New Britain herald., 1927-12-09

and was released.
 Constable Royce and his wife and sister testified that as the officer gave a signal that he was about to turn into Crown street Dixon drove past him in disregard of the hand signal. Attorney Charles F. Conlon defended Dixon, who operates a garage in Bristol, and claimed that no law had been violated and no ac- cident caused. Conlon and Grand Juror Foran had an argument over this phase of the case, but Justice Ryder finally ruled in favor Of the attorney and discharged Dixon.
 No Developments.
 No developments in the double school robbery of Tuesday night have occurred in the past 24 hours. The authorities are still working on the case and hope for an carly solu- tion.
 The Plainville Y. N. C. A. basket ball team will open it's basketball season tomorrow night when it goes to Broad Brook 10 play the Broad Brook A. A. there. Coach w. A. Bailey has several veterans left, but the team which won the champion ship, two years ago is now some what disintegrated by the leaving of several players to attend college. by the injury 10 Ray Schwab, and by Martin Borgan's playing with the high school.
 Freddy Miller. Ray Morrell. Doug Martin, and Wesley Cookie" Schwab are still left from the old team and will be in the lineup to- morrow night. Carlson of last years squad will probably be with the team, as will Walter Woods. It is also hoped to have Harry Brown. Linden street school principal. who has been working not with the team.
 Baptist Ladies' Aid Fair.
 Plans have been completed for the annual fair 10 be given oy the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon and evening, December 14. Mrs. II. E. Stillman. president of the society, and Mrs. A. D. Kendrick, wife of the pastor will have general super vision of the affair. The various committees are as follows: Fancy Worh-Mrs. C. J. Morse, Mrs Rich ard Sedcrgren, Mrs, Emma Ward.
 Food-Mrs. r. A. Hart. Mrs Albin Johnson. Mrs. J. II. Mitchell.
 A7rons-Mrs. Arthur Farrar Mrs. r. Gushing.
 Candy-Mrs. A. W. Thomascn, Mrs, Percy Tripp, Mrs. Vernon Granger.
 Pottery-Mrs. F. W. Farrar.
 Children'S Tablc-Mrs. H. w. Barnes, Miss Elyth Linsley.
 Books and agazines-Mrs. Irving T. Tyler.
 Miscellaneous-in charge Of the young ladies.
 Tea table-Mrs. C. X. Bunncll.
 Owing to the illness of the trca- suror. Mrs. Katie B. Judson. Mrs. C. J. Morse will act as cashier.
 All having articles for the sale arc requested to bring or send them to the church parlors on Tuesday afternoon.
 Funeral of Mr. Ie Harte
 The funeral of Benjamin Le Hartc who died Tuesday at his roominE plac" on Broad street was held yos torday at the w. A. Bailey funeral home, services being conducted by Rev. Leonard Melville of the Epis- copal church. Death came as the result of a shock sustained late Sum day afternoon. The burial will be in Mount Vernon, \. N., where Mir. l.c Harto has maintained homo for number Of years.
 Alr Le Harto was born in Eng land in 1857 and served for num- bcr Of years in the English army. He inherited considerable wealth from his mothers estate. including larg" farm in Manitoba, Canada, where he resided for some time. later taking mp his residence in New York city, where he was employed by the railroad company and held several responsible positions. For a numh"r of years Mr. T.c Hart was head clerk 10 Mir. Bardo at Harlem River and later was in the main of- fees at New Haven. having hnen Transferred 10 Plainvillo in 1915. where he has held a clerical posi- ton.
 Mir T." Harte was quiet and un- assuming, highly respected by those who know him. and had endoarcd himself especially 10 those associat- cd with him at tho local freight of flee. It has been enormously stat- ed that tho whereabouts of MT, l.o HGrte'S wife and 1auchtcrs arc