New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-18

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of Speakers at Reception Given tf1 III
Returned Service Men-Other Itemsa
of News Interest.
Word was received last evening fpyN7s
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence G. Roberts OF
East street that their son. Serg can't
Leon r. Roberts of Company /, 102ds3
Infantry, died in France on March -
of bronchial pneumonia. No details
We're given.
A letter was received a few days
ago from Sergeant Roberts, dated
February 20, in which he stated that
he was we'll and expected to be home,
next month. A letter was also re-
ceived from James Lindsay by his.
father, Burt Lindsay of Mountain
View, saying that he and Sergeant
Roberts were both in good health.
For this reason M. and MIS-. Roberts
believe that there is mistake iiie the
name of the soldier who died and than
it may be some one else named Rob-
erts.
Sergeant Roberts enlisted in Com
pany I, c. N. G., at the time of the
Mexican trouble and served at the
came involved in the world war, he
reJoined the company and went to
RI Mantle and then to New Haven with
the unit. Arriving in France he saw
active service at Vcrdun, Chateau
THEORY, ST Mihiel, Argonne, Metz and
in the scissors sector. He was
Gassed and wounded at Chateau
Thierry and spent six months in a
French hospital. Sergeant Roberts
was Fl years old.
Captain GrisWoId Speaks.
The first formal welcome for the
returned soldiers and sailors of Plain
willie was held last evening in the Ma
sonic Temple by the local company of
the State Guard. Captain J. H. Trum-
bull was postmaster. Seated at the
speakers table were Col. Charles w
Burpee of Hartford, ajor Augustine
Green, Major Merrill of Bristol Cap
tain A. RI. Grswo1d of New Britain,
Lieut., l.. IT. Frost and Lieut.. r. p Nc
Donough.
Captain Griswold related a mum Der
of his experiences while with the
l02d infantry. He mentioned Ser
geant Harlan Burgess and Leon Rob
erts, word of whose death had Just
been received in Plainvillc. He also
referred to Private Walter Living
stOn, who was wounded in action, and
Corporal Earl MadeIey who was killed
in France. He also praised the work
of colored troops in France There
were a number of Plainvillc's colored
men present who have recently re-
turned from overseas.
Captain Griswold told of being
"bawled out" by General Pershing
no
the general about ten minutes after
| they had completed digging a trench.
Captain Grswold said, THE men were
not fit to be inspected, and Pershing
gave me hell" He told of his cap
ture and escape from the Germans
| who captured him, and running back
| to his trenches through barra ge
| whom he was wounded in the shoulder
{ by shrapnel
Captain J. Fl. Trumbull in intro
! ducing Colonel Burpee touched on
the work Of the state guard in Con-
necticut and requested that the
colonel outline his plans for the
guard for the future. Colonel Bur-
pee gave an interesting address giving
facts and statistics to show the
strength of the Bolsheviki in this
country and warning the men against
the prOpa ganda, which is now being
circulated by the I. w. W. He asked
the men to re-enlist in the state
guard to combat the influence of the
7. w w. and similar organizations
empha sizing the fact that it is neces-
sary to have an armed force in the
state at the present time.
yellow Tops Offensive.
While the flag of Ireland was fly
ing from municipal buildings in many
Of the large cities Of the country YES
terday, some of the youths of Plain
vile evidently thought that this town
should be in league with large cities
and nearby towns. Early Monday
morning practical jokcrs made the
rounds Of the center of the town and
gave an example of their allegiance
to ''the Guild sod by takng the vel
low tops off the signs which were
recently placed about the town to re-
strict parking of autos. The signs
consist of a green base and pole with
( a yellow top. The signs were found
to have been taken off and left in
| the gutter. with only the green base
and pole left standing, while one of
| the yellow signs has completely dis
! appeared It is not expected that the
town authorities will take kindly to
this sort of joke as the sign must
be replaced at the expense of the
| town.
Social Club Meeting.
The entertainment presented last
! evening in Grange hall by the Young
| Mems Social club was a success, both
| financially and socially. It was the
first event held by, the organization
! John Kilduf Of New Britain rendered
! several solos very capably and Ed