New Britain herald., 1920-02-04

D'lllH Ol improving several streets 1n
 this town among which was East
 street. At that time the street was
 in bad condition for automobile
 travel and interested citizens pointed
 out the fact that automobile traffic
 in the street is steadily increasing
 since the manufa curing boom built
 up the eastern section of the town.
 AS a result of the agitation for im-
 proVcment of the street, the matter
 of the unprotected railroad crossing
 near the Trum bull Electric Manufac-
 turing Company'S factory Was nsid-
 cred.
 Should Be Protected.
 Ii was generally conceded that the
 crossing should be protected and that
 it was a constant enace to the lives
 Of those who have occasion to use
 the crossing. At town meeting
 there was considerable discussion of
 the question. Those who desired to
 have the crossing protected argued
 that the traffic on East street is con-
 stantly increasing and that the in
 crease warranted protection of some
 sort for those who use the crossing. The principal argument of those who were opposed to eXpendIng :he money which would be necessary for
 
 1 never had been any accidents at the crossing. This time-wo and foolish argument seems to have carried con- siderable weight. Delayed in Matter. The voters at the town meeting de cided to refer the matter to the pub lie utilities com mission and to re- quest that the commission order the New Haven road to install gates or to station fla gInen at the crossing for protection. Although this resolution was voted, nothing has been heard of 1t since that time, and the accident tt,j.s morning is evdence that no re- suits have been accomplished. The East Main street railroad crossing. a few hundred feet west of the East street crossing. is pfotected by gates and a fla agman. Consider a ble criticism was heard this morning after the accident concerning the pro lection afforded by the railroad com panv to citizens of this town. The matter of unprotected railroad cross- ings was subject of attack and it also is said that the gatemen now employed are aged or otherwise in competent.
 It is likely that the tragic occur renee of this morning will result in another period of agitation by the business men of this town for pro- lection al the railway crossing. It is also pro cba ble that an appeal will be made to the public utilities cont mission for protection at the East street crossing.
 Mrs Mary Crosby. Mrs Mary Crosby. wife of Robert Crosby. died yesterday in Detroit, Mich, after a brief illness with ln- fuenza according to a telegram re- ceived today by her parents. Consts ble and Mrs. Henry David, of Unicn- vile avenue. She was 2S years olo. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by two sisters-Mrs. Ed ward McGrath and Miss Loretta David. The remains will be brought to Plainvi1le today. The arrangements for the funeral are incomplete. MT. Crosby is employed by d paper box concern in Detroit.
 Pool Tournament Begins. The first games in the pool tourna- mont at the Murphy billiard parlor were played last evening. Tn the first games, Class A, Charles Horn berger defeated Herbert G. Cam ;. 1 bridge, 50 to 80. and Fred Cambridge l trimmed John Valentine, the score being 50 to 32 In Class B. Fred Iippio beat Alexander Nichols, 50 to c7 and Walter LiVin gston defeated James Livingston, score, 50 to 40. The high run thus far is 13, made by Charles Hornberger. There will be continuation of the games this evening" beginning at o'clock. The schedule of games to be played has been posted Considerab able interest has been manifested and the results should be interesting.
 :s5th Anniversary of Wedding. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Gilbert of Mountain View will celebrate the 35th ! anniversary of their wedding on Lincoln's birthday, Thursday, Feb ruary 12. MT. and Mrs. Gilbert are well known in Plainville having been residents of the Mountain View sec 1 tion for a number of years. They have two children, son. Bruce. and a daughter, Miss Arta Gilbert, both | of this town.
 Will Not Pay Extra Fare. A notice has been posted on the bulletin board for employees at the Standard Steel Bearings, Inc. stat ing that the company will discontinue the practice of paying the extra car 1 fare for out of town employees which was added by the inauguration of the zone system last NoVen Der. No reason was given for this action at the factory this morning. It is not known whether or not other factories in town are still paying the extra fare. When the zone system became effective the local ball bearing com