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Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
ORDER OF NOTICE

At a Court of Probate held at Put
nam, in and for the District of Put
nam, on the 18th day Of September.
1928. Present, Henry n. Benoit,
Judge. Estate of Antoine Octave
Breault, late of Putnam, in said Dis
trict, deceased. Wilfred Raymond, of
Putnam, Conn.,, executor. The execu-
tor having exhibited his administra-
ton account with said estate to this
Court for allowance, it is ORDERED
That the 9th day Of October, 1928,
at 1000 o'clock in the forenoon, at
Court Of Probate to be held at the
Probate Office, in the Town Of Put
nam, in said District, be appointed for
a hearing on the allowance of said ac-
count, and that notice of the time and
place Of said hearing be given by pub
fishing this order in some newspaper
having a circulation in said District,
and by posting a copy thereof on the
public sign-post in said Town of
Putnam, and that due return be made.
HENRY N. BENOIT. Judge. 40
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Putnam Council Catholic Women
will resume their weekly whist IN st.
Theresa's hall, Tuesday afternoon at
2.i5. Public is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Wells of Park
street entertained on Sunday Mr..
Wells uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Dnpuis, Long Meadow.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Murrey Of
Pomfret street entertained over the
weekend their granddaughter, Miss
Lillian Medbury Hartford.
Mas Helen Williams, formerly of
Putnam and now Of Hartford, spent
the weekend with Mrs. George Win
terburn Of Mechanics street.
MIR. and Mrs. Jahn Hammond. daugh
tiers Bernice and Elizabeth and son
Joseph Of Rockville spent Sunday the
guests of Mrs. Hammond's sister, Mrs.
Margaret Gahan, Main street.
A son was born last week in Glen
dale, California TO Mr.. and Mrs. G.
McCabe Smith. Mrs. Smith was Miss
Anna Arnold, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cortland D. Arnold of Putnam.
Mrs. James r. English. Miss Emma
Kinney and Mrs. c. ID. Sharpe were
in Hartford Tuesday attending the
organization meeting Of the new
Council Of Congregational Women
of Connecticut.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
A MARK TWAIN STORY
TUE efforts being made in Hartford this mont

YINIE efforts being made in Hartford this
cien of TO buy and the former home
Mark Twain campaign which holds
lover of native American literature has given
of the Mr. Clemens life the Capital City This
led recall story told years ago By the
Hawley widow of Senator Hawey who position
her delightful personality member of the famous Hartford
Circle" happened that during long Wash
ington Mrs Hawey returned to Hartford for and stayed
old Allyn House. Mark Twain al came call on
her. but Mrs Hawey suffering from than ordinarily
cold and could him Shortly after Twain
had left the hotel large pasteboard box delivered Mrs
Hawey On opening she found that contained every known
patented cold They there in bottles powders and
pills Down the bottom of the box when had been emp
tied Mrs Hawey found small pasteboard box When
she opened it, she found tiny silver flask with card which
written you take ALL but this is the only that
will cure S c. c. The flask filed with excellent Bourbon
whiskey.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
FOR RENT

for the also indicated by the fact that from 100000 to
textbooks bridge sold in the United States alone
Mr. Crowe interesting regarding the origin of the
He Bridge whist the of auction and
tract presumably styodd old having made its first
the clubs of Constantnop and Egypt Where it
from originally how its created and who invent
ed it, issues clouded in uncertainty Though by the nature
of the bridge would to be the offspring Of the Eng
sh pasme of whist there documentary evidence
that it known in Consannople 'biritch, Russian
whist The trouble is that the word brch itself of unknown
origin One theory that the English players in the Near East
dropped into the habit of calling whist bridge because of the
privilege of the dealer the bid to his partner bridge
it. and that Russian followers of the finding that tongue
twser pronounced btch The this leaves the game
is that Russians invented the that the English
dents of Turkey named it,"
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
THE DESTRUCTIVE SMART ALEC

TT be hoped that the reward offered by the Putnam Cham
Der of Commerce. combined with Jealous watchfuness
the part of citizens and police will bring punishment those
who have been deacng the costly signs erected the
highways entering Putnam indicating the geographical location
of the city to the passing traveller just happens that these
signs excellent in design worthy of much pride the
part of the Chamber of Commerce They erected
siderable expense Then along the smart Alec who used
them target for throwing One of the has
completely destroyed and others have been deaced and dam
aged The smart Alec" in any community is nuisance The
sneak who destroys and deace public and private
more than merely mischevous happens that of the
signs in question located fairly lonely spots the high
yet still possible that the cuprs in this particular act
of vandalism may be brought Justice.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court of Probate held at Put
nam. in and for the District of Put
nam, on the End day of October. 1928.
Estate Of Lydia T. Flagg, late of
Putnam. in said District, deceased. A.
A. Fairfield of Putnam, Connecticut,
administrator. ORDERED-That six
months from the date hereof be and
the same are hereby appointed and
limited for the creditors of said de-
ceased to bring in their claims against
said estate, and that the administrator
of said estate cite said creditors of
said deceased TO bring in their claims
within said time by posting notice to
that effect on the public sign-post in
said Town of Putnam, and by publish
ing the same in newspaper having a
circulation in said District. HENRY
N. BENOIT, Judge. 40
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
COMMUNICATION

DEAR SIR
As very consistent reader of the
Putnam Patriot may | take exception
10 your editorial Of August 30th. AN
other Dry Question" devoted not 10
any sort Of a question at all but 10
slamming Los Angeles and Southern
California.
| spent the first twenty-five years
of my life in Putnam, and | should
think you could easily find plenty Of
material TO vent your sarcasm on
much nearer home.
During my four years residence in
Southern California and near Los An
geles, have for instance never heard
as much fuss made about water as has
been made through your paper during
the last year concerning the situation
in Putnam. IL no doubt seems impos-
sible as well as very improbable to
you that city can go forward as well
as backward. though after a consid-
cradle absence from Putnam II occurs
to me that Los Angeles may be look
ing forward and planning for the fu-
ture
Perhaps too there is some small adj
vantage In being classed as a race of
self satisfied braggarts." Personally
] admit to preferring real estate devel.
opments, movie industries-yes, even
our high powered evangelists--to the
stark ghosts of the Manhasset Mills
with its nearly deserted village, or the
very desolate remains of the old
Chickering House.
Too, have not noticed half as gen
eral an exodus from the gates of Los
Angeles as | have from those of Put
nam. though I'll admit with the cur
tailment of railroad service the road
Of escape has been cut down somewhat
for the remaining Putnamites. At
least the inhabitants out here seem to
be holding up under the strain much
better--we at least get adequate mail
service
And as for the Climate" after
twenty-four years Of New England
weather, even |, far from a California
booster. raise my voice In its praise.
From the general sound Of the sub
ject matter Of your editorial | have a
decided bunch that at one time perhaps
one Of the Editors OF The Patriot came
out here and purchased fictitious oil
well or perhaps couple Of cemetery
lots; my suggestion is. that rather
than cry over spilled milk or impose
aimless editorials on your poor read
ers, that you lay the deeds away and
console yourself that one is born every
moment.
As for me-give me Boosters rather
than Knockers; yes. even Blowers
rather than Suckersll
MRS. CHARLES McCABE SMITH,
ii44 North Howard ST..
Glendale, California.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
ALREADY CHRISTMAS AHEAD

TN large railway terminal in nearby city the other day
old friend in the line before the ticket window
"And you bound for?" asked him. Nowhere
now he replied Il buying and ticket for Christmas
Eve For preparedness thought chat took the PALM and
remembering the jammed trains of Csmasde the last
rush space realized the wisdom of his
thought Already the of Christmas widespread Cards
SALE designs for greeting being ordered
merchants laying in stocks for trading With of the
Presidential candidates safely elected
will be direct These who quietly about preparing
the before the rush begins those who will have time
to the An excellent way avoid the Christmas
rush is to take the duties of Christmas early.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
TEXTILE DEPT, DAY
CLASSES CLOSED
Night Glasses Are Being Contin-
ued At the State Trade
School
Other Trade May Eventually be Sub
s;ituted


Because the demand for instruction
in the textile department % the Put
nam State Trade School has substan-
TALLY decreased. the day classes IN
this department have been diseonti-
nued. The night classes viii be con
tinned as heretofore as long as the
machinery remains in the school. An
erroneous impression has been Great
ed and some were led 20 believe that
the department had been altogether
discontinued. This is not the fact as
the night classes are operating as
usual.
II is believed that the present slump
in the textile industry in New Eng
land is the cause for the decrease IN
the number Of pupils In the textile
department. Young men who might
have chosen this department few
years ago are turning TO other lines
Of endeavor fearing that there are not
as many opportunities in the textile
field as formerly.
A Brighter Future
While doubtless this is so at the
present time the New England Coun-
ell and other organizations working 10
rchabiitate the textile industry of
New England are forcasting bright
er future for the mills Of the New
England States.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
BRIDGE OR BIRiTCH

TN article entitled Bigger and Better Slams appearing
number of The Saturday Evening Post Mr.
Crowe furnishes statistics regarding the
bridge whist that little short of amazing Mr. Crowe os
that at the time there about 900 playing
the the United States In the 1927 the American
people paid amounting to s4790000 the purchase
47900000 decks of cards ten pack irrespective
price In the preceding the total number of decks
chased amounted to 443O0000 Most of these Mr. Crowe
claims used in the of bridge The of
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
POLICE ON LOOKOUT
FOR STOLEN DODGE CAR

Putnam night police force in the
business section Of the city, Sergeant
George Lard and Patrolman Durand,
were stationed on either side Of Pom
fret street. at the junction Of Main
street. "Wednesday night, watching for
r 10 re c2r that Wac reported stolen
from Ni.limantic. The people com
Ing out oil the theatre saw la- Of IS
and wild stories regarding bandits
y ere circulated. The car stolen was
an old model Il did not PAS through
this city.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
NOTICE

Lost or stolen, pass book number
1,49S Of Putnam Savings Bank Of
Putnam, Conn. All persons are eau
toned against purchasing the same,
and any person having a claim to said
book is hereby called upon to present
said claim within six months from
20, 1928 or submit to hay-
ing the book cancelled and a new
book issued In lieu thereof 38-40
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
AUCTION NOTICE

By Witter Bros, Auctioneers. Office
AZ Main Street, Danielson, Conn. We
will sell fine lot of furniture, new
kitchen range, new coal stove, Yictrola,
rugs. dishes, etc, for Mr.. Mike Moon
jan, at his home in Eastford Village,
next to Bowen's store, on Saturday,
October 8, at / 80 o'clock p. NJ, rain
or shine. Also one first class Chevro-
let sedan with new tires. Everything
is good and everything goes for the
high dollar, as Mr.. Moonjian leaves
Monday for Detroit. Terms cash.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
NOTICE

The Selectmen and Town Clerk Of
the Town Of Thompson, win be in
session on.
SATURDAY. OCTOBER, 18TH 1928
At Hall Of Records, Thompson Hill.
to examine the qualifications of ap-
plicants and admit to the Electors
Oath, those found qualified, from 3
o'clock IA. M, until 6 o'clock p. m,
and will also be in session for the
same purpose. at the Town Clerks
Office az North Grosvenordale.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10Th 1928
From Q o'clock a. m, to 8 o'clock
p. m. There win also be a session
on Monday November 5th 1928 from
Q o'clock a. m. TO o'clock p. m. at
the Town Clerks Office North Gros-
venordale to admit those only whose
qualifications mature after October
goth 1928 and down 10 election date.
JOSEPH A. LAF0NTAINE
FRANK PELLETIER
FRANK r. KIES
Selectmen.
CHARLES v. CHASE
Town Clerk.
Dated at Thompson, October 3rd
1928. 4o-4i
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
NOTICE

TO PROSPECTIVE ELECTORS
The Selectmen and Town Clerk Of
the Town of Putnam, Conn, will be
in session at their Office in the Munich
pal building on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER ID. 1928
from 9 o'clock in the forenoon to six
o'clock in the afternoon, and
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1928
from 9 o'clock in the forenoon to 8
o'clock in the afternoon,
for the purpose of admitting TO the
Electors Oath all those whose names
appear on the list to be made.
Dated az Putnam. Conn, October
lst, 1928.
CLARENCE +. PIERCE
WILLIAM r. WARREN
EDWARD +. GIRARD
Seleetmen.
HENRY n. BENOIT
40-41 Town Clerk.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court Of Probate held at Put
nam. in and for the District of Put
nam, on the cath day of September,
1928. Present, Henry N. Benoit.
Judge. Estate Of May Ross Wash
burn, late of Putnam, in said District.
deceased Fernando c. Ross OF East
Thompson, Connecticut, administra-
tor. ORDERED-That six months
from the date hereof be and the same
are hereby appointed and limited for
the creditors Of said deceased TO bring
IN their claims against said estate. and
that the administrator Of said estate
cite said creditors of said deceased TO
bring in their claims within said time
by posting a notice TO that effect on
the sign-post in the Town of Putnam,
and BY publishing the same in a news
paper having a circulation in said Dis
triet HENRY N. BENOIT, Judge.
40
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
SEALED BIDS

Sealed bids for the repair Of ne
bridge over the Quinebaug river :"
Providence street, Putnam, Conn.,
win he received AZ any time after
Friday September 2sth. All elo'
must be submitted on or before MOI
day October sth at 7 o'clock p =.
Plans and specifications may Pc sses
at the Office of the Putnam Oosl
Wood Company so Front street. f''
nam, Conn. IL.
The right to reject any or all ''''
is hereby reserved.
C. +. PIERCE
w. p. WARREN an
EDWARD F. GiRAkp
Selectmen Town Of Putnam. och sssh
Dated at Putnam, Conn. TINS "a
day Of September, 192s.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
REPUBLICAN
CAUCUS

The Republican Electors Of the
Town Of Putnam are requested 20 meet
in caucus at the Municipal Building.
on Church Street, Putnam,
Wednesday, October 10, 1928
AT 500 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
For the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Judge Of Probate and Repre-
sentatives in the General Assembly
and Justices of the Peace.
By order of the Town Committee,
ARCHIBALD MACDONALD, JR.,
Chairman.
Dated at Putnam, Conn. October /.
1928. 40
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
NOTICE

The Selectmen and Town Clerk Of
the Town of Pomfret, as a board for
the admission of Electors. will meet at
the Town House in said Town Of Pom
fret, on
SATURDAY
October 18th and Goth, 1928
From 8 o'clock in the forenoon until S
o'clock In the afternoon, Of each day,
for the purpose Of admitting to the
Electors oath. all those whose names
appear on the List to be made" and
are found qualified.
Dated at Pomfret, Conn, this LIST
day Of October, A. D., 1928.
GEORGE II. HICKS
A. ID. BRIGGS
FRANK NJ. NOON
WILLIS COVELL
4o-4l Board Of Registration.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
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LOST

LOST-0ctober LIST small, blue
leather purse. between Mechanics
street and Killingly avenue. Re-
ward to finder. Tel $685.. 40
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
For SALE

FOR SALE-Pullets. White Leghorns
and r. |. Reds. Almost ready TO
lay. Price reasonable. Address
ANTONIO IERARDI, Buckley Hill,
North Grosvenordale. Tel 1924.
4O-iIs
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-ie24 one ton expr...
REQ truck, good running or,,s-
Si95. And for rent. seven roor,
tenement. near Israel Putnsm
school, with electric lights. Anal
II Oak street, 2ssf"
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04

FOR sALE-A $50 gallon fuel oil
tank. MRS. GEO. II. NICHOLS,
Thomson. 40
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
HERMON G. CARVER
GEORGE POTVIN

Registrars.
Blank applications may be obtained
and will be received by Town Clerk
HENRY BENOIT.
Dated at Putnam, Conn, September
&c, 1928. os
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
REGISTRARS NOTICE

The Registrars Of the Town Of
Putnam hereby give notice that they
will meet in the Town Hall, Church
street, on
Tuesday, October 9th, 1928
From Q o'clock A. NJ. to 5 o'clock 7.
NJ, to revise and perfect the list OF
electors in said Putnam.
The revised HIST may be examined
at the Office of the Town Clerk and on
the public sign post on the 18th OF DC
tober.
No applications to be made voters
can be received after o'clock p. NJ.
on Tuesday. October 9th.
Blank Applications may be obtained
The Washington times., 1928-03-07

4 Z 3
LONDON, March TUNED ~
the news Of the tragie death g.
her two sons In the Chicago pypin.
are Canal, Mrs. IVY Chisholm ~
vealsd today how she met. married
ana LEFT her husband. accused q
the childrens murder
She has been employed -
ward maid at 81 week ~
hospital near lcndons And ~ the
abaence 81 support from her nus.
band has been stru cling 70 earn
Isher own living since Gi1e returned
from Canada III 1895.
Small, brunette and quiet -
raanrlef, Mrs Chisholm xeletNd d
story Of ilnhappy rlatxied LIE
a met George at Great Xar.
mouth while he WAS cOnvaleUcing
from an Illness ygI1iIe IN the services
with the Canadian army. mar.
rfed him at Morn ieh "a 1911. Our
first children, George Alan and
Robert James. the twins were
born Auguak a. 1913 and Edgar
Read was born january, ID, 1871.
I'VE lived happily at Montreal
for shout twO ana 3 half wears
but then my husband met q 0aHE.
ried woman with three children
who was living apart from her
husband.
I'm 1924 he gent ma home 70
visit my parents and while was
absent the ether woman came 70
live In my home. On my return
my husband told me he preferred
the other woman. met his
brother who told me GecrRe had
q wife living when he married me.
II then left my husband ana re.
turned TO LOwogtUft. taking Robert
with me. but as was short oe
money. I had to get work Is s
member Of fishing nets &c SIS
week. found myself unabla %
support my boy ana sent him hack
to his father. borrowing SIS from
u relative for hin pass
The Washington times., 1928-03-07
MAYOR WALKER
SEES MELLON

Mayor Jimmie Walker. of New
York. and Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon today were closeted in the
latter's offices discussing the offer of
the city of New York to donate a
site for a new postoffice on Man
haitian Island in return for ce1ing
back to the city the site of the pres
ent postoffice.
The dapper mayor Of the nations
largest city arrived in Washington
last night and registered at the Carl.
ton Hotel. where he posed for news
paper photographers this morning
and submitted to rapid fire of ques-
tons on the purpose of his visit.
He called on President Coolidge
at noon and was scheduled to
leave for New York sometime dur
ing the afternoon.
The city Of New York wants to
restore City Hall Square to the
people just as it was in 1909, it was
explained, and Is offering the Gov.
eminent in exchange for it's rights
in the present post office site as
much as Is necessary of the block
bounded by Duane, Center and Pearl
Streets. near the Federal Building
lat Broadway and Park Row.
The Washington times., 1928-03-07
D G. NAY KEEP
DE- LgE rs

The Manchu law Of the army.
which forces All officers to return
to service with troops ii the 1iold
after foursyear term ~ WaehinE-
ton, d ia danger Of being cyer-
thrown.
The Senate yesterday passed .
bill permitting the President 10
exempt q small quota Of officers
from the operation Of the law when
he believes it advisable 70 10 90.
The measure goes to the HOUSE to.
day.
Local interest III the bin attaches
to the fact that It win permit
such Officers as Lieut.. Col. u. 81
Grand 3rd. now detailed AZ super-
#intendent Of Public Buildings and
Parks: Major Carey Brown. his -
sistant:: Major Brehon GoEnervell,
army engineer for the District; Col.
w. B. L.adue, District engineer COM
missioner, and his assistants, Major
w. T.. CoveIl, Major Il. II. Atkins
and Capt. FL. q. VVhitehurst, TO-
continue their service after their
regular term has been completed.
The Washington times., 1928-03-07

House attaches familiar with the
prosecution Of cases.
Blanton charged at the opening
of his onslaught that member
Of Peyton Gordon's staff had
promised bootleggers immunity II
they gave evidence against nj
lacking policemen.
At the time he stated he did not
know the name Of the assistant
but said it sounded like Collins
or Connolly. AS a result both
William H. Collins and Joseph v.
Connolly were summoned to appear
before the committee.
Collins was approached by Rep
resentative Gibson, who excused
him after being told that he
(CoIlin9 knew nothing of the in
cident or any of the principals
involved.
The fact remains, they contend,
that Collins has been thrown in
an unfovorable light in the public's
eye by charges that have little
apparent basis, whereas If they
were we'll founded would be within
the practice. The Government is
not adverse, they stated, to grant.
ing a malefactor, whom they are
bound to get later, a respite to
catch an officer who is violating
public trust.
The Washington times., 1928-03-07
Esch Appoints aces
Hard Sled ding II Senate

with party lines DESTROYED, the
Senate was prepared today for q
battle over the confirmation Of
John j. Esch. ir.. or wisconsin. rs
4 member of the Interstate Com.
merce Commission.
An informal poll Of sentiment
in the Senate indicated Esch would
be rejected through q coalition Of
western Insurgents, border State
Senators Of both parties and South
ern Democrats. His vote on the
Lake Cargo rate case which favored
Pennsylvania and Ohio shippers
over those OF West Virginia. KEN
lucky. Tennessee and Virginia, was
said to have insured his defeat.
Esch had additional opposition
from the Insurgent group. who
favored his appointment during the
Harding Administration because
they believed him q Progressive.
Since then, the Insurgents have
looked upon Esch as convert to
conservatism.
The Washington times., 1928-03-07
Boiling Field Fire
Ruins Officers Club

A fire which broke out in the Of
ficers' Club at Boiling Field last
night nearly destroyed the building
and caused a loss or $4,000 IN
Oriental rugs. and curios and other
articles belonging to Major Raymond
Longacre.
Prompt action of the local depart
ment prevented the flames from
spreading to other structures nearby,
even though the barracks OF the
Fifty-sixth Squadron were threat
ened for a time. Major Longacre,
together with three other officers
Lieut.. Robert e. Bookings, Lieut..
H. r. Angel and Capt. Robert p:
Ellis-are quartered in the club ana
nearly all their personal effects were
destroyed.
The nnonoplane Of Col. Charles
Lindbergh, housed in hangar about
500 feet across the roadway, was in
no danger.