New Britain herald., 1919-12-06


 use it's armed forces against MeNlco, , as now seems possible in view Of the attitude of the M eNican government the navy will most likely see acton m the Gulf of Mexico and mum Der ot New Britain men who are on reserve in the navy will in all probability be notified to report for duty.
 Many young men who wore the blue ! and saw service on the bounding waves during the War against Ger mnny are still held by d string. not having been discharged completely. These would form part of the force which would hp expected to effect the capture Of gulf ports should Uncle sam decide to can CarranZa and hiA official family. Speculating on what might occur if two countries 80 to war -especialIy by a civilian--is unproft- able and carries no weight but just as a guess, we will take a chance on prognosticating that Vera Cruz and other cities along the Mexican littoral would be seized by the Am erican navy. Resistance would be feeble because. if necessary, the navy could stand miles out to sea and. without haste or eN- citem ent, blow the Mexican coast cities out of existence with big guns.
 In any event, if it comes to blows,
  in both arms of the service. The doughboys who fought in the mud and cold of France and Belgium would most certainly rally for scrap south of the Rio Grande. It is barely poss ble that the Hon. CtNranZa has been too busy With other things to notice tha t the l.. $. A. has large number ot hard hitting, tNo-fBted fighting men recently returned from pOst-gardu- ate course in the art of war as eNenI- l plifed by the best instructors in l Europe.
 Accom- panying the monthly an | nOuncement sent out by the secretary of New Britain lodge, B. P. c. Elks, ths week was a copy of the American ism resolution adopted bN the Elks at their annual convention. The purpose 1 of distributing copies of the resolu- ! ton was apparently to impress 1Don ! the mem bers the necessity Of keeping i clearly in view the great principles on 1 which the American government was 1 founded and has been perpetuated. It ! is a tim ely act and the Brotherhood of 1 Elks deserves to be comm ended gen. erally for the thOus shtfulneSs of it's 1 guiding spirits.
 The resolution is so all-American in word and spirit that it is entitled to appear again in the public prints. It follows:
 'Where;ts. the American flag is the "mDltlA oi our free GoNernm ent, wherein rights of persons and prop erty are rorevet guaranteed by writ 1 ten constitution. and there appears to be world wide movement to suDVert and destroy the rights by certain or aanizations anH individUaia through actions ana propa ganda inimical to our free institutions and our flag, and dangerous to our inStitutiOnS and
 "Whereas, the Benevolent and Pro- teciive Order of EIks is dstinctlN -Am efiu;,1i, udrocatins, and supporting ;he constitution and flag of our coun- tIy, and rondenlnins all things and persots ihat aie in any degree or in any manner opposed thereto:
 "NoH. therefore be it resolved thai tue grand lodge of the Benevolent ana Protective Order of tIiks, in annual session aSsem bed. does hereby pledge this order to use all lawful means t" check and prevent the extension of the dangerous doctrines that threaten our free institutions and our nof. and that no person shall be permitted to join or remain in our ortacr who open 1N or coVertlN, directly or indirectly, gives aid. comfort or support to the doctrines. practices or purposes of the BOlsheNiki, anarchists. the |. w. w. or kindred orga niza tions. or who does not give undivided allegiance to our flag and the great principles of con stitutionaI free government of which il is he em blem
 Since it's organization the E. r. t, kiiks has been patriotic and 100 De" cent supporter Of the government. New Britain lodge, in common with other lodges throughout the country, rendered good service during the Wal, it's men and it's money being offered tn the service of the country. The Flag day exercises Of New Britain lodge are always inspiring. renewing as theN do faith in the flag and the land over which it waves.
 All prospects point to the greatest volume of Christmas business in the history of New Britain. Merchants re- port that the early shoppers have made their presence fit even at this date. Consequently they expect an unusual rush before they close theil places of business on Christmas eve.
 Shop keepers with an eye for trade have their display windows already showing signs of the times This is true especially in the case of mer- chants who cater to the children, and toys that gladden. the hearts of little boys and girls are fast being brought