New Britain herald., 1925-07-03
CAUTION FIRST ON THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

Ni'CiNlA'Ic Iot Ia II
 Tomorrow being the Fourth of July - "the day we celebrate" - dt Is meet that all good citizens come to the aid of the cclebrators. The day is one upon which more people act foolshly. take dire chances with life and liberty than any other day in the year. Rcck- lessness on the day is not confined to a few auoists somo of it is usually noticeable right in the back yards or on the front lawns of the happy domiciles Of the free born. The right to celebrate the nations tnatal day is inherent with citizen ship; tho right 10 act foolish on the day, however, is more of an &C., 'compIishment developed since the dusty infant of 1776 grew into man. hood. It has only been in recent years that serious efforts were made 10 control the casualties. and it can be said in d conservative tone of voice that success has attended these efforts. We may not be alto- gether safe on the great day we celebrate, but we are a little more sane.
 The small boy -- who used to be termed ubiquitous" has been the chief sufferer from the un- curbed delights of Shooting up" the neighborhood. Being by nature unable to reason out the probabili- ties of danger, he upon too frequent occasions has found it expedient 10 trust 10 luck, And 1t may be re- counted with slight chance of con- tradiction that many a person who has trusted to luck on the Fourth of July is either in quiet, com fortable cemetery or maimed for life.
 It behoovos all parents to take a hand in the celebration of the day. taking the trouble to guide and counsel their offspring rather than permitting them 10 trust to luck. Failure to do this may mean q life time of regret,
 The "bcst way to enjoy the Fourth" is entirely matter of opinion based upon preferences. There is no denying that our habits have changed for the better upon this natal day; the last ten years have chrouicIcd more improve .ments than the previous 50. More city people spend the day in the country than eNcr before, and con- sidcring the easier mrans Of loco motion nowadays it is clear that this makes d huge difference in the manner of orblalng within the cities. On Dhc other hand. in, handncss of m-JmotiNe trdnaporta .tion has male 4 possible for those who leave the city for the day to return with alsIu)y in the evening" and there has 1arO no approciabtl curtailmcnt ol thr household fire works ce,rblmlnns ou the lawns With many p,opic this part Of the celebration is the most important oi the day. and ii rare IS taken hy grown persons in mJnipuHuihs the rockets and fiery NuWiElss gcEeid- ly the rite IS eoupard,Nriy sal, Such sathy dj-uppoars, however when mmaur namls au~mpt tt supervise the celebration. The big celebration. oG comso, wiil h, in th, park in the c>cung
 The old-rashion"d idra that th' day needs to bo celebrated with maximum of nois4 has happily los in favor. Nc have uol vt rcache' tho state Of d mnuum of nots' but No arc on our way. Tie 'a". against excessive shooting rAuber ancc are being invoked with firm CT hand everywhere. There arg olI stcrs who. having heard their share of noise ir their younger days would he pleased to h,ar none of | any longer; hul ut course they can not run things to suit thg >o4ne' generation to whom a litny nois' is a novelty.
 Above all l-t oll and Eonus h' cautious; take no chanos; do nc trust to luck; pay safe, By follow ing such elemental rules is a goo way to enjoy not only the Fourth but enables one also 10 cnloy th' days that follow,