New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 24, 1917, Page 5

HELP NOW OR NEVER! - 2,140,000 DESTITUTE SURVIVORS 400,000 ORPHANS No Government Aid Available 17 CENTS A DAY, $5.00 A MONTH, SAVES A LIFE NEW BRITAIN’S SHARE IS $3,000 A MONTH READ PRESIDENT WILSON’S APPEAL IN THIS ISSUE of the PAPER Do Not Give Through Solicitors Give Through Your Churches or to Mr. F. G. Vibberts, Treas., at the New Britain Trust Co. Armenian and Syrian Reliet Citizens Gommittes on IN TRAINING CAMP NO MAY DAY PICNIC FOR THE PRIVATE SOLDIER AT DOBBS’ FERRYl MEDICAD OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS. _— Dr. Waterman Lyon, who gave up & lucrative practise in this city to join the army, and Dr. George W. Dalton are stationed at Camp Green- leaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., as are a number of other local men who have been enlisted in the medical corps of the army. The above picture is a view of the officers and men at Fort Oglethorpe and following is a letter written to George Cadwell of Haw- kins street by Dr. Lyons, now a com- missioned officer: “Camp Greenleaf, “Fort Oslethorpe, Ga. November 17, 1917 “My Dear Cadwell: “I cannot tell you how glad 1 was to hear from you and the pleasant thoughts it gave me to know that others were thinking of me, as down here I feel like a man without a coun- try. I felt very much alone among the 1,400 men here, all Southerners, although they are all perfect gentle- men and fine fellows. When Dr. Dal- ton from New Britain was thrust in among us it seemed good. although, unfortunately, he was assigned to an- other company and in this busy army life he might as well be in another country for all the companionship we might have, for I do not see him from one week-end to another. “While 1 do not care for any no- toriety. you may tell the boys in the lodge that any information of interest 1 can give them is at their disposal. TAttle do you realize the life we are leading here and the pleasures and comforts we have ziven up. As for the boys at home doing anything more for me than wishing me God-speed and a happy return to home, I would appreciate it more if they would ex- pend their energy toward helping the poor fellow who is less fortunate and is enlisted as an ordinary private. He really has hardships and I feel sorry for him. And if he has a fam- ily, or even a wife, under the present conditions and circumstances in re- gard to pay the government insists that he turn over half to his family, leaving him but very little for com- forts or pleasures. Then too, their life in their tents is much worse than { mine and they have to work much harder. The idea of the Sunny South i« all right—it has ralned only four or five days since T have been here, but all through the month of Oc- tober T helieve I suffered more from the cold than I ever did in dear old New Britain. During the middle of the day, however, Old Sol does warm up considerably. “Here is a little idea of how we live: Up at 5:30 every morning, out before breakfast for 20 minutes' ex- ercise In our shirt sleeves, breakfast, then two hours’ of drilling, then lec- tures, dinner, more drills—in short it is a continual ‘Fall in,’ ‘Fall Out." We even have three evening lectures a week. Weo must be in bed with lights out at taps, 9:30 o'clock. And for the private it is the same hours only more drills and many other little | duties you would never dream of and which T have not the time or space to relate. “To the tourist this may be a de- lightful place, but from my observa- tlons the land seems very poor in the first place. The people seem much worse off, so much so that the poor in Connecticut seem to be in paradise compared to those here. “wy “Although I am not in the least inclined to be homesick or dis- gruntled you can give me dear old New Brit every time. But it will take more than this to break my spirit for I am enjoying excellent health, am progressing and do enjoy every min- ute of breathing space. How much longer they intend to keep me here I don't know, and where they will next send me {s a problem. They talk about every peg being fitted for a round or square hole, but I am be- ginning to think they will have to find a special place for me as some who came about the same time I did, and others who have been here only a few weeks, have been sent out. “When you have a few minutes leasure, kindly remember me to all friends and drop a few lines. With kindest regards and best wishes, “W. LYO: Kill That Cold and Save Health SIS CAS(ARQ’ 5 QUININE APoMm\°! The old family remedy—in tablet orm—eafe, sure, easy to take. No tee—no unpleasant after effects. ‘urce colde in 24 hours—Grip in 3 days. Money backifitfails, Get the fenuine box with tod Top and Mr. Hill's picture on it 24 Tablets for 25c. At Any Drug Store FINDS OLD FLAG May Have Been Used During the Battle of White Plains Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., Nov. 24.—Work- men excavating yesterday alongside the foundation wall of the most an- clent building In this town, in Main street, near Chestnut, dislodged a loose stone in the wall exposing a crevice In which was a buff-colored coat of the sort worn by Gen- eral Washington's Continental troops, rolled about a faded flag, both of which were later pronounced to be genuine and rare relics of the War for Independence. The coat was motheaten and almost in shreds, but the flag, made of linen, g ———— R There Is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases ' put together, and for vears it was sup- posed to be incurable. Doctors pre- scribed local remedies, and by constant- ly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is s local disease, greatly influenced by c stitutional conditions and therefore re- quirea constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohlo, is a consti- tutional remedy, is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundi Dollars reward is offered for any case that Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohlo. Sold bv Drugglsts, Tac. Hall's T'umily Pills for constipation. was well preserved. Tt Is 24 by 36 inches and painted across the top are the words: “Give us Liberty or Give us Death.” At the left are pictures of two daggers with a red hat resting on the tip of one. Michael Lavista, | ; owner of the building, which he is remodeling for | a garage, carried the flag and coat to Benfamin M. Shepard, principal of the Dobbs Ferry Public school. ' “I believe this is a genuine war flag | that was carried by Continental troops | ; in the battle of White Plains,” sald Mr. | Shepard. “The coat, too, is undoubt- . edly a part of the uniform of that pe- riod.” The principal then compared ! the relics with engravings in the | school library and found them to cor- respond in every detail. “The battle of White Plains covered Shepard, ““and the fighting extended west to the Hudson and far north of White Plains. This would account for relics reaching Dobbs TFerry. Some soldier probably placed oo the flag where it was found for teny porary safety, and the coat was merf Iy wrapped around it for protection The flag and coat are to bo placed of exhlbition in the school. sald Mr. FREE BIBLE LECTURE Subfect: “The End of the World. IsIt Near}” By Willlam Brown, of Unfom, N. J. 3 Under the Auspices of the Christadelphian Eoclesia of Meriden. Oorner Main and BOOTH'S 4th Floor Church Streets BLOCK Use the Elevator SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25th at 3 p. m. Seats Free. a much wider area than the district from which the battle took its name,” e No Collection. Oome and Bring Your Friends. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST {Center Congregational) % SERVICE of RELIGIOUS MUSIC | SUNDAY AT 4:30 The Service will consist of an Organ Recital by Theron W. Hart, assisted by the Church Quartet and the Program will contain many well-known Favorites. The Public is Cordially Invited to Come and Receive a Musical Uplift. SOME QUESTIONS That Will Be Answered Sunday at 4:30 P. M. At SOUTH CHURCH VESPERS How would you deal with conscientious objectors to the war? What is the Holy Spirit? Can a person be pro-American and anti-British in this war? What right have ministers to insist that people should be Christians? What poet was the greatest advocate of freedom? Give three reasons in order of their importance why you think Germany should be defeated in the war. Frank and fair replies will be made to these queries. Inspiring Music, Vocal and Instrumental. 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