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Show WILL ATTRACT BOSTON CHILDREN TO CITY PARKS I!o3tou, Feb. 7. Mayor Fitzgerald intends to attract tho children of the city to tho parks and open places during the summer even though the city has to go Into the amusement business to gain this eno. Boston will own and operate n largo municipal merry-go-round on Franklin field, If ono of the mayor's plans is accomplished with three rii'es at tho cut rato of 5 cents. The mayor has also taken up with tho park department the matter of purchasing a number of cowb which will bo kept at the pnrks, tho milk being sold to tho children at bargain prices. Operatic and dramatic performances performanc-es In the open air under municipal control nro also being considered by tho mayor. A zoo has recently been constructed nt Franklin pnrK, and It is now farly well stocked with animals, ani-mals, nnd a municipal ncqarlum In South Boston Is another recently acquired ac-quired adjunct to tho park systom attractions. |