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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24

Mrs. Esther NJ. covill. widow Of
BENJAMIN s. Covill, died suddenly IN
her home on Killingly avenue last
Thursday evening. Mrs. Covill would
have been II years old the 10th OF
June.
Mrs. Covill was life long resident
of this section. She was born in Kill
lingly, June 10th, 1857, daughter of
Amasa w. and Sarah Coyill Thurber.
She attended school in Killingly and
Putnam. Her marriage TO Mr.. Covill,
who was mill superintendent and
mill owner. was followed by periods
of residence in Webster, Jewett City,
Voluntown and other mill villages but
eventually, some as years ago, they
came back 10 Putnam. Her husband
died some years ago, the son, Chester
+. surviving.
Mrs. Covill, through her long life
in Putnam. had many friends and ac-
quaintancps. She was a woman Of
fine christian character and a loving
wife and mother. While she was not
affiliated with any organizations she
was a regular attendant &C the Second
congregational church.
The funeral service was from the
home, Sunday afternoon, Rev. James
+. English Of the Congregational
church officiating. Burial was in the
Grove street cemetery. The bearers
were Z. J. Carpenter, +. J. Benoit,
win Capwell and George Perry.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
Fire Drills In All
Schools Wednesday

Fire drills in all schools were con-
Quoted Wednesday morning under the
supervision Of Fire Chief Thurston.
The Chief was accompanied by Cap
tain Jarvis of the police department,
Alderman John Dean of The fire COM
mittee of the common council. and
James J. Charron, member Of the
town school committee. The school
buildings wcr emptied as follows. af-
ter the alarm had been sounded:
High school. minute 4 seconds; ST.
Mary's school. I minute 10 seconds;
Trade School. IS seconds; Israel Put
nam school. / minute; Smith street
school, 33 seconds
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
KING SOLE OWNER
Geo. L. Padgett Sells Interest In
Windhsm County Observer To
Partner

George l.. Padgett. for the past sew
enteen years part owner of the Wind
ham County Observer, has disposed Of
his interest in that newspaper to his
partner. Walter n. King, who, less
than year ago. bought out the inter-
est Of Lewis T. Champlin. This an
nouncement was made by the Observer
this week.
Mr.. Padgett does not retire from
active work on the newspaper, as he
IL TO remain as editor. There will be
no change. according 70 the announce
ment. IN the policy Of the paper.
Mr. Padgett. with Harry G. Mein-
ken. bought the Observer seventeen
years ago. Mr.. Meinken died in 1918
and Mr.. Champlin purchased his in
terest. Less than a year ago Mr..
Champlin sold his interest 10 Mr.. King
and now Mr.. King becomes sole owner
Of the paper through the purchase Of
Mr.. Padgett's interest
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
MERCHANTS COMMITTEE
Reorganization of Important Division
Chamber of Commerce

There was a representative gather
inc Of merchants Of Putnam in the
Chamber Of Commerce rooms last
Thursday afternoon when ii was voted
to reorganize the merchants commit
tee 70 function within the Chamber
of Commerce. George Lewis was elect
ed chairman and 1t was left with him
70 appoint other members Of the com
mittee.
There are many problems aris-
ing from time 70 time in the mer-
camille life Of the city and an organ
ization to cone with the various situ-
ations Is needed While there has al
ways been q erehants committee with
in the Chamber Of Commerce IL was
thought BY the officers that It would
be brought to a better state of eff
cheney and accomplish more through
reorganization. The suggestion met
the approval Of a majority of the
merchants.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
MOCK WEDDING
Miss Diana Martel Given Show
err In Honor of Approach
ing Marriage.

No. Grosvenordale-M Diana
Mastel was recently pleasantly sur
prised al her home by a number of her
friends who gave her a shower in
honor Of her approaching marriage to
Joseph Viens of Goodyear. During
the evening games were played and
there was music. Refreshments were
served
A feature OF the evenings festivi-
ties was a mock wedding. Miss Mig
nonnc Metras acted the part Of the
bride and the bridegroom was Miss
Annette Blain. Lucille Laurion was
best imam" and Miss Etoila Blanch-
cite was bridesmaid. The bridal par
~ was greeted by Miss Stella Robil-
lard who, IN a digniiied manner. per
formed the marriage ceremony.
Those present were, from North
Andrea Hamel, Etoila
Blanchette, Annette Blain. Mignonne
Metras. Lillian Laurion. Adrienne
Martel, Edna RObillard. Stella Rob
Hard. Flora Mandville, Eva Begen,
Gabrielle DePelteau, Leona Duhaine,
Gabrielle Depelteau, Leona Duhaime.
Olivette Duhaime, Annette Harpin.
"Ntl'NNt RatuHhhls muse ntFhAfus hef~
maine Yurge. Orise NORM, Mrs. Will
fred Martel. May Hebert. Dorilla He
bert, Lena Pompo, Evelyn Pompo.
Sally Wasilewski. Viola Pelletier, Eve
lyn Puzzle, Rose Ruella, Beatrice Lc-
beau, Palma Pelletier; from Grosye-
nordale, Beatrice Lafleur, Malvina
Forcier, Aurore Forcier; from Put
nam, Della Fontaine. Mrs. Leo Duse-
ault; from New Bedford. Miss Nor
mande Provost; from Danielson, Car
mella Galluchant, Jeanette Viens;
from Goodyear, Conn, Amelia Viens.
Mrs. Clara Petite. Irene Viens. Rose
line Hehert, Mrs. Paulion Martcl, and
Diana MRrtel..
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24

A quiet wedding took place Satur-
day afternoon in Goodyear. when Miss
Evelyne L. Valencourt, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Valencourt, be-
came the bride Of Kenneth r. Hilton,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Resell Hilton,
Of Pomfret.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Charles Downs, pastor of the
Congregational church. the double
ring service being used. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Marie
Valeneourt. and best man was Harry
Scott.
The bride wore white satin and
crepe dress, and carried bridal roses.
The bridesmaids gown was of white
georgette and she carried pink roses.
After the wedding luncheon was ser.
we'd.
The newlvweds left on a short we'd
ding trip, after which they will be at
home on Main street. Goodyear, in a
newly furnished cottage that Mr.. Hill
ton has made ready for his bride.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
Mrs. PhiIemene Brodeur

Funeral services and solemn high
mass Of requiem for Mrs. philomene
Brodeur were held at ST. Mary's
church at nine o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, followed by burial in St. Mary's
cemetery
Mrs. Rrodeur was in her ninety
second year and was one Of the oldest
citizens Of Putnam. She was born in
Canada July 18th, 1886. Until her
death there were five generations Of
the family living. The funeral was at
tended by her children, grandchildren,
great grandchildren. and great-great-
grandchildren.
Four children survive. Mrs. Eugene
Rayno Of Putnam, Mrs. Eliza Belle
rose Of Providence, Mrs. Celina Lang
lois Of Pawtucket. and Alphonse Bro
deur Of Providence. There are FIVE
grandchildren, eighteen great-grand-
children. and two greatgrcat-grand
children.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
Firemen's Carnival
Arch St. June A to 9

The members Of the Putnam Fire
department have arranged to stage a
big carnival on Carpenters lot, Arch
street. June 4th TO 9th. There viii be
no admission charge 10 the grounds
but there will be an attractive arrange
ment Of diversified amusements Tor
men, women and children.
The proceeds Of the venture VIII
be used BY the members to fix up the
club rooms az fire headquarters ON
Union Square.
Department members eheerfully
answer all calls 10 fires and are ask
ing the public Go respond TO their
call 20 their annual carnival. promis-
ing clean wholesome and attractive,
entertainment for the week.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
sENExET GRANGE NOTES

On Tuesday. May Goth. Senexet
Grange is 10 present a fine musical
program by entertainers from Storrs
College at Grange hall in South Wood
stock.
The entertainment win be some
thing different and more interesting.
Stirring cornet solos. pleasing local
numbers, including many old time and
modern selections. novelty saw act
and other interesting features will be
heard in this hour of worthwhile plea
sure. Dancing will conclude the eve
ning's enjoyment.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
SEMPER PARATUS
CLASS MEETING

Mrs. Ellsworth Morse had the Sem
per Paratus class at her home on
School street, Monday evening and a
jolly affair it was, nearly all present
coming in costumes of younger days
which caused much meriment. A
short business meeting took place,
conducted by the president, Miss Mil
bred Torrey. Plans made for future
work and activities, after this meet
ing had adjourned, delightful refresh
ments were served by the hostess and
enjoyed by all.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
COUNCIL MEETING IS
ADJOURNED TO MONDAY

The special meeting Of the common
council, 10 have been held Tuesday
levning, was psftponed until next
Monday evening. The council Is 90
meet to hear report Of the condl-
tions of the city water depaFtmut
which the council has requested the
water commissioners to furnish them.
II Is understood that one or more
meetings Of the special water commit
tee of the council have been held
since the last meeting has not been
since the last meeting of the council
but the purpose Of the meetings
has not been divulged nor has what
transpired been made public.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
Mrs. Shaw Receivers
For Death of Her Son

A civil action instituted in Worces-
ter by Mrs. Josephine Shaw. who lives
in a tenement in the rear Of the City
Hotel, claiming damages Of $4,000
for the death Of her son. Henry Shaw,
an employee Of the Boston & Albany
railroad. has been settled out Of court.
The amount Of the settlement has not
been made public.
1t was claimed that Shaw was work
ing around an engine Of the New York
Central a. Hudson River Railroad
Company at the time he was killed and
that the defendant was negligent in
not displaying proper warning sig
nails.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
WEDDINGS


II has just become known in this
city that Miss Frances ToohilI Of Me-
chanicsvilie, formerly employed as
stenographer in the Office Of the late
Attorney J F Carpenter, Main street,
was married, May 9th, at Framing
ham, Mass, to Joseph +. Keaney, Of
that city.
The marriage was performed by
Rev. W. J. Logan, following which
the couple left for a wedding trip.
They will reside in birmingham.
Mrs. Keaney is daughter Of Mrs.
Harriet Toohill Of Mechanicsville and
Is a graduate Of the Tourteliotte Me-
mortal High school After leaving the
employment Of Mr.. Carpenter she OBJ
tanned employment IN the Dennison
Manufacturing Company's plant at
birmingham. Her husband is en-
ployed By the same concern as an ae-
coantant.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
Mrs. David Dupre

Mrs. David Dupre. "a, native Of
Belgium. died at her home in Harris
Vile in the town Of Woodstock Sat
urday. While for some time she had
been an invalid. her last illness was of
but eleven DAYS duration. Besides
her husband she leaves a daughter.
The funeral service and mass were
from ST. Mary's church Monday morn
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
WINS TIPPING CONTEST

Plainfield High school won the type
writing contest in which the other
schools engaged were Putnam and Kill
lingly. The contest was held in Put
nam Friday night. Individual prizes
were won by the pupils Of the two
other schools. An entertainment was
furnished by Killingly pupils after
the contest.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
Mrs. Charles B. Hosmer

Mrs. Arlene CundnlI fiosmer. 81, a
native of Thompson, died Saturday af-
ternoon at the home Of her parents.
DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Cundall, Danielson.
She had been seriously Ill for a long
time. Over year ago she underwent
serious operation. She seemed 70
grow better from time TO time but
continued 70 suffer relapses. a num-
Der Of weeks ago she suffered re-
lapse and It was then that hope for
her recovery was abandoned.
Mrs. Hosmer leaves a husband,
Charles b. Hosmcr an American coun'
sci. az present IN Washington. who
was with her when she died. and her
father and mother.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24

William jackson, brother of Mrs.
Josephine Greene. Walnut street.
died in New Haven Sunday evening.
He was about fifty years old. Mr..
jackson formerly lived in Putnam
where he attended the old Fifth Dist
rict school and the high school. mean
while working with his uncle, Joseph
II. Hall For the past fifteen years he
has been employed at club in New
Haven connected with Yale.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
COUNTRY CLUB DANCE

The first dance Of the season at the
Putnam Country Club will be held
next Wednesday evening. The dance
is for club members and their guests.
Dancing will be from nine o'clock
until one o'clock and music will be
furnished by the Ideal orchestra Of
Webster.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
ALLEN THAYER GRADUATES
FROM WEST POINT IN JUNE

Among the graduates from the
United States Military Academy in
June Is Allen Thayor. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Thayer Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer are planning 10
attend the graduation exercises. Cadet
Thayer. who viii graduate with the
rank Of second lieutenant, entered the
academy In June 1924, shortly after
his graduation from the Putnam high
school.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
DIVIDEND
CARGiLL TRUST COMPANY

Savings depositors in the CargilI
Trust Company win receive their semi
annual dividend at the rate of four
and one half per cent annually. on
June LIST, in accordance with the ac-
ton Of the board Of directors at a
meeting held last Friday 1t is an
nounced that the savings deposits
have substantially increased during
the past six months.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
Mrs.. Sarah B. Downing

Mrs. Sarah b. Downing died at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. II. L..
Pease, Fremont street, Wednesday af-
ternoon at i.15 o'clock. The cause of
death was bronchial pneumonia. Mrs.
Downing was in her Ssth year.
Funeral services viii be at the home
Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Blu
rial will be in West Winfield, N. Y,
Mrs. Downing's former home, on Sat
urday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
OBITUARY


Doris viens, age four years, died
at the home Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Deior Viens. Friday. The lit
tie girl had been hopelessly III for
some months with q tumor on the
brain. Specialists who had been con
suited. said that nothing could be
done for her. The funeral service was
from st. Mary's church Monday morn
ing followed by burial IN st. Mary's
cemetery. Besides her parents she
leaves a little brother and sister.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
FOOD SALE

A food sale will be held at the
Community Room Friday, June Z, at
p. m. under the auspices of the East
ern Star.--Adv.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-05-24
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-05
Chiefs
Plan Costly Junket

Continued from page /, Section y
guests" The Baltimore and Phila-
delphia delegates are unluckily too
far out of the way to be picked up by
either of these Specials" And since
the emptying of their respective
treasures prevents a Special" they
will be compelled to remain satisfied
with Pullman Accommodations.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements in Cincinnati announces
that it has hired the Hotels Sinton
and Gibson, which will be probably
be filled by the junketeers alone.
Silent on 40-Hour Week
As for problems to be taken up at
the convention, it is almost certain
that strenuous efforts will be made
to halt discussion on the 40-hour
week. The main topics to be taken
up instead by the delegates, their
friends, and guests are group in
surance for union members and the
further building of apartment houses
by the organization, according to re-
ports emanating from the delibera-
tions of the general executive board,
which is already in session in Gin
cinnati.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-05
POWER TRUST AIM
TO BOSS SCHOOL

WASHINGTON, May A plan
to control the selection of text books
in the schools of Pennsylvania which
would contain only matter of an
economic nature in accord with the
interests of the public utilities trust
was outlined to the Federal Trade
Commission today by Maj. j. S. S.
Richardson, formerly Director of the
Pennsylvania Public Service Infor-
nation Committee, who identified
letters he had written on the sub
iect.
Richardson described under ques-
tioning of Chief Counsel Healy the
efforts he made to have text books
Objectionable to the power trust.
A letter to j. H. Shearer, Vice
President, Of the Pennsylvania Light
and Power Co. at Altoona, dated
July Z, 1925, declared Il think we all
agree that the text book situation re-
vealed in our survey, presents
threat at the well being Of our pub
lie service structure.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-05

township road taX-$21.50." 81 pay
tax. ] no can walk on road I pay
for. This American freedom, he re :
marks with a voice full of emotion
and disgust, The coal and iron police
refused to let him walk on the road
he had paid for.
Not only do they drive strikers
from the roads. A few days ago Ro-
meo Rocco was standing on his
brother in-law's porch doing nothing.
A Schwab Cossack jumped out Of a
motorcycle Side car and chased him
from the perch and beat him with a
mace. He showed me his bruises.
Other miners from Slickville were
beaten while on the way to the gro
Gerry to buy food They We're pointed
out to the coal and iron thugs by the
company superintendent. Wives Of
miners were assaulted on their own
porches. And Joe Marinelli, the new
secretary of the Save-the-U Union
group of Slickville and his young
wife came within an inch of death
the other night when bomb went
off across the read from their house
planted by someone who hates Joe's
militancy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-05

CALL WORKING WOMEN
TO FORM FEDERATION

not only for themselves and
their children, but for the labor
movement as a whole and the inter-
ests OF millions Of women Of the
working class. These struggles Of
the women in the front line trenches
should be supported by their sisters
of the working class everywhere.
"Now, however, in the period Of
bitter struggles that faces the Anne
rican workers and particularly the
women Of the working class, all the
forces of the working women must be
united and joined with those of the
men workers in a common front.
Only through such united action can
the working woman forge an effec-
tive weapon to fight her way to free
dom and power-as a worker, as a
housewife, as a mother.
Working Women Unite.
Working Women of New York!
You are called upon by the under
signed committee representative of
working women's organizations to
send delegates to a conference for the
formation Of New York Federation
of Working Women to be held Satur-
day, May 10th, at p. m. at Irving
Plaza, irving Pl and 18th St. All
working women's organizations are
urged to send delegates to this con-
ference and participate in the build
ing UP of united organization Of
working women which will be a
powerful force for the organization
Of the unorganized masses of work
ing women, for the drawing of women
workers into trade unions and to
build Labor Party to defend the in
terests of working men and women
on the political field.
Working Women of New York!
Unite! To defend yourselves against
starvation wages, exhausting condi-
tons of labor and unemployment! To
protect your children against bad
housing, unhealthful surroundings,
bad schools and child labor! To fight
side by side with your brother work
ers against the union smashing cam
paign of the employers, against the
open shop, injunctions and the use of
police and armed force to break
strikes!
Working Women of New York!
Mobilize against the war danger!
Raise your voices united in a mighty
protest against the imperialists and
militarists who are preparing to
plunge the workers of the world into
a new and more terrible war!
"(Signed) Conference Committee,
FOR New York Working Women's
Federation,
Juliet Stuart Poyntz, Secretary"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-05
EvICT, ARREST
MINE STRIKERS
Gust -Four Brothers
Without Notice

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May AFTER
they had been discharged from Truxall
mine of the Graft Mining Company
four brothers were arrested when they
attempted to enter the company-owned
house in which they had been living.
Despite the fact that they had been
given no eviction notice, the four were
charged with trespassing. They are
Clayton, Ruben, Edward and L. Z.
Hockenberry, Truxall, Pa. The lease
was in the name of a fifth brother,
Eugene.
The five were discharged for union
activity in the Truxall mine after
company spies, who had attended a
meeting Of the unorganized miners
called by one of the five brothers, re-
ported that the men were preparing
to strike. Eight committees had been
chosen to carry on the wrok of or
ganizing the mine.
The four who were arrested We're
taken before a squire at Salina by
Coal and Iron police and were SEN
fenced to two days in the Greensburg
jail when they refused to pay court
costs. A fine first imposed on them
was suspended. The five have taken
up new quarters near Truxall and are
proceeding with their organization ac-
tivities.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-05
MILLINERS WILL.
FIGHT zARITSKY.
union WRECKER
1900 at Meeting Score
Dissolution Scheme

continued from page l, Section }
gins to carry out his threat to install
the piece-work system in New York f
Schechter's questions We're arl-
swered by the membership with en-
thusiastic determination to fight to
the last ditch.
The other speakers were: Frieda
Fra dis, Bella Altschuler and many
of the rank and file who participated
in spirited discussion. Sylvia
Blocker, organizer, acted as chairman
Of the meeting.
Analogies were also drawn by the
speakers to the fight of the Inter
national union against attempts Of
the United Hatters of the A. F. Of T..
to similarly dissolve the union. At
that time the organization fought the
A. F. of L. despite Hugh Frayne and
his cohorts, who acted as escorts to-
scabs. In the discussion the MEM
bership declared their intention to an
swer similar actions by the general
board by fighting the issue out on the
picketing line.
A committee of 10, elected at the
last membership meeting to appear
before the general board and demand
retraction of their destructive deci-
sion, reported back to the meeting
and were received with an enthusiast
tic ovation. They reported that the
proposal of the membership on a real
amalgamation program was refused
by the Zaritsky clique. This proposal
was that the executive boards of both
locals be merged first; secondly, to-
draw up plans for a general election
which will be brought to the member
ship for approval and execution; the
leadership then to be the choice of
the workers and not Of clique. An
alternate proposal Of the committee
of 10 that Joint Board of all MILF
merry locals be formed was also re-
fused, the general board board IN
sisting that Local 43 had ceased to
exist at 10 a. N. last Wednesdas
morning.