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The Weather
Fair tonight and itednesdsn
hilglltly warmer in interior. Wedness' ‘
day and in west portion tonight.
Entered as mound-clan matter at the post ofdce at
lo. Nomi. Cons, under the Act of larch s. ills.
SOUTH' NORWALK. CONN.,TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1926
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PAGES
PRICE THREE CENTS
Darien Leader Makes .
Decision in Interest
Of Harnlony of Party
Announcement Made After Conference With J.
Henry Roraback and State Republican Organi-
zillion Leaders—His Support Goes to Attorney
Ben Ailing of New Britain—Local Assignments
To Committees.
SPECIAL TO THE SEWEL
.alA'aTs-onn. 8ept.14.——Bepreseutative Charles A. William.
ills... of Dorian, leader of the seal senatorial district, withdrew
hiseandldacy
for attorney general this morning at the Republican
state convention being held at rootguard hail, today.
Mr. Williamson released his sup-
porters from their promises to sup-
port him for attorney general and
thanked them all for what they had
done for him.
His strength will go to Attorney
Ben Ailing of New Britain.
Mr. Williamson withdrew his
candidacy at the request of J. Henry
Bareback and the state Republican
organisation. in the name of party
harmony.
Local and nearby people named
on the various committees made up
E today include:
4‘ ‘W. C. Wood, Norwalk. committee
permanent organization.
l
tea on credentials.
Grace Schenek. of Wilton.
' Ittee on resolutions.
. Stephen. R. Hoyt. of New Canaan.
enmittee en rules.
in Lszs R. Ambler. Wilton. vice
president of the 28th senatorial dis-
trict.
William Wolensky, 82. cloak man-
. ufacturer. of 127 South Main street.
is in a. New York hospital suffering
from stab wounds inflicted on his
face by two unknown assailants at
the corner of Broom and Sheriff
streets. New York city. last evening.
Wclensity informed the New York
h lice he received a phone call at
is factory in this city yesterday
from men in New York city. who
stated they desired to come to work
V‘;.liere His factory is being conduct-
ed as an open shop. He informed
the men he would meet them at
room and Sheriff streets and told
them he would drive to New York
in his automobile and that they
could recognise him by its Connec-
ticuf marlure.
He left this city last evening and
arrived at the meeting place in New
Yo": about 10 o “clock As he near-
‘ ed the place tvro men rah from the
sidewalk And Jumped on the running
. board Both men had knives in
‘ their hands and slashed him on the
left cheek inflicting several deep
wounds- The men then Jumped
from the running board of the ma-
chine and ran away.
GOV BREWSTER
”2' IS NE- ELECTED
PORTLAND. Sept. 14. -- (AP)
mine was solidly Republican today
in the stats election yenerday. Gov-
ernor Ralph C. Brewster was re-'
elected by; a'large majority of up-
wards of 80.000 over his Democratic
oppoi“l. Illicit]. ‘McLaau. anayor
efAilguolI and the state's four eon-
Republlcan. were
:WBJ” goofherum. ‘1
Cum After
I
“Mrs. Grace R. Andrews, commit- ' M
use this" morning. This
re...
JOHN MILLS
ANDMILLIGAN
PINCIIIIIT
Wendell P. Milligan. vice president
Llnd treasurer of the Evening Sen-
iinei. and Councilman John Mills are
sitting on the grand Jury in session
in Bridgeport today.
r. Mllilgali is taking the place
of Postmaster. Edmund E. Crowo
who is attending the Republicdn
convention in Hartford and Couifcu-
man limo ii substituting for John
Milne. alsO‘ at the convention.
The Jury will he asked to bring
in indictments for murder in the
cases of Antonio Padula. slayer of
Genaro Clementi. and Rocco Sirgl-
cranni. who is alleged to have shot
it «masonic “Jake" Serum.
CALLED TONIGHT
Several public ”hearings are
scheduled to be held at the meet-
ing of the common council this eve-
ping.
A hearing will be held on the
establishment of a. building line in
West avenue. in the first district. A
freeholders' report of the establish-
ment of a building line in Wost ave;
bus. in the Second district.
A hearing is scheduled on the re-
port of the freeholders in the estab-
lishment of a grade in eadow- street
and on the establishment of a grade
in Lawrence street.-
Other routine business will come
before the council.
FOR BRAINARD
. For the iii-st time in the ia‘st at
years. Fairdeld County voted as a
unit: fol-so candidate on the State
Republicantticket. Edwin, Drainard
received every vote for Lieutenant-
Governer. from Pairiield County Re~
publleans at the State Convention. 1;
3.410 Children Enrolled
In Local Crude Sehools
»’ s..." >1—
Three thousand. four hundred and
ten‘ children are enrolledln' the Nora
walk grade 's'chools. accordiagto an
out from the office or
out of Schools John
l‘s‘indllll-
\M deem the Idadergarten to the
lb grade. This total enrollmeg}
. of :hupervisor :
hearing will also be held on the.
. OONVENTI
Police Seize 20 Gallon
' 'r Still in Raid
Water St. House
Police seized a 20 gallon copper
still and about 10 gallons of alleged
whiskey in a raid condlcted at lit
Water street. this morning. Charles
Stevens. colored. who resides thefe
was arrested on the charge of oper-
ating a still. He is being held under
bonds of 3600.
The raid was conducted by a
squad of police under the direction
of Chief of Police William R. Pen-
nington. Officers Wallace Sammie.
Paul McGrath and Charles Bouton
completed the raiding party.
When the authorities entered the
house this morning they found the
still in full operation. There was
several bottles of alleged whiskey
about the room. They also found
considerable mash in the house. The
still. mash and the contents of the
bottles were taken to the downtown
police station and placed in the
vault.
The case will probably come up
in the downtown city court Saturday
morning. BteQns was locked up at
press time. but expected to be re-
lcased on bonds this afternoon.
K-C COLUMBUS
DAY BANQUET
AT LOCAL INN
Committee of South N_or-
Waik Council Met Last
Ni lit and Decided De-
of Affair. ’
The Columbus W-
mittee of South Norwsik. Council
No.12“, K. of 0.. met last night
in the clubrooms Chairman Thom-
as E. McMahon called the well at-
tended meeting to order. and reports
of the varicui committees ere
heard. It was decided to hold the
affair at the Royal James Inn. after
listening to the report or the loca-
tion committee. comprised of John
Magner. Thomas Koran and John
Leonard. The committee on spe'alt-
era. Judge William P. Tammsnl'.
William P. Ward. Edward G. Hayes
and Thomas F. McMahon. reported
a completion of its plans.
Tickets and printing were placed
in the hands of Thomas J. Lydon.
Fred Buckley. John H. Leonard.
Thomas Moriarty and fOliver Dor-
wood. The following compriae the
entertainment committee: Henry
Bergman. Edward Spian. Joseph De
llertino, 1' r a n c i s McLaughlin.
Thomas Warren. William Taeiit. Al
Canevari. John Krisco. William
Redway. Galvin Mockier and
Michael '11er will be in charge of
degratlons. . -.
e reception committee follows:
Vincent HcQuilian. Thomas Ma-
lone. John E. McMahon. D. W. liar-
fcrd, John W. Sculiy. Paul J.
Shults. Vincent Camerata. Thomas
Lyden. Simon Dare. 'Jolln' ii.
)1. P. Dunne. Paul Connery. Charles
E. Williams. John iichinn. Thomas
A Cant‘y. c. A. McNamara. wu-
liam Regan. William ll. McMahon.
John J. Cuneo. Dr. John' O’Connor.
J. Ered McMahon and Dr. D. E. Sui»)
livan.
The meeting adjourned to meet in
the comic“ rooms next hfonday eva-
nlng.
Bible Class Difision
Prepare For .Battie, ,.
First Meeting, Oct. 3
The two divisions of the Every-
man's-Bible class or. this. city ,are
aiming their lclns in: preparation'for
a continuance of titanic struggle- to
show highest attendance when
the warm weather.
army fwhile iSuhptrintendent of
«State Rights
in Strong Language
By Repub. Platform
solutions Committeeé—
LosesJ
Trumb
DELAY MEETING
TO NOMINATE
SENATOR IIERE
Praised—Ts
. he'kept out of partisan politics and
after: II‘ “1390'"? chairman of the Re-
b.
. beverage tby constitutional amend-
(Speclai To Sentinel.)
HARTFORD. Sept. 14 .—The meet-
ing of the 86th Senatorial dhtrict
at the Norwalk Club. scheduled for
tomorrow evening. has been post-
poned until one week from Friday
night, according to a statement
made by Town Chairman Mills here
today. The reason gives for the
chaste in the meeting is that there
are two district meetings in Nor-
walh tomorrow night and that these
would interfere with the meeting to
nominate a senator.
LIGIITS PLAY
TRICKS WTTII
DWATS
Westport Caucus Delayed
When Current Fails—
Five Nominations Held
Over For Committee.
After a. delay of about 15 min-
utes caused when the town lights
went out. the Westport Democratic
caucus got under way last night.
The caucus was about to start with
the aid of lanterns when the elec-
tric service was resumed.
Candidates for several positions
in the town government were not
named last night as the caucus
voted to leave the selection of live
names to~the town committee.
The following candidates were
nominated last night:
First aelectman. Alfred G. Violet:
second selectman. John P. McCor-
mack: assessor candidate to be se~
lected later by‘ town committee:
constables. Edward Coyler. Henry
F. Downs. Victor Malina, Joseph
Mellllo; board of relief candidate
to be selected by town committee:
tax collector candidate to be select-
ed by_ town committee; auditor.
W
Continued on Page Two.)
Opposition to Federal Encroachment Voiced By
Backed
Re-
Women Voters’ League
Unanimously Approved. i
Maintenance of state rights and
opposition to federal interference
with state sovereignty are emphasiz-
ed in the proposed platform adopted
by the resolutions committee last
night for recommendation to the re-
publican slate convention in Hart-
ford todny.
The platform endorses the admin-
istiatlons of President Coolidge and
Governor Trumbull. approves the
Congressional delegation, favors sep-l
aruto legislative. executive and Jud-II
iclal powers and the same program!
of efficiency and economy in stateI
gosernment that. it says. has char-
acterized republican administrations
of past year. The platform stands
for "the enforcement of all laws."
The “planks" submitted by the
Connecticut League of Women Vot-
ers. concerning preventive methods
of public welfare. continuation of
state efficiency and educational sys-
tems. were written into the platform.
with only slight changes. Four other
planks advocated by the same body
were not adopted. principal among
them being that favoring Jury aer-
vlco for women. Parts of theeoiher
recommendations by the league were
covered in full in other resolutions.
which were adopted.
Proposed Platform.
The proposed platform is as fol—
Jewell; “We sis-affirm our faith in
the all! bulletin!» of the
republican party and in the plat-i
form adopted by the republican
state convention two years ago.
“We believe that the safetyof‘our
Institutions depends on a. continua-
tion of the American principle not
the division of poww. We believe
thatit is by faithful adherence to
our Conatitutoinal rights and by
keeping the legislative. executive,
and Judicial powers in separate
hands. that we may best guard our
citizens against tyranny and intoler-
ance and preserve our freedom and
on: liberty.
"We believe that President Cool-
idge has remained true to the char-
acter and traditions of those who
made America great. We commend
his administration. It has been char-
acterized by common sense. We ad-
mire his courageous devotion to
principle. He has been faithful to
his trust..-
"We approve of the actions of the
members of our Congressional dele-
gation and commend them for the
manner in which they have. upheld
the rights and traditions of the state
and sought consistly‘ the best inter-
ests of the people.
"We desire to express our nppre.
ciation of and full confidence in the
(Continued on Page Two.) .
The prohibition question should
the, government. regardless of ex-
pense. should. institute a searching
lentils-ties of the reported illicit
production and countrywide con-
sumption of alcoholic beverages.
United States Senator George P. life-
not isle last night in his address
publican state convention in Foot
Gilbl‘d‘ hall: Hartford.
He announced his personal pre-
“ratios for making the liquor trade
a strict government monopoly and
declarie‘dthisisthenextthlngtobe
trie'd bile-tenth or the reports of
the consumption of alcoholic bev-
by the rising generation are
faith in fact. Senator McLean
slum: therehu been ample time
to observe the futility of trying to
Mt the use or alcohol as a
meat. Proponents of the Eighteenth
t. he said. favored it as
of doing away with the
saloon. Which u did“ in the quicfieat
inset out way pee-i e.”
Wis: House said
it la’lils opmion. come “by per-
an: education and not b!
, IL. ‘
III” A the the e'ls'etionn .f
. ‘ ~ e_.msau- e
Mex isle means aaythdng."
sinus lobes said. "and it also
Mom"
Sen. George P. McLean As Keynote
Speaker Urges State Rt ubllcans
To Bar Prohibition From Politics
be better alone." Sound money he
described.” thebig problem of the
time. while. sounding a. warning
against attempts to secure a tariff
"for revenue only" which be consid-
ered~a aure' means of losing- the
present "good times."
The opening of his address was a
.sulos'y to the late Charles Hopkins
Clark. editor of the Hartford
Courant. . ,
Tribute to 0. ll. Clark
"1 am sure I shall have your full
sympathy when I say that it is with
a deep sense of personal lo- that I
undertake my part in“ this evening's
program. This-ls the drst time in
my‘llfe that I have attinded-a‘ne;
publicarl convention in the absence
of that great Journalist and wise and
courageous leader. Charles Hopkino
Clark. 1 am not machined; this
evening with his place in history.
Hispaniewill stayalncnglbdrlt
of Connecticut'- illustrious seas. But
he was my loyal and dear mood for
more than a quarter of abounds-y.
and his friendspr was of the sort
that makes life in this world worth
living. And I lid-him tonight as
i know those about me nil-s him
and foal. as I feel. the deep sorrow
of the parting snduthe irreparable
less so the state and country he
loved and served. -
“Shortly before he who stricken
henidtoma'fll werhisdnisiied
and! amreadyfortbecall. The
t IAfter
é
victim"
4-Year-Old Child’s
Finger Badly Cut
By Lawn Mower
Little. Louise Venn. aged four
years. who resides in Him street
at Gregory Boulevard, East Nor-
. walk. met with a most unusual and
very painful accident while playing
in the yard of her home )esterduv.
louise was playing about a qull
Service. Plank—Coolidge and -GOV. mower and was examining the
blades. Another child playing with
Louise pushed the mower and
Louise' a right hand was caught. The
first finger on the hand was severed
between the first and second Joints.
Dr. George G. ancctt attended the
girl at her home. Her condition was
reported as being good today.
r WOMAN’S QUICK
ACTION SAVES
HUSBAND’S LIFE
'Frank Scofieid Tried to
Drink Lysol — Wife,
Baby Burned When Poi-
son is Snatched Away.
The quick-action of his wife in
knocking a. bottle of lysol out of the
hands of Frank Seoileld. 205 Liberty
Square, as he was about to drink it
prevented him from committing sui-
cide late yesterday afternoon.
The lysol from the bottle fell on
Mrs. Scodeld's neck burning her
and part of the contents splashed on
the hands and arms of their small
baby. burning them They were
both treated by Dr. Theron Bradley.
After Mrs. {colloid hadrkneolted
the lyaol bottle to the door her hus-
band then took a. bottle of quinine
sulphate from his pocket and swal-
lowed a'dosen of the tablets.
Neighbors were attracted by the
disturbance in the Scofleld home and
a. call was aent’to the downtown po-
lice station. Motorcycle Policeman
Paul McGrath was sent to the house
and brought Seolleid to' the down-
town poiice station where Dr. Ther-
on Bradlcy treated him and succeed-
ed in saving his life.
Sbofield was charged with breach
of {be peace and intoxication and, is
being detained in a. downtown po-
lice .celi. His case will come up in
the,downtown city court Saturday
morning.
When questioned by the police re-
garding his action he said. "I was
only fooling."
This is the third attempted suicide
in this city since Saturday. Fred.
ericlt Fuhrmann was found hanging
to a tree near his home in Perry
avenue. Saturday ,morning. Peter
Adonella commited suicide by turn-
ing on the gas in his home in Show
den avenue. yesterday morning.
Battery C and Combat
Train To Play Ball
Sunday At Hadik Field
The long talked of baseball game
between the Battery C and Combat
Train nines. will be stageif at Hadik
Field. 10 o'clock. Sunday morning.
The managers of the two teams
have been discussing the merits or
their teams in the press sin'ce the
return of the companies from the
encampment at Tobyhanna. Ar.
rangements for the game were com_-
pleted this week.
Both teams have strong line-ups
and both are confident of victory.
A truck will leave the armory at
9:15 Sunday morning and will trans-
port any of the members of the
companies or their friends to the
scene of the some.
Battery 0 will hold its final work-
out for the game at Amusement
Park.“ tomorrow evening.
I‘ Miss Anna Davis Is
Given Surprise Party
idles Anna Davis was given a sur-
prise party in honor of her birth-
day dnnlversary at her home. as
Main street. last evening. Dancing
and games were followed by re-
freshments. Miss Anna Cantoreila
entertained the guests with a
Charleston exhibition. ‘The large
birthday cake which featured the
refreshments was the gift of Ed-
ward hiss-tin.
Among those present were. Miss
Mi- Helen Davis.
Ills Anna Davis Kiss Louise Salsa.
lit. Hattie Drew. Alias Anna Drdw.
XI- Eisls Santorslla. Miss Anna
lantorelia. lites Grace Tobey. Miss
Gertrude .Stabell. Miss florgaret
Eislneelfuln. Ines Elisaoeth Mital.
Eddieinube. T. Dubs. Homer Dubs.
Adi-sine Bundien. Charles Farland.
James Shit. Charles Davis. Hugh
009b- Robsrt Scalsesno. Edward
Ital-tin. 8am Perrier. William 'l'o-
bey Mr. and lira. Charles Davis. Ir.
u“Itid.idrs.~W‘illiasn ”twofold. Hr.
rs. June! Built of New York
tint. sedan-s. William Cele of
' W of
Delegates Unanimously
Re- Elect Gov. Trumbull
And Senator Bmgham
Brainard Wins Nomination for Lieut. Governor and
Ailing Is Named for Attorney General After
Three Cornered Battle Which Lends Interest to.
Procedure—Rest of State Organization’s Ticket:
Goes through in Appiepie Order—Harmony and
Peace Noted in Convention Hall.
HARTFORD, Sept. 14.——The State Republican convention
meeting here last evening and today was one of the most am it
thusiastic and happiest gatherings of Republicans in this state for if
many years. There was a noticable feeling of goodwill and har— 1
mony among all the delegates and the contest between J. Edwin .-
Brainard of Branford and John Wadhams of Goshen for Lieuten-
ant Governor only added interest and excitement to the gather-
ing.
The vote of the informal ballot as announced was:
Brainard—305.
Wadhams—267.
Walcott—ID.
For Attorney General Benjamin W. Ailing of New Britain
.Darbie of Danielson.
was nominated over E. L.
‘ ————-
The battle of battles will be
staged at Amusement Polk. at 3. 30
tomm row afternoon, when the base-
iglll, Li wd Taleador
Clubs cross
the Norwalk High School
association.
Both teams are confident of \ic-
tory and on the me of the battle re-
port their players are in excellent
condition for the game.
Manager Fred McMahon said to-
day. “There is nothing to it but the
Lions. We “ill swamp the so called
luncheon champions of the city.-
They will go the same route taken
by the Kiwanis Club"
Manager Paul Connery of the Tor-
eador nine said: “The Lions are in
for a surprise. Our team is stronger
than it was last year and I expect
it to come through with a victory."
The ticket sale for the game has
been heavy and the Toreador Club
and its representatives have disposed
of over 800 tickets. Manager Paul
Connery leads in the sale of tickets.
He has sold over 200.
30 DAYS IN JAIL
FOLLOWAROW
ON STREET
James Goldbrick. Fair street. was
sentenced to 30 days in Jail on the
charges of intoxication. breach or
the peace and resisting an officer.
by Judge Nehemiah Condos in the
downtown city court. this morning.
Goidbriek was arrested in Wash—
ington street by Motorcycle Police-
man Paul McGrnth when he at-
tempted to start a fight with Charles
Larsen of Myrtle street. last even-
in
Tureen stopped his car near the
corner of South Main and Washing-
ton streets and Goldbriclt who was
having an argument. with another
man Jumped on the running board
and told Larsen to get out and fight.
When Officer McG th ordered
him so go home. he re used and was
taken to the police station. He re-
sisted the officer.” Goldbrick has
been before the court several times
Speeding Care Continued
From Day to Day Basis
William Sweeney. Round Hill.
Greenwich, charged in uptown court
this morning with speeding by
Motorcycle Officer Harry Brown.
who arrested him on West avenue
Sunday. had his case settled in a
novel way when Judge Freeman
Light. instead of ordering a line or
nolie. continued the case “from day
to day.”
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Stolen Oar Recovered-
The automobile stolen from Cle-
ment Pagan of Main stresbjn Afar-
shai! street. Sunday evening. was
found abandoned t Pine Point this
morning. The ca as returned to
“album. ‘
~IIULUGAN'I COOKIES
end lfuilisau'a (trailers are sold by
stores all over this vie! for ple-
cla. see “tings. for y and old
in the‘bolno. at your local eating
piaeetherelsooihingatsiesolloe
as stump-a ”NW (mass is
«Wists.
Athletic
I
all ‘ it? life “becomes I“
l
.
I the convention.
For many hours it was hip and. .
tuck between Braiaard and Wad- ’
hams with each side confident that
its champion would win. and there
was a third smaller group hoping I-
somehow Senator Walcott of Nor- .
folk might carry off the prize. It .5
was even said that the real ehoic
of the republican organization wad“
Senator Walcott but there we
good reasons why the organism
support should be thrown to Sell
ator Bralnnrd. All three men are i'
very popular and able officials an
no bad feeling exists now that flu.
“illumination.
HARTFORD. Sept. 14. (APJ—I-
0n the call for nominations for;
United States Senator former Lieu-
tenant Governor Blakcsiee placed
the name of Hiram Blngham before
It was Blakesiee;
who nearly two years ago placed the
senator's name before the canyon
tion for nomination. In a short;
speech he reviewed the Senator‘s.‘
outstanding acts in Congress. laying
special stress on his work on th
aircraft board and in legislati
creating assistant secretaries .10! 5
aviation in the war, army and com ‘
merce departments. Mr. Biugha. ’
family. college and military history
was traced by Mr. Blakeslee and h
was vigorously applauded.
Judge B. W. Ailing, of New Brit.
aln. seconded the nomination.
Luther M. Keith. of Putnam. an
Senator S. C. Shaw. of Bedding. also
seconded the name and on motion
of the latter, Senator Blngham wen:
nominated by acclamation.
W. E. Batterson, of Hartford
presented G o v e r n o r Trumbull’
{name for renominatlon amid up
please. A. F. Connor. of Bridgepoi't.
and E. L. Averill of Bradford. sec
ended the motion with speeches spa
on lnotion of the latter the nominal-
tion was by acclamation.
Mr. Batterson said that the “Gov
ernor has honesty, ability, courugop
personality, sound Judgment. know
edge of state affairs and is thrifty.
When nominations for Lieutoninte
Governor were in order. Judge All
ing moved that the vote be by ' 'ii'
call and at 11:35 this was started. W
E. Batterson and Mayor Stevens ,
Hartford started the roll with W
cott votes and then Brainard got.
nine in the Hartford delegation
Senator- Hunt of Glastonbury any
the first Wadhams vote. Brainard
got is. Wudhams is. in the county?
while Wolcott got 12.
New Inudon County started off1
with votes for Brainard. Tb
county' s vote was Brainard 80. Wad
ham 4.
Brainard solidly carried Falrfiel
County with 84 votes. Windhnuli
went :2 for- Brainard and 18 for
Wadhams.
In Litchfield County. Wadhai'nl.
caught up and apparently passe
Brainard. but swinging into Middle
sex. Brainard went into the load '
again. Litchfieid. Wadhams '
Brainard 8, Wolcott 7. In Midd
County the vote was. Wadhams“
and Bralnard 25. .
The Tolland County vote was Wade» ',
name it. and Brainard e. The sec.
retaries began a. count of the to!
with indications that Braiaard had
won with a total of slightly o
800.
The chair announced that lire
Brainard had been nominated but
Judge Ailing called attention to tho
fact that it was an informal « '.
Partner Lieutenant Governor :
aiee moved that the ballet be
clared formal and that the no-
tien of Air. Brainard be made
mode. it was as voted amid
phase and with an emphatic
claration of Senator lichen.
it was unanimous." '
slayer Stevens of Hartford
seated the name of FranK' g
for Secretary of State. and It.
renominaied after E. L. Averill ‘
seconded the name.
George W. biases of New
Norwalk Chronicler