New Britain herald., 1915-06-03
Marketman'S Business Troubles
Continue to Multiply
TO EXHIBIT SCHOOL WORK
Drawings of Pupils to Be Shown
Thursday and Friday, Next Week.
Business Mems Directors to Meet
Coroner Holds Pierson Liable

Creditors are continuing their activ-
itics in litigation against Alfred Hal
perm, the new owner OF the Central
Meat market and with each visit Of
the sheriff the affairs of the butcher
become more complicated. The status
OF James Minello as a properly owner
also becomes more difficult to under
stand as Halperns troubles multiply
and seemingly the prospects for the
lawyers are very bright, q long drawn
out contest being probable before the
affairs of all concerned are straight
ened ont.
Armour & company IS the latest
creditor to descend on HaIpern, Dep,l-
ty Sh eriff A. P. Marsh of New Britain
having served papers on the market
man in their interests today. Through
Attorney j. H. Kirkham of New Brit
ain the corporation has brought suit
for $500 for an amount due for goods
sold TO the defendant. The papers are
made returnable before the court of
common pleas in June.
This Is the third suit to be brought
against Halpern since he purchased
the market two weeks ago. The store
is closed pending settlement of the
litigation.
Following the starting of proceed
ings against him. Halpern brought
Minello into the tangle by bringing
suit against him for $4,000, the result
Of a difference over the transfer of
property. Minello took land and
building in New Britain in exchange
!. for stock and good will of the mar
ket and some property on Whiting
street. There was to be cash pay
ment in addition but before there was
any change in the ownership of
money, dispute arose and the serv-
ing of papers followed Halpern de-
clares Minello failed to live up to the
agreem ent made when the proprty
was transferred. The local man denies
this and sets up a claim that Halpern
wants to back out of the deal.
Efforts have been made to settle the
difficulties of the pair but thus far
they have met with no success.
Directors to Meet.
The June meeting of the board of
directors of the Business and Inn
provement association is scheduled for
this evening in the club rooms in the
Odd Fellows block. This Is the first
session of the board since the annual
meeting of the association and there
will be one new member in attend
ance, c. H. Newton having been Sc
lcted to succeed H. G. Thompson.
It is probable that President r. r.
Wheeler will announce his committee
appointments for the year at the
meeting.
Porterhouse for Paupcrs.
That G.. DeLucia and his family
ri f0 h iCo at
pense of the town is made apparent
by the receipt Of a bill sent to the Sc
lectman by ]. Minello, owner of the |
market where supplies were ordered |
for the tailor's household. Included in /!
the statement is an item for porter |
house steak at 35 cents pound. The |
bill amounts to $40 for goods de- |
livered in a short period and Select |
man johnson has refused to pay 1t.
DeLucia's friends called on the Sc
1ectn1an some time ago and suggested i
that the town furnish food for his
family as he was in a. bad way finan-
cally and there was nothing in the
house for his wife or children to eat.
Selectman johnson has been looking
after the poor in generous fashion
during the winter and after investi-
eating the tailor's condition gave per-
mission to Minello to- send supplies
to the DeLucia house, the bill for one
order not to exceed 81. 1t was agreed
that should any more be required the
town would send another order at the
proper time.
Things frightened up materially for
DeLuria at once and judging from the
items of the bill sent to the select
man there was a real banquet at the
:, |
selectman considers, Is little too ex-
pensive for town charges and he has
agreed to pay the narketman 81, tho
maximum amount which he allowed
for the first order Minello has pro-
tested but the selectman has given
him no satisfaction, advising that he
will refuse to raid the town treasury
for the balance.
To Exhibit School Work.
The annual exhibition of school
work and drawings will De held in the
Grammar school building Thursday
ard Friday, June 10 and IL, and will
be open to visitors on Thursday from
8 to and to 10 p. m. On Friday
from to 8 p. m. parents and friends
Of the school children and the towns
people In general as we'll are invited |
To see the exhibit.
Principal O. L. Judd is pleased with |
the showing made by the children
during the year. They have done
some excellent work and the coming
exhibition promises to exceed any
previously held.
After Tax Dodgers.
Dog Warden Philip Marine Is maxi
ing plans for campaign against
1WrerS Of dogs who have failed IN |
pay the annual tax imposed on them ]
for the privilege of keeping canine
pets. He is awaiting the return Of y
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