New Britain herald., 1923-12-04
PLainuiMe Meus
MAN
 IS FINED IN COURT
Oscar Nelson Arraisned OF Charge
 Of Passing Standing Trolley
REPORTS BREAK AT SCHOOL

REPORTS BREAK AT SCHOOL Basketball Team to be Formed
 School Pupils Donations for Hos
 pital Day-Granse Initiation-Com- merce Chamber Meets.
 Oscar Nelson of Forestyille was fined s25 and costs by Justice Merit o. Ryder in the town court last eNen- ing on the charge of passing stand ing trolley car. He Was arrested by Officer Andrew Hogan yesterday fol- lowing the investigation of com plaint from several people that Ander- son had driven his automobile past a Bristol trolley car when it had come to a stop at the end of the line on West Main street early in the morn ing of November 21. Several wit nesses appeared against the accused man and stated that they were alight- ing from the trolley and barely es- caped being hit. Grand Juror Will liam Foran, who prosecuted the case, recommended that additional charges against the man be not pressed be- cause of the excellent record which he has. Justice Ryder warned Nell son against a repetition of the of- fense.
 Break at School Reported.
 In connection with the robberies within the past two weeks, it was learned this morning that the Plain vile Grammar school had been broken into in October. The matter had been kept quiet by the members Of the school committee because if was felt at the time that the culprits would be apprehended.
 At the time tho break was made, the school committee notified the town officials of the case, but it ap- pears that no attempt at an investi- gation was instituted. The robbers objective. it appears, was to get some of the school children's savings, but as no money is kept in the school over night, they failed to take anything of great value,
 Entrance was made by breaking a window in the teachers room and nn- locking a window in the rear Of the building. Circumstances surround ing the affair tended to show that the perpetrators of the decd were those who were familiar with both the building and the system at the school whereby the children banked money on certain days.
 Inquiries this morning showed that nc officer had been sent at any time to the school to investigate the mat ter although the members of the school board notified the officials and asked for an investigation. Ap- parently the affair was let slip by and TO notice was taken Of the complaint.
 Businessmen about the town arc demanding that something be done 10 protect them from the depredations of midnight providers. The police arc working on the matter but seemingly get nowhere. Seferal clues have been obtained with regard to the latest breaks. One is that on a certain street in Plainville neighbors have witnessed youths rushing home around 2 o'clock in the morning One Of the neighbors stated to the corre- spondent this morning that several times in tho past few weeks. she and her husband have been awakened by the sound Of running feet passing the house. She knows the names Of those who went by at the time. Tho town officials arc planning A cleanup cam g. lac. Iz, in the town either 20 to work, keep or go to jail. No lettering will be allowed hereafter on the streets and, if necessary to stop the l breaks in the stores, the curfcw law will be enforced and those out after q hour will have 10 explain why | they are not at home.
 school Children's Donations.
 Principal Orrin l.. Judd at the re- quest of large number Of Plainyille i has given the following list | of articles donated by inc pupils Of l the grammar school to the New Brit | ain general hospital and the Chill dren's Home for Thanksgiving: Six i bushels or apples, S2 bananas, 37 pounds or grapes. 1 pound or figs, l74 glasses of jelly. 1 bottle of syrup. | jar of pickles, boxes of crackers, 2 ] loaves of cake. jar Of peanut butter. , boxes of Dromedary dates, jars of hoEey, 1 peck of potatoes. F. pound pf tea loaf Of broad, 2 dolls, toy engine. 260 oranges 12 pounds of nuts. 72 jars or fruit. < bottles of grape juice. cans Of tomatoes. F dozen Of eggs. pounds Of assorted cookies 3 chickens. cans Of soup. l pound Of loose dates.pop corn, quart Jf onions. pounds Of salt. candy, 1 .oy horse, and SHOP in cash.
 This is considered fine showing -or the pupils on the first occasion on which they have been asked to con ribute 10 make a holiday happy for someone else. and as a special mark . ,f appreciation the Children's Home ira the hospital authorities wish 10 publicly thank them for their efforts.
 Basketball Team.
 < basketball team to represent 7lainsilIe on the squard court is be- ng formed and a call is issued for candidates for Inc various places. Inyone wishing to try out for the