New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
ROBBED HAIR GIRL BANDITS ASSISTANT
Drives Auto in Which Two Male
 Companions Escape
HOLD UP GROCERY STORE
New Britain Man Fined S10O as Drunken Drivcr-Death of Mrs. Mary Walsh-Politica Parties in CauCuscs Tonight.


 Bristol now has it's bobbed- haired bandit the same as New York, Chicago and other large cities, her trst appearance having been made last Saturday night in company with two men, who held up Edgar w. French, manager of the Economy store at 52 Main street and Emerson Bouyea, a clerk, while they were sweeping out, preparatory 10 closing for the night.
 The two employees were startled by command to Get in the back loom and stay here" spoken by tall man, dark compleXioned and pock marked, who wore long gray orercoat buttoned tightly with the collar conceaing his chin and who pointed a revolver at the two men. They compiled with his wishes and another man. somewhat shorter and stoChier. turned his energies toward the cash register. Roth French and Eouyea waited the specified five minutes and re-enlered the front part of the store to find that about Hljp, the entire contents of the reg ister, had been removed. The bandits failed to search their vic tlmS and for that reason failed to get $liI in bills, which French had in his pockets. Immediately upon leaving the store the two hold-up men stepped into a high powered car, at the wheel Of which was & young girl.
 MT. French immediately notified the police headquarters of the hold up and officers were just starting the chase when William Raymond Of 2l Divinity street and Fred Blais Of the same address came in and in formed the officials that they had been held up mar Lake Compounce, while sitting in their automobile with two girl companions. Twenty six dollars was taken from their pockets and according 10 their story police believe that it was the same trio of bandits which had about Is minutes before visiting the Economy store. Both men stated that young girl remained at the wheel while the men performed the actual holdup.
 Police of neishboring towns and cities were asked to keep watch for the bandit car but apparently without result.
 Parent Teachers Meeting
 The Parent-TeaChers' Association of the North Side school will hold their first meeting of the season at , o'clock this evening in the school building. An address on Dental Hygiene will be given by Dr. L. L. Beach of this city and musical se- lections will be rendered by the Arcadia Quartelte.
 Returns 10 Duty
 Detective Sergeant Daniel MlGil- licuduy of the local police depart lHent' who has been enjoying his annual vacation of two weeks, re- turned to duty this morning.
 '. r. W. Auxiliary
 The regular meeting Of the aux Hilary, Veterans of Foreign Wars. will b. held at o'clock this even ing in Legion hall on North Main street.
 Daughters of Isabella
 The annual meeting of the Daughters of Isabella. which Vas scheduled for tomorrow evening, will be h'ld on Friday night. Octobe- IL instead. There will be election of officers and other important business win be transacted
 Barber shops to Close
 The barber shops of the city Will close al 1 o'clock tomorrow for the remainder of the day, in observance of Columbus Day,
 Funeral of Maurice O'Conurn
 The funeral Of Maurice O'ConncU of li7 Konnoy street, was held at S;3o o'clock this morning from his late home and at St. Matthew's church at o'clock. \ high mass Of requiem was celebrated by Rev. William r. Iaflin and inrermeut was in the family lot in St. Thomas cemetery.
 Playing SCoreless Tie The East Hartford and local high school football teams played score less tic on the Bristol Athletic field Saturday afternoon. kicking being lesortod 10 10 a big extent by both teams. In the first half Bristols goal was threatened but the local line held firm. Tho second half. East lIartfords goal was in danger but Bristol could not follow mp their advantage. The summary:
 East Hartford Bristol EisleN ......,...... T. Francavilla
 Left End
 , Murray -....,....,.....,.. ..... Hugret
 Left Tackle