New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-06
HAMHZL.1E NEWS
|C., OF {. TO. ARRANGE
/ FOR signal SYSTEM
Motor Vehicle Department to
Cooperate in Plan
IT,
WILL BE UNIFORM CODE

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Games Tomolrow-Auto Shop Fire.
The Chamber of Commerce through
its president, Charles H. Newton. has
taken the initiative in applying to
the motor vehicle department in re-
CARDS to a new set Of automobile
signals for drivers. Robbins B. Stock
Ell commissioner of motor vehicles,
has been approached on the matter
and promises the chamber to give
his hearty Cooperation The pla n
of the commerce officials is to have
d definite system made up which will
eliminate the old method of hold
ling out the hand for stopping or when
on the point of turning a corner. 1t
appears now that when a driver holds
out his hand, there is no definite way
of ascertaining whether or not he
is to take turn or stop.
Commissioner Stocked has written
to the local chamber and will dis
cuss the matter with the committee
In charge. Those aiding Mr. Newton
are Senator Johr H. TrumbuI and
Stanley S. Gwillim. If a definite sys-
tenn can be decided upon, the motor
vehicle department, when issuing ap-
plications for next years licenses,
| will enclose chart accompanied by
the newly revised signals. This
would then mean that matter would
come to the direct attention: Of every
| licensed driver and therefore .contri-
ute great; to the measures being
taken towards making motoring safer
in Connecticut.
Should a definite set be, decided
| upon, it will mean that the Plainville
Chamber of Commerce through Presi-
dent Newton, has made a great step
| owards making signals for the state
md safeguarding the lives of auto
| nobilists who are the victims of care
less drivers: 1t is also possible that
: code Of signals by the light system
or night use, will be made by Mr.
Newton.
Small Fire in Auto.
While w. Boliver, proprietor Of the
Boliver Tire and Repair Shop, on
West Main street, was filling the gas
oline tank of Ford car yesterday
afternoon, the driver. smoking Gig
arctic, looked into the tank and a
spark from the cigarette ignited the
| DANES of the gasoline causing fire.
| The rear seat and wheel of the car
taught fire but it was quickly put out
| by Mr.. Bo1iver with an extinguisher
before any serious damage could 're-
| suit. The car was near the large
! tanks which would probab have
| exploded had the flames reached
them. A call was sent in for the fire
department but as there was not
enough steam in the Bristol Mills to
give the alarm, the Trumbull Electric
plant blew its whistle but the fire was
out when the department arrived. The
damage to the. car was slight. The
| heavy smoke gave persons reason to
| believe a serious fire was in pro-
| gress:
i Registrars in Session.
Joseph N. McKernan and William
L. Cafferty, registrars of voters, held
sessions at the Town Hall yesterday
afternoon from. IL o'clock until 9
o'clock in the evening. There was
a total of 80 persons who applied to
be placed on their respective party
lists. Several women put in an ap-
| pearance OF the republicans there
tailed 81. The registrars will be
| in session again for the same pur-
pose next week Friday at the same
place and during the same hours.
| Festival Success.
The members Of the Brock Barnes
post wish to extend their thanks and
| appreciation to the residents of the
town for the support and attendance
at the ice cream social at the Air
! dome theater last night. The wealth
err was bit cool for the event but
the affair was nevertheless well pa
tronized. The Victrola concert was
enjoyed fair sized sum was rea-
lized which will be placed in the
building fund.
Baseball Series May Come
| There is considerable excitement
among the baseball fans of the town
concerning the proposed series of
games between the Aces and the
Plainville Athletic club. Both these
teams are composed of local players
and there exists a great deal of rivalry
between them. When the first days of
the season opened up, a preliminary
game was held I'M which the Plainville
team showed up in poor form against
their smaller opponents. However
since that time, the Plainville A. c.
has strengthened and the general
opinion is that they will give the Aces
a pretty st1n trimming. Inc Aces
hackers however are just as confident
Of walloping the big team and are
whipping themselves into shape. The
management of both teams have con-
ferred upon. the matter but have not
reached definite date. The games, if
decided upon, will be the best ever
played on local grounds and will draw
1.-The attention of every baseball loving
fan in the vicinity. It will also settle
for the season the long drawn out
arguments as to which is the better
team.
The Aces are a fast team and are
a credit to the town. With the sup
port Of many business men,. they have
reached a point, they strive to sat
isfy their attending fans. The Plain
vile A. c., Is first place in the Con-
necticut Valley League and at the
rate it is going, will soon display the
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