New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 6, 1930, Page 3

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1930. Two Grand Army By Son of Civil On At Meeting of Stanley Post| W. S. Sternberg and “Baby” Root Hold Ses- on of G. A. R. to Up- hold Traditions and Abide by Rules of Organ- ization to Keep Charter. They played cards these two old cronies, played cards while the noon day sun beat slantingly, striking a opper cast of Abe Lincoln. It was a e b of the cards was broken onily the heavy breathing of “Baby” loot—all five comrades referred to im as “Baby” for he was the oldest /f the six, over 91, and they,whose sigzregate age was over 500, playfully riothered him. Last month there were seven—but since then final taps | were blown and Michael McMahon | liad crossed the great divide, had sone to join the bivouack of the dead. Pedro is an old game and if one | cares to look back into history he| will find that it was popular with tie Union soldiers during the war of the rebellion. Then, around camp- t'res and beside stacked rifies, when the roar of battles had subsided and | the flickering flames cast their chcerful glow, it was shuffle and | it and deal—for weary muscles viust relax and battle torn minds 1urn to other channels. So even now, in the cozy quarters of Stanley post, G. A. R, in the city hall, it is shuf- ile and cut and deal. Perhaps the sime vigor is gone, perhaps once the | lands that so grimly clutched the mn and the scabbard are no longer lloused nor torn, perhaps the cards waver ever so slightly—but | till Comrades Sternberg and Root | 1oy Pedro like they did in years| ~one by and maintain that it is a| 1t game. The blue banmer with “Boys of emblazoned in gold, had caught | ¢ last red gleam of the afternoon un. The altar of the post, shrouded | in the Stars and the Stripes and the infurled banner indicating the fact t the Stanley post was now hav- its monthly meeting, occupied center of the room. Acting Cox- nder William . Sternberg—Coni- rder Woods was ill in the hos- tal—gavel of authority in his| d, called the mecting to order. | e were two besides Comrade | Niernberg, Baby Root and Alfred nington. Remington, an eld In- dian fighter, was the handy man of the post and assisted at its functions. le himself, though only a son of a Civil war veteran, took an active est in the doings of the post. ¢ would act as adjutant, read re | et edro, and o stav. | Girl Scout Leaders Hear Lecture | world, and Lady Baden-Powell, chief Veterans, Aided Warrior, Carry nying that such conditions exist. The school committee also instructed its secretary to request Ralph O. Well foreman of the grand jury, to permit | the superintendent of schools, the | high school principal and such other school officials as may properly go before that body to testify as to their own knowledge if any, of use of liquors among school children. [7 AT COURSE IN MANAGING TROOPS | by Miss Conway | | Seventeen Girl Scout leaders at- tended the training course .in ad- vanced troop management given in Girl Scout headquarters last evening by Miss Alice Conway, regional di- rector at large. This is the first of a serics of five classes that will be given Thursday and Friday of this week and Wednesday and Thursday of next weel. The leaders organized in patrols, elected patrol leaders, chose name call, and emblems, and prepared list of problems they would like an- swered during the rest of the course. In her opening speech Miss Con- | way said, “any woman can conduct an interesting club for girls, but it | takes a trained leader to conduct a| scout troop. The keynote of the| scout program is the patrol system and it is the wise leader who will be patient cnough to get it working ef- ficiently in her troop. It will seem hard at first but when the scouts have learned the way to accept re- sponsibility it will make the troop ron much more happily | “The big thing in carrying on the | scout program is having the corre leadership. Girl Scouting could e| the best organized office force, the | largest sum of money, and the most | active local council, but if it did not| have a fine corps of trained, inter-| ested, enthusiastic leaders it would | fail. Leaders must realize that it is| only through them that the scout| program can be carried on, and| scouting in the community reflects the kind of leaders in the troops.” | Miss Conway also said that while | the leaders really give the most to| scouting and give up a great deal| of their time, they really get the| most out of it and bread | comes back buttered.” Mrs. 1. L. Warren, commissione and Miss Irene Haigis, local directol will attend the banquet that will be | given in honor of Lord Robert Ba-| den-Powell, chief Boy Scout of the| “the of the Girl Guides of Great Britain, ports, make notations, probab move the tables later. There they were, three old warriors, taking up only the corner of the room. “Comrades,” came from the lips of acting Commander Sternberg. ad- iressing the two in the corner room—in reality there was only one comrade,” for Iemington was a on of a veteran, and years younger. he gavel fell, once, twice, thr times, the mecting of the Stanley post, G. A, T, was opened. “Com- rades,”” again from the lips of acting Commander Sternbers—hec looked squarely at his comrade Root, his old crony, “Baby” Root, whose folks even didn't know how old he was though they knew he was over 0. What mattered if Comrade Root was almost totally deaf, if he only at at the corner table .an curiou lv watched the proceedings, fdly shuffling the cards. The meeting nust go on, for, the acting com- wander had confided carlier, “We must retain our charter -and the meeting must be held if there is only onc here to do it.” The meet- ing opened with a prayer, "Our Ilather—lkeep us in health—till we join together in a grand comrade- ship.” Letters from Tlorida’s climes, from the two bad boys play- ing hookey, excusing themselves for leing unable to attend .one ‘sorry to hear that Comrade McMahon is no longer with us." Letters from other posts throughout the state, from mnational headquarters, finan- cial statements. No more business. “The meeting was closed. The old flag, folded and creased time and again, was reverently placed aside, the al- sunny 1av gently pushed into the corner of | the room. The two veterans glanced at cach other, both sought the cards once more, shuffle, cut. and deal Pedro is a quaint old game, ve imuch like high, low jack. There was n delay as the pack was shuffled. one card fell to the floor. A chair quecked and a groping hand re- trieved it. The game went on. The sinking sun painted miniature camptires on the walls, the blue banner was in the shadow. the gol- | den letters of the “Boys of 61" lost | tiefr glint. Over it all Abe Lincoln was watching. Enfield Denies Charge Of School Intoxication Thompsonville, March 6 () — A resolution was adopted by the town school committee last night request- ing State’s Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn to give it information pertaining to charges made beforc the grand jury now sitting, that drinking of intoxi- cating liquors was prevalent among Linfield high school pupils. The school authorities previously have made statements publicly de- WELER & DIAMOND DEALER 299 Ma SLoNEYLATAIN at Sherry's in New York City on Fri- day evening. The banquet is given jointly by the Boy Scouts of Ameri- ca and the Girl Scouts, Inc. The event will be broadcast over {he National Broadcasting company and associated stations and the Co- Tumk Broadcasting system. TLord Baden-Powell will be introduced by | overnor Roosevelt of New York and | their speeches will be broadeast be- | | ginning at 10 o'clock castern stand- | ard time. | | TARDIEU VICTORIN CONFIDENCE VOTE Receives Majority of 83 in Ba]lot§ Belore Chamber | Paris. March 6 (P—After a cabi- net crisis of 17 days Andre Tardieu | today again held the reins of the| French government. His new cabi- net sworn in last Monday, received | a vote of confidence of 316 to 263 in the chamber of deputies on its ministerial declaration. The margin of victory, a majority |of 53, was almost twice that which |had been forecast for the new gov- crnment. M. Tardiew's friends ac- cepted it as indication of strength which had not been reckoned with Dbefore in the chamber, and counted upon the ministry forcing through ratification of the Young plan, re- vising taxes, and passing the budget without too much delay. More Conciliation Possiblc 1t was whispered that the inc majority probably would the delegation to the TLondon naval | conference, leaving here today for London. to take with them a more conciliatory frame of mind. which would give the French naval pro- ram there some flexibility in order to relieve tension and aid in making | the five-power parley a success. | The new delegation consisted of | Premier Tardieu, Aristide Briand, | forcign minister; Jacques Louis Du- | mesnil, minister of marine; Francois Pietri, minister of colonies; Ambas- sador De Tleuriau and Senotor Gus- tave De Kerguezez. Of these Mme. Tardieu, Briand, Pietri and De |Fyeuriau were members of the or- iginal delegation. M. Tardieu himself probably will not leave for London until Saturday. | He will be able thus to spend the week-end with Ramsay MacDonald, | British prime minister, at Chequers Court, review the situation with him, and return to Paris Monday. Believe Leader Secure Last night's vote was interpreted by political observers as an indica- tion that M. Tardieu ought to be able to keep office at least long enough' to carry out the principal articles in his program. It was held also to show that a purely left gov- ernment cannot muster a majority in the present chamber. The opposition are consoling | themselves for their defeat by ob- serving, as Oeuvre, the radical or- gan, puts it, that the left have im- posed their financial measures on the government, and that as long a% M. Briand is there the foreign pol- icy which they have always approved | will be continued. | USE HERALD CLASSIFIED AD! | Gandhi declared | the I MAHATMA GANDHI FLINGS GAUNTLET Gives British Goveroment Ulti- matum in Gaustic Letter |my Ahmadabad, India, March 6. (R— The ultimatum of Mahatma Gandhi to the British crown asking for In dian national independence, and threatening in licu of that cam- paign of intensive civil disobedience, was made public here tod Gandhi. venerable Indian nation- alist. after a vehement attack on British rule in India, which he says | “has impoverished the dumb n lions,” says: “on bended knees T ask you to ponder this phenomenon.” The ultimatum is addressed to Viceroy Lord Irwin, and begins: “My dear friend. Before embar ing upon civil disobedience and tak- ing risks which T have dreaded all these years 1 would fain approach vou and find a way out. My personal faith is absolutely clear. T hold British rule to be a curse but T do not intend to harm a single English- | man or any legitimate interest he | may have in India.” Must Go Ahead ultimatum then enumerates circumstances in which his hope that a round table conference in London would furnish a solution of the problem has been frustrated. that as the plan for an interview at New Delhi mis- carried there is no option but to carry out the solemn resolutions of | national congress. {the ten The “The resolution for independence should not causc alarm if the phra ‘Dominion Status’ in your announce- ment was used in the accepted sense, for have not British statesmen ad- mitted that Dominion Status is vie- tual independence? Sine: have happened which show unmis- |der takably the trend of British policy. “It is as e as daylight that responsivle British statemen do not contemplate any altcration of British policy that might adversely affect British commerce with India or that would require impartial scrutiny of reat Britain's transactions in India. 1f nothing is done to end the process of exploitation, India must be bled | with increasing speed. “The party of violence is gaining ground and is making itself felt. Having an unquestioning immovable aith in the efficacy of non-violence it would be sinful on my part to wait longer. This non-violence will be expressed through civil disobed- ience which, for the moment, will be confined to the inmates of § graph Ashram (Gandhi's college but designed ultimately to cover all | those who join the movement, “If you can not deal with these |ble cvils and if my letter does Bec | the for hopa ready ‘lfl\c up th CL0SE VIGILANCE AT AUBURN PRISON Personal Hatred Believed Cause Auburn, Close vigilance in December |to the with. Prison Mortelito had become angered dered an clectric Other brooded over KRIKORIAN Suit against noog M. payment of a merchandise bill. Krikorian has also instituted $150 New Britain for money due |check which the defendant is to have issued without funds in bank Attorney represents the plaintiit {appeal to your heart I shall, March |11, proceed with such measures as |1 can | provi 1\\!0:« viewpoint and ‘hzl\u disfigured the statute book. Bt take for egarding of the ons of the Salt tax, which is iniquitous from the poor man's which never should open to frustratc design by asserting me but 1 there will be tens of thousands in a disciplined manner to work after me.” to you of Keeper's Stabbing N. Y. March 6 was maintained over 900 prisoncrs in Auburn of the bloody riot | sought to learn whether the stabbing to death of Principal | Beckwith was caused more than individual hatred. Beckwith was stabbed to death by | Anthony Mortclito who was serving |a sentence after | murder, as the prisoners lined up | for lunch hour |1ittle confusion. | marched | Routine believed that Mortelito was motivat- fed only by than by The tone of the third man of that officc s |in three | decessor, | killed in the December riot and Max | Becker is on tr {that crime. that an- |adiourncd for a bric nouncement, however, many things | Beck Keeper 1. L Dby anything being convicted of terdd lie prisonc hastily to their cell was stopped. Authoritic his own hatred rather any escape plot Known e, was th to e kille His immediate George A. Durnford, principal keepe ron fisted” ty pre- was 1 now charged with The Becker period ith was slain yesterday that a doctor-witn mig prison to minister to I case was in or- believed that with authoritics with because the cper stove moved from prisoner’s cell some weeks a prisoners said Mortelito had that FILES SUITS for $150 has been Govanni Cianflone by Krikorian for alleged non- suit of on a leged the gainst I7elix Ventura Andrew Aharonian and Consta- Raymond Beatman served not | papers. (re)—| peni- | ihorities There was were after | or- brought Ma- the GAMP WOODSTOCK REUNION SATURDAY Comty “Y" Aunounces Full| | Program lor Coming Spring With the annual Camp Woodstoc reunion at the Y. M. C. A. Saturday afternoon and cvening, the Hartford County Y. M. C. A. launches its pro- gram of special spring activities for the boys and leaders of the towns | of the county. The program for the reunion, which brings together 150 boys. will bezin at 3 o'clock with movies in the lobby of the Hartford . M. O A The prograr 3 10 4 . mi- sconard Black 5 b m—Swim 6 p. m—Dinner. Stunts old unp Woodstocker amp songs Reminiscences of camp storics. Th snipe | Moy period in charge of | ing pictures. me by 105t big imces have ampers in 1y come in msbury, Avon, Rockville, West Hartford, | New Britain, Meriden, Holyoke, Hartrord, onbn Lnficld, Iarmington. d Brook and Bristol. The son for Camp Woodstocke open July 2 and close Augu Manchest Soring Program spring cvents sponsored By the IHartford County Y. M. C. A. in- clude the annual dinner and meetin of the County Y™ tion on M 18 et Harold Cutbill, “the Flying I'arson,” will be the speaker of the evening: U class in soap sculpture on March 14 the direction of the national i commitic New > County Y. M. C. A. junior { basketball tournament in charge of andall, to be held the er TRecreation center on 5 and 2 the wind-up of intermediate and senior County ' Basketball leagues' scason, with winners of cach leaguc meeting other championship teams of the in the state Y. M. C. A. bas- | ketball tournament at Storr March 21 and Granby boys' nig on March 25: Yale foreign students deputation at Marlboroug 29 and 305 a spec county boys interested in Sprin college and county work cou Springficld college for the wec jof April 4 and 5 as college: Hi-Y leade Sufficld on April 5 as guests of Suf- field school Hi-Y club; visit of students from forcign countries at to Bristol in cooperation with | Bristol liotary club; Hartford county older boys' conference on | May 9 and 10: County Y. M. C. A. convention and annual meceting on May 12; and the county outdoor field and track meect, in charge of Lionel | Depot, at New Britain on May 24. 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