New Britain herald., 1924-10-01
Rain Closes schools

 learning in the morning in such bedraggled condition that the school officials decided to sound the nc school whistles for the afternoon.
 Boys Reprimanded
 Three boys caught redhanded last night by Officer John Cirves In the act of smashing a lock to gain entrance to the bathing house at Rockwell Park, were reprimand- ed today at the police headquarters and were placed on probation for a month. Complaints have come in- 10 the police station with regular ity concerning thefts from the bath house but until last night, the culprits were able to conceal their Identity. C
 storm Causes Damage
 With 150 telephones out of order and fallen trees delaying traffic on the steam and trolley lines, this city passed through one of the worst rainstorms of recent years, For time, the lighting circuits were interfered with SO that can dies, lamps and gas were pressed into service 10 relieve the Stygian darkness that enveloped the city while the rain slashcd down limbs of trees. and the water flooded everywhere.
 The first storm damage came shortly after noon when tree fell in Terryville, causing the interrup- ton of trolley service on that line of the Bristol and Plainville Elec- tric Co. During the early evening a large limb fell from a tree at the corner of Woodland and Maple streets, landing just short of the home of Elmer F, Stockton. A few minutes later, a lamb fell from tree at the corner of Maple and Stearns streets in front of the Fed eral Hill school. narrowly escaping several pedestrians.
 | A telegraph pole along the tracks of the New Haven" rail- road near the foremen's shanty, east of the railroad station, was loosened by the storm and leaned over the rails. threatening to fall. Because of the high tension wires that seemed about to fall over the tracks. only one track was used for more than two hours for the east and west bound trains.
 Repairs were being made today by the telephone company and by the tramway workmen. Little dam age was done to the city streets as the public works department force was called out early to clear catch basins and keep the water moving down into the surface sewers.
 Completing Survey
 Completion of the medical sur vey of the schools of the city is being attained by the school au- thorities for Health Officer J. I. Woisard. With many absentees to hear from and the rural schools yet fully reported on, Superinten- dent of Schools Karl A. Reiche said this morning that he believed that about 20 per cent of the school reg istration remained unvaccinated. In accordance with the orders given to him by the board of education, the superintendent is turning over the names of the pupils, teachers
  failed to comply with the health officers ultimatum. What action or when any will be taken is not known by MT. Reiche.
 With a board of education meet ing tonight, the Medical Liberty League adherents are of the opin- ion that some move will be made on the question and a delegation plans to attend the gathering of the school commissioners tonight in the new high school.
 Call on Dance
 Decision not to hold the much talked of block dance on the Me morial Boulevard tonight was reached yesterday by the mer- chants division of the Chamber of Commerce and a series of short concerts by the New Departure band will be played instead. The band will parade tonight and after passing through the center will play short programs at the boule- ward, at the corner of Main and North Main streets and along North Main street, itself. The con- certs are planned as a part of style show, arranged by the local merchants.
 Democratic Rally Coming.
 Announcement was made this morning by John Donnelly, acting chairman of the democratic town committee, that a rally will be held under democratic auspices on next Tuesday night at Red Mems hall. Miss 1zetta Judd Of New York will speak as will Charles G. Morris of New Haven, candidate for governor. Johnstone Vance of New Britain, candidate for congress from the first district may make his first cam paign speech in this city on that night also.
 The democratic town committee will meet on Friday night at SI o'clock in the office of Chairman Jo- seph F. Dutton 10 discuss plans for the rally and the campaign.
 For Nurses Home.
 Mrs, Carlyle r. Barnes has hoGght the house and lot at the corner of. Queen street and Condon court from john E. Condon for use as a nurses home in connection with the new hospital, which will be dedicated on Sunday The property was deedel yesterday by Mrs, Barnes to Presi-