Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-28
WILLIMANTIC

past century Connecticut has passed but one progressive piece of legislation this being in 1913 when the workmen's com pensation bill was passed, Prior to the meeting the American band gave sev- eral concerts at various points on Main street
 A verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the summary process suit brought against Hyman H Schwartz, of Norwich. lessee of the Loemer Opera house by John H. Hall and Julia w. Hall administrators of the estate of the late Silas F. Loomer. The jury was out 36 minutes. The general verdict in an- swer to the question Did the plain tiff on June 18th or any time after rent the premises to the defendent?' was that the plaintiff did not rent the premises on June 18th. or any time fol- lowing
 from Monday, began at 10 o'clock Wed nesday morning, the attorneys for the plaintiff and defendant making their arguments. The charge to the jury by Justice of the Peace Samuel B. Harvey took some time and then a question arose between the opposing attorneys in regard to a decision by the jury being based on law or fact. Finally the Ques- tion was put to the jury as follows :: Did the plaintiff on June 18th or any time afterwards rent the premises to the defendant?" The jury went out at 2 :26 and returned at 4:o2 with the verdict. The attorneys for the defendant have been allowed until Saturday of this week for the filing of a writ of error, which would carry the case to the superior court.
 Owing to the fact tItat 5,2Is residents Windhoua ara autifiad n .nafa &Lo election next week Tuesday, two check CTS are to have their places in the old town building on Church street, one for 1 the women voters and one for the men. Thus with faster checking it is expected that all voters can use their ballot before the hour for closing arrives. Both men and women voters will. however, cast their ballots in the same box At a re- cent session of the Connecticut general assembly the town of Windham was given the privilege of making its voting hours from 5:50 in the morning until in the evening, this grant being made owing to the fact that windham has but one voting place and has over 5000 electors. The selectmen of the town are of the opinion that if the voters turn out bright and early and do not wait until the last minute, twelve and one-half hours should be long enough in which to cast the ballots Therefore, the polls in Windham will be opened at 5:39 a, m. and will else at D. m., the same as in other towns.
 At the last town election, four co,,nt CTS worked until the the gray hours of the next morning, before the final count was reached. To speed up this work at the national election Tuesday next, this force has been increased to eight Even With this number it is doubtful If the final count is reached much before the hour at which the count has been an- nounced after other voting days.
 Victor HameI of this city and Paul Fitzgerald of Manchester had a wee argu- ment about 30 o'clock Wednesday morning about the real fighting ability of the Twenty-Sixth and First Divisions Officer Edward Leheay representing the police division, appeared on Main street and both men were arrested and will be heard at police court Saturday morning, Hamel is charged with assault and Fitz- gerald with breach of the peace The case was continued from Wednesday morning.
 Lnte Tuesday evening. a bell alarm from Box 54 at the corner of Jackson and Main street brought out Engine 1 Company No. v Hook and Ladder No. 1 l and Hose Company No. 1 The fire caus- ing all this excitement was found to be ] mostly smoke coming from wood fire I that had completely filled the shop of | Bergeron & Grimley at 425 Main street. 1 A neighbor having seen the smoke pulled | in the alarm
 Thomas William Kelleher, of Hartford, and Miss Catherine Flaherty, of South Coventry, were united in marriage Wed ncsday morning at o'clock at St. Mary's church, that place, by Rev. James Mo Ginness. William Tierney, of Hartford was best man and Miss Elizabeth Fla herty was bridesmaid. The organist was Miss Celia Day, and during the nuptial mass solos were sung by Miss Annie Wellwood and Joseph Clark Following the ceremony a breakfast was served at the home of the parents of the bride. NIT. and Mrs, William Fiaherty. Over forty guests were present Following their honeymoon trip MT and Mrs. Kei- leher will reside in Hartford
 Since Tuesday is the day of the biz election most of the manufacturers of the | city have given notice that the plants 1 will be closed for the day The Ameri- 1 can Thread Company will operate or
 Monday and Wednesday of next week ir
 the finishing department and the rnanu. | featuring department will work Monday | Wednesday and Thursday.
 Grammar schools of this city toor
 straw votes Wednesday and republican
 candidates went over the top The votes
 were taken in the Windlam stree
 school. Windham Center school and al | Natchaug and in all 206 votes were cast
 of which Harding and Coolidge received 1 222 and Cox and Roosevelt but S4, thu. l giving the republican candidates a ma | jority of 135, practically half of the to
 tai number of votes cast. The boys
 vote went about 2 to in favor of tn.