New Britain herald., 1926-12-18

making their way into the new. columns in spite of the fact that the weather mp to two weeks ago was of Young America on the smooth slof-es. There have been some acci- dents of consequence here, but for tuuately none have been fatal. Now is the time for precautionary meas ures. A municipal toboggan slide in Walnut Hill park would seem to point the way toward minimizing the annual toll in life and limb; while it would afford no end of pleasure to the youths, it would also part of their parents who would be assured of the safety of their boys and girls.
 A toboggan slide could be placed at almost no cost. The banks of the park facing to the south and west of the municipal wading pool lend themselves admirably to such a project. There are no abrupt drops "and only at two points would it be necessary to cross a highway and these portions of the park drive, used very rarely. Concentration of the coastng activities on one big sliding place would warrant the placement of a policeman to keep order and he could guard the pass ways so that accidents would be  completely eliminated.
 So infrequently is the roadway paralleling that which leads to the wading pool used, that it would work no inconvenience If the use were discontinued during the period of coasting, leaving but one cross owe to be guarded.
 In the past the beautiful parks which in the summer months at tract thousands daily have been de- serted in the winter time. In addi- ton to the element Of safety there is an element of utility to be con- sidered in such a project as this, and toboggan slide would unques- tionably work to that end.
 The following letter has been turned into this department after being intercepted on it's intended journey to the North Pole. It rather goes to show that the very younger generation is somewhat changed from the time that we all used to carefully grind out notes asking Santa Claus for cleGs, skates and skis.
 Dear Santa:
 Well, I suppose I have got 10 write you another of these goofy items or the folks won't be satisfied. Personally I think you're slipping over a fast one on the general pub lie but more power to you, I says. if you can sling the banana oil and get clear with it. However, I have a couple of bones to roll with you about the foxing you gave me come last Yuletide and so bend the hat holders in this general direction.
 q don't know whether you are just a kibetzer or a smack but either way, you're thin soup to me as far as the idea of getting anything out of you excepting maybe pair of trick tie holders and a couple Of oranges. What did you crash through with last year after had nearly wrcnched my right thumb dishing you the dirt about wanting q small six roadster? Just turn over the puzzle solver and deal me one fast. A little toy train that Uncle Arthur completely hung up once he got his meat hooks into it. And what big land grant did you flash when l howled about a case of Scotch? A picture entitled Pilgrim meeting Obstinatc.' Personally ] never heard of the lad myself but even if it had been a fairly good snap of the knock out I wouldn't have .minded-but that thing, Mala- kie,
 This year, although ] guess l might as well try to neck the Statue of Liberty as grind anything out of you, I want a fur job and the same ramble buggy that l asked for last year. If you can barge through this year. I won't think you're such a wash out as I do now. Even at that you've got to gleam high 10 come up to what I dealt you when l was 
 About being good boy-hooey I guess I'm not taking any black looks from the average high hat. l know my oats and can handle my beverages and outside of that what I do is nobody's business. By the way. old man, you might rush along q new blimp, my present heavy is too much of big time to support I'm on the stub right now and un- less somebody clinks in with fat duck. I'll be on my nose for a year
 "There's plenty of ideas to work on. now let's hear the glad news that you really do exist and that you're not some snow birds idea of good way 10 kid the kiddies.
 "Yours for Life and other funny 
 WILLIE"
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