New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
THREE ARRESTED
 IN LIQUOR RAIDS Several Visits Made by Squad
 Headed by Hickey CASES HEARD TOMORROW
Benefit Assn. Mccts-Pcrsonal Tax Bills Sent Out-AIrs. Lena Wcis Dies-Grangc InstaIls Officers - Health Officer Makes Report.

Plainvlle was the scene of much activity last night when 1t was paid visit by a raiding squad led by County Detective Hickey of the states attorneys office in Hartford, and composed of Deputy Sheriff Greer of Suffield, Deputy Sheriff House of Glastonbury. Federal Pro- hibition Enforcement Officer Kelle- her of Hartford, and Officers Risley and Carrier Of the states attorneys office. assisted by Deputy Sheriff Furrey of Plainyile. The raids were the result of information received by States Attorney Acorn, who turned the investigations over to County Detective Hickey.
 The home of Mrs. Mary Prior of 5S Pierce street was visited and { quantity of liquor was found there. As q result of the find Mrs. Prior was summoned to appear in court tomorrow afternoon at o'clock to answer to charges of selling liquor and with keeping liquor with intent to sell. She has retained Attorney Charles Conlon as her counsel.
 The home of Nicholas Bellini of l29 West Main street was raided and quantity of liquor was found l there also. He will appear in court l tomorrow afternoon charged with keeping liquor with intent to sell and u-if11 1,a yiney tnt pf maintaining a place where liquor | can be obtained.
 The raiding party also paid visit to the home of Antonio Per rereo of South Washington street and there, as well as the other two places, a quantity of the treasured | contraband was seized. He, too. will be in court tomorrow afternoon to face charges Of keeping liquor with intent to sell and maintaining a place with reputation of being a source of liquor.
 At the South Washington street place the raiders secured 3 quarts of liquor and 12-quart jug of al- cohol. At the Pierce street house they secured three pint bottles of whiskey, a gallon jug partly filled with whiskey, two empty three gal lon cans and four empty bottles. At the Pierce street residence the raid ing squad seized one gallon of cider. Judge Merit 0. Ryder will hear the cases in court tomorrow. Several other places in PlainvilIe were visited by the strong arm squad" but as no evidence was found no charges could be made.
 Benefit Assn. Meeting
 A meeting of the Standard Steel and Bearings Mutual Benefit asso- ciation was held last evening in the American Legion rooms. As the at- tendance was small many matters which were scheduled to come up for action at last nights meeting were postponed until the next meet ing to be held March 5. The enter tainment committee will hold a meeting at the American Legion rooms February IT. At this meet ing a report of the banquet which was held last Saturday night will be heard,
 Tax Bills Out.
 The personal tax bills for Plain vile were distributed through the mails yesterday. Owing to the in- sufficient address on many of the bills it would be advisable for those who do not receive them within few days to call at the post office for them.
 Tax Collector Hemingway stated this morning that the total number of bills sent was 2.022. Those who receive them will have until Febru- ary 29 to pay them; failure to pay before this time will make the per son liable to a collection Of interest from February i. Prompt payment cannot be too strongly urged. In past years there have been num- Der. whose intent it has been 10