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Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
MAYOR APPOINTS
 NEW WATER BOARD

fContinued From Page One) might find it desirable 10 adopt a sys- tenn for metering the water used by each consumer. thus obtaining a more equitable sharing of the expense.
 Alderman Dean also questioned Mir. Thurston. in his dual role of water commissioner and superintendent of the local division of the Eastern Con necticut Power Company, as to wheth- CT or not it would be possible to low CT the amount which the city pays for power for pumping water. Mir. Thurston was doubtful.
 Except for the appointment of the water commissioners, the meeting presented little of interest, and con- sumed but little more than an hour.
 Police Arrest Twelve
 The police report for the month of August showed twelve arrests, Of which five were for motor vehicle law violations, one for drunkenness, two for breaking and entering, two for receiving stolen goods and one for larceny. Six of the offenders paid fines and costs totaling $2Ol.23, two were discharged, three placed iu charge of the probation officer, and one case continued.
 There were two requests for build ing permits. that of 0mer Guertin for permission to build house and gar age on Church street, and of c. M. Elliott for a garage at the corner of Eden and the proposed James street. Both were granted. Alder man Mignault for the highway com mittee reported progress in negotia- tions with Clarence Chase, concerning sewage entry on the proposed James street. The report was accepted.
 Heating Fire Station
 Alderman Ames for the fire com mittee discussed briefly the problem of heating the central fire station this winter. He stated that negotiations are underway with The Putnam Inn management, through which 1t may be possible to heat the fire station by q line from the Inns high pressure heating plant. The alderman stated that the boiler and chimney at the fire station are both at present faulty, and expressed the belief that if the negotiations underway are success ful the engine house would be better heated than in the past, and the fire hazard would be removed. The com mittee was empowered to continue it's work, with power to act.
 Mayor Richard presided at the meeting, with all the aldermen pre- sent except Messrs. Chadwick, Delisie and Desjardinss
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Ponfret Landing

A son was born August goth so Mir and Mrs. Woodward.
 Herbert Congdon has vacation this week from the Goodyear cotton mills.
 Mrs. Maiason from Hartford is wis iting her mother, Mrs. Jennie White, and family.
 Adolf Anderson has returned home after working the summer in Cazno- wis, N. Y.
 Anna Shambles has returned home after spending the week with her grandmothef in Boston.
 Miss Elsie Anderson of Daaielson visited her sister, Mrs. Tourtellotte, and family on Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Hildreth of Chicopee Falls spent the weekend at his mothers, Mrs. Ida Hildreth.
 Miss Madeline Anderson has return. cd home after working the summer months at the Day Kimball Hospital
 Mrs. R. c. Hilton and son Russell visited Friday and Saturday at Mir and Mrs. Hugh Flecks at Providence
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
NEW SCIENCE BUILDING
 FOR POMFRET SCHOOL

Construction has been under way during the summer on a new building at the Pomfret School. The structure the gift of Anson W. Hard of New York City, is to be used as an auditor ium and science building. It is of pressed brick with marble trimmings, two stories in height At the present rate the work will be finished about December 1.
 ! The lower floor of the building will be used for an assembly hall and the atre. while the second floor will be de- voted to laboratories and. class rooms. The building Is located in line with the two dormitories of the school, con forming with them in design.
 Mir. Hard. the donor, is Pomfret School graduate and one of the trus- tees of the school Construction is be- ing directed by Joseph Lemlin of Wor- cester.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Obituary
Howard L. Steere

Howard l.. Steere of 2s7 School street died Monday evening about l l.30 o'clock at the Truesdale Hospital m Fall River, after a long illness. Death followed an operation ten days before. Mir. Steere had been i'll for some time before he and his wife and daughter went to Fall River for a vis- it. but his condition became serious af- ter his arrival there. necessitating his removal 10 the hospital. His body was brought to Putnam in charge of Un- dertaker Newton A. Ballard.
 Mir. Steere was thirty-seven years of age, native of Glocester, k. I. Most of his early life was spent in Rhode Island, and 1t was from that state that | he enlisted for service during the l World War. He spent more than two years in the fighting forces, being overseas for twenty-two months. He was severely wounded. and never fully recovered from his war injuries.
 Soon after his return from service Mir. Steere came to Putnam, and dur ing most of his residence here has fol lowed his trade as a carpenter, though | for short time he was engaged in the | fish business.
 ] He was a member of the local post of Veterans of Foreign Wars and an attendant at the Methodist Episcopal church.
 Mfr. Steere was married in Fall Riv- CT in 1909 to Miss Leslie Pierce Be sides his wife he Is survived by U daughter, Miss Marjorie P. Steere, who was graduated from the local high school last June He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Mary Stecre of lGreenville. R. L.; three brothers. Charles and Anthony of Providence. and George Steere of Putnam: and four sisters. Mrs. George Brown of Greenville, Mrs. Ruth Stcere and Mrs. Susan Costello of Providence, and Mrs. Wilfred Bahbitt of East Putnam. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church at two o'clock this l (Thursday) afternoon. The services were of a military nature, conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Weddings
Brousseau-child

Miss Bertha V. Child. daughter of Mrs. Chester r. Child. and George r. Brousseau, son of Mir. and Mrs. George E. Brousseau of Wilkinson street were married at the home of Mrs. Child on South Main street, Sun day morning at nine o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. James r. English, pastor of the Sec. ond Congregational church. The house was extensively decorated with flowers for the wedding. Only the inn mediate families were present.
 The couple was attended by Ray m0nd Brousseau, brother of the bride groom. and Miss Edith Child, sister of the bride.
 Miss Child was graduated from the Putnam High School in 1923, and from Simmons College with the class of 1927. During the past year she had worked as dietitian at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Bos- ton. She Is a member of the Con gregational church here. and is a very popular young lady.
 Mir. Brousseau was graduated from he local high school in 1922, and from Massachusetts Institute of Technol. ogy in 1926. He is employed by a Boston engineering firm, and was re- gently sent to Bloomfield where he is supervising an engineering contract. Following the wedding. Mir. and Mrs. Brousseau left for Bloomfield, where they will make their home for the present.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06

Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Wiekdall of New York City spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Hans Anderson and family.
 Mir and Mrs. F. N. SearIes and son Robert have returned home after wis. ting Mrs. Lindsey at Cosey Beach New Haven.
 When Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Cong. don and family were returning home from Mendon, Mass, they met with an accident. Mrs. Congdon was the only one hurt. She is now greatly improv. ed
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
 GUARD COMPANY PLANS CARNIVAL AND DANCE

The Headquarters Company has chosen a committee to plan for a big dance and carnival to be held in the State Armory beginning on Armlstice Day afternoon. If plans. now under way, are completed Putnam will see one of the largest affairs of this kind ever arranged in this city.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
MUSICIANS MEET TUESDAY

Putnam musicians will held . meet ing Tuesday evening at Red Mems Hall. The meeting will be held at 2 7,30 o'clock and following the business ses- sion there will be an entertainment program.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06

Mrs. Albert Paine of North Wood. stock, Professor Ellery Paine of Uni versity of Illinois at Urbana. Miss Syl. via Paine, Miss Edith Adams of Wash ington, D. C., and Miss Julia Smith of North Woodstock called on local friends today.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
conereea.ionaI Church Note.

Rev. James, F. English, Minister
 Thursday, September 9th at 7.30 D. m. the midweek meeting. The minister will give the first of a series of six lectures on the life of John Bunyan and the Pilgrims Progress.
 Sunday. September 9th at 10.30 a. m. the service of worship. The be- ginners Department of the church school; l2.00 All other departments of the church school.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Salxntinn ArmY

Captain Vernon Warren, m charge. Lieut.. Thomas Swankie, assistant.
 At II a. m. Holiness meeting; IF h., Sunday School; 6.i5 ?. m, Saliva ton meeting.
 Week nights, Wednesday and Fri day at s p. m.
 All are cordially invited to attend these meetings.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Bsptist Church Notes

Rev. Henry E. Hodge Pastor. Friday. 7.30, Prayer meeting. Five 'Musts' of the Christian Life"
 Saturday. 500, Choir rehearsal. Sunday. 10.30, Worship. Meeting the Masters Challenge"
 12.00. Church school. Paul in Ath- ems and Corinth."
 TOO. Worship. Christ the Corner Stone of Faith"
 Monday. 500, The Sunnyside Club, with Miss Farrows on Woodstock. ave nue.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Blizzard Rowe Mi.

Edward Rowe, Misses Irene Dees- teur, Albina Mycotte, Jennie Phillips and Dorothy Jones, Clair Carey and brother Walter spent Monday in Nor wich calling on Mrs. Wallace Jones, a patient at hospital there. They also called on Mir. Rowe's sister and husband, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Bar Der of Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
a, M.rv,. chureh Notes

Rev. Ulderic O. BeIlerose, pastor Rev. A. w. Routhier, Rev. Joseph Casey. eurates.
 Masses are celebrated on Sundays the following hours: o'clock, O. clock, 9.15 o'clock and i0.30 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Solomon st. Marie

Funeral services for Solomon St. Marie were held this (Thursdayl morning from St. Mary's church with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. Mir. St Marie died on Monday at his home. 22 Mill street, at the age of eighty four. For several years he had been retired from active work. He was a native of Farnham, P @.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Methodi.t Church Notes

Rev. John F. Duxbury. Pastor
 All services win be resumed next Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church.
 At the evening service at seven o. clock Dr. E. V. Hinchcliffe of the Boston Deaconness Hospital Will illustrating his talk by movies.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Mr.. John HonLin.nn

Mrs. Rosena II Hopkinson, wife of John Hopkinson. died at her home in West Thompson on Wednesday, Sep. tember 3. Mrs. Hopkinson was a na- tive of England. where she was born in 1869, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alfred P. Lee. Funeral services will be held in the Methodist Episco- pal church at West Thompson on Sat. urday at two o'clock. with burial in the West Thompson cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
In the Churches
St. Philip. Church Note. (Epi.eopal)
Rev. E. r. Wright, Rector. l4th Sunday after Trinity.

AftH ouHuay dittr iflhftys
 Services: SOC a. m, Holy Com munion: 9.30 a. m., Sunday school {; l0.30 a. m, Morning Prayer and ser mon.
 First meeting of Women's Auxiliary on Thursday, Sept. 9th. Corporate communion at II a. m., at which time annual thank offering will be present ed. Box luncheon at 12 o'clock. fol- lowed by business meeting. Devotion al address at communion.
 Full rally of the church school on Sunday morning. Special Rally Day program.
 Choir practice Thursday, Sept. 9th, at 7.30 D. m. in the church.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06

Mir. and Mrs. Aaron Sandlovitz and three children have removed from South Main street, Putnam, to New Haven. Mir. and Mrs. Sandlovitz have for more than ten years conducted 8 grocery and variety store on South Main street. This is now managed by Wentworth & Holt.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06

Mrs. Rose Lacroix and daughter Jennie of Main street spent the week end the guests of Mrs. IaCroix's daughter and husband, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Phaneauf of Manchester, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Phsneuf-Carceau

At St. Mary's church at nine O. clock Monday morning Miss Edward ina Garceau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Garceau of Church street and Fernand J. Phaneuf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Phaneuf of Wilkinson street, were married. The Rev. W. Arthur Routhier. curate at the church performed the ceremony and celebrated the nuptial high mass. Miss Rose Metras, organist at St. Mary's played the bridal march as the party entered the main aisle of the church and proceeded to the sane tuary.
 The bridesmaid was Miss Lauretta Phaneuf sister of the bridegroom. Her gown was of pink crepe de chine. combined with tulle, and she carried shower bouquet of orchids. The best man was Roilin Phaneuf of Warwick. K. l., cousin of the bride groom.
 The brides gown of bridal satin, was a bouffant model, with dipping hemiine in the back. Her veil of tulle was a fashioned bonnet effect, caught with clusters of orange blos- soms. She carried bouquet of or chids.
 Following the ceremony a reception was held at St. Johns han on Provi- dence street, and in the afternoon MT. and Mrs. phaneuf left for trip to Canada. Upon their return they will live on Wilkinson street. Mr. Pha- neuf is employed by the Waterman company here.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06

The Pickelhaube, or German helmet, has been replaced by the American po- lice cap in the Swedish police uniform.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Pierrc Panillon

Pierre Papillon died at his home on Marshall street late Tuesday eve
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
HOSPITAL. STAFF MEETS

Physicians of Putnam and vicinity held their regular monthly meeting al the Day Kimball Hospital Tuesday evening. at which time the hospital monthly report was read, cases of in terest discussed, and a luncheon serv. ed. Those present were Drs. Kinney of Willimantic. Paine of Thompson Garcin of Dayville. Overlook of Pom fret, Phillips and Perry of Putnam Burroughs. Todd, Perreault and Tan ner of Danielson.
 ming. He was native of Putnam and has lived here much of his life. He was ffty-seyen years of age. His wife survives.
 Funeral services will be held from St. Mary's church Friday morning with burial in St. Mary's cemetefy.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-06
Bonoseoni-Lanoreux

Miss Evelyn Lamoreux, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Theodore Lamoreux of Eastford, and Edward Bonosconi of Church street. son of Mir. and Mrs Eiie Bonoseoni. were married Monday at St Mary's church by the Rev. u. ric 0. Beiierose, pastor of the church
 The bride wore a gown of white crepe de chine with tulle veil arranged in crown effect and trimmed with rhinestones. She carried shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. Miss Agnes Preavy was bridesmaid Her gown was of yellow georgette, trim. med with rhinestones. She wore a yellow picture hat, and carried bou. quet of gladioli. Delor Lemier of Put. nam was best man.
 After the wedding the couple left on a short wedding trip, and upon their return will live in Putnam. Both have been employed by the New England Fur Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
The Campaign "Flanders.'
(Boston News Bureau. ]


 It was pretty we'll demonstrated in the World or elsewhere meant little nothing in the final military analysis. Galipoli weighed little as against Verdun or, twice over, Marne
 The field marshals of Presidential politics, DOT ing ever maps and past tally sheets, appreciate that analogy. In fact. it shows frankly already in their press talks Senator Moses, accepting on reconsideration the post of command in the East and picking New York City working head quarters, expresses it by calling the area from Maine to Maryland the Flanders of the cam paign"
 Not that either side will neglect any offensive or defensive in the other three main theatres of political warfare-West. South, and the border States. But the heavy firing and the big drives may plausibly be expected in the East
 That means a subordinating of certain items of supposed weakness in both camps that have probably been over-emphasized in the recent con- vention days-farm discontent in the West and Prohibition (pus minor phases) in the South It will not be easy to pry electoral votes loose in either region in such a campaign. The Repub- liean claim to the four "border" States, however would seem to acquire unusually valid basis.
 The one preponderant argument for accept ing Gov. Smith candidate was the hope or threat Of his capturing the Northeast and Middle Atlantic States, including New York If that hope be frustrated, in whole or even in part the Smith candidacy topples at like house of cards Wilson won without New York State but such political miracles happen rarely
 But there is plain corolary of duty for Republican leadership under all the eircum- stances In an era when hardly half the voters have bothered to vote, the need will be to bring out 10 the maximum the party reserve strength in the East ~tt
 All of which would appear to promise some lively campaigning this fall between Maine and Maryland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
The Terrible Fish.
(Portland Oregonian.l ]

Here's yarn for fishermen and moralists.
 From a shae cliff in Rocky River, Ohio a geologist has just dug fossil that is greater catch, and more fearsome one than any living fish likely to be caught this season. It is the biggest and best specimen found of the "drichthys" terrible fish," with an armored head five feet long, mouth big enough to engulf shark, fighting tusks that would go through his prey like nails through paper, and a great breastplate nine feet long, protecting his throat and underbody. The tail, also armored, is miss ing some other dirichthys may have bitten it off
 How long ago did this fish live and spread terror? Long before the Great Lakes were form ed Long before the soil of Ohio was laid down. Since his day the Appalachian range of mountains have been raised, from such sea as the dri- worn down again four miles of the five by frost and rain and wind.
 How long has that taken? Four hundred million years, says the head of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, which is mounting the specimen. There is venerable antiquity for you.
 That armored fish dominated his watery world as the armored lizard dominated the land long afterward. And about 399, ,00O,0 years aIter the aforesaid terror imbedded in the mud that became that rock river shale there arose curiously soft, helpless, feeble creature called man, without any armor at alI who in the heree struggle for existence, overcame all the other animals and finally dominated the earth. All he had was intelligence
 And that's the way it always is in the long run Tn contest between defensive armor and aggressive intelligence, though to this day mili- tarlsts can't see it. Armor in the animal world mas always been substitute for brains
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
c. o. P. TURNS DOWN DRY DEMO-
 CRATIC WOMEN GOLFERS.

Republican organization women will refuse to have anything to do with Mrs. Clem Shaver and the other dry Democratic boters from the can didacy of Gov. Smith. They are falling in line with the Republican organization which has de- creed that no dry tag shall be placed on the can didacy of Herbert Hoover.
 The Republicans are doing their best to hold the great industrial States of the East, and to do it they have found that 1t is necessary to make it very plain that the Republican Party is not Prohibition Party.
 The joke is on Mir. Cotterill, Dr. Mathews the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Bishops, the Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals the Christian Herald, and others who have announced their support of MT. Hoover on the ground that the Republicans are dry and the Democrats wet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
More or Less True

After hearing what mother and the girls consider absolute neces- sities father gets a brainstorm trying to figure out what they would consider luxuries.
 We suppose the perfect wife would be one selfish enough to want some of the blame and a few of the faults.
 There are a good many legal holidays in this country, but none of the mis to celebrate the birth- day fo man who considered it very, very important to have his tie and socks to match.
 The reason some men get shaw ed at the barber shop is because the barber works with a razor that hasn't been used as a pencil sharpener, or knife and can open- CT.
 Men are not perfect but you never see man slipping his shoes off under cover of darkness in the movie because he had bought his shoes two sizes too small to try to camouflage the bigness of his feet.
 After he has been married so long man decides, just judging from the line Of talk she follows, his wife is more anxious to make him perfect than happy.
 There isn't any use of a gentle man preferring blondes if a bru- nette has decided to annex him as her meal tciket.
 Some girls look like they had won the prize for getting the least for their money in clothes buying contest.
 The hardest disguise to see through is that worn by blessings.
 A super-optimist is one who thinks the kind of life young folks are leading now will make them a great comfort to their par ents in their old age.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
So Runs the Old World Away

Looks like a good many of the old drug store jokes would have to go on the scrap heap.
 Times have been changing pret- ty rapidly lately and it now seems the drug store no longer is the place where they tell you they were just out of it, but the place where you're told you surely can find whatever you want, no mat ter what it is. when other stores in town are out of it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01

When the Smith Western States Special was passing through Kansas of the delegates said, Damn those rains of last week Kansas is going to have big crops and that means Hoover votes. D By the same token those cloudbursts and that Walla Walla wheatlands fire may make farmers thing seriously of the McNary- Haugen Bill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01

Wonder what Senator Borah thinks of Chair man Work Senator Moses, Mrs. Hert and the others of the Republican organization who are turning their backs on Prohibition? However, perhaps he realizes by this time that the senti- ment Of the country demands change in the Volstead Act at least
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
FELLOWSHIP FORUM IS KU KLUX
 KHAN PUBLICATION.

The impression that it has been sought to convey that the Fellowship Forum is connected with Masonry in the United States is all wrong according to high Masonic authority. The Eel lowship Forum, the New York Times says. is a Ku Klux Klan publication. and gets it's inspira- tion from that source.
 The Times says an investigation is in pro-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
A Zero Human

Didn't he resent you calling him liar?"
 Say, that bozo is such a cow ard he would even be afraid to stike a match that had insulted him"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
Huh !!

''If your husband should treat you as affectionately as that one did his wife what would you think about it?" asked one wife of an- other as they came out of the movie.
 "I would be pretty dead sure he was drunk and had mistaken me for his stenographer,' she snapped.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 R-y 2AM HH.Y
hats Settled
By SAM HILL.

That's Settled We reckon now that Gals T do not choose" Can safely be dropped from the news For cen the fools must be con- vinced it don't Mean If I'm coaxed I won't re- fuse"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
She's Kind You Can Love

"How come, Bill Billkins is al- ways called on to act as best man at the weddings in Blinkville," asked the former resident who took the old hometown paper.
 Well, you see Bills the only one in town who owns a dress suit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
The AnsWer-

"WHAT WILL YOU WEAR IN 192Sg'-Headline
 Chorus of usbands-"What we did in 1927, 1926 and 1925"