New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-11
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Constable Il. w. Furrey last night
arrested Samuel Spctanick OF Noun
tain Road on the charge os assault on
his 11-year-old son, Axc. Witnesses
OF the affair stated that Samuel had
chained his little son to post and
/ had beaten him across the back and
lees with stout cane.
Spetanick told the officer that he
J could do whatever he wanted with
the boy because he was his son, and
said that he chained him because he
/. was afraid that he would run away.
The trouble was the result OF n
trade which Axe made with Haynes
hoy living nearby, when he gave him
a watch for a bicycle. When The
father discovered that the watci, was
missing, he took hold Of his son. tied
him up with a chain around his neck.
and led him to the Haynes house and
demanded his watch back. II hap
pened that the watch was in the Jew.
eler's shop being repaired. and when
1t could not be Immediately produced
Spetanick led his son back home, tied
him to the post. and. in the works OF
an onlooker beat him numerically"
1 Neighbors hearing the lads screams
and groans of agony, sent In hurry
call for the constable. Officer Fur
rey answered and placed Spetanick
under arrest Spetanick denied that
he had used a cane, saying that he
had hit the boy a couple Of times with
a little switch. Neighbors describe
| him as a man of violent temper.
He will be arraigned in court this
evening before Judge Prior.
Birthday Party
| A pleasant birthday party was civ
en- yesterday afternoon at the home
Of c. W. Turner on East Main street.
in honor of Arthur Turner. The gath
ering included relatives from Hart
ford, West Hartford and Branford.
The guest of honor received many
beautiful gifts in honor Of the occa-
sion and was showered with congratu-
lations and fluctuations for the occa-
sion.
| A chicken supper was served. after
which a program of musical selections
was enjoyed.
Christmas Seal Sale
The annua, sale of Christmas seals
started today. John Lamb, who is in
charge~of the local end of the nation
wide movement to fight tuberculosis.
stated this morning that the method
Of disposing Of the seals had been |
changed this year, A mailing list has
been compiled. and number Of seals i
will be sent to those on it. They will |
also be distributed to the school chill
dren through the Offices of the teach
ers.
Statistics for the past year show
that P,ainville has had large num-
Der of cases of tuberculosis, some of
them very recent ones, wherein the i
patients have been sent to the state
sanitoria for treatment The money i
accrued from the sale of the Christ
mas seal sale is used to pay for these
unfortunates and the work done in
the past can well be commended. In
stead of holding the ones suffering
from the disease here in town, where
many more might become affected by
it,, they are now placed In capable
hands in the various institutions about
the state and paid for, when they gre
not able to do so themselves by the
received from the seal sale. IT
is hoped that Plainville will put its
shoulder behind this movement this ,
vear as it has in the past. and that
this years total viii be sufficient for
the needs of the community.
Poultry Association
The regular December meeting OF {
the Plainville Agricultural and PonI-
try association will be held Wednesday
evening December 3, at 5 o'clock in {
the town hall. Each member Is in q
vited to pass in a written question for S
The Plainville Poultry I
Record club. part of the main asso- 8
citation, met on December with Mr.. {
southwick for discussion of egg rec
ords. There is still an opportunity for 1
others to Join the egg record depart- a
nent All members are requested to q
be present at the coming meeting. Y
Fire Saturday. p
The fire department was called out e
afternoon to the Cook
house at the corner Of Hough and
East Main streets. The chimney
taught fire. but the blaze was eS-
inguished in a very short time.
Pythian Sisters Meet.
The Pythian Sisters will hold their
.egular meeting Wednesday evening
n Odd Fellows hail. Nomination of
,fficers for the coming year will take
,lace.
Legion Annual Meeting.
Brock Barnes Post. American I.e-
ron, will also hold its annual meet
ng this evening. Officers for the
coming year will bc elected and big
ime is assured all members who at
end this evening. There is not much
ivalry this year for the various Of
ices.
To Exemplify Degree.
The Pythian degree team will
quincy to Waterbury tomorrow eve
ing to exemplify degree on a
irge class. of candidates for the
'omstock lodge OF that city. An
arge delegation Of local members is
tanning to attend to see the work.
1gs.
Clam Chowder supper.
The Episcopal church society will
old a clam chowder supper Thurs
ay evening in the church parlors
n entertainment Of high order has
cen prepared and the eats will be
II that one could wish for. The pub
C is invited to attend.