New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
THE OBSER YER
Makes Random Observations
On the City and Its People

Builders were displeased when they
learned that the building commission
had decided al meeting this week
not 20 give hearings on the proposed
increase Of fees charged for permits
issued,
The subject Of giving hearings was
brought up but II was decided, aFbis
lraFily that builders had had sufr
fieient notice and could have present
ed themselves al the hearing II they
were interested, This IL not a very
sensible way OF doing business, IL
would have heen better for all con-
eeFnsd ii each contractor engaged In
the erection OF houses and business
| blocks had been sent a form letter ek-
nlaning that fees would be discussed
and opinions would he welcome, lake
many other city bodies, the building
| commission forgets that governments
| are made for the people, not the pea-
| pie for governments, The building
| commission Is q public body which |
should consider the needs of build
ers. because. IN the final analysis, II |
would then be considering the needs
of the public. The builders will not
cts. Eventually the charge will be
passed along 10 those who are having
buildings erected, and then 10 the
tenant, so that the \bllc has vital
interest In the matter.
There should be no rush about
changing the fees until all parties arc
satisfied that they are based upon
Justice. II Is not too late even now
TO hold hearings and tho common
council may decide to have them
held.
A sign OF the times Is seen In the
announcement by the principal of a
Connecticut high school forbidding
students TO park their automobiles
within a certain area. 1t indicates
that this Is indeed nation of lux
ury. The streets may not be paved
with gold, as many foreigners are led
to believe, but everything else is in
the picture.
What would the rugged forefath-
ers of the land think IL they could
return and see high school students
riding to classes In automobiles? ,
Time was when a boy had to hew 4,
a way through the woods If he want i,
ed to attend school at all. But edu-
cation has become a drug on the mar !,
ket; it has become cheapened by it's .
1t can be had for the ,
asking. Hardly any effort is neces- :
sary to get schooling"
Who's to blame? Indulgent faith
srs and mothers of course. They
have granted schooling as matter
Of course, something to be expected -
ike the rising of the sun each :,
morning, not something to be de-
served. Parents who allow their sons -
md daughters to have automobiles of
heir own so they may ride to and
rom high school may satisfy their
;anity by this crude display of I'M
counted riches. but they are as truly
rational enemies as the spy who
,neaks into the country to photo
graph our military posts. They are
the entire social
scheme which is based on democracy,
he belief that one man is as good as
mother. They cause sons and daugh-
ers of parents whose means are linn
ted to regard the amassing of riches
~
10Y of high school age is not the
roper person to have an automo-
lie because he looks upon it as
Machine made of iron and steel to
o his bidding when, in reality, 1t Is
1ade not of iron and steel but of the
weat Of men who earn a days wage
nd of invested capital, which repre-
ents the savings Of thousands Of 9TH
r men.
A boy today accepts a high-power
ar with much the same spirit as
ne few years ago would accept a
~ balloon. He is momentarily de-
GIFTED, and that's all
High school girls and boys are
oundly criticized for their actions
nd their outlook on life, when in
,ality the blame rests on parents
no insist that a hman body nur-
lred on ice cream sundaes and hu-
an mind nurtured on a knowledge Of sc
,est sellers and Jazz steps, when ri
1T together will make a man or a
oman.
The introduction of amateur box d
bouts into New Britain by the u
ks will, no doubt, add impetus TO
G recognition of professionals
no box for the games sake instead
for purses.
Amateur toxing is disparaged by
@ dyed-in-the-woo fan whose APP
attic demands coarser food, the
ght Of paid maulers battling each
her around the squared circle.
his desire indicates a return to
avism, stirring of the red cor
Iscles that impelled our hairy an
stors to waylay each other with
ubs for the pure delight Of seeing
God flow IT proves that We have
r to 20 before achieving civilization.
The fan who believes that ANA
urs don't hit each other is mistake
. It is true. they do not attack
til that farocity which is peculiar to
o professional ring. but theirs IS
# of fair skill rather than contest
brute strength.
Favorable comments were heard
out some Of the bouts at the FllSs'
III and 1t is probable that other, fra
rial organizations will make an ef-
1T to promote amateur cards.
The observer was delighted to
ar that the Boston expert" who
me here to tell of the advantages
the one-story school building over
r two or three story edifice, did not