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Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
OBITUARY
Miss Gladys J. IaRne

Miss Gladys Josephine Gagne, 21 only child of Mr. and Mrs Joseph 4. P Gagne, Woodstock avenue, died at the home Monday morning at half past seven o'clock She has bean Tn poor health for some time but has been confined to the home and bed eleven weeks.
 The death of Miss Gagne was an unusually sad one. Sic was an only child and was bl1ght, pleasant young woman. She made the home life brighter and was popular in so- ciety and school circles. She Vas a member of the school council while attending the Putnam High school and was captain of the girls basket ball team. She had a great many friends Tn Putnam who are saddened at her untimely death
 Miss Gagne was born in Putnam March 29th, 1897, and has always lived here. She attended St. Mary's parochial school, from which she graduated in 1912 She then enter ed the high school, completing the four years commercial course in 1916.
 After finishing her education Miss Gagne entered the employ of the city, becoming oookkeefer for the Putnam water department. She re maiuod in this position for six months and I en resigned to enter the First National Bank. where she was enl- ployed when i'll health forced her to give up active work
 Although afflicted with an incura- ble disease Mss Gagne maintained cheerful spirit that her friends and parents might not be unduly sadden- ed She was always bright and cheerful and was fond of sport She was a member of the Putnam Coun- try club and enjoyed the outdoor ex- ercise on the golf course. She was especially popular among the younger set, and her taking away is one of those sad inoiden-s of life that Is hard to understand
 Funeral services for Miss Gagne were conducted at St Mary's church | at o'clock Thursday morning. The solemn high-mass of requiem was eel 1 ebrated by Rev c F. Bedard, Rev. l Adrian Dykeman acting as deacon i and Rev. Fr. Routhier as sub-deaeon. There was special singing by a quar- ! tette consisting of Messrs. Joseph J. | Rivard, Armand Magnan. Fred Gag non and ovila Guertin. The floral | tributes were many and beautiful. | Burial was in St Mary's cemetery
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
CHANCE TO INSPECT
 TRADE SCHOOL

While visitors are welcome at the Putnam State Trade school at any time, a special opportunity has been planned for visitors to inspect the various departments on Tuesday eve hing, March 9. On this evening from 7.30 70 9.30 all departments of the school will be n full operation and the public may see just what the boys and girls are doing and the op- portunity afforded the young people of the state to fit themselves for useful career.
 A visit to the trade school is m- terestine as well IS instructive, and affords a pleasant evenings diver sion Everybody will be welcome on this evening and all are asked to bring friends. Waile some special an nouncement cards have been sent out one does not need card to obtain a welcome, as Supervisor Bentley wants 70 see just as many visitors as will came on Tuesday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
LEAVES Sl0,OO0 TO POMFRET SCHOOL

Pomfret School was bequeathed $l0,000 in cash and $2.70o of the City and Suburban Homes Co. by the will of the late Commodore Frederick c. Bourne of the Singer Sewing Ma chine Co, who recently died at Oak dale, L. L He made thirteen other bequests of $lO,00O in cash each, with varying number of shares in the company, and also left $lo0, 900 to the Cathedral of St John the Di- vine in New York for the purpose of helping build the cathedral nave
 The value of the estate is given as over $100.000 personal and $l00,000 real property
 The country estate at Oakdale, known as Indian Neck hall, farm houses. boats. automobiles and other personal effects, including the resi- dence known as the Ludlow home. Is hequeathed te the testators children, who also receive the furnishings and all property on the Dark and Corn islands of the Thousand Island group owned by Mr. Bourne.
 Mir. Beurue's sons attended the school. and he was one of its trustees
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
ENGINE JUMPED TRACK AT WIL.
 LIMANTIC
Putnam Men on Board the Tram


 The big locomotive pulling the New
 York to Boston express due in Put nam at o'clock Tuesday evening, was derailed at a point about 800 yards west of the WilHmantic rail road station. Among those on board were Senator Archibald Macdonald, Representatives Ernest B. Kent and A. \. Brodeur. G Harold Gilpatfie, state treasurer. and Major James NJ. Kent of New York. on his way to wis it his parents. pr. and Mrs ] ?. Kent, Church street
 The train had just made a stop for a cross over and was proceeding slowly toward the station when the locomotive left the iron It is thought that a spreading or split switch eaus- ed the accident
 When the train came to stop. the engine was partly toppled over, blocking the tracks of the Central Vermont railroad completely. It seemed from observation that the en- zine made the crossover at that point all right but that the ear directly back of the engine did not, and the weight of the train pulled the engine partly over on it's side Nobody was injur- ed but a number of passengers, who had gotten out of their seats and were standing in the aisles of the coaches. to getting off the train, were jostled considerably by the sud len stopping of the train A wreck sr was sent for to East Hartford but lid not arrive until late hour.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
TIN BOX FUNDS ARE FOR SUE.
 FERiNG CHILDREN
One of the Most Deserving of the Al ter the War Ne@ds Every Gent
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 Look for the tin boxes, and wher you see them, don't fail to drop your small change Cor even larger coinJ into them Every cent of the mon eg found in them, when they are op- ened once in two weeks, goea to the suffering. starving. dying children of the allies Not penny is taken out for expenses of any sort. If you place Eve cents in one of these boxes, you may know positively that five cents will 20 to alleviate the suffering of selpless child Remember, too, that these children are suffering todny, scarcely less than when war stalked ihrouph Europe For months and years to come the devastation left in the wake of war will handicap these telpless ones.
 The fatherless children of France the Belgian chilaren's milk fund. the Serbian aid fund the Polish starvinpI ehildrens' fund, the American com aittee for Armenian mad Syrian re lief, and an organization working for Italian children, all these spleudidly active and effective organizations sraw on the tin box money for the relief they dispense
 In November. 1916, the first tin box was placed in Bristol k l., and in November, 1918, the organization lad $500 boxes placed in towns all over the country. It had raised and dispensed free of any charge for ops sration, up to November lst, 1918, $66,442 05.
 In Putnam the boxeg are in the GUS tody of the Putnam Girls club. Look for them. and when found, do not ne giect them, as long as you have d pen sy in your pocket and would like to devote it to saving the suffering of child, where children have found suf fering and death their portion.
 In Pomfret. the boxes are in charge of Miss Mary MeKeon and Miss Boult At present they are placed at Pomfret Center station. at the post office in Abingdon, and at the store of Leon Allard, Pomfret Soon there will be more Look for them, and don't fail to remember that every penny you put in win do much gool to those most helpless of the wars victims the children.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
THOMPSON TO REALIZE .6oo 900

A town official of Thompson sM3 "Wednesday afternoon that he under stands that the endowment fund that wSll come into possession of the town of Thompson through the settlement of the estate of Mrs II A rourtel- iotte, who died in Jacksonville. Fla. Wednesday, amounts to approximate ly S60oo00 The income from this endowment fund, amounting, it is es- ,imated. to between S25,o0o and $3o.- COG each year, will be available for educational purposes in Thompson
 The Connecticut Trust and Safe De posit Company of Hartford and the
 Rhode Island Hospital Trust Com pany of Providence, are trustees un- der the will
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
HAVE BEEN GUESTS OF MRS
 LEONARD

Mrs. T. J. Edwards and her two daughters, Ruth and Olive. of Provi- dence, spent the weekend with Mrs. Moses Leonard, South Main street.
 Mrs. Edwards was before her mar riage Miss Frances Leonard daugh- ter of Moses C. Leonard. Mrs. Ed wards has a son in France. who was in the last engagements, just as the armistice was signed. He had the satisfaction of firing the last gun in Battery B of the 26th Division
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
SCHOOL CLASS HOLDS
 ELECTION

\ social of the Delta Sigma class of the Sunday school of the Methodist church was held Wednesday evening at the home of Ms. D E Gilbert, School street Following the election of officers there was social time, during which games were enjoyed Refreshments were served by the hostess. These. as well as the sou. vnirs of the evening. were in keeping with St. Patriek's Day,
 President, Mrs. Florence Shaw.
 Vice President, NJ ss Evelyn Shaw
 Secretary, Miss Helen Devine.
 Treasurer, Chrystabel Clifford.
 The following officers were elected
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
St. Philips Church

Sunday. March 2S Holy Commun- ion and sermon at 10.45. Rev. Will liam B. Olmsted, Dean at Pomfret School, will offieiate Bible school at l2.l5 Evening prayer at 30
 Lenten service Tuesday evening. March 25, at 7.30, Rev F. H. Bigefow officiating.
 A large attendance enjoyed Rev Mr BileYolw's talk on "Stewardsh,p" Sunday morning.
 Rev R. K Graham of Christ church Norwich, gave the Lenten address Tuesday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21

summer school of methods at Ocean Park, Me. ng stereopticon A social session with refreshments will be giv- en by the young people under the di- rectfon of Miss Edith Bowen The Boy Scouts will attend the evening rally in a body Everybody is invited from all the churches in the city to attend the evening rally. both old and younp
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
E. A MEINKEN SR.. DIED SUN
 DAY

E. A. Meigken, Sr, of Brooklyn \, \, died at his home last Sundn morning. He had been in falin. health for some years. Mr Mein6er was the father of Harry Melnken, for merly one of the owners of the Ob server Company, who died in Putna,, some mon.hs ago.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
MRS RICH ENTERTAINS SUM
 SHINE CLUB

Mrs. Oscar Rich entertained the Mechanics street Sunshine club Mon day afternoon. A delicious luncheon was served, with favors and deeora- tionS in keeping with St. Patriek's Day. Mrs Rich proved herself an leal hostess.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
W0MERS CAFES

Developed in navy blue sefgeS and garbadine, fdn sweep cape elaborately trimmed with many rows of black silk braid. Colors n navy and tan. Prices
 $500 to $1s.oo
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
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We are showing q strictly he" line of suits handsomely braid trim med. sIashed. semi-ftted and 6elted' also tailored models in all the ne" 'l,s e....,, s25.oo to $500
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21

! The Putnam Patriot Is On Sale Friday Afternoons at the
 Following Places: Putnam News Co., Union St. Michael J Lynch News Store Mark Wilson News Store Frank Corbin, Bugbee Corner Friday Evening It May Be Obtain
 ed At The Thompson Post Office Arsene Frappier's Barber Shop, North Grosyenofdale GrosVcn0rdale Post Office Nj ] Kenney, Mechanicsville. The Patriot Office is open each Fhuraday afternoon but closes for She day at noon on Saturday
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
{ Bugbee's Department Store
READY-TO-WEAR DErl'

When you purchase garner, from this department you can feel assured that it is absolutely ne" and up-to-date, as we nave H0' old garment in stock.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
MACDONALD & WILLIAMS
 PROPRIETORS

Entered as Second Glass Matter at lbe Postoflice at Putnam. Conn, ac- .nrding 10 the Act of Congress
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21

Arthur Pspin spent Nonday in Ros.
Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21

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Putnam patriot., 1919-03-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16

service flags of the two clubs and in nearly every case they represent the loss of a fine golfer as well as @ splendid fellow. Jack Allison, Meredith Roberts, Mort Jordan, Bryan Tomlinson. Winston Anderson and others were ardent devotees of the game and they will be sorly missed by their former golfing companions.
 Many of the youngsters" are still Tn France but will be on hand by mid summer. Al Lewis. one of Roebuck's s rising performers. is taking things easy among the vineyards of sunny France Got" Henley. one of the most popula; and well known of the bunch, is still laid up in Walter Reid hospital recuper- ating from tho loss of leg. Cot s friends are very solicitous about nm and will rejoice when the big fellow gets back in their midst.
 Beach Chenoweth, lately a lieutenant ir the navy, has swapped his natty uni form for one of Uncle Louis Saks form fitting garments Beach like Got, and Al, plays a remarkable game-on paper Dick Mcintosh, another naval lieuten- ant and golf duffer. has also punched in and is preparing to get out them sticks. V Richard thinks he can make Roebuck m less than his weight now that he's been through the war.
 Webb Crawford. Jr., is anXiously await
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
Tobacco Helped to Win War

Edwin A. Goewey in Leslies.
 According to the men at arms of the forces which brought the Prussian mon ster to it's knees,' particularly the Amer jeans, their officers. from the highest to the humblest: the physicians, nurses. cha plains and stretcher bearers who la bored to save the wounded and minister to the dying: the women of the Red Cross, the secretaries of the Young Mems Christian association forces, and the rep resentatives of all the other philanthropic agencies which labored for the men bat ting for the cause of humanity--tobac- co was one of the most pronounced bless-
 ngs of the struggle, one of the greatest factors in preserving the morale Of the troops.
 Not only did the military agencies of the allied governments promptly lay in vast stores of the weed" but many news papers and specially organized bodies be- gan soliciting funds with which to pur- chase tobacco to be sent to the men in uniform And the Red Cross and the Y. M c. A. at once prepared to handle tobacco as a part of their services. The latter, as soon as this country entered the struggle, was designated by General Iershing to maintai in canteens Tor tne American fighting forces, and among the innumerable supplies nanuleu, cisaret,es' cigars, pipe tobacco and chocolate were most in demand throughout the period or fighting. and will continue to be while demobilization is taking place. Figures testify to tobaccos importance in this connection. For December last the Y M. C.. A. ordered 7O0oO,ooo cigarettes and nearly 3,0O0,OOO cigars to supply the de- mand for smokes" among the American expeditionary forces in Europe.
 Those who have talked with the men Tn the battle zones or those who have re- turned to these shores, with the doctors nurses and representatives of the various phtlanthropic organizations, have learned first hand of the important part tobacco played both on the fighting fronts and behind the lines. Men without food for hours. sometimes days, have soothed their nerves, kept their courage and gone into battle eagerly. terribly. and effec- lively. because the supply of tobacco held out Men wcdnded unto death have gone west" smilingly after a few puffs or 2 cigarette. and "snokes'' in the field and
 ir the hospital have mitigated pain ana even restored nerves which meant the saving of lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16

While no tournaments have as yet been planned for Birmingham. according to Secretaries Dilemma and O'Conner of the two clubs this summer will probably witness a larger number of people play ing golf than ever before in the history of the city. Out at Roebuck the course is in better condition than it Aas ever been while the same may be truthfully said of the Country club.
 Many, of the stars who were working for Uncle sam last summer have already ob tained their discharges and have found that army training was a fine cond- tioner for golf Among these, Doug Kirk patrick. Bob Munger. Houston Davis, Les lie Fulenwider and a few of the Bad hams have again taken up the mashie with excellent results for so early in the season.
 Captain Baugh, Ed and Herbert Tut wiler Dave Roberts, Jim Doughty, Doe Harris and other sharks claim to be out of practice after a years idleness. Perhaps the most devoted followers of the game during the past winter have been Uncle Joe" Brewer and J. r. Ross. These two veterans have batted 'em around in snow and ice without thought of the weather.
 Several gold stars are found upon tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
MEMPHIS

M
 The Memphis baseball situation is looking up
 The northern jaunt of Messrs. Tom Watkins and Cyrus Barger, president and manager, respectively, of the Chicks. has already netted two good prospects, and at least two others will be added before the travelling officials return
 Barger thinks he got hold of two promising players in Dick Conway. in- fielder, and Hugh Canavan, left-handed pitcher, both of whom pastimed with the Boston Nationals in 1918.
 ATLANTA Doc" Neiderkorn. the kid who caught for the Crackers in 1916, has been signed by sammy Mayer
 Captain Mayer also announces the signing of Harry Manush, g brother of Frank Manush the old Pelican and Giant third baseman, and Buck Wheeler, n semi-pro from Canton, Ga. Wheeler is just back frcn overseas duty with the United States army. Lee Gooch old Philadelphia Athletic, has also been added to the Cracker fold. z Charley Frank still has three players in France They are King, Tyson and Griffin. All were on the Camp Wheeler team before they went over, and looked mighty good then. King is an infielder who has had professional experience. He was once with Birmingham. Griffin is a big first baseman who looked like the best in Camp Wheeler at his posi- tion. Tyson is a catcher, and if he gets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
Employment Service to Be Continued in
 City of Birmingham
By Associated Press

Washington. March 15.-Maintenance of more employment bureaus than the 56 determined upon when the federal employment service was ordered re- ducec because of the lack of funds will be made possible by co-operation of volunteers, Director General Dens- more said today He explained that the heads of many of the state organ izations had offered to continue at nominal salaries and their clerical staffs had arranged to conduct their work during spare hours.
 Legislatures in some states, Mr. Densmore said, are considering appro- priations to tide over the period until Congress can supply funds needed to enable the service to resume it's or eration on the present scale.
 The cities in which the federal em- ployment service will continue its bn- reaus after March P include Birminss- ham, Mobile Little Rock. Jacksonville, Savannah. Louisville, New Orleans, Me ridian, Miss. Oklahoma City. Colum- bia. S. C.. Nashville, Memphis, San An tonic. Houston, Raleigh, Richmond and Norfolk. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
WOMEN TO VOTE
 IN JERUSALEM
Constituent Assembly of Palestine Jewry Is Approved by British
 Government
By Associated Press

Jerusalem February 15-A call to a constituent assembly of Palestine Jewry approved by the British government In April. 1918, has been sent out by the Zionist commission in Palestine, it was announced here today.
 All Jews of both sexes who have reached their twentieth year are en- titled to vote and all who have reached their twenty fourth year are eligible for election One of the other qualifca- tions necessary for candidates is that they will be able to read, write and speak Hebrew
 The provisional constituent assem- bly elected Dr. Chain Weizmann and MT. Nahum Sokolow. the Zionist lead CTS, to represent them at the peace conference.
 It instructed its delegates to urge: That the powers should nominate Great Britain as their representative or trus- tee, and should confer on it the gov ernment of Palestine with view to aiding the Jewish people in building it's commonwealth.
 That an executive council should be nominated by Great Britain in agree ment with the World Zionist organiza tion representing the entire Jewish people,
 There has been great activity amongst the Jews of Palestine since General Allenby freed it from the Turk. Efforts are being concentrated on pro- curing agricultural machinery, the pur- chase of live stock. and development of credit facilities, while the Ameri- can Zionist medical unit is establish ing hospitals and medical aid stations in the colonies. Everyone seems in- spired with the hope that a splendid era Of purosperity. of big agricultural, industrial and commercial enterprises are about to open out A society of Jewish engineers has been recently started which is working in conjunc- tion with societies of Zionist engineers in Russia and the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-16
Heard Around the Circuit

back in time will make a hard battle for a place on the Atlanta team.
 NASHVILLE
 With the official reporting date March 27, seven Vols are in line. h. cluded in the number are three in- fielders, one outffelder, two pitchers and a catcher. Ellam, Kaufman and Lee Myers are the infielding trio booked to date, with Street behind the mask, Decatur and Helfrich of the mound and Kitty Wickham as our outfield candidate.
 Only one man of the seven is a new conner to Voltown1Lee Myers. the Gin cinnati independent player, who is mak ing bid fo rthe second base job.
 Gabby Street, who comes back to the States war hero after having been wounded and gassed in action, writes that he is in good condition for the sea son and expects to make "a regular first-string catcher.
 NEW ORLEANS
 The Pelicans have swapped Clarence c'Pop Boy''y Smith to the Portland club for Outfieleders Daniels and Sullivan. Catcher Kitchens and Third Baseman Schepner reported several days ago, and all the others are expected to arrive by the middle of the week Heineman is get ting ready to act as host to the gathering of Southern league mOgulS in the Pelican city on March "A. The New Orleans proxy will fight to a finislf the rule linn iting each club to seven Class A men.
 CHATTANOOGA
 Josh Devore, according to reports, may come back into baseball as an outfieder with Sammy Strang's team. Josh claims that his army training has renewed his youth
 MOBILE
 Manager Coleman is expected to arrive from St Louis on April l.
 There are 21 men on the Mobile reserve list and one-half of these are Class A men who are ineligible under the new rule. Manager Coleman will pick seven out ot this number and the others will be dis posed of. If the men now in service re- turn the team will not need much, but the return of these men is the big queS- tion.
 The rule that permits only seven Class A players to be retained on a Southern league team is embarrassing, but it i5 the intention of the local club to observe it in good faith It probably means the sacrifice of several good players from last years team.
 LITTLE ROCK
 Little Rock fans are delighted to hear that George Dstel the best shortstop in the Southern league last fall, will again be back in the Travellers lineup. The Kid has several youngsters under con- tract who starred on army teams. Presi- dent Bob Allen will advocate 154-game schedule at the New Orleans meeting