New Britain herald., 1930-08-12

marbles. He further stated that not only was this attitude taken by his team but by the others as we'll
 Judging from the feeling that is fast growing it would not be any great surprise if the Blue Hills crowd would be forced to play baseball well into the winter if they are to take care Of all the challenges that are reported about ready 10 be hurled their way.
 Brake Testing Campaign
 The state and local police are making arrangements 10 launch their annual campaign for check ing up on the condition Of brakes on the many cars that are owned by residents of this section and those on cars which have occasion to pass through the town.
 It ia expected that all would be in readiness to start some time to- day
 This measure is being taken by state and police police throughout the state in an effort to prevent fatalities as the result Of faulty braking systems that may be used by thoushtless drivers and is more an educational than punitive measure.
 Court Session
 The regular weekly session of the Beflin town court will be held to- night at 7.30 o'clock in the town hall. Several cases will be tried al this time.
 In the absence of Judge GriswolI who is away on an auto trip Deputy Judge George Green will preside.
 Land Boom Predicted
 A very considerable increase n tax revenue. coupled with the open ing as real estate developments Of much land lying between the New Britain town line and the Boston post road will follow construction of new highway from Ellis street, New Britain, to the turnpike, pro- vided such construction is approv- ed by the state highway commits sion.
 Mayor Quigley of New Britain is now awaiting an answer from State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald. before whom he lall plans for the project and whose ap- proval he has asked.
 It is the hope of the New Brit ain mayor 10 esta blish crosstonn highway, leading from West Main street and Corbin avenue, to the town line at Berlin, where. accord ing to his plan. it would meet the new highway and continue 10 the post road.
 If the highway is constructed it will not involve an outlay Of Berlin funds, being one of the trunk line highways in the Connecticut system. The land to be traversed, under Quigley's plan, is for the most par: acreage, but if the road is built, a reassessment would put it in the higher taxed improved land list, thereby increasing the town rev enues and the stability of the Hand.
 
 Douglas Johnston of Hartford has been named trustee by the. creditora of Baba Pera of Berlin who filed an involuntary petition some time ago The appointment was made yester- day at the first meeting Of the cred itors which was held in the office of Bankruptcy Referee Saul German.
 Berlin Briefs
 MT. and Mrs. NJ. F. Haugh and children, of Brunswick, N. J., are visiting at the home of Mrs. Haugh' ,. parents. Mir. and Mrs. D. J. TrehY Of kensington.
 Arthur H. Bushnell, local residen: who sustained fractured leg when he was struck more than a week ago by a passing automobile is re- ported to be resting comfortably 4: his home on Pennington avenue.
 Henry A. Austin, town employc who was seriously injured soml time ago when the car he was driv- ing was involved in a collision with another machine is recovering slow ly at his home in Berlin.
 East Berlin News
 Miss Caroline Savage has return ed from a six weeks vacation 1T Washington, D. C.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Payne ant family are enjoying the week al the Plainville camp ground. The kn, su.5 of Pythias will meet