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Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
GOLF CLUBSFOR HOES
Members of Country Club Planning to
 Become Gardners
Potatoes Will be the Chief if Not the
 Only Crop

It is expected that potatoes will to grow, down on the Putnam Country Club grounds. The members will ex. change golf clubs for hoes. Potato bugs have no cause 10 feel jubilant however because they will not be tolerated for an instant and the eyes that can fol- low golf balls can certainly detect any red backed msrauder. A close look out will be Kept although it has not been decided to post uniformed guards to keep out any trespassers bound on destruction. A competitive plan with prize for the best looking rows and the biggest yield will assure careful nursing when once the green shoots stick their heads above the ground as they will do II the seed is not planted upside down by some plumber, bank CT, manufacturer or newspaper gem,
 The plan to have a garden wss talked over favorably at \ meeting of the governors of the club last Thurs- day night and Dr. F. A. Morrell WAS appointed committee to investigate and submiti plans. The crop will b. turned over to the Red Cross e some organization where they can best be utilized Whether any of the workers will be turned over to the former or ganizaiion remains to be seen.
 But the matter of food supply IS a serious one and the club will go at it seriously if the plan materialises. There Is plenty of rich land which it ts believed is available without in any way interfering with the cours, ana the members will give so much time as possible to working the plot, each being assigned number of rows.
 At the meeting H. C. Meinkin wss elected secretary in place of John .. Byrne resigned because he ,is to leave Putnam and Ralph $. Bradford was elected assistant treasurer as the tIeas- nrer, F. J. Daniels Is to be located ia Pennsylvania for some months.
 Committees were appointed a fol- lows: Golf-Ernest C. Morse, Will liam Y Rafierty, Thomas ]. Corcoran, Handicap Charles J. Hartman, Her bert J. Smith, A. J. Lown; Tennis Harry c. Meinkin, Alvin 5. Martin, Hyde Smith, House e--Siias N. Wheel ock, Mrs. W. F. Rafferty, Mrs. k. l. Kelley; finance--Silss Nj. WheeIock, Ellsworth L. Kelley, A. l.. Mansfield; Entertsinment-Mrs Genevieve Let ters, chairman.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Let Law Breakers Work en Farns

IL is the cry of the farmers that they can not get men to hei T, them on their farms. It is stated that unless an eff. fort is made to furnish help even less planting will be done than last year because of lack of help to do 1t. The matter Is being generally discussed and many plans are urged.
 Captain of Police JosepsF Ryan has advanced . plan to have all of the prisoners confined at Brooklyn jail put to work among the farmers of the county. The captain goes 6 step far ther than this and advocates having all men convicted of petty offenses warrsnting jail sentences confined In the towns where they are convicted, instead of being sent to the jail, and being put to work during the day on the farms in such towns as long as they are under sentence.
 This would be better than having the men confined in idleness, the cap tain thinks, and would at least help some.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
ESb Scbed Neles

ise Putnam Killingly debate will V Aeld this Friday evening at 7:3o in The Killingly High School hall. On sscosnt of the sickness of Ruth Child, ss' part will be given by Byron VII. so1, and Percy Richardson will give the rebuttal. It is hoped . large num- per Of Putnam people will attend, talk. ing she 6:SO car.
 Putnam High opened its baseball 'sason by playing 6outhbridge High !" eouthoridge on Thursday.
 wednesday afternoon the local team Will play the Bartlett High of Webster sn The school grounds. This is :the hss league home game and. the school Aopes for ardent support.
 Tuesday afternoon the school played ana won their first game of the season against Tourtellotte Memorial, the score being II to 4.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Arrested Here on Murder Charge

Mauro De Leo, an Italian, 20, was arrested in Putnam Saturday after. noon on charge of murdering Joseph Colamartino at Shrewsbury, Mass, 85 years old, April Sth.
 Robert K. Mott, Massachusetts State policeman, and Joseph J. Condcn, chief of police of Shrewsbury, came so Putnam in an automobile Saturday morning in search of the man whom they had learned had a friend In Put nam. Their search took them to Vii. Evansville before they learned that the man they were after was rooming ca Providence street.
 De Leo was located and WAS asked to come down town and have a drink. While he was in local saloon he WAS placed under arrest and hendcuffed. The massachusetts, men were given valuable assistance in their search by Capssin Ryan. De Leo had nothing to say and was willing to goswith tho officers without requisition papers. They started immediately for Worces- ter.
 Monday Desl.eo was arraigned before the district court ,on . charge of muf. der and was held without ball. Ds Leo worked In Putnam when the ami. cite was being laid on Elm street.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
PUTNAM, CONN. FRIDAY. APRIL 20 1917
24th ANNUAL
No. GrOsyenordaIe firemen Hold Banquet
 Agent Reardon Offers Garden PIats

The twenty-fourth annual banquet of Company A, North Grosvenordsle fire department, was held Wednesday night at fire headquarters and was as usual very enjoyable affair. Seventy two members,and guests sat down 10 the tables at ' o'clock.
 The hall was tastefully decorated with flags and bunting and white gowned young ladies acted as wait resses. Comeau's orchestra furnished excellent music and opened their pro- gram with a stirring patriotic air.
 Before leaving the table John F. Reardon, the Grosvenordadale Com- pany's agent, addressed the men and complimented them for the excellent work they have done in the past and the benefits of having such an organ Ization working in harmony in the village.
 Mir. Resrdon took occasion to state that if anyone wanted plat of land for cultivating they could hand their names to either MT. Whitney or MT. Wilbur. That the company would blow the land, buy the seed at whole sale and furnish it at cost. His re- marks were greeted with applause.
 A large American flag was unfurled and everyone stood and sang America. After the dinner the following pro, gram was carried out.
 Plano Selection,
 Miss Bernsdette Coderre Song, John McGarry Of Webster
 Accompanied by Wm. O'Donnell Song, Mir. Duffy of Webster
 Accompanied by Wm O'Donneil Comet solo, MT. Comeau
 Accompanied by Miss Comeau. Piano Selection,
 MT. O'DonnelI of Webster Song, Ar. Duffy
 Accompanied by MT. O'Donnell Short Stories, MT. Duffy Song, Mir. AcGarry Piano Duet,
 Messrs. McGarry and O'Donneli The committee was: George A. Tobey, George Whitney, Emory K ristek, Otto Sward, Louis Balcom, Joseph Crsndall.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
THREATENING FIRE
Village of Goodyear Narrowly Escaped
 Destruction
WiIIiamsvilIe Fire DepartmeniDoesheroi
 Work

A fire that broke out in bunk house used by the A berrhsw Construction Company for housing employees at Williamsville, Ct., at lf;l5 o'clock Tuesday morning threatened the des. truction of the entire villsge of Good year, owned by the Goodyear Manu. featuring Company. The loss is from $l2,000 to S15, 900.
 When the fire was discovered the in. terior of the bunk house was a mass of flar1e. The bunk house was attached to a barn 120x40 feet. The barn and between thirty and forty tons of hay owned ny Frank Kennedy of Dayville was totally destroyed.
 Burning embers from the barn set fire to nine buildings including six dwelling houses, the Ct odyear hotel, a store owned by Alma Forcier, in one end of which WAS the mill office and the waste house. An ice house and stock house were totally destroyed. The other buildings were damaged on the TO ofs but can be easily repaired.
 The WilIismsville fire department saved disastrous fire by heroic work. As fast as one fire was put out anothe r would start and at times several fires were burning in different places. The fifemen received warm pratse for the manner in which the volunteer depart ment handled the situation. The men were greatly aided by good water pressure from the two high power pumps of the Goodyear Company.
 The origin of the fire Is not known but it Is thought that an overhested stove in the bunk house may have been the cause.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
SOLDIER FIRED ON DOCTORS ASSEMBLE
Annual Meeting Windham County Medi.
 cal Society Elects New Officers
Offers Services to Government. Auxili. ary Medical Defense Committee
 Appointed

At the annual meeting of the Wind ham County Medical Association held at the Putnam Inn, Thursday, the ss- sociation voted to offer it's services, as an association and individually, to the government fl needed and to give free medical services to All families of sol- diers called into service.
 Dr. $. B. Overlook of Pomfret, rnem- Der from Windham county of the State Medical Defense Committee, which is under the supervision of the Council of National Defense of the United States, appointed the following auxiliary medical defense committee for Wind ham county: pr. George Nj. Burroughs, Dsnielson, chairman; pr. Robert c. Paine, Thompson, pr. Robert C.White, Willimantic, and the president of the association, Dr. Louis 1. Mason, Will limantic.
 The duties of this association will be to ascertain the names of all medical men in the county who are eligible for service in the army or navy if such service is required. Dr. Overlook also spoke of the plan by which medical men beyond the age limit for army service shall care for the practice of those who may be called to the front during their absence. Also that there might be some plan by which the medical profession would care for de- pendents of soldiers during their ab- sence.
 The meeting wss called to order by the president, Dr. Marguerite J. Bull. lard of Putnam. There were twenty two members present. The election of new officers resulted as follows:
 President, Dr. Louis l. Mason, Will. limantic
 Vice president. Dr. Ernest K. Pike, East Woodstock
 Secretary and treasurer, Dr. A. D. Marsh, Hampton
 State delegate for two years, pr. s. B. Overlook, Pomfret
 Censors, Dr. Rienzi Robinson, Dsn- ielson, Dr. Charles Hill, East Killing. ly, Dr. T. k. Parker, Wtllimanttc
 Delegates to County Conventions
 Fairfield county, Dr. F. Downing, Moosup
 Hartford, Dr. F. K. Guild, Windham
 Litchfield, Dr. J. N. Perreault, Dan- ielson
 Middlesex, Dr. Fred NJ. Smith, Will. limantic
 New Haven, Dr. 5. B. Overlook, Pomfret
 New London, pr. R. c. Paine, Thompson
 Holland, Dr. Emile Rock, Thompson
 Two important papers were read: "Study of Renal Functional Capacity" by Dr. ] Arthur Girouard, Williman- tic, and "Some Sociological, Economic and Medical .Aspec.- of Syphilis" by pr. Henry NJ. Stoll of Hartford. After discussion dinner was served in the main dining room of tie Inn.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Red Cross Receives Contributions
Self DeaiaI Day To Raise Moaey


 The Putnam Branch of the Red Cross association is meeting with ex- ceIlcnt success and new members are coming in oil the time. Over 700 have now enrolled and branches have been formed in Thompson, Woodstock and Pomfret.
 Mrs. Harold W. Files, president, said Thursday that gifts have been received as follows: Mrs. John ,Addi. son Porter of New Haven ssnd Pom. fret, &70; Mrs. Porter's two daughters, $25 each; Esatern Star. s$l0; Senior Cisss, Putnam High school, S35; from Grosvenordsls nilIs, 55 pounds of cotton; Putnam Msuufsctusing Com. pany, 30 pounds of cotton; soap for comfort bags, Mrs. Ida G. Kennedy and Mrs. Byron EddyI
 A new plan for raising money will be pus into effect Saturday. April 2Sth when relays of girls will stand upon corners of the street under American and Red Cross flags to receive ,the TO. suits of one days self denial. Accord ing to this plan every one who will give up something for one day and the money saved ! is to be given to the cause. This plan was borrowed from Waserville, Me.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Invite the Soldier Boys to Dinner

Mrs. NJ. G. Leonard, South Main street, who has not been in the best of health for some weeks, does not forget that there are soldiers stationed in Put. nam and she has given thought to the matter of their comfort.
 Mrs. Leonard suggests that mem bers of the Red Cross, or any person for that matter, invite one or more of these men out to dinner, or any other meal, once a week or more. How much they are allowed for rations Is not known but everyone who has been obliged to est three times . day at res. taursnts Knows how good . meal of home cooked food tastes and Mrs. Leonard believes that such acts of ki9dness as she suggests would be ap. preciated and denote an interest of the citizens in the boys in uniform.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
fise New Dsildisg Nearing Csspletisl
iieadquarters of Sisters ei the neIy
 Chest VIII De ia Putaa0

Ono0t WtlI De to futooo
 The fine new building being erected for the Sisters of the Holy Ghost, . Catholic woman's organization soon to establish its headq aarters in the United States in Putnam, is nearing com pletion. It was announced Tues day that the building will be ready for occupancy some time in June.
 It was . year ago that the order bought tho Morse property on Church street and was not long before the building of the present large addition was begun. The new building, which adjoIns the old Morse mansion on the south, is three stories high with base- meut, built of brick with limestone tiimmings snd will contain half . hundred rooms not including halls and dormitories. Is Is l20 feet long.
 It is expected that the building will house 200 sisters including the ad- ministrstive, executive and other de. partments and noviees, and further additions are already being talked of. It will be an important addition to the institutions of Putnam.
 Within two weeks a beautiful statue of the Sacred Heart Is to be erected in front of the building on the large lawn. This statue will be nine feet high.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
BURGLARY AND FIRE
Putnam Auto Station Broken Into and
 Four Pennies Stolen
Fire Broke Out In Cellar but Did Little
 Damage

The Putnam Auto Station, owned by Edward Dubois, was broken into some time Saturday night and four pennies stolen. Sunday morning at II o'clock fire broke out in the cellar of the garage. It is not believed by lary are connected in any way. MT. Dubois discovered the break Sunday morning. Entrance had been gained through the cellar, an ordinary pane of glass had been broken from a window in 6 partition between the back and front parts of the garage, the glass entirely cleared away from the sash and apparently very small per son had crawled through this small opening. A small piece had been clipped out of the office door and a hand put through to turn the spring lock.
 Inside the cash register was open Four pennies were in it and these were gone. Nothing else in the place as far AS could be discovered had been dIs- turbed.
 Just before II o'clock Mir. Dubois noticed black smoke coming from the cellar. lie found 6 blaze had started and an alarm was rung in from Box fl. The fire was put out with the use of chemicals and scarcely any damage done.
 Just previous to the Ire Mir. Dubois followed by some of his men had shown Captain Joseph Ryan down in the cellar where entrance had been gained by the person who broke in.
 The garage was broken into several months ago and tires and supplies were taken at that tine amounting to $2OO.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Johnson Cousins Have Enlisted

Dana Johnson, son of Lawyer Eric H. Johnson and wife,, Putnam and Kenneth Johnson, son of Editor Carl B. Johnson and wife, Franklin, lass, have enlisted In college companies and are now under drill instruction.
 Dana has joined the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Yale and has fifteen hours drill a week. His cousin, Ken meth, is among the 500 Dartmouth men Tho have enlisted in the Naval Coast reserve. The college is standing behind this expression of loyalty to our country by granting full credit for college work for the remainder of the semester.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Will Attend St. JoSeph'S Fair

Rev. Fr Donnelly, pastor of the St. Joseph's church at North Grosvenor. dale has invited sll the members of Cargill Council, No. 64, K. of G., to attend his fair next Mondayieven. ing, April 33. The Webster Council has also been invited and both organ izations have accepted the invitation and promised to attend. The local council will leave on the 9 o'clock trolley car, and others will go in automobiles. Any citizens desiring to go will be welcome and assured c good time
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Communication

Editor PUTNAM PATRIOT, Putnam. Bear Sir:-The committee of the K ef c. ball wishes me to express to you eur appreciation for the support and able articles written in your paper The success of the ball was certainly sss, partly, 10 your valuable aid. Thinking you many times for your sSsIls, I beg to remain,
 Sincerely yours,
 Arthur l.. Duvert,
 'Chairman Ball Committee.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Miss Davis and Miss Seward Make Pro. feSsiOnal Debut before Putnam Au.
 dIence
Their Program We'll Received

Miss Madeline Davis, Philadelphia, soprano, and Miss Katherine Seward, Putnam, pianist, who appear in public as the Davards, made their first profes- sional appearance in this city last Fri- day evening before fashionable audi. ence in Odd Fellows hall.
 Miss Davis numbers were mostly costume songs and were sung in s soft, rich soprano in most pleasing man ner. She also introduced one piano. log number that was pleasing.
 Miss Seward introduced program of classics which were perfectly mem- orized and rendered with expression, and highly intelligent interpretation.
 The rDavards expect to engage in lyceum work.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Marriages
kempf. ..Mackenna

At Holy Trinity church, Pomfret, at ten o'clock Monday morning, in the presence of relatives and friends, Christopher Kempf Jr., of Pomfret, son of MT. and Mrs. Christopher kempf, Putnam, and Miss Gene M &C., kenna of Pomfret, swhose parents live in Scotland, were united in marriage by Rev. John J. Elty, who also cele- brated the nuptisl high mass.
 The attending couple was brother, John Kempf, and Miss Arlines La Rue, both of Putnam. After the ceremony the bridal party went to Worcester in an automobile. MT. and Mrs. kempf left from there for Boston and will go to New York before returning to Pom. fret.
 Mr. Kempf has for . number of years been chauffeur for Dr. F. C.. Goodrich, Abingdon, end upon their return the couple will reside in . newly furnished cottage on the Good. rich estate.
 lapasle..Murrsy
 George Lapaslc of Putnam and Miss Irene Murray of Pomfret were unitsd in marriage at eight o'clock Monday morning at Holy Trinity church, Pomfres, by the pastor. Rev. J. J. Hlsy who was also celebrant ,of the nuptial high mass. The ceremony was perforoed In the prescncs of friends and relatives of the couple.
 James Ryan of Pomfret attended the bridegroom and Miss May Larrow of Putnam attended the bride. Fol. lowing the ceremony . wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. Ed ward H. Murray, Pomfret.
 Many pretty and useful presents were received. Following . wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Lapsrle will live in one of the Manhassett houses, Mr. La parle being in the employ of that company.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Isterisf sf St. nafy's Qrch ts be Rea.
 oyate1

Electricians are engaged in rewirins and installing new electric light fix lures in St. Mary's church preparatory to . general renovation and improve ment of the interior.
 It is expected that several thous- and dollars will be spent in decorating the interior of the church and there will be paintings depicting Biblical scenes on the side walls. When com pleted the church interior will be one of the most beautiful in the eastern part of the state.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
rstaovu Man Shoots at Guard at Rail-
 road Bridge and Escapes
fine soldjer Found Unconscious in Road
p.o0,e Warned to Keep Off Railroad
 Track

shot was fired by person un'
 srown at one of the guards at the rail-
 ,o,d bridge over the Quinebaug river
 Q half mile south of the Putnam rail.
 mad station at l:45 Wednesday night.
 Durng a hunt for the person who fired
 inc shot, one of the soldiers was
 snocked unconscious from blow and
 VAS found by his comrades lying in
 the road.
 In regard to the shooting Lieutenant
 JB. Fullerton, in command of the de-
 tsil of Com pany of Willimantic doing
 guard duty here, did not have much
 to give out in the way of details, Thurs.
 dsy morning. He did say that one of
 his men had been shot at and that sther men were summoned to hunt for
 the person who fired the shot. That one of the hunting party was struck on the head with the but of revolver, blackjack or some other weapon and was found unconscious in the road.
 Several people in the vicinity of the bridge heard the shots. They say they heard from ten to fifteen and that judging by the sound more than one gun was used.
 Peter Gardner, who lives close to the bridge, said he was awakened by a shot and heard several more, ten or fifteen in all. He also heard mems voices near the bridge and understood that men seen lurking in the bushes near the river bank had drawn the soldiers fire.
 Herbert Johnson, South lain street, and Richard Whslen, also say they beard ten or fifteen shots. MT. John- sen said he heard a command to halt followed by a shot.
 Lieutenant Fullerton says that under present conditions people have no business to trespass on the railroad tracks. Even if they hsve been using the railroad as right of way for years they should not feel resentment if they gre not allowed to do so any more.
 1t seems difficult for people to realize yss what soldiers on guard at various points means. People are not used to having their privileges interfered with snd in many instances fail to show proper consideration for the measures q protection being taken. They are loyal and good citizens themselves and somehow think the soldiers ought to be able to distinguish them from those who are not. They should realize that when men are stationed, as are these and given orders not to allow anyone to pass, and to fire If their com mands are not obeyed, the soldiers are obliged to do their duty. It is,not for the soldier to discriminate and take chances but for each and every citizen 10 do his part ard obey the commands.
 Because some have failed to appre- siate the situation guards in some places have been called upon to shoot with deaths and wounds resulting II should be realized that the soldiers are not on dress parade but are on se- rious duty and instead of persisting in taking short cuts and using forbidden ways of travel, and trespassing, the citizens should avoid such ways and therein make the soldiers duties easier aud save themselves inconvenience and possible harm. When this Is fully realized there will be no trouble except for those who ere looking for 1t.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Putsam Boy 6oes te France

Oharies Gagne, son of Mrs. Joseph uagne, sWoodstock avenue, sailed for europe, April 5th. MT. Gagne had
 en working in Montreal and enlisted 'i'n the northern batallion as a bu. '' The troops expected to go imme-
 e'y to France and engage in active
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Interesting Locals
ENTERTAINMENT

House to rent, near trolley, good locality, all modern improvements, steam heat and electric lights, enq uire of Geo. E. Shaw.
 We take orders for good garden seed. All persons ordering from me will have . present Of extra seed. A. B. Randall.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
Uniss Service at Baptist Chsfct

There will be . union meeting Of ell of the protestant churches In Put nam at the Baptist church Sunday evening at 7.3O o'clock, under the di. rection of the Connecticut Bible so- clety.
 The meeting is held in the interest of the religious census recently con- ducted in Putnam by MT. snd Mrs. Miner. Everybody is invited to at- tend.