New Britain herald., 1923-02-26

with truck belonging 10 the John A Andrews Co, of New Britain,
 The motorcycle was practically de- molished. Musso was thrown out and his injuries were such that he was taken to tte hospital. Brukc was badly shaken Up and bruised. but otherwise was not injured.
 Talk on "RuraI Sanitation"
 Berlin Grange considers itself for tunate in securing for it's next meet ing Mir. Price of the state depart ment of health, who will speak on Rural Sanitation" This meeting will be held on the evening of March and will be open to all interested.
 Since Berlin had water installed the question of sewage disposal will come up sooner or later and the pur- pose of this meeting will be to &C., quaint Berlin residents with the prob- lens and the means of confronting them.
 Mir. Prices lecture will be illus trated with slides showing examples of proper and improper methods of water supply for farms and rural houses, methods of treating the sup ply with chemicals so as to make it safe. proper methods of disposing of sewage and types of sanitary barns.
 Those in charge of the meetings are planning to hold a series of in structive lectures on matters that are bound to come up before growing communities such as Berlin and Ken sington. It is the hope of those in charge that Berlin people will take advantage of these open meetings in order to learn the most important methods of combating many problems of rural communities.
 The department of health has pub ished several booklets on the sub iects of private water supply and the disposal of wastes in rural commu- mites. The pamphlets have proved to farmers, as they con- ain diagrams of proper and inn proper wells, sanitary and insanitary barns and many other items of inn oortance.
 The department has printed six Things to Remember" which are: Be sure the water is pure; remem- per that the appearance of water is ometimes deceiving: polluted water las caused more illness than any 'ther food or drink; regular and borough investigation of the water 'ou drink is the only guarantee of | afety; when you are suspicious of our home supply investigate or con ult health authorities; when in | oubt, go thirsty.
 Receives Road Complaints.
 First Selectman George B. Carter tated this morning that in the past ew weeks many complaints have ome to him regarding the condition I Pennington Road under the rail- cad bridge. Mir. Carter stated that Q has taken the matter up with the tate highway commission and that he reply has been that the depart ,ort will. attend to the matter. as oon as possible.
 .,e,eIa. people have expressed the pinion that the town should attend , the matter of making the road lore passable. However, Mir. Car 1T said this morning that the road
 a state aid highway and it is the uty of the highway department to epair it and keep 1t in condition.
 Reports that the selectman has not cen attending to his business prop rly have come to Mir. Carter. not 'om the people who made the state Ients, but from other sources. If lere are any complaints to be made le first selectman would prefer that icy be made personally and not in round bout way so that they reach Is ears through other parties.
 Motherhood Club Meeting.
 Miss Cora NJ. Beale of New Britain i'll be the speaker at the meeting
 the Berlin Motherhood club afternoon ct the home of IFS. F.. o. Sheridan of Berlin street. le will speak on welfare work. Those in charge are anxious to i've all members present. if possible.
 the talk promises to be one of eat interest to Berlin people.
 Items of Interest.
 Mrs. John Pinches of Warrington idge is i'll at her home.
 \ meeting of the Tripoli society of ensington was held yesterday morn-s