New Britain herald., 1917-04-03
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL ,, 1917
WEDDIyG CHIMES AS
 PRELUDE ID WARFARE
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times all men now enlisted remain to all intents and purposes regularly en- listed men. subject to all, orders and commands. '.It is only when the re- port from headquarters Is made pub-
 lie and the men rejected have been given their discharge papers will the public officially know who have passed and who have not Lieutenant Rand stated.
 Following the examination of men each soldier was again required to present himself for records. The color of his eyes, the number of teeth, the color of his hair, his weight, his finger prints and any scars or other dis- tfhguishing marks about his body were carefully, catalogued. The req
 son for this accurate description Of each man is obvious.
 Second lieutenant Rodman Cham berlain of Company is officer of the
 day and tomorrow Lieutenant Rand
 will be in charge. Lieutenant John-
 sons turn comes on Wednesday. To-
 day the sergeant of the guard is Ser
 geant veley of Company E and Cor
 poral Beckett of Company is cor
 poral of the guard.
 Today the men of both companies
 have been busy at odd moments get
 ting together their complete camn and marching equipment. The men
 have their articles packed and blank
 cts rolled 50 that within short pe- riod after any order comes they can bo on the move. While not all of the uniforms for the new men have arrived, they are expected this after- room and when they arrive every man e. hA frN1l equipped.
 Soldiers Resent Insults.
 Tbe soldiers of both Company E and Company have been subjected to many humiliAting insults on the street from ignorant or thoughtless by islanders during the past week and they are chaffing under the restraint. While all of the more intelligent citi- zens realize that the soldiers here are doing their duty there are some would-be practical jokers who delight in standing on the curb and passing remarks. Last night two soldiers physically demonstrated their super iority over two of their hectors. but such encounters are frowned upon by ofacers and men alike and ah appeal is made to the reason and sense of fairness of all citizens to treat the men with consideration due them and not attempt in their crude way to make them the butt of ill-timed and foully worded jests.
 Mayor George A. Quigley stated this morning that if information con- corning the departure of the local troops arrives in time to give the, city a chance to give them a farewell cell ebration he will see that the thing is done right. He does not think how ever. that there will be time and in this he is supported by the officers who believe that the telegraphic or- der will come suddenly and give the men but comparatively short time tc get into complete marching regalia and march for the entraining point.
 Favor Universal Training.
 Talks with various officers and men at the armory this morning showed that almost to a man they are in favor of universal military training. 1 "Its bound to come and to come | sooner than many expect" was the consensus of opinion. In the mean | time these officers and men are de- !, termined to do their utmost to make | the National Guard the most effective l unit in the United States service. | There has been some wonderment as | to just what part of the state's nlili- | tary forces have been 1Alled out for | service. Inasmuch as the First and Second RegimentsSAnd the Coast Ar | tillert, Batteries E and F. have been called out, only the cavalry. Troops A and B of the Fifth Militia Cavalry. the First Connecticut Field company. n%&~ Field Hospital, First Connecticut Ann bulance company and the Naval Militia have not been summoned to the colors.
 First to Guard Interior.
 While the public press. the soldiers md the public at large have been re- auested to withhold all information the movements of troops. t Is no secret to state that the Second section of tho state, along the coast, md the general interior of the state rom Rhode Island to New York Is to De cared for by the Ftrst Infantry.
 Tho following general order has been issued by Adjutant General Cole:
 Drs. T. F. Healey- and A. W. Bra- mon will appear before the board ap- pointed by the secretary of war for he examination of candidates for ap- oointment as nrst lieutepants, medi- ,al corps, when SO directed by the president of the board.
 The following officers for the Con- aecticut Medical Corps, N. G., are df- .ected to appear before the board ap- pointed by the secretary of war for he examination of officers of the medical corps, when notified by Major H. R. Stiles, president of the board: Captain R. M. English for grade of major, M. C.; first lieuten- mt C W Comfort Jr.. and A R.