New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

of Kensington, who has long been q prominent citizen in that vicinity. George Sullivan is the only rumored candidate for nomination for justice of the peace.
 Attention has been chiefly drawn to the republican caucus scheduled for tonight. The interesting cam- paign between Pardon c. Hickey and Mrs. Jean Hooker for the, represen- tative nomination has attracted the attention of the majority of Berlin voters.
 Arrested Driving Under Suspension
 Frank Kwasnik, 34, New Britain road. Kensington, was arrested on Park street in New Britain yester- day by Sergeant Michael Flynn for driving an automobile while under a suspension of license. His case was continued until Saturday.
 Tourists Return
 Mir. and Mrs George F. Dodd re. turned to their home in Berlin yes terday after an extended tour ot nine months. They left home last January and in the interim have visited most of the places of inter- est in the United States. California. Florida, the Yellowstone Park, an%l many other places were in the list of their itinerary.
 Dr. Phillips Installed
 Rev. Vernon Lee Phillips, former pastor of the Kensington Congrega- gational church. was installed We'd nesday as president of Shenandoah college at Dayton. Va. MT. Phillip is graduate of this college, having first become connected with the school 2S years ago when he matriculated there as freshman. Mr. Phillips has since attended Ot- terbein college, Bonebrake Theo- logical seminary, and Yale univer- sity.
 Shenandoah college is an institu- ton supported by the United Breth- ren church, and is one of the seven headed by this order in the United States.
 Bible Class Addressed
 The Mems Bible class of the Der, lin Congregational church was ad- dressed last night at it's regular meeting by pr. Richard w. Pullen O New Britain. who delivered an illus trated talk on the New Britain water system. Dr. Pullen spoke for about an hour and the members Of the Bible class enjoyed the enlight- enirg lecture immensely.
 Inspectors Vacate
 The corn borer inspectors who have been encamped on the high ways in the vicinity of Berlin since the early part of the summer fold ed their tents like the Arabs last night and silently stole away. It was a strange sight today to approach the entrance to Willow Brook park en route to New Britain and, instead of a row of guard markers and two or three men there, to see only an open and unimpeded highway Motorists today seemed to be un- able to accustom their eyes to the vacant road, and acted as though about to slow down for a hasty in- spection..
 Programs Haven't Arrived
 Programs for the state teachers convention to be held in Hartford October o4 have ndt arrived in Der. lin as yet. The date of the conven. ton was formerly given as the l7tf of this month, but has now been an nounced at the 24th.
 llliteraCy Decreases
 Applicants at the Berlin nigh school for primary instruction in tht English language have steadily de creased during the past few years This is thought to be due to a reduc ton of illiteracy rather than a de crease of interest.
 Building Not Net Open
 The new building that was begun last June at the Merricourt schoo at Berlin has not yet been fitted fol occupancy. It was hoped that th' new hall would be ready a few day ago. but interior decorations hav' prolonged the process of construc ton. The building will probably b. dedicated some time next month.
 Democratic Raally
 Kensington and Berlin democrati women have been invited to attend ; rally to be given by the democrats women ot New Britain tomorrow