New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
BREWERS SELL OUT
 INTEREST IN CAFE.
Mortimer J. Lyman of New Bri-
 tain Buys SuliVan's Saloon
IMPUDENT TRAMP ARRESTED

s Application for. transfer of the
 liquor license held by John E.. Sullivan to Mortimer J. Lyman of New Britain
 is about to bs made to, the county
 commissioners. Mir. Lyman having closed . deal yesterday whereby he gains possession of the cafe. He aS- sumed charge this morning, the Rop-
 kins Brewing company. which took over the place after MT. Sullivan be- came involved in financial difficulties,
 having accepted his offer for the bus mess.
 During the past month the place has been conducted under John F. Willis of New Britain, and for several days negotiations for it's sale to htm had been in progress. The deal fell through, However. and MT. Lyman made the transaction. The new own CT has been a wine clerk for . num- ber of years and Is we'll known in this section. That the application for a transfer will be granted iS generally expected and 1t is unlikely that any opposition will develop.
 Impudent Tramp Arrested. An impudent tramp. who frightened people in the eastern section of the town yesterday, is in the lookup await ] ing a hearing, Constable Philip Ma rino having taken him into custody following a complaint. While in an intoxicated condition, the beggar called at one house near Blossoms corner and demanded that he be fed. Fearing that a refusal might cause him to resort to violence, the woman prepared a sandwich for him. Dis satisfied with the lunch. the tramp threw 1t in her face and threatened to clean up the neighborhood. A com plaint was finally lodged with the con- stable and the disturber was taken to the lookup.
 Constable Marine picked up . drunk
 near the center last night and he. too, is awaiting hearing.
 Owing to the absence from town this morning of both Grand Jurors GwilIim and Norton. the town was without prosecutor ana sthe men could not be tried. They will prob- ably be given a hearing this evening. | Whist Players Practice.
 Members of the card team repre- senting the Business and Improve mept association are having regular RF6CC1CC W1tn LH0 pdSC0OOATOS HI Iu0 hope that next Wednesday night when they meet the contingent which de- lends the reputation of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce they may be able to recover some of the laurels' sacrificed at previous meetings.
 The teams have already had three tournaments and in each the Bristol players were successful.
 Captain Gwillim will lead tho Plainville team next week when they again go to the neighboring city.
 Commissions for Rockwell.
 Stockholders of tho. Marlin Arms eompa4y have placed their stamp of approval on the action of the directors in acquiring the assets of the Stand ard Roller Bearing company of Phil- adelphia and the Rockwell-nrake cor poration of this place, and have au- thorized the officers to make a fifteen year contract with "A. F. Rockwell of Bristol to supervise tl1A business of the combine on a commission basis. Mir. Rockwell is president of the Marlin Arms company and is in a large; measure responsible for the merging of the three corporations.
 Besides voting in favor of the merg- CT, the stockholders authorized the delivering to MT. Rockwell of 4,150 shares of common stock, a new issue, to be divided among certain officers and other employees in lieu of long term contracts for their services.
 The combine will probably be known to the trade as tho Rockwell Marlin company, end it is expected that articles of incorporation under that name will be filed in the near future.
 In financial circles it is reported that the Marlin company paid $270.- 900 in cash and 1850 shares of stock for the Rockwell-Drake plant and g, 900. 900 in cash and 1000 shares of Marlin stock for the assets of tho Standard Roller Bearing company.
 Officers of the Rockwell company expect that the combines main fac tory will be located in Plainville, although the directors have not as yet reached definite decision on this feature of their plans While they are considering the selection of loca- ton, plans which have been made for the erection of a large addition to the Rockwell Drake factory will be held in abeyance.
 Local Team Loses.
 Passing and shooting with superior skill, the Ramblers of New Britain triumphed over the Plainville Young Mems clubs basketball team in the Town hall last evening. The final score was 39 to 32. The local boys played good game, but the visitors outdid them in shooting.
 The Plainville basketball season will be brought to a close next Thurs day night when the Forestville team makes it's final appearance of the year here. EstNte to Children. < Children of George s. Bahcock. who died Tuesday, will share equally In As. :. aa.A..AA&..Aa~s.e ~n <NAA = naA tsa