New Britain herald., 1924-07-24
PEQUABUCK RIVER
 ID BE CLEANED UP
Health Officer WOisard Decides on Drive Among Property Owners
SAID TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCE
fridnnm iiegins al A, Jn~enh's thnrh-Aew Drpariures and New iifiiain in rash-t completing IA. aminalinn fm rostmastership - I'olhV i'ind i.ilile ip lIn,

\ campaign 10 clean mp the bed nf
 the l'rluaburk river, which has been
 q menace to the city health for some lime according 10 tho health board,
 has been started hy Health Officer j, l, Moisarl. Debris has collected
 at sandpits In the stream and around the pillars Of buildings, which int ! over the water so that deplornble ] situation exists
 4 complaint Was recently made by
 inc (, ], Root Co. in regard lo the ! rubbish which floats down the stream and \ request was made Of the city council that some action be taken to prevent the pollution, The council found it could do little and took no
 decisive action on the petition. Since
 then other property owners have
 taken tho ease ID with the henlth
 officer who has found out that the
 property owners adjoining the stream should keep the bed clear. As n result Of conditions, the health offi- cer feels that the city may suffer and accordingly efforts will be made at 
 Iridium Begins.
 The iridium or three days prayer in honor Of St. Ann began today at St. Josophs church. where q. novena | in honor of the saint is in progress. | The iridium is little mission and | will allow those who could not attend | tho full nine days services an oppor- n tfN to t. masses are being conducted at s o'clock in the morning and services are being held at o'clock in the afternoon and o'clock at night. Sermons for the no,ena are being de- livered by the Rev. Edward J. Sweeney of Boston. The relic of the saint will .be applied throughout the day on Saturday, the feast day of the saint.
 Completing Examination.
 Government inspectors at the local post office are completing their ex- animation Of the three candidates for Inc postmastcrship in order that the eiiS bility of the aspirants may be de- termined Councilman Frank S. Mcr- Till, George w. Simmons. local agent of the American Railway Express Co., and Postmaster William A. Hayes desire the post. The application of Councilman Merrill has the unani- nous endorsement of the republican own committee so that should he become eligible. it is very likely that le will be recommended by Con- ressman F. Hart Fenn for the post.
 Postmaster Hayes was the only eli ible candidate on the first exam. 1a- ion, securing a rating O; :1a-e than 0 per cent. His administration of he office during his term has been f such high character that he has cen recommended by members of oth the republican and democratic arties for the post again. These recommendations were not accepted y the republican town committee, hich could do nothing but endorse
 member from it's own ranks. ew Departures Playing New Britain
 The New Departures expect hard eek-end with the strong New Bri- in nine Saturday afternoon at Mug 7 field and on Sunday in the Hard are City The New Britantes have zen hard team for the locals 10 efeat and the lead of the New De- 'rturcs in the state league has been riously threatened by that team.
 Want to Return. Secretary Joseph Carroll Of the ate baseball league and manager of Q New Departures has called eeting of the league officials for this eek in Hartford. when the request
 the Willimantic nine for reinstate- ont will be considered. Due to cision of the American Thread Ath- ic association to discontinue further pport of base ball in Wilimantic. ? nine withdrew but the citizens at 'ge Of the Thread City decided that cit 9 team much be continued. Sc Accordingly the necessary support ap s been pledged and steps have been bit zen to return to the league. Can th, Iation at the last moment last tht ok of the game with the New De- loc rturcs caused much inconvenience opp
 the local manag cement and some wa icit in the local t"casrry as the mir lowers of the sport did not turn An in large numbers when a substi- ticl