New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21


under the Australian ballot system. He
read extracts from various newspapers
to show that the machines had been
found out of order in a number Of
places and that some votes had not
been counted. A. H. Condell was not
enthusiastic over the idea because Of
the expense involved. Some of the
others objected for the same reason
After the matter was generally dis
cussed vote by ballot was ordered,
the chair appointing Mr.. Mccarthy
and Mr.. Lamb as tellers The reso-
luton was then carried as above
noted.
The town has to pay $500 for each
machine, the $50 sent to the COM
pany for the use of the apparatus on
election day applying on the bill. The
additional $50 which was appropriat-
ed last night Is to pay for the expense
Of transported and installation.
State Prepares Cases.
Constable Philip Marino went to
Hartford today to give information to
States Attorney Alcorn regarding the
cases of Joseph Salerno, who was
bound over from here on a charge Of
murder In the first degree, and
Charles "Kimme" Kingsbury, await
ing trial as g. common drunkard. Mr..
Alcorn has not announced what steps
he will take in Salerno's case, al
though the belief is held by many that
the prisoner may be declared insane.
Officer Marine claims that he has no
information regarding the case other
than the statement made by Salerno
in which he admitted having slain
his wife.
An attempt will be made to have
Kingsbury committed to the state
farm for inebriates. Kingsbury has
divided his time during the past few
years between the town home and Jail
and the authorities here believe he
would be better off at the farm.
Prior-NIcKeon NuptiaIs.
The wedding of George T. Prior,
formerly Of this place, and Miss Del
Ia A. McKeon Of Hartford, was SOL
emnized Yesterday morning in st. Jo-
seph's Cathedral in that city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
Clement Martin who also celebrated
the nupttal high mass which followed.
Miss Helen T. Jacobs was maid Of
honor and Edward O'Brien acted as
best man.
The couple have many friends in
P,einvilIe. Mr.. Prior is a son of
Thomas G. Prior Of South Washington
street. His bride is a graduate of ST.
Francis Hospital Training school for
nurses and is we'll known here.
Withholds Permit.
The board Of selectmen held a spe-
cial meeting last night to consider the
application Of the Southern New Eng
land Telephone company for permits
sion to have telephone wires radiating
from the exchange put underground
on West Main street and Central
Square, Some features Of the petit
ton were not quite clear to members
of the board and it was decided to
hold I'D action until more information
was secured
Representatives of the company
will be asked to meet with the board
to explain its wishes and If the change
will not do any damage to the high
ways it will probably be authorized.
Brief Items.
The Grange will have a regular
m Getting tonight in its hall on Pierce
street. The third and fourth degrees
will be exemplified and harvest sup
per will be served.
The condition Of Mary Petinato of
Pierce street, who is seriously i'll at
ST. Francis hospital remains I'M
changed. The young lady's brother
is also quite i'll at his home. Mem |
bers of the family advise that the girl |
is suffering from typhoid fever, ac-
cording to specialists who have at |
tended her, and that her brothers
f1ain t1yr
permit Of positive diagnosis.
The Kinyon Concert company will
give an entertainment in the Town |
hall this evening for the benefit of |
the Plainville Youns Mems club.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Donahue Of
Bantam, formerly of this place, are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of son,