New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
DEHM and MILLS ON
Way TO TOBOGGAN
Alderman and Suspended Enforce
ment Agent Expected to Resign
BOTH PERSONA NON GRATA
Three Factions in Second Ward Want
to Name Successor to Mills as Re-
publican Town Committeeman -
"Machine" Warned on.

Among the stories circulating today
in political circles is one to the eff
feet that Alderman Cornelius j. Dehm,
president pro tenn. of the corimon
council, and j. Willie Mills of the re-
publican town committee from the
second ward. will resign their respec-
tive offices at a not far distant date.
Both are under arrest, although at
liberty under bonds, Dehm charged
with being present at a place where
alcoholic liquor was for sale, and the
latter with malfeasance in office. Mills
was prohibition enforcement officer
but was suspended when he was
caught in the back room of the South
ington Inn during a raid by county
and federal policemen.
1t is reported that Dehm has de-
cided to retire from the common
council because of his connection with
the SouthingtOn case. Whether he
will do so before he is tried in super
ior court in Hartford in December is
not known although many republicans
believe that he should submit his
resignation at the earliest possible
moment. Dehm is said to have in
formed friends that he intends to step
out of office, and may do so before
the trial.
Machine" Not Siumbering
The machine" has discovered that
there is stiff opposition to its domina-
ton in second ward affairs although
1t is casting about for a candidate to
succeed Mills. Alderman Gill wouId
hardly be acceptable because he has
been guilty of lese majesty on several
occasions and has spoken his mind
cohcernlng some of the leaders in the
republican party. His criticism has
not been as barbed lately as it was
rev months ago and 1t was wbis-
pered that he had buried the batebet
But the machine" which has n heart
covered with rhinocerous hide. can
hardly forgive him for his attacks in
the past.
Keep on The Grass
Inc second ward promises TO he a
hotbed of action In the pre-elec,io,
campaign. Some of the bolder snl,s,,
nave erected keep Off the grass,,
sen Tor the machine" to read apa
nave not been dinident about exnrasa
ing their views A faction wbich a.
pears pears 10 have some strength az This
tline holds TO the opinion thar ,ho
machine should be scrapped, hut !,
- - equally opposed to the ouirlov a.
iluehce' skirnlishing which is nos,
gong on IL expected to reach tho A.,
portance Of a general engagement, ne
tied. P''"a'ies Us set-
freSsure brought on Mill
Mills Is sad TO he fasi,r,. '''
- repuolcans In the second ward
VINO oeleive that out OF considrration
TOT the party he should send IN his
,eslghation TO republican commi,,aa
ntada larters. He Is reportsd 10 ho
loath 10 quit but Is beginning 20
realize that his arrest has bro,,.i,,
stigma upon the party and is hsgin
nlng to be convinced that he sbo,,,,
step aside and make room for anotbo-
ward representative. Rumor ba. 1,
that he has told friends that he will
quit. nv wiz
FsctionaI Fight IN Progress
FACTIONS In the second ward 10 name |
4 successor to Mills. The namn of
Baker Mann WIS suggested a few
weeks ago and movement was
started TO land him in the position /
But the fact that Mann is approved !
by eN-Mayor George 4. Quisley has
served to dampen the enthusiasm
aroused in his behalf According 10 /
Information the Herald" has re- |
ceived, a faction in the second ward |
does not care To be associated with l
The Quigley band wagon and will !
oppose Mann because Quigley has
caused 1t TO be known that he ap- !
proves OF him. Mann was not origin /
lilly a Quigley candidate. il is said.
but the ex-mayor took him ZIP with
such marked spirit that he is gener- /
Illy accepted now as being attached /
10 the Quigley faction. There is
-ome talk In the ward Of running
Alderman John f. Gin for Mills
place on the committee