New Britain herald., 1922-08-12

of the town promise that there will be a surprise in store for Berlin resi- dents this fall and local republicans, who have always had the say in this town may be obliged to pull in their horns, it is said.
 As kensington democrat recently said the democrats have surprised the people in the state and there is no reason why they should not sur prise the erstwhile people of this town"
 Other Possible Officials
 There will not be an election for town treasurer and town clerk this year and the next office of interest besides that of the selectman appears 70 be for the tax collectors berth. 1, is expected that C. F. Lewis who has held the office for the past several terms, will again be a candidate for reelection and from present indica tions he will meet with little opposi- tion. Mir. Lewis, within the past few years has always had a clear field and 1t is not thought that his path will be strewn with thorns this fall
 Mir. Lewis has been a good tax col lector, according to other officials of the town, and has secured back taxes rom some people who had not paid for period of five and six years Mir Lewis, in addition to being the tax collector, is prosecutor of the town court and in this position has done well and is highly praised by Judge George Griswold. He has many friends in town and if a candidate for reelection, will, in all probability, collect the taxes for next year.
 Track Work Started
 Work was started yesterday by the town teams and members of the Am erican Legion in building the track at the community grounds to be used for the athletic meet on Saturday of next week. It is expected that the track will be completed by Wednes- day. This morning the soil was being plowed. It is plapned to harrow the soil after 1t has been plowed and then roll it in order to make a temporary track.
 The legion officials are working hard to make the meet one of the biggest of its kind in the state, and the biggest that the town of Berlin has ever seen. The affair has been widely advertised through the me dium of the newspapers and pla- cards. Entries are being received daily by Harry Mckeon from most all of the larger cities in the state includ- Nng many from New Britain.
 The Berlin people are asked to help make the meet a success and to turn out in large numbers to witness the many athletic events which will be staged. Booths will be arranged on the grounds in which refreshments will be sold and they will be in charge of local women.
 The girls of the town have taken a great interest in the events which have been arranged for them and con tests between members of the fair sex should prove of interest to those in 
 Chauffeur Is Fined.
 Albin Larson, chauffeur for Walter Comby of Port Chester, N. Y, was fined $25 and costs in the town court ast evening by Judge Grswod. Eff teen dollars on the fine was remitted. Larson was arraigned in court on a charge of reckless driving following m accident which occurred on the turnpike near the Meriden town line morning.
 The accused pleaded guilty to speeding. The evidence introduced placed the blame on the driver of the Ford car which also figured in the ac- ,ident but Sergeant Nerelli of the state police was directly behind the New York car and was on the scene 1t the time of the accident. He placed the driver of the New York ,ar at fault and immediately made m arrest.
 Judge Griswold stated this morning that the court session of next We'd nesday evening promises to be rec ,rd brea king one inasp,tcb as tba