New Britain herald., 1918-07-06
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July 4th, 1918, was without Ques- ton the most quiet Fourth that the city of New Britain ever experienced. To the kind old ladies, who in the days Sone by would tremble and jump herVouSly at the explosion of every cannon cracker, this was a relief TO the children it was d regret but to others 1t was a most fitting ceIebra- uon. Not only was there absolutely none of he prOmiscuous discharging or firearms that marked tho celebra- tons of a few years ago, but also there was no display of night fireworks ana the old familiar firccrackcrs, can mons. dynamite canes etc. were con- Splcuous by their absence. And tn SplcuOus by their absence. And through 1t all not even a, church bell was runG. And this was right too, TOT this is no time to be ringing church bells for any joyous occasion. 100 many of New Britain'S men, the flower of the city, are this day fight Ing TOT the cause of liberty on the bloody fields of France, dying amid the popnN fields of Flanders or rushing braVelN across No Mans Land that the united States of America and the United States of the World shall for ever be freed from despotism. New Brltain's celebration was just what our great president recommended and there was not a city in the country who observed it better. Truc other cltloS might have had more attrac ctions. put no city had better attractions and It IS hardly probable that any city had b'SSer or better parade. And among the various floats, emblcms and ban nerS that featured the parade, there was nothing more significant, to the mind of many, than the simple service flag carried by the Polish delegation This flag, with scores of blue stars representing sons in the service, with the significant gold star symbOlizing some mothers son who had made the last supreme sacrifice on the field of honor, had yet another significance. Fastened among the gold and blue stars were several bank notes. telling the mute story of true Amercanisnl- men, sacrifice and an unbounded amount of money to back up these men. That this is typical of New Bri- tain is clearly shown in the enlistment records, in the casualty lists and in the splendid way which local people have rallied their financial support to every worthy cause that has been brought before them.
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 The band concerts in Walnut Hill park on the evening of the ourth were enjoyed and appreciated by thousands ot people. So popular are these band concerts that they really should lye a weekly event in the city. A few wears ago, during the months of July and 1Gt l,n ,i+ a band concert every Wednesday, eve- ming and they were certainly enjoyed. At that time the local manufacturing concerns put up the wherewithal to pay for them. If concerts were en- joyed during those times of peace, they would certainly be appreciated even more during these times of war and worry, when everybody needs some thing to take their mind from the cares of the day New Britain is back ward in that no specific appropria- ton Is made to provide a series of the midsummer concerts.
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 A local lawyer has been retained in D most unique case one in which an automobilist is seeking to use lonely bicyclist. The bicycle ran into the auto, or the auto ran into the bicy- clist, it all depends on which story Is being told. At any event. the two colided and the bicycle was smashed. The bicycuSt demands that the motor ist pay for his damaged wheel, while the mOtOrist now comes forth with the amazing statement that the bicycle smashed his car so badly that it will not run at all and he wants damages.
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 Many people are still in doubt re- garding the Assyrian float in the parade Did the placard mean what it said: "The Morning Nation", or should it. have been "The Mourning Nation?"
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 Evidently the telephone company must be short of help and in these days of labor shortage patrons must be willing to accept excuses. But the service rendered is very poor and many times, if a patron was in hurry to get the fire department the house would have a chance to burn over his head before he could get central.
 On next Wednesday, tho tuber- culosis department of the board of health will give it's annual outing for the little children of New Britain, and inasmuch as it is expected that more than 100 little ones will be present. a number of automobiles must be secured to transport them to the pie njc grounds in the North End park at 1 o'clock and bring them back att , o'clock. People having automobiles can do a really kind deed by loaning their cars for this work at the afore- mentioneh hourse. Miss Sara A. Car roll, tuberculosis nurse at the health department. is in charge of this mat