The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-24

the activities on the part of the registrars along this line so far Is the fact that Waterbury's total to be stricken of the list will be only about Q dozen while estimates for Hartford and New Haven give those cities totals of 64 and 02, re- { spectively. No figure has been announced for the other large city of the state, Bridgeport. The names of persons convict ed of fclonies are furnished the registrars by the clerks of the criminal courts of the state.
 Mayor Frank Hayes of this city, candidate for lieutenant governor on the democratic ticket, is among the nominees for office who have been en. dorsed by the non-partisan pO- htical committee of the Hart ford Central Labor union. Senator John c. Blackall of Hartford, Waterbury native, is also among those who have. Deen enUOrSCO.
 The endorsement, voted last night, includes nearly every one on the democratic ticket with the exception of Governor Cross. A decision on the gu- bernatorial candidates was withheld. Senator Cornelius D. Shea, democratic candidate for the senate in the third dis trict, Hartford, received only a partial endorsement. There was considerable sentiment in favor of Francis Evcren, inde- pendent candidate for the of- flee.
 
 A campaign for the return of non-partisan city elections is to be started in Bristol by former COuncilmcn John Don- nelly and Geroge w. Hull. A committee is being formed to work for the change. A bill will be introduced in the next ses- sion of the legislature asking for the return of non.partisan elections, a system' which was abandoned following passage of bill in the 1883 session of the general assembly.
 In the recent republican caucuscs in Newington, E. Le- Roy F o II d unsuccessfully sought the nomination for the house of representatives. At one caucus he was tied with 3 Judge Harold G. Lucas. In the second caucus held for the purpose of breaking the tie, he was defeated by Judge Lucas. Efforts are now being made by friends of Pond to have electors of the town vote for him by writing his name in on the ballot.
 On Sunday the package store men of the state met in New Haven and voted not to en- dorsc either major party. On Monday the hotel and restaur- ant men met in Hartford and passed a similar resolution, Now the Liquor Dealers As- sociatiOn of Connecticut is to meet to pass on the question of whether or not to endorse any or all of the candidates.
 States Attorney Hugh M. AIcOrn, 6. o. p. candidate for governor, has gone back to the controversy over calling out the National Guard troops for the textile strike. He has ask. ed Governor Cross to say whether .telcgrams indicating necessity Tor using the tfoops came to him before he left the state.
 Mrs c. Winfield Moves was < elected president of the newly organized Windham County Republican WOmen's club last night. The club members con. vened in Willimantic to perfect their organization plans and elect officers. Speaking in Will limantic last night Attorney Arthur T. Kelley of that city, democratic nominee for sena- tor in the 25th district, voiced strong opposition to the pro. pOSal to centralizc the state normal school system. He cited the fact that bill calling for such centralization was 'skil1ed in committee'' at the last ses- sion of the legislature.
 County Commissioner Harry c. Smith of Rockville was re- elected chairman of the board of management of the Holland County Temporary Home for Children last night. The home is located in the town of Yer non Center. There are now A children in the count. home. The county Is also supporting 27 other children who have been placed in foster homes.
 William A. Durant, retired New Haven manufactures who died recently, left an estate estimated at $4O,OOO. Mir Dur, ant was the brother of former Senator Harry Durant of Guil- ford, for many years q .resi- dent of Waterbury. The estate goes to the widow and childl cn of the deceased.
 Walter B. Johnson has been reelected chairman of the dem Ocratic town committee of Seymour. Mir Brown Is deputy judge of the town court. The Seymour democrats will get