New Britain herald., 1919-01-10
MARINO MUST PAY;
 CONLOk IS HAPPY
Judge Smith Gives Verdict in
 Long Drawn Out Town Feud BENJAMIN LAMB DIES
Is Third Member Of Family to Die Within Past Few MOnthS-Strtkc at Factory Not Settled Yet-Bricf Items of News.

Items of News.
 The trouble between Officer Philip Marine and John <. Conlon- which has been dragging along for about four months has at last been settled, all though it may not be to the complete satisfaction of both parties. Judge Edward L. smith, in the court of common pleas has directed judgn ent for John F.. Conlon, formerly dog warden of the town of Plainvlle, to recover costs in the suit for $100 damages for alleged VeXatious and malicious prosecution instituted by Philip Marine, constable and dog warden of PlanNille. In directing judgm ent for Conlon, Judge Smith said that there was nothing in the evi- dence submitted to show that there was warrant for the institution of the first or second suit a against Marine. but. in the opinion of Judge Smith was not enough to justify finding judgment in favor of Marine. as Con lon was shown to have a knoWleGcs of the law and of the facts in the case which gave existence to probable cause for recovery. Judge Epaphro- ditus Peck. of Bristol represented Maripo, and Lawyer Patrick r. O'Brien of Meriden, was retained bv Conlon.
 Benjamin Lamb Dies.
 Benjamin Lamb died at his home on Grown street a 3:3O o'clock yes terday afternoon. He had resided io Piainville for A years and for many years has owned the Empire Electric Manufacturing company on Crown street. He was an expert mechanic.
 Mr. Lamb was born at Keighley England, on April 19, 1896, and came to this country 47 years ago. He is survived by two sons, John r. Lamb of the Empire Electrical Manufa ctur- ing company, and Joseph F. Lamb, vice president and general superinten- dent of Landers Frary and C1ark's ir New Britain; also three daughters Mrs. Sophia Dexter, with whom he re- 1 sided; Mrs. J. F. White. of Chelsea. 1 Mass. and Mrs C. E. Sechrest, of New 1 Britain; nine grandchildren, the fol- l lowing six Of whom entered the serv- 1 ice: Lieutenant William Lamb, an in l stroctor in this country; Private Mer- l ton Lamb, with the army of occupa- 1 uon m Germany; Harold Lamb, now 1 deceased Edward Sechrest. of the l united States Navy, and Joseph and 1 J. Benjamin White of New Britain. 1 MT. Lamb was member of the Sons of St. George and of the Anal lgAnlatcd ! Society of Engineers. The funeral will 1 be held from his late homo at o;3O i o'clock sunday afternoon. Rev. C. R. Strobel, of the Methodist Episcopal 1 church, will officiate.
 Merton Lamb. who Is now in Ger m txyi+h cupation, will have heard of three deaths in the family in the past year. Ills brother Harold was killed in a l railroad accident; his uncle, c. E. Se- 1 chrest Of New Britain died this week, and his grandfather is now dead. i
 Mrs. Hultenus Better.
 The report which has appeared in ' the newspapers announcing tho death i of Mrs. Carl Hultenus of Forestville l was an erroneous one Mrs. Hultonus 1 is not dead. but is recovering from her illness A close friend of the family, misunderstanding a report as to Mrs. Hutenus's condition provided the corresponde0t with a written ac- count Of her death
 Strike Not Settled.
 No change has been noted in the strike situation at the Rockwell Ora ke factory in this town. The company is making no apparent effort to induce 1 the strikers 10 return tn work. AI- 1 though il is reported that some of the men have returned to work in spite Of the vote of the union to strike. :, Several of the women members of the 1 union returned to work some time NgO.
 Wounded soldier Rack.
 Private Frank Cassidy. son of Mrs. Sarah Cassidy of Canal street W10 was wounded in France and arrived | at Norfolk, Va. several days ago. is { now at Camp Dcvens. according to advices received here today lie will probably be disc charged very sool and will return to PlainNile.
 Child Welfare Work.
 A meeting cf the woman's commit tee Of the local council of defense was held at the home Of Mrs. Stanley Gwillim of Housh street vest erday af- ternoon. The meeting was largely at tended and every WOman's oreaniza- ton in town had a representative at the meeting. The committee mer principally to discuss the child wei fare work in PIainvile and also to take up the matter of securing vis- ting nurse Miss Stack of Hartford gave a very interesting talk. explain ing the best way Of carrying on the work. and how the two branches 0g work can be combined
 A few months ago $10O was donat- ed to begin the work and Miss Water man was appointed visiting nurse bu1r has been unable to carry on the work to any great extent, Nothing definite was done at the meeting except to