11.1.. BUSINESS Handshaldng, self- seeking aspirants for public office should receive little encouragement this Fall. VENING S , TINEL AOIOGIA'I'ID PR!“ NEW. m ALI. PART. 0! m WORLD IV A ”IGIAL‘ WI" AND GUI OWN OPERATOR WARM By Norwallr voters for the October city election, nominees' representing high- est business cffi- ciency. ESTABLISHED 1870 Entered at the South Norwaik Post MAYNRAHY SNNANON NNCERTAIN llenry 8. 11am 5111 Being, w” Considered, Int (Sedition: lie lined Arc of likely to be, hunted NWBUCANS fAVON A PARTY llCNH E Democrats Are Considering Either Cavansgh or lloilmer l 1 Th pplitlcal situation in Norwalk, so,far as the Mayoralty is concerned, is \ery uroertain. There was a feel- ing that when Henry S. Lockwood an- nounced that he would be willing to accept the nomination for mayor pro- viding both parties nominated him that he possibly would be the man, in asmuch as he measured up to every.1 requirement of the office. But it up- . pears to- be in the air to make strict party selections and that the condi-: ‘ tione stipulated by Mr. Meltwood will not be met In both parties certain leaders have been casting 31).!“ M3 bunny “moorL Mu1ch1buslness JV" party men- to head the tickets: The full meeting of the Republican com? mittee held last night; reportedntrom the 'respectlve Wards that the "desire was for a straight party:- ticket. Names were not mentioned for the position of Mayor, but it was stated that the First Ward will presentaman for the position at the convention on Miln- day evening.- it is also said that a! name will be presented from .the Sec- ond Ward}; hi1 both cases it has been impossible to ascertain Just who the dark horses ml 011 the Democratic side of the house a lot of talk is being heard as to the candidacy of John J Cavanagh. Also the friends of Eresheriif Vollmer are .doing effective work in his behalf. The Republicans of South Norwalk, have learned with regret this morn‘ ing that, Charles.» -B_. Miller. one or their. cabdidates for councilman can- ‘ (Continued on eleventh pagel' ‘ 11mm 101111 1111111111 1111 Baby is Cohort When Carriage and Auto 111.1111 Greenwich Yester- day nanan-rcn;.09nn., Sept. Mil-Lu nan liaising. six months old, was ,.‘ sleeping peacefully in her carriage on the lawn in front of the Kalging home‘ yesterday afternoon when suddenly a large automobile left the Boston Post toad, ploughed through the alone once and“ across the lawn It. struck yearl‘lage and ground its wheels to..blts but it tossed the body of the carriage and the sleeping baby ’1 ,1.- twenty. feet through the Iir and into, ‘ .. 1 .1 the , 1_ _ 1 Mrs: Henry liaising, the mother. looked no.1 1,. ingout of the V t' ran ‘ thorn the house and was searching“ ‘ once as Second Class Matter. HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. 10.—Tw01 smoldering pieces of bone from the forearm were all that could be found today of Biancl Baptiste. who was burned in a crude oil tank which ex- ploded at Wilson‘s Station in Wind- sor. last night. These will in the Windsor cemetery. Baptiste 1was employed by the Wilson 11.1.11 Company in carting the oil from a tank car to the company tank. He 111111 1111 11 1 1111111111 111111111 1 I Benefit for Name for the Aged, 1. field Next Friday Afternoon, to f bethe Greatest Ever l I ,l The House Committee of The Home .for the Aged, met at the Home Wed- transacted. .fl‘he increasing number of inmates necessitates additional facil- ities at the Home,- and many changes and additionswere .voted. Everything at the Home is in‘a nourishing condlv tion. Visitors11for the old people are welcome at all times and every Zday in the week The entire building is 1thrown open for inspection. and the ,‘puhlic is welcomed from two until five on the third Friday of each month; Every year a big carnival uphold pt ComstOCk 8: Lyon's nurseries.at Four '(Continued on Sixth Page.) 1111 111111 1111111" ‘11113 sonata Samuel Kantor ill open his new Regent Theatre in N8' alk on Friday. ”September 24, With Broadway pro- duction “Everyw‘om'bh.” The Regent is one Of the best strict- 1y flre proof theatres in Connecticut, and its appointments wil afford every comfort to all who may), patronize it. The policy of the theatre will be to give a high class Broadway play once each week and the remainder of the time to present the best in motion pic- three. The Paramount and Metro ‘fea— gin-es. which hdv'é been run at the two theatres now operated by Mr. Kantor have—been very satisfactory to Non- walk people, and they will be contin~ ned as long as they continue to1hold the highest place among those in the market. Mr. Kantor certainly deserves the cooperation of the pietu' .‘and theatre golds public in 110111 ends of the city, as be. has furnished the best obtaim able and is now with theaald or his 3,500 Gallons Oi Oil Explode And One Man Killed Bianci Baptiste, Driver of Oil Wagon Used Lamp in Unloading info Tank ; of Wilson Brick. C0,, Hartford ———-—I———r charge. a load from a tank wagon, and ldinite arrangements Were made for the SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1915 Fair tonight and probably 11113111 1111 11111111 111 mum Republican: of the fist W811 Ilse Neale MI I. was for District 1 Wanner Ind Chester 8. Sellecli for 'f L or Colonel George ' Russell, proprie- tor of the Norwalk‘ Hotel and Edgar G. Murphy, general manager of the St. George Pulp and. Paper Mill were unanimously selected as nominees for councilmen at the First Ward Repuoo iican caucus held last night in the Town Assembly Hall. John D. Milne, retiring councilman. was chosen to run on the ticket for district commis- sioner, and Cheeter S. Selleck was; renominated for district treasurer. Perfect harmony reigned throughout the short sersion, lasting about half an hour. The selection of Murphy was fort.L casted in yesterday’s Sentinel. and meets with the approval of those who \ went with a lantern after dark tedis- set the lantern down near the mouth of the tank containing 3,500 gallons of oil. This is supposed to have been the cause of the explosion, but the de- tails will never be known as Baptiste was alone there. Baptiste‘s wife and children were on the scene when the bones were found today. The company's loss is about 81,750. ministration. The name of Col. line sell had been mentioned frequently. but few believed he would accept bow cause of business reasons. His stand- ure desirouaof having a business 0111- ' ‘ IDGE PAVING WORK ing in the community is very high, and general satisfaction was expressed; 1when it became knoWn that he had: In EMNIIOOI‘ "I" 89 [mm ‘" ulbecn selected for the position. SW80 Contact“. N \iurphy s name was Charles The Bridge Construction Committee! Milne made the nominating speech for not 1*”an Snecmcaimu. “for Colonel Russell. the pavliig of the new wishington‘ ’Whe‘n 011111111111; 1N B Adams called for nominations for district commie 2:13;, Sgfil‘s’wlllmgonn [brill km“: 1 sioner, Judge—Elli. Lockwood was rec- 111 " '3 9“ f“ magnizad and be put up .1011! o. Milne. a laying of Wood block, hm" hm" The‘ludse predicated his nominating amesitla, Warrenlle, ordinary concrete ispeecb rby giving praise to the work or a combination of any of the” ma'laccompliuhed by Fletcher 11. Mont- terlals. Last night Dr. A. F. Beard, 180mm, whose term in once expires lsaac Church and John F McMahon 11,131.43“, c, M. Daniels named Sam I’ll appointed a committee to select “91 L 1Weed for the place on ‘ the an engineer to IUPETVIBO the 08th tlcket, and Alfred Avison nominated ”r" c. w. Barritt. The ballot was inform- al and resulted in Milne receiving 27, Weed 12 and Burrltt 2. A total 'of fortyone votes were cast and twenty- “1’“ one was‘necessary for choice. A mo- The. electrical commissioners of the Second Taxing District held a 'specral meeting last night, at which time (is. presented byl tion by C. H. Dliworth to make the ballot a formal one was carried unani- mously. Chester S.‘ Selleck met no opposition when nominated for district treasurer and the vote was unanimous. Joseph 1A. Curler acted as secretary or the meeting. NN’SIES 'Nllwlllll' reduction of the electric light and power rates here. It was voted to re- duce the rates, the same to take effect on November let. The present maximum rate for H. Dilworth and John D.l llmportant in that they will m‘akethe l0 V0ll 0N AMENDNlNlS lNlS ELECTION dwell Electors to Register ms 011 Proposed city Char- ter Changes 1111 1111 011 1111111 1012111113111111111 Will Necessitate Extra Ballots And Tire lore loses i-——-————— l l l l . 1 Town Clerk Herbal-til. Smith an-l pounced this morning the electors of; the City of Norwaik, at the coming: city election, will be called upon to, pass upon the question of the pro-:MOX'INNOI 0‘ first WING Votersi posed changes to the city charter, as drawn up by Corporation Counsel Wil- lium F. Tammany and passed favor M" 111ny upon by the city council recently; This will necessitate two separate be] 101 boxes at the polls, and small bal- lot tickets will be provided other than the regular ones containing the names of'thb‘ city and district nominees. , Changes important. The changes-whibh Ire proposed dre charter a little more workable. ‘ Prone inent abontthe changesis that see: on which calls for the change of date in the meeting or the Board of Estimate The changes, as printed in the public acts, oovbr five closely printed pages. Mileage Fir Repmenthtlves. Clerk Smith stated thlt he 93.11111. yet received 0 1 who eat concerning the v of this cEty reg- lsterlng their opinioniremdil’d. allow- ing members of the gbnerai' abse‘mbly mileage gratis. Bill No. 901. as passed by the last assembly, this act‘ provides for the submission of a1 proposed amendment to the Constitution concerning the granting of mileage to representatives, to the state voters. The bill calls for; the holding of special elections if nol regular election is to be held in town or cities of the state this fall. it is entirely up to the voters whether the l According to House ° TWO sprigs Saturday. Washington Declines To Make Any Comment: On Germany’ 5 Note Officials Will Study the Tax? 35 Trans- mitted by “Ambassador Gerard—1-Bul-1 garia Still Treating With the Enienfe ‘ Powers and the Central Powers-1- Artillery Fighting on the Gallipoli Peninsula is Reported—Anglo French Financial Commission Arrives in New!» York NlNl PNNf. NNNSINNN 0N REPUBLICAN lllilll'l: llslt Him to Accept Nomination for Mayor ' ..—/____ Carl A. Harsuom. head of the Hare- trom Preparatory Sth,ooi will have the support of the First District dele- gates for mayor in the Republican city convention. which will be held on next Monday nkht. ~Thls v‘aupport lis contingent, however. upon his, de- cision as to‘whether betwili stand as a candidate for the nomination. btrong pressure has been brought to bear up on Prof. Harstrom by substantial citi' sens of the upper section of the city in sn‘efior-t to have him accept and the delegates to the conventi... now only await his answer, which, it is ex4 pected. will be 'forthcomiiig within twenty- four hours. The selection of Prof. Harlitrom as scandidate for the mayoralty nomin- ation brings to the front an example f very high type of‘citlzenship. a man who has interested himself in public affblrs and acted on questions with a marked degree of efficiency.“ O'f intel- lectual strength and capable of exer cising careful thought on questions, together with executixe ability, Prof. Harstrom’s qualifications are particu- larly fitting. In political circles, the concensus of opinion prevails that he would make an exceptionally strong lights is now nine cents per kilowatt hour, and the new rate will be eight cents. which With the ten per cent dis. count 11111111911. practically amounts to seven cents per kilowatt hour. Con~ authors of electricity for pdv‘rer will also be benefltted, as a new schedule is to be prepared to affect this branch through this city on their way toward NNlNlPPfll PENN.1:°W The Norwalk. Barton and Stamford authorities are on the look-out for a hand of gypsies which Tuesday passed Darlen F. J.Sa1ansky reports to the of the plant. '1 « 1 make. the reduction on account 0 splendid business which has be done during the past year, despite the hard. times. has constantly increased. 800m NNNNAIN All downtotvn authorities that it is be- lieved the troupe have in their pos- session a boy who is alleged tohave 1 been kidnapped (from Pennsylvania.- The commissioners are enabled to a SflERH’F FEARS JAIL MAY BE- ‘ come oveacaowoso soon. The county Jail on North avenue. Bridgeport, has 300 cells and there is a chance of the institution being over-' crowded if the increase which has beenl in evidence the last few weeks con- INBEPENBENIS >tinues.11 There are now at the jailm about 275 prisoners. There are 49 cent in the west wing of the jail and they are filled With houndbv‘er prisoners. Sharia t“~‘rsase also has five or six other " bound-overs in other cells in the .1111 . . , _ A yellow raceabout ablemobile,’ be: 7 length 0 parties in flawleyviite, was ’ ‘ ‘ the Danbury turnpike last :at 7 o'clock. but above The accident happened The list- of consumers ‘r-w. SliNSi‘VS’NN ‘11" skidded and crashed into edii‘ candidate. lNlSrIS llll PERIOD 0f lllllll ClNNlNli Certainly this is Peach Week with Norwalk housewives. The peach crap is'now at its height and peaches are of the best quality of the season. The .f 1.: - . -. - _ 1’ of R08" "AsfloNA" prudent housekeeper is busy Tit this itime canning peaches for next win- Sunset today wlll mark the end of tar. New Year, or Rosh Hashonah for thel Local market men report large sales orthodox Jews of- Norwalk. .. Special:of peaches during the present week. services are being'held in Bath isruel; and hardware dealers announce fruit- Synagogue. on South Main and Con jars, rubbers, and all the implements cord streets, “in charge of Rabbi 8010-; of the trade are going like hotwcakes. nKesslel‘ Shadown yesterday was. The local markets are now as Well the d of the New Year for the re- supplied with fruit grown in this sec- formed wing, of Jewry. tion as they will be at any time this “L'Ihenoh love like nevu."1summer. and after this week the sup- The granting of the Jewe during ply will begin to diminish. dealers say. the Flesh Hashodah is, "L'shonoh tevei Another thing, it has been ascertain. tlke sévu.” Upon the return from the 13th the crop will not be as large synagogue it is (the practice,. as a good?” was expected. and as the fruit in ne- omen. to eat grapes. apples, or other ing picked steadily now the supply will frblt‘s dipped in honey. The bread is be exhausted within a brief period. also dipped‘in honey, and 11 11.11111 ’ —-‘--r——~—-——-—-—- . , prayer for Gods bannediction .11 recit ' "Jack" Cooper. ath‘ etia trainer. or ‘ ' New York city. is.” taken a three year Kipp " ‘ 1. ideas of the Manor school property. Themext holidayflo be obaerved by Shippan Faint. withithe option of pal“ Nor-walk Jews will be Your nippur, 11111111311111 will conduct a training general assembly members have mile- age. This winter will very ‘probnbly be‘v‘otod. upon by Nor-walk voters at the coming 911111011" as well as the charter amendments and city and dis trict ofllcers.\ ’ « tearing out three of thel l smashing 3‘1“ Official Washington declines to ‘ 'make any, cement on the Ger- man goverment’s note in explana. tion of the sinking of the liner Arabic, pending study of the text (of the note transnntted by Am- lhassador Gerard. Although Bulgaria’s relations lwith Turkey are excellent? she ghas assumed no political obliga- jtions for the future in connection lwith the Dedeadghatch railroad concessions from‘ Turkey, the Bulgarian Premier declares. Bul~ garia is treating with both the [Entcnte powers and the Central mment intends to adhere to itt' galley of1: neutrality so long at” Bulgaria’s interests are not one dangered, the Premier states Only artillery fighting on the Gallipoli Peninsula' is reported in the from Conustaninople. ‘. The Anglo-Frentch financial commission appointed to adjust the exchange situation with the York. Heavy fighting has been in progress in the Vosges region. and the Germans announce that they have captured by storm French trenches at Schratzman~ nele and Hartman-Wellerkopf. Paris admits the gain of ground by the Germans in their attacks, but declares thatnearly all the territory lost at Schratze mannele was regained, and that the Germans were driven out of the trenches they had won at The Teutonic armies engagflt with the Russians on the eastern front are making‘slovver progress. or are occa§ionally taking up I successful offensive on the south; ern end of the line. In the 1191311 Germans are reported to be dig- ging themselves in near Vilna. t 1 bombardment of Austrian posi. tions along the border and are skirmishing with the new Aus- tria forces gathered there. ‘ British losses of officers in the fortnight ended Aug. 30 totalled 1,502, of whom 407 were killed. the Gallipoli t of the losses occurred, is“ 1 pleated bv these figures. Important conferences are progress in Russia with regard try. Reports of Cabinet member; deputied to discuss the subject with leaders of the Parliamentary. majority in the Burns and other: 1 are expected to be made to the Council of Ministers tomorrow. The great Congress of Trades Unionists now in session in Eng~ land has rejected by an over» Whelming majority a resold on- the satisfaétory working which falls on Saturday, September 111. academy there for men. The deal was -1 martin in The Sentinel;' “local firm. 1 r . 1 I. put through by Adams and Easter, a. dated by the" Parliamentary cont nuttee of Labor Party current official statement.“ United States has reached New 11 The forces of the Russian empbfi- .- there is. little change, and. the. The Serbians continue then"?" The severity of the fighting on 3‘ Peninsula, wherje’r- ‘ to the foramtion of a new mini:- 8 classes be formulated and adve.‘ “ 1 powers, but the Bulgarian gov- ,.’, Hartsmans-Weilerkopf. __ , :. .., . providing that clerk‘s of peace ” ‘11"
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