New Britain herald., 1926-09-08
YOUTH DROWNS IN
 LAGOON AT PARK
John BuZZelL, IS, OF Biddeiord, Me, Stricken While Swimming
UPROAR IN 12TH DISTRICT
Residents DisglIsted by Failure to Provide School Accommodation Death of Mrs. L'Hcureaux- Con tract for Bridge Awarded,

John Euzzell, aged IS years of
 Biddeford, Maine, was drowned at 5
 o'clock yesterday afternoon while
 attempting 10 swim across the
 Rockwell Park lagoon with his
 chum, Allen Dinsmore. also Of
 Bildefor1
 pinsmore had completed the swim
 and was just stepping up on land
 when he heard his friend cry ou>. Turning around. he noticed that Buzzell was in distress and immedi- ately started 10 his assistance. Ruz- zell grabbed his friend and both
 went under water. Hugh Fleming, who was swimming nearby, noticing the predicament Of the youths swan to the spot and with considera ble ef- fort managed 10 get both of them ashore. Dinsmore was completely exhausted from his efforts but re- yived quickly. while Buzzell was found to be unconscious.
 A hurry call was sent 10 the fire department for pulmotor and 2 doctor, Captain Morgan G. Farrell, acting chief Of the department dur ing the absence of Chief John II. Hayes. with Firemen Kelly and Porter went to the scene and d. though every effort was made 10 resuscitate the youth. he failed to respond 10 treatment. pr. Arthur s. Bracket, medical examiner, was called and gave the cause Of death as accidental drowning. The remains weer turned over 10 the undertaking firm of c. Funk X Sons, who shipped them 10 the home of the parents al Biddeford.
 Young Buzzell and pinsnore ar rived in Bristol Monday afternoon in roadster and were stopping with the formers sister. Mrs. Carter of 2S4 Divinity street. Buzzell was by Charles Gilpatrick Of Biddeford as a milkman and was on his annual vacation.
 This is the first drowning at Rockwell Park lagoon. Jifeguards Grattan O'Connell and John Cronin. who have been on duty at the park all summer, completed their duties Labor Day although Mayor John F. aWde stated last night that efforts would be made 10 secure the serv- ices of O'Conncll for the rest of the week.
 Ruzzell is the second resident of 10 lose his life accidently In this city during the summer. About two months ago. Philip Jan relle. while operating an automobile over Federal street crossing. was struck by 8 train and instantly killed.
 Want to Quit 12th District
 The failure of the warning school actions of Fall Mountain to realize heir duties toward the children of heir district has probably had lore far reaching effect than they yer dreamed and their ability 10 isagree on things educational has cen a source of worry and disgust ) members of the board of educa- on and city officials. 4 petition as now been received from resi- ents of Crown street and other lort streets leading therefrom ask E that they be once more taken Ito the third school district as was 1e case when the old boundary nss sepal ting the third and ! velfth districts were in effect. Will ] am A. Ryan Of Field street ap- cared last evening before the city ouncil. informed the city fathers . nat until about two years ago he 1, ad paid his taxes 10 the third dis jet when tho district lines were hanged, placing him in the leth . strict. Mir. Ryan contended that l lis year the Fall Mountain school |. ill be unable to provide facilities . IT about Is pupils and his children . ill be handicapped on this ac- . ,unt.
 On October :, 1924, a, joint meet ! of the committees of the two dis . jets in question and the city coun- ! l was held and at that time oward Andrews Of Fall Mountain . anted Crown street and neighbor- , z streets left in district No. l2. rs. Clark Hare. who also resides on all Mountain. felt that they should tend the south side school in dis ict No. ; and Mir. Ryan at that nc concu-red with Mrs. Hare. The les. however, were changed, plac- E the disputed territory in district 0. l2 and 1t has so remained since at time.
 To Complicate matters further. an Iict was issued before the end of Q spring term by the board Of edu- tion that .ol Of the pupils Of the 'th district would he acComodated i
 the creninc of the fall term in strict No SO This action was ken primarily to compel the prop