New Britain herald., 1924-10-02


 tatiye from this city. has been fled at the city clerks office with nearly 500 signatures attached. That MT. Hunt will make strong bid for the nomination at the G. o. r. caucus. which Is scheduled for October 1l. is conceded, He Is seeking election on a plank, which plans a modihca- ton Of the state laws in regard to vaccination, a plank, which has strtck highly responsive note lo- cally because of the recent explo- sion Of public sentiment following the rulings of Health Officer J. I. Woisard in connection with the schools.
 Tomchik Case Continued
 After the introduction of some evidence this morning continuance until Saturday was ordered by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan at the police court session in the case Of Stanley Tomchik, charged with violation of the liquor law. Attorney Robert J. Stack represented the accused. Remission of the fine of $25 was granted in the case of Joseph Cha bolt, who appeared on a charge of reckless driving arising from col- lislon several days ago on Terry vile avenue with a machine driven by John C. Stewart. Chabott has paid the bill of costs for the damage to the Stewart machine so that the court decided that he had been suf- ficiently punished,
 Mrs. Bree Heads Committee Mrs, Annie Gray Bree of Forest vile has been elected president of the local democratic women's or ganization. The other officers are: Vice presidents, Miss Clara o'Cen- nell and Miss Magic Myers; secre- tary Miss Mary McNamara; treas- urer, Mrs. Peter Conlon.
 Under auspices of this organiza- ton, rally will be held on next Tuesday night in Red Mems hall, when Mrs. Izetta Brown. aide to John w. Davis, the democratic presidential nominee. will be the principal speaker.
 School Board Meeting
 At the meeting of the school board last night bills for the fol- lowing departments were approved and ordered paid: High school sS0.39, manual training $4, home economies $3S.2O, health school S171O, music and drawing transpor- tation $29.20; making a total of $16S.S9.
 The report of the medical inspec- tion department shows the following inspections for the month: General inspections made 3,19s, dressings 115. homes visited 29, cultures taken 2, minor accidents 1, examinations by Dr. Bracket POP, making a to- tai of S,545 cases. of which number 52 children were excluded as fol- lows: pediculosis A, fever 1, sore throat !, humps 2, scarlet fever 2. scarlet fever contacts 2.
 The large number of cases han dled by this department for this month. almost double that of any previous September, has been due to the fact that the department now has the resources of two nurses in- stead of one as formerly. The work which this department will cover, therefore, during this coming year is going to be greatly enhanced.
 The report of the attendance de- partment for the past month was as follows: Truants z, working illegally 4, kept at home by parents 3, mov- ed to other towns 2, not located 2. kept at home by illness l, working legally l. making total of 20 cases for the month.
 The budget for the fiscal year 1924-25 was presented and follow ing a discussion it was voted that this budget as presented be pre- sented to the city council in joint board conference on Tuesday eve ming, October 21, as the budget for the fiscal year 1924-25.
 The school calendar for the year
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