New Britain herald., 1915-12-24

Gardiner Greene in the superior court yesterday and the sentence recently imposed on her was reduced to from one to five years. Three to five years was the original sentence, the court having been severe because Of the woman's persistency in shielding her husband and her refusal to help the state.
 She had been arrested in a raid on a disorderly house in Bristol ana was tried for using females for prostltu- tion, Her husband made his escape aft the time He was subsequently arrested in Troy, N. Y., but broke jail and has since been at liberty. The po- lice are anxious to get him into court as he is believed to be the leader or a gang of white slavers which has been operating in Connecticut and New York for several months.
 Since she was sent to prison the woman made a complete confession to States Attorney Alcorn and prom ised to give evidence against her hus- band in the event of his capture. Mr. Alcorn then asked the court to re- duce her sentence.
 Skinny and his associates conduct ed a notorious resort in Plainville up to few days before the state police raided their Bristol establishment.
 In the Churches.
 Tn the Church of Our Saviour to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock there will be special Christmas services with the celebration of holy communion. Sunday morning the services will be at 10:45, the evening services begin ming at o'clock. The annual Christ mas festival will be held in the church Monday evening at o'clock after which the children will be entertained at a Christmas tree in the parish house.
 Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy to- morrow morning at 6 and o'clock. There will be special Christmas music
 The children of the Methodist church had their Christmas tree ex- ercises last evening in the church par lors An appropriate program was given and the youngsters were made happy by the distribution Of gifts.
 At the Congregational church to- night at o'clock the Sunday school Christmas tree will be exhibited in the chapel. There will be appropri- ate exercises preceding the distribu-
  sermon will be given at the morning service in the church Sunday. There will be a vesper service in the even- ing at o'clock with the cantata, Promise and FuIfillment,'' by the choir
 Dips'' Were in Hartford.
 Professional pickpockets, who on Tuesday relieved Frank Johnson or Forestville, of a wallet containing $Sl, have been operating on trains between New York and Boston for several days. according to information given the police. Two well-dressed men, thought to be the same pair which worked" here, jostled Robert Mar shall of Springfield, as he was about to leave a train at the Hartford station yesterday and few minutes later ne discovered that his pocketbook con- taining $46 was gone. Another pas senger on the train advised the po> lice that he lost $100 during the trip, his wallet having mysteriously dis appeared. He recalled having seen the slick looking strangers near him, although he could not remember them pushing him.
 The men answer the description of the pair suspected of stealing MT. Johnson's wallet as he got off Bristol bound trolley car to permit some ladies to get aboard.
 Hope Club Entertained.
 Members of the Hope club were de- lightfully entertained last evening by their treasurer, Miss Florence Bart lett of Park street. Christmas tree. loaded with presents, Miss Bartletts guests sharing in the distribution, was the principal feature of the dec- orations.
 During the evening there were piano solos by Miss Eva Humason, vocal selections by Miss Louise Wake