New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
BRISTOL NEWS
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chase yesterday because of story told at the local office by a Polish woman. who claimed Terryvllle as her residence. She stated that one Of her children. employed in a lo-- cal factory, was ill and she felt sure the disease was smallpox. She left her address, which was furnished 10 Dr. Lawton. An investigation, how ever, showed no woman Of the name given at the address in question. The reason for tho apparent joke could not he fathomcd by the health authorities.
 Case Nolled
 charge of violation Of traffic rules against William Hurlhurt of the Cedar Swamp Road was nolled on payment Of costs this morning by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Robert J. Stack
 IIurlburt was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Motorcycle Policeman James Burns after he had failed to stop when instructed to do so hy Harold Hannah. a pupil Of the North Side school. who directs traffic while the younger children are crossing TerryNllle avenue.
 False Alarm
 Squad \ and Hose Companv No. were called out at S:4S o'clock last night for q still alarm at the corner Of Stcarns and Oakland street Upon their arrival, they found the alarm 10 be a false one.
 Dog Killed
 X valuable Spitz dog. owned by Oscar Ebb Of Stafford avenue, was killed Wednesday noon by an auto mobile operated by Charles Roscn hlatt, foreman employed al the Humason Mfg. company. The ami maj dashed directly in front Of th. car and was run over.
 Twelfth District Meeting
 At a meeting of tho voters of the twelfth school district on Fall Mountain last evening. it was dccid- cd to raise the sum of s1 .0Nn by note, in order to pay tho balance still due the contractor Of the new school house recently completed The note is 10 be signed by eight property owners of the district for the reason that no addition money can be borrowed on the school property The cost Of the new structure was sa6oo and the Rris- tol National bank now holds a note for Ss,o0o. representing five per cent of the district grand list.
 Board of Education
 Vaccination in the public schools Of the city will not be compulsory as result of a decision made by the board Of education at it's meet ing last evening. A check of the situation will he made during the next month, however. with view Of ascortalning just how many children have been vaccinatcd.
 Joseph T.. O'Conncll and Arthur 2. Barnes, commissioners, objected strenuously to compulsory >accina- ton due to the fact that but seven weeks remain in the present school year. Such an order would only re- suit Tn criticism and confusion
 A letter from Dr. E. R. Robbins city health officer. advocated com pulsory vaccination. In his opinion such step on the part Of the board of education would do much toward stamping out the spread of small pox, of which there are cases in the city at the present time.
 Dr. Willard knowlton of the state board Of health was present and ex- plained that power was given boards Of education to enforce the vaccina- tion edict. Such power also rests with the board Of health. according to Dr. Knowlton.
 Schools Close Friday
 The public schools of the city will close Friday noon to permit local teachers to attend the annual con- Nention Of the Hartford County Teachers association.
 Barn Catches Fire
 Sparks from a brush fire ignited the roof of a barn owned by the Baptist church In the rear Of Pier son court at 2:S5 o'clock this morn ing and called out Squad A and