New Britain herald., 1914-07-17
Manager AtWater Suggests Brighter
 Lights for Center Of Town. PAVING JOB AGAIN HELD UP


 to Traffic on Sunday-W. c. 1T. U.
 Day at the Camp Grounds-Briefs. Plans for improving the lighting service on the streets of the town were suggested to Selectman Johnson yesterday. by representatives of the United Electric Light and Water company who were here on a tour. of inspection, and as result of their visit it is likely that the center, at least, will be better illuminated.
 Manager Atwater, who is now in charge of the company's business in this division, had a long talk with the selectman and went over the lighting question thoroughly, suggesting some changes that should improve the ser vice here.
 Among his suggestions was the in- sta1lation of 25O candle power lights at the center to take the place of those now in use. He had two of these bulbs put on the poles near Whiting street corner last night for demonstration purposes. A marked improvement was noticed. The lights now in use are of but 60 candle power and while the contract stipulates that there will be no diminishing in the brilliancy of the glow they radiate while they are in service, 1t has been noticed that the old bulbs do not give nearly as much light as those in- stalled but short time.
 The town is now paying at the rate of $2O a year for each light in use with the exception of those on Whit ing street, a thoroughfare which the company was ordered by the courts to illuminate as~a concession for lay ing it's tracks on the street. The new lights which the manager placed at the center for a demonstration cost $40 year. They are guaranteed to give more than four times as much light as the smaller bulbs although the expense is but double.
 There is a great deal of traffic through the center at night and it is probable that the selectmen will con- tract for the large lights for this To- cality anyway. Some other changes ir.. the. street lights are also contem- plated and the indications are that better illumination will be furnished without the town going to additional
 
 Break Down at Mixer
 Another exasperating delay in the laying of permanent pavement at the center was experienced today. the contractors having been notified this morning that owing to a brea kdown at the amiesite mixing plant at White Oak, material to be used in finishing the square could not be supplied be- fore tomorrow.
 The contractors made a good start yesterday and Selectman Johnson hoped to open up Central Square to traffic on Sunday. He made a per- sonal visit to the plant during the day and was advised that it was impos- sible to prepare any of the amies'te for use before tomorrow. This Will probably result in keeping the center closed to traffic until Monday and ve- hicles will have to proceed through the town in roundabout way.
 The laying of the brick pavement between the rails of the Connecticut company, which has been in progress for several days was finished this af- ternoon.
 Judging from the appearance of one section of East Main street, the engineers did not arrive at the prop CT grade in preparing for the work and as a result there is a hollow be- tween the rails at a poinc near the Cook garage. Instead of tearing up the street again, the company has de- cided to install a catch basin which is expected to carry off the water.
 Shut Down for a Month.
 The local plant of the Bristol Man. ufacturing company will close tonight and according to a notice posted at the gate will not resume operations until August 15. This is the longest shutdown in the recent history of any of the local factories. The mill employees number about two hundred and with the exception of few, who will take inventory, all will be out of employment for a month.
 The company's business has fallen off considerably this summer and the officers decided to close the plant for month instead of the usual two weeks as result. Should there be enough business to warrant it, it was said today that part of the plant may open before the expiration of the month.
 Had Birthday Party.
 Little Laura Rebecca filling yester- day entertained at luncheon her two cousins, Allen Clark Ward, Jr., of Hartford and Gabriel Nordgan of New Britain, and her grandparents, the oc- casion being the first anniversary ot her birth,
 Pictures of the party were taken in four different groups and each child was weighed.
 Increase in CalEtal.
 Stockholders in the Bristol and Plainville Tramway company have voted to increase the capital from $375,000 to $562,500, fifty per cent raise. All shareholders on the rec ords September Is are to have an on-