New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
THE OBSER VER-
 Makes Random Observations On the City and Its People

w. Brookhart of Iowa is mild of manner although vitriolic of tongue, according to Senator Ashurst of Arizona, who recently spoke at Lake Compounce.
 When Senator Ashurst and news- papermen were talking over things In general prior to a dinner served at the resort, one Of the scribes asked him what type of man sena- tor Brookhart is.
 You would be surprised" re- piled Senator Ashurst, If you could see him speaking in the senate. No doubt you imagine he is q fre-eat- ing person who saws the air while talking. He is the very opposite. He stands firmly facing the presiding officer and hardly makes q gesture to emphasize his statements. In truth, he hardly raises his eyebrows. But his words--I do not know of any man who can scorch an oppo- nent so thoroughly as he can. He burns them to crisp. and this with out raising his voice to a high pitch or much movement of his body. He appears rather calm at all times and pever seems to lose control of him. self"
 A crisis is approaching in the oil industry. in the opinion of gas station owners who keep their ears to the ground. Within the past year a large number of wholesale deal CTS or jobbers have come into exist ence, attracted, no doubt, by the high prices which prevail. Many Of them have had dreams of becoming rich overnight and some of them have accomplished their aim.
 The reduction in price of gasoline this week is accepted as an indica- ton that the big companies are go- Ing to shake the little companies out. So precipitate 8 drop as four cents in one day stirred the indus try into depths. Jobbers who had large stocks on hand. or who placed orders before the reduction in price was announced, are in fair way to become bankrupt unless they are well supplied with reserve capital. Those who canro ot take their loss must so to the wall.
 It was stated that the price dropped because of the large sur plus on the hands of the big conn panies and the approach of the sea- son when consumption decreases. This is partly true but there may be something to the story that the sitting process has begun and the iobbers of limited means are to be swept out of the industry. Further reduction in the price to automobile owners is anticipated. Although 17 cents a gallon was general since the reduction was announced, there are rumors that it may be less before another week has passed.
 With the closing of the outdoor dancing season in Hartford tonight, 1t is announced that patronage at the dance pavilion in Colts park has been greater this year than since US opening seven years ago.
 This should give the New Britain city government something to think about. Agitation for an open air dance pavilion in this city has been allowed to lag since efforts have such a place. constructed at Walnut Hill park were blocked bu the day is coming when the common coun- ell must respond to the feelings Of the young people and grant their demands for a place to enjoy them- selves on summer evenings.
 Colts park is a credit to the city of Hartford. The price Of admis- sion is ten cents This would lead to the belief that it is patronized by A. rough element. The opposite IS true, Perfect order is maintained on the floor by two censors, one male and one female, who quickly and quietly stop any objectionable danc- ing. A small force of policemen IS stationed in the vicinity although the men in blue have little work to do as the majority of dancers are well behaved and seem to be en- crossed only in having a good time dancing. There is no reason why an open air dance pavilion in this city could not be made to nav for itself, as the pavilion at Colts park does, without any op- iectionable features.