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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22
HOTEL MEN PLEAD GUILTY
TOKEEPING DISORDERLY HOUSE
James F. Lucey of Hotel Chckering and Albert
G. Forni of City Hotel Pay Fines and
Costs Amounting to $3.50
BOTH SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL, BUT SEN
TENCE is SUSPENDED
United Takes Hand Vice Crusade By
Securing Evidence.-Couny Detective Also Active.

the main object was to clean Put
nam up if possible. He said that the
two places had "horrible" regulations
and through them the city had been
getting it. He stated that if there
were any more rumors that things
were not as they should be in the two
hotels Investigations would follow,
and minated that if either of the de-
PENDANTS came before the court again
on similar charges no leniency would
be shown.
f J. Hickey. who has been working
on the eases off and on since last Jan
uary, is engaged in similar work all
over the state He is connected with
the naval branch and places of vice
are being cleaned up from one end Of
Connecticut to the other He sad
that since the middle of January l60
convictions had been secured. 1t WIS
suggested by the officers that if the
cases had come to trial many more
counts against the two places might
have been added, among which would
have been allowing soldiers to fire.
quent the places Mr. Hickey was
asked regarding conditions, and said
he was surprised at the conditions he
had found in Eastern Connecticut.
With Mr.. Hickey were William l..
Jackson, county detective, and E. NJ.
Young. city sheriff of Willimantie. L
is understood that other officers have
from time to time been in Putnam on
the cases. The three officers were in
court and had the registers of the no.
tells as evidence should the occasion
for their use have arisen.
Since the vice crusade started two
weeks ago, the names of the two
hotels were mentioned several times
by witnesses. In the case of the War
rem girl and Mrs. Gill it was stated
that resort had been had to both plae-
es, although it was stated by some of
the witnesses that only the parlors
were frequented.
The prosecutor told the two de-
PENDANTS that in view of their plead
Ing guilty the last two counts would
be noled and that the government
agent had agreed to let the matter
drop, so that at the end of six nortns.
during which the suspended sentence
Is in operation, both men would start
with clean slate as far as the pres
eut charges were concerned
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22

cry and squalor such as has not be
fore been unearehed. They found
human vultures had been hanging
about the woman's very doors and
irving to gain admittance They
found the woman abnormal as to in
telligence, but able to tell pitiful
story.
According to the woman she has
been the mother of four fatherless
children. Three of them are dead.
She has been working to support her
self and only remaining child, wor=
ried almost to distraction as to what
is to become of her when her other
little one arrives.
The home was almost bare of fur
niture. There were no dishes in the
house, no carpets on the floor, and
when those who have taken up the
case entered they found the mother
and her small child making meal
from small cold boiled potato. The
woman told of men coming to her
house and doing her violence. She
told how between three and four O.
clock in the morning men came to the
door and tried to get in while she hid
away frightened until they finally
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22

Bouthtilette down South Main street,
while he took taxi and rode as far
as the country club He then return
ed to the police station and informed
surrounding towns and cities of the
escape and requested the arrest of
the men on sight.
Investigating the manner in which
the Jail delivery was accomplished the
captain found that a small screw driv-
err, which he kept in an unlocked draw
in his desk, had been taken, and with
it all of the locker doors in the Office
had been pried open. Then the desk
was pried open and there the cell
room and cell keys were found The
keys are large ones and are left in the
office. With the keys in his possession
the rest was easy.
The end Of the story was told by
Private Marquis. He said he heard
the noise in the police Office and with
in a few minutes Shorty McCabe ap-
peared and unlocked the cell in which
Anderson was imprisoned. McCabe
then unlocked his cell Marquis told
McCabe he did not care to leave. as
he had been in trouble enough. Me
Cabe insisted that the soldier 90 along
and told him that if he didn't he
would fill him null Of lead Marquis
went but seized the first opportunity
to get away and went to the home Of
his parents in the north end of the
city where he remained over night.
Sunday he returned to the police sta
ton, where the captain found him
waiting when he returned to his of
flee.
The last known Of Anderson and
McCabe they appeared at Anderson's
former boarding place on Canal
street and asked the woman there for
some money to get out of town with.
This was refused and the two men
left
An officer in North Grosvenordale.
Anderson's former home, says that he
has been on the lookout for Anderson
for the past five years, as he is want
,, ed there for a crime he is alleged to
have committed
1t is also said that Anderson is
wanted as "A draft evader. Although
he registered in Norwich he did not
obey the order to report for physical
examination.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22
MORE ARRESTS EXPECTED
IN PUTNAM'S VICE CRUSADE
Another Moral Ulcer Found Putnam Pabe Conditions of Woman
in Delicate State of Health
Cold Potato Chief
the

left She told of losing her job in the
mill and her distraught condition of
mind
The Investigators notified the au-
thorities of the conditions and the
woman's story and there was quick
action. Men outside as we'll as inside
of the city are said to be involved,
and arrests are expected in the near
future.
Conditions that have been unearth-
ed in the past few weeks seem hardly
credible. From time to time inklings
of such things have reached officials,
but no real evidence has been found.
People who know are loath to come
forward and help the officers. They
are willing that others should do it
and complain if they do not. 1t is
the snag that the police and court of
fcials constantly run into 1t Is I'M
possible to do anything without the
necessary evidence Two brave wo-
men have recently done great deal
to cleanse Putnam of vice. and they
deserve the thanks of every decent
citizen in this city When children
and feebleminded women are made
prey of, it is time for drastic action.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22

Putnam is the only team IN the league
to defeat Plainfield High. This team
won the championship notwithstand-
ing Putnam took one reef in its sails.
After the fast game Putnam played
at Willimantie the rooters thought
they could repeat at Plainfeld, but
slippery floor and peculiar baskets
kept them from shooting with their
usual sureness.
Much credit is due the players for
the hard work of the season just
closed. They practiced faithfully,
worked together in team play, and
were always ready to make any sac
rifice for the teams interests.
Manager Plessis finished the season
with a clean financial slate, difficult
problem in war times, which evldenc'
es shrewd management.
Captain Maher led his team with
vigor and courage that was inspiring
for the players who followed hin
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22

THIS Friday morning when the day
clerk, J. r. Lidstone, came on duty.
he started to check up the cash. He
went to open the cash Register on the
desk and found it already open and
also empty. He looked about and dis
covered that the cash from the safe
was also missing. He became suspi-
cious and went to see if the night
clerk was in his room. Not finding
him. he notified the proprietor, Mr..
Rogers
1t was learned that Hamlin went to
Pepin's garage on South Main street
about / o'clock this morning and hir-
ed a ear to take him to Providence.
Henry Pepin, brother of the proprie-
tor. drove Hamlin to the Rhode Island
city and left him there. Mr.. Rogers
got an early morning start for Provi-
dence, hoping to locate Hamlin.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22
Woodson,

around the court and were ready at
all times to mix it up in hard corners.
Cotter and Byrnes showed up well
as forwards and did good work all
season. Gordon promises to be one
of the best centers in the league next
season. Dobson could always be de-
pended on to cooperate with Maher
at guard. The quintet worked togeth-
er like machine and was growing
faster and faster as the end of the
season drew near.
Next season, if the team is kept to-
gether, the organization and work
out will come much easier and the
team will hit its pace early in the
year.
The seasons success is due in nc
small measure to the splendid sup.
port given by the second team, espe
cially by Woodson and Nelson.
During the season Putnam shot I0l
baskets to opponents, r.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22

The end of the vice crusade Is not
vet. according to those who have
been active in. cleansing Putnam of its
moral ulcers and degenerate diseased
snots during the past few weeks
More moral sores are being discover
ed from time to time and it Is said
that warrants have been placed IN the
hands of the police for service. For
apparent reasons names, dates and
localities are being withheld but some
more of the doings in Putnam's un-
dereround world are expected to
come to light through the channels of
the police court.
The conditions at the hbme now IN
der surveillance came to light when a
woman applied to have her baby tax
en- care of Failing in this she man
aged to put in one home and then
another while she toiled IN the mill
Becoming in a delicate state of health
her condition caused talk among her
fellow employees and she was diseharg-
ed.
When interested persons sought
her out they found condition of mis-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22
HENRY A. ALLARD
DIED LAST NIGHT
Has Been Ill But a Week.
Death Was Caused By
Pneumonia.
Was Superintendent of the Water
man Worsted Company.

Henry Alfred Allard, superintend-
emit of the Waterman Worsted Com
pany, died at $50 Thursday evening
at his home on Tatem street from
pneumonia. He had been i'll but a
week. He was 33 years old.
The sudden death of Mr.. Allard was
great surprise and shock to his
many friends, as it was not generally
known that he was i'll. In fact he had
only been i'll week and two days ago
pneumonia developed A specialist
arrived from Worcester Thursday
evening. but nothing could be done to
save his life.
While Mr.. Allard was born in Dan
ielson. Oct. 11,1885, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Allard, now of Pomfret'
he came to Putnam when child, so
was practically lifelong resident 81
Putnam. He attended the schools
here, being a pupil of the High school
for nearly four years.
After he finished his education ne
went to work for f. c. Bohanon, then
IN the shoe business in what Is now
the shoe department of the Bugbee
store. He left this employment to
study textile designing at the mill OF
the French River Textile Company
Mechanicsville. After some time there
he went to Waterfowl, Mass, to be
come designer for mill there.
A few years ago he returned to
Putnam and became designer for the
Waterman Worsted Company, and al
the death of Percy L. Waterman III
tie over a year ago, was made super
lntendent
Mr.. Anard married Miss Maude La
mine Louise, 6; Bella LaRue, 4, anC
Henry David, Is months, survive H'
also leaves his parents, sister, Mrs
Clara Naio. a sister. Mrs. 7. G Mel
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22
ANOTHER WAGE ADVANCE FOR
MILL OPERATIVES SOON

Following the lead of other mills
it is said that there is to be another
advance to wooden mill operatives in
Putnam very soon.
The Waterman Worsted Company
is to grant an increase of ten per cent
to become effective March 18th. This
is along the line of what all mills in
New England are doing. Other Put
nam wooden workers will probably get
an increase. When the big concerns
start raising it means that the small
Ter mills have to follow suit or take a
chance Of losing their operatives.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22
URGENT CALL FOR RED CROSS
WORKERS

Every patriotic woman in the city,
who wants to do her bit, is asked to
give some assistance at the Red Cross
rooms.
The assignment of work from head,
quarters is heavy and there is a great
shortage of helpers.
This call is made for general work
ers at the Red Cross rooms in the Mu-
nicipal Building Wednesdays and
Fridays from 1 0 a. m. to A p. m. Also
helpers in the Surgical Dressings
room, adjoining the Public Library,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Fridays from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
A quick response is asked for this
work; even one or two hours a day
will be appreciated. If any one de
sires information telephone 400 and
ask for the chairman in charge
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22

James f. Lucey, proprietor of Hotel
rbickering, and Albert g. Forni, pro
prietor of the City Hotel, were ar
raigned at a special session of the Put
nam city court, Monday afternoon.
Both were charged in four counts
With keeping disorderly house Both
we're allowed to plead guilty to the
first two counts and both were SEN
fenced to pay a fine of 500 on the
first count and six months in jail, and
10 pay a fine of $100 on the second
count with costs taxed at $50. IN
each case the jail sentence was sus-
PENDED for six months with the un-
Outstanding that if no more com
nlaints of a similar nature are made
or if there are no complaints for vio-
lations of the liquor law the jail SEN
tenees will be dismissed. In the mat
ter of the money penalty both were
given a week in which to pay.
The arrests of the two landlords
vas made quietly early Monday after
noon After the complaints had been
made out by Prosecuting Attorney F..
H johnson and signed by Judge
Geissler, E. j. Hickey, United States
Naval Intelligence Bureau represent
alive, was given the Lucey warrant to
serve, while County Detective Viii
liam f jackson took the warrant for
Forni. Hickey and his man We're soon
at the police station, but it was over
half an hour before Jackson and For
nj showed up, as the landlord of the
City Hotel was at a doctors office
when the county detective called.
Both men were advised by the of
ficers to secure legal counsel and
Lucey sent for Attorney j. F. Carpen-
ter, and when Mr. Forni arrived he
also retained Mr. Carpenter as coun-
sell
There was a consultation between
the defendants and counsel and coun-
sci and officials after which the men
we're taken into the court room and
arraigned
Lucey was first given hearing. He
Immediately plead guilty. Forni at
first plead not guilty, but after fur
tier consultation with counsel, re
turned to the room ana changed his
Plea to guilty.
In imposing the sentences as set
forth above, Judge Geissler said taat
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22
WAR RALLY
APRIL 18TH
FIR. keefe of Plainfield and
Hon. Geo. B. Chandler of
Rocky Hill Will Speak.
Both Are Fine Orators.-Libsrtv
Chorus Will Sing.

The big war rally to be held in the
Bradley theatre, April 18th, viii be
well worth attending The principal
speakers will be Rev William A.
keefe, pastor Of st. Johns church.
Plainfeld. FIR. Keefe is one Of the
most noted orators in the state and is
well worth hearing at any time.
Hon. George B. Chandler is anoth-
er speaker Of state wide reputation,
and needs no word of recommends
ton to the people of Connecticut.
The Liberty Chorus will sing and il
will be one of the largest and most en-
thusiastic rallies yet held in Putnam.
No admission will be charged.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22

suddenly the car turned over, the
driver shot out and the car took two
more turns and landed against a wall.
Two wheels came off the auto and
went rolling down the hill. and ] guess
the machine would have followed
them if it hadn't gone over onto the
side of the road. There were eush-
ions, tools, broken parts and glass
scattered for some distance. ! went
to the man and found him uncon-
seious. He was all cut about the head
and face and blood was flowing from
his mouth | took a cushion and laid
his head on it and then people came
from a house nearby. The ambulance
was summoned, but before it arrived
a man came along in an automobile
and we took Tourtellotte to the hos
pital "
At the hospital it was stated Thurs
day that Tourtellotte had been piac-
ed on the dangerous list He re
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22

NAMED unconscious all day. This Fri
day morning there is a slight inn
provement, as he has spoken, al
though irrationally, once or twice His
condition is still considered critical.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22
TURNS OVER
THREE TIMES
George Tourtellotte, Driver, at
Day Kiinball Hospital In
Dangerous Condition.
Accident on Hickey Hill, Pomfret
Thursday Morning.

Following an automobile accident
on Hickey Hill, Pomfret, between 8
and o'clock Thursday morning, Geo.
Dewey Tourtellotte, 10, was taken to
the Day Kimball hospital, where he
has since remained in an unconscious
condition.
Tourtellotte works for the Moss
Bradford Company. He left the store
on Front street early in the morning
and went to Pomfret. When he was
returning ne met the wagon of the
Putnam Steam Laundry on Hickey
hill and applied the brakes qaickly
The light Ford car skidded and then
turned over three times, landing
against a wall by the roadside. Tour
tellotte was thrown out at the first
turn and lay unconscious in the road
with blood flowing from his mouth,
and cuts about the head and face.
Another automobile that came along
took him to the hospital before the
ambulance, which was summoned, ar
rived
The only eye witness to the acct
dent was Arthur Armstrong, driver OF
the laundry wagon. Mr.. Armstrong
said: Il was going up the hill when
suddenly around turn came Ford
touring car with only the driver in it,
1t was going at a great rate Of speed
When | saw it | was frightened as
thought the man had lost control OF
the car and would hit me. He seemed
to get control of the car, for appar-
emily the brakes were applied. Then
bert of Houston, Texas, and brother
Leon of Pomfret.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22
PUTNAM HIGH BASKET BALL SEASON CLOSED

TEAM MAKES GOOD SHOWING AND HARD FIGHT FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP
Won IS and LostF Games-Payers Worked Together
Loss to PlainfIeld a Disappointment
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22
HOTEL CLERK ABSCONDS
WITH LANDLORDS MONEY

A. H. HAMLIN DISAPPEARS FROM PUTNAM INN WITH
CASH IN SAFE AND REGISTERS EARLY THIS MORNING
Automobile and Drove ProvidenceLendlord Rogers
andO Officers Take Up the Trail
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-03-22

bert of Houston, Texas, and brother,
Leon of Pomfret.
The funeral viii be held Monday
morning at . o'clock from St. Mary's
church
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-11
ANCIENT CITY TAKEN
BRITISH FORCE TURKS TO SUR
RENDER DAMASCUS.
Town Called Key to Syria and All OF
Palestine-known in Days OF
Abraham.

London Oct. 4.-DamaScuS, the capt.
tai of Syria, was occupied by General
Allenby's forces Tuesday morning, &C
cording to an official statement issued
by the British war office.
Damascus Is considered the key TO
Syria ands Palestine. Prof. Richard
Gotthell of Columbia university, for
merly a member of the school Of arch
aeology at Jerusalem, in recent inter
view said: "The key to Syria and Pal
estine is the city of Damascus. He
who possesses it holds the open Sc
same to the country to the south, the
west and the north. From Damascus
the British and their allies can push
on to Aleppo, and when once at Alep-
DO the allied feet will be able to seize
Alexandretta, the most northern point
of the Syrian coast"
The capture of Damascus marks an
advance of 100 miles by General Allen
by's forces since September 20, the day
he launched his victorious attack north
of Jerusalem In that time the British
have captured more than $4,000 prison
ers, destroyed at least three Turkish
armies and driven the enemy from Pal
estine and great part of Syria.
Damascus, with a population vari-
ously estimated at from 1905 to $780,
600, is considered the oldest city in
the world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-11
RED CROSS LISTS NURSES
Graduates and Others Needed by Ar
my, Navy and Local Hospitals
to Care for "FIu" Patients.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Every graduate
nurse. every pupil, practical nurse,
midwife and hospital attendant who
can possibly do nursing or assist in a
sick room, is being listed this week by
the American Red Cross at the request
of Secretary of War Baker and Sur
geon General Gorgas. This applies not
only to continental United States, but
to all the territories and insular pos
sessions, and to American Red Cross
chapters in China, Japan and all parts
of the world.
The army and navy are in great
need of more nurses, and the govern
ment wants to know just what mate
rial it has, and how many nurses may
be withdrawn without putting civilian
welfare into too great peril.
The need of definite knowledge is
emphasized by the epidemic of Spanish
Influenza which is sweeping over the
country and causing greater de-
mand than ever for nurses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-11
118 DIE ON u. S. SHIP
TAMPA, FORMER COAST CUTTER,
ToRPEDoED BY U-BOAT.
Vessel Destroyed In Bristol Channel
While Escorting convoy-TWo
Bodies Found.

Washington, Oct. >5.-Ten officers
and 1O2 enlisted men, in addition to
enc British officer and five civilian en-
ployees, were lost when the U. S. S.
Tampa, formerly coast guard cutter,
was torpedoed in the Bristol channel,
IN the night of September 26. the navy
department announced.
reports to the navy department fail
TO state that submarine was sighted,
hut said that all the evidence indicated
that the vessel was the victim of a
submarine. She was escorting con-
voy, and for some reason had run
ahead of the other vessels.
At S:45 an explosion was heard, and
o search by the other vessels revealed
wreckage from the Tampa, with one Of
her lifeboats. The bodies of two men
IL naval uniforms, but unidentified,
were found floating in the wreckage.
The Tampa was commanded by
Capt. G. Satterlee of the coast guard.
Apparently there were no eyewit-
nesses to the disaster. The first knowl-
edge of the attack was when an ex-
rlosion was heard on other vessels of
the convoy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-10-11
British Steamer 0tranto CollideS
With P. and O. Liner Off
Ireland.
ONLY ONE DEAD REPORTED
Survivors Landed at Irish Port-SeV-
eraI Injured Taken to Hosp tai
American Tanker ShelIed by
Giant u-Boat.

London, Oct. S.-The British steam
ship Otranto, carrying 700 American
troops and crew of 800, has been
in collision with the Peninsuiar and
Oriental liner Rashmir, said a dispatch
received here on Monday morning. One
person was reported dead
The survivors were landed at an
Irish port and several men who were
injured were taken to the hospital.
1t was not stated whether or net
either Of the ships had been sunk. The
Otranto was a vessel of 1924 tons
and was built for the Orient Steam
Navigation company. The Rashmir dis
placed 8,941 tons.
An Atlantic Port, Oct. THE
American tank steamer George u.
Eenry, which was in collision recent
II with the American steamship Her.
man Frasch, the latter sinking with
less of probably 4S of her crew, en-
gagged in a running fight in midocean
last Sunday with a German submarine
described as U-boat of gigantic
type.
The information was received here
il marine circles.
The submarine pursued the Henry
fol so minutes, the reports said, and
finally, after being outdistanced,
shelled the tanker, wounding Il men
of the crew.
So far as could be learned here no
lives were lost.
The U-boat was said to have great
turrets, one fore and one aft, and
6 massive coming tower.
1t was a few days after this incl
dent that the Henry and the Frasch
collided, as announced by the war
department, the Henry standing by to
make rescueS.