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Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
SUPERINTENDENT
 FILES RESIGNS
Resignation Dated April 2 Made Public
 Wednesday
Has Held Position Little Over Two Years

The resignation of Harold w. Files, for the past two years superintendent of schools in Putnam, under date of April 9th, was made public ednesday morning.
 The resignation is ss follows; "Chsrles l.. Torrey Town School Com-
 mittee, Putnam, Conn.
 My Dear Sir: 1 am transmitting this letter to you that it may be con- sidered official and filed.
 In February, at . teachers meeting, later in private conversation with MT. N. s. Light of the State Board of Edu- cation, and on other occasions,..I stated thst 1 should not be a candidate for reelection as superintendent of schools that my connection with the .Putrsm school system would ,date as closed with the expiration of my contract, in July. 1 am of the same opinion still and take fhis occasion to advise the committee not to consider me ss 6 Conul06tc.
 At another time I propose to review the work of the public schools during the two years they have been under my charge. It is two years today since began my work in Putnam and this announcement is in the nature of an anniversary observance.
 would take occasion to thank you and the members of the committee for many courtesies and to state that would gladly aid the committee In any way possible In the selection of my successor.
 Respectfully, HAROLD w. FILES, Superintendent Of Schools. '
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
Hand Badly Injured

Charles H. Rawley, Grove street, had his hand badly injured while working for his brother, George Rawley, at the home of Charles Elliott, Thompson, Thursday.
 Rawley was engaged in putting a pipe in a we'll lS0 feet deep. A chain fall was being used and it slipped and came down on MT. Rawley's hand. The weight was nearly half ton and It was ten minutes before his hand was extricated.
 Dr. J. J. Russell dressed the hand and Rawley was sent to the Day Kim ball hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
Annual Meeting chaaber of Csnaerce

The annual meeting of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce was held Thurs. day night. President c. s. Andem called the meeting ts order and the re. port of the directors giving an outline of the work accomplished during the year was read. Tho treasurer read his report showing . small balance on hand.
 The election of officers resulted a follows:
 President, George L. Padgett
 1st Vice president, John c. Johnson
 End Vice president, Alexander Gill man
 3rd Vice president, E. l.. Kelley
 Treasurer, Daniel J. Byrne
 Directors, c. s. Andem, J. G. Johu- son, Alexander Gilman, K. l.. Kelley, Whitman Danieison, Omer Milot, c. Harold tGilpatric, E.. c. Morse, A. D. Lown, w. J. Bartlett, F. F. Russell fl. c. AIeinkin, lss Champeau, c. D. Sharpe.
 A vote of thanks was given w. K. Davison, the retiring treasurer, who refused to serve further. Many com. plimentary things were also said of the retiring president who refused 10 allow his name to be used.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11

doors he left the bank and engaged in the lumber business buying tim ber lots and cutting them off. He was successful and his dealings, small at first, continued to expand. Ten years or more ago he organized the Child Lumber Corporation and became pres. ident and treasurer of the concern. This corporation became one of the promi. nent lumber manufacturing concerns in Southern New England and the largest iu Eastern Connecticut, cut. ting and marketing several million feet of lumber, ties, etc., annually.
 MT. Child gave the business his per sonal supervision and he became an expert and was recognized as one of the best informed lumber men in Southern New England. This was recognized when he wss elected presi- dent of the Lumber Manufacturers Association of Southern New Eng. land whic b, through his;efforts and the efforts of others, was formed some five or six years ago.
 When the official body of the Put nam Savings Bank underwent reor- ganization he was elected president of the bank in July, 1915. His election to this important position instilled new confidence in the many hundreds of depositors of the institution which WAS at the time under a cloud with its doors closed by order of the state bank commissioner. The confidence in the president and board was evidenced when the bank opened it's doors. There was no excitement, no substantial number of withdrawals and deposits began coming in the very first week. This confidence has been maintained and the tinstitution is again on a sound basis with prospects of bright future.
 MT. Child married Miss Annie c. Carpenter, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John A. Carpenter, who with four children, q son and three daughters, survive. He salso leaves his mother and sister, Miss Elizabeth Child, re- siding in Putnam, and sister, Miss Grace Child, of Windsor
 The funeral service will be from the Congregational chufch Sunday after noon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. F. D. Sar- gent, pastor of the church, of which Mir. Child has long been member, of- ficialing. Burial will be in the Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
School Bsard Elects Teachers
Graded School Year lacreased I've
 Weeks

The town school committee, at . meeting Monday night elected the following teachers for the school year beginning next September:
 High School-Principal, Anson B. Handy, salary. $1, 300; George T. Chal- loner (s0 weeks) $l 800; iWiiiam F. Penny, (5O weeks) $l.200; Miss Alice C. Hartz, SI, 900; Miss Abbie M. Keith, $S5O; Miss Bertha Lewis, $S50; Miss E. G. Suydam, $750.
 Eighth grade-Miss Edith M. Kent, $635. <;
 Israel Putnam school-Principsl John J. Lane, 'Sl ,O50; Miss M. Etsa Whiting, $500; Mrs. Carrie B. Cas- coigne, $500; :Miss Emma J. Dutton, $500; Miss Ethel 5. Strahan, $550; Miss Gertrude l.. Hall, $500; Miss Rose Driscoll, S55O; Miss Maria H. Morri- son, $55O; Miss Mary M. McGarry, $550; Miss Adeline Babbitt, $360.
 Smith Street School-Principal, Miss Ella l. Ballard, $500; Miss Clara A. Burrill, $500; Miss Marion l.. Ren- shaw, $5h0.
 Sawyer District-Bertha o. White, $500; Lucy NJ. Farrows, $4S0.
 East Putnam-Paulipe M. Caffery $500.
 Putnam Heights-Natalie NJ. Dion, $4S0
 Gary District-Grace M. Sumner, $4S0.
 Supervisor of music, all schools, Miss Caroline C. Lyman, $45S.
 The total increase in salaries for the coming year amounts to about $l l,O0O, all of W hich is In the graded schools, the school.year being increased from 38 to 40 weeks.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
World of Sports-Rase Ball

Base ball fans will be pleased C know that Manager Tom McDsSmo1e hes secured the same team that made such fine record lest year. That VI had fine team oil who saw the games will agree and as the following record shows, having defeated the Providenee Colonials and MilIbury, shut out Masl- boro, Fitchburg and the New Haven Colonials with Ty Cobb playing, woa the series with Southbridge, DanielsOn and North Grosyenordale, and defeat ed Joe ConnolIy's All Stars 2 to In twenty innings.
 The opening game VIII probably be played on Decoration day.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
CHESTER E. CHILD
 DIED THURSDAY
o,e If Putnam's Leading Citizens and a
 Prominent Business Man
s..corbs to Attack of Pneumonia After
 Four Days Illness

Chester E. Child, president of the child Lumber Corporation, president of the Putn am Savings Bank, one of tbe organizers and first president of the Lumber Manufacturers Associa- ton of Southern New England, and nresident of the Windham County sunday School Association, died at his home on South Main street at II o'clock Thursday morning after an illness of four days with pneumonia. lie would have been 45 years old Aug. 1st
 MT. Child's death removes one of Putnam's leading business men, . sub.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
0uinaatisset Grange

The members of Quinnatisaet grange Thompson, are looking forward to one Of the most interesting meetings' ol the year on next Tuesday evening, May 18th. The Lecturer has been for tunate In securing Rev. Albert K. Stone, pastor of the First Baptist church of Putnam, to deliver an ad. dress on "Making . Living and Max ing . Life" Special music will also be an enjoyable feature of the pro- gram. All granges are cordially in- vited.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
WAGES INCREASED
Workers in Putnam NOolen Mills Get
 Another Advance
Announcement of Raise Made This Week

Following several increases in wages in the two Putnam woolen mills in a short period of time comes notice of another advance that has just become effective.
 Notices were posted in the mill of the Waterman Worsted Company Monday of an advance of five per cent. to take effect from that date. This mill tmakes fine worsteds and em' ploys about 150 hands.
 At the Putnam Woolen Company, employing about 150 hands In the manufacture of woolens and cotton mixtures 1t was announced Tuesday that a raise had been made taking ef feet from the previous week. The amount of the raise was not stated.
 At the French River Textile Com pany's mill, Mechanicsville, it was stated Tuesday morning that nothin had been done regarding an increase
 At the Tstem handle factory, George street, an increase was given the em ployes the first of the month. At the two mills of the Grosvenor dale Company, Grosvenordale and North Grosvenordaie, employing ,50O hands, notice of an increase in wages wss posted Wednesday.
 John Resrdon, agent, said Wednes day night that the wage schedule had not been worked out and that 1t would vary in different dc partments, but that in all departments . substantial in crease will be given beginning the fourth of June.
 The Putnam Manufacturing compa ny, employing 250 hands, posted no tices of 10 per cent increase this Fri day morning. The new scale becomes effective June 4th.
 At the Nightingale Morse Mills Il was said this morning that an increase would be given Juno 4th. While the amount has not besn fixed the compa ny woald do the same as other mills. About 500 hands will be affected.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
TAKE UP FARMING
Thirteen High School Boys Have Left
 School to Til Soil
Another Group Has Five Acres Under
 Cultivation

Putnam High school has already taken steps to do its share to help meet the serious food shortage that threat ems this country. Soon group of boys from the school will have under cultivation five acres of land that has been given them for that purpose, one acre to the south of the city, owned by the Carpenter-Child estate, and four acres on the old Pettis farm, offered by John Hayward. In addition to this eleven boys have left the school to do agricultural work, and two have sig nified their intention of doing so.
 These boys, if they live up to the agreement they have made with prin- cipal Anson B. Handy, receive credit for the rest Of this years, school work.
 Regarding this credit, Principal Handy said Thursday afternoon that the boys are to receive credit for the remainder of this years work on con- dition that they work on the farm to which they have gone steadily, from May to at least the frs. of Septem- Der. In Pomfret the work of those who have left will be supervised by Rev. H. A. Beadle, secretary of the school board. Here In Putnam MT. Handy will do the supervising" Principal Handy feels that much good can be done by those who are willing to give their time to raising the crops.
 The Putnam boys who have left school and the places to which they have gone arc as follows: Howard Brown, his father; Clifford Gleason, K. E. Brown; Ralph Pierce (after, moons onIy) his !father; Edward An. gell, his father; Ralph Spencer, his l fsther.
 Pomfret pupils twho will work on Pomfret farms are: Howard Baker for Ellery B. Baker; John Donlan, Ben Grosvenor; Iva Nelson, Mrs. Geo.
 Bradley; Thomas HsnIey, William Hanley; James Burns, Pomfret Stock Farm; Walter Arnold, T. w. Arnold.
 Leo Augicr, Putnam, and Keyren Cotter, Pomfret, are soon to 60, al. though the papers showing where, have not yet been returned. Those who will cultivate the land
 loaned by the Ch..d-Carpcnter estate are: Kenneth and stanton Ballard, one fourth sore together; Wilbur Lown,
 one fourth acre; Stewart Pease, one fourth acre and Anson B., Handy, one l fourth acre. This land was plowed through the kindness of the late Mir. l Child.
 l These will cultivate the Pettis farm
 land Arthur Andrews, one iacfe
 Percy Richardson and Ralph Spencer
 together one acre; Fred McCullock and
 Frank Stanley, one fourth acre each
 Anson B. Handy, one half acre; Louis | Bodinsdy and Hector Lucier each one
 eighth acre; Henry Brosseau and | George Child together one fourth acre.
 These latter will cultivate their plots ] outside of school hours. Money has been loaned them by Putnam business
 men and will be paid back after the | crops have been mai keted. The boys
 may keep what is over and above ex
 penses Most of the five acres will be gwen to potatoes.
 Beside the work done by the boys, tis planned to have the girls do the canning work. Many of the pupils are planning gardens at home.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
May Weddings
Ellis-Stranfe

B. w. Ellis, windham County farm agent, and Miss s, Josephine Strange of srshfield, Mass, were married in that place. April 18th, by Rev. Charles H. Peck of the Congregational church. They are new residing on Woodstock avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. EllisSare both gradu- ates of the Aassach usetts Agricultural college, Amherst. Mrs. Ellis made . special study of landscape work.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
Prices h England

Ralph Smith, a Putnam barber, has received letter from relatives In En. gland stating a few prices paid for necessary commodities. It will bo noted that the prices compare favor- ably in some instances with those in this country.
 The writer says: "Flour Is 68 cents dozen pounds; l2 cents a pound for sugar; A cents for bacon; 10 cents for onions and 52 cents for butter. We can only get two pounds of potatoes for whole week and everything else| Is just the same. Clothes ands bocir1 are awful high so you see we are havs| ing it rather rough at present"
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
Country Clsb Whist

The Entertainment committee of the Putnam Country club will give . 6ub- scription whist ct the home of Mrs. G. H.tLetters, Grand View, CD Friday evening May IS, st eight o'clock. A cordial welcome to ell members and their friends.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
To Join Officers Training Corps

Ransom M. Gascoigne, son of Mrs. Carrie B. Gascoigne, South Main street, who is now in college in the state of Ohio, has applied for aduis- sion and been accepted in the officers training corps al Fort Benjamin liar. rison, Indiana. He will go into The cavalry.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11

Rev. Arsene Mailhotte, curate at the St. Mary's church and a member Of No. Council, K. of c., New Haven, attended meeting of the second de- gree class of cargiil Council of this city held At the Girls Club in Gros- venordalde Thursday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
Walsh-Legacy

Martin J. Walsh and Miss Eva Le. gacy, daughter Of Mrs. Delina Legacy Chapel street. were married at (. 30 .dondsy morning at St. Mary's church by Rev Fr. Mayotte.
 After the mass . wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides mother to few relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
HEALTH SURVEY
Miss Tebbatt. PabIic Health Nurss, Or. ganizing Her Forces For immediate
 Campaign
Round Table Meeting. Wednesday Night,
 and Districts Assigned

Miss C. Nj. Teboutt, public health nurse, who is persononally supervising the health survey of the city of Put nam, has made superficial study of the local situation and now, with her assistants, it ready to start an active campaign to get uetsiled information and data on local conditions. Miss Tebbutt feels we'll satisfied st the In. terest shown and expects that as the work progresses the interest will bs come even more intense.
 Wednesday evening there was \ Round Table meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms and 26 were pres ent and the programs Of the house e house canvass were given out and de- tailed instruction and information given the workers. Within . week stables, dairies and stores that eek food supplies will also be visited ter the required information.
 The public can be of great assistance to the nurse and committee by snswer- ing readily all questions propoundeA and giving free access to places swhieh the committee desires to inspect. As the result of the investigation will be . benefit to the city as . whole sovcryons should feel 1t civic duty to give whas assistance they can and to In no way retard the work of the Investigators.
 As the work progresses 1t Is intended to hold weekly meetings to which the public will be invited when general discussions will be had of conditions as reported by the investigators. As stated last week, when the dsta has been compiled and sent 10 New York 1t will furnish the necessary facts 1ss the experts to base their plan on te give Putnam . healthier city and it h to this end and for this public purpoee that the committee of Putnam, men and women, are giving their time ana energies.
 Miss Tebbutt says: "I have been about the city good deal since Ar- rived over "a week ago. Naturally | find some things detrimental to tho health welfare of the community. This is to be ex pected and Is not ..an exeep- tion in Putnam. Such things arc found in any city where there has been no concerted action at sbetterment, un- der intelligent plans, worked out after investigation, by experts, but I have also noticed many things to commend in your city. would call attention especially to ash and refuse piles and manure piles. Now isSthe time to ret after them before the flies come. An ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure, Is as true in health matters Of a physical nature as in any other mat ter. l do feel greatly encouraged nt the interest being manifested by citi. zens generally and believe that, with the abe assistance of these ladies whs have so public spiritedly volunteered, we shall speedily accomplish our pur- pose and that we will assemble the necessary facts to send to New York for the working out of Putnam's health plan, which 1 can assure you will make this city a better and healthier place to live in if carried out"
 The committee of ladies who will as- sist in making the canvass Is as fol- lows.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11

stantial citizen, and . man who was looked up to with esteem land respect by the whole community. Although possessed of none too strong . constitu- ton his energy, ability and close ap pIication to business had made him most successful and by his personal effort he had raised himself to posi- tions of prominence. Although he never sought or held public office his counsel was sought in town and city affairs and he was willing to assume any burden put upon him that would further the interests of his home city. A public duty once undertaken was as carefully and ,painstakingly done as WAS his own private business. Nota. bly among his public works was his office as chairman of the building com- mittee of the Putnam State Trade School.
 MT. Child had strong character. He carefully considered and studied any problem but once his mind was made up as to what was right he held consciously to his purpose regardless of the opinion of others. He believed that he was doing right and in that belief nothing else mattered. His benevolences were many but so quietly bestowed that they were not often credit. What he gave was given be- cause he believed that it was right to give and not with thought to public commendation.
 Mir. Child's chief pleasures were in his home surrounded by his family, in his work and in the performance of re- ligious duties. He was an untiring worker. His business cares necessitat- ed many hours devotion esch day. In his home he took his enjoyment to its fullest extent. He was conscientious in his church affiliation and as super intendent of the Congregational Sun day school for the past ten years or more he performed his own duty faith. fully and sought to interest the teach. CTS and members of the Bible school in the same ardent manner. AS in his ether work he took these duties in the same serious way and strove to uplift Sunday school work at every opportu. nity. His ability In this effort was recognized by being elected president of the Windhsm County Sunday school Association.
 Such . man will be sorely missed by his fellow men. He will be mourned in the home, the church, the Sunday school, and by his fellow citizens. His sudden taking away came as sur prise and shock to this community. He was about his business up to late hour, fell ill Sunday and Thursday he was gone. It is another of life's great mysteries-a man beloved by family, relatives and friends, esteemed and respected by all, useful citizen living an upright, honorable, Christian life taken away while in the fuliness of his power.
 Chester Elisha Child was born in North Woodstock, Aug. l, 1872, son of Ezra c. and Abbie k. Child. After re- ceiving some early schooling the fami- ly removed to Putnam that the chil- dren might obtain the advantages of the schools here and MT. Child was graduated .from the Putnam High school.
 Soon after his graduation he entered the employ of the First NationalBank. lie remained with that institution for nine years. Desiring life out Of
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
Bradshaw-frexano

Norwood V. Bradshaw, electrician, formerly in the employ of the tele- phone companp here, and Csthe rine E, Frsgano of pomfret, were married at l2:30 this Friday afternoon by Irving II. Miron, Justite Of the Peace.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11
Ouiles-maynard

Chsrles Guiles of Worcester, former Iy of Woodstock, and Miss Lizzie May nsrd, daughter of MT and Mrs. Henry Maynard, woodstock avenue, were married in Worcester last Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11

Mrs. J. Richard Carpenter, Mrs. Anson B. Handy, Mrs. Carrie B. Gas coigne, Mrs. W. R. Barber and Mrs H. w. Files, have been appointed a health committee of the Parent Teach CTS association.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-11

The Putnam Home Guard was niues2| tered in Wednesday night by capia'n Haeberg of She Norwich Home GnArds] It Is expected that uniforms and equsp7| ment will soon arrive.
The Washington times., 1917-12-07
SCHNE|DERLOSES
FIGHT TO REGAIN
POLICECAPTAINCY

Decision confirming. the ruling Of
the police trial board last September
In the case OF Capt Henry Schneider,
formerly OF the Seventh police pre-
cinct. was given today by the District
Board OF Commissioners This means
that Captain Schneider. after twenty
years OF honorable service, Is perma-
nently dismissed from the police
force. The decision OF the Board OF
Commissioners was unanimous.
Upon charges preferred by police
authorities OF Alexandria county. Va.
Captain Schneider was convicted by a
police trial board last September Of
being unduiy active in interceding
for L Ellison. a junk dealer, under
Indictment for receiving stolen goods
in Alexandria county.
Convicted and temporarily dismissed
from the force by the trial board,
Captain Schneider appealed his case
to the District Commissioners in his
fight for reinstatement His appeal
before the Commissioners was heard
aonday. when additional testimony
was Introduced. The Commissioners
were unable to Justify the motives Of
In pleading for Ellison. and
today gave their confirmation OF the
decision Of the police board and or
dered his permanent removal