New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
PlainuiUe News
THIEVES RANSACK C0NS7ABLE'S HOME Officer Thomas Royce Receives
 Unexpected Visit BLACKJACK IS STOLEN

 Chamber of Commerce Plans Busy
 Ycar-Spccial Meeting of Ameri-
 can Lcgion-Funcra of Francesca
 Tcrrcro-Bcncfit Dance for Li-
 brary Fund.
 Upon returning 10 his home on o'clock after having been absent since noon, Constable Thomas Royce of the Plainville police force discov- cred that thieves had entered his home during his absence and had ransacked the rooms. Investigation showed that the marauders had made their way into the home by "iummving q window in the rear of the house
 Upon checking up. Constable Royce discovered that the burglars had stolen his black jack. Two banks issued by the Plainvillc Trust Co. and containing between s5 and s6 and a haIf-dozen linen towels were also missing. The thieves also tool the constable's clothes and threw them all about his room. The offic- CTS pistol which was in the pantry l dently overlooking it. As far as could be ascertained by Constable Royce. no other article in the house was | missing.
 Constable George Schubert who 1 was called in by his fellow officer to assist in the investigation, is of the opinion that the robbery was com mittcd by the same burglars who en- tered the home of Benjamin Getchell l last week. Footprints discovered by l Constable Schubert conform with those found outside a window at the 1 Gctchell home. The police arc con ductinc a thorough investigation and hope to make arrests in the ncal | future.
 To Help in Drive
 At a special meeting of the Italia American Citizens club held yesterday upon the order of Presi- dent Y. Mnclla, it was voted to hold a benefit dance al the PlainNille high school gymnasium on Wednesday April 93 for the benefit of the library building fund. Outside oi the expenses. the entire receipts oi the dance will be turned over tc the fund by the society. The mem- bcrs were unanimous in their vote of aiding the fund. showing that the Italian residents of the town arc strongly behind the project. The society boasts of nearly 200 mem amount is expected to be realized from the dance.
 President Minella is enthusiast, over the response of the members to his proposition that the bcnof dance be held and is confident that the Italian residents will stand back of the movement 100 per cent He has also been very fortunate in sc curing three prominent Italian of. ficialS 10 speak on the same evening namely M2yor Angelo M. Paonessa Of New Britain former Secretary oI State F. A. Pollotti of Hartford, ant Prosecutor A. !. Rich of Bristol. Al three men hold honorary offices ir the local society and arc soot speakers.
 | New \c~rO \IoSOuie I.pIce
 Mcridcn's only negro lodge 0 Frccnlasons has been moved iron tho Silver City to Plainyille te strengthen the organization
 Ionic lodge No. !. was instituted by kellogs lodge No. 5, of Water bury in 1891. The first communica ton was held in the Wilcox block Meriden. on April of the sam; year, and it is a peculiar coincidence that the first communication il Plainvlle will be held tonight. alst on April I. The chapter started with IS members and now has 40 Communications will be held the frs Monday of every month at the Ioni, lodge rooms at A West Main street , Tho Negro Masons have thei grand temple in New Haven, whicl