New Britain herald., 1922-10-14


 their attention on Mondays primaries where there Is hot four-cornered battle Of ballots on for the nonina. ton as two local candidates for rep resentative in the general assembly, Judge B. W. filling, Ernest W. Christ, Alderman George H. Wells and Coun- cllman Henry Rice are the 'our prom inent men out for the two openings Richard Covert has already received the nomination for state senator Alderman George Wells.
 Alderman George H. Wells of the first ward, who seeks the nomination as representative on the republican ticket, has lived practically his entire life in this city and has resided on Hart street since he was married 25 years ago
 He attended the local schools and his first job was at the Corbin Screw corporation where he worked for 45 cents a day. His second job was with the Adams Express company where his pay was s3o month. Later he entered the retail tea. coffee and spice business, which he started with a capital of $50. This business has since expanded into a wholesale business.
 Locally, Mir. Wells is a member of Centennial lodge, A, F. & A. M. and is past high priest of Giddings Chapter and also a member of Aziz Grotto. He is a former lieutenant in | the old Governors Guards and be- longs at the present time to the Put | nam Phalanx.
 Mir. Wells wife was formerly Miss Bessie House of this city and the couple have two children, George s., associated with his father in business and Miss Marion, a student at the High school. Mir. Wells first became active in 1 politics in 1916 when he was defeat
 ed by Allan Church by one vote in a | first ward caucus to name council
 man. The next year, however, he
 was elected a councilman and in 1919 | was reelected being elected as alder
 man in 1921. He is member of | the claims committee and is chair man of the finance committee. In commenting upon his political activity MT. Wells draws attention to ! the fact that if elected he will rep | resent no one but the people of New l Britain and this city. stating that he
 is aligned with no political clique or factory group. In the council MT. Wells has been in charge of the mu- nicipal garage committee and has also been active in the extension and re- opening of new streets The 119 memorial trees planted in Walnut Hill park were first suggested by MT. Wells as a memorial for the men who died overseas. The present cutting of the grade on South Main street hill is also due largely to MT. Wells work in the council, he says.
 Judge B. W. Alling Judge Benjamin w. filling. another candidate for the republican nomina- Ition as representative to the General Assem- bly,, is best known as one of the most successful mem bers of the bar in this city. Born at Berlin, he completed his scholastic. training in the New Britain High school, where he was prominent as member of one of the championship football teams. He studied at Dartmouth col lege, where he also was a star foot ball player and completed his law studies at the Harvard Law school. After graduation he practiced for brief period of time at Bridgeport, moving then to New Britain.
 As a member of the local bar he enjoys the esteem and popularity of his brother members. Judge filings first step into public life was as liquor prosecutor. He was then named deputy judge of the police court when Judge George w. klett was named judge to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late James T. Meskill