New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-27
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citizens, that when this terrible war
Is over, when the autocracy Of Ger
many Is forever crushed, when De-
mocracy has been established and
when the flags of the Allied Powers,
surmounted by the glorious Red,
White and Blue of America, fly VIC
torious your final Homecoming to
lasting life of peace will be a signal
for far greater, a far more jub1lant
and a far more widespread, though
none the more sincere for that would
be impossible. celebration than has
been today's reception.
Contrast the men who left the city
only few weeks ago, trHdging along
the streets with their bundles In their
hands, CARRIED in a nondescr1pt array
of citizens clothing, walking IN BE-
fuddled group resem bling mock OF
stray sheep for all the order that was
maintained in the ranks, with the
stately military parade Of today. The
value of military training is manifest
even by this short period of routine
camp life in the soldierly bearing of
the men. They marched with Shout
ders squared, with heads thrown back
and with the snap and vim which
characterizes a sound physical being.
While the police persist, and right
ly too, If the law Is to be enforced, In
arresting motorists who drive with
their lights extinguished or for some
other violation, 1t seems about time
that some action was taken by these
same observing authorities in refer,
ence to teaching teamsters and bicy-
clists that the motor vehicle law was
drafted to apply to them as we'll. In
other cities the police are arresting
transfers and bicyclists who ride at
night without light, yet the local
police court has had but one case of
that kind and that at the prosecuting
attorneys insistence. 1t Is not, how
ever, because New Britain people so
strictly observe the law, but rather
because their fallacies are either over
looked or knowingly winked at.
There is as much danger in a bicy-
clist or teamster riding on the high
way at might without lights as there
is for a motor car. Why discrim-
mate. It IL about time something
was done.
l.. K. Boggs, who Is supposed to be
Somewhere in America" Is suspected
VI IHlS anonymous query
Editor Town Topics: In order to
complete my thesis on The Longey.
ity Of Insect Life 1t Is necessary for
me to have certain information about
the fly, and I thought you might be
able to direct me to the proper in
formation. What wish to have an
swered is this: Just how many
grandchildren does a fly have the day
after he is born?"
Cats have been known to have
been killed for that much curiosity.
Mr.. Boggs.
From the Herald Of twenty-five
years ago:
October 21: There were 1929 ap-
plications from men desiring to be
made voters received last night. D.
Mcmillan has had a force OF men at
work several days i'm proving his store.
o. r. Curtis, builder, Is crowded with
work this season and advertises for
twelve good carpenters. Work at
Cooks cider mill on Plainville road Is
brisk.
which has not been scored on this
season, defeated Meriden 81 to yes
terday. Has switching on the
11aAA OIL OSC SlOSo1IS oIOppCu: 4>o
one would think so from the way the
1t. Col. A. L. Thompson was to take
part in the parade yesterday but at
late hour telephoned Capt. j. r.
Andrews Of Co. I that he could not.
October 23-Sunday.
October "a: The winner of $500
at the Vega fair has refused to pay for
the telegram announcing his good
luck. It may be news to the people
of New Britain to know that the Do
Ian Brothers sold the Tramway COM
pany last April.
October 25: The game of wicket Is
being revived. 1t has not been played
here since 1858 when New Britain de-
feated the Winsted club 310-141.
October 20: Up to 3 o'clock today
90 persons had taken out naturaliza-
ton papers and 1913 new voters were
made. M. J. Kenney gave recita-
ton at the third anniversary Of Cir
ole Ever Ready, Companions of the
Forest, last night. Dudley T. Holmes
was elected senior sycamore by the
Red Men last night.
October 27: William e. Beers and
Miss Nellie Louise Corbin. daughter
Of Philip Corbin, were married yes
IoIoeIy ny 1ScV y. w. OOOper. TIC.
ply" postal cards are the latest thing
in the mail service. H. D. Hum
phrey has presented the Boys club
with a handsome American flag
The wise local business man, who
last April, being sure Of a bumper
potato crop, bet 20 bushels of pota-
toes with a friend that the price
would not jump over 81 per this fall
is now regreeting his act. Report has
it that he has located the 20 bushels
whereWith to paY his WAGER but each