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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Defense Official Seized

San Francisco. Oct. 17.-Mason L..
williams. field secretary of the Ma
tional Defense League of California has
been arrested here on n charge of con-
splracy to defraud the organization.
According to Milton A. Nathan. sec
ond vice president of the league. WILL
liams and woman obtained $50, 900 by
using the malls to solicit subsoriptions
TO the league. This money. II is charged
was retained by the couple
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Shipmen Walk to Work

Several hundred Gloucester shpyard
men refused to pay the increased troll
ley fare and walked to their work
Several hundred others used the special
trains OF the New York shipyard. Many
cars arrived only half Rlled,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
u. S. ARMY AND MARINE
CASUALTY TOTAL 5,759
General Pershings Reports Include Unusually Large
Proportion OF Pennsylvania Fighting Men, Ne,c Jer-
sey and DeIa,Uare Also on Honor Roll
Washington. oct. II.

i
-Four hundred and twenty-nine names
appear In the army casualty lists fur
nished by General Pershing last night
and today. an addition to 1916 suffered
oy the marine corps, making a total
OF 627. This number includes the killed
and missing In action; those wounded
severely and otherwise those who died
OF disease, accident or other cause, and
those In the hands of the enemy,
feature of the appended list of army
casualties is the large proportion OF
Pennsylvanians It includes New Jersey
and Delaware are also represented.
The number of officers and enlisted
men of the army killed In action is 75,
the missing In action 16. the severely
wounded number 1928, while 147 names
appear on the list as wounded to II
degree as yet undetermined Thirty
nine soldiers died of disease. II sue
cumbed 20 their wounds, were killed
accidently or by other causes and 10
are prisoners.
In the marine corps. of the 1o6 names
reported, 30 are listed as killed in ac-
tion, ! missing In action. 8 died OF
wounds received in action and died of
disease. The severely wounded in action
number 81. those whose wounds are
undetermined number 100, and are
in the hands OF the enemy
The summary of the army casualties
TO date foliowa.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
CHRISTMAS PARTY AT HOME OF
Mr.. AND MRS. A. D. LoWN
Guest of Honor Was Lieutenant John
Moss.

Mr.. and Mrs. A d. Lown, Pleasant
steet, on Christmas night entertained
a number of young people at holi-
day party, at which the guest of hon
or was Lieutenant John Moss. Lieut..
Moss for a number of months lived
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lown here IN Put
nam, and during his stay In tins city
made many friends who were pleased
to renew acquaintance last Wednes-
day evening.
Lieut.. Moss has seen service over
seas. and has been decorated with the
Croix de Guerre because of gallantry
in action. He returned to this coun-
try Sunday, and fastened to Putnam
to pass the holidays.
The Lown home had been prettily
decorated with Christmas bells, molly
mistletoe and greens, in keeping witf
the Christmas season. A most happy
evening was passed by the guests II
the playing of games and singing Of
songs. Mrs. Nelson Lown entertain
ed with piano selections, and the man
dolin-guitar duets played by William
Rafferty, and Private Nelson LOW
we're roundly applauded.
Also present were Lieut.. Moss SIS
ters, Misses Mary and Judith, OF bos
ton. Others present were Mr AM
Ms. 7. J. Corcoran, Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson Lown, Miss Constance Russeil
Misses Sylvia and Elizabeth "heei
ock, William Rafferty, and Whou
Loyp.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
CHRISTMAS TREE
AT PHONE EXCHANGE
Employees and Friends of S. N.
E. T. Co. Make Merry on
Monday Evening.
Many Gifts, Including 'Choe olatcs Fer
Each Operator From DIR. Ohm
stead of Pomfret School

All employees of the Putnam OK
change of the Southern New England
Telephone Company made merry On
Monday evening, at which timo .
Christmas party was held in the bust
ness office of the local exchange
building on Grove street. II WAS =
gala time. and the thirty or more who
were present will long remember the
occasion, particularly the brilliantly
lighted Christmas tree. and the
abundance Of gifts that hung from
its festively decorated branches.
There were gifts, there were more
gifts. and there was, in fact, every
thing that goes with big Christmas
tree As is his annual custom. DIR.
William B. olmstead. head master at
Pomfret school, remembered each III
the operators with pound box Of
chocolates.
The merrymakers assembled prompt
ly at o'clock. and from then on, the
festivities were in full swing. OF
course it was necessary that the
switchboard should be watched, and
the girls, in relays, saw that the scr
vice was not interrupted.
Games, music, songs and dancing
made the evening pass merrily and
quickly. Refreshments, consisting Of
ice cream, cake, cookies, candy and
lemonade, were served.
The members of the plant depart
ment presented to Wire Chief Stahi
a pipe as a token of appreciation.
Among those present at the Christ
mas party were: Chief Operator
Alice Sherman, Ernestine Sherman.
Elizabeth Smith, Alice Gibney, Iona
Gibney, Mae o'Brien, Mary Ander.
son, Rose McGarry, Hazel Perry.
Flora White, Catherine Thayer, HazAl
Davis, Mrs. Darcy, Mary Merriam.
Mrs. Mildred Weeks and husband.
Marguerite O'Brien, Mr.. and Mn.
Charles Thayer, Award Thaysr.
Johnnie Brooks, William Johnson.
Howard Cole, Wire Chief Danisa
Stahl, Effio Danielson and Ethel Dxn-
ielson, Wesley Luster and Managse
Carl T. Kent
A number we're unable to be pres
ent either because Of sickness or ~
sence from the city. Among thsss
were Frank McGorty, Mr.. and Mr.
Augustus Cutler, Mrs. Carl T. Kent,
Mary Smith, Harriet Smith, John o.
Brien and Wilton Greene.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
LITTLE ROAST PIG AND CHICK
EMS
Lapalme- Boursier Outfit Eats Christ.
mas Dinner.

Last Tuesday morning Patriot
reporter was taken into the rear OF
Joe Lapalme's grocery store and
shown two little pigs. The youngsters
had been dressed and secured so they
fairly shone in clean whiteness. Each
weighed fourteen pounds and were
raised on Shippee hill.
Thursday morning the young pork
ers had disappeared. Not only had
the two little pigs disappeared, but
several plump chickens had disappear
ed from F. o. Marion's meat market.
There was no robbery in the north
end, either.
Little roast pig and roast chicken
formed the chief dishes at Christ
mas dinner served to fifty people IN
st Jeans hall Christmas day. 1t was
one of the finest of the many fne
dinners that the Lapalme-Boursier
outfit has provided-and they have
rrovided some fine dinners.
There was plenty and to spare All
the afternoon the gathering remained
and there was enough for supper Inc
Patriot representative was not pres
ant II was his own fault, and ne
wishes to acknowledge the KIND inVi-
tation of the alderman-at-iarge ana
ths fire chief to partake with them
and their friends.
'"T Those present were: Joseph La
1.-TWO and family, Alphonse Boursier
paa family. Samuel Dumas and fam
H. Adelard Marion and family 60
s;as Rivard and family, Eugene Mar
;an and family, NJ. Durand and fam
;G,' Francois Maynard and WIFE Leon
p a', and family, Joseph Beau
l.oonlt all Of Putnam; Arthur LINER
ana wife. oliver Pechie and FANNY
anu AZ n a1e Arthur St. John an6
o. P Joseph St. John, southbridge
f 5aaanb Wanda vandale and family. arthur ..
9osspr and family, Lev Benolt
Plainfeld.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
ARMY AVLATORS
LOST BEARINGS
Did Not Know Where They
Were When They Passed
Over Putnam, So Made a
Landing In Brooklyn.
Left Thursday Morning For Return
Trip to Minscla.

"All things come to him who
waits" This was certainly true in
the instance of Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball
of Brooklyn. who had been wishing
to see an aeroplane. for Christmas at
ternoon large army plane rolled up
to within fifty feet of them after
making graceful landing in a near
BY field The airmen were entertain
ed at the Kimball homestead for the
night.
The army airplane which landed in
Brooklyn was two-seated Curtis
training plane The occupants were
Captain A. W. Smith and Sergeant
Cato The two officers made flight
from Hazelhurst Field. Mineola, l..
l.. on Tuesday, making Boston in
three hours. The return journey was
started on Christmas afternoon and
it was the intention of the aviators to
follow the Shore Line railroad tracks
In heavy fog encountered in leav-
ing Boston the pilot took the Midland
division and when they reached Put
nam and saw the junction they were
at sea completely. They circled over
Danielson and picked out their land
ing place. This was the kimball
farm on prominent hill in Brook
lyn Mr. Kimball was on his way to
the barn when the aircraft attracted
his attention. He called to Mrs. Kim
ball to come and look, and what was
their surprise to see the air machine
come to earth in graceful curve and
roll up to within fifty feet of them.
The officers made known their diff
fieulty and were given accommodation
for the night. They were up at o.
clock Thursday morning, tuning up
their engine, and at z gracefully left
the Kimball farm beneath them and
headed for Long Island. They said
they expected to make their landing
easily in two hours.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
CHRISTMAS RED CROSS RoLL
CALL BIG SUCCESS
At Least 5000 Members In Putnam
District.

That Putnam district will aaa
about 5000 members to the list OF
1900, 900, secured in the Christmas
Red Cross drive, seems assured. Inc
work has been we'll and Thoroughly
done and there is not a person pu'
who has had an opportunity to JON
Many mills and homes are displaying
one hundred per cent flags. Putnam
workers and those in the outlying as
alcts are well pleased at the resul'
VI the campaign.
Chairman E. C. Morse is out OF the
Guy and the result has not been taou-
,ated as yet, but it is confidently De
neVed that Putnam district will reacn
sae 5000 mark and possibly go over
y This will be several hundred more
"sa last year.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
SOCIAL ORDER HAS CHRISTMAS
TREE

Christmas Eve the Social Order of
Putnam, had a tree in Red Mems hall
which was beautifully decorated for
the occasion Previous to the giving
of the gifts, a short program was rem
dered as follows:
Singing, Popular Songs, BY the Order
Recitation, "Santa Claus"
Rose Demute
Recitation, Christmas Bells"
Elizabeth Hurdman
Recitation, "A Christmas Voice
Lena Favreault
Piano Solo, "Christmas Chimes"
Hortense Anger
Recitation. when the Circus Comes
Town"
Felispore Hart
Recitation, "The Diamond Wedding"
Henry Hurdman
Recitation, "The Night Before Christ
mas Rose Hart
Recitation, christmas Chimes
Georgiana Hammond
The president of the order, c. X.
R. Cotton. was presented with gold
watch and chain, in recognition Of his
untiring effort to build up the order,
and as a mark of esteem. Mrs. Mabel
Franklin made the presentation
speech in few well chosen words,
and Mr.. Cotton responded in like
manner Games were played and af-
ter singing the Star Spangled Banner
the party broke up at late hour.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
PUTNAM COUPLE CELEBRATE
62nd WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
MN AND NM EGBERT CLARK, MECHANICS STREET ARE
LIVING PROOF THAT MANS AS OLD HE
FEELs-AND NO OLDER
Mr. Clark Dances Jig Show Ye, a. sprsbtv
of so-snd His ssth Birthday Wa. Yesterday.

A man Tor woman for that mat
teri is no older than he or she feels.
1t isn't the few gray hairs on the
head that count; it's rather the spar
kle in the eye. And there is no bet
ter proof of this to be found any,
where than in the lives of two of Put
ns,,l's oldest residents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Egbere w. Clark, Mechanics street.
who on Monday of this week quietly
celebrated the sixty-second anniver-
sary of their marriage. A more
youthful couple of elderly people
could scarcely be found. 81 may look
bit old" said Mr. Clark, "but really
/ can make lot of fellows who are
only thirty years old sit up and take
notice" And just to prove his point,
Mr.. Clark danced a little jig in the
middle of the parlor floor, while Mrs.
Clark sat in a rocker and clapped,
laughing all the while with a laugh
that was as girlish as that of high
school maiden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark were particu-
larly happy on Tuesday when Patri-
OF representative called to extend to
them the best of the seasons greet
ings, for they were eagerly waiting
until their adopted soldier boy from
Camp Merritt, who was to pass the
holiday with them, should arrive. This
soldier ("our little boy" Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark call him) is none other than
Howard v. Gibbons, height six foot
six in his stocking feet, who has been
widely heralded as one of the tallest
men wearing Uncle Sans khaki. Mr..
Clark met the soldier lad while visit
ing in Orange, n J., and a warm
friendship has resulted.
The aH adversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark's wedding was only quietly OBJ
served at she home of Nathan Leas-
lit, Mrs. Clalk's brother, with whom
they Iivs FIiends and neighbors re
membered the occasion with posta
cards. letters and short calls. Then
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27

son Charles, of South Orange, N. J.,
and son Lewis, of Orange, Mass.
passed the day with their parents.
Egbert Wills Clark was born De-
cember 18th, 1882, in Greensboro.
VI, the son of Dr. Edward and Car
dime tHale) Clark. His early school
ing was obtained there, and he later
graduated from the CALEDONIA Gram
mar school at Peacham, Vt. After re-
eeiving his education, Mr.. Clark
worked on a farm, also being employ
ed as mason for some time.
He was married December %,
1856, to Alma NJ Leavitt of Crafts
bury, VT, in which town the couple
continued to live for ten years. From
there they moved to Stannard, Vt,
where the next thirty years of their
lives were passed on farm.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Clark moved to
South Orange, N. J. Seven years ago
Mrs. Clark came to Putnam to live
with her brother, and Mr.. Clark pass
es each winter here, going to South
Orange to spend the summer months
with a son.
Mrs. Clark was born in Albany, VT.
And here Mr.. Clark stopped giving
information, and began to chuckle.
"You know" he said, sit is rather
funny. The house in which my wife
was born was located so that the line
between the towns of Albany and
Craftsbury ran directly through the
home. She was born in Albany, but
was at once taken to the town of
Craftsbury, and her early life was
passed in these two towns"
Mrs. Clark is the daughter of James
and Lydia Leavitt, and was born June
20, 1888.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark have four chill
dren: Lewis W, Orange, Mass;
Charles n, South Orange, N. j.; Car
rie T., fngiewood, Cal, and Eva,
Hyde Park, VT.
There are eleven grandchildren and
one great grandehild.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
NEED 400 SWEATERS FOR RED
CROSS

There seems to be an erroneous
idea in some quarters that because
the war is over the Red Cross work is
not quite as important as before. OF
course this is not so and is immediate
ly apparent when one stops to consid-
er the situation Thousands and
thousands Of soldiers overseas and in
camps. viii be all winter They
need things.
Putnam Chapter is looked to for
400 sweaters before the first of Feb
ruary. 1t means work Everyone
can not say, "let the other fellow do
it" Some one must do this work. The
yarn has arrived and is at the Peo-
pies Store.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
MISS FLANAGAN, SCHOOL
TEACHER, DEAD.

Miss Lillian Flanagan, teacher
in the Israel Putnam school, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Flanni-
gan, West Thompson, died at the
Flanagan home in West Thompson,
Monday night, following an illness
with influenza and pneumonia. 1t
was learned several days previous to
Miss Flannigan's death that there
were grave doubts for her recovery.
Miss Flanagan was popular with
the town school board as a teacher,
and was liked by her pupils. She was
efficient and painstaking in her duties
and her ability was recognized.
Last year Miss Flanagan taught in
Mystic and this was her first year in
the Putnam school Besides her par
ents she leaves three sisters, one of
whom. Miss Nellie C. Flanagan, is
telegraph operator in New London,
and two brothers, one in service IN
France and the other recently came
home on furlough from a southern
camp.
The funeral services were held at
Sacred Heart church, West Thompson
Thursday morning with high mass
If requiem celebrated by Rev. j. j.
Fltv FIR. Dykeman and FIR. Routhier
Of St. Mary's church, Putnam, acted
as deacon and subdeacon. The bear
ere were Maxine St Marie, William
Arthur. Vincent and Joseph Kiley.
Burial was in st. Mary's cemetery,
Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
NEW POSTOFFICE
NEXT WEEK
Fixtures For New Quarters Be-
ing Installed Now.
Christuas Mail Heavy But Well
Handled.

The fixtures for the new postoffice
quarters arrived Thursday night. The
work of putting them in place began
this Friday morning. Postmaster
Gilman says that he hopes to have the
old quarters vacant and the new ones
in use by the second of January. This
will be big task but those who know
Mr.. Gilman will feel assured he can
accomplish it unless something unex-
pected happens.
The Christmas mail was heavy this
year. Deliveries were made prompt
ly and the amount of extra work was
well taken care of.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
MASTER GUNNER PERRY HOME

Master Gunner Gilbert Perry, son
Of City Engineer and Mrs. George
F. Perry, Providence street, has re-
ceiyed his honorable discharge from
the army, and arrived home on Mon
day Of this week. He was one Of the
first of the Putnam boys TO enlist in
the service, entering the coast artii-
lerv. He was at first stationed at Fort
Terry, and later transferred TO Fort
ress Munroe, Va, where he qualified
as a master gunner. A few weeks ago
he was sent to Camp Upton, and from
here was mustered out
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
MAN ROBBED BOY
WHO BEFRIENDED HIM
LAD SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD BROUGHT UP IN BELIEF TO
HELP ONE ANOTHER" MIsPLAcES CONFIDENCE
Saved Money Dress Up and Go Canada-Trip win
Have % Be Postponed.

money was his. That he met the boy
three days before and had been pay
ing the bills. He was charged With
drunkenness and theft.
After Judge Geissler told Du-
charme, who appeared between sixty
and seventy years old, that he found
him guilty, Dueharme admitted that
he took the money. but said that he
thought it was his He was sentenced
to 50 days in Jail for being drunk and
six months for larceny.
Alsee got job in a cotton min in
the north end of the city.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
RED MEN ELECT OFFICERS

At the regular meeting Of Waps~
auasset Tribe, No. SO, held Thursday.
Dec. 20, the following officers were
elected to serve for the first six
months of 1919;
Saehem, Michael Coleman.
Senior Sycamore, Charles Nichols
Junior Sycamore, Harry Wallen.
Prophet, Adds Welch.
Chief Of Records, Henry Hurdman-
Keeper of Wampum, Edward X.
Ellis.
Collector Of Wampum, Peter A.
Gardner.
Trustees, Arthur LOOMS, three
years; Claude r. Cotton, two years;
A. Trahan, one year.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
sropMy WEATHER HALTs SING
ING OF CAROLS

Do..n.e of the storm of Christmas
rr eS[ the members of the cong re e.
l Eve ' church choir were unable to 60
tl0nal e sho citv singing carols has has
besn the custom for a NUMBER y
wears past - the church,
and ' an1esr wa. served. following Dss,
mas supp .lppe,bers Of the choir ezchang-
ed gifts.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
HERBERT H. MAYNARD DIED
TUESDAY

Influenza followed by pneumonia
claimed another of the young men of
Putnam in the death of Herbert II.
Maynard, Tuesday afternoon, at the
home of his parents. Mr. Maynard
was taken i'll week ago last Sunday
with influenza, which developed
pneumonia.
Mr.. Maynard was born in Thomp-
son, July &c, 1890, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jospeh Henry Maynard. When
he was two years old the family re-
moved to Putnam, where Mr.. May
nard attended the public and high
schools, graduating from the latter in
June, 1907. For three years he was
one of the rural route carriers at the
Putnam postoffiee. He worked for a
while in Worcester. but at the time
of his death he had returned to his
home in Putnam and was employed
at the Dean Pin factory.
Besides his parents Mr.. Maynard
leaves three brothers and four sisters,
one of whom, Miss Marion Maynard,
a teacher in the school at Burrville,
is at the Day Kimball hospital with
influenza She was taken i'll after she
came home for the holiday.
The funeral service was held Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
chapel ar Grove street cemetery The
service was n charge of Israel Pus-
nam Ledge of Odd Fellows of which
Mr.. Maynard was Vice Grand and had
recently been nominated for Noble
Grand. Rev. s. J. A. Rock of the
Methodist church officiated.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
FOUR MONTHS OLD BOND HOLD
Err.

Little Omer Russell, the four
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Russell, Water street, is the proud
possessor of Liberty Bond, Christ
mas gift from his grandfather, Oliver
Russell.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27

The special committee appointed for
the purpose of drafting resolutions,
expressive of the feelings of Israel
Putnam Lodge, No. 80, |. 0. o. F. at
the loss by death of Brother Herbert
H. Maynard, Vice Grand, of Putnam,
respectfully submit the following;
Whereas, 1t has pleased an all wise
Providence to remove from our midst
our well beloved Brother Maynard,
being respected by the surviving
brothers of Israel Putnam Lodge, be
it therefore
Resolved, That while we deeply
feel and deplore the loss of our
Brother, we humbly bow to the de-
cree of Providence and the will of
Him Who doeth all things well, and
we sincerely hope that our departed
Brother has been admitted into that
Supreme Body where harmony, peace
and unity forever dwell.
Resolved That the preamble and
resolutions be spread upon the pages
of this Lodge.
Resolved, That copy of the above
be forwarded to the bereaved parents
of our deceased Brother, and that
they be published in the Putnam Pa
triot.
Leon T. Wilson,
Herbert A. johnson,
Lucius II. Fuller,
Committee.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
WANTS TO BE CAPTAIN OF PO-
LICE AGAIN

Joseph Ryan, whose resignation -
captain Of police was read and 40
cepted at the last meeting Of tho
common council, has notified Mayor
Marcy that he is candidate for -
election. II is anticipated that hi
application for reappointment at tt
hands Of the council win be presensr
ed to the next regular meeting.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-04
GRAIN

CHICAGO. Aug. 3.-AuspicioUs war news and week end liquidation brought about nearly continuous downturns to- day in the value O. corn. Prices closed nervous 1h to 2Bc net lower, with August $155H and September $l57B to S1.54h. Oats lost 15s to 23sc and provisions to 35c.
 General selling and lack of support characterized the corn market through out the session. A majority of longs apparently took the view that both the military outlook and the crop statUs had made the time OppOrtune for unloading The increasing .rapidity gf the allied successes in France and the indications that dry sections of the corn belt would be relieved by rain were equally sources Of weakness. The only rallies which occurred were brief
 Free hedging of inc new crop weak eued the oats market Receipts here were heavy.
 Provisions receded with grain and
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-04
HIGH PRINCIPAL IS IN KHAKI HAVING
 ENLISTED
E. c. SNYDER GIVEN ROYAL SEND OFF BY FRIENDS; OR. R. 8. VONKLEINSMID DELIVERS AD- DRESS TO TEACHERS AND STU DENTS OF SUMMER SCHOOL

Principal F. Q. Snider of the Bisbee high school enlisted in the Ordnance Department of the U. s. army at Ft. Bliss and left to take up his duties on Tuesday The high school students and teachers marched in a body to the station to bid him goodbye. Mir. Sni- der has been given leave of absense by the board of school trustees during the period of his enlistment At the present time a committee of the facul- ty appointed by Superintendent Phil brook has charge of the high school work The committee consists of MT. Limprecht, Miss Bartlett and Miss Morley.
 Dr. Von KleinSmid of the University of Arizona visited the summer school Thursday afternoon, and delivered an address to the teachers and students of the school. His subject was edu- cation and the war. Dr. Von Klein Smid is always a welcome visitor to the Bisbee schools, and his addresses are always appreciated.
 On Saturday evening, the domestic