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The Washington times., 1927-12-05
TEMP
DENIED BY
SINCLAIR
BY GEORGE DURNo

AAN4sAN4@ 80 4s4N0 VS.
A blanket denial that Any
action whichcould be construed
as criminal contempt had been
committed by William J. Burns,
or any of his agents, was filed
with Justice Siddons today, as
the contempt trial of Burns,
Harry F. Sinclair, and their as
sociates got under way.
Nothing Improper
Burns declared there was moth
ing improper in the surveillance
of the jurors in the Fall-Sinclair
trial, because none of the jurors
were approached in any way.
There was no attempt to ''bribe,
modest, intimidate or influence
said jurors" his answer asserted.
Denies Affidavit Charge
Burns further denied he lad any.
thing to do with the making of the
ANNASC oALAOdNAI NY " IllldIII
lin, Burns agent who turned Gov.
eminent informer. This affidavit
had alleged that Juror Norman Glass
cock had been in conversation with
an assistant to the Attorney General.
Sinclair admitted he had caused
III. Mason Day, one of his oil
company officials to engage the
Burns agency to watch the jury
but only to safeguard his interests
and see that no one attempted to
tamper with the jurors.
The Sinclair brief challenged the
jurisdiction Of the court and said
the Government had no case.
He denied he had instructed
Sheldon Clark, of Chicago. vice
president of the Sinclair Refining
Company, to engage Burns opera.
tives.
Contact Men"
Day and Clark jointly are
charged with having been ICON.
tact men" between the Burns
agency and their chief.
Charles L. Veitsch, Baltimore
manager for Burns, stated in his
brief that his only connection with
the case had been to bring $1,000
In cash to Washington to defray
the expenses and salaries of the
private detectives. He said he knew
nothing Of the nature of the opera.
ton.
The brief of w. Sherman Burns
set forth H. Mason Day by long
distance phone, had engaged his
agency, but he further asserted his
agents had been instructed only to
ascertain whether any one was fol-
lowing. or tampering with the oil
jury. They were specifically told
not to approach or talk to the
jurors, It was stated.
Clark Denies All
Sheldon Clark. vice president of
the Sinclair Refining Company,
entered a blanket denial of any CON
nection with the case. He said he
had never been given any instruc-
tons by Sinclair, did not know the
Burns Agency was doing any work
Continued on Page 8, Column S.
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SLow Count Robbed
Him, Says Dempsey

JGek Dempsey that Referee Barry hadn't sfered from
etrcGto OF the arm" he about
nnmsy at Chicago he would haze by Knockout He
boTTy sent nam to has then
only then did he begin picked an the
count IN accordance aOh the Illinois rules didn't says Jack
v neutral count Barn.
Cah" hearing AT ANY TIME NM first nosoedoe came ATER
lie FIGHT "A referees job ENFORCE EXISTING RULES
NOT CREATE NEW ONES" N'
By JACK DEMPSEY
King Feature
NEW YORK Dec. 5-Ever since Gene Tunnev and foobt
II out IN Chicago have heard said or seen it written:
stupidity in failing to go to neutral corner
cost him the championship
Up TO this moment | have not attempted to make any
oetaed answer to those comments felt that if stepped
out and attempted it, without any reasonable rovoct;or
tnat 1t would be construed "squawk'
Continued Page 49, Column ~
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MRS. L1LL1ENDAHL AND ALFRED

today took the witness stand in
her own defense.
Dressed in deepest mourning,
Mrs. Lilliendahl at first
answered the questions Of her
counsel in a quiet and COM
posed manner, telling. Of her
marriage to the aged doctor,
and of his constant need Of her
care. Then, her voice breaking
and tears streaming down her
face, the widow told of the day
on which her husband was
killed, September Is.
Tells Of Last Drive
In a low voice, hesitant with
emotion, she told of driving out
of the village with her husband
shortly after II o'clock. Twenty
five miles out, they reached Great
Cedar Swamp, where, she said,
the doctor expressed the wish to
some day see if we can get
through there"
suddenly two negroes jumped
on the car" she said. THE next
| knew We were in little lane.
don't know whether I drove the
car In there or not. l don't know
how we got In there.
Il recall that the doctor had once
told me never to risist a hold.up-
that my life was too dear to him.
Then one f the negroes grabbed
me by the front OF the dress and
dragged me out of the car. There
was a shot," Here the widow broke
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
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ENRAGED BY STEPDAUGHTER.
REMUS ASSAILS HER

He also launched into a bitter
TRADE against a special writer for a
New York newspaper for alleged
preJudicial articles he had written
concerning the trial.
He passed APP to the court, copies
of the writer's story which had been
published in a CINCINNATI news.
paper.
Continued on PAGE 2. Column 81
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Of.
SENATORS
BLOCKED

By GEORGE B. HOLMES
e, The SIush fund battle broke
with dramatic suddenness In the
Senate this afternoon when TIA
right Of both SenatOr-elect Frank
l.. Smith R.) OF Illinois. and
SenatOr-eIect william s. Ware nm
of Pennsylvania, to take their
Senatorial Oaths was Challenged.
The two Senators-eIect Were
barred literally at the door Of
the Senate as they were chaI.
Ienged the moment they appeared
before Vice President Dawes to
take their oaths of office. As a
result of the challenges, both men
were forced to stand aside while
thirty other SenatOrs-eIect, chosen
last November, were sworn into
office.
Boiling with insurgency and
seething with politics, big and
little, the new SEVENTEEN Con.
gress met here today for i
tempestuous six-month session
that will run straight into the
national conventions next June.
Uncertainty and uneasiness
filled the air as the session
got under way, for not even
the so-called leaders cared to
predict with any degree of con.
fldence just what may come
out of this session.
Boisterous Session Seen
All the elements that contribute
to cantankerous and boisterou9
session are present.
This session may be the in.
cubator that will produce the next
President.
The parties are about evenly
divided, and leadership is titular
rather than actual.
1t is. in brief. a. session in which
anything may happen-or nothing.
IL is improbable, however, that
The session will produce any vast
amount Of legislation to add to the
already overburdened statute books.
Sessions converting on the eve OF
Presidential elections rarely do.
Legislation Listed
Neither do sessions wherein thu
parties are about evenly divided-
the membership cannot spare time
from fighting to perform the ground.
TURN OVER
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Jersey Widow
Weeps On
Stand

By International News Service
MAYS LANDING, N. j.
Dec. 5.-Mrs. Margaret .Lillien-
dahl, on trial here with Willis
Beach, her alleged paramount,
for the murder Of her husband,
dump Over the Cutl
The Washington times., 1927-12-05
BY international News Service

CINCINNATI, Dec. 5.-His voice
ringing with indignation. George
Remus on trial for the murder of his
wife, 1mogene, rose in court today
and made a motion that the author
ri q statement signed by Ruth
Remus. daughter Of the slain
lmosene Remus, be cited for con-
tempt Of court.
The Washington times., 1927-12-05

Give Musical Instrument for Christ
mas see the gifts offered by the
Musical Shops advertised in the ''Who's
Who" Columns.
The Washington times., 1927-12-05

christmas suggests the printing IF
'ChFistmas Greeting Cards'' and
ne suggest che NE 0f the reliable
printer whose service "a announced In
the "WhO's Whs' Columns today,
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
PUTNAM'S NEXT MAYOR

NlE made in this issue by Mayor Victor Chap
 deane declaring that he positively will not again be can ddae office Mayor will not unexpectedly to those Chapdeane feels that he has served city sufficiently his office and that the time has for take his place Mir Chapdeane has been good his choice by both parties for second erm n spite of his nnwngness run nGcation of his popularity Patriot sincerely hopes that o fill the vacancy created by Mr Ghapdelaues the parties will again unite in the choice of Il single candidate and that that candidate will be Alderman Charles Richard. While the discus ding the watewor problem The Patriot not at a in accord Richard and his eewmembers of the spe eal of the Common Council We believe that as Mayor the city produce better man Chapdeanes frequent absences from Putnam Mr Rich ard already ample experience acting Mayor He has performed his duties member of the Council with meeu ous care enthusiastic and energetic attention to every problem
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
ITS UP TO THE VOTERS l!

VHE deplorale spectacle o the continued wrangng of those members of he Common Council. who appointed q special ha body the efforts of the Board Water carry the vote of the ci- adequate works plant is sorry sight augrs III for of city and for speedily expedousy carrying the important undertaking that has confronted the citizens the past years
 We believe safely say that all good citizens of Put losing patience and becoming disgused with this dis play petty feeling may prompting these a- they working safeguard the of the citizens and taxpayers hollow words view of their actions their themselves the functions clearly belonging the Commissioners Their criticism is wholly destructive They have never publicly offered the Commissioners word of couragement rendered hepfu suggestion There have been none bu coupled with insnuaons that the the Board of Water Commissioners known to all unmpeaehahc character have dire purpose in going wh their ardaous task To them best
 long the Common Council had the resgnauons of the Board Water Commissioners before them If they questioned judgment fitness handle important undertaking and wished To handle themselves resgnaons should have been accepted The resgnaons rejected Thus these aldermen who now letting loose such trade against the Commissioners evidenced her complete their integrity and ability to handle safe y the project Why that confidence and support has been withdrawn is enigma to the people of Putnam
 Certain is that satisfactory result can be expected or will obtained f the Board of Water Commissioners and members Common Council. apparently unaeraby opposed way Board unconing, to work to- gether the other body have free hand o the ee there will be deadlock and fl will be The citizens who suffer thereby
 Putnam have confidence n he members of the Board of Water Commissioners Alexander Gilman, IIerber j. Smith Chester M Elliott they may show il by going the special et} meeting @ b. held October lth and supporting If citizens fa ta support the Water Gom nis5ioners then their endeasur ineuu board will b. handicapped to make good work next 10 Impossible
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
THE POLITICAL WEEK

TATE politics may remained somewhat in status - quo this week following Eight Demo cratic Republican, and eight Republican towns went Democratic That that and there wasn't any MT. Roraback was the White House conference ot leaders but was breakfast He declined The astue Republican leader gave his usual completely non-eemmt an swers to the varied queries of newspapermen.
 Nationally. the political pot boiled but tepidy, In New York State Col Theodore Roosevelt lifted voice at Republican State Convention in regretabe personalities and graft Governor Smith Mir Roose ve speech not the first Of the sort that he has made It was actes undoubtedly will bring good Republicans the Smith banner Republicans worn out with the mls management their party the Empire State, and little bit with the hollow but noome words of leaders of Col Roosevelt k At Washington MT Coolidge still did not choose but the political tide for the nomination waved from him and him again. In fact little of importance occurred MT Coolidge of spoke kind words of MT Hoover and the Red Cross both of whom deserved his tribute.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
APPLICATION TO SELL
 REAL ESTATE

District of Woodstock, ss. Court of Probate. October :. 1927. Estate of Mary NJ. Robba late of Woodstock in said Districi deceased The Ad- ministrator having applied for an or der autherizinE md empowering him to sell an undivided interest in and to certain real estate belonging 10 said estate. situated G the Town of Ash ford Connecticut. as application on file fully appear 0RDEREp-That the 18th day o| October. 1927. at 9.3o o'clock in the fen0Un at the Court of Probate in Woaa-teek. be and the same is assigned for nearing on the fore going application. and this Court di- reets the Adm trator to cite all per sons interested therein te appear at said time and flaee by publishing this order of naiiee once in some news paper having a circulation in said Dis triet. and by posting q copy on the public sign-post m the Town of Wood stock where tn deceased last dwelt, at least s day before said day of hearing. and retHrH make to this Court of the notice given. ROBERT F.. HARRIS, Judge 40
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
RE SOLUTIONS

\ the regular meeting If the No. mans Relief Corps No. 3s. held Tues day Sept 27. 1927. the following reso lntigns were adopted.
 Whereas. Our Heavenly Father 1T His infinite wisdom has seen ii to re move from our midst our dedsl be. loved sister and Past President. there lore. be it.
 Resolved, That in the death of Mrs. Mary J. Wright. We have lost loyal and faithful member, one who has ever been willing to do her part in the 9erk If the Order. wogk 2hjcb she was exceptionally well fitted for both by her natural gifts. and because she ~as ever ready te render aid to the Order While her gain r. our loss we hoW tu the will of God. Be t fur thef
 Resolved That. our ae.ae,t sym. pafhY be extended to he famil9 and relatives If thp dectl i, iu theu aGflefiaH and that this testimonial of gmHathe and s5rrdW nc published H fbe iocai paper ani i eops e6i ta Ter ram.is and T eaas sHt=ae H=aH fHe feror8s 0f the Order
 NRS. LILLE r. EEAGH
 MRS SADIE r TALBOT
 MRS EIIA N WOOD.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
APPLICATION TO SELL REAL. ESTATE

District of Woodstock, s. Court of Probate, October 1. 1927 Estate of Gustaf $. Johnson. late of Woodstock, in said District, deceased The Ad- ministrator having applied for an or der authorizing and empowering him to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate as per application on file more fully appears. ORDERED That the l4th day of October. 1927, at I 50 clock in the afternoon. at the Court of Probate in Woodstock. be and the same Is assigned for a hearing on the foregoing application. and this Court directs the Administrator te cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place by publishing this order of notice in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and posting a copy on the public sign post in the Town of Woodstock where the deceased last dwelt. at least s days before said day of hearing. and return make to this Court of the notice given. ROBERT F. HARRIS, Judge
 40
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
NOTICE
 SPECIAL City Meeting

RESOLVED That Spee.al City Meeting be he8a at the Municipal EHlldIHE iH tho fl6F of Putnam en thu ittb day ut 0e-adtr la23 ut niir O. clock iu he foraau fa see # tHe titE
 7ata to dItalt fbe Board ui 8atef Hmmissianel af the City of Putnam ta construct additions ta thg water Wark as Inc eits au the wet sId. ef Hbe 3WnrhauE River. sn that such ad= dit1dn5 together with the additions au- tHefz q bH che City at the Special C5Gg Meeting held au the i2th day 8f July. l927. Nill be in substantial aes earlaucp with thc complete plans and recommendations ef the Water Com mssianers now nn file in tho city clerk ntlicl uumoditied; the same c. be paid for aut of the appropriation df 0up Hundred and Thirty five Thou sand Doliars lSI35 000@ nude by the City of Putnam al said special City Meeting held on the l2th day of July 1927.
 The Veie shall be taken by ballot and the ballot box shall be open from nine clock m the forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon, and the ques- tion to be voted upon shall be as fol- lews
 VOTED That the Board of Wa Ter Commissioners is hereby directed tn construct additions the water works of the city. renew the services and purchase additional equipment to be used in connection herewith on the west side of the Quinebaug River, so that such additions together with the additions authorized by the City at the Special City Meeting held on the l2th day of July, 1927. will be in substan- tial accordance with the complete plans and recommendation of the Water Commissioners now on file in thc city clerks office unmedifed; the same e De paid for out of the appro= priatjon If One Hundred and Thirty five Thousand Dollars (S135.0001 made bv the City of Putnam at said special City Meeting held on the 18th day of tuiy, 1927
 Those jn favor of said vote shall east ballot with the word Yes writ ten or printed thereon. and those op- posed e said vote shall cast ballot with the word "No" written or print cd thereon
 VICTOR GHAPDEIAfNE,
 Mayor. Attest
 THOMAS P. RYAN.
 City Clerk
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT

District of Woodstock. ss Court 9f Probate, October $. 1927 Estate of Ellen N Howard late of Aead
 9aek sad District, deceased The Admin trataf having exhibited hls ad
 mlHistratian account with said estate ta tins Court far allowance. it Is OR. DEEEb That the 18th day of Octo- ber. lg2T at o'clock in the after noon. at tHe Probate Court u Wood stock be- and tfsas4a igned for g hearing on thr allowance 4f aid ad- n HistratiuH account R4th sand estate. and this Court diract- tha Adminis- frator Co cite all peH=H#= interested therein to appear at sad Iime and place, by fablahlng this order lme newspaper having a circulation VI sand District. and by posting eaHg oH the public sieH-p0st in the Town of Wood stock where the dee ased Inst dWeit
 ROBERT F. HARRIS. Judge. 10
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas. Our Heavenly Father in His Infinite Wisdom has seen fit to call to her reward our beloved Sister. Mary j. Wright. and
 Whereas. By her death our Lodge has lost faithful member, therefore be lt
 Resolved. That we the members of Mizpah Rebekah Lodge, No. B. of Putnam, Conn. do express our sincere sorrow at the loss of our worthy Sis ter, and extend to her husband and family our deepest sympathy in this their hour of bereavement, and be it further
 Resolved. That the Charter of the Lodge be draped for thirty days. and that these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Lodge and copy be sent 10 the family of the deceased, and that they also be published in the Putnam Patriot.
 MARGARET MCCULLOUGH
 SARAH CLIFFORD
 IDA NHITELi
 Committee on Resolutions,
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
RESOLUTIONS

At the regular meeting of the Wo- man Relief Corps. No. &. held Tues day Sept 27. 1927. the following res olutiBus were adopted
 Whereas, Our Heavenly Father of the Universe. has seen ii to remove from our midst our late sister. Mrs Louisa Robbins.
 Resolved By the Woman's Relief Corps No 3a, while wc bow in humble submission to the will of the Most High. we do net the less mourn for our sister who has been taken from Us. She was ever ready proffer the hand of aid. and the voice Of sym pathy to the needy and distressed.
 Resolved The heartfelt sympathy af the Order be extended to the hus- haud and sister.
 Resolved That these resolutions be spread upon tho records of the order and copy. thereof. be trans m tied 70 the husband and sister. and be Inserted ia the Putnam paper
 MRS LILLE F LEACH
 MRS. SADIE E. TALBOT.
 MRS. ELLA W WOOD.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
RESOLUTIONS

Nhfa8= Chr Heavenly Father in II Infinite Wisdom has seen tIt e tIi td htf toward our beloved Sister. Carrie F Hine and
 Whereas. Bz her death oHtr Ledge has last faithfui member therefore be il
 Resolved. That we. the members of Mzpab Rebekah Ladge. No a3, of Putnam. Conn. do express our sincere sorrow at the loss of our worthy Sis ter. and extend to her husband and family our deepest sympathy in this their hour af bereavement. and hp t further
 Resolved That the Charter of the Lodge be draped for thirty days. and that these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Lodge and copy be sent to the family of the deceased, and that they also be published in the Putnam Patriot
 MARGARET MeCIlLL0CH
 SARAH CLIFFORD
 IDA WHfTEEY
 Committee on Resolutions.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
card of Thank.

The undersigned wish to express their heartfelt thanks and deep ap- l4feclstiou for tha many aets of kind- ness, the word at comfort. and the q mHafhy. during the recent afiictiaa n tte loss uf fIus- band s8n. anu brother. lt hard. by
 words, to tell baR deeply tbe great kindness howH t} 1eighbars, friends and acquaintance has touched us- Every one was mos kind and thought fal and 8e ba feeling Of profound gratitude in m ng this public ae- knoWletiament also wish C. thank thase who sent =ldn beautiful flowers, to the ofiicia and employees of the Bedding Fl miHs8E eempauy. espec al- ly as well as zach individual. The great kindHe- aur friends ln our hour of sorran Will never be forgot
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
UNNECESSARY RAILROAD DIN

ISN'T something that be done by the New Haven rail
 pad to lessen least the internal night noises created atnam by passing rans In the nature of things railroads
 ost of the he country through the cen of cities and This ii itself unavoidable nuisance obstruction Also ism possible for train to pass with ueness of a Trans admittedly noisy But has increased here within the last years attendant
 the usual seepdesroying racket of the passing trains
 cannot be wholly necessary. Sudden blasts of steam. and snorng jerking o the back and forth explosive rom the whistle all this be absolutely in the hours of the night the very heart of the city residential section? Situated cup the hills this noise be- cnes an abomnaon It to become used o
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-l925 Ford coach. ap- right mahogany phonograph with 50 records. 100 piece dinner set. 3 bureaus, , beds. kitchen table. chairs and stove, etc. Also one pair boys new shoes. size |. Come ready to buy at your own reason able price. Everything perfect. M. BATES, near George Keaeh's. North Ashford, Conn. 40-tf
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
MRS. ROBERT (. SANDS MRS MARY <. SANDS MRS. THOMAS GOBLE
c,J of Thanks

With heartfelt appreciation We ae knowledge tn Hud and sympathetic deeds and word extended to Us ln oui great bereavement: also the many beautiful flower sent.
 Mir. and Nr= Marcus E Morse
 Mir. and Mrs. Carl (. Morse
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06

FOR sALE-l92s Chevrolet coach and Cass washing machine. made by Service Appliance Co. Right re- served to reject any or all offers. Price S6S5. Don't wait. \ rare opportunity. JERRY LABBY, agent Gass washing machine and Eureka vacuum cleaners, 2l Canal street Telephone 605-2 40s
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
BOSTON GARAGE
USED CARS
" holesale and Retail

Wholesale and Retail
  1924 Chevrolet I-Rass. Coupe $17o 1919 Ford Delivery 20 ig22 Buck Roadster 220 1921 Nash Touring loo 1921 Cadillac Sedan 370 1923 Chevrolet Touring 90 1929 Hupmobile Touring i30 1924 Ford Coupe i60 1924 Maxwell Touring Ills 1923 Chandler Sport Touring 360 1928 Studebaker Sport Road
 Ster $40 1920 Hudson Coupe i05 1924 Oldsmoble Sport Tour
 ing iS0 Come look them over, and what you don't see ask for; We have 1t.
 Telephone 1892, 1928. Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06

FOR SALE-An eight room Ill mo- dern improvement house al ~ Bradley St. Situated in the Dsst residential section of the city Three minutes walk to puoiie school R. R. station and business center. Price for a quick sale. Good terms. For further pafucl- lars address MIR. c. T. M0NGEoN' 355 Putnam St. Bridgeport. conn
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06

the passing train To the careless and outrageous ac ompanyng noise the most hardened sleeper is likely become If the railroad itself is lacking in con-
 sleeping residents the citizens should awake them selves action which would eliminate part of this grow ing nuisance.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-06
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-20o Red Rhode Island Pullets. price reasonable. JOSEPH kUBASkA. R. F. D. No. 3. Put nam Conn. near Gary schoolhouse.
 40-42s FOR SALE-Small pigs. VERNON STILES INN, Thompson, Conn. Telephone 73-3. 40