New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
10 PRACTICE IN SQUADS

John H. Trumbull, who is to serve as captain of the Plainville Home Guard today urged prospective re- cruits to enlist either tonight or to- morrow that the company may be ready to start drilling without further delay. Captain Trumbull is also anx- ious to send in his requisation for | equipment not later than tomorrow night and he desires to ascertain the l numerical strength of the Plainville | unit before preparing his order.
 S. S. Gwillim, H. H. Hills and F. J. Prior, constituting the recruiting committee, were busy again last eve- ming administering the oath to ap- plicants for membership in the guard. l A number of men reported at the post office to recruit and undergo the l physical examination. Dr. l.. H. Frost, who is making the examination, was able to be present but a short time at last evenings session and the number of enlistments consequently was not as large as the committee had expected. Chairman Gwillim announced this morning that there are now 75 men in the local unit. He expects that by tomorrow night the number will be nearly doubled and when the guards assemble for the initial drill they will have numerical strength comparing favorably with that of any town in the state of Plainville's population. Captain Trumbull is enthusiastic
 over the guard and he is working | energetically to make the Plainville ! company one of which the town may we'll be proud. During next week he | n1ano af <h~ l unit drill in squads, a division each l night. He proposes to have the | squads made up in fashion that will permit of drill one night a week | by every member of the unit. After the men acquire some knowledge of military manoeuvers company drills will be held.
 The squads will drill in the Town hall and the company practice will be Theld in the open, the guard meeting on saturday afternoons and Sundays. Later there will be target practice and every man will have an opportu- | nifty to become familiar with army rifles and their use.
 That start may be made next week Captain Trumbull is hopeful that the l men who plan to join the guard will enlist tonight or tomorrow, making 1t l possible for the recruiting committee 1 to stop enrolling this week. The com ! mittee will be at the post office to- l night from z to 8 o'clock and tomor- 1 row afternoon and evening as we'll Mrs. Russell Very Low. Mrs. Rose A. Russell. widow of tho
 late Thomas Russell, Is critically i'll at
 her home on East Main street and her
 relatives and friends are apprehen- l sive over her condition Mrs. Russell
 had paralytic shock last evening
 and she has since been in a semi-con- scious state. A trained nurse is in attendance
 1 Silent Traffic Officer.
 The Plainville police force was aug
 mented yesterday by the arrival of a
 silent officer" which has been placed
 on Central Square to regulate traffic. | The "of11cer" is similar to those in
 use in cities and it directs teams and
 autoists in manner that minimizes the danger of collisions.
 l Although there is no state law
 forcing motorists or the drivers of
 teams to obey tho orders painted on
 1t, they are expected to be guided by
 1t and no trouble is expected. 1 Leaves All to Daughter.
 Ignoring his wife entirely, George
 s. Babcock in,sa will prepared a year
 ago and admittSd to probate yesterday
 afternoon, directed that all his prop
 erty go to his daughter, Mrs. Mar
 jorie Gloaant, at his death. Despite the will, MT. Babcock's widow will
 have the life use of one-third of his estate, should there be any after the
 bills are settled, the law providing for ] such an arrangement.
 1 Judge Byington gave hearing con- corning the admission of the will. yes
 terday afternoon and, as no objection
 was offered. the document was ad-
 n9tted.
 l The estate consists mostly of house. i hold furniture and a small amount in cash. MT. Babcock derived his in- come from trust fund the life use 1 of which was willed to him by rela- 1 tives, and the money is now to be l divided among his children.
 Funerals Tomorrow.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Olive M.
 Hemingway, Plainville's oldest resi- dent, will be held tomorrow afternoon
 at o'clock at the home of her l daughter, Mrs. James E. Webster of
 Broad street. Rev. F. l.. Grant, of l East Hampton, a former pastor of a period of two or three weeks in l some German city on their way to Switzerland, in order to prevent the
 transmission of any fresh information,