New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
TWO BREAKS MADE;
 LITTLE IS STOLEN FollOW-Up Is Attempted at One
 Place Robbed CHAUTAUQUA OPENS TODAY
21th Annual Session Begins-Busi- nessmcn Tackle All-PIainville- Funeral of Mrs. Alderman-Autos Crash-Tennis Tonight-Briefs.

Crash-Tennis TonIght-Briefs.
 Two robberies and an attempt at a third made within the past few days are holding the attention of the local police, but they have little or nothing to work on in discovering the identity of the thieves. The first one occurred early Saturday morning. when the garage of L.. Mautner.. proprietor of the Noun tain View grocery, was entered. A new spare tire was stolen and sev- eral locks were taken. An attempt was made to start the car and drive it away, but luckily the machine was | temporarily out of order and would not run. Mir. Mautner notified II Deputy Sheriff E. W. Furrey, who could not come. and then called in Constable Fred Callen.
 ! On Sunday morning, neighbors Of | Mir. Mautner inform him, the thief or thieves tried again and were seen endeavoring to break into the gar age for the second time. Warned by II the loss of the day before. MT. Maut ner had put on new and more diff 1 ficult lock, and the robbers were | foiled This was the third time in Il two years that the Mautner property has been the object of thieving. Two years ago someone broke into the house and six months later his store was robbed. >
 The third break happened yester- day. At some time between s o'clock in the morning and o'clock in the afternoon the home of Alfred Hem ingway on Milford street was en- tered and ransacked. Entrance was made through the front door, ap- parently with a skeleton key. The sum of slO in bills and small amount or loose change was taken from a bedroom dresser. Deputy Sheriff Furrey is Investigating.
 Funeral of Mrs. Alderman Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta Alderman widow of Burdette Alder man, who died Sunday at the home of her laughter, Mrs Katherine Richards of 7S East Main street, were held frora her daughters home at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. They were conducted by Rev. Arthur A. Ball, pastor of the Plainville M. E.. church. Interment was in Farming ton.
 Opening ofC hautauqua
 The 27th annuyal session of the Connecticut Chautauqua assembly opened at the Plainville camp ground this morning with devo- tional service conducted by the president. Prof. Truman J. Spencer of Mount Vernon, N. Y. The major part of the day was devoted to organizing the various classes. At s o'clock this evening Vest Cunning will lecture on Birds and Their Calls" Illustrating his talk with limitations and stereoptican slides.
 Tomorrow's program will begin with a devotional service at a. m, followed by the basketry class at S:15, elocution class at 9. and pure food demonstration at $50 o'clock. The children's hour will also be held at that time. The assembly chorus will meet at 1880 D. m. At 3 o'clock Miss Mabel F. Mullins will give Character Sketches and Stories" At 4:30 o'clock the pan tomime and physical culture class will convene. Miss Mullins will again | provide the high spot of the evening with An Evening of Wit and Humor." Arrangements are being made for Mrs. Turman J. Spencer to conduct a course in Bible study at II o'clock each morning this week.
 Autos Crash
 Automobiles operated by Walter A. Lechach of 96 Twist street, Meri- den, and John T. Srolini of South Canal street, Plainville, colIided on Forest Hill avenue about 9 o'clock last night. Lachach's car was bad ly damaged and had to be lowed to a garage, but Srolini was able to proceed under his own power.
 Each driver claimed the other was to blame for the crash. Deputy Sheriff F. w. Furrey notified both to appear in court later this week, when the responsibility Will DC de- cided.
 Tennis Match Tonight
 The Epworth league of the Plain- vile NJ. E. church has tennis match scheduled for tonight with the team fro mthe Center church Young Peoples society of New Brit ain. Two doubles matches will be played, one on the Bohemia street court and the other on that on Camp street. The local society will be without two of its best players, Will liam Anderson and Rev A. A. Ball ,,.ol,lo fo INlar They never