New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
COUNCIL EXPECTED ID APPOINT CRUMB Election Of Mayor by People
 Believed on Shelf PUBLIC OPINION DIVIDED
Waldemar Case Continued to We'd nestay - City to Observe New Year Monday - Bristol High De-
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In spite Of the fact that there is llttle or no possibility Of the city council. at it's meeting next Tuesday voting 10 hold q special election 10 select q mayor for the two wear fern, starting Monday January 2, the de- mand for such an election seems 10 increase, not only in democratic ranks but also amongst dyed in the WOOL republicans. who feel that the issue should be left with the voters All Of the present members of the council are republicans except one. William A. Hayes. who has been q prominent member of the Jefferson- ian party for years. Mayor w. Raw mond Crumb was also democrat until about two years ago, when he Joined the ranks of the republican party.
 Various reasons are advanced for the individuality of calling 8. spe- cal election by those who are in favor of the council selecting mayor 10 fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mayor John F
 
 Wade. First of all, most of the council insist that they were elected by the people to run the affairs of the city and for that reason it is I'D to them to meet the present emer- 6ency. Secondly. the expense of holding special primary and city elections is advanced as another req son why the council should act thereby helping to keep the extraor- dlnary expenses down. And the last reason is that they are empow- cred to make the selection as a. re- suit Of ruling handed to them bv Corporation Counsel William N. De- Roster.
 On the other hand, many prom inent citizens are inclined to dis pute Attorney DeRosier's opinion. believing that he has made too broad an interpretation of the city char ter. Had the late Mayor John F. Wade taken the oath of office for the new term starting the first Mon day in January, there would be no question Of the councils power to appoint a successor, according to these people. However. in view of the fact that the oath of office for the new term was never administer ed. there Is no vacancy to fill. These same people point 10 the action taken recently by Mayor Tower of New Haven following the death of an alderman. He refused to ap- point successor 10 fill tho vacancy but called a special election to en- able the people to select their own representative.
 Crumb to Be Chosen
 There is little doubt that Mayor Raymond Crumb. appointed the city's chief executive following the death of Mayor Wade. will be re- appointed by the council for the new two year term when the council con- venes next Tuesday evening. Mayor Crumb is a graduate of Dartmouth college and for the past four years has been connected with his father in the management of the Trinity Dye Works. He is in close touch with city affairs
 DfspOSes of Business
 Another feature which tends to the belief that Mayor trumb will receive the appointment for the new term is the fact that papers were filed yesterday with the | city clerk covering the transfer of the machinery, furniture and fixtures ! and good will Of the Trinity Dye |. Works to Albert F. and Howard E. | Eichstaedt. father and son. of New | Britain. The new owners. who con- duct the New Britain Dry Cleaning | corporation. will take possession at | the close of business today. Howard | F. Eichstaedt, the son, will be an active partner and will assume the l management of the local concern.
 Mayor Crumb with his father. | Wallace B. Crumb, for many years | a. member of the board Of relief of | this city, purchased the Trinity Dye | Works four years ago from Gabrielle | DAEoStino. who founded the husi- | ness several years previously. Since |, taking over the concern the plant | has been mo0ernizod in every respect | and stores have been opend on Main | street and North street in Bristol. | The main plant is located on Acad- 1 omy street, Forcstvillc. Mir. Crumb | has issued a lease to the new own | CTS covering the building on Acad- emy street. At the present time a | postal sub-staton is located ill the | North street store.
 Raymond Pierce. a member of the ! firm of W. R, Crumb X Son. has also severed his connections with i the concern.