New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
Bristol News
RUSHING WHITE WAY
 FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Bristol Business Section to Be
 Flooded With Light
FAVOR RAISE FOR POLICE

Commission Said To Approve Increas' -f'uneral Of C. Alfred Nelson Chamber of Commerce signs Up It. tooth New Member.
 A flood Of bright lights, system of brilliant illumination that has neNe el turc the Christmas shopping days, or the main street of the city from the boulevard to the railroad bridge. This decision has been reached following meetings of the various merchants and firms having places of business along the Main street sections involv- ed in the proposed white way lighting for Xmas.
 Acting on the expressed wish Of the merchants affected the committee dis patched one Of the large Trudon mo- tor trucks to Lynn, Mass. yesterday afternoon and this morning that truck vas at the works of the General Elec- tric company for the purpose of pick
 ing up the ornamental standards equipment that will transform Main street (bctween the points mentioned, into brilliantly lighted white way district for ten nights commencing this week Saturday night
 For tho past three years com ,aittre from the Chamber of Com morcc has hrcn studying the possi- hility oC securing white way for Bristol Owing to the expense in- volvcd and the several problems tn- Nol,"d it was deemed ineXpcdicnt 10 attempt white way lighting. However, with. changed conditions the mer- chants of the Main street district found they could secure this lighting for the Christmas holidays and by quick work they have made arrange ments that will give to Bristol people an opportunity to realize the great benefits Of properly lighted business district
 The lights 10 be installed will give a mass of brilliancy that will illumine not only the street and walk areas but will also throw into brightness the buildings in which stores are located, meaning that window displays will have an added meaning during tho ten days previous to the holiday Of December 25.
 X very attractive hSture has been secured for the ten nights of white way lighting. This Is a bracket type of the Novalux unit, one oi the most successful of the General Electric company's white way lighting fixtures. These brackets will be placed on tho sixteen steel poles from the Boule- yard to the Main street railroad bridge. eight such lighting fixtures be- on each side Of the Main street
 Thcse fixtures will each contain 6 0D0 G. D. Mazda bulb, meaning that for the ten nights there will be added to the present arc street lighting Of 2, 100 C. D.. that large additional light giving the district affected total candle power for the ten nights or about ia,0eB candle power.
 To have this installation installed in time for thc Christmas holidays has meant fast work by those interested. Those in charge have been greatly aided by General Manager George F.. Bookings Of the Bristol X Plsinvillo Electric company. who with Mr. Ten iey or the Penney service. and asso- ciated engineers have visited Bristol. met the committee and pledged them- selycs to give very prompt installa- ton.
 Workmcu from the Fred T. Ley company. general contra ctors. arrived in town this morning and immediately set 10 work making the preliminary plans for the rush work or installing fhe necessary wiring. The motor truck. bearing the special transform er. lighting standards. bulbs and shades. arri,ts late tonight and hy to- morrow morning hurried operations will be Inc order. so that the current can be turned on by Saturday night
 II Is planned 10 have all night lighting lecture this ten day trial Of a white way plan of lighting that has been sponsored in many cities with very definite results. No doubt many hundreds will visit Bristol during these ten days of trial Of tho white way lighting. IL is very commend able piece of energetic activity on the part Of our local merchants.
 Iator Police Raise.
 Favora blr aciion is anticipated on Inc rcquesi Of the police department for an increase in salary. recently pre- scnted to tnc city council. as the mat lor has been left in the hands of Inc police committee to report back 10 he city hns -d Practically all oF the members ot the committee favor The increase. according 10 reports. The men have petitioncd for the increase hccaus" Of rising costs or living and assert that thc position of policeman calls for rnore equipment in clothes ihan positions paying similar salaries .r other lines of cndsator The rp- lucste1 salary V-il1 amount 10 approx uatrjy ss3 q wnnk for men who have been on the depa artmCnt roster Tor 78ors than two yeura and q slightly smaller amount for those who have been there for shorter time.
 "Bi,Iy" Gould Here.
 William Gould. a rember Of fine Colgate college athletic council. and former national mile champion. is vis- ling relatives in the city for frN Jays. He is native or the city and lurins his term of study at Coigata 8Buz up an en9iable record ss sir- Fer track performer.
 salvation Army s,r,it4s.
 Tha first local Salvation Army ssrt- l ces in years were held here on Sat- Irday afternoon on Main street near