New Britain herald., 1924-09-04
BristoI Mews
LEAGUERS
 ARE 0N THE ALERT
Will Attend Meeting of Health
 Board Tomorrow Night
FIGHT ON VACCINATION

Question To Be Discussed By School Board Also-Capt, Merrill Seeks
 Information About Defense Day
 Parade.
 Intense interest IS being expressed in the meeting of the board Of health scheduled foi tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, when several matters Of importance will be discussed, in- cluding the vaccination question.
 The ruling of Health Offierc J. l. Woisard that all school children, at- taches and teachers must be vac cinated by September 3 is being checker up in the schools to deter mine the number who have not com piled with the order. A report IS an- ticipated for the gathering of the health commissioners so that action may be taken.
 Representatives of the Medical Liberty league have announced that the league will attend in a body as far as the local members are con- cerned. Since the eventful meeting last month, when the health officer refused to attend because, he said, he was on a vacation, the league members have interviewed the state health authorities but what the de- cision was is mystery as both members and the authorities are reticent
 School Board Meeting
 The first meeting of the board of education, since the opening of schools for the fall term will be held next Wednesday night. In addition to the regular press of school busi- ness for transaction will be the vac- cination question, on which little &C., ton has been taken by the board. When the ruling of Health Officer Woisard was issued last June, affect ing the schools, the board recom- mended to the school personnel that the vaccine treatment be taken. No order was issued by the board.
 Burning Ties Call Bremen
 Roaring flames from a pile of railroad ties on Terryville avenue near the railroad bridge called out Squad A and the Uncas fire com pany, shortly before midnight last night. With the aid of chemical tanks the firemen subdued the blaze before nearby property was dam aged.
 The proximity of the fire to the Endee Manor section, where more than 100 houses are located, caused some concern on the part of the fire men as a blaze could easily mean a conflagration, if good start was ob- tained by the flames. Indication. were that the blaze was of incen- diary origin.
 Grove Street Repaired
 Repairs have been completed by the street department on Grove street. A new macadam surface has heen laid. Improvements have also been made at the corner of North and West streets, where numerous ruts were blamed for broken motor car springs and for several accidents or the last few weeks
 Schools Under Way
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 smoothly yesterday after the sum- mer vacation. Despite a large in- crease in registration, provision was made for all attending, but plans for additions to buildings for next year are being discussed by the various school districts The new third dis trict building on Church street will be ready by the early spring so that the annex in the old high school may be available for another dis tricts which may be overcrowded at that time.
 Swimming Supervised
 Although the season at the Rock well Park lagoon has officially end. ed, S supervisor is being maintained for a short time because of the number who wish to enjoy the bath ing privileges of the pool.
 Ijfeguard Grafton O'Conne!' has completed his duties at the pool. with fine record tor the summer in that no serious accident took place at the lagoon. Several people were rescued before being danger ously immersed and high commen- dation has been paid to the work of the lifeguard by the park commits sioners.
 Supervisors Engaged
 Recreation Instructor Ralph Wat of the Rockwell Park grounds has been engaged for the | season next year. according to an announcement of the park authori- | ties. Miss Annette Rrunnelle who | had charge of the sirls' department will also return next year.
 Defense Day Program
 Final work on the preparations for Defense day on September 17