New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

carried from the cellar were strcwn
about both the store and the cellar
of the building. Axes were taken
from the attic. fact which leads
the police to believe that the rob-
hers were acquainted with their sur
roundings as few knew of the attic
or that hatchcts and axes We're
stored there.
Few clews We're given the police
Pieces of candy which We're not
kept in stock by the Cole brothers
were found at the scene and finger
prints on the powder covered safe
door We're the few details which
might lead to an arrest.
Included in the articles stolen by
the robbers were cigars, cigarettes.
candy. flashlights, canned goods
and other merchandise. The bur
glars, not content with taking the
money and the valuable property,
spent much time In Wilfully Destroy
ing merchandise such as cream
cheese and other articles which
could not be taken from the place
Responding TO the summons Of
the store owner, Constables John
2. Lewis, and George Kanupka
Prosecuting Attorney Charles f..
Lewis. and State Policeman Paul
Glavven investigated the situation.
Many local residents were question
ed in an effort to uncover clues
which might lead TO an arrest.
The store owners stated that the
loss was not covered by insurance.
A definite amount OF the damage is
being figured by the proprietors,
who took over the store recently
from +. L. Honiss.
McritIen Driver Arrested
street, Meriden. was arrested by
Constable Frank Brown yesterday
afternoon on Il charge of reckless
driving az u result OF an accident
which has lodged Irving Suprenant,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Suprc-
nant of Kensineton, in New Britain
General hospital, suffering from in
jury to his skull and numerous 9TH
ct bruises and Commissions.
1t is claimed by the police that
cycle ridden by the Kensington
youth off the road or that the
Meriden driver actually struck the
bicycle. fact which has not yet
been decided. The Meridon man
will appear before Judge George
G. Griswold tomorrow evening at
the regular weekly session of the
Berlin town court.
Reports from the hospital today
show the kens:ngton youth as rest
ing fairly comforta bly,. a broken
COLLAR bone and a bruised skull are
numbered among his injuries and
il is possible that the case will be
continued until the victim OF the
accident is able to testify.
FrcdcrickSOn- Payne Nuptials
Miss Frances Mason Payne,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
II. Payne of East Berlin. and Fci-
dolph Frcderickson. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Frederickson of 17G
Steele street, New Britain, were
married at the East Berlin Metho-
dist church parsonage on Saturday
afternoon, April 9. at o'clock by
Rev. A. L. Burgreen, pastor. The
bride and groom were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wackelin of
New Britain.
After the ceremony, the couple
left by motor for a wedding trip.
They viii! be at home to their
friends after April Is at their home
at 466 West Main street. New Brit
ain.
ScIcctman's meeting
The regular weekly meeting Of
the board OF selectmen will be held
this evening at o'clock in the town
clerks Office at the town hall.
Routine business will be discussed
with survey of road conditions
following the regular meeting.
1t is reported by officials that the
roads are drying up rapidly and
that relief from the past conditions
will be seen by the first Of May.