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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
POLICEMAN RESIGNS
PatrOlman Thomas DeaniHg Thinks Time
Clocks Make Work Toe Strenuous
Sergeant Cordier and Patr0lmau B0uih.
iIetle Also Complain

The newly installed time clocks of
the police department afe causing all
kinds of trouble. Patrolman Thomas
Denning has returned his equipment
to police headquarters and notified
Captain Joseph Ryan that he is
through. Denning gives as his reason
the extra work entailed since the new
time clocks were installed. He stated
that the work was too strenuous ur-
der the new rules for the amount of
money paid. Monday night was the
last time that Denning covered his
beat.
Sergeant Julius Cordier and PATROL
man Regis Bouthillette have both COM
planned to the captain that the extra
walking they are called upon to do
makes their feet sore and they doubt II
they can stand the work.
When the clocks were Installed the
rule was to have the officers punch
each clock once an hour. For instance:
On Sergeant Cordier's route there are
two clocks, one at p. NJ. LeClair's
store the other at Whipple q Gilpat.
RIGS coal office. The officer would
punch the clock at the store at Z
O'Clock, the one at the coal office ut
80 and the one at the store again at s
and so on through the night. The
other beats were ordered covered in
the same manner.
When his whole force complained
that the work was too hard the cap
tain informed the police committee of
the common council Of the situation
End it was decided to call meeting AS
soon rs possible to investigate. Al
derman Davis, chairman of the COM
mittee is at his summer cottage at
Lords Point AS soon as he comes to
Putnam the matter will be taken I'M
der sdvisement.
Saturday night the time was extend
ed an hour so that the officer only had
to punch each clock every two hours.
Monday night this was changed to
three quarters of an hour and 1t was
the next day that Pstroiniaa Den
ming resigned. AS the matter now
stands the men have TO cover a little
less than a mile in three quarters OF an
hour, according to the Captain.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
Akron, Ohio, Boston, Goodyear Motor
Truck Service

The Goodyear Tire AZ Rubber Com
pany has established motor truck
line between its factory at Akron, o.,
and Boston, hauling tires TO Its east
ern branches, and returning laden
with cotton fabric from the Goodyear
Cotton mills, at Goodyear, Conn,
trip of 1910 miles. Three round trips
have been made, the last OF which
was accomplished in seven and one
half days.
The truck used on these trips Is a
five ton Packard Of standard motor
and chassis, fitted with special body.
Behind the drivers seat is a special
sleeping compartment, the width Of
the truck cab, containing bunk, used
by the two truck drivers in relays. The
cushioning qualities Of the 3Sx7 front,
and 44x10 rear pneumatic cord tires,
with which the wheels are fitted make
the sleeping quarters quite comfort
abe.
The load carrying part OF the truck
has a stake body covered with q large
tsrpaulin bearing sign reading
"Akron- Boston Express" A 44x10
tire carried on the end gate serves both
as spare and an exhibit. The tires
used are Of the same construction as
other Goodyear cord tires, except that
they carry larger number of plies OF
cords and much additional rubber.
They carry a flve-ton load with no
more damage to the road than that
caused by an ordinary touring car.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
Washington Americans at North eros.
yenOrdale Sunday

Next Sunday Is the big day at North
Grosvenordsle and thousands of base
ball enthusiasts are planning TO be
present when the gong rings to set In
motion the Washington American
North Grosvenordale base ball game.
The regular Washington team will
be on the field land North Grosvenor.
dale will have strong team of league
players TO go up against them.
Managers Johnson and Frappier are
staging this big event and more will
follow IL the attendance warrants, and
there is little doubt but that IL Will ms
every lover of the game likes TO see the
big fellows In action.
A new grand stand is all ready for
occupancy and there will be special
trolleys.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
MANS HEAD
CRUSHED
Dead Body of William Serery Found
Beside Railroad Track
Had Been EMPLOYED IN MechanicsyiIle
Boarding House

The dead body of William serery OF
Mechanicsville was found lying beside
the railroad tracks near the Putnam
nam foundry in the upper railroad
yard early Wednesday ,morning. The
head was badly crushed but the body
WAS not otherwise mutilated.
When the incoming Bar Harbor ex.
press was pulling in at daybreak
Wednesday the crow saw a body lying
beside the track and notified railroad
men who went to the spot TO investi-
gate. They found the body and after
permission had been given by the
medical examinersit was removed to
the undertaking rooms of Ballard &
Clark.
The man was unknown to any of the
men who viewed the body and there
was nothing to identify it found in the
pockets. The clothing was good but
there was no money and the only
thing found WIS key. On the key
was stamped the initials, Of. h. B..
H. and Undertaken Perrin solved
the problem when he thought they
might stand for French River Board
ing House. This proved TO be the fact
and the identity was made certain by
the management there.
Serery came to the mill boarding
house some weeks ago and was given a
job in the kitchen. Little ior nothing
was known of him there except that
he had been heard to speak of a
brother in Fall River. The under
taker Immediately got in touch with
the chief of police of Fall River and
requested that an attempt be made to
locate the mans relatives.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
NO IS
SILVER WEDDING
Town Clerk and Mrs. COyeIl Of POmfret
Observe Their 18th Anniversary
Over 200 Guests Call. Reception From
sto 9 Tuesday

In the fine country home in Ahing.
ton, in the town of Pomfret, where
they have lived for the past twenty.
three years, Town Clerk Willis Covell
and Mrs. Govell observed their silver
wedding anniversary, Tuesday, and
received over 200 guests, who came TO
extend congratulations and express
best wishes. The reception was held
from 10 Up m. and during that time
the large house was we'll filled.
The home had been prettily disco.
rated with wild flowers. MIR, andMrs.
Covell, enjoying the best of health,
surrounded ny their five children,
other relatives and friends, enjoyed
the occasion immensely. IL was
most happy event for the host, hostess
and their many guests. Refreshments
of ice cream, cake and fruit punch
were served. The couple received
many beautiful presents of silver. Be.
sides personally extended congratula.
tions many were received by telegraph,
post cards and letters from friends In
distant points unable to be present,
Mr. Covell was born in Putnam, Oct.
Is, 1872 son of Albigence and Mahala
(Chase) Covell. He attended the
schools of Putnam and then took a
course In the Bryant & Stratton Busi.
ness College, Providence. After finish.
ing his education he lived with his
brother In Pomfret Landing for two
years and from there went to Abing.
ton.
Mr.. Covell early In life took an in.
terest in public affairs and his ability
asserted itself. He has twice been
called upon to represent his town in
the house of the general assembly, first
In the session of 1901 and again in
1911. Ten years ago he was elected
town clerk and has given excellent
service in that office.
Mr. Covel is mason and for the
past ten years has been treasurer of
Wolf Den Orange. He Is one of the
prominent men Of his home town and
is we'll known throughout Windham
county and beyond.
Mrs Covell, like her husband, was
born In Putnam. She IL the daughter
of William and Jane tJoslyn) Ben nett,
and was born Oct. 8, 1874. Like her
husband she has been life long resi-
dent of this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Covell were married in
Brooklyn, June 10Th, 1899. The nupti.
nj ceremony was performed by Mrs.
Covell's uncle, Rev. Edwin Bennett.
Within two years of their marriage
they went to live In the home where
they now reside.
Five children we're born OF the union
and all were present at the anniversa-
ry celebration. They are, Hermon b.
of Springfield, Ellsworth, Gladys and
Jane, living at home.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
xed Cross Lawn Fete Nets $40

'aefe was lawn tete Wednesday
r einoon at the home of Mrs. Charles
Ssfls, Thompson, for the benefit OF
"u cross. Besides a most enjoy
~ afternoon $40 was realized from
'naif which was arranged and
'',uhed for by the hostess.
He large lawn in front of the Searls
was the scene of a gay social
II -e'ng and business was brisk. Ice
Il. "' cake and fruit punch were on
There was an exhibition Of
"Nins oy a number Of children.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
Tried to Collect Mail From Police
Time Clock

A letter carrier who co Fers route in
the north end Of the city tells joke
on himself. When the new police
tine clock appeared at the store sof +.
NJ. LeClairs' Sons Company the car
rier saw it and thought an additional
box had been put up without his being
informed. He was unfamiliar with
the style of box but as there was slit
In ii he WAS quite sure that it was TO
drou letters through. He Of course
discovered his mistake and thought 1t
too good to keep
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
Putnam Grange

The regular meeting OF the grange
will be held Monday evening, June
18th. Discussion, the Lecturer ;
hour. "What / should lido II ] Were
Lecturer. Members TO answer Toll
call mentioning one thing TO be done
for the prosperity'of No. 81, +. oil H.
during 1916 Music in charge OF Earle
johnson. Every officer is urged 10 DC
present and on time that the meeting
may close early on account OF nisn
school reception.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
Joe Goblin Finds A Pig

Thirty pounds of pig, live weight.
was found by Joe Goblin 10 front Of his
home on Maynard street. The young
porker was down in hole that had
been dug for some pipes. The pig
didn't have collar on and Joe was at
a loss as to what to do with IL but he
was sure 1t didn't belong TO him so be
told everyone he could that the strange
animal was in his possession Desau.
telle the baker on Smith street heard
Of it and discovered-it was IA pig that
had escaped from his premises. The
pig Ii back home.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
Sparks Circus Gets Putnam's Stamp Of
Approval

The Sparks Circus raised its tent on
the Tatem lot Thursday morning, gave
two shows, took down the canvas and
left the city. The impression left be-
hind in the minds of those who saw
the show was most favorable. 1t was
a clean cut exhibition and was staged
as advertised. From the big street
parade to the "Concertn after the big
show everything. bore the same stamp
of thoroughness and an apparent en-
deavor to please.
Sparks circus is clean circus.
When this is said of circus 1t in
cludes much else. When tent show
does not depend oniIlegal attractions
and hangers on but is strictly a show
business proposition one may feel
assured that they will be we'll enter
tanned Such is the Sparks showi
Some OF the features of the show
were:
The Sparks Herd of Baseball Ele-
plants, Woodford's posing dogs and
horses, Captain Tiebor's trained seals
and sea lions. Professor Mayo's High
School horses and spinning pony, ex
cellent riding acts and an army OF
funny clowns and Kyo Namba, said 10
be the only man in the world VINO
walks up flight of stairs on his head
In fact, this seasons showsis first class
in every respect and there is not dull
moment during the two hour enter
tainment.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
Two Pass alst Birthday

'e' na1tey, one Of Putnam's old
u''1ens In point of years and its
- point Of years residence,
~ - AIS slst birthday at his home
.4u'en street where he has resided
H. &C past a years, ksunday, June
8, sattey is enjoying good health
-. y ais advanced years and his
-. ! Gear 50 that he can tell imany
ng things about Putnam of
- sn Gays, which he enjoys doing.
spa w. Cundall of Worcester
- r. us slst birthday, May 4th. Mr..
b.,s formerly lived in Putnam
was engaged In the manu-.
s'a's Of slippers.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
Attend Class Reunions

Prosecuting Attorney Eric III. John
son, has been at New Haven attend
Ing the reunion of the Glass OF III,
Yale. Assisting prosecuting Attorney
4. &. Morse was at the same time at
tending the reunion OF the class Of '97,
Amherst. Attorney Morse was &C
companied by his classmate, Lawyer
Robert G. Perry Of New York, son OF
the late r. w. Perry. Both are grad
yates OF the Putnam High school.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22

Officers Going to New London

Theodore Langlois and Rufus Conan
went to Hartford, Thursday, la Mr..
Comans auto truck and brought back
the uniforms for the Home Gnaid,
which will be worn for the first time,
sunday.
Captain Notary and Lieutenant
chalioner will 90 to New London Sun
day at request OF the Major Of the 5rd
Regiment, Home Guards, 70 attend
meeting OF the commissioned officers
at the New London ermory.
Next Tuesday evening an examine
ton will be held at the high school Of
men wishing 10 qualify tor noncom-
missionod oflieers.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-22
Masonic Degree and Supper

Quinebaug Lodge, A. f. ~ A. NJ,
worked the M. NJ. degree At masonic
temple, Thursday night. Following
the closing Of the lodge supper was
served by the ladies Of the Eastern
Star. Those in charge of the supper
were: Harlie Corbin, Mrs. Nary J.
Wright, Mrs. sadie Williams, Mrs..
Hattie Miller, Mrs. Inez V. Hoyle,
Mrs. Harry Wright.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28

Weather Reports Give Assurance of
Big Yield.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 28.-Much of
the country's great corn crop is now
safely past danger from an ordinary
killing frost, weekly weather bureau
reports today indicated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28
EveIyn Nesbit scorcs.

Evelyn Nesbit and her flve-year-
old son, Russell Thaw, In the magnif
icent picture production 'Redemp-
tion," is proving the hit Of the sea-
son at the Geo. M. Cohan theater.
43rd street, and Broadway, New
York. Hundreds have been turned
away. and the prospects are that the
film will remain there all season, in
stead of two weeks. as originally in.
tended.
The picture. which is acclaimed by
critics and film experts as one of the
finest of the season, shows the mar
velous and unexpected ability of Miss
Nesbit as a picture player. Without
previous experience, she wins all the
honors in the production. What she
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28
FIX PAY FOR SEIZED SHIPS
America, Allows 1913 Ton Month
for Merchant Vessels.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-A char
ter rate of $5.75 a ton a month has
been decided on by the shipping
board as a base the government will
pay for requisitioning ocean-going
merchant vessels Within a short
time the board will take over for gov
ernment use every American vessei
available for overseas service.
The vessels will be requisitioned and
turned back to their owners in most
cases for operation probably on time
charter in the trades which the gov
ernment holds are most necessary for
a successful conduct of the war. In
this manner the shipping board win
have complete control of ocean
freight rates on American carried
goods and can direct the service q
all vessels flying the American flag.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28

Vaudeville De Luxe is the way the
booking agent classes the sets sent
by him to the Alta for Friday-Satur-
day. 1t includes two high class acts
the headliner being Mole, Jesta and
Moold, a trio of novelty bicycle rid
ers. Gordon and Carol have a com
edy singing, talking and dancing act.
For pictures Paramount presents
Fannie Ward in "The Crystal Gazers''
a picture that will please.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28
ESIEQN PNTURE THLzTRb59

has suffered, and the fact that sne Is
asked to live again actual scenes in
her life, aid her In her work, and en-
able her to show a depth OF feeling
and a strength of emotion which no
artificial means could arise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28
For sale.

Ideal home In Eagle Valley, Ore
gon. 12 1-2 acres, plenty fruit, good
improvements, abundance water, ad-
Joining townsite of newbridge Small
payment down and long terms on bal
ance. Address ]. A. Jellison, New
bridge. Ore. 1911
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28

This is to let the public know that
have been forced to vacate my pres
ent location by Oct. list. My new To-
cation will be 513 Main street. The
same telephone, 1853.
L. j. McATEE.
THE Practical Paint Man" 9-26tf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28
CONDEMN GAMBLING AT FAIR

Oregon Live Stock Men Demand
Concessions BE Closed.
SALEM, Ore, Sept. 2g.-BTanding as
gambling joints" certain concessions
at the state fair grounds where pat
rons pay money to play devices for
prizes, the Pure Bred Live Stock as
ISOLATION in a meeting tonight adopt
ed resolutions demanding that these
places be closed Immediately. The
resolutions cover 19 concessions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28
NotIce.

wish to announce to the public
that have returned and resumed
practice at Room 3, Schmidt Bldg.
Pendleton.
DIR. LYNN K. BLAKEsLEE. 1913
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28
Wait,

For the opening of "The Paris 8
exclusive women's shop at 725 Main
street about Oct. 9th. a branch of
The Paris, Walla Walla. You will
not be disappointed. 9-27tf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28

Gas stove, library table. dictionary
stand. typewriter chair. brass bed, all
kinds of household furniture. In
quire Geo. Hamblen, All Garfield
street. 9-26tf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-28

Man and wife want work on
ranch. Apply Kenmore Apartments.
1917
We are looking for agents-Men
or women. Have desirable territory
open; the best stock grown; an at
tract!ve contract. Write today. AL
bany Nurseries, 1st National Bank
Bldg, Albany, Oregon. 029
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-01

Illinois men are cutting down many o
the trees, laying out streets, pitchins
tents and going through the many
activities of army life.
We see army engineers digging
out roadway, artillerymen number
ing and repairing saddles, infantr
men washing their uniforms and 9th
er infantrymen cleaning up their
company streets.
The soldiers are doing much think
ing about the folk at home.
l remarked to one of the camp Y.
M. G. A. secretaries upon the number
of men who were writing letters at
the desks in his building.
"You should have seen them on
payday, standing in line, waiting their
turns to write" he said. There
were less than 1000 men in camp then,
and Is only one of six Y. M. C. A
buildings, but at this building alone
we sold more than $3.50 worth of
money orders to be sent back home,
$50, you see, these boys are not
only doing their duty to their coun-
try. They re continuing to do their
duty toward their families"
In that section Of Camp Logan
most distant from the city Of Hous-
ton we found one company of negro
soldiers from Illinois. They are the
only negroes now in the camp.
They have been segregated because
the feeling stirred up by the Houston
riot, In which negro soldiers Of the
regular army took part on Aug. %.
Maj. Gen. George Bell, Jr., COM
mander Of the camp, told me there Is
no danger of further rioting.
But l find It the belief Of many In
southern cities where training camps
have been located that negro troops
from northern states should not be
encamped in the south.
This belief is shared by many negro
soldiers.
"We've shown our patriotism by
enlisting." one Of them told me today.
eve think we should be left to train
in the north, where we understand
the people and their ways"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-01
RECREATION PLANS FOR
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal

L
Washington, D c., Sept. 30.-Com-
sailors in camp in training for the
new American Army, and the manner
in which it is to be carried on, is ex-
planned in report made public to-
| day by Raymond Fosdick, Chairman
of the War and Navy Department
Commissions on Training Camp Activ-
| tiles. The report was made to Mr..
, Fosdick by Victor R. Manning, one
Of the field secretaries Of the Play
ground and Recreation Association Of
America, through whose experienced
| workers provision is being made for
furnishing recreation for the men in
, uniform at the eighty or more camps.
Three Dollars for Each Soldier and
| Sailor-a total of 0,000-is to be
raised for this purpose. A National
Committee, on which prominent men
| and women are serving, has been
named by Secretary Baker to conduct
| the campaign for the War Camp Com
| munity Recreation Fund.
Mr.. Manning shows the relation Of
the War Camp Community Recrea-
ton Fund to the work which is being
done inside the camps by such agen-
cies as the Young Mems Christian
Association and in the exclusion Of
| vice and vicious resorts from the
| camp neighborhood.
He shows also how the Playground
and Recreation Association Of Am
erica through work done by it's rep
resentatives, already has demonstrate
ed the need of building up all sorts
of recreation and amusement for es-
tablishing camp and community on
| the best basis.
The community organization work
says the report, which is that Of
interpreting the adjacent community
to the boys in camp and of interpret
| ing the life Of the soldier to the citi-
gems, is to be done by the Playground
and Recreation Association of Amer
! lea through its trained workers ex-
perienced in this field. What this
service means is explained by one Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-01
Doug" Fairbanks IN Down tn Earth

Doug" Fairbanks in Down to Earth
To have witnessed Douglas Fair
banks working in scenes for "Down to
Fart his new Aircraft picture COM
ing to the Isis theatre Wednesday,
ont could not refrain from thinking
OF what Thomas E. Edison recently
said: Genius is 90 per cent perspi-
ration and per cent inspiration"
Down to Earth was produced
principally in the State of Califor-
MIA where rs per cent of the Ameri-
can photoplays are staged, due prim-
arily to the excellent sunlight so es-
sential to motion picture production.
On midsummer days the athletic
Fairbanks worked zealously in scenes
for the new Aircraft picture, setting
rather strenuous pace for his sup
porting cast and working staff. Per
spiration never harmed healthy
person. smiled Douglas in speaking
on the matter one day when the sun
threatened to wilt every collar in
California, and all of my people are
healthy"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-01

these community organizers, Ira w.
Jayne. of Detroit, as follows:
The object in each community
10 much the same-to convince the
citizens that this boy in uniform is
still human being, that he has been
uprooted suddenly from his native
soil, stripped of every social prop
and safeguard-his family ties, his
friends, his church, his neighborhood,
his fraternal groups, his business con-
nections and the influence Of women
Of his kind and so suddenly trans
planted without their gates; that
they should become interested in him
as an individual, as a person, help