New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
POLICEMAN PURSUES
 BURGLAR IN FLIGHT.
Thompson Sees Intruder Leaving
 Home Of Dr. Hanrahan
MAKES ESCAPE IN DARK
Safety Marks Painted on Boulerard- Discussion of Compulsory Vac Cination-TaN Of i Mills Laid on school District No, ,,

1 cination-Tax of Mills Laid on school District No. ,,
 caught almost red handed in the act of rohbing the home of Dr. Will liam k. Hanrahan on Spring street last night, an unidentified man es- caped in the darkness of Lincoln place after pursuit had been made by Officer William W. Thompson. who saw the man coming out or a win- dow. Dr. Hanrahan had been aroused bv a sick call and upon leaving ms home, had left the door unlocked so rbe would be thief had easy access to the house. Apparently some noise in inc home frightened the intruder away as nothing valuable was taken' but a desk had been opened, accord ing 10 a report made 10 the ponce When Officer Thompson saw the cul- brit emerging from the window, he chased him but the latter had se- cured a start that carried him to safety in the obscurity of the dlmig lighted section few blocks away. ! Because of the appearance of the burglar last night, the police have issued a warning to householders TO make sure about the door and win , dow fasennGs Of their homes,
 Win Discuss Vaccination.
 Discussion of the merits of vaecina- i ton will take place tonight at o'clock at Red Mems hall, when rep rcsentatives of the Connecticut ldh- erty League, which is opposing com pulsory vaccine treatment will speak. Invitations have been issued tp tho local board of health 10 att tend in a body as well as 10 all oth- CTS interested. Because Of the recent order issued by the local health board that all school children, teachers and attaches must he vaccinnted on or ;, before September 3, much agitation has been started m opposition to tho vaccine treatment. After issuing hs order. ths health board has had little 10 say, maintaining its stand, which is backed by tho state laws The lib- erty league members of this city, hope, however, that the ruling will be repealed or al least modified before septemher arrives.
 i To Cut Down Accidents.
 In an effort 10 minimize the num- her Of accidents taking place at inc junction of the Memorial boulevard with Mellon and South streets at the service mems monument, protective lines and arrows for the direction of traffic were painted on the road sur face there yesterday One life has been lost at this point and several narrow escapes have taken place while numerous crashes have been reported 10 the police because Of the proueness of motor vehicle operators 10 take left turns instead of going to the right around ihe monument, AS vision is blocked by inc granite shat, vchcile drivers are not aware of other approaching vehicles. The city coun- sel and police decided upon inc pro- Itective markings as q first step toe ward tho elimination Of the danger point. 1T this plan does not succeed, stationing Of an officer al the inter- section may be the only solution. in the opinion of several city officials.
 school Meetings SchcduIcd.
 Election of officers and the pres entation Of annual reports Nill be among the matters considered at the annual meeting of the third school district in the souihside school on Monday night. The district has re gently decided upon an extensive building program. because Of q large amount of room needed for increased registration Of pupils and reports on The progress Nill also be made.
 The annual meeting Of tha fnh school district will be held tonight in ths East Bristol school. W hen reports will 'e presented and officers will be chosen.
 New spring Elected
 Mrs. Henry e. Spring was elected rto the committee or District No : nt Inc annual meeting lasi night at the Nothside school. to succeed r. Ever eff Reynolds. other officers were chosen as follows: Clerk and collector Walter M. Hutchinson: treasurer. Ar thnr Mansfield; auditor. Earl Johnson.
 Laying of five mill tax to meet , the disirict cNpenas was decided upuu. maintaining th" last years rate Decision was also made fu institute changes in the school sanitary sys- fem. which Hiil cust about s5.5oa. The reports for Inc last yesr showed that ihe indebtedness had bern re ,fucsd ss. hna and fhat the sum of s4.GaB was iH hand
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 Jussph DGak aas fined stp and rasis Ht Judge Joseph M Donovan st the police court session this morning un a cfargr Of reckless dfivnE of a motor sehirle. ffr was arrested on Monday night on TcrrgSills avenue. Frank Iruis uas fined siH and costs on similar charge for reckless driving on school street last night.
 Mm Hay New Britain . New Britain will cross bats vith ths New Departures on Saturday after nnon at Niuzzy Fitll- The locals are now in second placs in the state league standing and hope to gain first hon0rs hv scalpinE the Hardware City nine. Tire Neu Departures vill play the petr0it nine. known as HowIetts Detroit ClUuns. q fast western team. on gunaay afternoon at Muzzy Held. The visitors provide snappy hrant. , nY bail as well as entertainment. here itofore confined exclusively to Nick Eitf0gk and A Sehafz. inc famous , comedians sf the Washington nine 0f