New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 4, 1917, Page 10

. 1OW 0UT OF TMILITARY SERVICE! [(Continuea from First Page) smile of a man trylng to crush n' his' disappointment. Wanted to Undergo Operation. ptain Low has known for a long that he might be unable to pass rigid physical exanmupsnon of the 1 service, and his fears have P realized. Capiain Low has been ing fronx a serious hernia and, fwing that this would probably dis- mm from acceptance in the fed- ice, he applied for sick leave. en his intention, if leave had to go at once to a hos- peration, after which he id to be able to pass the physical } and again take the fleld for ac- service. At the time of this crisls, er, the headquarters department unable to -grant him the neces- ¢ sick leave, and he was given his rable discharge. In addition to serious hernia, Captaii Low had ther bad physical handicap Fcome. He is partially deat and by the closest concentration has able effectually to do his . He is an expert rifle shot and match about ten years ago a was accidentally discharged hin a few inches of his right ear. . ear drum was partially shattered an ulcer developed, which im- jed his hearing. Been Promincnt Officer. jptain Low is one of the best n military men in the statq and been in the service almost con- ally since the close of the Span- “American war. Last summer he Company E out of New Britain commanded that detachment along the Mexican border. He | born at Killingly, Connecticut, first cnlllted in the Second Con- l u n%em. as a private in m blny H of Middletown on March £1899. He was given his honorable h e because of non-residence on : 15, 1900. On December 1, , he again joined the Connecticut onal Guard as a private in ,E and was given a com- on as second lieutenant and was o battalion quartermaster of the jt regiment on April 25, 1904. On mber 23, 1904, he was commis- ed first lieutenant and battalion tant and on December 13, 1910, 'was assigned to Company E of city as first lieutepant. It was pril 13, 1911, that Captain Low given the commission which he until today. eutenant Johnson who is. now Jaiting further orders, first en- ted in Company E as a’ private Beptember, 1911. A year ago last th he was commissioned a ‘second enant and last week received his ission as first lleutenant, after successtully mned the officers’ ninations. o Take Officers’ Examinations. hu ‘been unofllchllg jreported st in Company’I about fourteen men | ve been recommended, for discharge ; cause of physical disabifity add in mpany E, it is unofficially stated, en have been placed in. the 'same Etegory. | Private Irvlng ‘Dawson of Company [} has applied toitake the examina- for second Neutenant in Com- E. H¢ has seen previous serv- having been stationed with the urth Company, Coast ‘Artillery, in bde Island. This is tht" largest t artillery command in thp,Unhed =3 Company E meén, headed hy Cor- pral Queenin, have contributed suf- iént! funds dor the purchase of a lhonograph and this gives them much joyment. They intend to take it hto camp with them. B State Match Shooting. ‘Under the supervision of Range Offi- Rand and Johnson, the rifle ms of Company I and Company E. jarticipated in the state .rifle match ay. All over the stite:the teams t in their own gallerfes and their orsed and approved records are Jorwardecd to headquarters. Company team is composed of Captain A. H. Briswold, Lieutenant Ashley J. Grif- Lieutenant Rodman W. Chamber- n, Sergeants Connors, Norton and wers; Corporals Kowall and Livin jon; Mechanic Bjorklund, and Pri- e 'Whitten. The alternates are ergcant Backiel and Corporal Beck- t. The range Is at fifty vards and s)e men shoot flve shots sitting, five neeling and ten prone. ‘Company E team is composed of Bergeants, Smith, Veley, and Bober; orporals Scheutze, Queenin and Becker; Sergeant Olsen; Privates dams and Olsen and Bugler Duplin. Some excellent marks were made by the men. Although all the necessary equip- ment for the new recruits have not bvet arrived, it will be here before the [day is over. Then all men will be Jcompletely outfitted. [ Systematic drilling «continued at fthe armory today, various squads and platoons being given outside work as fwell. All of the men, officers as well, are chaffing at the delay in leaving | New Britain and are ready to start lat a moment’s notice. It is confi- dently expected that. both companies iwill leave New Britain shortly. No official explanation has vet been given out as to why the recruiting as stopped, but the order received the Connecticut National ~Guard jdentical with the one received over the country. Some feel that nge in the National Guard regu- may be imminent, changing eriod of enlistment while others f¢hink a scarcity of equipment is the rcason. Col. Richard J. Goodman siates from headquarters that it is no H‘cret that the principal duty of the 1irst Connecticut Regiment s to guard factories, bridges, public bulld- ings and other strategic points. Military drafts and compulsory mma are toplcs freely discussed at ‘the armory and officers stated this morning that Connecticut will prob- ably be ‘BLCd vnon to furnish l'bo = 6,000 ‘men toward the contemplated half million, although it is not known whether the present guardsmen are ncluded or not. Roughly, the popu- lation of the United States is estimat- ed at 100,000,000 and Connecticut has about 1,200,000. On a basis of state population Connecticut’s percentage of a half million would be about 6,000. Captain Griswold Pleased. Captain A. H. Griswold of Company I, a veteran of twenty-four years’ service, has again hit his old time stride and is instilling all of his old time vim and ‘“pep” into his men. This morning he reviewed the new recruits as they were drilling under the instructions of Sergeant Backiel ; and expressed himself as well pleased ‘with the way the men act. When the New Britain companies march out of New Britain Captain Griswold will head the procession as i senior ranking officer. Last June when sthe troops marched away Cap- tain E. Raymond Low and Company E led, as Captain Low was Captain Ladbury’s senior as a commissioned officer. Captain. Low, Lieutenant Johnson and Sergeant Kelly reviewed Com- pany E men this morning and they too, expressed great satisfaction at the excellent showing the men make, The recruits are taking hold with a will and are readily falling into line with the old timers. & fimke-np Unexpected. The complete shake-up in Company | E has caused no little comment about | the city, especially the order relieving | Lieutenant Johnson of his command temporarily. Whether or not Lieuten- ; ant Johnson will again be assigned to Company E as a first lieutenant, or whether. the regimental headquarters | is considering assigning him’ to an-I other company is unknown. The present status of Company E, how- | ever, is that all of its commissioned ' officers who served at the border last summer have gone. Captain Low hag been given his discharge, First Lieutenant James Hattings has been placed in the reserves and former ; second ,lieutenant but now First Lieutenant Johnson has been taken | from the company. Lieutenant Grif- | fin has never before been connected | with Company E. He is a tormer' regular army sergeant and was drill instructor for Connecticut when the troops were sent to the border last summer. He was given his discharge from the regulars that he might take a lieutenancy in Company I at the border and on the company’s return to this city he resigned. Two weeks | ago he enlisted as a private in Com- pany I and on March 26 was given a commission as first lleutenant, after having passed the required examina- tions. Jailed for Assaulting Militiamen. As the result of a wild ' escapade which included an attempt to rob two U. S. soldiers of their muskets while performing the requirements laid down by the government, Thomas Coyle, with an ‘extensive record in palice court, and Joseph Shinko, will languish in the county jail in Hartford for the next three months, Judge Meskill having imposed the sentence this morning in police court, The accused were charged with breach of the peace and assault, to which they entered pleas of gullty. The arrests were made by Sergeant Becker and Private Gardner of Campany E. According to the testimony pre- sented in court, Privates Roulliard and Nelson, on provost guard duty, were searching for a member of the company, and entering a sdloon on Main street left by the rear doar which leads to an alleyway. As they started for Main street two forms NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, emerged from . the darkness and pounced on them, vainly trying to secure their rifles, Coyle did succeed in getting Roulliard’s but a jab from the baydnet on Nelson's gun caused him to drop it. Becker and Gardner, on learning of thetrouble, rounded up the pair and placed them under ar- ems | City—ltems New American flags were placed about the American Hardware Cor- poraiton buildings today. Hollanders closed all Friday.—advt. Joseph Du Boine of Bristol has purchased a half interest in the New Britain Sign company. The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U., which was scheduled to be held Friday, has been postponed until Friday next week. Every suit guaranteed at Leland’'s.—advt. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reno, who have been residing in New Haven ior the past year, are contemplating re- moving to this city in the near future. Mrs. Reno was Miss Neri of East Main street, Miss Katheryn Conway of Stanley street has returned from a trip to Providence, R. I Norfolk suits at Besse-Leland's. —advt. ! \ The health board today released a case of infantile paraiysis on Whiting street from quarantine. There are now no cases of this disease In the city. Grand Chief Markell with a dele- More tailoring in our suits. Besse- Leland’s—advt. i gation from Amity Castle, K. G. E., will visit Erwin Castle, K. G. E, in day Good Besse- , this city tonight. More models in suits at Besse-Le- land.'s—advt. Six barbers at the Model barber- shop.—advt. Chairman Babcock of the safety board today placed in police station on exhibition the prizes for the target match to be held shortly. Engine company No. 4 was called out this noon to extinguish a grass fire near the Polish cemetery. Vincent ‘Moore and George Leghorn. | are home from Georgetown University for the Easter vacation. Miss Elsie Berman of Arch street, who underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis at the local hospital Sat- urday evening, is reported as improv- ing. August Scheyd, the well known musician, is convalescing from a slight indisposition. More men’s suits at Besse-Leland’s. —advt. ZEALANDIA “WRECKED.” Unarmed Freighter Left New York for Liverpool March 18. New York, April 4.—The freight| steamship Zealandia, flying the Amer- ican flag, has been “wrecked” accord- ing to a cablegram received here by her owners, the Universal Transpor- tation company, from their agents in Liverpool. All on board were saved. The Zealandia left New York on March 18 with a cargo of foodstuffs for Liverpool. She was unarmed. Her commander was Captain Hanrahan, an American, and of her crew of about 40 men, 25 are Americans. Bowl of Soup Good When You Come From Work S O POILU ENJOYS HIS SOUP O < ‘The “pot au feu,” a French nation- al institution, follows the soldier to the firing line and does what it can to make him feel at home. Literally translated. “pot feu"” means “pot fi d7 £ %flu re, l’/y t st:u‘:, or more than that. Its name brings to mind all sorts of savory messes such as the French cook excels in making. The soldier In the picture, just in from the trenches, is enjoying a bowl of soup. Successful Method of Treating KNEISEL QUARTET IN FAREWELL RECITAL Last Appearance Behind Bank of Floral Tributes. New York, April 4—The Kneisel Quartet gave its farewell concert last evening in ZBolian hall. The pro- C minor, opus 51, No. 1, -Strauss’ sonata in F major for piano and cello major, opus 130. well suited to tie occasion, which had the highest forms of music. Of Brahms the Kneisel quartet has been one of the greatest disseminators in this country. Of Beethoven, and particularly of his late quartets, these artists, under the guidance of Mr. Kneisel, have been the standard in- | terpreters. The youthful work of | Strauss, performed by. Mr. Willeke and Ossip Gabrilowitsch, served to a cheerful and restful intermezzo. - But the air was vibrant with a melancholy sympathy. It was impos- sible to escape recognizing the anxious intentness of the audience. The lis- tening was of the kind that means “we shall not hear this again.” Yet in the attitude of the members‘of the quartet there was no attitudinizing. The ‘floral tributes’ were not rushed down the aisles by ushers. They had been placed on the stage before the concert began. There was no attempt at display, but merely a courteous acknowledgment of receipt. The four men appeared and played their pro- gram as if they were to play a hun- dred more like it. MESKILL ENDORSED. Local delegates to the state con- vention of the Foresters of America, which will be held in New Haven next month, have endorsed Matthew M. Meskill for the office of Sub Chief Ranger. They have also endorsed Lambert Lord of Court Pride for su- ‘preme representative and A. Eisen- berg of Court Spinoza for second choice. M. M. Meskill and A. T. Bonefant of Court Friendly and‘John J. O'Nell, Jr., of Court Charter Oak have been appointed a committee to attend to the transportation and ac- commodations in New Haven. The New Britain delegates are expected to make the Hotel Taft their headquar- ters while in New Haven. A. T. B‘onemnt will lead the local delega- tion. CITY GUARD TO DRILL. Members Will Assemble in Walnut Hill Park at 7:45 o’clock Tonight. Col. W. W. Biillen has issued an order for all City Guardsmen to meet for drill tonight at 7:45 o’clock. The drilling place selected is Walnut Hill park near the head of Lexington street. This offers a large parade ground and it is well lighted by street lights. Col. Bullen will be in charge of tonight's drill. The men are to re- port without fircarms. Mayor G. A. Quigley today received 150 special deputy police badges which will be given to the City Guardsmen as soon as they are sworn in for duty. Last night the nonscommissioned officers’ school met in City hall to study manuals and to have actual demonstrations. The Home Guard also-drilled at the state armory last night. The next drill for the Home Guard will be on Thursday evening at the state armory. TO CLOSE RADIO STATIONS. Amateur wireless stations in New Britain, in common with others all over the country, will be closed by the government ag soon as war is de- clared. All commercial stations will be taken over and conducted by the g®™=rnment, but in this city there are no such stations. Following the gen- eral closing of all amateur wireless stations, their future will be decided. It is possible that useful service may ; be found for some of the amateur radio men. KILLED UNDER AUTC. Fishers lsland, April 4.—Captain Parlow, master of a pleasure craft in summer and keeper of the Lindemann estate here in winter, was fatally in- jured in an automobile accident late Tuesday. He was accompanying Ar- thur Reynard, jitney driver, in a trip to the east end of the istand to set a man whose vote was wanted in the election being held, and on making a turn the car skidded and upset. Reynard, in o dazed condition him- self, went for help to extricate Par- low from under the machine. ~When this ald came it was found that Par- low was dying, both legs Famous Musical Organization Makes | gram comprised Brahms' quartet in and Beethoven's quartet in- B flat | It was a program . | a certain solemnity for all lovers of | being | 1917. Army Surgeons Will Learn Carrel’s A complete portable military unit " hospital is to be erected on its grounds at once by the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York. There, under the leadership of Dr. Alexis Cagrel, who has won world fame in war surgery in France, the Carrel-Dakin method of treating in- fected wounds is to be practiced on a limited number of patients and taught to army surgeons, public health ex- perts and Red Cross nurses. Wooden structures are to be built at once, and it is hoped to open the wards within ten weeks, by which time it is ex- pected that Dr. Carrel will receive a furlough from the French government and will be back in America ready to take charge. Two hundred thousand dollars has been appropriated by the institute to finance the new project, which has the hearty indorsement of Surgeon Gener- al Gorgas of the army and other au- thorities. There are to be accommo- dations for 100 patients. This statement covering the project was issued by the institute, of which Dr. Simon Flexner is head: “The surgeon generals of the army, navy and public health service and the executive officers of the Red Cross and the national research coun- cil have all expressed deep interest in the plan. The surgeon generals will assign successive groups of surgeons to the hospitals to study the method employed. It is estimated that each group of surgeons will spend a mini- mum period of about four weeks in learning by practical experience the manner of its application and the re- sults to be achieved. “Work on the unit will begin at once, and the hospital will be ready to receive patients sufferihg from in- fected wounds and surgeons detailed to it in about ten or twelve weeks. There will be several detached, one- | story wooden buildings, including re- ceiving room, operating room, etc. “The proposed scheme, it is hoped, will prove of great benefit not only as a measure of preparedness for war, but useful also in time of peace. Peo- ! ple suffering from injury in workshops and on the street are constantly sub- ject to infected wounds. = Several American surgeons interested in pre- venting and treating industrial acci- dents have already been to Compiegne to study the Carrel-Dakin technique. No. 1 in picture, Dr. Simon Flexner; No. 2, the Rockefellgr institute, New York; No. 3, Surgeon General William C. Gorgas; No. 4, Dr. door of Paris hospital, EFFECT OF WAR ON MIND. Hungarian Officer Discharges Revol- ver in Parliament. Budapest, April 4.—The story of an dlleged attempt to assassinate Premier Count Tisza, as given great publicity by the newspapers proved in the police court investigation to have originated in a nightmare of a Hun- garian officer who fell asleep in the gallery of the House of Parliament. Lieutenant Palafalvi, the officer ex- plained in court: “I was very tired when I started to attend the session, and soon fell asleep. I had just come from the front, where I had endured some pretty severe experiences, and I be- gan to dream that I was again one of the advanced guard in the trenches, and that the Russians were storming our positions. “I am so used to firing that when I heard the noise of applause down- stairs I thought the Russians were shouting their usual hurrahs, so I in- stinctively pulled out my revolver and fired. It was only after I had fired three shots that I woke up.” ANGLE GERMANS MUST SERVE. London, April 4—The English courts have decided'that the British born | sons of German parents cannot during | the war renounce their British nation- 1 broken and internal injuries lnflicted.lin this country. Alexis Carrel at * ality and thus: evade military service Wounds ONCE WORTH $500,000, TRIES TO END LIFE ' Richard J. Widney Attempts Suicide by Gas As Did Woman With ‘Whom He Eloped. New York, April 4.—Richard J. ‘Widney, once wealthy and respected San Francisco real estate man, who ten years ago gave up his home and his career for love of another man’s | wife, is a prisoner at Knickerbocker | condition, | | charged with attempted suicide. | Two months ago Widney’s compan- | hospital in a serious ion, Mrs. Vivian Lyons, killed herself by turning on the gas in their apartments, and Widney tried yester- ! day to die in the same way in his home at the Pheenix apartments, 107 ‘West 104th street, but was frustrated by a friend to whom he had tele-; | the 1ittle tots. Al grades, part wool, phoned his intention. Ten years ago Widney abandoned his wife and family and eloped with Mrs. Lyons, then the wife of a promi- nent Denver politician, who divorced her. them miserable. Five years ago Mrs. Lyons shot Widney through the body and his wife took. him ‘back nursed him to health, whereupon he:! promptly left her againcand rejoined his companion. At last in San Francisco, with Wid- ney's fortune of mere than $500.000 gone, they turned on the gas in a hotel room. They were discovered and forced to leave. Soon after that the woman took poison in Chicago, ; Widney was ar- : but she recovered. rested, charged with flooding Mexico with bogus money, but was dis- charged. At last they separated, Wid- ney coming to New York to try to build up his fortunes again. He se- cured employment and a little less than a year ago Mrs. Lyons rejoined him here. later | In spite of their love ! jealousy and financial troubles made | and | McMillan Store ALWAYS RELIABLE. 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