New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1928, Page 3

FUTURE GENERALS FIND ROAD ROUGH First Year Men at West Point “Skinoed” and Stugged The life of a freshman at the United States Military academy at West Point is undoubtedly rendered haed by both the speedy pace of the officlal routinc and the heartless- ness of -the upper olassmen, but “to one unversed in the slang of the place the hazard to .life and lmb must seem appaliing. For instance, when one hears that the students ure frequently skinned, one is apt to_wonder how many layers of ¢pi- dermis a cadet must be forced to give for ‘his country. But it trans- Pired that the precess of “skinning” involves only the comparatively ininor trouble of receiving *“demos.”" And a “demo,” it may be further ex- plained, is a demerit, The incoming freshman meets his tirst fribulation as soon as he enters the gatewny, He is promptly taken in hand by )a squad of “yearlings”, *or sophomofes, and is forced to vrush his hat, turn down his trousers cuffs, drop his bags, pick them up, drop them again, and so om, and finally sent flying for his room on the double quick. From then on he lives a hectic life of persecution, for awhile hazing is.not officially recog- nized it is accepted by custom as a 1means of "training a man to obey orders and to accustom himself to «discipline, ,The mild2st form which the rules take {8 the requirement that the first year man must proceed only at double time when crossing the areaway within the barracks. The «ther “tortures” range all the way irom the closing of .certain portions of the grounds to plebes up through “barking at the meon” to the genu- ine physical hazing which vsually precedes “recognition.” involve the matter of breaking & rlebe in at keeping his uniform and 1oom in order, for after one experi- «nes with a missing button or fin- wer-marked visor the plebe is net upt to run the risk of a second | the city in the past few wceks and tongue-lashing. “Recognition” somewhat brutal custom to spring on a homesick cadet. West. Point is leas than nobody. His They also | is & pecullar and |thumb the throbbings of the elec- A plebe at | for thought and talk. ‘Wédnesdays and Saturdays for at least & month. Long before he finishes one of these walks it is po.- aible to see the path which he has worn in the gravel. ia entirely unofficial and juvolves being mobbed by one's fellow cadets, This is in the form of & more or less good-natured repris- al for reporting cadets caught irregularities or of a wtunct.ayy | disapproval of rank. For instance, during the Christmas vacation, just closed, all upper classmen were on leave, while the plebes were forced to remain at the academy. Temporary corporals, known as “makes,” v.ere therefore created for the duration of the Christmas, period, and these were all subjected to ‘“dragging.” They were set upoh by the other cadets and liberally painted with pomade and shoe ‘polish, it being their part of the game to retaliate by rubbing against their tormentors and dirtying as much clou:ln; as poasible. All this sounds rough, but the ca- dets soon understand what is back of it and accept it in good spirit. ‘This acceptancs is greatly helped by the completely impersonal charac. ter of both discipline and hazing, for they know that the offense of the plebe and not the individual is being fubjected to the disciplining. Two New Britain boys are endur- ing—or enjoying—these things at tresent, They are Gunnard W. Carl- { son and John Ondrick, bcth of whom entered the academy last July, They came through thoir re- cert examinations in commendable fashion and, ualess forcel to leave earlier by the undesirable route of flunking, they will not he hoine un- til nex* Christnias, 18 moiths after teaving this city. POLITIGAL BULS BEGIN T0 BLOOM, {Possible 6. 0. P. Slate cmtul Interest in Coming Election | A decided increase in political in- tcrest has been manifest throughout | persons whose practice it is to | torate's pulse are finding much food Perhaps the greatest reaction any presence is not noticed by upper classmen and they pass him by |in recent weeks Is that which fol- without & word, nod, or look. Jf he |lowed the prediction that Gardner wishes to ask a question he must ,C- Weld will not be a candidate for first ask permission: “May Y ask a fuestion, sir?”" Woe to the plebe who | the general assembly, while Donald breezes up to a vearling and breaks | L. Bartlett is given a clear field for * out with some such question as “Sa. how do I have to fold my blankets? Iixeept in the way of duty, the plebe 18 not noticed until lie is recognized. Being “Recognized” Painful Process | Recognition by an upper classman means that the older cadet will speak to yon when you pass him and that you mag consider yourself | at ease when yoy' are ‘with him—in other words, the twq act like hugan | i heings instead of soulless ramrods. At the end of the first year all picbes automatically achieve recog- nition, but before that they may re- coive it only individually from dif- torent upper classmen., The process in quite wearing. The plebe attracts the favorable attention of a yearling .nd is asked to make a call. He does, #nd a group put him through his paces, He is forced to double. time in place, to push up from the floor, “sit on Infinity"” (brace in sitting po- sition with back against a wall) un- til he is on the verge of exhaustion, Then suddenly he is made at ease and he 1s “one of the crowd” with those who happen to be in the room. With anyone else he must go through a similar pracess before be- ing recognized. This aloofness char- acterizes even friends morsel of political food handed out mayor but will seek admission to |the mayoral nomination. The an- | nouncement emanating from politi- | cal quarters that Willlam H. Judad | will be the senatorial candidate caused little more than a ripple | since it has been taken as a fore- gone conclusion that Judd would be accorded the honor of heading the legislative group representing New Britain, now that SBenator Edward F. | Hall is definitely out of the ranks i of office seekers. That Mayor Weld has his gaze fixed at something beyond a scat in the lower house at the state litol is the generally accepted view of students of politics. If so, it would appear that the logical step | would be by way of the general as- sembly, ‘There are in positions of leader- iship in the republican party men who would prefer to have Weld ugain a candidate for the position of | chiet executive of the municipality. There are many others who appear |to be agreeable to the Bartlett. | Weld-Judd triumvirate, but only on condition that it is entirely agreeable to the mayor. It has long been ac- cepted in politics that a second term should be sought for two reasons, or brothers | namely, that the failure of the par- who ‘might be in different classes, |ty to send its mayor after a second although in such cases recognition | comes quickly. The honor system at West Point is absolute, and it works without the semblance of a flaw. Every ca- term is often taken as a repudiation jof his work and necessarily of its form of governinent and because a man in office is in a better strate- gic position because he has the mo- et is on his honor to tell the truth, | mentum of a personal “machine” in and if one denies having made some slight breach in rules his word is ac- cepted as final. If an officer should ask, “Who laughed at me?" the honor kystem would not require the | guilty man to answer, but if the question was, “Did you laugh at me?" or if the officer began to ac- cuse an innocent cadet the one at fault would admit it immediately. uddition to the regularly constituted vote-getting forces of the party that backs him. This machine is made up of those who have been appointed to positions and those who have had district betterments brought about through the cooperation of the group in office. Some are inclined to completely ignore the reported slate. To them This honor system is carried into the | hazing, and frequently a yearling | will shout at a plebe out of his sight, telling him to *brace” (stand | at attention). A while later he will | ask if the plebe is doing it, and it | such is not the case the plebe in- | variably answers, “No.” To which | the barking reply is, “Then do it.” | The official routine is none casual. Tirst call sounds at H ‘ o'clock in the morning and the ca- det must be in line when reveillo sounds at 6:00, He then has exactly 20 minutes to complete dressing, shave himself, mqke his bed Wllhl meticulous care, and put his room in order and sweep it. Breakfast call sounds at 6:20, and then come | classes and driils in close succes- slon, the only let-up coming in the late afternoon and easly evening, when there i€ a welcome interval be- fore call 1o quarters, the beginning of the study period. Taps is at 10 'clock, and everything is quiet | after that. Oh, To Be a West Pointer! Now, for the delightful liftle | games of “skinning.” “gigging.” “slugging,” and *dragging,” & few words of explanation and dietinction are neceasary. “Skinning” and “gigging” are | synonymous and mean giving de- merits. A “kay-det” (cadet) ia given these for all manner of things such as being late at formations, failing to have his gloves folded properly or his dress coat on the right hook, looking at someone on the walk while marching, or walk- ing arm in arm with a girl! When a cadet accumulates a certain wum- ber of these he is confined te quar- | ters, and if he :eaves his room then he is “slugged.” He may also be “slugged” for serious breaches -of discipline. “Slugging.” be it known, is much more serious than “skinning.” When a cadet s “slugged” he loses a great many privileges and s forced to walk the area for a certain period | with the | Sablotsky, & democratic chieftain, | was meen as a member of the group, {tioned and refused to be {into political discussion. There are | it is but a “fecler” with Bartlett the stalking horse by which it is hoped to gain a fair idea of Weld's actual strength as his term comes to a close. A reaction in Bartlett's favor, it is reasoned, might have consid- erable to do with tendering him the nomination frrespective of the may- or's wish, while an apparent wish on the part of the G. O. P. rank and | file to draft Weld would swing the nomination in the opposite direc- tion, according to their views, Another political surprise was sprung just a few nights ago when George A. Quigley, the fiery foe of repyblican machine politics, was seen in public with Angelo M. Pao- nessa, now regarded to be the best Let of the democrats. The mere fact of their appearance together would not be indicative of which, if either, is likely to gn before the electorate combined democratic strength and the Quigley irreconcil- ables, but when Councilman Samuel it took on the appearance of = democratic affair. Both former may- cra laughed heartily when the idea of a fusion party ticket was men- drawn many who believe that both Quigley and Paonessa are hearing the dis- tant buzzing of the mayoral bee and that they will succumb to the lure. With election day a full three months distant there is the possibility of other entries into the fleld, but today Weld, Paonessa, Quigley and Bartlett occupy the center of the stage, vet there's no evidence of cffort on the part of any one to play up to Mr. Voter for the pres- ent, at least. For four centuries, the massive oak table in St. Thomas' hospital, Canterbury, has been in daily use. Tt seats 20 persons and was intend- ed for poor pilgrims to the shrine of §t. Thomas A-Becket. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JA MAKES MINUATURE OF THE NATIVITY = | Pro, Gullino Reprdiuces Sone in Stable at Bethlehem 8ix weeks of constant work which occupied every moment of his time when he was not conducting his classes ended during the Christmas vacation period with the construc- tlon by Andrew Guilliano teacher of nish at New Britain High school, & panoramic view of the country surround!n; the stable of Bethlehem. ‘The construction, in the attic of many of the school's faculty have scen in some time. Mr. Guilliano worked evenings while school was being held, but when the Christmas | vacation began he added several hours of the day to his project. It was toward the end of the vacation that Wi - | hotwas ablote enjgy theeemn- | gy e in the atable adoring | pleted object. The entire miniature is about 10 | | by § feat in dimension and contains * | nearly 500 objects, the collection of which took several weeks. Mr. Guil- liano has several objects from a smaller panoramic view last year, but this year's view in larger and much more intereating. Many of the parts were imported from Germany and Spain. The miniature includes a brook of running water, hand-made bridges and paper dolls to represent the na- | tives of the land. Sawdust stained with many colors, gives the appear- his home on Whiting street, is one | of the finest pieces of artistic work tree logs, stained in the same man. NOTABLE DETAILS OF NEW MODELS ® Radiators are higher and parrower, and this mod- erneffectis Iniglnenod by vertical radistor shutters. Wide, heavily crowned fenders. New type Colonisl head- lamps and saddle lamps. . Here are grou smmeter, oil and 't‘:omd uges, speedometer r‘;m%mm:. all indirectly lighted. Electro-lock type of theft pm(ecdon. New typeltunn wheels black hard rubber wl(h lteel core, 8 type used in the most expen- sive cars. It carries throttle nnd horn controll. The mwuphomery isfine quality patterned velour in Essex and mohsir in Hudson, gratifying and convincing to eye and touch. The deep seats are wider, higher-backed for com!ort. and form-fmln( The nuw morlng is ol worm and tooth disc , easier to handle, and fn I-checking road shocks from reaching the hande— the type heretofore exclu- sive to costly car design. The doors in standard models are wider for easy entry and exit, built of three sections of nnm steel, and silenced b’ and fibre board dlq m;l.fifllng the ooun:‘ of ng. Door openings are comnktely weather- stripped. The new Hudson and Essex four-wheel brakes are of the Bendix type, used only on the finest of bpdfi‘iz ?n 'l;l:y are self - energizing, mnmm of the car assist- lfi thelr br-kiu :cggn. dirt nnd wner . . All hardware is of' the new Colonis! pattern with soft brushed The ru‘l";bet floo.r mat in compartment uuover:' silencing ped of cowhair which further assists the operation of Hudson er and ditional uen an leg roon. and Timurrlenmad blc to pumi( trhn fltd mi“‘ erwion Such oqnlmm n wind- shield wiper, t* tail llght. ctc.. are, O course, standard equip- lucomealownt ped ?’ ble charge for ailable ‘l':tmn. handling m insurance. ance of grass and shrubs. Rough ner, are used as a background. The'scene is made from the { imagination of Mr. Guilliano who | has a thorough knowledge of Scrip- ture, The design represents the scene at ! the birth of Christ. It~ shows the | the new born child. In another part, !an angel is anaouncing to the Shep- herd that Christ is born. At another place are shown the Three Men coming to adore the child. Every day delegations of pupils make their way to the Guilliano home 0 see his latest mastcrpiece. Members of the Senior High school faculty are also among those who have visited him and viewed his work. Mr. Guilliano welcomes any- one who wishes to see the work any time during the evening. Herald classified ads take the place of the old town crier. ‘Wise | \UARY 7, 1928, {MODERN JOURNALISM WILL BE DISCUSSED| The 20th Cen ¥ Newspaper to be Analyzed by Noted British douralist, New Haven, Jun, 7 (P—"Tenden- |cies in modern journalism” are to be discussed Ly J. Alfred Spender, noted British editor of the Wes his lectures at Yale next Monday and Tuesday on the Bromley foun- dation. Mr. Spender is to discuss the | |internal and external phases of these tendencies. He will speak both days in Ympson Lyceum at & p. m. \Tho leewres are public without | charge. The Bromley lecturcship, in 1900 in memory of founded Isaac H. journalist and former |Bromley, B. A., Yale 1853, for many | few weeks. '\turs an editorial, writer on the New |occurred in many parts of {York Tribune, provides for an an-!puzzied the police until & |nual course of lectures on JDUrnEL’){lO\P! found in a grocery |ism, literature and public affairs. | Wednesday night were identiied Mr. Spender, as the first senior |one of the boys when they were |fellow appointed to the American |hibited in the school which he lt |newspaper fellowship in memory of [tended. The boy admitted his part Walter Hines Page by the English-|in the burglaries and gave the pelice King union of the United States, |the names of his companions. |is considered one of the leading fig- lures in journalism in England. He| PARIS WANTS TO GAMBLE |is a graduate of Balliol college, Ox-| Paris, Jan. 6. — Parisians are ford, and was editor of the W | tired of being forced to journey to minster Gazette from 1896 1o 19 | distant resorts every time they want to risk their money on ‘any- 'Three Youths Sent thing but race horses. For 16 rs there has been a 60-mile re- To Cheshire Reformatory = Danbury, Jan. § (P)—In the city | Which casinos were not allowed, cted zone around the city in court today two 17 year old youths| Members of the Chamber of Depu- were committed to the reformatory ties are working for the passage of at Cheshire and a 13 year old boy |2 bill to abolish this zone. was sent to the Stute School for Boys | after they had confessed to 14 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS burglaries in this city during the last FOR BEST RESULTS loHUDSON-ESSNEX In the most beautiful gathering of fine cars that the motor industry ever assembled at the New York Show, the new Hudson and Essex Super-Sixes stand vividly forth in the floodlight of popular interest and attention. Again we hear: “It’s a Hudson-Essex show.” Again the press is thickest around the Hudson-Essex booth. Once more, when the industry’s most notable advance- ments have been appraised, interest surges to these long time leaders in design, performance and value. If you would know the outstanding attraction which has swept the New York Show, follow this alert and distinguished attendance. As the Super-Sixes have achieved and led the mechan- ical possibilities of the day, so in these new models they achieve and lead a new mode in beauty and fine car appointment. They reflect tomorrow’s vogue. — NOW SHOWING — The Honeyman Auto Sales Co. 200 EAST MAIN ST. TEL. 2542