New Britain herald., 1915-09-09

no hard feelings against MT. Lewis. l nave decided to run against him not because he is incompetent but be- cause he has good position which requires a large amount of his time and therefore cannot devote the time to the collection of taxes that I will be able to do.'
 The announcement that MT. Gwat- kin is to be a candidate for tax collector will be received with pleasure by his large circle of friends. He is one of Berin's own sons as we'll as one of it's best known citi- zens having been born and raised here. He has been the secretary of the State Agricultural society for the past nine years and it is mainly through his energetic efforts nd sagacious business judgment that the society is in the fourishing condition that it can boast of today At pres- ent he IS employed as purchasing agent at the White Adding Machine company in New Haven and is highly spoken of by the officials of the firm.
 This will he MT. Gwatkin's first venture into politics. .r'
 Troubles Aired in Court.
 Decision in the case of Mrs. Paul Ralog of Reckley, charged with as- saulting her neighbor, Mrs. Thomas Capsticks, was reserved by Judge George G. GTiswold before whom the case was tried ths morning., until Saturday at which time Mrs. Babes husband will appear in the court at 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon on the charge of selling intoxicating iouors without license.
 Attorney Joseph J. Woods of New Britain appeared in defense of Mrs. Balong and Prosecutor William H. Gihney conducted the case for the state.
 According to the story told by Mrs. CapsttclSs on the witness stand, ill feeling has existed for an indefinite period between her tand her alleged quarrelsome neighbor, Mrs. Balog. Things care to a head on Friday morning, Septenher 3, when three of Mrs. Balogs children trespassed in Mrs. Capsticks yard. Although she said she chased them away on sever- al occasions they persisted in return lrg.
 Suddenly Mrs. Balog sallied forth from her home and, according to the witness, without the least warning struck her several blows across the face and back with a large willow whip.
 William Fipke of Reckley said that he witnessed the assault
 Mrs. f7alog took thc stand in her , own defense and said that she was continually provoked by Mrs Cap- sticks W.1o made it habit to annoy her as well as her little children. Sho said that on that the day of the d. leged assault the trouble started over a pail Of Water. She emphaticallv denied that it was over a bill of sev- enty cents which Mrs Capsticks owned her for beer. She admitted striking Mrs. Capsticks but not with a willow whip. CT hit her with stick across the neck, twice. she said
 Her husband at this juncture made his appearance in the court room and exclaiming it was stiflingly warm commenced to remove his coat. He was reprimanded for his action by Prosecutor Gibney who reminded Ba- log that "this is nc bar room."
 Up in Arms Over Lights.
 Residents living on Farmington road are up in rms since the lights have been removed on Pennington road and anything but complim entary terms are beina addressed towards Edward Mott who has been soliciting for funds to defray the expenses. Will liam Hannon of Pennington road is highly indignant. According to the story MT. Hannon has been telling his friends he has laid for the light in