New Britain herald., 1920-03-09

ma aking it necessary to stop the tra in to capture him. From what could be learned from one of the men attend ing him, the patient was possessed of that idea that some one was trying to poison him and he had made the statene ent in Danbury last week that he would kill seven mon who after his life, and had even gone to the extent of trying to get 8 revolver to carry out his threat.
 The patient was an A. E. F. man and has served several years over seas with an infantry company. His insanity is not laid to the War Dur ing the past week he has had the idea that colonel in the army was being. court-martialed on his account. To take him to Middletown it was found necessary to give him the impression that he was going to Hart ford to save the colonel.
 To Elect Delegates.
 With the approaching session Thursday evening for the purpose of electing delegates to the republican state convention and congressional district convention, speculation is rife as to who will be elected as Der linS representatives. Two men prom inently mentioned as being the prob able choices are Claude w. Steven, and George r. Dodd. At this con vention the election of delegates to the republican national convention and the appointment of a central state committee will take place.
 Very little is being heard as to who will comprise the town committee for the ensuing year but from what car 11G h the present committee will be re-. elected. Henry Dening is chairman at the present time.
 Meeting Adjourned.
 The adjourned town meeting called last evening for the levying of the tax rate for the ensuing year was ad- journed one week, being called for next Monday evening at o'clock at l the town hall. But a few taxpayers were on hand last evening, it having ; been known that the board of relief would not have their figures ready for presentation.
 East Berlin Itcms The whist by the women of Sacred Heart church will be held q t the home of Mrs. William Brown this evening. Charles F>iske was surprised by a number of his young friends at his home last evening. Games were en- joyed after which refreshments were served.
 A daughter. Ruth Emma. was born to MT. and Mrs. Almerion Bacon at their home Friday evening.
 The regular meeting of the k. of P society will be held in the club rooms this evening.
 About 30 attended the dancing class at Athletic hall last evening"
 Berlin Briefs.
 Walter L. -AtWater iS confined. to his home with a slight touch of the lum- bago.
 A daughter Annie Morris, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dyson on March 6.
 Berlinites continue to walk be- tween here and the depot. Jitnevs would be appreciated but as yet none have appeared to relieve the situation.
 kenSineton Items.
 Tho K Zen sin eton T. A. E. society will hold q whist in the rooms at U-pson's $ corner this evening.
 The Home Whist club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fl. C. Cooley this evening.
 Mem bers of the Mems Brotherhood met with Rev: Carleton Hazen last evening.
 F. P. Durham left this morning for Haddam on business trip.
 A locom otive with a steel snow blow attached passed through here this morning en route for Hartford. It will be used in the different freight wards to open the tracks in order to move delayed freight,