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Evening star., 1917-06-04

There will be no interference with
community celebrations in and around
the schoolhouses tomorrow, where the
registration will be in progress, pub
lished statements to the contrary not
withstanding.
Publication in the morning newspa-
placed ban upon such demonstrations
produced a flood of inquiries from citi-
zens' associations and an instant denial
from Commissioner Brownlow, who ex-
planned that the issuance of the state
ment from the board had been a mis-
take.
The celebrations will be held as
planned and the schoolhouses will be
available for the demonstration he
said.
This assurance by the Commissioner
resulted in forty-two citizens associa-
tions today putting final touches on
their plans for the community celebra-
tions which will be held in every sec
ton of the city tomorrow.
Not only were these bodies active IN
arranging for what practically is as
sured of being the greatest patriotic
rally Washington ever has witnessed.
DuI ln6 general COIiLiittCC ia SAtAA 81 -
the central celebration to be held on
the Monument Grounds tomorrow after
noon, beginning at o'clock, also put in
a busy day, winding up the details Tor
this demonstration. The principal fea-
lures Of the Monument grounds cere-
monies, to which the public is invited.
will be addresses by the Secretary of
War. Secretary of Navy, Chairman
James F. Oyster and others; presenta-
ton of colors: singing of patriotic
songs by $500 school children and con-
certs by the Marine and Boy Scout
bands The songs to be sung will in
clude "The Star Spangled Banner
"Old Glory" THE Battle Hymn of
Democracy" and America"
Evening star., 1917-06-04
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably tomorrow;
warmer tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty four hours end
ing pm: Highest, so. at pm. yester-
day; lowest. so. at am. today.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star., 1917-06-04
Auto Service Secured.

In response to the requests for auto-
mobiles made through the local news
papers, number of cars with cham
feurs have been obtained almost sniff
cient to assure prompt and speedv
emergency service tomorrow at ever
registration precinct throughout The
city, according to Melvin c. Hazen
chairman of the registration board com
mittee on transportation.
The cars will be used for the trans
porthtion of interpreters from place to
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Articles Declared Contraband if in Pos
 session of Alien Enemies
Must be Surrendered to Chiefs of Police
 or Arrest Will Follow

Captain of Police Joseph Ryan this morning received communication from the U. S. Attorney General, T.. w. Gregory, requesting his co-opera- tion in enforcing the proclamation of the President making 1t unlawful for alien enemies to have in possession any firearm, weapon, implement of war, ammunition, maxim silencer, bomb or explosive, aircraft of wireless apparatus, or any form of signaling device, cypher code, or book or paper printed in cypher code in which there may be invisible writing.
 All alien enemies having such arti- cles are notified to bring them to police headquarters and surrender them, a receipt therefore to be given and such articles returned at the close of the war
 Failure to ,do this within A hours after public notice makes the person subject to summary arrest If such ar- ticles are found in his possession; and the articles will be seized and for feited to the use oi the United States.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
AMMUNITION SEIZED
Soldiers Go to Farm Of Christopher kempf and Take Three Boxes of
 |. 5. Cartridges
Mir. kempf Says Cartridges Were Sent from New York hy Son Joseph
 Year and Half Ago

Between and o'clock Tuesday af ternoon detail of nine soldiers sta. toned in Putnam accom- panied police captain Joseph Ryan 10 the home Of Christopher kempf on the outskirts of Putnam near the Woodstock town line and seized three boxes of cartridges found under the barn stairs. The cartridges were taken to the head auarsers of the soldiers on South Main street. Lieutenant Fullerton would say nothing about the affair.
 The seizure was made ss the result of information that came to Captain Rran who communicated 1t to Lieu tenant Fullerton and the men were de. tailed 10 go to the kempf home to in vestigate.
 Arriving at the farm lthe soldiers surrounded the house aBd barn. The eapt,in informed Mir. Kempf that he had come to search the premises for ammunition. MT. Kempf told him he was not afraid of the soldiers and to go ahead.
 The captain went to the barn and MT. Kempf went with him. Under the barn stairs the three boxes of cart ridges were found. One box WAS two feet long and foot deep and the other two were half that size. All had the covers removed but the contents were intact.
 Further search of the premises de. veloped nothing. The ammunition was loaded into an automobile truck and carried away.
 Mir Kempf told the captain that the cartridges had been sent on from New York year and a half ago by his son Joseph who came to the farm occasion ally ard took out hunting parties.
 When the rumor of the seizure gain ed currency in the city it caused con siderable excitement and the story wal greatly exaggerated. It WAS reported that 35, ,000 rounds Of ammunition ant n truckload of rifles had been found This was wholly untrue. MT. and Mrs. kemps have lived il | Pomtret and Putnam for the past fit. years. They are well and fayorabl. , known in this community.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Observes 93rd Birthday

Mrs. Adeline c. Bradley celebrate d her ninety third birthday, Saturday, at the home of her daue hter, Mrs. c. B. Gascoigne, S4 south Main street. She was able to greet many friends who called from 10 5 and the hours passed pleasantly in happy reminis- cences and congratulations The pres. ence of children, grand children and great.grandchildren added to her pleasure. She wns the recipient of many beautiful flowers, gifts, cards and letters from far and near.
 Adeline SIaylon was born in Wood stock, Vermont, in 1924 and married to Dr. |. l.. Bradley in 1850. After living in Eastford they moved in 1857 to Putnam attracted oy the opportuni- ties of the then new town and where her husband successfully .practised medicine till his death in 1880. Mrs. Bradley has been resident of Put nam for sixty years and during that time has witnessed many changes from the little town of 1857 to the growing city of 1917. She still takes great interest in its development and welfare.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
World of Sports

The curtain was rung down on the boxing season in Putnam Thursday y night. A large crowd was drawn to- gether to see Jack Mckenna Of Me chanicsvile and Young Pokraka of Webster go over ten round course, At the end of the first round Pokraka refused to continue claiming he had sprained hts wrist.
 The affair was saved from a fizzle when Young Fountaine of Webster and Kid Rondeau of Pittsfield, Mass. who were at the ringside, agreed to go on for four rounds.
 This short distance battle was the best that Putnam followers of the game have seen this year and they left the hall well satisfied.
 Rondeau won on points. Fountain worked a wicked left uppercui, ih"t was labeled "haymaker," all through the bout, but couldn't land and Ron' deau was spplauded for his clever ducking.
 The preliminary between Armenian Mike and Young Murray of Putnam only went one and half rounds of Q scheduled six round contest Murray being unable to continue.
 In the semi final Young Burke of WIllismsvilIe and Slim Sweet of Moo. sup were down for eight rounds. Burke's seconds threw up the sponge just before the bell in the 9th.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Change ia Motor Vehicle Law
Manufacturers and Dealers May Use Cars for All Purposes Except Carrying
 Passengers for Hire

In ;the passage of House Bill No. 1037 by the general assem- bly the ques- ton of what use dealers in automobiles can make of their cars under their special manner of registration has been decided. They can now use their ve- hicIes for any purpose except to carry passengers for hire.
 Some months ago the secretary Of state interpreted the old law so that if a dealer used car flor any purpose other than demonstrating or testing he was liable to arrest and fine. several such cases appeared in tho courts of the state. Putnam contributed one in the person of C. H. Peliett of Daniel- son whose driver used a car with deal- er's numbers for the purpose Of deliver ing laundry in this city.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Have the Farms Thoroughly Worked
Hundreds of Acres In Windham County
 To Be Cultivated

There is widespread agitation for the systematic growing of food stuffs in view of possible war activities. In the cities back yard gardens are urged and even the developing of tennis courts and golf links are suggested. While all of this would tend to in. crease the amount of product, as every little bit helps, Judge Charles o. Thompson of Pomfret, himself farm CT, feels that if all of the vacant farms and uncultiv ated land in Windham county, and of course in other locali- ties where the same situation exists, were thoroughly cultivated, it would do much more to increase production than small city plots. While this is in no means an attempt to discourage the back door raiser of produce the result obtained would be a hundred fold over what small city areas could produce.
 Judge Thompson's idea is that booming backyard garden plots is all right as far as it goes, but the same labor, he says, put in by the same number of men on a real farm would result in the production of dozens of times as much foodstuf as can be grown in the little gard en patches.
 There are hundreds of acres of fine farming land in Windham county that will not be cultivated this year unless something is done to get men to help the farmers. This is fact, not . theory. With the certainty of a decid- ed decrease in the worlds production of .foodstufis, Judge Thompson urges that some action be taken to find men who are willing to go to the farms and help produce food. Recruiting along this line is an essential in the present crisis in the worlds affairs as recruit ing for the different branches of the military service.
 Two hundred farm hands on Wind ham county acres would mean re- markable increase in foodstuffs next summer. Who is going to get them? is the question asked by the persons who know the real need of having 1t done.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Navy Recruiting Party Leaves Putnam
 Saturday
Chef Qusrtermaster StOhm Lauds Put.
 nam's Patriotism

Chief Quartermaster Edward C.. Stohm, head of the navy recruiting party that has been in Putnam all the week will leave here Saturday morn- ing for New Haven and from there will go to Norwich, Monday, for \ week.
 The result of the weeks work was 2f applications and men enlisted and accepted. The enlisted men are; George K. Gill, Putnam, who had the honor of being the first man; Alfred Lafountaine, James Yorke, IT,, Albert Gregoire and Leo Gagne, all of Put nam; Edward Montague, Willimantic, and Chester Kitson, sPomfret. All have left for New Haven except Gagne and Gregoire who will go Saturday.
 It is expected that some of the sp- plicants will be accepted later as they were rejected for slight deficiencies such as impaired eyesight and bad teeth, which may be overcome.
 MT. Stohm praises the patriotism shown in Putnam. The twenty-one applicants were willing although all could not be accepted. The formation of the Home Guard was in some de- gree in opposition MT. Stohm thinks, although he Is well pleased and satis. lied with the result obtained.
 Any young men now wishing to join can apply to Postmaster Gilman and he will make arrangements for their examination either here for else. where.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
EASTER BRIDE
Van Renssae!aer-.B9wen Wedding
Daughter of Mir. and Mrs. (. W. Bowen
 Wed Wednesday

In St. Thomas church, New York, at o'clock, Mon day, the wedding of William Stephen Van Rensselaer, third secretary of the United States embassy at Rome, the son of Mrs. Xii iiaen Van Rensselaer,, and Miss RoX- ana Wentworth Bowen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Winthrop Bowen of New York and Woodstock was celebrated before large and fash ioRabIe asse mbly.
 The bride, who walked with her father, wore a robe of heavy satin with court train of cloth of silver, richly embroidered. Her veil of point lace WAS caught al the bocq by spray of orange blossoms, falling half way down the train. A string of pearls and a small diamond brooch were her only ornaments. She carried an armful of Easter lilies.
 Miss Olive Van Rensselaer, Gawtry a niece of the bridegroom, was maid of honor, and Misses Jeannette Jen- nings, Sylvia Holt, Elise Welsh Sal tus an Ellan McCartertof New York and Gladys High and Gladys Ham. bleton of lChicsgo, all schoolmates of the bride, were bridesmaids.
 The maid of honor wore pale pink chiffon and lace with moire sash of Iris blue, and hat of natural straw wreathed with pink roSebuds. The bridesmaids were in frocks of flesh colored chiffon and lace of similar de. sign, with .leghorn hats of Iris blue, the crowns being covered with the yellow wood snemone. All carried bouquet of Iris and phloX.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Ernest NJ. Stires. Killiaen Van Rensselaer, was best man for his brother, and the ushers included Ger aid NJ. Livingston, Walter G. Davis Jr., Gordon Auchincloss, Robert c Ream, Henry Leigh Hunt, E. Pen nington Pearson, Maurice Roche and William E. Shepherd, Jr., of New York and John Wentworth of Chicago and J. Gardner Aspinwall of Boston.
 A small reception followed at the Bowen town house. Mrs. Bowen, the brides mother, was in old blue chiffon with touch of old rose and wore 2 high straw hat of blne massed with purple and red sweet peas.
 MT. Van Rensslaer, who came in the same steamer from Spain with Am bassador Gerard, plans to return shortly to Rome with his bride.
 Herbert w. Bowen, former minister to Venezuelr, an uncle of the bride, and Mrs. Bowen; Arthur Sherburne Hardy eX-minister to Spain, and Mrs. Hardy, the brides aunt; Mrs. Moses J. Wentworth of Chicago, and the former alnbRssador to Great Brit ain, Joseph H. Choate and Mrs Choate, were among iAe guests. Others included Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Am bassador and Mrs. Gerard, Mrs. Oliver Iselin, MT. and Mrs E. H. Gary.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
kEMPFS ENTIRELY
 EXONERATED
Thorough Investigation by Authorities DiSclOSeS No Plot or UlteriOr Motive in Having Ammunition in Possession
Matter Is Entirely Explained and Pres
 ence of Cartridges Accounted For
Every Vestige of Suspicion Has Been
 Removed

It was announced this Friday morn thorough investigation of the matter of finding cartridges at the home of Christopher kempf in the outskirts of Putnam had been made and that the kempfs were entirely exonerated and freed from any and all suspicion that might have been occasioned by the finding of the ammunition under the barn stairs at their farm.
 While it was not given out just what the investigation developed il Is un ter stood that the matter has been looked into in New York as well as in Put nam ana that every bit of suspicion against Nr. and Mrs. Kemp AS to any plot or uterior purpose in possessing the cartridges has been removed
 The matter was laid before the Unit. ed States district attorney at Hartford and it is thought that through this of :. ice part was taken in finding ont the facts.
 The past few days must have been a trying time for MT. and Mrs. Kempt who were victims of circumstances They have lived in Pomfret and Put nam for half a century, have been quiet, unassuming, law abiding and hard working people and have many friends and aequaintances. The exon. eration, however, comes ss no surprise to these many friends for they have from the first rumor expressed the be lief that the matter would be fully OK plained as has been done.
 The couple have two sons living here, John, who lives at home and is a telegraph operator in Putnam, and Christopher, chauffeur in Pomfret Both of these young men are wei known, liked and respected, and theiI friends also are glad to see the clout they have necessarily been under thu past few days, pass on.
 It is with great deal of pleasure that the PATRIOT announces the entire exoneration of this highly respected family.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Putnam's Oldest Citizen Dead
Simon B. WhittemOre Had Lived Eighty
 two Years in Putnam

Simon B. Whittemore, the oldest citizen in point of years residence In Putnam, died at his home on Park street last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Death was due to general breakdown from old age.
 Mr. Whittemore was born in the town of Thompson, Dec 7th, 1881, son ef Daniel and Sarah (Corbin) White more. He was but three years of age when his parents removed to Pomiret Factory, now Putnam. At that time there were but sixteen houses here near what is now the Manhasset vil- lsge, one mill run by Smith Wilkin. son and one store, the company store.
 Mir. Whittemore' father was a wheelwright and the son followed in the business until he was 9 years old when he became blind. He attended what was known as the little old red school located where Flagg's store is now.
 After being stricken with blindness Nil. Whittemore became well digger and contractor. He could go about a farm with his staff and by testing the ground would take job either at set price or by the day and his judgment was unfailing.
 Although sightless he kept himself informed of all things of interest going on around him an6 has all of his life enjoyed relating facts and stories Of ;ne old days. He had a remarkable memory for persons, affairs and events sns was an interesting narrator of the history of the town.
 Sept. 4th, 1867, MT. Whittemore married Margaret Tetreault of Putnam who died thirteen years ago. SIX children were born of the union and all are living In Putnam. They are, Everett, Mrs. Josephine Lapoint, Ernest, Mrs. Julia Chandler, Mrs. Hattie Shippee and Marshall White more.
 The funeral was held from the home Wednesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. George s. Stanley, of the Methodist church, offieiating. Burial wss in Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Census of Putnam Women to be Taken
Work Will Begin Next Week

The local branch of the National League for Woman's service viii be gin an active campaign next week to take a census of the women of Putnam somewhat similar to the Governor $ military census for men recently com- pleted.
 The city.has been divided of and workers assigned for each division to have the blanks filled out. There Is no money consideration or obligation of any kind. It is just what 1t pur- ports to be-a census of women to find out their qualifications. in case of need.
 The work is divided into Social Welfare, Commissariat, Agricultural, Industrial, Medical and Nursing, Motor Driving and General service with the subdivisions that would na- turally come under these heads.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Prize Drill and Dance
(. A. C. Guard Have Big Time Satur'
 day Night

The C. A. C. Guard will hold their first annual prize drill and dance In Union hall Saturday night. There Is a great deal of interest in the affair and large attendance is expected.The affair will be preceded by a street pa rade led by n drum corps.
 The C. A. C. Guard will give an ex- hibition drill. Visiting guards will drill for prizes. The first prize is s25 trophy, second, .S10 gold medal and there is also a sl0 gold medal for the most popular captain.
 Among the iout of town guards ex- pected are Guard Martial, North Gros- venordale; Sharp Shooters, New Bed. ford; Voluntaire, Worcester; South. bridge Rifles, F. A. F. Degree team, Leominster; Fitchburg, Manviile, Far numville, Fall River, Marlboro, Gen. tral Falls and Norwich.
 The music will be by Fish's orches. tra and the admission is 35 cents. The public is invited.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Richard heaIy Company. Worcester,
 Enlarging Store

The Richard Healy company of Worcester, selling chiidrens, misses and women's wearing apparal, are making extensive alterations in their store at 512 Main street, to take care of their growing business and make buy ing more expiditious, easy and pleas- urable. The store is being enlarged, giving hundreds of extra feet of floor space, new elevators are being erected, new garment cabinets installed and every modern store equipment for the convenience of customers is being put in to make shopping at the Richard Healy Company store delight as well as profitable. When the alterations are complete the Healy store will be equal In appointment and equipment to any metropolitan store in the country.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
AUTO SERVICE
Plan for Fleet of Trucks Between Akron, Ohio. Boston and Williamsville
r,,.t Truck Left Akron Monday Morning

overland auto truck service be- ,,vsan Akron, Ohio, Boston and Wli ,,a,svilIe was tentatively inaugurated Monday morning when a five ton truck iaad with five tons of automobile ,i,as left the Ohio city for the Hub
 ,The plan was conceived and is being a;yen a trial by the Goodyear Tire Company of Akron which owns the Goodyesr Cotton Company at Will liamsviIle. The company is at present anosged in the construction of an ad. di,ion to It's Wiiliamsville plant that will cost approximately million dol lars and will develop that manufactur- ioo village into community rivaling n,nielson and Putnam in number of population.
 The truck that left Akron Monday mornjng was in charge of two drivers. There was place for one of the drivers te sleep on the truck so that the ma chine might be kept in operation night and day only stopping for gasolene. The truck is equipped with twelve inch pneumatic tires, the largest made, and is modern in all respects.
 is expected that the truck will reach the Boston agency of the con- pany by Friday. The load will be discharged and the truck will proceed immediately to Williamsville.
 At Wilt lmsville a load of five tons of automobile tire duck, made by the company there, will be loaded and the truck will then proceed upon its re- turn journey. The route has been mapped out by engineers engaged by the company to cover the road testing bridges and roadway.
 If the plan proves success fleet of auto trucks will be put on and kept in an endless chain of operation be- tween the three points.
 Much of the material made in Will huntsville has been shipped to the ehio city by express and the freight bills have been enormous. It is hoped by the proposed auto service to reduce the expense of shipments and to gel continuous service between the three points.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
No Woman Suffrage

Two reports came from the com. mittee on woman suffrage concerning the qualifications of women voters, which would give the right to vote on the liquor license question and for presidential electors. The favorable reports were signed by Mir. Cole of Cromwell, and the majority and un- favorable reports were signed by eleven members of the committee. Later the committee on constitutional amend ments will report the general suffrage bill. On motion of Nr. Cole, both re. ports were made the order of the day for noon next Wednrsday.
 Mrs w. J. Bartlett of Putnam, one of the most ardent workers for Equal Suffrage, and Miss Rosamond Dan- ielson, Putnam Heights, county pres- ident, were present.
 Mrs. Bartlett says that in her opin- ion the committee was "stacked" and this, together with the support of the liquor interests, defeated the favorable report and killed all chances of favor able action.
 Mrs. Bartlett says: i've will go cheerfully on. It will only mean more women, work, and work harder than ever for our full citizenship. It will have like effect on men who have taken stand for woman's suffrage Defeat only moves the courageous ones into the firing line.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Lenten Cantata

A large audience attended the pre- sentation of the Lenten cantsis, $ feni- tence, Pardon and Peace" by Msun- der at St. Philips church Good Friday under the direction of A. D. Town
 The work was finely given, the choruses being lsung with perfect at- tack andi a good appreciation of the composition. The ,solos were excel lently rendered by Mrs. Penny and Miss Clara Maertens, sopranos, and A. D. Lown and Wallace Smith, ,baritones.