The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-13
WALLINGFORD


 Wallingford, Dec 12.-Mrs. William Hassett entertained at whist this aft ernoon at her residence on South Whittlesey avenue in honor of Mrs. Philip Finegan, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who is visiting relatives in the borough. Three tables were occupied and a most enjoyable afternoon was passed by the ladies present. During the afternoon refreshments were serv- C, The prize winners at whist were Mrs. Elizabeth Brosnan and Mrs Mar tin O'Connell The guests were Miss Margaret Fahey, Mrs. Bernard Luby, Mrs Martin O'Connell, Mrs. Terrence O'Reilly, Mrs. Elizabeth Brennan, Mrs. P. J, Griffin, Mrs. Ralph Russo, Mrs William P. Wilson, Mrs. Thomas Ken nedy, Mrs. P. Fahey, Mrs. Lawrence Hoy, Mrs. William Hassett and the guest of honor, Mrs. Philip Finegan.
 James Valente, fourteen years old, an Italian boy of Wallingford, will be arraigned before the authorities in his home town this morning at o'clock, charged with the theft of a diamond ring valued at $65 and other valuable jewelry worth In all we'll over a hun dred dollars. Around those facts may be related an extraordinary story of boy pranks and scrapes. The jewels stolen were taken from the boys own home. About three weeks ago young Valente took French-leave from his home at 30 North Cherry street in Walllngford and went, all unbeknown to his family, to Meriden There he joined several young girls of his ac- quaintapce, who were about his own age. He stayed with them in Meriden having most hilarious time, to all reports, until last Wednesday,, when he and another boy, whom he had met in Meriden, returned to Wallingford and broke into his fathers home at 30 North Cherry street late in the night. The boys seemed to have their eyes out especially for jewelry. The most valuable thing taken was dia- mond ring valued at $65. A watch was also taken, as well as number of other rings of less value than the diamond one. In all the jewelry was worth easily S100 or more.
 After getting their loot the two boys went back to Meriden with 1t to their girl friends. To the latter they gave the cheaper rings, and the rest were disposed of and the proceeds used in riotous living. Yesterday Constable Daniel Riley, of the Wallingford force, went to Meriden and located the youngsters. He brought young Va lente back with him to Wallingford He will be arraigned at o'clock this morning, and there Is little doubt but that he will be sent to the reform school
 ! The U. & Athletic club held a very enthusiastic meeting last evening al the home of Edward Collins on Soutf Main street. The members adopted red and blue as their colors. The Whittlesey avenue school gymnasium has been engaged for practicing bas. ketball, and it was decided to hire tn, armory for the league games. Severa ipractice contests have been arranged with the Company K team. Arrange ments have been completed for game! with the following: New Britain Sig mas, Hartford Sigmas, Middletown H s. 1910, Meriden H. s. 1910, BranforC high school, Stamford Y. M. c. A. jun Iiors and Cheshire academy second The committees appointed were as fol lows: Bylaws and constitution, Stuar MacMiIlan, Ralph L. Davis and Ken meth Cartwright; to arrange for l; dance, Stuart MacMillan. Kennetl Cartwright and Harry Robinson. I is planned to hold meetings once ever. two weeks and the next will be held @ the residence of Stuart MacMillan ol North Main street
 Louis Preztillie was discharged | this mornings session of the polio court on ground of there not beint sufficient evidence and also q reason able doubt He was charged with as sault on Mrs Lena Harlien, of Yales vile, and making improper proposal to her.
 At the last meeting of Pinta coun cil, No. 5, K. of C., the following off cers were chosen:
 Grand knight--J. J Houlihan.
 Deputy knight-E T. Condon.
 Financial secretary-B, F. Corcorar
 Recorder-John E Barry.
 Treasurer-W F McNulty.
 | Warden-Peter H. Luby.
 Chaplain-Rev. J. H. Carroll
 MT. and Mrs. James N Wilson wer