New Britain herald., 1924-12-06

It appears that when Walter was graduated from Rochester univer- slty, at Rochester, N. r.. he came to New Britain to live with his dad until he became identified with a future callingi In the course Of short time he became affiliated with an insurance company and wrote a good sized life policy for a man in New Britain. The young mans com mission would have amounted 10 more money than he had ever handled dp to that time.
 The policy was sent to him to deliver. When he arrived at the house of tho Insured he found the latter In his cellar, where he was engaged In manufacturing home brew. At the same time the gentle- man was considerably intoxicated.
 Young schenck instantly decided not to deliver the policy. although such an act meant serious finar- clal loss to him at time when per- sonal funds were not plentiful. He felt sure that the examining physi- clan had overlooked what the com pany might regard as an essential point in the character of the in- sured.
 He returned the policy to the company with a letter explaining why he had not delivered 1t and awaited the company's instructions. The company sent a letter of con- graduation. stating that 1t was con- trary to the policy of the company to insure the lives of persons who drank intoxicants to excess. The company retained the policy and young schencl1 lost good commits sion but was happy in realizing that the concern appreciated the exercise of good moral principle by agents.
 Six months later the gentleman who didn't get the insurance policy died. It is not stated whether his death was due to the excessive use of intoxicants or was remotely con- nected with such use. The fact, 1 however, is that he died.
 When the opportunity came to promote young schenck to 2 lucra- tive position in New York the com- pany acted promptly. The son of the pastor today enjoys the emolu- ments of this position in the metro polls and 1t is safe to say had the complete confidence of the company in every action performed in the line of duty.
 Some men profteer and make a success of it. Some men try 1t and faH. Others fail without even try ing and sometimes honest men have hard luck. Just which classification fits an east side landlord the Ob- server does not say, but here is the story.
 A man owned tenement block. It had apartments for four families and two stores. There were several window panes missing. The. stair ways, back and front, were in a condition bordering on dilapidation.
 The building brought in a rem not extremely high, but all 1t was worth. The place was sold. The new landlord proceeded to show his rights of possession by an- nouncing a material increase in rent.
 Today there is one family in the building. Three apartments and two store rooms are empty, and the re- malning family is said to be looking for another apartment.
 Some time ago the Herald printed a story showing what had become of members of New Britain's first high school football team, and their ultimate success was interesting. Another interesting incident oc- cured recently when Fred 0. Rackliffe, recently elected repre- sentative to the general assembly, was called upon to address a meet ing of the Parents and Teachers association of the Monroe street school. As 8 dignifed legislator who had just completed a term as the youngest Rotary club president in the world, Fred spoke in the same room and faced the same formidable rows Of seats he had
 faced on his first day in school, just 24 years previous.