New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
THE OBSERVER-
Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

1 ticket he is simply paying the ex- penses of reporter who is asked to
 contribute free of charge his time to the cause. A write-up to the value of
 his ticket would entitle him to eight lines. The man with the 75 cent ticket under the same policy would
 set less than three lines. And in either
 case the reporter could cover all the
 news the affair is worth and still be free to spend the evening with his
 family.
 The old time circus press agent,
 wild as his yarns were, unbelievable as his highly colored descriptions of
 the Wild Man From Borneo," etc,
 were, was a most popular figure in the editorial office, because he carried, not
 one ticket fof one reporter to york, but a whole pocketful of tickets whereby everybody from the ,nanag- ing editor to the printers devil went, took his family, bought peanuts, drank pink lemonade. fed the ele- plants and had a good time. And the circus lost nothing thereby. There are two sides to the service theory.
 What more wonderful gift has God given man than nature and in what better way can man preserve the beauties of. that nature than by set ting aside unused acres, planting grass, flowers, shrubbery and trees and mak- ing parks.
 Each city has.its wonder spots cen tered in its parks but to the Ob- server, as he strolls through our own Walnut Hill Park in the early morn- ing or when twilight begins |, f,N. there is none more wonderful.
 All varieties of song birds find a haven there and break the morning stillness>~with their sweet warblings. The grass seems to grow greener, the flowers blossom more quickly and everything in general responds more quickly to Mother Natures call than elsewhere.
 A walk through the park in the is as tonic to the sleepy worker as he passes through. It gives him more strength to meet the prob lems of the day. Then when toll is over, restfulness awaits him.
 The children find unlimited pleas ure there. They romp in the grass, play ball, or anything their childish hearts may wish and all away from the hustle and hustle of the busy city and out of harms way. s
 Mothers, tired of the many bur- dens of homework. take few hours rest and with the babies sleeping com in the shade of the trees, delve into a fayorite book or maga- zine. .sF
 The business man, brow furrowed by the problem of the day, drives up 10 the summit of the highest hill and gazes down into the peaceful valley. as if by magic, the burden Of care is lifted from his shoulders and he comes down feeling like a new man and is ready to indulge in the pleasures and happiness awaiting him.
 There is something for everyone but comparatively few take advantage Of this gift of Mother Nature. An hour in the park, spent in meditation or reading, is of far more value to the hNtTdkt ptIsDll tluil dli lilt bicuNiit in the world. 1t is a rest for the body and @ comfort for the soul.
 In it's zcst to bring larger revenue .o the city treasury, the license com nittee of the common council pro- poses to recommend an increase in | he license fees charged theaters. A | nearing will be held within a fow days | ind theater owners are expected to at- | end and explain their objections.
 While the Observer has not dis ,ussed the subject with any theater does not hold a pass en- itling him to admission 10 any theater he is Of the opinion that it would DC unjust to place an additional bur len on their shoulders.
 The original purpose of licensing heater owners must have been to gain ,ontroi over situation which would rave grave possibilities if it were not .hecked. It is right and propsr 10 assess the fly-by-night producer who .omes to town and opens his show in ] vacant store and offers entertain nent Of a questionable character. It s also right and proper to exact . fee rom carnival promoters whose puises Ire enriched with local money Dnd vho have no real interest in the city