New Britain herald., 1916-08-24
SUICIDE THEORY
 IS NOW SCOUTED Griffin, Missing Bridegroom, Was
 Addicted to WanderluSt FIANCEE GOING BACK HOME

Lose Valuable Dog-storm Damage
 Reported-To Resume Church Serv-
 ices-Night PatroIman Again Sought
 Belief is now expressed that Perlie w. Griffin, the missing PlainviIle bridegroom, has not committed sui eide. but instead took a sudden no- l tion to go to distant fields. His brother 1 Hayden Griffin, is one of those who ! hold to this theory in the case which l has set the whole village by the ears l He declares that it is not the first 1 time that Perlie has acted queerly or 1 overcome by the wanderlust has de- l parted with scarce a word to his rel 1 atiVeS. The young man for many years has followed the profession of hotel chef and it is declared has worked in many cities all over the country. Re- gently he was seeking a position in a Boston hotel and his brother thinks it is possible that he answered an ad- vertisement which appeared in a BOs- ton Sunday paper
 He holds another theory that the young man may have gone to De- trOtt he was very fond of the Michigan metropolis, having worked
  Plainville residents who knew Griffin and thought him somewhat peculiar have come to the same conclusion believing that he has sought work in, some distant place rather than lean- ing to the theory of suicide.
 His fiancee, Miss Grace Bates, is planning to return to her former home in Syracuse, but spent yesterday in Bristol seeking a possible clue to the whereabouts of her prospective bride groom. So far as can be discovered in canvassing various places in Plain vile where the missing young man might have stopped there is little to lead to the conclusion that he is still in these parts. Apparently he was little known in the village and small light can be shed upon his move ments in this locality.
 School September 5.
 An error was made recently in an- nouncing the opening of the Plain vile schools for Monday, September II. A. L. Rogers, secretary of the school board wishes to notify the public that school opening will be Tuesday, September 5, the day after Labor Day. This. has been a custom in Plainville for many years and will not be changed unless some unfcre- seen circumstance arises such an outbreak of infantile paralysis. which the town thus far has fortunately es- capped.
 Loses Valuable Dog.
 A handsome reward is promised by Edwin w. Hills of 15 Washington street for the recovery of a Boston bull dog which was lost last Sunday morn ing. The animal, a great pet in the family and beloved by the Hills chill dren, suddenly disappeared from the house between 10 and Il o'clock Sun day morning and his absence cannot be accounted for unless theft oc- cured. The dog is described as two years old, brindle in color and having white scar on the throat. It is blooded animal and is greatly prized by the Hills family. Not only is substantial reward offered for the re- covery of the dog, but MT. Hills will pay liberally for any information which may lead to it's discovery.
 Considerable Storm Damage
 Yesterdays severe electrical storm did considerable damage in and around Plainville. Tn Forestville to the west of this village a large barn was struck and destroyed by fire. The old Plainville freight station was hit bv a bolt and considerable damage re- suited to the roof of the structure. The electric lighting service was crippled about o'clock during the height of the storm. and left the village in darkness for nearly half an hour, right in the rush hour of business.
 This appears to be q common oc- currence during electric storms, and business men are getting tired of the continual interference which generally happens when there is rush of busi- ness. The trouble Is due to the fact that the local power Is furnished on high tension wires running from the Housatonic power plant at Bulls bridge Almost to a certainty the wires are struck somewhere along the route over the mountains with con- sequent disruption of the service. Local sentiment strongly favOrs a strenuous objection to the system and many would favor demanding that the company be compelled to install an auxiliary plant near by. one that could be depended upon to furnish light and power in such emergencies.
 The local telephone service also suffered during the storm, a number of circuits being put out of commis- sion by the lightning. Tn several in stances repairs were not made until late today.
 Resume Church Services.
 Church services will be resumed Sunday at the P1ainvilIe Congrega- tional church. Rev. D. D. Marsh of West Hartford will preach in the ab sence of Rev. F. l.. Grant, who is on ! vacation Mr. Grant will not be home until the first Sunday in September.
 Rev. Robert H. Burton, rector of the Church of Our Savior, returned yesterday from a weeks vacation at