davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
CROWN CORK OFFERING.

NEW YORk, December - A0,~~s
Public Offering viii be- made Tuesday
Of ab,IIb shares uf Crown Cork n Seni
Co. Inc, cumulative preferred stock,
which will pay annual dividends Of
t2,f0 IA share and viii have attached
warrants emitting ia" holder 10 one
tifth ~ u share OF common stock.
The Offering will be made at 1a9.b0 u
unit The stock represents the bal
ance of The total authorized issue or
I4b 800 shares not taken by stock
holders Of New Process Cork to. Inc.
and Crown Cork Il Seal Go tho com.
pa MES composing Crown Cork n seal
Co Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

KEW YORK, JeoAn4bsr - IN ~-
tgase York Stork BkGhanse. It's
"a, haFEei, EottJH Exchange 1t1a
"a ,,,l,ar securities bHd cDnjnpdlI's
,Afats VIII be cjDk.d unUi Idesfa y
, ,ha ChTisiiuae toiiaBy. Tbs baHks
"a wtll he closed an biDnday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

Seville, Spain. viii spend more than
~ 900 900 an It's new airport for the
astllls husnVS Allss AllsbIp nnss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
IRON MERGER PROGRESSING.

NEW YORK, December 2i Up
Youngstown dispatches say progress
is being made in plans to consolidate
n group Of merchant pig-iron makers
operating in the Mahoning and She
mango Valleys. Sponsors of the NOR
ger assert one strong central com
pany would do much 10 stabilize cor
djtions In the iron trade while ro,l
ing mills Of valley steel properties VIII
suspend to a large extent over the
Christmas holiday. resuming Tunsda
some units, operating on rush orders.
will be- active, beginning Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

A,,,otnulyj3es from Germany. Ausi' IN
go TtslY csc tKpsc ted ~ enter tie
.na,,rancs rHce acFOss the Aips "a
Milan 20 tienIa he&l ANE 4sli
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
INCOME IS SMALLER.

NEW YORK. December - Np,
November net operating inoomo Of
tho Chicago. St. Paul. Minneapolis Il
Omaha fell to sils,oib from sahs Ads
IN NoVember last Year and for II
months this year Ia t1,af0.2as from
" .hJD aii ~ tbs 1870 corresponding
period,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
Markets at a Glance

Aypw YORK ~ 55tDcks strong.
..saiaua steel PRODUCTS ~ efeIto1 aDais
- .,.,.,gs IT, tecofd high BphGE Hpi"t1
sek's new 'ffeiHEs 31bJp.o9H
yoyeign exchanges Fiea93, s'"i ing
sljghtly lower. r"'lDn ana c"ifes
closed . ..a.,. ..
e.,s.A ext,Jft demand. Corn barely
psy. rrs weather Southwest Cat.
= steady. Hogs steady.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
TRIO BOY CRIMINALS
 BROUGHT TO PUTNAM
DIES WHILE DRIVING
Joseph F. Smith Stricken While At Winter Home In Talla-
 hassee, Fla.

Joseph F. Smith of Pomfret, we'll known in that town and in Putnam, died suddenly from an acute heart att tack at his winter home in Tallahas- see. Florida. January r. Mrs, Smith accompanied the body north, and the funeral was held in Hartford last Fri day.
 Mr. Smith was a man of robust ap- pearanee and was apparently in his usual good health He was driving his automobile when he suddenly be- came unconscious. He died in few minutes without regaining conscious ness.
 Mir. and Mrs. Smith for a number Of summers have conducted an ice cream parlor and tea room on the state road not far from Pomfret station. They spent the winters in the south. Be sides his wife. Mrs. Bertha Lowry Smith. Mir Smith leaves a sister in New York.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
ENSIGN GREEN WEDS
 LIEUT.. KNIFFEN
Marriage Solemnized At Lynn, Mass, Barracks, Wednes-
 day Evening
Couple Will Come 10 Putnam Afte,
 Wedding Trip

Ensign Jabez Green. in charge Of the Putnam district of the Salvation Army. and Lieutenant Ruth M knif- fen of Skowhegan. Me. were married Wednesday evening by Provisional commander Stanley Marshall at the Salvation Army Barracks at Lynn, Mass. The wedding. including greet ings for the couple following the eere- mony. was arranged by Commander Amos Strickland of the Lynn corps. Ensign and Mrs. Green left for a wed ding trip. following which they will return Co Putnam.
 Miss kniffin was born in Peugh- keepsie, N. T., and graduated from the high school in that city In is9I she received her degree from the Sal vation Army Training College in New York City. became an officer in June, 1925. and was assigned to Skowhegan.
 Ensign Green was born in Burling ton. Newfoundland became connected with the Salvation Army in 1916. and was appointed an officer the following year. After having seven appoint. ments in Newfoundland. he was trans. ferred to the United States in August, l925, and after being in command of three corps was put in charge of the corps at Putnam Parents of the cau- pie are also members of the Army The wedding was the first in Lynn in which both principals were officers of the Army.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28

warned that he was storing up trouble Tor himself and promised Go destroy the piece of gambling apparatus. Sat urday afternoon the table was found tn use Girardi stating that he intend- ed to destroy 1t Sunday. Tt was talk en To the police station and locked in the cell room.
 While the Bucket of Blaoa D q, called was considered the worst of all gambling resorts that has existed m Putnam in years, the Hole in the Nali was nearly as notorious and had been under police surveillance tor some time. With the closing of th,s resort the police have made a considerable inroad on gambling plac- es in Putnam.
 In the city court, Monday morning. 9irardi plead guilty Go keeping a gambling resort. 1t was his third of- iense and all that his attorney could say in his behalf was that he has a family of eight children that would Dc thrown on the town if deprived et his support. Prosecuting Attorney Johnson recommended a fine of s5o and thirty day jail sentence which recommendation was adopted by Judge Geissler.
 Attorney Miron made plea for i lemeBcy saying that Girardi was I tempted and yielded to temntation to support his family. That he weuld lose hls license and could not reopen the place and that following his for mef arrest he had tried to sell out but could not find anyone to buy. He
 Continued on Page Ten)
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
Hole m The WaH" Dark As
 Bucket Of Blood" After Raid
VINCENT GlRARDI PROPRIETOR, RACES WITH TIME GETS JOB AT S2 DAY AND KEEPS OUT OF JAIL.
 THIRTEEN ENCOUNTERS PAY FINES
Only One Out of Fourteen Escapes Officer Sponcey
 Raid.-Home Made Crap Table Seized

"The Hole in the Wall, a gambling joint and pool room on Canal street. second in importance only to the Bucket of Bleod' on Livery street. has joined that more notorious resort and gone into oblivion. Just previous Co the moments that the place stopped functioning business was hourishing Its activities came Co q sudden end Saturday afternoon when fatroiman AlfUrie Sponcey, staged one-man raid and, single-handed. got the pro prietor and thirteen freqnenters G the police station. He did II with out commotion or drawing gun
 The police have had instructions to make periodical visits to local pool rooms and Saturday afternoon Pa Hole in the Wall" and found crap game in full operation. The proprie- tor of the place, Vincent Girardi. is an old offender and has given the DO, lice considerable trouble as persist. ent violator of the gambling law Sponeey took the names of all present except one man who escaped but was captured later He then ordered then to the police station and they arriv. ed soon afterward All but one fur nished bonds for appearance in the city court Monday morning.
 Built Gambling Table
 In making the rounds the police came upon Girardi several days be fore constructing green covered table with sides on fl to prevent thu dice shot in playing crap from eseap iug and rolling te the floor He Wal
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
BIG C. A. C. FAIR OPENS
 TOMORROW NIGHT

The Canadian Athletic Club bas plans all completed for their big fair winch opens in their club rooms on providence street tomorrow evening
 starting Saturday night the fair viii pe continued every night next week
 closing Saturday evening, Februarv D, with the distribution of n number of prizes. Special entertainment feat ures are planned for every night and there will be something to an,ase av- erXhody The public ia invited and will receive n warm welcome from cl,b members.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
INC RRIo sLE

Aiphonse LeClair. 1s. . former in- mate If the Children's Home. was con milted Go the Connecticut Sehool Tor Boys this week. He had left inc home and was working in Woodxtoek where he had several times been dis covered attempting to steal. He was ..-ll-- @lInan. money and without a home.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
ELOPE FROM PUTNAM
 MARRY IN WEBSTER
Miss Giselle Magnant Becomes Bride of Wilfred Dupre,
 Wednesday Morning
Run Away to Wed When Brides Par
 ents Refuse Consent

Eloping to Webster. Wednesday morning, because, 1t is understood the parents of the bride would not consent to her marriage, Miss Gis. elle Magnant, IS. clerk in the savings department of the Citizens National Bank. and Wilfred Dupre, 26. fore man in the Dean Pin factory, were married at 9.30 o'clock, Wednesday morning. at the Sacred Heart church Webster. The nuptial ceremony was performed by Err Durocher, who also celebrated the nuptial mass.
 The bride was attended by Mss Irene Beausoleil as bridesmaid and Marcel Paulhus acted as best man. Following the ceremony Mir. and Mrs Dupre left for a wedding trip to New York and Washington.
 It is understood that the brides parents not only refused to consent to the marriage but that the brides father had forbidden the prospective bridegroom the house. Friends of the couple watched the romance and willingly gave assistance in bringing about the wedding.
 Give Five Days Notice
 A marriage license was taken out in Webster to comply with the five days notice law, for in Massachus- etts girl eighteen does not need her parents consent The marriage in- tentions were published in a Webster newspaper but apparently did not come to the notice of the brides par ents Wednesday morning the bri- dal party took taxi to Webster where the wedding took place
 Both the bride and bridegroom are we'll known in Putnam and have a host of friends. The bride is a daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs Pierre Maenant. Church street. She is graduate of the Putnam High school and sue ceeded Miss Airline LeClair as clerk in the Citizens National Bank when Miss LeClair resigned her position to marry. She is also a teacher in the Putnam night school and was one If those who had made reserva. lions for the pilgrimage to Washing ton.
 Mir. Dupre is the son of Adelard Dapre of Sunnvside He enter cd the employ of the Dean Pin factory and has risen te the position of fore man
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
VALENTINE TEA AND
 A TURKEY SUPPER
Tables Reserved For Supper May Be Held Throughout
 the Evening
Sale Begins at 2 P. M.--Tes Poured
 Throughout

The annual Valentine Tea, an en. joyahle affair arranged each year by the Woman's Board of the Day Kim. ball Hospital, to raise funds for the hospital, will be held Saturday, Feb. ruary 12, Lincoln's Birthday. Through the kindness of Putnam Lodge Of Elks the tea will again be held in their room on Main street.
 The Valentine Tea was first held many years ago in eommemeration of the late Day Kimball. whose birthday fell on St. Valentines Day. IL has taken various forms since il was start ed and has broadened in scope and in attraetiveness with a correspendingly large financial success.
 One of the features of this year s Valentine Tea will be fine turkey supper to be served from 5.30 until 2 D. m. Tables may be reserved by indi- viduals or parties by telephoninR Mrs. R. B. Bradford. 4s3, or Mrs. A. Non- siatsky, 676. Putnam division, speei- flying the number to be entertained The tables thus reserved may be held throughout the evening. Light re- treatments will be served from 9 to I2
 There will be general dancing in terspersed with cabaret numbers and ether forms of entertainment. There will be sale tables of all descriptions and the scene will be an attractive one.
 The Committees
 The various committees of the Hos pital Benefit are in the hands of the following able chairmen: Supper, Mrs. John Bates. Putnam: cabaret. Mrs. Howard Shirrefs. Putnam; tea. Miss ss@sah Crosby. Thompson; fancy work. Mrs. Silas Wheeloek. Putnam feed. Mrs. George Sampson, Wood stock; candy. Mrs Gladys Wieks Miss Elizabeth Thompson. Pomfret flowers. AAIfs. sFti14F Atwood, Waure- gan; hooks, Miss Florence Wiley Thompson, fortune teller. Mrs. Wal- ter Wheaton Putnam erah-hag. Mrs Allen Averill. pemfrat, and Miss Eliz. abeth Raffertv, Putnam: valentines Mrs. Henry Bradford. Webster. the Misses Bradford. Thompson
 Through the courtesy of the Put nam Savings Bank, valentines will be on sale in their community room all day Wednesday. February 2. in charge of the valentine committee.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
TRANSFER DROPS DEAD
 SAID TO HAVE LIVED HERE

John Murray. teamster. employed in Marlboro, Mass. dropped dead in the barn of his employer. Thursday Examination disclosed that death was due to natural causes. He was forty seven years old It is said that the man was formerly employed in Put nam. No one could be found in Put nam who knows Murray, but investi- gation disclosed that mall has been received here for John Murray and remained uudeIivered
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
SECRETLY MARRIED IN
 NO. GRoSVENoRDALE

The fact that an clipping couple from Uxbridge. Mass. were married in North Grosvenordale. New Years Day. has come to light through an- nouneement by the parents of the pair Harold B. Chase and Miss Miriam s. Blanchard were classmates in the Ux- bridge High school. graduating in 1924 Both played in the school or ehestra. and the romance ending in the secret marriage was the result The rarents of both have given their bles sings
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
Captured In Athol For State Police For Crimes Near
 Here
Nearly Caught While Asleep In
 Phoenixvilie

Kent ever Monday night m the fu',
 -. nol;ce station three boys arrested ;r AthoI. Mass. for the state police oi tha Danielson barracks were taken to Chaplin. Tuesday, where they ap- r.ared in a justice court on a charge af stealing an automobile. Probable canse was found and the trio was tax en to Brooklyn jail to await trial al the April criminal term of the super iov court. They gave their names as Sherwin Brothers. IS. Lynn. Mass. !; Lewis Perkins r. and Gardner Den ro IT both of Beverly. Mass. They had previously given different names and fictitious Worcester addresses. The youths were brought back to Con nectieut by State Policemen George Gardner and James Carmody.
 When the young men appear m the superior court other charges VIII De lodged against them. as they are ac- cused of having broken into the nome of Arthur Grosvenor, Abington' the family being in Florida for the win- ter. and the home of Wilfred Latham an employe of the state highway de- partnent. PhoenixVilie.
 i. Make Hasty Exit
 Latham lives alone. but had a friend for the weekend They were in East ford Saturday evening When they returned home about 9.S0 they heard taIking in bedroom and saw light flicker. Mr. Latham shouted. Who's in there?" and there was hasty ext of three men through an open window. A sheepskin coat left behind in their hurrv bore the name of Arthur Gres- yenor. and led to the discovery that his house had been broken into.
 Later that night a new Ford car left parked beside the road in front Of his homa by Charles ! Lewis disap- peared. The state police were notified of the breaks and the theft of the ear
 Whar fhe three youths arrived al the county iail they were stripped Of the eiothine that came from the tiros- venor ! mo Saturday afternoon. Ar ter tfis break they made their way to Phoenivzille and entered the Latham home. b lioving it te he deserted Here thev wont to bed. according to their story. Int were aroused when they heard someone in the kitchen They left go burriedly that they carried most Of what clothing they could eather in their arms.
 Haviug made their escape they dres- sed and continued along the highway to ChaHiin. where they aw the park cd Ford rar and took fl. Monday fore noon the Danielson state police bar racks received word from the police in Athol that they had arrested three young men on a charge of vagrancy after they had been seen to abandon a Ford car that core. l5ad I to the one stolen in Chanlin To the Athol police the lads gave the Worcester ad- dresses which were found to be ficti- tious upon being checked up.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
BABY DRINKS IODINE
 STOMACH PUMP USED

By doing q bit of climbing. the little two-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. dose ph Sapernauit, Railroad street. reHehed q bottle of iodine on Il shelf V Meanesday evening, and before he was discovered Lad drank part of its contents. 4 doctor was immediately summoned and by using a stomach pump saved the child's life.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
KEITH AND LA FRANCE FOR
 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Al the Windham County Republican caucus held at the state capitol in Hartford yesterday Arthur Keith of Putnam was nominated to fill the un- expired term of the late John A. Dady and for the four year term beginning next October. Senator Urgele La France of Plainfeld was nominated to succeed himself as county eommis- sioner.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
TO BE MARRIED FEB. i2

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carle of New ton have sent out invitations for the marriage of their daughter. Miss Charlotte Bradley Botham. and Mir
 William Prefer. The wedding will take place at the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal church. Saturday evening. February 12 Miss Botham is a grand daughter of R. H. Bradley of Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
PUTNAM COMPANY SAVES
 D. X HOSPITAL EXPENSE

The Day Kimba3 Hospital has been saved the expenditure of a suhstantial sam of money through the generosity of 5he Putnam Gs=s8psssiss iite ffos- pital changed from coal te oil burn 2 fer heating the building and the pur chase of an ineiHegatof bceume Heces- sary to dispose Of refuse. The Put. nam Company presented the hospital with furnace which docs th work and the hospital was saved the uead of expending any money to dispose of the waste material As the institu- tons scope is constantly broadening every dollar saved can be used to ad vantage.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
MRS. MILES ENTERTAINS
 TWO TABLES OF BRIDGE

Mrs. Herbert ]. Miles. Park street, ent ertained two tables of bridge Wed
 sday afternoon, serving refresh ments at the close. The prize was won by Mrs. ]. A. P. Gagne. The guests included Mrs. Gagne, Mrs. Hel- en Wiley. Mrs. Jacob Albert. Mrs. Walter Wheaton Mrs. Joseph Michel Mrs. A s. Macdonald Mrs Herbert Johnson.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
REV. BoYNToN MERRILL
 GOING TO WEST NEWTON

Rev. Boynton Merrill, for the past five years associate pastor of the Old South Church, Boston, previous to which he was pastor of the Second Congregational church, Putnam, has accepted the call to become pastor of the Second Church in West Newton. Mass.
 He will continue as associate minis ter of the Old South Church until he enters on his new work at West New ton The call Co the Rev Mr Merrill was voted at a special meeting Of the West Newton church last Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
JAILED FOR ABUSE
 OF HIS MULE TEAM

Because he left pair of mules jn Union Whpfo he had used them far 5ruwug lumber. Joseph LaPite of Stafford Springs was fined S25 and costs and sentenced Co jail for ten aags for cruelty Work has eu suspended and the mule team was ieft for several days without food as care They were discovered in an injured condition last Saturday after noen and the state police notiiiel The state humane society was com municated with and upon 1rder from Agent Phelps the animals were put out of their misery.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
FUNERAL. THIS MORNING

Funeral services and solemn requiem mass were held from St. Marv's church at 9 o'clock this morning for Alfred Dumi 2, a former Putnam ejti- Zen, who e' n Woonsocket Tuesdav Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
 hr. Dumas was born in SorreI Canada, vent. one years 70. Among the surYis ng latiVes is a danghter Mrs. Jos t Jette Of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
GILBERT CHADWICK, so.
 FALLS. BREAKS HIP

Gilbert Chadwick. 80. father of Mrs. William P. Warren. fell in his bed room, Monday night. as he was about to retire The fall resulted in brok- en hip. On account of his advanced years and the fact that he had been in failing health makes the injury more serious Mrs Chadwick lives with him at the home of their daugh- ter and son-in-law.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
ELKs LODGE PAYS
 MEMORIAL TRIBUTES

Memorial tributes were paid Past Exalted Ruler Walter ]. Bartlett and Brother Henry W Sellg. who died within a short time If each other. by Putnam Lodge ef Elks at its regular meeting Tuesday evening
 Three candidates were admitted to membership. following which there yvfis fl social session during which the grill committee served an excellent chicken supper.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
MSS CONVERSE IS
 SLOWLY IMPROVING

Miss Hazel Converse. severely in jured by fall. k improving slowly in the Hartford Hospital. Sho is now able tn sit up a short time each day and her strength is slowly returning. Her father, Henry l.. Converse, Was .r Hartford Co see her Sunday
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
SNOW INTERFERES

Lamondy Coleman and Wells were leading in the shoot of the Shippee Hill Gun Club last Sunday when a halt had to be called on account of the snow storm. 4 prize shoot will be arranged in the near future.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28


 oahlsgrem Gives Assurance That Conditions In China Improvirs According to a cablaeram received rom Rev. W L. Beard. he with Mrs, l5eafd, aad other Americans with them, are safe on the coast of China aad MT Beard believes that eondi- tiors 1re improving.
 he eableeram was received Wed nesday morning by Elhef1 Kinney. brother of Mrs Beard. IL read as follows. "We are all safe. Women ana children are at the coast ready to depart If necessary. but conditions are improving"
 Press dispatches last week includ. |. ed the names of Rev. and Mrs. Beard among those suffering from mob violence. While their relatives in Putnam felt no great alarm. after learning that Mir Beard had sent a telegram to Boston iast week Monday the eablegram was reassuring.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
ACCEPTS POSITION IN BOSTON

Miss Anne Lindgren. formerly of the Shaw Jewelry and Gift shop. has accepted position with the A. M. Davis card house of Boston Miss Lindgren assumes her duties Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28

Miss Emily BAynton, surgical nurse at the Day kimball Hospital has been called to Boston by her sis tof's illness.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
FIREMEN's BALL WITH PEEPS

Firemen's ball. Monday. February 2s. One further step has been taken by the committee of arrangements. Pep's orchestra has been signed mp to furnish the music. That settles one of the most important features of the twenty-seventh annual post-Lenten event.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28

Mrs. Thomas Bell of King street, who is patient at the Day Kimbail Hospital. is making a good recovery from recent operation.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
MISS DANIELS CRITICALLY
 ILL WITH BLOOD POISONING

Miss Ruth Dafl .ls. daughter of Mrs. r. ]. Daniels. Is critically ill in Roosevelt Hospital. New York. with been working in Ne~ York as a train ed nurse. Tho fam.ig lived ia Putnam many years
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
INJURIES KNEE

E. W Mullan received an injury to his right knee when he fell on the ice in his yard last Sunday He has been able 10 he about with the aid of crutches.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28

Mrs. George Crinsell is visitinr her sister. Mrs Harry Forbes of New London. for few days.
Putnam patriot., 1927-01-28
REV AND MRS. BEARD SAFE

teontinued on Page Ten)