The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
I'OLD TIMER" GOES AWAY WITH BOSS'S.
 WEEKLY DEPOSITS.
Sends Back Checks He Can't Cash, But Keeps $25 of
 Employers Money
Special to The Farmer0

Westport, Feb. 16.-Winthrop Mer- Till, known as the t.old Timer and store boy in Osborn's pool and news room, skipped own>yesterday with his boss's bank book and twenty-five dol lars which had been given him to de- posit in the Westport bank. Osborn made a trip to Bridgeport in search of Merri1lc last night, but was unable to locate him. Constable Sturges has charge of the case and will arrest the tfOld Timer as soon as he puts a foot in Westport. The "Old Timer re-
 turned by last nights mail two checks
 which were payable to Osborn and which had been accidentally left in the bank book.
 The first annual ball given by the Westport fire police last night in Ma tional hall was a decided success, about 200 being present. Treasurer Darrow reports a profit of about $T0s made on the affair. The proceeds will
 be used in purchasing new furniture for headquarters. Austin Wakenan, M. H. Cooley, B. c. Smith, R. w. Post and Robert R.
 Mills, members of the bridge commit tee, left this morning for Hartford where they will present the plans and other data in reference to the proposed new bridge, to the legislative commit
 tee on roads, bridges and rivers The hearing will be held this afternoon.  and the Order of the Eastern Star will
 hold their regular meetings in Fable building this evening. Important bus mess will be transacted at the three
 meetings. An initiation will take place at the meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star.
 The following letters are awaiting claimants at the local post office: Dan iel Brotherton, Mrs. Jessie Gillespie, James Mornings, Route Il, Mr- and Mrs. George Parrnly, tJr, James Rob- erts and Rev Commodore R. Watkins. If not claimed within two weeks time they will Toe forwarded to the dead let ter office in Washington Plans are being made by the mem bers of the Welfare League for 9. ban quet to be held on the 23rd. Invita- tions will be sent to the Fairfield, Southport and Weston bodies and an interesting program is being arranged. The members of the Westport Gun club are preparing for prize shoot to be held on Washington's birthday
 The shoot will start at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon. The clubs in Ridge to attend. The team representing Norwalk was sadly defeated in the shoot held on Thanksgiving day but are confident of a win this time.
 Judge Bacon Wakeman, of Fair
 field, who was in charge of the hear
 
 tor over Capt. Charles H. Jennings finds that MT. Jennings is incompetent and incapable of mana ging his f1nan- ciaI affairs to the best of his interest.
 The application for a conservator was brought by MT. Jennings daughter, Vada Dayton, of Brooklyn, N. r., af- ter her father had deeded all his
 property, amounting to about $50, 1000, to his son, George s, Jennings, who at one time was selectman of this town. Judge Wakeman's finding is as fol- lows:
 Probate Court Feb 15,z1s15 1 State of Connecticut, District of 1 Westport.
 | In re-application for appointment of a conservator of Charles H. Jen-
 nings: s "In the above entitled matter this
 court having fully heard all the part ies in interest after due consid deration | of the evidence offered, is of the opin- | ion and finds that Charles H. Jen-
 nings by reason of physical and men | tai conditions due to the inf1r1nities l of old age and other causes, is unable
 to exercise that judgment and show 1 that comprehension of conditions as l are necessary and requisite in one, to | manage and conduct business matters | for his best interests and is therefore l inca pabfe to so manage and construct | his affairs I therefore find that said l Charles H. Jennings is incompetent. l Attest, BACON WAKEMANI, Acting Judge.
 With this decision rendered a con
 servator will be appointed in the near | future.
 l Memorial services for the dead of