New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
Bristol News

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 MUCH TRAFFIC AT PLACE Executive Does Not Think Present
 Single Passway Will be Changed to Double Roadway - Parking Signs Installed - Communion Glasses. The proposed plan of replacing the present single passNay over Doolittle's crossing with double crossing will not he sanctioned either by the state highway depart ment or the public utilities Commis- sion, in the opinion Of Mayor w. Raymond Crumb when discussing the matter yesterday. The double crossing plan, recommended by the special council committee appointed, hN the mayor to investigate the pres ent conditions, is now being given consideration by railroad officials. Under the proposed arrangement gates 10 protect each crossing would te installed and a tower. from which they would be operated hv a. gate man, would be erected between the two crossings on the east side of the tracks.
 Originally there were two separa- ate crossings. one directly connect ing Maple street with Burlington avenue and the second one connect ing Pennington avenue and North street. It has been the duty of one f1agman to protect both crossings, almost an impossibility.
 At the present time there is a large amount of traffic passing over both Pennington avenue and North streets from early morning to late at night. This is explained by the fact that Pennington avenue fur nishes a direct route to Hartford from this city and many autoists having been using it since the state highway department completed the new roadway from the Bristol town line to the main highway between Plainville and Pennington. Plans are now in the works 10 make Ter ryville avenue a state aid road from the corner of North Main street to the Terryvillo town line. When this becomes a reality, the amount of traffic will again be increased to considerable extent.
 Mayor Crumb has for long time advocated the entire elimination of Doolittle's crossing. Although he realized that the cost of the work that it would be money well spent. It is also believed that the state highway department would favor the elimination program before they would consider the return to the double crossing arrangement.
 The railroads decision on the matter will be definitely known when the council meets on Tuesday, June 5th. Arrangements have been made by General Superintendent Edward E. Began of the New Ha- ven" road to have the situation look ed into by the company's grade crossing committee early next week and their findings will be submitted direct to him. Mir. Began stated that the elimination of the crossing would prove too expensive, both for his company and the city.
 Parking Signs Placed
 Parking signs of heavy canvas are being laid on Main and North Main streets by the public works depart ment under the direction of Parking Officer Joseph Strup. Similar signs were placed last year on Main. North Main. School streets and Riverside avenue.
 When the work is completed, the parking regulations of the city will be rigidly enforced. Such action is found necessary because of the in- creased number of cars being op- crated and the small amount of available parking space.
 Auto and Trolley Collide
 Miss Evelyn Matthews, 19. of 1o9 King street. East Bristol, was pain fully but not seriously injured when the automobile in which she was rid ing collided with a trolley car of the Bristol Traction company at the corner of Memorial Boulevard and Riverside avenue last evening. She was cut about the head and body and was removed to the Bristol hos pital where she was attended by Dr. Michael A. Gore. N-rays will be taken this morning to determine whether or not her skull was frac- tured.
 George ?. Ducas of o5 Stcrns street. driver of the automobile. sus- taired cuts on the right arm and right leg by flying glass. After re- ceiving medical attention he was taken 10 his home. The automobile was badly damaged
 The trolley car involved in the collision was operated by Motorman Thomas Kennedy. Ducas appeared before Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning and the case was continued indefinitely or until such time as Miss Matthews Is