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Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22
DUBIOUS OUTLOOK
 FOR MEMORIAL DAY
American Legion Not to Take Charge of Exercises This
 Year
No Sons of Veterans Camp In Put.
 nam That Is Active

The present outlook for a proper observance of Memorial Day Is not encouraging. The American Legion has put itself on record by com munieation to the Chamber of Com mefce that the post will not take charge of the exercises this year. The reason given is that the local post of the Legion has taken no official action as there are not enough members pre- sent to make a quorm and no officers have been elected.
 It has always been anticipated that when the veterans reached a time when they were no longer able to shoulder the burden and fesponsi- bility of making and carrying out plans for the day that the work would fall upon the shoulders of the Sons of Veterans, and daughters of vet erans. This would seem the logical outcome, but there has not, for long time. been an active camp of Sons of Veterans in this city.
 IL would seem that members of some patriotic. or kindred organization, would take upon themselves. although not actively organized, to provide transportation for the few remaining veterans and flowers to be put upon the graves of soldiers. Small details could be sent to the outlying eeme- teries as in the past to perform the work of respect to those who fought to preserve the Union. There are. in the city. members of the Legion. Sons of Veterans. and Headquarters Com pany, the latter organization appar- ently being the only active one.
 The time is short and action must be taken at once if at all. Last year there was fear that the observance would be allowed to go by default. and the Legion came Co the rescue. An or ganization of members of the several patriotic societies, or of those eligible to belong to such societies might be formed as a permanent organization to see that Decoration Day is fittingly recognized and observed from year to year.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22
WAS s4 YEARS OLD.-HAD TROUBLE WITH BROTHER, 70. BOTH LIVED MOST OF THEIR LIVES ON
 WOODSTOCK FARMS
Facing Charge of Serious Crime Thought Be the Cause For
 Taking His Life

Charlton. Clayton was arrested and ordered te leave the state. He retura- ed Sunday and created further dlstur. hanee and was again arrested.
 The officers made an investigation and learned of serious offence eou- corning a fourteen year old girl which would have been charged against Whitaker in court Monday morning had he been alive. The officers stat ed that the two men had quarreled frequently It is believed that tho last and most serious offence with which Whitaker has been charged is what caused him to take his life rather than to face the charge in court.
 Went to E&stford
 When Whitaker was ordered a leave the state an officer went with him Co get his belongings. He left the farm with the intention of going to Eastford where he was at one time employed. The police believe that he did 70 Co Eastford and then re- turned to his brothers home again. Information was secured to the effect that Whitaker was in search of arms and was going to return to the farm. This caused warrant to be sworn cut for his arrest He was not under the influence of liquer. the officer said. when arrested He was left alone in his cell al 9.l5 Sunday night.
 The brother made arrangements for the funeral to be held in his home. Tuesday. and the police notified rela- tives.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22
HEADQUARTERS
 COMPANY NOTES

The committee in charge of the first annual Field Day to be held June sixth are very much gratiiied with the way in which the merchants of Putnam are responding in the matter of prizes. Two prizes are to be given for each event, one first and one second prize. As soon as possible list of the prizes and the donors will be published.
 Events
 Shot put, fat mans race, high jump, 100 yard dash. 220 yard dash, potato race for women, 90 yard dash for women, three leG..ed race, broad jump, five mile race.
 All who wish to enter the five mile race are requested to send their nam es to Captain J. J. McGarry, Putnam.
 Three new members were enlisted last Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22
JOSEPH BENOIT GRANTED
 DIVORCE BY JUDGE BROWN

Judge Allyn Brown of the superior court has granted divorce to Joseph Benoit of Putnam from his wife. Ida Plante Benoit, on the grounds of de- sertion. The couple was married in lyl7 and desertion was alleged ten months later. After the husband brought his complaint Mrs. Benoit put in cross complaint. also alleging de- sertion. The case was tried last Fri day in Willimantie. Attorney Irving Ii. Miron representing Mrs. Benoit
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22
MIR. AND MRS. RALPH SPENCER
 ENTERTAIN AT LUNCHEON

On Wednesday evening Mir. and Mrs. Ralph W. Spencer entertained a few friends at q luncheon at their home on Cottage street. the occasion being the third anniversary of their marriage. The guests were Merton and Miss Dorothy Ames. Miss Jean ette Height, Raymond Pierce, Burt Wood. and Miss Mabel Thompson. After the luncheon games were play ed and a pleasant evening enjoyed.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22
MISS EDITH BOWEN
 RECEIVES MAYBASKE1

The Workers Council of the Bap, tist Sunday school met Tuesday eve. Hing in the church parlor At the close of the regular business session superintendent w. s. Ames, in behalf of the council and as token of ap. preciation for the capable services of the president, Miss Edith Bowen, pre-. sented her well-filled Maybasket and beautiful bouquet of cut flowers. Re. treatments of cake, waters. and ice cream were then served.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22

health. except for the recent slight in. disposition of Mir Durand.
 Mir. Durand was born in Juliette, Canada, July ?, 1853. and will there fore be 72 years old in July. He came to the United States when a boy l 6 years old and found employment III shoe factories in West Boylston N ebster and Spencer, Mass. After nine years he returned to Canada and t was there that he married Miss Emile Roberts at Juhette. The cou- pie went to St. Jeane de Matha ta live and left there thirty years ago coming to Putnam. where they have since resided.
 Mir. Durand. upon his arrival in Put nam. started shoe repairing business in what is now the F. O. Marion meat market After a year or so he start ed grocery store and conducted it successfully for twenty years. By close application to business he built up a good trade and was financially successful. Six years ago he sold his store to Oscar Dugas, the present owner of the store at the corner of Battey and Church streets.
 MT. Durand later opened a little shoe store on Providence street. This he relinquished to his younger son, Omer. who added groceries and is now conducting the business.
 Fraternally MT. Durand belongs to one society. the St. Jeane Baptist Society. in which he has long been an active member.
 Seventeen Children
 Seventeen children have been born to Mir. and Mrs. Durand, nine of whom are now living. These are Joseph and Benoni. the latter a mem Der of the police force, of Putnam, Emory of Juliette, Canada, Marshall of Pasaie. x. l., Mrs. Marion Page. Putnam, Philip of North Grosvenor- dale. Edmond, William and Omer. all Of Putnam.
 Mrs. Durand was born November 18th. 1855. and will therefore be 70 years old on her next birthday. She Is however exceptionally well presery- cd for one of nearly three score geafs and ten and does not look her age and is exceptionally active for one of her years She and her husband are both conscientious Tn their religious duties and still active members of St. Mary's parish.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22

Mizpah Lodge of Rebekahs will in- ltiate large class of candidates at the regular meeting next Wednesday night.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22

The Quinebaug Society. C. A. R., will hold lawn party at the home of Mrs. Ernest C. Morse, Friday, May 20, at 3.30. Members are requested to bring their creed cards.
 RHEA M. deCOu3azS,
 President.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22
MIR. DADY CRITICALLY ILL

John A. Dady, silk manufacturer and county commissioner, IS critically ill at his home on Sunnyside, following a relapse suffered a week ago.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-22
Clayton Whitaker Suicide
 In Oxford, Mass, LOckup
STORES OPEN

Next Friday evening. the night before the holiday, Decoration Day, ali of the stores in the city will keep open.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
French Imperialism Let Loose

sinister document
~ had hardly been signed when the
most serious complications arose and
the allies Of yesterday were no longer
in agreement as to its Interpretation!
The incidents which took place in
connection with the Ruhr occupation
have disclosed the antagonisms be-
tween French and British Imperialism
in all their nakedness.
They have reached perfect agree
ment for the plumber and sharing out
Of conquered Germany. But once this
had been done the struggle COM
menced for the conquest of the world
market. This situation often caused
sharp conflicts between France and
Great Britain both of which needed
new outlets. None of the internal con-
Predictions of capitalism and imperial
ism which made the world war newt
able in 1914 have disappeared; the
men of the bloc des gauches know
this very we'll Why then do they
continue these pacifist statements if
not to lull the working class to sleep,
and to lead them towards new fields
of battle where once more there will
be a struggle for the capture of the
world market.
ONCE 1918 there have been serious
~ threats of war on several occas-
ions. Now France has rushed head
long into war in Morocco. The pa
cifists of the bloc des gauches are
bringing home civilization to the Riffs
by means of gun fire, rifles and aerial
bombardment.
The first Moroccan adventure in
1907, which was so forcibly denounced
by Jaures, was the prelude to the
world war. In 1911 the Algaciras af-
fair almost started a war between
France and Germany. At the present
moment the fear of the national revo-
luton becoming extended, outweighs
the international complications which
might arise from a Franco-Moroccan
| conflict, Great Britain casts an un-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

friendly glance towards France in
view Of Gibralter being on the Medit-
erranean coast. The Moroccan war
has ressuscitated Italian designs on
Tunis.
A S matter Of fact the present con-
"A fict which confronts French i'm
perialism with the Riffs fighting for
their independence is disturbing in
fIuence to capitalists of all countries.
The national revolution started by
Abd-El-Krim has aroused the enthus-
iasm Of the whole of Islam; it started
in Morocco, and if it was victorious
it would extend to Algeria, Tunis, Su-
dan, Senegal, Indochina, Egypt and
India, and all the colonial or semi
colonial countries. The loss of the
colonies would be a terrible blow for
France and Great Britain and would
shake their entire regime. Therefore
this must be prevented at all costs.
Realizing this danger the entire press
including both the right and the left
is shouting for a war to a finish.
Herriot and Panileve are mere play
things in the hands of the directors of
the Banque de Paris at des Pay Bias,
and are playing their role admirably
They continue to talk about peace and
to proclaim the pacifist intentions Of
France in order to pacify disturbed
public opinion, while at the same time
they continue the war.
In any case world war might
break out. If Abd-El-Krim is beaten
the various designs of the imperialist
powers will become clear French,
Spanish, and British imperialists will
commence quarreling over the domi-
nation of Morocco.
IF the national revolution develops,
l. the powers will not fail to throw the
responsibility onto the Soviet Union,
which they are already doing, and will
declare war against the U. s.. S. r.
The attacks against the Soviets on the
part of the entire press and of the
British government for the formation
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

OEVEN years have barely elapsed
~ since the end of the great carnage
which cost France 100000 dead and
25,S21, 1872, 900 dollars, and now French
imperialism is already engaged in a
new military adventure in Morocco.
This is a demonstration of the COM
plete bankruptcy of the pacifist ideol-
ogy of the bloc des gauches. They
have promised peace to the world and
are now making war in Morocco. We
have always vigorously denounced the
the demagogy of Herriot and social
lists who pretend they were able to
present a pacifist solution for the SER
ious postwar problems.
Statements and symbolic gestures
in favor of peace could not solve these
problems.
TINE outbreak Of the Moroccan war
4 is the first result of the imperialist
policy that Herriot and Painleve have
pursued since the 1914-1S war as faith
full successors to the Clemenceau and
Poincare governments.
OOQlu II NC ObnSA ANO.
During the So months duration of
the long and terrible butchery that
brot Europe into such an abominable
morass, the politicians of the right,
radical and socialist parties, did all
they could to continue the war to the
bitter end.
TINE conclusion of the war led to the
L framing of the shameful Versailles
treaty which, in spite of the fact that
it contained the germs Of new war in
every one of its articles, was approved
by the left democrats and the socialist
patriotic leaders. It was unable to
assure world equilibrium, dictated as
it was, by the victorious imperialists.
Now Imperialism has changed sides.
: Having taken part in the war and
in the preparation Of the Versailles
treaty the radicals and socialists had
inevitably to bear the consequences.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

Of an anti-Soviet front, prove that pub
lie opinion is being prepared for this
possibility.
What are the socialist leaders doing
in the face Of this situation? AS in
1914 they have entered into a union
sacreeS they are deceiving the work
ers by lies and hiding the seriousness
of the situation by pacifist statements.
Just during the war they are also
playing the role after the war of a
wind screen behind which Imperialism
is hiding to carry out its sinister de-
signs.
FORTUNATELY today there is a
i party which is rising up against
rampant imperialism with all its
forces: this is the Communist Party.
From the very commencement OF
the Moroccan conflict the Communist
Party has taken u pa clear and def
mite position, issuing precise slogans
capable of rallying wide masses
against the Moroccan war. Every day
the activity of the party is becoming
more luIGuoCg anu SOhNAANAAb 80
spite of all repression; the party has
already been able to rally millions Of
workers around it's slogans. The Paris
and Lille workers congresses are a
proof of this.
The French imperialists now feel
that they are not only confronted with
a party, but that they are faced with
a mass of workers who are ready to
demand peace with Morocco. They
realize that if they perpetuate the
folly of wanting to attack the Soviet
Union they will not only be confronted
with the soldiers of the Red Army,
and the entire Russian people stand
ing shoulder to shoulder to defend
their revolution; but within France
itself they will also be faced with the
working class masses modified by the
Communist Party in order 20 prevent
by all means at their disposal an on
slaught against the hearth Of the
world revolution.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
The Armies of Capitalism After the War

ferent physiognomy as compared with
that of the 18th century. 1t is the
fund with which modern capitalist
armies are built up. It still represents
the main weapon of great war on a
par with the material resources gain
ed from economic mobilization. But
just as there exists a certain indie
pendent military industry, independ-
ent of the economic whole Of the in
dustry of the state, so also independ-
ent of the millions of masses who
might be modified by conscriptions,
modern Imperialism strives to form a
select and absolutely reliable and
serviceable front line army. 1t is es-
sential for them when finding and sub
jugating allies and also to bring VIC
lence to bear during internal strug-
giles with the workers, and in order
to mask general mobilization in case
of a great war.
Spontaneous Action.
In the XIX century stubborn fight
was put up against special select
troops and for uniting the whole army
into one entity Modern actually
compels Imperialism to abandon this
point of view. Spontaneous action Of
the toiIing masses represents for i'm
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

perialism a bill of exchange that can
not be realized at any minute while
convoy armies and expeditionary
corps and permanent colored regi-
ments are regarded as good money.
There is a deep cleft in the military
organizations of the imperialist states
dividing the permanent forces-the
favorite and technically well equipped
children-from the mass of armed
people which actually in peace time
has practically no ready frame work,
but whose rapid formation is guaran-
teed in secret mobilization plans.
The secret armies are the first ech-
elon always ready to commence the
war in strict obedience of the COM
mand of the ruling classes. But the
continuation and ending of the war
will not be done by the first but by
the following echelons, who will be
formed of varying elements consider
ably, these need both different poll
teal approach and different methods
of preparation and command. The
dual nature of the complete prepare
ton Of all large imperialist states is
the most characteristic feature in the
modern evolution of the armies Of
the imperialist west. a.A e
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
BY A. svETcHIN

The most important conclusion
drawn from the world war with re-
gard to armed forces is that a state
can only attain the maximum exer-
tion of its fighting forces by expend-
ing all the material resources it pos
sesses, however, considerable these
may be, and not merely part of
them. Even such arch-military coun-
tries as Poland who expend half of
the state budget on military needs
cannot regard themselves as being
materially prepared for the develop
ment of a maximum military activity
within three weeks of the commence
ment of mobilization.
The modern field of battle has an
unquenchable thirst for swallowing up
material resources; there is no limit
to satisfying it by means of the pro-
duction of technique. No one state
economy is sufficiently strong to sup
port all military equipment even in
peace time which must be adorned
from the very commencement of the
war. 1t would be suicide for any
government already to start turning
plough. shares into swords in peace
time.
A New Epoch.
Under the new state of affairs the
old sphorism again cropped up war
must nourish war" This must now
be understood in the sense that the
main masses of fighters and the war
munitions demanded must be prepar-
ed and produced during the course of
the war itself. 1t thereby follows
that the epoch of the military art Of
a Moltke, who carried on warfare ex-
clusively on the basis of peace-time
preparation and who had an army at
his disposition in 20 days after mob
ilization with maximum fighting
strength-such an epoch as this has
ended during the goth century we
have entered into a new period of
military art, when mobilization is no
longer just one point in war opera
tions, but becomes a permanent fac
tor. Thruout the whole length OF the
war until it has finally subsidized
capitalist states will be moving for
ward echelon after echelon Of newly
formed troops.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
Two Sides to CONSUMPTION.


The second fundamental conclusion
from the world war is that conscrip-
ton will also remain a means of
drawing masses having national
character, into the war in bourgeois
countries. 1t forms an armed force
not sufficiently flexible to respond to
all the tasks presented by imperial
ism. Conscription creates an armed
force which during the present epoch
of socialist revolutions is none too
serviceabIe weapon in the hands Of
the ruling classes, and which, under
certain conditions might even rise up
against the capitalist states. Con-
scription was able to flourish in the
Prussia of the 18th century which had
no fleet, no colonies, and whose en-
tire military interests were connect
ed with uniting various German
lands into one political whole.
Great Britain ana France, old
cradles of Imperialism were always
opposed to CONSUMPTION and for a long
time talked of the advantages of long
service soldiers. It was only Sedan
which compelled France to pass a
law on CONSUMPTION. while with Great
Britain it was the experience of the
world war; when these war demands
had ceased to exist Great Britain re-
turned to its beloved recruiting sys-
tenn. The German remuneration of
CONSUMPTION was signed with the Yer
sailles peace; but the British army
may be distinguished from the organ
izations of the conquered-the Reichs-
wehr only by the existence Of the
remarkable military technique which
is denied to Germany.
Cannon Fodder Experts.
OF course under these conditions
conscription as basis for forming
armed forces in Europe still holds
sway. 1t would be erroneous to as
sert that CONSUMPTION was brief and
already completed episode in the de-
yelopment of capitalist Europe. The
bourgeoisie purveyors Of cannon fod
der place exceedingly great value or
the masses whom they may obtain
from CONSUMPTION in cases Of large
scale wars. But nevertheless, con
scription in the 10th century is al
ready beginning to have quite DIFF
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04

the founder of the Cunard steamship line.
Her daughter, Nancy, is a poetess of dis
tinction and is married to Sidney Fair
BARN.
The house taken by Lady Cunard is on
a different side of Grosvenor Square than
that of Lady Beecham, but so near that
you can look from one right into the other.
1t was the property of Princess Arthur of
Connought, cousin of the King. Each of
the rivals is ambitious to have the great
est musical salon" in London.
Of course Sir Thomas Beecham would
be the star figure at such affairs. APP
parently he would rather adorn the salon
of Lady Cunard, who has supported his
musical ventures for years, rather than
that of the wife from whom he has been
parted for about the same time. 1t is
easy to understand that he was furious
at his wife's plan to make him pay the
bills of musical salon" which was to
rival that of Lady Cunard.
Lady Cunard is exceptionally attrac
tive for a woman of her years. Her
figure is superb, she has wonderful taste
in dress and is very popular in the most
fashionable society. Her husband and all
her friends think she has done fine
thing in making Beechams highly artistic
musical ventures possible.
Lady Beecham is perhaps more intel
lectual and ascetic. She is niece of Ten
nesee and Victoria Woodruff, the pioneer
American suffragettes.
The only thing that could be done to
make this remarkable complication clearer
was to obtain explanations from the prlh
cipals themselves. Your correspondent
succeeded in inducing Lady Beecham to
receive him.
sGyou want IN talk tn me about this
case which has been so much in the news
papers lately" she said, quietly. 81 wish
/ could avoid speaking of it,"
at is unfortunate that any lady's name
should be mentioned" said Lady Beech
am. 81 have been so anxious to avoid
any unpleasantness, and for many years
have accepted everything without quarrel
or resentment. But / feel now that
owe a duty to my husband and my sons,
and | must take my stand on a basis OF
conduct and character"