New Britain herald., 1917-07-05
LDIER DISCLAIMS
 INTENDED AFFR0NT
]. I. A. < B. Society Objects Ito Speech Of Co. E Man

a result of an informal recruit
 ally on Tuesday evening in front
 e Y. M. T. A & B. clubhouse on
 Tette street, in which several
 pany E soldiers took part, mem
 of this orga niZa ton feel that they
 personally affronted by certain
 nents alleged to have been made
 polk Arthur Anderson of Com
 E and a special meeting of the lEy has been called for tonight to
 action on the matter. It mas
 intimated that a complaint will
 dsed with the proper military
 prities and the soldier will be
 to apologize.
 , volunteer recruiting party,
 a by Richard Healey, was com 1 of Cook Anderson, Sergeant J. Dawson, Private Philip Nell and Armorer William Rice. hes were made at FoX's and l cy's theaters and also at the cor
 Main and East Main streets be- i stopping at the Tabs clubhouse. Irer Rice made a strong appeal to ' listeners to enlist and absolutely 1 liticism of his speech has been l. In brief manner he reviewed . history of the United States Igh the days of 177G, 1912, 1861
 1898 and begged the youth of the l Stripes should be dragged in the Disclaim Intended Insults.
 Is said that in the speeches made bth Cook Anderson and Private m the word "slacker" was used ently and the word "yellow' also 1 to some extent. It is against Anderson. however, that the s at tho clubhouse seems to be trongest. It is claimed by some 1ers that he made unjustified on their personal courage and ,tisnn It is likewise claimed he became vexed when the or ra within continued to play for ng and he harangued several : women on the porch against luing on friendly terms with men who were afraid to fight" l today concerning the episode, Anderson expressed regret that ing he had said had been mis- rued. He declared that he had tentfon of attacking mem bers of abs, nor did he intend. in his to refer-to or offend any par 1T individual or group. Regard le young women, the soldier said:
 dyaddress remarks to them. I
 1 them not to accept the com
 ,nship of young men who would
 mist, but that was all. To offend
 r. M. T. A. & B. society or in uals was farthest from my
 ,hts and if, In the excitement of
 lg before such a large crowd I
 any unfortunate remarks that
 misunderstood or misinterpreted
 sorry, for it was unintended." lg the rally at the clubhouse MT. ey also made a few remarks iE h he begged the indulgence of the d and asked them to overlook possible remarks which might be Iguous He said the soldiers were ling for their country and for the IT. of their company and if, in the
 of their impassioned talks, they nance unwittingly made remarks
 would have been better left un- .the crowd should be lenient and
 ook them.
 st night Sergeant James c. Kelley [ Anderson and several other bers of Company E, accompanied [T. Healey, went to Lake Com
 ce where another informal rally tplace. As a result of the soldiers II young men signed pledges to t in either Company D. K. or I.
 eutenant Ashley J. Griffin this ,dng stated that his official notice not been called to the episode of day night and all he knew Of the Ter was what he gleaned from bpaper accounts. While he ted it understood that he is in no
 censuring his men, because he ws of no facts pro or con, he also Es it understood that the recruit party was unauthorized by him. , men were working voluntarily to recruits, which are what we need they were not working under .rs and what they do they do be- ,e of their enthusiasm and we'll les for the company he said.
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