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Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
ALPHONSE BOURCIER
 SWORN IN FIRE CHIEF
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After he obtained his education in the schools of his native town the family removed into the city of Mon treal and Mr. Boureier learned the painters trade, which he has follow ed ever since.
 Thirty-six years ago Mr Bourcier left Canada and came to the United States He first located in Grafton. Mass, and after six or seven years went to Worcester. He renamed there for year and then went to Mangille, R
 It will be 2i years the eleventh of February that Mir Bourcier came to Putnam, and he has lived here ever since.
 Early in life, before he was out of his teens. young Bourcier, although but l 6 years of age, joined fire de partment and, with the exception of the year he was in Worcester has been a fireman almost continually ev- CT since
 Mir Bourcier came to Putnam, February l1th. 1894. and on the first day of the following June became a member of the old Reliance Hose Company, which subsequently, be- came the Mansfield Hose Company. No, 3
 Mr Boureier was elected Second Assistant Chief of the department during Mayor Maedonald's admins tration. and served in that office for SIX years. Two years ago he was elected First Assistant and now he has been elected head of the depart ment.
 MT Boureier was married in Graf ton in lSS5 and has three daughters, all married In speaking of the situ- ation in the department Tuesday af- ternoon, Chief Bourcier said that he would be glad if the members of the old Hose Company No. would re- main in the department, but if they did not feel that they could do so. that he held no i'll will against any member of the company
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
BRAKE BEAM DROPS AND DE RAILS THREE FREIGHT CARS
Wheels Grind Along Bridge North of
 Coal Chute

A brake beam on a refrigerator ear loaded with beef consigned to Bradley X Company dropped down last Friday afternoon and derailed three other ears in q string that the yard sWjtcher was pulling just north of the coal chute in the local railroad yard The car next to the refuger- ator ear was loaded with cloth for the government and had to be transfer red to another ear so aS not to cause delay
 The wreeking crew Was notified but was stopped before 1t reached Putnam as the cars were put back on the iron without assistance The ties and part of the planking that spans the trench, which Is an outlet from Leonards pond. was torn up and splintered The accident was on the main line track but as there was switch nearby trains got around the blockade without much trouble
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
LEGISLATIVE NECRoLOGY

The necrology list for 1917 of east ern Windham county men who have served the state as members of the legislature Is as follows Fitch A. Carey. formerly member from the town of Canterbury; Louis P Lam oureux. formerly member from Thompson; William P Kelley. for merly a member from Killingly; Franklin W Perry. formerly a mem Der from Putnam; Anthony Ames. formerly member from Killingly; Frank Y Lyon. formerly a member from Canterbury; Edward Swsin. for merly member from Pomfret; Hen ry A Eastman. formerly q member from Ashford.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
PUTNAM BOYS IN NAVY MEET
 AT NEWPORT

The following k the second letter from Maurice Diamond. who tells of meeting other Putnam boys in the service at Newport:
 Thanks for The PATRIOT. was some surprised to note that you pub lshed my letter
 T enjoy the navy life very much. for they are not very hard with us yoemen We are lWlng just the same as civilians, the only difference being that we wear sailors uniforms. It won't last very long for this spring they are going to ship a large per centaee of Us boys across,
 ''i met Mir Heath the latter part of last week and he is looking fine. was sitting in a moving picture house and he happened to be sitting direct iy back of me He recognized me and we were very glad to meet each other for | Is real treat around here 10 see anyone from our home town.
 esterday l was entering the Y. M 0 X when saw Johnson, Ryan and Plant, bound for the same place We were all glad to see each other They told me they liked the navy life real well and find It very interesting
 We are having some nice clear weather which makes things all the nor, pleasant for us am now stay ing at the Army and Navy Y NJ. | A and would thank you to forwar, PATRIOT to that address in future Regards to everyone"
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

Hogan that f he knew that the com pauy was losing goods il was his, Hoeans. duty to make t known
 Hogan argued that t was none of his business and that if he "squealeda his dead body might be found some morning lyng beside the tracks
 Judge Gelssler said that he knew of his own personal knowledge that quantities of goods were being stol= en from the railroad If 1t can be stopped am going to help, and the only way to do that is to soak those who are caught" he said
 4 sentence of 30 days in Jail and costs of S9 s9, the maximum penalty. was imposed
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
REGULAR MEETING OF LIBRARY
 BOARD

The board of library directors held their meeting, Tuesday evening. Those present were: John G. John son, Ernest c. Morse, M. H. Geissler, E. H. Johnson and Frank H Cordier
 It was voted to use the $1O0 ap- propriation for books, given by the state for 1917.
 Judge ,Geissler was appointed to examine the books in the library to see whether it is advisable to have some of them rebound or replaced by new ones.
 E. H. Johnson and the librarian submitted list of new books which they recommended. They were ap- proved by the board.
 It was voted to purchase an oil heater for the library to be used in. very cold weather, when it is difficult to keep the rooms warm
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18

parts of the state as well as sources of seed of good quality.
 All seed dealers in the State, both large and small, should make an eff fort to secure for distribution good Connecticut grown seed corn, dent as well as flint varieties In this way they are likely to get better seed corn and their customers will probably be better satisfied
 All corn growers in the State who have well matured corn that has dried down well in storage without moulding should save the best of it for seed purposes. It is needed in Connecticut and in other states as we'll
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
Could Not Eat or Sleep
 Made Well By PERUNA

Mir. William E. Denny. 1923 Park Ave. Springfield. Ohio. writes:
 T find great pleasure in writing you and thanking you for what Pe- runa has already done for me. | have been troubled with catarrh for years, and fl had affected my head. nose. throat and stomach. that l could not eat nor sleep with any sat sfaetion.
 '-I have just taken three bottles. I can eat most anything and am greatly relieved of nervousness so that when lie down l can sleep without the least troubse. | recommend it to all those who are sufferers cf t-st l-cad- fai alSsaS4, eatarrh.n
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
REGULAR MEETING CIRCLE
 ADVANCEMENT

The regular monthly meeting of the Gercle d Advancement was held Sunday evening in St Jeans hall President Alfred Bonneville presid- ed There was a large attendance, and the meeting was an interesting one. There was a general discussion ot affairs relative to public matters in the city
 The Cerele, as it's name implies. is for the purpose of advancing the in terests of French speaking people in Putnam. Most of the young men be come members upon reaching tba;r majority. and the membership is growing all the time.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Gatarrh is a focal disease. greatly in- huenced by constitutional conditions. and in order to cure 1t you must take an internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi- cine Is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It is com posed of some of the best tonics known combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi- cine IS what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials. free.
 J. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo, O. All Druggists. T5c
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
 Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
FIREMEN OUT IN THE RAIN

The firemen were called out in the downpour Saturday morning to put out a chimney fire at the home of Mrs. Lillian C. White, Grove street. It was on old fashioned chimney run hing to the ground and the only dam age caused was by soot coming out into the house. Considerable chem ieal was used in putting out the flames.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-18
INSTALL OFFICERS OF STATE
 GRANGE

The newly elected officers of the Connecticut State Grange were in- stalled by Hon. L. H. Healey assisted by Mrs. Healey, Past Master of Woodstock Grange. and Mrs. Mary Ross Munyan. Master of Quinnatis- set and Lecturer of Quinebaug Po- mona Grange.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
Twenty Per Cent Of
Nays Personnel to
Be Released Soon

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Discharge
Of 20 per cent of the navy's war
time personnel, about 100000 men,
has been authorized. Secretary Dam
iels said today the men would be re-
leased as quickly as possible with
due regard to the convenience of the
service.
Private yachts, motor boats and
other craft taken over by the nay y
for the war already are being turned
back to their owners. Mr.. Daniels
said by February, 700 craft will have
been stricken from the navy list.
Members of naval units ilt schools
and colleges will complete their
training and then stand discharged
In the cases of special student bod
les, such as the paymaster'S school
at Princeton and the enSignS' school
at Annapolis, students in the pies
ent classes, upon graduation, will De
commissioned i'm the reserve.
The release of enlisted men is au
thoriZed not because the navy is
over-manned, but to permit the re.
turn to civil pursuits of youths who
Joined for the war and who do not
intend to follow the sea.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
Navy Is Seeking to
Control Wireless;
Big Fight Coming

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-A big bat
tie for navy control of wireless ulaut;
in peace time is about to open. Hear
ings will start December IL before
the house merchant marine commit
tee on a bill to take over all sta
tions. The fight lies largely between
the navy department and the Amer
lean Marconi company.
But. behind the American company
apparently stands the British Mar
conf company-subsidized By the
British government. The American
Marconi company has sold the Macy
it's ship-to-shore stations, but re-
tains ITS grasp on four high powered
stations. Two of these on the At
Iantic have not been used. but ep-
parently are part of a plan to Gre
ate a wireless link between England
and~the United States so as to join
I'D with wireless to the far east.
Captain Todd. head of naval com
munication. who will conduct the
main fight for the navy, believes il
is absolutely essential that the navy
get control of all the stations. In
Guiding a dozen net under M2rcCni
control.
Else. no maintains, the big mer-
chant marine we are Building viii
suffer. along with commercial BUSH
ness. through the static inteTfer
ence" between competing. uncon-
trolled stations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
Ward Greene Across;
Watch for His Stories

Ward Greene, of The Journals
reportorial staff. is in Europe to
write about the war ard the part
that Georgia and the south played
in the winning of it. He viii SEND
back to The Journal intimate per-
sonal stories that the families
and friends of the men who wert
in the thick of the fight have been
waiting for. y cablegram reach
ed The Journal Wednesday after
noon. announcing Mr.. Greene's
safe arrival in Liverpool. His
first stories from over there will
begin TO reach The Journal in a
few weeks They Will continue
as long as Mr.. Greene finds ma
terial that he feels is Of partic-
ular interest TO the readers Of this
newspaper. The Eighty-second
division, the Dixie division. the
One Hundred and Fifty-first ma
chine gun battalion made up Of
Georgia national guardsmen- will
have Greene's especial attention,
But his field is without limit.
The Journal has sent him across
to write what he finds in his OWE
splendid way. And The Journal
predicts that no better stories OF
the war will come out or Europe
than those to be written by Ward
Greene.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
Hohenzollern Must Be
Punished for Crimes,
Declares Morgenthau

William EohenZOlleTn must be
punished, says Henry Morgenthau.
/ 1t is necessary as a precedent for
| The new international law of per-
sonal responsibility for international
crimes that will be established by the
peace conference.
And not only William Hohenzol-
lern, but also Won Hindenburg and
Won Ludendorf and others in Ger
many too numerous to mention. Also
the rulers Of the Turkish govern.
ment who refused to stop the mas
sacre of Armcnians.
These and other subjects were
briefly touched on by Mr.. Morge1-
! than in an interview with The Jour
nal while he was here in the inter
est of the Jewish War Relief Fund.
The distinguished former ambassador
to Turkey is one of the highest au-
thorities on German intrigue. His
/ books on the subject are being read
everywhere. He is a great lawyer,
q great business man, great hui
manitarian. He is treasurer of the
/ Democratic national committee and
very close friend of President VIII
son. He speaks as one who knows.
Must Create Precedent
THE men in Germany who are re-
sponsible for the wholesale murders
Of the war must be punished for
their crimes" said Mr.. MOrgenthau.
1T must not be the punishment of
mob violence, but the orderly pun
ishment imposed by a court of JUS
tice after they have received a far
trial. If a government in the future
notifies ruler that he will be held
personally responsible for crimes he
| ing committed with his consent, or
about to be committed with his con-
sent, he will not disregard such a
notice. as rulers have disregardsd
| them in the past. Inasmuch as q new
code of international law undoubted-
~ will be established at the peace
/ conference that will cover this point,
it is well to base it upon prece-
dents which can now be created.
This applies also to the rulers OF
the Turkish government who refused
10 put a stop to the wholesale mas
sacres OF Armenians and the cruel
mistreatment Of French and British
prisoners. AS American ambassador,
1 served notice on Enver Pasha, Talat
Pasha and the former grand vizier,
said Hahn, that they would be held
personally responsible
They paid no attention to AIr. Nor
ganthau, because they then thought
Germany was going to win.
Huns Not Yet Democratic
Asked whether he thought the Ger
man people are really cured of au-
tocracy, whether the yare really de-
sirous OF governing. themselves and
winning back. if possible, the respect
and confidence of the other nations,
| Mr.. MOrganthau said:
THE Hindenburg- LudendOrff intlu-
enco still controls the military IN
Germany. Until that influence Is
/ gone, there can be no genuine Ger
man democracy. The German peO-
pie cannot enter the family of de-
mocracy until they pull up the Hin
(Coutiuued on Para q. Column 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06

y new Gas Generator which hea,s
the manifold vaporizes the gaS and
makes instant isnition possible has
been invented by the Bear Mfg. Co .
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simple and inexpensive device does
away with hot water makeShifts, etc.
and gives you a ready to start
motor in the coolest weather. 1t also
saves 10 cents Il gallon on gasoline
because with it YOU can use the
cheapest gasoline all winter. If you
want to try this great trouble and
money saver send them $3.50 and
they will send you one Of these re
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guarantee of satisfaction or money
back Write them today Statesmen
wanted.-(Adyt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
Beats Gas or Electricity
New Lamp Has No wick. no CHM
uey. No o6or. Most Brilliant
Light Known.

4 new lamp which experts agree
gives the most powerful home light
in the world, is the latest achieve
ment Of W. n. Hoffstot. slS Factory
Bldg. Kansas City, Mo. This re-
markable new lamp beats gas or lee
trfcity-gives more light than three
hundred candles. eighteen ordinary
lamps or ten brilliant electric lights,
and costs only one cent d night, a
blessing to every home on farm or in
small town. Ii Is absolutely safe
and gives universal satisfaction. y
child can carry IL. II is the ambition
Of Mr.. Hoffstot to have every home,
store, hall or church enjoy the in
creased comfort Of this powerful.
pleasing. brilliant, white light and
he will send one Of his new lamps
on free trial TO any reader OF the
Journal who writes him. he wants
one person in each locality TO whom
he can refer new customers. Take
advantage OF his free offer. Agents
wanted. Write him today.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
K-KA|SER KNOWS
He MUST ANSWER
CRIMINAL CHARGE!
knowledge Prevents His
Granting Interview HI
Says-Genman Delegation
TO Ne }tiate Williams Trla

AMERONGEN, Holland. TUESDAY
Dec. 3.-(By the Associated Press =.
Il am a private citizen and while il
Holland will not make any Statement
whatever for publication"
This was the former German EN-
peror's message to the Associate.
Press correspondent when he calles
at Count Won Bentinck's castle aga.l
today.
The German general acting as or
derly, formerly governor of Metz
brought the message direct from vii
liam Hohenzollern, who last evening
was inclined to make a public decla
ration, but today changed his mind
The message continued: you mus
fully realize my position. am threat
ened on all sides with crinlinl
charges. which. if brought. I mus
face. Therefore, must reserve an.
statement until charges are actualiI
brought.
"Also I owe a certain loyalty {,
the present German government 1sns
cannot make a statement that nigh
compromise Others"
The correspondent requested IL.
general TO ask the former emperol
whether he would confirm the crows
princes assertion regarding TIL
Kruger telegram, and the genera
brought back the answer:
1.-THE crown prince is absolutei.
correct in his facts. The telegram,
already written. wss laid before M
for signature.
81 refused to sign it for three Ca
but finally did SO under pressure .
the German diplomats and my polify
cal advisers, who advanced many res
sons for sending the dispatch. q
course, having signed it, I take fuI
responsibility"
The former emperor and empress
are leading a very quiet life The
table is of the simplest; in fact. the,
have submittedNto -gUlatiOns requis
ing them to be rationed for bread an
butter and other edibles just IS t.
ordinary country folk. Occa sionall!
they walk in the surrounding wooeS
but recent days have been so w
that It has been almost Impossible.
for them to go out except for a car:
riage drive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06

The Kruger telegram" referred q
by the former. emperor vas sent 81
him to "Oom': Paul Kruger, presi
dent Of the Transvacl republic, OF
January 8, 1896. 1t was the outcoM.
of German "lirtations" with tl.S
Transvaal republic. during which Ia
intentions OF Germany toward Brit
ish influence In South Africa causes
deep concern.
This Irritation" began in the early
nineties and was brought to the no.
tice of the world by Presiden'
Kruger in January. 1896. when. at q
banquet given in honor of William's
birthday at Pretoria, Kruger . re-
ferred in glowing terms to Gernnanyis
friendship for the Transvaal, which
he said. would Gin future be mors
firmly established than ever"
The historic Jameson raid" was
made late in the same year and on
january ., 1896. Jameson found lrinl'
self surrounded by Beers at Doorn'
kop and surrendered. The next day
the emperor's telegram was sent. II
congratulated Kruger that "withous
appealing to the help of friendlx
powers" he had repealed the raiders
This act caused much surprise in
England. which called attention "a
the London convention reserving the
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
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TAPEWORM BANISHED

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
Carter Glass Named
Secretary Of Treasury
To Succeed McAdoo

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Represen
tative Carter Glass. Of Virginia, was
nominated today by President vii.
son to be secretary of the treasury
of the United States.
Mr.. Glass will go into office on
December 16 under an agreement
with Secretary McAdoo. whose resig-
nation was accepted by the president
to take effect upon the appointment
and qualification of his successor.
before assuming his duties, Mr..
Glass will go to his home in Lynch
burg, TO adjust business affairs to
which he said ne cannot give as
much attention as he did when a
member Of the house.
'It would be presumptious on my
part TO give out any statement be-
fore the senate confirms my nomina-
tion." Mr.. Glass said. He promised
a statement when his nomination IS
confirmed. but said it would Contain
no outline of policy.
Mr.. Glass friends said he had
taken the position against his own
wishes. He himself showed little en-
thusiasm when Informed his nomina-
ton had been sent to the senate.
81 expected it would be-" was his
only comment.
AR. Glass explained that he had
just come from Europe and had been
out of touch with the treasury for
the past several weeks. Friends OF
Mr.. Glass say. however. that he IS
fully alive to the problems that the
treasury must meet and it was the
belief that some one else could ham
die them better than he that made
him reluctant to enter the cabinet.
added to this is the fact that Nj.
Glass is one Of the democratic lead
ers in the house and has been re-
elected time after time without op-
position. \ few minutes after news
OF his appointment was received OF
the house side Of the capitol, NJ.
Glass walked on the floor and an
swered to roll call.
Three hundred representatives rose
and applauded him for several rl!u-
utes.
The nomination. which had been
prepared by President Wilson before
his departure Tuesday night, was
sent in from the White House upon
word from Mr. Glass that he would
accept the post. Mr.. Glass resig-
nation rs u member of the house
within the next few days, after
eighteen years of service, will cause
4 special election to be held in his
district to choose a successor.
No changes in policy Of the treas
ury are TO be expected at present.
if at all. Mr.. Glass said today. His
relations with Secretary McAdoo
have been very close and he is IA.
miliar generally with treasury az
fairs
The principal task ahead relates
to the continued financing OF the
war and Mr.. McAdoo already has
announced plans for at least one
more large bond issue in the spring,
the bonds 10 be of short maturities
The floating of short-term certid
Gates in preparation for this lo'
probably will continue.
The secretary Of the treasury is Z
member ex-officio of the federal re
serve board and has e large part in
guiding policies. Mr.. McAdoo mas
advocated the policy of allowins
banks a rather free hand in the con
duct of their ordinary business with
n minimum of restrictions by the
federal reserve board. Mr.. Glass, as
one of the originators Of the federal
reserve system, has concurred gener,
ally in this attitude.