New Britain herald., 1924-10-27
PhinniM Neps
DEMOCRATS PLACE
 PRIOR 0N TICKET

George Skinner and Theodore Derby Resign From Nominations ARRESTED AFTER ACCIDENT Mrs. Ellen NJ. vinton Dics-Ncri's Dog Is Killed -- Palmer Lindberg
 Nuptials-Pneumonia Victim Im- proying-Briefs.
 George R. Skinner and Theodore Derby, two members of the demo- cratic party, who were nominated at the local caucus for the office of justices of the peace, have notified the democratic town committee that they have resigned the nominations and have requested that their nam es be taken off the party ticket. The committee which was empowered to fill any vacancies which might occur between the date of the caucus and election day, thereupon met and unanimously agreed to place the name of Edward F. Prior on the ticket and to fill the other vacancy, endorsing Frederick Bulen, one ot the republican nominees.
 The action of the town committed is considered an admirable one with regard to the naming of Mir. Prior When his name was not placed in | nomination at tho party caucus there. issued forth a wealth of criti- cism because of the action, and charges of underhanded work were made by many Of the members Of the party. The action was made to appear worse when it became known that Mir. Prior had been consistently named and elected justice of the peace for the past IS years and was regarded as one of the strongest vote getters and most active democrats in the town.
 Comments on the action of George Skinner and Mir. Derby in with drawing their names from the ticket were numerous this morning. It is a known fact that Mr. Skinner, al- though he himself is reticent on the matter, withdrew in order that Mir. Prior could be made nominee. Members of the town committee stated that there was absolutely no intention of sighting Mr. Prior when he failed of nomination, but it was more of an oversight. The mis- take has been rectified, much to the satisfaction of those in the demo- cratic party who are behind Prior and the action of tine town commit tee Is sure to cement the democrats of the town and will tend to har- monize the workings of the party here.
 The democrats will further their campaign with a monstrous rally in Grange hall Thursday night when Former Congressman Augustine Lonergan who is now being spoken Of as the deomcratic standard bearer for national senator, will be the principal speaker. With him will be Robert Butler, formerly corporation counsel of Hartford, Adele Murray of Berlin and others.
 Bristol Man Arrested
 Louis scampini of II Addison street, Bristol, was arrested about 1850 o'clock yesterday morning bv Deputy Sheriff F. W. Furrey on charges of driving while under the infinence of intoxicating liquor and reckless driving after his automobile had crashed into two others on the New Britain road. Scampinfs car first collided with another driven and owned by Walter Karwek of IS Wakefield court, New Britain, and then skidded around in circle and struck another automobile owned and driven by Felix Karwek of S5 Silver street, New Britain, Both cars had to be lowed into Cooke's garage for repairs. Scampinis driv- CTS license had been issued to him on October IT, 1924, showing that he only recently started into drive.
 Berry's Car Smashed
 The automobile of Mrs. Molly Berry, driven by her husband. Nor ris Berry of East Main street, was badly damaged last evening when it was struck by another driven by Andrew Busse of 126 Pennington avenue, Bristol. Berry had just come from his yard and had reached the center of the road on the trolley car tracks when the crash came. The sedan was completely turned around and suffered a broken wheel and smashed fender. Dep- uty Sher,fr E. W. Furrey sumn,, ned the two drivers into court .-- a hearing.
 Mrs. Ellen NJ. Ninton
 Mrs. Ellen NJ. Ninton, age S7 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Knight of S5 East Main street, Saturday night, She was the widow of John C. Vim ton and was one of the oldest in habitsnts of PlainviIle.
 Sha leaves one daughter, Mrs. Knight wit hwhom she resided; a daughter-in Jaw, widow of her son, Mrs. Albert Vinton; three grand