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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-06-09
Great WAR WORK
or PIGEONS ON
LAND and SEA
Carriers of Vital Messages Ever
Since Battle of Marine
in 1914.
U.B0AT IS TRAPPED BY BIRD
News From Trenches Taken at Full
Speed to Headquarters and Supply
Lines-lnformation Gained
From Captured Pigeons.

Paris.-At the Ternes gate of Paris
may be seen a memorial, the work of
Bartholdi, on which is inscribed :
Monument to the Balloonists and Oar
rier Pigeons of 1872 What memorial
Will acknowledge the services of car
r1er pigeons in the worlds war of 1914
1918 remains to be seen, but their work
amid barrage fire, bursting shrapnel.
the z1p-zip of machine-gun bullets and
the death destroying gases was of
enormous value.
Carrier pigeons were used on all the
battlefronts but their best work was
on the western front, from the chan
mel to the Swiss border and from the
Alps to the Adriatic gulf. They car
ried messages at the Marine, when the
Huns were driven back by Marshal
JOffre. Hundreds were used in the
battle of the User, in Flanders. when
the Belgians and the French halted
the German advance; and they made
many and frequent trips in the first
Dattle OF Ypres, in the drive on the
channel ports when the British. French
ana Belglans stopped the Germans de-
cisively in the final battle at the close
of 1914. They aided in the CAPTURE of
Neuve Chapelle by the British and
they died in numbers with the British
Tommies at the second battle of Ypres.
when the Germans advanced toward
the User canal using for the first time
poisonous gas. Again the birds did
valiant service when the French tried
to break through in the Champagne in
the fall of 1915, and in the whole
series of the Verdun attacks lasting
through July, oftentimes the only com
with men in advanced sta
tons were the dogs that crept through |
The barrages and the carrier pigeons |
That returned with messages. Where |
telephone and wireless broke down.
and men could not survive the storm
Of shell fire, 1t is recorded that OF per
cent of the messages carried by carrier /
pigeons came safely through Unof-
1clai figures place the number of car
Ter pigeons used in the war at half
million BIRDS .~...,..sx
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-06-09
Told Of German Retreat.

When the Germans retired to the
'Hindenburg line" 1t was carrier pig
cons carried forward into the front
advance lines that brought back the
news Of the retirement long before
telephone communication could be es-
tablished. Through the whole area.
1000 square miles, on a front of 100
miles from Arras to Scissors. carrier
| pigeons did their work effectively. And
wherever the Americans fought at
Cantigny Chateau-Thierry, Torcy,
Bouresches, Belleau wood, Conde-en-
Brie, Buzancy, Jaulgonne, Fere-en- Tar
denois, Bligne, Cierges, Villers-Argron,
Fismes, Frapelle, Bazoches, Juvigny.
st. Mihiel, Argonne forest-carrier
pigeons were likewise on the job.
KS carrier pigeons were used on
land, they did similar duty in the air
from airp1anes and on and over the
sea. 1t was estimated that close to g.
600 messages passed through the head
quarters of the British naval pigeon
service-which has been used for send
ing information since medieval days.
In the war which brought Germany to
her knees the work of carrier pigeons
has not been fully told. Here are some
of the things they did:
A carrier pigeon aided in capturing
a U-bOat and her crew. A coast watch
er on one of the lOneliest parts Of the
west coast at shutdown saw the tip Of
B periscope arise and then the coming
tower of a U-boat. The underwater
boat stopped, and the officers and crew
were seen on deck. The lookout man
tied a note bearing the information to
the leg of carrier pigeon and released
1t from his basket. The next morning
a German submarine, which had run
out of gasoline, and it's officers and
crew were taken to a naval sub-base.
Wounded; Carries Message.
A British patrol boat was discov-
cred by a German submarine and tor
oedoed and shelled. The skipper, hav-
ng on board carrier pigeon, wrote a
brief message, telling his position and |
what had happened. AS the boat |
'ank, the skipper began swimming for
some wreckage to cling to. The pigeon
vent up gradually in spiral, and the
Germans, seeing 1t, began shooting at
he bird. The skipper, drifting on the
vreckage, gave up hope when he saw
he bird had been hit Twenty miles
way, however. it lighted on a patrol
ing destroyer, its silver-gray plumage
pecked with blood, its tail feathers
hot away, and one of its wings wound
d. The commanding officer read the
Message, thesdestrover was rushed at
ull speed to the place indicated, and
within three-quarters Of An hour from
he time that the pigeon was sent off,
he officers and crew of the patrol were
licked up where they chung to the
'reckage.
Spy With Pigeons.
An American at Liege, in writing of
be German advance, told this Incl
ent:
GAS 1 returned to the city, walking
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10
OLD CITIZEN
 DIED SUDDENLY
Mrs. Julia M. Cole, 77, Stricken
 On South Main Street
Had Lived In Putnam Nearly Half a
 Century

Mrs. Julia NJ. Cole. widow of Henry B. Cole, a veteran of the Civil war, was stricken while walking on South Main street between II and i2 o. clock last Saturday morning and died soon afterward without regaining consciousness. Mrs. Cole had had two attacks and it is thought that her death was caused by third.
 Mrs. Cole was on her way to make a call and while walking along South Main street met a child. Mrs. Cole turned to speak to the little one and as she did so she reeled and fell, strik- ing her head on the walk. People who saw her fall ran to her assistance and she was taken into the Whitman home nearby and doctors summoned. She died in short while without re- gaining consciousness. Dr. Perry re- responded to the call, as did Dr. F. A. Morrell. the medical examiner, who gave permission for the removal of the body to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Gleason, Center street, where Mrs. Cole has made her home.
 Mrs. Cole was born May i2, ls42, the daughter of Henry and Aelesa (Neff) 0lin. Her parents removed to Danielson when she was small child and while living there she was mar ried to Henry B. Cole. The marriage took place in Danielson December 20, 1864. Two children were born of the union, Nettie NJ. who died in 1865, and Gertrude l., who married Frank H. Gleason, October IT, 1892, and who has always lived in Putnam.
 MT. Cole enlisted in Norwich as a private in Co. B, 26th Connecticut Volunteers, in 1863. After the war he located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and engaged in his business as sign painter and artist. He died in this city some years ago, since which time Mrs. Cole has lived with her daugh- ter
 Mrs. Cole was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps and for years was active in its affairs.
 The funeral was private and was held on Tuesday at one o'clock in the afternoon, Rev. Roynton Mer- Till of the Congregational church off. ciating. Burial was in Danieison.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10
URGES PASSAGE OF BILL TO
 HAVE CHILDREN EXAMINED

In giving her report as a member of the visitors committee at the Windham County Home, Thursday, Mrs. w. J. Bartlett of Putnam urged that all present lend their influence for the passage of a bill by the next legislature requiring that prospective inmates of county homes be examined mentally and physically before being accepted.
 Mrs. Bartlett gave as an instance one of the boys that had been put in a private family, saying that he was hard to manage, but through no fault of his own as he was not normal men, tally. She said that had there been such an examination as the desired law would have required, this boy would have been sent to some state institution where he could have had proper treatment.
 She also alluded to the fact that some children are taken from homes of squalor. and homes where there is disease, and this was another argu- ment advanced in support of such a law.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10
sslk1SSlssN. -- D. K. H. EXTENSION
 FUND DRAGGING

The contributions for the Day Kim ball Extension fund are coming in all too slowly. In fact, surprisingly slow, when it is realized what the money means to this, the most import att institution in eastern Windham county Putnam has not raised S2O0. This seems hardly credible, but it Is the fact. Perhaps this may be due in part to a rumor that the fund had been oversubscribed This is not so, as it has not been fifth subscribed
 Unless the additional money is forthcoming, the state appropriation of S25,000 will not be available, the hard work already done will go for naught, and the Day Kimball hospital, that great institution for suffering hu- manity, will have to remain as 1t IS, which is entirely inadequate to take care of the growing demands upon 1t.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10

they should be careful as to how it
 was done. He said that the council was making an investigation to see what power the city had to inaugurate a system of garbage collection and said he had been approached by a man who wanted to start pig farm relative to the collection if it could be legally done by the city.
 Alderman Duvert displayed a de- sign for an honor roll for the city. The tablet would be of bronze and would be 77 3-4 inches high by Al inches wide. It was thought the ccst would be about $1,500.
 Alderman Lapalme spoke of notic- ing leaky hydrants about the city. He thought they should be given atten- ton before freezing weather sets in, as it was a dangerous state of affairs. Referred to fire committee.
 The mayor called attention to the fact that there are a number of streets where new street signs have not been erected. The highway com mittee was empowered to act in the matter.
 Alderman Johnson brought up the matter of sewer connections and said it ought to be regulated and inspect ed. It was stated that the matter had been taken from the hands of the highway committee and placed under supervision of the water department. Mayor Marcy said that the superin- tendent of the water department did not think it was up to him, and the street department did not think the matter was under its charge.
 After voting to pay the regular monthly bills the council adjourned.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10

The criminal term of the Windham County Superior Court was opened in Putnam Wednesday morning, Judge Haines presiding. Prayer was offered by Rev. s. J. A. Rock of the Metho- dist church. The disposition of crim- inal cases was then begun.
 Peter Loveley led the list. He was charged with stealing a uniform, hat, shirt, shoes and leggings from ma rine, George W. Wise of Putnam. Peter objected to being called Peter, saying that although nicknamed Peter his baptismal name was Everett. He made the same complaint in the Put nam city court when arraigned there.
 Peter was sent back to the pen and at the afternoon session was arraign- ed under the name he preferred, and pleaded guilty.
 It.was stated that Peter Everett got drung on the night before the Fourth and took the clothing. He donned the uniform and other articles and when he became a soberer and wiser man appeared at the Worcester police sta ton and asked for aid. It was there that he was arrested and brought hack to Putnam and bound over to the higher court Loveley was sent to jail for six months.
 Frank Wallanda, discharged sol dier in uniform, was called to the bar and as he rounded the reporters ta- ble and faced the judge his heels clicked together and he came to at tention, the result of two years train ing. The man was charged with the abuse of female child under the age of 16 years. He pleaded not guilty
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10
INCORPORATORS
 OF D. K. H. MEET
Reports Rehabilitation of Off, cers-Meeting Date Changed
StaH For Coming Year Chosen Wed.
 nesday

The annual meeting of the incor- porators of the Day kimbsll hospital was held in the Chamber of Com .merce rooms on Wednesday after noon.
 It was voted at this time to change article ?. section l, This is in regard to the change in the time of the an- nual meeting The institution re- eeives state aid and in order for the yearly report to come at the same time as other institutions in the state the meeting will hereafter be held the second Wednesday in July instead of the second Wednesday in October as has previously been done.
 Reports were read and accepted. Chas. H. Brown was reelected treas urer and F. W. Seward was reelected secretary.
 The resignations of Benjamin Grosvenor of Pomfret and John D. Converse as trustees were rendered on account of ill health and accepted with regret.
 Byron D. Bugbee, G. Harold Gil patrie, L. E. Smith. Silas M Wheel ock and w. l. Bullard of Danielson were elected as trustees for term of three years.
 Herbert W Bowen of Woodstock  was elected to fill the unexpired term of ]. D. Converse.
 The staff of the hospital is as fol- lows:
 Medical-Dr. J. B. Kent, Dr. F. A. Morrell, Putnam.
 Surgical-Dr. s, B. Overlook, sur geon, Pomfret; Dr. F. P. Todd, ad- junct surgeon, Danielson; Dr. R. C.. Paine, adjunct surgeon, Thompson Dr. E. F. Perry, adjunct surgeon, Put nam.
 Consulting-Dr- W. H. Judson.
 Pathologist - Dr. Marguerite J. Bullard, Putnam.
 Obstetrician--Dr J. J. Russell, Put nam.
 Oculist-Dr. George NJ. Burroughs, Danielson.
 Odontologist--H. 4. Houghton, D. D, S., Putnspss - Visiting Staff-Dr. J. N. Perreault, Danielson; Dr. K. R. Pike, East Wood stock. Dr George Barnes. Dayville Dr. A. A. Chase, Plainfield; Dr. G. T. Lamarche, Dr. B. P Murphy, Putnam.
 ntendent-Nellie L. Blox- ham.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10
REFORMATORY GETS MEN FROM
 PUTNAM AND WILLIMANTIC
PETER ALIAS EVERETT, LOVELY, SENT TO JAIL FOR SIX
 MONTHS FOR THEFT OF UNIFORM
Little Business Criminal Side of Superior Court Opened In
 Putnam Wednesday Morning

but at the afternoon session pleaded guilty to an attempt, and was sen tenced to the state reformatory at Cheshire
 It was said that Wallanda went around with the voting girl and that he wanted to marry her. The par ents objected and the couple went away together. They got work in a boarding house in Westerly, but, ac- cording to Wallanda, occupied separ- ate rooms He had signed a confes- sion to an improper act at Williman- tic
 Public Defender Charles l.. Torrey said that Wallanda enlisted in July, 1917 ,and spent nearly two years across. He had an honorable dis charge which gave him good record as a soldier.
 Omer Lussier, IT, Putnam boy, pleaded guilty to the theft of $322 from his father, Alphonse Lussier. He was also sentenced to the refornia- tory.
 Lussier took the money and went to Worcester and Webster and "blew it in" He was apprehended while in Webster and brought back to Putnam and bound over. MT. Torrey said that home surroundings was partly
  responsible for the boys trouble, but it was admitted that he had had trou- ble before.
 Ernest Welch, 16, of Attawaugan, was arraigned on the charge of abuse of little girl five years old. He en- tered a plea of not guilty and his case will be disposed of later. He was represented by Lawyer E. l.. Oar by of Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10
WORCESTER'S "WHITE CITY''
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

A fire which started early Thursday morning destroyed the main building of the White City" Worcester, well known to people in this section. The amusement park on the shores of Lake Quinsigamond, containing the large dance hall, caused an estimated damage of $100,000. The Lyman house used as hotel, and several cot tages were saved after hard fight by firemen. The Ferris wheel and loop the loon structures were saved with slight damage. The origin of the fire is undetermined.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10

It certainly was not Republican weather on Monday, town election day. but nevertheless the c. o. P. elected it's entire ticket. Alfred Bonneville ran ahead of his ticket but ran behind Morse SO votes. Morse also ran ahead of the straight party ballot showing that there was cutting on both sides. Alphonse Beausoleil also ran ahead of his ticket, but Jo- seph Lapalme was returned to office by margin of 3 votes.
 There was hard work put in and ali day long automobiles secuted about in the rain carrying voters to and from the polls. Due to this the larg- est vote in some years was boiled and the election was most exciting and in teresting of any year since the Ii. cense question was up for decision.
 The Democratic representation on the town school board goes to James ]. Charron. who beat out Herbert j.. Smith by fourteen votes.
 The total vote cast was 992. There were nine votes thrown out, of which five were blank ballots and four mark ed wrongly. Straight Republican votes numbered 476 and straight Democratic ballots 331.
 Thomas P. Ryan was moderator.
 There was an error on the official ballots. In both the Republican and Democratic columns there was head ing >"High School Committed" The names of Charles l.. Torrey and Jane E. Warner appeared in the Republi- can column and the Democratic side was blank.
 There was no high school committee to be voted for. but apparently the error did not cause any confusion. al though there was some speculation as to what it meant.
 The entire vote as cast was as fol lows, the names with a star being elected.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10
Business Meeting

Business Meeting
 The business meeting was called to order at o'clock by the moderator, Thomas P. Ryan.
 The seiectmen were authorized to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the town until the next annual town meeting.
 For the repairs of the highways $ao00 was appropriated.
 For the repair of bridges $1,000 was appropriated.
 When the matter of making an ap- propriation for the public schools was taken up Eric H. Johnson, member of the town school committee, stated that the schools last year actually cost $43, ,000. This included heating bin for two years and only half of that will come this year. a saving of . thousand dollars. To offset this, painting and repairs will cost about this amount. Then there is an addi- tional expense of about thousand dollars to maintain night school un- der the law for children who arc working and are between IA and 16 years of age. The payroll for teach CTS will be $6,o00 nore than last year. The town gets about $2.00O back from the state. MT. Johnson said that $42.500 was needed this year but added that $s,000 or $9,000 comes back from the state. This amount was appropriated.
 For the public library $i.600 was appropriated. This is an increase of $500 Judge E. M. Warner. who made the motion, stated that the in- creased cost of binding and purchas- ing new books made more money necessary.
 Erie H. Johnson said that if no more was done this year than the last two years the increased amour would be necessary. He added that the past year many books had been taken out and the number had only once been exceeded which denoted that the library is appreciated.
 For Memorial Day $150 was voted The sum of $500 was appropriated for the Day Kimball hospital. Che hum dred dellars was voted to the Wo- mans Board of the hospital. 
 (Continued on Page Twslve)
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10
CARROLL C. FRAT TO SPEAK
 AT PoMFRET

Pomfret. Tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 11th, at 8 o'clock in the evening, Car roll c. Prat of Worcester will give an informal talk on his experiences with the American Expeditionary Forces overseas. There will be no charge for admission and everyone is cordial ly invited. Mir Prat will speak at the Pomfret Neighborhood House.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-10

Children now Tn homes under the care of the Board of Management are distributed as follows:
 Putnam II, Thompson 3, Iysryton 2, Brooklyn 3, Norwich 2, Pomfret 4, Woodstock 6, Meriden 1, New Lon don ?, Mansfield l, Plainfeld 2, Ston- ington 1, Scotland l, Windham II, Eastford l, Cheshire 1, Canterbury |, Killingly ?, Hampton 1, East Hart ford 1, New Bedford 1, Lisbon 2, Ash ford l. Total 61.
 Children now in the Home come from towns as follows:
 Putnam 36, Woodstock l, Thomp- son 9. Windham 80, Sterling 1, Kill lingly 9, Plainfeld 5, Chaplin 3, Pom fret 5, Brooklyn 5, Ashford 5, Hamp- ton 2, Scotland 8. Total 115. Private boarder l.. Total 115. Canterbury and Eastford are the only two towns in the county not hav- ing children at the home at the pres ent time.
 Members of the committee of visit ors responded when their names were called. telling of the children in their several towns. In all but very few instances the reports were excellent.
 A number of the gentlemen present were called upon to speak and re- sponded. Among those present were C.. P. Kellog, secretary of the state board of charities, Hartford; Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell, Norwich, mem Der of the board, and Dr. E. A. Down of Hartford, also member.
 James A. Newlans of Hartford, rep resenting the state board of health, and a number of the probate judges from the towns in the county were present.
 Practically the same committee was elected for the ensuing year.
 A fine dinner was served in the large dining room and a social hour was enjoyed.
 A numDef oi chiidieh "N about the home and all appeared hap pv and contented, being fond of fa- ther and Mother Park.
 The institution is doing a great work for children in need, and 1t IS pleasing to note the interest displayed by such body of men and women as annually gathers at the Home.