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Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
RESTRICTED PARKING
OR A WIDE OPEN CITY

also ten minute limit in front Of
the post office. He spoke Of the park
ing Of the fire chiefs automobile aud
suggested that a place be made where
he could park his car. He favored
opening up al parking spaces and al
lowing unlimited parking He gave
the opinion that most Of the space
would be occupied by those not con.
cerned with buying in stores. lie
thought that lack Of restriction is the
only way TO make the merchants see
the situation AZ IL is. and predicted
that they would be before the council
with a petition and making recon-
mendations.
Alderman Chadwick did not know
whether the ordinances could be re.
pea'e 8snot. but motion waa made
that the ordinance creating fire
lane down Main street be rescindea
II WIS not acted upon.
Alderman Dean said he had heard
of the complaints aud felt that It Is
impossible to satisfy the business
people. When some are cut out here
and there they kick and they have
a right to kick" He spoke Of as
many as thirty cars being parked on
the street by business men. He said
that the Christmas holiday season is
here and he hoped Putnam Is going
20 be q lively town. He said he would
like TO see all parking ordinances re-
pealed all restrictions taken of and
the no parking signs removed. How.
ever, he did not believe that would
answer the purpose as well as the
present parking law.
The alderman said that the news
papers had much to do with keeping
people out Of Putnam by publishing
that the police tagged $50 cars. I'll
/ saw that in a paper ! would not
come here" he said. "We'll take on
all local restrictions That's what I'D
like 10 see in Putnam" he said.
The mayor said he agreed with
Mr.. Dean. What had been done hal
been done to clarity the situation, but
the result was that the council has
been 'heaped with insults" He
thought IL time to let the people work
out their own salvation and have
few mixups"
Alderman Chadwick asked 70 hear
from the FIRE chief Chief Thurs.
ton said that he recommended the Are
lane and still thinks II should be
maintained but II the people want e
take the risk Of having no fire lane
Continued on Page Four
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
WATER BILLS BILLS MUST
BE PAID THE CITY
Water Commissioners 10 Get
After" Those Who Are De
Observation-Disclosures Thurs
ton Promises to Proceed.

Ralph r. Thurston, chairman Of
the board Of water commissioners, told
the common council, Tuesday evening,
that he intends "a proceed against
those who owe the city for water rent
ais Mr.. Thurston said he did not
know how he would proceed, but the
department may. If necessary, shut
of the water where the customer does
not pay within thirty days.
II was near the end of the meeting
when Mr.. Thurston arose 70 address
the mayor and council, as chairman Of
the water board. lie said that there
are a number OF people who do not see
fit to pay their water bills, ore, a
property owner, being two years be-
hind. He thought this person, and all
others, should be made 10 pay. He
said that IL the city wants these bills
collected he would like 10 have the
water board told TO collect them.
Mayor Richard asked If the COM
missioners do not have the power 10
make the collections.
Board Has Power
Mr.. ThurHton said that II had never
been enforced When he was told that
il was the opinion Of the mayor that
the board had the power 70 70 ahead
and collect accounts due, Mr. Thurs
ton said "If we have that power we
will proceed"
I'll you should find You do not have
the power the council viii give IL to
YOU" said Mayor Richard.
The bills Of the water department
are payable IN advance, according to
the notices on bills sent out. II bills
are not paid water may be refused the
customer. When asked II the bills
were those Of poor people who were
unable 10 pay, Mr. Thurston said that
they owned their own homes.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
ROTARY SOCIAL
NIGHT A SUCCESS
Guests Enjoy Program of Mu-
sic.-Rev. John N. Mark De
livers a Delightful Address.
Fine Supper.

Instead Of holding their weekly
meeting on Wednesday this week, the
Rotarians held open house at the Put
nam Inn on Tuesday evening with
members nf the Chamber Of Commerce
and friends as their guests. Ninety
six men and women enjoyed dinner
and program that lasted from 7.30 10
1890 p. m.
The gathering was held in the form
Of a regular Rotary meeting, with
James +, English, the president Of the
club. presiding, and +. Leslie Beebe,
the secretary, reporting the work Of
the past week and keeping the record
Of events. Kenneth G. Sharpe and l..
Edwin Hill kept things lively with va
fious songs that were Joined in heart
ily by all present. Special musical
selections were rendered by quartet
consisting of Mrs. Nelson Lown, plan
ist; Miss Gertrude c. Warner, 'cellist.
end Mrs. Frederick NJ. Prince and Miss
Eleanor Irving, violinists.
Rev. John Nichol Mark of Arlington.
Mass, was the speaker and gave a
most delightful address ON the sub
ject, THE Measure Of a Man" His
keen Scotch humor in relating incl
dents, stories and illustrations, and
his straightforward manner Of declar-
ing sober truth, held the large audi
ence from the start. 1t was one of the
finest addresses that has been deliv-
cred IN Putnam for long time
Following the address Thomas H..
deCoudres expressed the appreciation
Of the guests of the. Rotary Club in a
very pleasing manner. Every one
who had been present went home glad
that such a gathering had been held
and hoping that others like it would
take place in the not too far distant
future.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
Putnam" Painted On
Top of Union Block

The word Putnam has been
painted on the roof Of Union Block.
S. T.. Watson, working this week, has
outlined the word and applied the first
coat. The letters will be yellow and
viii b. visible from a high altitude.
The sign is for the guidance Of avi-
ators.
The word putnam" runs practically
east and west in letters sixteen feet
long and four feet wide A the north
east corner Of the block Is an arrow
sixteen feet long and letter y" sew
en- feet long 20 give aviatofs the true
north. The sign over all is ninety-six
feet long.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
MRS. SYMONDS
TO MARRY
Daughter OF DR.. and Mrs. Ham
ilton Holt Makes Second
Marriage.

Mrs. Beatrice HOLT Symonds, elder
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
Holt u Sunset Hill. Woodstock. will
be married very quietly on Saturday
next nt the esidence If n relative IN
brooklyn, NJ ". 10 Mr.. William La
venture Of New York. SIR. Olney
Brott Of Thompson viii be best man
for Mr. Laventure. DIR. and Mrs Holt
have come from Rollins College. Win
ter Park, Fla, 10 be present at the
ceremony.
Mrs. Symonds was formerly married
10 Brandreth Symonds Of New York,
from whom she was divorced two years
ago, Mrs. Symonds retaining custody
ef their one child.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
Steal Over $500 In Cash.--Do
Not Touch Checks
overalIs. Flash Light and chisei
Found

Smashing the safe In the Office Of
the Putnam State Trade School with
hammer. burglars got TO the strong
box inside the safe and stole lit
tie over $500 in cash. Checks in the
occurred either last "Wednesday night
or early Thursday morning.
The first known Of the crime was
when j. M. Smith. instructor Of the
carpentry department. went 10 the
building Thanksgiving morning 20
show the inside Of the institution
20 Thanksgiving day guests. When he
discovered the break he notified H. H.
Ellis. supervisor Mr. Ellis notified
the police.
Everything all Right
Henry Paul. Waterman at the build
ing, saw or heard nothing unusual
during the night and states that every
thing was all right when ne left for
home about five o'clock IN the morn
ink.
The burglars left behind a pair Of
overalls. a hashight and chisei.
The police have been working 10 trace
these articles.
The burglars entered the building
by breaking a window ia the west
side and passing through the machine
shop and up the stairs 20 the Office.
Here they used q hammer and ehis-
ed ~ effect and battered in the door
~ the safe until they were able 70
reach inside the safe and secure the
money.
Local police assisted By state poll
ice have made little Roadway in trac-
ing the burglars. No one has been
found who saw anybody about the
building nor who heard any unsusal
sounds IN the vicinity.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
Old Time Prompter
Dies AT Hospital

William Bates. 81, Of Woodstock
Valley. oid-time prompter, died at the
Day Kimball Hospital Wednesday
The burial service will be held this az
ternoon, Rev. Walter Lanphear Of
Eastford officiating. Intepment will
be In Ashford cemetery.
Mr. Bates was born in Ashford, ~
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bates,
has always lived in this section.
years he has acted as a prompt
dances through the country, am
several times appeared In Put
Mrs. Bates and the family
children are III at this time,
understood tina. their lllae
serious.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
TO RECOGNIZE P.H.S.
AS CHAMPIONS
Fund Started 10 Buy Sweaters
For Members CT Unbeaten
Fce.s.n s.@i.-Contribu-
lions Solicited.

To have a high school football
eleven come through the season
without defeat not even being
tied. IS something for any city 10
b. proud Of. In 1925 the Putnam
HIGH eleven made this record
The 1928 eleven. closing the sea
son hy defeating killingly on
Thanksgiving Day. has matched
that record Such an event Is do
serving Of recognition.
To show the puhlic's apprecia-
ton OF the fine work done on the
gridiron, members of the 1925
championship team were present
ed with sweaters purchased by
popular subscription. IL II pro
posed 10 do the same for the 1928
eleven. The Patriot has been
asked TO lend it, aid IN this
worthy cause, and Is pleased 70
respond
A self appointed committee
was hastily organized this morn
ing that the work Of raising funds
might get under way without loss
Of time The committee members
are Archibald Macdonald, Jr.,
James T.. Murray. who viii act
as treasurer, and keyren Cotter.
Those wishing To donate 20 the
fund are requested 20 send their
checks 10 the treasurer. James F..
Murray. The first contributions
are:
The Patriot Press $500
A. Macdonald, Jr. 800
Total $1,000
Contributions will b. ncknowl-
edged through The Patriot each
week
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
BOYS AND GIRLS WRITE
SANTA CLAUS A LETTER
HE WILL ARRIVE WEDNESDAY. DEC. 49, BRINGING
PRESENT TO EVERY BOY AND GIRL WHO
WRITES TO HIM
Putnam Stores Will Be Open Evenings December 18th
oath Inclusive.

girls Claus
Committee has made his
Der 10Th lie will be here afternoon and evening until Christmas
He viii bring boy and girl
girl who writes him Lett
be addressed to Santa Claus Putnam Conn He Will his mail
arrives gets you present
for
The Merchants Committee also that the Put
will be Monday December fh
day evening December 24th This be lively holiday and
a prosperous
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
DR.. HOLT ON BOARD or NEW
BOOK LEAGUE OF AMERICA

Current magazines carry the pic
ture Of DR.. Hamilton Holt Of Sunset
Hill. Woodstock, a. a member Of the
governing board Of the recently form
ed Book League u America, book
club organized for the purpose Of
distributing 10 members twelve new
outstanding books a year together
with twelve books Of established rep
utation. The other members Of the
board comprise Edwin Arlington
Robinson, Edwin r. Slosson. Frank l..
Polk, Gamaliel Bradford and Van
Wyck Brooks.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
LOUIS MARSHALL REAM
TO MARRY FOR BIRD TIME
I thompson Man to Wed Mira.
Marion Mason Phresher
January 9th
viii Live in Thompson After Tr,p
Abroad

The engagement Of Mr LOUIS
Marshall Ream son Of the late MIR.
and Mrs Norman y. Ream 81 Care
ivn HALL Thompson and airs Marion
Mason Phfesher Of Providence and
East Knlinely, daughter II Mr.. VII
liam II Mason. has been announced.
The wedding. which viii be a quiet
affair, only immediate relatives at
tending, viii take place in Providence,
Wednesday. January 9th. Following
weeks trip abroad Mr. ReAne
will bring his bride 10 Thompson. II
Is Mr. Reams third marriage and Mrs.
phresher's second marriage.
Msrries Show Cid
Mr.. Ream's first wife was Miss
Eleanor DAWSON. New York show
girl, whom he married ia Hoboken.
~ j.. September ist, 1911. after "a
mountaineering of two months and
an engagement Of two weeks
An uneantestsd divorce action WA
heard in Putnam IN 1918.
The allegation Of deserilon was net
contested by counsel for Mr. ReaHi
who emily asked to be heard on the
matter o. alimony, Following a con-
sullation It was announced that coun-
sci for both parties had agreed upes
the payment Of $4,000.
Marries Again Same Year
June ist OF the same year his frat
wife was granted her divorce, MIR.
Rtam was married to Miss Mary
Weaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Weaver Of Thompson. They
continued 20 reside in Thompson Ts=s
children we're born, son and
daughter
In 1926 the second Mrs. Ream
brought an action Tor divorce on
the ground Of intolerable cruelty.
The writ was retufnnble 20 the Wind
ham county superior court but tho
ease was later transferred 70 Hart
ford county and came 10 trial, al-
though Il was not contested. in Sep
temher The original petition set
forth a claim Tor nlimony. When the
ease was reached this claim had been
withdrawn. II was generally UNDER
stood that the financial aspect OF the
case had been agreed 20 by counsel.
The divorce was granted, Thursday.
September Gath.
Mrs. Mary Weaver Renm has since
been married to Newell Weed Of
New York. She has also been liv~
ing IN Thompson, not far from the
home Of her former husband.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
WILLIAM MORRISSEY
BURIED IN PUTNAM
Veteran Locomotive Engineer
Died In Boston at Age of
Sixty-Nine
Married Mrs. Burt Pettis Widow of
Double Murder Victim

The body Of William Morrissey.
veteran locomotive engineer in the
employ Of the n Y. ~ II. & II. Rail-
road. who died last week Wednesday
in Boston, was brought TO Putnam,
Sunday. for burial in the Grove street
cemetery The burial was preceded
by funeral service at the home OF
his son, William Morrissey, in Wal
pole, al one o'clock Sunday after
noon. The casket was opened in Put
nam and the committal service was
attended by relatives and friends OF
this city.
Mr.. Morrissey's death followed an
Illness of but two weeks with heart
trouble. For many years he had a
ran from Boston to Putnam. being in
Boston one night and in Putnam the
next night.
Mr.. Morrissey leaves the son in Wal
peie and his wife, who was Mrs. Burt
Pettis of the Quadie section of the
town of Thompson. Mrs. Fred ID.
Gard Of Putnam is sister-in-law.
Burt pestis
Mrs. Morrissey's former husband,
Bart Pettis, and her daughter, Miss
Svbil Pettis. were the murder victims
II John Elliott. deranged farm hand
81 West Thompson. The double muir
der was one of the most atrocious that
wsndham county had ever known,
AID occurred Tuesday morning, May
snd. 1915.
Kills Father and Daughter
Elliott spent the night in a shed on
she Pettis place and early in the morn
ing. when Mr. Pettis went out. Elliott
appeared aourishing a revolver n
each hand. MIR. Pettis ran for the
house to secure his rifle, Elliott fol
lowing. Mr.. Pettis ran up the stair
way and Miss Pettis, who came out
Of her bedroom upon hearing the
shooting. was shot down with her
father. Mrs. Pettis' life was spared
when she cried out. you've done
enough John. you've killed them both.
lei me live to bury them" The mad
man Needed her entreaty and left the
place.
After a man hunt such as this county
mad never known before or has never
known since, participated in by Of
feers and citizens posses, with blood
hsunds to track the fugitive, Elliott
was captured within a few days. He
was taken 10 Brooklyn Jail where il
was discovered that he had shot HIM
self in the mouth while being hunted.
ne died in the jail before being
brought to trial.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06

COME no THE STokE For weeks w have been bas{ ga'herins
that make satisfying gifts We have been decor
ag make Christmas beautiful and q atmosphere iuy
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Christmas Trees also Wreath Please place order
For packing Gift
Boxes Speciates Staple Groceries, We take
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In order 70
mas Novelties Calendars BookmaFks Holly Candles
holly holders Christmas Seals Tags and Cards SOME
THING Cake De
lbs S395Als0 h. light
the Of Fruits
Dates Stuffed
bulk
and Orang Mincemea, Plum Puddings.
Plum Ounce Blackberry Curl New Crop Of s. Pierce New
rant Jelly, Orleans MoIase in bottles
Blackberry Apricot for
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Trims Satine Marmalade
Flakes jelly
Fresh Red and Green Garnng Cher
day. loaf Rubyees and Oroetes and
wonderful for sandwiches strawberry and Grape Jam
Our Holiday display wish
delightful gift choose Of Holiday
perfect gift
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Adelard MalAnson,
Ray Cotton and Austin Lincoln mo-
tored TO Providence Saturday to at
tend the theater.
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06
authorized Dealer
Of Battle Creek
Health Foods.
e e W.J.Bartlett Store
s. S. Pierce
Local Dis
frib0f0r.
"The House of Quality"
and
The Health Food Center"

NOTCE-A this time wish make II clear to the public that
they in their they have right stop
while trade inside The city ordinance provides
loading and unloading which just this My signs recently
rnad 10 fhnfen ee
Putnam patriot., 1928-12-06

Total AIN.UU
Contributions will b. nckaowl-
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Doctor Tells What IS Best
for Thin, Constipated People

As & family doctor at Monticello,
Illinois, the whole human body, not
any small part OF Il. was Or. Cald-4
wells practice. More than half his
sscalIsn were on women, children
and babies. They are the ones
most often sick But their illnesses
were usually Of minor nature
colds. levers, headaches, biliOusnesg.
and all Of them required first q
thorough evacuation. They were
c0nstipated.
IN the course Of his Al years.
practice Che was graduated from
Rush Medical College back In 1879,
he found good deal Of success In
such cases with q prescription OF
his own containing simple laxative
herbs with pepsin. In 1892 he de-
cided to use this formula IN the
manufacture OF medicine to be
known as DR.. Ca1dweII.s Syrup
Pepsins and in that year his pre-
scription was first placed on the
market.
The preparation immediately had
as great success In the drug
stores ali Ii previously had in his
private practice. Now, the third
generation Il using II. Mothers are
giving It to their children who were
given It by their mothers. Every
second of the working day some.
one somewhere Is going into1a drug
store to buy It. Millions 81 bottles
Of Or. CaIdwell's Syrup Pepsin are
being used year.
It's great success ID based on
merit. on repeated buying, on one
satisfied user telling another. There
are thousands 81 homes In this
country that are never without 4
bette of Dr. caldWelps Syrup Pep.
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that followed. AZ Chauviniere
knew from his experience of mob
psycholog there Was nd need
Tor him to push the matter be-
You'd his address at the Jacobins
His crazy gospel was preached
for him ST street corners BY UNI
washed orators who month ago
would not have dared "a lit their
heads III PouasienCt.
Within ten days the movement
had reached such 4 pitch that Il
was formally proposed and
unanimously agreed at the.
Society of Iacobins that, as the
citizenrepresentative had pro
pounded, for man Of twenty
five 10 remain unmarried In the.
face 81 the cOuntry's needs was
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sYou are not.'
Am so,
10 prove this contention Bee
opened her eyes and struggled to
d sitting position. Having proved
ii she fell back with 4 moan.
s.ITeayen pity the working girl
mean the one called Bee with
the hard hearted roommate"
IF 1t wasn't for my hard heart
you'd never get up.
No" signing. And wouldn't
1t be grand"
After an interval bee sat erect
again and began to unite the
shred Of yelling that bound and
preserved the waves Of her red
gold hair. ''Weilp she said.
Miss Quinn, believe. How are
you? Let me look at you.
woman. I've hardly seen You for
two whole days"
Hasn't it been the darnedest
thingg' agreed Dolly from the
dressing table.
Yesterday morning" Bee re-
cited, ''you were gone before ! was
three-fifths conscious. came
home about six p. m. to dress
no sign Of you. went out to
food and movie with Nick and
got in again about eleven-still
no sign. And you dadn't come
when went to sleep. Now!
Kindly answer auntie. where, why,
and who WITH"
We'll" said Dolly. when you
were here at six I was having tea
at Ray Curtis Elliott's studio
You see, i worked for him from
three O'clock on---I was at Apeda's
before that, and at Mr.. Fernando's
all morning until my appointment
with the art editor OF Levity"
Say, how about that? How'd
you come out?"
the bought the drawings"
Honestly, Dolly?"
'.Um-hum. Both Of 'em. Tween.
ty dollars apiece Dolly twisted
around on the dressing table
i. bench, presenting radiant face
and blue eyes a.sparkle. "And he
wants more! And another thing:
the Hostess Shop emember I
told you last week about interview
ing them?-well, they've given
me an order for bridge tallies. six
teen dozen. four different designs,
four dozen of each"
wait a minute" said Bee, the
practical. Before bust into
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you tell me you love Jerry Davis
Jerry Dav
For this reiteration, and for the
tone Of II, she hated him.
Under the silk patch pockets Ut
the sides of his robe his fists
bulged hard and huge. Still he
did not turn. II could wiring his
damned neck, suppose, = he re-
marked alphabetically after d time
Gay supposed he could. She re-
garded the fists and the shout
ders, and thought reluctantly how
fragile Jerry's right hand felt
when one shook hands with him.
and Row slender Jerry's shoulders
were TO the clasp OF ones arms.
A lot Of good that would do
you wouldn't it?r she mIrmured.
Alar shrugged. NO And he
added bitterly. "oh, don't worry!
went hurt him. You might tell
him he needn't worry, either.
He'd appreciate that. y
1t seems to me, Gay observed,
that for person who had moth
ing to say, you're saying a great
deal. Don't you think so?''
AAG NyAAGGAGA @A4G4At anu A1dCGG UETs
smiled q faint smile that she
cauldn't quite decipher. but that
somehow made her want to recall
her words.
File left the room without say-
ing, anything more at all.
Five minutes later he left the
bungalow.
She detained him just a minute
at the door, "AIanr'
= Yes?''
Where aren't you going to
even tell me where you're going?
His eyes strayed over her face.
curious again, quizzical, 1T doesn't
matter, does it?' he said.
She thought that then sudden
agony leaped into his eyes: but he
turned away 50 quickly that she
could not be sure. She believed
she heard him whisper something:
her name, perhaps, and somethine
else. But he was gone. and she
could not ask him-ever-what it
was.
CHAPTER SO
Bee" said Dolly plaintively,
won't you please wake up? It's
after eight. And I've called you
three times"
Wake"