New Britain herald., 1930-01-04
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City ano Its People

lhdSlGF $ NOlCc. Tie uSudlly dtlIdCtS but little attention from real dogs passing by but the other night a woman got out of her car with q young aircdalc at her heels. As soon as he saw the plaster dog he be- came interested and started to get acquainted, but there was nothing doing. Then the woman began to pet the plaster dog her dog was enraged and jumping at the other tried to bite him, barking and growing all time. The woman coaxed her dog back in the car but he still growle1 and was apparently anxious 10 mix it up with the big white dog which ignored him.
 There is one young man in New Britain who will not try to get fresh" with a New Britain police man again soon as he received his lesson the other night.
 While he and some of his friends were chatting with q certain police nian weighing about 200 pounds he observed the handcuffs and snecr- ingly remarked about the officer | carrying them, saying he did not know how to put them on man. The officer took this all in good part and so the talkativc one pushed right ahead to his fall.
 "In bet you a good cigar you cant put them on me-" he said.
 "You're on," replied the officer, ''when do you want to try it?"
 Right now is as good as any timc," with wink at his con- panions.
 Well, get ready" said the officer resolved to make it good and snappy. How much time will you allow me-"
 You can have five minutes or two hours, if you like" said the IIan with another wink at his com- panions as he stood up and looked dcfiantly at the officer.
 What followed was almost toe quick to be recorded. The officer dashed forward and in about three shakes Of a lambs tail he had the cuffs on the boaster who realized ii soon enough as the officer had talk. cn care to set them tight
 Inspired by Reading
 the Daily Newspapers
 Diary of a modern prohibition en. forcement officer, after the style 9, Mir. Pepys:
 ID betimeS and, ho hum, what , skull That stuff they served las night must have been distilled froI old socks, and how it socked. Thi! getting evidence is a hazardous task
 Examined my wallet and discov cred therein, much 10 my surprise five crinkly $100 bills. Perhaps l would be just as well if l laid oi last evenings host. He seemed to % Q nice chap, anyway.
 Oiled my automatic and saw tha it was well filled with those litti' persuaders beloved of the enforce mcnt division. My aim must be little rusty. l haven't been in ruckus for weeks and haven't got rum runner for months.
 Brushed off my spats on whic, were samples of mud from the shoe of the dancing hoi polloi. These com mon folks care nothing for treadlnl on the toes of authority. That's good joke, written unconsCiously. must indulge in q laugh. Ha, ha.
 Had an eye opener, some hair ot the dog that bit me, you know Good stuff, too. Right from a bond ed warehouse Drew It off mysei and gave them a gallon of water i exchange. Prohibition has reveale q new use for water. That's not S bad. 1 should have been a musica comedy author. They say the fellow who write those wisecracks are we paid.
 Went to the Swank hotel fo breakfast in the Green room. Me place that, and a nice menu. Crap fruit and orange juice, iced; Cana dian bacon with shirrcd eggs, toaF and two cups of coffee. Saw I-5X
 seated across the room. l suspect !
 is an underCover man set to watc me. Well, he'll be wearing doubl lenses before I get through wit
 him. l don't like it, though. Make , me feel sort Of creepy to thin someone is trailing me. But even
 he does find out anything, l que: the Congressman will see III through. He didn't spoil my brear fast, however and the headwaitt :, tore up my check. Splendid felloy , that headwaitcr.
 Strolled along the main stem an
 saw some of the boys. They're ge