Putnam patriot., 1929-12-26
JARVIS DIES
 AFTERSHORT ILLNESS
Was World War Veteran Head of Police Force for
 Six Years
Funeral This Morning Is Largely At
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tended
 Captain of Police William J. Jarvis died at ha home on School street shortly after six o'clock Monday morn ing. The cause of death was acute nepbr.tis. Not for q long time has a aeath come as such a shock Co the peo- pie of this community. \ young man. appar nily enjoying the best of health, about the city attending to his official duties Tuesday, the following Monday morning is reported dead. Only 8 eom- paratively few of his friends. and he had many. knew that he was ill. It had been reported that the Captain was confined to the house with a sprained ankle. To most people his absence from duty was ascribed to chat cause To only lew was it known that an illneas had developed that had alarmed his close relatives. that he was under the care of two physicians and that q trained nurse waa in attendance. In the belief that his absence from the business section of the city was only a temporary one the citizens were wholly unprepared for the sorrowful news that he was dead.
 Sadness of Death
 In official circles. among the busi- ness men. and throughout the city, people spoke ef the sadness of the death of the captain 0. police. He was known Co all he was liked by all. He Was esteemed and respected both as the official and as man. He was al- ways the aoft spoken courteous officer the genial friend and companion. He was respected by members of the po- ice force. he cndoared himself to his brother officers throughout eastern Connecticut including the members of the state police. with whom he was in constant contact. The children all knew him for he was fond of them and always answered their passing salute of Hello Captain Jaryia.'
 Only to close relatives was it known that Captain Jarvis was not feeling we'll that he had not been in gcod health for some time. He was not the kind of a man to eomplaini to seek sympathy or to burden others with his troubles. Last week Monday, while on duty, he was seized with spell of dizziness A friend took him to the police station and later took him home. l doctor prescribed for him and Tuesday morning be said he was feel ing better.
 Tuesday night, while going to his home. Captain Jarvis turned his ankle. Ho was unable tO report for duty Wednesday, The pain went up his leg and he suffered intensely An illness s4a.s.Isss.s4 H.F Ha.H.,.s. tar Ef.se VfHat he realized its seriousness he evinced when he said, in a half jocular way, that his insurance policy would soon be collected upon. He became deli rious. Those who were admitted to the home realized that his condition was critical. Physicians were at his bedside almost constantly. Nothing could be done. Captain Jarvis hour had come. About half past six o. clock Monday morning he died.
 Born In Putnam
 William Joseph Jarvis was born in Putnam. April 5th, 1898. His father was John and his mother Phoebe (La- chance) Jarvis. He attended St. Mary's school and then went to work as a lincman. lie worked at different AAafiha AWA AtAt HhtAAAt AfAEHA 1 UNtf Company, the Southern New England Telephone Company, and the Western Union Telegraph Company, in this capacity. He was SO employed when be enlisted for the World War in Bat tery ' of the 5Gth Coast Artillery.
 After a period of training at Fort Wright, Captain Jarvis went over seas. For more than q year he was in France engaged in keeping telephone lines tn working order and was under fire
 In 1918 Captain Jarvis sent let ter to his parents. Tn the letter was t picture of shack occupied by a French family. Out in front was an old lady wounded French soldier, and Captain Jarvis. surrounded by several members of his company, The picture was reproduced and the letter printed iu The Patriot. The letter was as follows:
 Somewhere in France.
 May %. 1918.
 Dear Folks;
 received the two letters which you sent me. last week. and was more than pleased to hear from you
 haven't received any papers yet. We are working quite hard but we don't mind a little thing like that.
 ] am sending you q picture which we had taken a iitt e while ago. The Frenchman in the picture was wound ed at Che front He la one of many whom we see here The old lady is the town butcher She is some meat Ger Note the building. 1t is not a barn. 1t is a house. The picture shows that We are rcuehiae it but we enjoy 1t all
 This Is not quite as bad as the four days ride we had in q freight ear. Well, We have to watch our step.
 BILL.
 Becomes Policeman
 Soon after his return from France, Cantaln Jarvis beeama Q member of