New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
Bag Filled With HemingWay's Money on Sidewalk All Night
FOUND AT 2 A. M. TODAY
Use of Cannon and Reyo1yers for Flu ture Celebrations Forbidden--Deat11 of Mrs. Irving HI. WiIliams--Turner Writing Experiences.

store at 58 Main street, has sent a wireless to Diogenes something like this: Seek no farther for an honest man. He has been found in Plain ville."
 MT. Hemingway locked his store last night and while turning the key deposited a bag containing a large sum of money near the step, on the sidewalk. Then he went home, for getting to pick up the money. Officer Marine was passing the store about 2 o'clock this morning when he mo- lced the bag. He thought it was of no consequence, but just for luck he kicked it. At first he was of the belief that his ears deceived him. He kicked it again. Once more came the metallic clink of real United States money. The policeman opened the bag and, after recovering his breath, saw it contained coin of the realm, in cluding a large number of bills.
 Officer Marine telephoned to MT. Hemingway this morning and in- quired whether he had missed any, thing. MT. Hemingway almost climbed through the telephone in his eager ness. The situation was explained and the policeman returned the cash.
 Little Political Activity.
 Up to the present time none of the usual activity previous to election has been noticed in Plainville. It is time, however, that preparation be made for the annual campaign. AS a gen. eral rule the republicans have swept everything before them in the local elections, This year. however, the loss of the votes of the local soldiers
 
 this may decide the election. At present it is not known whether the majority of Plainville men in the ser vice is composed of Republicans or Democrats.
 Although the town went "dry' last year, there is certain to be another contest in this years election. Tn or der to have the liquor question voted on, it is necessary that a petition be signed by a, certain numb Der of voters and presented to the board of select men. It is very probable that the liquor interests will circulate such petition in the very near future. When Plainville was wet" town there were five saloons, all near the center. Two of them have remained the same, although closed, and of the other three, two of them are being used for stores, and one as part of a rooming house. The election is about six weeks away and it is very probable that political circles will be very live ly in a very short time.
 Mrs. Jennie Williams.
 Mrs. Jennie Williams wife of Irv- ing H. Williams, died at a private sanatorium in Wethersfield yesterday morning. She had been i'll for almost a year, and her death was expected at any time. She is survived by a son, Robert Hawthorn, and a step-son, Wooster Williams both living in Hart ford. She also leaves her father, liv- ing in Middletown and brother in Wethersfeld. Mrs. Williams was 52 years of age.
 Quietus On Celebration.
 Officer Marine announces that in the event of another American vic- tory, no revolvers or cannon will be used in Painville. The celebrations here are said to have been too boist- erous to suit certain of the towns people, who were kept awake all night by the noise. The officers an- nouncment spread black gloom among the kids" of the town, as they have considered these celebrations in the light of a second edition of the "Glor- ious Fourth" If the rule is enforced it is probable that arrests may be made, as it is hard to restrain the crowd when they have any excuse for a celebration. It is rumored that five men of the local company of the State Guard have been appointed for special police duty.
 Many members, of the Baptist loo f 4In bell and they say their objections are due to the fact that windows have been broken, and the bell rope frayed by constant use, the bell being rung for two and three hours at a time, and they object to being put to ex- pense in this manner.
 Conductor Knocked Off Car.
 An accident was narrowly averted last evening when an autOlst driving too close to the Bristol trolley car grazed the running board, striking the conductors heel, and throwing him to the ground The conductor considered himself lucky to escape without serious injury.
 32 Months in Trenches.
 John Turner, recently returned rom the battlefields of France. is writing of ms experiences Tn many Ol tll0 oe"U'4o@ over there. He spent 32 months Tn the trenches, and was wounded three times, once in the back and twice In the arm. He has many interesting stories of life in the trenches, espe- ctally in the battle of the Somme, the longest battle in which he took part. Action on MadeIey's Death.
 There will be a meeting of Court General Lawton, F. of A. tonight at the Grange hall on Pierce street The members will probably take action on the death of Private Earl Madeley, who was killed in France. He IS the flrSt m enn bny of tho local Dr2nCn or the