New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
PROMOTIONS MADE
 BY POLICE BOARD
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force. which will be filled later. At special meeting next Tuesday eve ming at 7:3o o'clock. appointments to the supernumerary force will De made.
 Shift in Assignments Chief Hart announced today that Sergeants- Elect Feeney and Stadler, whose appointments are effective May 1, will replace Street Sergeants P. A. McAvay and Michael Flynn, who will have charge of the night patrol force. and later a rotating plan will probably be put in effect so that tho night and day work will be divided among the sergeants. Under this arrangement. there will be five sergeants in the detective bureau.
 Lieutenant Elect Rival, whose promotion is effective May ]. was born in Hartford, April 1. 1883, He was appointed a supernumerary of- ticer April 24, 1912 and on June 1, 1914 he was promoted to the regu- lar force. He was on night duty for a while before being transferred to the day force as patrol driver and mechanic. and on August 1, 1922 he was assigned to the dctec- tive bureau as a sergeant. On Feb ruary l, 1923. he was shifted to the position Of night desk sergeant and since then he has been in charge Of Headquarters on the midnight to 8 q. m. shift. As lieutenant. he will continue on this shift, thus carrying ou plan Of the commissioners to have q ranking officer in charge at headquarters at all times.
 Sergeant Elect Feeney was born in New Britain, Nov. 23, 1890 and was appointed to the supernumer- ary force July II, 1914 He served in the United States army in France and Germany almost two years, and on Nov. :. 1919. shortly after his return. he was appointed a regular patrolman. He has served in the detective bureau for several years and has been active in liquor law enforcement.
 Sergeant. Stadler was born April l9. 1891, in New Britain. He vas appointed supernumerary Nov. 30. 1917 and a regular patrolman October 1. 1918, the two years serv- ice requirement. having been sus- hrrs.yCn nf ,t, to, tn.,r yt men during the war period. He was a traffic officer prior to having charge of the liquor law enforce ment work in the department. A few weeks ago, he was transferred from the detective bureau to a day beat.
 Chief Hart announced today that the commissioners set May 9 for the appointments of the new patrolmen to become effective.
 Changes In Traffic Lights
 The traffic light system about the center was discussed at some length during the meeting, and considera. ton was given to plan whereby a light would be installed just south of the Main street railroad crossing on the east side Of the street. to off, set the dangerous condition caused by the stopping of vehicles on the tracks when the lights north of the track halt the traffic. Removal Of the light at the New Britain Trust company corner to a 2, point directly opposite the head Of Church street, is also being consider 1, d. complaint having been made that 1 he present location Of this light im- | pairs it's visibility.
 The new light were intended to | 'erve as beacons at night through | he flashing of the amber rays. but hus far they have not been operat- ! d in this manner. 1t was reported | 1t the meeting. This feature will | llso be attended to.