New Britain herald., 1922-11-04
THE OBSERVER
Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

return Of the trolleys, "Ail ask is a fair chance" he says.
 2 What do people do with their spare time while waiting for movie show to start9 4 Herald observer recent ly wrote a story telling of the various forms or activity with which people amused themselves. Those obserya- tions were made in a crowded the- ater. Wondering how people kill time who go an hour early so as 10 be sure to get seat, The Observer dropped. Into the Palace theater one night about 6:lb o'clock, when there was feature show booked. He found nine people Inside. Two were readi,vf theater programs, one had a maga- zinc, and six were reading New Brit ain Hernlds. We'll give you one guess what the moral is.
 The defeat of Jack Britton. welter- weight champion of the world. at the hands of youthful antagonist, brought genuine sadness to the hearts of New Britain boxing fans who have followed his wonderful career in the arena. Of all the men who depend on their muscle for mastery, Britton was the favorite In this city, where he formerly made his home and where he has many warm personal friends. . l It Is pointed out that he "died with his boots on," shaking his opponents hand and copgratulating him even before the ring officials had formally announced that the greatest welter weight of all times had been forced to step aside and give his crown to another.
 That one act represented Britton's character more completely, more truthfully, than anything else he has ever done in the ring. For years he had fought gamely, and since hold ing the title had denied to no worthy candidate for the title an opportunity to try and get 1t. He had engaged in many battles, had run up a row of victories of which any man might be l proud, but when his hour struck he did not sulk, did not deny to the win ner the laurels which he had won. There is something about a man like Britton which raises the boxing game in the estimation even of those who have. moral scruplcs against the sport. He was always in the best of condition and he always fought game ly and clean; he always "gave the customers full weight"
 Britton always lived good life, didn't like to talk about himself and was not given to boasting. He saved his money and now that Father Ti21e has counted him out he will be able to live like a white man should live. Britton will go down in ring history as the man who led a decent life and who stepped out without finching when better man came along.
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 Unusual bits of litigation. and freak court rulings, are no less interesting to the legal mind than to that of the layman, and a decidedly peculiar case came to the attention of the Observer while visiting in western city. The accident, from which the suit against an automobile insurance company had arisen, occurred when two auto- mobiles. one closely following the other. drove off raised draw-bridge In fog Both machines were later pulled from the river bed, mass of junk. The insurance companies rel fused to pay damages, claiming that the accident policy did not cover such an emergency. It remained for the astute lawyer for the plaintiff, how ever, to bring in the argument that produced settlement for his client. In their tumble off the bridge, each car struck the stern of the ferry boat passing beneath. collision that was it! The plaintiffs policy carried pro- tection against collision, but did not specify just what kind. Therefore the lawyer obtained damages for "a collision of an automobile and a steamboat" This is regarded as one of the most freakish cases of its kind brought to public attention.
 Plainville's good fortune in secur- ing the transfer of the Standard Steel | and Bearings company from Phila- delphia. is noted with satisfaction in this city. At conference between | an official of the company and Plain vile business men this week 1t was |