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Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
Car Used For First Class Matter
Also Used as Caboose
Business Men Along Line are Com
planning

The situation Of the early morn
ing mail service from New York is
going from bad to worse. Monday
morning the freight train from New
London. that brings the first class
mail, including registered mail. was
three hours late to Putnam station.
The run is approximately forty-iive
miles.
Not only was the train late but
upon its arrival the mail car. which
was being used as a caboose. was on
the end of a train of approximately
forty freight cars This brought the
mail car a considerable distance be
low the station when the train came
TO a stop. After all express matter
had been unloaded. causing still fur
Their delay, the train pulled up into
the railroad yard so that the mail
could be taken from the car.
Roar Of Protest
Business men of Putnam. especially
the banks and manufacturers, who de-
pend upon this mail. are getting out
of patience with this antiquated ser
vice. There was at first a mumur,
tHtH n fUlftWtN anu itQA lHSIt - a IOlf
of protest against both the railroad
company and the federal post office
There is united effort being made
70 rehabilitate the industries of New
England. The Quinebaug Valley.
through which this freight mail train
travels. is alive with manufacturing
plants Il would appear from the lack
of service being rendered by the post
office department and the N. Y. N. H.
q II. Railroad that little consideration
is being given and no cooperation
to the New England Council.
chambers Of commerce, and organiza-
tons working to the betterment of
in the New ENGLAND states
The Putnam Chamber of Commerce.
last July. registered a caustic com
plant with the post Office department
and was advised that the complaint
has been referred to the chief clerk
in charge of the service at Putnam TO
see what Improvement can be made.
Since that time conditions have grown
worse and worse, eliminating in the
incident of Monday when the mail.
due TO arrive in this city at 6.35,
was distributed in the Putnam post
Office to be available about ten o'clock
Monday morning.
Does Switching
The freight train that brings this
morning mail is local. 1t does
switching at points along the line. 1t
took the train one hour TO go from
Putnam to Webster, where, accord
ing TO the Webster "Times." il ar
rived four hours behind schedule.
The Putnam Chamber of Commerce
is alive to the situation and is doing
what it can to remedy matters. Per
maps the people are at the mercy of
the y. Y. N. II. & II. Railroad Com
pany and the federal post office de-
partment. The situation, it is believed,
viii soon be threshed out.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
MAIL TRAIN is THREE
HOURS LATE IN PUTNAM
LOCAL MODELS WILL
FEATURE STYLE PAGEANT

LEGAL models will feature the Style
Show to be given in the High School
hall. Tuesday evening next. An al
vanced showing Of gowns for morn
ing. afternoon and evening wear
from the Richard Healy store. Wor-
cester, win furnish a decidedly at
traetive appeal to the ladies. The
affair Of last year is still remembered.
The gentlemen present, although not
as directly interesteds found the
show entertaining.
This year there win be dancing fol-
lowing the style pageant, the Ideal
orchestra of Webster furnishing the
music. The orchestra will also play
during the showing of gowns. The af-
fair is arranged by the Ladies Social
Circle Of the Congregational church.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
MARRIED

ST. MARTIN-RYAN - In Putnam,
Sept. "a, by Rev. U. o. Bellerose,
Miss Martha A. Ryan and Joseph
ST. Martin, both Of Putnam.
. BERNHARDT ~ In
Putnam, Sept. %, BY Justice Of the
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
ANDREW HYDE'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE
Several Small Personal Be
quests, One of 500 to Put
nam Woman
Testator at One Time Made Putnam
His Home

The will Of Andrew b. Hyde. who
for some years made Putnam hi.
home, and who has been frequent
visitor here. was admitted 60 probate
in the surrogate court, New York,
last Thursday Mr.. Hyde died in
Saratoga Springs, n. y. June 10th
last. The viii contains one small be-
quest 10 a Putnam woman. 500 be
ing bequeathed 20 Mrs. Mary Allard
Whalcn of Florence street. Mr.. Hyde
knew Mrs. Whalen some years AGO
when she was employed at the Put
nam Inn.
Cuts OF Eight Cousins
Mr.. Hyde in his viii cuts off eight
Of his nine cousins. who are his only
surviving heirs. He makes Libbie c.
Norton, cousin Of Forestville, resi-
duary legatee after all bills and
charges and the following specific be-
quests are paid.
The Connecticut Humane society
of Hartford. Conn. 81 600; Mary
Whalen OF No. Is Florence street.
Putnam. Conn, Josephine Hill of No.
1856 Ledyard street, New London, Ada
Travis of No. 10 Prospect avenue,
Danielson, Minnie Smith OF lAs Lake
street, Webster. Mass. and Maria b.
Ward of Princeton, Mass, each S100.
Little IL known hereabouts of Mr..
Hyde's antecedents. As far as known
here he was never actively employed.
He was an expert penman and invent
ed fountain pen. He had travelled
extensively and spent year or more
in Africa and several years abroad.
Upon his last visit to Putnam he stop
ped at the City Hotel,
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
FUNERAL. MONDAY

Mrs. Lottie Sturtevant. 60, wife Of
Theodore p. Sturaevant, died at the
Day Kimball Hospital, Friday morn
ing. The family lived on Marshall
street, Mr.. Sturtevant being painter.
Mrs. Sturtevant was native Of Chel-
sea, Mass, but had lived in Putnam for
some years.
The funeral was held from the un-
dertaking rooms of Smith g. Walker,
Monday afternoon, Rev. John Duxbury
Of the Methodist church. OF which
Mrs. Sturtevant was member, Off
ciating.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27

Peace Irving II. Miron. Miss Made
line Masbecher and Bertram Bern
hafdt. both Of Boston.
DuMAS-BOUSQUET ~ In Putnam.
Sept. "a, by Rev. U. O. Belleroxs.
Miss Blanche Bousquet and William
Dumas.
CAM WELL~WARE ~ In Worcester.
Sept. Fl, by Rev. DR.. Vincent II.
Tomlinson, Miss Hazel Ware end
Warren NJ. Camwell.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
STYLE SHOW
Head Advanced Models 10 be Shown
in p. II. s. Hall, Oct. 2

Arrangements have been perfected
for the Style Show in the p. II =
auditorium October at eight o'clock
p. m. Richard Healy Co. Of Worcester
viii furnish the gowns, which viii com
prise advanced Fall Models. for morn
ing, afternoon and evening wear. The
Ideal Orchestra will play during the
pageant and for dancing afterward
The following viii be models: Mrs
Kenneth Sharpe, Mrs. Alling, Mrs
Howard Shirreffs, Miss Geraldine
Frost, Miss Claire Brown, Mrs. Joseph
Schmanska, Miss Madgy Nahibowitz.
Mrs. William H. Mansfield. Jr.. Mrs,
l.. Allen Averill. The affair is spon-
sored by the Ladies Social Circle Of
the Second Congregational church
The publis is invited and tickets. in
GLIDING dancing, are 75c.-Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
ICE BOX BANDITS TO
RECEIVE SENTENCE
IN PUTNAM TUESDAY

Confined from Page one)
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27

MORAN--In West Glocester, X. l.,
Sept. %, daughter 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Dexter o. Moran.
CARTIER--In Putnam, at the Day
Kimball Hospital, Sept. 81, son TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Cartier Of
Danielson.
PAGE-In Melrose, Mass, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Page, for
merly Miss Muriel Backus of
Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27

men did not believe the stories of the
defendants and their witnesses as 20
their whereabouts on the evening of
April 9th. This testimony placed
Raymond and Lalone in Worcester at
the time they were obliged to have
been in Pomfret
II is estimated that the trial cost
the state of Connecticut at least &c.
600 IL took two days and the exam
inaion of Ill veniremen to fill the
jury box. In all sixty-eight witnesses
called but their testimony was OBJ
jected TO and the objection sustained
by the court.
When court reconvened, Tuesday
morning, the state offered one or two
rebuttal witnesses, the last being COM
missioner Robert T. Hurley Of the
state police. Defense counsel offered
no sur-rebuttal and the arguments of
counsel was begun at once. 1t was
agreed that each lawyer should be linn
tied 70 four hours OF argument, none,
however, utilized his full time.
Murdered State Policeman
Raymond and Lalone were found
guilty of numbering State Policeman
Irving II. Nelson at Green's corner,
Pomfret, the evening of Good Friday,
April 9th last.
Word was received at the Danielson
barracks that gunner had engaged in
battle with a policeman in Spring
field and were believed TO be headed
this way in a Willys-Knight sedan.
Officers from the barracks were sent
out TO stop the ear If il tried to pass
through this section. Officer Nelson
took a station at "0verlock's" corner
in Pomfret. IL was early In the eve
ming when the waiting officer saw the
car coming north on Pomfret street.
He called to the driver to halt, but he
kept on. Nelson mounted his motor
cycle and gave chase. just east Of
the Byrne store the officer came
abreast of the car. Several shots rang
out and the state policeman fell NOR
tally wounded. He died within a few
minutes.
Man Hunt Starts
Then the man hunt was on. For
several days and nights posses of Off
GERS and citizens secured the surround
/ ing country but without success.
The apprehension of Raymond and
I Lalone followed. They were identified
as the men in the Willys-Knight Sc
dan. Then they were taken 10 Spring
field and charged with several serious
crimes. Massachusetts gave way to
Connecticut and the youths were extra
dited and lodged in the county jail at
Brooklyn to await their trial. Since
that time officers have worked inces-
sanity building up case of murder
against them.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27

MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Sehmanska,
Walnut street, entertained at dinner
on Friday, Robert b. Nacpajil, former
captain Of the Dartmouth football
team, now coach at Pomfret School.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27

DIED

STuRTEVANT--In Putnam, at the
Day Kimball Hospital, Sept n.
Mrs. Lottie Sturtevant. aged as
years.
DIVENCENYO-In Putnam. Seps
20, Lucien Divencenyo, aged q
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-22
ONE BIG Wheel.
DOMIN A T ES
BURLESQUE

For the first time In IS years
there Ii now but one burlesuus
wheel in operation in this ccun-
try. Always heretofore there
have been at least two, and now
and then. three. organized circuits-
The Mutual Burlesque Association
alone survives.
IT has AS shows and 4S sneaters
on its lists, and, according to all
reports. the present season, now
in its fourth week, has started
auspiciously. During the sufn-
mer months the Mutual organiza-
ton announced unusual prepara-
tons for the new season, with
view of giving its productions the
advantage Of more extensive and
elaborate scenery and costumes
and supplying its players with
original comedy scenes and music.
In these particulars the shows
thus far presented reveal decided
improvement. And, in other es-
sential particulars, burlesque has
taken on aspects that disclose adj
yancement to the point where lit
tie of it's old form remains except
ing the characteristic routine Of
alternating short comedy bits.
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good cry. It's that kind of a
picture. Very sentimental. And
with some grand singing.
Even AL himself is said to
have squeezed out tear or two.
Later reports credit the min
strePs emotion to the fact that
ne had been studying the pass
list.
"Chico" is a very remarkable
fellow, but Franklin Roosevelt
surpasses him in drawing the
crowds these heated political
times. For instance, Seventh
Heaven" was at the Auditorium
Theater in Baltimore on Tues
day night and Mr.. Roosevelt
was next door at the MARYLAND
Theater, expounding on the is
sues. "Chico" cleaned his sewers
, and made his love to the tine
of Sidewalks of New York"
and a battery of loud. speakers
whose raucous sounds penetrated
into the recreated Paris atmos-
phere of the Auditorium Thea
ter.
Apart from that the first
week OF the National Players
in our neighboring city was
prosperous enough and the out
look is for finA business next
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-22
"Wings" Screen Authors
Had Real Air Career

Louis D. Lighton, who with
Hope Loring wrote the screen
play Of Wings" Paramount's
great epic OF the air, now at the
National Theater, was a member
OF the United States Air Service
during the world war.
So thoroughly had he mastered
the technique of flying that he
was Immediately appointed an in.
structor after completing his
course, and spent three years at
various fields in this country
grooming cadets.
Miss Loring, who Is a COLA
borator with Llghton, also spent
many hours in the air and has
one "crackup" to her credit.
John Monk Saunders. author:
William Wellman, director; Rich.
ard Arlen, featured player. and
four internationally famous aces,
make up the list OF those who
had flying experience before
. Wings" was placed in produc.
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-22
LONG DISTANCE
LENSES USED
ON DESERT

What experts declare was the
finest assortment of lenses ever
given a motion picture unit was
used during the filming of Para
mounts Zane Grey production,
THE Water Hole now playing
at Loew's Palace. The special
lenses used in the desert Sc
quences of this Jack Holt picture
were the results of months Of
study and experimentation.
The magnitude OF the vast
desert stretches which were
lenses. superior to anything ever
used before. according to #. Rich.
ard Jones. director Of the picture.
Six cameras were with the unit at
all times while it was on location
on the desert. In order that every
possible scenic effect might be
captured. Some of the most spec
tacular sequences ): the picture
were filmed in technicolor.
Much OF the picture was made
on the desert almost 200 miles
from the nearest railroad. The
company camped on a wind.and-
sun-swept stretch of lava shale
formation and sand. where the
thermometer reached 10 in the
shade every day and never
dropped below s5 degrees even at
the coolest part OF the night.
Nancy Carroll, the blue-eyed
Rosemary of Anne Nichols
"Abie's Irish Rose" was Hollis
leading woman in the picture
and 1t was her first location trip.
In spite of the terrific heat
and discomfortG she conducted
herself like a veteran.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-22
BROADW AY' S
"WHOOPEE'
FL MED

night club in the Roarin
Forties. Music by one Of the
best known orchestrasT in the
country, the Biltmore Hotel.
Screen celebrities parade before
your chair. Helene Costello, Cul.
len Lands, Gladys Brockweil,
Mary carr, wheeler oakman.
The Larry Ceballos dance ballet,
noted for its appearance in the
Greenwich Village Follies, prances
before you. New York Is 9NaKe
and going strong.
The cover charger None. Fifty
cents Is the only fee and " sides
the above, one is priyy to more
thrilling episodes In Lights OF
New York, the Warner Bros,
first 100 per cent talking npvie
which the Metropolitan Theater
screens for the week beginning
today.
Two weeks ago this picture
broke receipt records at the Earle
Theater and its returned TO .no
Metropolitan today ID In answer
to demand that could not be
overlooked. The answer to this
record patronage is summed up
in the truth that Lights Of New
York is the essence of those
things that hold and thrill the
public. The magnet which draws
people to thrilling auto races
which causes them to watch a
human spider scale . flat wall.
which transfixes them when a
huge safe is being lifted on 4
slender cable: In short, the sus-
pense that attends any element
Of danger, il the same suspense
that makes Lights of New York "
not alone novelty AZ q com.
plete "talkie," but q novelty az
stirring melodrama that deals
with. things we are familiar vita
with the countryside, with
BroadWay's glamor, with ru-
nance, and with that blight on
democracy's shield, Bookkeeping.
There IL more than "a slice
of life" in this screen drama.
There is fuller portion that
the average life ever sees or ex-
periences. Yet truth Is not
stretched taut. Everyone knows
that night life in New York Is
no myth: that people fall in love:
that policemen are killed In line
of duty: that hell hath no fury
like woman scorned;' that
racketeers are lavish with other
peoples destinies: that innocent
people are often framed and
that there is such a thing as
retribution.
1t is of such that Lights Of
New York" deals and, through
Vitaphone. brings to life the
characters that do the enacting.
Every figure in the play speaks,
every sound Is synchronized to
the split second. The result is
more than q stage play for the
stage is limited by its wings
while the camera sees into end
less spaces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-22
- MOVIE TONE
ACTS COMING
FROM M-G-M

Nicholas NJ. Schenck, president
OF Metro oldwyn- Mayer, yester-
day announced the first 2S MGM
Movtetone Acts, many Of which
were produced at the Cosmcpol-
tan studios, for immediate release
with all but three specified as to
dates and subject. They are as
follows:
Week of September 29-van and
Echenck, (a) lis She The Girl
Friend?" o. "Whatsa Gonna BE
Next?"; Johnny Marvin, (a) "You
Lied, l Cried" OBJ Thinking Of
Me Thinking of YOU; Marion
Harris, (a) Afraid of YOU" (b)
eve Love It."
Week Of October 6-Walt Roes-
ner and Capitolians, (a) Angela
Mia" Oo) more Than Satisfied;
Locust Sisters, (a) Get Out and
Get Under the Moon" (b) my
Pet; Leo Beers, (a) "Arabella,"
Cb) 1.-THE Travelling Man." (c) I'm
the Usual Way"
Week OF October 13--Miller and
LYLE, 1.-THE Mayor OF Jimtown";
Joseph Regain. Ia MARY Ann"
b) Beloved; M-G-M Movletone
Week Of October 20, the Ponce
sister. (a) TOO Busy" Co) I'd
Rather Cry Over You" Odette
Myrtle, (al Bon Sci Madame la
Lune." Cb) when Katinka Shakes
Her Tambourine," (c) "Mazurka";
Marion Harris, (a) II Wonder"
CO. I'm More Than Satisfied.
Week Of October q. Van and
schenck, (a) Cohen Is Living the
Life Of Reilly" o. II Must Have
an Italian Girl; Fuzzy knight,
(s) mississippi Choo Choo Train, "
(b) Minnie Ha Ha"; George
Dewey Washington, (a) "Chloe, "
Ob) Just Like Melody Out OF
the Sky"
Week of November 3, Johnny
Marvin, (a) "Old Man Sunshine"
Cb) "Heartbroken and Lonely;
Joseph Regain, (a) II Wonder"
Oh "Ill Take You Home, Kath.
leen," M.G.M Movietone Review.
Week of November 10, Vincent
lopez himself at the piano, the
Ponce sisters, (a) Easy Going"
Ch) "Ukelele DAILY; Miller and
Lyle. "Jimtown Cabaret" tive
reeIsj.
Week Of November IT, Marion
Harris, (s) Rain" (b) Down ny
the Old Front Gate; George
Dewey Washington, (a)" The
Road TO Mandalay," o. Lonely
Little Bluebird."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-22
'GLEANINGS
SCREENINGS
AND
BY Andrew r. Kelley

Pity the poor actor. He has
many trials and tribulations
mixed with his good notices. By
and large, he is a sympathetic
soul and who will deny the hand
Of fellowship to this veteran OF
the sock and buskin who tells
with cheerful frankness how he
solved major problem.
He never knew, it seems, why
the managers said no. And then
one day. But here's his story
as reported in a letter to
EQUITY:
Dear Sir:
/ do hope you will see fit to
publish this letter, although for
obvious reasons, / am sheltering
myself under a "nom de plume"
am a veteran actor of long
experience, but, alas, my teeth
are of the variety known as
"store." / had lost three or four
jobs in rapid succession and was
b o tn worried and puzzled
especially as two of the mana
gers who had turned me down
had previously found my work
satisfactory.
At last, a friend drew my at
tention to the fact that my
s'plate" not fitting over well had
tendency to become loose, In
terfering with both my speech
and my appearance. He sug-
gested that any drug store sold
powders which would hold the
plate firmly in place. He was
right. This was the reason |
obtained the next part for which
/ applied and am still playing it.
/ write this thinking that 9TH
ers perhaps may be in my posi-
ton and that their friends re-
spect their sensitiveness too
much to tip them off. Verbum
sap.
Yours, faithfully,
ED. N. TATE,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-22
IRENE BORDONI
VISITS D. c.
SEPT. 80

Irene Bordoni, idol of Amer.
lean and French theatergoers.
will open her new season at Polls
Theater on Sunday evening, Sep
TENDER 80. in Paris" a music
play by Martin Brown. with
songs by Cole Porter, and pro-
duced by Gilbert Miller. The
plot, never as important in q
Bordoni production as the iniIni-
table Bordoni songs, revolves
around the adventures Of a puri-
tanical New England mother,
who goes to Paris TO save her
darling from the clutches Of
French actress.
Needless to add. the descendant
of Mayflower ancestry succumbs
to the lure OF Montmartre. and
sets a pace which an average
American visitor In Paris would
find difficult to follow. Miss
Bordoni, OF course, will dazzle
the eyes of Washington women
theatergoers with costumes which
she brought direct from Paris
last week. and will soothe mascu-
llIlO duNitTGES WITH LDut SHiASAAnB
song hits that literally stop the
show. throughout the evening.
The Land OF Going 10 Be"
probably ranks as the big song
hit of the evening, but Is hard
pressed for first honors by Let's
Misbehaye," rive Got Quelque-
chose" and Don't Look at Me
That Way"
In addition TO an admirable
supporting cast that includes
Louise Closer Hale and Arthur
Margetson, .Bordoni is strenuously
backed by the peppiest Jazz or
chestra the American stage will
see this season. This outfit.
Irving Aaronson's The Comman-
ders," includes a dozen or more
musicians who not only play
and s,rg jazz. but interpolate
really marvellous dancing. In
two of Miss Bordoni's biggest
hits, The Commanders offer q
riotously colorful background.
: Seats go on sale Wednesday
morning at the box office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-22
JANNINGS TIP
ON HOW TO
SUCCEED

What means most in the train
ing Of an artist7"
This was the question put to
Emil Jannings, at present starring
in the role of Czar Paul in THE
Patriot" now showing at Loew'S
Columbia.
And this famous actor who Is
able to portray such a tremen-
dous range of emotions, from
supreme exaltation to the utmost
depression, changes which come
with such lightning rapidity as to
captivate and enthrall even his
fellow players, never flinched in
his quick reply:
"A frightened belt"
Meaning exactly what?" we
ask.
Just that-deprivation semi.
starvation, untold hardship. The
experience of these is necessary,
for without bitterness and battle
there can be no success with last
ing effect"
at is not easy to become an
artist" we soliloquize aloud.
Easy" this Paramount star
breaks in, "it is most difficult.
Art ia a. storm mistress and in
her service the weakling has no
place. When I hear young play
ers complaining that no one will
give them a chance and that
ability Is never recognized,
smile. If / have a chance l tell
them the result lies within them
selves"
and failure?" we ask.
"Failure?" and Jannings liftS
his eyebrows. failure Is only a
+aaf -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-22
Just Gossip

"Well," said one Of our promi-
nent F Street movie magnates,
"the guy who said talk is cheap
never tried to buy a 1928 mo-
ton picure."
Though the leaves are turn
ing yellow and dropping in in
creasing numbers, the cooling
systems of the Washington
movie palaces were in operation
yesterday.
"Wings" will wind up the
first week Mt the National,
Theater with the largest total
of gross receipts ever amassed
by a picture playing that house.
"The Front Page" entertain
ing drama of the Fourth Estate,
was given careful scrutiny by
the New York police commits
sioner's envoy and wins . clean
bill of health. The report was
made by the commissioners
censor and secretary, Jimmy
Sinnott, who used to be . news
paper man himself.
AL Jolson's latest talker, 'The
Singin' Fool" is set down by
Broadway's film critics as the
greatest ever. 1t opened We'd
nesday night at the Winter Gar
den and only the flint hearted
escaped to the bright lights and
midnight on the whoopee prone
made without having enjoyed a