New Britain herald., 1927-06-04
THE OBSERVER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

Any doubt that 'somethins should be done" about the automobile situa- ton was dispelled over last week. end. Never in the history of this section of the country have the prin. cipal intercity highways been 50 crowded with motor vehicles. And never before. 1t might be added. has 50 much individual and collective disgust been expressed by drivers. North. south. east and west in New England long lines of automo- piles crawled up hill and down dale. It was reported that north of Spring. field a solid phalanx of machines , stretched for a distance of six miles without a break. bumpers almost touching bumpers and causing the worst traffic conditions known to that section. At the eastern end of Connecticut a similar situation was created, three cars running abreast on the main road to New York and trolleys being hampered in their movements.
 The death toll in New England for the weekend. including the holi- day, was 19, fact which speaks for itself in emphasizing conditions.
 Traffic authorities are agreed that wider roads are essential and are laying their plans for the future to the attainment of this object. They also realize that a single trunk road between cities will no longer answer the purpose and are developing . network of good roads which will relieve traffic on the principal high ways. Especial attention must be paid to developing these roads at once. It is the answer to congestion.
 Predictions are made that before long legislatures will impose further restrictions on driving 50 that 1t will be illegal to proceed at a fast pace. But this will not correct the situa- ton. So long as automobiles are made to move swiftly. drivers will govern themselves accordingly. The laws now on the statute books are sufficient to punish operators for endangering the lives and property of others. But motor vehicle cases before the courts are constantly in- creasing. indicating that the laws are not taken too seriously.
 The solution of a problem that Is real problem seems to be better, wider roads and more of them.
 Everybody should know how to ride horse. It Is practically es- sential in these piping times of peace that each and every one of us should know how to harness. mount and ride horse. Later, in our sec- ond lesson, we will explain the fine points of the art, such as shooting Indians from the saddle and pick ing up handkerchiefs with ones teeth while going at full speed. In- cidentally. the last time we saw a man pick up a handkerchief with his teeth while going at full speed was in Cheyenne in the dear old days of 1S49. We hear that he later became able to move the left corner of his mouth and in 1915 was able to speak almost understandably. First, and probably one of the most important items of the game. is to obtain a horse. Some authori- ties diffo. as to whether or not a horse is actually needed but we have always held that the few pennies spent will recompensate the novice at the game and besides what is eback riding without the horse? Practically the same as canoeing or making pretzels.
 There are several ways Of obtain ing horse. The first and one of the most popular methods is to capture q wild stallion in the hills of Mon tana. Lately though, we hear that the Montana s. P. c. A. had pro- hibited more than six horses to person 80 1t hardly seems worth the trouble of the long bicycle ride out there and back for a mere handful of horses.
 The second way to obtain one of the "Dobbins" Is to lassoo a common milk team horse or the grocery de- livery animal. Care should be taken to rope the horse on the day the grocery store Is not using the two ton truck as many amateur horse ropers suffer much chagrin upon finding that, after a thrilling strug- gle. they have succeeded in bringing to the landing net Q motor vehicle. X horse nay easily be distinguished because of its hooves. Practically every horse in existence. with a few cycepfiopS hoe fovr Foot to,ar{,, r .,fp to hooves. Upon approaching the animal stand in an inviting position, say at 45 degree angle. and as the beast kicks. notice if he is shod with four hooves. If so-there is your prey.
 Upon finding the horse one has but to borrow common ordinary piece of rope somewhat longer than the ordinary five cent cigar. Make loop in this and twirl 1t around your head. At first you might knock of somebody's glasses and maybe half struggle yourself but remember-the horse roper's first rule Is Birds Of a feather flock to- gether" and keeping this in mind. one should be able to easily rope a horse.
 Now that the animal is securely roped. thrown and branded ready for shipment in car load and half carload lots, F. o. E. Vickshurg, all one has to do is to arrange the saddle so that one, if desirous to try the game, may sit straddling the horses back with one foot EACH SIDE of the horse. This Is i'm portant. Many novices try riding with only one foot on the horse or standing on his back. a sloppy pro- ceedure which does not tend to real