New Britain herald., 1917-09-01

store in the old burg; while the numerous young brokers, bankers and other business men of note will return to their old time jobs from 2 to 6. It's great life while it lasts, this vacation bluff, and the funny part of 1t is that each really thinks he has put something over.
 A few days ago the Herald carried story dealing with the activities of a couple of state policemen who took
 all markers from their autom obile and then drove along frequented roads to see how alert local author lties were. These same sleuthing state policemen might do well to loiter in the vicinity of New Britain on a few pleasant evenings to see how well certain other obvious laws are being carried out. Chief among these might be suggested the law which provides that all vehicles, bicycles included, using the highway at night display a light Ca load of hay alone excepted). Also, the law regulating the glare of searchlights on motorcycles and motor cars. The statute which states that no minor under 16 years of age shall be per- mitted to operate a car alone might also bear some investigation and the rule governing the action of traffic at intersecting streets might be enforced to better advantage, to say nothing of the law which states that all trucks shall be properly posted with the maximum and minimum capacity, or the same law which provides that all such vehicles and other covered ve- hicles shall be equipped with a mirror which will reflect the highway in the rear.
 Schools will be opening within a short time and this year, more than ever before, will the young boys and youths be begging their parents to let them leave school and go to york; Because of the scarcity of lab Dor there are undoubtedly many jobs that will look good to both par ent and child. but the parent, before letting his child leave school to as- sume the burdens of life, should look far into the future. He should dis regard what seems to be a good job today and look ahead and try to dis cern what the relative benefit will be to his son 20 years hence. In these days of free schools every parent owes 1t to his children to give them the best education possible and in proof of the argument that really needs no proof viz: that education pays in the long run, Is the following statement given out In the local office Of the superintendent of schools:
 Every day spent in school pays the child nine dollars. Here Is the proof. Oneducated laborers earn in the aver age of $500 per year for 40 years, total of $20,O00. High school gradu- ates earn on the average $1,000 per year for 40 years, total of $4O,0O0. This education required 12 years of schooling of 180 days each, a total 2,160 days in school If 2,160 days at school add $20,000 to the income for life, then each day at schools adds $9.02. The child that stays out of school to earn less than $9 day is losing money, not making money. Think this over parents, when your boy pleads to be permitted to go to work
 Selectmen of small towns were re- gently notified by the state authorities to see to 1t that all grade crossings were amply protected by the erection of the we'll known warning signs suffi- ciently far from the tracks to give all traffic due notice of the danger. The local authorities might do well to consider this advice as well for there are several grade crossings in the city which have no such warning signs. Notable among these is the Stanley street grade crossing which, although protected by an alarm bell is so situated that a stranger driving into the city from the south would be upon the tracks before he would be aware of their proximity.
 It might prove advantageous for the water commissioners to make a quiet visit to Shuttle Meadow lake some pleasant Sunday afternoon or holiday to see just how well the signs which strictly prohibit all loitering, and above all. trespassing on the shores of the reservoir, are being ob- served. On Sunday last within short space of a few minutes one picnic party of five or six members, including a horse and wagon, to say nothing of half dozen couples, were found inside the fence on the very shores of the lake. The place seems to be well posted and it certainly must be because people cannot read that they violate the rules for, strange to relate, the horse which brought the merry picnicers to the shores was tethered to the very tree on which the warning sign was posted. This, incidentally, was at a point not many feet from the actual waters edge.
 Two improvements in Walnut Hill park should not pass unnoticed. These are the blasting away of the Tod nf n eastern drive which for years has caused trouble for teams and automo- piles, and the repairing of the Hart street entrance. At the Fairview cem- etery the entrance should be rapaired similarly.
 Why is it that Superintendent Kibbe of the Town Home has received or derS not to exhibit at the state fair ita0 1 ho hlo la