New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
MELANS0N PLEADS
 TO FOUR CHARGES
Fined for Driving While Drunk
 Jail Term Suspended
WELFARE ASSN. APPEALS
Plain,tlle Family Is in Desperate Nccd-Advcnt Church Holds An n'lal Meeting-Grange Picnic To- IOmOrrON-Briefs,

Louis l.. Melanson of Laurel street pleaded guilty 10 tour charges last nnght wuen brought before the local court as the result ot his actions last Saturday night and on on. count, that of driving while under the Influence of liquor, he was given d line ot S1OO and sentenced to It days in jail. Grand Juror Charles f.> Conlon and Judge William J. Malone Of Bristol who defended Melanson. united in urging lenirncy and $75 was remitted because of the prisoners present lack of employ Inent. The jail sentence was sus- pended.
 Melanson pleaded guilty to the above charge and also to those ol breach of the peace, using abusive language, and refusal to obey an of iiccr. These last were dropped.
 The court room was well filled with spectators attracted by the prospect of q battle between the prosecutor and defending lawyer, but they were disappointed, Melan- son had been pronounced sober by "a local physician and his testimony was expected to be attacked. but he was not called 10 the stand. Mir, Conlon put on Constable and Mrs. William Buys and two daughters and Mrs. Rod Hart and two neighbors.
 In Desperate Need
 A family Is in desperate need in Plainville, the Welfare association says in an appeal for aid. The fam
 fly is already being helped. but the amount is not sufficient for the bar est necessities. It is expected that sometime this fall the family will re- turn to Pennsylvania, where they used to live. The father went back several weeks ago and has obtained work. but this is nothing perma- nent which will warrant his sending for his family. The state bought the mans ticket and will send on the whole family as soon as it is best to do SO. Tn the meantime the fam fly will need more help than it Is getting unless the children are to be allowed to go hungry. There are five boys. three girls. and the mother to be fed. The oldest child is 2 years of age and the youngest l4 months
 For tho younger children the mother uses eNaporatcd milk. It takes three large cans every day, and five loaves Of bread are needed each day. The stove will not bake, so the bread has to be bought. A couple of weeks ago merchant sent a generous gift of groceries, and two ladies Of one of the churches sent food which was sore ly needed. But it takes much food for three meals a day for nine peo- pie, and yesterday it was decided to issue an appeal through the Herald.
 Bread and butter. potatoes, beans macaroni. rice, sugar, peanut but ter, and other things which children eat are nceded--no luxurieS but pain food. The mother would be glad of q little tea or coffee. Peo- pie are asked to give anything they cana little bit of money to buy a souphone. some oil. or one or two stamps SO that the mother could write to the father. The woman ac- tualy has not two cents with which to post a letter
 The Social Welfare league has been in close touch with the family for weeks and knows all the condi- tions. and whatever comes in re- sponsa 10 this appeal will bo most gratefully received at 55 Whiting street. No time will be lost in con- veying Ii 10 the family now in such dire need.
 Advent Church Meeting
 No definite action on securing new pastor was taken at the annual business meeting Of the Advent Christian church last night. the mat ter being laid over until December. Charles Mon bleau was elected vice. deacon, Miss Mildred McNickle, sec Istary; Walter Woods. treasurer; and Mrs. Charles Monbleau. Mrs. A. l.. Francis and Mrs. F. l.. Swift, deaconesses. MT Monbleau was also named superintendent Of the Sunday school
 Not to Run As Democrat defeated Wednesday night for re- nomination on the republican ticket today scotched all rumors that he might run on the democratic ticket
 This suggestion has been heard frequently about the streets and has