New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

Chief Farrell of the Hartford polio,
 is to be complimented on calling ;
 meeting of police chiefs throughou
 Connecticut for the purpose of dis
 cussing the traffic situation. The au
 tomobile has become one of the big
 gest problems with which the polio, now have to deal. It practical, monopolizes the streets and thou
 sands of people who would not hay,
 thought of owning a horse and wa 1 gon, because of the care the anima would require, now drive motor vehi
 cles, which can be driven into tn,
 garage and letf there without an,
 rubbing down, food or bedding.
 One of the topics for discussion vii
 be traffic signals, which are given b, policemen, and traffic regulations
 This is going at the subject with fist.
 doubled up. Through the exchange O views good results should be obtained The day is coming when traffic DO
 licemen will be required to go througl
 drills in order that their signals ma, be uniform. In company of sol diers, every salute is the same and every movement of the arms and bod,
 while handling a gun is uniform. IT some cities traffic policement make signals as If the effort were too much for them. Some signal from the wrist down while others use the entire arm to the advantage of the autoUobilist It would be a splendid thing if the police chiefs impressed on their mer that the purpose of traffic police. man should be to keep traffic moving A policeman on a traffic post should be alert and should be able to com. prehend every situation with which he is confronted. The Observer said recently that the idea Of using older boys to guard crossing during the
 hours when schools are being dis. missed should be encouraged. Thai is still his belief. The traffic police man of the future will be train- cd for that work and no other
 He will have no connection with law enforcement as 1t is broadly understood but will devote himself en- tirely to traffic problems. The proper way to prepare for that day is to train older boys just as youngsters arc taught military discipline in the schoolsspy reserve officers.
 Hartford has already inauguratod a system of instruction for prospective traffic mon. They are taught hand signalling. As one Hartford newspa- . per says: The men are impressed with the fact that a uniform system Of signals will go far to alleviate con ditions arising from rush hour conges. tion."
 The majority of automobile drivers want to do the right thing. Sometimes it is impossible because a tragfic po- lieeman's signals cannot be under stood.
 Another deterrent to good traffic regulation is the practice Of pedes- trians Of going out to the policeman and engaging in social conversation. This Is annoying to the policeman and to drivers as we'll Several years ago. perhaps 1t is still done today-trolley companies had a sign in the vestibule which said: Don't talk to the motor. man. IL would be well if a similar sign could be located near a traffic post notifying the public that the no. hccman is not there to indulge fin idle persifiage, but has an important task to perform.
 Says a reader Of the Observer column:
 Why don't the reporters tell the truth about weddings? I'm sick of reading about pretty weddings. If I was writing about them I'd 20 right to the root and print the facts. some. thing like this:
 Miss Susctte Applcsauce and Ig. hatz Ioof were married this afternoon at the brides home. The house was rot decorated with suggestions Of the season because Old Man Applesauce has exhausted his credit. at all inc stores and hasn't enough cash to bnyr a pair Of outing flannel paiamas for an ant.
 The bride wore a lace hat which she made from an old curtain rescued rom the rag-bag. Her gown was unique-Tnadc from wall paper. She wore plush socks and pair Of old russet shoes shincd up with the but tons covered with tinfoil to make the guests think they were silver. Her bouquet consisted of rarcripcs and spinach.
 The groom looked shccpish, as he was expected io look. He has hired 6 room in New York hotel but they didn't expect to go 10 New York on their honeymoon until he borrowed enough money to pay for the room Before the train started
 After the ceremony the couple entered T closed automobile standing at the curb and got out the door on the other side and climbed aboard trolley car which was passing. The automobile brionRed to young fcI- low who Wss calling on the girl ne1t door.
 ''On their return from their we'd ding atrip they viii 1ive with the brides old Man until Mir. zoof has nnough money to pay the first in- st8llmeut on some furniture. The Broom has responsible position tr oue of the local factorics-he opens and shuts the gates and sweeps up ihU yard. Tho bride has been cm. DIoyed in the foundry Of local fac Iory ufpinE the dust of castings- lud expects to continue al her job unless Inc groom gets a raise in his pay