New Britain herald., 1925-05-19
BRISTOL HIT BY
 SMALLPOX SCARE
Eight Residents Placed Under
 Quarantine for Observation
EXPOSED TO PLAGUE GERMS
Indignant Property Owners to Offcr solutions 10 Congestion Problem
 At Council McetIng-Auto Crashes Into Police Car-Si3.75O Raised.


 Eight local people are under quarantine for smallpox observation as a result Of exposure 10 the malady, which had affected q mem ber Of the state highway depart ment force, who lives in Wcthcrs- field. The man in question is en- ploye1 in the local district and be- fore the disease was properly diagnosed, 1j0 people were brought in contact with him, As a result of the physicians findings in his case, the 150 employees Of the state high way department are under quaran- tine as well as members of their families. Among the number under observation are State Highway Fore man Patrick Collins of this city. In addition to being quarantined, the people exposed to the disease will be vaccinated.
 Local Health Officer Joseph I. Woisard said this morning that he had acted promptly when the di- agnosis had become known and that he had been notified of the local end of the case. Dr. Woisard placed all of the exposed people under quaran- tine and has made daily observations since the ban put on a few days ago.
 May Try Traffic Plan
 One way traffic north may be tried for tima in order to relieve the congestion between North Main street and the Memorial Boulevard, 1 according to expressions of opinion today hy well informed citizens. The no parking ruling of the city coun- Cil, which will become effective tomorrow. has aroused storm of protest and the gathering of the city board tonight is expected 10 be i 8 hotbed Of discussion on the regu'a- 1 ticn. An Indignation meeting of the property owncrs and merchants on the street vas held last night and l resolutions were prepared for presentation to the council. asking that tn" no parking ordinance be repealed.
 The one way traffic plan would /, mean the shifting over of traffic bound south on Main street for the Memorial Boulevard to North Main . to Church streets, Prospect and Mellen streets could also be cm- ployed as d"tours for all Forostville and Plainvilo bound traffic.
 Just how one way traffic would l he received has beon specula'ed i. upon during the last few days and l will be suggested tonight 10 the ! council as ono way out of the pres ont situation. Sinne the council started 10 relieve tho Main street nothing but opposition has been met with as the first plan to cHt down tho sidewalk space was also isorouSly opposcd.
 Will Present Solutions
 City Treasurer George s. Beach will head the protest committee to- night. His fellow committee mem oers arc George BlackaII William \. Loughrn, Franklin l.. Muzzy and David 4. Lipman.
 Mir. Beach said this morning that he one way traffic suggestion will 1ot he offered by his committee. He said that his committee offers evcral good plans which the coun- il will be asked 10 try out for short periods to determine the best emedy.
 Sidrswipcs Police Car AXel Johnson of this city crashed nto the police motor car driven hv )etectiye-Sergeant Daniel NacGiH- uddy on Broad street last night as le attempted 10 pass Trudon X , 'latt truck near Preston street. The 'olico car, returning from Hartford. . 'as not seen by Mir. Johnson until hal turned out from the rear of hr truck and before he could stop. had smashed the fcnders. run i, ing board and had taken a front h"rl of 'h" police vehicle. Joh0- on reported 'he accident and a caring will he held this week.
 Funeral of Gertrude VI. Ehlcrt
 Tn" funeral of Gertrude Martha .hlcr'. nine years old daughter of IT, ari Mrs. Anthony Ehlert of "rryviiIo avenue who died at tho ristol hospital on Sunday night ''"r aN operation for appendicitis. as hold at St. Josoph's church ,h,S orning at o'clock.
 Roy. Oliver r. MaCneu ~c'cbra.ei lo h1Gh mass Of requiem and burial { ae in 'h" St. Thomas couc'o-y.
 Building Permits SuNerin'endcn' oF Duhno Wn~<s ! scar Anderson has iSsucl 9o~r1' . Fa'rh Strong 'or tho orer-o- of o0e-famiIv house on Iuia s.-co.