New Britain herald., 1916-09-16
Town Topics

peaA ACi1CilC equipment, mas more than
 proved it's worth for since it's purchase
 a couple of years ago it has been used
 nine times on persons overcome by gas
 Or some other form of suffocation. In
 six cases it has saved the life of the
 victim This fact speaks more of it's
 value than anything else Another
 machine Of similar charact is
 needed. Likewise, such a piece of ap-
 paratus ought to be a part of the
 equipment of the police ambulance.
 A hrst aid" kit is also needed in the
 ambulance. Many times the police are
 called to the scene of an accident
 where first aid' kit, and a man with
 Knowledge of how to use it, would
 be invaluable. The same holds true of
 a pulmotor for whenever there is a
 case of Browning or suffocation the
 police are the first called and often
 arrive before. @ doctor. With some
 such life saving apparatus lives that
 otherwise would be permitted to flick
 CT out might De saved
 Indications are that the much
 prophesied probate judgeship fight
 Will not develop any startling sur pr1ses and that the next term will see the genial judge, B. F. Gaffney, occu- pying that position. aHe has done his work well and is we'll liked and by majority of the voters a change is not wanted. The Berlin delegation, which has four votes, is said to oppose his reelection by a vote of three to one. The New Britain quartet how ever, is understood to be solid for his renomination and if that is so, he will be reelected. If however, one New Britain vote went against Gaffney and the tie could not be broken, the place would be left open and he would prob ably be reelected along on the demo- cratic ticket. Two local opponents, with the reported three in Berlin, would defeat him. It has been said that the Berlin contingent favored At tOrney B. w. filling. It is also said that Judge John H. Kirkham might be found in a receptive mood. No known active campaigning has been done however, and at present it looks like the judge again.
 The announcement that Richard Covert is to oppose Howard M. Steele for the nomination as representative is the only real stir in the political field during the past week and some de- clare that the good natured second warden will give the safety commits sioner a hard tussle. MT. Covert has always been a hard working republi- can, a great booster, and his persOnall- ty has won him many friends. Wheth- CT or not he has any real following that controls real votes is problemati- cal however. On the other hand MT. Steele is a well known citizen, prom inent in republican politics, with a hi hi n is likewise independable. Neither man seems to be waging an active public campaign, but the outcome will be watched with interest. Tn this con- nection it will be interesting to note Mayor C.. A. Quig1ey's attitude. His position will be a trying one, unless he washes his hands clean of the whole affair and lets the two men fight it out between themselves. MT. Steele IS one of his ieutenants and an ap- pointee, while of late he seems to have become quite a personal friend. MT. Covert is also a strong supporter of the mayor and to turn against him now would hardly be fitting of his honor in recognition of past services.
 On the whole the new traffic ordin- ances that went into effect Monday are working out fairly well and are not causing as much real trouble as was expected, although there Is consider a ble grum bling on the part of those who were wont to leave their ma chimes along the Main street curbs all day and now can leave them there only forty minutes at the most. There has been noticed more than one case where a car has been left in the re- stricted district for several hours, just as though the owner was openly defying the rules. After several warn ings and as soon as the public be- comes fully informed the police can afford to be less lenient and will then enforce the law with prosecutions.
 One instance when the traffic rules do not seem quite fair to the property owner is where an autoist is prohibit ed to park his car for more than hve minutes anywhere on Church street between Main and Elm streets. Thls <, an injustice to the two hotel pro- prietors there and their patrons An auto party driving up for lunch Would find it inconvenient to be out. ana 3wav in five minutes and because or this physical impossibility the rule will be apt to hurt the business or both proprietors.
 While the standards noting the re- stricted districts are help to the pup ic, they could be improved upon Wl'h title more trouble. With the VarlouS ,ime limits in various sect1ons stranger has absolutely no means ol knowing just when the rules are m .orce. Should the figures 8:30 A. M. % 6:3O P M be printed on the signs c-I1 , great deal. Another simple method | ,f aiding the public in observing the ! raff1c rules would be to mark with paint the curbing fifteen feet each i ;ide of a hydrant so anyone seeking O park a machine would know exact V how near he could come. At pres mt he must guess at the distance and