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strect about school affairs gets an airing before the assemblase might gather from what was said among a group of local business men Saturday morning that some radical changes school management may when the voters get together next month, but one hears much on the street that it takes greater courage to state before a town meeting, so what now appears to be provocative of a big talkfest may dwin- dle to a whisper by the afternoon of the first Monday i October. At the carhouse of company at Dayville it was stated Satur- that under the ‘would MVG filled one of the big Goodyear "buses with a capacity load. The sheriff counted seven men, dead to | kenneth C. Sharpe ad Malcolm the world and stretched out along the reach of state highway near his home in | _Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett and daughters, One of them was still there | Misses Ruth and Dorcas Bartlett, return- -y would appear that the time is mow ripe for a real eampaign. Some ridiculous stories are now going “— Men's associa~/ the rounds about some of the manufac- turing concerns and the unheard of things that have befallen them or are going to them. As usual, getting a lot of attention, the absurdity of their stories notwithstanding. be stated authoritatively Killingly's going manufacturing concerns are Mwany difficultie production as they have found necessary 10 make i§ no more nor less than is being done.in mills in every nook and corner of and is due to the readjust- that is now generally taking place n the textile industry. .no foundation and only result in in- Jury‘to the town. f--u has been elected presiden Attormey E. L. Darbie, | E. Meech is named asi CBfford H. Starnweater and George F. Davignon as the gossips are northbound for Central Village will make through connectious for Danielson, North Grosvenordale and interven- Northbound cars out of Dan- ielson during the afternoon and evening, hours will leave 410, 6.10, 8.10, m town will Such lessening of My of ‘New London is A river of jakey i bullhy period with relatives its devotees will that they have become acoustomed |PaNy No. 1 a . that they prefer it to the old It's expensiva. as figh for a two-ounce bottle, or. at the | OHNeT of Center and : eing paiq in some| G- Harold Gilpatric and_family clos- . but that doesn't seem 1o matier e | €1 their _summer home at Juniper Point, increasing number of oung and not so young, are taking flowing in Killingly, o ,rL:fi,;v Warry Morse is to represent Hose Com- New - England BB botacs. of tan seatier pock- -. between Danielson and Wild- | ime. as Darmer, who died at Nor Sunday afternoon rooms of A. F. mother of the late Dr. F. merly lived in Danielson. be taken to Darien for burial. ch, were held undertaking Alarmist stories “’ will act as starter of the at the New London county fair in tofa v (Monday) State Offica rs Robert andy RiMp Fiywa jwere visitors in Daniclsonc ‘e Saturday Fhere was Usterest here Saturd; in Providence Providence ansi Danlelson road would be continued in W. Darmer, for- The body will Keach, R, C. Young, Frank L. tenmett of Pallouville and F. East Klillingly are the delegates to the republican in Hartford this delegation will Wednesday morning. Others who will at- the comvention from Killingly. are Attorney E. The funeral of Frank K who was killed when a heavy down on him and broke hi held at his home in Brooklyn, with ser- James’ church, Chapignac being celebrant of the mass of requiem. Cross cemetery. charge of the funeral arrangements from Killingly convention to be In court it is the invariable rule that ested men “bought it on the street and don't know given me by a stranger,” excuse {o prevent court officia 2 i taining information 29 to who is VIOIating | 1 "mcy e 1o opes the: ey SraaTIE Jamaica ginger P not as delegates guaranteeing On Saturday Nere by a wepresentative company* that no orvl regeived up to (Bat time redative the present wperating a for are and have the licenses to reabouts, th %. Kennedy was in age purpose selling the stuf do so, are legion h are confronted with an exceedingly diffi- cult task in crushing out a trafiic that is as great a mendce as the saloon ever was, and, some offics legislative clerk- Goltaire L'Heureux, 57, died Saturday home on North Main street. long a resident here, h; been in failing health for some time. officials Mr. L'Heureu Greene, well known resi- North Main who united with years ago this month, will anniversary of his birth and Mrs. Greene showered with congratulations to- Is think, even wors se who get drunk are figuring no t0o, that they will not get a jail st that the chances are against | his home in 1 they become more reckless a: The confirmed Jake In April of this year:some ware discussing what th weuld he this fall he was safe un ordering 15 bushel from another me: of e group, the seller going mut the merning and placing an farmer, who was willing ahmnes. at $2 a bushel {endy © be delivered Leon and Domedilde Gauthier L'Heureux. He leaves his s mother, resident here, a brother, Wil- tence | measures, who d weeks g0 by. L'Heyreux, all of Danielson. According to police officers of the town, a_concerted repudiation 2 battalion of citizens was staged as a ‘result of the Jlmhnrcc faced Deputy Judge noon session of the with a fine wreek of humanit are ph Twomey, pastor of the |what looked like - |of pronhibition b: pastor ofs the Baptist conducted both the morning & told of buying 1k Attawaugan of his friends during his filed §4 and costs, m ach got away v in Dapielson. sach frankly told the court that substitute for e i A S anioRont:} windows will be open | Demon Jakey, the deadly 75, was responsible landing behind the bars. &im- | oS T o0 He said he would pay | N b, Gro¢ s he could ¢ o him from the 4 the lobby will remain open The city ecarriers morning delivery, will be suspended No money order or postal =s will be transacted. y at the annual town that is being said on the who will t: -l- a live interest and give drunk on the part of sundry and numer- ous residents who evidently feeling some jCharles E. 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Grimshaw, who was on duty at the lake, Mrs. Hiram Brown. of Florence street, said that he counted 17 almost helpless [ hAs returned from Pawtucket, R. I, drunks up there, “and this is not mention- | Where ‘she has been visiting relatives. ing those who were only eomfortavly | TS and Mrs. Everott H. Packard and the constable said. land is not as dry as it abouts and conditions are goi disappointing statement ‘may sound to those who ex- | 23 amendment. ek Would prove a miracle-working pisce. of | PAM closed thelr summer cottage at the | Son. of New Britain, who have been Y ere. | spending two weeks with Mrs. Packard's e from had | PATents, Mr. and Mrs. John O. Fox. of this i Putnam, return home today (Mon- Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Migneault of Put- Oakland Beach Saturday and returned to thiseity. the state fireman's con- vention in Hartford this week. Joseph Hall has sald his house at the nd South Man streets. Maine, Saturday and motored to Put- nam, reaching here Sunday. The houe in Pomfret familiarly known s the Bradley mansion, and about 15 acres of the former Bradley estate have Cit wes | been sold by Joseph Blliott and have or some other s from ob- come into the control of John Geeson and James F. Lucey, both of Putngm. tended to open the place eventually an automobile hotel, catering to tour- ts who pass through Pomfret. Mr. Lucey was manager of the Chickering hotel in Putnam until it was destroyed by fire. He will move with his family to the newly acauired property at onee. Funeral services for Charles J. John- son. 52, county sealer of weights and A Thursday morning at North Grosvenrdale, wers the | held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in drink- | the Swedish Lutheran church in that nerve-racked | foWn. _The service was conducted by and his number The problem he presents is | SPoke b serious consideration [ bearers were M. here in the not distant future AIl the men in court Sunday noon were | °f Masons, of which Mr. Johnson was a tribunal pleaded total Rev. C. E. Lindeval, the pastor, who h'in English and Swedish. The . Covell and Dyer S. Elliott, representing Corner Stone lodge member, William P. Warren and Wal- ted . Torrey, representing Irsael Put- nam lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he was also a member; and Oito Sward and Oscar L. Johnson. of the Svea society of nordaale. Burial was in the North Grosvenordale cemetery. John Baptiste Simard, 89, died Friday > wanpany. | at his home at Quinebaug. in the town He admitted hay- | °f Thor elsewhere. on. He was born in Canada this country while a young man. Funeral services were held Satur- but can S | day morning at 9 o’clock at St., Joseph's chureh in North Grosvenordale, Rev. Ber- ard M. Donnelly officiating; burial was St. Joseph's cemetery. Herbert Owen, local manager of an an- tomobile company for the past three ed Saturday in order to 2o to ¢ he will have charge of ment of a motor car com- 1l move to that city as soon hie to find a house. vis, agent of the Wina- ham Countw miers’ n acted as judge of fruit and at the Elks' fair in Willimantic last week. cnuse of an ineident a week ay afternoon, Mayor Allie has sent instructions to Cap- Bulger to see that all traffic Stops upon the approach of the fire ap- paratus when it is responding to an m. At that time the company was going to a_ blaze in the north end ot the city, and a= the two tracks sped down Main street they were forced to turn out and p: roadster driven by a Putnam ho was speeding to the fire. This et truck nearly all and_dia not give The officidl order from office, which is- aimed- to mayor I e L O e s e bought 'their Jakey in Putnam. A crowd estimated at nearly 2,000 en- thusiastically cheered the Fall River Boy Scouts'’ band at the comcert given = on Davis park Saturday evening through the courtesy of Robert W. Boys of the Good- vear Mills company, whose guests the visiting Scouts are for the holiday period The 55 members of the band that came ed fully up to the elaim that is the best Boy Scout band in ierica. and their varied program was thoroughly enjoyed. Especially fine wag their interptetation of a medley of patri otic numbers and old-time war songs, in- h military calls by the le corps that is included in h has a total membership the b of y number won rounds of applause from the big crowd and scores of horns on automobiles ed about added rau- cous acknowledgment of the fact that .| the band was making a big hit. Delight- lly entertaining were the Scout songs at the members of the bapd contributed from time to time between ‘regularly ar- anged concert numbers, these melodies catching the fancy of ail, one an inkling of the fine spirit ng among the members of the or- s the rule in Scoutdom. 1king from the bandstand, d something of the his- tory of the Land Fryans—who made it possible. Mr. Fry- ans, a Fall River business man of ample means and with an intense interest in the Boy Scout movement, purchased the struments, employed an _instructor in mu pported thguband since its organization. What he has dene has given the Scout movement a big boost | Fail River, and the band, which returned from a concert tour fo 25 towns on Cape Cod. has become known far and wide. Mr. Doys added a plea for the de- velopment of Scout program in Dan- villages of Killingly. 11 Hofmieister, intro- Mr. Boys, gave the crowd an ea of what the Boy Scout or- stands for and summed it all |up in the statement that it was 100 per { cent. American. There were calls for Mr. Fryans, who was out among the crowd, and he finally was induced to come to the stand and say a few words—about the Scouts and their wonderful organization. What his Scouts think about him wag attested by the special live wire cheer ¢ gave him as he stepped down from Sunday afternoon at Goodyear the Boy Scouts gave another concert, and scores flocked over from Danielson and other jaces in town to hear themw._ Their play- improved _remarkably since they were here at the Welcome Home celebra- tion in May of last year and they will never lack for an audience wherever they give a concert. Sunday morning’s program Included at- tendance at the churches for the Scouts, the Catholi¢ members of the band at tending St. Joseph’s in Dayville. In the afternoon they were given a motor trip through Pomfret and the Woodstocks. Today (Monday) they play at the Goodyear company's field day events and many more people Wwill have a chance to hear them. They'll always find the latchstring out in Danielson, where it is hoped they will come again some day. Therell bé plenty to interest and amuse all in this territory this Labor day. ‘American Legion councils are having a big field day at Wildwood park, where Congressman Richard P. Freeman will address them. The usual holiday pro- gram has been arranged for this resort. Goodyear also has a big fleld day and stop the practice of speeding to fires, fol- lows: Captain John Bulger, Ernest C. Morse and Charles E. Dea to be captains. The losing team will en- tertain the winners at a dinner that will be served in the clubhouse. The women members of club will also be guests at this time bf the losers. In the aftern well be prize golf for all member: club, followed by a contest in cloc} men are enti en met the committee post of the American Friday night to help ex-a out applications for the Ym\(:l States Victory medal. ‘On Saturday afternoon the committee met again, but the response was not much gréater. ‘The lack of in- terest is not entirely local, but reflects a countrywide condition. charge of the distribution of to state that very few former séldiers are applying for it In order that any who may want the medal, but who fa to meet the committes Friday or urdey, Jacob will _meet individually those e the medal the blant Victory theatre, and Mr. Willey at the law office of Arthur Macdonald, tifully decorated by Mrs. Cli Thompson and Miss Grace Gilbert, as sisted by solo by Mrs. Marion Whittaker E ¢ Boston and a chorus of m was much enjoyed. Fifty guests for two weeks Mr, and Mr: ert Melne and two sons and Mrs. Blwell | of Dorchester, M James Broo Mrs. Prescoit of Lawrence, Mass The grange members in the locality | attended their annual picnic at Atlan- tic Beach Wednesday. 1 Owing to an infection in his knee, their home Tuesday tained their friends We y giving a community ¢ DELANEY — KENN ‘Police Deparment : Dear Sir: My attention has been called te the reckless speeding of automobiles immediately after the sounding of the fire alarm, in some cases trying to beat the appatatus to the fire. As this is a most dangdrous practice, often seriously handi- capplg prompt action of the fire depart- ment, I feel that it is necessary to order | that immediately upon the sounding of an alarm, any and all police officers on duty are to use every effort to clear the way for the unrestricted use of the fire de- partment apparatus and.department offi- cials, who have the right of way over all other traffic. Speeding and reckless driving -eé-the public in general at sueh times must be stopped, by arrest if nec- essary. Very respectfullyq. A. W. MARCY, Mayer. All members of the department have been shown the orders of the mayor, and are ready to act In the future. Full pow- er to do so is given in the city traff rules. Section 16 gives fire apparatus the right of way through the streets wl in petformace of duty. The following section commands drivers of vehicles to draw up near the right hand curb upon the appreach of apparatus, and to reman | stationary until all of the apparatus has| Zone by. Section 22 gives the police de- partment entire control over the traffic in the street of Putnam. en The practice that the mayor. has or- dered stopped has been. unusually noticea- ble lately, and the ringing of the alarm of fire has been a signal for a general race to the spot where the box is logated. | Regardless of where the fire trucks might | be, these private automobiles have dash- ed ahead at a reckless rate of speed. Dr. and Mrs. William H. Holmes and son, Richard, of Mount Veérnon, N. Y. came to Putnam Saturday for a_visit with Mrs. A. W. Oak Hill. Dr. Holmes will return to Mount Vernon the early part of th but Mrs. Holmes and son will remain. un- ti] the middie of the,month, when the lat- acdoneld and family on week ter will enter Clark college, Worcester. Miss Muriel Backus, daughter of Mr.| and Mrs. E. S. Backus, Thompson, ha; been elected teacher of history in the | Williamstown, Mass., high school. She Is a graduate of Putnam high school and Smith college. Miss Maud Carpenter, daughter of Mrs. Alice Carpenter, South Main street, Put- nam. leaves today (Monday) to begin her work as a teacher in a hizh school just out of Hartford. She was graduated from Connecticut College for Women in June. Potnam residents s uld have no trouble in celebrating the holiday today. for many forms been planned. The ex-service men of Putnam and_D: 10.30 t outin lake. The morning will be spent in atn- letic contests wh a clambake and of the P. Freeman of New London of entertainment- have elson will rat s (Monday) morning for their g at Philips' grove. on Alexander's h will be followed by Niore dinner. The s will_he Congressman Richard At the Putnam country club elaborate plans have been made. At 8.30 two lected teams will pl contest on links. Eighteen holes will be play ol afternoon at the on_there will f the golf. Mrs, Edward F. Perry and children, Alice and Myron, have returned from a visit in Bridgewater, Mass. In spite of the fact that more than 300 ed to’ them, less than a doz- fficials In he memen- Alpert and Malcolm nd assist them in making out . Mr. Alpert may be seen at th PENDLETON HILL verybody-at-church Sunday” W rved Aug. 29. The church was beau- ord Avery Chapman. A whistlin s voi the morning service and forty-nine in the evening. A_community picnic was held at Beach Tuesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson ha Rob- . also Mr. and Mrs s and thei Harris Boardman has been spending ten days in Westerly. His moth sis- ter were with him. T re a to Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer enter- esday evening nce. MARRIED. Sept. 3, 1920, by John H. Ba Arthur W. Delaney and Migs Genev, R. Kennedy, both of Brooklyn, N. ¥ AYER—BURNHAM—In Hampton. Sept. 1, 1920, by Rev. seph Ayer of s Marjorie Burn rederick Haist, Jo- m of Hampion. Funeral services will be held BROOKS—In Waterford. S DARROW—In > DIED BEDENT—In_ Norwich, Sept. 4, 1920 Charles H. Bedent, aged 55 years home, Poquetanuck _road. Sept tanuel Raymond A. Brooks, aged 22 3 ew London, 1920, Eleanor M. Darrow EAN—In Pleasant Valley 1920, Clarence T. McLean, years. Services Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the under- taking rooms of Jay M. Shepard, No. 62 North_street, Willimantic, at 1 p. m. (standard time). Burial in Westford Hill cemetery, Ashford. here in Danielson the Top Notch team of Beacon Falls will meet the Connecticut Bills team on the diamond in their annual game. At Wauregan the Sacred Heart parish has a Labor day program of inter- est laid out. Wheeler's American band of Williman- tie gave an excellent concert at Wildwood park Sunday afterpoon, their playing be- ing appreciated by a crowd that was rep- resentative of all towns hercabouts. Church & Allen 15 Main. Street Funeral Directors —AND— Embalmers Lady Assistam Telephone 328-3 were present | ad as! friends, Mr. and { DY —In Norwich, | s, J. P., | orth Franklin' and | m. Burial in Poque- | BRrReeD THEATRE. ONE LAST PLUNGE TOGETHER! 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BIG TIME VAUDVILLE FEATL:HE PHOTOPLAVS THE DOLCE SISTERS & COMPANY —— A _PRETENTIOUS SINGING_ANDDANCING OFFERING POLLARD The Talkative Juggler “TWINKLE & DEAN | FRANK & TOBY SCHELL, In a Comedy Varisty Skit FEATURE PHOTOPLAY MARGUERITE CLARK in “EASY TO GET” PARAMOUNT SCREEN MAGAZINE NIGHT 6:15 and 8:15 COVENTRY Ready Helpers are to hold their annual feld day and entertainment on the green, at the Center. There will be sports in the afterncen and moving pic- tures in the evening. Mrs. Charles B. Morse and daughter liss Eunice Morse of Cambridge, Mass. have returned to their home, after spending several weeks with the for- mer's sister, Mra. Lucy Haven. Rev. Martin Lovering of Scotland preached In the Congregational church Sunday morning, as a candidate. The Ready Helpers held a community social and lawn party Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs Wallace McKnight. The Girls' club met Monday afternoon at the chapel, Miss Joannette E. Met- calf_is giving the girls instruction in drafting. Miss Esther Vinton has returned from a visit with Mrs, Leslio Mills, of West- port. All the public schools will open Sept. T for the fall term. There are severai new teachers. Mrs. John Soyder of Jersey City, 1. is visiting Mre. Everett Duckman. Miss Bernice Hall has returned to her home in_ Ellington. Miss Mary Lee of Terryville Is visit- ing her brother, J. R. Lee. HENRY E. CHURCH WM. SmiTH ALLEN Mrs. John K. Skilton, who has been very ill for a long time, s able o sit up a part of each day. Today Tomorrow NEW LONDON COUNTY Fair And Races $4500—PURSES—$4500 The Finest Products of New London County Farms, Prize Poultry, Blocded Cattle, Sheep and Swine are Only a Few of the Many Exhibits Entered This Year—Equilibrists, Gymnasts, European Tight Rope Act, Aerial Ride Against Death—A Juvenile Prize Contest—A Mighty Midway— ‘Balloon Ascension at 5 P. M. Daily—An Automobile Show and Concerts by Tubbs’ Military Band are Other Attractions on the Programme. Merry-Go-Round—Ferris Wheel—Big Carnival Show PARACHUTE DROP FROM AEROPLANE IN ADDI- TION TO BALLOON ASCENSION TFUES- DAY AFTERNOON BY PROF. HAROLD D. CATES —ADMISSION— ADULTS 56¢ CHILDREN 25c AUTOMOBILES 50¢ No Increase In Admission Prices—No War Tax DANCING TONIGHT T.A.B.Hall A REAL GOOD TIME Wednesday limantic who have spent grandmother, their vacatior Mrs. A B Newell, will -return home today (Mos Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Gibson s Clifford visitars this week af A Norwich, Wwere Joseph Ricsle who hus been is Improving. opens the past week with Miss Gladys Mr. and Mrs. Eagen Norwich, are visiting #t A R wmumvwdwu- Sept. 18, \ er, of Trage