New Britain herald., 1928-11-15

moned to the front door BY . second
youthful accomplice. The SUM taken
was small.
According to her story to the po-
lice. upon answering the front door
bell. she was accosted by . young
ster about l.. years OF age, who I'M
formed her he was soliciting sub
scrptions for newspaper. While
he kept her engaged In conversatton.
the second youth scurried around to
the rear door and after securing the
pecketbook disappeared. Several
workmen located In an adjoining
yard. noticed the boy enter the
house b6t paid no attention to his
action until, the loss was made
known.
Detective Sergeant Daniel AcGil-
licuddy has been assigned to the
case by Chief Ernest T. Belden.
Grapes Cause Argument
The quality and price OF grapes
purchased by Michael Sante Of
Tulip street were the primary
causes Of an argument which took
place on Sunday evening, November
I, between Santo and Dominick d.
Pietro. 4 Tulip street storekeeper.
and resulted In Santo receive
ing a beating which kept him con-
fined to his bed for two days and
his house for almost a week. In
court this morning DiPietro WAS
found guilty of breach OF the peace
and assault and fined SIS and costs.
Santo was fined $40 and costs for
drunkenness and breach Of the
peace.
The testimony AZ to the actual
happenings prior TO the fight was
conflicting to some extent, although
both admitted that they had dis
cussed grapes before any blows
were struck. DiPietro admitted that
he told Santo that the latter had
been stuck" when he paid 31.10
a basket for grapes. which he (Di-
Petrol could have sold him for 30
cents. Santos main objection APP
| parently was that DiPietro had
made similar remarks to friends OF
both men and such remarks were
! heard by Santos wife. DiPietro ties.
titled that Santo, when he entered
the store on the Sunday night in
question. had been drinking and was
well fixed" and that he called him
(DiPietro) Big Mouth" on several
different occasions Both ne:, Is the
! argument waxed warmer. became
angry. and although both men de-
MED striking the first blow, Santo
was fioored on two occasions, the
first by a blow 10 his face, which
split q tooth and forced it through
his cheek. and the second time J..
blow which completely closed his
right optic. His injuries were such
that he was given medical attention
at police headquarters by DR.. b. B.
Robbins police surgeon.
Attorney Joseph p. O'Connell AZ.
peared for DiPietro and Anthony J.
Rich for santo.
Building Company Elects
AT d meeting of the stock holders
OF the Masonic Building company
held last evening. the following di.
iectors were elected for the ensu-
Ing year: Miles Lewis Peck, M. l.,
Tiffany. J. Il. Holley. Wallace B.
Crumb, l.. l.. Beach. A. d. Wilson,
! NJ. j.. Lawson. r. H. Beamish, Emil
ii. Funk. Harry l.. Bartholomew,
Charles l.. Wooding. William H.
RUNNER, and i. l.. Muzzy.
At subsequent meeting of the
directors. officers were elected as
follows: President. Miles Lewis
Peck; vice president. Wallace b.
clumb: secretary. Albert ID. Wilson;
treasurer, J. X. Holley.
Speakers List Announced
sFormer Mayor Joseph +. Dutton,
director of the Community Chest
campaign speakers bureau. has an
nounced the list of speakers who will
be present at the local theaters and
who will speak In connection with
the showing of the community chest
film. The list includes Mrs. Town
send G. Treadway. Charles r. Riley,
John Donnelly. Frederick r. Hughes,
, Edward 1ngraham. william N. De-
Roster. Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan,
Judge Epa phroditus Peck. Judge
William J. Malone, William J. Phe-
Ian. Mr.. Dutton will also take an
assignment 10 speak at one or more
of the showings.
The film, which was photographed
last week ,here in Bristol with q
number of well known people an
pearing in the cast, arrived in Bris-
tol last night and was given its first
showing at the Bristol theater this
morning. The speakers committee,
chest officials and many Of those in
terested in the campaign were pres
ent and pronounced the picture a
SUCCESS in every way. The picture
will be shown at both the Bristol
and Cameo theaters during the latter
part Of this week and also during
the week Of the campaign.
The final get-together meeting Of
all the workers and committees will
take place tomorrow evening at the
Endee Inn. At this meeting the final
instructions as to the plan OF oper-
alton and the method Of solicitation
will be given the workers and for
this meeting Director Dutton has ar
ranged for two inspirational speak
ers. Particular interest attaches to
the presence here AZ the principal
speaker OF the evening Of Samuel
Ludlow. president Of the Hartford
Chamber Of Commerce and the sr-
isinator in this country Of the COM
munity chest idea. Mr.. Ludlow has
been interested in community affairs
for many years and his services are
in constant demand to assist In all
manner of community effort.
Willard Rogers Of South Man.
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