New Britain herald., 1924-05-10

principally to support patients whc
 are financially destitute.
 When it is remembered that there
 are about two million persons ot
 Swedish descent in the country, it is readily seen what results may be ac.
 complished.
 Churches and benevolent societies are assisting in the distribution of the
 flowers of May.
 Some cities have granted permis- sion to dispose of the, Mayflower upon the. streets.
 The Swedish National Sanatorium is the only institution of it's kind among the Swedish people in the U. s. and irrespective of religious and political differences they have united and rallied wonderfully to its sup port.
 New buildings are being erected and shortly more patients will be re- ceived. With the splendid co-opera- tion of the country at large the Board of Sanatorium, has no hestitancy in acting favorably upon new applicants CNCu hdll dlC Iiuitl tives, who are absolutely without means.
 The executive secrcary of the May flower" committe is John S. Oster- berg, 392 Benefit street, Providence, R. l., from whose home the flowers are sent.
 The Swedish National sanatorium has most gratefully accepted this prof fered help and assures the public that not one cent is diverNl to priv ate profit. The only compensation of the Providence committee is sense of satisfaction in doing constructive work in a great cause.
 Dr. Julius Lincoln, who is director of publicity and support at the Sana- torium has found a ready response throughout the land in every effort to build up this needed institution.
 Following the appointment of Frank l.. Conlon as chairman of the board of public works and his subsequent resignation as alderman from the sixth ward, many residents of Bel videre have, within the past few days, expressed their gratitude for the man. ner in which MT. Conlon represented the ward and especially that part of it which includes Belvidere.
 Residents of this section praised the resigned alderman because of his work in connection with the roads and streets in Belvidere. Many times dur ing his term of office, he was ap- preached by people who deplored the fact that some of the streets there were in such shape that they were almost impossible. Alderman Con lon promised that he would investi- gate the matter and lay his findings before Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa. The result was that the roads were quickly repaired and made passable in keeping with the rest of the sec tion.
 It's easy to start something. but it's hard to stop it. This ap- plies to motorcycles as well as senate as one Of New Britain's well known and most accomplished soda dispensers learned one day re- gently.
 Things were a bit dull for Frank. We'll call him Frank, but that isn't his name. He had not much work to do, or better, he was not doing much work. The boss was out. One Of Franks friends entered the store and announced that he had just purclas- cd new motorcycle. Frank went out side and inspected the cycle, which was drawn up at the curb opposite the New Britain Savings bank.
 'Let's take ride" said Frank. Can you ride it?" asked his friend. Well, should hope to tell you" re- piled our hero. After 1t was found that he had his license with him his friend agreed to Jet him take a short ride, mot very far, now"
 He had never ridden a motorcycle before in his life. but that. didn't make a bit of difference. He drives a car and they are all the same. Says which?
 He jumped onto the cycle and turn ed on the gas full to let his friend know that he could ride the thing. What that had to do with it Is not lSnown. but he shifted into first and roared up the street in a cloud Of dust. He shifted into second and third and by that time was nearly at the corner of Church and Main streets. The traffic officer saw him flying along and thought that he would stop traffic on Main street. He put up his hand and Frank turned the handle. But he didn't stop. Instead he kept going, only a great deal faster. The cycle popped and sputtered and start ed straight for the policeman. who suddenly decided that he had an ap- pointment elsewhere and vacated his post in the nick of time. The vehicle. at about 50 miles an hour, did a high jump over the policeman's former location and headed in the dir- sction of the railroad tracks, Frank hanging on and the white coat which he wore behind the fountain, Tapping in the breeze.
 He finally found out that he would have 10 turn the handle in the oppo- site direction in order 10 stop and he did so. stopping suddenly. He was overtaken by an indig- nant and it must be said. frightened policeman, who inquired if the rider was trying 10 kill him.
 The sergeant arrived on the scene finally and affairs were strengthened out. A large crowd had collected and Frank was forced to walk along Main street, pushing the motorcycle. He declares that never again will he at- tempt to do his joy riding on Main street.
 When Marie CorelH died at Strat-