The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Motorists ChasingFire
 Engines Criticized;
 Cyclists Are Watched
Slight Improvement in Condition of William Harvey; Fish, Game Assn Meets Wednesday-WeIfare
 Group to Meet
GATUCK Correspondent: Win. l. Baxter-Pbone Naugatuck s9ls
Group to Meet

Naugatuck, August 7.-A police drive against motorists who speed after engines, motorcycle opera tors who attempt to make local highways theL speedways and bi- cycle riders, particularly those who carry pass 3ngers on handle bars along streets b. ing heavy traffic. may be launched by the Naugatuck department as result of cor1- plaints. :.
 Heretofore police have hesitated to act against those motorists who immediately turn on the gas and speed after fire engines responding to alarms due to the fact that it is difficult for police to ascertain which of the pursuing vehicles are carrying volunteer firemen to the scene of the fires. Few of the volun- teer firemen have any markers on their cars t. indicate that they are firemen. An insignia may be recom- mended for use "-, cars of volunteer firemen so that police can distin- guish therr from vehicles curious would-be .pectators who endanger the lives of pedestrians and other motorists as well as of the firemen riding on the speeding engines.
 With motorcycles more popular this summer than in many years past in this vicinity, there has been a growing tendency on the part Of some of the cyclists to speed along local thoroughfare. It is 8 com- mon sight to see several Of these machines, often the driver having feminine companion on the rear seat. speeding along cutting In ana out of lines of automobiles. They not only ar, indulging in a prac- tice dangerous to themselves and their passengers, but are endanger- ing the motor vehicles which they speed by, cut in front. out, etc. A campaign to compel the cyclists to reduce the noise of their motors also may be conducted.
 Young peo. have restored the bioycle to a popular mode of travel this year in the borough and hum dreds of them are being used daily. Scores of young girls are among those seen indulging in the pastime of bicycle riding. Otter young boys are seen operating bicycles, ire ouently with another boy or girl sit- ting sideways across the center par or on the handle bars. Manuy mar row escapes from elderly persons being struck by the bicycles which are ridden over local sidewalks, many of them during evening hours without horns, bells or lights, nave been rer "rted.
 Improvement Reported :.
 slipht improvement was reported today at St. Mary's hospital, Water bury, in the condition Of William Harvey, A, of 72 Aetna street, who Is being tres. I'd for neck wound which police indicate was inflicted by a pal ing knife yielded by his wife, Mrs. Helen A. Harvey, 37, dur- ing quarrel at their home Satur- day morning. Harvey's recovery IS ar,ticipated unless complications set in. His name is not on the danger
 Mrs. Harvey was arrested at the hospital where she was located py Police Chief -ohn E. Gormley ana Captain Anthony Malone, Jr., charg- ed with aggravated assault. Mrs. Harvey, who long has suffered from ill health, was caid by Chief Gorm- lev to have El. lily admitted stab- ping her husband while emotionally upset during the quarrel. She nad denied yielding the small kitchen knife with which the wound was in- fficted when first questioned by Chef Oormley and County Detective Ro- land K. filling of the office Of states Atty. William B. Fitzgerald or Waterbury.
 Patrolman Timothy J. Reafdon was sent to the Harvey home after a mysterious phone call had been received by Captain Malone merely indicating a policeman was needed at the Harvey home because some- one had been hurt. Officer Reardon found Harvey .ying on the floor Of the kitchen suffering from loss or blood. He administered first aid treatment and brought Harvey to headquarters where Dr. Charles B. Kennedy treated the man before or- dering his removal to the hospital. The search for Mrs. Harvey result cd. Police found the knife used in hte Kitchen and after locating Mrs. Harvey. subjected her to lengthy uuizzing before she allegedly ad- mitted she stabbed her husband when she became excited during the quarrel.
 Unable to post 5000 bond set by Pros. Atty. James L. Dalton, Mrs. Harvey was removed to New Haven county jail pending arraignment in borough court on August 2l.
 Game Association To Meet
 President Walter Miller will pre- side over the August meeting Of the Naugatuck Fish and Game associa- tion wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the court room. Plans for the an- nual clambake will be formulated.
 Brigida FuneraI
 The funeral of Joseph M. Brigida, a9 of of 15e Maple street, who died sunday afternoon at St. Mary's hos pital. Waterbury, will be conducted Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from the Buckmiller funeral home, 22 Park place, to St. Francis church where high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:3c o'clock. Burial will be in st. James cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after ' o'clock this evening.
 MT. Brigica had been i'll Tor sev- eral months. He was born 'n For tugal and had been a Naugatuck resident for the past two years. ne was employed by the Naugatuck fuel company.
 Surviving are his wife, Valentine.
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