New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
ANNUAL ELECTION ONLY MONTH AWAY Johnson Consents to Run Again
 for First SeleCtman AUTO DRIVERS ARE FINED
New Britain Man in Local Court, While Plainvillc Man Appears fin Bristol - Medical Notes-Tmnera of Mrs. Broczkowski.

Tho annual town election is less than five weeks away, but little in- terest is being manifested in it by the local voters. It will take place on Monday, October 5. when tho se- lectman, town clerk, tax collector, and other officers will be chosen, but the lack of any real problems or issues has tended 10 make the clec- ton devoid of interest, and it will probably be a quiet one.
 For some time it has been ru- mored that William J. Johnson. the veteran first selectman, would re- tire and make way on the rcpubli- can ticket for James Simpson. the present second solectman. Poor health forced Mir. Johnson to go scuth last winter, and this fact, coupled with his sincere belief that no man should hold an office too long, led to indecision on his part and to the rumor among the towns | people.
 His health has improved rapidly of late. however and Mir, Simpson, l lt is understood. does not desire to run for first seloctman this year. so that MT. Johnson is again willing to accept the nomination if his party wishes him to have it. His record is such that it is deemed certain that he will again be inc choice of the republicans.
 Tho caucusns must ho hold 'nrco weeks before election and the names of the nominees filed with the state authorities al least IS days before polling day, 0 that, while no dates have been announced hy either party. a week from next Monday would be the last day legal for his action.
 The registrars of voters will be in session at the Towu hall from 10 m to ?. m. next Thursday in order to receive the names of thosn wishing to he made voters Any person of legal age who '1as resided in Connecticut for one year aud In Flainrille for six months is eligible for registration.
 In Bristol Court
 John Kompa of 3o Pierce street appeared in tho Bristol police court this morning to answer a charge of driving while under the influence Of linuor, Kempa having been nrrrctcd following an automobile collision OH the Bristol boulevard last night. Through Attorney Charles F. Con | lon Kempa entered q plea of guilty. He was fined s1oo and costs, s75 of jthe assessment being remitted.
 Still Hunting Driver
 The local police are still seeking he driver of the automobile which Icolided with a machine driven by Peter Santi of New Britain on the New Britain road Sunday night. The car belonged to Joseph Rutkouski of 5S Orange street, New Britain but had been reported stolen shortly before the accident occurred Rut- kouski told the local authorities Ithat he believed his tS-year-old son was driving, but the youth has not been located and is thought to have left the city.
 Deputy Sheriff F. w. Furrey in Ivcstigated the accident and found that Santi was driving without a license. Sanu appeared in the local court before Justice William Gun Iningham last night and was fined S10 and costs. He pleaded guilty. Grand Juror William J. Foran pros ICcuted-
 Mrs. Martha Rroc3kowsli
 Funeral services for Mrs Martha Broczkowski, wife of Woicieh Brocz- kowski of North Washington street. were held at 2 o'clock this morning at the Church of Our Lady of Mer cy. The bearers were the nephews of the deceased woman, Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, Medical Notes Mrs. Raymond Kellogg of 1S Crown street and infant daughter have returned from the Bristol hos ipital.
 Harry Matinuck of East Main street Is able to be about again after having been laid up for week with severe burns on his foot,
 A daughter has been born 10 Mir,