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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02
CHILD RESCUED FROM SMOKED
FILLED LODGING HOUSE
Two-Alarm Fire For Blaze In Mullan's Store
Last Night-Fire Started In Rear Of
Office Where Matches Were Kept
People From Tenement Up Stairs Flee In Light Clothing
Damage From Smoke and Water Five to Six Thou
sand Dollars

the east side Patroiman George
Laird and James Charron. member
Of the fire department, stood talking
near the corner of Union block 1ha
boy came up to them and said thse Il
looked as II there was FIRE in NE
store across the street. A glance eas-
isfied the two men that the boy waa
right. The officer went to BugAse
corner and rang the alarm. wl91e
Charron went to the fire headquarters
A dance in Union hall was letting
out and young men from there helped
to arouse the dodgers up stairs. 1he
lodging house was full Of thick black
smoke and the inmates had to hee
scantily clad to the street. Harold
Cronin of Webster. who was at lie
dance, was one of those to enter the
lodging house, and he found . CHA
asleep in one Of the rooms and eas-
ried it to safety in his arms. Two
women, who had become confused,
were led out Of doors.
When the water was put on the Are
was soon out, but the water and
smoke damaged the stock in the 'front.'
store and some in the back store
room. The fire was confined to The
store, which was somewhat charred
and the paint on the ceiling peeled on.
People in the Putnam Inn who had
rooms on the north side were alarmed
when they awoke to fine smoke in
their rooms.
+. p. Ward and family, whose home
in South Woodstock was burned We'd
nesday, were among those having
rooms on the north side They Dress
ed and came out. Another man IN
the Inn was State Policeman Elicit
Mr.. Elliott said he was awakened by
smoke in his room. He got out Of
bed and putting his hand on the wall
/ to see if it was hot, found that there
were no signs Of fire. He dressed
and came out.
The stock and building are insured
The loss of business while the store,
which has recently been improved, -
being repaired. will be considerable.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02

A child asleep in the lodging house
over Mullan's store was rescued by
Harold Cronin Of Webster when FIRE
in the store last night filed the lodg-
ing house full Of black smoke and
the dodgers, scantily clad. fed in alarm
to the street. Two women became
confused in the suffocating smoke and
were led out. of the building. All
were given temporary shelter from
the cold in the Office Of the Putnam
Inn. but were able to go back to their
own beds within two hours.
Two alarms from box II, Bugbee's
corner, just before midnight, Thurs.
day, called out all Of the apparatus in
the city and many people, knowing
that the box is in the business section,
left their beds and hurried down
town. Although the fire was threat
ening one the flames were subdued
in short order, and when most Of the
spectators arrived nothing was to be
seen but thick black smoke rolling
from the windows and doors Of the
| building.
Apparently the fire started Just
back of Mr.. Mullan's private office
| 1t is here that the stock of matches Is
kept As there was no fire in the
store it is thought that possibly rats
gnawing matches caused the blaze
The greatest amount of damages
was from smoke and water, the in
terror of the building being only
somewhat charred. The damage is
| uncertain, as it is hard to estimate
what the salvage will be, but it is
placed this morning at between five
and six thousand dollars.
The stock Of groceries in the store
! is owned by Edward " Mullan and
the building by his mother, Mrs. Ed
ward Mullan. This is the second fire
at the store within two years. The
| lodging house Is run by Philias Clou
tier, foreman of Hose Co. No. /, wht
owns the personal property which
was somewhat damaged.
The fire was discovered by boy
| who was passing along Main street on
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02
TO INSTALL IN DANIELSON

d. u. Grand Master Fred ID. Caro-
and suite, consisting Of Charles +
Richardson, Grand Marshal; ). Ar
thur Nichols, Grand Warden; Chas
NJ. Nichols, Grand Secretary; Herbert
A. Johnson, Grand Treasurer; VII.
liam p. Warren, Grand Chaplain, vii
90 to Danielson Tuesday evening
Jan. 9Th. to install the new officers OF
Quinebaug Lodge, No. "a.
The same installing officers will OF
ficiate at a public installation at Ode
Fellows hall Jan. 13,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02
STATE TREASURY MAN PRO
NOTED

State Treasurer G. Harold Gilpat-
ric has promoted Thomas H. Judd
from the position of assistant clerk in
the treasures office to that Of chief
clerk in succession to Lewis W. Phelps
who has been appointed state auditor.
Mr.. Judd is a native of New Brit
ain and his home is in that city. He
was first appointed assistant clerk in
1916 by Treasurer Chamberlain.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02
FIRE DESTROYS
SUMMER HOME
E. p. Ward Place ON East Shore
of Roseland Lake Burns
to the Ground
Fire Believed to Have Started From
Electric Wires.--Loss Estimated
As High A. $4,000

Fire totally destroyed the beautiful
summer home of f. Percy Ward o.
Newark, N. j., on the east shore o.
Roseland Lake, Wednesday afternoon
causing a loss estimated as high a:
$4,000. 1t is thought that the firs
caught from defective electric iigh
wiring.
1t was shortly after noon that az
inmate of the home heard cracking
sound in a partition in one Of the up
per story rooms. Soon smoke was seer
and the flames followed. An alarm
was sent out but there was little thai
could be done as the building wal
dry4and burned rapidly. Some OF thu
household furniture was saved, but
much of it, including some beautiful
pictures, was destroyed. The fire de
partment from Putnam was summon
ed, but when it arrived there was lit
tie that could be done.
The Ward family has occupied ths
house summers for some years past
and this year was spending the win
ter at the place, which had just beer
remodeled and improved. The house
was built by the late Rev. DIR. Camp
Of Brooklyn, N. Y, who was one OF
the first summer residents in that Sec
ton. The house is the one just north
of the Demming place.
The Ward family came to Putnam
and secured temporary quarters al
the Putnam Inn.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02

..s,me,,ts Of cars in the
broad yard between 5 and
ii up all traffic and stalled
. this point of the system
an evening. It was after 10
e fright before four passen-
0s ,raiting here could be NOV
'sreck occurred shortly af-
xk when freight car left
: ut opposite the south end
xslt depot. One ear top
=. J,tsly over on its side and
~ ,yss nearly at right angles
'. Track. One track was left
eoe not for long.
' s.ss train due to leave Put
giliimantic at COS arrived
!. -. ..sehed over to a siding and
..s wreck. This was the only
.~.st through in hours. When
Worcester to New London,
ne Putnam at s o'clock,
n the north yard it was
80 over on to the same siding
80 willimantic train used in
- the derailment. When about
;, : the switch tower the trucks
baggage car Of the New Lon
"a left the rails and this com
r,t.bloeked the entire system.
car that toppled over hit
a. the interlocking switching
n, i,ni and so bent it that it could
n used. A little later the New
yaston express, due to leave for
a at TIT, came in, the train
rev London due to leave foi
assr at tbs also arrived, as did
;;sston- Waterbury train due to
sputnam ut T.25. This made
'srains loaded with passengers
/ at Putnam.
sking crews from Readville
am MedFay came to Putnam,
sous 10 O'clock a clearance was
40 that the passenger trains
Sbe moved.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02
CHOOSE DR.. OLIVER

DR., William B. Oliver has been mott
fed by the Office Of the Surgeoh Gen
eral Of the Array that he has been Sc
lected to give dental treatment to all
holders Of War Risk Insurance poll
cies. This applies to all those who
served in the war and who have re-
tanned their war risk insurance. DR..
Oliver served in France for two years.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02
PLAYLET AND DANCE AT HIGH
SCHOOL HALL

A fairly good sized audience gath
cred Thursday night at High school
hall, where under the direction of the
Alumni Association, members of .
Baptist church Sunday school clase
presented "The Farmerette," a COM
edy in three acts and numerous
laughs. The playet was well done
and afforded much amusement.
Following there was dance for
which high school orchestra furnish
ed music. About $50 was netted the
association by the affair.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02
PUTNAM CIVIC
CLUB Is FORMED
Organization Perfected AZ .
Meeting Held Wednesday
Afternoon
Miss Rosamond Danielson Elected
President

At meeting held Wednesday af-
ternoon in the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce, the organization Of The
newly formed Putnam Civic Club was
perfected. The following officers were
elected:
President. Miss Rosamond DanieE-
son.
Vice-President, Mrs. Ernest G.
Morse.
Secretary and Treasurer. Mrs. Wa
ter w. Rich.
Press Committee. Mrs. George
Blythe.
Directors, Mrs. Cortland d. Arnold.
Mrs. Oscar Rich, Miss Clara c. Lsrs-
ed.
As its name indicates, the club -
interested in civic matters, and vaB
bend its efforts to arouse an interest,"
in good citizenship in this community.
New members are rapidly joining ~
movement here in Putnam.
At the meeting Wednesday after
noon II was voted to have Mrs. Kes-
chmeldt Of Hartford come TO PutnaD
and speak on Good Citizenship. =
She will speak on January 15 ct =,
meeting which win be held in Tie
rooms of the Girls Club. This meet
ing is free and all ladies interested
are invited to attend. It is the plan.
of the club to have speakers frequent-
w
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02
SATURDAY LAST DAY
FOR 1919 MARKERS

Automobile drivers should now
be using the new 1920 markers.
Captain Bulger is giving warning
20 those using old number plates.
After Saturday no more warnings
i'll be given. After this date OPP
.rators using old markers will be
arrested.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

There will be a committee meeting
at the club rooms Monday night, Jan.
5, and regular meeting will be held
Wednesday night, Jan. Z, and every
member is urged to be present.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02

Miss Bertha Beauregard of Worces-
ter was a New Years guest of Mr. and
Mrs. John O'Brien mad family. Oak
Hill.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-02

Miss Alice Gibney was in Worcess-
ter Monday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
N. Y. MINISTER GETS CALL.
The Rev. Frank ID. Clifford Accept
Rectorship I'm Norwich.

Tho Rev. Frank D. Clifford. for two
years associate pastor OF rGacs Chapel
and leader In settlement work in the
lower East Side. has accepted a call to
the rectorship OF Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church in Norwich, N. Y.
Mr.. Clifford Is a graduate OF New
York University and General Theological
Seminary. For several years he engaged
In missionary work In Japan. and for n
time WAS acting president of st. Paurs
College In Toxic Returning to New
York In 1918 he became associated with
Grace Church and the settlement work
supported by the parish. lie will 30 to
Norwich December 1.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
AMERICA MUST
AVOID ALLIANCE,
SAYS HARDING
President : Elect Opposes
Any Mortgaging of Coun-
try to Europe.
WILL JOIN IN COUNSEL
His Journey Through Texas
Arouses Great Enthus-
iasm and Gift Spirit.
MANY SPEECHES MADE
Gov. Hobby Welcomes Sena-
tor to sthe Home Of
Your Friends
MANY SPEECHES MADE

spseiai DeaydfcA to TRn NEW RcnK HrAM.n.
On BOARD SENATOR HARprNc's SPECIAL.
TRAIN. AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 4. To q
Thousand Texans who had gathered to
greet him at Marshall to-day Senator
Harding made his first speech since
the election. and in II he reiterated his
stand against any alliance OF the
United States with Europe.
" want your assistance in the re-
sponsibility am about TO assume" he
said. You know that ours Is a popu-
lar government, and somehow think
that the verdict Of last Tuesday indi-
Gates that tis American people mean
to keep Il a popular government. We
were partisan when we went TO the
polls last Tuesday. Now we are ell
fellow Americans with o common In
terest. OF course Twas spokesman FOR
my party. but would not stand Tor
my party IL 1t did not consecrate itself
to the service of the American people,
'Out Of the sacrifices of the world
war and It's sorrows and suffer1ngs and
the infinite cost of our part there came
one thing that is of infinite compensa'
ton TO America. It wiped out the last
vestige of sectionalism. I want ar
America IN which there is no north. nc
south, no east, no west--one people with
one thought, one ideal, one confidence
one flag. the Stars and Stripes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
REPUBLICANS TO FIGHT
FOR 3 SEATS IN GEORGIA
Contests Promised on Accuse
tions of Irregularities.

ATLANTA, Nov. 7.--rhree Republicans
who lost TO Democrats in Georgia Con-
gress races will take their fights be-
fore Congress on charges OF irreguiari-
ties, according to notices made public
hero to-day.
There were only five Congress dis
tricts in Georgia In which Democrats
had opposition. and the three in which
contests are promised are the First.
Fifth and Ninth districts. Georgia has
not sent Republican to Congress since
reconstruction days
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
OH Rights in Dispute.

The great question OF dispute between
the two countries Is that OF oil rights.
The Americans and tho English who
went into Mexico a generation ago ard
developed hitherto undreamed of oil
riches have acted on the California the
DRY that oil under the ground which
they leased or owned belonged 10 them.
This was what made tho gold, silver and
copper kings OF this country.
In Mexico there Is tho old legal doc
trine of the Crowns right 60 all lands
and all that lies under the surface. This
Is the theory Of eminent domain. The
Mexican constitution claims this right
and the vexatious Article "a. written
after the oil was flowing. Matchmaking
the products of the subsoll. has n retro
active force. according TO the Mexican
view. II cannot have such a force nc
cording to the American and English
view.
The problem for Harding and obregon
Is how to put this question Into the
courts and have II settled by law, In
stead OF leading into the devious and
dangerous paths of diplomacy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
Want. q Free America.

81 DO not know but that could preach
this morning. You know the ideals that
Christianity gave Us. and you and I
want an America that shall be helpful
to The less fortunate people OF the world.
But want an America strong. fortunate
and wholly free to play her part IN
dealing with the rest OF the world. do
not want nortgaged America
~ do not mean to find fault with thoee
who have followed different ideal.
think the purpose was high. Out OF the
turmoil OF the world war came many
propositions, and we do want peace and
we DO want International fellowship
We want world cooperation. but America
has never failed humanity since this
Republic began. America never will fall
humanity. We do not have to be con-
trncted TO play our part as an agent OF
humanity and VIC are not going 10 be
contracted nov. Our moral obligations
will always stand out
America does not need any meeting
Of foreign Powers to tell us whore we
stand, to tell us what our moral oblisa-
tons are. We want 10 meet with them.
counsel with them, know their thoughts
and give them ours. but wo want TO
give these things IN the freedom Of
America"
This little talk was punctuated by
handclapping and cheering from the
audienos ana by shouts % That's
rightw
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08

Rarely does Gregory perpetrate a
false line, never false or undramatic
idea he has the main thing.
which Is Big Human Emotion,
strongly presented. The most pictur-
esaue Of the Gracchi comes through the
tragedy as 'Convincingly ms Shs',e-
spearisn Character" Is what t'e
San Francisco Bulletin says Of "Cs ius
Gracious" by Odin Gregory. All
booksellers, Boni q Liveright, Pub
fishers, New York, 81 net.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08

standing between widely separated parts
OF our country We shall feel doubly
satisfied
Senator Mt the Throttle.
Tho Senator and Mrs. Harding rode
In the cab OF the big oil burner that
drew their train. and from Marshall TO
Long View. Junction the Senator handled
the throttle. Job he got to know pretty
well In his campaign tours. He started
the train at Marshall with the ease and
sureness OF an old timer, and the heavy
train got under way without jerk or
a jar. When II reached Long View
Junction another big crowd appealed for
a speech. Tho Senator left the engine
cab and talked for a few minutes.
II remember that once some years
ago had a number OF speaking engage
Inents on the Chautauqua system and
found was expected TO speak on the
Sabbath day Being Baptist myself
thought l would taxa minister's adj
vice so went 20 Mrs. Hardings minis
ter. n Methodist. asked Kim TO tell me
something fitting to say on q Sunday.
He said anything fit to say on week
day ought TO be all right to say on the
Sabbath day, and he was right
i want 10 KNOW you ana Whhl Jou
20 know me, because ! am going to work
for you for the next four years. want
your help for the next four years. be-
cause this u your Government Just as
much AZ It IL mine. want you to know
that a Northern man Is just as friendly
as any other American could be. Up in
Ohio and New York. Pennsylvania and
Maine we are just as anxious to have
you prosper as you are. There can be
no permanent good fortune unless It In
shared by the whole people One COM
mon American sentiment--I want that
20 be the keynote of the incoming Adj
ministration.
IF ! could ] should like to convert
some of you Texans to my political
faith. want Co convert you. however,
by proving that the party to which !
belong is best fitted for service TO our
common country"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
NEW DIPLOMATS FOR U. $.

SANTIAGO, Chile. Nov 7.---Gonzalo
Montt has been appointed secretary of
the Chilian Embassy at Washington.
Eduardo Garcia Comm. secretary OF the
Spanish legation hero. has been trans
ferred to similar post In the Spanish
Embassy at Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
OPENING NOM. NOV. Is. At 9; LA
Harold. Rot hier, bodsnxky .PicfYS2. 50-Sl0.
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Martinelll. Danzse debut. Mardones. Mo-
THURS. ut s:1s, ELIsIR. Garrison. Ellis;
Caruso. Scott, Didur. Papi;
FRY. at q. ZAZA. Farrar. Howard Marti-
nelli De Iuca. Morsnzoni.
SAT-. at 1 AS. TRISTAN and ISoLDA Qn
Englishl: Matze,iauer. Gordon: Senbacr.
writeNill. Blsss. Dta7 Bodnnzky
RUSTICANA. BEST inn, Perrin, Harold
Chalmerv. PAGLIACCI. Easton; KINGSTON.
Demise. MoranzonI
THAANKs I!.Nn ~ CARMEN /
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rell,. Whit FIN Rothier. VOLT:
&IAT ST 8 T. N .II.L8A =
II DIN AN PIANO USED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-08
Free From, strain.

Senator Harding made similar talks
at Jacksonville, Palestine. Taylor and
Austin. Actually he aid as much speech
making al on some of the strenuous
campaigning days, but 1t was the kind
Of speeohmaltirg that was free from
campaigning strain. lt In hard to estl-
mate how many people greeted Harding
on his way through Texas to-day and
tonight Certainly 100000 turned out
in the many crowds.
AZ Austin tonight Gov. Hobby came
to the train to extend his personal greet
ings. AT San Antonio, where the train
arrived at 10 F. M, there was very
large crowd with much enthusiasm The
train will arrive ut Brownsville at noon
tomorrow.
As Senator Harding approaches the
Mexican border tho ACCESSIBILITY as well
AZ the opportunity of his holding con-
ference with Gen. Ohregon, President
elect Of the southern republic. is QueS-
ton Of discussion. II Ia known that
plans have been laid for such a meet
ing, but Mr.. Harding's desire for COM
plete rest and the possibility OF annoy
ing the Wilson Administration and In
terferfng with the plans FOR an early
recognition OF the Mexican Government
have formed obstacles to such q con-
ference. There is still c chance that
Oregon will cross the line,
The Senator will not refuse to see him
IL he comes. II IS probable that there
may be some informal exchange OF opin-
ion and good will between representa-
tives Of tho two incoming administra-
lions before the Senator's present visit
10 Texas IL ended.
There are rurlors OF activity on the
part OF the anti-Obregon party In Mex
MI 10 HnHtl
not be inaugurated. This group Is said
20 be behind the present attempt TO have
Mr.. Wilson's Government recognize tho
! Provisional President. de la Huerta. in
| hurry. With such recognition, 1t is
argued, the provisional Government
might defy Obregon.
| One OF the purposes OF the Obregon
party In seeking conference with Mr..
Harding, II is stated. IN 10 try TO offset
recognition this winter. delaying It until
! Oregon is safely installed in the great
castle OF Chapultapee.
! Senator Harding has taken Arm tone
toward Mexico, but II has been. never
! theless. one OF extreme fifendliness and
a desire for better understanding. He
has served notice that American rights
OF life and property in Mexico or any
other part Of the world would be de
Tended by America.
The American colonies In Mexico city,
| Tampico and the mining towns have long
prayed for an end To the dangers they
are subjected to and they look with con-
| fdence toward the coming OF the Repub-
licans to power. The fostering of com
merciai relations, the settlement OF
damage claims and the final disposition
| of the vexed petroleum question are z
7 few of the subjects upon which an IN
Outstanding must be reached.
Mr., Harding has assured the Mexican
people. and will assure thom again, that
America has no intention OF conquering
or exploiting Mexico. but American
rights must be respected. the law must
be determined and then obeyed. And he
will have big stick behind these state
rnents X action ever becomes necessary.