New Britain herald., 1930-09-23

seemed to have very definite idea as to just what Jurisdiction the town had in the court operation.
 Pardon c. Hickey, a member Of the board. spoke briefly on the sub ject and expressed the idea that the S599 did not represent a loss in view of the fact that the town had to guarantee the salaries of both the judge and prosecutor, which amount ed to 5000. The, report as read showed. he stated, that the town had saved S401 of this amount ani consequently had not been operating at a loss.
 Harry McKeon questioned the req son for the states receiving such a great proportion of the fines levied by the court for violations of the motor vehicle laws and was an- swered by Town Clerk Arthur L. Woodruff to the effect that the state received very little of this amount the greater portion of which went toGhe state highway department.
 "Gh0st' Music Lover
 While many of Berlin's and Ken singtons residents long ago discard cd the theory that ghosts had any existence in the world of man, Harry McCarroll, owner of Macks garage on Pennington avenue in Kensington offers alleged proof to the effect that the theory should still stand.
 In support of his stand in the matter he states that when he enter ed his place of business this morning he was surprised to find the radio going full blast. He is very emphatic in denying the fact that he left the controls turned on last night when he closed the place.
 H9 also scouts the theory that someone might have entered during the night to enjoy the pleasures of a musical program in view of the fact that all the entrances were se- curely fastened when he arrived this morning.
 When questioned furthA as to his ideas on the matter he stoutly de- clares that no one but a ghost could have passed through closed door, and windows and explains the fact that the radio whs going by the statement that the itinerant ghost must have been the spirit of jazz" which is running wild about the country during the present age.
 Town Court Session
 Several cases are scheduled for disposal at tonights session of the town court which will be held in the town nall at 7:30 o'clock.
 Judge George G. Griswold will be on the bench.
 Girls Leave for School
 Miss Doris Baldwin of Kensington left Saturday to resume her studies at Lasell seminary in Auburndale, Mass Her sister. Miss Barbara Baldwin, will leave Wednesday to at tend Mt Ida school for girls al Newton, Mass.
 Cemetery Association Meets
 The annual meeting of the West Lane Cemetery association of Ken sington will be held next Monday evening, September 29, at s o'clock in the Kensington Methodist church,
 Officers will be elected to head the association for the coming year and any other business necessary to come before the meeting will be cared for at this time.
 New Singer Engaged
 Frederick Hewitt of 2S Court street, New Britain, will sing at the Sunday services at the Berlin Con gregational church during the com ing season.
 MT. Hewitt is a baritone and is | we'll known in musical circles in and around New Britain.
 East Berlin Items At the Methodist church election l held yesterday afternoon and eve 1 ming, Hobart Honiss and Royal Morse were reelected trustees, each to serve three years. A meeting of the board of trustees was held in the evening to confirm the election aud transact routine business.
 Members of the Boys club and Boy Scout troop will attend the Yale Maryland football game at New Haven on Saturday, October 4, as the guests of the Yale Athletic as- sociatisn. The trip will be made in private cars, it is believed.
 The Knights of Pythias will meet this evening at s o'clock at Con- munity hall.