New Britain herald., 1926-03-26
BOOMER LIES DEAD
 WITH THROAT CUT
Suicide Interested in Detective
 and Western Stories
COMPLAINED OF ILL HEALTH
Ciyitan Club To Be Organized In Bristol-High School Battery Can. didatcs Hold Practice-Fuperai Of Mrs. samuel Freeman Today.

Mrs, samuel Freeman Today.
 William Miller, aged about Ss. who has been employed as a machinist in the New Departure Mfg. Co.,, since last January, committed suicide Wednesday night in his room at 150 School street by slashing his left wrist and his throat with a razor.
 According 10 the people occupying the rent where Miller roomed, he re- tired about 9;S0 Wednesday evening and complained about not feeling well. He did not appear fin the morning but this fact did not con- ccrn his landlord on account of Mill CTS statement the previous evening and no attempt was made to enter his room until shortly before o'clock yesterday afternoon. When a member of the family opened the door 10 look in, he found Miller stretched out on the floor near the foot of the bed in a pool of blood. The police department was notified and Detective Sergeant Daniel Me. IGlllicuddy and Patrolman Strup were dispatched to the scene. Medical Examiner Arthur S. Bracket was al- so called and he pronounced it a case of suicide. The razor, with which Miller inflicted the fatal 1 wounds was found beneath the body, which was turned over to Entcr- taker James Dunn.
 Miller was one apparently deeply | interested in western and detective stories. a copy of one magazine ly- ing on the bed being open to a story entitled "The Sheriff Lends Hand" another to story bearing the cap. tion, The Ardwicke Mystery" and a third open to a story 8titled "A Bullet-proof Vest" In Ms pockets were found letters from his father who resides in Taftvile and also from a sister al the same address.
 A life membership card in Jenks Lodge No. 24. F. &s A. M. was also found in q card case in the pocket Of his coat.
 It is understood that Miller had of his own volition gone 10 the Nor i Wich sanatorium on one occasion several months go for treatment.
 New Traffic Signal
 A new traffic signal was installed yesterday afternoon al the corner of West and School streets by the Gen. eral Electric Go.
 There are now three automatic signals installed and in operation in the city, one al the corner of Main street and the Memorial boulevard, one on the corner of North Main apd North streets and the one in- stalled yesterday. All are operating 10 the complete satisfaction of the city officials and the public who travel by automobile.
 Soft Coal Demonstration
 The demonstration truck of the Smokeiess Coal Operators associa- ;lon of West Virginia will arrive in , Bristol tomorrow and will furnish . actual demonstrations in the burn iNS of soft coal at tn eparkng space , opposite the city hall tomorrow be- . tween the hours of Il q. m. and 1 ?. m, and again Monday near the New Departure Mfg. Co.,, office at noon time.
 Miss Durr Recovering
 Miss Evelyn Durr of Kenney street, ForestNille, who was injured several days ago at Doolittle's cross ing at the north end, is recovering from the effects Of the accident.
 Miss Durr was badly bruised and suffered severely from nervous shock.
 Arym Club Meeting
 X ladies night and farewell re- ception 10 Dr. and Mrs, West will be held by the Arym club on Tues day evening. April 9th. in the din- ing rooms Of the Prospect Methodist church.
 "The Rock"
 A three act play entitled "Thc Rock will be given next Sunday evening, March 2Sth, at 2 o'clock in the Prospect Methodist church by the Young Peoples department under the direction of Miss Editt F. Wclker. director Of religious ed, ucation,
 Those taking part are Huber Garrigus, Anne Crowthcr, Hyla Law Percy Baker, Doris Dutton, Gler Sperry and Harry Blodgett
 To Organize Civitan Club
 Two representatives of the Inter national Association Of Civitan club , were in Bristol yesterday for the purpose Of organizing a Civitan clut in Bristol
 Mrs. Samuel r.. Freeman
 The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Free man. who died at her home or