The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
sJaywaIkers To Get Notices; Courtesy
 Arrow For Motorists
Funeral of John M. Freeman to Take Place Wednes. ' day-LOCaI Officials to Attend Hearing on Water 1ss Meters in Hartford Today
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Correspondent: Wm. ,. BGxteF-PhOns Nsugatuek ssss

campaign of the safety con1n11tDee ol the Naugatuck Chamber of Conl- merce inconnction with prevention of accidents here.
 The warden's endorsement fol- lows: T My attention has been called to the campaign for safety of pedes- trians sponsored by the state high way commission and localsafety committee of the Naugatuck Cham Der of Commerce.
 f* q consider it a pleasant duty to endorse this efforttoavoid accidnts to pedestrians to urge everyone to k bewatchful atstreet crossings and to cooperatein every way in this campaign.
 (Signed)
 JOHN J. SHERIDAN,
 Warden"
 Police Chief John J. Gormley has announced that jay-walkers will be a'reIninded that there are croSswalks here for their use and that these , are the proper paths for crossing streets. Chief Gormley ,promisd his departmnt will ceooprate to the full est extent with the campaign of the z safety committee.
 The record here for the year has been good and 1t shouldnot be spoil ed in tn final month, Chief Gormley said. Persons attempting tojay-walk will be ordered back to the curb by policemen.
 Courtesy Arrows
 The chief also pointed out that at the traffic light on the corner of Main and Maple streets, in north and south traffic, the green light is the signal for such traffic to pro- ceed and although there is a green arrow for autoists on the Memorial bridge in the south lane permitting them to proceed, such autoists must wait until the north and south traf- fic has gone. This arrow is only a courtesy arrow and does not give the south-lane motorist the right to cut in in front of a car going south on the Main street when the light is green for that traffic, the chief pointed out. Several near accidents have occurred because motorists tn the south lane on the bridge felt this arrow gave them a clear right of way over south-bound tratfic from Maplye street.
 The safety campaign does not ap-. .ply only to business streets here but to all sections of the town, the chiei said.
 Court Cases
 g The case of Ernest Bellante Of l8O Lewis avenue, Meriden. charged with ; operating a motor vehicle while tn- der the influence or liquor, was continued in borough court today until December q. Counsel for the accused requested the continuance.
 Bellante was arrested yesterday Dy Patrolman George Smith. Police said his car hit tree on ScnooI street. but Bellante was not hurt.
 The case of Fred Woelk of IS Os- borne street, New Haven, charged with violating the rules of the roaa' was nolled on payment of $5. His car collided with a car owned oy samuel Lyons of Naugatuck on Dec. near the intersection or North Main and Union street. Pa trolman George Kogut made the ar rest.
 Anna c. Hurnistton of 72 Por- ter street, Watertown was fined $S on a charge of passing a stop sign. A charge of violation of the rules of the road against George Jones oi Millyille was nolled without pay nent. Cars driven by Jones ana Mrs. Humiston were in an accident in MiIlyille Saturday. Patrolman Timothy Reardon made the arrests. :Judce Thomas Neary presided. John M. Freeman
 The funeral of John Michael FTee- man, 7S, a former Democratic bur- rress and butcher here for many years. who died last night at St. Mary,s hospital. Waterbury, will pc held Wednesday morning at 8:SO from the home Of his daughter. Mrs. Inhn Thurston of 6 Tolles Square, wjtll whom he made his home, to St. Francis' church at g o'clock. where s solemn high mass of requiem VII be celebrated. Burial will be m St. James cemetery. 2. . Many local residents expressed asorrw today when they heard of MT: Freemans' death. He was man oi fine character, pleasant and friendly and had a number of friends here, of of whom respected him highly.
 He was born in Kilkenny. lrelano' and came to this country 40 years ago. He had a travelling nutcner wagon for many years and later owaed a market. He retired i've years ago.
 He served for six years as 2 Deln- ocrattc burgess under the adlninis- tration of Warden William J. Weary, ahoait 90 wears ago. He was a mem Der of the Elks, Eagles, HiDernians' and Knights of Columbus.
 MT. Freeman leaves three daugn- ters. Mrs. Tl1urstOn, Mrs. John O- Keefe of Naugatuck. and Mrs. Ed- ward Sheeny of Waterbury;; two sons. Henry Freeman of Naugatvck, and Elninet Freeman of Westport: three stepsons, Joseph, Arthur ana Morton Sullivan, all of Waterbury; and four grandchildren.
 Friends may call at the residence after 2 o'clock tonight
 <, ,ss. John Butler ] John Butler, a former local resi- dent. died yesterday at his home, rochester, N. Y. He was born in Nauqatuck and had lived both here and in Waterbury. as well as in Rochester. {.
 He leaves one son, William. of Nauqatuck, and a sister. Mrs. Eu- rene Connolly, of Waterbury. The funeral will be held from the Buck miller funeral home, 22 Park place. ,TsiIne and other arrangements will be announced later.
 Patrick WhaIen
 The funeral of Patrick Whalen, . resident here 1T years. who died sunday morning at his home, IT Hoadley street, will be held Tuesday snorniu9 ct e:SQ from his residence.