New Britain herald., 1925-04-13
CONTROL AT STAKE
 IN UPPER WARDS
Republicans and Democrats
 Want Filth and Sixth
INTEREST EBBS OTHERWISE
Low Vote Expected in First, Second, Third and Fourth-Rallies To- night Mark Close of,Campaign for Votes.


 night Mark Close of(Campsign for
 Votes.
 When the polling places open to- morrow the major political parties will concentrate their strength on the fifth and sixth wards with the lower wards practically deserted and 1t Is expected that the lowest vote in many years will be turned in by the precincts in the southern and central sections of the city,,
 The republican party, victorious In all six wards in the last two cleo tions, hopes to repeat its success In spite of somewhat different condi- tons. The presidential election, stripped of ward interests, resulted In republican sweep, while the spe- cial senatorial election, coming but 8 few weeks afterward, was of the same nature. Tomorrow, however, the election is almost entirely ward affair, with selectmen. constables and school committeeman the only candidates on the ticket in all wards. Those4n the latter group have no contest for their offices and of the candidate for selectmen and con- stables, one only In each group can be defeated. There are four candi- dates for selectmen and three will be elected while there are seven candi- dates for constable and seven will be elected.
 Contests in Wards
 In the first ward the republican ticket Is headed by c. J. Dehm, can- didate for alderman; Clarence H. and Thure Bengston, candi- dates for councilmen. They will be opposed by Frederick G, Holfeld- CT, candidate for alderman; John r. Callahan and Daniel Sullivan, coun- cil candidates.
 The second ward will choose be- tween Thomas Orchard and F. c. Hausmann, republicans, and Samu- el Nesta and Frank McMahon, democrats all candidates for coun- cilmen.
 In the third ward ". II. Judd, republican. and Lawrence P. Man gan, democrat, seek election as al- l derman, with D. l.. Bartlett and w. | S. Warner the republican candidates for councilman, and P. J. Murray and William Wilbur, the democratic nominees
 Victor Watkins and Edward ! Scalise are the democratic nominees ! for councilman in the fourth ward, and they are opposed by Thomas Cabelus and John Larson.
 The fifth ward has an aldermanic | contest with Attorney Elias T. | democrat, and Stanley | republican, the nominees. For councilmen, Frank Zapatka and B. r. Karpinski have been named by the democrats, with Charles Nun son and BolesIaus Grysbowski the nominees.
 In the sixth ward Alderman John F. Maerz seeks reelection with T. F. his rival for office. Thomas W. Fay and Samuel Sablot- sky are the council candidates of the democratic party. and T. J. Meskll md William H. Day are the nomi- lees of the G. c. P.
 Rallies Planned For Tonight
 Street corner rallies, Q big factor n the democratic sweep of the city ast spring, will be resorted to 10 arry the message of the democratic 'arty to the voters tonight Council andidates in all the wards will ar ange the rallies and will be the packers.
 The republican campaign will be oncluded tonight with a rally in hall at which Alderman 'eter J. Pajewski will preside, and enator E. F. Hall and others will ak. The Women's Coolidge club will old a bridge party and political altering tonight at Grotto hall to Thich all women are invited.
 Alderman W. H. Judd will be a for reelection as president TO tenn. of the common council, he as announced. He has held that ositlon for the past year and Is re- arded as one of the best parlia- lentarians in that position in many ears.
 Where To Vote Polling places will be open tomor- ow from 5;30 a. m. to ?. m. The oting booths are located as follows: 'irst ward, Senior high school, Bas- att street; second ward, State Trade chool, South Main street; third ard, Camp school, Prospect street; ourth ward, Central Junior High chool. Main street; fifth ward, Bart 1t school, Broad street; sixth ward, lihu Burritt Junior High school, 'orth street.
 Election Day Officials.
 The moderators are: First ward, I lichael Hannon; second ward, AL l ert Rice; third ward. Martin Con- oily; fourth ward. Louis Holt; fifth rard, James Egan; sixth ward, W. 7. Rawlings.
 Republican workers are as fol- ows: Checkers, William Bentley,
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