New Britain herald., 1928-01-24
TOWN TERR0RlzED BY 'PEEP|NG 70M' SchQbat Asks Corporation in EnGtine His Capture
 PARENT. TEACHER MEETING New Body to Fleet Officers Tonaor.
 roW Night - Torcsters' Election
 Toaieit-Bcard ee Ralsef Meet.
 taGs-Bowitns-Raslclhall.
PARENT. MEETING

4 virtual reign of terror has been created In Plainville by the activities of | ''peeper" who has been prowl- ing about houses in tho western sec [ ton and annoying women on the streets during the past several weeks, and Constable George Schu- bert. night patrolman. is bending every effort to apprehend the man. The constable. however. expresses himself as disEusted with the atti- tude of the townspeople. who have shown an almost complete lack of cooperation in the matter and, rather than become mixed up in the publicity attendant upon reporting the prowler. have remained silent and have baked the officers en- deavors to catch the offender red handed.
 Numerous complaints have been made to the night officer. but prac- tically all of these have been at third or fourth hand, the only direct ones coming from tho night opera tor at the telephone exchange. She , complained twice last week and again Sunday night that someone was making noises about the build. ing. and Schubert has come to the conclusion that the prowler makes this stop regularly as a decoy, draw 1 ing the officer there in response to the complaint and then slipping home unobserved.
 l A woman was seized at Broad and Church streets one night recent 1 ly and a witness of the attack re- ported to the constable. but when the latter called the woman she denied all knowledge of the affair. 1 Other instances have been the same. and 1t has been very difficult for Schubert to obtain information about the man. He has done so. however. and now feels that he has quite definite suspicious. The fel- low complicates matters by appear 1 ing in various coats and headgear. but the reported descriptions all tally in many respects and the con- stable hopes 10 get the man soon.
 The authorities say. that if the prowler is caught he will be given the maximum penalty on each com- 1 p,aint, they intend to punish the offender mercilessiy and make an example of him.
 Women are becoming afraid to venture out alone after dark, and at least one instance is known of where one woman, braver than others. has been carrying m open pen-knife with her and is threaten l ing to "carve" the fellow if he ap- shades were formerly open at almost | all times now have them drawn early in the evening. and the feeling throughout the town is one of in- security.
 Constable Schubert has asked the cooperation of the townspeople in making prompt complaints of the mans activities and in giving any possible information which might lead to his positive identification. Parent-Teachcr Election
 The first officers of the newly formed Parent-Teacher association will be elected at the meeting to be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in the High school auditorium. a slate of nominees having been prepared by a committee. Joseph Wiseltier. supervisor of art education in Con- necticut will give an illustrated lec- ture on "Art in Education" there will be several musical numbers. and the meeting will conclude with an open forum for discussion of school problems. All persons inter- ested in the schools are cordially in- vited to be present.
 Board of Relief
 The board of relief has an- nounced its schedule of meetings to hear property owners who feel that their assessments are too high. The board will be in session in the town hall from to p. m. every Wed nesday and Saturday afternoon be- tween February and o5. The members are W. W. Seymour. chair man: Oli H. Robertson and Charles R. Clark.
 Funeral Of Miss Rooney Funeral services for Miss kath- erine Rooney of Grown street were held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy Rev. Thomas Rooney of Grown. Pa. brother of the deceased woman, celebrated the mass. Rev. William O'Deli Of Elmwood was deacon. Rev. William E. Welcoye of Water bury sub deacon and Rev. Austin F. Munich. assistant pastor Of the local Nc EPIENNS