New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
ELECTION TIME IS
 INTERESTING TOWN
"Wet"IntereStS Not Satisfied That
 Nation Is Dry"
MAY VOTE ON QUESTION
Mrs. Sarah Allen Dies at Age of 89- Local Teams Win and LOse-Other Interesting Items of News.

Interesting Items of News.
 Town Clerk Robert C. Usher re- ceived a number of election blanks this morning which were sent from Hartford for use in the town election on the first Tuesday of October. These forms have not been used for the past few years as the voting machines have taken their place and 1t is likely that the machines will be used again next month.
 The close proximity of the annual election brings with the question of license which has agitated the town at elections for a number of years. One or two former liquor dealers started the agitation for a petition about two weeks ago and a rumOr was circulated at that time that a concerted effort would be made to return the town to the ranks of the "wets.'' AS far as could be ascertained this Orning the petition has not yet been circulated and it appears that the men who once worked the hardest to swing the town into the license column are taking lit tie interest in the question. The few who are working for this end at the present time seem to have little doubt but that the town would go wet, feeling that they will receive support from majority of the voters.
 There is a condition that seems to bear out this belief to which people who were in the center on Saturday and Sunday nights can testify. By islanders could not help seeing and hearing the crowd of inebriates at what was formerly known as "Mur- phys corner.' A number of the I on Saturday evenings they gather at the corner after imbibing liberal pota- tions of "red-eye'' and proceed to en- certain the crowds who wait there for the Connecticut companys cars. From remarks that are heard on these occa- sion; Nident that the effOftS or the musicians are not appreciated. They frequently take OffenSa at re- factions which are cast on their abil- ity and intervention by their friends is necessary to prevent their engaging in battle Although these young men may be expected to support petition for license, 1t is very evident that tho so-called dry spell is not worrying them and that they do not suffer from thirst.
 Mrs. Sarah Allen.
 Mrs Sarah Allen died Saturday night at 11:3O o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Johnson of Whiting street. She was 89 years old and was one of the oldest residents of the town She was ill for nearly a year and has been confined to her bed for three months. Besides her daugh- ter she leaves a son. Chester, of Waterbury, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at her late home, Rev. F. c. Gillette pastor of the Congregational church. officiating. Burial will be in West cemetery.
 Drill Team to Meet.
 The drill team of Martha Rebekah lodge, I. o. o. F., will hold a re- hearsal this evening in lodge rooms in I. o. o. F. hall. The rehearsal will be in preparation for the work which will be staged some time later in the month. The lodge will enter tain the assembly officers of the state lodge and also the Crescent Past Grands' association. This will take place at the last meeting of the month, which will probably be held on or about September IS.
 Local Baseball News
 Local fans were treated to a double header yesterday afternoon for the first time this season. The All Plainville team met the Forestville nine and received a trimming, coming out on the short end of a to score. Nalbandon did the twirling for the locals and Maynard was on the. mound for the visitors
 In the second game the Aces of this town crossed bats with team com posed of several barbers and a num- Der of Southington young men. The Aces have been playing together all of this season and they won the game, the score being II to 4. The losers