New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27

Gratis are active and confident that
they will make a, good showing at the
polls it is believed by many that the
republicans will triumph, and carry
away a majority of the Offices. The
first selectmanship will be the most
hotly contested office. Encouraged by
their excellent showing last year a
strong attempt will be made by the
followers of democracy to duplicate
their feat Monday. Last year it was
necessary to take the count to court
before a seiectman was conceded.
James Brown, the democratic nominee
is working hard for his election. AL
though not as we'll known about the
town as his opponent Judge Willard
I. Alling it is thought that he will give
the present selectman a good fight. A
large number of voters are displeased
with the manner in which the town
affairs have been conducted during
the past year and are reported to have
declared that they will vote for any
man rather than see the present In
cumbent reelected.
The town officials are getting ready
for the election. The ballot boxes
have been placed at the town clerks
office and are ready for tagging. These
will be distributed to the different
district voting places on Sunday.
Although there are a number Of
women in town who are voters and
may take part in deciding all school
questions, it was remarked by one
of the town officials this morning
whether it was worth while placing
the women's ballot boxes at the vot-
ing places as they never vote. A
number of local women are regis
tered voters but never avail them =
selves of the ballot he said.
Baldwin Johnson.
Newton w. Baldwin and Mrs. Alma
Johnson were united in matrimony at
Swedish Lutheran rectory, New Brit
ain yesterday afternoon, Rev. S. G.
Gilman performed the ceremony.
Mr.. Baldwin is one of Berlin's best
known citizens. He served the town
as second selectman for fourteen
years and is one of the most progress
sive farmers in this section of the
state. Mr.. Baldwin was recently
prominently mentioned as a candidate
for the republican nomination for
first selectman, but withdrew from
the race at the eleventh hour and
his name was not presented at the
caucus. This is both Mr. and Mrs.
Baldwin's second venture into matri-
mony. Mr.. Baldwin being a widower
and Mrs. Baldwin a widow.
Kensington Leads in Campaign.
The first report on the Soldiers and
| Sailors Library fund campaign that
| is being conducted here this week was
| made last evening by the Kensington
| district committee. Up to last eve
ming, $50 has been collected by the
Kensington Library association and it
| is expected that before the campaign
| is brought to close on Saturday
| night that this amount will be
| doubled Miss Marjorie Moore, Miss
Mary Nelson and ex-senator Claude
w. Stevens are in charge of the Ken
| sington district.
General Chairman Thomas Emer-
| son reported today that he expected
| that the amount allotted to Berlin will
| be surpassed. The people are re-
spending generously to the cause and
are making large contributions. Small
| envelopes have been left at each resi-
dence in Berlin, East Berlin, Kensing-
ton and Beckley and these will be col
/ lected tomorrow. The amount allot-
| ted to Berlin is 5000.
Henry Pagan, proprietor of the Ken
sington fruit and confectionery store
yesterday afternoon sold his place OF
Mr.. Pagan this morning stated that
he was undecided as to his future
plans He said that he would reach
] Mr.. Pagan is the democratic nominee