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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
President Coolidge Signs Cen
eral Hizcs' Recommendation
20 Locate Near Hartford
Di-appo;atrens Lessened By Work
We'll Done

One OF the last official acts Of Calvin
Coolidge rs president Of the United
States was 20 sign the recommendation
of General Frank 7 Hines. chief of tho
veterans bureau, that the new 81 ,000,-
600 veterans hospital 20 be built in
Southern New England be erected
within twenty miles of Hartford. This
fixes the site for the hospital within
zone of twenty miles Of the capital of
the state, and eliminates Putnam "a
possibility. Before the site is finite
~ determined the veterans bureau
will make further inve LEGATIONS of To-
cations within the territory reeom-
mended.
That the hospital is TO be built near
Hartford comes as no surprise 20 the
citizens of Putnam and Of many anoth-
er place and territory who have been
working diligently to get the hospital.
Many sites were offered the bureau in
both Rhode Island and Connecticut. IL
became known some weeks ago that the
vicinity Of Hartford was favored by
General Hines. Due to pressure
brought by influential citizens of Rhode
Island a final hearing was held last
week. Putnam was notified of the
hearing, but the notification was so
w0gdcd as TO make it appear useless 10
20 to the expense Of sending represent
atives to Washington II was taken as
a forcgone conclusion By those chiefly
interested IN the matter in this city
Chat the first recommendation of Cen
eral Hines would eventually be favor
ably acted upon. That 10 what came
% pass.
There have been times during the
many weeks that the matter # site
for the new hospital has been under
consideration that Putnam citizens
have been hopeful that this town
would be favored. While il was as
sumed that the larger cities might
have greater influence, Putnam built
is hopes originally on its central loca-
ton in Southern New England.
Effort Originated June 4
When it first became known that
hospital was 10 be built the matter
was taken up by the board of directors
Of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
SKIDDING AUTOMOBILE
BREAKS OFF FIRE PLUG

Before water department employ
es arrived the city lost several humid
red gallons Of water on NAV street
when an automobile operated by
Thomas NARROW skidded during the
snow storm, Saturday evening. hit a
hydrant and broke it short off. The
accident happened on the east end
of the street. The situation was soon
taken care of by the water depart
ment. The automobile was but slight
~ damaged.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TO BE HOSTS AT DINNER

County Commissioners Urgle La.
France Of Central Village. Arthur
c. Keith of Putnam and Bert J. John.
son Of Woodstock, have issued invi.
tations to their annual official dinner
which they win give to officials and
prominent citizens of the county at
the Nathan Hale hotel, Wllimantic,
next Thursday, March 14th.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
DEER KILLING RING
ALLEGED TO EXIST
Three Convictions In Hampton
Court Monday Evening"
Number of Animal Killed
Surprising. - Warden Ash
Breaks Arm.

In the arrest and conviction Of
three illegal deer hunters, state eoun=
" and deputy game waraeas believe
they have .uearthed veritable
ring" Of deer killers. II was stated
at the trial Of the men held in Hamp-
ton. Monday evening, that the NUM-
Der of deer being illegally slaughter
ed is surprising.
The arraignment of the defendants
was before Justice Of the Peace VII
liam Oliver. Fred Duprey Of Wilt
mantle plead guilty to killing a wild
deer and was fined $50 and costs,
the total amount being s82.25. Frank
Lynch. also of Willimantic, was charg
ed with illegal possession and was fin
ed S25 and costs, amounting in all to
$4,000. Herbert Porter Of Gilead
charged with being a party TO the
crime, was fined S25 and costs, to-
tai Of $35.75.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
SNOW FALL THIS MORNING
HAD APPEARANCE OF SMOKE

The snow squat that came up this
morning out Of the west had the APP
pearance Of smoke, when some dis
lance off, The Patriot Office was call
ed by persons asking if there was a
big FIRE in Woodstock. Telephone
calls 10 Woodstock Hin disclosed that
there was no fire. When the storm
broke it was known that this was what
had alarmed people who looked of
onto the hills Of the neighboring town
as the storm approached in semi
darkness and driving. binding
cloud Of fine snow giving the appear
ance Of an approaching cloud Of
black smoke.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
RIG REAL ESTATE DEAL
IN MECHANICSVILLE
Grand Officers to Visit
Putnam Odd Fellows

Israel Putnam Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows will. NJ the regular meeting next
Tuesday night, entertain Grand Master
Aaron w. Carlson and other grand Off
G rs. including the popular Grand Sec
rotary. BILLY" Hutchinson of New Ha-
ven. In honor Of the visit Of the grand
officers n decree team composed entire
~ Of Past Noble Grands, win work the
initiatory degree. A large turnout Of
local and vicinity members is expected
on this occasion. Refreshments viii
be served.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
NO ACTION TAKEN TO FILL
VACANCY AT SAVINGS BANK

The trustees Of the Putnam Saw
ings Bank met this week and passed
resolutions on the death Of Treasur-
er Daniel j. Byrne which will be
found in another column. No action
has as yet been taken by the bank
officials toward filling the vacancy
caused by Treasurer Byrne's death.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
NoN-SUPPoRT CASE
AGAIN CONTINUED

The case Of Simon Berthiaume,
charged by his wife with non-support,
which was down for trial in the city
court this morning, was continued an
other week. Berthiaume has been in
the limelight on several occasions for
violation Of the liquor laws. His lat
est trouble arose a week ago when
Mrs. Berthiaume complained that he
was not furnishing her support. Ber-
thiaume was arrested and released on
bonds.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
ANNUAL MEETING PUTNAM
COUNTRY CLUB TUESDAY

The annual meeting of the Putnam
Country Club will be held in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms next
Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. Re
ports of officers will be read and mat
tiers pertaining TO the coming season
will be discussed. The matter Of q
club professional has been happily dis
posed of in the signing Of Chef Irwin,
former junior golf champion Of Rhode
Island, for the position.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
CAR TURNS OVER ON
STEEP HAMPTON HILL

John Nunes Of New Britain was
brought to the Day Kimball Hospital
during Saturday evenings snow
storm where he received treatment
for fractured ribs. Nunes was driv-
ing an automobile down Hampton
Hill when il skidded and turned over.
Two companions in the car received
bruises and shaking up.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
AUTO HITS ICY

Archi Alderman. six yeas old. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry hcfarman.
Richmond street, was Knocked down
by the driver Of a taxicab. Saturday
morning. He was taken 70 "A doctors
Office and several stitches were neces-
sary 10 close a cash in his head. The
taxi driyed made quick stop but
could not avoid hitting the young
ster.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
woMAN's BOARD TO MEET

The third quarterly meeting of the
Woman's Board Of the Day Kimball
Hospital will be held in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms, Wednesday al
ternoon. March 10, at three o'clock.
ELLEN NJ. WHEELOCk,
Cor. Secretary.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
MRS. ENGLISH SPEAKER

Mrs. James F. English, Windham
county vice president of the Coun-
ell of Congregational Women Of Con
nectieut, was in Willimantie, Wednes.
day afternoon, to address the ladies'
society Of the Congregational church
in that city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
Shot From Truck

The killing for which the three men
were arrested took place on the Good
win estate in Hampton, March first.
II is alleged that the deer was shot
from a passing gasoline tank truck.
The investigation was started March
2nd by County Game WARDEN j.
Fred Ash of Pomfret, who has brok-
en- arm as the result of eranking his
Ford. He was assisted by Deputy
Wardens George Willis Of Phoenix
vile and Charles Fits Of Hampton
The investigation was continued by
Deputies Willis and John Etheridgt
Of Eastford. with the assistance OF
Chief Ss&s. Game Warden JOSEPH
Williamson and Special Warden j. d
Healey
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
MASONIC MEETING

A regular communication Of Quine-
bauR Lodge of Masons viii be held at
Masonic Temple this evening with
work in the Master Mason degree.
Refreshments will be served.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
ONE CAR TRAIN

The legislative special, which leaves
Putnam every morning the general as
sembly is in session, has been reduced
to a locomotive and a combination day
coach. The fireman has taken the
trouble 10 add bit Of decoration 10 the
locomotive so the Importance of the
train carrying eastern Connecticut sol
ons may be realized as the train" rum
bles through the rural sections along
the company's right Of way.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
WATER BOARD NOT
READY TO REPORT
To Meet Engineer Charnock.-
Hope to Have Citizens
Behind Them
Only Routine Business At Common
Council Meeting

Routine business, and not enough Of
that to keep the common council in SEES
sion TO late hour, was transacted at
the regular meeting of the council,
Tuesday evening.
Ralph r. Thurston. chairman of the
board of water commissioners. told the
council that Henry Dubois, a member
of the board, is i'll, and that before the
board makes its formal recommended
tion the members will meet with r. c.
Charnoek of Boston, engineer of the
New England Insurance Exchange,
and get his opinion on the tentative
plan under consideration.
Alderman Ames asked the chairman
how long before the board would be
ready to report. He was told that it
would not be long, and when the eoun-
ell adjourned it was to Thursday eve
ming, March 2lst.
Chairman Thurston said that If
possible the board wishes to adopt a
plan that will have the united support
Of the citizens. What we have tenta-
lively outlined is not a complete plan
by any means said Mr.. Thurston. 1T
is only a beginning, but we want TO
begin right and in such a manner that
the work can be continued and expand
ed from time 10 time"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07

Mrs. Eugene Barrett has returned
TO her home here after spending ten
days with her daughter. Mrs. Alfred
Wagnel, Of Sea Cliff, l.. l., and +. OF
jens Of LohR Island City.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07

Mrs. Loretta Forbes of New Lon
don spent last week with her sister,
Mrs Eva Grinsell.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07

Austin Lincoln spent Sunday with
his uncle, j. +. Whitman and family
at Chaplin.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Mellor spent
Wednesday in Boston at the auto
show.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07

Dr. p. E. Tetresult entertained re-
latives from Central Falls, Wednes-
day.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
Want Peoples Support

At the present time the board Of wa
ter commissioners are about convinced
that the million gallon steel tank on
Oak Hill is the best solution of the
problem. But we want the plan pass
ed on by a man like Mr. Charnock,"
said Mr. Thurston, "and we want
something so that the people will get
behind US one hundred per cent"
Mr.. Thurston is apparently eonvine-
ed that the plan as tentatively out
lined by him at the previous meeting
will give adequate fire protection in
the section Of the city where there is
danger of eonfagration.
When the meeting was called 10 or
der the report of the captain of police
was read showing fourteen arrests
Continued on Page Twelve)
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
TORS
MAY SIT
NIGHTS
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
international News Service

international News Service
The prohibition war flared anew
in the Senate today as the Admin.
istration's new cruiser bin was
sidetracked for the fifth time to
permit resumption of debate on
the proposal for 4 $24.0oO.0OO In
crease in dry enforcement funds.
Threats Of invoking night ses-
sions were heard as Administra-
ton leaders. saw means to end the
lengthy prohibition debate and
hasten a vote on the naval bill. The
naval measure has been before the
Senate technically since January 3.
but the debate upon it has lasted
less than half dozen hours. The
rest of the time the bill has been
sidetraclxed to permit action on
other measures.
Seeking Compromise
The prohibition row, revolving
around the first deficiency appro-
priation bill. became protracted
when Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon disapproved the
proposed increase while national
dry leaders endorsed 1t. The Ad.
ministration forces were agreed to
support a $1,250,O0O substitute in.
crease, proposed by Senator Jones
Of Washington, Republican dry
leader, but were hopeful of defeat.
ing the larger increase.
Senator Harris 3D. Of Georgia, who
sponsored S25,000,0 900 increase or
iginally but reduced it to S24, 0O0, 900
under a parliamentary naneuver,
predicted Senate approval of his
proposal.
The deficiency bin carries an.
other item. certain to provoke pro.
longed debate-the, SIS. 000. 900 an.
preparation for payment Of refunded
income taxes. Senator Mcclellan m.l
OF Tennessee angered by reports
showing the Treasury has refunded
$2.614,000 900 af taxes In the last
six years, offered an amendment
stripping Mellon of all authority
over tax refunds IN excess Of
$4,000.
Other Obstacles Ahead
Once the deficiency bin Is enacted
fresh obstacles viii be thrown 81
the path Of the cruiser bin. The
Independent offices appropriation
bill has been reported from COM
mittee and placed ON the calendar.
1t must be enacted before debate
can be resumed on the naval mea-
sure. Also it has been runnored that
the Reed slush fund committee win
file report on the case Of Senator.
elect William s. Ware (R.l OF Penn
sylvania, and ask for It's adoption.
This too would lead to further de.
hate and further delay in considera-
ton of the naval bin.
The naval bill meanwhile viii re-
main the Senate's unfinished bust
ness, but each passing day further
complexities the possibility Of its en-.
actment at this session of Congress.
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
MARK
AVOIDS CRASH
IN TEXAS

MIDLAND, Tex, Jan. %. n.N.sl.
The giant army plane the Cues
ton Mark, and the accompanying
refuellng plane. are scheduled to
take off here today for Shreveport,
La, by way Of Dallas. a crash was
narrowly averted yesterday when
the plane was forced to make q
landing three miles from Midland in
Edense fog.
The plane whirled above the air.
mort here several times in its battle
with the fog. At times 1t was flying
within so feet OF the earth. Capt.
Eaker said he saw q natural land
ing field through a rift in the tog
and decided to try for a landing
The plane glided to earth, and
stopped within five feet of q huge
ranch gate with Capt. Eaker desper,
atelv working the controls. /.
capt. Eaker's mother died Al
Eden. near here Sunday.
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
Payne ELECTED
IN ARL INGT0N.

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Jan. 22.
aneaking at the annual meeting Of
fra Arlington District Council OF
citizens Associations. p. p. Wood
edge executive secretary Of the
Arlington County Chamber Of Com.
n,srce. declared the future develop
rnent Of the county lies in a closer
co.operation with the Chamber Of
commerce and the civic organiza-
lions.
Protesting against the establish.
ment of d slaughter house in Airing
+nn county, citizens of Virginia
HighIands ana Aurora Hills and
Hume, meeting last night IN the
Jefferson District Firemen's HAN
went on record declaring that they
viii do everything in their power to
prevent the permit being issued by
the board of supervisors.
j. g. Mcclellan. president OF the
Virginia Highlands Citizens Assoc
citation declared that the sentiment
~ Arlington county is opposed to
the establishing of the slaughter
house at the entrance to the Ma.
tionss Capital. : !"
Al special committee composed of
Mrs. Claude S. Senioies. Miss Ger
trude Croker, Mrs. Floyd Burke.
Frank g. Campbell. Deets Pickett,
and j. II. Bittenhender were APP
pointed to formulate plans to carry
the fight to all sections Of the
county.
winners in the tenth annual corn
and grain show, held Saturday night
e FAIRFAX are: First elass-Ten
ears of white corn, Robert Wrenn;
best ears of yellow corn, w. w.
Wagstaff: best ,bushel Of white corn,
Robert Wrenn. w, w. Wagstaff
also won a blue ribbon for the best
bushel Of soy beans. For the best
buaheI Of oats, DALLAS Hutchinson
was awarded a prize.
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
BUD
ONCE WE'D
RHY thin
PRINCE

In her second matrimonial ven
ture Miss Delight Potter Arnold.
washington society girl OF the 1926
crop of buds, has exchanged a pro
fessional dancing Cossack prince"
for "a plain young American business
man.
She Is now Mrs. Louis Willard
Taylor, formal announcement of the
marriage being made yesterday, one
week after the wedding.
Married = Prince"
The bridegroom Is a son of John
Gates Taylor. of Bolton Landing,
n. Y. 1t has not been disclosed
whether the couple win live here or
in New York city. The nuptial
rites were solemnized by the Rev.
Ernest Van Rensselaer, Stires, son
of the bishop of Long Island, in
New York.
Four years ago, Washington SO.
ciety was startled with the news
that the beautiful daughter of Major
and Mrs. Davis Gorham Arnold.
1861 Crescent Pl. n. W., had eloped
with a dancer at the Club Chante-
cl3F KNOWN as FTlHcG hOuIAat bey
Halioff. said to- be q scion Of the
Cossack nobility.
AT that time she was engaged to
be married to Martin Marshall
Marston. of this city, and her
change of mind and heart came
without notice.
Then Came the Dawn
For a time the prince and his
wife lived with the brides parents
here. Then they left washington
as the former obtained new dancing
engagements.
In July, 1925, the former Miss
Arnold returned to her home here.
alone.
Meanwhile deportation proceed.
tngs had been started against the
prince, and he was given a rather
cool reception In social circles here.
In short time his bride initiated
annulment proceedings in Rockville.
Md, and succeeded in severing the
marriage bond.
Major Arnold, father OF Mrs.
Taylor, is associate counsel Of the
Veterans Bureau.
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
Chinese Order Medals
To Honor Sun Vat Sen

/ G. G. WI. special envoy Of the
Chinese government IN Washington.
has placed an order, on behalf Of
his government. with a New York
company for several thousand me-
mortal medals to commemorate the
burial Of Sun Yat-Sen, founder Of
the Chinese Republic.
The burial VIII take place on
March II IN the massive granite
tomb on the side Of Purple Noun
tain in Marking.
The model for the memorial me
dals is being made BY the sculptor,
Robert Aiken.
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
Husband Bites Off His
Wife's Nose Then
Kills Self

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. ~
d.N.s.l-After biting off his wife's
nose. Rudolph ottoni, 40, is dead
today from seif.inflicted bullet
wound.
The couple had been separated
since the first of the year. Last
night they met in an attempt
TO affect reconciliation. The
fatal quarrel resulted.
Mrs. ottoni was taken to the
receiving hospital. where efforts
to graft the organ back were
futile. she remained in the hos
pital under medical care.
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
Bay State Society Plans
Fete for It's Delegation

A reception to the Massachusetts,
delegation to Congress viii feature
the meeting Of the Massachusetts,
State Society Of Washington, to be
held at 1870 o'clock tonight at the
Wardman Park Hotel
Representative John ]. Douglas
Of Boston win entertain the guests
with a program consisting of hui
morous jokes and other novelties.
Music by the Sylvan Trio and
special dances will also be q part
Of the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
JanuarvMaySeeH High
Fire Alarm Record

District remen experiencing of the busiest months
in the history Of the fire department
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
Duke Leaves Much to
Negro Institutions

Philanthropic requests totaling
$115.000 to negro institutions was
made public when the will of Ben
jamin N. Duke. wealthy tobacco
merchant. was filed for probate In
New York city, 1t was announced
today.
A gift of $4,000 was made to
the North Carolina College for
Negroes at Durham; $25. 900 to the
North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital
at Gastonia, for its negro ward:
$40 900 to Kittrell College, Kittrell,
N. c.; SIS. 900 to the colored orphan
asylum. at Oxford, N. O.. and SIS 900
to the Baptist orphanage for
Colored Children at Winston-salem.
n. G.
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
DOWN
IN DESERT
ATTACK

LONDON, Jan. ~ u.N.s).-The
body Of the Rev. Henry A. Bilkerd,
American missionary who was slain
in a desert attack by Wahabi
tribesmen, was at Basra, Irao, to-
day where funeral services viii be
held, dispatches from that city
stated. Bilkerd was native Of
Kalamazoo. Mich.
Bilkerd died a half an hour after
a Wahabi bullet entered his shout
der and severed his spinal cord
while he was en- route from Zubair
to Koweit Dr. Charles r. Crane,
former United States ambassador
to China and millionaire Chicago
philantropist. was sitting next to
Bilkerd in one of the two tourist
cars which were attacked.
None Of the others Of the party
was hit.
The party was warned of the
presence Of the Wahabis on the
desert before the start of their
journey. but no sign of them was
seen until the motor cars were
halfway between Znbair and Koweit.
Suddenly there was a hail OF
bullets The drivers whtsked about
and headed back for Zubair. As the
cars gained speed and rapidly be.
gan to outdistance the pursuing
horsemen's fire, Bilkerd cried. Il
am shot"
Bilkerds widow and four children
survive him at Basra where he was
connected with the mission OF the
Reformed Church OK America.
The Rev. Henry Al. Bilkert, Amer
lean missionary. who was killed by
Mahabi tribesmen. registered at
Bagdad in June, 1927. as a repre-
sentative of the Reformed Church
in America. according to State De.
partment records. He was 81.
His wife was formerly Miss Anna
Montieth, Of Martin, Mich,
Bilkert's son, John, was in the
party attacked by the tribesmen.
LONDON. Jan. 20 Q.N.S.1.-Wa.
habi trtbesnen in Arabia have long
been a problem to the British au-
tlorities in the Near East and
TO the officials of the little kingdom
OF Iraq. which was formerly part
Of Turkey.
FOR i year the .wahabis have
been threatening to start q holy
war" and have been menacing the
Iraq frontiers. They are hostile to
foreigners, especially the British.
The Washington times., 1929-01-22
! :
Way Of Secret Passage"
To Be Given at Church

by Way Of the Secret Passage, !"
a three-act play. will be given by
members Of Trinity branch. Girls
Friendly Society, tomorrow at the
Zion Lutheran Chapel, New Hamp-
shire Ave. and Buchanan st. NJ.
w, for the benefit Of the building
fund.
The cast includes the Misses Vir-
GINA Moran. Ethel Moran, Frieda
ANTI, Evelyn Childs. Helen Phil
lips, Ruth Harvey. Ethel Hilton and
Eleanor Magee and Staten sly
The play will be repeated Febru.
ary at st. Marks Parish Hall
Third and A SITS. 8. r..
The Washington times., 1929-01-22

Since January /. ss5 alarms have
been sounded. The record for all
time in thfs city was set last Jan.
uary. when firemen responded TO a
total Of 507 alarms.
Yesterday 81 alarms were sounded.
Two alarms were turned In for the
fire discovered in the Hecht Com
pany warehouse, SO e st. N. w.
F'iremen extinguished the blaze after
it had done damage estimated at
$4,000.
Outstanding among the fires thus
far this month are the Dulin 3
Martin store blaze, which menaced
a whole block in the downtown busi-
ness section; that al 922 Fourteenth