New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-07

be moved to the center to allsw
Foem for autos to pass on the nsrth
side. Drivers ignore the No Park
ing" rule, and stop and sometimes
leave their cars between the trolley
and the theater. Once I saw two
cars abreast directly between the
trolley and the theater entrance. A
hurrying driver desiring to pass
turned quickly to the other side OF
the trolley only to meet another car
and that time just miss 4 smashup.
I frequently see attempts to pass the
other side OF the trolley because
there 10 SO little room on the right
side.
mot infrequently when driving. ]
come upon two auto drivers who
have met and stopped side by side
to talk over some presuma bly, impor-
tant matter right in the middle OF
the street, apparently unconcerned
whether or not their conference In in
the narrowest. most crowded point
of the highway. Several times too.
I have seen man hail a passing
car to stop at its side to talk. At the
same time I and others had to wait
for the tremendously important
conversation to come to its momen-
tous conclusion.
"All of this trouble seems need
less. If we desire not to be known as
a hick town that continues to ignore
common sense and civility. We shall
have officers enough to patrol our
streets and force US to an obedience
of traffic rules. l for one am will
ing to be taxed all that is necessary
to provide an adequate police force
to compel an observance OF respect
for all who have to use our streets.
Most respectfully.
&c. H. NORTON"
Automatic stop Lights
The president was also empow-
cred to appoint committee Of three
to investigate and find out the cost
of the system Of traffic lights being
used extensively throughout the
state. The committee will find the
costs and il they are not prohibitive
it may recommend that they be
adopted. The Automatic Sign Cor
poration of New Haven has offered
to have demonstration at any fu'
ture date which might be named b,
the committee.
Resting Stations
President Macleod was also EN-
| powered to appoint a committee o.
three to look into the matter OF es'
tahlishing rest and comfort station!
in the center of the town. This wa!
| brought about through a communi
cation Of a gasoline filling station
proprietor.
He took it upon himself to coun
the number Of persons making U.s.
of his quarters and found that il
16 days. S23 of them visited his sta
ton. OF this number. only 1?1 wer
customers. According to this, Their
|appears to be real need Of pub
lice comfort station in the center
properly supervised.
No definite action was taken o.
the matter other than the appoint
ment of the committee, but tn
members present at the meetin
regarded the project very favorably
! High School Comedy
One week from today the Plain
vile high school Dramatic club wi
make its third presentation. 1t wi
be comedy of American life entitl
ed "Applesauce.' 1t might be call
ed comedy of married life for tn
manner in which Ma and Pa Robin
son are continually scrapping. How
ever. in the end-well. the play wi
explain 1t all.
People in Plainville who attende
the first two presentations will re
member Harlowe Smith as playin
the part Of the father in "Nothin
But the Truth" In this play. NJ
Smith received many compliment
OF his portrayal Of this role. In tn
second play. Professor Pep he ha
comedy role, that Of Sin Batty tn
! Cop. In this play, Mr.. Smith has
part similar to that which he pol
) trayed in the first one and the mar
ner in which he interprets it wi
make the audios ce think they Al
on Broadway.
Able Usher who plays the part I
Ma Robinson. also won acclaim
, Professor Pep" She gives a fir
, rendition of the not-much- heard,
. hen-pecked wife.
, The play will be given next Frids
evening and the committee
, charge is hoping for full hous
: Dancing will follow. The proceed
, will be divided between the senit
class for graduation expenses IN
, the athletic committee.
Basketball Game
/ The high school basketball teal
; will open its season tonight again
, the Thomaston high school quinte
, This will be the first game on
: schedule of eight that the local teal
is scheduled to play in the Wester
Connecticut League. A large squa
has been practicing daily under II
direction Of Coach Caulfield. assis
cd by Mr.. Wilkinson and will. vi