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ATTACK BY GERMAN
FLEET is EXPECTED


unless tho pursued machine is very quick
and is able to Il dge like =. rabbit some
vital part IL bound to be hit sooner or
later. some OF the Fokkcrs do not hrc
through the propcllors. but carry the
gunner in front OF the pilot These
usually dive under tho orcnIys tail and
the latter is unahl" "a shoot lest II
blow its owl. tail of
The Guardians informant asserts that
the British already have a few machines
capable of defeating F'okkcrs and that
British makers can produce these shund-
antly II they are encouraged TO huild
them instead ~ the obsolete official
types. These machines. ho says, could
have been produced months ago II the
manufacturers had a free hand.
The inventor Of the Fokker Is a Nourg
DutGhman some years resident in TER
many.
The Germans are confident Of the
ability of their new machine. The Ham
hurg Frcmdcnbldtt prints the following
"A fearful fate awaits Great Britain.
thanks to our new a~cropIane. While
our naval men are getting their nerves
and willis in condition 10 command ulti
mate triumph. We shall see the marvels
Of boldness shortly demonstrated by our
airmen before the world.
"In regard 10 technical and other
details Of the most interesting charac-
ter, which at this IN are in our
possession. our lips are closed, for rca-
sons hat all viii appreciate. We may.
however. assure the hundreds OF thou
sands of Germans. whose only consola.
ton In their present depressing lives
is the hope 81 Furnishing England. tina,
destructive Engines OF an entirely new
and immensely powerful type have been
evolved for the use ~ our airships,
AS soon as meteorological and other
conditions permit they viii do their worh
in London.
Soon the destruction Of the old cities
Of Sodom and Gomorrah will. We hope,
he repeated. In these days that are
following the outraged German peopl.
will have their righteous thirst for ven
geance on the stronghold Of treason.
lies and foul assassination qusnched to
safety"
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GERMAN FALL.
Goods sent to This Country show
Marked D@ecreases.

In view Of the proposed rigid blockade
OF Germany by The Allies the foreign
trade department. of the National city
Bank has compiled "A table showing the
latest figures of exports and imports be-
tween Germany and the United States.
Lon,lon newspa pers have pointed 10 the
figures showing M enormous increase In
the exports from the United States to
countries adjacent to Germany M an
In favor OF u rigid blockade.
insisting that a large part of these ex-
ports found is way INTO Germany,
The total imports into the United
States from Germany In the ten months
ended October, 1915. were Sio,972.6S S.
M compared with $l2s, 7ss.25s In the
same months OF 1914 and Sl5l,6S2,a7
In the corresponding months of 1913. The
total exports to Germany during that
same period amounted TO Sll,7S7,S07, AZ
compared with 1856, 0bS,S15 In the cor
responding months of 1914 and $270,-
6+7,+72 In the hrst ten months OF 1913.
During the first ten months Of 1915
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HALLS KAISER AS
REDEEMER OF EAST
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria and En-.
peror Exchange Felicia
lions at Nish.
DECORATE EACH OTHER

LONDON. Jan. 2f.-An account OF the
banquet given In Nish in honor OF the
presence Of Emperor william and King
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria has been for
warded by Reuters correspondent at
Amsterdam. Both monarchs spoke.
King Ferdinand first thanked the
Emperor for his visit, remarking that II
was exactly 2i5 years since Frederick
I. Of Prussia had been crowned. that
IL was forty-ive years since the new
G. rmany was founded. and that to-day
the Emperor after a victory OF his arms
could safely enter the former Roman
castle Of Nish.
The world learned to know he said.
with surprise and admiration the
strength Of Germany and Of her allies.
and BELIEVES In the invincibility OF the
7 German army under the guidance and
leadership Of its Emperor. ! hope hat
1915 will bring lasting peace az the holy
fruit Of our victories and allow our co.
pie to cooperate In the future In works
OF 'kultur.' II fate should impose OF
them the continuation Of the war they
stand ready to do their duty"
He concluded In Latin. calling En-
peror william the victorious and glori-
Gus leader. lie said
The peoples OF the East salute thee
as a redeemer bearing prosperity and
safety to tn oppressed"
The German Emperor said In his
reply:
Your Majesty dwelt to-day on three
important epochs which coincide with
this day. Very often as a young man
at the side of my grandfather ana
later az ruler I have celebrated this
memorable day. always with like i'm
%portance. surrounded by the knights Of
| the Order Of tn. Black Eagle. Now for
the second time, by Gods decision,
| celebrate IL in the field on old historic
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FRENCH GUNS POUND
A GERMAN BATTERY
Artill Try Fire Effective on
West FrOnt-Belgians
Dispense a Column.

LoNpoS, Jan 2l,-Only minor artil-
lery activity and mining operations are
reported from the western front. In
the region Of Vregny. northeast OF Sols-
sons, the French guns silenced a German
battery In action, m on the slopes OF
the Rehfelssn in the Vosges the French
artillery destroyed German trenches and
an observation post, The Belgian artil.
lery dispersed a German column on the
march from Boerst toward the User.
The oficlal communique issued by the
French War onice tonight says:
In Belgium the fire OF our artillery
on the German trenches in the region
of the dunes started several fires.
scissors and Rheims an
enemy battery in action was brought
under our fire and reduced to silence
in the region % Vregny, northeast, of
scissors.
In tho Nosges In the course OF a
bomhardment executed on the sides OF
the Rchfelsen We damaged the enemy's
trenches II destroyed an observation
post.
ON the rest of the front the day
Was marked by a rather heavy ac-
tivity on the part of the artillery Of
both sides.
The afternoon French communiqut
follows:
There was nothing to report in the
course OF the night except in Artois.
where We exploded with success a
mine under n German trench In the
direction Of I'M llS tsouth OF The
lus).
The following official repors from
British headquarters in France was liz.
sued by the press bureau tonight
The enemy this morning exploded
three mines to the west Of Fricourt
without damage. We exploded a mine
to the east OF Festubart.
During the day our artillery dis
pcrsed o hostile working parties.
There was reciprocal Smelling to
the north Of Albert. the north OF Loos
and near Givenchy.
South of Fleurbaix we successfully
hnmbarded an enemy gun position
and trenches.
Following is the Belgian report, is
sued At Havre:
our batteries surprised a column
of infantry on the march from Beerst
toward the User. The enemy was dis
persed.
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RUSSIANS ROUT THREE
OF SULTAN'S ARMIES
Advance to Erzerum, Take
Positions at Nastan and
Push On in Persia.

LONDON. Jan 2l-The russians. driv-
ing the Turks before them into the in
terror OF Armenia, have captured the city
II Hassankaie and advanced 20 the forth
fications of the important Armenian city
Of Erzerum, an official statement issued
at Petrograd to-niefr reports. They cap
tured 1900 Turks and tool huge guam
titles OF material which. the Russian War
Office asserts. were left behind by the
Turks In their 'precipitate flight In
the sourh, on the Lake Van front, the
Russians also scored a success. driving
the Turks from the positions at Vastan.
In Persia, too. the Cars forces made
important Roadway In their drive
against Ispahan, where the Shah re-
Gently was reported to have taken ref
uge. They captured the city of Sultana-
bad. about half way between Hamadan
and Ispahan. The latter is the present
seat al the Persian Government. Re-
ports OF this Russian success came from
Teheran and have not yet been officially
confrmed. The Turks are reported 10
h fleeing in the direction of Burujird.
TO the southwest. Sultanabad lies sixty
miles southwest of Hamadan.
The following statement was issued
by the Russian Wal Offtce tonight:
Caucasus Front-In the coast re-
gion the Turks attempted on a wide
front TO drive back our troops. but
We repulsed them with heavy losses.
Dur pursuing units captured after
q hght the town OF Hassankale
ttwenty miles east OF Erzerum). and
then drove the fleeing Turks as far
as the forts OF Erzerum. sabring or
taking over 1900 prisoners and cap
turing a gun. much ammunition and
a large camp OF tents.
The Turks, who are no longer pro.
tected by the Erzerum forts. are re-
treating precipltately In all directions.
leaving in our hands magazines. guns
and huge quantities Of supplies.
Everywhere abandoned cartridges M
weapons litter the ground. Strag-
Klers crowd the roads.
South of Lake Van we drove the
Turks westward Of Vastan.
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only s1o.S7s.020 In raw cotton was ex-
ported TO Germany. while in 1914 the
raw cotton exports to,alled s6s.l73,2ls
and In 1919 $1i2,o55, 593. Exports Of
corn to Germany In the ten months
period In 1915 amounted to only sl4.750.
while in 1914 they totailed ssl SOS and
in 1913 $3.552.63S. Wheat exports to
Germany in the first ten months Of 1915
fell from s5.195,s5s In 1914 and s1l.S5i.-
ssf In 1913 TO $4,000. The exports OF
fertilizers also decreased tremendously.
being only $3.50 In the first ten months
OF 1915. as compared with $1.ss6.A37 in
the corresponding period OF 1914 and
S2.7ol,105 in the same time In 1918.
The following table shows the princl-
pal imports into the United states from
Germany In the ten months ended with
October. 1915, n October. 1914. re-
spectiyely:
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BELGIUM PROTESTS
HIGH GERMAN TAXES
Minister Tells Lansing kai,r,
Is Crushing People of the
Stricken Country.
T.. s. HANDS ARE TIED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l-Chlrci-e -.
the German authorities in Belgium hay.
imposed exorbitant taxes on the rco.
pie of tina, country. 4. Jiavenlth, t. BE-.
gian Minister. laid before Secretary q,
State Lansing this afternoon "a lengthy
protest from his Government.
Although the complaint s. o'e 4,
which the United States has no dina.
natic interes; the Minister pr, ,.r,,i
in the same way in which the ,arior
beliigerents from time to time nav.
lodged with this country as one Oh, o..
leading neutral Powers and a sxna,o-.
of the Hague conventions p-Ytes.,
against atrocities and other alleged VIC.
lations OF international law.
The Belgian Legation. II Wa sad
there tonight, expects To- max. 90. com.
plant public In a day or two. 10 So
forth. u is understood. that tic.m,-.
not content with SELLING the t.. r,,or
of Belgium and demand ng N,l1y n.
IDENTITIES from tho cities aud town.
which have been occupied rc.,.'... mas
levied new taxes. the cftea' ~ vlI
would he to crush the Itupl, a.; ,r.
country.
Although /; was indicated ,u lorna
Embassy circles Tonight hat boo f'
would be- made To tn" charges, Tho opr.
ion was expressed tNnt n was y. yr.
Germ whatever Of the cxi.-d Gown.
ment of Belgium as to wha' it,e,
the German Government sCcs III q, SOD.
pose on people living IN 'hr "t,r.i..-,
which Germany now controls
OHicials IN Washington were Incl ned
privately to regard IN, IyV tiN ltIr,
In Belgium Is significant Of the de'er
mlnatiOn of Germany & max, t"e III.
zens Of conquered territory ouu'' hut,
heavily toward the cost of the war
The Hague convention OF 1905 devote.
articles IS and 4? 20 tho rights e q ts.
Tiger NJ respecting the l"vyiug y ',N,.
In conquered non territory. Thcs
articles read as follows
Article iS-If IN the TERRITORY ocru
pied the occupant collects the taxes. luss
ard tolls imposed for the benefit ~ ne
state he shall do So - far A. : pos 10,
in accordance with the rules Uf as~ -.
ment and Incidence TIA force dnl sl4.l ~
be bound to d.frtv tho -.
penses OF the administrator 90 tic @.
cupied territory to the same extent n
which the legitimate government VIE %
bound.
article eff IN add 'for 90 'Nc'ty,s
mentioned in the aboN, article Tho prrU.
pant levies other money ,outr.uu' 1870 70"
the occupied territory, this shall olli b.
for the needs of The army or ~ 'Ho A..
miristratiuu Of the territory IN GIrs' NJ
Article 80 states that n general yen
atty. Iecuniary or otherwise sNill he n
h,ct.d upon the population on tC.'y" o.
the acts ~ individuals for which '1Ay
cannot hc regarded a. jointly aIl e'ror.
ally responsible
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THE accompanying map shows the points on the
coast of the Egean where the Allies have
during the last few days launched naval attacks and
effected landings which are regarded as the fore
runner of extensive operations against Bulgaria.
In the Gulf Of Saros, north of the Gallipoli Pc
ninsula, a warship. assisted by torpedo craft and air.
ships, bombarded the Turkish coast batteries on
Monday. On Tuesday allied w~arships bombarded
Dedeagatch, the principal Bulgarian outlet on the
Egean. On the same day a French squadron 81
fenced the forts of Porto Lagos, a little west of
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so,cioi rabI. D,spofch TO THs suS.

Special Gable Despdfch TO THs SUI.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-Premier Asquith
announced to the louise Of this
afternoon that a radical amendment will
be proposed to the munitions act provld-
ing that skilled union workers engaged
In minor tasks might he transferred by
the Government to moro important
work and replaced by men and women
classed as semi-skilled." This Is a plan
which Minister of Munitions Lloyd
George has several times tried vainly
to persuade the unions to accept.
The Premier announced that the At
tempt to embody II as a law was forced
by the imperative need for moro ammu.
milton. II will be introduced, according
to the Government plan. following an
agreement with the Labor party mem
bers.
What reception it will receive
from radical Laborites IL unknown.
Union leaders have all along declared
against 1t as being a scheme to under-
mine unionism, but always with the res
~ervation that II the worst came TO the
worst they might accept II. II appears
from the Premier's speech that the
time has come.
The Premier promised on behalf Of
the Government that steps woul be
AIKEN for the 'dilution OF labor"--as the
substitution of unskilled workmen fol
skilled. in ~cnntravention OF union rules,
Is called-wherever needed in accord
ance will the necessities Of the situation,
and the conditions laid down, after the
lRFRarpanf tRtfh tho AnTa0nnfnfiva NJ
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Dedeagatch. An allied force was landed, which,
however, had to withdraw before q superior Bull
garian detachment. Before reembarking the Allies
destroyed Bulgarian gun emplacements.
Along this coast runs the Bulgarian railroad"
the terminus of which is Dedesgatch. The railway
joins the Orient line at Adrianople.
In northwestern Albania, Scutari, now threat
ened by the Austrians; Cettinje, the captured Mon.
~tenegrin capital, and Podgoritza are shown. King
Nicholas of Montenegro is reported to have taken
refuge in the latter town.
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TEUTONs PLAN NEW SHIP LINE.
WIN Operate Between HUNGARY
aud L.. \. After War Ends.

BERLIN. via London. Jan. 2l-Nego-
iiations viii he begun shortly between
representatives Of the Hamburg Amerl-
can and North German Lloyd lines and
the Iiungarian Government, according TO
dispatches from budapest. for the for
nation of a new steamship line to oper-
ate between Fiume and New York after
the war II over.
The line is intended to take over the
business formerly held by the Cunard
Line. whose contract wit the Govern
ment was cancelled by the war.
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TO TRANSFER CONSUL HIGGINS
state Department VIII shift Him
From German Post.

WARRINGTON, Jan, 2l--Arrangements
are being made at the State department
for the transfer Of Edward Higgins,
United States Consul at Stuttgart, Ger
many, to some other country.
Mr.. Higgins IL said to have become
objectionable to certain elements in Ger
many because of his alleged %unneutral
attitude. and IL understood TO be persona
o grata with the German Government.
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TEUTONs HOLD 5000, 600 MEN.
Australians Ais" Report OccupntIo,
nj isO,OOO Miles Of v.rri,or,

IphpoN, Jan. 2l,-A Central News
despatch from Amsterdam saws thar
vienna has summed M the toti. captures
OF the Teutonlr Powers during the ,irs,
seventeen months or war, as follows :
PRISONERS, S.ooo Ono guns. 10000 ma
chine runs. 10000: SQUARE kiloro,ers
of eneny's territory occupied, 40 oOo
IS0 0o0 square miles).
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ALLIES WIN IN CAMERON.
Advance In German African Col
ony-Def-ndrrs Quit Two Towns,

Special Cnbie D>spafoh to THE sus.
LONDON. Jan. 2l.-The official pres,
bureau issued to-day AN account Of the
operations In the CAMERON since the
occupation Of Jaunde.
Tho Anglo French forces reached
kolmaka on the Njong River on Janu.
AIRY y and released a number Of allied
prisoners, ON January - Colonies
MAYER and Hayward reported that The
Germans had evacuated Ebolowa and
AkonOlinga.
Further south fighting IL reported
near the German-Spanish border (ths
order OF the CAMERON and Spanish
Guinea.
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LIEUT.. G0SCHEN DIES.
Heir To NiscOuntcy ba 10
His Wounds.
Sptcial cable Despatch 10 Tnr Sun.

Special cable Despatch 10 TnE suS.
LONDON, Jan, 2l.-Lieut. George
Joachim Goschen. son and heir OF Wis.,
count G.. j. G%oschen, died to-day OF his
wounds. Lieut., Goschen. who was
wounded and captured In France by the
Germans In the early stage OF the war.
was released last November from a Ger
man prison camp through the efforts of
United States Ambassador Gerard.
Little hope was held out at the time
Tor the officers recovery. lie was 22
years Of age.
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LONDON HOTEL COMMANDMENT
The MrtrOpOle tn BE Used ms Head.
anartcrs by Munitions M~Inistrx.

LONDON, Jan 2l.-The Metropole Hotel
In Northunberland avenue. well known
to American travellers, has been com.
mandeered by the Ministry OF Munitions.
The building will be used for admins
trative offices.
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Find Bodi-s Of Ancon. y,c,,m..

ROME, Jan. 2l,-Bodies Of women and
children who lost their lives In the de-
struction OF the Italian liner Ancona by
q submarine were picked W ~ Pisso
In Calabria to-AAy.
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Wants Cuba TO spend R25,OOO En-.
tertsininR R%OOscveIt.

HAVANA. Jan. 2l,-Representative
Estrampes introduced a bill in Congress
to-day to appropriate $25, 900 to enter.
tain Col. Roosevelt ~ Cuba's guest.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-06
Empire Theatre

The Man Hunt, a military drama in three parts produced by the Vitagraph company is the feature for Saturday.
 Monday the screens most popular star, Francis X. Bushman, will be seen in the two part dramatic feature, In the Moons Ray. Miss Adventure, three part Vitagraqh drama will also be on Mondays program.
 Tuesday the final episode of The Mysteries of Myra will be shown. Do not miss this the best episode of the entire series. Also The Missing Watch man, the first of the Beatrice Failfax series will be shown. This isia series of two part dramas, each episode tell ing a complete story in which Grace Darling and Harry Fox are the stars. Grace Cunard and Francisi Ford in the Madcap Queen, in two reel drama, and The Castle of Despair, in three parts are the other Tuesday features.
 Wednesday, Marin Sais and Ollie kirkby in the Parasite, a two reel story of the Social Pirates, and Spellbound in five reels, are the features.
 Thursday the second episode of Lib erty will be shown. Marie Walcamp and Eddie Polo are featured in this great serial. Mary Fuller in the Trail of Chance, and Unhand Me Villain, ,an l. ko Kennedy are the other features Tor Thursday, Columbus Day. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-06
lnfantile Paralysis Patient Dies After
 Removal
Joseph Sheean Passes away Day After
 Arrival at New London Hospital

Joseph Sheean, P, of. Weston, Mass, who was stricken with infantfle par alysis at the home of Henry Laforte in Abingdon, Thursday, September Fist, and who was removed to the iso- lation ward of the Memorial hospital, New London, last. week Friday, died in that institution Saturday.
 Dr. K. F. Perry of Putnam, who was in charge of the case, accompaniedst the patient in an automobile ambulance to the hospital and states that Shee- han stood the trip we'll. A few hours after his arrival he had turn for the worse and died early Saturday. The body WAS sent to Weston.
 Sheehan was a mem Der of a gang of gypsy moth scouts working in the town of Pomfret. He probably con traeted the disease while at his home in N weston, Labor day. At the time he was removed to New London all of his limbs were paralyzed.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-06
Souvenir Taylor There With Badges

The Republicans of Hartford held their annual field day exercises al Charter Oak park last Saturday af ternoon. "A thousand members ga. thered in time 10 witness the broiling of thousand beefsteaks in the open air in a smoking trench.
 The souvenir coupons on the tickets were exchanged for badges which read "Connecticut, i9l6,' underneath a picture of the governor, "For Gov ernor, Marcus II. Eolcomb. Hurrah for Hughes and Holcomb. Republican Outing, Charter Oak Park, Saturday, Septee mbr 30, l9l6n At the head of the badge was Hughes button, Blue buttons reading, "Vote for Holco mb for lGovernor," were also distributed generously to the diners. The souve- nirs were conceived and distributed by "Souvenirn Taylor for the com- mittee
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-06
School Board Organized

The first meeting of the school board with the newly elected members was held Tuesday evening. The board transacted routine business after or ganizing as follows:
 Chairman, H. J. Theyer.
 Secretary, Charles l.. Torrey.
 Superintendent, H. w. Files.
 Clerk, NJ. H. Geissler.
 Committee on teachers, Messrs. Wheelock, Johnson, German, Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Warner.
 Supplies, Messrs. Gagne, Wheelock, Thayer and Magnan.
 Buildings, Messrs. Wheeiock Thayer and Magnan.
 Examinations, Johnson, Mrs. Bar Der and Mrs. Warner.
 Music, Richard German, iMrs. Bar Der and Mrs. eWarner.
 Truant officer, Lewis F. Battey.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-06
State Treasurer Says If Pays to Ad.
 yertiSe"

State Treasurer Frederick 5. Cham statement of thanks to the papers of the state which helped 10 bring the recent investment tax campaign to the notice of the public, a copy ,of which reached the PATRIOT, Tuesday:
 "The treasury department returns sincere thanks to the various papers in the state that have published the advertisement for investment taxes.
 "The advertising has been an im- mense success, and the lists now on file at the close of business on the 30th day Of September, which is the last day for the lists to be filed, far ex- ceed in number and amount those ac cepted in previous years.
 "The force employed by the treas- ury department in writing receipts and recording them is much larger than in any previous year, but owing to the exceedingly great number of lists filed, it will take several weeks to mail receipts to all.
 "The receipts will be dated Sep tember 30, and will exempt the prop. erty from local taxes, in the various towns where the owners live, on De- tober l.
 "Agein rendering the thanks of this department to the press of the state, I wish to say, "It pays :to advertise
 "F. $. Chamberlain, Treasurer"