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Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18

The common council met Tuesday evening and made up the annual bud get. The total recommendations amount Co S58. 600. This is only Sl.- 300 more than year ago. On ae- count of an increase in the grand list this year the council felt that no in- crease in the tax rate will be neces- sary and recommend 9 l-2 mil tax with an additional 1-2 mill sewer tax. This is the same as last year. In order to keep the approprias ton within limits that would allow of the same tax rate the greatest eco nomy had Co be exercised. An in- crease in the appropriation of Si,O00 for the fire department was necessary to meet present demands as was an increase of $500 in the police depart ment appropriation. The city court appropriation was increased $500 The only reduction was in the general expense account which was pared $500.
 Before the matter of appropria, tions was taken up a petition signed by Ray Bosworth and about thirty others was read asking that a fire alarm extension from Box near the Day kimball hospital be installed se that an alarm of fire may be runs from within the hospital and from any floor.
 This brought up the recommenda tion for a box near the gas house aud q Co saAs F4sa 5Haaas fr44 would cost approximately S4o0.O0.
 Extra Expense
 When the appropriation for the fire department was taken up Acting Mayor Richard called attention bo this extra expense and also t0 ths recommendation of the fire chief fel the purchase of 1000 feet of ne# hose. There is also bill for repairs to the Hook < Ladder truck autHiand ing and new plates have he6a order cd for the battery service at coat of $500.
 Fire Chief Thurston explained to Che council the necessity for new hose He said. in response to inquiry, that the department could get along for the time being with 1000 feet but this would not give enough new hose as reserve to refill the hose trucks. After considerable discussion it was voted to appropriate Sl0,000 for the fire department. This is the same amount appropriated in 1925 but is SI ,000 more than appropriated last year.
 It was shown that there is deficit in the police department approprin tion for the year of about $63S. This appropriation was increased from Sii.50 to $i2.000.
 The appropriation for the city court also showed a deficit The amount is about s#00, as of March 1, and the appropriation was increased from S2,- zoo to $2. 300.
 The highway department appropria' ton showed a small surplus and the
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18

Fraternally MT. Gilpatrie became a member of all of the Masonic bodies including the Mystic Shrine. He also affiliated with the Elks, Odd Fellows, and Royal Areanum, and was a mem Der of the Congregational church.
 October 10, 1905. MT. Gilpatfie married Miss Irene T. Wheelock who, with three children, daughter and two sons, survive. He also leaves his mother, who resides on Fremont street, and two brothers. Walter, of White Plains, N. Y. and F. Raymond Gilpatric of New Britain.
 The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. c. W. Gilpatrie. Ere mont street, Saturday afternoon at four o'clock and will be private. Burial will be in the Grove Street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
q. HAROLD GILPATRIC
 DIES AFTER SHOCK
Attack Monday Renders Him unconscious.-Death Fol
 lows Early Wednesday
Farmer State Treasurer and Bank
 Cashier

z Harold Gilpatric of this city died Wednesday morning about 7 o'clock. Ward that he had suffered a shock and ..ss in a critical condition was receiv- ej bv relatives in Putnam Monday. [, yas stated that the attack left him a,eonscious and no hope was held out .Lst bs would recover. Word received Wednesday, morning that he had pass ed away at an early hour came as no
 Az soon as il was learned that Mir. ciInatric had been stricken, his broth ~ Waiter Gilpatric of New York, left "a on to his bedside. He did not reach Atlanta before the end, but was there "a fake charge of the body and to es- cort it to Putnam.
 C Harold Gilpatric was former s+ate treasurer and cashier of the First National Bank of Putnam. He was one of the most widely known men in the state of Connecticut, and was liked by all who knew him. He was always kindly, pleasant, generous to fault. and had many friends.
 Born In Warren, R. l.
 Mir. Gilpatric was nearly 46 years old. being born July 8, 1881, in War ren. R. L He had spent nearly all of his life in Putnam. His father, the late George W. Gilpatrie, was express agent at Warren, R. l., but in 1884 was transferred to Putnam and re- moved his family here. The son, Haf- old was then but three years old. Hie father continued as express agent at Putnam until 1910 when he resigned to enter business with IT. s. Whipple under the name of Whipple & Gilpat- He lumber and coal dealers. He died May 70 of last year.
 G Harold Gilpatrie attended the public schools of Putnam and the Put nam High school. from which he gra- dnated in the class of 1saa He ij1i- meIIafe1v entered ,he employ of the FHt National Bank as clerk. He rose rapidly from clerk to teller, to assist ant cashier and 70 cashier. being elect ed ta She most important office in the ine eUs.aH, January l5, 1908.
 Mir Giipatric gradually took on nF outside interests among them he.ne director If the Putnam Foundry t HBeHae Company. director of tho Putnam Anolen Company. president of che Paris lKentuckyl Water Com nauy and secretary of the Adrian Water Company of Adrian. Michigan. He was called upon many times to serve on committees having in charge movements for the benefit of the city and town and he never turned a deaf ear to the requests of his fellow townsmen when his assistance was re- quested
 Early In Politics
 Mr Gilpatric early took an interest h politics. He was stalwart Re plbliean and became the local leader q his party. His ability was reeogniz- d and he was chosen state central eommitteeman from the 2sth district sHd held the office for several terms. h 1918 he was elected state treasur- q, running well ahead of his ticket. he was reelected to the office in 1920 and 1923. being the only man ever elected three times state treas ursk
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18

Jane. youngest child of Mir. and Mrs. Edward ". Mullsn, Chapel street. who will be two years old Sun day. fell from second story bed room window to the ground, Thurs day afternoon, between three and four o'clock, and escaped without serious injury. There was just a scratch on the ehild's body but she suffered iron, shock. Apparently she was not seri- ouHly hurt.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
PUTNAM STUDENT IN
 THE QUEEN OF HEARTS,

Harold l.. Arnold. son of MT. and Mrs. C. D. Arnold. South Main street {, has been assigned a leading part in the play queen of Hearts to be given by the students of Hilton School. Hilton, N H., at the time of the Winter Carnival, Feb. 2l-22.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
THAT THE TRUTH
 MAY BE KNOWN
First False Step Due to Wretched Judgment.-
 No Evil Intent
Statement By Receiver George
 Nj. Coffin

Now that the earthly life of G. Harold Gilpatrie has come to a close 1t is perhaps appropriate that his fellow townsmen should have a plain and clear statement of facts as to his dealings with the First National Bank of Put nam which may clear up some misunderstanding and misappre- hension as to these.
 First. as to the amount of his misapplieation of funds there has been confusion. While the total of the banks claims against his bankrupt estate are about S700.- GOO. S426.000 of this represented the sum of funds misapplied in various ways. and this is the true measure of the misapplications. and not S700,000 or S1 100000, as has been announced from time to time
 The difference between $426,- 900 and $700,0 GOO Is represented by losses on loans made in the regular course of business and on loans made by him in violation of law.
 An anaylsis of the report of his examination a year ago made to the Referee in Bankruptcy pub lished at the time shows that of the $426,000 misapplied some S6O,000 represented items used for his personal benefit or for enterprises in which he had a personal interest. Against this s60,000 so used he paid into the bank some SS0.000 on two oeea- sions. and the trust has received from his bankrupt estate about S45.0 which added to the ESQ., GOO makes SIPS .000 paid in against S60.000 taken out for his personal benefit.
 First False Step
 The first step in this deplora- hle tragedy was taken in 1909 when he undertook to write of loss Of SIU.O00 on loans to the Pine Tree Worsted Company which had been made in a lawful way by the bank and for which he was in no W8g responsible. He was then only twentV-elght. and had been cashier for about year and instead of reporting it to the directors and having the loss written off against the profits of the bank. with the most wretrhed judgment he undertook to write t off by putting spurious paper in it's place.
 And as "the first step counts without evil intent in his heart or mind he got started on the wrong road which led to his un- doing and the great losses to all connected with the bank which ensued.
 Without any purpose or inten= ton to justify his wrong doing in any way. now that he has paid the full penalty of the law and life, these facts which may be relied on are given out to his fellow townsmen for their infor- nation and consideration.
 l. only remains to be added that in addition to the informa- tion given during his visit here year ago he has through core spondcnce cheerfully and fully furnished information asked for, letter of this kind dated Feb ruary 10th having just come to hand.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
Charles T. Thayer
 Breaks Bone Tn Foot

An operation for a broken bone his foot was performed on Charle. r. Thayer at the Day kimball Hos pital Saturday. Mr Thayer is em- pioyed by the s. \. E. Telephone Company and is also superintendent of Putnam's fire alarm system.
 The accident which caused the brok en bone happened last week while Mr Thayer was working in the Quadie section of the own of Thompson. He climbed down from a pole and when he put his foot upon the ground I rested on a round stone which rolled under his weight and the ankle turn. cd. An X-rsy picture disclosed tho fractured bone
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
FUNERAL OF G. HAROLD
 GILPATRIC TOMORROW

Walter Giipatric of New York i. on the way north with the body of his brother. c. Harold Gilpatric. He is expected to reach New York today and will start immediately for Put nam.
 The funeral, which will be private, will be held from the home of Mrs c. W. Gilpatrie, Fremont street, Sat urday afternoon at four o'clock, Rev James r. English of the Congrega. tional church officiating.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
Stores to Keep
 Open Good Friday

Ata meeting of merchants in the Chamber oE Commerce rooms, Mon day morning. it was decided that, be- ginning this year and continuing hereafter. the stores of the eily Will keep open all day Good Friday Here tofore the stores have closed half a day on this holiday.
 As the Sunday following Good Fri day is Easter Sunday and many peo- pie buy new clothing. hats, and haber- dashery. for the occasion, the mer. chants have felt for some time that they were losing business by closing for half a day at this time. Good Friday this year comes on April 18th
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
BABY. AGE ?, FALLS FROM
 SECOND STORY WINDOW

Jane and little boy playmate were playing in the bedroom There is a bed quite close Co the window. It IS thought that the children were romp- ing about on the bed and that the child put her foot over onto the win- dow sill, lost her balance, and topplet out
 The little boy ran to Mrs. Mullan and told her what had happened. She hurried to the child, took her into the housc. and called the doctor.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
Alvin s. Martin Cashier of Springfield, Vt, Bank

Alvin s. Martin of Boston. formerly If Putnam. has been elected cashier of the First National Bank of Spring field, VI NJ Martin resigned as ell er of the First National Bank of Putnam some years ago to accept n position with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. H. is graduate of Che Putnam EIieh school His wife was Miss Louise Neatherheud of Put nam. They have three children.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
GENERAL ALARM FOR
 A CHIMNEY FIRE

The fire department was called out between 8 and o'clock Monday evC 2 ming for a chimney fire on Woodstoek svenue. The first alarm was four bell alarm calling out the trnek A ter the fire truck had left heaaaaart- CTS someone needlessly rang m a general alarm from box 83 calling out the entire department. The re- cal was sounded as the fire was ex- tinguished without any damage
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
AT TAMPA FAIR

Word received from seleetman William P. Warren from Tampa, Fla, states that he Is visiting W. S. John son and that they have been attend ing the Tampa Fair.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
HEARLE-BAcKUs
Thompson Man to Marry Quebec
 Girl

Mir. and Mrs. F. W. Hearle of Beebe, Quebec. have announced the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Frances Currie Hearle to Lawrence Backus of Thompson.
 Mir. Backus is the enly son of Mir. and Mrs. F. s. Backus and is a gradu- ate of Putnam High school and Cush- ing Academy, He is now in the insur- ance business and is well known in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
BROKE RIGHT ARM
 PLAYING BASKET BALL

Miss Lillian Fisher. junior in the Putnam High school, member Of the girls basket ball team. broke her right arm on the court last Friday evening in the game with Rockville. She was taken to the Day Kimball Hospital where the fracture was set and then taken to her home in Pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18
MINsTRELs NET $500
Money Turned Over to D. A. R. and
 Parent Teacher Association

Five hundred dollars has been turn i'd over Co the Elizabeth Porter Put nam Chapter, D. A. R., and the Par Teacher Association as the result of the Community minstrels staged in the Bradley Theatre two weeks ago. In addition t0 this there is $12.79 be- ing held for a month in the event that any small bills have been overlooked.
 The total receipts from the enter tainment were S790.50. The expenses were S27771 The largest items of expense were for rent of the theatre, Sl00; printing and advertising S56.45: gifts and music, S33.59; or- ehestra, S27 00; flowers, Sll.00. and costumes, S30.10
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18

Mrs. Wallace Aldrieh is making a good recovery from her recent opera ton at the Day Kimbali Hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-18

Mrs. Thomas E. Bell is al the Day Kimhall Hospital again receiving fur- fher treatment
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16

perhaps printing
described sordd fictitious
typical incident that suspect that the
exoiaion
of hypocrisy in small towns -a5%
there for suppresn it the only
the Mercury for that month beyond the ability publisher
faroff succeeding could
greatly
Sinclair has announced that he is going Boston offer it for sale on the
publisher did will
will probably be discharged
nothing "On" We able muster
Probably
Then will be widely
the excited .itt - IS "t
valuable advertising them
established could wider
locality
Sinclair would be likely to write such
Mercury a
which Boon dstaste
the hypocrisy
aluIig
it involved the question could only create disgust
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
YOUTHFUL. BALL
PLAYERS GOING
GOOD AT PARK

| Fifty boys were out Tor play
ground baseball Wednesday after
noon. New boys are reporting every
day.
Some good <'kid" ball is being ex-
hibited. Wednesday the Lone Stars
played the Mohawks in a practice
game, the Mohawks winning 81.
Immediately following. The Lone
Stars -Mohawks game the Badgers
and Pirtleville White Sox staged a
real battle, in which the score does
not tell the real story. In spite or
the fact that the score was 3-3
against them the White Sox played
good brand OF ball, making two
double plays and a triple.
At 1:30 Thursday afternoon the
ArCners "a team from 10 10 Ii
years of age) will be on nand to
play any team that they can get to
play them.
At 2:3O the Mohawks and Lone
Stars will tangle again. And at 4
o'clock the Diamond Stars against
the Athletes
At 4:3O, Friday, Clinton Cary's
all high school team will play the
Pirtleville Border Pirates. These
teams are from Is to 10 years OF
age and promise to be very evenly
matched.
1t is hoped that more OF the older
boys will get out. 1t there are any
boys that belong to teams they
should report at once. And any
boys that don't belong to a team
and like to play baseball should re-
port TO the ball diamond and get
assigned to team at once rs play
ers are in demand on several teams.
H. Glenn Penny, director OF the
playground for boys, said.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
Revive Aviation Proposals

upon
flights of Colonel Lindbergh and Clarence Chamberm.
leading sanction of legion
Four
petitions containing
separate department
aeronauticsA officer
Third, additional funds extension of air mail service
achievements the
national defense will be
the political the session fails
a modern defense
with the consequent
that Colonel Mitchell his
people genuine program.
Coolidge will the aerial de-
program
a battlehp appropriation BILL
referendum the people the country
unanimously
a costly defense
could destroy at
million dollar batthp the The purchase
price
mprgnabe while the maintaining
s.@@
apprehended her
the position mistress of the air. .s~&
Recruiting officers that youthful imagination of the country
fnd feat Colonel Lndbergh that myriad
pIcations coming enlistment
will october Is special
probability the president
he
the
country nation
of natcnss
problems
especially
apply to the German empire
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
Loose Use Of Words

appears to in politics
radcaism" the implication that radical boil
shevik a
originate something the
of the rad
their operations
thirty that the idea income tax
unconstitutional by
operation
the
radicalm Today the railroads themselves
them bankruptcy through competition
by radicalsm.
years. its complexion
Servatism .-
foundaional would kill
proposed
pvi$on would be
between
eliminate the profits being
O
the the radicals
becoming blinded by red
radicals this country,
which direct attack
on interests.
will conservatism OF tomorrow
too fine
the prejudice the
be employed
reproach.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON.-It is an excellent
bet that Wayne B. Wheeler, the pro-
lific boss of the Anti-Saloon league
has already compiled a series OF
statements to shoot when General
Lincoln c. Andrews, the retiring
"dry czar," begins to tell what he
considers the truth about prohibi-
ton.
Beyond doubt, Andrews will write
the story of his career as chief en-
forcer and incidentally outline his
conclusions.
No one can predict just what An
drews will tell the world, but the
Anti Saloon league fears the worst.
1t can hardly feel any other way, in
view of it's violent enmity toward
Andrews and it's conviction that he
was never at heart supporter of
the Volstead act
The other day in New York news
paperman asked Andrews if he
thought that prohibition could be
enforced. Andrews, it is reported,
did not reply He still holds office,
despite the leagues desire to push
him out before his resignation takes
effect on August l.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
WASHINGTON a.
LETTER SKI

Out of office, Andrews probably
will be as sincere as he has been
on the job, but he is not likely to
be tongue-tied He will be in po-
sition to make startling disclosures
and, within the limits of decency and
ia sense Of honor, he may be expected
to do So
Despite Anti-Saloon league misgiv-
in9s, it is quite possible that An.
drews will suggest constructive pro-
gram for enforcement.
Rumors are revived that Governor
General Leonard Wood, returning
here from the Philippines, and Am
bassador Sheffield, returning from
Mexico, are going to resign.
Sheffields resignation is the more
probable. He has made q hit with
the representatives of foreign oil in
terests in Mexico City, but apparently
is unpopular with the Mexican gov
ernment and Mexican people, who
credit him with causing much of last
years unpleasantness between our re-
public and theirs. Inasmuch as this
unpleaSantness has largely given way
to certain surface appearance of
amity, it is not unreasonable to sup
pose that Sheffield may be replaced
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
WHY HE'S LUCKY
(Tucson starr

his being kissed
pretty girl old maid
him popular
emotional OF woman
anything spoil that feeling Book
station platform The the hero OF the
inflicted
willing make him the butt of its
continues eqay
especially is
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
Caught on the Wing

Clarence H. Buddington, st.
Louis Driving west, 1 have met
many motorists on the highways
who do not dim their lights on
the mountain roads. 1t is bad
enough to drive with glaring
headlights on good road. In
the mountain sections, where
roads are narrow and winding, it
is almost a crime. I believe of
ficials of New Mexico and Arizona
should take steps to reduce this
danger"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16

Earl L. Hatfield, Lowell: ut
looks as though the recent
threatened revolution in Mexico
is not going to materialize. 1t
will be well if it does not. Mexico
has been torn asunder by too
many revolutions and disturbances
in the past few years. That is
one reason why the country is
not in a more prosperous condition
today"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES ]. MONTAGUE
THE AVERAGE MAN
Who is found by science to be dull
prejudiced, superstitious
greedy and lazy.

Who is found by science to be dU
prejudiced, Superstitious
greedy and lazy.
The average man is lazy,
He won't do what he ought
His intellect is hazy,
He seldom has thought,
He has no love for learning,
He works by fits and starts,
He has no views concerning
The sciences and arts.
He spurns the pathways leading
Ambitions arduous way,
He has no taste for reading
He's fond of vain display,
He's filled with superstition,
FEe loves to rave. and rant m
In idle repetition
OF other peoples can't.
He has small education,
He is a Sullen lout
Whose trifling occupation
Is all he cares about.
And yet he's disputatiouS-
He thinks he's always right,
And ugly and pugnacious
And spelling for a fight.
The average man is wholly
Concentered in himself,
His thoughts are always solely
On sports, or danes, or pelf.
He's mean and low and hateful
He lacks real pep and vim,
Let's you and I be grateful
That we are not like him.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
Abe Martin

A hick town is a town where
nothin' ever happens but apple
week. Next t. smallpox, ther
hain't nothin' that'll keep people
away from you like havin' tn
reputation o. bein' intellectual.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16

by man more acceptable to the
MeXicanS.
1t must be admitted that General
Wood is no national idol to the
Filipino people, but the Philippines
are a possession and not supposedly
friendly and neighboring sovereign
state If the administration is in
accord with Wood and his work, it
presumably will try to keep him in
Manila
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
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THOSE NECKTIES

THOSE NECKTIES
AS though not properly punished
at Christmas time, father now has to
go through the added torment of
Fathers Day
A Rotarian presented King Albert
with box of cigars. Nominations
are now in order.
hammer 80 years old, worn by
$50 million blows, was found re-
Gently. We are wondering if they
finally got that picture hung Just
where friend wife wanted it.
American soldiers are brave in
battle, say the Australians. Some
Yankee doughboy is just the one who
could drive a pleasure launch across
the Detroit river and get there alive.
Chamberlin and Levine never NAV
equal Lindberghs glory, but look what
they did for Ambassador Schurman!
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, Inc)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16
JEALOUS

JEALOUS a
Lindbergh is popular with all peo-
pies but the Chinese, whom he. kept
off the first page for nearly three
weeks
Copyright, 1927, Bell Syndicate, Inc)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16

Joe Westcoat of the shoe de-
partment of the G. c. store left
yesterday for Los Angeles on his
vacation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16

Mrs. Mary Sullivan left yester-
day for Texas, summoned there
by the illness of her son.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-16

Mrs. S. F. Dubs and four chill
dren were passengers yesterday
for the coast.