New Britain herald., 1924-10-02

will be entitled to vote at the nag tlonal and state elections on Novem- her (. They will at that time also receive the applications of those men and women who are 'to be made" who claim that they will be entitled to vote on November {.
 Holy Name Meeting
 The first fall meeting of the Holy Name society of the church of Our Lady of Mercy will be held this eve- ming at 7;S0 o'clock sharp in the Legion post rooms on Whiting street. Activities for the fall will be discussed and the members are looking forward to a repetition of the good times that were held last season. Important matters will also be discussed at the gathering.
 To Form Mutual Aid society
 Employees of the Standard Steel & Bearings, Inc, will meet tonight in the Legion post rooms on Whiting street following the short business meeting of the Holy Name society of the church of Our Lady of Mercy, for the purpose of forming a mutual aid and benefit society at the plant The leaders of the movement to form that which will be of benefit to all the employees of the plant, are enthusiastic over the manner in which they regard the organization and they expect large number to attend.
 Still In Quandry The selectmen of the town have as yet found no way out of the diff cuty confronting the use of the election machines or the Australian ballot. There are eight candidates for president and only seven places on the machine and if all are to be placed on the voting list, the ballot will have 10 be used.
 Added Expense.
 This will mean the erection of vot- ing booths on the old style which will cost a great deal, also the print ing Of the ballots and the added lielp necessary 10 count them. With the adoption of the voting machines, the old ballot booths were done away with and the town is left with out any equipment which could be used in an emergency of the present making.
 The only way out of the quandary will be for some of the presidential candidates to be left off and the of- fcials of the town are now studying the laws with regard to the placing of the names on the ballots. There is a question whether 1t will be found necessary in this state to file a petition so many days before a stated time and containing a certain number ot names and whether this has 10 be accomplished statewise as well as in the town. At the present time, it appears that the Australian ballot will have to be used.
 Earnest Workers Class.
 The Earnest Workers class of the NJ. E. church will give an entertain ment in the church parlors Satur- day afternoon from to 5 o'clock, the proceeds to be given to the Womens Foreign Missionary so- ciety.
 Commerce Chamber Meeting.
 The October meeting of the Plain vile Chamber of Commerce will be held this evening at o'clock in the chamber headquarters on Pierce street. This is expected to be one of the snappiest sessions of the year as there are likely to be fireworks sprung on the meeting tonight. What the details of the interesting sub | jects to be brought up for discus- sion are to be is not known, but among some of the members there is certain vague surcharged air which promises something inter- esting tonight. Many other matters of importance are to be brought up for action and all members are urged to attend.
 There will be no speaker present at the session, as Mir Titcomb, who had been engaged to appear at the meeting, is ill and will be unable to attend. The speakers committee was unable to engage another in time for the meeting.
 Peeper Still Active.
 The "Peeper," that mysterious person who has been troubling the women and authorities of the town for ssme time past, is still active and a little more insistent in his spying for the past few nights &C., cording to reports from various sec tions of the town. He changes his location avery night and appears in unexpected places. One report has 1t that he climbed on the roof of a building close to d house and was seen there, but he got away before he was caught. The police have clues to a certain vell-known man in town and they will follow it down until their suspicious are either
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