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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-09

the secrets of the German lines and
TO smash their communications
Obscure the enemy-s firing sight
and harry him perpetually in the
rear In this way and the war will he
quickly and humaneiy ended.
We need at least 10000 aeroplanes
on this front. and the creates, SER
vice the United States could render
TO the common cause would be the
dispatch Of 10000 machines with
trained pilots at the earliest moment
pracocaoie. The figure looks formi-
dahle, but efficient organization woI,Id
solve the problems OF supply and
training. Such an air Armada To
bring about the end OF the war speed :.
Nv would be invaluable IN peace time
for the carrying OF mails"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-09

4, representatives Who sn14Avoeel 10
suppress the natural sxuberance o. the
people, - for example. the 0eof93eNs
delight in singing while working in the
fields. This particular restriction vas
soon abandoned. however, for II was
discovered that with the imposition Of
silence upon the iaborer5 all work
Jagged"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-09

Winchester. Va, July s-Young
Charles Worthington. Of Winchester.
who went with the Canadian troops
to the western front at the outbreak
Of the war in 1914 and who was re-
Gently ofhcial1y reported by the Cana
dian military authorities $ among the
missing since May SIS now said TO
be alive and In a German prison camp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-09

Harrsonhurg. Va. July s.-Rev.
A. p. FUnkhouser. D. D.. one OF the
best known men In public life in
Rockingham, having taken an active
part IN Republican politics for some
years and for forty-ceven years q
minister In the L. p. church. died
Friday. He had been seriously III
for only two days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-09
THE WEATHER:

Washington. July s-rorecast for
Monday and Tuesday:
Vrginia--Partly cloudy Monday.
showers in southeast portion. Tues.
day, fair.
North Carolina-Fais Monday. ex-
cept showers near the coast. Tuesday,
fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-09

TO THE PATRIOTIC CITIZEN.
MAN OR WOMAN

By ]. E. ALLEN
OF j. r.. ALLEN & CO., jewelers..

There humble
marching % onys dwat
Often the hasn't the about
You loyalty, sefceablene Cor whatever
in which you live
The local
and tant kind.
They population They
They help other enhance and Develop They
stanta servants O the
When Them making definite contribution
to the welfare Of yourself and of Richmond.
Isn't small thing ask that you help yourself by helping build up the
in which ive
The who believer HOME PROSPERITY will that money
in the locality which him
It's ia sensible of land hou1ngh
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S. sTATEAN
YOURSELF AND TO YOUR HOME CITY
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24

PANIC ON
TROLLEY CAR
Several Jump Off When Fuse Blows Out
A Number OF People OF GrosvenordaIe
Villages Hurt

When a fuse blew out with loud
report accompanied by flames, num-
Der of passengers on south bound
trolley car between Grosyenordale and
West Thompson, Saturday afternoon,
became so frightened that they lost
their heads and jumped from the rap
idly moving car not knowing what
had happened. One young woman
tainted and others became hysterieal
There was .bank beside the track
and the passengers rolled about in all
directions. The car was stopped and
run back and the passengers taken
aboard. 1t was found that several
people from the Grosvenordale viii
lagos had been injured and they re-
turned on the car from West Thomp-
son.
Those suffering the worst injuries
were Miss Eleanor Talabac, sprained
right foot; Ida Dona, injured hip, may
be broken; George Talabae, cut right
leg and bruises; all living in North
Grosvenordaie. Others were more or
less bruised and shaken up.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Work Of the Coast Artillery
Gilbert Perry OF Putnam Appointed
Range Finder

There are a number of Putnam boys
in the 18th Coast Artillery Company
now in camp at Fort Terry, Plum
Island. The 18th is Danielson COM
pany. Among the Putnam members
is Gilbert Perry OF this city. Mr.. Perry
is graduate of the Putnam high
school and had completed his first
wear at Worcester Tech when he en-
listed. He has been appointed Range
Finder. This is a position that re-
ouires skill in mathematics and leads
to promotion to the positions of first
class range finder and higher offices.
The duty is to find the range of the
guns object. Mr.. Perry may later
take a special course at some school
that will fit him for one of these more
important positions. He expects to
come to Putnam on furlough a week
from Saturday.
This week Wednesday Edward j.
Salvas and Adolph Jarvis came home
on AS hour leave.
The work of the Coast Artillery is
divided into three classes:ro construct,
arm and equip permanent fortifica-
lions; TO construct and maintain semi
permanent works for the protection of
the permanent forts as from attacks
from the rear by the enemy or raiding
parties; and to organize and to mobil-
fze to resist the landing Of large bodies
of troops near cities and fortified har
bors. and to defend the semi-perma-
nent works.
The coast artillery is also used to
repel submarine attacks on the coast.
This branch Of the service, the Coast
Artillery, is very highly regarded by
Adjutant- General Cole and is highly
rated for its efficiency by the federal
government. 1t is one Of the best pre-
pared military organizations in the
state.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Eight Children Keeps Man Out Of Jail

The fact that Charles Lapoint does
not believe in race suicide, as eviden-
ced by family of eight, the youngest
one month old, is all that kept him
out of Jail when he appeared in the
city court Monday morning charged
with intoxication and breach of the
peace to which he plead guilty.
~ do not know whether 1t is your
large family that is responsible for
your trouble but it is your large fami
ly that will keep you out of Jail this
time,n said Judge Fuller. The case
was continued until Dec. nth and La
point is to report to the probation Of
ticer as ordered.
Addie Lapoint, the mans wife, said
that he got full last Saturday night
and woke up Sunday morning with a
hangover. He called her many things
not used in polite society and she got
sick of it. He ate some beans for
breakfast. The beans almost sobe red
him off and he started for his garden
up near Providence street railroad
bridge. She followed to see whether
he got corn or rye and saw him meet
another man who gave him drink
from bottle and she knew it was rye.
This made him full again and he be-
came abusive and she had him arrest
ed.
Lapoint is ON the black list. 1t was
suggested that he be made TO tell who
gave him liquor. He was asked about
this and said he had it all in his mind
and was going to keep it there.
"Had you rather keep it there or go
to jail?u asked Judge Fuller
Lapoint replied that he did not
know who the man WIS. He said he
was a wanderer who came up from the
railroad track and invited him to have
a drink.
Mrs. Lapoint said her man was in
dustrious when sober and she couldn't
get along with her large family with
out his help. She was willing to give
him one more chance and so was the
court. If Lapoint does not walk the
straight and narrow path he will be
sentenced on the charge presented and
any new charge that he may be res,
ponsible for.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Putnam Red Cross Notes

Those in charge of the all day sew
ing meeting held each Wednesday at
the Red Cross rooms, Municipal build
ing, Church street, are asking all lad
les who are willing, to come to
the rooms next week and sew. A lot
of cutting has been done and ladies to
sew on this are now needed.
Mis-. Genevieve Letters snch We'd
nesdsy offers the use OF her automo.
bile to the chapter. II any ladies live
far from the Red Cross room, or have
bundles TO carry, Mrs. Letters will be
very glad to send her machine for
them If they notify her.
Several donations of coffee have been
received lately. This is used on Wed
nesday and is served for a nominal
charge to those who remain at the
sewing meeting through the lunch
hour. The Workers greatly appreciate
the kindness of the donors.
A box filed with patients clothing
was shipped to Red Cross Hesdquart-
ers Thursday by the local Chapter.
This is the fifth box Of supplies sent
within ten days.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
HONOR ROLL OF ENLISTED MEN
SHOULD BE PRESERVED
Names Soldiers aud Sailors Who Have Enlisted From Putnam Thompson Wood
STOCK POmret, Eastford and Ashford. Wanted
Requested Fill Blank Return PATRIOT Office
List Will Be Published

If there is n soldier or sailor in your
family kindly I'LL out the blank below.
Send II TO the PATRIOT office. The
list of volunteers so secured will from
time to time be published rs added TO.
1t is the purpose TO complete the
Roll of Honor of the young men who
have enlisted at their country's call
that IL may be preserved for future ref.
erence. Strange as II may seem there
has heretofore been no attempt at conn.,
piling this historically valuable list.
In years to come there will be much
regret if something of the kind Is not
made complete.
No one knows just how many OF our
young men have volunteered since the
call to colors came. The number must
reach nearly If not quite TO the hun
bred mark. The only possible way te
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Miss Constance ". Perkins Engage
Announced

Announcement is made by G. Law
renee Perkins of Pomfret Center,of the
engagement OF his niece, Miss Con-
stance Welsh Perkins, to Lieutenant
Robert w. Sherwin of Boston, men,
Der of the signal Corps of the United
states Reserves, now in camp in New
Jersey.
Miss Perkins passed the last winter
season al the Belmont hotel in New
York and was identified with CHARITY
events of the Colony Club and the
Junior League.
Lieutenant Sherwin is a Harvard
man .s'9a, and belongs to the Union
club and the Tennis and Racquet,
Boston. his home city. He is BROTH
er Of Thomas f. Sherwin, Harvard "a
of Lincoln, and Edward " sherwin,
Harvard 'O7. He has three sisters.
Lieutenant sherwin's father, who wss
long prominent official Of the New
England Telephone and Telegraph
Company, died just before christmas
in 1914. His mother, Mrs. Sherwin,
was formerly Miss Isabel F. Edwards,
a daughter OF the late Hon. Thomas III
Edwards Of keene, y H.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Troop Trains Pass Through Putnam
Disguised Soldier Gets Beer

Two troop trains of field artillery
passed through Putnam, enroute to
somewhere in New England, between
9:45 and 1920 last Friday night. There
WAS a small gathering at the railroad
station to see the soldiers and their
equipment.
The movement had the most war
like appearance of any troops that have
passed this way. There were several
box cars loaded with horses each in
charge of two soldiers. Then came
Several fiat cars with guns and gun
carriages and on the end were day
coaches with the troops.
Soon after the train stopped one of
the men jumped of and did lightn-
ing change that would have put old
sleuth to shame. The man doomed a
pair of dirty white overalls and an old
coat and was transformed from SOL
der into the appearance of painter or
mason who had been working over
time. The small gathering watched
the metamorphosis with interest WON
derng what it was all about. The
mystery was soon solved for no sooner
had the disguise been completed than
the man crossed the street to saloon
ami came out with half dozen bot
ties Of beer under each arm.
W hoover sold the wet goods would
undoubtedly be surprised il he knew
that hidden beneath the workman S
gar0 was the khaki of Uncle Sam S
army. 1t was no new trick and one
that has been tried before with sue
cess according to reports bat 1t was
probably the first time that it had been
pulled off in this city.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Investigate Before Contributing

The Endorsement Committee OF the
Norwich Chamber Of Committee re-
ports that the merchants, bankers aud
professional men Of Norwich are In
hearty accord with the movement re-
Gently inaugurated by the Chamber
and are universally signing the petit
ton to refrain from placing advertising,
giving subscriptions or making dona-
lions except TO such rs have the en-.
dorsetnent OF the Chamber.
The prospective charity contributor
should keep the following six hints In
mind:
Don't give cash at the door.
2-Don't make your check payable
to the solicitor. Find out who the
treasurer la, get his address and mail
your check.
3-Don't pay for advertising in adj
vance. Demnad proof OF publication
and secure copy.
4-Don't rely on credentials or list
of subscribers.
t-Don't stamp or sign subscrip-
tion list.
6--Don't believe what the solicitor
says just because he or she makes a
favorable impression--that's their job.
While the above list OF hints was for
mulated and issued for the benefit OF
Norwich people, IL could we'll be adopt
ed by any'community, particularly at
present when so many canvassers are
at work. Putnam citizens are urged
TO carefully read the Suggestions made.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Can Drafted Men Vote This Fall?

The question has arisen whether the
drafted men, many of whom are eiec-
tors, can vote this fall at town election
on the first Monday in October. Un-
der the present laws there Is no provi-
sion for taxing the vote of the men in
their environments, where many will
be by election time, and they will un-
doubtedly not be allowed to return
home to vote, for If this was allowed
a large number of men would be away
from camp for one day at least. Last
year special act of the General AS
sembly allowed soldiers at the Mexic.
an boarder TO vote, the votes being
taken by commission and brought 10
this state for counting. This was for
the presidential and state election on
w.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Horse Show For Benefit POmfret Red
Cross
Pony Races, Jumping Matches, Relays
Fancy Driving, and Other Features

Cnderthe direction of Charlie Cush-
man and Ned Murray there will be on
next Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
on Mr. Grosvenor's field, opposite the
Pomfret school, an interesting event in
the nature of horse show Pony races
and relay races, jumping matches and
saddle and bride tests are among the
features promised. Mrs. G.. Il. Dresser
will exhibit her famous trick horse;
Stanton Wicks will display his most
recent importationsit there will be DEM
onstfations of professional and fancy
driving. A fee of 90 cents is asked
and every one is urged to support this
worthy benefit. Entries should be
Sent 10 Charlie Cushman or Ned Muir
ray Pomfret Center.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS ELECTED
William [. Macdonald, "a, of GoifsbOro
n. II. Chosen
Will Assume New Duties as Soon as he
Is Released From Present Duties


Bertran Packard, of Camden, Me-,
elected perintendent of schools by
the town school board, having declin-
ed the election the board held a meet
ing Tuesday evening and unanimously
elected William l.. Macdonald, at
present superintendent of schools at
Gotfsboro, near Manchester, n. H., At
at a salary of s2200 a year. Mr.. Mac
Donald will assume charge as soon he
can get his release from his present po-
sition. II he can not do so at once he
may devote his time between the two
places. This was done by Superinten-
dent Mowry when he first came to
Putnam from Woonsocket.
Mr.. Macdonald is "a years old, mar
ried and has one child. He is grad
uate of the St. Adams, VT. high school
and Brown university. He has had
experience as principal of high school
and has been. superintendent for
three or four years. His whole time
since finishing his education has been
devoted TO. school work.
There are three vacancies TO be filled
in the high school faculty: a Latin tea
cher, commercial teacher and sub mas.
ter.
Thursday morning Eric IL. Johnson,
mem Der of the school board, received a
letter from Mr.. Macdonald stating that
he would accept the position of super
intendent of schools and would be in
Putnam when school opens, Septem-
Der 4th, the Tuesday after Labor Day.
Mr.. johnson will go to Baston with
in the next day or two and meet the
new superintendent, and they will see
about teachers to fill vacancies in the
teaching force of the town schools.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Putnam Loses to WOonsOcket
Ladies' Contest

The golf players of the Winnesueket
Country Club of Woonsocket made it
two straight when they came TO Put
nam last Saturday and won from Put
nam, % 2 to Is.
In the afternoon the ladies played
whist and prizes for the best scores
were awarded Mrs. James Carmack Of
woonsocket and Mrs. Frank D,Thayer
of Putnam. Mrs. Meehan and Miss
Ellen Wheelock we're in charge.
There was q fine cold meat and
salad supper served at 5 O'Clock in
charge of Mrs. f. c. Morse, Mrs. WE.
Rafferty,, Mrs. III. j. Smith, Mrs. Helen
Wiley, Mrs. T. J. Corcoran and Mrs.
II. &. Meinkin.
An approach and putting contest is
being arranged for each Thursday for
the coming month in which the ladies
of the Putnam Country Club will take
part.
A couple of prizes have been given
by a friend of the club; this will add
greatly to the interest in prscticing q
proper approach to the green and put
ting while thereon.
The contest will not be long and
therefore cause less WEAKNESS than a
nine hole game. In this contest an in.
experienced player will stand as good
a chance as the more practiced player.
1t expected that every lady In the
club will take advantage of this oppor.
tunity for practice
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
SAVES LITTLE GIRL
FROM DROWNING
Arsene Frappier Sees Hair Floating on
Webster Lake
Investigates and Pulls Child Out OF the
Water

To the fact that Arsene Frsppier of
North Grosvenordale believes in safety
first and was curious enough to inves-
tigate what appeared to be q floating
mass of loose hair, little Marie. Berard,
five year old daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
A. J. Berard of Providence, owes her
life. She was rescued from drowning
by Mr.. Fraprier at Webster Lake last
week Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Frappier and a friend, Philip
Faucher, were at Sandy Shore about
4:30 in the afternoon and went in
swimming Frappier got into a canoe
and was padding off shore when he
saw hair floating on the water about
100 yards OFT. At first he thought that
some one was trying TO play a joke on
him but decided that joke or no joke
he would take no chances and dived
into the lake and swan to where the
hair was There he discovered that it
belonged to little girl who WAS under
the water. He seized the unconscious
child and swan quickly to shore.
With the assistance of his companion
first aid was given and after considera.
bic effort on their part the child was
brought to consciousness.
How the child came to be in the
water is not known but as there was a
wharf near where she was found float
ing it is Thought that she fell of the
wharf while playing about. The
child's father was out fishing at the
time and the mother was some dis
lance away.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Putnam's Silent Policeman Too Small
Worcester Barbecue Man Offers Dollar
Toward Larger One

What next? Our silent police force
has come in for criticism. Not that II
is political ring or manipulated by
wire pulling politicians. Worse than
that. 1T has been criticised for being
too small. Not too small in numbers
but too diminutive. 1t is not the
weight that is objected to; the men of
iron are up to the mark in averdupois,
but they are so thin and so short that
they cannot be seen from an automo.
bile few feet away.
This is what John 5. Holt OF 1876 Yer.
non street, Worcester, thinks. In fact
he said as much and offered to contrl'
butte dollar toward a larger silent
officer TO be placed at Bugbee corner.
John passed the little silent cop, not
once, but twice, and both times passed
to the left. This Is an offence and so
John was arrested. He gave a bond
on Sunday for appearance In court on
Monday. He appeared and that is the
way we have found out that the sileni
men are too small. John said that,
honest TO goodness, he didn I see the
little fellow waving his arms an d tell
ing him to go to the right.
Johns specially Is getting up barbe-
cues, sheep bakes, clam bakes or any
other kind OF bake one wants. There
il nothing small about John. A silent
policeman built on his lines would mol
be passed without being seen. lie Il
good natured too, and has ready
smile. He knows this part OF the coun'
try and spent the time before court In
telling about things OF the Putnam Of
long ago. He looks the part OF man
who can get up good spreadland par
take of one also.
He pleaded guilty to passing on the
other side, which was the wrong side
and was fined ~. He thanked th'
court and then made the offer TO con
tribute the dollar. The court not hav
ing authority to receive the nucleus o.
fund did not accept. John PAID the
two spot, and bowling said: III am
very much Obliged and ! hope 10 see
all of you gentlemen again some day
under better circumstances"
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Sends 18th Company Barrel Of Sweet
Corn

City Engineer George w. Perry Of
Putnam sent a barrel Of sweet corn 10
The 18th Company, Coast Artillery,
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Perry's son, Gilbert, Is private
10 the company and Mr.. Perry and
family were in camp TO see him last
Sunday. They were very much pleas
ed with all they saw and thought the
soldier boys were being well cared for
by the government.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Sergeant HYDE Smith Called TO COlOrs

Hyde Smith, manager of the Brad
iey theatre, left this Friday under ord
efs to report at the training camp at
Aver
Mr.. Smith enlisted amoung the f1rst
volunteers. He went to New London
and joined the quartermaster's depart
ment and was given the rank OF ser
geant. He has been expecting a call
ever since.
Nj. Smith is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Smith Of Worcester. The fam
IL is tais summer orcunving house
DC wilkinson street, Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24

get this roll Is for parents Tor relatives
of the young men to fill out these
blanks and send them In and they will
be compiled and preserved.
Each one may helm in this effort TO
secure a complete list. If you have no
relatives in the service ask your friends
who have to send the required infor.
nation.
Give the enlisted mans name in full.
Give mis- parents names or If he has
none his next of kin. Give his home
address and the branch of the service
he is In. State whether he is a private,
commissioned or non commissioned OF.
ticer, Tell just what his rank is and
the exact branch of the service he is in.
III anything should happen to any Of
these young men there should be a
complete record somewhere.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Local Chiaaman Wiling To Fight

Charlie Lee, local Chinese laundry
man, appeared before the exemption
board last Friday full OF willingness 10
fight. When asked II he Is a citizen
he replied that he was born somewhere
in America. Charlie was proud OF the
fact that he was born here and was
anxious TO serve the country In khaki,
for when asked II he wanted to 20 10
war he replied in real u. y. slang,
"Surep.
But Charlie WON'T go. Ii Is not his
fault however. He weighs only 30
pounds and has troublesome appen-
dix. lie was depressed in spirit when
told that he couldn't be accepted.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
Putnam Home Guard TO Be Inspected

Wednesday ievening, Aug. Goth,
Major John A. Hagberg OF Norwich, of
the End battalion, will come to Putnam
and inspect the Putnam Home Guard,
Company l., of the Bird regiment and
End battalion.
The company is In excellent condi-
ton and the major will find good
body of men ready for him to pass
upon. The inspection comes on reg
ular drill night.
Inquiry will be made to ascertain II
it will not be possible TO procure from
the state some of the things the compa.
ny Is in need Of.