New Britain herald., 1924-02-04
POLICE IN NEED OF
 RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Will Ask for Money to Buy Set
 of Grappling Hooks
SCARLET FEVER SPREADING
strict Quarantine Regulations Being Enforced by Health Dcpartment- Police Benefit Concert and Ball Planned.

Planned.
 Purchase of grapplins hooks an
 other equipment for use in event 0 drowning accidents will be mad
 by the police department. pursuant t
 the granting of request of that na
 ture by the city council, so that tn
 department will not be handicappc, ! in the future as it was last week when a triple tragedy in Forestvill' ! found matters lacking. The fire de l partment was called in at the drown ing accident and regular ceiling hook were employed as grapplers as neithel the firemen or police have any equip, ment for use in case of drownings tc recover the bodies. GrappIing hook. and lights will be bought at once ana located at the police station for any , emergency.
 scarlet Fever Increasing Scarlet fever has spread 10 ar alarming extent among the schoo children Of the city so that extra pre-, cautions arc being taken by the health and school authorities. Strict quaran- times are being maintained wherever symptoms arc found and the children are completely isolated. Health Officer Dr. J. I. Woissrd is trying 10 discover the underlying cause of the present spread, which has developed rapidly in tho last two weeks, skipping from ono end of the city to the other.
 West Ends Take Opener
 The West Ends took the first game Of the basketball series with the American Legion five of Terryvile on IS at Red Mems hall. The locals played in their usual top form, after being in slump for several weeks and surprised the visitors, who con- tested every point desperately. The second game of the series will bc played on next Saturday in Terryvillc, when the West Ends will be ac- compsnicd by large delegation Of supporters.
 Funeral oEGatrick McCuc
 The funeral of Patrick McCuc was held this morning at his home, 23l Summer street. \ solemn high ma ss Of requiem was celebrated at St. Joscph's church. The burial took place In St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Police Ball Plans
 Plans will be announced within a few days for the proposed police benefit concert and ball. This event. sponsored by the Chamber Of Com mcree, will be directed by commit tee 10 be named shortly which will representatives Of the police commissioners the police officers and Chamber of Commerce.
 1t is proposed 10 hold this event in tho high school. with double at traction for the evening. Tentative plans contemplate the providing Of very fine concert program 10 bc fol- lowed by dancing in tho gymnasium. Very fine music is proposed for the dancing program which will be under the direction Of several Of the prom incnt citizens of Bristol.
 \ large numb"r of people stand ready 10 back this crent. and fl is expected that very heipfui addition to the police pension and benufit fund will result from the move.
 Mir. Bngbce. speaker
 The coming ot Superintcndent l.. II. Bugbcc Of the West Hartford schools 10 Bristol tomorrow evening is being iwaitcd with considerable interest by | large number who are concerned in Bristol educational problems
 Supcrintcndu Bugbec is 10 speak before inc Federal Hin Parent .Teach- r association in the assembly room ,f the Federal Hill school at S. ,'clock Tuesday evening. January 5th. . lis subject will be our School Sur ] -cy and it's Benefits" There was re- .cntly made under the state board of 'ducation a very complete survey Of he schools in West Hartford. The urvey was made under q stan Of the . tate board, composed of several prominent educators of this state. | This West Hartford survey has reused considerable interest among hose interested in school and cduca- ional matters and. owing 10 the part hat Superintendent Bugbee had in | he furnishing of data for inc compii- 1 ng of this survey II will bc very in- crcsting 70 hear first hand facts bout the world.
 During the ctening there will bc ioiin solos by sidney Alexander. Fol- owing the business session and the ak by Superintendent I3ugbee there Till be social hour \ feature or his will be community singing under 1e direction of Floss" Sessions, com iunity song leader This Will b. fol- Jucd hy a period of dsucing. music pr which Vil he furnished by inc ,Cw Departure orchestra.
 This meeting is oprn to all interest q. members being admitted by ticket 'hich has already been mailed to hem. and ssry small fee being harged to non members
 Honor Mr. Nt<Jn.
 Appropriate prayers were offered | the churches of ite city last night memory of former President foodroV Wilson. Flags of The city CT" placed al half mast and memo Ial services were considered at ieeiing this aftsrno1p al Inc high ,hooi auditorium Mayor John r. Fade issued a proclamation calling .tenfiOn to the death and asking that le whole city unite 10 pay respect to ie war lime leader 0f ths country.
 Rolling Charge GnfouHlpd.
 Careful investigation on the part Cf ] it police has resulted in the finding .at fhe charges against Joseph Leo -ande and Lorenzo Sanzoni Of roll s" Carruinc Mattro and reiisrinr fn of sI2n tuo weeks ago are un- uud.I. Mst'eo cofnpfainad 70 line Ytirf that O., had been s.rfsFc.a ia,