New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
LANE DID 'EM DIRT
 IN VERMONT CITY
Individual Who Visited New Britain HOayed MOuntaineerS

A wild tale Of dirty work among
 the Green Mountain boys is laid bare
 by a letter relative 10 the false Rex
 Mfg. Co.," agents received by the
 New Britain Credit Rating Bureau,
 from J, II. May of Burlington. Vt. This gentleman, whose letterhead
 proclaims him 10 be a dealer in suspenders, hrooms and matches and agent for paint sprays brushes and re-proof safes" was one Of the suf- ferers at the hands of c. J. Lane, alias r. c. Porter, alias Warren, who the police say recently conducted op- erations in thls city, and is the owner Of stolen goods recovered here.
 This aftermath of the local excite ment came about during a casual conversation between T. II. Bennett of the Bennett Motor Sales Corp. and q MT. Wool, who recently moved here from Vermont. Mir. Wool hap pened to mention that hls fellow. 1 citizens had been victimized, and in 1 qulry brought out that the alleged film fla inner was none other than the man who represented himself i here ss an agent of the Rex Mfg l. Co. Articles stolen by the crooks | were recovered here. where they had 1 been purchased in good faith by in- nocent men who, ss soon as they | found they had bought stolen goods | Immediately reported the fact 10 the | police, A telegram from the bureau 10 the omniyending May brought in | return letter in which the terrible ! orthography cannot hide the even more terrible venom and lust for vengeance
 Leased Burlington Factory.
 It appears that Porter Warren Lane rolled into Burlington, leased 3. factory, had it repaired and re- fitted, hired clerks and salesmen, and hooked local investor for S2,500 as a silent partner He then departed, leaving the sheriff and his unpaid employees on his doorstep, while the investor IS afraid to acknowledge his part for fear that he will have to foot the bills of the decamped ras- cal
 From May himself, the crook bought" demonstrating machine, for which he promised" to pay $500, but he kept putting May off until Warren" should return to sign checks, At last. says the letter, T got sick of that dope and wired the company to send direct to me, SO l saved that being attached by the creditors, which l understand run up to over SS,0Qo, besides steal ing my demonstrators. which was green color when it left here"
 Has Two Arms, some Days.
 This man Porter" continues the puzzled May "is Crook all right, some days he has two arms and some days only one arm and in some places his name is Warren and in some places Porter. In two weeks, here he done more Business than q honest man could do in three months. If you can locate him you can make some good money, he has done enough here 10 send him 10 H. d flying. I care more for him than for the machine" says Mr. May, then turns about and adds, but $500 is $500"
 The letter also contains an alleged description of the machine, written as only a very excited man could write it, and even telling what is not on the missing article. The bureau, by carefully ferreting through his language mazcs, identified the ma chine as Mr. Mays, and it will be re- turned to the irate jack of-al- trades The crook is still at large, however, but let him once more venture with in the violated precincts of Burling- ton and the name of Mud" will be added 10 his already long list of ap- pellations.