The Washington times., 1910-10-28

High society and soldering for
Uncle Sam viii not mix any more than
oil and water.
The experiment has been tried aud
found impossible by Albert J. Myer,
grandson Of the famous civil war vet
eran for whom Fort Myer was named,
millionaire cIubman. erstwhHe cav
airy private, and later corporal in the
Signal Corps stationed at the reser-
vation overlooking Washington
Thirty-siX months OF Albert J.
Myers social life are wei known to
members Of exclusive circles Ia WASH
ingtOr. New York, and Boston. To-
day they were startled by the an
nOunCement from the War Department
duced 10 the grade OF private, be con-
fined at hard labor for three months.
and to forfeit 500 salary.
The sentence was made public today
following a cOurt-martl3J before
(which Myer was tried on the sPecihc
charge OF neglect OF duty, commonly
termed taking French leave
Out of Guardhouse.
As startling. If not more so than the
sentence itself, was the news which
leaked out with the sentence that MyeT
has been in prison since August. But
even IN this cup Of woe TO- the am
bilious young man who wanted to work
up from the ranks TO the same glory
accorded mis- illustTiOus ETandsire, sCin-
tillates one large drop of the ointment
Of comfort For while former Corporal
Myer was confined in the guardhOuse
his enlistment expired. Therefore, he is
once more free 10 trip the light fan
tastiC in the same bathrooms, where
former superior officers waltz, and TO
once more sip concoctions from the
same ClubrOOm glass which has been
touched by the martial lips Of those
same superior officers who are lucky
enough to have private 70 tunes that
enable them to belong to the same eX-
elusive organizations as Albert j. Myer
In Social Swirl
Details Of the offense Of neglect of
duty, OF which Myer was found guilty,
are wanting. 1t is understood, how
ever. that while the young corporal S
troop was in Boston last summer ne
was invited 10 numerous social func-
tions and one Of the teas was to be
, held in the afternoon chosen by Myer' S
commander for the enlisted men tC
pack their kits and prepare for a
speedy return 10 Fort Myer.
OF course, this order didn't AFFECT
,the epaUieted officers, whose only duty
consisted ia returning 10 quarters aHG
ordering a wel-trained valet 20 change
their costumes from full dress TO field
marching uniforms. Now, Corpora
Myer, so goes the gossip, was not out
done in this valet matter by his su.
periOr officers But-and il was i biz
one-that valet was somewhat handi
capped in performing the orders of hi!
master. He came in very handily a.
Fort Myer when Myer rushed from Z
hard drill 10 quarters and needed hell
10 get into faultleSs evening garb fc
q ramble into the coy corners and te;
rooms Of homes along Massachusetts
avenue and Sixteenth street
Myer, it is understood attended tn
Boston Junction, but was unable 90 doi
his high silk tile and frOCk coat rapid,
enough and don the habiIiments Of
soldier in time 20 catch the troop train
It was enough. Niyer wes Drought u
on the carpet and todav he IS withou
"zcb.'
Young Nlver has had a unique caree
as "A soldier AS far as Is known
and his friends say they know
whereof they speak, he WIN not re-en
list. His army career began when b
failed 10 get into West Point becaus
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