New Britain herald., 1923-10-19

who gave him 20 cents to get the bag!
and promised him half dollar wher
he returned with them, Officer Stroll'
testified that the men let the boy pass
them without taking the bags and thai
he then arrested and took them to the
police station where young Coughlin
identified them as the men who told
him to get the bags
After being sentenced, Hoyt and
O'Brien threatened to show up Dwyer
on getting out OF the Syms street in
stitution, but when they were admon-
ished by Judge Griswold, they grew
very meek and humble.
sullivan Takes Appeal
Frank Sullivan appealed his case to
the superior court. He was fined 5000
and costs for violation of the liquor
law and $500 for keeping gambling
devices. He was represented by At
torney William +. Mangan of New
Britain. He pleaded not guilty to the
charges. Bonds on the appeal were
placed at $500.
Diphtheria Checked
I1SdllH fClllScI hOScI m' 1IioWOlu,
in a statement to the Herald this
morning, said:
1T is believed that the threatened
epidemic of diphtheria in the WORTH
ington school has been checked, and
that no more cases will be contracted
from the point of contact from which
the present ones came. 1t is believed
M I,o of IN
been definitely traced to focal point
In one room, due to negligence on the
part of the parents of child who was
to attend school for several
days after another child was sick at
home with sore throat.
"All the cases occupied desks imme-
diately surrounding this first case and
several children in this section of the
room have produced diphtheria cul-
lures which have shown them to be
By direction of DR.. Griswold
.hese carriers have been isolated and
will be under observation until it is
safe for them to return to school.
The cooperation of the teachers
has been most efficient in assisting
he health officer to control the trou-
de-"
Aaron NJ. Bell.
The funeral of Aaron Monroe Bell
vas held this afternoon at o'clock
rom his late home in the north end
IT the town. Rev. Henry w. Maier
# the First Congregational church,
View Britain, officiated and burial was
n Maple cemetery.
Program Is Announced
The program for the ALL kensington
Minstrel show, the feature of the en-
ertainment at the Foresters' fair this
vening. has been announced, and ex-
ectations are that the troupe will
rove to be better than ever before.
The setting of the act is supposed
o be in the town of Hickville. The
line is October. Leslie Watkins.
veil known for his character inner
onations In Kensington, will take the
art of the constable and the general
ll-around man of the town.
The opening chorus will be rem
cred by the entire company. The
GLOWING musical numbers will be
during the show: That Old
Tang of Mine George Garrity; |,
Runnin' Wild" Paul Giannotta; "A
.iss In the Dark" Mabel Giannotta. ,
Louisville Lou" Elmer johnson;
Leslie Watkins;
ance. waltz-clog, Michael Rayno: ,
Little Pal of Long Ago" John De-
owery; Long Lost Mama" Eva
iannotta; closing chorus, song and !,
ance, entire company.
May Start New Club
There has been some talk in the
ast In Berlin about starting Poul-
y Record club here for the coming
ar. B. @. Southwick, county agri- :
iltural agent. has arranged a meet
g for Tuesday evening, October 20,
O'Clock In the community house
! Berlin street. for the purpose of
liking over plans for starting such
| organization. n
All persons interested In the poul- p
Y business have been invited to at u
nd the meeting. The records in II
IL work are comparativly simple.
| that is required is a record of
9 production. together with the
Mount and cost Of feed used by the CT
ok. At the meeting Tuesday Mr.. ..
uthvlck will discuss what has been 1!
ne elsewhere with these record Il