New Britain herald., 1924-05-17
.THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

To Mir. Meehan the daily newspa- pcrs were as indispensable. as the ar he breathed. He was keen observer and did his own thinking. AS con scuuence he was able to debate on variety of subjects, particularly cnr- rent events. and was in his happiest frame of mind when engrossed in discussion with friends on the trend of politics and, the ways of politi- clans.
 But to those who knew him well his outstanding virtue was his human ness and the bignoss of his heart.
 
 An instance of cooperation between a branch of the government and the public is the issuance weekly by the state highway department of bulle- tin on road conditions throughout the state. This bulletin is published every Eriday afternoon in the Herald.
 NThe popularity of the automobile requires good roads. It also requires that owners of machines be kept in- formed of road conditions, detours, places where repairs are being made, etc. By consulting the statement in the Herald, pleasure seekers may learn where highways are in condi- ton for easy riding and are thereby enabled to plan weekend trips.
 Time was when travel meant little. Few people went any distance from home. the horse and buggy being the height Of extravaganza and the dream of the poor. But the horse and buggy have disappeared from roads in the east and the poor no longer pass their Sundays sitting on the front stoop smoking clay pipes. Not for fraction of a second. After at tending religious services, they hop into the family chariot, step on the gas and are whisked away to the shore or country. A few years ago only the rich were interested in roads and others cared little whether they were rough or smooth. The horse was unable to travel far in the course of single day and few jolts caused by occasional holes in the road simply added 10 the merrimont of a trip. if 1t did not dish" the wheels. Times have changed. Bulletins from the state highway conditions are essen tial to our happiness.
 It is only a question Of time when tho weather bureau will be forced to issue daily bulletins on air conditions over the nation. The airplane i2 cor tain to increase fin use and tho blase New Yorker who now glances casual ly at the weather forecast because he travels between his home and of- fee in the subway will find that the weather bulletin is Of vital interest when he has business engagement that night in Chicago and cannot keep it if atmospheric conditions gre unfavorable between Gotham and The Capital Of the Midwest Empire.
 
 Lovers Of Walnut nm park express indignation over the practice Of sn element which ruthlcssly breaks branches off lower bushes and takes them home. Money and thought are spent every year making the park beautiful and there should be enough public pride in keeping it's appear. ance up SO that it may be q delight 10 the eye.
 Sunday is the faeorte day for these despoilcrs who, with brazen effrontrN strip off tho most attractive branches and boldly walk through the princi- pal streets with their booty. II is be- lieved that if an arrest were made and punishment meted out an O. ample might be set which would have tendency 10 discourage others from this attack on public property.
 
 What has become of the annual spring cican-up drive This is drive in which everyone gains by contribut- ing. In all other drives a man is forced to deprive himself of some Of his worldly possessions but in clean up drive the more muscle he puts into if the greater the satisfaction and re- ward.
 Tidying mp in spring Is commend able habit. Pick up tho tsak yard clean out the cellar. trim the sods at the edge Of tho lawn, apply dab Of paint here and there. spruce ID inc fence which winters froct has diiapi- dated. straighten the trellises al the side Of the house. get ont the rake and make your neighbors glad you IFtsn