New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1921, Page 9

BLIND FRENCH HERD A HARVARD STUDENT Guy Envin, Wounded, . Gets American Scholarship (By NEA Service.) Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 19.—If an exploding German shell had doomed you to blindness, could you drive the blues away and set yourself to accom- plishing scholastic wonders? Guy Envin, soldler of France, GUY ENVIN, BLINDED FRENC SOLDIER, WHO WINS HONORS AS SCHOLAR: » —— e&scholar and optimist, has done these things. He is the first winner of the Victor E. Chapman scholarship at Harvard, founded for French youths who gave promise of leadership in the fleld of léarning, by the father of Victor E. Chapman, Harvard 13, iailled in action while flying over Ver- dun. Envin will study international law at the Harvard Law School. He is the son of a professor in a small town in Northern France. Like may other yeuths, he spent most of his time seeking fun and thought study a bore. Two Benefits, “I needed discipline,” he said, | “and T got it in the army. I needed some great shock to arouse me to the seriousness of life. I got that, too— in the World War.” . Envip joined .the _110th ©on the line on Nov. 1, 1913, When the World War came, ™ part in the first heroie resistance to the German hordes that poured-into Bel gium, Eidgt He fpught at the Marne, Aisne andd Champagne. ¢ Then came Beausejour. - His com- m.anding officer called for a volunteer to carry a messageback to the sup- porting forces. . Em rang for- ward. Receives 30 Wotmds. He' climbed to the parapet just as a boche shell burst 15 feet before him, ang fell horribly wounded in 30 dif- ferent places. < Months later, Envin was discharged frcm the hospital. On- his breast were the Cross of the Legion of Hon- ©iy the Medaille Militaire and the Croix: de Guerre with palm. Greatest of all, however, was'a de- termination in his . heart to make #00d, though blinded! Hé studied the Braille system. THE $600 CROWN. Though the Yankees 'lost the world series Babe Ruth remains the King of the Klouters.. Yankee fans made up a purse, and the $600 ster- ling silver crown, shown abave, was presented to the home run king. The crown bears 59 miniature base- balls, one for each of Ruth's 1921 home runs. “THURSDAY BETTY COMPSON & MILTON SI in “THE END OF THE WORLD"" few months later he vassing his examinations for the de- eree of Bachelor of Philosophy. Two vears later he qualified with hanor for | the degree of Licencie en Philosophie, jard in June, 1918, he ranked first jzmong 80 candidates for a law de- | gree. Then came the high honor Lrought him to Harvard. i His Ambition. “1 want to be able to save enough money tosenable me to travel and lec- ture to my blinded comrades,” he says, “to try to inspire them with the same determination to succeed which nas inspired me. “There ig a wogderful feeling of sat- 1sfaction in having made a great sac- rifice for one's country. True, I can- not sec many of the beauties of the which ,| world, but it is equally true that I cannot see many of its miseries. .I think I am the happiest man alive.” NOW IT'S FOOTBALL. If there is any football team in this city, Hartford or Bristol, looking for a football manager, P. J. MelIn- erney of 87 Beaver street, rises to remark that he is ready to take up said managerial duties. When it comes to managing teams, P. J. Mac swings a wicked pen. Mac writes that any eleven needing a leader will have no trouble making arrangements with him, by writing to his home ad- dress. PLAYERS ARE DRAFTED. Nine Minor Leaguers to Get Chance Under Big Tent. Nine minor league players have. been snared in the baseball draft by the majors. Included in the nine is Colonel Snover, husky Pittsfield south- paw, who/ has been landed by the Philadelphia Nationals. The following players have bhken “caught” in the draft: By the Athletics: Pitcher Pate of Fort Worth, Tex., and .Pitcher Weav- er of Johnson City, Tenn.. By the Phillies: Pitcher Colonel Snover, Pittsfleld, Mass. By the Chicago Nationals: Pitcher B. P. Osborne, Atlanta; Inflelder Vi- succeeded in NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 192i. Field Hockey May Not Be a “Ladies’ Game” but these Philadelphia women sure take to it. They’re preparing to beat the British championship team which arrives in Philadel- phia, Oct. 17. vetros, Calgary. By Detroit: Dan Clark, Wichita Falls. By Cincinnati: Ed Hock, Richmond. By Boston Nationals: First Base- man L. Smith, Charlotte, N. C. By St. Louis Nationals: Clyde Barfoot, Houston, Tex. The clubs have #itil October 20 to complete their drafts. OBREGON CRITICIZED, Mexican Editor Signs His Name to Rebuke of Adm'lnistratiou. Mexico City, 'Oct. 19.—President Obregon’s administration was sub- jested to a scathing criticism today in an editorial printed by the newspaper Li Universal and signed by “ts editor, Feliz F. Palawicini. The journal, which has been a cen- sistent supporter of President Obre- gon since his inauguration, declares congress is incompetent and that therg is little hope that anything good may come from it. : The cabinet is vigorously criticized, it being flatly asserted the foreign re- ‘ations department has failed' to cre- ate fraternal relations, even with Latin-American countries. \ HELEN, | JUST HAD MY HAIR BOBBED! How DOES Y0U LDOK ABOUT A8 GOOD AS THE. OTHERS DO THAT HAVE | T BOBBED WORLD’S BIGGEST TA-DA-BOOM! A special “chassis” was built for this bass drum made for the Purdue University band. It is seven feet in diameter. teed trgatment for catarrh. HARDING AND WIFE GUESTS OF HONOR Before Returning to Washington They Will Visit Scene of Old James- town Secttlement. Yorktown, Va., Oct. 19.—President and Mrs. Harding were guests of hon- or today at the celebration. marking tne 140th anniversary of the surren-' der of Lord Cornwallis to the col- onials under Washington and Lafay- cite. 4 The presidential party arrived from the capital after an overnight trip on the Mayflower, Which cast her anchor in a cove . which through many sum- mer weeks, 140 years ago, reflected the grim ports of the anchored French fleet, as it lay watching the be- lcaguered British army. Mr. Harding's address, the feature of the day's program, was delivered at the foot of the Yorktown monu- ment, erected in 188i. At its con- cusion, he proceeded to Williams- turg to participate in the installation of Dr. J. A, C. Chandler as president of the College of William and Mary. Since the original celebration of York- town day, students of the college have 1made it an annual holiday, journey- ing to this place in a body to join in the ceremonies. From Williamsburg, President llarding plans to go to Jamestown, the site of the original white settle- ment on the North American con- vnent. The Mayflower will await the party here, probably casting off for the return to Washington this even- ing. IRISH AFFAIRS TO BE GIVEN ONE DAY British Parliament Members Express Willingness to Discuss Matter Next Tuesday London, Oct. 19.—Irish affairs 11 probably be discussed in the hou.e of commons next Tuesday! through tha declared willingness- of the govern- ment to allot 1 day to the Irish situa- tion if the house should express a gen- eral desire for such a discussion. Charles Curtis Craig, representative e Don’t Waste Money It is a unique way dll druggists have of selling Hyomei, a guaran- Money back if it fails. For Young Men and Men who would keep Young ' Ladies patronage -solicited. HELEN, /D LIKE TO HAVE YOU TAKE A PICTURE OF ME WITH MY HAIR THIS WAY - ALL RIGHT BUT WED PETTER TAKE \T OUT- DOORS ior south Antrim, declared in the house yesterday that James Craig, the Ulster premier and other Belfast min- isters had asked him to press the gov- ernment to give an opportunity, to con- sider the position of Ulster. He said he wished especially to take up the delay encountered in handing over the administrative departments of the Ulster government to the new Belfast parliament. Ulstermen and their sympathizers here are concerned over the anomal- ous position of the northern govern- ment which has as yet not begun to function and is in fact, merely a ‘paper government.” Its departments cannot operate, it cannot levy taxee, it has no control over its police de- partments and civil service and re- mains to all practical purposes under the imperial parliament acting through Dublin castle. v The movement to reorganize the Ulster volunteers at Belfast is said in some unionist quarters here to have been initiated from below and in ao Wise to have been influenced by the Ulster government, It is said the rank and file of the Ulstermen are alarmed at the growth of the Sinn Fein activi- ties in Ulster and fear that guerilla warfare may be started on some slight pretext. STATE POLICE PROMOTIONS. Arthur N. Pinell and Walter F. Siiles, members of ‘the state police, and well known in New Britain, were promoted to be sergeants at a meet- ing .of the state police commission Iest night, following the recommen- dation of Superintendent Robert T. Hurley. Twenty-five new men, nohe of them frém New Britain, were add- ed to the force. Pinell and Stiles took rrominent parts in the arrest of for- mer Sergeant A. J. Richardson, in this eity. Prince Albert’s in note N. Y. TEAMSTERS ARE ASKED TO TAKE CUT Chauffeurs Will Also be 'Forced to Accept $5 Reduction if Plans Are Acepted New York, Oct. 19.—Teamsters ahd chauffeurs as well #s marine engineers on harbor boats, may add thelr bit to the difficulty New York faces in getting food and fuel in the event the threatened railroad strike goes into effect on October 30. Officials of the locals of the interna- tional brotherhood of teamsters claim- 20,000 members have summoned ing - . L4 the men to. vote Thursday night on acceptance of a $5 weekly decrease announced yesterday by the merchant truckmen’s bureau. The marine en- gineers affiliated with the marine en- gineers benefit association already have been called to vote November 1 on a proposal to join therail strikers, Despite the double threat of dis- organization of local transportatjon facilities, officials. planning for the city’s relief in the event of a rallroad strike declared they were confident they could feed and fuel the city. FOOTBALL CHALLENGE. The Silver A. C. of Middletown, would like to play any football teams in this city, averaging 125 pounds. Communications should be sent to M. H. Wrubel, 27 Silver street, Middle- town. ) ( Geneva, the joys a new of rolling’em! SUNNYCORN 7he Instant-Cocked Breakfast Cereal Nourishing & Satisfying Cooks in 2 minutes The Patent Cereals Co., NY. 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