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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
Peace Justice Holds
Court Every Two Years

Houston.-"Court stands adjourned
for two more years, boys" Is an ex'
preston originated in the hill country
north of here by Eli Hill, eighty-eight,
long time justice Of the peace, who
reckons the successes of his Juris'
prudence to some extent after the
successes of Judge Bean West OF the
pecos. The expression is familiar to
the voters Of the Wimberly section.
"The boys have fallln' outs and
knock each other about some some
time" the aged dispenser of justice
said recently, ''but there's always
enough on the right side to straighten
out the Teller on the wrong side. We're
civilized up here. We settle our diff
cultles out of court.
"Had letter from some state Of
ficer not long ago wantin' to know
what I'd done with the fines I'd col.
lected, ha, ha," the old man continued
to chuckle.
eve settle our difficulties out of
court, and let the boys keep their
money"
Rays county officials stated that ii
there ever had been trial at Win,
berly during his tenure Of office they
had no record of it.
"Fines? Why If there's ever been q
trial in Hills court don't know OF
It." County Attorney B. G. Neighbors
commented.
Justice Hill will be elected to serve
another term just as sure as election
time comes around, voters there pre-
| dict.
| Wauneta, Neb.--Mrs. George Thee
bald Of Whuneta Is the pOssessor o
Bible translated by Martin Luthe
and compiled in 1887. The tome ha
been in the possession of Mrs. Thee
bald's family for 1914 years. 1t 4
made Of parchment and is bound witt
wood and leather. 1t is In an excel
lent state of preservation. Bras
bands protect the covers which bea
the marks Of heavy rings that once
hooked the Bible to the pulpit o
some old church.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
MONGOLIA REPUBLIC
GRABS BIG ESTATES
To Be Turned Into Farms
Operated by Peasants.

Observation-Disclosures is Ulan Bator
Hoto, capital of one of the six largest
republics in the world?
The telegraph and cable may lose
the last of the three terms, SO that
in newspaper date lines the city is
likely to make its ipfrequent appear.
ances as "Ulan Bator." A recent dis.
patch from this little-known city re-
lated that the estates of former princes
and nobemen OF the Peoples Repub-
lie of Mongolia had been coniscated
by the government and apporlloned
among collective farms operated by
peasants. A bulletin from the Wash
ington ID. o. headquarters of the
National Geographic society tells of
this remote capital and the country Of
which 1t is the seat of government
Tangled Political Situation.
"Ulan Bator Hoto--'City of the Red
Heroes'-is merely n new name for
Urga, which the geography textbooks
of few years ago identified as the
administrative seat of Chinese
state" says the bulletin. "The new
name was adopted in 1924, when the
republic was consolidating its indie.
pendence, declared In 1921.
Few countries have ever had such
tangled political situation ms Mon
golia has had since 1911 when the
Chinese empire collapsed" the bulle-
tin continues. "urga was the residence
OF one of the three most important
Living Buddhas' Of the fantastic
world, and the government WIS, in eff
feet, theocracy under Chinese con
troll. When the Chinese emperor lost
his throne In 1911, the Mongol princes
md Lamas expelled Chinese officials
declared their country to be autono
nous, and set up an arrangement b,
which the Living Buddha' became
both king and national god
"rhe Influences of the Russian em
pire increased in semi-independen
Mongolia for n time, bat with thu
progress Of the World war Mongolia
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
Boy Finds Bag of Jewels
Lost Year, Worth $4,000

York, Me.--A bag containing jew.
elry valued at $4,000 which was lost
from an automobile on January 81 Of
last year was found alongside the road
near the Moulton farm by high
school boy, Reginald Bone, age thlr-
teen, who was on his why home from
the York high school. The bag was
lost by B. G. Court of Portland.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
Virginia Urged to Tax
Movie Theater Tickets

Richmond, va.-A fight has de.
yeloped In the Virginia legislature to
tax motion picture theater tickets and
tickets to other places of amusement.
Money derived from such tax would
be used for public schools. Two pre-.
vlous fights within tile last five years
to place a 10 per cent Tux on tickets
to motion picture houses have failed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13

Republican representative James M.
Beck of Pennsylvania says prohibit
ton is going to ruin his party the
republican, if something isn't done
about it right away. Maybe Mr. Hooy-
er ought to appoint a commission on
ruination.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-03-13
Fall Cures "Treneh Feet"

London.-A man fell down the stoke.
hold Of a ship on Armlstlce day, there
by curing trench feet that had caused
him to walk Oh crutches since the war.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
ADMIRAL BYRD
 HERE IN PERSON
Occupies Chair on Train Enroute Boston to Hartford, Friday Morn
 ing

Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Bird, conqueror of both the North and South poles. was in Putnam, last Fri- day, in person. Not that Putnam was honored with an intimate visit from the noted explorer. Admiral Byrd was on his way from Boston to Hartford, where he spoke to 5000 people in the Bushnell Memorial, Fri- day night.
 The world renowned Virginian was occupying a seat in a chair ear when the morning train from Boston ar rived in this city He was busily writing at a table set up before him. The stopping of the train apparently did not interrupt his concentration.
 IL had become know to q few that the Admin was Co be a passenger aboard the train. 4 young lady. who was on the platform, was not be he denied better view of the explorer. She boldly stepped to the car. trapped upon the window and attracted Ad- miral Byrd's attention. He smiled, waved his hand, and his coneentra- tion interrupted. arose and walked up and down the car. He again waved h's hand as the train pulled out of the station.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
MCINTYRE WITHDRAWS
 HIS CANDIDACY

Major A. D. Mcintyre. nominated by the democrats as their candidate for Judge of Probate, has withdrawn his name. This was admitted by Major McIntrye to a Patriot report CT. He gave no reasons for his with drawal and had no comments to make. As was stated last week in The Patriot. Major Mcintyre is just past sixty-eight years of age. He would therefore be ineligible to serve a complete term of two years. The age for retirement of judges is seventy years.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
WOMAN'S DEATH
 RECALLS TRAGEDY
Mrs. Wm. A. Morrissey Dies at Home of Her Sister m
 Putnam
First Husband and Daughter Victims
 of Mad Man

Mrs. Lulu F. E. Morrissey. widow of William A. Morrissey. who was a locomotive engineer on the \. |. N. Ii. X II. Railroad, died Tuesday morn ing at II o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Card, Frank street. She had been in poor health for about two years and was 55 years old.
 The death of Mrs. Merrissey re- calls the double murder Ut Thompson, Tuesday morning, May 2nd. 1916. which so shocked the people of east ern Windham county and resulted in one of the most intensive and persist ent man hunts ever known in this section.
 Mrs. Morrissey's first husband was Burt Pettis. Mr. and Mrs. Pettis, with their daughter, Sybil Pettis, liv- ed on a farm in the Quadic section of Thompson. John Elliot. deranged farm hand, became infatuated with Miss Pettis. She laughed at his ad- vances.
 The night before the murder Fl. iiott secreted himself in an outbuild. ing on the Pettis place. In the early morning hours Mir. Pettis left the house and encountered Elliott heavily armed.
 Pettis returned to the house to get a rife, Elliott following. As Mir Pettis went up the stairs he was shoi down by the mad man. Miss Pettii came to the head of the stairs in hel nightdress to investigate the caus, of the shots. She was also shot down
 Mrs. Pettis appeared on the scene When Elliot raised his gun to com,
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Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
DATE SET FOR THE
 ENGLISH FOX HUNT
Pomfret Event Scheduled For Saturday, November 8 and
 Tuesday, November T.
To Be colorful Affair.-Hunt Ball
 Saturday Night

The English Fox Hunt that is be- ing sponsored in Pomfret by C. V B.. Cushman and Colonel Guy Cushman, will take place on Saturday. Novem- Der Sth. and the second run will be Tuesday. November lith in the af- ternon following Armistice Day ex- ercises
 Colonel Cushman went to provi- denee Thursday and conferred with Benjamin Cook Esq. NJ. r. H. Jacobs Hill Hunt. about the details of the Pomfret Hunt.
 Mir. Cook will bring about twenty couple of hounds and some twenty five horses These will be kennelled and stahled at "Eastland Farms" !" There will be some twenty members of the Jacobs Hill Hunt come to Fomfret for the occasion and it is proposed to invite the Masters of the Millwood Hunt of Birmingham Cen ter, the Groton Hunt, Groton, Mass, the Myopia, of Hamilton. Mass, the Norfolk Hunt and the Dedham Hunt of Needham. Mass, to attend and bring some of their hounds with them. It is hoped that some if not all of these gentlemen will attend and with them members of their hunts.
 The meet of these hounds with the hunt staff and members in their 'scar let" coats will be a eolorful affair and will he the first of it's kind in Pomfret. As the course is now ten tatively laid it will be one that will be easy to follow in automobiles and almost the entire affair can be "view. ed"
 The Hunt Ball. which will take place on Saturday evening. will at tract many people of social ana sporting prominence from New York Boston, Providence and elsewhere.
 Further details of the time and place of tho meet will be announced later
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
SUNDAY FOOTBALL ON
 HIGH SCHOOL FIELD

At meeting of the town school committed it was voted to allow foot ball to be played on the High School athletic grounds Sunday afternoons. This will give the fast-going Putnam Bulldogs a local gridiron. Home games will be appreciated by foot ball fans who have had to go out of town to get a fll of their favorite fall sport The first game will be played Sunday afternoon at three O. clock when MacBen Club of Worees ter, widely heralded strong team, will be the opponents.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
AUTOPSY DISCLOSES
 HOLE IN STOMACH

The autopsy revealed a hoie in soequet's stomach as large as the end of one's finger It is said that where the perfsration appears there was an ulcer that has been developing for some time. It is believed that the ulcer is responsible. in some degree for whatever sort of poison was talk. en into the dead mans stomach act ing SO quickly.
 Soequet's companion has admitted that Soeauet and himself had some drinks while on their trip. A hall pint bottle smelling of whiskey wal found in their ear after their return Socquet's stomach has been removed for further analysis and further analysis is to be made of the pinkisf fluid he emitted.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23

Francis Soeauet. a, of Dsnielson, died at the Day kimball hospital, Monday night. under eireams,snees tha, caused Coroner A. C.. Bill ot Danieison to order an autopsy. The autopsy wa. performed in Daniel son, Tuesday, by Dr. r. A. Morrell, medical examiner of Putnam. assist ed by Dr.. J. A. Lapaime.
 The young man motored to New Bedford, Mass, for the weekend with A friend, Arthur Rainville. On the way home Socquet was taken Ill. His condition became alarming. Mon. day he was brought to the hospital. He grew rapidly worse and died that night after emitting a pinkish color ed matter from his stomach.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
NURSES DANCE AT
 WILDWOOD TONIGHT
Home Fund Nearing Top.--lntonsive
 Drive to Put Putnam Over

Another week has passed and the drive for the S25 ,000 fund for the Nurses Home Of the Day kimball Hos. pitai is nearing the top. Putnam E quota is st.l lagging An intensive effort being made to bring it to its full is slowly meeting with success.
 An outstanding affair Is the dance at Wildwood Park pavilion Co be giVs en by the nurses of the hospital 10 night. There has been good ad= vance sale of tickets and good at tendance is anticipated. An orches= Ira from the Bancroft Hotel, Mor= eester. will furnish music.
 Officers ef the Putnam Boxing Club have made ovefturos t0 put on bax ing benefit in this city. Club officials will meet with the Putnam chairman Mrs. A. Y. Frost. early next week to see if arrangements can be made.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
LOSES CONTROL WHILE
 LIGHTING CIGARETTE
Car Crashes Pole.---Party of Five Eseaps Seriou. Injury

Armand Blanchette of Grosvenor- dale lost control of his automobile, when he attempted to light a cigar rette Saturday afternoon, on the Webster road in that town. The car went through a fence. careened across an open lot and crashed into A tree. With Mir Blanchette in the car at the time were his wife, his parents. Mir and Mrs, Joseph Blanch- cite. and hss sister. Mrs. Florida Trembly The party was shaken up and bruised but were able to 20 home after visiting doctors office The car was very badly damaged.
 Mir. and Mrs. Blanehette are well known here having been former res. idents.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
GRADUATE OF P.H.S. TO
 BE MARRIED NOV.

Mrs. Henry r. Holmes of Pomfrot has announced the forthcoming mar riage of her daughter, Miss Lillian Frances Fisher, to John Donlon of pomfrct The wedding will take place at Holy Trinity church, Pomfret, Tuesday morning. November ith at seven o'clock Miss Fisher is a grad uate of the Putnam high school.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
Preliminary Work Started.- Planes Can Land From All
 Points of Compass
S. Nikoloff President of New Cor
 porAtion

While it IS not the intention of the officers of the Putnam Airport Cor poration to go far this fall, prelimin- ary work has begun at the Putnam Airport. the former John Larned fam in Pomfrct just over the Put nam town line. The Patriot was tho first Co announce that S, Nikolot, Mrs. F. C. Goodridge and Whitman Danielson were contemplating organ lzing corporation for the purpose of providing Putnam with an airport.
 Through their attorney, Judge Mahlon H. Geissler, the corporation has been formed and charter grant ed. A meeting of the incorporators was held and an organization per gected. the number oi lneorporatora having been increased by the ad- dition ol Dr. r.. c. Goodridge and Alexander Gilman. The officers are; $. NikelolI, president; Alexander Gilman, -presideuh Whitman Danielson. secretary and treasurer. These officers. with Dr. Goodridge and Mrs. Goodridge, constitute the board of directors.
 This week the corporation has started clearing up about four acres to connect two sections ef about twelve acres each. Brush is being cut and trees are being removed so that the landing field may be available for airplnnes approaching from any point of the compass. Some repairs to the house on the farm are being made and vane, such as are seen on all airports. has been erected on the housetop. A number of old trees about the house will also be cut down. When completed the airport will have total of from so to 90 acres.
 Mail Service
 While the plan ia but tentative 1t is known that the Federal govern ment Post Office department is eon- sidering the delivery of air mall at all towns and cities having airports. If this docs come tu pas Putnam will be in line for this a.Iahle service.
 The incorporRtors of Putnam Air ports are certainly to be commend ed for their farsightedness and public spirit An airport will bring Put nam to the forefront oi advance ment as an outstanding progressive city of Eastern Connecticut It will be an advertisement for the city and will give an additional talking point for the Chamber of Commerce and all interested in bringing the new in- l dustrics. that this city must have, to l Putnam. lt is project that deserves i the full and hearty cooperation of all Of the people in Putnam and near by towns.
 Endorss Field
 Aii the pilots of airline planes pas sing over Putnam have at one time or another landed at Putnam Airport Many private pilots have also brought their ships Co ground on this field. Without exception all have praised the location, the ease with which it is sighted, the quality of the field and. above all, its altitude. This last feature is outstanding. It assures a minimum of fog, that great danger | to pilots So often encountered on low lying fields.
 ! It Is gratifying to all to know that at last the start has been made. The surroundings will be improved. Next spring, if all goes well. further ac- tivty will be seen at the Putnam Airport.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
RALPH P. DURFEE LIVED
 TO MOTTO LETS SING"
Young Man Who Began Life With Song Cheerful to
 The End
Former Member of Patriot Force
 Died Thursday

Following d masonic funeral at the Masonic Temple in Oneida. N. Y., Sunday, the body of Ralph r. Durfee, A native of Putnam, was brought 10 this city and was buried in the family plot in Grove street cemetery, Tues day morning. The committal service was in charge of Quinebaug Lodge of Masons, conducted by Thomas Bell, acting as Worshipful Master, and Rev. Jos Vasey of the Congregation al church. The beareres were Major A. D. Mcintyre, Leon T. Wilson, Will liam P. Warren, Lewis T. Champlin, Dr. Harry w. Sharpe and Arthur s. Macdonald.
 Mir. Durfee died al the City Hos pital in Oneida, Thursday night after an illness of upwards of two months. He was born in Putnam, January IA, 1878, son of the late Mir. and Mrs. l.. B. Durfee. He is survived by his wife. a daughter, Miss Frederika Dur fee, student at Northfield Seminary, Northfeld, Mass, and sister, Mrs. s. Nikoloff. of Putnam.
 Let's Sing
 Soon after leaving school Mir. Dur fee entered the office of The Patriot. This was before the day of linotype machines and he became hand com. positor. A cheerful disposition de veloped which lasted throughout his life; also fondness for music. While still in his teens never a press day passed in The Patriot office that Mir. Durfee did not say, after the paper had gone to press and the employees began folding the edition by hand, Let's sing" And he did sing and sing Justify, others involuntarily joined in, due to the contagion of his dominant cheerfulness.
 The wanderlust seized Mir. Durfee while a lad and he. with friend, another youth, made a trip to Liver pool, England, on a cattle steamer. While he always emphasized that he enjoyed the experience he never again talked of becoming a sailor.
 Returning to the shop he remained for some time but ii was in him to want to be on the move. Much of his early life was spent with circuses and road shows. His father had been leader of the old Mechanics band and the son inherited a musical talent He became an expert musician and could play almost any instrument.
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Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
PUTNAM HORSE GETS
 INTO THE MOVIES

The first bit of Putnam to be shown in the movies was on the screen at the Bradley Theatre. Sunday and Monday. IT, the Hearst News this city was represented by Ray Brooks, a horse from the Baldwin-Winter- burn Inc. stables.
 Ray Brooks was seen topping the bunch in the light harness races at Danbury fair. As matter of fact the Putnam horse was nosed out be- fore reaching the wire and took sec ond money.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
Mrs. Eugene Durocher
 Hostess at Banquet
Entertains Members of St. Arms Choir and Members of Committee
 Who Assisted at Golden Jubilee

Mrs. Eugene Durocher. Woodstock avenue, gave banquet at her home last Wednesday evening to the St. Ann's choir of St. Mary's church iu recognition of their kindness in sing ing at the anniversary mass of her and her husband and to members of com mittee who helped to make their Gold on Wedding anniversary such de- lightful observance and such sue cess. Their Golden Jubilee was cele- brated June Fist.
 Before the banquet was served whist was played Six tables were used. The first prize was awarded to Mrs. Virginia Lapalme; the consolation prize by Mrs. R. Lauzon.
 Elaborate Supper
 Play ceased at nine o'clock and the guests gathered at the supper table where the following menu was served, Mrs. Edmund Durocher and Miss Rose Durocher acting as waitresses: Fruit cocktail, cream of chicken soup, roast Vermont turkey with dressing and giblet sauce, rolls and creamery but ter, mashed turnips. sweet and white potatoes, cranberry sauce, creamed peas. beets, celery, olives, tomatoes, gelatine with whipped cream, Nabis- cos. soda, ice cream, cake and coffee.
 Following the banquet there were musical selections by Mrs. K. Iau- zon and singing by all present with Mrs. Lauzon at the piano. Games were then played until one o'clock. Each guest left carrying a souvenir after very enjoyable evening.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
PUTNAM AIRPORT WILL
 HAVE S5 TO 90 ACRES
MINSTREL REVIEW

The Putnam Council of Catholic Women will present the Minstrel Re view in St. Mary's hall, Monday eve ming. November 3rd. at eight o'clock. Tickets gre now being sold.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23

William Jackson of Rye, N. Y., spent Friday with Henry Fuerst of Main street.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23

Miss Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Mir. and Mrs Barrak Smith of South Main street, has enrolled at Becker's Business College, Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
VOTERS NUMBER 3,I7o

Putnam has a total of 3.170 voters. or these 124 were made before the town election and ninety-eight since. The total increase this year is 222.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
WELL CHILD CONFERENCE

The We'll Child Conference at Put nam will be held in the Red Cross rooms, 10 Ballou street, Tuesday, October 2Sth, from to 4 P. NJ.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
REPUBLICAN, RALLY
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The first Republican rally in the present state campaign will be held in Odd Fellows hall. Pomfret street, Wednesday evening, October 20, at eight o'clock. \ luncheon will be served and there will be music by an orchestra. Among the speakers will be Assistant United States District Attorney, John A. Danaher, George J. Grady. corporation council of the city of New Haven. Luther M Keith Of Putnam and Miss Katherine Byrne. vice chairman Of the Kepub- lican State Central Committee. The public is invited
 Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Warren have removed from School street to Manhasset Village this week.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23

Ehea Harper of Harrison, N. Ya spen the weekend the guest of his mother, Mrs. Alma Harper of Bullock street
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23

Alphonse LaRivers and son Ar mand of Providence spent Monday as the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Victor Tourville of Main street
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23
COL. MOUDY TO SPEAK
 ON THE CONSTITUTION

Colonel Alfred L. Moudy of Water loo. Indiana, will be in this city Sun day. October 26th, at 100 ?. m, at which time he will give his address on The Constitutional Rock of Lib erty' in the First Baptist church.
 Colonel Moudy has been an eduea- tor in the schools of his native state for a number of years, and won an enviable record for military service in the World War. He served for a time as educational Director of the American Army in France and Ger many.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Ainiey oi Walnut street are visiting at Mrs. Ainley's former home with relatives in Schenectady, N Y.
Putnam patriot., 1930-10-23

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