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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-01

Mrs f. w. Shippey is gaining her
strength slowly.
Annie NJ. Shipped of Hartford was
with her parents here over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Wright and
children of Providence were in town
one day this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Whitney, hav-
ing sold their farm, are preparing to
leave town They have resided here
many years and their friends are very
sorry to lose them.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-01
SOUTH WOODSTOCK
Ladies Aid Holds Meeting

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. ".
H. Young on Tuesday afternoon and
in spite of the boisterous winds, a
good number were present and enjoy
ed a very pleasant afternoon. The
next meeting is to be with Miss Nellie
Lowe on March Is.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-01
EAST WOODSTOCK
Junior Sunday School Boys Give Sue
cessful Social.

The Junior class of Sunday school
boys gave a very successful soelal
last Friday evening. An appetlzlng
supper was served. consisting OF corn
ch0wder, sandwiches, raised dough
nuts Erred Davison's best) variety
of pies, and coffee. The boys MADE
the chowder, set and served at the
tables.
Program was given in hall class IN
English, Mrs. L. H Lindeman, teach
er song, Yankee Doodle, Vernon
Wetherell End, dressed in costume !;
readings by Robert Jordan and How
ard Foskett on Washington; song by
the class, original. Tune, ma ASA S
In the Cold, Cold Ground
Busy is our little valley
In these days of war.
Muddy Brook is quietly flowing,
Turning round the old mill saw.
BUSY is our sturdy blacksmith,
Shaping the Yeoman's lance.
Busy are the Red Cross ladies,
Knitting for the boys In France.
Chorus
Hear our Nations call.
All our brothers are enlisting,
They are bound to win or ran.
Down in East Woodstock,
Back in days of Abraham Lincoln,
Our grandsires saved the day
Now the grandsons must do likewise
Each one in his own small way.
Busy are the men and horses
Every sunny day.
Busy are we little farmers,
Vernon, Spencer, Pike and Ray
Round the camp fires brightly burn
ing,
Our G. A. R. men stay.
They way back in eighteen sixty
Saved the flag that floats tplay.
Our young strength is not futficient
To face the deadly Krupp,
But while our brothers are enlistlng
Watch us youngsters back them up.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-01
NORTH GROSVENORDALE NEWS SECTION

Timely Discovery Save. FreReeepon to Mr. and Mrs Peterson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
Messenger Boys Arrested
for Destroying Messages

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 6.-Three
Western Union Telegraph messenger
boys were arrested Wednesday by
agents of the bureau of investiga ton
of the Department Of Justice, charged
with destroying messages. The inves
tigation brought to light the fact that
a number of destroyed messages were
government kilograms, giving informa-
ton of the death or wounding of In
dianapolis soldiers.
Charles F. Tighe, agent in charge OF
the bureau of investigation, says that
the messenger boys We're prompted
by no other motive than sheer lazi-
ness and a desire TO get back at the
office as quickly as possible in order
to make more deliveries One boy.
IA years DID, is said to have torn up
FIVE messages. bearing the words Gov
ernment Message-Rush." Mr.. Tighe
says that further investigation will
be made to determine just how wide
spread this practice has been, although
he is inclined to believe that it was
limited to very few of the messen-
ger boys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
MESSAGES ARE
ARRIVING AT
WHITE HOUSE
FROM WILSON
Tumulty Back on Desk to
Handle Instructions Coming
in by Wireless From George
Washington.
MEET STARTS DEC. II
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Messages
directing the disposition of official
business have begun to reach the
White House from President Wilson
at sea aboard the transport George
Washington. Secretary Tumulty, who
went to New York to see the president
off for the peace conference Wednes-
day, got back to his desk today in time
to handle the first of the instructions.
PARIS, Dec. 6.-The city council
of Brest, where President Wilson will
land. is preparing an elaborate recep-
ton for the American executive, saws
telegram from the mayor of Brest,
a socialist, to a Paris socialist news
paper
THE president probably will land in
that part OF the commercial harbor
where American troops disembark-
ed" the kilograms continue
Across the streets will be hung long
bands of calico, with such inscrip-
tions as Homage to the Champion of
Liberty" Long Live the Apostle Of
International Justice
There were public celebrations, illu-
limitations and meetings at which Pres
ident Wilson's role will be set for and
his name acclaimed
Three Months Session.
The interallied conference at Paris
to deal with the peace preliminaries
will open Dec. II, according to the
Echo de Paris. The sessions of this
body. it is thought, will end about
January Is, when the preliminary ses-
sions of the peace conference will be-
gin, with the admission of the German
plenipotentaries. The probability that
the conference may finish its labor at
the end of April or at the beginning of
May is indicated, according to This
journal.
1t is believed, the newspaper adds,
that the French plentipotentaries will
be selected from among the members
OF the government. who will be assist
ed by eminent technical advisors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
WORLDS TONNAGE
LOSSES FOR WAR
9,031.S28 TONS
(By Associated Pressl


LONDON, Dec 6.-World's merchant
tonnage losses were 9,O31,S2S gross
tons from the beginning of the war to
Oct. 81, 1918, according to an official
statement issued tonight.
New construction in the United
Kingdom in the same period was
4,342,296; purchases abroad were $780,
600 tons, and enemy tonnage captured
was 716,520. The net loss was 3443,-
012 tons
The statement says that in the last
seven months the output exceeded the
worlds losses by more than 1.000, 5000
tons In the case of Great Britain, al
though the output had not overtaken
the losses, yet if purchases abroad
were taken into account, the losses of
the last five months were balanced by
gains
Official announcement made in Lon
don Thursday night placed the losses
in merchant tonnage by enemy action
and marine risk from the beginning OF
the war to the end of October, 1918.
at 15,053.7 .786 gross tons In the same
period 10,S49527 tons were construct
ed and 2,3S2,675 tons of enemy vessels
were captured. This made the net
loss of tonnage during the war 1,811,-
584 tons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
HALE SENT TO
KEEP RUMANIA
ON FOES SIDE
Germans Asked Special Fa-
vors for Hearst Correspon-
dent When He Was Sent to
Berlin, Says Bielaski.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-In telling
his story of German propaganda in
America. A. Bruce Bielaski chief of
the bureau of investigation of the de-
partment of justice. today laid before
the senate committee investigating
breweries and German propaganda
cablegrams exchanged in 1915 by
Count Won Bernstorff then ambassador
here and the Berlin foreign office.
One of Bernstorff's messages urged
that special favor be shown William
Bayard Hale, an American, about to
visit Berlin as newspaper cores
pondent, because he was employed by
the Hearst organs. which, the message
said, had outspokenly placed them
selves on the German side.
Bielaski told the committee that
Hale was on the Heart payroll for
$500 a week, and also was employed at
$500 year by publicity organi-
Zation formed in this country by DR..
Bernhardt Dernburg, the German
propagandist.
On German Payroll.
Suggesting on June 2, 1916. that the
time was favorable 'to get Hearst to
send a first-rate Journalist to Berlin"
Bernstorff told the foreign office that
the man selected was Hale, who he
said had been a confidential agent of
the embassy since the beginning of
the war and was bound as such by
contract to June 90, 1918.
Hearst" the ambassadors message
said, "is not aware that Hale is our
0nf hut Inn i'm
manophile journalist who has contrib
uted leading articles to papers
Hale, according to Bielaski, was raid
by the German government to visit
Roumania and if possible, prevent en-
Mr.. Hearst, Bielaski said, was ignor-
ant of Hale's employment on the latter
mission.
|. v. Man Listed.
Bielaski said Germany never sue
ceeded in seducing an American offic-
ial ''if we except Congressman Bu-
chanan, of Illinois, who got mixed up
with Won Rintelen, in labor's peace
council"
From the diary of DR.. Karl A. Fuehr,
German agent brought to America by
Won Bernstorff, was produced a paper
labeled Important List of Names, .
which Mr.. Bielaski said contains
practically all who were actively pro.
German prior TO our entrance in the
war. and few who were active after.
ward
The list contained the name of Prof
J. G. Mcdonald of Indiana university
From DR.. Fuehr's diary were read
notes telling Of conferences between
Dr. Hale and Won Bernstorff. Accom-
panyling DR.. Hale was Louis D. Ed
wards, also sent by Mr.. Hearst. who
later. according to Mr. Bieiaski, dis
covered DR.. Hale was in the pay oil
the German government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
CITIZEN ARMY CAMP
Will Be OPENED
AT CAMP TAYLOR

A citizen army training camp Will
open at Camp Zachary Taylor on Sun
day, January 5, 1919. The training
will end on January 18. Certain bar
racks in a section of the camp which
will be called Camp Pershing, have
been set aside by the war department
for the use of the candidates that will
form the neucleus of the camp. The
enrolment will be limited to 500 men.
Attendance at this camp is volunta-
ry and no obligation for further SER
vice Of any kind is entailed at the con-
clusion of the prescribed training.
Regular army instructions Of the nest
up-to date character will be given,
which will encourage and broaden the
scope of all military drill now being
undertaken by civilians throughout
the United States.
Camp Pershing viii be under the di-
rection of an officer OF the United
States regular army, Capt. f. l.. Beals.
The first essential Of eligibility for
the applicant is that he be citizen
of the United States of high moral
character. over IS years of age. There
is no maximum aSe limit.
Each applicant must receive the en-
dorsement Cf two business or profess
sional men Of standing, and his physi-
cal condition must be approved by a
physician.
The instructions will be of the same
type as those used in the citizens
training camps at Plattsburg, Fort
Sheridan, The Presidio, ect., held by
the war department in pre-war days.
Further information may be obtained
in ragard to this camp by. communi-
eating with the military training
camps association, Consumers Build
ing, Chicago, ILL.,, or by application to
the Richmond Commercial club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
PRESENT REVENUE
BILL TO SENATE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The war
revenue bill re-drafted by the senate
finance committee to meet the peace
needs of tn government, was present
ed to the senate today by Chairman
Simmons Debate on the measure.
which is designed 10 raise slightly
more than six billion dollars in 1919
and four billion dollars in 1920 from
taxation. is expected to begin next
Monday or Tuesday with republicans
strongly opposing the proposal to fix
the 1920 imposts at this time.
The majority report on the bill
probably will not be filed until next
week At the same time Senator Pen
rose of Pennsylvania. viii present the
report drafted by the minority mem
bers of the committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
By Associated PresS)

(
LONDON, Dec. 6-The Germans are
building an airplane with which they
intend trying a trip across the Allan
tic, and have Zeppelin under con-
struction with the same idea in view,
according to the correspondent at Ber-
lin of the Daily Express. The cores
pondent says he learned this when be-
ing shown over an aircraft factory at
Staaken, a suburb of Berlin, by Man
aging Director Raasch, former naval
officer
The Staaken works, built during the
war, cover hundreds of acres and EN-
ploy 5000 workers. The machines
employed in the later raids on London
and Paris were built there. The ma
chine being constructed there for the
transatlantic fight, says the cores
pondent, has wing spread of 1913 feet
and engines of 5000 horsepower.
Almost Immediately after the armis-
tice was signed the Staaken plant be-
gan converting the fighting planes on
hand into commercial machines IN
tended to link all the European CAPT
tails with Berlin, and dozens of planes
built entirely of aluminium are being
transformed for postal service.
The correspondent says he has learn
ed that the Zeppelin factory at Fried
richshafen is building an airship for a
transatlantic voyage, capable OF car
rying 100 passengers. 1t has nine en-
gines and eight propellers.
Its first fight will be in July next, if
the international situation clears up
by that time The trip Is expected to
be made in 40 hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
HEAVY FIRING
IS REPORTED
ON STREETS
OF BERLIN
Serious Disorders Reported
in German Capital-Bol-
sheviki Blamed for Trouble
Breaking Out Over Coun-
try.
ADELBERT JOINS REVOLT
tRy Associated Pressl

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Serious disorders
have arisen in Berlin and considerable
firing has occurred in the principal
streets, according to reports reaching
the Dutch-German frontier, says an
Exchange telegraph dispatch from Am
sterdam. The trouble is said to have
been caused by the German Bolsheviki.
Prince Adelbert, third son of the for
mer German emperor, has joined the
present government, according to a
Berlin dispatch to the Express. He is
now at Potsdam, it is said
Southern Baden is seeking incor-
poration in Switzerland, according to
Baden newspapers, says Copenhagen
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph.
Baden is east of the Rhine. The
famous Black sea forest occupies a
large part of southern Baden.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
START MILK BOYCOTT

KOKOMO. Ind. Dec "a boycott
of milk at IA cents a quart has been
started in Kokomo. The price recent
ly was raised to that sum. Soon
afterward a mass meeting was called
by labor interests and pledge taken
not to buy or use milk which cost IA
cents quart. Dairymen and milk
distributors were invited to attend
the meeting and explain why the in
crease to Il cents was necessary but
only two appeared, and only one
spoke, saying the high cost of feed was
he reason for the high cost of milk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
EARTHQUAKES ARE
REPORTED IN WEST
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-An earth
quake of great intensity, approximate
ly $500 miles south of Washington,
was recorded early today on the seis-
mograph at the Georgetown universi-
ty observatory. The shocks, begin
ming at 3:4S o'clock and continuing
minute after 4 o'clock the needles were
disiodged from the machine.
There was another sharp shock at
1892 o'clock. 1t was thought at the
observatory that the disturbance was
in South America.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 6.-This
city was shaken violently by an earth
tremor at 12:45 this morning. The
tremors, which appeared to be from
north to south, were felt for two min.
utes. A distinct rumbling was notice
able. Occupants of tall buildings were
especially affected by the disturbance,
many being seized with nausea.
The shock was felt in all parts of
the city, many persons being awak
ened by the shaking of furniture and
tumbling OF dishes.
VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. GA pro-
nounced earthquake of several sec
onds duration was felt here at 12:45
o'clock this morning. Houses shook
and windows ratified all over the city
Island points in the immediate vicin-
ity also reported noticing the disturb
ance.
SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. 6.-What
was believed to be an earth disturb
ance was felt in Seattle at 12.45
o'clock this morning. The tremor
shook buildings in the downtown dis
trirt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
JUCO-SLAVS DEMAND.
union WITH SERBS
tEy Associated Tress,

PARIS, Thursday, Dec. 5.-Prince
Regent Alexander Of Serbia has re-
ceived a delegation from the national
council of the Jugoslav peoples. which
presented an address demanding the
union with Serbia of all Serbians.
Creatians and Slovenes formerly un-
der the domination of Austria. Prince
Alexander assented to the proposal.
according to Belgrade advicos
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
German Colonies Want
to Be Under British
Rule, States Hume
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Natives of Ger
many's colonies want to come under
British rule. said Walter Hume Long,
secretary of state for colonies, speak
ing at Westminster tonight. Our rep
resentatives at the peace conference
should see that the case for our re-
tention of those colonies is put for
ward in full strength. 1t will be a
gross injustice in our great dominlons
to tell them that these colonies which
in a large measure, they conquered
by their blood and valor. are to pass
under the control of anybody but the
empire to which they belong.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
Germans Ncw Building Airplane
For Transatlantic Voyage

remarkable flight of Zeppelin in No
vember, 1917. The airship started from
Bulgaria for East Africa with % tons
of munitions and medicines and crew
of %. 1t had arrived over Khartoum
in the Sudan, the correspondents in
formant declared, when it was ordered
by wireless to return because it was
learned that the bulk OF the forces of
General Won Lettow-Vorbeck. the Ger
man commander in East Africa, had
surrendered 1t returned to its start
ing point four days after it had left.
Director Raasch claimed that this
airship could have gone from Berlin to
New York and back without stopping.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
Hagerstoaun Marines Are
Going to France With
President Wilson

HAGERSTOWN, Dec. 6.-Three Ha-
gerStown boys are making the trip to
France with President Wilson, Lothair
and Macy Teetor are sailing on the
battleship PENNSYLVANIA, which leads
the line CT torpedo uestroyers, preced-
ing the Presidents ship, Edwin Pur-
pie is going across on the Oriconda.
All three are members of the L. S.
Marine band
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
Brazips Delegate Named
for Peace Conference

RIO JANEIRO Dec. 6.-Dr Ruy Bar
bosa has been asked to act as chair
man Of the Brazilian delegation to
the peace conference at Versailles. ac-
cording TO newspapers here. He for
merly was presiding officer of the Bra
lillian Academy of Letters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
Wilson Due in France
on Friday, Dec. Is
tBy Associated Press)

PARIS, Wednesday, Dec. 4, - At
tention is called to the coincidence
that President Wilson will arrive in
Paris on Friday. Dec. 13. by Marcel
Hutin IN the Echo de Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
SHIP COMPANIES RELEASED

WASHINGTON, Dec 6-By order
of Director General McAdoo four big
steamship companies were released
from fed control. but announce
ment made that steamship companies
owned by railroads will be retained
under management of railroad admin
istration
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
Swiss Urge Wilson to
Hurry Up Peace Meet
CBv Associated PreSs>

BERNE, Dec. 6.-President Wilson
is urged to do his utmost to have the
peace conference at the earliest pos
sible date. in cablegram sent to
Washingtonby the Swiss committee for
durable peace. 1t is pointed out that
prolongat;on of the present situa-
ton threatens Europe with anarchy.
The cablegram expresses thanks to
Mr.. Wilson for his noble minded in
tervention for peace
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
222 Hcrvard Men We're
Killed During War
,Rv Associated Press)

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec. 6.-Two
hundred and twenty-five Harvard men
have been killed in the war. according
To reports received by the Harvard
war records office. OF this number.
2Gl were in the army and navy and
2f in auxiliary branches OF the SER
yictI: 0vN-s~s.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
Today's Temperature.
For Wayne County by w. E. Moor

Mostly fair tonight and Saturday
10 to Is degrees below freezing to-
night. Rising temperature Saturday.
General Conditions-The storm over
the lakes which caused the winds last
evening moved rapidly without causing
any precipitation except on the lakes.
Temperatures are near zero on the
Canadian border. but that is not cold
for this season. Temperatures are
still low over Alaska. 56 below zero
at Eagle, Warm weather continues
over southern California. sc at Los
Angeles.
Minimum temperature a year ago
today was IL degrees below zero.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
President Poincare
Host Of Belgian
Rulers in Paris
tBy Associated Press)

PARIS. Dec. 6.-King Albert, Queen
Elizabeth and Prince Leopold of Bel
gium were guests of honor at ban
quet given by President Poincare at
the Elyses palace last night. There
were 200 guests present, including
members of the French cabinet, allied
diplomats and prominent officials.
During the dinner the republican guard
band played At the close, the Belgian
sovereigns received the guests OF the
evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
The Weather

For ind:an.. ~ the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
Saturday. Warmer Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-06
ALLIED FORCE
WILL OCCUPY
BERLIN FOR
POLICE DUTY
Mannheim Also to Be Occu-
pied, Says Report -Ameri-
can Advance Toward Rhine
Continues Quietly = Ger
mans Show Indifference.
INHABITANTS WARNED
tBy Associated press)

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 6.-Allied and
American forces will temporarily oc-
cupy Berlin, as exercising police su-
pervision, according to the Deutsche
Allegemeine Zeitung OF Berlin, which
says that an American wireless dis
patch to this effect has been intercept
ed by the Germans. The newspaper
says that Mannheim will be similarly
occupied.
The reason for this action on the
part of the allies is said to he re
erettable incident during which SUI
pervisor of a prisoners camp shot
three Frenchmen."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-25
|. D. D. {. LODGE
REJECTS OFFER
Effort Said to Have Been
Made to ThWart ReStau-
rateur'S Plan.

An offer Of 100000 for the pur-
chase OF the odd Fellows building
Washington az. and Main St. was
refused 10y the Odd Fellows lodge at
its meeting last night by unanimous
vote. consideration being given TO
the proba bility that IL was an indi-
rect offer Of a rest4urateur OF Michi-
gan ST. opposed 10 competitive
restaurant being installed in the
building Spyridon G. Stratigos, pro
prietor of the Washington restaur-
ant. has leased the first floor of the
building for a term of years. the
same 10 be remodeled for occupancy
about Sept Is. when a first class
cafeteria and restaurant will he
opened i'm the place IL is antici-
pated that the purpose OF the offer.
coming indirectly from competitor.
was 10 thwart these plans
The lodge also last night con-
ferred on Charles J Smith, the vet
eran jewel, as "A reward for his so
years of continuous membership.
This is the ninth jewel that has been
conferred by this lodge for 50 years
OF mem bership. The odd Fellows
building is 10 undergo extensive re-
pairs aside from preparations for the
restaurant, which is 10 be the finest
ia the city. and will be retained by
the lodge Indefinitely