New Britain herald., 1928-03-31

one which preceded that in which the Hardware City man was involv- ed. the driver of a car-which had crashed into the side of another put up the weak defense that the other auto had run into his This was al- most the same situa ton as that in- volving the local driver. and when this case came up the defense was again based upon the same claim that ear which had been hit amid ships vas really the one which had delivered the blow. The judge. scatchtny his head. in blended pug clement and reprimand drawled. "I just can't get used to these cars that go sideways"
 Seven Blowuits in 10 Niles.
 An experience in which the humor was seen by the victim even while he was submitting to an adverse fate occurred when a local motorist suf- fered seven blowouts on the game wheel in rapid succession within ten miles. The purchase of a new inner tube failed to stop the series of ex- plosions. and it finally developed that . rough patch on the inside of the shoe" was responsible. This same car was also subjected to nine elowouts in one day upon another occasion, but this number was divid- ed among the four tires.
 What is rerhaps the shortest hitch hike" on record transpired just outside the New Britain Boy Scout 'camp in Portland, when d prospective hummer" opened a gate to allow the passage Of an automo- bile and then asked for a side 10 New Britain. He was at first crest fallen when he learned that the car was going only some 50 feet up the road. but finally he saw the humor of the situation. and upon disem- barking at the end of the diminu- tive lift. he smiled broadly and was dramatically profuse in his thanks.
 Once in a while a good -natured policeman provides a bright spot in a days travel and helps efface the impression that all cops are dis agreeable. Many a traffic policeman has smiled an T could have done that myself" when d machine has stalled at his corner. while at least one pleasantly shocked a motorist who was uncertain as to whether the officers motion to go was meant for him or not. When the car slowly drew abreast of him, the policeman said, "1f I had been driving that car. I'd have been way up the stree. by now" And he was obeyed promptly and more respectfully tha n if he had snarled a rerrimand.
 Surprise for Vermont Copper.
 A Connecticut driver was stopped by a motorcycle policeman in a small Vermont town. When ask cd If he hadn't known that he was ex- ceeding the speed limit. he replied in the negative and produced a copy of the Connecticut motor vehicle laws to show that he was used to driving under more lenient rules than were in force in Vermont When he found there vas no speed limit in this state, the Vermont of. ficer told the driver to move along but not before he had had a sudden enlightenment and had exclaimed 50 that's why I've worn out three motorcycles chasing you Connection, felloss'tn the last year..'
 Bound for a theater in Hartford q physician in neighboring towr and a fellow-townsman were zoom
 ing through Pennington at a higf ! speed when they were suddenl, brought to halt by a state police
 man. Tho doctor attempted a bluf and, explaining that he was . medi
 cal man. said he was taking bi!