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Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
HAINES HERE SUN AND MON.
I'm "ALIAS JIMMY VALENTINE

The day of the comedy team on the
screen will probably give way to the
comedy trio as result of the work
of William Haines, Karl Dane and
Tully Marshall in Metro-Goldwyn-
Maver's alias Jimmy Valentine"
which is soon to be at the Bradley
Theatre.
These three veteran actors have,
with the cooperation of Director
Jack Conway, prepared a laugh fest
OF their own particular kind of
humor that has flavor all its own.
Haines plays the role of the slick,
good-looking young safe cracker,
who upsets the police departments
of half a dozen cities and laughs
at their efforts to convict him of any
crime. AS companions in wrong
doing he has Dane and Marshall. The
latter plays the role of an ''old tim
err" in crime, grabbed, weary-eyed
man who can never see anything fun
ny in anything. Dane plays the role
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21

where only the skill of Haines and
the experienced sagacity of Marshall
can extricate them.
With such excellent foils as Dane
and Marshall, Haines is offered an
opportunity to put more real and
convincing laughs into the picture
than he has ever succeeded in doing
before. However, "Alias Jimmy Val
entine" is not entirely comedy. The
dramatic story of the amazingly popu-
lar stage play of generation ago is
familiar to all audiences. 1t offers a
unique opportunity to combine laugh
ter with pathos and drama-an art
at which Haines is past master.
Leila Hyams plays the leading fem
mime roll for Metro Goldwyn-Mayer,
while Howard Hickman, Lionel Barry
more, Billy Butts and others have
important roles. A. p. Younger adapt
ed the story while the continuity is
by Sara Y. Mason.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
DIED

ANDREWS In Putnam, March Is,
Mrs. Gideon Andrews, aged So
years.
BLANDING-In New London. March
t6. Mrs. Ida Reynolds Blanding,
wife of Joseph Handing, aged go
years, formerly of Putnam and Put
nam Heights.
SHELDON - In East Thompson,
March IA, Mrs Albert Sheldon,
aged "a years.
DeFOREST-In Putnam, at the Day
Kimball Hospital. March l6, Fran
els I. Therriaque DaForest, aged n
years.
SMITH-In Putnam, at the Day KIM
ball Hospital. March 10, Mrs. An
ME Smith of uanielson. aged ~
years.
.SI.ATTERY-In Ponifrets March 10
Mrs. Ann Slattery, aged rs years
LUSSIER In Pawtucket, X. /.
March la. Jean b. Lussier, aged u
years, formerly Of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, II has pleased Our
Heavenly Father im His Infinite WIS
dom, 10 call 10 her reward our beloved
Sister. Evelyn NJ. Barney, and
WHEREAS, BY her death our Lodge
has lost one OF our Charter members,
therefore be il
RESOLVED. That we, ii. members
Of Mizpah Rebekah Lodge. No. 33, Of
Putnam, Conn. do express our sincere
sorrow at the loss OF our worthy Sis
ter. whose life 80 plainly exemplined
the principles 81 our order, whose gen
tie compassion and sincere regard for
those about her, and for all with whom
she came in contact, inspired the love
of everyone. The courage Of our Sis
ter may well be emulated by those Of
us who remain on the roll. BE il fur
Their
RESOLVED, That a copy Of these
Resolutions be spread on the records
Of the lodge; and a copy published in
a local paper; and that the Charter be
draped for thirty days.
LILLIAN ANDREWS
+. ARDELLE CHAPMAN
c. L. ADAMS
~ Committee on Resolutions.
Putnam, Conn, March is, 1929.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21

of Montgomery Ward Il Company. it
is known that this Chicago mail order
house and operator of retail merchan-
disc stores, has expressed an inten-
ton to locate in Putnam No sooner
was this learned than there began to
be speculation as TO where the store
could find quarters and no sooner had
Mr.. Seder made his announcement
his Main street property
than it at once became assumed that
this was the answer 10 the question
that citizens had been propounding
10 one another. However, Mr. Seder
is not confirming or denying any rum
ors or speculations He made his
statement and refuses 10 be qulzzed
or 10 answer any questions. One OF
the known facts that gives color to
the speeulations is that Montgomery
Ward q Company was in conference
with n Putnam man who owns proper
tv in Daniclson. This man is quoted
as stating that the Chicago concern
wanted him TO erect a building in
Danielson which they could lease.
This deal did not materialize.
City Indebted to MIR. Seder
Whatever the future has in store
for the property at the corner Of
Pomfret and Main streets owned by
Mr.. Seder. It is too valuable a lot to
long remain vacant In view of all
that Mr.. Sder has done for Putnam
he may be forgiven for not making
known his plans TO satisfy curiosity.
There are at present two fine build
ings on Main street, the Seder Block
opposite the Congregational church,
and the New Seder Building, also on
Main street between Union and Pom
fret streets, monuments TO Mr. Sed-
er's progressiveness, foresight and
confidence in the future Of Putnam.
Possibly no single individual has
done so much TO better the aspect Of
the main street Of this city as has
Mr.. Seder. He has given the city
two substantial business blocks and
IL is to be hoped that he viii soon be
credited with third building.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father
in His Infinite Wisdom, has seen fit ta
call to her reward our beloved Sister.
Mae Estelie, Payne. and
WHEREAS. BY her death oGr
Lodge has lost faithful mnsmher,
therefore be IL
RESOLVED, That we the members
Of Mizpah Rebckah Lotssge, No. 53, Of
Putnam Chnn.. do express our sincere
sorrow at the loss Of our Worthy Sis
ter. and extend 10 the family our deep
est syu1psthy in this hour ~ bereave-
nent ams be il further
RESOLVED, That the Charter Of
the Lodge be draped for thirty days,
and that these resolutions be spread
upon the records Of the Lodge, and a
copy be sent % the family Of the De.
ceased, and that they also be published
IN the local paper.
LILLIAN ANDREWS
+. ARDELLE CHAPMAN
c. L. ADAMS
70 Committee ON Revolutions.
Putnam, Conn, March Is, 1929.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
Fire Destroys Nelson
Home In So. Woodstock

The home of Charles Nelson, South
Woodstock, and most of the house
hold furniture, was destroyed by fire
early Monday morning. A party of
Putnam young men returning from
an automobile trip were among the
first on the scene and gave what as
sistanee they could in removing fur
niture. There is no fire protection in
Woodstock and little could be done to
save the building which was soon to-
tally destroyed. The fire was a spec
tacular one and the reflection of the
flames in the sky could be seen for
miles about. The fire may have start
ed from a defective chimney. One of
the early arrivals believes that it
started near the fireplace on the
ground floor. Mr.. Nelson is employ
ed as salesman and his business
headquarters are in Springfield.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21

Raymond Menoehe, Is, son of Mrs.
Opalia Menoehe. North Grosvenor-
dale, 10 at the Day kimball Hospital
in a critical condition after being
operated on for a ruptured spleen.
The accident is one of the most un-
usual that ever came to the attention
Of hospital officials.
The boy and his older brother were
playing in the home last Sunday.
Mrs. Menoche was in Southbridge to
visit q relative, victim of an accident.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
PUTNAM GRANGE TO HOLD
BUNDLE SOCIAL MARCH rs

On Monday, March 25th, there VIII
10 ! bundle social al the meeting Of
Putnam Grange. Every member y 70
bring some article Of wearing apparel
in a bundle. After the distributor. OF
the bundles there Will be fashion
show. the members exhibiting the con
tents Of their packages. Refreshments
are IN charge Of Mrs. Emma Robinson
and il is hoped that as many as possi-
bic Of the members will attend.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
BORN

ELDRIDGE - In KiIlingly Center.
March IL, daughter, Norma Evan
geline Eldridge, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Clifton Eldridge.
KELLEY-In Putnam, at the Day
Kimball Hospital, March n. a
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
L. Kelley.
HERENnEEN@ In Putnam, at the
Day Kimbail Hospital, March Is, a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Heren-
deem of Pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
ACCIDEN T
BOY ON DANGER LIST

The two boys were fooling when sud
denly the younger turned quickly and
came in contact with the corner Of
table. He dropped to the floor.
Upon 9he return of the moher a
doctor was summoned and the boy
was rushed TO the hospital where
examination disclosed the ruptured
spleen. He was placed on the danger
list following the operation.
The boy is of the family Of which
several Of the members. including his
father, died recently from pneumo-
MIA.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
BUILDING ERECTED IN
1876 TO BE TORN DOWN

Continued freG. Page One)
quiries as 10 what his plans for the
.uture are regarding the lot that will
be made vacant by the removal of the
building, Mr. Seder turns deaf ear
If there are those who wish 10 specu-
ate upon what later developments will
disclose let them speculate, is the at
titude Of the owner of the building.
Chamberlin and Fem
Central Block is a three-story brick
structure Ii was built in 1876 by
William Chamberlin, a contractor Of
that period, and Palmer Fem. Mr..
Fem and his brother, Charles Fem,
were al that time IN the furniture and
undertaking business, business that
subsequently became Stone a. Fem.
After the late William Pearson
came to Putnam he became the owner
OF the building through series OF
real G. tate ais. The building was
owned by Mr.. Pearson at the time Of
his death and was sold To Mr.. Seder by
mis- heirs some two and a half years
ago.
For many years the third story of
the building was used as a state ar
mory. Here old Company G, G. n. c.,
at that time embracing some of the
foremost citizens of the town, held its
weekly drills until the third story was
condemned as unsafe and the present
armory building at the foot of Main
street was built. II was in this large
room that the famous trial of two
Putnam men took place. This was
uack in 1882 shorty after Union
Block was burned. The two defend
ants were acquitted of the charge Of
setting the block on fire.
Present Tenants
The present tenants o. the building
are Searls. Russell & Bradford, the
oldest law firm m the city on the sec
ond floor. Arthur Garceau, tailor, Tor
some years occupied rooms in the south
end OF the second story but removed 20
the Elks Block within a month. The
Bonneville Clothing Company occu-
pies the extreme south room on the
second floor, as well as the most south
erlv store on Main street. The store
on Main street next 70 the Bonneville
store on the north has been vacant
since the death Of William ST. Ongc.
This store was operated years ago BY
r. +. Robbins, who sold TO the late
Judge Edward G. Wright. After
Judge Wright's death il was sold by
his heirs 70 Mr.. st. 0nge, his clerk for
a long period Of years.
The next store is occupied by Or.
II. w. Thompson, optician. Then
comes the shoe store Of Z. Nj. Elliott.
Mr.. Elliott bought out +. w. Seward
twenty-three years ago and, with
Joseph Rivard as clerk, has conduct
ed Il ever since. Next north is the
entrance to the upper story and then
in a more recent addition between the
Central and Bosworth Blocks, Is the
barber shop Of Alcide st. onge.
The only occupant Of the basement
on Pomfret street is the Putnam Shoe
Repairing Company. The rooms form
erly occupied by Baeon's Sports ShoI
are vacant.
Speculation and Runner
Speculation and rumor regarding
the proposed razing Of Central Bloel
is confined to the coming 70 Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
MOTION PICTURE SERVICE
FOR NEXT SUNDAY EVENING

The Pathe film. "The Country Doc
tor" VII be shown at the 'Friendiy
Evening" meeting Of the Congregation
al church next Sunday at z p. m. THIS
IS a story OF an old-fas hioned, kindly
country doctors devotion 10 his pro-
fession and heroism in the time Of
need. II is a drama with strong emo
tional touches depicting the greatness
TO which average people can sometimes
rise. IL was written by Beula Marie
Dix. and features Rudolph Schild-
kraut.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
Card of Thank.

The undersigned wish to extsa<
their thanks and Appreciation ss
neighbors and friends for their nsss<
acts Of kindness and words Of sym-
pathy during their recent beres~~-
ment in the loss of their moth sgs
also TO those who sent beautiful Jew
arA.
MRS. M. LAPIERRE
MISS ROSE LEPIRE
ALEXANDER LEPIRE
LEoDORE LEPIRE
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
MARRIED

s0NNELI.-MARINUs-ln Newark,
\. j.. March 10. by Rev. W. IL.
fouikes. Miss Gladys 4. Marinus Of
Kearney, n. j., and Sherwood Con-
nell. Jr., of Newark. N. J., and Put
nam.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21

on her person was a confession in her
handwriting, in which we are told she
stated that il was she that had shot
her husband. The confession was in a
sealed envelope, duly stamped for
mailing, and addressed TO William A.
King, one of the attorneys for Rice.
While this confession has never
been delivered To us, nor have we
been allowed to see il, yet we are
credibly informed and in truth believe
that it completely exonerates Rice.
After being examined and read by the
detectives, representing the state. it
now is in the hands Of the coroner.
1t is claimed that, under the law.
as it now is, this confession, although
admittedly genuine. cannot be used
as evidence by Rice in his trial for
murder; that he must be tried exact
~ as though this confession had never
been made-as though the confession
did not exist. If that is correct state
ment of the law land there is strong
reason TO believe that il is a correct
statement), we make application 10
your honorable body to consider the
tttAARAtAAAhh Va a Jaw WHICH VIII IHlIENN
the situation of this palpable injus-
tiee, and permit such confession to be
used as evidence under such condi-
tions as you may determine.
Dated at Windham, this 7th day of
March, 1929.
WILLIAM A. KING
SAMUEL b. HARVEY
Attorneys for Trenor A. Rice.
Witness Dies
Other developments connected with
the Jackson case during the week are
the death of Mrs. Merton G. Andrews,
40. She suceumbed to an attack OF
tonsiitis that developed assesses in
both ears resulting in a poisoning of
her system. Mrs. Andrews was at
the jackson home soon after the MUIR
der of the detective, was there az the
time Mrs. jackson committed suicide,
and remained for some time with the
oanghter, Miss Juanita jackson. She
was expected TO be a witness in the
forthcoming trial.
Coroner's Inquest
In Danielson Tuesday Coroner
Arthur G. Bill resumed his inquest of
the death Of Detective Jackson. One
witness. Policeman Arthur Hurley Of
Nillimantic, was closeted with the
coroner q comparatively short time.
When he reappeard the proceedings
were closed for the day and have not
since been resumed. Whether the
death Of Mrs. Andrews in any way af-
fected the coroner's plans he did not
say. He indicated that he will hear
the testimony Of other witnesses but
appeared uncertain as to when the
next session will be held.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21

An insurance meeting at Hartford
on Friday drew four of Putnam's
agents: l.. H. Fuller, +. W. Seward,
James Charron, and Napoleon Kero-
ack. Mr.. Fuller hpids the record for
bcinw the longest in service.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21

Aleide Marion of Rockville, Dona
and Miss Anna Berube of
Hartford spent Sunday in Putnam
and Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21
CONFESSION" BANNED
IN RICE MURDER CASE

CONTINUED IRON Page ouel
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21

OF the dumb lookout" man who is
always getting the trio into mix-ups
Putnam patriot., 1929-03-21

Speculation and rumor regarding
the proposed razing Of Central Block
is confined TO the coming 70 Putnam
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-11-15
Herring
Of all the economic crimes ev-

CT perpetrated by rapacious hu- man greed, the revolting butch cry of our herring by 8 horde of alien freebooters in the face of the protests of all decency and inevitable consequences, caps the climax of all we have had to endure. About 30 large alien seine boats were observed to load both hold and deck loads of herring on the Aguilla trolling grounds one day and start for the fertilizer dumps. Before they got there, their deck loads were all washed overheard. It is like ly as many more were s,nothered in their seines and sank to the bottom. Probably as many her. ring are wasted in this way an- nually as are accounted for.
 We have listened to much Bu- reaucratic bunk in the past few years about pulp mills, and what they were going to do for us. Did you ever consider what they are going to do TO us if we allow their schemes to go through? Just this. Rivet the final links in the chain that will bind us to perpetual Bureaucratic con- trol and economic slavery.
 When conservative business men who have always had ev- erything their own way in plUndering our richest assets to alarming depletion, and through it not only held up all advance nlent, but actually impoverished s large part of our people, VOL
 unteer such information, it is an open confession that it is a monstrous, devastating system that defeats it's own ends. It is useless to expect the packers to initiate any improvements in the system, under which neither ourselves or the the salmon have a Chinaman's chance. All they ask is to be let alone. As Irving Cobb has pointed out, that was
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-11-15

remote mountain sections, and neither by Act nor implication was it intended to apply to whole Commonwealth eligibly situated for universal develop ment, or for few bureaucTaJs 10 assume bureaucratic powers ever the resources of such an area Or the destinies oi it's peo- pie. Tn this glorious realm, you can't step ashore without being liable for trespass. You have every right to demand that all lands within five miles Of tide water be eliminated from the Reserve and subject to location
 After generations of struggles, Ireland is comparatively free from the hane of absentee land lordism. The lowly Mexican ai- ter centuries of submissive rlundering is shaking of the Shackles of economic servjtude. The mild m2nnered Chink has been goaded to fight, through the exploitation oI his Country by greedy alien interests. We are told even the worm will turn, but except for the so-callcd ''ln- dian Vote," which in the last analysis is nothing but an inef fective protest against intoler- able prevailing conditions, what has the rest of our spirited A1n- crican citizens done towards making an effort to clean uD this -blighted, Seattle skinned, Stick~ridden Land of opportunity?"
 We are roped and hog tied, and plucked as clean as 8 picked chicken by as merciless a crew of banded pirates as ever cut a throat or pillaged ship, and haven't tile spunk of 8 Mexican peon or a Chinese coolie to rise Lp and make an effort to remedy Or resent it.
 Lured by the siren songs Of their subsidized propaganda nl1SherS. V0ll were tranned into
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-11-15

but his greatest mistake was in trying to get any relief by go- ing to Juneau. His defeat will only point the way, and hasten the effort for real constructive action.
 What is tic use of keeping up the farce any longer? God gave you brains to distinguish you from Jelly-fsh. Why not use those brains? He gave you back hone to stand up and not crawl like a worm. Get together and get busy, or get out. Unless there is a militant mass demand for g. complete reorganization ri our entire, impossible ecO- nonlic system, there is nothing fer Us to look forward to but a miserable, degraded, serviie ex- istence. Think it over!
 - (. ll44saf safalts-E F,r.r:,so
 OUTWGETED
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-11-15

The policeman was walking down tlle street with 8 batch of sumnonses for nonpaynlent Of cent. One victim saw him corn- ing, locked himself in the house, and snatched up 9 pair of bel lows. The officer knocked sev- eral times without response and then proceeded to put the sum- mons under the door, but it promptly blew out again.
 This was repeated many times and finally the officer, getting tired, picked up the summons with the remark: well, don't blame that guy for not paying rent in a draughty hole like that!"
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-11-15

Father: "I thought that night club was the very last place a daughter of mine would go to-"
 Daughter: It usually is, fath- CT.
 Did you ever realize anything on that investment?
 "Oh, yes."
 "What did you realize?"
 "What a fool I had been."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
CONTROLLING RADIO

Five years ago, in q statement before the House committee on merchant marine and fisheries, Mir. Hoover, ats secretary of commerce.. said: Tt is inconceivable that the American people will allow this new born system of communication to fall exclusively into the power Of any individual, group or conbina- tion."
 He was referring to radio con- munication. By communication is meant messages from person to person. as opposed to the broad casting of programs.
 Recently owen D. Young appealed to the Senate committee on inter- state commerce for either govern ment ownership of both radio and wire systems or for legislation which would permit the tormauen of corporation, government con- trolled, which would have a mono poly of both wire and wireless in the field Of international communi- cations.
 Alr. Young held that the lack Of unification of telegraph, cable and radio companies is handicapping the United States in this field, since Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan have unified systems under either government ownership or control.
 The Senate committee has been holding upon a proposal 10 repeal the section of the 1927 radio law which prohibits radio companies from acquiring ownership or control of telegraph or cable companies, or officials Of the Radio Corporation Of America, the International Tele- phone and Telegraph company, and the Postal Telegraph and Cable company reached an agreement over radio Communications" We think Mir. HoOver's uttcr&nce ! of five years ago still has point.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
JEWS ID OBSERVE
 FEAST OF LIGHTS
laluEkah to Be Celebrated Be- ginning Thursday Night

Beginning with Thursday evening, December 2G, JeWry the world over will open it's celebration of the Feast of Lights, known in Hebrew as Hanukkah. This feast is cple- brated for eight days, and is dcdi- cated to the supreme qualities of endurance, courage. N&lor, and heroism of the Jewish people as cXomplittcd in it's struggle against the forces of darkness throughout the generations. For this reason. the message and significance of this midWintcr celebration constitute permanent values of vital impor- tance 10 the world at large as well as to the present generation of Jews.
 Around 200 F. C. F. Palestine was the bone of contention between the Syrian and Egyptian rulers In the year 1GS E. C. r.. AutiOchus E,piphanes, king of Syria, made his way into Jerusalem and vented his spleen on the Jewish people. He pu' a great number of the inhabitant of Jerusalem to the sword. plum dcrcd their homes, and desecrateG the Temple of Jerusalem.
 But in order to assure himself of complete domination of the land of Judah, he thought it essential to uproot the spiritual and cultural forces of the Jewish people. He
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
THE AUTO BOX-S(ORE

The commercial world is watch ing the production of automobiles very closely. Since it has shown that the slump in the industry was an important contributing factor in the rcadiustment Of industry and com mcrco the latter part of this year. some observers saying it directly influenced the crash on the stock exchange. it becomes increasingly evident that what happens in the automobile industry is q barometer of business in general.
 The total number of automobiles produced in the United States dur ing November was 4 per cent low CT than in the previous month, although only 16 per cent lower than in November, 1928. The de crease was chiefly in passenger cars. In the production of trucks. the totals for November were only 19 per cent lower than in the pre- yious month, and 17 per cent higher