New Britain herald., 1928-11-07


1929: william X. Farmer, 4, eSt7.
James Murray. a tormer msGebee Of
the board Of alderman, will serve
this year replacing Lstgh d. Aiass.
who declined to ru, for reelect5oo.
The following constable VEN
elected without a contest: yaeeph
W. Harding. Roscoe l.. Seeatens.
Louis 8. Burg. republicans; Nichsaas
Psuda. Thomas H. Hart, Jshn Bsa.
oft. democrats.
Heaviest Vote u Histasy
The vote polls1 In the city ysster.
day was the largest ever Registered,
according to figures available this
morning. The first district. To-
Gated at the South Side, with q Wat
Of s,22s. voted Ass: the second dis
trict voted 1927 out Of = possible
l,tio: the third. with list OF 2.9SS.
polled q vote Of 2.sll: and the
fourth with s,s1t voters listed. reg
istered c.sss votes during the day.
The early morning vote was -
heavy that in both the hrst ana
fourth districts, 1t was necessary to
split the lists and utilize the services
OF two official checkers. For time
during the early hours. there was a
line OF over 200 pereons waiting for
vote in the latter ward.
No Disoeder
In spite of the unusual amount OF
interest In the election yesterday and
the large crowds In the vicinity of
the four polling places during the
day, there was no disorder Of any
kind. Republicans and democrats
worked alongside each other IN har-
mony and very few votes were chal-
lenged.
Mrs. johanna Cleary
Mrs. Johanna Cieary. IS. died
Tuesday at the home OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mary Harding Of 200 Pros
rect street, following q short illness
with intirmities incident to adj
vanced years.
Mrs. Cleary was born in Limerick,
Ireland on June s. 1880. She came
TO this country IS years ago. set
thing in Forestville and had been q
, resident of this city since that time.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
! Mary Harding: a granddaughter,
Miss Marguerite Harding; and
grandson. Deputy Sheriff Joseph W.
Harding. all Of this city.
The funeral will be held At 3
o'clock Thursday morning at st. Jo-
seph's church. Rev. William p.
Lain will celebrate the high mass Of
requiem and burial will be in the
new St. Joseph's cemetery.
Damage Suits Institutod
! Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Toscano Of
Summer street. through Attorney
James T. Mather. have flled two suits
against Leland c. Hart Of Piainville.
, asking damages of $4,000. ~ Z re-
suit OF an automobile accident on
Broad street. Forestviile several
weeks ago. The husband asks the
sum Of $1,000 for surgical and medi-
cal attention given his wife and for
the damage to his car. Mrs. Tos-
cano il asking damages OF $4,000
3, for injuries sustained.
The accident occurred On the
curve just west Of the Forestvtlle
center. The plaintiffs allege that
one OF Harris trucks, driven by an
employee, crashed into the Toscano
car. The truck driver. however.
following the accident. asserted that
Mrs. Toscano had rounded the curve
on her left and had sideswiped his
truck In spite OF the fact that he was
at the extreme right Of the paved
surface of the highway. No arrests
we're made following the accident.
Volunteers TO Meet
Volunteer members OF WEIGH Fire
company will meet at s O'Clock
Thursday evening, November S. in
the clubrooms in Forestviile. Fol
1 lowing the business session, a buffet
lunch will be served.
]. o. o. +. MortinE
A meeting Of PeQuabuck Lodge,
I. o. o. F., will be held at 6 o'clocS
this evening in Arcanum hall
FIRE In Library
Squad A and Hose Company No.
were called out at s:%5 o'clock this
morning for fire which started In
the pit of the elevator shaft At the
public library. The blaze was ex-
,!tinEuished with chemicals. The
damage was estimated by Ere de-
partment officials at approximate
ly 500.
Council Meeting
The November meeting Of the city
council will be held ut 1880 O'Clock
this evening. A number Of APP
pointments will be made by Mayor
". Raymond CPumb to fill vacancies
occasioned by the expiration Of the
following members of city boards:
Charles l.. Wooding. board Of wats-
commissions: John f. Roberts and
Frank Dutton. fire board: Mrs. e. W.
Beach and w. g. lnSraham. board Of
library commissioners; Arthur 8.
Barnes and Joseph p. O'Connell.
board Of education. The terms Of
several members of the board Of
health also expire and the necessary
appointments TO NIL such vacancies
will also be made.
Mayor w. Raymond Crumb stated
this morning that no success to As
SCISSOR Daniel J. Heiferman, who died
last Sunday. will be appointed at to-
nights meeting. At the present time
Sidney N. Barnard. former mem
Der OF the board. II filling the duties
OF that office.
Leg Amputsted
Mrs. Charles Mccarthy Of Wood
ing street underwent an operation al
st. Francis hospital. Hartford. Mon
day afternoon for the amputation Of
her right leg below the knee. Her
condition was reported az comfort
able by hospital authorities this
morning.