New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
PlainVille News W0MAN'S CLUB ADDS
 OVER $40 TO FUND
Completes Course of Entertain
 ments for Library Benefit
HEMINGWAYS FINE SHOWING

NAuSlcal ITeat-"Drunks'' Continue to Occupy Attention of Authorities May Call Caucus for Next Week. accomplishing another splendid suc- cess, at least from an artistic and soclal viewpoint, the Womans club competed it's course of entertainments TOT the benefit of the library fund last evening When it presented the Hinton verdi company in the Town hall be- lore an audience which while not par tfcularly large made up in enthusiasm what 1t lacked in numbers The en- tertalnment was better patronized than the others in the course. prob ably because of the introduction of dancing as new feature of Che pro- gram. This part attracted many of the younger set and was greatly enjoyed.
 Mem bers of the club reported today that while figures were not available 1t is probable that about $40 was cleared from the series. This will be added to the fund for which the or ganlzation has been working hard for the past few years. The club is hope full of getting sufficient money even- tually to erect 8 building that will be suitable for use as public library and reading room.
 The townspeople are interested in the efforts the members are making and have been liberal in their patron age of most of the money-ralsing schemes the ladies have undertaken. s. Last nights entertainment was one of the best of the series and it was greatly appreciated. Pietro Verdi, the one man band, made a most favorable c1avar o1 iD 0f several musical instruments at one time. His accordion selections were also well received.
 His partner, Miss Ethel Hinton, showed ability in character delinea- tion and the audience was enthusiasts tic over her. The couple gave a well balanced program with sufficient di Versity to please all.
 The ladies collected a considerable amount from the sale of homemade candy during the evening.
 More ''DPunl1s'' Jailed.
 Joseph Frollinger of Windsor Locks and Thomas Manning of Thompson vile, were taken to jail yesterday afS ternoon by Constable Philip Marino .t6 work out fines of $5 and costs i'm posed by Justice A. H. Condell befgfe whom they were arraigned on chA3ges of intoxication. ..' \
 Manning had been arrested Monday night by Officer Marine. Frollirger was taken into custody yesterday morning by Constable Henry David. Neither of the men had any money and Officer Marine took them to jail.
 And Still They Come.
 Another pair of "drunks'' found their way into the lookup last night, Constable Cornelius Downing taking them into custody after he had made d vain effort to get them off the streets. The men gave their names as John Brady and James O,Rrien.
 According to thes officers testimony 1 arraigned before Iastice E. P. Prior, the men made a nuisance of them selves around the streets. With 8 third companion they caused a dis turbance at the Baptist church and 1 later made an attempt to get into the 1 saloons after hours
 O'Brien became abusive when the | officer tried to get the pair off the | streets and it finally became neces- sary to take them to the lookup.
 Brady is working at Eatons mill and | the court was inclined to give him g. chance. A sentence of thirty days in | jail was imposed but the execution 1 of the penalty was suspended on pay | m ent of costs.
 O'Brien got thirty days despite his pleas for leuienCY. He is a typical | tramp and has been arrested here be- fore.
 Call Caucus Next Week
 M A. Norton, chairman of the den1' town committee, expects to /1n fnr O naming of delegates to the state con vcntion at New Haven and the nonl- ination of a candidate for senator from the fifth district within a few ,Iavs Itis probable that the meet ing will be in the Town hall sometime next week.
 Seemingly there is dcarth of can didatcS for the senatorial nomination and the party leaders admit they will { have some difficulty in get ting an acceptable man to make the run. The district is lningly ] republican and the most ardent dcm- ocrats admit that nothing short of m earthquake or some other phc- nomcnal disturbance could bring about the election of the democratic nominee.
 Tho caucus will also select a town committee for the next two years.
 Made Good Showing.
 Since tho report of the officers Of he sanitary and sewer district was presented at the annual meeting Mon lay night there has been much favor ,bl comment on the showing made " Collector Hemingway in collecting he bills for taxes.
 Although there was strong opposi-