New Britain herald., 1924-12-16
WAIT FOR VOTERS,
 WORK CROSSWORDS
Officials Seek Seven Letter Word
 Meaning Win
FINE OF S20O IS IMPOSED
Oczykoski Also Gets Suspended Sen tcncc of Year --Seicheprey Post ElcctiOn-Elks To Greet District Deputy OLaughlIn Thursday.

Deputy OIaughlln Thursday.
 Election officials had little to do as the city seemed to be enyeloped in an air of apathy in deciding its attitude on the selection of a United States senator. The polling places were deserted for the greater part of the day wit ha few handfuls at a time appearing at intervals to cast ballots. Cross word puzzles kept the registrars and their assistants busy in the interim at two of the polling halls while other means of marking time were employed at the others.
 Both sides were busy, attempting to get out as large vote as possible as the leaders saw the possibility early today of the necessity of every vote. The polls opened this morn ing at o'clock and will close to- night at o'clock so that the returns will be fully accounted for by ' o'clock, it is anticipated by the cleo ton officials.
 The compilation of votes at the | four polls at II o'clock this morning showed 4S0 votes cast out of vot- ing list of S,400. Doubt was ex- pressed this morning by the regis trars that total of 2,00O votes would be cast during the day.
 Funeral of Charles w. Roberts
 Funeral services for Charles w Roberts were conducted this after noon at o'clock at his home at 6S Merriman street withSRev. William B. West, pastor of the Prospect Methodist church in charge. Burial took place in the West cemetery. Contest Claim Settlement
 Settlement of the claim of Con- tractor Cosmo Vacca against the city for extra work done at the new high school. which the city council or dered paid for sum not to exceed s3,00o at the last gathering of the city board will be held up until after the meeting on Wednesday night Since the announcement Of the decision of the council to settle the bill, Park Commissioner Albert r. Rockwell, who had charge of the contract for the new high school construction, has requested the council to defer action until a fur iher investigation Is held. He does not favor the proposition to pay the s3,000. as he disagrees with some of the items claimed against the city. If the further investigation shows that all of the items are not justi- fable. the council will be asked 10 rescind it's former vote authorizing the payment.
 1 The matter has hung fire for some time and recently was approved for a sum not in excess of the S2 ,O0a by the claims committee and Corpora ton Counsel William N. Dcrosier. Attorney Joseph R. O'Connell rep rcsents Mir Vacca.
 District Deputy Coming
 District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Thomas r. OLoughlin of Rockville will pay his official visit to Bristol lodge of Elks on Thursdav night, when a special program will be presented hv the local lodge. After the initiation Of 12 candidates and the business session, an enter tainment will he presented in which Sergeant Jules Garrison Of New Orleans lodge will be featured Vaudeville acts from the Bristol theatcr will he included on the pro- gram, which will be followed by a , luncheon
 Holiday Hours Begin
 Stores of the city began last night 10 remain oncr rirhts until after the holidovs. By Monday night, all mercantile places will he ornn each night for the convenience of shor- ners. The white way lieNtirg will he turned on from $ until 10 o'clock at night, heg'nnirg Thursday. The stores will he closed on New Years eve and also on New Year's day.
 Visit Chndren's Home
 Members of the Young Poonle's society of the ProS0ect Methodist church visited the ChIldran's Home in New Britain last n'rht and pro. vi1ed an e0fertcinrent for the chil- j dren. F. z. Cole. who for weeks fter his visit to the horne two years ago. was the toll1 of 'he chill 5-en. made the triN last n'rht and his rec'tations and harmNnica se'ec- tioos were pn5ovod. Everett Cole and James Thomson who were fhe nri7cina's 'n "hohh" scene hrorrht fcrth a heortv a0n'ouen from the'r audience. Miss Fdi'h vaIker. d. rector Of re'irious educotion in the church.. ertortoined the chi'arer hv telling Christmas story After the rrorram refreshmorts were served Iby the members of the society.