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Show THOSE OPEN-WINDOW CRANKS Writer Qive It as His Opinion Thab They Are Actuated Solely by Selfishness. One of the most pronounced nuis ances with which seasoned travelers on railroad trains have to contend is the "open-window crank." This fellow for he is usually a male Instead of e, female persists in having his window1! open, no matter whether other occw pants of the car dislike it or not; and, it usually results in the other passengers passen-gers thereabout receiving a liberal' supply sup-ply of dust and fine cinders, as well as enough soft coal smoke to last them, the remainder of their lives. Thesa open-window cranks are almost always occasional travelers. It is noticed by those who have taken the pains to ob serve that the regular traveler that Is, the man who rides every day in summer never opens the window beside be-side the seat In which he is riding. It does not mean any more comfort for him to do so, as he long ago discovered, discov-ered, but much discomfort Instead. As soon as a railroad car starts to move there is more or less air stirring and if the open-window cranks would only compose themselves a few moments mo-ments they would be far more comfortable com-fortable than they would to breathe coal dust, smoke and cinders. But the average occasional traveler will push up his window as soon as he enters the car. It makes no difference to him how; much the rest of the car suffers he Is the only one to be considered. It Is a practice that causes great discomfort to passengers who have the necessary sense to-know that everybody is better off If the windows are closed on hot days. And it Is always noticed that these open-window artists invariably leave the window open when they depart. de-part. The first, last and only thought is for themselves no one else counts. Hartford Courant. |