New Britain herald., 1930-05-15

uel J. Large Mr. Crumb was elect cd to the position because of the fact that he has been a member of the board since it's organization in 1911.
 The board, following the election, voted 10 erect warning signs around the Rockwell park lagoon showing the depth Of the water at different spots. A guard rail will be erected around two small pools in the vi- cinity of the park storehouse.
 The resignation Of J. Grattan OConnoll who has been affiliated with Rockwell park as a life saver for eight years, was read and ac- cepted. The board expressed it's regret a Mir. O'ConnelTs inability to continue in the old capacity. Not one life had been lost at the lagoon while, this efficient life guard was on duty. if was said
 Mayor Issues Proclamation
 Mayor ". Raymond Crumh this morning issued q proclamation urg- ing residents to cooperate in the | assistance Of disabled veterans by purchasing poppics on the day set aside for that reason. The proclama- ton follows:
 Whereas it has become an estab- lished national custom for certain ex- service mems organizations 10 sell poppies on the Saturday preceding Memorial Day.
 Whereas these peoples arc manu- ! factured by disabled veterans and. in many cases, are the sole product and sole income Of these veterans.
 Whereas the funds derived from the sale Of these peoples are ex-
 pended for the support and comfort Of the disabled eH-serNiCc men. their 1 widows and orphans,
 1 Therefore, l. as Mayor Of the City Of Bristol. designate Saturday, i May twenty fourth. as Poppy Day i in accordance with the national ob- seryance of the day, and urge every
 one to buy a poppy.
 1 ''W. R. Crumb. Mayor" Would Enlarge School Committeeman Frank Barnes of | the ninth school district has called
 q special meeting of the district ! yotere +o +ol-n -Ioco ;r, .bo Ic-o,,,- ! avenue schoolhouse on Thursday ! evening. May o2. al { o'clock for the ! purpose of discussing the need Of | additional space at the school to ! house q larger number Of pupils
 when it opens in September. The
 school space at the present time,
 which consists Of only two small
 rooms, is entirely too small, it is | claimed.
 City League Opens on a5th At a meeting Of the executive
 board Of the City baseball league
 held in the city court room last 1 evening it vas decided 10 officially i open the season. on May 9 at Nuzzy Athletic field with a double-header. l The teams to take part in the lid | prying ceremonial are the West 1 Ends and Eagles Of Terryvillc. and 1 the Maple Ends and Forestville. The l teams not scheduled for the open 1 ing date. the New Departures and ! PlainvIle. will pair off in q Decora- ! ton Day encounter.
 Muzzy field, scene Of the initial battles of the circuit. will be pre-
 pared this and next week by city l employees. The srandstand at the
 park has been extensively repaired
 and is already in shape for the open
 ing. Bach of the openers will be ol
 seyen-innins duration. as will sched- i uled twilight games. Other contests
 will be carded 10 go nine innings.
 At the next meeting Of the board
 on Monday evening, bonds of $50 i will be posted by each Of the par ! ticipatins teams, which arc the New ] Departures. West Ends, Maple Ends, Plainyille Forestville and Terryville
 Eagles. The bond IS put up by each Of the managers as a guarantee Of good faith.
 A schedule committee, composed of the president and secretary, vii! work on Inc first round schedule of | the loop this week. Acting Secretary | William X. Garrett will labor with ! President Monahan on the project because Of the tabling of the mat ter of electine a permanent secre- , tary last evening.
 Two umpires will take care of the 1 first game at least, 1t was de.ded. and plans for the engagement of ar 1 hiters for the remaining games will 1 be discussed at the next meeting. ] The board voted in favor of using ! first grade balls at the beginning of the season, tho business involved in | their purchase being split between ! two local dealers.
 MOnahanmen Trouncc,l, liz
 The William Hall ifigI school baseball team Of West Hartford. un- defeated champion of the Central Connecticut Interscholastic league
 fell upon a trio Of Bristol High twirlers in West Hartford yesterday afternoon for | safe smacks and 3 like number Of runs. their helpless opponents being able to register only two tallles.
 Bristors hitting-vhat there Va, ot twas done by Goulette. who crashed ola the only double Of tho ,lr for the losers. Three other hits al, of which were singles were madr
 of Ray. invncihle West Hartford
 moundsman, Eddie White Ben Al.
 laire and "Obie" Gurshe took turns
 tossing for the losing combination
 Nine counters were made off tht
 offerings of Allaire in the third