New Britain herald., 1923-09-07
ATTEMPT MADE TO
BURGLARIzE GARAGE
Youthful Vandals Break Into
Cookies But Fail 10 Make Haul
START RED CROSS DRIVE
George caroa Of Standard steel and
Bearing suffers Painful Injury
While at Mork-H. A. James Re.
moved To Hospital-Briefs

| Three youthful burglars were dis.
covered In the office of the Cooke
garage at 3 o'clock this morning af-
ter they had gained entrance by
smashing a window. They were scar
ed away by the timely appearance OF
Edward Madely, who was on his way
10 work at the pumping station.
Mr.. Madeiy was walking on the op-
posite side OF the street and happen
ing 10 glance In the direction of the
garage where there was an electric
light burning In the office. he noticed
three young men. apparently about
20 years OF age, In the act OF rum
maging through q desk. He shouted
to A. J. Bordeau who lives on the
second floor OF the house next 10 the
garage and the young men, alarmed
by his call, jumped through the win
dow through which they had gained
access and running up Hough street
made good their escape.
Mr.. Bordeau and Mr.. Madely noti-
Ned Dennis Herlehy, proprietor, who
arrived on the scene shortly and af-
ter hasty examination found that
the only article missing was the key
to the cash register.
Judging by marks found on the sill
of the window the men had first tried
to Jimmy" the window up but had
failed.
While other articles of value such
as tools and tires, were in the place
no attempt had been made to take
them.
1t is the custom of the cashier to
leave the cash register open after
counting the money and as a general
rule, as was the case last night, only
a few pennies were In the drawer.
These were not taken.
While no clues have as yet been
obtained 1t is the opinion Of the
proprietor that local young men were
connected with the affair.
Red Cross Drive Started
1t was announced this morning
that official notice had been received
by the local chapter of the American
Red Cross to start a drive for funds
for the relief of the Japanese.
Letters in regard to the drive will
be sent to the churches and organi-
coIiouo oh'A uttSAhPto Will bC AiuuS w
have posters displayed in the fac
tories.
The committee in charge of the
drive emphasizes the great need of
the Japanese at the present time and
to impress on the people the splendid
spirit of the Japanese at the time of
the San Francisco disaster when they
subscribed over half the entire for
eign donation.
All contributions will be voluntary
and no soliciting will be carried on.
All checks should be made payable to
Miss Sadie l.. Wheeler, treasurer OF |
The chapter.
The campaign will be continued for |
one week at the end of which it is |
expected that Plainville will have
reached its quota.
The following communication
signed by John E. Lamb is issued to
he people of Plainvile by the Red
Cross:
"The greatest disaster of modern
lines has fallen swiftly upon large
section of the Japanese nation. Earth
luake and fire have destroyed their
ZONES and stores, obliterated their
communication and transportation
Ind left the living helpless in a
carried and scared land. They are
eft In stark need and unless relief
n tremendous volume is hurried to
hem they must perish, by thousands
rom hunger, thirst and sickness.
THE task of succoring them is so
tremendous that it becomes the
worlds task, in which the United
'tates, endowed with plenty, quickly
hould do her full share.
Answering the urgent call to our
ommon humanity President Cool
ige promptly rendered to the strick-
n people of Japan the aid of his
and designated the Am
rican Red Cross as the agency
through which their help shall go.
The American Red Cross appeals
D the people of the town of Plain
lille for their help and it is their
ope that the response will be typi-
al of the generosity which has al
avs been characteristic of our
own. 1t is time of grim need when
very cent will count in saving lives"
Injured at Standard Steel Plant
George Caron of Bank street is con-
ned to his home with a badly in
ired right foot as the result of hav- I
lg a steel shaft fall on it at the .
liant of the Standard Steel and Bear
g Co.
Mr.. Caron was engaged in moving
lie shaft on a small truck when it !
,11ad nff cf L.
MASKING the toes and several bones.
r. Frost was called and gave first
d after which he was removed to
S home where he will be confined
r several days.
Football Team To Meet
All of last years men and any new
en- wishing to try for places on the
ainville football team are requested
meet at Murphy's Recreation par
RS at IL o'clock Sunday morning.
1t is planned to elect a manager
ID to map out the schedule for the
ming season. Indications are that
ere will be large number present
the meeting and a good season is
oked forward to.
Although the services of a coach
We not been secured efforts will be
ade to engage one Immediately af-
: the meeting.
On Trip To Thousand Isles ,
A. II. Condell and daughter. Miss i
nnie, left this morning on an ex- !
lded motor trip to the Thousand ,
ands and places of interest. Mr.. !
ndell and his daughter make this