New Britain herald., 1920-12-09
Daring Thief Enters Home of
 Tenant and Secures Money
PILGRIM LECTURE TONIGHT
Pilgrim Lecture Tonight-Town Meet ing to be Held-Latlies' Aid Food SaIe-Christmas Seals Selling Baby Conference Postponed.

One of the most daring daylight robberies ever held in this town took place yesterday afternoon during one of the busiest hours of the day. Mrs Cornelius Downing, who lives on the second floor tine Russell Block at Central Square was the victim of the cleverness of the robber or robbers, As it was Mrs. Downing left her apartment to visit a neighbor friend of hers across the hallway. This was at few minutes before 3 o'clock. When she returned to her home, which was not more than ten minutes later, her purse had been removed from the bureau drawer and the contents taken. There was a sum Of $50 in it. The purse had been thrown on the floor and tine cat was playing with it when Mrs. Do wning entered. However, an- other sum, smaller than that which had been taken, was overlooked in the bureau drawer. Evidently the robber was in haste and did not look thoroughly.
 Mrs. Downing was at a loss as to what to do and notified her friends. There were no youngsters about the place at the time as school was still in session when the act was commit
 
 strangers who had called previous to her leaving. There were no possible clues left by the intruder which would give any indication or his identity. The local authorities were notified of the robbery and are working on the case at present. In a way. it seems that the person or persons, who took the money, was in some way acquainted with the whereabouts of it and went directly to the bureau, or possibly, luck favored them and the purse was found when they first entered.
 Mrs. Downing is the wife of Cor nelius Downing who served as con- stable for Plainville for a number of years past.
 Hartford is at this time being raid cd by some clever thieves and it may be that a stray one took a trip to Plainville yesterday to try his luck. The people are however, urged to lock their homes no matter how long a time they intend to remain away.
 Pilgrim Lecture.
 Professor Waldo s. Pratt of Hart ford twill lecture tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the parlors of the ConGrega- tional church His lecture will be on the Pilgrim Fathers. This is the second lecture of its kind to be held in the church parlors. A series of three are being observed. They are in honor of tho Threo Hundredth anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. Professor Pratt will speak on, The Song Book of the Pilgrims" The lecture will be illustrated with the use of the piano, when several of the songs will be played. These lectures have been given at New Britain and other places s,,4A tir,ty h. 1i, has been cordially invited to attend.
 Town Meeting Tonight.
 The legal voters of the town have ! been called to attend a special town meeting of the Selectmen to be held at the Town Hall at o'clock tonight. A moderator will be nominated who will preside at the meeting tonight. The meeting has been called for the 1 purpose of having the proposition of l Lhe Se1ectmen voted upon, for borrow Ing afsum of money uo meet the ex- penses of the Town Budget for the | season of 1920-192r. All who are in- | terested are urged to attend.
 Sale Postponed.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the | Plainville Methodist church has an 1ounced that the annual Christmas ale of food, fancy articles. home made candy and other things, has been postponed unti. Wednesday af- ernoon December IS. The sale was o have been held this evening. It will ,e held at the church parlors. A SUD- per will be served at 6 o'clock after which the sale will be in progress. The sunday School orchestra will furnish musical selections.
 Food Sale Successful.
 Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Advent Christian hurch. a food sale was conducted at he vacant store in the Neri Block afternoon.
 There was a very large attendance turing the sale and a large sum was ea1ized. The funds will be used for general work of the Mission society. he church also needs some repairs made on it, and these expenses will be aken out of the sale money.
 Checks Make Many Happy.
 With the issuing of the Christmas Tub checks of the Plainville Trust ompany to the local people who ,ere members, many hearts were laddened by receiving them. The ank employees were kept busy yes erday cashing them. Smiles were lany and numerous when they re- eived the money as the checks elped many who found times were ot as good this year as they had I cen previous years. Several or the 1 eople who had regular accounts add q their Christmas checks to this. The ank proposes to start the club again or next season some time next week. :
 Conference Postponed. The weekly Thursday afternoon :