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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
More Pay Asked For.

Communications were read from
Tax Collector Alfred Bonneville, Al
bert Light, janitor members of the
police department. all asking an in
crease in pay. The matter was re-
ferred to the finance committee. Al
aerman Padgett suggested that the
matter of an increase for the city
clerk be included.
The tax collector stated in his com
munieatlon that the reason for his
request was that the pay doesn't com
peasate for the work done Last
year he collected S43.17090, double
the amount collected in 1912, and
only received the same salary. He
said that Putnam is far behind other
cities. He cited Willimantic, where
the collector gets three-fourths of one
per cent on the amount collected, and
said he thought that a commission
method was the most equitable and
also tended to make the tax collector
work harder, as his pay depended up
en- what be collected He though the
5av should be at least $500 year.
Alderman Johnson thought the
commission basis most equitable and
Alderman Padgett agreed with him,
saving that the city has an excellent
tax collector, and he thought his pay
was inadequate
The city janitor Albert Light.
wants $40 a month more on account
Of the work he does and the high
cost of living.
Aldermen Lapalme and Richard
thought he ought to have it. The
mayor said Mr. Light is a conscienti-
Gus, faithful janitor, and that he per-
sonally felt that $50 a month was too
small pay. Alderman Johnson said
he wanted to add word of apprecia-
ton, as he believed the city has a
good janitor.
Alderman Padgett said that while
the matter of increased salaries was
under discussion he thought the mat
te of an increase for the city clerk
should be considered. He said that
the city clerk had many duties and
that he performed them well.
The last request was signed by
Captain of Police, Joseph Ryan, Ser
geant Julius Cordier and Patrolmen
Mayotte and Beausoleil. They asked
that the captains salary be increased
from $3.15 to 1915 a day, the SER
yea is salary from S2.15 to 1926 a
day, and the patrolmen from 1888 to
s3.25 day. They also asked for one
day off ii thirty besides their regular
.ac.a.ai they said that other cities
,.s..a .uv4e 1Aan Putnam and had some
citations to that effect. The increased
cost of necessities was also given as
a reason for the request. The matter
was referred to the police committee
to report on when the annual budget
| is made up.
The bonds of the tax collector, city
clerk and captain of police were filed
and accepted.
The contract for printing the city
report was awarded to The Patriot.
The city clerk was authorized to
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
PUTNAM SAILOR BECOMES A
BENEDICT

Corporal Eugene j. Bellerose, son
of Mr. and Mrs. George Bellerose,
Marshall street, was married in Prov
idence, on the evening Of Jan. %, to
Miss Alice Pauline Edna Jolly.
Corporal Bellerose is a member Of
the 18th Company, u. S. Coast Artil-
lery, and is station ed at Fort Wether-
ell, jamestown, r. /.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
CUT ANOTHER CORD

The Putnam young men who went
into the woods to chop a week ago
last Monday, repeated their perform
ance last Monday, and four of them
cut five cords. One of The party cut
over two cords Of fine chestnut wood.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08

Eleanor Davidson keam, the New
York show Girl who married Louis
,f5,..l,,u pea,, son &c tho l,ta Nor
~. ...r;..;. !,
i.i'''' = '>''''''
1 hohokehi n - on lhe ''E"' % 'eP
/ TENDER |, 1911, was granted decree
+ of divorce. alimony of $4,000, and
allowed to change her name to clean
! or II. Davidson, by Judge Gardiner
Greene Of the Superior court at Put
nam. Monday morning.
Mrs Re8m appeared accompanied
+ bv her sister. Miss Virginia p. David
son. ard they were the only direct
witnesses heard. MIR. Ream did not
appear The petitioner wore a seal
skin coat and waited in an adjoining
room until the ease was called. The
court room was cold and the proceed
ines were held in the office of County
Clerk, Judge IS Nj. Warner.
Mrs Ream wore tailor made suit
of plum color, and fur neck piece.
She wore small round hat made of
/ brown fur, and under her coat could
be seen white waist with rolling col
lar cut low in the neck. Blonde curls
peeped from under her hat and fell
about her ears. The room was tilled
with lawyers. Aside from members
of the bar and one or two witnesses
in other eases on the calendar, there
were no spectators when court con
vened at / o'clock.
After few short calendar matters
had been disposed of, the court called
the case Of Ream VS.. Ream. The pc
ttioner was represented by Cum
mings q Lockwood of Stamford,
while Gross, Hyde & Shipman APP
peared in behalf Of Mr.. Ream.
George V Ballard a resident of
Thompson for the past Z years, was
put on the stand to fix Mr. Ream's
residence in Windham county. He
saia he had known MIR Ream for the
past 20 years. Witness said that he
had worked for Mr.. Reams late IA
ther who died in 1914, leaving a good
many million dollars He said that
Louis was working in a wire works
in Worcester. but that he resided in
Thompson. He said he assisted him
la make out his QUESTIONABLE and had
supplied him with blanks to be made
a voter. but he had never filled one
out. He knew Of his taking trip
around the world three or four years
ago. Young Ream had resided in
THOMPSON for the past ten years
Mrs. Ream was next called and told
her story in a quiet. unassuming
manner She said She had been living
in New York city with her mother,
and vas married in Hoboken. N. j.,
10 I.ouis Marshall Ream, September
fq11 She had known Mr.. Ream
two months before they were married
after an engagement of two weeks
She was % wears old at the time
after the marriage ceremony they
/ returned to New York and had we'd
ding dinner at a hotel Thep spent
Friday and Saturday nights at 200
West 57th street.
On Sunday they went to lower
18th avenue to visit some relatives of
hers. and she introduced her husband
to them. They then motored to the
BARTLETT Inn at Maplewood, N. J. The
next day they lunched at the Prince
ton Inn and went to dinner at the
home of Senator Smith, friend of
her husbands. Tuesday they went
back to the 57th street apartment.
Wednesday Mr.. Ream told her that
the head of the New York Trust Com
many. where he was employed, had
asked, him 10 resign. He told her that
b;e father was angry and that he
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-08
Thought That People Should Know Just What
Conditions Are.---Captain Of Police Ryan
Given Leave of Absence for Days
CITY OFFICERS AND CITY EMPLOYEES ASK FOR MORE
PAY-ALL NIGHT LIGHTING SYSTEM TO
BE MAINTAINED.
Assistant Fire Chiefs Eected.-G. A Hawkins Appointed
Water Commissioner and Uric Beausole Milk Inspector

velops that | have made an error.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30

knach used by women, ianeiiully
painted and decorated. Sergeant Til
ford explained his interest by saying
that before entering the British army
he was an instructor OF art in the public
schools Of a town in Scotland How the
articles had been made was explained
to him by Juanita Treadwell, high
school sophomore She gasped when II
was aiterward told her that Sergeant
Tllford holds a unique British army
record in that he captured iiity-three
German soldiers single handed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
$4,000 Box Party
Held in McLoud
Breaks All Records

There are box part nd box parties.
have been and will bat the box
party put over in Nee 3d. twenty-five
miles from Oklahoma City, Wednesday
night makes EN- all fade away
The good women OF McCloud held
their box party in the Rink theater and
on the night Of the party they found
there were $50 boxes to he autcioned off
These boxes sold for $1,000 One box
sold for $1,000. one sold for s7BS and
many sold I $500 each. Al per on'
who ever lived in q small town will
readily understand that the boxes s,ld
at such parties contain nothing Of more
value than a tasty supper for two per-
sons that the lady in the case prepares
beforehand and btings TO the hall TO be
sold, Whoever buys her box, shs muSt
help him eat the supper.
The secret Of these boxes selling for
so much money is this; For each box
sold, the buyer paid in his money and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
Here's How to Gain That Hour
Before You Go to Sleep Tonight

Here Is how your clock will
look when you are ready 10
60 10 bed tonight, assuming
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30

But before you 60 10 bed
you should turn the hour hand
Of the clock forward one hour
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
GIRL BUSINESS PUPILS
SELL SAVINGS STAMPS

Wearing badges indicating they were
government war stamp collectors, 10
girl students Of Hills Busine" college
gathered at the War Savings bank
promptly at 8 o'clock this morning and
started their stamp sales in the business
district The sale Is under the dires.
ton Of C. Edgar Honnold, city sales
director, and ten team captains The
campaign was pushed until ! o'clock
but the amount Of the sales had not
been totalled by the sales committee
The girls were given a luncheon at the
Chamber Of Commerce.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30

Less than one third Of the worlds
10000 miles Of railways Is state
owned.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
|DlssEMBL|Nc
WANT CLOSING
Business Here Probably Over
Until After War.

Tonight the Ford s,,ewbling plant
h this city winds up hi, business
semportrily and probably will be closed
until alter the war.
Two hundred skilled auto mechanics
are thrown out Of work so far q, this
plant js concerned, but among the men
today there seemed to be no gloon and
no apprehension but what work Tor oil
would be forthcoming. Many expected
10 start on new Jobs Monday without
loss Of time.
nsps Profitssn.
A point In CONNECTION with the tenn
Sorsry closing Of this Ford assembly
plant Manager John Dsisnan wished
brought out today concerns Oklahoma
City dealers In fords, not so much the
established agencies doing busine" but
NE men who sell Fords with the curb
stone a their place Of BUSINESS
Il know that there has been some at
tempt" said Deienan. TO capitalize the
forced closing oi our Ford assembling
plant in this city, a closing forced by
the necessities Of the war, on the part
of men Who deal In new and second
hand Ford cars.
Try to Boost Price,
These men have tried to boost the
priee by saying production OF ford'
vas being cut down 80 that Il would be
hard TO get them and have u'ei this
altogether wrong statement AID the fact
NJ our closing the plant, 10 'rr 20 boost
The price OF both old and rcT ford'.
The public ought to inlorm itself on
tht present market in Fords There
are plenty Of fords TO be obtained.
There need be no Ford famine as far
as Oklahoma City Is concerned. The
only premium the Ford buyer oush ht TO
pay is the expense Of driving car from
Kansas City. the nearest place OF de-
livery. to Oklahoma City or any other
point in Oklahoma"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
BRITISH HERO INTERESTED
IN BIRD HOUSE EXHIBIT

Tn. thing that interested Ssgt John
Tilford Of the British army who Is the
week end guest Of John K. Boardman At
his home, this morning at the Chamber
Of Commerce, was the exhibit OF fancy
wooden articles In connection with the
Bird House show These articles were
made by girls at the high school and
comprised various toys and tnick
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
10000 Letters,
Returns on Income,
Received by Bolen

Nearly 1000 letters have been re-
ceiyed today by Hubert l.. Bolen col.
lcctor Of internal revenue Most Of the
letters, the collector says contain re-
turns for income tax II will be several
days before the letters can all be
opened and examined. as the office force
is busy assisting the hundreds Of in
come tax payers make out their returns
before hetlosing date Monday night
Many Of the largest income tax pay
efs IN the state have not yet sent in
their returns. but Bolen said that he
expected virtually all OF them arc In
the nlAils received yesterday and today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30

Christian Science lecture, Auditorium,
Sunday March 81. Jp. m (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30

the First Baptist, First Presbyterian,
ST. Luke, Methodist and the FIRST
Methodist churches conferred on the
new schedule and agreed to hold their
regular mtrning services at the same
hour as usual, which will be one hour
earlier than last Sunday for those who
neglee, TO shove the hand Of their clock
ahead one hour tonight The evening
services will be held at $50 instead OF
q o'clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
TEGETMeYER IS SENT
WITH DRAFT CONTINGENT 7

! That making any attempt to evade
military 1ervice~ under the selectiye
draft law does not pay is proven in the
ease Of August ,Tegetmeyer, farmer,
hom near Ednond. Along with he
,OkIahoma county contingent leaving
shis morning for Camp Travis was
Teeetmeyer. He was arrested one week
ago today on q charge Of failing to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
so that the dial will look like
this II you would be in tune
with the world on Sunday,

was given the amount In war savings
stamps J. Frank Cox Of McCloud
was an active spirit in planning this
box supper ind wishes TO pass the sug-
gestion on, hoping other communities
may find II OF use
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
Churches in City
to Advance Clocks

Morning services will be held In
Oklahoma City churches tomorrow
under the new time schedule which goes
into effect Sunday morning. Pastors OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30

register; was taken before Judge John
G. Pollock in the federal court here
Tuesday and entered a plea Of guilty
lie was ordered indueted into the mill
tary service
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-30
Euclid Dancing School

Eight two hour class and practice les
sons for 81. six private lessops, IS. Prof
c. y. Cox. teacher. Assembly dances
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
%SSdTsS SosS 1ao, GnnSs sSs., every frssy mSl,, s
Manaoer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
A. & M. SIGHTSEERS TAKE
IN INDUSTRIES AND ARMY

After concluding a two days trip
Of inspection through manufacturing
and Industrial plants Of FL Paso ana
military units stationed here, 90
members Of the faculty and engineer
ing classes Of the New Mexico A &
NJ. college will return to state Col
lege. y. II, by automobile Sunday
morning.
Saturday morning was spent in an
inspection Of the city mesa pumping
station, and a visit to the camp OF the
Eighth engineers al Camp Baker.
Saturday afternoon the engineering
students began q general inspection
trip of various units at Fort Bliss
They will attend the Feldman-Aggle
basketball game at the 7. n c A
gymnasium Saturday night
Included in the party were the fol-
lowing members Of the faculty OF the
New Mexico institution: Dean A F.
Barnes OF the engineering school; pro-
fessors r ". Goddard. F. A Hitch
cock and A H. Hoffman, Dr. l. A.
Higley, and Nessrs. Cook and Frost,
and the following students in the en-
cheering school: Lyman Hoagland,
A. P. Sitton, jr.; S. P. Bean. L A
Campbell, Leon Robbins. J. s Tweed,
Pickard Walker, Frank Harris, J. 3.
Reinhardt, o. R McGary, G. ". Hite.
" E Blazer, W. W Brooks, Carl
Burlingame, Frank Frenzer, Philip
Stone, Carl Harris. Charles Mills, J.
Garcia, Wayne Worcester, Leaning,
Bentley and Murray.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Lone Star Is
Flying With
Nation s Flag
Ell Paso Observes Texas
independence Day;
Tex. Exs. to Dine.

A half holiday was observed Satur-
day at the city hall and the court
house. with the exception that the
city health office. the sheriffs office
and the city and county treasurers are
remaining at work all day, the last to
take care OF the weekly payrolls. The
banks were closed.
The occasion is Texas Independence
day, and on the flagstaff over the city
hall and on that in San Jacinto plaza,
Texas flags are floating together with
the Stars and Stripes.
Texas Exs. Banquet Tonight
The University of Texas banquet
to be held at the Sheldon hotel to-
night. with r. Z. VinsOn. president
of the university, and ". H Burgess,
of Chicago, as guests OF honor, Will
feature the celebration Of the day. Be
tween 400 and 500 guests are expect
ed to attend. L. S. Goen. Robert l.
Holiday and judge Adrian Pool, the
committee on arrangements, have been
flooded with applications for reser-
vations at the banquet.
Club Program Tuesday.
Norman Walker president OF the
University club. is arranging for the
celebration of Texas Independence day
Tuesday. DR.. Vinson. MI Burgess and
VIII Hogg, son of former governor
Hogg, will be guests Of honor at the
club An appropriate program VIII pc
given and the club quarters on the
TOP floor of the Martin building. will
be draped with every Lone star nag
that can be found in the city
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
BANDITS
AFTER BAT TIE
Search Is Being Continued;
II Out of 80 Mexicans
Killed in Big Bend.

Maria, Texas. March 2.-Search was
being made today by United States
troops on border patrol for Mexican
bandits who escaped yesterday after
an engagement with troops in which
II bandits were killed and others
wounded at Hot Springs, IS miles be-
low Sierra Blanca.
Capt. Kramer Thomas and q de-
tachment Of troop H. Eighth cavalry
were summoned after the bandits had
crossed to American sail near Reide's
ranch and killed several cows on the
ranch Of a neighbor. There were 80
in the band While Capt Thomas was
talking with the leader of the ban
dts, questioning them about the kill
ing Of the cattle, the bandits opened
fire on the troops. The cavalrymen
returned the fire at once and stopped
only when all had been killed or
wounded or had escaped. Pvt. NAL
lack. II troop. was cut on the face by
stone fragments cast up by a bullet,
but there were no other casulties.
Cavalry patrols have for some days
been watching three gangs Of bandits
and further developments are ex-
pected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
Says MexicanS
And americans
Are Brothers
Deputy Prieto SAYS Nations
Can't Well Prosper
Separated.

T do not know whether I Will be
a candidate for reelection at the COM
ing election. which will probably be
held in August" said Manuel Prieto,
deputy in congress from the northern
chihuahua district, comprising the
Cantons Of Braves and Galeana. who
has Just arrived at his home in Juarez
NY term expires Aug. 81. and 1t is
very uncertain whether another ses-
sion OF the Mexican congress will be
called or not before that time.
There is great disposition IN
Mexico at present TO try TO work out
in a careful manner all Of the great
problems which confront the United
States and Mexico. We are brothers
and we cannot get along without each
other. But at present there are many
problems that require much patience
and thought to be solved
Says Government Is Solid.
Never before has the present Mex
lean government shown greater sta
bility. and I am glad to say that ev-
erything in Mexico City and the coun-
try surrounding is quiet and peaceful.
be working splendidly for the success
Of the government at present"
Deputy Prieto came TO JuareZ by
way Of Laredo and Eagle Pass. He
secured necessary papers Friday
morning to make visits to FL Paso
regularly and came to FL Paso. to visit
his many friends Friday afternoon
There are PAS members of the lower
house Of which he is a member. Mr.
Prieto was formerly mayor OF Juarez
He is at home at his residence on
JuareZ avenue. a week ago he par
in the exercises in honor OF
the memory OF Francisco Madero. late
president Of Mexico, at the capital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
BURGESS AND RAMORES TO
BE BROUGHT TO JUAREZ

The two Texans, Alberto Burgess
and Andres Ramores. who were ar
rested near Ojinaga, Chin, and or
dered executed by the Mexican led
eraI officials. have had their SEN
fences committed. It was announced at
the Mexican general consulate here
today. The two Texans, who were
alleged TO have smuggled IS head of
mules across the river, were arrested
together with Vincente Ramos. the
son Of a wealthy Mexican rancher
in the Ojinaga dietrict
Gen Jose Carlos Murguia ordered
the men shot and the sentence was
approved by his brother, Gen Fran
cisco Murguia, commander AT Chi
huahua City. Later this approval was
recalled and the men will be brought
to Juarez for investigation, accord
ing to the general consular officials
here. The arrest Of the three men
as said to have been the outcome OF
a series OF stock deals in the Big
Bend district OF Texas and a SUISSE
quent dispute over the payment Of
duties.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
CITY DETECTIVES RECOVER
SI5,62O STOLEN PROPERTY

During the month Of February the
city detective department established
a record Of recovering more than two
thirds OF the property reported stolen
during the same month, and returning
il to the owners. There was recovered
property valued at S15.620-S5 and 49,
4oS.35 was returned
The report Of captain William Simp-
son, Of the detective department fol-
lows; Total arrests, 153: turned over
to county; assault TO murder, /; muir
der. /; robbery, 2; criminal assault, 2;
theft over $50. 2; theft under $50. 6;
forgery. 1; burglary. s; receiving and
cOncealing stolen property, 1; carry
ing concealed weapons. 4; disorderly
house, 1; turned over to probation Of
ficer, 5; total. IS; fugitives from JUS
tice. 3; turned over to federal au-
thorities. 2; stolen property reported.
S21,AS5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
COAL MINING TO BE RESUMED
AFTER N. M. NINE UNSEALED

san Antonio. y. II, March Goal
mining operations at the Government
mine Of the Carthage Fuel company's
holdings will be resumed soon, it was
announced today by Powell Stack
house, president OF the fuel company.
Fire was discovered in this mine
Feb 81, when all OF the coal miners
were brought out safely and the mine
sealed. State mine inspector ". W.
Bisdon and a government rescue car
arrived here Tuesday and the mine
unsealed by the inspector who sent
crew Of FIVE experienced men into the
mine Wednesday to Investigate the
extent OF the fire and how to COM
bat il.
The men had been in the mine only
30 minutes when three Of the men
returned Later David Murphy, Of
Dawson. N NJ, was carried out but
was found to have been suffocated
after tearing on his oxygen helmet
Tom Brown, OF Dawson. was also
overcome but was later revived and
Will recover. The Inspection crew
also included James Cunningham.
foreman Of the rescue car in charge
Of the crew: Jack Hart. foreman OF
the mine and c. F. Mccarthy, Of
Carthage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-02
WOMEN APPEAL In BEHALF
OF SENTRIES FOUND ASLEEP

San Francisco, Calf March 2.-The
presidents assembly, comprising the
presidents Of Women's clubs Of san
Francisco is to appeal to president
Wilson in behalf OF several American
soldiers recently reported as having
been found asleep at their posts in
the trenches, IL was announced today.
We women" said Mrs. Louis Hertz.
head Of the organization. -believe that
If the president knows the women OF
America are making this appeal he
viii certainly listen to US. We realize.
of course, that the fault Of sleeping
while on duty is contrary to military
orders, but the boys have been SO
overweight with the unusual strain
that they were unable to keep awake"