New Britain herald., 1923-12-27

shal would rather not be? The Mar shal then further stated:
 They. (the chaperoned) were not enlisted on the basis of wage, nor were they contract employees, and so, the matter is settled. we were mis- taken, we did not get the wage of | $30 per month, and our contract was such that we came home week-ends to see our sweethearts. The Marshal not being content with his efforts. thus far, said further, Tn the history of every nation there are inspiring chapters, that reveal the patriotism, the manhood, the devotion to high ideals, that characterize its citizenry." This was we'll done by the Marshal but would it not have been better if we knew exactly that the old boy was not pulling down salary: and would | mt it have been still better, if we were sure that one of the chapters referred to, was not wholly occupied in forming the "E. S. M. A. B. L." at New Britain. and last. would it not have been perfection in itself if we were positive that Marsh" was not dealing himself in, on this character lLGu Ins t@lcH again, like Tennyson's brook kept on, and got this off his chest: They did he mean, I?--should be the ones to whom the public-the suffering public-should justly look for. leader ship and guidance in all matters-the irreducible all--of high endeavour for life''- long term. Now this, Mir. Editor, was not bad at all. though said with light effort and heavy re- sponsibility. you know, I somehow feel as though the Marshal should have extended himself a bit further, it if were only on the bare possibility that the word, should" would appear less in proportion. so that we would not be so forcibly reminded that we were again being instructed as to our daily. behavior, which instruction. added to what we've got would, of course, make a little bit more-and it might be the last straw, which we all suspect is lurking in our imme- diate neighborhood. For fear, how ever, of loading on the slightly exces- sive weight required. I. for one. am going to play safe. and am going to decline the Marshals advice. and kind invitation to leadership and guidance. of my poor misguided fel- low creatures--"for life" Tn addi- ton to the above objection to leader ship which the Marshal seeks to thrust upon me-not himself-there are others, foremost of which, is that the job. tough at best. is going to be for too long period in this case. Another objection is that the term flor life" brings up again, for the sec ond time. the horrible spectacle of the jail, which the best of us are liable to get into now, and which I've deter mined, I shall not choose till things become trifle less endurable. My final objection to the Marshal of Connecticut and the Captain of New Britain and 10 their combined Thigh endeavour" is because of the fact that haven't been over successful in the low endcavour of not being an ex- wage earner, devoutly to be wished, but of being a very much present one, the lowest and sordid part of which, is getting up before brcakfast-while the Marshal rolls over,--of getting m before breakfast. I say. and hunting for it down in your neighborhood, Mir Editor, my moral bone and sinew, creaking in the chill of the morn and the meantime.
 Respectfully Yours.
 Robert E. Kuper.