New Britain herald., 1918-07-05
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with a stirring tribute to the flag, and was applauded long and loudly by his hearers who rushed to the speakers platform to shake his hand.
 Several athletic events were held held during the afternoon. Ava Ventres. the local wrestler, took on all corners, two of them trying anI two of them meeting defeat at the hands of the Berlin Blacksmith. F. Iven Benjamin, of Plainville, and Pat Mccarthy, of New Haven, also wres- tied, their bout of half an hour end ing in a draw. Hercules Casalingo, of Berlin, and Young Nuns, of Bristol mingled in a finish bout at the open ing of the matches, the bout ending in a finish for Young Nuns.
 Two baseball games were also played during the afternoon on the diamond at the rear of the bandstand. Enrico Pola's team was the victor in the tug of war. Prizes of Thrift Stamps were awarded to the winners in the childrens events. The Mid dletown Military Band rendered 8 band concert during the afternoon, and dancing was enjoyed on the plat form beside the track.
 Soldier Bound Over.
 John G. Mcdonnell of Holyoke, Mass, was bound over to the next term of the superior court "Wednesday afternoon on a charge of highway robbery. Mcdonnell, who was recent ly discharged from Camp Devens, in company with two other uniformed men met J. F. Barrett of Worcester, Mass in New Britain Wednesday aft ernoon and asked him to take them for an automobile ride. The aut oist consented to take them and Us they were coming near Meriden on the turnpike, the three soldiers relieved him of his roll consisting of S350 in large bills, it was alleged. The three left in different directions, McDon- nell was apprehended in Hartford.
 The s'1tc police have been notified of the robbery, and arc on the lookout for the two men who escaped. The state police found that Mcdonnell, at the time of the robbery, was "ot a soldier, but merely posing as such, as his discharge had become effective a few days previous.
 Third Attempt At Suicide.
 Mrs. Mary Sears is recovering at New Britain police in getting the am bulance 10 Berlin and bringing the patient to the hospital. she would have died from loss of blood. This is at least the third time to the knowledge of the authorities that Mrs. Sears has attempted to take her life, and on one occasion before, she was nearly successful when she tried death by drowning.
 Family troubles and several otner causes are responsible for the tets of the woman. For some time she has been Respondent and it is thought that she has been trying to take her life even Oftener than has heen brought to the attention of the au- thorities In her last attempt Mrs. Sears used large butcher knife ln- flictng very dangerous cut on her neck She was about % years of age and lives in the Fields house short distance below the end of the tiOl!ey line of Berlin Street She IS well known. At the hospital today, her condition is reported as hopeful.
 AI1s. Hall Improved.
 Mrs. J. B. Hall was reported as resting very comfortably at the New Britain General hospital this morn ing. Strong hopes are now held out for her recovery. Her son, l.. K. Hall. who was granted fur1ougn from Camp Devens to come to her bedside, has been granted an eNten- sion of a few days.
 Examination for Rural Cartier.
 An examination to fill the vacancy in the office of rural carrier for Ken sineton will he held in New Britain nd Hartford, July B. In the last eA-