New Britain herald., 1924-05-27
dent of a huge success at tonight's presentation.
 Express AppreciatiOn

puDnc on Poppy Day last Saturday
 has been expressed by Seicheprey
 Post, American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary in the following statement:
 Through the columns of your
 paper the American Legion and Auxiliary wish to tthank the citizens
 of Bristol for their generous support
 on Poppy Day, Saturday, May 24. at
 which time large sum was realized
 for our welfare work
 "The money received from this sale yearly is placed in a fund and used
 for work amongst the disabled and sick service men whether Legion members or not The funds secured on Poppy Day will be used to carry on this work.
 We have been well repaid for our belief that Poppy Day rather than Poppy Week is met with more favor"
 Orders Compulsory Vaccination
 Orders were issued today by Health Officer J. I. Woisard for the compul- sory vaccination of all school children and school teachers of the city before i September 3. In addition to the order the health officer advises all others in ! the city 10 undergo the treatment so ! that the chance of smallpox epidem- ic here may be minimized, No cases of the disease have been report.t los cally but the proximity of the malady has caused concern on the part of : the health officer and the board Of i health. who believe that the proper i preventive measures at this time will save the city from enormous trouble and expense. The board of education has been consulted hy the health 1 board and is heartily in accord with the movement.
 The statement of Health Officer Woisard follows:
 smallpox being prevalent in Hart ford county and in other places in the state, and several deaths having re- suited thcrefrom, the board of health of the city of Bristol deems it its duty 10 take action in regard 10 vaccina- ton of the inhabitants of said city of Bristol. It. therefore, advises all per- sons not properly protected from smallpox by vaccination to he vacci- mated, and orders all children of school age, enrolled in or attending public or private schools in said city of Bristol and all teachers and others who are daily engaged in public or private school buildings. not now properly protected from smallpox by vaccination. to be Naccinatcd accord ing to law on or before Sept 3rd, 192i.
 such children and teachers may be yaccinated by physicians whom q ,E1 may select, or by the health officer of said city Of Bristol. or such physician as said health officer may dcsigna'%
 Every person who shall refuse 10 be ,accinated, or prevent q person un- der his care or control from being yaccinaicd is liable to a penalty un- der the statutes of the state of Conn., ccticut.
 "The board Of health of the city of Bristol.
 JOSEPH I. WolSARD. M. D..
 Health Officer"
 Win E>cmplify Degrees
 The super excellent masters degree will be oxempihed upon cass of candidates at the eonvocation of Ionic Chapter, R. and $. M.. on Wednes- day night in Masonic temple. A spe- cial program has been arranged for the degree work.
 Franklin lodge. r. and \. NJ, con- f,rrcd initiatory degrees upon a class Of candidates at the meeting last night in Masonic temple.
 Iridium Under Way
 Rev. II. D. Howell, a member Of the Jesuit Order from Brooklyn, be- gan iridium for the women of St. Joseph's parish at that church last night The services viii be conduct ed each night and mass will be cele- brated each morning. Tho iridium will be in the nature of little mission' for the women of the parish as the mission for the men took place last week.
 Police Court
 Felix Dubrowski Of the East Brls- tol section was fined $50 and costs this morning by Judge Joseph N. Dono- van at the police court syssion on a charge of assault. lie was arrested alast night after he had been en- gagged in a brawl.
 Richard Atkins, charged with non- support, was ordered by the court to pay his wife sio a week until Septem- bcr 1 when other arrangements will be considered by the court. Judge Peck appeared for the accused man.
 Pledges Reach s9.00O
 The splendid response that is being made by the people of Bristol to the annual support Of the community chest and the raising of the necessary s iO. GOO to provide the financial back ing Of the Bristol Hospital. Visiting Nurse association. Boys club. Boy Scouts. Bristol chapter American Red rross for the work Of the current year was reflected in the announce ment made at the meeting of team captains held this noon at the Elks ,lub when Chairman Morton C. rrcadvay stated that the total pledges made on the first day. Monday, had reached a grand total of t9.SSI.
 The announcement Of the first days work was received with great clatiOn md considerable applause as it in- Heated that Bristol people are dcter- mined that these five worthy humani- arian and welfare organizations shall be backed to such an extent that they an continue their beneficial work.
 At The meeting this noon. Frank E. rfbbitfs, assistant campaign manager or the new Bristol hospital drive ast year. and one who has always aIen a decided interest tn commun- " campaigns was called upon by 'hair1nan Treadway for remarks. In very enthusiastic manner he com ,Iimeuted the team captains for hay- ng been selected 10 help direct this r0rthy effort. and spoke 0f the help