New Britain herald., 1926-10-05

400. AS was the case last year, Callen ran ahead of his party while Edward P. Prior's popularity was reflected in his taking several votes from Kimmel.
 Finance Board Approved
 The proposal of the Chamber of Commerce that Plainville establish a board of finance was approved by the voters, although few troubled to vote one way or the other on the matter. Only PIT out of the 49o who went to the polls used the question lever, Those who did vote on this important matter endorsed it by just over two to one. the vote being: Yes, 1S5; No. 92.
 Husband Leaves Home
 Joseph Di Yulio of South Wash lngton street has left his home and -year-old wife and has not been heard from for two weeks. The cou- pie were married on September 21, 1925, when he was 9 years old and she was 14. She was forced to bring him into court three times on charges Of non-support. and he was finally placed on probation for six months and ordered to pay her S6 a week. The probationary term was up two weeks ago and Di Yulio dis appeared immediately. His wife is now living with Mrs. Louis Cappoli.
 Kimmel Sworn In
 Immediately after the results of the election had been tabulated last night, First Selectman John J. kimmel was sworn in by Peter F. Duffy, who, as a notary public, was anxious to have this honor. MT kimmel was at the town hall this morning and began looking over the ground and adjusting himself to the duties of this. the third of- flee which he holds in the town. Mir. Kimmel for number of years has been chairman of the board of assessors and in 1924 he was elect ed to represent Plainville in the state legislature. As soon as he has accustomed himself to his new po- sition he will begin to plan what promises 10 be an active term.
 Johnson Retires
 With the administering of the oath to Selectman Kimmel, William J. Johnson retired from the office of first selectnan after having served in that capacity for 13 years. The number very nearly came to be unlucky for Mir. John son, for he continued his duties in spite of Ill health until he was taken critically i'll and, a few weeks ago, lay in a coma for several days. He has now rallied consider ably and it Is believed he is safely on the mend.
 MT. Johnson was elected to the post of second selectman in 1910. succeeding William J. Simpson. and three years later he took the place Of F. B. Newton as first selectman. He conducted the town government along economical lines and kent well within the annual appropria- tons. One of the important duties Of first selectman is the supervision Of the highways, and at this he excelled; having worked at this in former years, his expert advice was valuable to the town and fre- quently resulted in large savings Of money. Had it not been for his failing health, he would probably have been elected again, for Mir klmmel would not seek the nomi- nation until he had ascertained that Mir. Johnson was retiring.
 Schools Within Appropriation
 The school department kept within it's appropriation last wear, superintendent L. S Mills said in a statement given to the Herald today. the report published in last nights paper to the effect that if had exceeded the budget being misleading. The estimated net cost Of schools for 1925-2s, a. contain cd in the town report for 1925. was sGS,520.SS.
 AS stated last night. the expen. dltures exceeded S7l,o0O, but the school department received an in- come of S4,62S.12 from state enum- eration, supervision grant, trade school transportation rebate, sale of tickets, and other sources. This made the net cost of the schools $6S,097.26. The department there fore was s423.G2 under the estimate instead of being over it as stated yesterday.
 The schools of Plainville are con- ducted very economically. The cost per pupil in the grades is only SEA- go and in the high school S110.O4. These per pupil' costs are exceed ingly low, only one town in the state