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The Washington times., 1919-04-29
COURTS-MARTIAL
ARCHAIC ANSELL
By JEAN KNOTT

! The War Department is trying and
ccnviI/hg soldiers under the laws
that were made to exist between .
king and his paid servants, European
soldiers, in the early eighteenth cen
tury.
This was the charge made last night
! by Lieut. Col Samuel T. Ansell,
! former Judge advocate general OF the
army. in an address at the sixth an
nual dinner of George Washington
University Law School
mo decided revision OF the codo has
been made since 1s06,' declared
/ Colonel Ansell. "and that revision
merely made the articles clearer. We
are trying and convicting men under
| the laws that were used in the early
| eighteenth century between a king
and his paid soldiers"
Colonel Ansell termed the present
cOurt-martiaI system an insult 20 che
/ american soldier. Lieutenant Colonel
/ Morgan OF the adjutant generals Of
! fee. backed up Colonel Ansell In the
I views the army officer expressed.
Commander William II. Stayton.
| United states Navy. replied to the
charges of Colonel Ansell. He urged
support OF the Administration and the
officers OF the army, who did all In
/ their power to meet the demands OF
wartime eXigencies.
Others who made addresses were
Dr. William Miller Collier. president
OF the university; Thomas s. Hopkins,
OF the university board OF trustees;
Dean William r. Vance. OF the law
school OF the University Of Minnesota,
and Louis NJ. Denit, a student OF
George Washington Law School. Mer-
ton l.. Fcrson. dean OF the law school
was POSTMASTER, and Lieut.. Arthur
II. 'Deibcrt. song leader
Officers Of the alumni association
were elected as follows: Samuel
HerriCk. president: Myron NJ. Gle
phane, frst vice president: L. Russell
Alden, second vice president; T. z.
Babcock, third vice president: George
w. Dalz"Il. treasurer. and William c.
Van Week, secretary.
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
ORNSTEIN GIVES
BRILLIANT RECITAL

Leo ornstein. as composer and as
pianist. was heard in piano recital at
Masonic auditorium last evening, and
it was interesting to know what
music message this much-talke OF
lad had to give.
Ornstein is a technician, and in his
playing he is brilliant. quite youth
fully Joyous in his fast tempos-in
the manner of Granger, though not
like him. He tends TO the whimsical
in his exposition OF the ultra modern,
bringing laughter, the laughter Of ap-
probation, with his Cyril Scott
'sDanse Negre" and the same COM
poser's Irish Reel" into which he
put a fascinating idiom, at lightning
speed.
Ornstein, the iconoclasttic composer.
followed, in his own Impressions of
Chinatown" Dissonance, yes-whirl-
ing double trills at the top Of the
piano Babel of piano tongues" in
mad figures that brought out the
hub-bub OF such a scene! One wonder
ed how he eaecuted It, or how il
could be written down.
Playing Is Aesthetic.
In the Ornstein prelude, sharp
minor" however, was a more ortho-
dox composition, a kind of improvi-
zation built upon oriental themes,
nice themes, Russian in their open
chords. Rachmaninoffa prelude" In
the same key was not 90 grateful,
Ornstein has no depth Of tone, little
variety of tone or color, and no great
feeling for hHFmonieE. He did little
with the Rachmaninoff prelude, G
minor"
Rather is he an aesthetic, yet into
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
NATIONAL MUSEUM
SHOWS WAR RELICS

The largest collection Of relics OF
this war is being assembled az the
National Museum.
MAI Gen. n. l. Rogers. quarter
master general OF the army, has
loaned a large display OF trophies
picked up By American soldiers on
the battlshelds of Chateau-Thierry, St
Mihiel, Vsrdun. and the Argonne- The
collection, now on display at the
Museum. is to form part OF the war
Museum"
The most striking exhibit IL a
42O-mm. (16.55-inchl German cart
ridge caSe- This is the largest fixed
ammunition ever made. These shells
were used in lsvsIing the Belgian
forts that were thought to be inde-
struetibls. Other German cartridge
cases OF all sizes. from the little
one-pounder up, are also on display.
That the Germans were well-versed
in defense against poison gas, as
we'll a. in offensive gas tactics. is
shown by the displays Of German gas
masks. In addition TO masks for
men, the Germans had effective masks
for horses. and gasproof cages for
their carrier pigeons
Examples OF "fFightfulneSs" are
furnished By the saw-edged bayonets
picked up BY The Second Division in
the Argonne forest They were used
by German pioneer troops.
A relic OF medical interest Is the
hOld amputAtion chair used by the
Germans The chair is made OF can.
vas. and is equipped with q number
Of straps to hold the patient securely.
1t shows unmistakable signs OF hav-
ing been used a great number OF
timeL Trench knives, breast armor
pierced with bullet holes, bed sacks
made Of paper, all kinds OF German
helmets, and iron crosses also ara in
cluded in the exhibition.
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the Bach-Busoni chorale Awake, the
Voice Commands" he put rare, COW
cred beauty in the theme, contrasting
some alluring passages with sharp
accented ones, that dramatic contrast
that one either likes or one doesn't.
His Beethoven, the Appassionata
Sonata, had its emotion more through
a tour de force in his prestos. in flu
ent execution. Technique was there,
in piano playing OF facility rather
than any depth of meaning. His
Chopin, too, was rather effete piano
playing, sans romance, sans Poland:
tthe waltz was gentle. innOcuous. with
no abandon. He played the "Noc-
turne" in place OF the "Berceuse."
Now In DHettante World.
Omitting the Liszt "Etude." he gave
a brilliant display OF his technique
in the Liszt "Rigoletto PaTaphrase. ''
and his Liszt "Rhapsodie. No. Is" was
brilliantly snowy, put with little col
or and some thinness OF tone that an
unEympathetic piano may have con-
tributed to. DebusSy's "AFabeaoue," !"
for encore. was more in his personal
mood, and he gave as a second en-
core at the close the Chopin waltz,
No. II.
In the moderns Leo OTnsteIn has
much to say that is fantastic, bizarre,
One hearing of an artist does not
always reveal his art at its best. II
through the aesthete may come a
deeper musicianship. then will Orn-
stein come into q richer province. His
is now the world Of the dilsttante.
]. MacB.
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
START TO SPRAY
TREES THURSDAY

"A stitch in time saves nine," Is
the slogan of the Department Of
Trees and Parking of the District
which begins Thursday morning the
spraying with arsenate of lead OF
$4,000 trees in the city.
The tEees will be sprayed at thls
time in order to have the leaves all
ready for the adult elm leaf beetle
when he begins his work OF eating
away the leaves in a week or two
Arsenate Of lead is a stomach poison
and will kill the beetle before he has
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
A Clean Sweep
Partisan Sage Quickly Stops All
Itching and Prevents Dandruff.

Almost everybody nowadays
knows that Partisan sage, the In
vigOratlnE hair restoreT, IL guar
anteed to remove every trace o.
dandruff. stop falling hair ana
itching scalp, or the cost, small
as il is, will be refunded
But you should know moro about
this marvellous hair grower. You
ought to know that il Immediately
destroys all odors that are bound
to come from the eXcFetions OF this
scalp, and in FIVE minutes after an
application, your head Will feel
cool and comfortable.
Everyone should have q bottle OF
Partisan sage handy because II "a
such a pleasant and eXhilarating
hair treatment. Ladies use II be-
cause they know it is delicately
perfumed, not sticky or greasy,
and surely does make the hair
beautiful, silky and abundant.
Here's what a New York woman
writes: Il have used Partisan sage
two weeks only, yet In that time
find my heiT has wonderfully in
creased IN beauty, thickness and
luNurianCe, but what surprised me
most was the disappearance OF al
dandTuff."
4 large bottle Of Parisisn sage
can be obtained from Peoples Drug
Stores or at any good drug or
toilet counter-it's not expensive
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
lad a chance % proDaralo-

had chance 20 propagate.
Il is estimated by c. Lanhan. "a
perintandent Of trees and parklnr
that Il VIII cost the District ts.0oo 2
get rid OF these pests, but hundradi
Of trees viii be saved. There ars
four spraying gangs consisting oi
eight men each.
Automobile owners are particularly
requested 20 cooperate BY watching
out for the spraying gangs, whose
approach win be announced by ne
ringing OF a gong. Superintendent
Lanham's men cannot pass up trees
because OF automobiles parked andei
them. but the fact u emphasized that
the chemical Is harmless externally
and will easily wipe on when dry.
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
LARGEST ELM TREE FOUND.

MARIETTA, Ohio, April 29.-Dis-
covered: the largest elm tree in the
United States, say experts, is near
this city. 1t is thirty-twO feet in cir
Cumference and is estimated TO be
from 500 to 700 years old. The tree
has a 165-foOt spread and has five
limbs from the main trunk OF the
tree which are as large as ordinary
trees
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
MT. ST. AGNES ALUMNAE.

a special meeting OF the Washing
ton Chapter Of Mt. st. Agnes Alumnae
Association will be held at the home
OF Miss Elizabeth Mcmahon, 40 East
Capitol street, Monday night at 1880
o'clock. The meeting will be held TO
discuss ways and means 20 obtain a
fund TO erect a new chapel at Nj St
Agnes, Mt Washington. Nd
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
POINCARE OPENS PARIS FAIR

PARIS, April 2s,-The Paris fair,
which German long-range guns and
air raids made Impossible last year,
was formally opened by President
PoineSFe and other government and
municipal officials, The exhibition is
being held on the EsplanGde dsa In
valides near the French foreign Of
nee. There are more than $500 ex-
hibitOrs, whereas in 1917 there were
only 1900
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
ATLANTA VOTES WIRE STRIKE.

ATLANTA, Ga. April IA an
vass of the ballots cast by CONNER
ciaI telegraphers here recently shows
A 100 per cent vote in favor Of a
strike, union leaders declared today.
The strike vote totaled 4T5 sor the
Atlanta telegraph offices. Canvass
OF the telephone operators vote be-
gan here. The result is expected to
be announced within a week.
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
DIRECTS RESERVE BANK.

The Federal Reserve Board yesteF-
day announced the appointment Of
Embrey l.. SweaTingen, Louisville
banker, as director of the Louisville
branch Of the Federal Reserve Bank
Of st. Louis to succeed Charles 2.
HOCe deceased
The Washington times., 1919-04-29
ADMIRAL benson DECoRATpD.

PARIS. April 29.-President Poin-
care yesterday decorated Admiral
William s. Benson, U. S. N, with the
grand cross Of the Legion OF Honor
The ceremony took place at the
Elysee palace in the presence OF sew
cral of the cabinet members and =
number OF admirals.
The Washington times., 1919-04-29

LIEUT.. EDWIN e. PARSONS,
Who won considerable honor. but
who now is busy trying to get him
self back in the good graccs OF
the American Flying club in New
York. 1t Is said that Lieutenant
Parsons sent out a circular letter
to aviators inviting them to a
dinner on the night Of May 3,
which was TO be the widest
orgy" ever staged i'm New York.
There were TO be wild women
there, and The greatest souse
party" Of all ages was To- be put
on for eight bucks "A plate.
Parsons was called before the gov
crnors Of the club, il was stated,
and agreed 10 send out letters
making il clear that the club was
in no way connected with the pro-
posed ~sousc party" although in
vitations had Seen sent in club
envelopes.
The Washington times., 1919-04-29

COLLECTS s2Bo0 AT PIER.
NEW YORK. April 20.--James Nc
Donald. millionaire contractor, had 60
pay S2.5OO 20 leave the United States.
That's the total back alimony the
sheriff collected from him 81 tie pier.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-30
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS.

At court of probate holden at New Britain within and for the Dis trict of Berlin, in the County of Hart ford and State of Connecticut, on the 29th day of July, A. D., 1919.
 Present. Bernard r. Gaffney, Esq., Judge.
 On motion of Marguerite T. Rcyn- olds, Hubert c. Reynolds and Mary E. Reynolds of said New Britain as executors of the last will and testa- ment of Theresa H. Reynolds, late of New Britain, within said district deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executors and directs that public notice be given of this order by ad- vertising in a newspaper published in said New Britain, and having a cir culation in said district, and by post iqlg a copy thereof on the public sign l}oSt in said town of New Britain. nearest the place where the deceased last dWClt.
 ' BERNARD F. GAFFNEY,
 Judge.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-30
ONE ARMED MAN
 IS FOUND DEAD
Thomas Chute Found in Bedroom With Gas Jet Turned On; May
 Have Taken Own Life.

Thomas Chute, a one-armed man, was found dead in bed shortly after 10 o'clock last night in his room in the Begley block on Main street. The circumstances surrounding the deat h convey the impression that Chute ma V have committed suicide, the gas jet in his room emitting d flow of the asphyXiating fluid when one of the roOmcrS in the block entered Chute's room and made the discovery. The dead man had not been seen around for several days and, to the best of knowledge of Mrs. Coleman, who conducts the rooming establishme ent, Chute was last seen going to hts room either Sunday or Monday. She is not positive which day is correct. IL was the distressing fumes emanat- ing from the room that caused sus- picion that something was wrong and caused roomer to enter Chute's room last night.
 The body was lying across the bed, fully clothed, with the exception O. his coat, which hung on a chair near by. That the body had been lfeless for some time was evinced by the signs of decomposition that set in
 
 Sergeant Theodore Johnson entered the room after the matter had been reported to the police, the sight that greeted them was grueSOme. Medical Examiner R. M. GrisWOld was notified and he viewed the remains and gave permission for their removal. J. M. Curtin and company took charge of the body and burial was held this morning.
 Chute was a Well-known character about the city for several years. He was of unsteady habits, but otherwise was harmless. He lost his left arm when a boy at the Humason an1 Beckley factory. He was considered an excellent workman in later years until his habits became such that he was classed as unsteady. Of late he had been employed at the Russell and Erwin Manufac curing company. He was 59 years of age and is survived by two sons, and three brothers James, Robert and Edward Chute.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-30
CARNIVAL MIXUP,
Permit Held Up Because Ex-Soldiers
 Are to Stage Benefit Exhibit.

Representatives of the Royal Expo SitiOn shows which are scheduled to appear here next week, arrived in this city today to find that the plans of mice and men often times go astray Hardly had the circus men put their feet on Hardware City soil than they were notified that steps had been talk en to prevent the exhibition. One of the men called at the police station and stated that he had received a per- init from Chief Rawlings to show here the week of August. This the chief affirmed later but he said that he had not issued a license. The officials sought Mayor Quigley to discuss the miXup.
 The cause of the controversy is duo to the fact that the following week an exhibition will be given whereby the local soldiers and sailors will be part beneficiaries, and Mayor Quigley said that he was not in favor of an outside show coming here ahead of this scheduled event and reaping a har- vest. It was suggested that the off cials meet with MT. Carthy of Hart ford, who is in charge of arrange ments for the benefit show, in effort to Straighton out the tanglC.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-30
MARRIED TO-DAY.
Edward I. Russell Takes Miss Mabel
 RackIiffc as Bride.

A small but pretty home wedding took place this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, when Miss Mabel Loveland Racklffe daughter of Mrs. Charlotte F. Rackliffe, became the bride of Edward Irving Russell, of this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Henry w. Maier at the home of the brides mother. 30 Cam bridge street. The house was prettily decorated with goldenrod and mountain laurel
 Mrs. Arthur H. Peck, of this city attended the bride as matron of honor and the best man was Harry A. Parliman, of Southington. The brides gown was of blue crepe meteor and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The matron of honor wore biscuit georgette and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. The wedding march from Lohen grin was played by Mrs. A. w. Morley, who also rendered "Oh, Promise Me- during the service. Imm ediately after the ceremony d reception was held. MT. and Mrs. Russell left late this afternoon on a wedding trip. Upon their return they will reside at 30 Cambridge street, where they will be at home to friends after October 1.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-30
LOCAL BOYS ARE
 HONORED AT DEVENS
Howard Mitchell and Everett Williams Mentioned in Genera! Order for
 Exceptional Zeal in Work.

Two local boys--HoWard Mitchell, son of MT. and Mrs. F. E. Mitchell, of IS South High street, and Everett Williams. son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur M Williams, of 169 COrbn avenue who have been training in the R. Q. T. C. at Camp Devens, were honored this week for exceptional zeal at the post. In a general order issued by the camp commander, Colonel Pal mcr. the two New Britain boys, who arc students at the High school, re- ceiVed praise for "eXCeptional zeal, enthusiasm and aptitude in their work"
 The order issued states that the work of the local boys is a credit to the institution which they represent and clearly reflects the thoroughness of the training which they received at the local High school.
 There are 17 students from the local High school taking the course at Camp Devens. The majority of the boys in training at the post for the summer are from universities and military academies from every part of the country. The boys will return home Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-30
[UDENDORFF HITS
 AT FORMER RULER
Kaiser Insisted on Holding Bel-
 gian Territory, He Says

Berlin, July 29, (By the Associated Press.) )-Res possibility for the crown councils decision in 1917 that Belgian territory must be held was placed upon the former German emperor by Gen. LudendOrf in a communication published today by the Deutsch TageS Zeitung. Gen. Ludendorff's letter said that great headquarters merely sketched the military situation and stated what measures they believed necessary to protect Germany's west frontier in an economic way. The former German emperor, Gen. Luden- dorff said decided on the question and his decision was binding upon military headquarters.
 Premier Bauer and Dr. Hermann Mueller, foreign minister were con- demned by Gen. Ludendorff for their statements in the German national as sembly at Weimar on Monday criti- cizing the crown councils actions and making public reports of Field Mar shal von Hindenburg and Gen. Luden- dorff, advising the retention and mil- tary occupationo f the Liege district Gen. LudendOrff inquired how pr. Mueller obtained the military infor- matiOn concerning great headquarters.
 An outline of what military authori- ties were said to have considered the necessary economic unity with Bel gium also was published today by the National Zeitung.
 This outline, according to the paper, contemplated the extension of the German customs systems to Belgium, the levying of imperial taxes on mono polies there, obligating Belgium to ac- cept German control of Belgium, tax ation, trade representation and the di- vision of the income tax. It suggested also an agreement for the equality of citizens of Germany and Belgium, and various regulations regarding shipping legal and industrial questions.
 German shipping, according to the public outline, would be given rights in the harbOr of Antwerp, Belgium would adopt the German monetary system all damage claims against Ger many would be annulled, Germany would take over the Belgian railroads and the German Workmen's protection insurance law would be introduced in Belgium.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-30
||ChICAGO'S kJE
 WAR IS RAGING
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arsenal of weapons since the roting began. Every hour a score or more of negroes are hustled into police sta tions and deprived of revolvers dag gers and razors. But arms and am munit1on still seemed to be plentiful
 Policeman Shot This Morning.
 To start the third day of warfare Patrolman Walter Sullivan was shot, probably fatally by a negro whom he was searching in a vacant lot As Sullivan fell his partner, John keal, shot the negro dead.
 During the night 15 other policc- men were hit by bullets and one or TWO may die.
 According to police figures 15 nc sroes and II whites have been killed slnce the rioting began.
 1,50O Negroes Paid or.
 Nearly 1,50O negro employees of the cltE were paid off by official order,
New Britain herald., 1919-07-30
WARNING ISSUED
 10 VACATION|S7S
Dr. ". M. StOCkWell Of Board Of
 Health Reports on Typhoid Fever

In the monthly report of the board
 of health issued today by Superinten- dent William M. Stoc1well, a warning is sent out to vacationists against con-
 tracing typhoid fever while at the shore The report follows:
 | "Thc general sanitary condition Of a city or community is guaged by the number of cases of typhoid fever occurring, if there are few cases it is safe to assume that the water supply is good, that sewage is well taken care of and general sanitary conditions satisfa ctOry.
 During the year 191S-1019 there were only six cases of typhoid fever in this city, four of these cases de- veloped during the summer months and the disease was undoubtedly con- tracted outside of the city. Since April 1st 1919 one case of typhoid fever has been discovered and thls patient unquestionably contracted the disease while on a fishing trip. "Vacation time is always a serious one from a sanitary standpoint, as many of the summer resorts ana houses rented for the summer are ab SOlutcly insanitary, the only aVallaDie water supply oft-times being from Qd1ScIOuS WtllS, tliClS e'iN '''''>NN'NA- methods of sewage disposal: the houses are poorly severed in Fact, there is no sanitation in many sum Et: places.
 "Typhoid fever is caused by germs getting into the body through the mouth with food and drink. These germs come from the body of those i'll with the disease, with the urine and bowel movements. These germs are easily killed by pouring boiling water onto these discharges or by certain chemicals. When these dis charges are not treated the germs may live for a long time and there is always great danger that they will be carried by flies to our food or washed by rain into our drinking water. Be suspicious of any place where there are outside toilets which are open to flies or not carefully cared for; of places where garbage Is thrown out upon the ground, for there you will find flies; of places with many flies and few sewers; of all wells of unkOWn purity.
 Communicable diseases reported dur ing the month are as follows: Tu- berculosis 14, diphtheria 8, scarlet fever II, measles 31, gonorrhea 8, chicken pox 10, cerebro spinal menin- gitis l. Houses quarantined 15; quar- antine visits 75.
 No cases of influenza were reported by the doctors to the board of health.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-30

Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, rector of s.. Marks church. who has been out of town, has returned and will conduct the church services next Sunday.