New Britain herald., 1924-03-20

.inations, there were sure to be som unpleasant results but this does no , I!tcct the conditions materially. He stated that hea tn officer cannot keep smallpox out Of d town by just wishing toSdo so, and quarantine is not effective to stop the spread Of the disease and the only preventive Is vaccination. Good health or the Lest of the sanitation is not a prevent i've against smallpox os the disease is not one of poverty or of sqralid conditions.
 Warns Against Gatherings
 The health officer stated that he was surprised and shocked to hear that the Plainyille Grange had on last Tuesday enterta ned between 100 to loO people in Grange hall on Pierce street, especially when a large number of them had come from New Britain, which is the center Of the epidemic. He also stated that h. has received many com plaints con corning the affair from others.
 He also stated that he understood that the Amo rican Legion had sent out invitations to New Britain 10 at tend somc degree work in the post rooms held on last Tuesday, although he does not know if any of the New Britain people attended.
 He stated that if the town is 10 be free from smallpox. these gatherings must he stopped. There is nothing which spreads the disease so quickly as crowds and gatherings especially when people attend from infected areas. He stated that nr. Richard Pullen, superintendent of the health department in New Britain was keep ing him closely posted on all condi. tions and suspicious cases were being closely watched.
 He asks for the support of the pub lie in his work of trying to keep out of Plainyillc and said that so far. ho has nothing but praise for the manner in which To- cal residents have come forward to do what they can without any sug- gcstion from him and that was the reason why he did not feel that it was necessary for him to make d statement before this time. He urged the adoption of the slogan Get Vac and assures the people of Plainville that with their support. the town will be kept clear Of the disease.
 Appointed Administrator
 Cecil Bedford has been appointed Of the estate of the late George F.. Bentley who died in Texas and was buried in PlainNillc last Sunday.
 Suffering From Injuries
 Clayton Lawrence Of Broad street is confined to his home suffering from injuries sustained in an automo- bile accident in Forostvillc Tuesday afternoon. II will be some time bo- fore he will be able 10 be out again.
 Arcpts West Main Street
 Tho Plainyillo town plan commits sion accepted the layout on West Main street following a public hear ing held in the flremen's rooms in Inc Town hall last evening. A large number of the property owners ai- tended the hearing and the changes ayout will not affect the present con iitior of the street in any great man Ter. Thre" representatives of tho New York. New Haven and Hartford were present.
 Episcopal Church Notes
 Tomorrow. Friday. .enton service md address at $ p. m
 The children ol the church school ire making an effort this week to inc crease their l.entcn offering for mis- sions and would welcome the COG operation Of the congregation and public. Mrs. lIilton's class will hold | food sale in the parish houee on from , D. m. Other classes will take part at the same time with