New Britain herald., 1919-01-30

John Stockellic whose mangled re-
mains were found on the main tracks
near the Berlin passenger station sum
day morning. In his opinion there Is
no clue to support the theory that
there was foul play in the death OF
Stockellic. Although there were
many stories rumored about the town
that the deceased always carried
large sum Of money, it was denied by
Mr.. Donaelly, Stockellic's employer.
Lieut.. Benson Recovered.
Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Benson of East Berlin from their
son. Lieut. Arthur G. Benson, who is
with the 1920 regiment, stating that
he had recovered from his wounds
he received in the last drive made by
this regiment and has been discharg-
ed from Base hospital No. 76. Lieut..
Benson went to France as a. sergeant
and for his close attention to duty and
bravery in a number of battles he was
sent to an officers school and upon
graduating after three months
course he was given his commission
as a lieutenant. On November l,
1918, he was in charge Of a company
in the Argonne forest and after going
over the top his third time he was Sc
verely wounded and gassed. Since
then he has been il q base hospital
convalescing. Besides receiving a
punctured lung, Lieut.. Benson was
wounded twice in the spine and re-
ceived a severe cut in the right leg.
At the present time he is with q cas-
ual company located few miles from
Paris In his last letter home Lieut..
Benson stated that as yet he has not
received any orders as to whether he
will be sent home or be put on duty
in Germany. He also stated that he
is now in charge on this casual COM
pany, in which are Va number Of men
whom he led over the top in his last
drives. Lieut. Benson is a brother of
Frank G. Benson who died at Mer-
codes, Tex, last spring of pneumonia,
while making tour with an army
band promoting the sale of Liberty
bonds.
Private Bowling Safe.
A letter has been received by Mrs.
Sarah Bowling of Kensington from
her son, Private John w. Bowling,
who was reported missing in action,
stating that he is now with the First
Division End Machine Gun Battalion,
American EXpeditionary Forces, in
France and is safe and well. Much
anxiety has been felt by his mother
ana lElenuSy owing 10 the absence OIL
mail for over four months. Private
Downing was a member of the 10th
Division, which left Camp Devens
July Q. In his letter home he states
/ that at the present time he is with
j the army of occupation in Germany
! doing police duty and will probably be
! there for some time to come, although
! his desire is TO be among the divisions
! listed for an early return.
Harrington Coming Homo.
Word has been received by friends
| of Private Raymond Harrington, who
t is with the American EXpeditionary
! Forces in France, stating that he has
| fully recovered from the wounds
I which he received towards the last of
| the war. Private Harrington is the
son of Mrs II. Brown of Christian
| Lane and is well known here. In his
! letter home Harrington stated that his
! division was at a French seaport
! waiting for orders to be shipped
| nome. Private Harrinton has been in
/ France for over 10 months and has
| been over the top on several different
| occasions. He states that he was for
| tunate enough to sec President Wilson
! in Paris on his arrival to that city,
! Private James Mccormack is supposed
| to be with this division,
! Minstrel Show Tonight
| The Tempo MINISTRIES of Merlden
| will give a minstrel performance at
| the Berlin Grange hall this evening at
o'clock. Joseph Gaylord and
Harry Lyons are end men. This is
the first performance given by this