New Britain herald., 1925-12-26
BURGLAR IN JAIL,
 ADMITS HIS CRIME
Ellis Pleads Guilty and Has
 Made Restitution
THREE MONTHS SENTENCE
Brstiol Man Killed When Auto Goes Through, Bridge Rail and Drops Long Distancc-Salyation Army Distributes Christmas Dinners.

The members Of the police de- partment stepped high and wide and handsome in apprehending the thief who entered the city fruit store on Main street Wednesday night, and returned the money 10 the own CTS exactly l9 hours after the theft. Fred Ellis Of Brockton. Mass who according 10 the police, has many aliases and who was lvning at q rooming house at l5 Prospect street under the name of Merton Martin, confessed his guilt Thursday night to Prosecuting Attorney Mather. He said that he entered the store by a rear cellar door and thence by trap door 10 the store itself, and that owing 10 the secluded position Of the small safe, he was able to take his time in breaking into the safe and take the money.
 For some time he tried to brazen the matter through, appearing at the police station only few hours after the theft was reported by the pro- prietors of the store, saying that his landlady told him that the police wanted him. When taxed with the theft he said that he was in Hart ford when the theft took place. This alibi did not hold water, and after an afternoon of griling by the police he broke down and confessed, ant later led Detective Sergeant Danie McCiinicudy and Officers Burns ane JeglinsN to where he had hiddeI the money in an old shack near tho water front in Hartford.
 He had been working in Bristo for a short time as a painter, anr had been employed in the stor which he later robbed, and his ac lions at the time caused the pro prietors of the store to suspect him and they communicated their sus p;Cions to the police. which led | his apprehension. He was Rep locked up over Christmas In detauI of $500 bonds.
 In court today, Judge Wil1ar Malone sent Ellis to jail for thre months. Ellis pleaded guilty. It wa announced that restitution had bee made.
 Sunday school Parties
 This afternoon at 3 o'clock th Christmas party of the primary dc nartmcnt of the Prospect churc school will be held at the churcl On Tuesday afternoon of next wee at 3 o'clock the party Of the hcgi' ncrs' ard cradle roll department win be held and from to 9 In th evening of the same day the Junio !departmcnt will gather for thci celebration.
 On Thursday evening the hig school department and adults Of th church and congregation will emo a Christmas social, which will IF cudc pageant, "The Old, Ol story" presented by a cast Of l young people. The annual watc night service which, which will 1T c!udc a special program and SCI !. mon. will be q continuation of th Christmas social.
 Recovering from Dog Bite In spite of the fact that positiN .analysis of rabies was found in IF dog which bit Peter J. Conlon, loc; coal dealer, last Monday, no feal arc entertained as to his recover : owing to the promptness with whic medical treatment was administere The dog was shot Monday night ar the head sent 10 Hartford for anal, SIS. It had been kept tied up pr vious to its attack on Mir, Conlon, that no spread of the disease feared.
 Salvation Army Baskets
 The Salvation army played an in portant part yesterday ill providir Christmas cheer for needy famillc Through public contribution funds prior to Christmas the 0 ganization was enabled 10 provide Christmas baskets, the contents which il is estimated would bount fully feed over 100 persons, Fac basket contained the ingredients a complete Christmas dinner.
 Next Tuesday evening children Christmas tree will be held at nrn headquarters, an entertainment pr ceding the distribution of gifts.
 Year Book Issued
 The annual year book Of the l3ri fol Teachers association was co' plctcd and placed in the hands of Il members this week The public ton is much more complete th' nrcvious issues, the book containil the names. addresses, grades al telephone numbers of all the t'ao CTS in Bristol. including the nam of all special teachers. Il also sho the names of the chairmcn Of all
 the district committees. th" ofic'
 of the organization and eXccuti