New Britain herald., 1925-03-19

backing it. She went 10 the com pany's office last summer and the place was in operation. She went in and was shown set of 5G pieces and when she asked about the no piece set she was promised, the girl there told her there was no such thing. sho refused 10 take the smaller piece set and waited until the next week when Wolfe came around and she asked him about the set. She said that he answered her, "Oh. that's not the set you are 10 get. You will get q 1l0 piece set worth $34,5O. The set they show ed you is only worth $24.50." Since that time she hasn't received any thing.
 Bernard Stanley said that his mother joined the club and when Wolfe called at the house he asked him who was winning and Wolfe gave him a number of fictitious names, His mother paid s2S.5O.
 Mrs Esther Neri was called to the stand and said that she had paid $14. She wrote a post card 10 the place but received no answer. She then went to the office in New Haven and saw no set of dishes there, She paid the full amount of 1 S34.50 and was given set of so- called silver which was exhibited in court
 Mrs. Ernest Lord of IT East Broad street told the same story. Wolfe was the pan who signed her up. She paid all but three pay mcnts and never received anything. She wrote 10 the company but never received an answer.
 | State Policeman Arthur Cone, who made the arrest in New Haven Tues day night, stated that his depart ment had received complaints from Meriden. Bristol New Britain. Southington and Plainville that the International China & Silverware Co. of New Haven had been running the clubs and the people belonging 10 them had not received their gifts. He interviewed people in New Brit | ain, Meriden, Bristol and Plainville. | He said that the general story of all 1 those was the same as told by the women in court. He stated that the who received premiums, but investi- gation showed that 1t was not so. He saw about 12 people and only two of them had received anything.
 Lawyer Samuel Silver represent ing Wolfe, moved for a discharge, l but it was denied. Prosecutor Gwil- 1 linn reviewed the testimony and rec commended that the accused man be bound over.
 In Critical Condition
 Mrs William Kavanaugh of Park street lies at deaths point in St. Francis hospital, Hartford, and no hope for her recovery is held. Her | husband was called 10 her bedside last night. She has been slowly sinking for the past few weeks until her condition is such that death might come any time. It was ru- mored about town last night that she had died. but this was dis credited at the hospital.
 Arrested After Crash
 William Blair of New Britain, driver of a livery car was arrested yesterday afternoon on West Main street by Policeman Fred Callon on charge of driving without a li- cense. The arrest occurred after Blair's car had crashed into the rear of one driven by Charles H. Newton, proprietor of Newton Mfg. Co. Mr. 1 Newton's car had the rear lenders smashed and the spokes on one wheel broken. but he was able to drive the vehicle home. Blair will be in court some time this week.
 Mildred Andrews Funeral
 Funeral services for Mildred F. Andrews. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George E. Andrews of Akron, O., were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the undertaking par lors of w. A. Bailey & Co. on Broad street. Interment was In West cemetery.
 Donator Lives Here
 Mrs. Fannie A. Allderige who last week presented the Canonicus branch of the Sunshine society in New Britain with $50, 10 be divided equally between the Klingbcrg chil- drens home and the home for blind babies in Pennington is a resident of Plainville and has lived in this town for 36 years, Mrs. Allderige presented the money in memory of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. George Stewart. She has been active for years in the Sunshine society and years ago meetings were held occa- sionally in her Plainville home.
 One of the wheel chairs owned by the society and now in constant de- mand in New Britain was presented by Mrs. Allderige several years ago in memory of her father,
 Cady Sends Thanks
 A. D. Cady. who has been III Tn Miami. Florida, has sent the Her aid" the following, expressing his