New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 12, 1928, Page 3

WS NI TR N aiissawsv BOARD STANDS PAT ON TRAFFICLIGHTS Bosnt WD Remain But Sig s W e Cogal Differences of apinion as to the merits of the traffic light system in uee in this city were expressed at the meeting of the board of police com- have been received at headquarters about the lights on any cormer in & long time, and he was willing to accept this fact as proof that the system was operating satisfactorily. Chairman Bannan told him, how- ever, that many complainta, come to the commissioners, and Commission- er Tomikowski remarked that wo- men with baby carriages, who are prevented from crossing the streets in aafety would not make it their busineas to call at police head- quarters to complain. Commissioner Morton was inclined to the belief that the lights were satisfactory, at least as far as he had observed. He believed the public is becoming ed- ucated to the system as time pass- missloners last. night, during a dis- |es. cheslon of Mayor Paonessa's letter, in_which he recommended the elim- ination of the lights at Main and East Main streets, Franklin square and Elm street, and the South Chureh corner. Chiet Hart championed the lights but admitted that the timing of the changes from red to green to amber and vice versa might not be perfect at sl intersections. He favored making & trial of the use of the amber flash to denote the time for pedestrians to cross, with all traf- fic at a standstill, and it was decided to do so. The chief said the trial would commence tomorrow, and the public would be expected to bear in mind the ~change, especially the drivers who have become accus- tomed to startiug on th: amber flash after being stopped by the red light. Tt was pointed out that 15 seconds would be ample to insure the safety of pedestrians on the long crosswalk at Main and East Main streets, and a shorter period at ather inter- sections. Relative to Mayor Paonessa’s rec- ommendation that traffic slow down to eight miles an hour at the three corners where he favors eliminating lights, Chairman Bannan said he doubted that more than two in ten automobiles were capable of being throttled as low as that speed in high gear, and he of the opinion that §#t was more in first or second any speed than to drive between 12 and 20 miles an hour in high, for the reason that a jerky movement often is caused by the clutch action and nervous drivers are prone to lose control under such circumstances. Other members of the board agreed that this part of the mayor's recom- mehdation did not appear to be ractical. b ¥avors Use of Policemen Cammissioner Tomikowski said ideal’ arrungenient for traffic direc- tion §# by policemen and he hoped that when the budget is made up for the next fiscal year, sufficient money will be apprepriated for the use of several traffic officers. Bis- nals, no matter how they function, are mechanical, and as such can never be capable of regulating traf- fic as efficiently as policemen, he contended, but Chief Hart replied that the day of the traffic officer has practically passed and to re- place signals with men would be a long step. backward. In Springfield recently he obgerved the system of traffic regulation by policemen and did not hesitate to say that they im- peded the movement of vehicles. Chairman Bannan mentioned the arrangement of the lighta at the railroad crossing. and Commercial street, which, in his opinion, was poor, but Chief Hart said both lights are necessary. As a matter of fact, the chief said, no complaints After a discission along these lines, it was voted to refer Mayor Paonessa’s letter to the traffic com- mittee with the recommendation that the experiment of “walk on yellow” be inade. Before the meet- ing, the commissioners were given a demonatration of the new “Elec- tro-Mutic” traffic light, the demon- strators using a miniature light, street layout and automobiles. Sk Leave Extended On motion of Commissioner Par- ker, seconded by Commissioner Tomikowski, it was voted to extend the sick leave of Officers Fred Wag- ner and Alfred Tanguay, who have been off duty for several weeks on cccount of injuries sustained while on duty. It will be from two to four weeks hefore they can resume duty, Chief Hart said. The extension will run until the next meeting of the board, according to the motion. Commissioner Morton inquired of Chief Hart about signal box loca- tions, saying the Dwight street beat seemed to be quite long between boxes, No action was taken after a discussion. Fred A. Peterson of 66 Overlook avenue applied for appointment to the supernumerary force. He will appear hefore the discipline com- mittee for examination. Chief Hart and members of the board will attend the convention of the New England Association of Chiefs of Polic: in Bridgeport Sept. 27 and 28. The board approved the cloth of the Warrenton Woolen Mills for the new reefer coats to be worn by pa- trolmen between the warm and cold seasons. The reefers may be pur- chased wherever the individual men wish, but the cloth must be War- renton. Dr. Moses Kupelian was appoint- ed police surgeon, succeeding Dr. E. J. Dray. In reply to Chairman Bannan, Chief Hart said there was no ques- tion of the ability of the local de- partment to police the city on Sept. 22 when the .memorial monument will be dedicated, without outside assistance.: There will be ‘a police escort for the parade, also, Reporting informally, Chief Hart said indications are that the net profit of the recent field day would be approximately $4,000. The ex- penses totalled about $2,000. BUY SHORTSTOP Boston, Sept. 12 (M—The office of the Boston Red Sox announced yes- terday that the club had purchased Willlam E. Narlesky, shortstop, from the Mobile club of the Southern as- soclation. Narlesky is 27 years old. & right-handed hitter and up to date has been batting .300 with the Mo- bile club. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1923, —_———————————————————er DENOCRATS HAVE " STORMY WEETING Texans Support Smith and Want Liquor Trallic Killed Dalas, Tex., Sept. 12.—UP—The democratic party in Texas, headed by Governor Dan Moody, stood pledged today to support Gov. Alfred E. Bmith of New York for president and at the same time to continue the fight to exterminate the liquor traf- fic, after one of the most violent coenventions the party has ever held. Gov. Moody's first public state. ment of his position and the plat. form declarations came only after the atmosphere of yesterday's con. vention had been cleared of anti- Smith sentiment through the medium of a wholesale expulsion, or bolt depending on the viewpoint, of all anti-S8mith elements from the auditorium. The exodus of the recalcitrants was marked by half a dozen fist fights over county standards and scenes of wild confusion. 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