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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
EX-EXXAALifED RULERS
FILL ALL STATIONS
Special Supper For Officers, In
itiation, Vaudeville and Sup
per For Guests at Annual
EIks Affair.

An Of the past exalted rulers and
officers of Putnam Lodge Of Elks were
served a chicken supper IN the lodge
room in Elks' block. Tuesday evening
at $50. preceding the opening Of the
lodge. II was Past Exalted Rulers
Night and the entertainment commit
tee had prepared an elaborate pro
gram.
The lodge was officered as follows;
Exalted Ruler. John II. Bulger; es-
teemed leading knight. Edward T..
Mullan; esteemed loyal knight, A.
Graydon Sharpe; esteemed lecturing
knight. Archibald Macdonald, Jr.; es-
duire. L. Parker Merriam; chaplain,
Andrew V. Frost; inner guard, james
+. Murray; treasurer, Prosper We
giard; secretary George Lewis, Jr.; or
ganist. Ralph +. Thurston; all are
past exalted rulers.
After a class of candidates had
been given the degree and business had
been transacted, the entertainment
committee offered a five-act bill OF
vaudeville, and all present were serv-
ed chicken supper. buffet style.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
BEMIS- ELLIS
Putnam Girl Marries in Wat
ertown, Mass.-Now on Wedding
Trip

An attractive home wedding was
held on Saturday afternoon, February
10th, at three o'clock at 1875 Lowell
road. Watertown, Mass, when Miss
Evelyn Elizabeth Ellis, daughter of
Mrs. Annabel and the late Charles NJ.
Ellis, formerly of Putnam, became the
bride Of Kenneth Arlington Bemis, Of
Medfcrd, Mass. The Rev. David N.
Beach of the Payson Park Congrega-
tional church performed the ceremony,
the double ring service being used.
The bride is a graduate Of the Wa
tertown High school and Of Miss
Pierce's Secretarial School, Boston.
She has been employed in the law Of
fee of Hurlburt, Jones & Hall, Boston,
for several years.
The bridegroom is connected with
the Boston News Bureau.
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Bemis will be at home at l55 Lowell
road. WATERFOWL, Mass.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14

under her dress and then went up
stairs.
just before the shooting Mrs. Jack
son was in the living room talking
with the other three occupants Of the
household. When she left the room, it
is believed, she walked into the kitchen,
got the rifle and hurried TO the floor
above, where she entered the bathroom.
Entering the bathroom Mrs. jack
son put the stock of the rifle against
the set bowl. the muzzle of the weapon
against her breast, then reached out
and pulled the trigger. The bullet
found the vicinity of her heart, but
death was not instantaneous.
Calls Daughters Name
Hearing the thud of the falling
body, but not the shot that preceded il,
the officer, followed by the two women,
rushed 20 the floor above. Mrs. Jack
son was found lying on the bathroom
floor, the rifle by her side where II fell
after il had accomplished its intended
purpose. Mrs. jackson was gasning
nd twice muttered, "Juanita, Juanita"
and then lapsed into Inconsistencies.
Soon afterward she died
The first news Of the tragedy 10 be
received outside Of the jackson house.
hold was when telephone call came
into the Willimantic police station and
woman's voice exclaimed, For God q
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
Pomona Grange Meets
In Putnam February %

Mrs. Susie G. Williams, Brooklyn
secretary Of Quinebaug Pomona
Grange, has sent out notices Of a meet
ing Of the organization. the first regu-
lar one Of the year. to be held IN Elks'
Hall in Putnam on Saturday, Febru-
airy %. J. Curtis Hopkins, master Of
the Rhode Island State Grange, is TO
install the officers Of Quinebaug Po-
mona Grange at the afternoon session.
The first session Of the day is to
open at ! ! a. M, and during its prog
ress there win be general business and
annual reports of the treasurer, sec
rotary and executive committee.
Features Of the afternoon program
will be an address by Mr.. Hopkins, a
vocal solo by Mrs. Beulah Dorsey Of
Storrs, a reading by Mrs. Myra j.
Frink of Brooklyn, and music by
members Of Putnam Grange. Other
numbers will be presented, time per-
hitting.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
MASONRY PROVES ATTRACTIVE
COURSE AT The TRADE SCHOOL
End of First Year Finds Sixteen
Pupils In Crowded Depart
ment.
Outside Jobs Are Solicited As Prac
teal Experience In Actual
Construction.

year brings many changes. This
i frue AT the Putnam State Trade
sehool II is scarcely over a year ago
that Patriot representative called at
the school to look over the masonry de-
partment, then just getting under way.
Ushered into a basement room of APP
nroximately 500 square feet one saw a
nile of bricks heaped up at one end Of
the room and one or two layouts for
ordinary brick walls, on the floor.
There were two or three pupils and the
instructor. The pupils were the first
10 enroll in the new course. From APP
pearances at that time it seemed that
the masonry department was well
housed for some years to come.
II. II. Ellis, the trade school director,
however, had visions of a busy mason
ny department. He realized that the
new course was going 10 be an attrac-
tive one. Brick. mortar and cement, he
knew. were Coming back for con-
struetion and building. Not only the
rough usages for outer walls, but for
ornamental construction and for inte-
rior development, even to supplanting
paper on the walls of living rooms,
something comparatively new but de-
veloping and expanding as people are
beginning TO sense the artistic and
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
SATURDAY 81 DAY
IS BARGAIN DAY

osATuRDAY DOLLAR DAY BARGAIN DAY in the stores Of
y merchants cooperating for sales event IN
articles will be priced dollar others will be marked
dollar attractive bargains VIII be Of
to buying public Of Putnam and surrounding
This merchandising dispose Of accumulated
the reduction prices made seasonabe goods The
distributed circulars containing their store news and
this stories Of what
buyers may expect the attractive merchandising prices next
Saturday.
Shoppers viii be early Saturday morning While all day long
there articles limited in number SO hat
will the widest variety select FROM FROM
opening the unusual discount from standard prices
Will be in effect ready for big trade Buyers
plenty the offerings and pick from the varied es
the different which they seeking Buying antpa
ton Of later needs this unusual opportunity for
will anticipate purchasing prices returned to normal
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
WILL LAST MESSAGE
SOLVE MURDER MYSTERY?

Mrs Gertrude B. Jackson Sd Widow of Slain County nves-
gator William E. jackson, Commits Suicide In Bathroom
of Her Home, Wednesday AIS P. M-Left Note. Off
eias Dvuge Its Contents Whom Addressed
Tragedy Added to Tragedy and Mystery to Mystery
Accused Trenor Rice Remains UNIFORMED - Daughter
Juanita Prostrated-Fife Used In Committing Act-Bul-
let Passes Almost Through BodyCalls Daughters Name
While Breathing Her Last-None Heard Shot But Heard
Body FaII.-Policeman Guard In Jackson Home
States Attorney and investigators Assembled In
WilIimantic.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
ATTEND DINNER OF STATE
BANKERS ASSOCIATION

Byron ID. Bugbee. president, and j.
Dyer Potter, treasurer, Of the Cargill
Trust Company, were in Hartford Sat
urday evening, 10 attend the annual
dinner Of the Connecticut Bankers
Association. The dinner was served in
the ball room Of the Hotel Bond and
between three and four hundred were
present. There was music by Tas-
sillos orchestra and by the Colonial
Male Quartette. The speakers were
Or. b. NJ. Anderson, economist Of the
Chase National Bank, New York, and
DIR. Herman L. Webb Of Philadelphia.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
VISIT IONA COUNCIL

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Spateher. Miss
Anna Sullivan, Miss Elizabeth Hurd-
man, Mrs John Osier and Austin Lin
coin trailed TO Stafford Springs 20 Wis
it Iona Council, No. 2s, Degree Of Po-
cah mas over which Mrs. John Osier
is Deputy Great Pocahontas, Tuesday
evening.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
TRADE SCHOOL GRADUATE
ACCEPTS HARTFORD POSITION

Louis Bennett of Killingly, a re-
partment Of the Putnam State Trade
School, has accepted a position in
Hartford with a typewriter company.
4 number T other graduates Of the
school are similarly employed.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14

Miss Stella Harper, student-aurse
at the Providence Hospital, Holyoke,
Mass, and Arsene Harper from Bos-
ton, Mass. spent the weekend here.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
DR.. OVERLOOK AGAIN
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR

Among the executive appointments
made by Governor Trumbull, Tues
day. was that of DR. Seldom B. Over
lock of Pomfret to be a member OF
the state board Of pardons for another
four-year term from June 1929 when
his present term expires. All appoint
ments we're submitted to the senate
and there referred 10 the committee
on executive appointments.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14

Martin B. Robertson, supervisor of
rural schools, addressed the Rotary
club Wednesday noon at their week
lv luncheon on the subject, 1.-The
Growth of Rotary"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14

Miss Rita Dubois, ten-year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Du-
bois Walnut street, was operated ON
for appendicitis at the Day Kimball
Hospital, Monday. She is making n
good recovery from the operation.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
DR.. cAMPBELL's CLINIC

DR.. Hugh c. Campbell Of Norwich
viii be at the Day Kimball Hospital
next Monday and win hold his clinic
at half past one o'clock in the after
nnnu
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14

A thud. as of a falling body, led 10
the discovery of the suicide of Mrs.
Gertrude b. Jackson, 3D. widow Of
William +. Jackson, murdered investi-
gator Of the states attorneys office Of
Windham county. in the bathroom OF
her home in Willimantic, about 40
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and add
ed more mystery and further tragedy
TO one Of the most sensational murders
that Windham county has ever known.
The suicide Of Mrs. Jackson left her
daughter, Miss Juanita Jackson, by
stcrical. The loss Of her father scarce
two weeks ago by murderer's bullet,
followed by the suicide Of her mother,
makes the daughter the sole survivor
of the little family, from where the
bodv of an only son was carried some
eighteen months ago. She is an object
of commisseration and pity in the
community in which she resides.
Whether the death Of Mrs. Jackson
will entirely solve the mystery remains
to be seen. States Attorney Howard
G. Bradford was in Worcester all day
Wednesday. and only learned of the
suicide when he returned 70 Putnam IN
the evening. Neither the states at
torney the county coroner, nor lnyes-
tigator Hickey would say what effect
the suicide OF Mrs Jackson will have
on the case, especially as il relates to
Deputy Sheriff Trenor Rice, indicted
+ by a grand jury at Putnam, Monday
evening. for the murder of Jackson
and now being held without bonds al
the county Jail at Brooklyn. Up e
this morning Rice had not been in
+ formed of Mrs. Jaekson's suicide.
Seeroted Weapon
The act of suicide was committed
/ with a 22-caliber rife in the jackson
home. II is said to be a rifle used in 9
former murder which came into the
possession of the late county detectiv,
during one of his Investigations. TIT
frearm stood in the corner Of thl
kitchen where jackson was murdered
Neither Miss jackson, Mrs. Ada An
drews, friend Of the Jacksons VIII
has been staying with them and &C
companied them 10 the court room Il
Putnam Monday, nor the policeman
Officer Pierre Marrotte, who has bee
on duty in the house, noted that tn
rife had been removed. IL Is believe
that Mrs. Jackson secreted the weapo
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
CORONER STARTS
HIS MURDER PROBE
Inquest Being Held at Will
mantle Regardless of Grand
Jury's Finding
Same Witnesses Summoned as State
Produced

The murder Of County Investigator
William r.. Jackson, and the investi-
cation which has followed the Staying
Of the former county officer, has led to
one Of the most peculiar situations
ever known in the state. While a
grand jury Of Windham county has
heard the states evidence in the case
and has brought in true bill against
DEPUTY Sheriff Trenor Rice. County
Coroner Arthur G.. Bill. at Willimantic
Wednesday. began an inquest TO deter
mine who was the probable slayer Of
the former detective.
The usual procedure in such inves-
LEGATIONS is for the coroner to hold his
inquest and % make a finding as %
whom he believes the murderer 10 be.
This IS followed By the impaneling Of
the grand jury and the indictment Of
the person whom the coroner finds 20
be probably guilty or else the finding Of
4" Not a true bill" by the grand jury.
In the present case the states at
torney's Office took the matter into its
own hands and summoned the grand
jury before the coroner had acted in
the matter. IL was somewhat Of sur
prise when Coroner Bill gave notice
that, Notwithstanding the indictment,
he would proceed with his inquest.
Inquest Begun
The inquest was begun at police
headquarters in Willimantic, Wednes-
day morning. The witnesses summon
ed were the same witnesses, so far,
who testified before the grand jury In
Putnam, Monday, The coroner took
much more time in examining Mrs.
Jackson and her daughter than did the
grand jury. The afternoon session
was concluded at 2.40 o'clock and Cor
oner Bill returned 10 Danielson. At
that time the coroner stated that his
had not been completed.
IL was assumed that the investigation
would be resumed this morning, but
the suicide Of Mrs. jackson has chang
ed that plan. II has not been stated
or not the inquest will be re-
umed In the near future.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
MEMBERSHIP TEA
Is WELL SUPPORTED
Woman's Board Realizes Sub
stantiaI Sum From Satur-
DAYS Affair For Hospital
Membership Drive VIII cen.;aae By
Solicitation

Socially and financially the Mem
hership Tea given bv the Woman's
Board Of the Day Kimbail Hospital.
IN Odd Fellows hall lat Saturday AZ
ternoon. was success. Those in
charge are well pleased with the re-
cults in substituting the less elaborate
Membership Tea for the more elabo-
rate Valentine Tea of the past sever
~ wears. While the net result has not
been fully tabulated il is known that
substantial sum was realized aaa
that Approximately one hundred mem
bers were enrolled.
While the enrolment is most salts
factory il does not stop with the en
ro'lment made at the tea. II viii be
continued by personal solicitation In
all but one or two neighboring town
where the work has already been com
pleted.
In relation TO the Woman's Board
tho membership is a little misleading.
The membership is not limited TO wo-
men but men may become honorary
members by paying the one dollar a
year exacted for dues" All OF this
money, as does that resulting from
Saturdays affair, goes to the Wo-
mans Board and is devoted exclusive
~ to the needs Of the hospital by the
board.
Did Good Business
The various tables did a good bugi-
ness from two until six o'clock. Most
Of the merchandise. including flowers
books. candy. food ct cetra, was pur.
chased The grab bag was an at.
traction that brought many dimes, es
peciallv those OF the children. giver
them by their parents 10 spend at the
tea. The tea and waffle table was ais,
a busy corner and many golden brown
waffies were cooked and eaten.
During the afternoon a stringei
ouartette Mrs. Fred Prince. MS
Eleanor Irving, violins. Miss Gertrude
Warner, cello, and Mrs. Nelson Lown
Aaae, furnished fine program. Thu
saxaphone orchestra also gave a flint
concert. The members of this organ
ization are, Stephen Trip. Weston
Wallen, Leo Pominville, Bernard Bull
ger and Paul Wheaton, with Miss Ed
maer Guy as conductor Miss Irene
Bruce was at the piano.
Two solo dances were given by lit
tie Misses Loretta Mullan and Fran
ces Sharpe. Those present were gen
erous in their applause FOR each mum
Der Of the entertainment program.
Committee Expresses Thanks
The members Of the Woman
Board, especially Mrs. C. Russell
Bowen. chairman, and the members
Of the various committees, feel that
heir efforts IN arran cling and carry
ing through the project were reward
ed By the generous patronage given
the affair.
With the Membership Tea thing
Of the past 1t is now the desire Of the
committee, who have expressed their
thanks and appreciation for the sup
port already accorded them, 70 add
20 the membership. One dollar makes
any person a member and helps in
the fine work these self-saerihci O. wo-
men are doing for the Day Klmball
Hospital.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14
CHURCH VOTES TO
SELL TO TRUST co.
Bank Increases Its Offer to $4,-
500 and IL Is Accepted
At Meeting
Deelaratory Judgment Defines Right
of Way

Two steps have recently been taxi
en- by the Cargiii Trust Company
which apparently tend to lead TO the
eventual building Of a banking house
on the property known as the co.
Leary Block" which the Trust Com
pany purchased from Mrs. r. Delage
some time ago No announcement is
as yet forthcoming as to just what
the Trust Company's plans are or as
TO how soon the officers contemplate
beginning 10 build.
At a meeting of the members Of
the Second Congregational Church
Society. title owner Of the property
adjoining the bank property on the
north, held last Friday evening, an
offer from the Trust Company 20 pur-
chase a strip Of land on the south
side Of the church property was read.
The strip is ten feet wide on Main
street and tapers 20 a point not far
from the corner Of the chapel Of the
church. The Trust Company's offer
was $4,000 for this strip. A previous
offer Of 81 900 was refused at
meeting some months ago. After
discussing the offer a ballot was TAX
en- and the result Of the ballot was in
favor Of accepting the offer. As far
as can be learned no papers have
passed and no bond for a deed has
been executed.
Right Of Way
Another matter which concerns the
Trust Company's property is the fill
ing of declaratory judgment by
Judge r. Yeomans Of the superior
court relative TO the right Of way be-
tween the Trust Company's property
and the Court House block
This situation first came TO the at
tention Of the court by the filing Of
prayer in equity by the Trust Com
many. the respondents being Harry A.
Houghton Trustee et al for the re-
formation Of deed creating the pre-
sent right Of way on the ground Of
mistake. Judge Yeomans, expressed
himself at a lo77 az how 20 get an
equitable adjustment between the par
ties under the action as brought. This
led to the filing Of declaratory
judgment.
In the judgment II is found that the
predecessors Of the present title own
ers, when executing the agreement for
the right Of way IN question, were
mutually mistaken as 20 the where
abouts of their boundry lines. II is
further found that since the deed was
executed each Of the adjoining own
ers have acquired prescriptive rights
in the property Of the other. In the
judgment these prescriptive rights are
set forth. The effect Of the judg-
ment is 70 leave the parties in the
same position they were before but
the rights and interests are now
judicially defined and have been or
dered recorded in the town clerks Of
fee.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-14

CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-18
ROW TN COURT
OVER VACUUM
CLEANER

Charles Jenkinson. salesman with
offices in the Denril<e Building, and
disgruntled customer who had
purchased vacuum cleaner from
him, were charged with disorderly
conduct in Police Court yesterday
after the customer came to Jenkin.
sons office and complained about
the way the apparatus was working.
Jenkinson and the customer. John
]. Ferber. 81 were taken to the
Third precinct station. Ferber
posted SIS Immediately, but the sales
man was detained because he had
to communicate with friends to
raise the SIS.
Ferber contended he was quietly
reading a long contract he had
signed. when .IeRlinson grabbed it.
During the ensuing argument. 1t
was torn up. The salesman called
police, but Policeman r. H. Kaylor
arrested both disputants.
When Kaylor said he had seen
no argument himself Judge John
P. Mcmahon dismissed the case on
the ground of insufficient evidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-18
Who is Your Skinny
Friend, Ethel?

Tell him to take McCoy's Tablets
for a few weeks and get enough
good healthy flesh on his bones to
look like a real man.
Tell him that the whole country
recognizes Mccoy's as the one great
flesh builder.
Tell him that thousands Of men
and women once just as thin as ne
are now proud OF their well.knit,
attractive figure.
One thin woman put on Is Pounds
in six weeks.
Mccoy takes all the risk Read
this ironcIad guarantee. If after
taking 4 sixty cent boxes. OF Nc.
Cows Tablets or 2 One Dollar boxes
any thin, underweight man or
woman doesn't gain at least 5
pounds and feel completely satisfied
with the marked improvement in
healthyour money win be re.
turned.
Just ask for McCoy,s Tablets at
Peoples Drug Stores or any drug
store in America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-18
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS

Most folks forget that the kid
news. like the bowels, sometimes
get sluggish and clogged and need
a flushing occasionally, else we
have backaehe and dull misery In
the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid
liver, acid stomach. sleeplessness
and all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kid
news active and clean and the mo-
ment you feel an ache or pain in
the kidney region begin drinking
lots OF water. Also get about four
ounces of Jad Salts from any good
drug store here, take a tablespoon.
ful in a glass of water before break
fast for few days and your kid.
neys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia. and is intended TO flush
clogged Kidneys and help stimulate
them to activity. 1t also helps neu-
tralize the acids so they no longer
irritate, thus helping to relieve
bladder disorders.
lad Salts is inexpensive: makes a
delightful efferyescent lithia water
drink which everybody should take
now. and then to help keep their
kidneys clean.
A wetll-known local druggist says
he sells lots of lad Salts to folks
who believe in trying to correct
kidney trouble while it is only
trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-18
HUSBAND SAVES
UNCONSCIOUS
GASSED WIFE

Gabriel lNordinochi returned to
his home In the 400 block of K st.
n. W., last night and found his
young wife. Mrs. Mary Nordinochi.
90, unconscious In his gas.filled
room.
Taking her in his arms, Nor.
tiinochi ran into the street, hailed
passing automobile and took her
to Emergency Hospital. Today she
had completely recovered from the
effects of the gas and was dis
charged from the institution.
Police reported that Mrs. Nor.
tiinochi had attempted suicide.
Neither Mrs. Nocdinochi nor her
husband could be found today.
One angle OF the case still puzzles
police. When she was revived at
the hospital Mrs. Nordinochi told
physicians she lived In the 400 block
of Fourth st. n. w Residents at
the address she gave said that they
had never heard of the young
woman.
Nordinochifs neighbOrs said that
they saw his wife come to his room
only a short time before he arrived
home. They said that this puzzled
them because they understood the
couple were estranged.
Gas was flowing from an open jet
on a lighting fixture when he found
his wife, Nordinochi told police.