New Britain herald., 1917-08-11

army, navy and other arms of the federal service. Added to this VIII be at least 51S more iu the drar army. Thus, in round figures there will be at least 1000 men taken out of the city. Each one of these men Is physically fit and has been mos1 active in civil life. To take con- { servative figure, 1t might be estimated that each of the men paid $b per week for board. An average of the whole thousand might show that for clothes, such as neckties, shoes, suits, collars. etc, as well as for laundry. entertainment, tobacco, society dues might average $5 per week. Added to this might be $2 more for miscel- laneous articles Thus, 1t is figured. each man generally spent about SIP per week. Using the total of 1000 for estimating it would appear that the sum of $12,000 is being lost to New Britain and New Britain mer- chants every week that the soldiers are away.
 Even though the ukase issued by Mayor Quigley over a week ago or- dertng all dogs to be muzzled had absolutely no force for the simple reason that the mayor has no right to take such action, the order of the state commissioner that all dogs ] must be muzzled by August g Is ab- solutely binding. Many people own- ing dogs evidently do not realize this. for the number of animals muzzledr thus far is negligible. Tho law was made to be enforced. Save the au- thorities trouble by living up to it's | terms.
 
 Lest the public using the highway forget: The state law governing the right of way is that the man on the right always has the right of way. Remember, when coming to cross | streets the man on your right is, under the law, entitled to cross first The same holds true even If you are on the main highway; so don't try to speed ahead of him. He has the | law on his side and if an accident should occur while he was taking ad- vantage of it you might have some trouble convincing a court that you l were observing the law. Moral for everybody: When approaching inter-t secting streets keep your eyes to the | right.
 The state police are expected to shortly make a visit to this city to see how the new theater law. effec- tive August l, which deals with standing room in theaters or moving picture houses, is being enforced. The text of this law provides that no ths- ater of any kind shall sell tickets to persons after all the seats have been sold, unless the proprietor or his agent makes it plain to the purchaser that there is standing room only. This law is taken to mean that not only must theater manager display s. R. o. placard when there are no more
 seats. but he must also make 1t plain
 through the box ofice that there arc no more seats. Furthermore this law limits the seating capacity of the the
 aters, making 1t obligatory on the management to display in some con- spicuous place a placard telling what the seating capacity is and this figure Is to be determined by the state po- lice. The state police will also pre- determine what the standing room, capacity of each theater is The pen alty for violating this law is a fine of not more than $25 or imprison- ment for not more than thirty days or both.
 l light pedistal at the northeastern cor ner of Central Park going to remain in it's present condition, covered by, an unsightly wooden box? It has been thus for many, many weeks. To either rage the lamp standard entire ly, or install a new one Is the proper thing to do if the beauty of the cen- ter of the city is to be considered. | At
 Main street traffic is rapidly becom- ing accustomed to the new automatic traffic signal. These are easier for the officer and leave no room for doubt on the part of the drivers, The Herald congratulates New Brit aims native sons who have success l fully passed the examinations at l Plattsburg and have been commis- stoned as officers. They have worked l hard and merit their recognition. 1 =
 There is one position we'll before the public gaze for which no one has an envious glance. That is member | ship on the exemption board. A most l trying, difficult and thankless work. No matter how intelIigentally the board may rule, there is bound to be | dissatisfaction. As one member of the board has aptly put it: After this draft I'm ruined for ife.'' MT. L. K. Bosgs, the self confessed globe trotter who has leaped into print several times of late, has not | yet "taken his pen in hand to give | expression to his views of the draft. l Possibly MT. Boggs is one of those, drafted and being a modest young man keeps his views to himself How ever, We feel sure he might give us | some interesting philosophical ob- servations.