New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
|. OF |. PETITIONS
 FOR BETTER WATER
Asks Council 10 ChIOrinate
 Rockwell Park Lagoon
POLICE BAN ON "SCOOTERS"
Morris Appell's Auto Found in kecnc, \, H,-2O Minute Parking Effective On East Side of Main St.-ln First Tax Zone.

Colonization Of the water in the bathing lagoon at Rockwell Park anu change in the supply for the drinking fountains was sought at the rouncil meeting last night by direc- tors of the chamber of commerce, who submitted reports of the stafe department of health 10 suppor, their request.
 The directors through their secre- tary, Earl J. Arnold, informed the counciImen that large portion Of the supply for the lagoon came from the Pequehuck river which has long been noted for its varieties of ac- CumuIations.
 When the request was made known, Mayor John F. Wade in- formed the council that the board of health had talked over the chIorination of the water in the park and had recommended such action to the park board. The latter body investigated the matter thoroughly and found that the water supply was in fairly good condition and also dis covered that the establishment of chlorine l&tnt would mean the ex- ponditure of about S2,o00. Tn view of the fact that city funds were low and that the need did not seem inn peratiNe. the chlorination was de- fcrred, The mayor added further that the park board would not allow anything of a harmful nature 10 go on at the park, so that there was no idea of sidestepping the issue and of condoning a menace to the public health
 The matter was finally referred 10 the board of health and the park board for further consideration. The chamber of commerce presented an exhaustive report, which follows, in part:
 "At meeting of the board of di- rectors of the chamber of commerce on July 2l the question of the purity of the water of the Rockwell park lagoon was discussed and the follow ing facts were brought to light; Con trary to the general public under standing. the water used for bathing purposes in the lagoon comes almost entirely from the Pequabuck river and not from Cuss gutter brook. The water from Cuss gutter brook is pipcd directly and entirely, eX- Cept in case Of high water. 10 the private pond on the Rockwell es- tate. The otertlow from this pond Is returned to the east end of the la Goon and almost immeditely leaves the lagoon by the outlet 10 the Fe- 0uabuck river IL therefore seems a fair statement to say that the water in tho lagoon comes almost wholly from the Pequabuck river which is unprotected from t.2 hu- man sewage and pollution os Terry vile and points surrounding
 Stolen Car Located
 A roadster belonging to Morris Nppcll of Appell's Filling Station in East Bristol, was stolen from in front of the Princess theater yester- day afternoon between 3 and o'clock. The car was located today in Kcene, New Hampshire, where if had been abandoned,
 IL is thought that someone de- sired a means of cheap transporta- ton 10 New Hampshire and "hor- rowod' the car.
 Campaign Against ScootcrS
 Youngsters who go speeding on l 'scooters" down the sidewalks on | he main streets of the city will be arrested and brought to trial fol- owing orders issued by Captain F, | Iucken to all police officers today. l
 This drastic action follows three ! lccidents caused by "sCooters" with | n week in which three persons were knocked down and injured. ! The most serious injury was received 1 ,y former Mayor Joseph r. Dutton 'n Monday afternoon when he was struck and suffered a fracture Of l he right elbow. The fall dazed the | 'ormer mayor temporarily and the 'oungs'er grabbed his scooter" and | an from the scene so that his name \ as not ascertained.
 A few days ago a woman was lnocked down in front of Loughlin's store. She was injured to such an 'Xtent that she tainted and had to oe taken into the store.
 In the past week local man was lnockod down and badly bruised.
 70 Minute Parking in Effect
 The 70 minute parking ordinance or the east side of Main street. which was passed by the city coun- II at its meeting on July [. became 'ffective today. Parking signs were 'laced on the poles along the street oday by the department of public