New Britain herald., 1919-11-11
PLA|NV|LLE PEOPLE
 HAVE CELEBRATION ArmiStiCe Eve Sees Parade and
 Much Red Fire :. BUSY COURT SESSION HELD
Frank Caffcrty Gets 90 Days But Judgment Is SuSpcndcd-SXO Is Subscribed for Red Cross Work Other News Items.

Other News Items.
 { Plainvillc held it's celebration Of armistice Day last evening with a parade through the principal streets Of the town. It was followed bv a !, ba nouct a1 the Masonic Temple at which the service men were the honored guests.
 The service men turned out splen- ddly for the parade appearing in uniform. Many different divisions were represented, with the insignia of the Yankee Division predominating. At the appointed time for the begin ming of the parade, the factory whistles were blown and the church bells were rung. The homes and stores along the line Of march were brightly lighted and there was an abundance of red fire. The march ended at the Masonic Temple on East Main street and the men marched into the banquet hall, where a feed was waiting for them.
 At the post prandial exercises, James Usher, chairman of Brock Barnes post, was toastmaster. He called upon First Selectman William J. Johnson for a few remarks. MT. Johnson explained the attitude of the town toward the service men, saying that they should be allowed to have anything within the bounds of reason in return for what they have done.
 Peter J. Prior was the next speaker and he talked on the present status of the postal system. He appealed to the men for more to take the eXami- nations for postal clerks, using as an inducement the recent increase granted by congress. He said the postal system will be all right, just wait
 Edward P. Prior, chief of the fire department, made few remarks a bout the present apparatus and said that 1t was time for PlanVille to have a new combination chemical and hose apparatus and that the cost to the townspeople in taxes would be saved in insurance rates.
 S & Gwillim, representing the State Guard told what that organiza ton did during the war to keep the radi- cal element in it's place.
 Robert C. Usher representing the G. A. R., said that he was one of 6@ men who left Plainville during the Civil war. Only five of those men are now living. He is the only one living in town.
 John Lamb spoke for the Rad Cross He told of the work overseas and made an appeael to the men to support the present drive.
 Major Green Speaks.
 Major Augustine Green represented the American Legion. He gave one of the most Interesting talks on the D prolgran, explaining the aims and as- piraeions of the legion. He said that the history Of the United States was a series Of wars Of right against might He called attention to the fact that this countryShas always been unprepared. Major Green is a firm advocate Of preparedness. He said that only 50 rifles day could be turned out at the plant of the Spring field arsenal.
 We are not prepared now,' he continued. "Everything has been stopped since the end Of the war"
 He stated that the only thing that stopped the Central Powers from agreeing to peace was the proposed division of South America, and his question was, ''Wiu the Monroe Doc trne stand?' He said that we will have wars in the future despite the Lea guc of Nations and that the spirit Of preparedness should be fostercd among future generations. He sald that the work of the American Legion Is to teach America nism and incul- cate American principles into the minds Of future citizens. He added that there would have been no Boston police strike if the men involved had been 100" per cent. Americans. He said that Russian principles have been brought to the United States and 1t is up to Americans 10 fight them , He said that every eX-serViCe man should join the American Legion and added that the principal need here is a permanent home. He stated that American citizenship should be taught to aliens still preserving the principle that America is for Americans. We still offer an asylum for the oppressed" he said, but don't let them introduce anarchistic ideas and propaganda"
 He asserted that 75 per cent. of the sergeants in the Army were Germans and that military plans in the Philip pines had been drawn by Germans.
 Lieutenant Claude Boardslcy, Of Sout hineton, who, in civil life, is a CongreSstionalist minister gave q voryA interesting address. He said:
 we want real, honest-to-G God men who are 100 per cent Americans"
 His speech was In the form Of a meta phor. Ne said that people should not criticize men who failed to reach the front. He said that every man is fighting a battle every day and one who plays a mans part, is good citizen. and lives up to his moral ob- legations, is winning his battle. He said that the World War was only an acute expression Of a greater war