New Britain herald., 1916-01-21
We'll Known Young Man Passes
 Away After Brief Illness
C0NFISCATES PUNCH BOARDS
Use Dynamite to Break Up Soil State Police Visit Fruit Storc-T Owner May Be Brought Into Court -Fircmcn Plan Summer Carnival.


 well known young men, died early this morning at the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Charles w. Wee den of Cedar Rocks, Ledge Road. The young man suffered from pneumonia and for the past three days his con- dition had been critical. Physicians made heroic efforts to save his life but the disease had advanced to such stage that it failed to respond to treatment and he passed away short ly after o'clock
 The funeral will be held Sunday af- ternoon at 2:30 from his home. Ser vices will be conducted at the house, Rev. R. H. Burton, rector of the Church of Our Savior, officiating In terment will be in West cemetery
 MT. Weeden was twenty-four years of age. He was an alumnus of the local schools and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends. He was employed In New Britain up to the time of his illness.
 Besides his parents, the young man leaves two sisters, Mrs. Harry Tredennicl1 of Bristol, and Mrs. Charles R. Sherman of this place. They have the sympathy of the en- tire community in the hour of their sad bereavement.
 Blast Top Surface.
 Dynamite was resorted to last evG- ming in excavating for the Rockwell Drake companys new factory, the men in charge of the digging finding the frost so deep in the soil that explosives were required to make an impression. For two days over thirty men had been working with pick and e ht1f iyr tn hn fr0C n n extended nearly two feet below the surface they made but little head way.
 The, engineers in charge finally de- cided to use dynamite and several pounds of the explosive were set off last evening. The results were entire ly satisfactory and this morning the men experienced but little trouble. The soil is of fine sand and after the sur face is removed digging is compara- lively easy.
 Confscatc Punch Boards.
 State Police Officer Robert II. Bridgman paid visit to Neri Bros confectionery and fruit store last eVe- ming and when he departed he had in his possession some of the punch boards, which, it is alleged the propri- etors have been operating for a long time. The officer advised the owners that they would hear from him later, intimating that they would have to appear in court to answer to the charge of using gambling devices. Local grand jurors reported thls m morning that no formal complaint had been filed with them, although they anticipated that they would be asked to issue a warrant when Chief Egan's assistant tO ho come up for hearing
 Punch boards and similar devices on which variety of prizes are Of fered have been operated in local stores for the past few years and the owners did a fourishing business. while the business has been put under the ban in practically every city and town in the state, the lid going on after court convictions, no effort seem- ingly has been made until now to stop 1t here.
 Recently the state police made 9 number of arrests in Southngton in connection with the operation of and since that time some of the local merchants gave up the business. Complaints, it is said, have been made by the parents of young men who spent most of their money in the hope of winning the prizes offered, and it is believed that the visit of Officer Bridgman resulted.
 Manlove FavorabIy Received.
 Although the attendance was not as large as the affair merited, the en- tertainment given in the Town hall last evening by Halwood Robert Man love under the auspices of the Wom- ans club must be regarded as a sue cess. Those who made up the audience enjoyed an artistic treat and they gave the entertainer most cordial reception. The affair was the second of a series of four entertainments which the club has arranged for in the hope that the library fund might be benefited.
 Manlove is known on the stage as "the man of many faces and his character delineations last evening made it apparent that he has a right to that distinction. He impersonated men of many countries in addition 10 eccentric types found in almost any town, and by his skillful work he played the emotions of his auditors at will.
 He gave a most diversified program, every feature of which was greatly enjoyed. For a Hone" entertainer. ManlOve has few peers. He held the audience attentive for an hour and a half, displaying great versatility Ills recital merited capacity house.
 The clubs next entertainment will be given on February i when Walter Eccles, Chautauqua monologue ar tist, who has appeared before thou sands in this country and abroad as well, will entertain.
 Plan Big Carnival.
 Members of the Hose company are formulating plans for a field day and three night carnival to he hold m, t1,,