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PEACOCK CONVICTED
IN SECOND DEGREE
Given Mandatory Sentence of
20 Years to Life Term
in Prison.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, September
28.-Unable to convince jury that his
mind had been buffeted into irresponsi-
bility by an emotional storm when he
killed his wife, Earl F. Peacox stood
convicted today of murder in the Sec
ond degree.
His story was that when his wife
spoke sarcastically of his apartment as
a dump" and slapped him in the face
on the first anniversary of what she
once referred to in a letter as their
make believe marriage. everything
went black" and he regained his senses
to find her lying dead at his feet.
The jury took the case late yester-
day afternoon after being instructed
that II they. believed the temporary in
sanity plea, they should acquit; but If
not. they might return a verdict of first
or second degree murder or Of man
slaughter.
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MRS. DELPHINE BAKER
is SUED FOR S125.OOO

Suit to recover $125 900 and interest
for two years on promissory note was
filed today in the District Supreme
Court against Mrs. Delphine Dodge
Cromwell Baker, wife of Raymond T.
Baker, former director of the United
States Mint under the Wilson admin
istration. The sust is filed by Marie
Edith Crosby Burnham to the use of
the Irving Trust Co. of New York.
: The note Is said to have been made
November "a. 1925, at Fort Lauder
dale, Fla, when Mrs. Baker was the
wife of James H. r. Cromwell, son of
Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury, a prominent
and wealthy Philadelphia. Mrs. Baker
is daughter of the late Horace Dodge,
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Senator Tells Expert
On Tobacco He Doesn't
Do as Well as Flapper
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. >,.
James C. Stone of Kentucky,
who represents tobacco on the
Federal Farm Board, calculates
tthat even II a person smokes a
package of cigarettes daily 1t
would take "a years for that in
dividual to consume q single
hogshead of the raw product.
He told the Senate agriculture
committee that a package a day
was his own quota. While that
might seem a lot of cigarettes,
he felt he had to do his share
Ito keep the industry going"
Even at that" put in Senator.
Smith, a Democrat from the to-
bacco-growing State of South
Carolina. you don't do as well
as the f1appers."
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In October -
HEIGHT MONTH
hp Washington

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Being the magnificent effort Of Of Americas truly metropolitan
services worth the
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apparel desirable articles FOR personal needs articles For the home For
enjoyment utility An which rules Everything d
We assembled the globe We have
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10 pages in the Sunday Star and
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Detroit motor car manufacturer, and
resides at the Wardman Park Hotel
Through Attorneys Adkins g. Nesbit.
Lucien H. MERCER and Gould IL Wilkie
the court is told that April 81, 1928, the
plaintiff assigned the note to the Irving
Trust Co. and that no interest has been
paid on it since November "a. 1927.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
American Legion
Auxiliary Notes

Since the last meeting of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary of the American Le-
gion was neid there has been bridge
whist at the home of Mrs. J. Dyer
Potter and a food sale. at the Com
munity room of the Putnam Savings
Bank.
There will be a regular meeting OF
the auxiliary at the Community room,
Putnam Savings Bank. at p. M,
Friday evening. Members are ask
ed to make a special effort to be pre-
sent and if possible to bring a new
member.
The joint meeting Of the Fourth
District will be held Sunday, Feb
ruary 10th, at O'clock in the after
noon in Elks' hall, Main street. This
will be a meeting Of all of the units Of
the post of the Legion in W:ndham
and Tolland counties. The state com
mander of the Legion and state presi-
dent of the auxiliary. viii be present ;
also other state officers.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Martin b. Robertson
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dyer Potter We're
in Hartford, Saturday evening, at
tending the reception and banquet to
the Legion National Commander Paul
V. McNutt and Auxiliary National
President, Mrs. Boyee Ficklens, Jr.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
MEMBERSHIP TEA
FOR THE HOSPITAL
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Mrs James +. English, Putnam.
Candy table, chairman, Mrs. George
Vaughan, Jr., Putnam. assisted by
Miss Rilla Child, Woodstock; Mrs.
Charles Cushman. Pomfret: Miss Ed
it'll Sheldon, thompson; Mrs. Joseph
Schmanska, Mrs. Edward Mullan,
Mrs Ellsworth Morse, Mrs. Leslie Bee
be, all of Putnam.
Waffles, chairman, Mrs. Howard
Shirreffs; assistants. Mrs. Thomas All
ing. Mrs. Arthur s. Macdonald, Mrs.
L. Allen Averill. Miss Elizabeth Raj
ferty, Mrs. Arthur Keith, Mrs. j.
Dyer Potter, all of Putnam.
Mrs. Nelson Lown viii have charge
OF the entertainment for the after
noon which will include several selec-
tons by string quartetts and dane
ing by pupils of Mrs. Hazel Ware
Camwell of Worcester The Putnam
Music Shop has loaned an orthophon-
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
Kennel Club Enjoys
Delightful Dinner

The Windham County Kennel Club
held its regular meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Maitland,
Thompson, Monday evening.
At 7.30 Mrs. Maitland announced
dinner. The dining room was taste
fully decorated with cut flowers and
crepe paper. On the sideboard were
the words kennel Club" made from
blocks, a very unusual sign.
The menu consisted of fruit cock
tail, chicken encasserole. potatoes,
French peas. squash, pickles, cranber-
ry sauce, olives, celery, sailed nuts,
hot rolls, demi tasse, after dinner
mints. After the banquet Mrs. Kelley
in very sweet way presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Maitland with a beautiful cut
glass fruit bowl.
The next regular meeting will be
held at the American Legion Hall,
Danielson, February 18th, where a
sitting program has been arranged
celebrating Lineoln's and Washing
toms Birthdays. Lunch will be serv-
cd. Let every member be present
and bring a new member.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
FREE LECTURE

The Putnam Rotary Club Is bring
ing another illustrated lecture by a
noted explorer and naturalist to Put
nam when it presents l.. o. Armstrong
next Tuesday evening, February 18th
at s o'clock, in the auditorium Of the
Congregational church. Last year the
club presented Dan MACEDONIAN in a
brilliant lecture on the Canadian
Rockies This year Mr.. Armstrong
who has been exploring Canada by
canoe, snowshoe, by dog train and on
horseback for more than forty-fve
years, viii give his famous lecture,
"The Sea Islands Of the Midnight
Sun"
1t is said Of Mr.. Armstrong, s'He not
only observes what he sees when he
travels, but he now brings with him
beautiful motion pictures and still pic.
lures to aid his word paintings. With
a strong personality, a clear resonant
voice, and magnetism of an unusual
character, and sn adaptability that
endears him to his audience, does this
evergreen outdoor man take his hear
ers through most delightful evening
Of the great outdoors. He comes un.
der the joint auspices Of the local Ro.
tary Club and the Bureau OF Com.
mercial Economics, me, Of Washing.
ton, d. G. The Rotary Club extends
cordial invitation to the public IA
take advantage Of this unusual oppor-
tunity to hear a remarkable man and
zee the wonderful motion and still pic
lures that he will bring There viii be
no admission charge.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
ROUTINE BUSINESS
AS COUNCIL MEETS

The regular meeting Of the common
council was held Tuesday evening
The Improvement Of the water works
plant was not mentioned, leading 70
the assumption that the commission
ers were not ready to report.
In a petition to the council 20 inn
prove Farrows street. c. s. Andem
charged that this thoroughfare is a
disgrace to the city" He offered.
under certain reservations, TO furnish
the highway department. free OF
charge, gravel to make necessary re-
pairs. Referred to highway commit
tee.
Fifteen Arrests
The report of the captain of POI
lice for the month Of January show
ed fifteen arrests, four prisoners tax
en- to iail. fines and costs totaling
Sf55.75 collected, FIVE store doors
found unlocked. and thirty one
tramps lodged.
Reports of the water commission
ers, chief of the fire department and
superintendent of the fire alarms were
read. Summaries from the reports
will be found elsewhere in this issue.
In his annual report the health Of
ficer again urged organized milk in
spection. While the number of con-
tagious diseases jumped from 1872 in
1927 to 410 in 1928 the health of
ficer stated that many Of the eases
last year were chicken pox and other
mild diseases and that. as a matter
Of fact. there were fewer cases Of a
serious nature than in 1927.
New Equipment
Aldermap Mignault reported the
purchase Of the city's horses, cart
harnesses etc, at cost Of $3.50. 35.
The highway committee was author
lied to dispose of its old equipment.
Alderman Dean recommended that
John Ryan be substituted for driver
in the fire department in the place of
Edward Benoit, as Mr. Benoit is
working outside the city nights. So
voted.
Alderman Vadnais brought up the
old matter Of having two permanent
men stationed at fire headquarters to
take care Of the apparatus and the
building. There was a great deal of
discussion but no action was taken.
The matter of imposing a penalty
on property owners who do. not Keep
chimneys clean thereby resulting in
chimney fires and the calling out of
the fire truck was referred TO the or
dinance committee.
The current bills were approved
and ordered paid.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
DRAMATIC SCENES UNFOLD IN
MAZE OF SPY ADVENTURES

American picture makers have de-
lighted in the revolving door as peg
on which to hang comedy situations,
but it remained for a European direc-
tor, Fritz Lang, TO use revolving
door as one Of the props for a spec
tacular thrill.
In one Of the most spectacular
automobile smash-ups ever filmed. a
sequence in the UFA production.
Spies a Metro-G oldwyn- Mayer re-
lease which will be screened at the
Bradley Theater Friday and Satur-
day, Lang adds to the horror Of the
general situation by having the driver
Of the automobile head il into re-
volving glass door.
This Is but one Of the many un-
usr al ard thrilling incidents In tssis
uFA spy meiodrama.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
DIED

DUFFY Putnam, Feb. 3, Mrs.
Thomas Duffy.
BENOIT-In New York City, Feb. b,
Louis Benoit. aged 81 years. Form
erly of Putnam.
LUSTER-In North Grosvenordale,
Feb. 3. Miss Sarah Luster, aged
as years.
PREMOUND-In North Grosvenor-
dale, Feb 2, Mrs. Emma Premound
Of Webster, aged 81 years.
TOUCHETTE-In Putnam, at the
Day Kimball Hospital, Feb. 4. De
niege Touehette. aged IL years.
LUBY-In Willimantic, Feb. /, John
d. Luby, native of Pomfret, aged
40 wears.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father
has deemed il best, in His infinite
wisdom. to take from our midst our
late sister, MRS. Ellen Manning, and
WHEREAS, In her death the Wo-
mans Relief Corps has lost a member
who was always interested in the work
Of our order. Therefore, be il
RESOLVED, That while we deep
ly regret her loss, we bow in humble
submission TO Him, "Who doeth all
things WE'LL"
RESOLVED, That our Chapter be
draped. these Resolutions be spread
upon our minutes, and copy sent "a
her niece and nephew; also published
in our local papers.
SADIE +. TALBOT
ETHEL G. TOURTELhOTTE
+. ARDELLE CHAPMAN
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
. p q r .
BASKETBALL



Led by the accurate eyed Canty,
Tourtellotte High effected sensation
al 1888 win over Putnam High IN a
game played in the Memorial gym
last Friday night. The crack iourtei-
lotte forward seemed unguardable, as
he sank total of twenty-five points
from all positions on the playing
court. The Putnam five suffered no.
ticeably from the short court condi-
tions. and the usual effective five man
defense was useless in front Of the
home boys, who were able to shoot the
ball from almost under their basket
without any display Of the usual pass
ing court game. Leo and Sham con
tinued in the role of high scorers for
Putnam, amassing a total of twenty
seven points from a score Of thirty
three.
Putnam Favorite
Putnam High is favored to finish the
season well up in the Scholastic
League. according 10 the reports from
other towns. The locals are said to
enjoy legitimate advantage when
playing on their home court because of
the low ceiling where a fast passing
game is the only means of working the
ball into scoring position.
The blue Boys" are perched quite
securely on the third position pedestal
at present, with little thought of going
lower. The real opportunities come in
the next month when the Noyes men
have the pleasure of entertaining
Chapman Tech and Windham, holders
Of the leading positions, on the Put
nam floor. Perhaps the size and pass
ing of the promising locals viii come
to good stead in these tits.
Present Scholastic League stand
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
d. a. r. MEETING

The regular monthly meeting Of ths
Elizabeth Porter Putnam chaptsx.
d. A. X. will be held in Odd Fellows
hall, February 18th at p. m. The
speakers for the afternoon win hs
Rev. j. Romeyn Danforth of Naw
London, Conn, who will speak an
the subject, period Societies" The
soloist will be Mrs. f. Leslie Beehs.
The board meeting will be at asa
p. m.
MARY A. WHEATON,,
Cor. See,y.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
Card of Thank.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our friends for their acts Of
kindness and comforting words of
sympathy shown us during cur recent
bereavement. Also for the beauti-
full floral offerings, especially Mizpah
Rebekah Lodge, Jessamine Chapter
o. f. S. and st. Philips Guild
MIR. and Mrs. George F. Payne
and family.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07

Webster donned the harness Of league
leaders again last Thursday night in
the Massachusetts city by defeating
the Headquarters Co. team of Putnam
by the score Of 1929. Thehrst half,
ending with a 1913 score, was every
thing that the score might indicate, a
fast, sensational game with first one
team and then the other enjoying the
lead. The calling Of innumerable per-
sonal fouls in the second period slowed
the tilt TO a great extent and caused
much excitement in the galleries among
the 500 odd fans.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07

Mrs. Alden was about TO engage a
new servant.girl. And do you have
to be called in the morning?" she ask
ed the applicant.
Il don't has TO be. num-" the girl
replied, ''unless you happens to need
me. The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
BORN

soDERBERG-In Worcester, at Fair
lawn Hospital. Feb. 3, a son TO Rev.
and Mrs. Fritz Soderberg of North
Grosvenordale.
CARON--In Putnam, at the Day
Kimball Hospital. Feb. |, a daugh-
ter TO Mr. and Mrs. g. Rene Caron
of Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07

ic Victrola to furnish music during the
afternoon.
Membership committee: Chairman,
Mrs. A. Newton Vaughn. Those as
sisting at the tables, Mrs. William
Robitaiiie, Miss Mary Merriam. Put
nam; Mrs. N. L. Greig, Dayville. Mrs.
Walter King and Miss Emma Merriam
viii solicit membership among the
guests.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
Card of Thank.

We wish to thank everyone who
so kindly worked 10 fill our ice house
Tuesday; also those who provided
food for the workers. 4 great burden
has been taken off our shoulders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred b. Converse
William A. Converse
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank all relatives and
friends for their sincere sympathy
shown us at the death of our dear
husband and father, also to those
who sent the beautiful flowers, in
GLIDING the spiritual bouquets, also
the X. of c. and Artisans Holy Name
Of Jesus Society and guards.
MRS. EMMA HAMEL
and family
IRENE BUTTERWORTH
MERIDA ROBILLARD
North GrOsvenordale o
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
MARRIED

POTTER TAFT-In Oak Park, Ill.
Feb. 9, Miss Irene A. Taft of Oak
Park and Ellis Sumner Potter. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Potter Of
Southbridge.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
S. N. (. League Notes

The. Hdq. Co. team of Putnam en-
tered its second tie for first position
in two weeks, on Tuesday evening, as
the moderated Danielson Club swamp
ed the league leading Webster quin-
tet, by a 50 to 2S score in the Daniel
son Armory. Percentages now find
Webster and Putnam on a .666 basis,
with the dangerous Woodstock five at
second position, sporting a 300 aver
age. The Company c five from Wilt
mantle has won two out of five and are
lone possessors of fourth position with
a 400 per cent mark. Danielson has
won one out of seven for grading OF
.i43.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07

The Woodstock Collegians are sched-
uled to appear against the Putnam
Club in the State Armory this Satur-
day night in a regular league game.
The change from a regular Wednes-
day evening attraction was effected so
that the visiting Collegians might be
able to have their full strength with
Les. Gallup and Cap. johnson. The
tilt has been arranged for late hour
so that the many fans employed in the
stores may be able to be on hand for
the opening whistle at $50. Two ex-
citing preliminaries, one at 7.45, and
$50, find the Catholic Boy Scouts fac
ing the Headquarters seconds. while
the Talbot All-Stars line up against the
elusive Silk Sox. There will be dane
ing after the game, with the admission
price remaining at the usual IS cents.
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
CANDLEMAS DAY OR
GROUNDING DAY
"If Candlemas Day be clear and
bright,

"If Candlemas Day be clear and
bright,
Winter will have another fight"
On Saturday, Candlemas Day, the
sky was overcast during the morning
hours after eight o'clock. If the wood
chuck appeared early, the ground be-
ing covered with winters snow, he
must have seen his shadow. After
this hour IL is doubtful.
II was a cold morning and probably
the grounding was not up at the hour
when the sun was shining. As most
people have had enough winter they
will at least try to believe that the
ground hog did not see his shadow
and is now out foraging TO recondi-
ton his emaciated form. The wood
any doubt in his mind he did not re-
tire to his burrow last Saturday. That
the backbone Of winter is broken will
find more supporters than will "Six
more weeks of winter"
Once a year the grounding, or
woodchuck, becomes for one day the
most famous animal in America. All
the other wild creatures combined
hardly receive 50 much attention at
any time as is given this destructive
marmot on the second of February
Just how he obtained his reputation IA
shrouded in mystery and unexplained
The antecedents of the Groundhog
Day superstition are well known. For
centuries particular days in the calen-
dar have been supposed TO furnish q
clue TO the weather. One Of these in
Little New Year July is st. Swith-
ms Day, and another Candlemas Day,
as February second is enthusiastically
called.
Candlemas Day-the feast of the
Publication, or the Presentation of
Christ in the temple. when the day is
celebrated with great display Of can
dies.
Many Sayings
There are many sayings and super
stitions connected with Candlemas Day
as a sign Of the weather 10 come. One
proverb runs:
If Candlemas Day be fair and bright,
Winter viii have another flight;
II on Candlemas Day il be shower and
rain,
Winter is gone and will not come
again.
According TO the Scotch version:
If on Candlemas Day IL be fair and
clear,
Therell be two winters in the year.
Another proverb says:
As far as the sun shines IN at the win
dow on Candlemas Day,
So deep viii the snow be ere winter Is
gone.
Still another:
To those who do not count in wood and
hay,
Winter seems more than half over on
Candlemas Day
German olklore
The special form of the superstition
that ascribes prophetic behavior 10 an
animal appears TO have originated in
Germany at least as far back as the
nAAA'thtH N1hh1i9f Al 1ttHidH lbth~
lore il is the bear, the badger or the
fox that "sees his shadow" on a sunny
Candlemas Day and fails 10 see il on
cloudy one; in the former case re-
turning to his lair for few weeks and
in the latter remaining out to enjoy an
early spring.
Just when the prophetic role came
TO be transferred to the woodchuck Is
not clear nor at what period Ground
hog Day began 70 be mentioned in
American books and newspapers
Putnam patriot., 1929-02-07
Hdq. And Slater. Swap vie.orie.

mug anu Oiahcfa OWap NtCtoTieh
The undefeated Slater Mills club,
from Webster, struck a tartar in the
Headquarters Co. quintet, here last
Wednesday evening, returning to their
Bay State city on the low end of a
33-f7 score at the end Of fast and
interesting hour of basket ball. With
the popular Gene" Ellis, past master
of ceremonies at Putnam High, at the
referee berth, the game moved in a
series of fast rallies and counters as
first one team and then another as
sumed the lead. Jack Cronin, popular
Putnam guard. broke the scoreless
spell for the Putnam team in the first
quarter with two field goals and a
foul after the visitors had run up a
total of six points. The service fore
court men began to find the hole in the
second period and taking advantage of
the fast passing Of Cronin and Nelson
from the back stretch, accomplished a
total of sixteen markers st the half.
frankie Pazzetti and Foran, Webster
forward aces, opened the second half
with shower of successful tries be-
fore the local defense was organized.
Things began 10 happen then, how
ever. as Bove and Weiss began the
slow march upward. The final score
placed the Putnam soldiers on the long
end TO a 1914 score, much 10 the de-
light of the 800 fans in attendance.
The Silk Sox found little difficulty
in dealing out an interesting 1888
victory over the Headquarters Seconds
in the opening fracas. With both
clubs playing open ball, many unusu-
al shots from difficult angles we're com
pleted to prepare the fans for the
final.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
POSSIBILITY SEEN
FOR TOLL HIGHWAYS
Road Building Programs Fail to
Meet Traffic Needs, Says
tt
Motor Official.

Will the failure of present road-build-
ing programs to meet the present-day
traffic needs result in an era of toll
roads such as we had in this country
for many years? So asks H. H. Frank
lin, president in the automotive indus
try.
Even the youngster who now drives
his motor car over the highways realizes
that traffic is continually increasing far
beyond the accommodations of the
roads.
For years the motoring public has
been constant in its demands for high
way facilities that would meet current
needs, as well as the needs of the flu
ture, yet this demand has been answered
only to small degree. It is the slow
ness OF construction that has created
more or less irate public and this slow
ness, II 1t maintains, is certain to be
productive of a slowing up of intercity
as well as interstate transportation.
With speedy transportation represent
ing one of the major factors in our
modern economic life, it is highly essen
tial that more consideration be given in
the matter of the immediate construc-
ton of highways that will meet traffic
conditions for years to come.
1t is possible that toll highways in
some instances may provide the solu-
ton of this problem. Private enter
prise already has exhibited an interest
in this phase and it is not going too far
to reason that the Federal Government
might undertake a network of highway
projects on toll basis. Such highways,
1t would appear logical, could well be
coast-to-coast roads and thus would
answer to a large degree the demand
and need of the motoring public for ex-
pansion of our highway system.
The revenue resulting from the opera
ton of such roads could we'll be used
for further expansion of toll highways
or If 1t were deemed advisable such
roads might become free highways after
the tolls had absorbed the cost.
The super three-way highway which
is now being advocated in so many
quarters could we'll be toll road and
would be a material factor in expediting
| business and social relations between
cities and States.