New Britain herald., 1927-10-22
TIE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City ano Its People

1 tO IoOh at utI udlu W llllc lle OLllels were waiting for her to lead and
 then say oh is 1t my lead and she
 didn't leave us in one double bid and she knew enough to take us
 out on a one no-trump bid and she didn't bid up to six just to beat the
 other bidder and she didn't trump
 her own trick and she didn't say
 who dealt this mess everytime she
 didn't have eight cards of suit | headed by the ace and she didn't
 think that singleton aces were hard luck and oh we can't go on because | it is time you kiddieS were in bed i and next week we will tell you the
 fairy story about Cinderella. Why all this fuss about the cross-
 ing of the Atlantic? If charity is | to begin at home, why should not | heroism do the same? It is all
 very we'll to eXalt those who make
 safe crossings of the ocean, but what about those motorists who get through New Britain without a mis- | 4t'P -hliI lui tlINl 4ldNt llItI ' 1 been any lucky enough to do this
 We doubt it and therefore suggest
 that some daredevil autom obile
 owner try q safety first" trip from
 one end of this city to the other. Assuming that this really note
 worthy suggestion is accepted, we
 go on to give the log of one such effort, taken from future issues of
 this paper.
 July 20, 1929-Capt. Oscar Horse car was ready with his S-cylinder ! IChuggmobiie at Willow Brook park, awaiting clearing skies for his hop to Stanley Quarter park in an ef- fort to establish an official safety first record for the journey. 1 July 21--August 5-Repeat same with variations.
 August 6, $40 a, m,--With drying streets 10 cheer him, Capt. Oscar Horsecar took off from Willow Brook park. His hop was nearly marred by a collision with a Berlin bus at the Spanish War monument, but Horsecar slillfully lodged and was lost 10 sight up South Main street
 9:45 a. m.-Passed South Main and Ellis streets at strong speed.
 9:49 a. m.-Sighted at South Main and Rockwell avenue by high school student who had slipped out for q smoke.
 9:59 a. m.-Held up at Main and Park streets by red light. Off again at 9:55.
 9:56 q. m.-Again held up by red light at Main and Arch streets.
 9:G3 a. m.-Once more held up, this time by traffic officer, when he decided to beat red light at National bank corner.
 10:O3 a. m.-Having convinced officer of his identity and mission, Horsecar took off again and was seen heading north on Main street. 10:04 a. m.-H orsecar held up at Main street crossing by lowering of gates.
 11:0S Q. m.-With gates raised, Horsec.r resumed his trip. 11:09 a. m. The big Chuggmo- | bile found itself behind a Stanley street trolley and was forced to cut down it's speed.
 1l:20 a. m.-H Horsecar turned out of Main into East Main street and picked up speed as he headed east. 1T:22 a. m.--Rain again falling and streets becoming slippery. 11:23 a. m.-Horsecar had narrow escape turning into Elm street, skdding against curb and being lucky to escape with only one ruined tire.
 11;45 a. m.-Tire repaired, Horse car set out again.
 l1:4S a. m.-Passed north end of Paradise park at high speed. 11:54 a. m.-OffiCially sighted by motorcycle cop opposite St. Mary s cemetery.
 ~12:Ol D. m.-Reported in front of Normal school by student stepping out for lunch.
 12:1O p. m.-Horsecar had not ar rived at Stanley Quarter park. Last report denied; girl had just finished
 true and false" test and couldn't tell Chuggmobile from steam roller. D. m.-Still no word Of Horse car.
 2:0S p. m.-Horsecar reported in Hartford, Middlctown, Springfield, Corbin Place and Hong Kong. ! 3 D. m.-Searchers sent out by po- lice and automobile associations fail to locate Horsecar. 9:15 D. m.-Darkness is falling and hope is being abandoned. 10:0G ?. m.-Horsecar found.
 Finding traffic tied up behind a trol-
 lev car at the end of the Stanley
 street line he had attempted to avoid | it by turning down Sefton drive and
 his car had become mired to the bottom of the windshield.
 August 7-Capt. Oscar Horsecar, heroic auto driver, given keys to | city by mayor. Announces intention
 of writing book to be called "us.' AuN OCdltS Ol NAluiiSS 4'A N'1~ name of Brady avenue to Tyler ave- ] nue should think well before they in
 sist too strongly on the adoption Of their recommendation There is no ! particular reason why New Britain should name a street for President i Tyler unless it be that other thor
 oughfares in the immediate neigh borhood perpetuate the names of i presidents.
 Thomas H. Brady was an upstand-
 ing native and citizen of New Brit ain. II was born on Brady lane, now
 called North street. and spent all his l life in this city to the development of
 which he gave generously of his time, his energy and his brains. He
 was successful in business and es-
 tablished a prosperous industry de-
 voted to the manufacture of street
 lighting equipment which was pur-
 chased ih-1arge quantities by cities | throughout the nation. He also turn
 ed his inventive mind to the creation
 of other products connected with [ k; i,, C., q