Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-16
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Some Stray Leaves from Q Reporters
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parochial school pupils about .0OO children will be in line, each carry ing small American banner. Then there will be Wadhams post, c. A, R., Companies A and G, the Spanish WAT veterans, the Hibernian rifles, Uni formed rank K. of P, Excelsior coun- cil, O. U. A. NJ, the American and Lithuanian, Mattatuck drum and other organized bodies. Colonel James Geddes will be grand marshal
 A new era in fiathouse construction iD which bedroomless apartments, made possible by the introduction of sanitary disappearing wall beds. it the feature, is about to be launched upon it's journey of popular acclaim or de- feat by a firm of western tiathouse builders. It is claimed that fiathouse buildings thus constructed will make purpose of the old four and five room apartments The bed, when not in use, is folded into closet or recess, ventilated and lighted by window or vent, creating an all-day sanitary ar engagement. The bedding is securely fastened at the foot of the bed, and
 when shut away for the day the sheets and comfortables hang slightly seperated, thus affording proper san- itation. When not in use the orna- mental face of the bed presents to ,Ee eye large cheval plate mirror and manteIpiece. When the bed is down automatically closing doors from an apparently solid wall.
 The army regulations of the United States provide that the flag at every post shall be raised at reveille each morning and lowered each evening at sunset, while the soldiers stand at salute and the band plays "irhe Star Spangled Banner The flag is never left out overnight for any reason, ex- cept perhaps one. When fort or military post is actually under fire from the enemy the flag may wave detiantly until hostilities are over. This was poetically exempliied in Keys immortal song, wherein one line has it, Through the night our flag was still therer' At all army posts, moreover, there is special storm flag. half as large as the reg uiar post flag, which is flown in stormy and windy weather. Another regulation is that on all occasions when the flag is displayed at half mast it shall be lowered to that posi- tion from the top of the staff It is hoisted to the top of the saff before it is finally lowered.
 The city authorities are likely to get into trouble over their readi- ness to change street names with out giving owners of property a chance to be heard Residents of South Willow street are very much displeased over, the changing of the name of that street to Meadow street. not because they have any particular objection to the new one. but on account of the confusion that results in such things. Already some of the property owners are up in arms over 1t and unless they change their minds they will be be- fore the board of public works Tuesday night to ask why the change was made and also inquire if they have no rights in such a case which the board is obliged to respect. Mosn of them prefer the old name, but R. K. Brown thinks 1t would be quite proper to call it Surveyors Avenue. In fact it is now known as such up his way, he says, on account of the number of surveyors that have been employed there on and of for the past year or so.
 A man to-day refused to become a citizen of this country, though he had applied for citizenship. He comes from Poland. a country that is a theme of song and story as a down. trodden land where liberty Is but a name. Once in while when a candi- date for citizenship appears in that mood called fresh" he is given a It, tie josh by the clerk fthe district court. This man was in that mood very much so in fact. He answered the usual questions alright and then in spirit of fun he was asked if he would take up arms in defense of this country and against the flair land of Poland. He seemed to not under stand the question at first and it was repeated to him and then to the amazement of al present he said he would not do anything of the kind. He was too good Pole. It was thought that the nian probably fail- ed to catch the gist of the josh ara the question was asked him once more, but again he said he would not take up arms against his own dear land. He was then informed that his papers would cost him a few dollars and at this he kicked up his heels again and said he would prefer to be a citizen with pin feathers rather than a citizen with a vote if he was to pay for that vote. And away he went. This patriot halls from Union