New Britain herald., 1924-05-31
1.-THE OBSERVER Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

iu,oOV years ago had persisted up tc modern times. Tie old bullock carte and the water skins were giving way
 to light motor cars and up-to-date water systems. Disease did not gain i with the oldtime rapidity as the bur
 ials in the Ganges river and other lax
 sanitary methods were being checked
 by the English medical officials. While en route to India and China,
 Mir. Dutton stopped briefly in Manila,
 where he found a highly progressive
 city. The Philippine Islands are not
 in his opinion. ready for independence
 as he saw from survey of conditions
 that the United States has work of
 supervision for some years to get the
 islanders in proper self-goyerning
 state.
 Egypt and the Holy Land were
 countries that were also progressing
 toward modernism of a type that bore an American tint. Autos were con- testing with camels for the supremacy
 of the desert, although the beasts of cid were havng little the better of it.
 Attorney Dutton has started work On book describing his adventures in the old work and the continent and within short time he plans a series of lectures on his experiences.
 Announcing the open season for the young man who stands at the side of the road and asks if you are going to Bahblah, or wherever you are bound. He is out in squads. Soon shall we observe him in regiments, battalions and divisions. He is easily distin- suished from the freckle faced lad who sure enough wants to get to the next town to sec the ball game or the circus parade and whose appeal no driver would scorn.
 The young man we have in mind is nattily dressed with a generous dose Of glue on his hair which is plsstered in line rec5ding from his alabaster brow. He looks as if he has the price to contribute to the coffers of the company or the New Haven" road. and he probably has, but his forte is to stand to one side and try to win his way with a smile. There is no particular reason why he should share your automobile, which you are paying for on the instalment plan and which has just drunk copiously from John D. Rockefeler's private wading pool. Nor does he want a reason--he wants a ride, and that's that.
 There are exceptions 10 all rules and there are some young men who may be taken in when there is room. Those pioneering and venturesome boys who are trying 10 make the Pa- cific coast are deserving of coneidera- ton, Then there are other cases. one Of which comes 10 the writer's mind, | to wit, as follows:
 Late one night. or early one n,orn- ing to be truthful, party of New Britain men were returning from Waterbury in an automobile. The oad was clear, the moon was full | (Note 10 printers:--Don't you dare to | set up that line "thc men were full") | Inc engine was hitting on all slx.) | It was one by the village clock as they | reached the top Of Waterbury noun | tain. About. five minutes later they | were in the heart Of southington (Yes. | The engine was hitting on )ali six. | Down the broad main street they sped. is they drew into the center the ng- |, ire of a policeman loomed ahead, 'tepping out of the shadow Of tree. ID went the hand Of the law. How much money can you fellows scrape | ID. they soak you twenty-five for 'peeding in this town?" asked tho iriver Of his companions. as he cached into his pocket 10 sec wheth- 'r he had his drivers license with i'm.
 Are you feilers going Co New Brit in?" asked Officer Cockayne.
 "Y-y-yes, s-s-sir," replied the man t the wheel. Then. forcing a laugh: That's where we're headed for, isn't {, fellows?"
 Well. there's man standing over here who has been calling on his girl n this town and missed the last trol- ~. Be sports and give him a lift, he INes in New Britain" said the police nan. The stranger was welcomed as he had been a royal envoy from a creign court. And the automobile ,ent on his way. Yes. there are cx- II z ptions 10 all rules et