New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 10, 1917, Page 8

" Britain Herald. D PUBLISHING COMPANY. Froprictors. e ted) at 4:15 p. M. 5 A ritain jed_at tie Post OmMoce at New B ® Second Clase Mail Matter. . £ arrier to any part of the city T A T ibtions for paper fo be sent by mall, ble fn-wdvance; 60 cents & month, n ble sdvertising medlum Circulatton books n;\: press - to advertl: alwavs open e~ sale at Hot: a will Bs found op_sle st Hota: News Stand, 42nd St. and a- .u:: “York City: Walk, At Boar City, and Hartford Depot. n the loom of time though woof be divinely (fore-or- d, yet man supplies the weft, d the figures of the endless web po shaped and colored by . our m wisdom or folly.” —THE RHBELLION. NEED IS FOR BOYS. war is taking away from homes the young men of the on, the men between the ages of ty-one and thirty-one, there is | being manifested a great need ‘oung boys, boys to be trained for made vacant by the men. j then Is the day of the boy. If American boy had a chance ‘high in the marts of trade and ce'and industry this is tHe “ Itstherefore behooves parents of o must work to point out to Espring the advantages to be | from appHcation to duty and opment of character. ; ) are few concerns throughout ted States that do not use boys rt of their working forces. these boys were looked upon as boys. There was never a gt given to their future. Now \h going on an examination of er and what it means. - The father to the man. . As he lder ‘he must take over the of responsible manhood. " In er that there may be little loss in power economic necessity now ids that®thiese boys of today be jed for their® duties as men of to- frow. And the tomorrow of boy- dawning sooner than had been ed. . jusiness. men’now see that if they to run’ theéit’ businesses with the Ppossible zgsj_gf efficlency they st -take' cae ‘of the boys who are juected with- rthe establishments. ‘there is ne - telling. how many men will be called to the colors fore the war is over. The first draft 8’away 625,000 men, the flower of nation. The second draft will take ke number. And the army officlals | Washington are ‘figuring on - four Y This will caise a terrible up- ival in the world of business and lustry and everywhere men work. with -this -upsefting of the ald Ber, of things the ‘boys will come fo their own. le great mercantile firm in Phila- hia, with branch houses in many of ‘the natlon, calling attention the enlistment of more than fifty of r young men, with more to follaw, a strong emphasis on the ques- of replacement. “We can, use and using some women substitutes,” the directors of this firm, “but the jed is for boys.” Nor is this the great enterprise whose managers the need is for bays. ‘“Boy tsfl" is a sign that will be dis- fyed in many shop windows, little @l big, before the war is over. Just } soon as the boys come to under- ind the importance of being pre- d to fill these positions, just so on w!ll it be better for all concerned. bys, pay attention. Parents, call the ention of your boys to these gregt hanges taking place in the world of ade, and to the chances offered the bys. Up to the time he is sixteen yvears old e place for the boy is in schaol; but ery boy cannot continue to go to ool-after that, and it is only the iptional boy who enters college and ns there on his merits. The of wealthy parents, boys who have to work in school nor out #chool are not to be considered in present case. What they do is of consequence except to themselves, less khey too are exceptional and h to actomplish .somthing worth bhile in life. Those. boys who after eir sixteenth year must go to work the ones who naw should take up he gauntlet with real determination. 'or them, if they are the right sort, jhere is untold opportunities, mited chances for advancement. It should be pointéd out to the boy this age who is“Jiist beginning his 'e work that pe: nency is.the thing Ihat counts. Stiek-to-it-iveness is the ankee way of:summing up the whole o un- situation. The ‘“floaters” are not wanted. {The boys who are here to- day and gone tomorrow, who, as fast as they secure one job start loaking for another, are not the ones upon whom will fall the.rewards. Men of business want boys who will start on the job‘ and stay with it until pro- motien comes through the gateway of merit. The, boy who falls fér the easler job, with shorter hours, and a few pennies more pay, may never hope to get the good positions in life. The “rolling stones” gather little mass from the rocks of established’ business Future success comes from learning a trade or profession or. business from the ground up, and drinking deep at the first source of knowledge. Boys wha start in a factory or business of any kind now, with the avowed intention/ of remaining at the post and learning under competent direction, will find that their advancement will' not be long delayed. “Boys, boys, boys,” is the ery of the hour.. It is heard from the East, and the West, and the North and the South. It will become shriller and more plain as the days go on and the great war calls the young men of the nation. What kind of boys do the captains of industry want? They do not want lazy hoys, or mean boys, or grouchy boyss or slovenly boys, or bad boys, or sassy boys, or boys who look upon work as a disgraceful thing; but they do want good boys, they do want ambitious boys. In a word, they want honest boys, truthful boys, indus- trious boys, and thrifty boys. For these boys the world is an open door, and there is no height so great but it can be climbed. Boys, be up ‘and doing. The need is for boys. WANTED—A WIFE. It is seldom a ‘‘want ad” finds place in an editorial column; but we must give the right of way to the sub- Joined from the Milwaukee Journal: ‘Wanted by men in every State, county, city and village in America, La wife. ‘Wanted, by millions of bachelors in the United States, a wife who can live on her husband’'s income and not complain, who can save a penny and not be ashamed. (e Wanted, a wife whose aim in life is not dress, automobiles, card parties, dinners, society; who will not neglect her husband; who loves a home. ‘Wanted, a wife who knows how to cook, to sew, to direct a household; who can make & home. Wanted, a wife who wants children. ‘Wanted, a wife who knows a base- ball score and a batting average; who is not bored when her husband talks business; .who will not laugh at a fusband’s ambitions. Wanted, a wife who will not be a dressed-up doll or a household drudge; who will not limit her life to the four walls of the house; who knows the need éf self-improvement, self-enlargement; who can continue to grow; who loves progress, refinement, culture. { Wanted, a wife who will not look on marriage as a career. Wanted, a wife who loves the stim- ulus of victory; who will not lose am- bition with one defeat; who cannot be fatigued by climbing; who is willing to pay the price of success. Wanted, a wife who can share ad- versity and not lose her love; who can share prosperity and not be jeal- ous. Wanted, a wife who does not nag, who can be a companion, an inspira- tion; whose love can lighten the shadows of failure; who can keep her faith even though all men fall to doubting. ‘Wanted, a wife who can love, love on through the years—in prosperity, in hardship, in adversity, in sorrow. A woman who can meet these wants will find millions of men in America ready to go down on their knees and pray God for the privilege of giving her‘a homesand making her happy. The more we hear about the Hague Convention the more it seems as if it should have been called the Vague Convention. e . As the Winter comes on Nick Ro- monoff may appreciate his new quar- ters in a flat; it must be remembered that janitors 'tend to the furmaces in such places. Even Berlin, Connecticut, is becom- ing affected by the world war. At the Tepublican caucus last night they vot- ed a unanimous ticket for the pri- maries. Who said politics? Having got such a cool reception at this time of year, the peace proposals will probably be shivering to death in December. Overworked. An old gulde at Yellowstone Park was minus the first finger of his right hand. An inquisitive tourist noticed this and became curious. “How did vou lose your finger, my good man?” she asked. & “Well,” he replied slowly, “I've been a guide in this park or twenty- five years and I‘jist naturally wore that finger off pointing out places of interest to the tourists.’—The Lamb, FACTS AND FANCIES. 1t has been discovered that quite a few soldiers are returning from the war zone deaf. And no doubt these are the first marry.—Baltimore American. to There are people in Germany who have come to the conclusion that one peck of potatoes is worth more than the most wonderful dream of empire. —Charleston News and Courier. Many a little kindness remains un- done because they that might do it do not know how greatly it would be appreciated.—Albany Journal. Some men brag about their wives as 1f they wanted to sell them.—Chi- cago Journal. When a husband fiddles away his time and a wife harps on one string there isn’t much harmony.—Milwau- kee News. Men who think with their feet and kick with their heads never rise above mediocrity.—Toledo Blade. Lots of men would be willing to marry if they could find girls as pretty ag the women in the carpet sweeper ads.—Bridgeport Telegram. Mrs, Hawbuck—Hiram writes from school that they are puttin’ in an elec- tric switch, - Farmer . Hawbuck—There’s 1o end o' them new-fangled ideas. The birch rod was good enough in my day.— Boston Transcript. Germany has already & debt of $30,000,000,000, but the people con- sider it worth it to have prevented themselves from getting any rights of self-government. — Paterson Press- Guardian. Colored troops have been assigned to guard the Springfield armory which is a more sane proceeding that put- ting them on a similar job in Texas, for example.—Berkshire Eagle. A soap box orator is one who does not belleve in his platform to the ex- tent of using its contents.—Pittsburgh Gazette Times. There's too much in a name some- times. James A. Pigg, an Oregon man, has asked the court to change his because it is a constant source of annoyance and humiliation, resulting in a nervous strain he is unable to bear.—New Haven Union. With D'Annuzio, poet and play- wright, flying over the front in =2 bombing aeroplane and Toscanini, maestro and impressario, conducting a martial concert on a peak of the Dolomites none can say that the king-. dom of Italy lost her artistic habits when she went to war.—New York Sun. ’ . (With Apologies to ling.) If you can hold your tongue when ~ German backers Are loosing theirs Uncle Sam; ? you can keep from cussing out the slackers And flaying smug hypocrisy and sham; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, While reptile papers keep us on the rack; If you can stand the pacifistic prating, And never have a yearning to strike back. Rudyard Kip- and damning If you can See your country’s cities plastered z With sychophantic warning against war; If you can watch a yellow-livered das- tard Refusing to confront things as they are; I€ you can see a swarm of cramling lizards, Squirmin ' through license door— Men with atom souls gizzards, Disgracing those whose honored names they bore, ' the marriage and smaller If you can hear an orator denouncing The liberty for which our nation bled; If you can let him go trouncing Or punching in the bally traitor's head; If you can smile when lying propa- ganda 3 = Seduces men who ought to know the truth; If you can tolerate their rotten slan- ¢ der without a nd bear it with an idle fist, for- | sooth— | If you can sneer at men who wear the * khaki, Or jeer at those who wear the navy 3 blue, If you can whisper like a lackey, About the men who have the nerve to do; It vanquishment of brutal foes palls you, If you cant prove your right to be a man, You may be everything your mother calls you, But believe me, you are not Amer- ican. (Edwing Carty Ranck, Eagle.) skulking ap- in Brooklyn Fair Enough. The hostess summoned one of her guests to the lawn to try his luck with the new moon, and said: ‘“You must hold this silver dollar in your left hand, lock at the new moon over your right shoulder, make a wish and it will come true” The thing was very quickly done, and they rejoined the party. Later the hostess asked if the wish had been made, and, upon being informed that it had, she remarked; ‘“Where is my silver dol- lar?” “Oh!” replied the guest, “I Lesson No. 24. ARMY COURTESY. (Preceding Lessons: 1. Your Post of Honor. 2. Making Good a& a Sol- dler. 3. Nine Soldierly Qualities. 4. Getting Ready for Camp. B. First Days in Camp. 6. Cleanliness in Camp. 7. Your Health. Marching and Care of Feet. Your Equipment and - Arms. Recreation in Camp. 11. the Game. 12. Teamwork in Army. 13. Groyping Men Teams. 14. The Team Leaders. Fighting Arms of the Service. Staff Branches of the 17. Staff Branches of -the ice—II. 18. Army Insignia. The Army Syste mof Training. 20. Close Order Drill. 21, Extended- Order Drill. 22. Guard Duty. Getting Ahead in the Army). 9. 10. the into 15. 16. Service—I. 19. You are careful to observe the or- | dinary courtesies in vour eivilian life, You would soon make your self offen- sive to all your friends if you were | in the habit of passing them with | a cold stare or a discourteous nod. ‘These customary rules of good breeding apply in a slightly different form in the Army. There is the same reason for them in the Army as In civil life. Courtesy helps to make the great Army mi: ine run more smoothly. It is t outward sign that the right relations exist among officers and men. These right relations should be given expression both within the mil- itary camp and outside. ‘“Courtesy among military men is indispensable; respect to superiors will not be con- fined to obedience on duty, but will be extended on all occasions.” (Army Regulations, par 4.) The obligation to show proper courtesy is binding upon officers just as well as upon men. The commanding general of the Army is required to be courteous to you, just as you are required to be courteous to him. Importants of Correct Forms. Courtesy among military men is shown by speaking and acting in a respectful manner. It is shown also by using the correct form of recog- nition. This correct form when meeting or addressing commissioned officers is known. as the military salute. “In,the old days the free men Europe were all allowed to carry Wweapons, and when they met each ‘would hold up his right hand to show that he had no weapon in it and that they met as friends.. Slaves or seris however, were not allowed to carry weapons, and slunk past the free men without making any sign. In this way the salute came to be the symbol or sign by which soldiers (free men) might recognize each other. The lower classes began to imitate the soldlers in this respect, although in a clumsy, apologetic way, and’ thence crept into civil life the. custom of raising the hand or nodding as one passed an acquaintance. The sol- diers, however, kept their individual salute, and purposely made it in- tricate and difficult to learn in order that it could be acquired only by the constant training of all real soldiers recelved. ' “To this day armies have preserved their salute, and when correctly done it is at once recognized and never mistaken for that of the civilians. All soldiers should be careful to exe- cute the salute exactly as prescribed. The civillan or the imitation soldier who tries to imitate the military sa- lute invariably makes some mistake which shows that he 1s not a real soldier; he gives it in an apologetic manner, he falls to stand or march at attention, his coat is unbuttoned or hat on awry, or he fails to look the person saluted in the eye. There 1s a wide difference in the method of rendering and meaning between the civillan salute as used by friends in passing, or by servants to their em- ployers, and the military salute, the svmbol and sign of the military pro- fession,” (Manual for Noncommis- sioned Officers and Privates, sec. 6.) Proper Way to Salute. In order to give the salute properly when you are without arms, first as- sume the position of a soldier (as described in a preceding lesson), or if vou are walking carry yourself at at- tention. Look the officer you are to salute straight in the eye. When he s a few paces away from you ‘raise 4ha right hand smartly till the tip of the forefinger touched the lower part ©of the head dress or forehead above the right eye, thumb and fingers ex- | tended and joined, palm to the left, forearm inclined at about 45 degrees, hand and wrist straight. Continue to 160k the officer vou are saluting straight, in the eve and keep your hand in ‘the position” of salute until the officer acknowledges the salute or until he has passed. Then drop the hand smartly to the side. The salute is given with the right hand only.” (Manual for Noncommissioned Ofticers and Privates, sec. 6). It will be well for vou to practice this movement before the looking-glass and be prepared to execute it prop- erly as soon as you get into uniform. It is one of the things that will help to mark you in the early days in camp as possessing the bearing of a good soldier. When you get an op- portunity, watch closely to see how Regular Army men salute. Note that your hat should be on straight, coat completely buttoned up, and hands out of the pockets. You will learn the rifie salute after you have reached the training camp. In general it is used whenever you are carrying a rifle, except when on guard duty, in which case you ordin- arily present arms instead of saluting. of wished that I might keep the silver dollar, and It came true''—Harper's. The exact conditions under which the salutes are given need not be re- HOME READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN SOLDIERS Thirty dafly lessons offcred to men selected for service in Na- tional Arm§ as practical help in getting started in the right way. .No attempt is made to give binding rules or directions, the course be- ing informal in tone. These lessons are issued by the War Depart- ment which reserves right to reprint. 8.1 Playing | Serv- | 23. iare at drill, DOING HIS BIT RAYMOND C. FROST. When this country sent forth an earnest appeal for recruits for the different branches of the service it did not have to call twice to Ray- mond C. Frost. Young Frost, he is but 18, offered his services in March, this year, and wag accepted as & mem- | ber of Company I, C. N. G._ At pres- ent he is stationed with that body of troope at Pratt’s fleld, New Haven. Frost is the:son of Mr. and Mrs. Judson Frast of 136 ‘Washington street and, although not a ‘native of this town, has many friends and ac- quaintances here. He is a graduate of the grammar school in Woodbury, Conn., and at the time of enlistment held a position in the cutlery depart- ment of Landers, Frary & Clark. peated in detall here. It is enough for the present to learn you are to salute all commissioned officers: (not merely those of your own company or regiment or these with whom you are acquainted), except when you are in a military formation. or when you work, games, or mess. When in formation, you do not salute or come to the position of attention unless an officer speaks to you. Other Army Courtesies. Never forget that it is not only re- qyired of you as a duty, but s also your right and privilege, to salute all commissioned officers and to have your courtesy returned. This state- ment assumes, of course, that you are in good standing as h soldier. A mil- itary prisoner is not °permitted to salute. : It is the custom of the Army in speaking to an officer to stand at at- tention and use the word *sir.” In all official conversation refer to other soldiers by their titles—for example, “‘Sergeant Smith” or “Private Brown,"” not merely “Smith’ or ‘“Brown.” ‘““When an officer enters a room where there are several enlisted men, the word ‘attention-is given by some one who perceiveg him; when all rise, uncover, and remain standing at at- tention until the officer leaves the room or directs otherwise. Enlisted men at meals stop eating and remain seated at attention.” (Infantry Drill Regulations, par. 759). Salutes are not exchanged among non-commissioned officers and enlist- ed men. However, this does not mean that you are not to treat them with respect and courtesy. In a general way show them the same oon- sideration that you would show to men in corresponding positions In civil life. Obeying Orders. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer.) | The young nurse kept putting the | thermometer in her own mouth. “You are supposed to take the pa- tient's temperature,” said an older “Why do you keep taking your | “The doctor told me to be sure and keep cool” A Lady on Trial “Shall 1 give the jury the docu- ments in the case?” inquired a balliff. | “What have the documents got to do with their decislon?” snapped the sarcastic Judge. “Just give each of ’em a photo of tee fair defendant.” . grand alliance, The McMillan Store, Inc. “Always Reliable” WEDNESDAY HALF HOLIDAYS ALMOST ENDED TWO MORE, THIS WEEK AND NEXT FALL WEIGHT UNDERWEAR EOR WOMEN Ribbed Vests, Dutch neck, elbow sleeves and sleeveless, also Drawers to match, in sizes 36 to 44. 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The Rus- sian Poles were given their chance to get out and fight for the Hohenzol- lerns, and as they were not inclined to do this they are now told that their country will be partitioned and di- vided between Germany and Austria. Thus by & single stroke Germany moves in retaliation against the Poles and throws a sop to weak-kneed Aus- tria, which would get the lion’s share of Polish territory under the - ar- rangement now proposed. Germany would simply take a thin slice to “rectify her strategic boundary” and the rest would go to Austria, whose emperor would become king of Po- land. By this plan bld Poland and Galicla would be reunited, but Prus- slan Poland, with the addition al- ready mentioned, would remain part of Germany. By way of reconciling the members of the proposed King- dom to the arrangement, assurance is given that Poland's relations to Austria and Hungary will be the same as those now existing between Austria and Hungary, making a Triple instead of a Dual Monarchy. There can be little surprise or dis- appointment on the part of the Poles at this new turn of affairs. It has been plain al] along that no real in- dependence was contemplated for the Poles in the plan pyt forth in the proclamation of November last. Had the Central Powers been free to carry out such a plan the king of Poland would undoubtedly have been a mem- ber of the ruling house of the Hohen- zollerns or Hapsburgs. It is evident that the Poles themselves were high- ly skeptical as to the arrangement. They wanted to know when and; on what lines the new government would be instituted. They asked for a Po- lish government in fact, and not & government on paper. Moreover such a project, even if it could have been carried out in good faith, would have constituted no adequate fulfillment of Polish ideals, since it made no pro- vision for the Poles of Galicia and East Prussia. Hence there can be no surprise that no real enthusiasm was aroused by the proclamation of inde- pendence, and the attempt to raise a Polish army to be commanded by Germans proved a fiasco. Ag for the talk of elevating Poland to a place of importance in the Haps- burg monarchy, there can be but slight appeal in that to Polish favor. We cannot forsee as vet what the status of Austria will be after the war is over and Europe has been reor- dered. We are not certain that there will be an Austrian empire then to confer dignity upon a Polish kingdom. At present Austria is in a much- weakened state and virtualy in the re- lation of a vassal to Germany. In existing circumstances promises are easy,. and threats of retaliation equal- ly inconclusive. Something besides proclamations from Berlin and Vienna will enter in to shape the ¢u- ture of the Polish people. At present all plans must be held in abeyance, awaiting thé history that is yet to be made. If the war is decided on the lines forecast in the utterances of President Wilson, Premier Lloyd George: and other responsible repre- sentatives of governments in the the Poles will zet something more than empty or repu- iiated vromises. Scotch Sergeant—And noo we'll try the richt tur-rn by numbers, and mind that ve don’t move till ye hear the final sylable of the worrd “ur-rn!— Passing Show. The Eye and Tongue of K. of K. (Youth Companion). “lw “I'don’t know when he is most ter. ritying,” a nervous young officer onct complained of Lord Kitchener, “whex he looks and says nothing at all of when he doesn’t seem to motice, and you think everything’s going oft.all | right, and then all of a sudden he' ! whips out his tongue and runs youp through with it!” Both the eye and tongue of Kitch- ;. ener of:Khkrtum, England's greal soldier, so tragically lost with the Hampshire, were Indeed ‘terribl¢ weapons when directed at either the inefficient or the Around a personality so striking ag | that of “K. of K.” so many storigé gather that it 18’ difficult to distinguis fact from fable; but,.indeed, fable is often scarcely less illustrative of the fundamental truth than fact. The ruthleseness of Kitchener's sarcasm - has probably been -exaggerated; its effectiveness has not. . i It is not certain, although it .is widely believed, that during the Boasr war he ‘“squelched” the self-impor+ tance of an ineffective leader of ' & column after the following manner. The officer had several slght engage- ments with the enemy, and after.each. wired optimistically to his chief, that “during the action a number of Boe ‘were seen to fall from their saddies Kitchener became annoyed, and re- ceived no more similar messages after he had politly telegraphed. -~ “I hope when the Boers fell they did not hurt themselves.” But there is little doubt, in view of his intolerance of “pull” and favor- itism, that he really sent another and more neatly sarcastic telegram. N nobleman, whose son. was serving the yoemanry, desired the yout. s presence at home, for a wedding, bali or some other important festal eve: Counting on his rank and social ifm- | with Irish life. portance, he ventured to telegraph the commander: ““Please allow my son return . at once; urgent family reasons.” Kitchener replied promptly: “Son cannot return at all; urgent military reasons.” In another instance, popularly nare rated, the snub was administered to the presumptuous noble by word of mouth. A subaltern of exalted fam- ily had b?an sent out to join his staff. in Africa, and made the mistake of remembering his social and forget- ting his military rank. He made the amazing error of addressing his chief as “Kitchener.” The other officer® were aghast, and looked for a quick and stern reproof. Instead, “K. of K.” drawled non-chalantly: “Oh, why be so beastly formal with me? Why don't you call me Her- bert o Spanish Irishmen. A recent writer draws attention {o the connection which has long existed between Ireland and Spain. In the days of the “Wild Geese,” when Irish-; men, were carving out futures for themselves as soldiers of fortune in meany lands, they went in large num- bers to Spain. Then again large num- bers of Irish men and women, mang: of them belonging to well known families, émigrated to Spain in the early days of the nineteenth century. All these immigrants were adopted by the country, and they adopted it whole heartedly—so wholeheartedly,. indeed, that, as the writer already re- ferred to pointed out, hardly any of English, at any rate as ‘“a native tongue,” and they have lost all touia. ‘They have retain their names, however, unaltered, and in the Spanish army list are to be found many such names as O'Connor, O’Nell, O'Donnell, Shaw, and so on,— Christian Science Monitor. mself-sufficlere. &