New Britain herald., 1915-04-21

than for any other banquet and there is great interest in the affair. It is expected that nearly 225 will be in at tendance.
 The Town hall has been decorated in artistic fashion for the banquet. Music will be furnished by FoX's orr chestra and there will be vocal selec- tions by Pomeroy NJ. Wilcox. the diners joining in the choruses of pop ular airs.
 After Bicycle Thief.
 Officer Philip Marine went to New Haven today to bring back to Plain vile for a hearing young man un- der arrest in the Elm City for the theft of q bicycle owned by Charles Seymour of this place. Mir. Seymour was in New Haven yesterday and he identified as his property Il wheel in the prisoners possession. He also proved ownership of coat worn by the accused.
 The prisoner was taken into cus- tody a few days ago, the police hav- ing become suspicious of him because of his efforts to sell the wheel. He was Willing to part with 1t for almost nothing, giving the impression that 1t had been stolen. Subsequently, a card sent out by Deputy Sheriff Hart de- scribing the bicycle taken from the Seymour place was received in New Haven. The description of the stolen cycle tallied with that held by the prisoner and the local authori- ties were notified.
 MT. Seymour lost hls wheel last Wednesday night in rather mysteri- ous fashion. He put it in his barn at 10 o'clock, locking the door before going to the house. In the morning 1t was found that window in the place had been broken open from the inside and the door unfastened from the outside. The bicycle was found to he missing.
 It Is believed that at the time the wheel was put away the thief was in the barn and that subsequently, he made his exit through the window returning via the door and appro- priating the bicycle.
 License Fees Come Slowly.
 Town Clerk R. c. Usher has not as yet been forced to work overtime issu- ing licenses for dogs and it is becoming
 
 the owners of canines get busy soon Dog Warden Marine will have an op- portunity to start a campaign against tagless ''parps'
 Dog licenses must be paid by May 1 and the owners are liable to fine should they neglect to settle by that date. Not great many have as yet responded to the warming and there is belief that the season will be a busy one for the dog warden.
 Pierce Here orf Tree Cases.
 Attorney Noble E. Pierce counsel for the Bristol and Plainville Tram way company was in town this morn ing getting information concerning the loss of trees which the property owners claim were killed by gas a few years ago. A number of taxpay- CTS have presented claims for dam ages and the town has also sent in d bill through Judge w. r. Henney for the expense it went to in removing the stumps.
 Attorney Pierce called at the town clerks office during the day and se- cured descriptions of the properties. the owners of which are seeking pay-
 
 The lawyer gave no hint as to what the company proposes to do, but it is expected that it's representatives will make an effort to- settle without further litigation. Five of the nron- erty owners who brought suits q vear ago received awards from the court. the judge having ruled that the com pany was liable for the damage done to the trees.
 Funeral of Uric GoodfieId.
 The funeral of Uric Goodfield, who died Sunday in Middletown, was held this morning at o'clock from the home of his sister Mrs. Mumm of Forestville. Services were conduct ed at St. Matthews church at 9:30. Rev. w. P. kilcoyne of this place. of- ficiating. The funeral mass will be celebrated tomorrow morning.
 Brief Items.
 J. H. Trumbull gave an interest ing talk on his hunting trips last evening before the New Britain club. Rev. Thomas Rooney of Grown, Pa. is visiting his sisters, the Misses Rooney of Grown street.
 Miss Mary Burns has returned to her homo in New Haven after spend ing a few days with her sister. Miss Elizabeth Burns of Elm Court.
 The suit of Frank J. Lord and wife against the estate of Patrick Coughlin is scheduled to come up for trial tomorrow before Judge E. l.. Smith and a jury in the court of common pleas. Other cases on the docket ahead of it were not finished today, however. and it was thought that the action might go over to next week.
 Members of the grange enjoyed an interesting program program at a