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Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
N. A. VAUGHN BUYS
 GORMAN BUSINESS

Newton A. Vaughn of Willimantic, forner Putnam boy, has bought the Insurance business of the late Richard German. The deal was con summated Tuesday.
 MT. Vaughn was born in Putnam. The family lived on School street. He attended the old Fifth District scbcd and graduated. Later he re- moved to Abingdon, where he kept a senerad store. From there he went to Wilimantic and has been engaged in the grocery business.
 MT. Vaughn is a man of excellent habits and is highly respected in Will hrnautia, where he has held public of Ace. He was messenger in the house of the General Assembly for one term. The older citizens will re- member MT. Vaughn as young man and will be glad to see him back here again. He is about 42 years old.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14

As he was about to drive away the road men turned about to return to their work and Jordan and God reau stepped directly in front of the Como truck which was approaching at probably ten miles an hour. Jor- dan's skull was crushed and he was otherwise bruised and cut up. He died at once Godreau was also in jured about the head and was placed in the car of Dr William Saretzki of Putnam who happened to come along, and was rushed to the hospital. Dr George N. Barnes of Dayville was called to the scene of the accident.
 State Policeman Alfred Rudd of New London, happened along just as the accident occurred. He took the discovered that Gordon, the truck driver, didn't have his license with him. Gordon was taken to the office of Coroner Bill in Danielson and released under $500 bonds to appear at an inquest at 10 o'clock this morn ing The body of MT. Jordan was re- moved to Woods undertaking rooms in Danielson.
 MT. Jordan had been resident in Danielson for about fifty years. He was an expert roadmaker and repair man.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
TOWNS TAX RATE JUMPED TO
 Is MILLS TO MEET EXPENSES
UNUSUAL AND INCREASED EXPENDITURES THIS YEAR MAKE RAISE NECESSARY.-TOTAL TOWN
 AND CITY TAX NOW 2ss4 MILLS
Only Citizens Attend Adjourned Town Meeting In Union
 Hall Monday Afternoon

that all citizens had ample warning to be present. It was felt that theps would be comment and criticism but that if there was any protest against making the tax large enough to cover the expenditures every voter had an opportunity to be at the meeting and make such protest if he saw fit.
 The motion was finally made to lay a general tax of l7A mills on the grand list and tax of A of a mill to be used as a sinking fund to meet bonds soon to come due. This tstal tax rate of IS mills was unanimously voted in proper formality and tAs meeting adjourned.
 It was brought out that besides . substantial increase in several of the departments of the town, there wero unusual expenses to be met this year. Two of the most important of these are county tax of 5,253.00, noties of which was but recently received. and $2,f0000 as a special appropris- ton for road repairs, These tve amounts alone called for an increaAea tax rate of over F mills.
 To the 1e mill tax of the town k . 10% mill tax of the city to be added. making a total of 2SA mills for ths citizens living within the city hmisn of Putnam to pay this year.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
MAUDE M. ROBERTS DIES IN
 WORCESTER

Maud NJ. (Tripp) Bixby, wife of Charles Roberts, died Thursday at her home, 12 Clifton street, Worces- ter.
 Mrs. Roberts was born in Putnam, daughter of the late Edgar and Alice (Durfee) Tripp. She married Charles Roberts of Putnam for her second husband. He, with son, C. A. Bixby of Worcester, survives.
 Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral at Graham's fu- neral home, 838 Main street, Worces- ter, this Friday afternoon at ? o. clock. Burial will be in the family lot in Grove street cemetery on arriv- al of the 9.12 train Saturday morn
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
rOCKS WILL BE SET AHEAD
 MARCH THIRTIETH

Another advance of all clocks will come Sunday morning, March 30, when 2 a. m. will become a. m. The clocks will be moved up an hour at 2 g. m. on the last Sun day of this month. They will go back the hour according to the law at 2 a. m. the last Sunday in Octo- Der.
 The majority of Putnam people were pleased with the plan last year. Sport lovers, amateur and professional, were joyfully point ing out that 1S2 hours of daylight had added to the respective sport schedules. The additional dayii yht was found to have been great help to the average man.
 The saving in electricity the country over was large.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
BOHEMIAN CLUB LEADING PUT
 NAM ELKS

The Bohemians finished IT points Tn the lead on general totals .n the first set of matches with the Elks' lodge of Putnam in games played in Dan ielson Thursday night. Honors at whist went to the Elks, while the club members cleaned up at billiards and pool.
 The billiard scores: Dube 100, Rich A; Campbell 100, Delaney 67; Barber 100. Sherman 94; Keech AS, Lewis 100; totals, Bohemians 34o, Elks 315.
 Pool-Robertson 100. Gagne 39; Prahan 100, Donahue AS; Hoyle 100, Burns 83; Andrews 57, Vandale 100; totals, Bohemians 357, Elks 2770.
 Whist-Thompso and Labelle 62, Thurston and Rich 68; Cunneen and Bassett 4, Thayer and Gagne AS; H. Franklin and Carragher AT, Larose and Barnes 94; Gardner and W, Franklin 6s, Chapdelaine and Milot s1; totals, Bohemians ITS, Elks zol,
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
LAST ACT AT LOCAL EXEMPTION
 BOARD QUARTERS

At the office of the local exemption board, Chief Clerk Irving Miron is en- gagged in following out war depart ment orders for the closing of the records and the making ready of these records to be sent to Washington, b. c. The work of arranging the cards. according to age and alphabetically, will require about one month. Each cabinet of records will have to be boxed according to the departments orders and then placed in packing cases for shipment. The records con tain matter pertaining to 5000 regis trant ts.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
ELkS ELECT OFFICERS

Putnam lodge of Elks elected off, cers at the regular meeting Tuesday night. The list of officers was the same as nominated some weeks ago, at which time the list was published in The Patriot.
 Nine new members were initiated and a number of new applications were voted on. The lodge has had g prosperous year and the new year bids fair to see the membership sub
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
PIG CLUB PRIZE WINNERS
The Following Receive Prizes of
 Farmers Association

The state pig club agent has an- nounced the state and county pig club prize winners. According to the find ing the farm bureau prizes, to be awarded on the basis of cheapest cost per pound of gain, will go as follows ::
 1st, $500, Richard Converse, Thompson.
 End, s4O0, Charles Noren, Wood stock Valley.
 3rd and 4th, $2.50, Carl A. Geis- sler, Abingdon, and Charles H. Kos maler, Attawaugan, tied.
 9th, $1.00, Albert E. Farrows, Put nam.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
CHILDREN OF MARY ELECT OF
 TIGERS

The annual meeting of the French Children of Mary was held Sunday af- ternoon and officers were elected a follows: President, Marceiine Mont vile; first vice president, Fabaola Perreault; second vice president, Ar change LeClair; Socristines, Orise Montville, Georgiana Dupre, Louise Emons; informarians, Alice Benoit, Emma Robillard; librarians, Nellie Bernier, Yvonne Brousseau; choir directors, Archange LeClair, Wilder Lucier: usheu. Eulalie St. Jean, EY2
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
THOMPSON HAS NO DEBT

While the tax rate goes up in Put nam and many other towns in the state and county, Thompson proudly points to the fact that there is no town dobt to be provided for. The reason for this is that the tax rate in former years was put high enough so that the debt was wiped out and now
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
THIRTEENTH WHEATON GRAND
 CHILD BORN

A son, Raymond Wheaton, Jr., was horn to MT. and Mrs. Raymond Wheaton, Bellingham, Washington, last Saturday This makes the thlr- teenth grandehild of MT. and Mrs. E.. NJ. Wheaton of Putnam.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Wheaton formerly lived in this city. They went to Bellingham, where MT. Wheaton's brother, Dr. Frank Wheat cn, resides. year ago.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
K. OF C. NOTES

Republication of the first degree will be given on class of twenty three candidates at the meeting of Cargill council, K. of C., Sunday af- ternoon. A week from Sunday the
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14

Hector Magnan left Monday for St Vincent's hospital to undergo an operation. Mir Magnan has just been
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01
WORLD MOVES
FORWARD WITH
LONG STRIDES
Peace Has Its Victories No Less
Than War-Science RObs Gallo
mel of It's Nauseating Quail
ties. 'Calotabs" the New
Name.

Here is good news for the sixteen
hundred millions of people in the
world who have livers to be cleansed,
systems to be purified and biliousness,
constipation and Indigestion to be cor
rected. Calomel. the most successful
liver medicine, has been robbed of It's
gripping. and nauseating effects. Gallo
tabs, the new name. makes calomel
taking a real pleasure
In future ask your druggist for
Calotabs, the de-nauseated calomel
tablet. He is authorized to refund the
price il you are not perfectly delight
ed" with Calotabs. One tablet on the
tongue at bedtime, with a swallow of
water,-thats all. No taste. no salts
nor unpleasantness of any kind. You
wake up In the morning feeling fine.
with a hearty appetite. Eat what
you please and go about your work. no
danger.
The genuine Calotabs are sold only
in original, sealed packages-never in
bulk. Price thirty-five cents.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01

assed by the Mexican authorities
while evidence against him was obtain
ed thru intimidation of witnesses.
Jenkins was imprisoned for rend-
ering false judicial testimony In con-
nection with the abduction of which
he was the victim, says the note In
whose interest Is the charge of false
swearing brought against jenkins,
asks theenote. His abductors? The
Mexican government is prosecuting
the victim instead of the perpetrators
of the crime"
while the outlaws who endangered
his life and took away a large part
of his fortune enjoy their freedom, the
Mexican authorities now deprive Jen-
kins of his liberty"
That Jenkins is supposed to be
guilty OF rendering false judicial testi-
mony, the note says, is merely am
opinion of the Mexican government
entirely unsupported by evidence.
Justice is Denied.
The Mexican government cannot
argue that lit cannot interfere with
the judicial processes of a state unless
there has been denial of Justice, the
American note argues. because, it con-
tends there already, has been a denial
of Justice, and the Mexican constitu-
ton extends the power of their fed
eral government to all cases concern
ing consular officers and diplomatic
agents.
The L. S is not to be driven by
such subtle arguments says the
note, Into a defense of its request for
the release of Jenkins. 1t is for
Mexico to show cause for his deten-
ton. not for the U. 8. to show cause
for his liberation"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01
C. OF C. MASS MEETING
Business Men to Discuss Housing Con-
ditions and Vote on Amendment.

Business Men to Discuss Housing Con-
ditions and Vote on Amendment.
All members of the Topeka Cham
Der of Commerce Rre expected at the
mass meeting of members at the
Chamber Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
The meeting is called by the board os
directors to answer a double purpose
the housing problem in Topeka and
a final vote on the constitution amend
ment providing that directors be
elected from the membership at large
by open ballot will be taken.
Under the proposed amendment
twelve directors OF the Chamber will
be elected each year to serve two
years. This method will give a COM
plete new directorate every two years,
and as the amendment provides that
the nomination for dictatorship be by
open ballot, it will eliminate the old
nominating committee which prac-
ticaliy controlled elections.
The housing problem in Topeka will
be presented to the members by repre-
sentatives of many local factories The
principal talk of the evening will te
II ace by Raymond w. Gibbs, of the
Kansas City, Kan, Chamber of Com
merce, who was one of the organizers
OF the now famous Lockport plan of
correcting housing conditions to meet
emergencies and expansion.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01
FOR LONGER DAY
Repealed Daylight Plan Up
Again in Sixteen States.
Urge 1t Be Effective Despite
Congressional Action.

New York, Dec. 1-Surveys by
chambers of commerce and industrial
organizations are in progress in sixteen
states to ascertain public sentiment re-
garding continuation of daylight saw
ing and the campaign will be extended
thruout the country before next April.
according to Marcus NJ. Marks, presi-
dent of the National Daylight Saving
association.
The states where the movement is
under way for permanently exchang-
ing IAN hour of night for an hour of
light" are: Massachusetts. New Jer-
sey. Delaware, Pennsylvania, Mary
land. Virginia. Tennessee, Illinois,
Ohio. Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado.
Utah. Connecticut, Minnesota and
Kentucky.
Proponents Of the idea in Massa-
chusetts, twenty-eight hundred man
ufacturers belonging to the associated
industries of that state. who are max
ing the survey there. according to Mr..
introduced in the next legislature,
which meets in January and that sit
would be supported by majority in
both che senate and house.
n. Y. Has Own Law
New York state for two years has
had a daylight saving law on its
statute books and. Mr.. Marks said, any
effort to repeal it would be hopeless.
without the~heIp of legislators from
New York and Buffalo. most Of whom.
he said, had been found in favor of the
law. At present the months for day
light saving in New York conform to
the old federal statute, from March to
October. To have the law uniform,
Mr.. Marks said, an amendment will be
fnfT rE0a :
last Sunday in April to the last Sunday
in September. The New York board
of a1dermen's recent action in passing
daylight saving ordinance, it was
said. had impelled other cities to take
similar steps.
Connecticut" continued Mr.. Marks,
recently voted unanimously at a con-
ference in New Haven to initiate cam
paigns in their cities at once for day.
light saving. Hartford previously had
blazed the trail by adopting an ordi
nance which will be in effect the last
of April next year. Plainfield,
n. j., has taken similar action.
Five OF Six in Favor.
"In Baltimore, Nd, a referendum
vote showed that five out of six were
in favor of it. Cincinnati has adopted
it. so has st. Joseph, Mich, and we
are getting encouraging reports from
Hoboken, Jersey City, Paterson, Tren-
ton and Camden. N. J.; Wilmington,
Della; Philadelphia. Scranton and
Pittsburgh, Pa; Richmond, Va: Chat
tanooga and Memphis, Tenn; Chicago,
Minneapolis. st. Paul, Denver. Salt
Lake City Milwaukee, Louisville and
Lexington, KY.
1T was the intention of the National
Daylight Saving association, following
the repeal of the the federal law" said
Mr.. Marks, ito confine its efforts this
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01

The sixth decennial census, taken in 1910,
was the first one TO cover agriculture sta
tistics, now one of the most important
parts of the entire census
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01
CITY EOUIPS THEM
Topeka Subscribed $500 to Clothe
Mine Volunteers.

washburn students and business
men of Topeka left today for the strip
pits in the mines at iPttsburg where
thoy will help other students and busi-
ness men from other colleges and
towns dig fuel for the warming of the
people of Kansas. The students and
business men will attempt to accom-
plish by sheer force of numbers and
determination what the miners assert
can not be DONE"
The Topeka contingent of volunteers
going into the mines in response to the
appeal OF Gov. Henry J. Allen left To-
peka fully uniformed and outfitted. "
Topeka merchants bore the expense OF
overalls, heavy shoes, woolen shirts,
and extra heavy underwear and socks.
A total OF nearly 81 500 was subscribed
by local business men at meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce Saturday
noon, and local stores volunteered to
furnish the necessary uniforms" at
cost to authorized volunteers.
To secure a uniform under the
plan a volunteer would report to Com
missioner John H. Crawford enlist,
and would receive a card signed by
Crawford setting forth the fact that
john Doe was volunteer bound for
the mines Immediately. This creden-
tial was taken by the volunteer to the
stores ana OH Oh SoopS as Heeuso
was issued. The merchant signed the
bill. had it countersigned by the vol
unteer miner. and forwarded It for
payment to Charles S. Elliott, treas
urer of the miners equipment fund
Two additional subscriptions to the
equipment fund have been received by
Elliott since Saturday noon when more
than $1,000 was subscribed. Warren
M. Crosby company gave a check for
$50 to the fund and the Mills Gar
ment company gave $25.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01
DON'T FEAR ASPIRIN
If IT Is GENUINE
Look for name "Bayer" or
tablets, then you need
never worry.

To get genuine "Bayer Tablets of
ASPIRIN you must look for the safety
"Bayer Cross on each package and
on each tablet.
The .'Bayer Cross" means true,
world famous Aspirin. prescribed by
physicians for over eighteen years. and
proved safe by millions for Colds,
Headache. Earache. Toothache, Neu-
ralgia. Lumbago. Neuritis, and for
Pain in general Proper and safe di-
rections are in each unbroken 'Bayer"
package.
Handy tin boxes OF IL tablets cost
but a few cents. Druggists also sell
larger .'Bayer'' packages. Aspirin is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of Observation-Disclosures Of Salicylicacid-
Adv
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01

Deliberate Attempt to Divert
Attention From Bandits.
JENKINS GIVEN NO DEFENSE
Held in Hospital and Not AL
lowed to Get Evidence.
Mexico Must Show Cause for
Not Releasing Consul.

washington, Dec. 1.-Renewing its
request for the immediate release of
Consular Agent Jenkins, Imprisoned at
Puebla, the latest American note to
Mexico, made public here today ar
raigns the Mexican governments con-
duct in severe terms, and Character
lied II as a studied attempt TO ensnare
The American consular agent in the
lntrica cies of legal proceeding.
No ultimatum was served and no
indication was given OF what the
American governments eoursef would
be II Jenkins is not Immediately re-
leased.
The American note 70 Mexico in the
Jenkins case begins by saying the
United States declines to be drawn into
a judicial discussion of Irrelevant or
unlmportant matters" and saws the re-
quest for the consular agents release
was founded on right and Justice"
The note says the only conclusion
this government can draw is that Mex
leo has made studied effort" TO en-
snare Jenkins in legal fntricacies. d.
vert the attention of the American and
Mexican people both from the fact
that the second largest city in Mexico
is overrun by bandits. and that the
Mexican authorities have been negli-
gent.
Mexico Is WiIfuI,
'It appears" says the note. ito
have been the purpose of the Mexican
government to assume a Wiiful indif-
ference to the feelings of the American
people that have been aroused to the
point of indignation by the exposure.
hardships. and physical suffering by
Jenkins during his abduction and his
subsequent treatment at the hands of
the Mexican authorities"
This government Goes not admit.
the note says. that 1t is necessary to
keep Jenkins in Jail while his ease is
being Investigated and this govern
ment fails to discern" that the 'intri-
eacies of the Mexican penal law have
been applied, with impartial effect to
Jenkins.
The United States. the note says, is
constrained to the opinion" that Car
~anza's arguments that the case is be-
'ug investigated and that jenkins has
lot taken opportunity TO he released
IN hail are mere excuses"
The MFxican government" says the
merican note. cannot expect the
aited States to accept in the grave
-cumstances of the case such q bare
supported statement as valid ex-
="
Could Not Defend Self.
T~1!<ins. weak and exhausted in .
>. says the note has been har-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01

Scott College of Emporia. FulIback-
Mason, Pittsburg Manual.
Third team. Center - Kirby, Baker.
Guards-Blevins, Washburn, and DelIin-
ger, Baker. Tackles-Sharpes. Washburn,
and Stevenson, College of Emperia. Ends
Quarter-Jaquith. College of Emporia.
Haifbacks-Pierson. Friends. and Gross
Hays. Fu1lback, Dillon. Emporia Normal
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01
T0PEKAN A "STAR"
Warren Parr. Former High Schoo
Player, in Army-Navy Game.

New York, Dec. Warren Parr, a
Topeka boy, who was permitted to
play in the ArmyNavy contest shortly
before the game ended Saturday, prom
ises to be regular timber for the navy
eleven next year. He will be awarded
a naval end star as the result of his
playing Saturday, altho he is only a
first year man.
Warren Parr is a former Topeka
High school football player, perform
ing on the local eleven during the sea-
sons of 1917 and 1918. Parr went to
Annapolis following appointment to
the academy by Dan Anthony of
Leavenworth- He entered the school
June 90. 1919. Parr has played in
every Navy game this season. He is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E.
Parr, 1916 Harrison street.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01
BOY SCOUT COUNCIL


The annual meeting of the local
council Boy Scouts of America will be
held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at
the Central Y. NJ. c. A. for the cleo
ton of officers for the coming year.
The Boy Scout band will play several
numbers and after the officers are
elected there will be a stirring address
by Prof. William A. McKeever of the
State university. Lawrence, on the
subject, "Scoutcraft as World Move
-ment." The meeting is open to the
public.
Scout Executive Faze1 wishes to an
nounce that the Boy Scout trumpeters
will meet at his office tonight at 1880
o'clock for drill a.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01
NAME STATETEAM
Coaches Select Three An-Kan-
sas Football EIevens.
Wykoff, Washburn Fullback,
Lands on First Aggregation.
BIG WORK DURING SEASON
Cossman and Lindell Selected
for Second" Lineup.
BIeyins and Sharp Make Guard
and Tackle on "Third.c

Five Washburn Ichabods landed
places on the all-Kansas conference
elevens, according to the selections an
nounced by coaches over the state.
One Iehabod was placed on the first
all-conference- eleven. and two Icha-
bods land places on each OF the second
and third teams.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-01

year to the eastern time zone, but so
many cities and towns elsewhere have
registered such an emphatic protest
against the repeal that we are includ-
ing the entire country in our move
ment"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
LOUISA ALCOTT'S FAMOUS STORY
OF LOVE AND DEVOTION LIT
TIE WOMEN" AT PRINCESS.

The management of the Princess
takes very special pride in presenting
Little Women" for your approval
Monday April 7th. This is without
doubt classic of the screen, and
cannot help but delight the lovers
of the better kind of literature. The
book Little Women" had a sale of
2 100000 copies, and the stage pro
duction was wonderful success. II
is tipically American and deals with
the pure home life of those that live
and strive for the better things in
life. You will be delighted with it,
The program for Tuesday, 18th. is
Bryant Washburn, in The Way of a
Man With a Maid" A romantic
drama. And on the same program
Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle, in Love
continuous laugh maker. Fatty
would make anything that breathes
laugh