New Britain herald., 1930-10-10
Bristol Neps
4,l25 IN0CULATED
 AGAINST DISEASE

AGAINST DISEASE Health Officials Conduct Anti Diphtheria Drive in City |PECK AND RICH RENAMED Present Assembl,men to Carry c. o. P. Standard Agail-State Po-
 lice Test Auto Equipment-Aged Roller Skater Dies.
 Of approximately 5000 children of school and pre-school age in Bris- tel. total of 4,125 have been inocu- lated with toxin anti-toxin against diphtheria, it was announced by Dr. Benjamin B. Robbins, local health officer, this morning. Of this figure, it has been explained, S21 were treated this year and the others dur ing the past two years.
 In campaign waged this week by health officials under the leader ship of Dr. Robbins, so pupils of the new St. Stanislaus school on West street have been inoculated. The health officer, seeking to include as many as possible of those remaining uninoculated in the current drive, states that results to date have been greater than his expectations.
 In the first ten months of this year, only two cases of actual diphtheria have been reported to Dr. Robbins. Neither patient has been inoculated against the disease. which speaks we'll for administra- tion of the anti-toxin as a pre- ventive, Dr. Robbins says.
 Who Owns the Wiper?
 The police department was the scene of a heated controversy this morning when rival window wash CTS fought heatedly over a window wiper, each claiming it as his own. First, Nicholas Bazon of 77 Oak street. New Britain. complained to police that some one had stolen his wiper and said that he suspected John Pruchnicki of Meadow street, this city, who has been using one identical with his.
 When brought into headquarters. Pruchnicki denied having stolen Ba- zon's and asserted with great en- phasis that the one which he was using was his own. Whether or not police will be able to determine the | wiper's rightful owner remains to be seen. The men will stage their debate before Prosecuting Attorney Anthony J. Rich in second per- formance tomorrow morning.
 Property Quit Claimed
 | 1gnatz and Wladyslawa Sobota have qur-claimed property and a dwelling house on Judd street to Edson M. Peck. according to a deed fled at the office of the city clerk this morning.
 Judge Peck, Rich Renominatcd
 Judge Epaphroditus Peck and At torney Anthony J. Rich were re- nominated for the general assem- thly of the state legislature at a cau- GUS of the republican electors held in the city court room last night IThe judge, who has already served six years as representative from Bristol and for four years has been a member of the judiciary commit tee of the legislature, and Attorney Rich received their nominations un- opposed. as did the other nominees of the evening.
 In addressing the caucus after nomination, Judge Peck spoke at length on the leadership of J. Henry Roraback, state central committee chairman, who he said was man of Integrity" He asserted that Roraback was not a political chief tain but merely a capable adviser. He said that at no time during his six years of representation did he receive an order either directly or Indirectly from Roraback, and he termed the shouts of bossisnn issued by the opposing party as "a lot of bunk" Both Governor John H. Trumbull and Lieutenant Governor Ernest E. Rogers. he said, sought the advice of the chairman but were never ordered.
 Speaking of the acquisition of the Bristol and Plainville Tramway company by the Connecticut Light and Power company, of which Roraback is an official, Judge Peck said that, contrary to reports, rates on power in Bristol had not been increased but reduced substantial ly" His father. Miles Lewis Peck he told the caucus, has been presi- dent of the Bristol Traction con- pany for many years. Attorney Rich thanked the electors for the re- nomination, and also Judge Peck for the assistance which he render cd him when he started for the first time in the states law making body
 Judge $. Russell Mink of the court of probate was renominateG for that office. He was indorsed b, the democratic party here. All other incumbents were renominated a. follows: Selectmen, J. Fay Doug lass and Frank W. Large; regis trars, Edwin Decker, first district