New Britain herald., 1928-09-10

a town committee especially the school committee where, they say. the needs of the children could best be taken care of by woman.
 This appears to be the only change in the personnel of the republican town ticket with the exception of the first and second selectmanships. There is possibility that First Se- lectman Carter will be nominated tonight since he is candidate for the honor, but c. Fred Johnson. the second selectman, is not a candidate and new member of the party will have to be selected for the place.
 The rest of the ticket will prob- ably be nominated as follows: As- sessor. Carl J. Mueller: tax collector. Charles r. Lewis: board of relief. Charles w. Hawkins: registrar of voters Royal g. Morse; grand jurors, Marjorie Moore. James P. Ellsworth. and Robert P. Pinches: four con- stables. Frank Brown. George Kan upka. Orville Ventres, and Aurico Pola: and two members of the school board one of which Is R. H. Graham and the new committeeman to be elected.
 The caucus will be held at 8 o'clock in Berlin Town hall.
 Town Committee Neutral
 "The general impression that Is v0s, 4I, ~,.A l. republican town committee is back ing George B. Carter for the repub- lican nomination for first selectman. Thiss impression is erroneous and | want it understood that the commit tee Is not favoring any of the three candidates until after the caucus to- night. Then it will go out and work to put him across
 The foregoing statement was made today by H. C.. Deming. chair man of the republican town com- mittee Followers of Mr. Carter have announced that republican leaders are behind him to bring about nis reelection. but they claim they cid not mean the town committee.
 The other two candidates would have reason to feel there was in- ju:ticr done If the committee fav- orcd Mir. Carter, Mr. Deming said today. They are Leon Hall and John Corbo.
 Campaign On Sleepy Drivers
 A campaign to prevent the prac- tice of autom obile drivers parking their cars on the side of the road and going to sleep will be under- taken by the Berlin police. Prose- cutor Charles f. Lewis declared to- day.
 This practice IS followed to con- siderable extent by truck drivers who drive up to the side of the road. put out the lights. and go to sleep. Several near accidents have resulted and the police are deter mined that Berlin will no longer be used az the New England truck dri- vers bedroom.
 Coupe Goes Over Bank
 Three passengers were turned about in sommersault fashion but practically uninjured when a coupe driven by Ralph Htldbrandt of For estville crashed down an embank- ment on the Beriin- -Middletown road last evening at about o'clock The car landed on it's side and was badly damaged.
 According to Hildrandt his car was the last of three travelling west toward Berlin center. When he at tempted to pass the other two the car directly in front of him also turned out. forcing him across the read down the embankment on the left hand side of the road.
 Policeman Lewis investigated. but found no cause for arrest. Out Tor State Title By it's victory over Windsor Locks Saturday the kensington A. C. baseball team Is the winner of the third round and will have to defeat Meriden to capture the state title Meriden won the second round South Manchester. the winner of the first round. will not have a team ir the race, 1t is expected.
 We'll Child Conference .. The Well Child conference in kensington will be held at the Y M. T. A. S B. society hall on Fri day afternoon. September 14. from 2 until 4 o'clock.
 Personals
 ] Miss Ethel Eurnham Of New Ha- ven, a fomer resident of Berlin, Wal