New Britain herald., 1915-09-27
THIEVES MAKE HAUL AT GENERAL STORE
H. A.. James Loses About $2OO
 Worth Of His Stock
TAKE LOOT AWAY IN GRIPS

Much Jewelry Included In Plunder-
 Pair Of Rough Looking Characters,
 Who Visited Store Saturday Are
 Suspccted-Fifty-eig New Voters.
 Jewelry and articles of wearing ap- parel, the estimated value of which is about $200 comprised the haul made by burglars who visited the store of Horace A. James on West Main street some time after midnight Sat urday. The break was discovered this morning, the owner finding that valuable goods, after apparently mak- ing a careful examintion of the stock. The police of other places in the state will be notified of the burglary in tho hope that through the sale of the plunder the crooks may be ap- prehended.
 Nothing but the best was carried off by the burglars. The goods were taken from shelves and the most valu- ]
 moval From the jewelry case number of rings, watch chains, fohs and trinkets of some value were stolen. The burglars also selected some of the latest sport" shirts and neckties and quantity of underwear. some sweaters were also appropriated. The cash drawer was examined and the contents, probably $1 in pennies, were removed. A black travelling bag, the highest priced one in the store, and a valuable suit case, were used as receptacles for the stolen goods, the thieves departing with them An inventory of the stock will be neces- sary before the actual extent of the robbery will be known.
 The thieves gained entrance to the store by prying open an iron door in the rear That they were in no hurry is evident from the careful man. ner in which they selected the plum der.
 Although Stephen Dietzko, one of the clerks, was in the store for short time yesterday morning, the burglary was not discovered until today. Yes terday Mr. Dietzko found the rear door open but he did not notice any thing disturbed. He found the days sales, which had been hid before clos ing time Saturday night and in his hurry he did not see anything to arouse his suspicious. He thought it possible that MT. James had been in the place early in the day and had opened the door. Consequently he did not mention the fact when he met the owner.
 This morning the bare jewelry case gave mute testimony to the visit of the thieves and an examination of the stock was at once begun.
 The job is believed to have been the work of a pair of nervy young men who visited the store at noon Saturday. Miss Loretta Flynn was alone in the store at the time and their appearance and actions made her suspicious of them. They priced pieces of jewelry, tried on sweaters and looked the place over carefully, one of them finally buying some rib bon before departing. Miss Flynn called the attention of MT. Dietzko to them later and facetiously remarked that if the store was burglarized at night she would know who was re- sponsible The men, who were tough looking characters, called at other stores, during the day and made in- quiries about stock, evidently with the intention of getting the layout of the places to complete their nefarious plans They had not been seen here since and it is generally thought that they left town on a freight train after their raid at the drygoods store.
 Fifty-Eight New Voters.
 Fifty-eight new voters will be eligible to cast their ballots at the annual election next Monday, the selectmen and town clerk having ad- the electors oath to that 1 number at session held Saturday. Practically all who appeared for ex- qualified and their names were added to the list.
 It is believed that many of the new voters will help to swing tho town for license at the election, the liquor dealers being responsible for the ap- pearance of a large number at the ses- ] sion. The saloonkeepers used their autos to get the candidates to the hall.
 Issue Call for Meeting.
 The call for the annual election on l Monday, which includes the town l meeting, was issued today by the l board of selectmen. The session will ! be held on Monday, the voters casting l their ballots for town officers and ad- journing to some subsequent date for 1 the transaction of other business men toned in the notice.
 In the call this year only routine l matters are mentioned. Ballots will | be cast for town clerk, treasurer, 1 assessor tax collector, three members l of the board of relief, seven constables, | three selectmen, three grand jurors, 1 of ha hna rd |