New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

Meeting of Democratic Committee
 A meeting of the democratic town committee will be held at 7:3O o'clock this evening in Room 9. Center building. Chairman Joseph F. Dutton will preside and plans for the approaching campaign will be perfected.
 Petitions Received
 At meeting of the city council held last evening, the following peti- tions were received:
 One signed by nine residents of Bingham street, Forestville, asking that an additional street light be in stalled. Referred to lighting com mittee.
 One signed by nine property own CTS of Addison street, requesting that sidewalks and curbs be laid on, that street between Jacobs and Gaylor street. Referred to street commit tee.
 A petition from Vito Giovinazzio for appointment as a supernumerary of the police department was re- ferred to the police committee.
 Appointed Policeman
 The application of Arthur J. Myers of Andrews street, Forestville, for appointment as supernumerary of the police force was favorably acted upon by the city council last evening following a favorable re- port submitted to the body by Coun- cilman Raymond Crumb. member of the police committee.
 Insists on Crossing Protection
 The matter of additional crossing protection at the Federal street grade crossing was again discussed at some length by the city fathers last night and Councilman Judd in- sisted that something should be done to safeguard both pedestrian and vehicular traffic between D. m. and midnight. The subject was first brought to the attention of Super intendent John J. Snavely of the Waterbury division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company some months ago, follow ing the fatal accident at the point in question to Philip Jannelle of North Main street. A letter from MT. Snavely, read last evening, pointed out that even had the cross- ing been protected by a fiagman or gates at the time MT. Jannelle was killed, the accident could not have been averted by company employees as the brakes on the car which the victim was driving failed to work.
 Mir. Judd believed, however, that in view of the fact tha. fourteen trains pass over the crossing in ques- tion between the hours of D. m. and 12 midnight each day the cross . ing should be afforded the same pro- lection as that furnished at Center street and Doolittle's crossing, where tlagmen remain until midnight. The two crossings in question are locat- ed on either side of Federal street and are no more dangerous. At the suggestion of MT. Judd, the city clerk was instructed to direct a let ter to MT. Snavely asking him to present himself at the next meet | ing of the city council to discuss the | matter.
 To Inspect Reservoirs
 Mayor John F. Wade and mems | bers of the city council will make l an official inspection of the reser- voirs of the Bristol Water company on Wednesday afternoon, October | 27th. This decision was reached | following an invitation received from i Charles L. Wooding, chairman of the | board of water commissioners.
 Funeral of Mrs. Minnie r.. Spicer
 The funeral of Mrs. Minnie E. l Spicer was held at o'clock this afternoon from the home of her son, Walter E. Spicer, 90 Queen street. Services were conducted by Rev. Hubert D. Jones, pastor of the Pros pect Methodist church and the re- mains were taken by automobile cortege to Norwich for interment in the family lot in Yantic cemetery.
 Mission Closes Tonight
 The ten day mission at St. Stan islaus church, which has been con- ducted under the direction of the Vincentian Fathers of Whitestone, N. Y, will close with special services this evening. Both the womens and mems missions were well at tended.
 I. O. o. F. Meeting
 The regular meeting of Pequa- buck lodge, I. O. o. F., will be held at o'clock this evening in Area mum hall.
 Meeting of Parish Club
 The first meeting of the .Congre gational Parish club will be held at the parish house this evening.
 Park Board Meeting
 The October meeting of the board of park commissioners will be held at o'clock this evening in the city council chamber.
 New York Artist Here Charles Fox, leading scenic paint CT of the Cherry Lane Theatre of New York Is in Bristol engaged in painting the special scenery required l in the Bristol Community Players Adversary Production of Captain { Applejack" which takes place at the ' Community Theatre on Tuesday f evening. Oct. 26th. ' In spite of the accumulation of 6 special effects at the Community Y Theatre, which have been added to { the theatre properties by the Con- munity Players, it was- found that I for a production of the character of c Captain Applejack' that special f scenery and startling effects were r required. It is expected that MT. Fox f will be engaged in the work the rest I of this week. a
 Building Code Accepted At a meeting of the city council VI held last evening, it was voted to accept the building code as sub i, mitted by the committee to become =