New Britain herald., 1927-10-04

he would rather have an enthusia stic
 body of Boy Scouts than an equal
 number Of men, as the boys brought 10 their work determination not
 found in any other group. Voting Machines InadeQuate
 "lf the city keeps on growing. more voting machines will have 10 ! he purchased" said one of the regis : itrars yesterday while watching the i long line Of impatient voters await | ing their turn to register their vote. i Much Of the congestion at the polls during the final hours. was due to
 the sloWness Of the voters in operat- Ing the machines. the task being complicated 10 an unusual degree by 1 ih" five questions. and the desire 10 select the names of the councilmen 1 and assessors to be voted for. | In the regular national and state elections. which are on party lines
 and where in many cases voter.
 merely step into the booth and turn 1 the party lever. the voting is accom- ! plished much faster and there is no, Ithe congestion at the "peak" hour. according 10 the registrar.
 Wide scope of White Way l The effect of the new white way
 system. the fixtures of which are placed only in the central business section, extends over the entire city particularly on cloudy evenings. Last night during the heavy wind and rain storm. the most remote sections Of the city were brighter because Of the white way.
 During the past few days, there has been small epidemic o< tor
 sllltis and colds in some sections Of the city. l. was learned today II members Of the Palen family on Stafford avenue had been confined 10 their home with tonsilitis. This in- Cluied the father and mother. married daughter who was visiting
 the family. and all Of the rest Of the children.
 Funeral of Annie M. Johnson The funeral Of Annie M. Johnson, | 77, who died at her home at 22 Bur ] lington avenue Saturday night, was i held this afternoon at the Prospect l NJ. l.. church. The service was con- ductei by the Rev. Hubert D. Jones.
 pastor Of the church and burial was ! in Southhury
 Funeral of William Cronin The funeral of William Cron,n
 well known resident Of this city. who
 died at the Bristol hospital Sunday morning following an Illness of a
 week, will be held tomorrow morn 1 ing al the undertaking rooms Of l Thomas P. O'Brien at s:5o. At g ] o'clock a high mass of requiem will I be celebrated by the Rev. William i P. Lafin at St. Matthews church In i Forestville. Burial will be in the ! family lot in St. Jcseph's cemetery
 in Plainville.
 i MT, Cronin vas born in Limerick
 county. Ireland. 76 years ago. the
 son of James and Mary (Healy) | Cronin. He came to this country
 when a young man, and about so years ago he came to Bristol where | lie was employed in the casting de- ! partment Of the Bristol Brass Corp He was later engaged in the teamins business for himself.
 He leaves four brothers, Daniel Cronm of Bridgeport and three | brothers in Ireland.
 Doris Manchester Doris Manchester. the 10 year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. F. Man 1 chester Of Burlington avenue died last night at the Bristol hospital
 after a short illness with spinal meningitis. Funeral arrangements
 have not been completed
 Drunken Gun-Totcr Fined i Deter Janek of stephens street, who was arrested yesterday morning
 after he had terrorized the neigh i borhood in which he lived with { small rifle while drunk, was fined 1 sl00 and costs on the charge of driving under the influence of liquor | and $500 and costs on the charge
 of breach of the peace. Of the fne was later remitted.
 Janek was represented by Attor , ney Joseph r. O'Connell. War Veterans to Meet There will be special meeting of
 G. A. Hadsell Camp. |. s. w. V. In Red Mems hall tomorrow evening. | This will be the occasion of the arl- nual inspection of the camp. k. of r. Meeting Sessions Lodge No. A. K. Of ?. 1 will hold their regular meeting in 1 G. A. K. hall in Forestville this eve
 ming.
 New Departure Band at Fair i As has been the case for several consecutive seasons. the New De-
 parture band will be in attendance
 at the Danbury Fair all Of this week. i They will play at the auto building during the morning and at the race [ track in the afternoon. They will al so play as an accompaniment for the
 vaudeville attractions.
 Football Player Injured i IL was found yesterday that the injuries of Walter Richardson. right guard Of the West End football 1 team. received in the game with the New Britain Blues Sunday. were more serious than were al first sup
 posed. Investigation disclosed the 1 fact that he suffered a broken
 shoulder and collarboue and two ! broken ribs IL IS believed that his ! injuries will keep him out Of the game for the balance of the season.
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