New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-29
DISSATISFIED With
TRAFFIC SITUATION
Forestvile Questions Efficacy Of
Regulations in Public Square
WANT OFFICER RETAINED
Wife Granted Divorce on DcscrliOn
Charge-l'unera Of l.. j. Lavotg-
ne-TwO Factories TO Operate
New Years Day.

| New 1eaf > hay.
! Traffic conditions in the center +
Forestyille. which have been the
subject of discu: icn and criticism
( for the past few years. have once
more been made the target for com
plant o.. the par; OF resident of that
ton OF the city.
| About year ago the suggestion
that the trolleys stop in front OF
the old Forest House instead of in
the middle Of the street was mad,
to the mayor and the city council
and in turn passed along to tho traf-
, fic committee Of the council. Moth
ing further was heard on the matter
until about three months ago when
an electro matte ira fife signal, opcr-
atcd by trips in the pavement, was
I installt :. At that time representa- :
tives Of the Automatic Signal Co. OF
New Haven. which installed the sig
nal. recommend that the stop
ping Of trolleys in the center of the
street be prohibited and the matter
was again preached to Mayor w
Raymond Crumb. The mayor stated,
h@ ~ever. that nothing could be done
, about the condition referred TO at
that time but that it would he kept
in mind.
| Since ITS installation. the signal, In
the opinion of those who have occa =
sion to watch its operation every day.
has proved satisfactory except when
trolley cars are stopped in the GEN.
ter to discharge and pick ur passen-
gers. Friday afternoon a Plainvillc-
bound car. receiving the green sig
nal to proceed. was again obliged TO
stop few feet beyond the stand
ard TO discharge passengers. I'M
mediately behind II we're number
OF automobiles. which were also held
w until the trolley WAS again in mo-
! ton. BEFORE il was ready 10 60.
automobiles proceeding southcrly on
Central street had passed over the
+ trip and received a green signal
authorizing them to pass and crept
slowly into the block. Tho result
was that for a short period cars from
four directions were within tho
/ block. all having entered IL on the
proper signal indication. I'm tho
meantime. passengers. who alghted
! from the trolley. found themselves
In between a number of automo-
hil"s and were obliged 10 make their
way to the nearest point of the side
walk. The stopping OF trolley cars in
front Of the Forest House. as recon-
mended 10 the city council, would
have eliminated this condition.
Propose to Remove Officer
! Mayor ". Raymond Crumb stated
in November that it was his intent
10 remove the day officer from the
Forestville section after the signal
was installed, thereby effectine a
saving to the voters Of the second
taxing district. The officer is still on
duty. and it is understood that a
number OF residents have expressed
the opinion that he should be re
tanned. In the event of his removal,
tI.t
arrival Of an officer from Bristol IT
one was needed. 1t is anticipated
that definite action will be taken al
/ the next meeting of the board of 20
, lice commissioners.
incorporation Certificate Filed
! A certificate of incorporation OF
the Globe corporation. organized to
conduct an investment business, has
been filed in the office OF the city
clerk. The firm is capitalized at
$4,000. consisting of 5000 shares
Of common stock with par value OF
$40. Business will be started with
$4,000 paid in.
/ The incorporates are Dorothy H.
Odlum. Murdoch A. Mcdonald, How
ard A. Heuftlein, Mary +. MacDon-
aid Of this city. and Raymond r. An
Gerson and Mildred +. Anderson of
West Hartford.
Chimney Fire
4 chimney fire in the building oc-
cupied by the Central Drug Co. at
81 Main street tied up traffic for
short period al $50 D. m. Friday
and attracted a large crowd. which
, dispersed when it was found that the
blaze was not serious, Squad A and
! Engine company No. / responded to
the telephone alarm and extinguish-
cd the fire with chemicals. There
was no damage.
Engagement Announced
The engagement of Miss Priscilla
Alton Darlington. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles NJ Darlington of
West street. TO Richard b. Hoppin
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoppin Of
Worcester. Mass. was announced at
4 bridge party given Friday after
noon by Miss Helen Sessions Of
Bellevue avenue.