New Britain herald., 1922-08-11
TOWN CLERK OFFICE
 IS ELECTION ISSUE Voters Will Turn Attention to
 Filling That Position GARAGE MEN FIN WRONG"
Two Local Men Are Given Weekly
 Compcnsations by Commissioners for Injuries Sustained at Factories -Pythian Lodge has Large Crowd.

mer and within few weeks the var
 ous parties will come forth with an nouncements of caucuses to appoint various men for town offices.
 The main issue this fall is that of filling the town clerks office. This office has been only temporarily filled since the death of Town Clerk Rob- ert Cleveland Usher on April 30,and a permanent one will be elected in Oc- tober.
 The term of office held by Mir. Usher expires this fall. Now, for first time since 1869, new name will be presented on the voting machines. The name of Mr. Usher had always been on the machines, he having been put up by both parties.
 It is believed that the run for that office will be hotly contested by both the republicans and democrats, and the race will be watched with inter. est.
 It is generally understood among the politicians that it will be difficult to have a representative of their party selected who will take the of- fee as a whole day position. Until recently, MT. Usher had worked there on part time, but since the war, the business has increased to such an ex- tent that all his time and some ex- .ra was necessary. The salary how ever did not increase and that part of it is believed to be drawback.
 The position pays about $500 a year in addition to the extra money the town clerk gets on fees for fling papers.
 Rumors have been rife that a woman is to be put up by one of the parties. In case this is so, and the party wins, it will be a distinction for Plainville to have the first female town clerk in this vicinity. | It is also understood that the eX- service men have intentions of put | ting up one of their veterans who might work part time on the posi- | ton.
 Justice Merritt o. Ryder, who is acting town clerk, spends a great deal of his time in the office nights In or der to keep things in shape for the new town clerk when he or she com mences their duties.
 Blind. Gets Compensation.
 George Dr. Peters of Pearl street, who is now practically blind, was awarded compensation by Compensa- tion Commissioner Chandler of $16o5 a week not to exceed 10 years. Mir Peters, who was employed by the Cohen and Raymond company, as an automobile repairer and salesman. Mir. Peters worked a great deal around poisonous fumes during his repair business and the inhalation of these, coupled with an tnadequately ventilated garage, is said to have been the cause of his affliction.
 varan kupelan of Mountain View, was a'so granted compensation of s5 Ia week by Commissioner Chandler. Mir. Kupelian was employeds at the Stanley Works in New Britain and was injured last December He claimed that he had been rendered absolutely incapable of doing any work but the commissioner found that he is able to do light work.
 Garage Men in Wrong.
 Frank Senatro and Thomas Zib- bideo of Hartford. men who recently
 
 Whiting street from George Blood- good, are both being held under bonds of $500 each by the Pennington au- thorites on charges resulting from a question of gasoline ownership. The local men were hailed into the Pennington court, following the ar rest of William Zonghetti, a driver for the Atlantic Refining company. Zonghetti lives in East Hartford and is said to have admitted he sold gas oine he stole from that company, to the Plainville garage owners for 20 cents a gallon.
 Senatro and Zibbideo denied that they had bought any of the gasoline, but Judge Bourke of Pennington held them for trial in superior court.
 Zonghetti it is charged, had been stealing the gas from the Refining company for some time.
 Zonghetti is being held under bonds of s1,o00.
 K. of P. Fair Success.
 The opening night of the Pythian lodge fair at the Community theater last evening, was pronounced suC- cess. The house was filled to the ca pacity shortly after the doors opened.
 Dancing was enjoyed until 12 o'clock Ewald's orchestra furnished music. There will be another special feature tonight to support the pro- gram,
 Tomorrow afternoon. the children will have a special matinee at 2:15 o'clock and the performance will be repeated in the evening.
 Plainvillc Briefs.
 There will be baseball game to- morrow afternoon at Aliens Field at 2:15 o'clock. when the Union A. c. will play the Troop team of South ington. This will be the deciding | game of a series between the two teams.
 Christ Klare has sold his house and | four building lots in Mountain View to Harry Cooke of New Britain. The | sale was made through Cunningham and Skinner.
 Mrs, Lii'ian Shaw of Turner. Me. ls the puast of her sister Mrs George l