New Britain herald., 1917-06-13

during the supper hour Ctr1tZa got into an argument with another work man and grabbing carving knife from the table threatened to kill him. He was about to use the weapon when the foreman interfered. During the scuffle, however. one, of the men was cut in the side although 1t is not known whether the injury was caused by the knife or some other weapon. Constable Marino took Ciritza into custody. At the Town hall when he arrived the medical corps of the Home guard was drilling and the services of the members were enlisted, the officer having been advised that the injured man was badly stabbed. Lieutenant L. H. Frost and Sergeant Gage Kent hastily getting first aid appliances hurried to the car but they found that the man was not sufficiently hurt to necessitate medical treatment.
 Constable Downing was also called into the case and after an investiga- tion he decided that Ciritza was en- tirely to blame and additional arrests were not warranted,
 Lake May Be Speaker.
 The committee in charge of the big Liberty Loan" demonstration to be held here tonight received word this
 
 lected as the speaker of the evening will. be unable to be here. They got in touch with Attorney Thomas Mo Kone of Hartford, who was also sug- gested for a speaker, and he agreed to be in town unless obliged to go to New London to appear in a court case, call which he expected he might receive. In case he is unable to be here the committee has been advised that Everett J. Lake will sub stitute for him. Both MT. McKone and MT. Lake are recognized as speakers of exceptional ability and either of them will without question give entire satisfaction.
 That everything is in readiness for the parade and mass meeting was the statement of A. A. Mcleod. chairman of the committee, made this morning. The sub-committees have looked after the various details of the plans in ex- cellent fashion and the affair is ex- pected to go through without "a hitch. The parade will start at 7:30l and after the streets included in the line of arch announced yesterday are covered a mass meeting will be held at the Home Guard drill grounds on Pierce street, where an appeal to subscribe to the "Liberty Loan' will be made.
 Nearly every man in town and a fair percentage of the women will take part in the demonstration and the committee expects there will be over 1000 people in the parade.
 Town Flag in Line.
 The flag to be presented to the town by the women and children will be exhibited for the first time in the parade The banner has been re- ceived by the committee in charge of the raising of funds and the honor or carrying it in the parade will be given to the Pussy Willow club. four little girls who have contributed to the fund and who have otherwise shown their patriotism. The club members are the Misses Doris Gwil- , linn. Esther, and Florence Trumbun and Elizabeth Benjamin. The, steel pole from which the flag will fly was put in position on the soldiers manu- ment plot in the center today.
 Because of the numerous public and private affairs of a similar char acter held recently it has been de- l cided to omit formalities in connection with the presentation of the flag. After the parade the banner will be turned over to Selectman Johnson 1 who will arrange to have it raised to- morrow, when Flag Day will be ob- served throughout the nation.
 Stores to Close.
 There will be a general closing of stores for the parade tonight. Most of the merchants locked their doors at noon ih conformance with the ar rangement whereby clerks are to be given Wednesday afternoons during June. July and August to look after their gardens. Others will finish their business earlier than usuaL
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