New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 28, 1923, Page 18

Sergeant Beckwith, Stationed HezeL 25 Years in Recruiting Officer Has Had | Colorful Career in Cuba, Philippines and in Camps in United States. “When the reductions in the army go into forco the first ‘of next month, I will be just where I started when I first went into U, 8, service 25 years ago." This was the statement made to a “Herald" reporter by Sergeant I'rank L. Beckwith of the Coast Artillery Corps, who has been stationed in this city since November 14, 1922, on re- cruiting duty. . He will observe the 25th anniversary of his enlisting in the army next month., Because he | served in foreign lands, he will re- ceive crodit for 30 years in all next| year, I Fought In War With Spain. The sergeant entered the U,'S, serv- ice as a national guardsman on April| 23rd, 1898, the year of the Spanish- | American War. Prior to this t|m:“; he had been a member of the nation- | al guard for nine years. { He cnlisted in New TLondon, which is his home, and when the Spanish ‘War broke out, his company, Com- pany D, 3rd Connecticut Infantry, was | mustered into federal service. His outfit was sent to Cuba and re- mained there for nine months. On March 20, 1899, the sergeant was mustered out at Savannah, Ga. He travelled as a civilian from the south- ern port to South’ Framingham, Mass., .and while there, the volunteer com- panies which were being formed to do service in the Philippines, began to ‘take shape. A company was formed in South Framingham, and Beckwith enlisted. 31 Months in Philippines This company was banded with others into a regiment and was trans- ferred to the Philippines. It remain- ed there for 21 months and while in the islands, was engaged in expedi- tions against the rehel General Treas. This insurrecto general was second only to Aguinaldo. The company re- turned to San I'rancisco in May, 1901, and the sergeant was discharged, only to enlist again for service with the 23rd U. S. Infantry in the Philippines. Sergeant Beckwith, entering a new outfit, encountered as his command- ing officer an old acquaintance who had been the mustering-in officer dur- ing the Spanish War. This was Col- onel J. Mellon Thompson. The 23rd Infantry was first sent to Providence, R. I., and from there to Plattsburg, New York, where it re- mained until April, 1903. In that month, the regiment was ordered to San Francisco and in May of the same year, the soldiers embarked on a transport and sailed for the Philip- pines. On Trail of Savage Chief. They landed on the island of Min- danao and were immediately sent into | an engagement against Datfo Ali, the | chief of a savage tribe of about 1500 | men. These savages had massacred half of Company I' of the 27th In- fantry and the dead numbered 22 en- listed men and 3 officers. The regiment traversed the Rio Grande valley in pursuit of the chief and his warriors and for four months | they were under water, that is to say, they were cutting through swamps into which no animal could be brought, and the provision had to be transported on the backs of native carriers. They were then returned to Camp Vickers on the island and in May, 1905, returned to the United States and were stationed at Madison Bar- racks, Sackets Harbor, N. Y. Here| | Automobile Insurance | DeWitt A. Riley National Bank Building Yook the troops stationed there two the Army | Be nt Beckwith was again dis- charged Not content with the life of quiet, he went again to Providence, R. 1., and re-enilsted for forelgn wervice | with the Bth infantry. This outfit| was sent to Plattsburg for one year, after which they were ordered to Albany, N. Y., a distance of about 200 miles, This trip was made on foot. In Albany, then entrained for Mt Gretna, Pa. Here they remained for three months after which they \\'N‘e] ordered back to Albany and ' from| there on their long hike back to| Plattsburg. { Returns to Cuba, A distance of about 100 miles had been traversed when the regiment was ordered to New York, where it was shipped to Cuba. I The regiment left the harbor on| October 1906, and landed in| Havana, on October 6. Here march was made through the city with each man carrying a war pack| and 200 rounds of ammunition. halt was made at Camp Columbia, | just outside the city, and the men were ordered into the trenches with! the U. 8. marines and sailors who had reached there previously. This was called the “Cuban Pacification” expe- | dition. | A rebellion had broken out and had | assumed serious proportions and it vears and five months to restore or- der. During this time, Sergeant Beck- with was detailed on a map making| trip, and for eight months, this little detail surveyed and made maps of | the swamps in Cuba and entered deep! recesses where even the natives dared | not go. Tor their excellent work in| this expedition, the detail was glvcni a letter of commendation from Gen-| eral Thomas C. Barry, commanding | officer. i At Taft's Inauguration. | The regiment left Havana on Feb- to the 100th company, stationed 'at| Fort Terry, N; Y. He remained there until the entrance of this country intd the world war, He was then sent to Camp Meade, Md,, where his com- pany was detailed as instructors for the recruits which came plling He gained the rank of top-sergeant and from that he recpived a com. mission as a first lieutenant, In 1919, he was again discharged, but he im. mediately re-enlisted as ap enlisted man with the coast artillery and was sent to the Tth company at Fort Térryy N. Y. Ho remained there one year and then was sent to Fort M, G. Wright across the harbor from New ILondon, his heme, Shortly aftor this, he was sent to Camp Devens as instructor 4n the citizens military training camp which had been started there. When the camp brake up, he returned to Fort Wright, Then feeling that his years were resting too heavy on his shoulders, he asked to be sent out on recruiting duty and In October of last year, he was sent to Springfield and transferred to this city where he has remained until thg present time. Sergeant Beckwith stands ready to give information on army life to any- one Interested and as his duty in this city is to get recruits for the army| Which s badly in need.of men, he would be glad to interview anyone on the subject. He expects, upon his re- tirement, to settle in New Iondon With his fobks, and says that he thinks that he will have had enough of army life then. WANT AN RLY TRIAL Squabble Want Accounting. New York, March 2§.—Attorneys for various heirs at law in the $75,- 000,000 estate of Jay Gould today were planning steps to bring to early trial the action against George J. Gould now reported seriously ill in France in connection with his account- | ing as executor and trustee of his father's estate. Their action followed last night's announcement that all in.| Inter‘ . ; City Items. { y L B Odw-u alleys at the Casino tonight. —advt, D, I, Vibberts of 166 Lincoln street will leave Friday for a short visit to Southern Pines, N. C. Kdisons and Sonoras, & Co~advt, Itadio sets and supplies at Morans —advt, * Rev, Henry W, Maler will speak at the First Baptist ¢hurch this evening C, L. Plerev N\ the Protestant churches of the city, Gulbransen Player Planos, Morans', ~—advt, . Good Friday will be observed as a day of fasting and prayer at the Emmanuel Gospel church, with pray- er meetings at 7:45 p. m. The choir will meet at the same time tomotrow evening for rehearsal. There will be special Easter music on Sunday. Open alleys at the Casino tonight. —advt, Rev. Zehner of the Lasalette order {will speak at St. Joseph's church this dvening. A collection for the new seminary to be erected in Switzerland will be taken up. ™ Victrolas, Piancs. Co.—advt. Because of the lack of a quorum there was no election of directors of the Y. M. C. A, last.cvening. The elec- tion was postponed to tomorrow eve- ning. Pure and tsh Vermont Maple Sugar and Syrup. McEnroe's, West { Main street.—advt. ‘ The Sacred Heart school closed to- day for the Easter vacation and will C. L. Plerce & ‘llvim Contesting Case in Gould Family | rcopen Monday, April 9. | Three new Victor Hits at Morans'. t=—udvt, | The New Britain Institute library will be closed all day Good Friday. The Scahdinavian W. C. T. U. wiil meet Thursday afternoon -at 2:30 | o'clock at the home of Mrs. John E. | Johnson, 343 Stanley street. Insure your car before you drive it, with DeWitt A. Riley, National Bank Eldg., Insurance service.—advt. ruary 28, 1909, and landed at New-!|Parties concerned in the action had| port News, Va. From here it was/ stipulated that they agreed to con- ordered to Washington, D. C., to take sider, closed George Gould's examina- | part in the inauguration of President William H. Taft. On the day of in-| auguration, one of the worst blizzards which Washington ever saw, de-| scended on the city. That same night the regiment was ordered back to Plattsburg and in the carly part of 1910 it was sent| again to Gettysburg, Pa. to attend the unveiling of the monument to the soldiers of the Civil war who had! died there. After the completion of | nine years service with this regiment, | the sergeant was again discharged. In 1914, Sergeant Beckwith nga(n,’ enlisted in the army, but forsaking' the infantry to which to had always' heen attached before, he went into| the Coast Artillery. He was sent to | Tort Preble in Portland, Me. He | spent one year there and in the spring of 1916, he and the rest of his buddies, were ordered to the! businessmen’s training camp at| Plattsburg., He remained here from May to, October, acting as an in- structor for the men in training there. Promoted to First Lieutenant. After that, he applied for a trans- fer and went from the 24th company CLARK'S 20 CRUISE, June 27 e i E;‘:‘z‘z‘m BALTIC”* 5% 61 day oruise, S0 instudieg Hotels, Drives Guides, ete. ‘socompesied sad . _Rome, Athens Spain, 11 h& Paris and ‘:-'~ St good omr 8 Eatope wade sstnon S0 ap. ‘eb. 2, 1924 Mediterranean; “Baltic,” 65 days oruise. Frank C. Clark, Times Biag.. N. Y. LEADING COMMERCIAL ARTISTS tion before trial. This stipulation it was explained was made because of his serious condition. The litigation which has been in the courts since 1916 has not yef come to trial. In lieu of further examina- tion of Mr. Gould it was stipulated tilat a 1,200 page deposition made by! him would be used in court, The rec- | ord shows that Mr. Gould was ex- amined at length concerning his ad-| ministration of the cstate particularly with relation to his mhanagement of the Missouri-Pacific railroad and his disposition of Western Union Tele- graph stock. A bad beginning makes a bad ending. Begin right by using Baker's Ex; tracts. Sold by all good grocers. | Automobile Ihsurance Is no longer a fad—but an absolute necessity. A mighty good Company to insure your car in is The “AETNA” of HARTFORD Immediate. and satisfactory adjustment of accidents is guaranteed by their Local Agents — THE — Home Bankirig & Realty Co. 86 WEST MAIN ST., Next to Fox’s Phone 728 AETNA-IZERS at_the’ union services being held by |} QUINLIVAN, | —————————— HARTFORD Accmofiés That Make The Easter Costumé a Success For Women Who Seek Exclusive SPRING TAILLEURS §25.00 to $135.00 Between these' prices are suits navy blue, tan and black Pofret twill cord, ! \ Long lines, wrap around skirts; Jackets; sizes for small, medium and Third Floor 'EASTER FOOTWEAR Grey suede one-strap pumps; cut inch block hcel and turned soles; leather and dull calf, Special value Grey suede Oxfords, cut out sides with patent leather underlay All patent, same style, $7. ! Fawn and gray suede, one-strap and underlay on vamp; heels. Satin patent and dull leather, same style ..».........., Second Flooy SILK SWAGGER BAGS One of the newer bags, bro- cade with colored silk stripe; gold corners, fitted with purse and mirror. Attrac- tively priced at... $8095 Main Floor DOMINO VEILS J"6ur chic styles in mask veils, entirely new, also veiling by the yard in same designs; colors to match any costume. Attractive- ly priced— Main Floor DELTAH PEARLS Deltah Pearls are used as a fashion accessory for any occa- sion. Warmly lustrous and soft in color; perfectly matched gems; 18-inch to 30-inch strandsy $4.50':. $7.50 54-inch strands $ l 3. 75 Main Floor 712 Stanley Street Plumbing, Heating and Repairing FIXTURES AND TERIAL AT REASONABLE PRICES Tel. 2992. 34 OYSTERS CLAMS [ CRAB MEAT SHRIMP » SCALLOPS LOBSTERS - HONISS’S 24-30 STATE ST. HARTFORD Spanish and ' May be worn with coat or suit. ONLY LOCAL REPRE! t distinction in | Surface apri 11, tricotine and smart tie side large women. out sides; 1% also in patent $7.00 $8.00 Pumbs; cut out low block $10.00 strap. .50 NECKWEAR | Genuine linen collars trimmed with real filet, Jace and hand embroidery. Several very at- tractive styles. TRegular . price $1,50. Easter GIRDLES Silk braided Girdles, two yards long, large full tassels; colors, blue, brown and black. Reg. prices up to $2.00. Easter weck $l.00 Main Floor EARRINGS Earrings of course; she can hardly appear today without a dainty piece of jewelry peeping from beneath her locks; one pretty dangling style comes in jade, pearl, amber, silver and oo, $2.00 colors. Main Floor COLD WEATHER NEEDS We have & full line of new and second-hand stoves, oil heaters, gas heaters, etc. o A. LIPMAN New and Secondhand Furniture. Lafayette St. HARTFORD WRAPPY COATS $16. Coats of superior workmanship in htnddm;. noft fabrics; in . navy, shadow plalds‘and black; lines types. Sizes 14 to 53%. 98 to $225.00 tan, Third Floor - GLOVES _ Main Floor SILK POUCH BAGS' Silk bags in Pekin stripe tap- ' estry, brocades — Paisley . and plain faille; most: of them hav- ing marcasite ‘clasp. gnd drop; . silk-bags in draw string model, square corner shape; ornament- ed with stecl beads and nail heads. $5.00 ., $25.00 Main Floor SILK UNDERWEAR Women’s Glove made: by the Vanity Fair Un- derwear Co.; made to 1l at $2.00. Easter Our specia) number G. Fox & Co,, silk hosc in black, brown, grays and beige; full fashioned, Itsle top ani sole. Mage ‘for this store and an $ l .85 unusual value at.. Main Floor | CROWLEY BROS, INC. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS 267 Chanman Street TEL. 2918, &, ¥ oyerplaids, - becoming ‘to all Long suede and glace gloves; 8, 12 and 16-button: fengths; French gray, made, beawgr, and black; self white and black embroldery. $4.25 .. $6.50 Short 2-clasp gloves in suede and glace; overseam and P. K, black and white. with' selt' or contrast.eni. broidery, also all the Spring shades. $1.00 $3.25 in Gauntlet gloves, pliiin and une,y with and wlt_hout’ $2.25 ., $5,50 Chamoisette gloves, fancy and .plain—S8, 12 and.. 16-button lengths, $1.00 - $3.50 ° Bilk ; Vests,* Tel. 1320-2 ll‘ltumtu cheerfully given on sil ‘Jabe "Here’s a Good Business Corner on East Main CAMP. REAL ESTATE Cd. 272 lin Street 'AUTO INSURANCE NTATIVES OF THE HARTFORD ACCIDENT 00, [Street. You know a corner is always valuable. |Look at that corner in Piggly Wiggly in the New York Market. But the bottom will fall out of that. Here’s a corner which will increase in value dqu by day. - It is one of the best corners in the’ city. PROMPT SETTLEM H. DAYTON HUMPHERY NT—LIABILITY, FIRE AND THEFT, Insurance Service Al Malmgren & Walter Skoneche Props. 'AYERS’ SODA WATER | Take home a bottle of cream soda —Something you will like—it's dell-l | cious. 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