New Britain herald., 1922-09-12
COUPLE GETS HEAVY FINE FOR 'H007CH' MT. and Mrs. Sylvester Dina
 Haled Into Court JOHNSON URGED TO RUN

Refusal to Accept Nomination fo,
 Onice-,Judge George R. Byinstor
 Not Out for Town Clerk.
 A fine of $100. with costs Of $33.59 was meted out yesterday afternoon I the local court by Judge Edward r Prior against Mir. and Mrs. Sylvester Dina of Forestvile avenue, for tn. alleged manufacture of strong hootch The couple were caught red handed Saturday night by Constable F. w Furrey. assisted by other local police as the still. a five gallon one, wa! boiling away merrily on the stove. MT. and Mrs. Dina live near the trolley switch at Forestvlle avenue just this side of the Painville- Bristo town line. Several complaints have been entered against the couple a. the neighbors suspected them o1 making the stuff, and they are sup. posed to have been having an excel. lent business disposing of it.
 In court yesterday, Mrs. Johr Gross, whose husband owns a gro. cery store on Whiting street. acted as an interpreter for the arrested couple in order to thoroughly ex. plain the action of the court against them. Dina paid his fine without a murmur and the still was confiscated to be put in the burial" ground with the other "hootch" cans taken by the Plainville authorities.
 Johnson Must Run.
 William J. Johnson must run this term for the office of first selectman.' ' Such were the words expressed on the streets today by hundreds of voters following his refusal to accept the nomination this year after having completed nine years in that capacity Selectman Johnson has been the mainstay of the republican party ir that office and his decision to quit this year came as a blow to all mem bers of the party who had figured or his running again. Chairman Edwin H. Hills was in conference with Mir Johnson last night and it Is under stood, even from the chairman, that the republican party has no one as yet to put in Mir. Johnsons place.
 MT. Johnson, speaking of his stand this morning. said that he has been in office long enough, and the average voter does not know the responsibil ities placed on the incumbent. He appreciates the fact that the Plain- vile voters. both parties. have voted for him during the past years and have treated him well, He in turn has tried to do his best for them. He realizes that there are many republi- can voters down" on him, he says and as no one has approached him from the committee to have him run. he decided to drop out of the race entirely. He stated this morning, however, that were the committee members satisfied to put him up at the caucus, and he be nominated, he probably would consider the offer But as for "scrambling" for the of flee, Not for me this year." said the selectman
 TSelectman Johnson has been liked by the people for his sympathy shown towards the unfortunates of the town when they are in need of help. Only recently, which few of the voters know of, Mir. Johnson took the init iative out of his own pocket to put electric lights In the home of a fam lily in town who were in darkness half the time and could not afford the luxnries the majority of Plain- vile residents enjoy. The another was old and feeble and as she car ried a lamp from room to room, risked chances of dropping it and be- ing probably burned to death. Other members of the family are also in ill health.
 These little things, and his far in business matters, have branded him as being one of the best selectmen the town has ever had For that reason, he was approached this morning by members of both parties and urged to run again.
 One prominent man was heard to say; I'm democrat, but I'm voting for the man who is best fitted for the office, not for the party My votes are for Johnson every time and the 'c"i' ii'NuS lillii' II oHly lOl OIe more year"
 Byington Not in Race
 George R. Byington, former judge of probate, denied today that he was n the race for the town clerks office on the republican ticket. It was gos- tip for some time that MT. Byington vas in a receptive mood for this office. Whether or not he had been approached by the republican town to run for the office is not lnown, however, but his refusal to enter the race apparently leaves clear field for Miss May Morgan, the ,nly republican capdidate having so herself. Mir. Byington said hat he was too busy to accept any office and it was for this reason that le did not enter the race last year or the judge of probate.
 Democratic Caucus Tonight.
 Tonight the democrats of the town will gather at the Town Hall at s o'clock for the purpose of nominating for various town offices. Chairman William J. Foran of the stated that Peter J. Prior, ormer selectman. would undoubtedly ,e nominated for first selectman. He S the only one in the limelight as