New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1916, Page 11

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, BECEMBER 13, 1916. HITH DR TRAVISIN SERBIAN WAR ZONE Gommonvwealth (}1@ Hears De- sription of Conditions in Europe 1916-17 of the Com- was given The season of monwealth club an auspi- pus ovening last evening when Dr, ravis addressed the n Ser- Rherine A. members on her experiences bia. The meecting was held in the banguet hall of the Y. M. C. A. and was preceded by a dinner which was attended by about a hundred mem- bers. Dr. Travis told of the great diffi- y in obtaining the right to pass frdm one country to another and of the many upsets caused by the war. She also spoke of the apparently lit- tle interest taken by the American pres? in the great conflict. L] Dr. Travis stated that when she crossed the frontier just a short time ago she picked up a newspaper and looked for the one thing that is of imount intcrest to the Canadians ® all that greeted her eve was the news of a football game, social events and other things of that kind. After a long search she was rewarded by finding some war news on the back page. In taking up her travels, Dr. Travis stated that ske was on board the Hes- perian of the Greek line which was making its way up the Aegean sea in July of 1916 and her destination was the port of Saloniki, which is locate on”z steep hillside surrounded by an ald wall. The population of the city 18 made up for the most part of rep- vesentatives of all the gaces of south- ern Europe. From this city she took aftrain which clearly showed the ef- fect of the use of disinfectants and the journey to Nish was started. At the_end of two days the party arrived buf upon alighting discovered , that there was no one there to greet them as their telegram to the American consul had miscaried ! At this point Dr. Travis took the gime to tell of her reason for going to the war zone. Most British subje were more or less restless, she said, and she was no exception, but there was no way in which she could ente he service in France. The only cour ieftsdpen and the one which she took was of going to Serbia and helping out in a baby hospital. L€Continuing her story Dr. Travis said that it was in the rainy s n when thev arrived in the country which de it very dismal. But upon find- ifg that the consul was not there (o et them they had their effects loattcd into an ox cart which at its best Was a slow moving vehicle. The ani- mal was a pitiful sight and could Rdfdly drag itself along but there was 6/ other way out of the situation as the Dbest the country could produce had been sent to the front. aking of the town: of Nish Dr. is said that its = history dated to Bible tir and: W very overcrowded. The houses were er and were one story roofs, there being no wood used in their construction. About the city there are any num- er of large squares in the center of which are fountains and on certain days of the week these squares were sed as a market place. After break- fast at the hotel where the party put up ,they met Dr. Strong of the Har- var® unit who offered them the use of his tents. Dr. Travis said that at this time the unit she was in consisted of gnother woman physician as the uipment and the nurses were to ar- ve later. 1 City Filled With Wounded. The city was filled with wounded erbs and there were few hospitals but-all sorts of buildings had been called into use but for the most part they were overrun with vermin. In telling of their difficulty in getting a location for their tents Dr. Travis said that the Serbs never hurried and it was some time before they were given a place in which to settle. But at last 8 location was given them on the top of =, hill with which the town is sur- rounded and the sunsets from this place were wonderful When the work w: their equipment was had to make the best Women brought their babies in on their backs and many of them had o walk half the night before reach- fig *the hospital. The chief trouble seemed to be starvation, although some skin and other diseases made their appearance. The babies were given condensed milk as no other was obtainable. But it was only a short time before the nurses and equip- ment arrived, which was an unusual thing, they were often held up whge the war supplies were shipped. The next thing on the program was obtaining a building and after some delay a one story affair which wa constructed of plaster and was ver cold and damp was found. The place had served as an old peop home S0 there need of caring for the few, unfortunates who were still left. The men were in a filthy condition and they were the first to be made clean and then the white American beds were set up and these proved to be a delight to the women of the country. But things were not to go as smooth- ly as was to be expected and soon ¢ame the announcement of the Ge: mag onslaught in the north. Dr. por said that in a very short time he hospital was closed and they were ordered to go up to the lines. It was hard to give up the babies and it w indeed a pitiful sight to notice the ex- pression on some of the mother’s faces. In a short while the babies were all disposed of and preparations made for the trip. Two box cars car- ried the equipment, which consisted of clothing, food and instruments and thbsy started on their way only to be met by almost continuous rains. Transportation was delayed because of the moving of troops but soon they reached a point as far north as they vere allowed to go and a horrible dck mu €1 made of pla affairs with ti at last started poor and they of everything. as was sight greeted their eves. The railroad vard was fllled with wounded men and other buildings around were also crowded and many of these were past all aid. Those that needed immediate attention were given aid and were very quiet and good which was the way that most of the soldiers acted when being treated. But it was only a short time before orders were heard and then the trains started to fill for the retreat. To the north there was a hill and above this hill the shells could be seen as they burst from this hill. From this hill ran a road to a hill in the south and this road was filled constantly with munition trains. Then their car was taken south and the railroad tunnels blown up after them and before they were again able to settle down to work they had stopped at three different places. To show the grit of the soldiers, Dr. Travis told of two different cases she observed, the first being that of a man with a bullet in his back. While she was working over this man he turned and asked for a cigarette and when given it smiled. The other caso was that of a man who complained that he could not walk and after an examination it was discovered that he had a bullet hole in the top of his head. Americans Challenge Dangers. When the car was returned to Nish it was discovered that the officials were leaving the town as were the English units but the Americans staved on. Sir Raymond Paget was in the city and he kept things mov- ing and gave out thousands of dol- lars worth of supplies. But the Ger- mans arrived and captured many storehouses because the distribution had not been properly attended to. Sir Rayvmond sent for the American unit and told them of the temper of the - Bulgars and offered to take them out of the country but a decision was reached whereby they stayed. When ey asked for work they were di- rected to a hospital where there were over a thousand patients but they did not meet much encouragement when they arrived at dusk. There was plen- ty of work to be done and the next day the arniy retreated, leaving them to their work. Besides the main hospital there were many other buildings filled with wounded but these later were left in care of the nurses and the doctors took the worst cases. Conditions were very good with the exception of the drinking water of which there was very little. Dr. Travis said that things were difficult at fi as the patiehts had not had the proper care for sev- eral days and there was much infec- tion. For several days the men were dying by the score. Another trouble that occured very often while they were dressing a patient’s wounds was the failure of the electric lights. Tn the early part of November a huge fort was blown up and another morning a railroad bridge was shat- tered. The hills about Nish were covered with fortifications for its de- fense but they were never used for that purpose. The blowing up of the railroad bridge, stated Dr. Travi caused the shattering of the glass i the hospital windows and as the win- ter weather had set in it was with great difficulty that the patients were kept warm. Dr. Travis told of stand- ing beside her window and seeing a huge cloud of smolke in the dais- tance. She was surprised that no sound had reached her car but it was only a short time before the concus- sent for the party and when they ap- peared before the chicf he wanted to know what they were hanging around for. Twenty-four hours was the limit he set on their departure but they were only to glad to get out. On the trip through the Balkan mountains, seventy tunnels were passed through and the scenes from the train were beautiful. After many experiences they reached Bucharest where there were a number of Eng- lish residents and they wer given a wonderful time. The trip through Russia was simple compared with what had taken place in the past and they soon reached Finland and sailed | for Sweden. Dr. Travis left the one remaining member of the party and came across the North sea to New- castle. In closing Dr. Travis told of the Serbians and showed some of the fine work in knitting that the women of that country di She also said that the men were all poets and played on stringed instruments and sang lyric songs of the present war and of wars of the past. She told of the different market days such as pig day, sheep day and fruit day at which the women wore the picturesque cos- tume of the land. A Serbian wedding was described after which Dr. Travis gave a number of the countries poems in the native language. Dr. Travis was dressed in the uniform of the Red Cross in Serbia which consisted of gray skirt and hat to match. Events Tonight “The Red Widow,” Lyceum theater. High class photo drama, Fox’s the- ater. moving pictures, Vaudeville and Keeney's theater. St. Elmo lodge, K. of P., meets at 242 Main street. 4 Andre lodge, I. O. O. F., meets in Vega hall. Phoenix lodge, I. O. O. F., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. Erwin Castle, K G. B, Eagles hall, meets in Carpenters Union meets at Church street. Vesta Hive O. T. M., meets Main street. Valient Tent, K. O. T. M., meets 321 Main street. Catholic Women’s Benevolent Te- gion meets in St. Mary's parish hall. NAVY DEPARTMENT PLANS, to be Divided Into Scctions For Recruiting Purposcs, Count The bureau of navigation of the United States Navy Department has circular calling attention to divisions issued a the establishment of of re to the Central, Southern Western divisions. An officer to four uiting offices, be known and be stern, sion did come and the only thing that saved her eyes from the flying glass was the fact that the window was down. The force was also so great that she was almost thrown to the ground. About this time a great deal of dif- ficulty was experienced with the dead as there was no one to bury them and the bodies often lay around for several days. The cemetery in the rear of the hospital always had seven or eight graves open but noth- ing was done until a doctor and nurse took the bodies away. Dr. Travis told of one place in S¢rbia where she thought she was looking at a vineyard only to discover on closer inspection that it was a graveyard with its thou- sands of crosses. Extermination of Serbia. The Bulgarians put in an appear- ance on November 5 but they came in a very quiet fashion and tried to make a good impression. They asked the Americans to stay and take care of the wounded Serbs, said Dr. Travis, but they were hard to get along with. Although attempts had been made to get communications through it was not until February that any answers were received. The Bulgars put their own men into all positions and even had their own priests of the Serbs. Their own teachers were put into an orphan asylum: and the children’s names changed. Serbian books were burned and the Bulgars told Dr. Travis that Serbia did not ex- ist any more. As the Bulgarians did not care for the Americans the latter asked to be sent home and about the last of January word was received that the request would be granted. hospital soon as they could walk and most of them were in a very unfit condition. There was one young officer that had a fighting chance for his life even after tuberculosis had set in but he was sent away in the rain without any provection. The medical students at the hospital were sent to prison and the unit ordered to Sofia. By this time there were only four left and on their departure the Bulgarian staff did not even say good-bye. A stop was made at a small town and there were seen tens of thousands of Germans coming into the country. Tha troops were not well behaved but one officer wheeled his horse into the gutter and knocked an old man down and paid no attention to the fact. The Germans had nothing but contempt for the Bulgarians and called them “cheap skates.” On the resumption of their journey they were placed under a guard who went to sleep which made it an easy matter to steal his gun and orders if they had cared to. Sofia was reached at 3 o’clock in the morning and accommodations were secured in a very poor hotel. Dr. Travis stated that 3 in the morning was the usual time that a person ever arrived anywhere in this section of Wurope. Many were the difficulties that they experienced during their .stay in the city. At last the police take the place | Before this time the patients in the | were sent to the station as known as the “recruiting inspector” will be placed in charge of each divi- sion. Through these bureaus all in- formation pertaining to recruiting will be given out direct from the navy department. The eastern divi- sion which embraces territo in this section are as follows: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu- setts and Connecticut; the Middle At- lantic states and Eastern Ohio. Lieutenant John Grady of New York has been named as recruiting inspector for the Eastern division. Upon the completion of the first tours of inspection by the recruiting in- spectors the bureau will receive a re- port as to the number and locations of both main and sub-statlons, to- gether with the number of officers and men needed. Recruiting offices not well located will be moved. It is the hope of the department to have a re- cruiting officer in every state gventu- all; Quartermaster Wright of New Haven is at present in this city look- ing over the field and interviewing probable recruits. His office is lo- cated in the post office building. Washington Believes He Has Not Signed Protocol and Will Insist on Withdrawal of Troops. Washington, Dec. 13.—Carranza’s action on the protocol signed at At- lantic City by the American-Mexican joint commission will be submitted to the American commissioners by the | Mexican members at a preliminary | meeting at Philadelphia next Monda | On the nature of the report of A | berto J. Pani. who carried the proto- | col to Carranza for his signature, will depend whether the conferences are to continue. Arrangements for the next meeting were approved by President Wilson at | vesterday’s cabinet meeting. Neither Secretary Lansing or Secretary Lane who heads the American commission- ers, could say definitely whether Car- | ranza had signed the protocol. They Lad been informed by the Mexican members, who suggested the date of the Philadelphia meeting, only that | the text of their first chief com- ments on the protocol would be sub- mitted then. Officials here are inclined to credit unofficial reports that instead of af- fixing his signature, Carranza has proposed changes in the agreement, and it is feared that his attitude may nullify all of the work of the commis- sion and cause further complication It was indicated clearly that a de- mand for material changes, such as foreshadowed by the reported deter- mination of Carranza to insist uncon- ditionally on the retirement of American troops from Mexico would mean abandonment of the confer- ences, GHOOSE OFFICERS| B. C. Morey_EE&édfl (Commander of Spanish War Veterans Several organizations of a fraternal nature met last evening to elect or nominate officers for the ensuing term, among them being the following: Daughters of Castile. Officers elected by the Daughters of Castile are herewith given: Grand Regent—DMiss Briarty. Vice Regent—Mrs Prophetess—Miss Mary Jackson, Historian—Miss Anastasia Seltzer, Financial Secretary—DMiss Margaret Heslin. Treasurer—>Miss Marguerite Rose. Monitor—Mrs, Mollie Bonenfant, Sentinel—Miss Esther Bailey. Trustees—Mrs. Mary Poyer and Mrs. Mary Erwin. Organist- Anna Mec- Mary B. Sheehan, Miss Mary Gorman. Friendly Club. Following are the newly officers of the Friendly club: President—John F. Burns. Vice President—James W. Manning. Financial ~ Secretary—Frank H. Morehead. Lo Recording Sccretary—John J. Mil- er. Treasurer—M. N. Meskill. Steward—Joseph J. Bennis, elected Spanish War Veterans, Members of A, G, Hammond Camp, Spanish War Veterans, chose their new staff of officers as follqws Commander—Burton C. More: Senior Vice Commander—W. Beckett, . Junior Finance. Officer of Johnson, Officer Roper. Trustee—REdward Kinderlan, Adjutant—Eugene F. Barnes. Quartermaster—Ike G, Hills, Chaplain—Rev. C. E. Jones. Historian—Samuel 1. Magson. Sergeant Major—Sidney M. Leonard. Quartermaster Sergeant—F. W. Hiltbrand Color W. E. Hall. Chief Musician—DM. C. Young. The installation will be held in January at the same time that the “officers of the Ladies’ Au ary are installed. Vice Commander—Paul C. the Day—Theadore B, of the Guard—Thomas rgeants—W, Rice and Woodmen Also Elect, w Britain Camp, M., W, of A. elected offic: follows Consul—J. Feingold Advisor—A. Turner. Banke: Ira B. Pierson. Clerk—P, Winters. Escort—C, Cannon, Watchman—M. J. O'Neil. Sentry—Norman Begley Physicians—Dr. D, W and Dr, B. Po O’Connell er. Officers Nominated. The Degree of Pocahontas nated officers as follows Prophetess—Mrs. Abbie Olcott. Pocahontas—Mrs, Rose Bizaton. Wenonah—Miss Pearl Wilcox. Collector of Wampum—Mrs. Jahnson, Keeper Gosselin. Keeper Lewis. nomi- Clara of wampum: !\Irs.' May of Records—Mrs. Bessie LODGES MEET AND |: City Items A Merry Christmas in every box of Red Seal Cigars, 50s and 25s—advt. A report was made to the police last night that a suspicious looking man was prowling about the grounds of the Dr. Styles estate on Court street. No one was found when a search was made, See the white way at Besse-Leland’s —advt. Joseph Wininger of Wooster street wanted police aid last night in round- ing up two men whom he believed to be in his poultry house. He informed police headquarters that he heard suspicious sounds and saw the forms of two men. No trace of them was found by the police and the roster of the poultry was found intact. The gift store, Besse-Leland's—advt. The Christmas tree committee will meet Friday afterncon and discuss plans for the’ annual celebration. It is expected that about $300 will be needed for the event. Orchestra 3 to 5:30 p. m., every day at Besse-Leland’'s.—advt. According to a member of the committee in charge of the recent minstrel entertainment for the church of St. John the Evangelist the sum of $540 was realized on the project. Further plans for the annual Burns club dinner were discussed at a meet- ing of the committee at the home of A, D. Clifford last evening. Santa Claus 3 to 5:30 p. m., at Bes- se-Leland’s.—advt. George Nelson, a conductor on the North end trolley line, was pain- fully injured yesterday when his arm was pushed through a window by the sudden swerving of the car. The gift store, Besse-Leland’s—advt. Mrs. F. G. Platt attended a meet- ing of the Connecticut Prison Reform association in New Haven this after- noon. She is a member of the com- mittee on delinquent women. Wrist Watches, M. C. LeWitt.—advt, Harry B. Marsh, formerly instruc or in mathematics at the high school and now teaching in Springfleld, | Mass. the New England Association Mathematics Teachers, , M, C. LeWitt —advt. of Diamond Lavalliers has been elected president of | i Our goods being ad- vantageously displayed, prices plainly marked and a large and com- petent sales force, as- sures you a saving of time in making up your list of gifts. And get the benefit of our immense and beauti- ful selection of Jewelry, Watches, Watch Brace- léts, Diamonds, Silver- ware, Cut Glass and Ivory, suitable for Christmas Gifts. Our assortment of VICTRO- LAS is complete from the smallest $15 to the largest $300, and if you are planning to give your family a VICTROLA for CHRISTMAS we urge you to select your favor- ite instrument NOW. Our TERMS are right, SERVICE the BEST. LARGEST ASSORT- MENT OF RECORDS IN THE STATE. “QUALITY THE VERY BEST, PRICES THE LOWEST.” HENRY MORANS NEW BRITAIN, CONN. 321 MAIN STREET. ‘RAFFLES’ BUTLER T0 RICH FAMILIES Admits Taking Jewelry While Posing As Servant New York, Dec. 13.—Detectives from the Bronx bureau who arrested Thor Veillegaard, former butler for Theodore Havemeyer and for L. E. Stoddard,, the polo player, on last Wednesday evening for the theft of some of Mr. Stoddard’s clothing ani jewelry, believe now that in catching him they have a university graduate and the son of wealthy parents who has posed as a butler the more eas to gain access to the homes of persons. According to the police, Veil- legaard has confessed having robbed the homes of Theodore Havemeyer at 11 East Eighty-fourth street, that of Lewls Cass Ledvard at East Seventy- second street and the Tuxedo home of Henry M. Tilford. as well as oth- ers. Veillogan man, v ment in Bronx rd, a dapper well-dressed s found in a bachelor apart- 153 East 184th street, the Ie was engaged to be mar- ried, he told the detectives, and, cording to themi. they recovered from his fiancee an antique ring whieh had belonged to Mrs. Stoddard, and which Veillegard had presented as an cngagement pledge. The young man—he vears old—told was in Norw: o is only 24 the police his home but ne had been in this country for some years. He was held in $2,500 bail to await the action of the grand jury in connection with the robbery of the Stoddard summer home in New Haven, Conn., and the detectives searched his room. Th. they say, they found a revolver and a black mask, as-well as an elaborate outlay of fancy clothing and many pawn tickets. One of these, the detectives say, was for a diamond brooch which Miss Anna Sands, a relative of the Have- meyers had missed from the Have- meyer home, and, according to the police, Veillegaard, when confronted with this. confessed. He could not recall the dates, but he said he had been working as butler for Mr. Have- meyer when he was arrested, and sug- gested the family must have been surprised when he did not appear for work last Thursday. Veillegaard had taken some of Mr. Havemeyer's shirts and other clothing as well, according to the detectives, and they say they found a suitcase packed with still more clothing and left in Veillegaard’s room in the Havemeyer house, against the time when he could remove it convenient- 1y. From the Ledyard home Vellle- gaard admitted, the police say, that he took clothing and a pearl pin. A pawn ticket for the pin was found in his room. and it has been recovered. The Tilford home yielded to him a pair of fleld glasses and a $400 dia- mond brooch, according to the police. They have not recovered these yet, but say that Veillegaard has agreed to take them to the pawnshops where he hypothecated them. According to the police, Veille- gaard has admitted many more rob- be but they have not had time to investigate these, and the man is un- certain to names and dates as well as addresses. NO CHANGE IN LICENSE. But Reduced Pluralities Give John Barlcycorn Fright. held in Boston, Dec. 13.—Eiecctions venteen cities in this state produced no changes in cense situation. Five of the Chels Chicopee, Lawrence, vester- the li- cities— Lowell and Worcester—remain in the license colurun, although in Chelsea, Chico+ pee and Lowell the margins were cons siderably reduced. In most of the cities the no license sentiment has prevailed for a number of years, and in the absence of important contests for office there was a general lack of interest in the elections. ' The mayors successful in seeking re-election were: Harold Sweet in Attleboro; Daniel J. Coakley in Chico+ pee; George H. Newhall in \Lynnp Charles H. Adams in Melrose; Zebes dee E. CIiff in Somerville; Dr. Charles Blodgett, jr., Malden and Benjamin F. Hayes in Medford. I The new mayors chosen wera | James McPherson in Beverl Bd+ ward E. Willard in Chelsea; John Ji Mullen in Everett, Walter B. Hopkin= | son in Newburyport, Alfred 8. Hall in Revere, Wilford D. Gray in Woburn | and Pehr G. Holmes in Worcester. In Lawrence, Lowell and Newton it wag an off year on the mayoralty. VOTE IN NEW YORK. Y Hughes Carried State by 118,527, Of« ficial Count Shows. ; Albany, Dec. 13.—The plurality .of Charles E. Hughes over Woodrow: Wilson in New York state was 118 527, according to figures compiled by the governor's office force and made) public. The canvass did not includs the vote cast by the National Guards men on the Mexican border. The militiamen's vote numberc only about 4,000, and thus cannot have any appreciable effect on ti result. According to the figures, Hughes recelved 875,416 votes President Wilson 756,889 Other results follow For governor, Charles S. Whitman, republican, 846,- 250; Samuel Seabury, democrat, 684,- 820, a plurality of 161,430. For United States senator: William M. 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