New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

holds high state office and whe
 should be familiar with conditions h
 New Britain. T
 The statement printed in the
 Herald" yesterday, copy for which
 was furnished by Dr. Avitabie, Is tenn.
 perateiy worded and moderate in
 tone It does not accuse Mir. Christ
 of being untruthful or biased bu,
 simply asks him to furnish the evi.
 dence on which he bases his accu.
 sations. It Is Q request for specific
 information and should be answered
 If Mr. Christ is able to substantiate
 his statements made before tho com.
 mittee on cities and horoughs.
 The chairman of the commission explains that precautions have always
 been taken to prevent information
 concerning the questions to find its
 way to persons who are seeking civil
 service appointments. He cannot
 understand how Mir. Christ learned that the questions were being dis tributed beforehand and asks him, in a polite way, to tell the whole story. Mir. Christ cannot very well avoid replying.
 The legislature will act sensibly if it adopts the Sunday sports bill with put the case squarely up to local governments and allow them to use their discretion on allowing profess sional sports between certain hours on Sunday. Different places, different manners. It is doubtful whether a representative from Vernon could judge wisely on the desires of the people of Bridgeport. or vice versa. In this era of regulation we like to tell the other fellow how to conduct himself and we all worship at the shrine of the god Don't" But it is a wrong attitude.
 Local option on Sunday sports is the sensible way of disposing of the sub ject. There are many substantial citizens who are opposed to Sunday sports because they believe that it would amount to dissertation of day which the forefathers in New England set aside for religious exer- cises exclusively. Their opinion should be respected regardless of how others may feel. There are many, al- so. who sincerely believe that Sunday sports afford wholesome recreation for thousands of men and women who spend the six other days of the week confined in factories and who arc eager to get out into the open in search of relaxation. Their opinions should likewise be respected. The question can best be solved. by refer ing it to the governments in the com munities which comprise Connecticut which local opinion is always given more consideration than It would be given before a state body.
 The Observer" notes with pleasure that Berlin is taking a progressive step looking to the erection of a l bronze tablet on which will be in- scribed the names of her sons who served in the army and navy during ,he World War. As a person passes through town after town and gazes on weatherbeaten board, so- called "honor 'olls," he is not agreeably impressed oy the sight. There is nothing more | ,orlorn in appearance than an "honor 'oll" which ceases to honor the men whose names appear thereon. Berlin | recognizes this fact and in justice to Ter fighting men, will probably dedi- ate the bronze tablet to their per- ,etual memory so that transients may ,now that Berlins gratitude did not md when he war ended