New Britain herald., 1924-10-30
OLD RESIDENTS
 PASS ID REWARD Mrs. Clark Lived Here 50 Years
 and Mrs. Wakefield 30
SHELLY LEAVES LOAN ASSN.
Riccio Sentenced 10 Jail For Three Months and Vincino Sent to Re- formatory At Chcshirc--Democra- tic Rally Sunday.

Mrs. Mary Bennett Clark, aged 79 died last night at her home, .210 Goodwin street, after a brief illness. She was born in Norwich in 1S45 and as young girl went to Goshen where she was married in 1889 to William R. Clark. MT. and Mrs. Clark came to Bristol and resided here for 50 years. Mt Clark died fin 1908.
 Mrs. Clark is survived by a daugh- ter, Miss Ida M. Clark, of this city.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at, 2:3o o'clock al the Prospect Methodist church. Rev. William B. West will officiate. h. terment will be in the West ceme- tery.
 Death of Mrs. Wakefield
 Mrs. Mary Wakefield, resident of this city for 30 years, died yes terday at her home on Emmett street after long illness, She way about 65 years old.
 Mrs. Wakefield was born in FL lington, her maiden name being Mary Moore Pinney. She was a widow.
 Those who survive are a brother, Calvin D. Pinney of Hartford. and three sisters, Mrs. William Killian of Short Beach. Mrs. Charles Reed of Rockville and Mrs. Emerson Wilcox of this city.
 The funeral was held at ? o'clock this afternoon, services being con- ducted at the home. Interment was in Forestville cemetery.
 Skelly Tenders Resignation.
 Coincident with the announce ment that the Bristol Building and Loan Association was far from de- funct, President William R. Strong stated today that Edward K. Skelly. secretary of the association and member of the board of directors, had resigned both offices. Rumors have been circulated that the asso- citation would end its existence. President Strong denies this. He and Treasurer Ray K. Linsley con- ferred yesterday with State Banking Commissioner Byrne concerning the affairs of the company.
 There has been no public offer ing of the association stock, only about 1000 being paid in. The Community Chest drive and de- pressed industrial conditions last interfered with a plan to offer the stock to the public but it is probable that a vigorous drive in this direction will be made soon. The board of directors will meet tonight and elect officers.
 Police Roundup Burglars.
 Clever work on the part of Off, cers Cornelius Connolly and James Keith of the local police force yes- terday ended the baffling series of which has been taking place here in the last few weeks. James Riccio. Rocco Vicino and James H. Johnson were arrested by the policemen as they landed in the city, fir h from the alleged rifling of the Cooke Garage in PlainviIle. Warning of the Plain vile break had been received at local headquarters and only through fine process of elimination were he suspects picked up. After re- at the police station for several hours, the youths, who 'anged from 19 to 22 years old. the police say, that they 1ad broken into the Talmadge ! sarage on Park street, the Ditorc garage on the same street and the Bristol Cycle Works on School | 'tre";, all on October 21. On the 1 light of October *7, the trio en- cred the barbershop of Larry | )elAna on North Main street ry means of a rear dcor and removed | '.O from the cash register, it is aIs | cged.
 Rlccio and Nicino were held here o. trl1l, wfiie Johnson was turreI | 'VcT to the FIairvtile police for his work in that place. At the eily 'ourt session this morning. Ricc,o Vas sentenced 10 yoil for three months by Jrtge J. M. Donovan while Vicino was settenced to .hc iheshlre KefOrmatory. Judge s Russell Mink appeared for Vicino -ul made q strong r'ta for leniepcy. sying neither his client nor his com 'lmon We're of the vicious type, hu. we're boys, discouraged at being oul f work. I:iccic offered to mlLp and us it was his first ppearance in court. the sentence [ three months was imposed.
 Judge Donovan said that a dis melton existed between the two