New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

ballot was marked with an TX" in the circle over the republican column ana an n-A before the name of Beckley in the democratic column and this was counted for Beckley. On two other ballots, one in favor of each candidate, the general features were the same and were properly counted by. Judge Futile. Three bal lots, two of which were counted for Beckley and one for filling. are sim liar in that they bear an additional mark and the opinion of the supreme court errors is that the ballots are 1nvalidated. On the remaining bal lot there IS curved or angular mark near the right edge and there was no error in countingr it. With the ex- clusion of the four ballots last con- sidered. Judge Tuttle's result is changed from 1894 ballots for Beckley and ls2 for. filling to 1s2 for both.
 Bridge Shop Guarded.
 While New Britain was in tho o,.;,> or its series of incendiary fires last evening the officials in charge of tho Berlin Construction company decided that the best policy would be to throw a heavy guard about the buildings Ihe Construction company which Is at the present time rushed with orders decided that they would +ake no chances on having something hannen during the night and called for heln to guard the plant. A search wos made for w. H. .Gibney and he wac given instructions to gather a soua d of men and do guard duty MT cih ney and four others spent the night Q f the plant, besides the regular watch men, and all had orders to immediate ly challenge any that might approach and act in a suspicious manner. IT was said today that the rigid guard would be maintained about the build- 1ngs until such a time as the fears of the officials had quieted down.
 Many local people were attracted bv the factory whistles last night about 8 o'clock and Immediately made good use of the telephone to get in touch with the neighboring city and find out the trouble. When 1t became known that the city was on fire at half a. dozen different points there was gen. eral rush for the trolley and any other means of transportation to town After the fires became of a general nature telephone communication was shut off and little knowledge could be obtained by this means. On the return trip, long after the hour of 12 transportation was at a premium and many were forced to walk home.
 Whist Club Winners.
 Members of the Homo Whist club were entertained last evening by Mrs F. E. Williams. Miss Eva Sheldon proved to be the best player among the ladies present and was awarded the first prize Mrs. George Griffith was given the second ladies' prize Harold Epson won the first gentle mans prize and the second was given to c. w. Stevens.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Postmaster w. w.. Fagan received many congratulations on the anniver- sary of his birth today
 Rural Carrier Charles Williams is attending the state convention of rural carriers in Hartford today.
 The Berlin Savings bank was closed birthday Many of the local stores also closed at noon.
 The K of P. society of East Berlin will celebrate their anniversary to- morrow evening".
 A successful social was held last evening under the auspices of the Nonlen's Aid society of the Berlin Congregational church
 Prayer meeting will be held in, the Berlin Congregational church tonight at 7:15 o'clock.