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Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14
ODD FELLOWS MEMORIAL SUM
 DAY

Israel Putnam lodge, | 0. O. F., held memorial exercises last Sunday. The members met at the hall and marched to the Grove street eeme- tery. Each member carried bouquet and the American flag was carried at the head of the line.
 Flowers were placed on the graves of brothers buried in the cemetery, and an address was delivered by Rev. George D. Stanley of the Methodist church.
 The necrology list of the lodge is as follows: Edward Messinre, Fred A. Moffitt, George E. Bolles, John A. Porter, Frank Sewell, D. H. Billings, Abram Sykes, Kimball Davis, W. R. Barber, A. E. Brunn, W. H. Ed wards, c. H. Broadhurst, J. E.. Will cox, William Manson, John P. Shaw, D. A. Marble, c. E. Nutall, Edward N. Joslin, Edward G. Wright. E. E.. Bean, W. s. Shippee, H. c. Mowrey, George E. Prentice, F. I. Winslow, Walter Wallen.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14
FINDS CAMP AT FORT HEAVEN.
 WORTH IDEAL

Here is letter from Harry Stoum- bells written to his brother in this city. Private Stoumbelis took a course in radio work at the Putnam State Trade Shop and was sent to Fort Leavenworth little over week ago. He says:
 Il have written letter before this, but did not say anything about camp life up here. 1 want to tell you that this is one of the best camps in the country. We have nice large houses, there is a good bed for every soldier, sheets on the beds, shower baths and
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14

side partner. It. O. H. Miner. was a sergeant in Co. C, Third Conn Vol. Inf. in '9S. We had not met since be- ing mustered out in Savannah in '9e.
 As soon as l arrived here. was as signed with the other second heuten- ants to a large room in barracks. drew cot, three blankets, four sheets. mattress cover, four pillow cases, which with the others that finally came gave me complete outfit.
 Blankets here are very necessary am sleeping under three as the nights are cold. The officers mess is quite satisfactory. bread and butter the best ever. eggs not quite up to the standard, but if one gets a bad one, a taste of coffee which is much worse makes one forget the egg.
 This post is IT miles north of Nj agara Falls on the famous Gorge route with trolley connection every hour. Am sure 1 will not patronize it much. as am glad of a chance to stop in one place for while.
 Lieut.. Arthur D. Mcintyre.
 Go. D, 10th Battalion,
 U S Guards. \. A.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14
USED NAPOLEON'S FORMER
 REST CAMP

"BiP' Jarvis also thinks of home. and writes to his mother on Mothers Day. He says:
 Dear Mother:
 Today is Mothers Day. day that is greatly observed by the soldiers in France, but every day is Mothers Day for me. I will never forget how kind mother was to me.
 How is the weather in the states? It has been quite stormy here this week, in fact it rains most of the time.
 II was down to the aviation field yesterday and saw the aeroplane in which two men were killed few days ago. Our regiment priest was here to say mass for us this morning in the French church.
 The French women and children are certainly good workers. You see them go out to the field at in the morning and return sometimes as late as 8 in the evening. Most of the work is done by German prisoners. They are certainly bunch of huskies.
 "The women in the village, when they have clothes to wash, have to go down in the center where there are stone fountains. and they wash with out washing boards. It certainly is hard work. You can picture me wash
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14
GILT INSIGNIA FOR MEN OF
 STATE GUARD

The military emergency board has prescribed that henceforth all the insignia and devices for officers and enlisted men of the State Guard, are to be of gilt and may be had through the office of the chief quartermaster. The color device of the officers and enlisted men is to be gilt disk bear ing the raised letters "Ct," worn on the right side of the collar and an other disk with the emblems of the arm of the service and the depart ment will be worn on the left side of the collar. At times the commanding officer may allow the enlisted men to go without coats, wearing the olive drab shirt with belts. When the coats are removed for any length of time the insignia will be as follows:
 Officers: In the middle of the col lar, right side, "Ct" disk and the rank insignia, the letters to be one inch from the end of the collar The department insignia is to be worn in the middle of the collar on the left side
 Enlisted men: Insignia to be worn on the collar in the same manner as on the service coat. Non-commission- ed officers to wear chevrons in the sleeve as prescribed for the service coat. Whenever the olive drab shirt is worn, a black four-in-hand cravat will be the only form of cravat worn.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14

J O. Gagne. Camp Greenleaf. who is anxious to receive The Patriot;
 "A few lines to let you know that I am well and hope you are the same.
 Il met a friend of mine here and we are quite chummy and we go out walking every now and then. One nighe he came to see me and brought The Patriot and showed it to me. As I like to read the home news myself I asked him how he got it and he told me he wrote you and you sent it to him. His name is Frank LeClair and he is from Putnam I am from Put nam myself and my name is Joseph o. Gagne All of the news I have heard is from the paper he gets from you. Some nights he has to go to guard prisoners and is unable to come and SC me and he loses sight of his pa per next morning, so l have to go without the news. 1 would be very grateful to you if you would send me one also, and I will write you about Camp Greenleaf and the boys, and how we are making out in our drill ing and the good times we have at the Y. NJ. C. A.
 Good bye and good luck till l come home with German skull, which hope to get when l get over there"
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14

hot and cold water all the time. I tell you it is fine. The food is nice and everything is much better than l ex- pected
 "0ne thing don't like is the kitch- en police duty It doesn't come often but when it does it means ? F hours work in the kitchen without stopping.
 Another thing, we have to behave, because the federal jail is just about mile from our camp and they wouldn't have to go far to put us in there. In that jail are kept all the German spies that have been caught and other offenders. Some are in for 20 years all some for life But l don't think l belong there, do you?
 Let me know some of the Putnam news. Remember that we are always looking for mail and don't forget to write once in a while"
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14
RAIN AND MUD IN FRANCE

Here is a letter which Jockey Adolph Jarvis wrote his mother on Mothers Day:
 .'I am writing you on Mothers Day and wonder if you are in good health. As for me and Bill we are feeling good. 1 wonder if you received my two letters. I have not received any answer.
 We are in little country village, and it is quite lonesome, but we are kept quite busy It is pretty when the sun shines, but we have rain most of the time, and that means mud and a lot of it, too. Today is Sunday, and I went to communion early. We go to church often for we are billetted in this town, where there is nice little church I came here last week to join the battery, but l haven't seen the Kid since he left about month ago.
 Tell L. that I got her letter few days ago, but it was some old way back in March She told me to be there for the Easter ball, but 1 was on the boat then We have not been paid yet. and no telling when we will. We are all broke, which is no fun. The French people are real nice and it comes in handy to talk French, but they are very odd. You know l am not much of hand to write I wish I could talk to you for awhile, but it is impossible, so I will live in hopes to hear from you soon and write at least once week.
 Jockey"
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14
WOULD LIKE TO BE IN FRANCE

Here is another letter from our old friend, Private Lucien Giarard:
 Il wish to thank you very much for The Patriot, which 1 have received every week since I have been at Fort Terry. It makes us feel better when we receive the home paper, as we can keep track of things going on there. During the short vacation 1 spent in Putnam last week 1 had a good time and my friends certainly made efforts to show me that Putnam is a real city.
 Il saw that many more of my friends have been called and more are expecting to go soon. The young men are pretty well scattered now, but some day when the Kaiser realiz- es he has made fool of himself and is obliged to squeal, we will all meet again and have some good stories to tell the home folks.
 "I receive many letters and cards from friends in France, and it makes me feel as if 1 ought to be there by now. l have been here for ten months and I feel l want to go over the top. Of course we do not have the say but must wait orders I have had life pretty easy here so far. am with three other boys working in operating a search light They are powerful lights, so we can see through the peri scope any boats passing within 25 miles and make reports every night. The glass on one of the lights is six feet high and six feet wide"
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14
LETTER FROM LIEUTENANT NC.
 INTYRE

Fort Niagara, Youngstown, N. Y.
 It is my first Sunday in this post, also my first in many years in the ser vice. It seems very natural, hardly seems possible that it is just about 20 years since l was mustered in for ser vice in the war with Spain.
 There are at present here in this post, which is historic ground, monu- ments in the little cemetery to com memorate the deeds of unknown sol diers and sailors of Indian wars, also war of 1872.
 The old stone buildings, built in 1726, are standing and in fairly good preservation. There is a Coast Guard here. The Niagara river empties in to Lake Ontario at this point. The lake is the northern boundary of the camp and the river the western.
 Across the river is Niagara on the Lake, Canada. At present there are large Polish and Canadian forces training for over seas service. At re- treat the strains of the Polish Nation al anthem and God Save the King float across the river and blend har- moniously with the Star Spangled Banner. One that hears it and does not feel its inspiration surely needs medical attention.
 The majors and most of the cap tains are retired regular army officers. l was agreeably surprised to fina ...5
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14
LETTERS FROM PUTNAM SOLDIER BOYS

ing my clothes there. We certainly are great curiosity to the French Our regiment band was here this week, and they cert -,inly did enjoy the music. I'll bet it was the first real band they ever saw.
 Il wish you would write often, as it is long time between mails here 1 haven't heard from anyone yet. In our billet we have two Irishmen and they certainly are cards. It certainly is funny to listen to them.
 "The boys are in good spirits We have a battery commander who has made up some songs for us to sing on the march, and We do some marching
 ''0n one of the roads leading from this city to another there is a cross in scribed 1870. In one of the Catholic churches is some sketching that was done in the thirteenth century. Q264 This is quite old, isn't it?
 Each night after retreat we have singing for 25 minutes Of course we are not having it as nice as we did at Terry, but we are just as happy. When we first came here we were in a rest camp that Napoelon once used, and we saw some very old inscriptions on the walls.
 "Wag. William Jarvis" COI MED HANTS TIIr n.rntor
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14
TO ARTHUR VANoSE.

Sixteen couples joined in surprise party given to Arthur Vanose, School street, last week. During the eve ming MT. Vanose was presented S5 in gold. The presentation was made by Miss Blanche Vanose and MT Vanose responded.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-14

During the evening games were played and there was music by an or ehestra and piano selections by dif- ferent guests. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable evening was spent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
BELGIAN RULERS VOICE
PRAISEF AMERICANS
King and Queen Pay First Visit to
Courtrai After Foe Evacuation.
Wild Enthusiasm Reigns.

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Tuesday,
November 5, pm. (by the Associated
Press).-The King and Queen of the
Belgians this afternoon paid their
first visit to Courtrai since the city
British I'd Army. The sovereigns
entered unostentatiously; there was
no grand procession, but thousands
Of Belgians lined the streets and their
welcome was one of the widest en-
thusiasm.
A heavy rain throughout the day
failed to keep the people indoors. The
crowds stood patiently under the
downpour until the approach of the
king and queen. then expressed their
feelings in mighty cheers.
The visit was Shorn of all formaiI-
ties The king and queen lunched
with the British corps commander and
the mem hers of his staff and later
received the American newspaper cor
respondents.
King Albert expressed the warmest
sentiments toward the American peo-
pie. who first had been Belgium's sym
pathetic friends and now were Bel
GUMS brothers in arms. He paid the
highest tribute to the gallantry OF
the American troops and spoke in
glowing terms of the services they
had rendered in the recent fighting In
Belgium
The queen also had the greatest
praise for America and the overseas
troops. She wore the simple costume
of a nurse. The king was in fed
uniform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
RETAIL FOOD DEALERS
MUST ACCEPT ORDERS
Charges of Wasteful Practices WIZ
Be Preferred if They Re
ject Foodstuffs.

Retail food dealers will in the fu-
ture be considered unfair and as in
dulging in wasteful practices If they
refuse to accept, without good reason,
foodstuffs ordered by them and deliv-
cred by wholesalers.
Announcement to this effect has
been made by the District food adj
ministration- Notice has been sent to
all retail dealers in the city. Warning
is given that an unfair order, cutting
Off the supply Of licensed foodstuffs.
will be issued in event Of violation of
this edict.
According to the food administra-
ton, 1t is a common practice in WASH
ington for retail dealers to order food
articles from wholesalers to be sent
to their stores c. o. D., or upon credit,
and, when the goods are offered for
delivery. for the retailers to refuse to
accept the goods and to order them
returned. This practice is plain cause
for waste of time, labor and hauling
1t was for the purpose OF putting an
end to this practice that the admin
istration issued the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
ADJUSTMENTS
French Symphony Concert.

It seemed as if all Washington had
responded to greet the Symphony Or
chestra of Paris, La Societe des Con-
certs du Conservatoire de Paris.
which gave a recital at Polls Theater
yesterday afternoon as part Of a great
plan fostered by the French and
American governments, with the CO..
operation Of the French high commits
sion. ito increase, develop and more
closely cement the cordial relations
now existing between the peoples Of
the two great republics in the world
war;"
The outpouring was far in excess of
the most sanguine anticipat1ons. and
as a result the facilities for admis-
sion to the theater fell SO far short OF
the demand that those entitled could
not gain access to their seats until
full half hour after the concert was
announced to begin. This annoyance,
it is announced, will be entirely over
has been made necessary by the great
demand to hear this famous organt-
cation and which will be given at
Polls Theater Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. although with new program
With the opening tribute to THE
Star Spangled Banner" the great or
sanization under the direction OF NJ.
Andre Messenger sent a thrill Of pa
triotism through the large and rep
f,sentative audience which, If possible.
surged even higher at the close when
the "Marsellaise" rang out with true
intense French spirit.
Part of the program was devoted
to the Symphonic Fantastique of Ber-
lioz, a wonderful tone description Of
the dreams of the opium eater. with
a valse in the second movement that
was a superb gem.
NJ Alfred Cortot, the famous French
pianist and soloist for the afternoon.
at once impressed his mastership upon
his large audience with Saint-Saens'
Quartrieme Concerto, SO exQuisitely
played that the insistent applause
which followed brought an encore.
"Chanson d Espagnee." by Albeniz. Rep
resenting the modern school was De-
bussy's Prelude a rApres Midi dun
Faune, and the closing number. Camp
de Wallenstein." breathed the fullness
Of military spirit.
From the musical standpoint the
concert was delightful and inspiring
and for its deeper significance the re-
Spouse Of the capital of the American
republic must have been gratifying to
its promoters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
LIEUT.PATTERSON WRITES.
OF LIFE AT THE FRONT
War Makes Men Think More of the
Creator and Mothers, Says
District Man.

Il have gone through with flying
colors what I dreaded most, SO moth
ing worries me any more"
Thus writes Lieut.. Mark Patterson
Of this city regarding his first ex-
perience under fire, when a heavy
German attack was made on his pla-
toon, with mot all the men Of the
platoon up in the first line trench,
either" He has sent his mother, in
this city. lettes at frequent intervals
since early in August. Each is as
graphic q picture Of an overseas SOL
diers life as the military censor will
permit it to be.
A letter from a rest billet speaks
enthusiastically Of the beauty of the
describes the ceremonies incident to
he decoration of two men Of his
platoon for exceptional bravery. the
first to be go rewarded in the whole
division. The two soldiers came in a
limousine. and their lieutenant is Of
the opinion that they enjoyed the ride
far more than the distinguished serv-
ice crosses.
"a raid is a success" writes Lieut.
Patterson, "if you get any prisoners
Our company put one over about
two weeks ago. It was not sue
cess. however. We got no prisoners,
for all the boches had been killed by
the artillery preparation"
In his latest letter he tells Of going
to Y. NJ C. A. hut to hear an army
chaplain preach. It was "the kind
Of hut you see In pictures" he ex-
plains. but says that he closed his
eyes and imagined he was lat home
and in old Douglas Memorial"
Believe me-" he adds. this life
makes you think more both of your
Maker and your mother. and makes
you appreciate both a great deal
more"
Lieut.. Patterson was a member of
the District Guard: served on the
Mexican border. was graduated from
the flrst officers training camp at
Fort Myer as first lieutenant. and
was assigned to the 18th Infantry, a
part Of the now famous Blue-and-
Gray Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
LADY AZGAPETlAN TELLS
OF HER WORK IN RUSSIA
Former Red Cross Worker Praises
Work Of Former Cars
Soldiers.

Lady Anne Azgapetian. who has
been serving as a Red Cross nurse in
Russia, is now in the United States
lecturing and telling Of her exper-
fences. Lady Azgapetian is thorough
ly cosmopolitan for, although she was
born In Lithuania, she spent most Of
her childhood in Indiana and later
lived in various parts Of America,
from Mexico to Chicago. After her
marriage she spent ten years in
Persia, where her husband was aid
de-camp to the shah. At the outbreak
Of tho war she volunteered as a Red
Cross nurse and went to Russia. only
leaving when the conditions there
hindered her work. Lady Axgapetian
is warm in her praise OF the common
people Of Russia.
I'VE must remember that the Rus
SLAMS made excellent soldiers" she
says. They did their fighting under
conditions with which the other
armies did not have to contend. In
many cases their commanding officers
betrayed them and sometimes even
took away their clothes and rations.
Their casualties were very large. and
they fought valiantly against many
difficulties"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
SENDS BOOKS TO SOLDIERS.
Moody Bible Institute Asks Aid to
Continue Donations.

Soldiers in cantonments and over
seas read religious books. Their par
ticular need is for a book of pocket
size. which they can carry at all times
and turn to in trenches, hospital or
the lull of battle
The Moody Bible Institute Colpor-
tage Association of Chicago, has un-
dertaken n cam paign to supply this
kind of book. 1t has distributed free
among tens of thousands of soldiers
pocket-size editions of the Empha-
sized Gospels and The Pocket Treas
urv,' which contains the soldiers
Identification card, selected Bible
chapters. the Apostles Greed. the
Lords Prayer and more than a dozen
gospel and patriotic songs.
A contribution of $3.50 means 'The
Pocket Treasury for 100 soldiers or
sailors; $40 the book for 1000 of the
boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
75FRENCH ORPHANS ADOPTED
Local Committee Of Fatherless Chill
dren Of France Raises $4,000.

Accomplishments during October Of
the Washington committee Of the
fatherless children Of France incl aided
not only the raising Of t4.oU in
money to be applied to the support
and education. under the eye Of
mothers or other relatives, Of young
sters whose fathers have fallen in
battle, but the adoption by generous
local individuals OF organisations Of
seventy-lfve moro orphanA
All subscribers 70 the work Of the
orTanizAtion. and all those inherent
ed therein will have Q chance again
this year to purchase the artistic lit.
COMMITTEES. These viii DO placed on
sale some time next month. and their
use in place of the usual Yulettde
kifts IL uTt1ed by the society
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
SCHOOLS SHORT OF HELP.
Lack Of Janitors and Laborers May
Force Temporary Closings.

The present shortage Of janitors
and laborers in the public schools
threatens to force some Of the schools
to close down until men enough are
found to run the heating plants. Mon
day morning Business High School
opened on time, but was two laborers
short and was forced to close late in
the morning. It has, however. been
open since that time.
The Grant School Is short an en-
gineer, and the Wallack and Thomson
schools both lack laborers.
Laborers in the janitorial system Of
the schools are now paid $50 per
month, and Superintendent Of Janitors
Hugh F. McQueeney declares that few
men are willing to come to the schools
for that money, when, as he says, they
can find jobs paying more money In
other places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
STREET CAR VICTIM DIES.
Thomas Wagner, St. Louis Law
yer, Succumbs to Injuries.

Thomas Wagner, st. Louis lawyer,
injured when hit by a street car on
Pennsylvania avenue between 18th
and 18th streets. Tuesday night, died
at Emergency Hospital about o'clock
this morning.
Thaddeus Rice, a st. Louis friend of
wagner's, wired Mrs. Wagner at her
home, 5O79 Washington avenue. of
the serious condition of her husband.
The wife came on here.
Motorman Christopher SorreN and
Conductor J. o. Damon were in
charge of the car that injured Wag-
ner. They have been notified to APP
pear at the morgue late today as wit
nesses at an inquest that will be held
by DR.. E. W. Titus. acting coroner.
Wagners body will be taken to st.
Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-07
FUNERAL OF MISS G0MPERS.
Daughter Of Labor Leader Died
While Father Was in italy.

Funeral services for Miss Sadie j.
Gompers. daughter Of Samuel J.
Gompers. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor. were held Tues
day In New York city at the Campbell
funeral chapel Services were conducted
by Rabbi Wise Of the Free Synagogue.
Pallbearers were ]. p. Hollana, John
Hulsdorf. Dave Levy. John Mitchell.
a. Brown, II. Bohn, John Sullivan,
Richard Pike, M. A. McConville, ]. N.
Farroll Thomas Basley. Michael
Murphy. John Ryan. Chester Wright,
Richard Ryan. John Donnelly. Henry
r. Hitjers, Barney Larger. Ralph Eas-
ley. Timothy Carcery. William Bowen
and Joseph Delvan.
Miss Gompers died in Washington
October II Of pneumonia following
Spanish influenza, while her father
was In Italy.