New Britain herald., 1915-09-14

pressed the opinion that he was as able as any grand juror the town had ever had. MT. Gwillim accepted the nomination and promised to do his duty if elected. He characterized the grand jurors office as a thankless job and declared that during the year he had served he made more enemies than he supposed he could acquire in a life time. Nevertheless he was sat- isfied that he had performed his duties conscientiously and he had no apolo-
 gies to make.
 George R. Hebden nominated S. P.
 Williams as the other candidate for
 grand juror. On motion of MT.
 Newell, w. J. Hemingway was re-
 nominated for tax collector. MT.
 Hebden's motion that a committee of
 three be selected to bring in the names
 of candidates for constable. John E.. Lamb, F. T. Wheeler and A. H. Con- dell were named to serve. They re- tired, subsequently, reporting in favor of Marine, David, Anderson and Pease. Their recommendations were adopted.
 The chairman read letter in which it was explained that the school board had accepted the resignation of Rev. F. l.. Grant and on motion of N. F.. Clark, Frederick Bullen was named to fill his unexpired term. Chairman Gwillim said Harry Fisher, at present a library director, will be out of town a greater part of the time during the next year and A. L. Rogers suggested R. F.. Morrill, as his successor. His choice was approved by the caucus.
 Adjournment was taken after the town committee was given authority to fill any vacancies.
 Prisoner Led-GOes to Jail.
 James Burke of Hartford strolled into Collins lunch room shortly after this morning. He wanted to buy the place for three cents. The genial chef thought the fellow was so reckless with his money that he should have a conservator named to look after his bank roll. He gave him a meal, however, and sent him | on his way.
 Burke subsequently, held up sev- ! eral automobiles near the center, ex- | pressing a desire to ride back home l in style. He ran across Officer Ma l rino, who made several intellectual at- tempts to get him out of town. He i finally locked him up on the charge of intoxication.
 In court this morning Burke, who had the appearance of a professional hobo, claimed it was his first appear ance in court since he was boy. He said he worked in James Cullem's" livery stable on Main street Hartford, and he asked to be freed. Grand Juror Gwillim got telephone direc- tory for the purpose of communicat- ing with Burke's employer. He was unable to find the Cullen" spoken of in the book. The accused finally admitted that his story was a myth. Justice Condell sent him to jail for thirty days.
 No-License Petition Tn.
 Temperance workers have present. ed to Town Clerk Usher a petition for I vote on the license question at the October election. The paper, which 1 had been in circulation for several lays, bore the signatures of 104 [ voters, which was greatly in excess 1f the number required by law.
 The no-license advocates are pre- oaring to conduct a vigorous cam oaign to make Plainville dry" and he eagerness with which which they signed the petition is indicative of heir determination to put the saloons ] : ,ut of business. Want More Highway Improvements ,
 Residents of Westwood Park have ,etitioned the selectmen to call a pecial town meeting to consider the ( natter of making additional highway l in that district. A new oad, was built in the section last bring but the land owners claim that he streets in front of their homes 1 will have to be fixed up or they can- lot continue to get rural free deliv- ny service from the post office.
 Selectman Johnson said today that le will make an effort to have the petitioners delay action on the mat CT until the annual town meeting