New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-29
PlainVille News

EVIDENT LACK OF INTEREST
Michael Mutto Thought Insane-Many
Will Attend Annual Session of Croc-
ot1ile Club at Lake Compounce To-
morrow-Large Crops Are Report
ed.
AS no date has been set and little
interest has been manifested it Is
probable that the business mems out
ing will not be held this year. Since
the organization Of the Business and
Improvement association it has been
the custom to hold an annual affair
of this sort.
The first affair took the form Of a
clam bake and was held at Sunset
Rock on the outskirts Of the city.
In addition to the big feed" which
was always slowed away by those
present, baseball and other athletic
| activities were INDUCED in.
-Four years ago it was voted by
members OF the society to hold the
outing at Lake Compounce instead Of
at Sunset Rock. Instead of having
clam bake that year, Frank T. Wheel
er, who was in charge, decided to have
the affair take the form of a sheep
barbecue. A program of athletic
sports was also arranged for the en-
tertainment Of those present. The at
| fair each year after was like its
precedesor only more successful.
Like the annual banquet, the sum-
mer outing Is one of the important
| social features Of the association and
| is looked forward to with consider
| able anticipatory pleasure by the
| memb ers
The association has steadily gained
| in numerical strength and has
| strong influence on community life.
! The officers have made an effort to
get all the men in town interested In
| its activities as with proper co-opera-
ton a great deal can be accomplished.
| It was stated this morning by Mr..
Wheeler that he did not know wheth-
er the event would be held or not. He
added further that it had not been
I brought up for discussion at the last
meeting of the board of directors.
| AS the outing has usually been held
about the first of Septem Der each year
| some action will have to be taken in
/ the near future if the annual custom
is to be followed.
! To Test Mutto's Insanity.
Mike Mutto, who was arrested Mon
| day night at his home after a COM
| plant had been made by the neigh
| bors was arraigned in court yesterday
| before Judge Prior He was found
| guilty of intoxication and breach Of
| the peace and was sentenced to sixty
| days at the Seyms street institution In
| Hartford.
It is thought by officials that Mutto
is suffering from mental arrangement.
OF late he has acted suspiciously and
| oueerly doing things that a sane per-
son would not think Of. He also seems
to be a confirmed wife beaten. Shortly
after his wife returned from a hospl-
tai where she had been on account of
illness, Mutto assaulted her and it Is
reported he made threats on her life.
Mutto is the father of six children.
One, a girl Of sixteen he wished to
turn on the street to earn her own
living. In addition to Investigating
Mutto's sanity, officials will also ascer-
tain as to true conditions at the home.
| Mutto will be taken to Hartford this
afternoon where he will serve his SEM
| C0HCe auO D0 kept u1lucI oOScA S1LAO11.
He fell by the ,Wayside.
Found lettering around the center
yesterday in a hilarious and intod-
Gated condition, Edward Cooke of
Bristol was taken into custody by the
strong arm Of the law, Officer Marino
making the arrest. He was arraigned
in court this morning before Judge
Prior and fined 81 and costs.
To Attend Crocodile Club Outing.
A number of years ago a man by
the name of Cad Norton owned a
| large farm, part Of which was in Bris-
toll and part In Southington. He
wanted it all in the town Of Bristol.
Therefore, he went to work an got
/ in touch with the legislature. He
asked them to pass a bill with pro-
visions therein so that he might pay
| the taxes on his entire farm to the
!, authorities at Bristol. They did.
And then-why he asked them all
down to his place and treated them
| to a sheep barbecue.
Since that memorial day 1t has
been the custom of politicians and
prominent men from all over the state
| to gather at some chosen meeting
point and have a celebration. The
club which formed out of the first
meeting is now known statewide as
/ the Crocodile club.
Lake Compounce was chosen this
year as the rendezvous, tomorrow be-
| ing the day set aside for the celebra-
+ ton. A number of local men are al
ready making preparations for at
tending, among whom are Fire Chief
5 | Norton.
1t is expected that between four and
| five hundred will be present. James
| Cray Of Bristol has invited all Of the