New Britain herald., 1926-05-25
FORCE IS
 REDUCED BY ONE
Regulars Cut From 15 to IA by
 Use Of Traffic Signal
END0WS BED FOR HOSPITAL
William C. Blaschke Dies Suddenly Fraud Check Case Continued Rockwell Memorial Dedication to Take Place In June.

Iake IIaCe In June.
 With the installation of the traf- tic standard on the corner of Main and School streets at the head of the Memorial boulevard, a reduction has been made in the number of regu- lar patrolmen. Prior to the erec- ton of the permanent signal there were 15 regular policemen, the num- Der now being reduced to 14. Officer Aldie Breault. who has been doing traffic duty the loca- ttion in question has been transferred Ito the corner of Main and North Main streets; Officer John C, Me Laughlin, who has been assigned to strictly day duty as shift officer, will take his regular turn at night duty; Officer Albert Pare, who has been shift officer nights, will return to the supernumerary list. Pare, however, will be kept busy for sev- Ieral months 10 come during the reg fular vacation period. This reduc- Ition, which was put into effect yes Iterday also sent Officer Thomas Me CarthY who had been doing day duty during May, back on night work and Officer Cornelius Connolly from traffic duty at the corner of Main and North Main streets to patroling the North Main street beat.
 At the present time the popula- ton Of the city of Bristol is approx imately 2S,000, and at one time the matter of increasing the police force was discussed, many feeling that a sufficient budget allowance was not made each year for the proper po- Ilicing of the city. A number of cities figure on one patrolman for leach thousand inhabitants, although such an arrangement in Bristol would probably meet with consider able opposition, due 10 the increased expense. Ii is felt by many, how lever, that at night more regular men should be assigned and some of the beats shortened with the view of increasing the efficiency and the protection.
 William C. BlaSChkc William C. Blaschke, age 41 years, died suddenly at his home on Hill street in the North Chippins Hill district last Sunday. He was strick-
 en at 2:30 p. m, and died before
 medical assistance could reach him.
 For the past 25 years he had been
 q resident of Bristol, having at- tended both the South Side and Federal Hill schools. After leaving school, he was employed by Dunbar Bros. as shipping clerk, a position which he held for number of years. He later was employed as manager of the Dunbar farm on Chippins Hill and remained in that position until the place was sold. He then entered the employ of the New Departure Mfg Co.,. where he was engaged at the time of his death.
 He is survived by his wife and five sons, Henry, who is in the U. $. army stationed in the Hawaiian Islands and Earl, Arthur, Edward and Walter. all of this city; his par ents. Mir. and Mrs. c. Blaschke Of Bristol and five brothers and sisters.
 The funeral will be held at the German Lutheran church on West street tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 D. m. and interment will be in West cemetery.
 Rockwell Memorial Dedication Although it was originally planned to dedicate the memorial to the late Albert r. Rockwell donor of Rock well park, on Memorial Day, it has been found that this will be im- possible due to the fact that the monument itself has not yet ar rived. It was, however, decided to hold the dedication exercises some Sunday in June and at q meeting Of the board Of park commissioners held last evening. committee con- sistine of Samuel l. Large, stephen NJ. Wells and Elmer F.. Stockton were appointed 10 arrange for a suitable program for the occasion.
 Tho memorial will be located on the bank of the lagoon at the head of the Tulip street entrance to the park. The flag pole. which was To- catcd at the point selected, has been removed to q point slightly west of .the handstand. The foundation for Dthe memorial has already been placed.
 Police Commissioners Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the board of police commissioners will be held in the city hall this evening at 7:So o'clock.
 Spare Tires stolen
 Roy Pclletier Of Lexington street
 reported to the police department
 yesterday that someone had stolen