New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-31

Nuil Happen.
And again II the wheels do not
happen TO pass over you, try again.
Don't lose your temper and give
the driver a bawllng out. He prob
ably was young and inexperienced
and was doing his best. He'll learn.
BY this method, people will be
able to pass many hours happy
either In the land beyond the skies
or In a hospital bed.
Neighbors in the vicinity OF the
Park street railroad crossing are
beginning TO discuss. with more or
less charity OF viewpoint, the night
ly gatherings in the crossing shanty
in which the gate tender Is on
duty. According to these folks. the
shanty. an elevated structure, is be-
coming a social center where vlsi-
tors Of both sexes are frequent call
ers after nightfall.
Regardless Of the purpose of
these gatherings, they say. the
railroad authorities should put q
stop to the affairs. The gate tender
is employed to protect users of the
street from injury and death and
her attention should not be dis
tracted from her duties by a desire
to play the role OF hostess.
SO far as the Observer has been
informed, there have been no acct
dents at the crossing which could
be ascribed to inattention on the
part Of the gate tender. But the
hazard Is increased and the pos
sibility OF an accident hecom es
greater as the social gatherings be-
come more frequent. The railroad
owes 1t to the city to see that there
is no lack of caution. The gate ten
der also has heavy responsibility
as the agent of the railroad and as
the protector of human lives.
For some time the shanty has
been watched nightly and reports
are that there are many visitors
every evening. This condition
should not be allowed to continue
for safety's sake.
The majority Of automobile
drivers like the new traffic beacons
in front of the National bank and
the city building. They are able to
determine at some distance whether
they will be allowed to proceed or
must come to a stop. This Is not
always possible when a traffic po.
liceman is on duty at a crosswalls
or intersecting street.
But complaint has been heard
from pedestrians who say that au-
tomobile drivers speed across the
walks even after the red light ha,
winked Its warning. Several mar.
row escapes from injury have been
reported because drivers take 6
chance. On the other hand, drivers
complain that pedestrians do moi
observe the signals, many Of then
not paying any attention to the
heacons.
The one way to correct this situa.
ton quickly is TO make arrests o.
drivers and pedestrians who do MOI
obey the signals. A survey woult
probably show that there is cause
for blame on both sides. Driver.
must learn to respect the rights O.
pedestrians; the latter must learr
that drivers have the right Of wa,
when the green light flashes on.
From the Rome Daily Orb" Of
16 B. c.:
Sport enthusiasts are pouring int,
Rome today for the annual gladito
rial classic between Rome universit,
and the Army The soldiers are
favored to win on account of theil
older men and their tricks. Fol
months the military have been hare
at work falling on the sword, kick
ing shins, dropping opponents, hit
ting the abdomen, bucking tn,
stomach, and passing the net. TIL,
Rome students have also been prac
ticing, but their password has beef
poor; they seem almost totally un
able TO pass the wine temples.
The Army has a series Of trick
which it is expected to spring thi
afternoon. One consists of drivin,
chariots over the opposing gladia
tors, while footmen follow to finisl
the fallen fighters. Another is left
handed sword play, which is so un
usual that 1t deceives the opponent
A third Is worked by having all tn
men stand In a circle; in this wa,
every man is behind all the other
and is thus protected from injur,
Rome is expected to rely on II
great defense, and the net-spreader
have been working all week to per
feet their casting; they have becom
very adept at entangling their foe.
They will not be SO heavily armore
as the Army, but they will be abb
to move faster and evade any stra
lions that may be let into the Coll
scum. II the battle dies down to
much.
Every seat in the Coliseum ha
been sold and still the farmers fror
the provinces are clamoring fo
places. There has been so muc
specializing and so many Spectator
have been caught that the officis
hangman's fingers are worn to tn
bone from tying knots. Many hav
petitioned for places In the lion pit!
but the authorities have refused 70