New Britain herald., 1919-02-28
PLAINVIIs
RAISES over
BY ENTERTAIN
Altar Society Program Wei
ceiYed by Large Audience
LOOT VALUED AT ABOUT SO
Mr.. James Contradicts Officer Nd
rino's Statement That the Value ID
dicrs Observation-Disclosures.

The entertainment presented by the
Altar society Of the Church Of Our
Lady Of Mercy at the Grange hall last
evening was a great success, imam
cially and socially. Solos by local
Young people and by singers from
New Britain were we'll received. The
hall was crowded to the doors half
an hour before the program opened
and at the beginning of the enter
tainment the small space was iammed
and many people found it impossible
to gain admittance, being obliged to
stand on the stairs, unable to see or
hear what was going on.
Several prizes were awarded, the
winners being az follows: Ton Of coal,
Miss Lucy Sullivan; jar of coins, John
Clarity; SIS god-piece, Florence Liv-
ingston. Simon Mcdonald carried
away the gentlemen's first prize in
the whist and Mrs. Hoylan, of New
Britain, won the ladies' first prize
Dancing followed the entertain
ment. although it was impossible for
the larger part of the crowd to enjoy
this privilege owing to the small floor
space. The need of public hall in
PIainville is emphasized by every af-
is the only place at the disposal Of
the toWnspeopTe and it is much too
small for public dance.
Many of the former parshioners
of Father Fay came from New Brit
ain to make the first social event in
his new parish a success At the close
Of the entertainment, Rev. William P
Kilcoyne, formerly curate In Plain
h,,+ CT in "o%
bury, appeared and addressed the
audience from the stage. Another en-
tcrtainment. probably minstrel
show will be held by the society or
by the Holy Name society soon after
Easter More than 5000 was realized
on the affair
ContradiCts Officer.
The burglary of Horace A, James
dry goods store early yesterday morn
ing is the cause of much comment in
Plainville, owing to the fact that the
thieves took no cash, but principally
ribbon from the show cases in the
store. Officer Philip Marine said yes
terday morning that the value of the
articles taken was small, but Mr.
James states that the loot was valued
at nearly $500.
The burglary was discovered yes |
terday morning at o'clock, Mr. |
jaime finding that the window in the |
front of the store was broken. The |
space was only about a foot square
with ragged edges on the glass and |
officer Marine is at loss to know |
how man could wriggle through |
such a small space. Two suit cases, |
two dozen pairs of gloves, a dozen |
Ia ri
bon composed the loot. |
A state policeman was In Plain !
vile yesterday afternoon and it is his |
opinion that the thieves are members |
of a gang that have been operating in |
various parts of Connecticut since |
early last fall. About a dozen stores !
in tho state have been entered and |
the burglars took nothing but ribbon. |
1t is the opinion of the police that a |
Fence" probably located in Hart |
ford, is receiving the stolen goods. /!
The suit cases are probably used to |
carry away the goods. officer Marine !
passed the James store every few |
hours while on his beat and did not !
notice anything wrong.
Soldiers Register.
The latest registrations of returned |
soldiers at the postoffice are Joseph Q. |
NJ urphV Of UmO1Vllle avenue and Ell |
burne Moore of Broad street. Both |
young men have received their dis |
charges and have returned to their /
homes
Men returning from the service !
after receiving their discharges are |
again reminded that they should reg J
lister at the postofice. This ormaltty !
is for their own protection, as they |
may have trouble with their irsur- |
ance or in gaining possession of their |
Liberty bonds as so many have al |
ready had. Many Plainvi1le men who !