New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

f the countess departed for home, q
 disappointed woman.
 The appearance of the Countess Is
 not an isolated incident. One Jawn
 Dempsey. who says he Is champion
 heavyweight fighter of the world but
 hesitates to prove il passes the time
 between lights by appearing In vaudeville theaters. Benny Leonard, former lightweight boxing champion, smiled across the footlights and also had leading role in q cast which made Q motion picture. It seems that one must become famous in some other field of endeavor In or der 10 gain high place in vaude- vile or tho motion picture field. That fame achieved. 1t is announced that you will appear as an enter tainer in sketch or play or scenario based on your book" As If ability in one line gave everybody the in- spiration or talent for writing book
 If lawn Dempsey had not batter cd his way 10 glory with his knuckles he would probably find 1t impossible to get a hearing in theatrical booking office, The same aplies to Benny Leonard. If the Countess of Cathcart had not had her little af- fair with Lord Red Raven Splits, or whatever his name is. she pro bably couldn't have gotten job as chorus girl. If Susanne Leng- len had not climbed to the pinnacle of fame through her ability as q tennis racquet wielder she would have worn out her shoes going from publisher to publisher in a vain ef- fort to get her "book' into print. But, having attained high place in the sports world, her "book" is in demand for q motion picture play.
 Times have changed. One used 10 have a cigar named after one when one became famous. Now one Is handed a fat contract for vaude- vile or movie engagement.
 Sitting In q roomy and comfortable chair and smoking his favorite pipe, one of our venerable neighbors who has reached the respectable age of 80, discoursed on the world in gen. eral. His remarks upon the weather made an impression which we quickly jotted down in our mental memo book.
 The weather seems to exert an influence on the thoughts and lives of all of us," he remarked. Tt amuses me to note the different re- actions it has on different people. My daughter r-in-law has been com plaining about the rain because this is her week to entertain the bridge club but know the farmers are thankful for 1t because their soil will be improved. And it seems to be that good soil Is of greater import ance than good cheer at bridge party. My son has been growing at the rain because he wants to play golf. Everybody seems affected by the rain and most of them in an un- pleasant way although we must all realize that rain is essential.
 "Thc reason I dislike rain is be- cause miss the children playing around outdoors, Yes sir. love to watch the children at their play There's a crowd of little tots mostly girls--who scoot around here on roller skates like butterflies. l love to hear their shrill cries of joy and I suffer with them when they fall down and bump their heads. Then there are the boys on the new bicycles cutting figure eights and enjoying those golden days of youth which come to us only once. Even the noisy crowd down at the corner play ing marbles, or nlies as they call them now, amuses me because :, they're all so earnest about it.
 One of our neighbors insists on 1 chasing the children away. He's a first class grouch. In spite of my eighty years, I'm going out with my hickory some fine day when I get my dander up and I'm going to tell him what I think of him and his kind. | Yes sir, love children and when it rains I'm lonesome because all the | in the neighborhood stay | indoors"
 Being In pessinistic mood one recently. the Observer pre- pared to make a list of people he does not like. They include:
 The guy who, when he borrows a pen, screws on the cap so tight it takes a Stilson wrench to re- move it.