New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
ARREST FOR FRAUD IN SALE 0F AUTO (. B. Smith Accused Of False
 PrctdE6 in Deal ELkS HAVE CLAM DINNER National President of ". C. T. U. to Speak Hac-F1ra Roller Hockey Game Saturday Night-Aercury , Below zaro Today.

Tho cAeo or Charles g. smith or North Main street, charged with ob- taining goods under false pretensss, was continued by Prosecuting Attor- ney James T. Mather today until to- morrow morning. Smith was unable to furnish the required bond of $l.ooo and is being held at police headquarters.
 Smiths arrest was the outcome of an investigation conducted by Massachusetts state troopers. Ac- cording to their statement, Smith last year purchased m automobile from ! concern at Hyannis. Mass. and | large amount is duo that firm on the purchase. He came to Bris- toi January and consummated ! deal with the Peters Motor Car of Main street. whereby he turned in his old car and purchased ! coupe. The Massachusetts police in their investigation came to this city and locating the car purchased in Hyan- his at the Peters garage, took pos session of 1t for tho finance com- pany making the original complaint. The Peters Motor Car Co. then made complaint to the prosecuting attor- ney's office and aA . result | war rant was issued for Smiths arrest. He was taken into custody yester- day afternoon by Detective Sergeant Daniel Mc0illicuddy. Tho coupe. which he had purchased from the Peters Co. and which had been driven 21oo miles. was taken by the police.
 Smith contends that no fraud was intended and that he had been in- volved in several similar transac- tions in the past. It is possible that additional charges will be lodged against hin, when he is presented in court tomorrow.
 Capture Five Foxes
 Harlan B. Norton and Councilman Homer H. Judd bagged hvs red foxes on hunting trip yesterday. Hunt CTS report foxes more plentiful this season than at any tina during the past seven or eight years.
 Rnappotnted Masonic Chaplain
 Rev. George Griffith of this city vas reappointed deputy grand chaplain of the fifth Masonic district by Grand Master Robert S. Walker of Waterbury at the annual meeting held in Hartford yesterday.
 Library Board Meeting
 The February meeting of the board of library directors will be held at 7:3o o'clock next Monday evening at the public library.
 old Timers Night
 Old Timers and Past Exalted Rulers' Night was observed last evening by the Bristol lodge of Elks at it's home on South street. The chatrs were filled by tho following past exalted rulers: Exalted ruler. Howard F. Sanford: esteemed leaA- ing knight, James T. Case: esteemed loyal knight, George L. Fitzpatrick: tiler. Nerve L. Brault: inner guard, William c. Johnston: chaplain. Thomas A. Tracy.
 4 clam supper, prepared by Chief John H. Hayes and Deputy Chief w. H. w. Burn of the fire department. former Fire Chief Harlan E. Norton, Foreman Hugh c. Murnane of Hose Company No. l, Chief Robert Hem derson of the Thomaston Ire depart- ment and Andrew w. Grannis, for nler chief of the Terryville fire de- partment. was served. The enter tainment was furnished by the Peri wiggle Five of New Britain under tho direction of Jack Kiniry.
 The report of the charity com- mittee showed that at Christmas approximately t1,l00 was spent on the poor children of the city and $2o0 Of this amount was expended for toys and candy for the Christ mas tree. the balance being used to provide shoes, rubbers, stockings and other articles of wearing ap- parel.
 The first nomination Of officers also took place and the names of candidates will be announced at the next meeting.
 Funeral of Francis Greene
 The funeral of Francis Greene, aged 54, who died at St. Francis hospital on Wednesday. was held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Pat rick's church, Hartford.
 MT. Greene. who was well known in this city. is survived by two brothers, Rev. Walter Greene of Brooklyn. N. Y.. and Gustav Greene of Willimantic, Conn.
 F1xo Company Meeting
 A meeting of Welch Fire company will be held at . o'clock this evening in Firemen's hall. Forestville.
 Coldest Morning
 This morning was the coldest 70 far this winter. thermometers in parts of the city ranging from three