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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
NEW ENGLAND A
HUNDRED YEARS AGO
d. A. r. Holds Last Meeting
Until October

The Elizabeth Porter Putnam
Chapter, D. A. R., held Is last meet
ing until October, on Monday after
noon, the new regent, Mrs. E. NJ.
Warner, presiding. The regent spoke
of attending the meeting of the Els
worth Memorial Association, held at
Windsor June 5th, eight members of
the local chapter being present. Miss
Ellen Wheelock was made director
of the board for three years.
Miss Wheelock gave an interesting
report of the meeting, stating that
the silver collection taken that day
for the homestead amounted to
$75.76. Mrs. j. B. Kent read selec-
lions from poems written by Miss AL
len of Pomfret in 1850, which showed
the spirit of New England at that
time.
Rev. George Clark of Wethersfield
spoke on New England Hundred
Years Ago" At that time, the boys
only were educated, as it was consid-
cred unnecessary for girls to receive
/ instruction. In 1892, Northampton
began to plan for the advancement of
! girls. The first school for the deaf
/ in America was started in 1917. In
1920, poorhouses began to be built,
and attention given to the care of the
/ insane In that year also, the first
stoves and plows came into use.
Connecticut produced Jonathan Ed
wards and Horace Bushnell, the
greatest theological thinkers in S.s.s
country, and established the first e.
/ eign missionary society, A century
ago, people observed the Sabbath
from Saturday night until Sunday
! night On one occasion, man was
doing his weekly shaving, and had
I finished one side of his face as the
| sun set. He left the other side un-
shaved and on the morrow went to
! church with his face tied up with a
scarf as if he were suffering with the
! toothache.
The lecture was very interesting
and instructive, and those present
felt that they preferred living now
rather than in 1.-THE good old times"
Refreshments of fruit punch and
waters were served by the hostesses,
Mrs. E. NJ. Warner, Mrs. H. H. Dav-
export, Mrs. George Rawley, Miss
Mary Merriam and Miss Asbie Keith.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
COP DIDN'T LOOK
GOOD TO HIM
Arthur Cordier, Drunk, Mixed
Ii Up With Officer Chandler
Saturday Night
Sentence Suspended on Promise to
Sign Pledge and Be Put on
Black List

whether the light from an electric
bulb shining on the brass buttons of
Officer Chambers uniform flashed in
To the eyes of Arthur Cordier and
aroused his fighting spirit, or wheth-
er lust on general principles a blue
coat and brass buttons doomed up like
common enemy to the rum befud-
died brain Of the man, the said Cor
der made an attack on the patrolman
and his uniform shortly after 10 o.
clock Saturday night, and for ten
minutes, according to the officer
there was movement near the alley
that passes between Flagg's store and
the Bradley building, until Gordier
| broke loose and made a getaway
! Cordier was later taken into custody
by Captain Bulger and Officer Chand-
| Ter at Mansfield's corner and landed
in cell at the police station. He had
previously stated that no officer could
arrest him. He was not in such bel
| ligerent frame of mind when he APP
peared in the city court Monday
morning charged with intoxication
and assault.
When asked to plead, Cordier said
he was guilty of being drunk but did
not remember making the assault.
The first he knew of that part of the
| Saturday night celebration was when
he awoke in the cell Sunday morning.
He finally pleaded guilty to both
counts.
The story of the occurrence as re-
lated in court by the patrolman and
| captain was told in two chapters,
Chapter one was related by the pa
| trolman, who said he was covering
| his Main street beat about 1915 Sat
urday night and when he crossed the
walk at the head of the alley he saw
Cordier standing near the steps lead
ing up to Bates electrical shop. With
out warning Cordier grabbed hold of
his uniform where il buttons across
the chest. and began making passes at
him with his free left hand. The Off
Ger said he Rugged Cordier and that
| Cordier did not take kindly to the en-
brace and struggled to free himself.
A crowd collected and the officer
called for assistance. One man re
sponded and for minute gave help,
but" said the officer. The got cold
feet and left, The officer was asked
if he recognized any of the men who
refused to help him, but said he was
too busy to get any specific Identified
tons. The judge told the officer that
if at any time he was refused assist
anee and knew the person refusing,
to make it known to the court SO that
the citizen could be brought in. The
mayor, who was present, also gave
similar advice. After struggling for
ten minutes Cordier broke away and
ran.
| Captain Bulger, in relating chapter
two. said that he was in the Bradley
theatre and man came to him and
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
TUB SKIRTS

said: Somebody is trying to kill
Chandler; he needs assistance. The
captain went out and found crowd
of about two hundred assembled. He
asked the patrolman what the matter
was and Chandler replied: Nothing,
only little mixup with Cordier
The captain told him to let the chase
for Cordier GO and they would get
him later The captain went to the
signal box at Mansfeld's corner and
while he was telephoning Gordler
came up Pomfret street. Cordier
mumbled something but he could not
understand him. The captain and
Officer Chandler then arrested Cor
der after a little struggle, and ne
was taken to the station
Cordier said he had been drinking
cider He didn't know how much he
! had drunk. He has wife and three
small children and works on the rail
road section. He has not been arrest
ed for year. He said the first he
| knew of the trouble was when he
woke up in the cell.
Judge Geissler said: 'If it wasn't
for your family | would send you to
iail in a hurry, for that's where you
belong, and it's only your wife and
those little ones that keeps me from
doing it"
Cordier's father told the court that
he had done everything possible to
bring the boy up right, but that he
has not been behaving and has not
been going to church. He said he
thought his son should sign the pledge
and do as he had been taught to do.
The court room was in state of
semi-darkness and Mrs. Cordier and
infant child sat among the spectators.
Judge Geissler asked the defendant if
he would sign the pledge, and there
was faint yes from the dark corner
of the prisoners pen. When asked if
he would put himself on the black list
Cordier said his father could do it.
The Judge then imposed sentence
of 80 days for intoxication and six
months for assault and costs of 5000
He said he would suspend the execu-
ton of the sentence for six months.
sIf YOU don't live up to what you say
You'll do. you will go to Jail regard
less" were the final words OF his
honor.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
BASE BALL
Putnam Loses At Jewett City

After waiting all morning to see
what the weather was going to be,
Manager McDermott at the last min
ute got a summons to bring his az
gregation to Jewett City last Sunday
afternoon and start the game sched-
sled for that day Some Of the play
ers did not come and hurry securing
up Of few second string material
Oiled up the gap. But even with this
patched up team the Putnam bunch
sbrew a scare into the Ashlands, who
only landed the second game of the
season by a to score and tieing up
she series
The way the Jewett City sport writ
~ looked at the game it was the fast
sst 90 Of the season, and the nine
rounds were all fought toe to toe, so
shat those on the sidelines got all
shey paid for and then some. Even
vhe veteran kicker Of the village had
but little to say OF course he could
act agree that he had never seen bet
ser, but he admitted he was satisfied.
Putnam fans, knowing the condi-
mon under which Manager Tom was
iaboring, were also satisfied and have
net even a little kick coming.
Tho srore
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
POTTER-SMITH WEDDING

Earle A. Potter and Miss Elsie
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Smith, were married at the
Baptist parsonage Monday morning at
1890 o'clock by Rev. G. c. S Mac
Kay. Relatives and a few close
friends witnessed the ceremony.
The bride was prettily attired in a
gown Of taupe georgette with satin
trimmings and carried a bouquet of
white carnations. The double ring
service was used
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter left on an af-
ternoon train for a wedding trip to
Boston and Portland, Ne. They will
be at home after June 16 at Is North
School street. Both are we'll known
and have many friends in Putnam.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
u. S Machinery Co. Sunday

Say, all you dyed in the wool fans,
inst look at who's here next Sunday
You have heard of the United States
Machinery Co, with its thousand per
cent stock, well, in that company are
3 million or more employees. Not ev-
cry one is ball player, but by the
process of elimination from that mil
non it is not hard to get a dozen or SO
who know at least A b { about the
Mat. Pastime. That is the big noise
that plays Manager Toms IT'S on the
cid fair grounds next Sunday after
noon. This little old shoe machinery
.eam is rated way up among the tor
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
MARRIED SATURDAY

Jacob Wolfe Of this city. dealer in
second hand metals and junk, and
Miss Mary Schulemsn. garment
worker Of New York, were married
saturday afternoon By Archibald
Macdonald. Jr., justice of the peace
Mrs. Wolfe is now in New York for
a short visit. The couple Will start
housekeeping in tenement at o.
Harrison street
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13

80 can do my house work without any
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lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much Tor
them. Mrs. MARIE BoYD, l42l oth
St, N. E., Canton, Ohio. +,
Sometimes there are serious condi-
lions where a hospital operation Is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
90 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
20 avoid an operation should give i
fair trial before submitting to such Q
trying ordeal
Ii complications exist, write TO lydia
z. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn, Mass.
for advice. The result of many years
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
COST JIM TARPY $1I00 FOR A
SLEEP ON THE STAIRS

There are no harder stones in Put
nam than those that have been ar
ranged as a stairway for people to
pass up and down from the north end
of the railroad platform to Front
street. But James Tarpey was sat
urated with alcoholic brew and did
not notice anything of the kind. He
lay down on one of the stone steps
and was snoring away when an officer
removed him to q station house cell.
Jim paid Sill Wednesday morning,
which the city will spend.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
SEEING as Well.

BY a Frenchnan's invention as a Ian
guage student hears word spoken by
a photograph he also sees 1t appear
on "a printed roll in conjunction with
its translation in his own tongue.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13

The Putnam Patriot /, On Sale
Friday Afternoons at the
Following Places;
Putnam News Co, Union st.
Michael J. Lynch News Store
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Frank Corbin, Bugbee Corner.
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Grosvenordale Post Office.
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The Patriot Office is open each
Thursday afternoon, but closes for
the day at noon on Saturday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
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AVOIDED AN
HUAOM uHM
UIIu0UIUV
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tesh
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13
St. Mary. Win From Manhasset

Jewett City-Saturday afternoon
at Ashland Park, ST. Mary's trimmed
the fast Manhasset mills team OF Put
nam. 8 to 2. The game was close and
fast from beginning to end, fast held
ing featuring on both sides. JARVIS
twirling for the Jewett City boys;
pitched fine game and was backed
by superb playing. the st, Marys m
field turning in three fast double
plays. Ellis on the mound for Put
nam was very effective most OF the
game. but the Jewett City team
bunched their safe hits with the BEST
results. Score by innings
h e
Putnam 0 0 o 2 0 0 o. .
{ M'vs o 0 0 . / 2 - :
Send base ball game results to Inc
Patriot and they will be printed IN
this column.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13

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stockings. A package of Aliens
Foot-Ease. the antiseptic powder, TO
shake into the shoes, gives you that
..old shoe" comfort. Aliens Foot
Ease stops the pain of bunions, corns
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-, 1DoS
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-13

SCOIt Dy THHIHEH' ,
Putnam o ! -
Ashland .
Two-base hits, LeClaire ?, Rieger,
Eaney, Barnacle, Rice, Phillips. Three
base hits, Murray and Barnes. Struck
cut. by Rieger 9, by Wells =.
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MACDONALD & WILLIAMS
PR0PRIETORS

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she Postoffice at Putnam, Conn, ac-
sording to the Act Of Congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-19
BALKAN STATES
DEMAND 4 SEAT
WITH POWERS
Group Organized by VenizelOS
Wants Representation on
Executive Council.
BY HENRY WOOD.

PARIS, Feb. 19.-The Balkan con-
federation will demand permanent
representation on the executive
council of the league OF nations.
along with the five great powers. il
was learned from an authoritative
source today.
This group, comprising Greece.
Serbia. Roumania and CZecho-Slova-
kla. was organized by Premier Ven
izelos for defensive purposes
common Balkan policy and. especial
ly. enforcement OF peace in south
eastern Europe. It Is now known
that Venizelos, during discussions Of
the league OF nations, urged adop-
tion OF clause permitting defensive
alliances. Although the commission
ers refused 70 insert such clause n
the draft. it did not prohibit such
alliances. merely providing In article
XIII for the registration or such
treaties.
The confederation. as a result. is
planning on being the first group 20
submit its defensive alliance treaty
70 the league for registration. and ~
the same time demanding that one
OF the four places on the executive
council which remain untitled be as
signed 70 delegate representing all
the Balkans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-19

For the past three days, delegates
from the workers council of the Es-
sen region, have been serving ulti-
matums on the new German cabinet.
insisting upon specialization of in
dustries. minimum wages. higher
than the present maximum. recog-
and abolition Of capitalism. The
workers program borders on COM
munism. but they have declared
against violent methods. unless abb
solutely necessary"
Attempt COMPROMISE.
More than half the cabinet mem
bers are devoting their entire time to
dealing with the workmen's repre-
sentatives. who are headed by Theo-
dor Will of Essen. Chancellor
Scheidemann is attempting to COM
promise. promising specialization "as
soon as possible" This does not sat
isfy the distrustful workmen who
are utilizing every hour of delay 10
extend their organization, increase
their supplies and infect govern
nent troops with the spirit Of non
resistance against the workers when
the break comes.
The correspondent interviewed
Will. who is a clear minded, prac-
tical labor leader. about 40 years old.
We 90 not want violence; We
simply demand fWhllment OF the
revolution, which so far has not been
revolution. merely a change in gov
eminent" said Will
Upper Glasses Grab Control.
The same upper classes who
ruled before are grabbing control
of the republic II the cabinet re-
fuses our demands. have authority
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-19
Rev. J.L. Gardiner
Leaves at Noon
to Go to France
Pastor of St. PauPS to Do
Special Work During
Demobilization.

Rev. James L. Gardiner, d. D.,
pastor of St Paurs Methodist Epis-
copal church in this city for the past
six years. who has been selected by
Or. John r. Mott to do special work
during the rehabilitation period IN
France, left at 1920 o'clock Wed
nesday for New York city. from
which port he will sail for France
within the next 10 days.
Rev. Gardiner has been voted a
six months leave of absence, with
salary, by the official board Of the
church. During his absence. Rev. H.
l.. Davis, superintendent of the
South Bend district, will take care
of the pastoral work of the church.
such as officiating at funerals ana
making calls on the sick, and var
iOus ministers will conduct the Sun
day services, il is announced.
The special need for ministers
who can prevent the rehabilitation
period from becoming a period OF
Generalization made the calling of
DR.. Gardiner necessary, 1t was eX-
planned in the letter received from
Mr.. Mott, in which the request that
DR.. Gardiner go TO France was made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-19
OUTLINE TERMS
Of PEACE WHEN
WILSON RETURNS
Preliminary Pact Expected to
be Ready by Middle
of April.
BY FRED s. FERGUSON.

By United Press:
PARIS, Feb. 19.-American Brit
ish, French and Italian delegates
discussed the program for a preIim-
mary peace today with the inten-
ton Of having the outline completed
soon after Pres't Wilson'S return to
Paris Belief was expressed that the
pact might be ready for final dis
cussion by the middle of April
The terms would include delinea-
tion Of German boundaries, definite
establishment of her military, naval
and economic status and ixation of
the amount of reparation and of the
method of payment.
Plan that Meets Favor.
One plan has been suggested and
is said TO be meeting with favor. for
abolition of conscription in Germany
for a period Of 10 years with stimuli
taneous reduction of her fleet This
not only would be expected to have
a good effect in Germany, where
every energy could be bent on re-
habilitaton and peaceful pursuits,
but other nations might find that
would lose the war habit"
Further steps toward fixing a basis
for preliminary peace will be TAX
en- in the new armistice conditions
which may be presented to Germany
within a week. These are expected
to include reduction Of her army 10
25 divisions, possible dismantling of
the Rhine forts. prohibition Of mob
ilization on the west front. further
reduction OF her navy and the sur.
rendering of all submarines. More
than a score OF U-boats. which have
been partially built since the armis-
tice was signed. will have to be turn
ed over to the allies. These craft
are said TO have been constructed
solely through fear Of the govern
ment OF discharging the employees
OF the submarine works and adding
to the discomfort attendant on un-
employment. There is a growing SEN
timent for complete abolition OF the
submarine as a weapon of warfare.
the Americans taking the view that
L is force that cannot be controlled
and IL used is bound 10 be practical.
The length to which the sessions
will continue after the Germans are
called in. is problematical. though
the delegates are hopeful OF affect
ing the peace settlement by June.
allowing for delays that possibly
may be necessitated by the Germans
desiring to refer certain questions to
their government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-19
Committee of Lawyers Named
to Draft Papers AND Re-
port Monday.

steps toward the formation of a
housing corporation through which
20 build a sufficient number OF
houses TO take care OF The increase
in population caused by the indus
trial expansion Of South Bend were
taken by the Chamber of Commerce
housing committee at a meeting
Wednesday morning
The corporation is TO be formed
at once. A committee composed of
two bankers and three lawyers was
appointed 10 draw up the inCorpOra e
tion papers and TO report at meet
ing of the house committee next
Monday morning
The committee appointed 10 pre-
pare the incorporation papers is
composed OF a L. Hubbard and r.
IT, Miller. representing the banking
interests. and w. G. Crabiu. a G..
Graham and T. w. Slick, attorneys.
Follows Bixby's Talk.
The action Of the housing COM
mittee was taken Wednesday follow
ing a talk 10y Charles r. BiXby OF
the United States Housing corpora
uon. Mr.. BiXby explained the vari-
Gus plans followed by other cities
thrOuhgout the country in meeting
situations similar 10 the one South
Bend Is now facing. He urged that
the city take some immediate action
i'm the solution OF its housing prob
lem
Mr.. BiNby explained the plan that
IS now being followed by GAINESVILLE,
Wis This includes q. central housing
corporation, 10y which the finances
OF the problem are cared for. While
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-19
To Draw Up Plans For
Housing Corporation

the capital of the corporation to be
formed here, and which is to be op-
Grated on a nOn-prOft earning basis
has not been fully determined, it
may be placed at the S5,OOO,0OO
mark
Seek Campaign Manager.
A manager of the campaign. one
who is to have full Charge, is being
sought by the Chamber of Com
merce. Several men of wide expe-
rience are under consideration by
the housing committee. but no one
has been selected as yet. This is 10
he done within the next few days
South Bends housing campaign is
20 be placed on a patriotic basis.
Every one in the city is TO be asked
TO aid in carrying out the program
of providing sufficient homes for the
increase in population
Mr.. Bixby Will be in South Bend
again Monday and will go into the
of Commerce for meeting the prOob-
lem here. IL is planned TO enlist the
services of four-minute men at the
various theaters Of the city to in
terest the public in the housing cam
paign.
other forms OF bringing the seri-
BUSINESS of the problem TO the in
habitants OF South Bend are to be
employed. The campaign is 10 be
started at once. The housing COM
mittee is in receipt of a telegram
from Prest A. r. Erskine OF the
Studebaker corporation saying that
the corporation will contribute
$4,000 with which 20 defray some OF
the expenses in getting the campaign
for more houses started.