New Britain herald., 1923-09-15

Tee dollars does net seem lars'
amounf 10 donate 10 the Red eros
tor the relief Of japan, bul shs'
one steps 10 fsare that the I've aei
lars represents one-tenth OF the IN
eoms Of a person anxious 20 do som'
good, 40 matter how small, then I'M
SUM is placed on the same fee,ini
with the thousands OF dollars giVel
by wealthy denefs.
The person who gave the money
a lady about rs years OF age, entered
the Center church Tuesday attracted
b. the Red Cross banner which shs
saw Heating above the door shs
approached the sexton Of the church
asking him II the money could be
left there, lie replied that the mas
was merely 20 point out 20 members
OF the Second Heavy Artillery tina,
their convention was being hsld
there.
The lady then told her story. she
said that she had been trying TO nnd
out for several days where TO leave
the money. and had been worried for
fear that II would not be turned In
10 the Red Cross. II was not much.
she said, but II represented one.tenth
OF her income, which she gave with
all her heart 20 the suffering Japa'
nese.
She finally asked the sexton. whom
she had, never seen before. 10 take
charge OF the money and see that u
reached the proper hands. Her eb-
solute confidence was placed y this
man. whom she did not know. The
sexton replied that he would take u
and see that II was turned In. Be-
fore she left he asked her name. -.
my name makes no difference"
she replied. 1T Ia Gods money and
though II In not much to give ] could
not rest until I did my share TO
help" Saying this she went away.
There is n true duplicate OF the
widows Mite" not much TO be sure.
but showing the spirit which is so
lacking everywhere today, the spirit
OF brotherhood and generosity.
Fire wardens everywhere are cen.
tering their efforts on prevention OF
forest fires. The Observer Is glad TO
do what he can to help the campaign
and makes the following suggestons'
BE careful with matches and smok-
ing materials.
DO not throw lighted matches or
burning tobacco from your automo-
bile, or from trolley or railroad car.
Break every match or roll 1t be-
tween your fingers before throwing
away.
Throw cigar butts. cigarette STUBS
or pipe heels into water or stamp
them out on bare soil or rock.
Matches do not think with their
heads. Cigars. cigarettes, and tobac-
co have no heads. Use yours.
Be careful with camp fires.
Build every fire against rock or
cliff, in pit, in stone fireplace, or
letter still in a collapsible stove or
other metal container.
Never build a fire against log or
4 tree, or on leaves, moss, duff, or
other infiammable surface litter.
Never build a large fire. Small
,nes are better both for cooking and
Never build fire of any sort when
he woods are unusually dry, or when
he wind is strong.
All big fires come from small be-
,innings. Don't start anything you
ant stop.
Never leave a fire unmatched, no
natter how safe 1t seems. Sudden |
,usts are always possible and have
,ften made apparently safe fires de-
tructive.
Never leave a fire until 1t is COM
,letely out. Quench it with water if
,ossible; if not, bury it with mineral 4
oil. Never scatter the embers or
over them with ashes or with soil
vegetable material.
Never pass an INTENDED fire, no
natter how small, without putting IT /
nut If it is too large to handle your
elf, get help. Remember that fire
tut out is forest saved.
Do not forget that fire is always |
dangerous.
Teach others carefulncss. Be care
III yourself.
Remember that forest fires can new
r be prevented or controlled by laws
lone. Still more necessary are an in
crested public opinion and an indi-
idual recognition of responsibility.