New Britain herald., 1925-02-21
THE OBSER YER Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People


 American Catholic Historlcal assoclt ton. During the war he was in tn, educational section of the war de, pertinent, He has had Q number o books published, among them being English Catholic Refugees in Eu, rope.' "Life and Times of John Car. roll" "National Pastorals of Ameri, can Hierarchy" the "Church in yir. einia," and Graduate Studies
 After another notable success the third year of the Bristol Community Events series has closed. Starting three years ago in the Prospect Methodist church auditorium the largest seating place in the city, the events have brought to Bristol the finest of operatic and musical events as we'll as world known lecturers.
 The plan in operation for the first two years has been u new one for this section at least as not 0 cent of admission was charged. The ex- penses were defrayed by collection taken up at each event and so ready was the response that the first year showed a balance. The second year showed deficit of only S2l. although events costing into a thousand dollars apiece. had taken place. This year. the committee de- cided that the courtesy of the Meth- odist church had been imposed on long enough and the Community theater was engaged and admission was charged. Even then the re- sponse was heavy. @@f@
 Community Events in their three years of operation in Bristol have presented the New York Little Sym phony and other musical organiza- tions of merit as we'll ao such noted lecturers as Rabbi Wise and Rev. Dr. s. Parks Cadman.
 Because of the opportunities of- fered whole family to attend, the committee is considering the return next year to the collection system to pay the expenses instead of the fixed charge of admission. In this way the father of a large family with his children is as welcome with his contribution of quarter or a half dollar as the man who can and does put in a ten dollar bill. The Community Events this year presented a splendid aggregation of talent for the city's entertainment. The five concerts included "The Barber of Seville" by the Manhat- tan Opera Co.,; the Fritz Bruch En- sembls; Katherine lift Jones and Georgia Price: Della Baker, vocal- ist, and the Russian Balalaika or chestra, and Suzanne Keener, who appeared last Monday night.
 A knock out blow was administer ed to horse racing in the east when announcement was made that Grand Circuit races will not be held at Charter Oak park this year.
 Fans have made an annual pill grimage to the famous Hartford course to watch the fast steppers perform and to lay a little bet on the way the flying equines would finish. It has been the Mecca of enthusiasts for years, offering pro- grams far more attractive than those presented on smaller tracks at coun- try fairs where local horses stirred up the dust.
 Charter Oak is said to be the old est track in the sport. There griz- zled veterans held the reins when they were just breaking into the game, Nearly all the famous driv- CTS in history have directed their fastest steeds around the oval and have won fame and fortune there- by. The Charter Oak Stakes" an annual fixture, was @ magnet which drew thousands to the rails and grandstand.
 With Charter Oak, Rockville falls also into oblivion. This practically removes national harness events from the east and deals e blow to racing in this part of the country from which, 1t may not recover. h. dianapolis and Milwaukee will take their places on the Grand Circuit. An effort will be made to regain its lost glory for Charter Oak but it is doubtful if its packers can pre- vail upon the directors of the Grand Circuit to invade the east again.
 North Carolina steps into tho limelight through the presentation of bill in the house of representa- tiVes which would impose penalty on males who try to fiirt with col lege girls or teachers.
 Somebody is always trying to take the joy out of life.
 One of the greatest modern out door pastimes indulged in by the youth of the nation is flirting with pretty girls who saunter by.
 If cat may look at a king, is 1t not quite proper for a cross-eyed man with Hopping ears and pigeon toes to admire the pulchritude rep resented in a passing girl who has that schoolgirl complexion and wears snappy garments? Must he be denied the pleasure of gazing upon and even flirting with the fairest of the sex just because some dried-up legislator whose daughter probably eloped with a hired hand has lost all sense of reason?
 Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are guaranteed privileges under the constitution. And who is so bold as to declare that under the heading pursuit of happiness" flirting shall be banned?
 It is our guess that among the l first to object to the enactment of | anti-flirtfpg legislation in North | Carolina will be the college girls | and school teachers in that com- monwealth, noted for the beauty of | ;ta ,.a,,,. r,ay,,ap and bonnupf |