New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-11
Will SHOW signal
AT open Meeting
6. Of G. Arranged Demonsta.
ton Of Automatic Light
CARL PETERSON ELECTED
Heads Ri. S. Student Coslncil-Wash
ingtoa-Trumbull Circle Rejects
Mrs. Sarah MOrgan-Cong. Church
Annual-Two AutOists Arrested.

A special open meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held
in the chamber rooms on Pierce
street at s o'clock Monday night,
when a demonstration of an auto
matte traffic light will be given by
representatives of the manufacture
err. The light which will be shown
is of the type which is changed au-
tomatically by approaching cars. 80
that it presents its green go" light
almost continually on the side from
| which traffic is coming. 1t is similar
to those which have been installed
in New Haven. Forestville and other
places about, the state. The danger
| Gus corner at Broad and Whiting
streets. where large percentage of
Plainville's auto accidents now ,oc-
cur. has been suggested as an al
most ideal location for this sore of
| signal.
The demonstration has been ar
ranged by Frank T.. Wheeler, chair
man of the traffic light committee
of the chamber. AL interested citi-
zens are invited and urged to at
tend. inasmuch as the question is
one which will have to be disposed
of some time and intelligent knowl-
edge of the subject is desirab BILE. A
very interesting demonstration is
promised by the chamber committee,
as the automatic light is said to be
almost human and to do practical
ly everything but talk. The com
mittee will be greatly peased if a
representative crowd is present.
Carl Peterson President
Carl Peterson has been elected to
be the first president of the newly
formed student council at Plainville
High school, it was announced to-
day. He is a member of the senior
class and is prominent i'm student af-
fairs, being a pitcher on the base
ball team and business manager of
the dramatic club.
The other representatives elected
yesterday to the council are the fol-
lowing: Seniors. Anna Coleman,
Ruth Tyler, and Earl McGibbon;
juniors. Theresa Dillon and Freder-
lex Wegncr: sophomore. Malcolm
ellis: ninth grade, Charles Toll:
eighth grade, Charles Hird; seventh
grade, Eleanor Bartlett.
Tho council will cooperate with
the faculty in the conduct of all
student activities.
Mrs. Morgan Reelected
Mrs. Sarah, Morgan was reelected
to serve a third term as chief
companion Of Washington-Trum
circle, Companions of the Forest, at
the annual meeting of that society
officers chosen were as follows: Sub
chief, Mrs. Lena Bellini; recording
secretary, Mrs. Josephine Mast;
financial secretary, Miss Marguerite
Earrar: treasurer, Mrs. Mary Schu-
bert; right guide, Mrs. Clara Orvis;
left guide, Miss Teresa DiYcnzo: in
side guard Mrs. Irene .Provencher:
outside guard, Mrs. Lena Silvernail;
first trustee, Mrs, Margaret Creegan:
second trustee, Mrs. Lenora Ray
mond; third trustee, Mrs. Mary Mil
| Ter; physician, DIR. George II. Cook.
These officers will he installed on
January "a. Last nights meeting
was largely attended.
Two Drivers Arrested
Both drivers were arrested after
collision last night between auto
mobiles operated by George Harger
Of 81 Prospect street, New Britain.
and Peter Scott of Plainville. Tho
accident occurred at Broad and
Washington street. Both machines
were damaged. while SCOTS was
turned upside down and he was cut
about the head. Constable George
Schubert investigated and arrested
both men for reckless driving.
Wonian's Auxiliary Elects
Tho Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Church of Our Saviour held its an
nual meeting in the parish house