New Britain herald., 1916-12-06
PtalnVille News ILL. DOW ELECTED
 MASTER 0F GRANGE Officers Named for Ensuing Term
 at Annual Meeting TESTIFY BEFORE GRAND JURY

Herbert l.. Dow was elected master l of the local Grange at the annual l meeting of that organization held last evening in it's hall on Pierce street 1 The reports for the year showed that , the society has made considerable | progress during the past twelve months and has had a healthy nu- | merical growth. It's finances are also in entirely satisfa ctory condition. During the ensuing term it is planned to make an effort to increase enthusiasm in the Grange and to get in many new members.
 The following officers who will be ! associated with the new master, and who will be installed in their respec- tive positions on Tuesday, January 2, 1 were chosen for the term: Overseer-Harold L. Newell. Lecturer-Ole w. Robertson Steward-John L. Ahlouist. Assistant Steward-Iynn Hamm. Chaplain-S. B. Carpenter. Treasurer-Mrs. S. B. Carpenter.
 Secretary-Mrs. Harold B. Newell. Gatekeeper-Mrs Clinton Hamm.
 Ceres--Mrs George Brooks.
 Pomona-Mrs. Theodore A. Lyman
 Flora-Miss Bessie Loomis.
 Lady Assistant Steward-Miss Lura Minor.
 Member Executive Committee-ole W. Robertson
 Police Outwaited
 Local police officers, despite the warning given them Monday after noon. were both outwitted and out waited by pair Of New Haven crooks, who came here during the day after having told a relative of their intention to break into a Plainville store and although every constable available was on the watch for them, succeeded in burglarizing Neri's fruit store almost under the very eyes of the police. subsequently, making a suc- cessful getaway
 It was not until late yesterday that the authorities stopped congratula- ting themselves on their success in soaring off the burglars. Their dreams were rudeIy shattered towards night when they learned that the Neri store had been entered during the night and change amounting to nearly s1O had been taken from the cash register
 The Bristol police were advised Monday by a brother Of one of the crooks that the pair was wanted - New Haven for a robbery and that they had told him of their plan of making haul in Plainville The officers from the neigh hboring city came here, and accompanied by local consta bles conducted an unsuccessful search for them, although it is said that they loitered around the center for several hours and made no effort to hide themselves
 As a precaution, the police "force' cd oYtn nf t1,o ioJ,t and Constable Marino remained on duty until o'clock In the morning. The break was expected in Hutton's mems furnishing store and a clerk remained on the premises until early in the morning. Officer Marine also kept his eyes glued on the surround ings and by o'clock he figured that the burglars had been foiled. Conse- quently he went home, believing the stores to be safe from intrusion.
 He was amazed to learn late yes- terday that the crooks had outwitted him. The burglary was not dis covered until several hours after the store had been opened. One of the proprietors had noticed the absence of change from the cash register but believed that the clerk had taken it home with him Monday night Dur
 
 to go into the cellar and noticing a broken window and ether suspicious circumstances started an investig igation which revealed the results of the noc- | turnal visit
 The burglars had broken open a. | cellar window in the rear of the store and after a drop of nearly nine feet l landed inside They then smashed | the festenings on the door leading to ! the store. and the rest was easy. The l proprietors could not tell today !, whether any of the stock had been taken but they were inclined to be- l Heve that change proved the only loot 1 The Neris were wondering today as to 1 what protection they have when bur- | glars send word of their plans and 1 then despite the vigilance of the l police carry out their intentions.
 The night gate tender at the West | Main street crossing reports having heard glass breaking about 4:3O yes terday morning. He paid but little at tention to it, however. His story would indicate that the burglars had | played a game of hide and seek with | the constables during the night and | when the police went home to sleep | they became active
 The police of other towns will be l notified to be on the lookout for the l crooks, both of whom are said to be | armed, and they are sufficiently we'll | known to make their capture probable. l
 Before Grand Jury.
 Constable Philip Marine. Thomas | Conlon and MT. and Mrs. John Cos l tello went to Hartford this afternoon 1 to give their testimony before the grand jury in the cnse of Joseph Sal crnos who is in jail awaiting disposi- ton of the charges of wife murder | preferred against him. States At tOrMCN Acorn annearnd before the |