New Britain herald., 1926-06-18
NEED NEW SCHOOL
 FOR SOUTH SIDE
Present Accommodations h.
 adequate for Influx Of Pupils
GOSSIP IN FIFTH DISTRICT
Voters Discussing Political Outlook -t'iremcn Defeat Lions on Dia- mond-AnCicnt Document Found -NTrs. Estelle H. Wilcox Dies.

-ATrs. EstelIe H. Wilcox Dies.
 In spite Of the fact that only last year the South Side school district opened q new Broom school build ing on Church street adjoining the old building on School street. it is felt by some Of the district officials that it will be necessary 10 furnish ad- ditional space to accommodate the pupils next year. It is expected that about 1000 pupils will be in at tendance at the South Side school when the fall term opens and ap- proNimat"ly $50 at the Park street school, which comes under the iuris- diction Of the South Side district. At present it is necessary 10 accom- modate the pupils Of the seventh and eighth grades Of inc Park street school in the South Side school.
 To relieve the congestion at both schools 1t is believed that q new building will bc erected adjoining the Park street school 10 accoulmo- date the seventh and eighth grades. which will 10 a large extent relieve the situation insofar as the South Side school is concerned,
 Arrangements have already been made for the employment of three additional teachers at the South Side
 Politics Boil In District No. !
 Although no definite date has as vet been set for the annual meet ing of school district No. in East Bristol it is expected that it will be held within the next two weeks. There is considerable discussion aJ to who will be elected to the yari- ous positions Of the district. It is known that there are several candi- dates out for the position of tax col- loctor. which many feel has been a Sinecure. The tax collector at pres ont, Bartholomew I. Healcy, has been working on a percentage basis and his annual remuneration has been about $500. With the revised tax list compiled last year by the assessors, it is believed that ii will be voted this year to pay straight which will undoubtedly be about one-half the amount former ly received.
 There Is also some doubt as to whether Fred $. Fletcher, the pres cnt treasurer of the district will again bo a candidate for the office. The salary of this position has been Sl0o a year and considerable work has been entailed in carrying out the duties properly. This has been par ticularly true during the past year. luo to the fact that q new school has been built and tho district bond nd to the extent of $SS,0O0. So far IS is known. no one has announced his candidacy for this position as it Is felt that the remuneration is en- ,ircly too small for the amount of work involved.
 Lions IAOui T IbNtS h'NN
 The Lions club ball team in their game with the fire department yes- terday proved conclusiyely 10 large crowd of spectators that as ball players they were good lawyers and school teachers, the final score be- ing II to 3 in favor of the fire fighters. There was some delay in starting the game, which was scheduled for 1 p. m, due 10 the late arrival of Judge Joseph M. Donovan and Attorney William N, De Roster, upon both of whom the Lions pinned their hope of victory. Both these players showed won derful facility for lodging any ball hit in their direction. with the result that the fremen ran wild around the bases. Ralph Strong, principal of the South Side school. exhibited considerable agility behind the bat and proved that the years spent in directing the destinics of ono Of the city's largest schools had failed to lessen his activity. Chief John II. Hayes held tho indicator and, al- though his sympathies were appar- ontly with the fire department his decisions were fair and impartial
 After the game refreshments were served by the victors, the chief act ing $ host
 oil Stove Ovcrhcatcd
 Squad A was called out at $40 yesterday afternoon 10 the home of Charles Oakley of Burlington ave- nue. where an oil stove had become overheated and burst into flames. Upon their arrival they found the fire eXtinguished.
 Graduation Tonight
 High school days will end this evening for 126 pupils Of tho Bristol high school. when they will receive diplomas at graduation exercises 10 be held in the Community theater.