New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
PMinuiM News
SOUND WAVE ALARM PLACED IN VAULT Trust Co Also InStallS Vault
 Yentlatins System
 MAN STRUCK BY AUTO

Fadias sorochinski Taken to Hos.
 pital-H. S. Prom Friday-Build. ing Permits Issued-Funerals- Posadas Granted Divorce, A burglar alarm system set off
 by sound waves and vault ventila.
 tor have been installed by the
 Plainville Trust Co. and arc believed
 to give absolute security to valua-
 bles in the bank and to the lives of employees. The two valuable pieces Of equipment. which cost :, in the
 neighborhood of S2.o00. were de- signed especially with regard to con.
 ditions in the local bank and wore installed by C. E. Johnson of the o. B. McClintock Co.. Minneapolis. They are the latest developments in
 banking safety and evidence the high class of service furnished by the local bank.
 The burglar alarm centers upon an instrument somewhat similar to a radio microphone. This Is sus-
 pended from the ceiling of the vault and catches the sound of pounding on the door or even of shouting. These noises pass through this
 mike" and are transformed into current which sets off tho alarm, ringing gongs In the bank and on the outside. Mir. Johnson said to. day that the system did not guar antee to bring a policeman to the scene. but he believed that the noise would scare away any burglars. If wanted. the alarm system may be tuned so fine that it will catch the slightest noises, such as whispers or the sound of broom knocking against the wall. It is believed to be absolutely burglar-proof. as any ! effort to burn through the steel walls, cut the wires, or attack the ] vault in any other way will cause | | reaction which sounds the alarm. The system Is connected with a clock. which turns 1t on automati- cally at 10 o'clock each night. It also gives warning if it is not working properly as in that case 1t will not sound test call. which can be made before closing the vault.
 The Ventilation System
 The ventilator is designed to solve one of the most serious problems confronting the personnel of bank. that of being locked in the vault behind time locks. The air supply in q vault is scanty, as it has to be made airtight. It Is no un- common thing for someone to be locked up in vault accidentally. Also it Is a common practice of hold-up gangs to drive bank officers and employees. as we'll as customers. into the vault and lock them there. This problem has long "stumped" vault builders. but 1t has at last been solved.
 On the outside the piece of equip ment presents an uncompromising face of hardened. heat-resisting steel, but If anyone in the vault needs ven- tilation he can unlock the steel screwed in core of the cylinder end and withdraw if, then slide into its place copper ventilating shaft equipped with a high-speed electric fan. The result Is ample air supply for any number Of people, fresh air being drawn in and foul air forced out through the double cylinder. It is also possible to pass food and water through the opening. even a newspaper. and thus the vault Is transformed from a possible horror chamber into a comfortable place of refuge.
 A button inside the vault will al- low anyone so imprisoned to sound the alarm and bring help. This help would be of little use if the time- Eclock were on. as blasting, chiseling. or burning would be necessary to open the door. but the ventilator al- lows the rescuers as much time as needed and in fact enables the pris- oner to remain comfortable and alive until the time lock is released. Buttons will also be placed at var ious places in the bank where em- ployes may reach them in case of hold-up and give the alarm to the outside world. The customers and employees of the Plainville Trust Co.,. will appreciate these provisions for their safety.
 Struck By Auto
 Fadias Sorochinski, 36, of 5l East Main street Is in a serious condition at the New Britain General hospital with injuries received about 1o:o0 elected: Superintendent. Miss Ma