New Britain herald., 1924-08-11
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JOHNSON DECLARES
 HE IS CANDIDATE
States Definitely That He Will Seek Republican Nomination
STOP DUMPING GARBAGE

| STOP DUMPING GARBAGE
 To Attend eonveniion-sirs. Chsrie
 Goodhue Dies-iso Members II
 Coolidge ciub-Miehael Hisham Ar resied-riainyiile Briefs.
 First seleetman William ], John
 son announced today that he will b, candidate for The republican nom
 nation at the caucus nekt month anC will, if successful at lhe caucus make a strong bid for the election a, the polls in October Mir. Johnson said that he wished 10 make the an. nouneement al this times because there have been so many sho have asked him about his intentions for the coming election.
 Mir. Johnson has been member Of the board Of selectmen for inc past l6 years and Is one Of the best posted men m Plainville In the duties Of that office. He has the respect of all, regardless of party, and his in. tegrity and honesty in the pursuit of his work In connection with the of- | flee has been one of ihe outstanding | features Of his tenure. His work for the bctterment Of the town and his | efforts to improve conditions here throughout the IS years he has been in office have time and time again been recognized ny the republicans and his friends will flock 10 his aid when the call for the caucus is is- sued
 Mir. Johnson will. II is expected. make his campaign for the nomins- ton in the same quiet manner this year as he has done in the past, and although he will have a great deal of opposition from others who are seeking the office, he and his friends are sure that he will be the winning candidate which is virtually, because of the preponderance Of republican voters In Plainville. equivalent to elec- ton.
 A number of others are expected to make announcements this week with regard to candidates for the office of sclectman and because of the large increase in registration in the republican caucus list. lively in anticipated, all of which will, it is thought, be carried out be- fore election.
 At the present time. the democrats in town are not making any move towards picking candidates for the . oHlces m town, but the town commit ! tee plans 10 get together within the ! very near future and make plans for the coming campaign.
 Complain of Garbage.
 The attention of Health Officer Dr. J. N. Bull, has been brought to the | malicoius practices of several persons wing in the vicinity Of West Main treet who have been dumping gar 'age in the public dump on the cast lde Of the street. Dr. J. C. Moody ntered complain 10 pr. Bull and many other residents on the street rho live near the dump have also complained about the conditions ; xisting there. ? During the warm weather and cs- ecla''y the exceedingly hot days ex- ' ericnced last week, the dump has ( ent forth a stench which has made f impossible for residents nearby 10 I ay in the vicinity. The sarbare { otting if the hot sun. has also be- c ome covered with thousands Of { arms and it is fast making living in lat section unbearable
 Immediately upon the receipt of ! ie complaints, Dr. Bull issued orders "
 have the practice stopped. He atod that he has requested the per h ms making the complaints 10 fur il sh the names of those who are per- sting in dumping the garbage there, si Id they will be prosecuted under the si ction Of the laws which forbid any a ing which menaces the health of Q public. Dr. Bull was vehement T denouncing the practice as an out pi ge oh the"decency Of the residents at Plainville and he warned those who Q guilty Of dumping the refuse W ere. hat severe penalties will fol- ti V any future violations of the alth code in this respect. He also ar ted that he will do all in his power II stop the practice as the health of NJ } community, which has been the th te, is being gravely menaced and en asks the cooperation of all ciii- IS in his efforts 10 stop the mal- til lctice. He asks for names of of- ders and will bring them before ty court of justice and there ask for Pl ere penalties which the law pro- ns. fire
 To Attend Convention. l3 frs. William Hyde of Park street
 Saturday for Boston where she attend the national convention of
 c. A. E. and Woman's Relief Tn ps. Following the sessions there,
 will visit relatives in West Som lle and Winthrop Mass. Of
 Mrs. Charles GoO<lhuc. for Word has been received here of the .'e tn in Springfield, Mass, of Mrs 'u' Irles Geodhue. former resident Plainville. The end came yester- nu
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