New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-14
STEFANICK IS Sent
To reform SCHOOL
Boy viii Have Better Home
There, Authorities Believe
CHILDREN CONTRIBUTE SAL


Alex stsfanich, the ~ year old no,
from Mountain View who MAS arrest
ed in connection with the rahheFies 81
two stores and a home IN rlainNlle
was sentenced 10 the school for hoys
i'm MeFiien by Justice Merritt -, Ry'
der in the town juvenile court last
evening. Tho hoy's father stated that
he was unable 10 give the hoy bet
ter home than he has had TN the past,
and the Justice stated that, as the hoy
had practically no home, the state In
sti,ution would be tho place Cor him,
Here, he will have an opportunity 10
fecoma educated will hc properly
clothed and fed and will be trained IN
the right way 10 live, The term Of his
stay IL indefinite, but with good be-
/ havionr, he viii he released In short
while and viii probably ho able 20
conduct himself better in the future,
Tho boy, rs described hy thc neigh
hors, is not bad" but has had no
home training. He has been COM
PEELED al various times 10 do the work
OF a fun sized man. and complaints
OF cruelty have often heon made
fHE1lflkf THOSE WIN llHi llilA III 'ANhl -
lie confessed 10 his part In tho breaks
Children Contribute Sii
Mrs. Harry Curtis. president Of the
Literary Club. has announced that she
las received s44 from the Plainvillc
Grammar school as its part in the
drive for n new set Of ehildrcn's books
al the public library. The children
observed book week" IN the school
the past week and each room con-
tributed more than enough TO buy one
book. 4 total of $50 children CON
tributed. indicative OF the organization
and enthusiasm created by Principal
Orrn l.. Judd.
Fund Swelled by Check
Chairman Myron J.. Rogers Of the
drive for funds for the disabled vet
Grams camp. which is TO h. establish
ID at Madison this summer, announc-
ed that he had received check for
$50 from the Trumbull Electric Co,
through Henry Trumbull, vice-presi-
dent OF the company, as the factory's
donation to the drive. II is not
known whether "A canvass is TO he
made throughout the office and fac
tory, because this check is the com
panys donation.
This donation makes the total of
the drive in Plainville 1915 which is
q great deal more in proportion, than
any of the places in which the drive
was held. Chairman Rogers stated
that the cooperation which he met in
L. Iii, l.. tI,,t i,s,
experienced anywhere, and he feels
grateful to the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the American Legion and the We-uns
club for their assistance. These two
organizations, despite the fact that
the committees formed and the teams
which were organized, failed to assist,
made the driva a success, The pro-
ceeds have been mailed to tho treas
urer in Hartford
Commence Oiling Streets
First Seectman William ]. johnson
stated this morning that the work of
oiling the streets OF Plainvile would
be started today The streets on
which the oil will be laid are Pine
street, Woodford avenue and East
street. This will be tria for the oil
system and. il found successful, it will |
be adopted for all the |
streets in the town, Many residents
IN these streets have been complain
ing of the dust and the selectman |
hopes to eliminate this annoyance !
trough the use of the oil.
To Visit Orient
Mrs Maud Bullen Welch left yes
erday on tour of the Christmas Is !
ands, the Straits Settlement and tho |
orient She will be away for an in
lefinite period and will visit China
md Japan and other countries i'll the
FAR East.