New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-12-27
Bristol News
BRISTOL Man gets
LETTER FROM SPAIN
John B, Doyle Hears From
Famous SWindler in Prison
He WANTS ONLY S56O,OO0

Chamber Of Commerce Appoints Adj
ditional Committees Red Mems
Degree Team Going 10 Naugatuck
Schultz Fined 500.
Golden opportunity knocked this
week at the door of John j. Doyle,
proprietor of tho Doyle Hotel on
Laurel street, in the form OF letter
from some unknown Spanish friend.
who will give Mr.. Doyle the sum Of
$4,000 for the performance Of a
slight favor. namely the payment of
the trial expenses of the writer. who
is in Spanish jail. Mr.. Doyle mas
turned the letter over to the local po-
lice to allow them to give aid to The
cause. The letter follows:
Barcelona, December 10. 1928.
Dear Sir:
"Rcing imprisoned here by bank
ruptcy, ask you 10 help me 30 OBJ
tain the sum OF $500. 600, have in
America, being necessary to come
here to raise the seizure Of my bag
gage; paying 10 the register OF the
court the expenses of my trial and re-
cover my portmanteau, containing a
secret pocket. whore have hidden
two checks, payable to bearer for
that sum.
AS reward, will CIV to you Nh,
third part. viz: s120.o0o. cannot
receive your answer in the prison. hut
you Can send a cahlcgram TO a per
son OF my confidence. Who will deliver
il 10 me. addressed as. follows: Pedro
Caina. l.ista Corrcos. Aortosa. Spain.
Good; Doyle.
Awaiting your answer 10 instruct
you all my secret only sign now. u.
First of all, answer by cable, not by
letter"
This city is becoming favoritc
with the promoters OF the old Span
ish swindle rs this is the second let
tor received in this section within a
short time. The first letter came 20
John Weber of Forestvilc, who, like
Mr. Doyle, did not recall any old
Spanish friends or acquaintanccs. but
thought the police might.
Chamber Of Commerce Committees
Additional committees have been
by the Chamber Of Com
merce, these being among the num-
Der recently authorized by the diroc-
tors for the important work that the
has commenced on the 1924
New Year program.
Today's announcement OF commit. /
tees consists of the Bristolite. COM.
munity plans. and the Military Affairs |
Tho Bristolite committee is an.
nounced ~ follows: Harry q. Barnes
chairman; Judge Epaphroditus Peck.
'harles H. Anderson. Charles r. OHn /
md Harold Is. Reid. u will be the /
guiding committee for the issuing OF .
nc monthly magazine OF the cham. 1
Jcr Tho Rristolite."
The Community plans committee il
of Dewitt ". Page. chair
nan: Fuller y. Barnes William $.
ngraham, William u. Sessions.
1hsrles r. Trcadwar the REV. oliver
!, Magnet John 4. Wade and Fred
rick q. Hughes. This committee is
ormed 10 consider plans OF COM
nunitr projects as they are brought
o the directors OF the chamber for
ana thought.
The military affairs committee
is composed OF Frank $.
icrrill, chairman; Ray *. I4insiey.
h. Rev. y. L.. Wismcr. Joseph n.
essions, william \. DeEosicr. Ed.
rsrd Tngra ham. Alexander ~. Craig
nd Judge William I. Malone. This
lie 10 consider matters con-
cctcd with the militarg' compa mics OF
Bristol as they are related 10 the
hamber and the community. and va
ious matters relating TO military AZ
airs
n is anticipated that these commit
pos will hold meetings in the near
uture when outlines Of work to br
onsidcfed for 1924 will be discussed.
RI, mid-winter meeting al the
'ew England Association Of CONNER
ial secretaries has been announced
pr Friday end Saturday. January -
Nd 20. Headquarters viii bs at the
o. Town Tavern. winchendom. Mass.
is anticipated that thu local cham
~ Rill be represented.
The program for this meeting viii
r announced very shortly and viii
gntsin nam,s or m'n prominent iu
crstafial a0rk in fhs N,w England
atts.
High St-IluUI Prom.
About loo couples attended the an
nal prom 81 tn srnior class at the
iCh school gymnasium last uicti.
usic vas played by IT,, N,V brpart-
r. orchcstta. a..
an IN Nausatuck. n
The caiers d. gre team 81 COM O.
,unce Trii,o. l. .. y. ". aifi con- Z,
r the rhicTs dogr"" tonight on a r
rEs rlass NJ candidates. Of Manga :
Ick trilpa. Tho team and thu nlem- =.
,rs. efo piI accompany them. Nill =
ave reI Mons vigwsm on Prospect !,
rect al ego o'clock.
Arrangements have been completed
+ the local tribe for The cxempiiti- :
ttUn Of thc chtefs degree by the
,mpounee team in February on
rgs class Of candidates for the tribes
New York city.
Aticuded Bali
The catholic club ball last night al
o. Hotel Bond in Hartford was at
nded by several local couples.
nons thoa. no ntts ndcd from his