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Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
JOSEPH DAIGLE l..
 DIES SUDDENLY
Was Stricken in Place of Business Iues- day Afternoon and Died in Evening
Had Lived in Putnam Over 90 Years

uJoen Dsigle is dead, was the sad news thst spread rapidly through the city Tuesday evening. Mir. Daigle was stricken in his place of business early in the afternoon and died about eight o'clock in the evening.
 While MT. Dsigle had been in poor health some time back 1t was only a week ago that he said that he was feeling the best he ever had. He went to the polls Tuesday morning to vote. He was in his place on Providence street shortly after the noon hour when stricken He was taken to his home and doctors from Putnam and Worcester summoned. but he was be- yond human aid.
 MT. Daigle mad lived in Putnam over thirty years. He mad genial, almost jovial disposition, and always greeted his friends with smile and pleasant word. In business he was fair in his dealings and was esteemed and respected by his fellow citizens. He was one Of the prominent men In the north end of the city and all who knew him were shocked at his sudden taking away.
 Jooeph Dsigle was born in st. Louis, province of Quebec, Canada October, 1868, and was therefore 49 years old He was the son of Michael and Elmer anse Daigle. When but Is years of age he left home and came to Put nam. For 2l years he worked as mouIder in the Putnam foundry Deav- ing that employment to engage In the retail liquor business.
 MT. Daigle was married 25 years ago to Eliza Auger of Putnam, who, with two daughters, iEiizabeth Of Putnam and one son, Sergeant Michael J.. Dsigie, nov stationed at Camp Deven's, survives.
 SIr. Daigle was member Of the 5t Jean Baptisle Society, foresters, Moose, Ea1ies and the Union FraLef- nal League of Boston.
 The funeral service was held at St. Mary's church this Friday morning at nine o'clock. There was large gathering present including delega- tions from the various societies 10 which Mir. Daigle belonged. There was q high mass Of requiem and the flowers were beautiful. Burial was ln St. Mary's cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Henry N. BenOit Has Carried Mail I5
 Years

Henry N. Benoit, letter carrier al the Putnam post office, has been enjoying a few days vacation.
 Carrier Benoit has been in the ser vice for fifteen years, ever since the free delivery was instituted. He now wears red star on his coat sleeve de- noting his long period of service.
 It would be interesting if someone with bug for compiling things were 10 figure up how many miles Carrier Benoit has walked, how many steps he has taken, how many. calls he has made and how many pieces Of mail he has delivered in all the years of his employment. Without doubt it would be astonishing.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
PUTNAM. CONN., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Is 1917
WALTER WALLEN
 DIES IN MILL
Employed by Putnam Manufacturing
 Co.,, 14 Years
Was a We'll Knowu Citizen


 Walter Weston Wsiien, for twenty four years employed in the mill of the Putnam Manufacturing company died suddenly in the weave room, Of which he was the oveTseer, about o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He was o9 years oid.
 Mr. Nallen had been In poor health for some time, and was under d doc tors care, although he worked every day. Wednesday afternoon he went to the mill office on business and shortly after he returned to his room one of the employees noticed that he was acting queerly. The employe ran to the office and notified the superin-
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16

Through her incarceration in the workhouse and jail of the District of Columbia, where she spent sixty days for pieketing the White House, Mrs. Dorothy Jones Bartlett has become in- tensely interested in the systems and management of penal institutions.
 Having such an institution in our own county one of the first places that Mrs, Bartlett visited when she had be- come somewhat rested after her ordeal and trip home was the Windham County Jail at Brooklyn. She wished to make the investigation herself and to draw her own conclusions as to the sanitary conditions, the food and the treatment of prisoners. Her report Is most favorable. In fact she has noth- ing but praise for the county Jail and it's management as will be seen from her own story of the trip.
 Mrs. Bartlett says: "When l regain ed little of my strength l decided that would visit the county jail. My own confinement has made me very much interested in jails and work. houses and the first trip have made was to the iail. We started last sun day afternoon, my husband, daughters, Miss Agnes Osborne, teacher at the high.schooi, and chauffeur made up the party. There was no prearranged plan for tour coming. Although our visit was unexpected, MT. Field, the iailer, gave us warm welcome and gladly showed us about.
 1 think visit to the Windam county jeil by the commissioners of the District of Columbia, who are ap' pointed by the President, would be of benefit to themselves and to human ity. l was very much pleased with all l saw. 1 know that the prisoners like up-to date magazines, not old ones, so 1 took along a good number which 1 was lalowed to distribute. Most of them were given 10 the men as we found only two women tn the Jail.
 The Interior of the jail is well paint ed. 1t is white and green and this gives,it brightness. The ventilation system Is good, far ahead of the Dis. trict of Columbia institutions, and the
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Felix Lizotte Slowly Recovering

Felix Lizotte, who has been in St. Yincent's hospital for number of weeks with q cracked hip bone, writes that he is getting along nicely put very slowly. He says he will have to stay in bed for a number Of weeks yet and then will have to walk on crutches all winter. He says he enjoys reading of the boys who have gone b the training camps.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
TRAINMAN TAXES
 BAD FALL
Stepped from Side of Freight Car off
 Bridge at Pomfret
Brought to Day kimbaII Hospital with
 Fractured Arm and Internal Injuries


 Joseph Shields, 30, New Haven freight brakeman, took bad fall in the darkness at Pomfret station, Sat- urday evening between and o'clock when he stepped fIom lthe side of a freight car oil the bridge over the roadway and dropped about twenty feet to the hard maeadam street below. He sustained compound fracture of one arm, cuts and bruises, and was in. ternally injured, He will recover.
 Shields lives in Dorchester, Mass. and had been on the run but day or two. He wus not familiar with the location of ihe bridge and expected to step from the car to the side of the track not noticing, in the darkness, where the ca. was standing.
 Before the train pulled out an auto mobile came along and found Shields unconscious in the road. He was taken to the railroad station and brought to Putnam on the train. The ambulance was waiting and he WAS immediately taken to the hospital.
 Mr. Shields wife was notified and came to Putnam Sunday morning She was seen on Church street by Frank Ii, Gordier aud when she inquired for the hospital she was much surprised when Mir. Cordier, who happened 10 be at the hospital when Shields was brought in and knew that his wife had been sent for, asked her if she WAS not Mrs. Shields. After explanations she was directed 10 the hospital and spent the day with her husband.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Gardner 0. Benson and Bertha J. Her.
 rick Married

Gardner 0. Benson, formerly Of Put nam and well known here, and Bertha J Herrick of Srtingfeld, were mar ried at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning by Rev. F. D. Sargent at the Congrc- gationsi parsonage. The couple left on the morning train for New York on their way to Camden, 5. C., where Mr. Benson is clerk at the Court inn.
 MT. Benson spent the yesrs Of his young manhood In Putnam. lie was clerk in the chickering House at one time and for while conducted the old Bugbee house. For number of years he has been .. the South Carolina hotel wiaters and at the oberkshire Inn, Harrington, Mass, summers.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Soldiers Feet Hurt

Elos Felin, a drafted man, membes of the First Company Military police, was taken to the. Day Kimball hospi- tai, Saturday eveaing, with an injured foot.
 Felin was at his home In Pomfret on short furiough and while walking with some friends climbed over stone wall. As he reached the other side . large stone rolled from the wall and landed upon his foot causing several commissions.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
New Assistant County Agent

Walter Clark, from the Connecticut Agricultural college, arrived in Put nam this morning to take up the work of assistant county agent of the Wind ham County Farmers Association. He succeeds C. E. Andrews who has re signed to accept position in Torring- ton
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Com.
 merce
Will Meet in Putnam November 2znd

The November meeting of the East ern Connecticut Chamber of Com meree will be held in Putnam the Z2nd inst, At i2a5 o'clock noon. Dinner will be served at the Putnam Inn st l2.30 sharp.
 A speaker to be furnished by the State Council of Defence will talk upon "Co ope ration of organizations with the federal government to the end that the world war may be speed fly won"
 The Mohegan Trail committee will be present and report and outline plans for future development.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Successful Dance Saturday Night

The Ferdinando Brothers Orchestra of Hartford gave another of their en. ioyaole dances in Union hall Saturday evening. There was good number Of dancers and the music was praised by all Other dances will be given by the orchestra throughout the winter, the next one to be held December 18th.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Don't Forget lhe Hospital

The paper bags are being distributed in which to pat donations for the Day Kimball hospital. This is the annnai Thanksgiving appeal Of the Noman's Board. The bags contain list sof ar titles desired printed on the outsice of each.
 The bags are to be left al the work rooms of L. E. smith, from eigas q. n to five ?. Ea., November 22ad.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Men of the 10th District Leave Canap
 DeyenS

The following drafted men of the 18th District iefl Camp Dsveus Sstnf- day for Atianta, Ga.;
 E. Berinianns, Frank Champesu,P Cfoteau, A. Duso. W. Fayeresn, F. Ferniere. J. Pistt, U. Roi. M Shoto- man, F. vadanai*, Il. Woisafd, x. Clark. James o'ssii, A. BrIFs, H. Babbilt
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
ANOTHER WAGE
 INCREASE
Cotton Mills in City to Increase Pay 10
 Percent. December 3rd
Wages Now Higher Than Ever 8eicse

The cotton mills in Putnam posted notices this week of 10 percent In crease in wages 10 go Into effect Dec. 8rd. The mills affected are the Man. hssset Manufacturing Company, em- pIoying 475 hands the Nightingale Morse Corporation, 450 hands; and the Putnam Manufacturing Company, 250 hands.
 This is only one of several increases that have been granted in the past year. The mills are al running fuIi ana the employees are being paid the largest wages in the history Of the bu siness.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16

Mrs. Miller Of Seattle, Wash, Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. John A. DAdy. mrs. r N. seward Is spending a few days in Gulliofd.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16

James F. Donshue attended the Rexail convention in New York this week.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16

The following is letter written py Arthur Maloney, from France to ms mother in Putnam:
 I have received all the mail you sent and the two PATRIOTS. l am feeling fine and hke this lie more every day. Tell Dad that l am gisd he hasn't got to come over here. ot confse there are good many things } to be seen but for the chance one taxes il ls not worth 1t as good many Will ind after they get here The only thing that is worth coming for IS to down Germany and to say, was one to help do it. But for father, ne can sav he was too old to go but that nc sent his son to do his part for the free dom of his country, as well as others
 Army life is not so bad il you take 10 it but there are g great many who do not take 10 it. While they are in America it is great. for they are ~ home. The minute they land on the shores of France they will start To wonder where they are going and what they are going to do. At first IL all seems like a dream as there are so many things one has never seen be- fore. IL seems just like when you were s little boy and would get up early to see circus coming into town. Alter awhile you get 10 be as one of the men of the show for you see the same thing 50 often it loses is interest. Of course it Is a great sight 10 see the
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16

Judge J Harry Mann and slfe were h Worcester, Wednesdays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12

Washington. April 11.-Without Tor
mally announcing abandonment OF
their neutrality, two more La''n-Amer-
lean republics, Argentina and Costa
RIGA. have given assurances Of their
moral support to the United states
in the war against Germany.
Argentina, choosing a middle course
between those of Brazil and Chile, her
sister nations in the influential A b c
trio. has notified the State Department
that:
"The government Of the Argentine
Republic in view Of the causes that
have prompted the United States OF
America to declare war against the
government of the German Empire.
recognizes the justice of that deci-
sion, founded, as It is, upon the vlo-
lation of the principles Of neutrality
established by the rules Of interna-
tional law which have been consid.
cred definite accomplishment Of clvI
ilization."
Just Short of Break
The communication is regarded here
as defining status just short OF an
open break. Diplomats and State De-
psrtment officials believe 1t would
have been difficult for Argentina to
go further at this time. The posi-
ton Of that government is different
from that of the United States and
Brazil. who have suffered directly
II is recognized that IN dehning her
position so frankly, Argentina has as
sumed the grave risk Of having Ger
many break relations with her, and by
some diplomats her attitude is regard
ed as little less than an invitation 10
Germany to regard her as unfrlendly:
Her outspoken approval Of the United
States course may go far, in the opin-
Tor of many here. toward influencing
some of the smaller Latin-American
nations.
Costa Rica Joins
Little Costa Rica, just emerging from
the throes of revolution. sent word 10
her diplomatic representative mere tnst
she Endorsed the course OF President
Wilson and was ready TO prove II II
necessary"
Costa Rica's announcement was un-
expected. for the new government set
up there by Federico Tinoco, and per
fected to-day by legislative declara-
ton of his election as president, mas
not been recognized by the united
States, and the State Department gave
notice when Tinoco overthrow the Con
tales administration several weeks ago
that il would not recognize Tinoco even
if he were elected later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Aroentina and Costa Rica Assure
United States of Moral Support
Frankness of Statement by A. B. {. Power May BE In
vitaon to Germany to- Break with
Her as Unfriendly

{ of reasons is given for tins action, inc
official explanation reading;
considering that the inquiry and the
conclusions cabled by the legation at
! Paris on the subject Of the torpedoing
of the steamer Parana established the
| fact that the Paraua was proceeding
under reduced speed. was Illuminated
outside and inside, including the shield
with the name Brazil and considering
that the steamer received no warning
10 stop. according to the unanimous
deposition Of the crew, and further,
that the steamer was torpedoed and
was shellcd five times, and that the
submarine made no attempt to save
life. then, in the presence of such ag-
RraVating circumstances and IN accord
with the note of February and the
telegram Of February -, sent by the
Brazilian government to the legation at
Berlin. the Brazilian government sewers
relations with Germany
This morning special messenger
proceeded 10 Petropolis, the home OF
the German colony, to present TO the
German Minister. Herr PAUL., note
from the Brazilian government and to
hand him his passports. Brazil mas
placed at his disposition the steamer
Rio de Janeiro, to transport him and
his party to Germany.
1t is probable that only Herr PAUL..
the German Minister, and the mem
bers Of his staff will take ship from
Brazil. The government will withdraw
the eXequaturs of the German consuls
and vice-eonsuls, but will permit them
to remain in Brazil.
n n a :
Cabinet meeting the Ministers OF
Finance. Industry and Agriculture de-
clared themselves in favor of an i'm
mediate rupture, and the Ministers OF
War and Marine for a declaration OF
war and seizure Of the German SHIPS.
The Foreign Minister, DR.. Lauro Null
Ter. urged that demand be made on
Germany for satisfaction for the sink
ing Of the Brazilian steamship Parsns.
including punishment Of the submarine
commander and naturalization OF the
families of the victims. to be followed
by a rupture in case Germany did not
accede to this demand. After these
views had been set forth the Cabinet
agreed on the severance Of relations.
Pro-Ally demonstrations are growing
in volume throughout the city. The
flags OF the Entente are visible every
where, and the streets are thronged
with paraders cheering for France and
England and shouting Down with Ger
many" The crowds gather in front
of German establishments and hoot>
1t is said that the majority of the
German ships which were seized were
wrecked by their crews before they
left them.
Spain will take charge Of German in
terests in Brazil.
The Sunday papers RETAINED gen
orally from printing news in regard TO
the situation in South America and the
Berlin and Hamburg papers OF uesday
print the South American dispatches
on the inside or rear pages, without a
line of comment. The American situa-
ton in general receives the scantiest
attention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Only Nineteen British Ships
Sunk in Week End
ing April 8
2,4O6 Vessels Arrived
Fourteen U-Boat Attacks
Beaten Off by Armed
Merchantmen

London, April 11.-German U-boats
had less success during the week ended
April & than at any time since the
ruthless submarine campaign was IN
augursted, according to British Al
miralty figures issued here to-day.
Seventeen British merchant vessels OF
more than ] 500 tons were sunk during
this period and only two OF tonnage
less than 1900. This is about Gao per
cent of all ships entering or clearing
from ports in the British Isles, the
next lowest percentage being DAB, hve
weeks ago, which was far below the
percentage of destruction during the
first two weeks of this warfare.
During the week 2,4O6 vessels OF all
nationalities. registering 100 tons or
over, arrived at United Kingdom ports,
while 1887 cleared. OF the vessels
sunk three were destroyed in the pre-
vious fortnight. Armed British mer-
chant ships managed to beat of four
teen U-boat attacks. There were only
four British fishing vessels lost.
The marked falling off Of submarine
destructiveness was among smaller
merchant craft. Thirteen OF these were
sunk during the week ended April ], as
against two this week. The highest
number of ships of more than 1900
tons sunk in any week since February
/ was nineteen and the lowest number
thirteen. Altogether the loss of ships
over 500 tons has been ninety-seyen
in the last six weeks and Of smaller
vessels forty-three.
The percentage of loss was 0.66 for
the week ended March %, 0.52 for the
week ended March IS, DAB for the week
ended March II and 0.46 for the week
ended March T. During the first two
weeks of the campaign II was l.O4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
Russia Against
Any Peace with
Hohenzollern
Even Radical Pacihsts Demand
Overthrow Of Prussian Mill.
tary Autocracy
By ARTHUR $. DRAPER
by Cable 20 The Tribune

London, April IA leading Social.
ist, strongly opposed to war on prir.
ciple, told me to-day, on the eve Of bis
return TO Russia, that there is not 4
possibility of a separate peace before
the overthrow Of the Hohenzollern: and
Hapsburgs.
He acknowledged that there was q
powerful peace party In his country
anxious 20 end the war as soon as posC.
bic. because Russia has suffered fright.
fully through casualties, food shortage
and financial stringency, but he SAID
that, despite Russia's sacrifices. even
the Socialists considered that the de-
feat Of the Prussian military sutocrscy
was necessary before peace could cone
ave consider q republican form o.
government absolutely assured" he
said. There may be agrarian diffeal'
ties and further unrest, but we vii
STAY in the war. The Cadets, now know
as the National Liberal party, have
nothing further to fear from the b.
reaucrats, and they are shaping Their
course accordingly.
"The Socialists and Laborites are d''
handing changes which make MiiIl'
koff and his supporters fearful that ne
change from autocracy to a broad DE-
mocracy will be too rapid. but ! an ee''
tain that events will prove that the
Russian people are much better pre-
pared for self-government than 'hs
world realizes.
"The Provisional Government h'Id'
the situation well IN hand. keeping, .
strong rein on the wild-eyed radlet'
Fortunately for the government, M'
economic situation has improved 10,
mensely, which makes for quiet o.
STAYS disorders. What Russia will a.
in a military way | cannot say, but
consider the outlook hopeful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-12
German Food Hope
Dealt Severe Blow
By Wintry Easter

Copenhagen via London, April IL
The Easter holidays in Germany were
marked, according to reports in the
German newspapers, by return OF
winter weather over q large part OF
the empire. an occurrence of consider
able Importance in connection with the
prospects for the next harvest. The
net result is that there will be increas-
ing difficulty in carrying over until the
harvest on the scanty reserve of stock
even if the harvest itself is not affected
ia quality.
Particularly sharp drops in tempera-
turc were reported IN East Prussia,
West Prussia. Posen and Upper Silesia,
comprising the important grain grow
inr regions of Germany. Heavy snow
fell at various points.
Before this development the agricult-
ural papers had complained OF the eff
fects of the severe and protracted win
ter. The winter grain crop was sew
cral weeks behind its normal develop
ment, although it was declared that the
proportion requiring resolving was COM
rarativoly small. Farmers were unable
to commence their spring planting, and
it seems certain that the new delay
will materially defer the fall harvest
of all food crops.