New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
Quiet Rustling to Get Names of
 EEgb,eS on Registrars List:
LIVELY CAMPAIGN IS EXPECTED

License Advocates-Has Tilt With
 Chairman of Citizens Committee
 Mrs. Vinton Gets Increase.
 Leaders of the forces which will oppose the efforts of the temperance people to make Plainville a no license town after the town election in October virtually opened their cam paign today, representatives of the liquor interests doing considerable quiet hustling to get the names of elig1bles in the hands of the regis trars to make it possible for them to take the electors oath when the selectmen meet to make voters.s This is the last day allowed for the filing of names and the registrars will be in session until nine o'clock this eve- ming to give all an opportunity to get on the list 'to be made'
 The liquor dealers and voters in favor of a license town admit that the prospects of one of the hottest contests in the history of the town look favorable for this fall. Although the temperance people have not been making a great deal of noise it has been generally known that they have not been idle and they have made plans for vigorous onslaught against John Barleycorn The license advo- cates have anticipated such a move since last October when the "drys' took them by surprise and rolled up a big vote, the town remaining in the wet list by a majority of but twelve.
 Bristol's action in voting no license for a period of two years and it's natural result, the regular visits from thirsty citizens of that city is expected to have some effect on the vote here in October and the tenn perance people believe 1t will bring into their ranks a number who or dinarily cast their ballots for the saloon. It is said that the "drys'' plan to hold prohibition meetings in some of the churches before the cleo tion and they will make a concerted attempt to put the lid on liquor sell ing here.
 Some of the political leaders, real izing that the license question will overshadow all other issues in the election, are already making known their stand and before October, 1t is expected the candidates for office will line up with one side or the other.
 George $. Babcock, who is working energetically to win the republican nomination for first selectman, has announced to his supporters, near supporters and possible allies,. that Plainvil1e should continue as a licensed town. He is among those who believes that prohibition does not prohibit and in his opinion the com nunity is better off when it allows the sale of liquors in properly conducted saloons.
 Selectman Johnson has as yet had little or nothing to say concerning his candidacy for the nomination to suc- ceed himself. Tn fact he has not stated positively that he will be in the race at caucus time although it is generally expected that he will put up a fight to remain at the helm another year. Consequently he has not com- mitted himself on the license question.
 Babcock and Lamb Have Tilt.
 John E. Lamb and George S. Bab- cock had lively verbal tilt yesterday ever matters concerning the town and for several minutes war clouds are said to have hovered near them.
 Mr. Babcock in his campaign for the selectmanship has expressed him. self on several issues and has come out openly for Sunday baseball. He claimed to be in favor of permitting William H. Scinski, owner of the New Britain team, to play the game adver- tised for last Sunday, and he was strong in his denunciation of church. men and other citizens who were re- sponsible for the filing of the com pla int with deputy sheriffs causing the 1uagnate to be threatened With arrest until he cancelled the exhibition.
 Mr. Lamb has served as chairman of the citizens committee appointed two years ago to stop Sunday baseball and in the absence of Rev. F. L. Grant he was regarded as the leader of the opposition to certain violations of the blue laws
 There was a lively exchange of un- complimentary terms over this issue when the men met yesterday and it was said that there were verbal pyro- technics flying in all directions.
 Pension Increased
 Mrs. Ellen c. Vinton of this place has received notice of an increase to $2O a month in the pension paid her by the government. The raise was given through the efforts of Senator Mclean It becomes effective from August 7th, the date on which the pension bill was signed by President Wilson.
 Mrs. Vinton's husband who died several years ago, was a veteran of the Civil war.
 Mary Dame Gets Cup.
 Mary Dame was conceded by the judges to be the handsomest Plain vile youngster entered in the annual baby show at Lake Compounce yes- terday afternoon and she was award ed a silver cup. For the first time in years only one prize came to this town, even the cup for the handsom est pickaninny having been awarded