New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
WOULD HAVE STATE
 CONTROL TRAFFIC
Traffic Sergeant BreauIt Will
 Allow Right Turn on Red
SEEKS TO END CONFUSION
lratcrnal Orders Plan Christmas Partics-Cattlc ThicacS sent to Jail-Ncw Cemetery Plot sought Plan to R@surfaCc Boulevard.

Traffic Sergeant Aldic Brrault said this morning that he thought the stare should control laws concerning speed and traffic in general The scr seant stated that he would make a recommendation at the next mcct- ing of the board ot police coumis- sioncrs that the city try the right on-red plan at the various iut,rscc- tiouS Of the city. The first trial, he remarked, would he at the West End corner where the Vchicular traffic is especially dense.
 The sergeant spoke of how other cities Of the state. at meetings held recently, agreed to abolish right turns on red in their respective places and of how they failed 10 keep their promises. Ho said; If con- gcstion can be eliminated by allow ing vehicles 10 proceed 10 the right on the red signal. why shouldn't We try it? ] firmly believe that the state should control laws pertaining to speed or traffic regulation. Each city has different laws and it very often Confusos the driver and causes him 10 break them. The greater number of Connecticut cities are utilizing the right-turn plan and believe that it should be given a fair trial in Bristol" The traffic official added that Bristol was willing 10 cooperate with the other cities Of the statc.
 He said that tho signal concern would install a device at the North Main and Main street intersection. if the plan was adopted, 10 hold up cars going 10 lhe left of the highway and yet permit machines to advance straight through up the Main street hill to the right and explained that the project would cause no confu- sion, as pedestrians would be allow cd to walk on the amber signal only.
 He said that the cities of the state should all cooperate in the forming of uniform laws for the right-oC-way. Nearly every city has different speed laws and very lew residents know what they are, he asserted.
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 II is believed that q new patrol man will be appointed at the meet ing of the board and q new super uumerary brought in. At the last meeting Of the city council a poti- tion was read requesting the ap. pointment of James F. Ross 10 tn- special force. There ar" q numb"r of applications on file and it is not known just who will receive the appointment 1t was said at head quarters that the police board would probably meet on January at the council chamber The council will meet on the following evening and it is planned 10 have everything pre- pared for presentation.
 Eagles Riddles Party
 More than i.oU0 children will ho entertained hy the 'ratornaI Order of Eagles at its club rooms tomorrow afternoon at 1:%0 o'clock, when presents will be given and rcfrcsh- ments served. Hundreds of dollars have been spent hy the society 10 as sure the needy families of tho city of a little enjoyment on Christmas day. Charles J. Cari. commt,r" chairman. said this morning that children attending the party shoull sign their names and write their ages on the cards given to them.
 A large number Of tickets have been distributed to the children Of the schools by the local lodge Of Elks for in" party which they are given for the children at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. II is estimated that at least &oo will attend. Gifts and candy will be presented and re- treatments will bc served.
 New Cemetery Plot
 At a meeting of the board of park commissioners held at inc councl chamber last evening Ar thur $. Barnes, head of th" West Cemetery association. requested in" members 10 Socur" a plot Of the Rockwell park estate. west of the Albert r. Rockwell burial plot and south of the Eudvc manor. for hurNing ground. T. was thought that the land Was derdvd 10 the city Of Bristol for park purposes only, and for that reason Mayor W. Raymond Crumh stated that he would secure he actual reading of tho deed ho- fore granting the property to the association. Carleton Bucll, city en- sincer. will draw a blueprint show ing the "Nact location of the land and it will be exhibited at the next meeting,
 Mir. Barnes said that tho main portion of West cemetery was sold out and that additional ground was necessary. H" stated that if the us- sociation could acquire the Rock WHll land tho cemetery WouIJ he