New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 NEED PROTECTION
Parents Want Traffic Officer in
 East Bristol
MRS. EDITH M. COOK DIES
Thomas \. Tracy Takes Miss Lucia A. 0viatt For His Bridc--Re- strictioD Against Sale of Intoxi- Cants Removed In Decd.

That a traffic officer is necessary to protect children at the junction of King, Broad and Middle streets will be the substance of petition, which will be presented by voters and taxpayers of the East Bristol section to the council at it's next meeting. The growth of traffic has complication q situation which resi- dents of the section declare has all ways been menacing, The sharp turn, known as Piorce's bridge, has been the scene of many accidents in the past and only a few years ago. child was killed by a motor car there. Numerous instances of broken arms and legs have taken place, when youngsters have failed to keep from the path of>vehicles.
 Because of the dangerous situa- ton, the Fifth avenue school was erected by the fifth school district so that the children of younger age might be taken care of there in stead of being compelled to pass the corner on their way to the Pine street school. At the time the 1 school on Fifth avenue was pro- posed, Mayor John F. Wade, then works manager of the Bristol Brass corporation, spoke strongly in favor of it, emphasizing the danger that | lUrked there. In order to partly i'm prove the condition, a sidewalk was built. but even this could not do away with the necessity of confront ing the danger in crossing the thor oughfare, which teens with traffic at times.
 The petitioners feel that an addi- ton of small rate of tax will pay 1 for the officer and that the serv- ices of the policeman will more than 1 compensate the section for the ex- pense. The officer will be on duty, according to the plans of the peti- tioners, at times when children arc passing to and from school so that no great amount of expense will be i involved in stationing a traffic d. rector at the spot,
 1 Mrs. Edith NJ. Cook
 Mrs. Edith NJ. Cook, 65 years old widow of the late George T. Cook, a prominent baker of the city, died yesterday afternoon at her home al S1 Main street after an illness ot several weeks. She was q native ot Enfield, having been born in that place on January 10. 1860. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R Pease. When a young girl, her par 1 ents removed to New Britain, where she was married to George T. Cook 3 years ago.
 Mrs. Cook was active in fratcrna1 ] circles and was q past department junior yice-presidcnt of the Women's Relief Corps of Connecticut. She was also q past noble grand of Ruth Rebclah lodge, I. o. o. F. and served as president and chaplain of Gilbert w. Thompson post, Wom- ems Relief Corps, of this city for many years, Sh was a member of the Bristol Grange where she held various offices. She was a member of tho Prospect Methodist church of l this city.
 She leaves q brother, Douglas s. ! Pease of Midd!cbury, Vermont: a sister, Miss Mary r. Pease of Spring held, Mass, and three nieces. Mrs Mildred K. Lydall of New York city, Miss Eletta Pease of Middlcburv. Vermont, and Miss Hazel Pease. an Instructor in the local schools.
 Although complete arranCemonts have not been made for the funeral. l the services are expected to be held i on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, l Services will be conducted by Rev. William E. West, pastor of the Pros pect Methodist church. Burial will take place in the West cemetery. Community Play Promising
 Rchparsals of the Community play. "The First Year." at the Community theatcr promise q top notch per- formance for Thursday night. when the presentation will conclude the years program Of the organization. ! The rohcarsa1s under the direction of Mrs Hallio Gclbart Reynolds shows fine interpretation Of thn difficult roles Of the production. which has many sparkling situations. taoming with humor. Dress rchcar- sal will take place tonight.
 Coal Prices Please
 Aunounccment hv the coal deal crs Of inc city of the drop in prices has been welcome news to the city and already ncvt winters stores are