New Britain herald., 1916-10-24
1 f' s s aoO oAs DEPEND ON
votes were counted that should not have been

votes were counted that should not have been
 MT. filling was declared elected by one vote on election day by Moderator Francis Deming and MT. Beckley, democratic nominee, protested and the case was taken to the superior court. In the recount Judge Futile gave the decision to MT. Beckley by two votes.
 MT. Beckley has not yet taken the Cath of office and it Is claimed that Judge filling will not give up the office without a contest. MT. filling was sworn in the day following the election and he is still claiming to be the towns first selectman.
 Mixer Turns Over.
 A large concrete mixer that belongs to one of the road construction com ranies was turned over just after dark last evening near Hubbards corner, Last Berlin. The horses were fright ened by an automobile and as they jumped the machine came too close to the top of the bank, turning both machine and horses over.
 China Pinned Under.
 While travelling along the turnpike Beckley, last evening, Carlos China turned the wheels of his automobile so that the machine was overturned and he was pinned beneath. It was fully twenty minutes before any one else came along and lifted the car so that he was released. MT. China was ocly slightly hurt
 Needed Improvement.
 One of the poorest roads in the state is at last in a fair way to be- come more fit for travel The town teams are today at work filling in the holes on the Pennington road which has been in poor condition all sum mer. At fair time some work wa done on the highway, but in a short time the heavy travel had it pulled up once more It's by the town people that the state should take over the road and put it in first class con ditiOn.
 Wanderer Found.
 William Richey of Berlin reported 10 the New Britain police last night that he had found a youngster wan Gering about with no waist, trousers, shoes or stockings The deschiption correspondcd with that furnished the New Britain police by Louis Motte of 149 Church street, and proved to be his fOur~year-old son that had wan Gercd away yesterday morning and failed to return.
 Republican Rally.
 The postponed get together meet ing Of the republicans will be hel7 in ForestCrs hall on Wednesday eve. ing, October 25, at o'clock Good rlusic will be furnished lunch passed and cigars aplenty will be provided Tn addition to the general good time there will be some facts to think "EOut fresh from the lips of good thinkers and taillers. Prof. Hiram Bingham of Yale university will speak as will Hon. C. J. Danaher of Meri- den. Tn addition to this the Italian members of the party will have a chance to hear the issues in their own tongue by Signore Pisani. A gen. cral good time is promised all those that attend an6 all are welcome. Cray to Speak. , In accordance with the general cam paig1 of tho local democrats there will Hc T rauy in front of the American PanCI Goods factory on 1 ThursdaJ noon at 12:35 This meeting is to be addressed by James Cray of B:~ii ii1tol who is ru"ring fer et3+c sen ator in the district. MT Gray is one Of the best speakers and large crowd should greet his appearance. Berlin Briefs.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Ken sington Methodist Episcopal church