New Britain herald., 1917-12-01

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to be not physically At for the rigors
of first line duty may be called upon
to do special work, possibly In fac
tories, possibly on farms, perhaps as
government clerks. But while this
draft will be conducted along differ
ent lines from the first ones. the rights
of the eligible men will remain the
same. They will still have their rights
of claiming exemption and they will
be accorded every privilege that was
theirs during the first draft. In
short this new draft is a system
whereby the fit are separated from
the unfit and men are placed where
they may more properly belong and
where they can render the most er-
fective service.
The general public is glad to note
that those in charge of city hall have
seen fit to follow out the Heralds
SUGGESTION and are about to unfurl
service fae,e thus recognizing city en-
ploves and officials in the service.
It is understood that the new deputy
automobile commissioners have been
busy In New Britain Of late and as a
result a number Of local autoists need
not be surprised to find summons
in their mail some day requesting
them to appear before Commissioners
stoeckles In Hartford, The deputy
commissioners have been especially
active in rounding up motorists who
have made a practice Of leaving their
machines at night without lights
While these deputies may make an
st yuh
at night without lightsy this is a mat
ter that is really up to the police de-
partment The local authorities have
made one arrest and it served
as an excellent example, but this
til all teamsters realize that they
must display lights at night.
The personal tax enumerators are
busily engaged in collecting the names
of all men between the ages Of 21 and
60 years for the personal tax lists.
This report must be ready by Janu-
airy and inasmuch as the two regis
trars of voters are doing the work
alone this year, with only the as
sistance of an interpreter, it means
they must work harder than usual
TO complete their work. Many people
are Of the opinion that men in the
service are not included in this new
but that is not so for
every male between the mentioned
ages is included. Then, if they are
to be exempted because of govern
ment service, 1t Is up to the tax col
lector to exempt them.
The Municipal Farm committee bids
fair to go down in municipal and po-
litical history with the famous Mu-
nicipal Ice committee which SO sue
cessfully kept the public and city off,
Gals stirred up several ,ears ago.
It now begins to appear as though
this committee, which has done so
much to make potatoes famous in
New Britain, might unwittingly play
an important part in next springs
campaign.
New Britain should feel Justly
proud of her young men who returned
this week from Plattsburg with COM
missions as first and second heuten-
ants as we'll as the higher rank Of
captain. They worked hard, deserved
their honors and will undoubtedly
honor.
The great winter drive on knitting
received a severe setback in a certain
afternoon sewing circle Tuesday, when |
a group Of women and girls were in
dustriously plying their needles for
the soldiers.
Alone in deep leather chair was
a prim little lady who seemed to be |
making progress on knitter which !
If stretched would At snugly about |
Tom Thumb before he grew |
up. One of the young girls decided to |
go over and commiserate with the fell |
low knitter.
isn't it fine that everybody is so |
in our soldiers?"
There was brisk nod and a speed
ing up Of the needles.
Just what kind Of soldier sweater
are you making?"
This Is not a soldier sweater,
young lady" was the snappy reply;
this is a winter sweater for Toodles,
fny dog"
And here all peaceful negotiations
were broken off.
When sending that Christmas or
New Years package to your son.
your brother or your friend over in
France or in a camp In this country
why not include just a little extra for
him to give to the lonesome young
soldier Of his acquaintance who has
no mother, relatives or friends to re-
member him?
This Thanksgiving came the near
est to resembling the old fashioned,
way down East" Thanksgiving of
any in several years. The light man
tie Of snow which covered the earth
gave an added touch OF
the Thanksgiving spirit. Incidentally,
Il might he noted that the snowfall