New Britain herald., 1923-06-09

AIS AAEselA Has AAh# "tes"a AkeHsN
who walls along the country highways
"A Right 10 walk on lhe ieh7hani side
Of the road Sc that ihsY would be able
fn see oneaming automobiles, even IL
the drivers so net SIC them, and "a
that no automobiles would eame up
from The rear and rnR them down,
Iusl the either night, for the iissl
time IN two years, mapN people were
seen observing this rule ahd walking,
therefore, IN comparative safety, Any
automobile that would eame near
them without their knowing u would
bee an the wrong side Of lhe road, and
lew drivers take ihass chances az
uighl,
one amusing Incident occurred
/ however 10 show the Ape Of people
who either do not read the neWsna
neFs or who do not follow well con
sidrred advice. The Observer ans
preached group which, unlike oihr
frs he had seen, were walking along
calmly on the right hand Side OF the
highway, The Observers ear there
lore, Ras coming directly upon them
from thu rear. quite hy chance
light from some source other than the
ear. fell upon them and the observer
stopped. partially out Of curiosity rs
10 the nature ~ people who would de'
liherately place themselves n danger
and partially from desire 10 explain
that danger % them
The group of four was composed OF
two young men and two girls The
Observer tried 10 toll them briefly why
II was safer "a walk an tho ieft-hand
side of the road Then up spoke one
81 the youths; "Are VIC In your way
was his question. accompanied by that
pleasing grin of self-apnreeihted brill
lance.
The Observer explained again that
he was thinking OF their safety, not OF
his own convenience. This EVOKED
much mirth from the youths VINO
started along the highway SIN on
the unsafe side of the road, The OBJ
server reached the conclusion. as Of
ten ia the case. that ut gets one moth
lne' TO give free advice, and stepped
on the gas, turning out into the nigh
way 10 avoid the group--still, Walking
In the dangerous spot. Naturally ne
was somewhat provoked until, hoatinG
on the calm night air, came the gentle
words of one OF the young girls or the
party who had stepped out of the
path. Thank you, sir" she SAID SIN
cerely. The Observer threw out MS
,hest, drove on, and decided that' al
.er all, 1t is worth while to give good
advice occasionally. There are some
lppreciative people in the world
The news from the war department
hat an infantry company to be known
Is Company I of the National Guard
S to be organized in this city with
HEADQUARTERS at the state armory on
arch street, has been received with
oy by the former members of the
company throughout the city.
For years. as long as members liV-
ng today can remember, Company
# the National Guard, whether LIST
n End regiments was New Britain
Company. Following the World War,
n which the local company joined
With Company / OF Meriden. served
With honor as a part Of the lo2hd ,
egiment, the announcement that there /,
-as to be no infantry company IN
his city was received with gloom by :.
he veterans who had been members
f the company throughout the years
{ its existence. =
However, since the war department :
, its scheme of reorganization has :
ecided to establish here the COM l.
any with the third battalion letter,
1e old members who have served T
leir time and have earned the right
!, sit by and watch the newcomers r
the performance of their duty, are
lstily roofing for recruits for the out n
and they take no little pride in the
lct that the Co. I Veterans Corps,
hich has existed in this city through
ut the past % or more years, Will >,
: kept up through the coming years +,
city institution. n
The tradition of Company i has !,
zen that it always stood for the ~
,st. The record of the company for =
scipline and valor in the Spanish -
war, though the company Il
d not get into battle, and its later =,
cord, under the leadership OF vet n
an who had been a corporal in that =,
nnict, in the World War against ~
proved that the tradition Il,
Is followed down through the years h,
i'd. with the new order, will be per- .,
tuated. se