New Britain herald., 1928-03-05
FULL PROTECTION AT F0RESTV|LLE
WatChmeD tO Guard Railroad
 Crossing in Three Shifts
DEMAND ANSWERED
smith I Tor-PreSident Club Plans Big Ncrtiu@-New Departure or>hes- 'ra on Air JnuiGht-EeCkless Driver Pays Fine of S.s.

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 Twer-y-tour hour protection will hereafter he afforded at the Central street rsIlroal crossing in rores'- vile. according 10 ar announcement made by railroad officials. UuIsr the new arrang ngement three crossing wa'chmen will ha employed. each working a shift ot eight hours. Tu- d"r tns old arranEemen- protection was afforded only between tha hours ot i E. ru. and ? r}.
 Tho 4ttHional protection is rt- outcome of an accident on 7he crossing on sunday night. Tebruary f1 NAen Mrs, Charles F,z-ev ef Bridgeport and her two and one half year oiI son Hera killed iustartlv when 1hs auromobiia in which they were riding was struck by west bound freight extra. Four other O. rupanfs Of the car escaped with minor injuries and the sedan raS demolished
 Immediately after the accident there Was wave Of protest over what was termed the ina5aa1la-e protection at the crossing. over which there ls 3 large amount Of traffic particularly up 10 midnirht Councilman Homer II. Judd stated that insufficient protection Was fur nlshe1 not only at the Central street crossing but also at several other grade crossings in the city. He men toned particularly Federal stree. crossing. where an automobile oper. ator lost his lie when his car was struck by the easthound passenger train.
 The action Of the railroad author ities, fl is believed, will preclude any action which might hava been an- Icinated at the city council meeting tomorrow evening.
 Schools Reopen
 The public schools Of the city rs- stunned sessions this morning follow ing 3 vacation of one week. For the first time in the history Of the schools there will be no Easter vaca- ton this year.
 Funeral of Miss Oli>a J. Sheldon
 The funeral Of Miss Oliva Rosella Sheldon, who died al the home ot her sister. Mrs. Emerson W. Curtlss Of 1o6 Chestnut street last triday was held at 2:S0 o'clock tils a-ter- noon at the Congregational parish house. Rev. Francis T. Cooke con. ductad the service and burial was in the family lot in West cemetery
 To Broadcast Program.
 An exceptionally interesting pro- gram will be broadcast this evening by the New Departure orchestra m der the direction of Conductor Beck CT. march entitled "A Frangesa" GA French G,rD will introduce the half hour Of music. The succeeding number will be a fantasia on "M, Old Kentucky Home" composed by Langey.
 For the third number, Mrs i Worthing V. Snow will render a con- | tralto solo. Sympathy" from the comic operate "Firefy' by Friml ! Mrs. Snow Is the contralto soloist | Of the Bristol Methodist church.
 To conclude the program Nr l Becker has selected a descriptive hit i Of music designated In the Clock | Store" by Orth. The synopsis fol- lows: The apprentice opens the store i in the morning and winds the vari- ous clocks. the ticking Of which is 1 Illustrated by musical imitation. | The cuckoo clock strikes the hour 1 after which the deeper sound Of an- other clock is heard. The alarm >lock gives forth a merry chatter followed by the striking Of anothe, { ,lock In harmony with the music. f The apprentice then whistles a lt- le tune. Presently the clock that . contains the chimes gradually runs town and stops. The boy winds i' ID again and the miniature chimes of Scotch cathedral is heard in the | distance.
 The above program Will be broad 'ast from the studio of the Endec 'lub through Station WTIC from 10 S:S0.
 Funeral of Mrs, '. C. ntrkermanp
 The funeral os Mrs Eliza beth C.. rickermaun. who died Saturday a' he home of her daughter. Mrs. John Lacey of 25 Condon Road. was held f 't $ o'clock this morning at St. Jos. aph's church. Rev. Oliver T. Mag 7ell celebrated the high mass Of re- lulen and the body was taken by automobile corteee 10 Elizabeth, N. l.. for burial
 Fined for Reckless Driving
 Adam Bakula. charged with reck- less driving, was fined SHS and costs in the city court this morning by 1udee William J. Malone. A charge