New Britain herald., 1925-06-20

streets or in such positions upon lim- ited spaces adjacent to the streets that they will have many occasions to run into the danger zone of ve- hicular traffic, Properly located su- pervised playgrounds furnish the means for such play in safety"
 Automobile owners throughout tho country have been interested in the suggestions made by Commis- sioner Robbins B. stoeckel, who Is in charge Of the motor vehicle fdepart- ment for the State of Connecticut, that there should be code of ethics for motorists The thought is so unique and timely that the National Safety Council has sent his observa- tions to it's various affiliated branches throughout the country. Commissioner Stoeckel feels that the hour has arrived when some- thing more definite than merely the Golden Rule should be circulated for the edification of motor car drivers.
 Practically every profession, in dustry and trade now has a code of ethics. The secretary of one commer- cial organization recently counted up those industries which had such rules and found there were more than a hundred of them which had been compiled during the past year.
 Perhaps the writers who have the various books on etiquette may find inspiration in MT. Stoeckel's sug- gestion. It would not be surprising if some motoring clubs gave this mat ter consideration at their meetings. The automobile manufacturers, who are anxious that pedestrians feel more friendly toward car operators, might include a copy of the proposed code with every new machine.
 The National Safety Council points out that the driver who is courteous and considerate is the safe driver. It is the thoughtless, careless. selfish motorist who gets into trouble with pedestriansf, other operators and the police.
 There is no doubt but what better manners in motoring are needed. All of us dislike the mud splashers, horn tooters,' road hogs. headlight offend CTS. obstructionists, speed fiends and others who detract from the safety and comfort of highway travel.
 Many New Britain residents will be interested in arrangements now being made to observe in 1888 the S00th anniversary of the coming of the first Swedish settlers to America. The celebration will be under the auspices of the Augustana Lutheran Synod. All Swedish-Arherican church bodies and patriotic organizations will be invited to participate in the plans for the program.
 The first Swedish colonists to America arrived aboard two small vessels in the middle of March, 163S The two ships. known as kalmarl Nyckel (Key of Calmar) and FogeI Grip (Griffin Bird), sailed up the Delaware river and landed on the west bank of that stream at Mispil' lion Creek. A fortified blockhoust was built at Fort Christina, the pres ent site of Wilmington, Delaware which became the center of the Swedish colony. A treaty was nego' tiated with the Delaware Indians fol the purchase of all the land on tho west side of the Delaware rivel from Cape Henlopen to Trenton Falls. the deeds being signed by live Indian sachems on March 29, l6SS These documents. which antedat' the Penn treaty with the Indians are still preserved in the Roya Swedish archives in Stockholm, Swe' den.
 A second expedition from Sweder arrived in 1640 with Rev. Reoru' Torkillus as pastor to the colonists He was the first settled Lutheran pastor in America and the first Pro- testant missionary to the Indians After a brief ministry of three years Rev. Torkillus died at Fort Christine and was buried under the "OiC swedes" church which is still stand ing in Wilmington.
 A New Sweden memorial commis sion appointed by the Augustaht Synod, consisting of Dr. Amandu' Johnson. Dr. Julius Lincoln, Pro' George H. Ryden and c. L. Eckman is planning the purchase of the sit' where the Swedish settlers frs landed. A large museum will b' erected on the ground to hold every thing pertaining to Swedish Amerl can culture.
 With the best of intentions, th' Observer would like to call atten tion to a practice which is annoying 10 ewspapermen-that is, sendinl in news which is several days or week old. The suggestion that tn Observer write upon this subjec came from a member of the editoria staff who handles local copy.
 Someone once said that news i news until 1t Is printed. That ma, have been true once, but the aver age newspaper wants to print new that is new and fresh and which i not ancient history. No girl o our acquaintance would like 10 wall along Main street dressed in tn
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