New Britain herald., 1924-03-08
WILL PURIFY POOL
 AT ROCKWELL PARK
Chlorine System to Be Installed to Protect Public Health
HEALTH BOARD 0. KS MOVE

Cattle AdOp;ed-Judgc Peck Chair
 man Of seichcprey Day Invitation
 Con,mittee-Gencral Pershing Not
 on Program.
 Chlorination Of the Rockwell park swimming lagoon was decided upon | at the meeting of the board of health last night and a recommendation that such work be done at once will be made 10 the city council at it's meet | ing on March IS. The work is very necessary 10 prevent disease as the popularity Of the pond has made it a menace 10 health, unless q strict watch is kept by health officials. The system will cost several hundred dol lars to install.
 Reduction of the number of scarlet fever cases was reported at the board meeting last night by Health Officer Dr. J. l. Woisard. The situation is well in hand so that no alarm is being felt by the officials. School children arc being returned to school
 Inspection Rates Decided.
 Rates for the inspection of butcher cd animals were decided upon at the meeting Of the board of health after recommendation had been made by Milk. Food and Herd Inspector Dr. \. W. Sutherland. In tho future inspec- tion Of cattle will cost s1.5o; calves. 75 cents each; pigs. 75 cents for the first carcass and $50 cents for each additional animal. A charge of fifteen cents mile one way will be made 10 the place of inspection for the in- spccting officer.
 Need New lceboX.
 The imperative need of q now and larger ice box for the health officers use Was discussed after a report had been made by Health Officer Dr. ]. ]. Woisard that quantity of antitoxin had been spoiled because Of tho ina tility 10 keep it at the proper temper ature and because Of lack Of room in the present receptacle, Tho depart mcnt has been offcrd a large box with an electrical refrigerating attachment that will do the work in a very eff cicnt manner. The board will ask the city council that tho new machine be bought at once to assist the health of- iicer in his work.
 Committee Makes Appointments
 Judge Epaphroditus Peck was elected chairman of tine committee Of invitations for the exercises on Seichc- prey Day. April l9, when the service mems memorial on the boulevard will be dedicated, by the memorial com mittce yesterday afternoon at . o'clock. at it's meeting in the Bristol National bank. Thomas A. Tracy and Claire Nj. ffcnnig were chosen members Of the committee also. Louis A, Wheeler was chosen mar shal of the parade, which will be a part of the days program. It was reported that General John J. Per shing could not be located so that the committee on speakers will try to secure another high army officer for the day.
 Will Play Crcsccnts
 The Crcscents of South Manchester will oppose the West Ends tonigh; nt Red Mems hall in the second en- counter oi the season between these quintets. The locals came off second best in the earlier meeting but with several changes in the lineup expect to make different score tonight. Dancing will follow the game.
 Repairing streets
 The public works department has several teams laying crushed stone in i spots on the city streets where the | mud has become an inconvcnicnce 10 traffic. Holes in the surfaces. caused l by the uphcaral due to the elements have also been filled in as far as i possible. Spring work in anticipation ] Of the summer traffic will begin | within a few days.
 Anthony White.
 Anthony White, 47 years old. died ! at his homo at 50 South Elm street | following short illness. i He was born in Lithuania but came | 10 this country in his youth and had | been q resident Of this city for ;he last 2S years. For many years he | vas employed by the Wallace Barnes To. He leaves his wife, two sons, Ed- yard and Anthony White, all of this city. and three brothers and two sis- tcrs. The funeral sil he held on Monday morning at g o'clock and al St. Joscph's church where soltmn high mass of requiem will be rclc. bratcd. The body will he placed in thc St. Joscph's vault for burial later n St. Thomas cemetery. i
 Funeral of Boy. i.
 The funeral of James Cifchiclio. .c,cn year old son CT Mir. and Mrs. salvator" Cifchicllo of 70 Oak street. 4 MS held ihis morning at St. An- hony's church. where a requiem mass Was celebrated hy the pastor. Rev. .ouis Enccaris The body Eas placed f St. Joseph's vault and burial wil1 i, akc place in the spring in Si. :. Thomas cemetery. Thc littl" hoy lied on Thursday at tho Mansfield after long illness. i
 ScI Caucus Datr.
 Occasion 70 havc th" local rcpuhii- .an caucus on slarch io sas reached it the meeting of tho town commit ~ ec last night in inc onics Of Judge ioger S. Newell At this time, inc iclegatcs to the state convention in May. which will pick tho delegates or the national convention in June in |, Cleveland. will be selected. !, In addition 10 the setting Of the .aucus date. candidatgs for the local ,ostmastership were discussed gut no would be made today Is 10 a possible choice Of the com nittee. A candidate for the state sen- .torship was also talked over last light. i'
 Waters Chosen. tt Clyde Waters. catcher of the New Departure nine. and a basketball ref- rec of note, has been picked 70 a-.-n-- IT,. = ]