New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
SOLDIERS MAY HOLD
 BALANCE OF POWER
Boys in Khaki May Decide Fate Of
 Liquor Business Here
"WET" ADVOCATES TO FIGHT

Daniels Child Dead After Illness of
 Several Days-Out With Challenge
 Returns to Work-Hydrant In-
 stalled-Plumber Brings Suit.
 That the advocates of license do not propose to sit idly by while the prohibition force is making it's drive to send Plainville into the no-license column is the claim of several who are opposed to discontinuing the legal sale of intoxicating beverages here and who take issue with the state ment of Barleycern's enemies that a victory for the cause of temperance at the October election is a foregone conclusion.
 While little, if any, actual work has been done by the saloonkeepers and their supportersS to keep the town "wet' it is expected that thes will soon begin to line up their forces to resist the invasion of the prohibit t1on army, which, according to it's leaders, is now recruited to full war strength. The local "dry'' are to have the support this year of Bristol and Terryville workers as the rep- resentatives of the cause have banded together to close the saloons in the entire section, making a concentrated effort in each place.
 Although the "drys'' claim a vic- tory by a majority of over fifty even at this stage of the campaign, ob- servers not particularly interested in the outcome, figure that this year the soldier vote will play an important part in the outcome. Plainville at present has nearly fifty men in the service of Uncle Sam, a fair propor- tion of which are voters. Nearly as many more will probably be in camp by October and it is evident that the boys in khaki will hold the balance of power, providing they are permit ted to return home to cast ballot.
 The voting machine will be used for the first time at town elecion this year and the temperance workers claims it will serve to the advantage.
 Daniels Child Dead.
 Sterling Duane Daniels. the two year old son of .Mr. and Mrs. Duane M. Daniels, died this morning at his home on Broad street. following an illness of several days. The child had been suffering from intestinal trouble and had been in a critical condition for some time.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Services will be conduct ed at the Daniels home on Broad street, Rev. J. w. Denton, pastor Of the Advent Christian church, of1iciat- ing. Interment will be in West cem- etery, Bristol.
 Out With Challange.
 Flavy Benjamin, known in the ath- letic world as Kid Benjamin, is seeking a wrestling match with AL bert Ventrees the Berlin blacksmith, and is anxious to meet him at any weight or under any conditions.
 Young Benjamin lived in Plainville a number of years ago. Until re- gently he has been in Chicago where he has figured in over sixty wrestling bouts. He has been recognized by some sporting authorities as the 135 champion of the country.
 The young man is back in Plain ville and is employed at the Trumbull Electric company's factory. He hopes to give a few exhibitions of wrestling and he is very anxious to try h1s mettle with Ventrees, who claims the New England championship at 15O pounds.
 Benjamin sent the Berlin man challenge, he says, six weeks ago, but didn't receive a reply to his letter.
 Returns to Work.
 Miss Margaret Farrar of North Washington street, has resumed her duties as stenographer and book keeper at Cookes garage, having fully recovered from the bullet wounds received when she was at tackled by James French, also em- ployed at the garage 8 few months ago.
 French remains in the Hartford jail in default of s10,000 bail. He will be tried at the September term of the Superior court on the charge of at tempted murder, the police claiming that he confessed his intention of killing the young woman.
 Hydrant Installed.
 The water company has completed the installation of a fire hydrant on the property now being developed by the Plainville Realty company In the eastern section of the town. An. other hydrant will be put in posi- ton in the fall.
 The Realty company will soon have sixteen tenements ready for occu- pancy. Some of the buildings, the erection of which the company started last fall, are now tenanted while others are we'll advanced to- wards completion. The company will erect a dozen houses in all for the year, building others later if con- ditions warrant.
 The activities of the Marlin Rock we'll company and the big increase in the business of other manufacturers in addition to the extension of the railroad business here indicates that Plainvilles population will show a