New Britain herald., 1928-08-22

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 Joe Mendies. Bristol, vx Joe Burke or Bristol. llz pounds: Joe Marine,
 Hartford. vs. Frank Stone. Bristol.
 l26 pounds: Joe Riccio. Hartford. VI.
 Frank Lefebre. Bristol, lc4 pounds: Tony Puliano, Hartford. vs. Mike Cavalier. Bristol. I24 pounds: Billy Patrick. Hartford. vs. Tony Laviero, Bristol. 15S pounds; Johnny Byra, Hartford .vs. Mickey Todd. Litch- field. ,2a pounds; Charlie Steyens. Hartford. vs. Johnny clinch. New Britain, l45 pounds; Billie Reeves, Torrinston. vs. Jack O'Dowd of Hartford
 Relocating Gate Posts | Work on the relocation of the i crossing gate posts at the Central street crossing in Forestville vas i started Tuesday by employes of the New Haven railroad company. | Following an accident at the cross- i ing last February. in which a mother and son lost their lives when struck , by train, an investigation conduct | cd by city officials disclosed the fact that the gates on the east side of the crossing were in the highway. The matter at that time was called to the attention or railroad officials, who imm ediatcly agreed to remove the gates from city property. Water Board Meeting
 All oi the city reservoirs except l;,>er, cir No. 1. which is down one foot, are full at the present time, according to the report of Superin- ;cndent G, Earl Lourie submitted at q meeting of the board of water commissioners last evening. Accord ing to MT. l.ourie's report. the yain- l fall at Reservoir No. { in Haryins- ton during the month of July vas 5.49 inches. The rainfall at the xov- ernment weather station in Hartford was 4.SS inches and the normal pre- cipitation for the month at the Hart ford station was 4.37 inches.
 Water supply Good
 Bristols water supply is good, the report of the state chemists under date of August 10th reading as fol- lows: The numbers of bacteria are low and no objectionable types were found in ten cubic centimeter vol- umes of the water tested. From | bacteriological standpoint. the sup ply appears to be entirely safe for drinking purposes at the present time"
 Water ('OnSpln,n nt ir,,n I,,n,,~
 The average daily consumption of water in the city during July was -,5I.000 gallons, an increase of Sl.- GOO gallons over the same month last year.
 Bills rendered for water totaled sSs14.5S. which is S645.0S more than for July. 1927. Bills for water remaining unpaid August l amount. ed to $2.5s7l2 and bills for work done by the department amounted 10 $5l,614.s5. the greater part of the latter amount being for street assessments.
 Additional Mains Voted
 The following new mains will be lald immediately as a result of | vote taken by the water commis. sloners last night: 25O feet of two. inch main on Henry court; 800 feet or sX-inch main on Marconi avenue ecsterly from Rockwell avenue: 1.6 leet Of two-inch main on Haik av- ehue northerly from the end If present main: 100 feet of six-inch main southerly from the end Of the present main on Adeline avenue. The necessary guarantees have been furnished the department in each instance
 AS result of a petition from Jo. seph Warzecko of Artisan street. q hearing Of interested property own. CTS will be held at the September of the board to consider tho laying of water main on that street.
 Bills amounting to s1o.14s.o5 were approved and ordered paid.
 Democratic Caucus
 A caucus Of the democratic cleo. tors of the city will be held in the city court room at : o'clock Friday evening for the purpose of electirg delegates to the state conrressional and senatorial conventions. Bristol is entitled to nine delegates to each convention. The district convention will be held in Plainville at . date to be decided upon later by Attorney Joseph F. Dutton.
 On Retreat
 Rev, Oliver T. Magnell. pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic church, and Rev. L. Beccaris of St. Anthony's are on retreat this week at keyser Island.
 Funeral of Genaro Layieeo
 The funeral of Genaro Laviero of Divinity street was held at 3 o'clock his morning at St. Anthony's -hurch. A high mass of requiem vas celebrated by Rev. Louis Bee ,ars and interment was in the new st. Joseph's cemetery.
 K. of (. Dance
 One of the seasons largest social events will be held on Thursday eve ling. August 23rd. at Lake Com- 'ounce when Palos Council. Knights 'f Columbus will stage its annual bridge whist and dance. Many prominent local women will act as ,ostesses and many reservations nave already been made by parties rom Hartford, New Britain. South ngton and Waterbury
 The committee in charge of the 'ffair are Clarence Parsons. chair. nan: William Doule. William Can 'rty. William Sullivan. Jr.. Francis Joseph l.. Macdonald and Arthur Carrell.