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Are Special Guests at Dinner

Ruth St Denis and her husband. A. T.
shawn. who appeared at a local theater
last week. were entertained at dinner
Yesterday by Sigma Phi Epsilon frater-
nifty. Mr.. Shawn was initiated into the
fraternity.
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Fourth: The erection of the pow
er plant with two stacks will, it is
calculated, enable the taking away
of some seventeen existing chimney
stacks of other power plants.
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American people, and declares that the
proposed plant will, with its huge
stacks, compete with and overshadow
existing and proposed monuments to
great men and squarely block the pro-
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and developed from the splendid con-
ception of Washington and L'Enfant"
Signed copies have been sent to Presi-
dent Wilson and to both houses Of Con-
gress.
Would Refer All Projects.
The resolution further pleads that no
action in future projects of public char
actor shall be taken before reference.
to those who have been placed as ad-
visers for and guardians of the de-
velopment Of the capital which IL an
expression of the ideals Of the whole
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POWER PLANT SCHEME
PRESENTED TO PUBLIC
FROM ALL VIEWPOINTS
Statement Prepared by Commit
tee Of One Hundred Offers
Arguments Pro and Con.

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central heat light plant on the water
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posed boulevard extension along the
river.
The executive committee which
signed the document is composed OF
Walter F. Baughman, Karl c. Corley,
D.. Roberts Harper, Sd: John r. Mohler,
Charles S. Reeve, Charles w. Richard
son, Thomas w. Sidwell, John B. Tut
tie and H. c. Yarrow.
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NAVY YARDS OUTPUT
OF CARTRIDGE CASES
Fifteen Hundred for Brass Shells
Manufactured Every Week,
Admiral Strauss States.

Fifteen hundred brass shell car
fridge cases for three-inch and four
inch navy ammunition are made each
week at the Washington navy yard. &C
cording to the statement Of Admiral
Strauss of the bureau of ordnance. who
appeared before the appropriations
committee of the House. in explanation
of certain naval deficiency items con-
tanned in the further urgent deficiency
bill reported to the House yesterday.
The admiral told the appropriations
committee that in order to hasten pro-
duction the yard is working three
shifts day on the ammunition output
and that the increased output is re-
sponsible for reducing the larger car.
fridge cases from s12 apiece to IS
apiece. The committee learned that
thirty pounds of metal are in four
inch shell case
Discussion of Ammunition.
Representative Sherley. chairman OF
the fortifications subcommittee, which
handles millions for army coast defense
ammunition, asked Admiral Strauss il
army ammunition could not be used for
naval guns. The naval expert replied
in the negative, explaining that there
is no similarity between the army and
navy guns. nor the use to which they
must be put
AS reported yesterday. the new de-
ficiency bill carries $995,000 for ord
nance, of which a large proportion is
to build anti-aircraft guns. When Ad-
mral Strauss was before the naval at
f.tt. H. h IN q
originally estimated for these new
weapons of defense. but that they had
been cut out by the Navy Department
Shortly after his testimony was given
Secretary Daniels wrote to the House
asking for nearly 100000 of de
ficiency" appropriations, and this in
cluded the money for initial anti-air-
craft guns, amounting to $4,000.
Early Action Is Expected.
The odd thing is that the anti-air-
craft guns may now be provided for
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Arguments b! Those Opposed to
the Proposed Power Plant.
First: Even though Congress
passed the bill for the construction
OF this power plant in 1913, it is
not too late for it to reconsider that
action, especially in view of the
protest made by the art commission
and many citizens of Washington
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H. Booker Dalton. sixty years. died
suddenly when driving with a friend
near Lynchburg, Va.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
HOLIDAY SEASON
EVENTS
Children at Temporary Home Enjoy
Christmas Tree

Apparently the children at the
Windham County Temporary home
are not to be forgotten this year. In
feet they never have been forgotten.
When Christmas time comes around
they have an equal share, if not more,
than many children in their own
homes.
Already the children of the home
have enjoyed one Christmas tree. Last
Saturday evening sixty.eight .of them
were taken to the Howe Marrot school
by superintendent and Matron, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. e. Park. The young ladies
OF the school had prepared a fine tree
and ell of the children received pres
ents and also candy, oranges, etc. The
young ladies entertained their guests
with musical playlet which the
young folks greatly enjoyed.
such acts of kind thoughtfulness
bring pleasure to all concerned. The
young ladies received their reward in
the bright children's faces, lighted
with happiness, and the homeless
children enjoy the event as only child
rem can. 1t is a breath of the holiday
seasons good cheer.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
D. A. R. Have Christmas Tree at Regu-
lar Meeting

The regular meeting of the Elizabeth
Porter Putnam chapter, d. A. r., was
held Monday afternoon in the chapter
rooms on Pomfret street.
The feature of the meeting was 6
handsomely decorated and Illuminated
Christmas tree bearing present fol
each member.
Accompanying each gift was an APP
propriate and original rhyme or verse,
which was read. These revealed many
hidden talents possessed by the re.
eeivers and caused much merriment.
At the opening and close of the
meeting Christmas carols were sweetly
sung by Annette Johnson, Elizabeth
Wheelock, Rhoda Giipatric and Der.
tina Child, Mrs. s. Nj. Wheelock play
ing the accompaniment.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
A Fouow.Up Number

Again the PATRIOT has been OBJ
lieed TO print extra pages to take care
of its news and its advertising columns.
II is our endeavor not to deviate In the
slightest degree in the amount OF news
presented although much more than
The usual amount of space Is utilized
by our merchants.
Last week we printed our annual
Chistmas number in order that our
stores might advertise their gifts SO
that shopping might be done early.
There are still seven shopping days
and, from an advertisers standpoint,
this is q follow-up number. 1t gives
those n chance, who desire 1t, OF ad-
vertising late stock arrivals, and others
a chance to drive home, by repetition
the offerings they have in their stores
There has been q generous use OF ad-
vertisinR space by the storekeepers
that will assurediy prove beneficial to
themselves and 10 the customers,
many of whom come from the outiy-
ing sections.
We call attention to this display OF
reasonable merchandise set forth In
our columns as 1t will prove profitable
reading to the buying public.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
Shower of Stone from Blast Does
Damage
Tive Maids Narrowly Escape Serious Ia
Jury

A heavy blast of dynamite set OIL
BY workmen on the Gardner Miller
place in Thompson, Monday afternoon,
sent shower of stone flying that did
considerable damage to the residence
OF States Attorney !Charies f. Searls
and narrowly missed hitting two
maids who, were hanging out clothes
in the rear of the house. Ar. Searls
was not home at the time but said
later that he would make an investi-
CATION of the aft air.
When the blasts went of with
roar members tof families in nearby
homes were frightened at the con-
cussiou. Stones as large as pumpkins
showered the Searls' residence and
other nearby houses did not escape.
Some of these large pieces of,stone fell
upon the roof, others ploughed into the
lawn and still others narrowly missed
hitting the two women in the yard.
Several panes of glass IN the house
were cracked and branches were torn
of trees by the flying pieces.
1t is the belief Of some OF the citizens
of the town that the care commensur
ate with the danger in handling dyna-
mile is not always used.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
NIPMUCK TRAIL
Would Aid Putaam. Will be Discussed
Today

Harral e. Ayers, secretary of the
Webster Dudley Chamber OF Com
merce, we'll known to the business
men Of Putnam, will start boom this
Friday at the meeting of the Eastern
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce,
at Norwich, to popularize the old Nip.
muck trail as q motor road between
New York and Boston. If the scheme
is worked out it will effect Putnam as
the road would pass through here.
1t lis contended that this proposed
route would prove as popular, per-
haps, more SO, than the direct route
along The shore. The proposed route
wouldsfollow the present route from
New York to New London, and there
instead of continuing easterly along
the coast, will turn north, passing thru
Norwich, Jewett City, Plainfield, CEN
tral Village, Danielson, Putnam,
Thompson, all in Connecticut: Web.
ster, Oxford to Worcester The scenery
thru this district is surely far surpas-
sing that of the present route, and the
roads are of the best.
Plans will be developed later toward
popularizing this route, and the print
ing of booklets showing the autoist
what can be seen, will be feature.
AS all of the cities and towns along
the proposed route In eastern Con-
necticut will be benefited Mr.. Ayers
will undoubtedly have the united sup
port of the chamber for his plan.
At this meeting State Highway
Commissioner Charles j. Bennett is to
be present end will go over the map
of Eastern Connecticut in regard to
incomplete trunk lines. The meeting
will last all day.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
Putnam Autoist Hits Man in Worcester
E. c. Rogers Was Driving and Jesse
Rich Was Passenger

Il. G. Rogers, landlord of the Put.
nam Inn, figured in an automobile &C.
cident at Worcester last sunday. In
the ,car with him was Jesse Rich OF
Woodstock avenue.
A Worcester paper gave the follow
ing account of the accident:
"Stepping from the west sidewalk
on Grove street, near Cemetery street,
about $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
Michael Mozinsky, 80 years old, rs Luz
nellie street, was struck by an auto
owned and driven by Earl &. Rogers,
proprietor Of the Putnam Inn, Putnam,
and suffered injuries which later me-
cessitated his removal to city hospital.
AT the hospital it is said Mozinsky
has bruises or both lower legs, cut
over the right eye, muscle bruises OF
the right forearm and question of in :
ternsl injuries. 1t was believed that
the man was suffering from fracture
Of ribs on the right side.
Mr.. Rogers and Jesse f. Rich, a
stofekeeper in Putnam, did oil that
was possible to assist the injured man,
and although telephone call was sent
for the police ambulance, the man
placed Mozirsky in the mschine and
drove him to Station l to get assist
ance Is soon rs possible.
In his report to the police Mr.. Kog-
ers declared he was driving about ~
miles an hour on Grove street toward
Worcester and that Mozinsky stepped
from the sidewalk directly in front OF
the machine SO that ne was struck BY
the right front mudguard and right
headlight, which were broken by the
impact of the blow.
Mozinsky's story was in accordance
with that told by the driver. He said
he was going to visit his brother, who
lives in the north end, and that Is ne
was not certain of the address, he was
about to cross the street TO make in
quiries from q passerby.
A call was sent for the ambulance
and Police Surgeon Joseph A. Smith
answered, but before it arrived Mezin-
sky had been taken 10 the station. The
injuries did not develop at once, and
IL was not until q half hour later that
il was decided Moxinsky must go TO
the hospital.
His condition is not considered seri.
GUS but he is being watched for devel-
opments from the possible internal in
iuries.
Mozinsky has q wife and two chill
| dren."
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15

Following q meeting of Chemical
Hose Company, No. 4, Of the Putnam
fire department, Tuesday night, there
was a fine supper served.
Chef "Bill' Fuller cooked the edibles
In his usual delectable way and the
fine menu was thoroughly enjoyed by
nearly forty guests. There were no
speeches and no trimmings of any
kind. The only music was the click
of knives, forks and spoons, but 1t was
thoroughly enjoyed.
The menu was rs follows:
Chicken soup
Saltines Celery
Calves Liver and Bacon
French Fried Potatoes Hot Rolls
Fried Young Chicken
Mashed Potato Turnip
Yellow Bantum Corn
Escalloped Oysters
Doughnuis Cheese
Coffee Cigars
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
PUTNAM CONN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Putnam High defested Tourtellotte
High In the first League game at Put
nam last Friday. The score was % 10
is The game was exciting aud .
large crowd was on hand to see the
struggle. At the end of:the first half
Tourtellotte led by the score of 10 to S.
Putnam, however, came back strong
in the second half and gained a lead
which they held until the whistle
blew.
Friday Putnam goes TO killihgly
and 1t is expected that large num-
Der of pupils will go with the team.
The Woodstock game will be the Goth,
not end as announced.
Wednesday morning the High
school was honored by the presence of
Judge f. NJ. Warner whoygave very
int resting speech on the profession of
Law. In his speech, Mr.. Warner
spoke of the possibilities and char.
aeteristics of a successful lawyer. MIR.
Warner gave the first of series of
talks that Mr.. Handy has arranged to
have given by different professions al
and business men of the city.
Thursday morning the first of the
series of. stereoptican lectures was
given, The lecture was on Pennsyl.
vania, especially on the coal mining
district Mr.. Handy spoke on the diff
ferent slides furnishing very inter
esting and instructive lecture.
On the opening of the second term
of school, Jan. ., the graduating classes
of recent years will be welcomed back
to the opening exercisessin accordance
with the custom started last year
Some of the graduates will speak upon
their life work in the various higher
institutions where they are now study
ing.
A debate by the Senior and Junior
boys will be held by the debating club
this Thursday. The subject, Resolved.
That Spanish should lake the place
of German In the High school curri.
culum; will be upheld by WILLIAM
Rafferty,, Ralph Spencer and Percy
Richardson, and will be disputed by
Byron Wilcox, Kenneth Andem and
Robert Mcintyre.
Miss Ruth Child ~ Chairman of the
program for the Senior class enter
tainment shas chosen She following
committee sNisifsn :.it 4fiertN 'Kath-
leen Mct'suley, Pauline Ducier, Hazel
Perry and Florenee Gilbert
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
GIVEN WATCH
And CHAIN
Representative-eIect A. A. Bre1en ~.
cred BY friesds
Large Meeting Of cercle d'Advasceoest
Last Sascsy

There was an unusually large and
interesting meeting Of members Of The
French Canadian Cercle d'Advanee-
ment in st. Johns hall last Sunday
night. The meeting was presided over
by the president, Alexander Gilman.
During the evening" handsome
gold watch and chain and beautiful
bouquet of flowers was presented to
Representativc.elect A. A. Brodeur ~
a token of the high esteem and regard
in which he is held by his brother
members Of the cercle who contributed
toward the fine present.
The presentation address was written
by Pierre Il. Bonin and delivered by
President Gilman. The matter had
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
Silent Policeman DISAPPEARED

One morning this week q citizen no.
ticed that the silent policeman at Bug
bee corner was not guarding trafiic and
Immediately thought 1t had been
stolen. He was quick to offer reward
for its return but his fears were ground
less
There is a hole in the top of The base
into which the arms are put during
the dsy and taken out at night when
the lantern is hung out. This hoie
filled with water and jfoze up. captain
Ryan took the member OF the force 10
Wilson's store to thaw "him" out ana
the citizen happened along rs the OPP
Grafton was being performed
An arrangement has been made SO
thai The silent official cannot freeze up
again.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15

Mr.. Waterman was . member Of
Qninebaug Lodge OF Masons and Put
nsm Lodge OF Elks, Putnam, Coium-
bisn tCommandry, knights TempIar.
Norwich and Sphinx Temple Of the
Mystic Shrine, Hartford.
The funeral service was held II the
home on Oak Hill NJ eleven o'clock
Wednesday morning, Rev. +. d. Ser.
gent assisted by Rev. q. J. Hartman,
officiating. The essket rested In .
room banked on oil sides with . pro-
fusion OF beautiful flowers. The bcar-
ers were John e. Phillips, Wauregan,
Henry Murray, Woodstock. Henry A..
Wheelocs, Eugene Brousseau. Charles
Letters and q. Byron Morse.
After the service the body was taken
10 the automobile hearse OF IL. r.
Smith TO Swans Point cemetery,
Proviuence, for burial. The funeral
party went.in automobiles. The SER
vice at the grave was conducted by
Rev. &. J.. Hartman. The bearers
were Samuel Walsh, David Seamon,
Everett Salisbury, r. W. Lock wood,
L.. A. Lockwood and w. u. Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
Will Attempt to Have Dangerous Crss'
sing Abolished

Word comes from Dsnielson that 4
petition will soon be addressed to the
railroad compsny asking that the
crossing In DayyiIie, known as Web
ster's crossing, be abolished.
The crossing Ia on the road leading
from Dsyville to Attswsugan. There
are two sidings and the main line At
the point Of crossing and il is consid-
cred extremely dangerous.
There have been 4 number OF fatsli-
ties at this crossing and many narrow
escapes. IT is the crossing where in
November, 1914, Deputy Sheriff
George F. Holbrook of Putnam coilided
with q freight train which was back
ing down from the station. He was
at the time carrying q prisoner TO jail.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15
do better for his family and himself

do better for his family and himself.
The reply wss Eyes.
The case was continued until JAM
uary 9th ana the woman was told 10
notify the prosecuting attorney il her
husband did not do right. "But" said
Judge Fuller, "don't take account of
trivial mstters. II he Is 50 per cent.
good it Is enough TO expect"
The wife said she would try 10 help
him as she had always done and
woaIdn,t haya had him arrested II
she could have avoided il.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15

Funeral services for Andrew w Bar
Der, who died at the Norwich state hos
pital last week Wednesday. were held
from his home at the corner OF Pleas
ant and Fremont streets, Saturday af-
ternoon al / o'clock, Rev. r. ID. Sar-
gent officiating. A solo was sung BY
Miss Gladys Farmer, accompanied by
Mrs. wiIfred Wade Burial was in
the cemetery al Dsyvisie.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15

Former Judge of the city court,
Mahlom..H. .Geissler, is TO be a candi-
data for appointment rs judge for the
term beginning January ist, 1918. The
appointment will be made by the, gen.
eral assembly at its forthcoming SEES.
sion. Judge Geissler served one year
as judge and gave excellent satisfac-
ton. He is well quslitied in every
way for the position.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15

Arrangements are being made for :
moving picture entertainment - the
bradley theatre week from next SUM
dny, Dee. cath, at O'Clock. The pic.
lures will oe selected in keeping with
the day
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15

Nasty Saturday westher slows down
trade. Last week IL WAS rainy and
disagfeeable. The merchants are hop
ing that the sun will come out bright
tomorrow. Ousy seven more shopping
days 10 Christmas.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15

been kept secret from MIR. Brodeur aud
when the present WIS handed over to
him he WINS so overcome by surprise
TINT for few moments he could not
find his voice. When he did speak all
he could say was i"Thank you" and
told the members he would address
them later. 1t WAS as complete = SUR
prise 10 Mr.. Brodeur rs 10 could pes
sibiy have been.
The evenings program Was % fol-
lows:
Orchestral selections
Piano selections Armand 0agns
Song Gilbert Demouchslle, webstes
Political address Lionel Charrou
Presentation 10 Mr.. Brodeuf by tho
president
Orchestra
Song Eugene bfcdeur
Remarks Henry n. Bsnoit
| Cigars
The inscription inside the watsh vas
~ follows:
fresente par 10 Cercle d'Avanoeulent
| dc II Langue Fraucais
Dec. 10Th, 1915
Putnam, Conn.
The presentation address follows:
Sir:
A good politician wants end expects
that everything will happen 70 ths
hour ~ planned. We also believe thee
there Is no expression more certain 4
appreciation than she gifts We ere o.
fering you to demonstrate how mueA
we appreciate the 'eminent part yoa
have performed among US.
Moved by this liden and moved =
express In tangible form their admire
tion, . committee Of our fellow ettizsnD
requested that we present TO you y
this time, with their best wishes and
assurances of esteem and respect, this
magnificent gold watch.
The works within this gift ase -
com plicated ~ .eoss Of political or
ganization which you have demon.
strated you are capable Of msnipuIst-
Ing with ease. The least obstacle, -
In the case Of political msehinesys
could stop the working Of the whoIs
HARMONIOUS system. n, however, Tho
movement 10 regular, everything
works together, but II thu screws ere
loose the whole mechanism may -
wrong.
IL appeared 10 " that present such
NJ this was appropriate = IN emblen
OF the regularity and harmony you
have been able 70 maintain, proving
yourself IN adept In preventing every
endeayor OF disunion and dissupsioa
in the ranks OF those who have follow
ed you as = leader.
The valuable cooperation ycu have
sIwsys evidenced 70 the cause, W b.
Iieved, deserved this timely expression
Of gratitude which we are here mani
testing under this useful form.
| Our sdversaries will find out with.
out any doubt Of the hour W. will
meet them - the polls, and An The In
teryal The untiring hand will faithful-
| ~ mark the hours that separate ~
| from victory.
| And now, sir, permit me to express
| the wish Of your many ffiends-thst
| for years to come you will live TO ear.
~ this modest token they here offer
| you today with such feelings OF grsti-
tude and pleasure.
>
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15

wish TO extend my truest THANKS
to oil those who SO kindly assisted ms
during the illness and death of my
husband. May Gods blessing rest up
on them always.
Adv BERTHA NJ. BARBER.
Putnam patriot., 1916-12-15

Very soon, If the ponds do not freeze
oser. il will be time for the annual
talk of high priced ice.