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Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22
State Management of JaiIs

I Residents of this city will urge the passage of d resolution by the general assembly providing for the appoint ment of a state commission to Investi- gate and report upon the feasibility of the proposition for the state to take lover the management of the county jails in Connecticut
 2 It is pointed out by the advocates of |8the change that the state is at heavy xexpense each year-about Sl30,000 in l9l2-for the payment of board, or a apart of the cost of boarding, prisoners held in these various county jails. Not withstanoing this heavy expenditure, the state has little or nothing to say about the management of the jails and has no representative on the boards 3hat have the administration of the county jails in charge-the county Commissioners, although those officials Tender statements relative to the jails to the state,
 It is realized here that such an un- dertaking as is planned presents a problem that requires careful study md attention before any positive ac- tion is taken, hence the advocacy of the appointment of commission to get all the data available, but certain flaws of the present system are held to sEe so glaring as to demand the atten- stion of those who would have the state Know all about how it is spending it's money.
 The Windham county jail has been . conspicuous example of excellent Management for years past, but for the whole state the advocates of state Management favor taking the admin istration of these institutions from the county commissioners for the reasons eet forth and others fully as important, if not more so.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22
PUTNAM CONN. JANUARY
PUTNAM SAVINGS
 BANK
Making Progress
Monthly Meeting of Trustees

The monthly meeting of the Trustees of the Putnam Savings Bank was held Monday, January 18th, 1915.
 The report of the treasurer shows that the bank is making gratifying pro- gress. The current income is being in- vested in loans to towns secured by notes issued in anticipation of pay ment of taxes; in local mortgages; in notes secured by approved collateral; and on pass. books. Notes of Towns amount to S209, 800 %, an increase since September of Sll0,0 0,000.0o. Loans on pass-book amount to Sso, 900 % largely at the per cent. rate, The Board feel that the plan of loaning on pass books as opposed to sacrificing standard se- curities in a closed or semi.closed market has proved 10 be the wisest course,
 In the appraisal of the Bank of July ,, l9i4, it was shown that the income of one year would more than make good the deficit. It was further shown that the plight of the Bank was due in large measure 10 the decline in the market value of Railroad bonds. Ther is now in financial circles a more opti. mistie feeling regarding all classes of securities and they are already selling at much better price than when q, the lowest point seen after the begin. ming of the war
 The Trustees of this Bank expect at some time during this year, if it's se- eurities return in value to at least the basis of July ?, 1914 appraisal, that the Bank will reach a sound and solvent condition showing surplus and will then be able to resume it's normal func. tions of receiving and paying deposits, and will from that time resume the payment of interest on deposits. In this connection 1t itay be well to note the representative character of the management of the Bank disclosed by reading the names and some of the business connections of it's officers. Chester +. Child, President,
 Frank c. Letters, Vice Pfesident.s
 Daniel ]. Byrne, Treasurer. TRUSTEES:
 John Ash, uperintendent, estate Miss l. J. Clark, Ponfret.
 George E. Brousseau, treasurer, the Church Clothing Co
 Chester E. Child, president, The Child Lumber Corporation.
 Henry T. Child, treasurer, Woodstock Academy.
 George T. Clark, Postal Service.
 Charles M. fenner, with Nightin gale Alofse Mills, Inc.
 John F. GrosVenor, of the Ben-Gros- venor Pomfret.
 John G. Johnson, agent, Hammond, Know llon X Go. 1
 Ernest E. Kent, of c. NJ. X E. E. Kent.
 Frank c. Letters, of F. c. Letters & Co. HM
 Edward Mulian, president, Putnam Foundry x Machine Co.
 lMelancthon Riddick, treasurer Wood stock Agricultural society.
 Lebbeus E Smith, Furniture dealer and Director First National Bank of Putnam.
 Colonel Jerome Tourtellotte, Ex- Treasurer Putnam Savings Bank. 6 Edgar M. Wheaton president, Wheat on Building x Lumber Co.
 The Deposits of the Bank remain s2, ,747 ,296.2l the same as during the past year.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22
ELkS' CHARITY BALL
Union Hall Thursday Evening. Wa
 Big Success
Large Gathering, Good Music, Pretty
 Decorations

The Third Annual Charity Ball of Putnam lodge of Elks, held in Union hall last Thursday evening was one of the social successes Of the season. There was a large gathering, Webster and Danielson being especially well repre- sented. The entire proceeds. which will be substantial sum, will be used to assist the neeay poor of Putnam and vicinity.
 Collins Singing Orchestra of Marl- boro, Mass, furnished the music and from s to S.30 gave fine musical pro- gram. Their playing throughout the evening was highly pleasing and was warmly commended by both danceEs and spectators.
 At II o'clock the festivities ceased, the lights were dimmed and Exalted Ruler Ralph Thurston delivered the Elks' toast and the response was by Past Exalted Ruler J. B Tatem, Jr, George Hardy, tenor, sang in fine voice "Our A bsent Brothersn to the accompaniment of the orchestra. The stage decorations consisted of palms, ferns and potted plants. Over the front of the stage were the letters, B.. P. o, E., outlined in purple ineandes- cent lights, while further in the back ground was large illuminated clock dial with the hands pointing to II o'clock, the mystic hour of Elkdom.
 Eighteen numbers were danced with an intermission near midnight. It was o'clock before the good night waltz was played. Many of the de- parting guests stopped to remark to members of the committee that they had had one of the most enjoyable evenings ever spent in the city.
 The committee of arrangements was as follows: Oscar Rich, chairman; William D Wilson, E. k. Robbins, J. Alfred Gagne, John B. Byrne. John W. Lynch was floor director with the following aides, Armand J. Lizotte, George Lewis, and J. B. Tatem, Jr.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22

ship fees will have to be relied on., The movement means greater production fol the farmer and the getting togeth- CT and working together of the farmers and the business men, and will be one of the greatest movements ever started in the County, State or nation, and will bring the knowledge saequired by years of study and experiment right down to the doors of the farmers. MT. Lincoln was then called upon to state in detail his work and duties as county agent. He said that the first step of the agent was to take q farm survey, asking farmers and groups Of farmers what was the matter with their business and to find out those who were successful and those not sue. eessful and then see if by applying the successful farmers methods to the farmer who was not successful beneh- eial results could not be obtained
 Farmers do not raise acres enough Of cash crops and many are not taking proper care of their orchards, Farms had got to be put on a business basis and the agents work Is To tell the farmer how to do this and give demon strations. The farmers ot the county should be organized for the purpose of buying supplies and marketing their crops. If central market could be established where the wholesale mer- chant could come and buy in large quantities and not be forced to pick up bushel here and there the merchant would soon be coming to the farmers.
 Work should be done to standardize county crops. Many of the older far mers were skeptical of the agents work and much depends upon work being done with the boys and girls, the organization of potato and corn clubs. He illustrated by, an instance where boys potato club had produced more to the acre than the older farmers in the same territory. File said the apple situation the past yeaf had not been favorable, fbnt fof ah thst there WAS not enough good fruit 10 supply the demand. He gave several illustrations of how the agent benefited the farmer and the varied work he was called up- on to do from bringingsfarmers togeth- CT to swap horses or cattle to getting helpmeet for some seeking spinster. The county agent is a medium to find out what is wanted, to learn the vari- ous problems confronting the farmer and then supplying the need or solv- ing the problem.
 Among the other speakers was Dr. George Mcclellan iof Woodstock, who said he would welcome such move ment
 J. H. Vaughn of the Shore Line Electric Company stated that as bus mess proposition the road was eager to cooperate in the movement as It meant more business for the road and the habitation of the many small farms. lie said that New London county was going to outstrip Wind- ham county and offered his statement as a challenge to the sister county.
 President t. k. Bitgood of the Dan- ieison Business Mems Association made brief remarks supporting the movement. President Tracy of the willimantic associationIalso supported the movement.
 H. R. Branch, president of the Nor wich association, outlined the work being done in New London county and it's beneficial results.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22
Depies Plan for Palmer Memorial Hall

In an issue of the PATRIOT few weeks ago appeared an article stating that Mrs. Charles A. Dean of Welles- lev, Mass, was contemplating the enection of memorial hall at Wood- stock as gift to Woodstock Academy to be known as Palmer Memorial Hall. A letter has been received in Putnam from Mrs. Dean, who, with her hus- band is spending the winter in Flori- da. stating that such is ne1 the fact and that no such plans are under con- tfderation by her. Mrs. Dean has koA Aever bought the Russell place on
 fho east side of Woodstock street, but
 her plans with regard to it have not
 heen made known.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

Orders taken for printing or mount ing pictures, Telephone l12-o.
 Joseph B. Glixman, optometrist, reg isfered in Massachusetts and Connect = cut, has opened an office in the old common council chamber, Bradley building. Elm street. He is making some special offers 10 get acquainted with people whose eyes are affected and it will pay them to read his ad. in another column. adv.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22
The Atlantic Squadron of Bucks

Seven Buick automobiles, including runabouts, roadsters and touring cars 1915 models, drove into town Satur. day and made headquarters at the garage Of Agent NJ. k. Joy. They were styled the Atlantic Squadron and were making a demonstration tour
 The cars remained here until Monday
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22
Ethel Barrymore on Screen

Miss Ethel Barrymore, one of the 1oet popular actresses on the Ameri' n stage, plays the star role in i've m photo drama, The Nightingale, by Eugustus Thomas. This splendid pro-
 etion will be shown at the Bradley
 day only, Monday, Jan. 25tfi.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22
William A. King County Health Officer

William A. King of Nillimantic, ex-attorney general, has been appoint- ed by Governor Holcomb as county health officer to succeed Attorney Gle. neral George k. Hinman. Mir. King is a leading lawyer of Willimantic and is well known in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22

Mrs. Roscoe Elliott of Laurel, Della ware has been the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. James McGarry, pomfres street. She returned home Friday ac- companied by her mother who will remain with her until spring.
 --Silas NJ. Nheeiock and wife spent Sunday al their cottage at Pleasant View. -..-........
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22

At the annual meeting of the Mys- Valley Water company held at |nington on the l5, the following di-
 kors outside of Stonington and Nys- |were elected: l.. H. Fuller. Ed I'd MulIan, E. F.. Fuller and C. F.
 bworth, l.. H. Fuller was reelected ksurer and general manager.
Putnam patriot., 1915-01-22

Adler Towne and wife spent the week end in Worcester.
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900 men. at lsmail 10000 and at
Odessa 200. 900 men. This army Ia said
to be very we'll equipped and ready to
take the field In the immediate fu-
ture."
A despatch from Rome to the Daily
Neus says:
Important developments are impend-
ing in Albania. whence III Allies have
been able to aid the Serbians and Mon
tenegrins, who In the nesr future will
Join forces and night shoulder to shoulder.
Italy's cooperation with the Allies Is
undoubted. since to safeguard her In
terests In Albania Is Indispensable. lest
Italy's predominance In the Adriatic be
threatened"
Italian troops have begun landing on
Albanian territory, according to a des-
patch to the Zurich newspaper La Suisse.
forwarded by the Central News cor
respondent.
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KOVEL Is FORTIFIED
AGAINST RUSSIANS
Germans Prepare for Long
Siege-Czar's Troops on
the Offensive.
Specioi Gable DessofeA to TRs suS.

opeSbSs NVVst DNcS"sN"
PErHooRAp, via London. Nov. 23.-
Refugees reaching here from Kovel IN
the province Of Volh,nia, near the Gall
clan frontier, declare that the Germans
in that district are strongly terrifying
the town of Kovei and preparing for
a Russian attack. They say that the
German commanders have put enforced
labor rules into effect In order to prepare
for a long siege. Stone And ceincnt
barriers are being constructed
Since Kovel is west of the Styr River.
where there has been lighting for several
weeks, there Is little doubt nov that
the Russians have been generally sue
cessful in this fighting. Judging from
Russian reports and this move on the
par, of the Germans the tide OF battle
in Russia has begun to turn In this
district. and the Russians have taken
the offensive.
Some military observers here are OF
| the opinion that even before next sprinG
| Galicia may for the third tim be the
| scene OF sangu.nary battles. this time
F, with the Russians properly equipped &c
| consolidate whatever victories they may
achieve.
The front upon which the Teutor
forces may operate. with v as
base. reaches along the Styr. from Vol.
hynia south along the Strypa in Galicia
Tho official communicate issued ir
Pctrograd to-day says:
In tho district OF the Dwina, north
OF Lake Swenton we captured the firut
line Of the enemy's trenches. South
OF D~insk the enemy assumed the Of
fensive along the river Lavkes, but.
being met by ~ fire, suffered heavy
losses and was forced to regain his old
positions.
On the left bank OF the Middle Styr
our troops attacked the enemy west Of
Kozlinitchi. Part OF the enemy Ned
and part were ~bayonetted. We cap
tured two officers. 177 o one ma.
chine gun. 100 rffies and a large guam
THY of cartridges and munitions.
In Galicla, on the east bank OF the
Strypa the enemy's offensive against
Khmelevka west to Trembovla was
broken by our fire.
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REDMOND, BACK FROM
FRONT, SEES VICTORY
Nationalist Leader Tells Irish
Duty Bids Them Keep
Ranks Well Filled.
Special Gable Dsspatch to THE SrS.

LONDON, Nov. 23.--John Il. Redmond,
the Irish nationalist leader, speaking al
a recruiting meeting in Queens lila to-
day, said
80 far as the western front Is con-
cerned, Germany is beaten. She Is weak
ening daily and hourly. For every shell
that the Germans throw. we are throw
Ing five.
There are M pessimists among our
men fighting there. From the COM
mander In chief down through all the
ranks Of the army there ts a feeling OF
absolute confidence as to the result OF
tho war"
Mr.. Redmond. who visited the Belgian
lines. said he told King Albert that Ire
and was determined to stand by the In
dependence Of Belgium at any cost
Come veal or woe, Ireland would have
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GREEKS o FAITH.
Said to Have Asked Allies Aid to
Fight the BuIgarians,
Special Gable DespotcA to TnE SuN.

SHV~s0s - StOs' " "a St'f
LONDON. Nov. 23.-The correspondent
Of the Daily Matt at Salonica under date
Of November IS states that the Allies
irst landed at Salonica under a mis-
apprehension. w came" he says. "be-
cause the Greeks asked hat a certain
number OF troops should he sent here to
cooperate with their army against the
Bulgarians.
THE first contingents Of our force
were already landing and more weNe on
their way when Premier Venizelos was
suddenly forced to resign and the Greek
Government abandoned their engagement
to march with US or to fulfil their treaty
obESAtion to succor Serbia.
This chg26e on the part OF the
Greeks Is tho source and origin OF the
present inconvefEent situation"
The correspondent adds that II Greece
had ~cooperated the Allies might have
succeeded In rescuing the Serbs and have
prevented the Germans from opening a
way to C~onstantinople. The Germans
now control the whole Vienna CONSTANT
nopls railway. he adds. and will continue
TO do SO for a long time before the Allies
can hamper their use Of II. The nearest
point on the railway Is 100 miles dis
tant from the nearest allied troops and
the country In that direction Ia difficult.
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expedition are considered by the Greeks
to cave room for doubt. AS long AZ
this 10 the case, It Is said, the Greeks
could not well withdraw from Saionica
or dcmobilixe tho army.
The Athens despatch, dated last Sat-
urday. published In the Frankfnrter
Zettun0. to the effect that Greece had
announced her intention Of disarming
and interning Serbians crossing the
frontier. IL without confirmation and Is
considered incorrect In the German
capital. according to . Berlin despatch
received here to-day. This despatch
represents the influential German belief
to be that Greece proposes to follow a
middle course OF safety n to refrain
~ far as possible from taking any def
mite stand on the side Of either group
Of the warning Powers.
1t 10 suggested In the Berlin despatch
that SHOULD Serb troops cross the from
tier In their retreat Greek troops would
show them the most direct route to
Albania In order that he struggle may
BE- continued there rather than in
Gre, CO.
The Berlin despatch says that It 10
not the desire Of the authorities in
either Berlin or Vienna to bring Greek
territory into the field of operations II
It can possibly be avoided. However.
some anxiety . expressed lest the Bull
sarians pursue Serbians across the from
tier and comrlicate the situation.
1t Is reported in Berlin that An infor-
NAL understanding has been reached
between Bulgaria and Greece by which
the latter IL assured that no aggressive
intention 10 entertained against her ter
ritory. but tho exact terms Of the UNI
d~erstanding have not been announced.
Should the agreement not be sufficient
70 protect Greece from Bulgaria. accord
H. --l- 49, L.
reason to believe that Germany would
exert pressure on her ally to prevent
Aggressive action against Greece.
In the view Of Berlin. Rumania Is
likely to remain. like Greece. as nearly
as possible In the middle OF the road.
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TO FILE CARGO PROTEST SOON.
Polk Gets Data From j. Ogden
Armour and Anderson.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.--After a con-
ference to-day between Counsellor Polk
Of the State Department and J.. Ogden
Armour and Chandler Anderson. repre-
sentin9 the Chicago beef packers. it was
learned that the state Department is
considering the ~advisability Of filing at
this time a formal protest with the
British Government against the decision
OF the British prize court in the meat
cargo seizures.
OF the great number Of meat seizures
Just four cargoes, totalling In value
about $l0,00O,000 have gone before the
prize u and In the our cases the
meat was held subject to confscation
The packers have appealed to the British
J rivy Council. Unless he Privy Coun-
Gil overrules the court the United States
will protest. The packers want tho
United States Government 20 take up
the question automatically before the
Privy Council acts.
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BULGARS HOLD U. 8. DOCTORS
Attempts Made to secure Release
Of Four Physical ms.

ROME, Nov. ga report has reached
here that DR.. Edward Stuart II Boston
In trying. through appeals to Bulgarian
n American consulates. to secur the
release from Uskub Of -four American
physicians who remained there after the
Bulgarian occupation.
These physicians are Stanley 3. Os-
borne OF Peabody, Mass, Charles f.. Fox
of Baltimore, Henry Plots Of New York
and George Bahr Of Brooklyn. DIR. A.
r. Cornelius OF Beria. KY. sends word
that ne prefers to remain at Uskub with
the Lady Paget Hospital.
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GEAR A TO AID.
100000 Men To Take the Field
Against Bulgaria.

LONDON. Nov. PA report from
Bucharest sent out from Berlin to-day
says that $4,000 Russian troops have
been mobilized on the Rumanian from
tier mt 100000 moro arc held at
Odessa ready Ia be sent to the Balkans.
The despatch says:
THE Car and Czarevitch arrived at
Reni Yesterday to inspect the newly
formed army equipped for action
against Bulgaria. The Czar will re.
main three days at REM. At that
place there will be held In readiness &c..
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no peace that does not bring about the
rehabilitation Of Belgium"
He concluded with a message from the
Irish troops at the front to their fellow
countrymen:
They ask me to say they feel that
every man Of them in this war II night
ing not merely for liberty and right but
for the prosperity Of their beloved Ire
land as we'll. They s ireland to stand
by them.
II say to the Irish people that they
will be disgraced forever In history II
they fail to send out reserves to re-
pienish the gaps that may arise in the
Irish ranks
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WAR PLANT IN OHIO
Cleveland Lakefront Structure
suggests Anti.CAnadian Plot.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 23.-British and
Federal secret service agents have To-
Gated u mysterious house supposed to
have been erected by enemies Of the
Allies for the storage Of explosives or
war munitions with the possible end in
view of an attack m Canada.
The building. which Is not yet COM
pleted. is situated on a high blum on the
lake shore about fifteen miles from the
city and is being erected by n German
from New Jersey. whose cousin, a
woman. occupies a nearby house. Work.
men from New Jersey are doing the
work.
The basement walls of the structure,
which Is two stories and OF brick. are of
concrete and are sixteen inches thick.
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BRITISH GET GERARD REPORTS.
"No Breach OF Diplomatic Cour-
tesy.'' says OMcial Statement.

Special cabie Despotch to The SrS.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The OFFICIAL press
bureau announced to-day that the re-
ports on the detention camps for pris-
oners Of war In Germany made from
time to time by Ambassador Gerard in
Berlin to the British Foreign Office
through the American Embassy In Lon
don are given out textually al they are
received for publication.
'In view OF the fact" says the an
n~ouncement. that these reports are pre-
pared for the information Of his Maj
esty's Government there Is no question
Of a breach Of diplomatic courtesy In
their being published In England. Am
bassador Gerard some time ago gave
explicit permission for their publication"
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BERLIN GETS A
Teut0ns Expect Regular Shipments
Of FoOdstuns From Balkans.

BERLIN, via London. Nov. 28.--The ar
rival OF the first cargo OF grain from
the Balkans In Berlin is announced by
the Vossische Zeitung.
That paper prints a despatch from
C~onstantinople. which says that regular
shipments of foodstuns. especially grain,
to Germany and Austria Will be con-
tinued.
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LOST wARsHp THE MARKGRAF.
New German DreadnouGht said Ia
Have hit Mine.

LONDON, Nov. 23.--A despatch from
Copenhagen says that the new German
dreadnousht reported sunk by a mine
In the Baltic was the Markgraf, a war
ship Of 1856 tons. which wrs placed
In commission after the war began.
Some believe that the very recently
Increased activity Of British submarines
In the Baltic. and not a mine, may have
been responsible for the German disaster.
but M Of the reports has official
confirmation.