New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-05

Today's voting was characterized
as the lightcst in the history Of the
town by the workers at the polls this
morning. In spite OF the eXhorta-
tions of Chairmen G. II. Newton and
w. J. Foran OF the republican and
democratic town committees to
bring out an early vote, only 1@l
persons had used the machines up
10 1880 o'clock this morning, a
fair number were expected to cast
their ballots during the noon hour
and others late tonight Just before
the polls close, but the indications
were that only small percentage
Of the towns voters would exercise
their privilege.
G. O. Cutting, the moderator, was
assisted by the following workers;
Clarence II. Anderson, John A. Muir
ply Mrs. c. A. Bedford, Miss Mollic
Dyer, checkers; Myer Sncideman,
John skinner. John KERN, Ernest
Barrows. Frank Smith. in charge of
the machines; John +. Lamb, Peter
Duffy, registrars Of voters: Edward
Barrows. and Charles Clark. dem
onstrators.
Interest in Police Struggle
With a rainy day, lack of issues,
and general small interest in the
outcome Of the election the attcn-
ton OF the voters was mainly
focused on the battle for the con-
stabuIary positions. There were
eight candidates here and only seven
positions open. speculation being rife
as to which of the octet would be
rejected. In the past there has been
much cutting Of various candidates
for these positions, and it was on
pcctcd that again today party would
be disrngardcd and the voting for
these places would be guided by
personalities.
saw Better Without Lights
Charles Ross OF 365 Arch street,
New Britain, was arrested near the
White Oak quarries by ConstahIos
Fred Callen and William Ruys Sat
urday for speeding and for driving
without lights. When asked why he
did not have his headlights on, Ross
replied that he could see better with
out them. In view Of the fact that
Nc barely missed running over Cal
len in the dark the officers didn't
believe him and, since such driving
is naturally against the law. th"y
notified him TO appear in court to-
morrow night.
Other Sprcdcrs Nabbcd
Dominik Szazepanilii Of "A North
street, New Britain, also fell a-foul
Of Constablcs Buys and Callen Satur-
day night. The officers saw him
pass through town at an excessive
speed and chased him in an auto out
along the New Britain road, overtak-
ing him at White Oak, Sza2cpaniki,
who is alleged to have been hitting il
up between 40 and so miles an hour
most of the way. was given notice to
be in court here tomorrow night.
Another 10 appear tomorrow night
is Fred W. Roberts Of 4S2 South
Main street, Southington, Officer
Callen having arrested him on Whit
ing street last night on a charge OF
speeding.
Car Turns Over
A touring car driven by q Mr..
Wolfe OF New Britain turned turtle
on the Pennington road last night
and was badly damaged, but the
driver escaped serious injury. Wolfe,
who is said to be an inexperienced
driver, is thought to have turned out
to pass another machine and then
failed to turn back in time, going
into the ditch on the loft hand side
Of the road and turning over The
state police and Constable Fred Cal
len investigated and court sum-
mons was handed the luCklcss driver.
State Police Busy
The state police were busy here
over the weekend stopping the
practice of cutting in" and they are
said 10 have made arrests on a
wholesale scale. Several liquor par
ties we're also picked up by the state
officers and rushed TO various doc
tors here for examination. This be-
ing election night, there will be no
session Of the town court, but busy
session seems 10 be IN Wow for to-
morrow evening.
Governors Air Field
Governor John II. Tlumhull's pri-
vate airplsne landing field In the