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Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
STATE HIGHWAY THRU DOVER
Town Authorities May Have Election
to Determine Public Sentiment

Although the State Highway Com
mission did not enter into agreement
with Town Council concerning a refer
endum vote on the route of the pro-
posed new highway through Dover,
it is expected that the town will ar
range to have such vote anyway in
order to determine the strength of
local public sentiment on the matter.
When Council meets this week Mayor
J. Wallace Woodford is expected to
lay the matter before them and urge
that they arrange for a referendum
Mayor Woodford and Councilman w.
d. Clements together with Solicitor
James M. Satterield, appeared before
the Commission on Wednesday rela-
tive to the proposed route through
Dover, there being two routes sug-
gested, an eastern route past the
Town Municipal Plant and back of
Dover Postoffice connecting with the
State Boulevard south at the Hayes
property, the second route being pro-
posed that of Governors Avenue con-
Meeting with the State Highway back
of the Kent General Hospital.
The suggestion of a referendum
vote by the people of Dover was not
considered altogether advisable as
there is no law warranting such a
thing and even if such a vote was
taken and the majority should be for
either of the two routes, the Com
mission informed the Dover delega-
ton that they would not be bound by
that action.
A plan now under the consideration
Of the Mayor and Councilmen would
not make the referendum strictly on
the basis of a route at the rear of the
postoffice or on Governors Avenue but
rather on the question of whether the
road should be placed east Of State
Street or west of that thoroughfare.
This would eliminate the voting on
any specific route but rather on the
general location of the proposed road.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04

been sentenced by the Kent County
Circuit Court, to four years in Mary
land Penitentiary, and who was being
held in the Jail pending his removal
to Baltimore, Md, cut two of the bars
in the window of his second-story cell
Wednesday night and escaped by
jumping 18 feet to the ground, but
was later captured. Tiller is broth
er of Joshua Tiller and of John Tiller
both of whom are serving terms in
the Maryland penitentiary for Grim
inal assault on a white child at Mil
lington and a white woman at
Georgetown, Md, respectively. He
had been convicted of breaking into
store in Millington, Nd, and of steal
ing a quantity of clothing. The es-
cape was made at seven o'clock, but
was not discovered until half hour
later when Sheriff j. 7. Hadaway
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
Screen and Stage
Strand. Smyrna

Friday and Saturday-Arlette Mar
chal, the vivacious French girl select
ed to play the part of "Zicka" in Mar
shall Neilan's production, DIPLOMACY"
was call on to corral all her histrionic
talent for the intense scenes in Vic
torien Sardou's drama. When last
presented on the New York stage,
Diplomacy" boasted a cast that has
seldom been equalled. Blanche Bates
it was who played the part Miss Mar
chal has created for the screen. Never
in her entire cinema career, dating
back five years and beginning in Paris
has Miss Marchal been given such a
role. Arlette is best remembered for
her brilliant portrayal in Madame
Sans Gene" "Zicka" should do much
toward placing Miss Marchal among
the screens great actresses.
Monday = Admirers of Florence
Vidor will be amazed and happy when
they see screendom's newest star in
her first Paramount starring vehicle,
"You Never Know Women" They
will be amazed at the woman's mar
velous transformation. '"The Orchid
Beauty of the Screen" has at last
blossomed out. Those who were de-
lighted by the artistry she evidenced
in ''The Grand Duchess and the Wait
err" will again have something to
write home about" AS the Russian
vaudeville dancer, Miss Vidor has a
chance to wear many gorgeous cos
tunes, while the action gives the star
real opportunity to display her his
trionic ability. Featured in the pro
duction, which was directed by Will
liam Wellman, are Give Brook and
Lowell Sherman.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04

made his rounds. The Sheriff and
his deputy, together with the Sherif's
son, William Hadaway, started out in
an automobile in pursuit.
He was apprehended as he was an
preaching the Chester river bridge.
leading into Queen Anne's county. On
Maple avenue, at the approach to the
bridge from the Kent county side, he
was seen walking down the middle of
the street.
William Hadaway, who spied the
negro, jumped out of the automobile
and attempted to capture him. The
negro pulled long knife from his
pocket and Hadaway at once drew his
revolver. With the aid of the other
two men the negro was captured. He
is now confined in the dungeon of the
Jail, where he will be kept until his
removal to Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
NOW WITH D-lL-MAR-VA ASSO.
DIR. Franklin b. Bomberger Becomes
Director Market Bureau on Peninsula

DR.. Franklin B. Bomberger, who
has served the University Of Mary
land as the Chief of the State Depart
ment of Markets and who has now
been granted leave of absence Of
one year to assume the dictatorship Of
the Marketing Bureau of the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association.
DR.. Bomberger is making three weeks
tour Of the Pacific Coast and through
out the North and Central West for
the purpose Of studying methods fol
lowed BY the principle cooperative
marketing associations. On his re-
turn from this itinerary, he will begin
active supervision Of the Marketing
Bureau Of the Del-Mar-Va Associa-
ton at their offices in the Del-Mar-Va
Building, Salisbury, Md.
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04

We have been appointed to admins
ter upon the Estate Of Robert Fl. Hill,
deceased. All those having claims
against the Estate will please present
same and those owing said estate
make settlement.
MRS. SALLIE G. WILDS
CHARLES J. SUDLER
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
JAIL BREAKER is CAUGHT

Sam TilIer, Sentenced for Four Years,
Attempts an Escape at Chestertown
Samuel Tiller, colored, who had
Smyrna times., 1927-05-04
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Ferdinand Improving
 With Radium Treatment

Bucharest, tUP)-- King Ferdi- nand's health is improving under radlum treatment he is undergoing. according to Queen Marie. In an in- terVlew with the Bucharest uewspa- per Universal she said:
 T have good news. For the first ume since l returned from the Uni ted States l am in gay spirits. The kings health has improved. After examination, his physicians have told me that the radium treatment is giving favorable results. IL is too bad that the treatment did not com mence sooner. Then perhaps we would have been spared much un- happiness
 Queen Marie re-voiced her appre- ciation of the good time she had during her trip in the United States. and her praise of Americans.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
One Person Discovered
 Who Likes Queens Hats

| London. JP) - Whatever the
 worlds gentlemen or their blonde friends may prefer. there is at least one person who likes Queen Mary's hats.
 This person is Nancy" a patien. at the London hospital in the poor White-c chapel district. King George and Queen Mary recently spent an afternoon among the children in the hospital. During the tour the Queen stopped at Nancys cot. She bent over and patted Nancy on the back. but Nancy was not perturbed by the royal presence. Where's your golden crown ?" the Iour-year-old child asked the queen.
 An" the Queen responded, I've left 1t at home.'
 Don't you think I am wearing a much nicer crown" she added snllinsly, referring 10 her feather trimmed hat.
 Nancy surveyed the Queens ha. critically and then she coyly nsped. "Yeth."
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
City Items

The Chopin Giee club will hold its first annual ball on April 2u at the T. A. & E. hall. Joseph Gill is chairman of the committee assisted by Frank Nadolny, B. Burowiak and Martin Gill. The club is planning for concert preceding the bail.
 Entertainment every "Wednesday and Saturday evening. Dancing every evening at the Blue Swan advt.
 Thomas c. Rutherford of I03 Shuttle Meadow avenue. instructor of brlcklaying at the State Trade school, is seriously i'll with pneu- monia at his home.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
CONVICTED BUT
 INNOCENT; FREED
Kentucky Governor Issues Par.
 don to Conley Dabney

Frankfort, Kentucky. March = ttP)-Conley Dabney, aS. sentenc- d to life Imprisonment for a mur- der that never was committed, was pardoned today by Governor W. J. Fields.
 His attorney. John Rawlings. pre- sehted the pardon petition to Mrs. Cora Moorehedd. pardons commits Sioner. Marie Jackson, q. on whose testimony Dabney was convicted, was in jail at Harlan today on a warrant charging perjury.
 Mary Nickery. 16. whom Dahnev was convicted Of numbering two years ago appeared in Harlan last week explaining her conscience troubled her.
 Miss Jackson obtained Dabnays conviction fer murder because he scorned her affection for him.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Women's Costume Slips!

henmed bottoms; also Silk Rayons included in this lot The kind that sells for Sl69 Wednesday, each
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22

WORTH ALL TWICE MORE GOOD SIZES PlaidS. Checks, Fancy Sport Mixtures 2 Well tailored and lined throughout, A Vt able group. Values to S14,95.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
V. F. W. TAG DAY
Funds Being Raised To Defrsy ES
 pense of Installing Post

The local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold tag day Sat urday
 The installation of the post will take place Saturday. July 30, at St Jeans hall. Providence street The hall has been kindly donated for tht occasion by the St Jean BaptistC Society
 The post has but recently received its charter and is at present with. out funds l. is hoped that the tag day will realize enough so the install lation may be made a fitting occasion with. possibly. a parade.
 The degree team from Pawtuckei will work the degree. This organiza- ton is one of the best in New Eng land. Members of Webster post are expected Co take part.
 There will be meeting of the post next Tuesday evening at eight e. clock al Foresters hall. Marshall street. All ex-service men are urg. ed to be present.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
At The Ben-ero.venor inn

Miss Mary Woodherry and Miss Jeanne Robinson have returned from a visit in Boston.
 Mir. and Mrs William Mathewson of Washington. D. C.. are at the Orchard cottage for week.
 Mrs. W II MeElroy of Rochester. N. Y.. is visiting Miss Frances Dehr at the Orchard cottage.
 Mrs. Ida Maynard of Dedham. Mass. has arrived at the Main House for July and August.
 Miss Susan Talbot of New York Is visiting Rev. and Mrs. George Thomp- son and Is staying at the Orchard.
 Miss Grace Lawton and her mother arrived from Providence yesterday to spend the remainder of the summer.
 MT. Arthur Thomas of Providence was the guest of Mrs William Brad ford and Miss Bradford early in the week.
 Mrs. George Lincoln has returned to Worcester after a short visit with her mother. Mrs. Rufus Richardson. at the East cottage.
 Mrs Lindsay Coleman. Dr. and Mrs Frank Blodgett and Rev. and Mrs. George Thompson were luncheon guests of Miss Bertha Stevens on Thursday, at Brisk to High.
 Overnight visitors of this week in cluded: Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Sage of New Haven: Dr. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds of Boston, Miss Virginia Wright and Miss Christina Watson of Plymouth Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
POMFRET

Mir Louis de Fiorez is salmon fish ing in Maine.
 Miss Elizabeth Moves spent the weekend with her aunt.
 Mir. Charles Swain is planning trip to Bar Harbor for next week.
 Mir. and Mrs Russell Perkins start ed on Saturday to motor to Quebec.
 Courtland Hoppin will sail for Europe on the "Berengaria on July 20.
 Miss Alice Lowell went Co Winter Harbor, Maine, on Friday for two weeks visit
 Miss Katherine Moves gave a bridge party of four tables at Topsfield on Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Dorothy Colt returned to Fox Hill Farm on Saturday after a week spent at Reekport. Mass
 Miss Moran of Mendhanl. \. J.. is visiting her niece. Mrs. Arthur E. Lapsley at Fox Hill Farm.
 Mir and Mrs. Richard s. Hoffman of Stockbridge, Mass. were week end guests of Mir. and Mrs. Russell Perkins.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ninton Freedley's young son was thrown from his horse on Tuesday and suffered slight in jury He is at the Day kimball Hos pital.
 MT. and Mrs Grosvenor Goodridge started Monday from New London on weeks cruise on their new yacht which recently went into commission at City Island, N. '.
 The picnic of the Congregational church will be held on Friday, July %. at Roseland Park, starting at 10 o'clock. d.s.t The bus will run as usu- al to the park for the children.
 Mrs. Willem s. van der Laan has come from Miami. Fla. with her daughter. Sandra Peekham. and will spend some weeks visiting with rela. tives and friends iii Pomfret and Woodstock
 Mir and Mrs Henry (. Holt are sailing for Europe on the Nelendam on Saturday. They will join Judge Holt and the Misses Holt Tn Switzer- ] land and after hrief stay in England return to Fox Hill Farm for the re. mainder of the summer.
 The Pomfret Free Library will oper a branch at the Pomfret NeighborhooC Art Shop in Pomfret Hall next week l. will be open Tuesday afternoons anC Thursday mornings. The library has lately added a number of new books. Il is well patronized and distributes from l forty Co fifty books week.
 Miss Elizabeth Bigelow was in Pom. fret over Sunday. Mir and Mrs. Frank | Bigelow and John Bigelow will be away over the weekend MT BigeloW will preach on Sunday at Saybrook Conn Dr. Thompson will preach at Christ Church in the rectors absence
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
PUTNAM MAN FINED
Truck Owner In Trouble In Oneeo
 Town Court

A truck driver owning his own ve- hicle was fined a total of Sl4Sun by Justice John Tanner at court In Oneeo Wednesday morning. The ar rests were made at four o'clock that morning by Sheriff Tillinghast and Officer Dyer Russell.
 For overload amounting Co 2.200 pounds the yer. Alfred Burnett of Putnam. wa, tined Sl00 and costs. and for improper markings on the side of the trucks he was fined S25 and costs. Burnett had neither license nor regis tration, but satisfied the court that he had applied fer both and those eharg- es were nolled.
 Since the man had no money the truck was held as security, with its load of lumber belonging to Putnam concern.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
EAST THOMPSON

The widow of the late Edwin Hop kins of School street, Putnam. with her nephew and wife. called upon Mrs Carleton last Saturday The party was on a return trip from Worcester, Webster and the lake, and remarked upon the beautiful scenery all the way. The car used had just finished 1000 mile trip from the west.
 The Kings Daughters of East Thompson served a delicious straw berry shorteake supper Saturday to a large number. Seventy shorteakes were made. Ham. rolls, baked beans. refishes. and large variety of choice cakes were also served. There were over one hundred present. Financial ly and socially it was s complete sue cess.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
LOCAL RAILROAD MAN
 RECEIVED A PENSION

Among the employees to whom pen sions were granted on July 1 by The New York New Haven & Hart ford Railroad Company is Mr. Nelson Montyille of 251 Church street. this city.
 Mir Montville was born March 2i 1858 and entered railroad serVlce in May 1884 as Section Laborer on the old New York and New England Lt Putnam, Conn Tn 1895 he became Section Foreman and served in this capacity until his recent retirement.
 Mir Montyille. has record of 53 years continuous service with the New Haven
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
MARRIED

SMITH-HATFIELD - In Moosup July 9, by Rev C. s. Nightingale Miss Ruth Hatfield, formerly of Putnam. and Otho F. Smith of Gardner. Mass.
 ASK-FLODSTROM-In South Wood stock. July 9, by Rev. K. A. Ander- son. Herman Ask of Thompson and Miss Elsie Flodstrom of Woodstock. HANLEY- -DONAHUE--ln West New. ton. Mass. July IT. by Rev. Fr. O. Brien. Miss Margaret c. Donahue and William J. Hanley of Pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
DIED

MeBRIERTY-In Pomfret, July 9 Thomas W. McBrierty. aged 34 years.
 ALLEN-In Petaluna. Chi. July il Edward K. Allen. formerly of Wood stock Valley. NELSON-At Memorial Hospital Worcester, July 12 Henry A Nel. son of Pomfret. aged 30 years. NAUGHN-ln Putnam, at Che Day kimbail Hospital, July 2. A. Newton Vaughn, aged 51 years KENT-At Crescent Beach, Conn. July 12, Mrs. Helen Manning Kent, wife of Dr. J B. Kent. aged 7s years. A former resident of Put nam.
 BURNHAM-In Putnam, July f2 Mrs. J 3. Burnhsm. aged 75 years
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
POMFRET MAN DIES IN
 WORCESTER HOSPITAL

Henry A. Nelson of Pomfret. aged 30 years. died at the Memorial Hos pital. Worcester, Tuesday The body was brought to Putnam by Smith & Walker. Thursday afternoon it was taken to the Congregational church. Pomfret, where the funeral was held at four o'clock Burial was in the Sabin yard Mfr Nelson was a gard ener and had been employed on vari- ous estates in Pomfret. His mother is dead. and the whereabouts of his father are unknown.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
BORN

CHAPDELAINE Miami. Florida. July 2, a son. Ernest F. Chap delaine, Jr.. to Dr and Mrs. Er- nest |. Chapdelaine RElD=ln Putnam. at the Day Kim ball Hospital. July 12. a daughter Co Mir. and Mrs Clarence Reid of Central Village.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15

Study of metals used by the ancient Egyptians indicates that the Host art" of hardening copper and bronze to steel-like strength was not known to them at all
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
PoMFRET VETERAN s2
Now Lives in Milford and Is Base
 Ball Fan

George C. Buck. native of Pom fret, for the past thirty years chaplain of the Grand Army post in Milford. Mass. passed his eighty-second birthday. Tuesday.
 Mir. Buck enlisted from Pomfret in the Civil war He served with Go. D of the 18th Connecticut Regiment. and WAS in the Shenandoah campaign for twenty months He has lived in Milford for the past forty years and has been prominent in the activities of the c. A. R. post
 He conducted harness shop in Milford for many years, but retired some years ago. He taxes n keen in terest in the Milford baseball club, and attends all it's home games.
 Automobile accidents are most likely to happen between five and six o'clock in the afternoon. surve indicates
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
Woodstock Valley
Edward R. Allen

Edward K. Allen. son of the late Edward NJ. Allen and Mary Kenyon. formerly of this place, died July llth. at Petaluna. California. Funeral and cremation July 18th. He is survived by two sisters. Mrs. Addie A. Fenner of Providence, K. l.. and Mrs. Lucy A. Wyman of Somerville, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15

The discovery that the fiber of the cocoon spun by the silkworm could bs made into cloth is ascribed to Se- Ling-She, a Chinese queen who lived about forty-seven centuries ago.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15

According to Pliny, Cato, believ- ed that husbands started kissing in order to determine whether their wives and daughters had been drink ing wine.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15

Ski were used as an aid 10 walking in deep snow by the ScAndinavians, long before the Christian Era. The ancient Armenians had their horses trained to walk on sE ir the snov.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
Card of Thank.

We wish to thank our friends and nrishhars ssks. h4-lraA hu sHnrfs ay deeds to tighten our sorrow during the sickness and death of our husband, ia. ther, son. and brother. Also do we wish to thank those for the beautiful floral and spiritual offerings.
 Mrs. Grace MeBrierty and Donald. Mir. and Mrs Thomas McBrierty ST Mir. and Mrs James Morrison
 Mir. and Mrs. George Mackenzie
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph MeBrierty
 Mir. and Mrs. Allen James
 James McBrierty
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
xAu MOURNS DEATH rO OF A. NEWTON VAUGHN

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Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
toy Everybody Everywhere
he Imperial Iandau

This aotat,ie example of ssyle ear designing affords true custom. built sppe.rsnes ssa5 tusurg.
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Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15
Identified With Bank

Al the time of the failure of the Frz. National Rank Mr. Vaughn was one of the most enthusiastic ane ar dent workers for a new bank. When the Citizens National bank was or ganized he was made a director and was elected a vice president of the institution. He was also a director of the Putnam Building and Loan As s1ciafion and was always active m Its support as he believed that such an institution was for the good Of the lahoring people desirous Of owning their own homes as well as being a means of systematic saving.
 Fraternally Mr. Vaughn was affiliated with the Elks and the Knights of Columbus. He was a Past District Deputy of the Knights oi Columbus and had just retired as Ex- slted Ruler of Putnam Lodge of Elks. A.. the most recent past exalted rul- er of the lodge he was the delegate 10 the grand lodge at the national ses- sion being held in Cincinnati this week He had made all reservations for the trip and was to have been ac- eompanied by Mrs. Vaughn. Realizing that his condition would not allow him to attend he cancelled his reser- vations last week Thursday.
 Mr. Vaughn cared little for public 9fhce. He had been a member of the N.llimantic city council and in the session of 1909 was appointed mess sager in the house of the general assembly.
 Born In Putnam
 Alfred Newton Vaughn was born n Putnam. September 9th, 1876, in a home on School street near the Is- faei Putnam school. His parents were both natives of Ireland, Patrick and Anna Mara Vaughn. Newton, as lad, attended the old Fifth District sehool, an old wooden structure re- piseed by the present Israel Putnam school building. The writer recalls am as a red-cheeked boy, somewha, retlrlng and not engaging in the 'oagner sports with the other lads in
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15

There were delegations present from the city and town governments, from the banks, from the Rotary Club. the Putnam Chamber of Com merce and other organizations. Mem bers of the Putnam Lodge of Elks and Cargill Council. K. of C.. attend ed in a body marching from their rooms to the church. The Elks Lodge of Willimantie sent the following delegation; P D. Donahue. Exalted Ruler. Louis J. Flynn. secretary, Wil- liam Foran, J. E. Sullivan, John Reilley and JamA Mustard. Seats were reserved for all representative bodies
 The home officers of several in- suranee companies also sent repre- sentatives. Following the mass bu- rial took place iH St. Mary's cemetery, the eommital service being conduct ed by Father Bellerose. There was s profusion of beautiful floral tributes.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15

,o.sible. Especially did he like sfei for the needy and for chil- e eV Children he loved and ever dfsa',a He received much enjoy p5e.. from making youngsters happy nlsI' '5sliebted in their happiness.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-15

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Evening star., 1927-08-18
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

w IHY. OH why Why d did ~ Bobby b y,
NN moment to go to England
to defend his British open
title? So rises the wailing
query of British golfing patriot,
who, somewhat cattishly, it Is to be
feared, answers his question thus:
Because Bobby Wanted to wipe out
the sting of his downfall In the Ameri-
can open at Oakmont.
The feeling across the Atlantic is
that if the gifted Albanian had not
gone to st. Andrews and shattered all
course records. incidentally repeating
his 1926 victory. all England would
now be acclaiming the extraordinary
revival of proficiency in golf by the
professionals of the British Isles.
Here were Aubrey Boomer, Arthur
Havers, two sterling members of the
younger set, turning in POI and 297,
respectively, and the veteran Fred
Robson achieving Il 29l.