New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27

are several who were members Of
Companies E or I, both of which were
merged into the 102nd regiment which
is said to have landed on foreign soil.
Lynch Gets IS and Costs.
Pleading guilty to stealing two cans
of milk from George Hart, John
Lynch was arraigned in court yester-
day before Judge Prior. The judge
was lenient and imposed a fine of IS
and costs which was paid. Lynch was
taken into custody following a COM
plant made by Hart to the effect that
some Of his milk was missing.
Officer Downey also arresed a COM
mon drunk yesterday at the transfer
station who was making a nuisance OF
himself and was complained upon.
When taken inc custody the victim
of John Barleycorn was lying across
the tracks near the station and was
in a perilous position When ar
raigned in court he stated that he was
not very drunk at the time but was
suffering from an epileptic attack.
He was given the benefit of the doubt
and after a warning was allowed his
freedom.
Antonio Leroy, who admitted being
a "Frenchman from Canadian" also
fell inc the meshes of the law last
evening when he was picked up on
one of the streets near the center. 1t
was a shame to disturb his slumbers
but several residents nearby evidently
objected to his snoring and he was
given a chance to finish his snooze at
the town lookup. He will be ar
raigned in court this afternoon.
Officer Marine made the arrest.
Electric Light Thieves.
The town is bearing an additional
burden this year owing to the fact
that the lights in the basement of the
Town hall disappear every few days
and have to be replaced. Evidently
one or two of the frequenters Of the
Town hall are contemplating the
opening of a hardware store. The
bulbs disappear at an astonishing
rate. Tuesday evening new light was
placed in one of the sockets and the
next morning the socket was empty.
An investigation will be made to To-
cate the thieves.
First Selectman Johnson is of the
opinion that a good responsible man
should be engaged at the town ex-
pense to take care of the Town hall.
He especially recommends one that
could spend his entire time there.
The doors cannot be locked at
night, owing to the fact that the
Home Guard, the Machine Gun COM
pany and other organizations hold
their drills in the hall and anyone is
free to enter at any time.
The voting machines are set up AID
instructions being given to those I'M
familiar with their manipulation. A
stern vigil is maintained over the ap-
paratus that they will be ready for use
on election day.
"Normanlline'' Ties.
Victory almost came to Plainville
yesterday when "Normandine,' owned
by Frank Smith of West Main street,
and driven by George Norway at
CRANKY fair, after going under the
wire first for two heats failed to come
through in the other stanzas. AS the
result the 2.31 trot and pace was un-
decided and will be finished today
when Normandine and Baron Bam-
BETA will race the deciding heat for
purse of 5000. Normandine after
taking the first two heats could not
gain the telling one while Baron
Bambetta came in front in the third
and fourth heats and made a desper-
ate effort to capture the race De-
waretta, with John Pilgard took the
final heat.
To Have Another Celebration?
Citizens are asking if there is to be
another celebration for the boys who
will leave on October for Camp
Devens, Aver, Mass. Inasmuch as
those who leave at that time will be
the last to enter the cantonment until
the second quota is designated to the
district the majority seem to think
that they should be favored with q
rousing send-off. The other celebra-
ton proved to be a success and the
boys sent away with the feeling that
the people of the town were with
them in spirit if not in body.
Although the reports are not !
thought to be authentic, it Is rumored
that % of the young men Of the
town will leave with the next 40 per
cent. on October 4. AS Benjamin !
Miller, chairman of the local board, |