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Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16

the army authorities at Washington. who will see t. # that when they reach eantonments they will be assigned to radio or buyer work When the occu pational census + taken at the canton ments. the fact that they have been trained as radio or buzzer operators. which they should state on their blanks also insure- their being assigned or de tailed to the work for which they have made special preparation. Arrangements will be made by the army authorities to furnish advance information to the proper officers of the cantonments con corning these men These men will al so have the evidence of the certificate or record of attendance upon classes. which they will carry with them to camp and present to the division Signal Officer
 Of the benefits to be derived by the student on this work it may be said that first of all he will he trained for some definite work in the Army He can serve with confidence that he k being used by his country to the greatest pos -ble advantage. Unlike the ordinary recruit he will enter the army as a trained instead of an untrained man. While he will go to the cantonment as a
 
 radio or buzzer operator, advance to the rank of corporal or sergeant on a wage from S36 to s5t monthly In proportion as he shows his ability and interest. rapid promotion will lie ahead of him in to the position of master signal electri- cian. with a wage of SSl per month.
 Arrangements are under way by which the United States Signal Corps expects .I radio and bu2zcr operators after they reach the eantonments. fitting them to meet special demand, in the service Promising men who show unusual abil- ity in the groundwork training carried on by schools will be eligible for selec tion for this special training
 It i~ intended by the Trade School to form these classes aS soon as sufficient number of conseripted men signify their desire to take the course The work will be in the evening from 1.3O to 9.30 and as many nights as necessary to ac comodate the number of applicants reg steering \ registered wireless operator who holds q government license will be in charge of the work as instructor
 These classes are expected te serve at least five ends:
 NAl HtN Nputu NIlfHct many con seripted men to the idea of fitting them selves for the radio or huzzer service in the army in which they are to serve in some capacity
 fh) They would give these men chance to prepare themselves in part at least before call to service is made
 co They would sort out these men in a very effective way by dropping those unable to make satisfactory pro gresS in the work
 (d) They will give q good ground work course. bringing the students to a point where under school (not of course, under HeldA conditions they should be able to send and receive 20 words per minute in the International Morse Code. teA lt would then be easily possible to secure these men for the Signal Corps as soon aS they reach the cautonments. and either to complete their training these or to send them to specially we'll equipped institutions near cantonments to complete then traning
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Notice
Annual City Meeting

To the Legal Voters ot the City of
 Putnam
 In accordance with vote Of the Common Council of the City Of Put nam you are hereby warned and noti fed that the biennial city meeting of the City of Putnam will be held in the Municipal Building, Church street, in said Putnam on the first Monday in December. l9l1, which is Deeem Der 8, 1917, for the following purposes:
 First, To elect by plurality of ballots the following officers:
 A Mayor, one Aidetmsn-at-Large eight Aldermen, Treasurer, a Coffee Tor of Taxes, two Auditors, and two Registrars of Voters as by staInte pro. Vided.
 Second, To do any business proper to be done at said meeting, and that the polls be opened ai 6 o'clock a. m. |, on said day and remain open unlil 5 Q o'clock D. m.
 Dated this 6sh day of November, 1al7.
 JOHN J MC5ARRY, Mayor
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Concert at Arcannm Club
William Diggins Entertains Members
 With Music

William Diggins, janitor of the Ar cnnum club, is ,now "ProfesSoF Bill Diggins" to the club members. He earned his new title by giving a con cert on his photograph, Tuesday even ing, which was very much enjoyed.
 Bill brought her down and set her on the table in the afternoon. In the evening, armed with the proper tools, and dresssuit case full of records he appeared promptly al 7.30. After tun- ing the machine up to concert pitch the entertainment was opened with high priced band selection. When she got warmed up the professor cast bis coat tu one side and attended strictly to business playing one piece after another.
 While Bill gave the concert to please the "boys" there was a little method in the operation. The club owns machine and Bill listened to it night after night. With an ear for good music Bill could finally hold in no longer and told the members that he would bring down his machine and show them some "resl' music.
 Bill made good all right. From 7.30 until nearly II o'clock the audience kept him at it. Some of the pieces such as "rhe Rag Picker" and "Sail- ors Hornpipe' they called for again and again. The boys spoke their in- dividual appreciation and another concert will be given in the near future as BIil'S records number in the hund- reds.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
TO TEACH
 RADIO WORK
Class to Be Started al Trade School

The Federal authorities ht Washing ton appreciate the work which IS be ing done in ConneetIeut by the State Trade Schools This is well borne out by the fact that the local state trade school Is receiving almost weekly in quiries As to names Of graduates from the courses These letters state that the industries gre in great need Of men able to take up responsible positions in Inc trades and the government is ask ing for names of trained boys and men go that these positions can be filled. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the school Is doing a national service in turning out men for industrial life and The government is appealing to The school authorities to use every ef- fort to maintain large attendance at The day and evening school
 A few days ago an appeal was re- eeived from the Federal Board for No- ealional Education asking the local stale trade school to form classes i'm mediately to train wireless and buzzer operators for the signal corps of the new national army, The letter states thnt the United States Signal Corps Is confronted with a serious shortage of men equipped to perform this essen tial service on the battlefield These operators must come from the ranks ot conscripted men of the second and fol- towing drafts and their instruction must begin immediately in order that when called to the eantonments these men may take up positions as radio or buzzer operators.
 The Federal Board for Noeationa al Education at NV ashington which is undertaking to supply l5.000 operators has prescribed the following rnles to govern formation of classes;
 tsl Only .eonscripted men due for the second and following drafts should be admitted.
 b) Only conscripted men should be admitted who have passed physical examination and are certain to be called
 lcl One of the chief purposes oi the class should be to determine early what men are not it to become spc- eessful operators, in order that they may be dropped at once.
 tdl Conscripted men from all occu pations and professions who desire thls training are to be admitted to the class if properly qualified. Most of These men will of course return to the practice of those occupations ant, pro. fessions at the close of the war. This training is for war service only.
 tei For fear of a misunderstanding, it tis again stated that these classes should not be open to anyone who is not due for service in the Army. This will exclude all such persons as; Girls and women, persons uuuer military age. pefsons nnconseripted, persons conscripted but unable 10 pass a phvsicai examination, persons exempt ed for any cause, and persons who are seeking free iralning along eommer' eIsl ilnes For service with railroads telegraph companies and private con ceFns.
 The plan is to offer new el4sses as s0en as slhe Mo Of one csass ls com
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Society Teaches Navy Cooks to Cook

Many prominent society women, led by Mrs. Adrian Iselin, have given up social activities in order to teach sailors how to cook. Mrs. Iselin, wrIt- ing in the Novemb Der issue of HaIper's s Bazar, tells how, through her New
 York Cooking School, these women are training able seamen to prepare food properly and are rapidly lessen. ing the shortage of capable chefs In the Navy. Rear-Admirsl Usher, L.. S. N, has co operated with Mrs. Iselin and has indorsed her work adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Sentenced to Life Imprisonment .iaetano Rarbato Shot Stephano Cherauo

In the Worcester county superior court Wednesday, Gaetano Barbato of Worcester was found guilty of murder in the second degree for shooting Stef- apo Cherquo of Putnam, al the Wor- eester railroad station last May.
 The shooting occurred after s party in Worcester just as the Putnam man was about to board train for this city. The accused claimed self defence.
 After sentence was pronounced Rar- bato became hysterical and beat his hesd against the bench on which he wss sitting. He asked the court 10 change the sentence to first degF murder saving, "I want to end il all now.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
 PERTINENT TO PUTNAM PEOPLE
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| Attorney NJ. H. Geissler Is in Boston this Friday on business.
 Mir and Mrs John J. Running and son Harold visited Mr. Tanning, parents in Pawlucset last week ! Miss Laura Mullsn of wilimantic attended the funeral Of Joseph Daigi on Friday morning held al Si Mary church
 A new Edison. diamond disk phono graph, from The Monograph Shop, hat been installed at the telephone ex change IL vas paid for by the em ployes.
 Fuel Administrator. Thomas " Russell, has appointed Oliver A. His cox, Woodstock Valley, one of com mittee to supervise the use of wood foi fuel
 There will be a special meeting oI the common council this Friday even ! ing to plan for the immediate pur 1 chase of the new pump attachment for 1 the fire truck.
 With the close Of the football season at Pomfret School, military drill will be resumed there practically st once. This was begun at the school last year after the Easter holidays, and was sue. cessfully continued until the end of the school year
 k W. Seward of Putnam and Ovilla Berner Of Danielson were in an auto- mobile collison at DanIelson Thursday afternoon The Danielson car came out of side street. Both drivers np- piled their brakes. The impact was not severe and only slight damage re- suited.
 Miss Rosamond Danielson has been named as Windham county chairman of women's activities by the State Council of Defence. She has also been elected by the State Suffrage Associa- tion as delegate to the National Suf- frage convention, at N asbington, Dec. 12th to 10th.
 The executive board of the ,Parent- Teacher Association met Thursday evening at the home of the president, Mrs. Anson B. Handy, to plan for a child welfare rally to be held Nov. 24 At this rally the state officers of the Connecticut Congress of Mothers will be present and speak.
 Ulyssus II. Bonney of Worcester, son of Mrs. John Perry, Putnam, is among the forty or more New England men who have been training at the United States army balloon school at Fort Omaha, with the expectation of ob- taining lleutenant's commission as observation balloon pilot.
 The following Putnam boys are now wearing non com missioned officers stripes just received at Camp Devens: James Gharron, supply sergeant; Ro- sario Beausoleil, duty sergeant; Harold Corbin, corporal. Corporal Corbin is doing special duty and persuing course of study that will lead to fur ther advancement.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
VINOL CREATES
 STRENGTH Positive-Convincing Proof

It is all very we'll to make claims, but can they be prevent We publish the formula of Vinol to prove the statements we make about it.
 P Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron and
 " Manganese Psptonatss, Iron and Am
 monium Citrate. Lime and Soda Glyeero-
 phosphates, cascarin.
 Any doctor will tell you that the ingredients of Vinol as published above, combine the very clements needed to make strength.
 All weak. rundown. overworked nervous men and women may prove this at our expense.
 There is nothing like Vinol to re- store strength and vitality to feeble old people, delicate children and all persons who need more strength.
 Try it. If you are not entirely sat ishsd, we will return your money without question; that proves cur fairness a-a your protection. ] r. Donahae, Druggist, Putnam, CT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
China Declines
To Enter War
WI Quits Post
Entente Protest Against
Higher Tariff Given
as Reason

China is not to war against Germany
on the side of the Entente Allies. after
all, according to cable from its Toxic
correspondent TO the "Nichi Bel" of
San Francisco. She has reconsidered;
she has sidetracked the declaration Of
war. he declares. Japan seems to be
one of the reasons-the attitude o.
Japan and her allies toward China's
terms.
According to the "Nichi Bel" Japan
has not forced China into the war, but
China has given up the idea Of fighting
Germany because she cannot get the
consent of the Entente Allies to raise
her import tariff from the present 5
Ter cent ad valorem basis to rs per
cent. And among the Allies Japan
seems to be the chief obiector.
Japan, the newspaper says. would be
one of the chief sufferers by raise of
the customs duties. Her export trade
into China is a large item. The pa
ner cent additional would make the diff
terence to the Japanese exporters to
China of about 100000 yen year
Sl,500,000 in American money. Japan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Phone Workers Form
Signal Reserve Corps
New England Company Or
ganizing Employees to Aid
Armv and Navy

Boston. April A. Arrangements
have been completed for the formation
Of two signal reserve corps companies
from the employees Of the New Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany 10 serve in the army. and ar
rangements are under way for a sim
liar corps for the navy, President
Philip L. Spaulding announced to-day
In notices posted in all Offices OF the
company President Spaulding said:
eve have also made arrangements
to relieve promptly such employees -
have already enlisted for military scr
vice or are otherwise under oath tc
present themselves for active duty i'm
mediatcly upon call, and 10 assure. then
of their salaries for the present
The industrial and other resource
of organized labor OF this state will
be placed at the disposal of the gov
eminent, the executive board and the
legislative committee Of the state
branch. American Federation of Labo,.
voted at joint meeting to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

thinks this too much Of handicAp on
her CHINA trade. Japan. naturally. 9
not alone in this matter. England.
France, Italy and Russia all take n
more or lees unkindly view Of China
desire 70 raise her tariff. So all the
fbove mentioned powers Joined in 4
note 70 China, telling her that they
would rather sec China out Of the
var than pay her the price she de-
mands. Japan is looked upon as the
leader IN this movement.
VOW, under such circumstances. the
"Nichi Ben" continues. China does not
wish to eater the war on the SIDE Of
tho Allies. although her Indignation
against Germany is as high as .vcr.
This protest by Japan ard her al
lies has caused a great deal o. excite
meHt in n" inner circles Of Peking.
The outcome was dissensiou among the
high ofiicills there. The government
!s severely criticised by The politicians
Of the opposition for what thoy con-
denim as unoardonably though.lnss and
hasty action on the part Of the minis
try in Dover in severing Diplomatic
relations with Germany. In Tire midst
Of this unhappy crisis her Foreign
Minister. WI Ting-faRg. has resigned
his Office. So, also. has the vice-min-
lister.
General Tuau Chi-jui. the Premier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Many Ready to Enlist
Are Awaiting the Call
for Volunteers
Marine Corps in Lead
McAdoo's Son Gives Boat for
War Work-Banker Offers
Farm for Barracks

The steadily ascending curve-line in
army and navy recruiting continued
Yesterday without the big jump that
officers in the enrolling stations eX-
rected. but the Marine Corps got as
many men as its Office force could
handle.
Though the increase in applicants at
the other Offices caused no remark,
non-commissioned officers found in
checking UP their lists last night that
more men had been enlisted than al
anv time since the rush began last
month. The navy got forty-fve actual
enlistments and accepted thirty-eight
others, and the army enlisted approx
rately seventy-fve.
The Marine Corps recruiting head
quarters. at % East Twenty-third
Street. enlisted six men out Of twenty
applicants before o'clock, high aver
age in view of its extremely high ply
.ical requirements, and sent away sew
eral others TO bring back proof OF citi-
zenship. More than 100 applicants
visited the various Offices after reading
the appeal which Major General Bar
nett. the corps compander, sent to all
the newspapers in the general cam
rsign to stimulate recruiting
Both army and navy officers attrlbut-
ed the lack of q general rush to the
DELAY by Congress in acting on the
Presidents message. Many would-be
recruits believe that there will be a
call for volunteers. and they prefer to
wait few days and then enlist for the
duration of the war instead of fixed
period of four or three years.
Naval militia recruiting also found a
new impetus yesterday with the an
nouncement that Governor Whitman
had signed the bill authorizing its IN
crease to $500 from 1000. Commodore
Torshew, commanding the militia, I'M
mediately issued orders 20 recruiting
parties to begin work in various sec
tons.
Forty men were enrolled in the Naval
Reserve AZ 20 NOIlldHuI o'It''' a."
eighteen others at the navy yard IN
Brooklyn. bringing the total enrolled
up to 500 in this district. Several
thousand are needed for the coast de
fence and submarine chasing work.
One vessel accepted yesterday for
war work was the Adroit, owned by r.
II. McAdoo. son of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Henry Reuterdahl. marine painter,
and many other artists have volun-
teercd 10 furnish great posters TO bring
in navy recruits. and these will soon
cover billboards everywhere in the city.
The Advertising Club Of America had
it's offer to write free advertisements
accented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

CFrom The North American Rerier)

(Frow The North American Rere)
a be defined as the geographical sea
limit of its military 1t includes but is necessarily con-
ermnous line all territory facing the that
of nation; matters not whether this terri
contiguous and noe such parts of the sea as are
its naval forces necessary to the military
security o its territory.
Under this definition frontier the Atlantic beginning
Of Maine down outside our eastern
coast the Straits Florida the eastward around Porto
by Jamaica and south to the Panama canal continuing
Pacific southwark and westward to the Samoan
Islands on Philippines by Guam back to the Midway
Aeutan Islands and north to Boring Strait
or course includes certain territory not under the
political United States but its relations the United States
are such as to navay special category Without IN any way
r+tnp or desiring political of territory between the Rio
rarde and the Panama Canal of this territory falls within naval
frontier for defensive purposes herein defined In other words
out of Mexico as out OF lXas
may fond of comparing miles of coast line and other
~ bvca popertes point that naval frontier extends
~ rciudo Ga degrees degrees approximately half
around the latitude extends from 10 degrees Sou 10
70 degrees The length Of this naval frontier ours approx
~ o. ooo miles distance makes extensive coast line seem
scarcely more than Sabbath days journey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

man language newspapers VIII De
wrecked against the rock OF the Constl-
tuition. We would not suppress ail
newspapers printed in the English Ian
guage in case OF war with Eng land.
Why should we suppress papers printed
in the German language in case OF war
with Germany
This move, according TO Mr.. Viereck,
is. of course, Of English origin.
Great Britain fears the influence Of
America, with its strong Germanic ele-
ment IN the peace conference" he says.
"She would like to eliminate the Ger
manic element from the councils OF our
nation, because she knows that we shall
contend for justice and fair play. Let
rs not walk into this British trap. Let
US preserve our calm, even in the face
of extreme provocstion. Let US calmly
insist upon our constitutional rights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Anderson Galleries Sued
Ottinger Asks $4,000 for Pre-
mature Sale of Collection

Senator Albert Ottinger filed suit
in the Supreme Court yesterday 10 re
cover $4,000 from the Anderson Gal
leries for selling his Chinese art col
lection before the time set by him for
the sale and without notice. The col
lection brought only 81 .270 at auction.
Senator Ot;inger says the defendants
appraised his collection at $4,000 and
tdyaneed him $500 on his note, taking
me art objects as security.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

American citizenship TO all Germans
who have lived in the United States
five years was introduced to-day by
Senator Townsend of Michigan. Thou
sands of Germans who have lived here
a long time, bat have neglected to take
out their papers, are now anxious 10
become citizens, he says.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
Viereck Still Warns
Against British Plot
Suppress German Language
Newspapers?-Not if His
Pen Can Prevent Il

George Sylvester Vierock yesterday
gazed long upon the american flag
badge, with It's FIVE bars and six stars.
which now sdorns his breast, and then
rid himself OF q whole page &C. V,ereck-
ian patriotism under the caption
America First and America Only"
Eventually this editorial will appear in
the patriots typrcai,y American maya
zine. In it appears this bit OF ioRic:
THE demand o. the metropo,
press for the suppression Of the Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
American Alliance Fete
Contemplated by French

Paris. ADril "A great national
demonstration to mark the entry Of
the United states into the European
War was proposed to-day 20 the
French government. IL was suggested
that the d2monstration SHOULD be OF
popular character. in order TO enable
fhe French people 70 participatl in II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
St. Paul and Cedric Safe
Armed American and White
Star Liners Reach England

The arrival Of the American liner ST..
Paul al British port was officially an
nounced yesterday at the local Offices
Of the American Line. Broadway.
The St. Paul sailed from New York
on Saturday, March "a. at noon with
seventy passengers. She was armed.
The telegram announcing her arrival
did not state whether she had met with
any untoward incident during the voy-
age
Word was also received Of the safe
arrival Of the White Star liner Cedric.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05

recommended Ia Cfe~@ Hsilnc % nc
coed VA Tine.tanE e. Tho heal of the
Eo~o.gn Office But F. is rspor.ci that
President Yuen-Hrng doss uot ap-
prove OF MIN. az In fa'lod 20 command
the approval o. tae Chinese Pa-lia-
.r-f L. ,.npr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-05
u. S. Recruits in England
One Hundred and Fifty Regis
ter at London Embassy

London. April A. President Wilson's
speech TO Congress has caused an in
crease in the number Of young Ameri-
cans who for several weeks have been
Offering, through tho American En-
bassy, to enlist in the American army
III the event Of war.
Thus far more than $50 have regis
tered at the Embassy. There are al
most 5000 Americans in the Canadian
contingent and a large number with
the English forces.