New Britain herald., 1924-04-25

ing away of matches, cigarettes and the like.
 Bristol Briefs
 Mrs. Nelson Alexander of the tax
 assessment office will leave for New York on Saturday to attend the an- nual ball of the 25Sth Field Artillery at the armory at Kingsbridge road. She will be accompanied by her daughter. Miss Doris Alexander
 Miss Mildred caveleri. year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James Cave Teri of 62 Gridley street, died last night at the Hartford hospital, follow ing short illness. ArrzaSeemnts for the funeral nave not beeh >pmpleted.
 School District No. Meeting
 Much ado about nothing" was the admission at q special meeting of the school district No. last night in the Federal Hill building when the chang ing of the toilets in the old wing at an outlay of more than s4,000 was discussed Chairman Newell Jen- nings of the district committee said that he had brought the matter to the attention of the voters at special meeting because of a drastic letter from the Parent Teacher association, complaining to him in no unmeasurcd terms of alleged deplorable conditions. which seriously affect the health of pupils. He was greatly disturbed, Ae said, upon receipt of the letter, think ing that wholly unwarranted condf- tons existed. Upon investigation, he discovered conditions were not as bad as painted. Although not of the most modern type, they had proven very satisfactory and to better matters. Judge Jennings ordered a closer su- pervision by the janitor. In order that even more attention should be given the complaint. he went over the situation with Architect Wilson Potter of New York, who drew up plans for changes. which would involve an ex- rense of more than s4.000.
 When the report of Chairman Jen- nings was resvaled, members of the Parent-Teacher association saw that conditions had been too drastically painted when . gathering was held recently to discuss school betterment. A full investigation had not been
  nings was revealed. members of the parent-Teacher association saw that conditions had been too drastically painted when gathering was held recently to discuss school betterment. A full investigation had not been made into conditions so that all of the facts, as presented by Judge Jennings, had not come out. Chairman Jen- nings refused last night to release the letter or divulge the writer's name but explained that. tho letter was Q tirade that left nothing unsaid.
 Mrs. William F. Bowes, a member of the Parent-Teacher association said that everything Of the best should be provided for the children of the school and thought that the present sanitary system was not up to the Federal Hill standard in equip ment. She also suggested strongly that a few women members on the district committee might not be re- miss so that the linen might be guided by proper suggestion" from minds. Whether her state were an indication that the school meeting in June may mean change in district committeeship or not, was a matter of conjecture after the gathering last night.
 Since the famous letter. which stirred the district to its toes last night, was reported to the electors by Chairman Jennings scurrying 10 cover by suspected writers has taken place. Several prominent leaders in the Parent-T Teacher association denied hotly last night, when asked if they were connected with the sending of the complaint. of any connection with the epistle.
 others. also active in the associa- ton circles. were anxious to cm- phasize their total innocence in the matter. Investigation on tho part of after the meeting un- carthed the fact that leader of the association work was responsible for the movement 10 send a letter to Chairman Jennings complaining of but that one of the most prominent school officials of the city actually wrote the lett~. Chairman Jennings characterized the complaint as ono of the finest examples of de- language he has ever seen. lie was reluctant 10 satisfy the gen- eral curiosity. which followed the ans Of the broadside let looss in the complaint.
 "Swap" Agreed
 With a unanimous vote last night, school District No. 1 agreed 10 an rXchange of land with the Suburban Homes, Inc, adjoining the John J.