New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1928, Page 7

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CASE DEAD ' Over 100 "New Voters Made—Ken- sington Nine Again Cleans Up Fal- | ocoms—Mrs. Victoria Racskowski Dead—Session of Court—Items ; (Cathole road in Kensington was | the scene of another attempted hold- up last evening at 11 o'cloch when four gunmen confronted Harold Lamphler of 537 West Main street, . Meriden. Lamphier frustrated the { bandits attempt to stop him on the road when he speed away after he had been ordered to stop his car. According to the Meriden man, the four bandits, two of whom were armed, were stationed on either side ‘of the road when he first sighted ‘ them. Two of them ran out into the center of the road and ordered him to stop but jumped away when he in- creased the speed of his car and dashed by Lamphier reported the at- tempted holdup to the Meriden po- lice and stated that he thought that he had hit one of the two men in the road when he sped by them. The Neriden police investigated but found no clue of the bandits. ‘This is the second time in two weeks that attempted holdups on the Cat- hole road have proved unsuccessful. Mrs, Celestia W. Casc Mrs. Celestin Wilcox Case, aged 93 years, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Arthur Birdsey of 1252 East Main street, Meriden, yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness. Bhe was the last one of a family of 12 and is survived by a son, Fred ! Case of Berlin. Besides her son Mrs. Casc leaves three nephews. Linus Wilcox of Pennsylvania, Elbert Wilcox of 8an Jose, Cal, and Wilbur Wilcex of Meriden; also ecight nieces. Mrs, C. Brower of Los Angelex, Cal., Miss Anna Milcox of San Josc, Cal.. Mrs Willlam Beasley of RBerkeley, Cal., Mrs. Anna Wright of Stamford, Mrs. | Hiram Darrow of Massachusetts, Mrs. E. C. Bingham of Marion and Nrs. Arhur Birdscy of Meriden. _The funeral arrangements arc complete. Accident on Berlin Street Two cars were badly smashed up | fo an accident on Worthington ridge | yesterday afternoon near the Hcarthstone tavern. Mrs. Thomas Sylvbster of 2018 Avenue street, Brookiyn, N. Y., was injured and her husband was budly shaken up as a result of the collision. ' According to the police, Sylvester NOTICE in- The assassors of the Town of Ber- lin will meet at the following places | to receive the tax lists from the property owners of the Town of Bir- lin: Oct. 23 and 24 at Legion Hait, Kensington from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. Oct. 27. East Berlin et the res- dence of ¥. G. Kramer, from 12 m. t0 5 p. m. Riue Hills at the "-L'l dence of J. M. Taylor. from 10 a. m. to §"p. m. Oct. 31. Berlin at the Town Hall from 10 a. m_ 10 5 p. m. and Nov. 1 from 10 a m. to 8 p. m. d. M. TAYIOR, F G. KRAMER, C. G. MUELLER, I Assessors. &‘l‘mrs in the new modernistic de- ¥ 1 Q¢ $2.|9 In all the $3.98, $4.50, | for, yard .. draping, with $6.50 and 89c¢ yard. , with ber windows, $3.98 : ment, was driving south and was following a car driven by Aaron Cohen of Hartford. Cohen, it is said, stopped and the New York machine hit his car from the rear. Mr. Sylvester was | cut about the face by broken wind- shield glass and bruised about the body. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester were attended by Dr. V. F. Mendillo of New Britain. Constable Frank Brown investi- gated the accident but made no ar- rests. New Voters Made The board of selectmen and the town clerk held a session in the town hall - Baturday to make new voters and added 108 new names to the voting Hst. Over 300’ names appeared on the preliminary ligt but it is ex- pected that those who did not ap- pear Saturday will come before the selectmen next Baturday. Of the 108 new voters, 71 of them registered as republicans, 25 picked the democratic party and 12 showed no party preference, The selectmen and the town clerk were in session from 9 to G o'clock. Ttems of Interest Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith motored to Copenhagen, N. Y., over the week-end. They were accom- panied home by their aunt, Mrs. Martha Thompson, who will be their Suests for several weeks. The Wednesday Night Whist club will meet this week at the home of Mrs. Myron Goodrich of S8chool street, The Berlin public library will be open this afternoon and evening for the weekly distribution of books. A meeting of the Girl Scouts, Troop 4, was held in the scout rooms of the Berlin Congregational church this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. 8. Chase Coales, leader, presided over the meeting. The Boy Bcouts, Troop 1 will meet ay evening at § o'clock. Kensington Wins Series Kensington had no trouble yestcr- day afternoon in winning its third straight baseball game from the Fal- con nine of New Britain. Coke Woodman was on the mound for the locals and breezed through to an easy to 2 win. He did not exert himself at any time and allowed the Falcons but three hits. Nichols of the IFalcons also pitched a good game but inability of his mates to hit Woodman in the pinches cost him any possible chance of winning. The Icon twirler fanned 12 of the Kensington batters, The Falcons took the lead in the first through crrors but the locals knotted the score in the second. With the score tied at 2 all in the fifth, the locals began to hit in the pinches and scored a run in the seventh, cighth and ninth innings. Berlin Grange Notes There will be a tinal rehearsal of the degree team of the Berlin Grange hall this evening at 8 o'ciock. The degree work will be put on to- merrow evening and all members of the team are urged to be present this evening. . The regular semi-monthly meecting of the organization will be held to- cvening. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred on a class of two candidates. It is cx- pected that there will be a large number of visiting Grangers at the meeling. To Speak Tomorrow It is expected that there will be a large attendance at the Community ha!l in East Berlin tomorrow after- noen at 2:30 o'clock to hear Col. H. Rubecll Wood address the members of; th: Republican Women's club. Cpl. Wood comes here well recom- mended by republican headquarters and he in said to be a very interest- ing speaker. All the members of the club and those who are interested are re- quested to be present. The Republi- can Women's club meectings have proven to be very successful so far and the mnenkers have lived up to nrevious predictions and expecta- tions. width 48 inches, THE NEW CRETONNES In the latest fall patterns and shad- ings, offer big selection at 39¢, 59¢, 69¢ 36 INCH MARQUISETTE In a large showing of colors, for drap- eries suitable for dining*rooms and cham- It will profit you to visit this depart- WITH LACE EDGE Or plain, we offer filet net curtains, in ivory and ecru, pair $2.19 « $7.50 DRAPERY DAMASK new fall color shades, the . $1.98 . 49¢ Mrs. Victorls Raczkowski Mrs. Victoria Raczkowskl, wife of John Raczkowski of Berlin, died at her home yesterday afternoon after | a lingering illness, She was born in Poland and came to this country 75 years ago. She was a resident of | Berlin for nine years. | She Jeaves her husband, four daughters, Miss Josephine Raczkow- ski of Southington, Mrs. Mary Godek of Bristol, Mrs. Lena Jedziniak ~ of | East Hartford and Mrs. Sophia Jed- | ziniak of Hartford. Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow morning at 8:50 o'clock and from the Sacred Heart church in New Britain at 9 o'clock. Burlal will be in the Sacred Heart ! cemetery. Kast Berlin Ttems A social and whist will be held this evening at Sacred Heart church {at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Leland Rich will be the hostess, Bridge and regular whist will be played. Refreshments will be served. | The Modern Woodmen will meet this evening at 8 o'clock &t Athletic hall. The older girls who are members of the Girls' club will' meet this evening with Mrs. Oscar Benson. The Republican Women's club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Community hall, The Knights of Pythias will meet | tomorrow evening in thelr new | rooms at Community hall. The Wesleyans of the Methodist church will serve an oyster supper in the Community banquet hall next Tuesday evening. This will be the first oyster supper to be held here iIn meveral years and a large attend- ance i3 anticipated. The Community club will meet Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at Community hall. Final announce- ment relative to the Community play to be held in November will be made. Tickets for the event will be distributed. An entertainment program is being arranged. Mrs. Gustav Pettit was a visittor Hadlyme yesterday. Miss Florence Carn Britain visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hulbert of Maple Hill were the guests of Mr. in was a New Plainville News 70 PRESENT RULES FOR USE OF PARK Park Commission to Offer Regu- lations at Town Meeting 1385 NEW VOTERS MADE Party Split Favors Republicans. Iy 5-1—Plainvilic Blucs Win Opener —Hoy Bitlen By Dog—Legion (0 Hold Rally for Both Partics: Rules for the use of the newly ac- quired Charles H. Norton park will be presented to the voters at the adjourned annual town meeting in the High school auditorium at & o'clock tonight. The park commis- sion was authorized at a recent town meeting to draw up such a set of regulations, and tonight they will be offered for the approval of the townspeople. These rules will con- stitute the first report made by the new committee, which is compeosed of Charles H. Norton, Henry A. Castle, and John B. Minor. Many other items wil come before the meeting tonight. The 1925-1929 budget, calling for the evpenditure L of $205,509.50, will be presented by Chafrman 8 8 Gwillim of the town finance board and its adoption asked. The selectmen will seek au- thority to borrow money to pay ex- penses until the taxes hegin to come in in April. They will also ask pow- er to rebate some taxes which were improperly paid. Two members of the town plan commission are to be elected, as is a building inspector. The various re- porta printed in the town report will be accepted. 325 New Voters The voting list was increased by 325 Saturday when the selectmen made that number of new voters, in- cluding many women electors. This figure is almost half the 716 on the “to-be-made” list and Is considered surprisingly large in view of the fact that no particular effort to bring out new voters was made by either par- ty. The total enrollment here is now 2,141, The republican party profited aid its rival, as 176 voters had their names placed on the republican st and only 35 on the democratic—a more than 5-to-1 majority. The selectmen will be in session again next Saturday. The first new voter enrolled was David Sncideman, who was at the town hall an hour before the select- men met. His father, Abraham Sncldman, was also “made” during the course of the day. Plainville Blues Win season yesterday afternoon with u decisive 26-7 win over the HKast Hartford Senators in an interesting football game at local high school field. Plainville used straight foot- ball, mainly off-tackle slants, and scored once in each quarter. Schwab broke through for a 60-yard run in the firet period, Diggle crossed the visitors line in the second quarter and again in the last, and Berby registered in the third on a line plunge. Droucher's f70-yard run through a broken field gave the vis- itors their only touchdown. Plain- ville had much better teamwork and a line which opened good holes for its backs to take advantage of. The summary: Plainville Fast Hartford R. Gauthler .............. Canley left end WARRER =it oo s s nabs P. Connoy Dugbee Curtis Bergen .. . Rogers Sparks T. Connoy rigat guard Limeburner .. Peterson Wi SONWAD. o rpoiassssaniassss Daly Berby . . Ingraham Diggle ....... Flanety left halfback e Broncher right halfback and Mrs. Theodore Carnes Sunday. The Wesleyans will give a play at Community hall on Iriday eve- ning October 26 at 8 o'clock. Miss Carolyn Read has returned from a week-end visit with her grandmother in West Cromwell. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED New Haven, Oct. 15 P—Edward {T.co Randolph. Yale freshman of i Pleasantville, N. Y., who fell to his death from the fourth floor of | Houghton hall on Scptember 28, was ;Killed accidentally, a coroner's find- |ing made known today. The report |Ma|l‘d that he either walked out of | lan open window or fell while search- (ing for a rug, lost from hjs room. FRECKLES AND LU, BP0 IS GoNE= AE AAS A NICE MOME Vhe/ ST <«PL. INVIL!.B' MON., TUES. JOHN GILBERT in “THE COSSACK! A Great Tale of Untamed Love. Don’t Miss This WED., THURS. HEPHERD OF THE HILLS HIS FRIENDS ILLMISS AWKOLE LOT= (T more from the new additions than | The Plainville Blues opened their Schwab ...... fullback Touchdowns—Diggle 2, . Schwab Berby, Broncher. Points after tou.h- down—R. Schwab 2, Lavegne. Sub- stitutions. E. Tolli, Min- iolli, ford, Lavegue, Andle, Isney, Smith. ‘Winans Score by periods. Plainville ..... LT 6 T 6—26 East Hartford .... 0 0 7 0— 7 Rally For Both Partics A political rally unique in that it will be in the interests of both major parties will be held in the Strand theater Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Brock-Barnes post, each party, but the calling of the town meeting for tonight disrupted this schedule and the idea of a bi- partisan gathering has been subst [nnedA The only interest of the Le- gion, as a body, is in getting out the vote, it is explained, as this is con- sidered a duty of good citizens and will be urged by the Legionnaires. ! The rally will be held from 2:20 {to 4:30 o'clock. The use of the jlh-nu-r has been donated by George LeWitt, its lessec and the democratic nominee for sccretary of state. ¥ach party will be permitted to choose a speaker, neither of whom has been announced as yet. School Notes Miss Dorothy Bulkley of the Con- necticut 1'ood and Dairy council will speak on “Saving Steps in the Kitchen” at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the High school fudi- torium, the meeting being under the es of the Parent-Teacher as- kets are on sale at §. . Castle’s store. the interests of a student aid fund. A regular meeting of the High school teachers was held this after- noon. Boy Bitten By Dog John Hall, Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall of Mountain View, was badly bitten on the face and leg yes- terday morning by a dog owned by animal was rabid. Dr. George F. Cook took five stitchcs to close the gash in the youngster's face and ad- ministered anti-toxin. Philip Marino shot the dog. and its head is being sent to the state la- boratory for inspection. “Game? It's News to Us” Plainville High school is unaware that it is to play a football game against the New Britain High sec- Principal Douglass MacDonald stat- ed today. New Britain announced last weck that such a contest had been arranged, but if such was the case the game is still a secret to the {local eleven, which is practicing for |its meeting with Litchfield on Kri- | day. Henry David of 46 East street was injured Saturday noon when down by an automobile driven by ington. His leg was hurt and he was treated by Dr. George F. Cook. A similar accident yesterday morning resulted in the bruising of John Stewart, 5, son of Mr. und Mrs. Claude Stewart of 11 Elm court. The hoy was crossing the street near the center and stepped in front of an auto driven by John W. Curtis of Bristol. His bruises were not ser- fous. Firemen Defcated The tug-of-war team from Plain- ville Hose (fo. No. 1 lost in its con- test for the state championship Bat- urday at Muzzy field, Bristol. The Terryville firemen won the title. B. Y. P, U Meeting An important business meeting of the Senior B. Y. P. U. of the Bap- tist church will be held at 8 o'clock Jriday night in the church parlors. Jvery member is asked to be pres- ent and bring a friend. A social hour will be enjoyed after the business transacted. Mataosian to be in Court Charles Mataosian of New Brit- ain, driver’of the car which struck and killed Arnold Burkhardt of Southington on the Southington highway Friday night, will be in court here tonight He is charged with reckless driving. NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the ap- proval and adoption of street, build- ing and veranda lines on Hou.gh street by the Town Plan Comumis- sion as the result of the Public Hearing duly warned and held on Sept. 10, 1928, and & review of the opinions expressed at the hearing. The approval and adoption cover a street 50 ft. wide with 24 ft. build- ing and 16 1. veranda lines on both the East and West sides of Hough street. The adopted street, building and veranda lines are shown on a map of Hough strect dated May 28. 1928, drawn by Eng. J. McKernan, signed by J. E. Lamb, Chairman of the Town Plan Commission and filed for record with the Town Clerk of Plainville. cruing to or damages sustained by any person owning land included in said map or plan. F. T. WHEELER, Secretary. BEPPO American Legion. The ex-service men originally planned to hold two separate rallies, onc on behalf of | The meeting 8 in | his father, and it is fearcd that the | Dog Warden | ond team tomorrow afternoon, Vice run | Miss Antoinette Mastrati of South-! The Commission finds no benefits | Farewell 1arty A farewell party in honor of Miss Jean Cassidy was given Saturday evening at the home of Miss Veronu Schubert of Canal strect. During the evening she was presented with a handsome traveling bag containing |$25. Miss Cassidy today began her training as a nurse at the Hartford Municipal hospital. Married 33 Years Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dresser of Fargingion avenue quictly celebrat- ed their 53rd wedding anniversary at their home yesterday. During the afternoon they had as guests Rev. and Mrs. Roy Winkinson of Plain- ville and cousins of Mrs. Dresser from Southington. Farm Burcau Mecting An all day mceting of the bureau group will be held in the Baptit church Wednesday, begin- ning at 10:30 o'clock. Miss Olea Sands will be the instructor and will teuch the making of tea wagons. Those who attend are asked to bring their own lunches. Grange Notes Plainville Grange will hold a reg- ular meeting at 7:30 o'clock this evening in its hall. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates by the Litch- field degree team. per will follow the degree work, the committee being chairmaned by Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lowrey The attention of local fifth degree members i8 called to the fact that the sixth degree will be worked Fri- day night in Torrington. Falled to See Dirigible Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Woodruft mo- tored to Lakehurst. N. J., over the week-end with the expectation of | seeing the landing of the “Graf | Zeppelin.” They returned today without having had their hopes vealized. Notes The We-Uns will meet this eve- ning with Mrs. John Robbins of | Parmington avenue, Mrs. John Correy of 101 Whiting street stated today that she and her husband had been the ones who dis- | covered tha car stolen by William Jackson some wecks ago. Jackson was arrested Friday. The board of assessors will be 1n nesday, Friday and Saturday after- noons and from 7 to 9 o'clock Sat- urday night. They will take lists of taxable property. | Mr. and Mrs. James Webster of Park street are cntertaining Mr. | Webster's sister, Mrs. L. N. Lom- bard of Chester, Pa, Mrs. Lombard is returning from Amherst. Nova Scotla, where she has been visiting her mother. Constahle B. Judd Wadsworth he- gan his duties as traffic officer at Tlossom's corner this morning. | Vice Principal Douglas MacDonald will address Boy Scout Troop 24 at its meeting this evening at the Church of Our Baviour. His topic will be “Columbus.” Cosmopolitan Bowling The Rookies won all four points ifrom the Pinnaclerox team in the Cosmopolitan bowling league at Hart's alleys Friday night, while the Buckancers downcd the M. E. church for three points. The stand- ing: | | w Norsemen 6 Buckancers . - & Smoke Eaters ........ 3 Rookies . .8 | Hart & Coolcy .8 M. E. Church . 52 | Lucky Strikes . . ot Pinnaclerox L0 | The acores: | Rookiecs A. Gnazo . 88 104 105— 297 C. Yacobellis 113 92 83— 288 8 Pavano .... 101 100 103— 304 J. Lee 97 121 90— 308 R. Scov 99 105 88— 498 522 469—1489 Pinnaclerox W. Pilin T4 86 82— 242 B. Comeau 100 77 74— 251 R. Bellard 7% T4 77— 227 3. Comeau 93 106 107— 306 C. Day 104 94 T9— 277 447 437 419—1303 Buckancers | E. Heinzman 108 135 106— 349 Anderson 88 86 87— 261 McNulty 97109 99— 305 Peck ........ o8 289 C. Heinzman 108 110 340 513—1544 i M Morse . $5— 262 Blair .. 85— 258 Griffin . ... 88— 317 M. Rogers . 115— 315 | Sharples ... 110— 290 453—1442 | Mabel M. Byingtlon announces the opening of the Fireside Girt Shoppe 'at 130 East Main strect. Plainvilie, Conn., on Octoher 15. Tmported and | hand painted objets d'art. Orders taken. P’hotographs tinted. Hours: {108 m—1p m. 2 p m—9p m —advt. 25 Qanal St. Plainvillo—4 rooms. | Central. Modern improvements. In- quire 27 Canal St. Tel. 97.—advt. | £ READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS A Surprise 8 sessions from 2 to 5 o’clock on Wed- | L' Bristol Ne. ISCHPOL BUDGET 15 T0 BE SUBMITTED Increase Over Present Year Be- lieved Likely OB DISIRED! GIRLS' Request to Use Room in Old City Hall l'or This Purpose Will Be ' Taken Up at Tomorrow Night's Moeting. Estimates for the school year of 1928 and 1929 will be presented by the board of cducation at a mecting of that body und the city council at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night. It is expected that these estimates will show a considerable increase over the budget allowance of the present A harvest sup- | death, The funeral will be held.at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the funeral home of T. P. O'Brien .n Maln streef, Interment will be in West cemetery. Many New Voters Four hundred and fifty-two new voters, or an average of 42 an hour, were made at the first meet- ing of the hoard of selectmen at the city hall Saturday. Up to 10:30 this morning 48 voters had been made toda COOL WOMAN TRAPS BURGLAR IN CLOSET Slams Door, Locks It and | Calls to Her Hushand (Special to the Herald) Southington, Oct. 15.—Imprisoned in a clothes closet through the quick "action of Mrs. Albert T. Bishop who felt a man’s leg when she reached in for a pair of slippers, l"rfl.'ll‘h oon¢ 20, of Wallingford, vas arrested at 11 o'clock last night a charge of attempted robbery was hourd over to superior on and year due to the fact that it will be court in honds of $3,000 by Judge probably necessary to nuse the old Lambert Degnan today. high school building : t the corner of | Cooney's arrest took place at the | Center and Summer street to accom- modate the freskman class in the fall of next year. The budget next [fact that the Green-Hills school in the 13th school district was opened this fall. The city assumes one half of the teachers’ wages and the dis- trict the other half. | The request to use the old town hall on Main strect for a girls' club {nayor, consisting of Councilmen W. T. Hough, W. A. Hayes und C. R. { Anderson will submit a rcyort. Autos “n Cash Automobiles operated by Stanley |Szustka of Unionville and Gustav |Brandt of 5% West Washington !street, Forestville, were badly dam- aged shortly after 10 o'clock last night in a collision at the corner of Lewis street and Burlington avenue. Both men appeared before the | prosecuting attorney’ today and Brandt admitted responsibility for the crarh. A ¢ ;e of reckless driving was nolled on payment of costs. Burglary Frustrated An attempted burglary at the ! home of James Finnegan of Oakland |street was frustrated shortly before midnight Sunday when occupants of the house were aroused by the re- moval of a screen on a downstairs |window. Policeman Keitl and Doo- {1an, who were sent to the scene from headquarters, made a search but “falled to locate the miscreant. A few weeks ago the Bandwich Shoppe, owden by Mr. Finncgan was |entered and $5 stolen, Fined in Court Stephen Fuslenko, 36 Beech street was fined $25 in police court today {by Judge William J. Malone on charges of breach of the peace, in- |toxication and assault. He was ar- |rested Saturday afternoon on com- plaint of his wife who alleged that he choked her. The 11 year old daughter of the couple was 50 up- set by the brawl that the services lof a doctor were iequired. The ac- cuscd was in court for similar of- fenses on Muy 13 and at that time |was fined 85 and costs. Little Girl Injured | Winifred, the six year old daugh- ter of Motorcycle Policeman and Lrg. dgar Norton of Burlin avenue was slightly hurt shortly after 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon on North street when she was struck by an automobile operated by H. |W. Richards of 71 Garden street, Forestville. Richards was not held. ‘ Football Player Hurt | Philip Alexander, right halfback jof the Maple End football team |sustained a fracture of mis right clbow Sunday afternoon when he was tackled during a game at Hef- fernan field with the South Ends of Waterbury. He waos taken to the | hospital where he is being attend- ed by D. Brennan. Mprs. Strong Dies Mrs. Mary E. Strong, old, widow of the late Walter E. Strong of North Main street, died Saturday at the Bristol hospital from Infirmities incident to old age. 8he had been a resident of Rristol {for the past 35 years. She is sur- !vived by one brother 8ilas Burgess lof Lebanon, Conn., and a son-in-law Edward Whiteley of Bristol. The 80 years funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Methodist church. Interment was in West cemetery. Injurics Prove Fatal Eprean Afodorion, died at the [* home of I'ormer Selectm-» and Mrs. Bishop at 133 Main street. Given an opporiunity to explain his pres- Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B. Stillman and {year will also be increased by the ence in the Bishop home, which is on the second floor. Cooney declared tocay he was drunk and did not know what he was doing. The accused youth is employed as a truck driver by the Trudon & Platt ¢ whose offices are in Bri tol and New Britain, He left Bris- will also be acted upon at tomor- tol shortly after 11 o'clock with & {row night’s meeting. The invesii- | consignment of goods directed to gation committee named by the | Providence, R. I, -nd drove to uthington, parli'ng his car on Mer- den avenue, a distance of more than half a mile from the Bishop home, As Mrs. Bishop was about to re- tire, she went to a bed room closet and opened the door. The moment she reached in for slipper: and felt the man's leg she jumped back, then slammed the door shut and locked it. Mr. Bis" p was . ‘tracted by hig | wife's call and procurcd a gun. After | warning the man ihat he was armed, ;he unlocked the door and Cooney stepped out covere Iy Mr. Bishop'y pistol. Special Officer Arthur Obe- (rempt respcnded to a call for police land he took Cooney to the town leck-up. | How Cooney « lected an entrance to the Bishop tenement was not ex- | plained but it is believed that he en- tered th.cugh a second story win- dow. An investigatic is being made to determine whether there is any con- nection with a series of New Britain house breaking acts which has ex- tended over a period of several weeks. RED CROSS NEEDS $5%0 New Britain Chapter Reports Re- ceiving $4,460 Toward Eelicf Fund ~—$127 Contributed Since Thursday | Money keeps trickling in for the Red Cross relief fund and officials of the New Dritain branch are hopeful that the quota of $5,900 will be reached. Approximately $540 atill |18 needed. Only $127 has been reported since last Thursday, according to Leon A. Sprague, treasurer. The fund stands as follow: New Britain quota ...... 3 | Received Thursday .$4,333.8 | Received since last report .. Total received ... +.$4,460.51 8till nedded eee . 539.19 ON POLICE BLOTER Andrew Mahalsin of 434 Myrtle street complained to Officer Kaz- lauskas at 8 o'clock Saturday night that he had been in a house at 184 Curtis street, missing his watch after he left. He said the watch worth $40. The officer observe that Mahalsin had been drinking, and the family at 184 Curtis street denied that the watch was taken. W. P Hcrbert of 36 Broad strecr, Plainvilie, reported to Officer Ed- ward Carroll Saturday night at 10:40 o'clock the theft of a spare tire while his car was parked on ! Prospect street. M. 8. Porter of 3. (. Porter Sons complained to the police today that a plate glass window in the Main street store was broken eince Sat- urd: Sergeant P, J. O'Mara s in- vestigating. Julius G oss of 71 Lafayette street {hospital carly today. He was a na-|reported that his automobile was tive of Percia and came to ,this'stolen last night in Waterbury. |country in 1913 where he first went | Mrs Hurlburt of 139 Pleasant to live in New Britain. He had ! strect compiained of the theft of a heen a resident of Bristol for two!10 foot ladder from her yvard. vears, On July 28 of this year| Carl Valentine of 53 Cherry street while working at the Wallace reported the theft of his bicycle in Barncs company he sustained a|the rear of the Fair Department back injnry from which he neverlstore on Main strect | recovered. Tt §x understood that an Complaint was made that boys autopsy Will he held tomorrow to | with air rifles were shooting at pa ]d»finih‘ly determine the cause of | sersby near 193 North street. i