New Britain herald., 1920-01-17
MAKES

hurt his candidates cause in the state of Connecticut.
 King and J. Henry Rura ba cI>. publican boss in this land of steady habits, waste love for each other and as J. Henry is at present in the sa ddle and could not give Kings candidate any enthusiastic support it is thought that Woods advisers urg- ed the retirement of King from the Wood drive
 Connecticut is being quietly lined up 10 support Governor l-owden of Illinois. It will be rem em bered that Senator George w. KIett recently came out for I-owden and as Senator klett ls one of Rora ba ck's "buddies" and conhdants it can easily he seen where the sympathies of the G. 0. P dictator lie.
 Of course, everyone is treading lightly. No one wants to get aboard vehicle to discover later that the tires have gone fiat.
 Among the pests for whom warm berth will be reserved in the here alter IS the person--his name is legion who approaches those standing in line awaiting their opportunity to buy theater tickets and who asks that his tickets also he purchased. Theater i'f'ho . lfN 10 prevent IhlS pra ctlce but it is obvious that they cannot be inside and outside the 1heater at the same time and consequently the please get my ticket fellow has full play al times.
 IL is difficult for one human being 10 turn down another human being with such minor request but il works a nuisance. N especially since paying war taxes went into effect The average man. or woman, has his tick ct money figured out 10 the exact cent and 10 have another burden thrust upon him upsets all his calculations
 The Observer is in favor of sta rtins a campaign against this public pest. If one person can stand patiently in line there is no reason why others cannot do he same. Next time you are approached decline to act as a messenger hoy. If all would adopt this course the nuisance would soon be abated.
 Not in several years has the small boy had such glorious winter for coasting and his bigger sisters and brothers for skating. The recent SHOWS formed a solid crust over the ground while the winds swept large bare areas on the ponds. creating con -ditlOnS ideal for SledS and skates. Nor can il be said the the small boN has mOnOpoliZed tn" privilege Of coaStinS. Older folks could be found on the hillsdcs in large numbers during he past week. ma king the air merry with their laughter. Even sedate mothers and fathers were seen renewing their youth on the hills. but they were few in numbers. II has been said by a sharp-eyed foreigners that Americass have forgotten how to play. and it must be a adn1itted that there is much truth in such statements. This is age when money is the chief goal of adults. For the head of household such an aim is necessary, but even so. don't enjoy the simple pleas ureS that our forefatherS were wont to indulge in to refresh their minds and bodies. Pleasure has narrowed itself down to two varieties. dancing and attending the movies. Intellec- tuaIly the race has been narrowed oportionately. Minds that roncen- trate on a few subjects naturally be come less active.
 Americans re hustlers. They know how to work. Some day. someon Is going to revive playing. Then we'll all get out on the old double ripper. shout Clear the way and yell with clee. And woe be to the BosheVist any other "iSt'' who happens to be in the path.