New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
PlainvilIeNeWS D|PHTHER|A CAUSES
 DEATH OF AN INFANT Dc LuCiaa Child Became Infected
 With Germs Carried by Sister. BROTHER IS SERIOUSLY SICK
Boy Was filling Less Than Twenty four Hours-HouSe Quarantincd- Russell Has Again Disappeared Newton Leaves All to His Widow.


 After an illness of less than twenty four hours, Michael, the two and one half years old son of Mir. and Mrs. G. DeLucia died this morning at his home in the Allderdge block on Whiting street. The child suffered from diphtheria in d. most malignant form and yesterday when pr. l.. H. Frost was called to attend him it was apparent that it's case wus hopeless The child was buried this afternoon in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The dead boys four years old brother is also i'll with the disease and while it's condition is serious Dr. Frost believes it can he saved The other De Lucia children have been sent home from the Grammar school and their house has been placed under quarantine.
 The children are believed to have caught the disease from older sister, whose playmate had diphtheria some time ago. Her clothing had never been fumigated and although
  is thought she carried the germs with which her brothers became infected.
 There is also a case of diphtheria at the home of George Orvis On the Southipgton road. One or his young sons has the dread disease but in a mild form. He is expected to recover.
 Russell Has Disappeared.
 Thomas G. Russell has again dis appeared and his wife ana friends are somewhat concerned over his absence and their ignorance of his where ahouts. According to his wife, Rus sell left home last Friday and has not been seen since.
 He was recently discharged from pr. Givens' sanitarium Tn Stamford. Friday he advised his wife that he was going to Bantam to work and that she was to accompany him to that place. He left the house. returning an hour later His wife declares words followed his return and becom- ing hysterical over her marital unhap- piness she was taken to the office of Dr. J. C. Tanner for treatment.
 When she came back to the house, Russell was gone. It said that during her absence he packed his suit
 
 Russell is heir to considerable money from the estate of his father. The probate court recently appointed his mother as his cOnservator, it hav ing been represented that he was in capable of handling his own affairs.
 Leaves All to Widow.
 According to the terms of the will uf Frank B. Newton, who died sud- denly last Friday, the deceased grain mans estate is left absolutely to his widow. She is also named in the document as executriX.
 The will was offered for probate last evening and was admitted this morn ing all the heirs having signed the usual waivers The court has not as yet named the appraisers
 Mr. Newton was reputed to be worth considerable money. He was success full in business and was also a large real estate owner.
 Mayor Quigley to Attend.
 Headed by Mayor George A. Quigley 8 large delegation from New Britain will be here tomorrow night to at- tend the eighth annual banquet of the Business and Improvement associa- tion. The Hardware City contingent
  the New Britainites have been promi- hent in the singing features of the banquet, and this year they promise to liven up things considerable.
 Decorators started getting the Town hall in shape today for the banquet. The place will be trimmed in artis- tic fashion.
 The committee of arrangements has attended to all the details and this morning the members reported that everything is in readiness for the af- ! fair. l.. l.. Brastow will act as toast master, Stanley s. Gwillim leading in the singing. The speakers will be: F. H. Johnston of New Britain, Presi- dent F. T. Wheeler of the local asso- ciation; Charles H. Norton of WorCes- ter, and Rev. Frederick D. Buckley of Waterbury. It is also probable that Governor M H. Holcomb, who may drop in informally during the evening, will consent to make few remarks.
 Reception to Pastor. Members of the Meth odist church are making arrangements for a recep- tion to their new pasted. Rev Albert Houck of Hartford. The date has not | as yet been selected. The affair is being planned to give the Meth odists an opportunity to meet the new minis | ter MT. Houck intends to call meeting of the official board within few days | for the purpose of outlining plans for the years work. The members of that | body have been favorably impressed by the clergyman and they expect tho l Mrs. R. B. Krinberg, of Berlin, has returned to her home