New Britain herald., 1917-01-25
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town in connection with various cases have declared that Judge Griswold is one of the best lay judges not only in Connecticut but in the New Eng land states. It has been said that Ee has never had a decision reversed by the higher courts.
 Colonel Jarvis, being a fair-mirded man. it was hard to see jusy why he should wish to oust the judge, and appearances now point to the stories originating from some of his political enemies Now that the judgeship is settled, the next question will be the appointment of a prosecutor, which IS done by the judge. Richard Mur- ray has been mentioned as likely candidate for the position, as he has made study of law at Columbia unl- versity and is also graduate from Manhattan college. Mir. Murray has also had a great deal of practical ex- 1erience in law work, as at one t'n'e he was in the office of former Dis trict Attorney Osborne of New \ ork e.;ty He was compelled to give up this latter position because Of Ill hca 'th Thus it would seem that the logical man for the position wou'd be MT. Murray, as his past experlehce with law will give him comniand- ing hold on all situations.
 East Berlin Wins.
 The basketball team representing East Berlin took a trip over to Ser lin street last night where they played d team representing the Boy scouts
 East Berlin proved to be just a little too fast for the Scouts, for they came out on the long end of the 12 to 5 score wOuld indicate, the game was one of the fastest seen in this section in many a day and every man was so closely guarded that he had but few tries for the basket. East Berlin was represented by l.. Krauth. Hagen, Orsie, Coles, J. Parker and Lawrence, while the Scouts p,ayed Edward Adams, William Tur- ner. Nelson Ives Everett Turner and William Chamberlain. The East Perlin team has made a fine showing this year. as the greater part of their cames have been placed in the win column.
 To Discuss Moving Pictures. On next Monday evening the mem bers of the Berlin Literary society will gather at the home of MT. Dodd where they will listen to discussion l on ,moving pictures. This meeting l will be in charge of the following who will read articles on the subject: MT. Mildrum, MT. Warren, Mrs. Ba- 1 con and Mrs. Deming. From all in dications the papers will be in de- fense of the moving picture industry. As & special attraction for the eve
 ming arrangements have been made 1 for a musical program which will be 1 handled by Miss Mary Hall of Mer-
 iden. a former organist at the Berlin Congregational church. She will be
 assisted by Miss Dorothy Clark, so- l prano and Louis Cauignan, tenor. Saw Rainbows.
 1 A number of the residents in the l Kensington section were very much
 surprised this morning between S:50
 and g o'clock when they discovered 1 three large rainbows in the sky. | There were three of them for at | least half a dozen people took the
 count and described their position.
 One was directly overhead. one a lit
 tie to the east and the other a little l to the west of the overhead bow. All
 three equalled in splendor any that | have ever been seen in the summer
 time when the said rainbows are often seen. Whether they mean warm.
 cold or storm weather the sign ex-
 perts could not tell this morning but
 no doubt there will be any number of
 explanations in a day or so. Briefs.
 John tWebber has gone to the Mid
 dletown Poultry show where he has a number of birds on exhibit