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all the keys. She figured out the
time 1t would take her to become
an expert. Three months-that
would be the least she could
learn the tipping and the short
hand--then she would pack up
her things and bolt free-FREE!
She wrote this word a thousand
times And she wrote:
He's nothing to me-nothing
less than nothing" The thought
Of his narrow shoulders and sneer-
ing smile made her blaze with
contempt and shame.
He owned her. He was going
to make her life destitute see to
It that she would never know
what a beautiful love could be.
He would keep her in this house
a prisoner-compel her to grow
old--starved and defrauded as
Alice had been.
Reread RamOn's Letters
She thought about this, her
senses taking fire. Only a
weakling-a despicable weakling
would enthusiastically submit to
such a starvation.
She wouldn't She knew what It
was to stand in the moonlight
clasped in strong, tender arms
knew what 1t was to have happy
lips pressed warmly on hers
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Sandy ii Movies

SANDY soon win Be seem at
Loewis Palace. The FOX FIInl
COrpoation ALREADY has sfarted
productl0n.
Madee Bellazly, slioln 81 her
luxurIous treaaes, In been
sslectsd Tor tlse part d the
rea.Iisadsd. bob-haired. flaming
SANDY "
s'Enndy'' win make her screeli
debut while the story Il run.
ring ii The washington Times.
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This Day IN Our History

ru11s Il the anniversary BIRTH 1905 Of Avian Clark
who made the achroatic ii the United States the
chief telescopes times been made IN the estap
lishrnent founded by him.
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Billions GiUen in Pensions

than $200OOO0O0 to the
- widows and dependents of its soldiers since
the pension system started $780, this country has paid
over $7y000,O0Oy000 to such persons.
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Her thoughts because reckless
flame and hardness entered them.
Yesterday when Ramon followed
her through the grapevines,
sweeping her in his arms, she
had flushed with guilt as much
as joy. Now she said TO herself
Evening star., 1926-02-09
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received BY Private Wire Direct to The Sta, os6c.

under resumed demand and got well
across the level.
Some of the high-priced public utill.
ties of the type of Middlewest ana
Southern California Edison were up
points or SO. but they were eXcep-
tionS. Baking shares continued TO be
affected by the recent unfavorable ac-
tion of he Department of Justice IN
the proposed baking combination and
losses of point and more were re-
corded in Grennan Bakery and Cont
mental Baking issues.
In the mining section special buy
ing came into Newmont and Utah
Apex, accompanying optimistic state
ments regarding the outlook for the
copper metal market. Operations for
the rise appeared to be getting under
way again in Engineers Gold.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
new COPPER EXPORT
ASSOCIATION COMING
Magnates Working on Plan to
Stabilize Markets-Seek
U. S. Support.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February g-For-
nation of a new copper export aSso-
riation under provisions of the Webb
Pomerene law is under way. G. r.
Kelley. president OF the Anaconda
Copper Mining Co. announced today.
Tentative plans for the organiza =
zion Were drafted al a preliminary
conference attended by most of the
copper producers interested in for
eiGn markets. said Mr.. Kelley. who
heads a committee of copper men
charged with the formation of u COM
prehensiye expert agency to replace
the one from which the principal
producers withdrew several years
ago. Drafts have been submitted To
counsel Of the respective companies
for study.
Within the next few weeks il is
expected that 4 full agreement. sat
isiactory |" the producers and ac-
Ceptable To the Government. will be
reached. Greater Co-ordina tiou III
foreign selling with prospects of 4
more sta abiliZed ma rket for the red
metal viii he one Of the chief benefits
derived from the associa ton.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
HAY CROP SECOND ONLY
CORN IN ACREAGE
SDoc,al Dispatch to The star.

Sl"cjal Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK. February 9.-The
l;.y crop Of the United States is sec
.ud ONLY TO corn in point OF acreage
ANA is surpassed in value only by corn
md cotton" says the National Bank
uf commerce in Commerce Monthly.
The bank adds:
AT l.3 billions the value Of the hay
crop exceeds that of wheat by about
$40 900 900. For half of the total sup
~, of feed for its animals the United
states relies on crops. Forty per cent
of the crop total comes in the forms
uf roughaces. hay and fodder. straws.
s1nvers and silage. root crops and such
other crops as are pastured off after
they reach maturity.
with a total Of 100000 acres in
1925. the hay crop il taking up as
large q. part of our acricultm al land
20 II did Is years ago.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
HUGE RETAIL SALES
PREDICTED FOR YEAR
Preliminary Estimates of Business
Volume Make New Records
Possible.

Pr the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 9.-Prelimi-
nary estimates of the volume OF busi-
ness transacted by the large retail
stores throughout the country indi-
cate another year Of prosperity, with
possibly the greatest profits ever
recorded. Sales OF Gimbel Brothers
s expected to run as high as s13O,-
,4tG 900: r. II. Macy q cos sales are
calculated at $1,000. 900. Estimates
a. other large stores include John
Nanamaker. Philadelphia. S4S.000,Oo0.
and John ,Wanamaker. New York.
$50, 100000: b. Altman Co, New
York, $4,000, 900; Strawbridge
rlothier, Philadelphia. $4,000, 900:
Bamberger Il Co. Newark. $4,000
o00: The Fair Chicago. $4,000 900;
hamburger, Los Angeles. 100000. 900.
and Lord & Taylor. New York, SIN
600 600. Associated Dry Goods Cor
poration probably exceeded sSO,00o,-
GUQ
Evening star., 1926-02-09
AMERICAN CAN Will
SPLIT COM MON STOCK
Stockholders Approve Six-for-One
Basis-New Shares on SO
Dividend.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February Stock
holders of the American Can Co. today
approved splitup of the old com
mon stock on a basis of six for one
The present 500 par common will be
exchanged into new $25 par. four for
one. and a stock dividend of so per
cent will be distributed on the new
common. 1t is planned to place the
new common on a So annual dividend
basis, equal to S12 on the old common
Net income for 1925 was SIG .39O. .O36.
equivalent after preferred dividends
TO s32.74 a share on the common stock,
in contrast to 11,341. .931. or $2O.50 a
share. in 1924. Profit and loss sur
plus at the close of 1925 was s53,345,-
092. against $43, 140,050 the year be-
fore.
Maurice j. Sullivan was elected a
director to succeed the late Daniel G.
Reid, tin plate king
Evening star., 1926-02-09
AUTO EQUIPMENT FIRMS
CONSIDER BIG MERGER

NEW YORK, February 9 R.-
Wall Street hears that merger of
companies manufacturing starting
and lighting systems for automobiles
involving about $4,000 900. is under
negotiation. Electric Auto Light
Company is understood to be seeking
acquisition for cash of the starting
and lighting systems manufactured
by the American Bosch Magnetic Cor.
poration and the properties of the
De Jon Company. American Bosch
will retain its other manufacturing
lines
Evening star., 1926-02-09
|STEEL INGOT OUTPUT
NEAR RECORD MARK

NEW YORK, February 9 R.-A
larger output of steel ingots in the
United States than any other month
last year. except January and March,
Is reported for January, 1926. by the
American Iron and Steel Institute.
total Of 4,153,545 tons. comparing with
1875 ,824 tons the month before and
4.l98,564 in January, 1925. Daily av-
erage production for the % working
days of the month was 159,752 tons,
against 152, ,918 in December.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
lNSTALLMENT SELLING
CAUSES SOME ALARM

NEW YORK, Febrlarv q (P-Vir-
tually all the merchants at the retail
here reported general
throughout the country
Z. H. CLANCY. vice president of the
American EXchange-Pacific National
Bank. warned against installment
selling and inflated credits, which he
said amounted to speculation. These
two factors, he said, threatened to
convert the prosperity parade into a
JOY ride"
Evening star., 1926-02-09
COTTON SELLS OFF
IN TRADING TODAY
Poor Cables and Reports of
Heavy Goods Output Weak.
ening Factors.

NEW YORK, February 9.-Cotton
futures opened steady; March, 20.2O;
May, 1886: July, 1895; October, 1917;
December. 1888. The market was
rather unsettled in today's early trad
ing, due to increased near-month liqui-
dation. No particular news feature
was mentioned in explanation of the
selling, but March was offered freely
and sold off to 2010 before the end of
the first hour, while May declined to
1850 and October to 1915. making the
general list about . TO 16 points net
lower.
The selling may have been promot.
ed by rather disappointing Liverpool
cables. but except for liquidation of
old long accounts in March, offerings
were comparatively light. The differ
ence between March and May mar
rowed TO about 90 points, compared
with 56 points at the close yesterday,
and recent difference of % points.
Trade interests We're credited with
selling March contracts here against
purchases in Liverpool, presumably to
iquidate straddle accounts between
the two months.
New Orleans Quotations.
w 'iAisE<-A.NS, l. ebfudrN .
cotton futures opened steady. March.
1854 May. 1900: July. 1916: October,
80: December. l1.49 bid The mar
ket opened easy, as Liverpool cables
were less favorable than expected.
due, il was reported, to hedging sales
there. First trades showed losses of
4" to 10 points on near months and 3
TO ! points on more distant positions.
Prices rallied u few points right after
the call. but soCn eaS"d off again TO
the opening figures Of 1884 for March
1900 for May and 11.10 for October
The weather in the belt continued
fair and favorable for new crops,
which was considered bearish The
market was also uufavorably affected
hE reports from cotton goods markets
that domestic mills were overproduc-
ing.
Cotton Values at Noon.
NEW YORK, February 9.-Cotion
tutures-1l:45 am. bids steady: March
-0.l2: May. 1868; July. 1898: Octo-
Der. 1918: December. l1.So.
NEW ORLEANS, February 9 (P)
cotton futureS-\oon bids steady:
March. 1885: May, 1904: July. 1915,
October 1855: December. 1854.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
UNION OILS PROFITS

NEW YORK, February Q R-
Union Oil Co. of California had net
profit of S1O.513,206 for 1925 after ali
charges and taxes. equivalent to so7S
share on the capital stock, against
S1O,7O4,04S in 1924, or $2.S3 a share
Profit was s27,oS2,27S compared with
S27.334 ,031 the year before Deprecia-
tion and depletion charges were
SiiItN5.J
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Wash. Ga. IS '33-s5oo a. 1887.
Pot. FL Pow. pfd-5 at 1851, 10 at
1881, 10 At 1881. . at los.
Wash. Gas Light-10 at 73 8. 10 at G314
Liberty National Bank at 2l5.
Mergenthaler Linotype-1O at 2l6.
Natl. Mtge. & Inv. pfd.-5o at 81.
AFTER CALL.
Wash. Gas 6s '23-S500 at 1O3.
wash. ,Rwy. { Elec. pfd-I2 at 81.
10Y 10 al 1O7. 30 at 1O7. 80 at 107
Wash. Gas Light-20 at 73ts.
Wash. Rwy. & Elec. com.-1O at 80. 10
Capital Traction os-S500 at a914.
I.snston Monotype-16 at 81
or. 10 at 107. 90 at 1o7. 20 at 10Y. ; at
l07.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
PARIS BOURsE HEAVY.

PARIS. February Q R.-Prices
were heavy on the Bourse TODAY.
Three per cent rentes, 46 francs IS
centimes Exchange on London. 1872
francs II centimes. Five per cent
loan, So francs so centimes. The
dollar was quoted at - francs l6
ceiii ines.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Bi WILLIAM r. HEFFER\AN

NEW YORK. February 9-Trad;n,r
on the Curb Exchange today consisted
manly or the bidding up of certain
selected industrials and further selling.
over good part of the list.
The Gillette Safety Razor renort FOR
100 despite the fact that earnings
compared faYorably with those of the
pteFlous Year. was taken by some as
disappointing. considering all the re-
cent favorable comment concerning
edililnss. Net profit. after taxes. re
serves etc, was equal to s6.04 a share
aSainst 5000 III the previous year.
me new Tyrol Company A and r
ih aies came OFF a point or so. and the
olls oll ldlied TO do anything noteworthy.
Venezuelan Petroleum started forward
Evening star., 1926-02-09

Cotton mills of India produced 75l
coo. 900 pounds Of yarn and 46S 900 .000
pounds of other goods in the last year
:: marked increase over outputs of
the previous t. months.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Much Lower Prices Unlikely.

so far as the immediate future is
concerned. the statistical position ui
coffee seems Ia he sufficiently strong
10 enable the institute To prevent
prices from going to much lower lev
els. II is true that deliveries for the
first five months of the present sea
SON are below those of 1s24-2J This
however, is largely ascribed TO the
hand to mouth buying policy of i'm
Dorters rather than to decrease in
consumption. The visible supply is
about 10 per cent below the low Wis
ible at this time last year. and the
santos 1876 crop of about 9.OOt-
o00 bags does not indicate large
accumulation of stocks in the iute-
rior of Sac Paulo. Expert opinion
holds. moreover, that two successive
Years of drought do not promise q
heavy Santos crop for the season
I926-27
The Sac Paulo government justi-
fieS its defense policy on the propo-
sition that this extreme irregularity
OF the Santos crop makes for ire
mendous price variation, which jeop-
ardizes the economic life of the state"
Evening star., 1926-02-09
RATES ON BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK. February tP).- Bar
silver, ~ McNican d"'l.u's. DIS.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Fruit and Vegetable Review.

Today'S market report on fruits an"
vegetables Compiled by the Marker
News Service. Bureau OF AgrlcuituraA
F.vonomics). says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market duh; borreis Penn,
hvIvania. A %. inch Black TWlss ana
l;omes. mostly 600: Virginia. A.
inch Black Twigs. mostly 90; a 80
inch, mostly 900; New York a ~
inch Baldwins. mostly around 4.oo'
hoXes, Washington, medium TO larse
~iZes. extra fancy Winesaps. S.oo'
fancy, 2.75: extra fancy Staynaila'
hest. 2.75; large size. ripe, 2.-oaz.oo'
lrshel baskets, no sales reported.
Celery-Supplies light: demand mod-
crate, market strong; California no
sales reported; Florida, lo-inch crates
4j dozen, best. mostly. 800; ordinary
quality. low as 400; small size
<00a4.50.
I.ettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market dull: California. I'M
,rorial Valley, crates, Iceberg type, 40
doZ., 2.75a3.25: Arizona, crates, lceperS
1y-pe. As doz., 2.1oa3.00: Florida, l12
bus. hampers. Big Boston type. most
u fair quality and condition, l.ooa
!
Evening star., 1926-02-09

NEW YORK, February 9.-Fol-
-o"lnS Is an official list of bonds and
STOCKS traded in. on the New York
Curb Market today:
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Today's Wholesale Prices.

Butter-FanCy one-pound prlAls' oI
-: tub, 4aa50; store packed. 90;
Eggs-Average receipts 32aoo' cal'
died. 34a36; hennery. 3'a4V: stoiase'
"3a24 ~
Poultry-Alive. turkeys. top 4iaaS;
Surfing chickens. 36a3S: fowls. 3oa3-:
L.gh0rns. %: ducks. 25a21; geese. 2oa
-: keats. 40a70. Dressed. turkeys, -
az: fowls. 3oa32; Leghorns. 70; ducKs'
.-a2S; geese. 25a26: keats. Soa 90.
Live stock-Calves. top, l+al'; hoss'
heavy and medium, l3i2: light. 'hoice'
14ls. 900,
AIcats-Beef. 16: lamb, 20a23: veal
-. dressed pork. heavy. l4a az; me
tium. 10: light, Il: loins. 2oa-A; Shoui-
ders 2la22: fresh hams. 2Sa3o.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Cabbage Market Steady.


nand moderate, market fairly STEADY
New stock; Florida, II bus. hampers
pninted type and round type, 3.ooa
>. mostly 3.25. Old stock: No sales
reported.
light, market steady: New York ana
Michigan. 10O-lb. sacks. yelloWs' I. D.
40. l, 3.ooa3.25, mostly S.oo. so
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
,otnd moderate, market steady: Mich
iGan. l50-lb. sacks, Russet Rurals' Z.
: No. /, 6.90a7.00.
Spinach-Supplies heavy: demand
moderate, market slightly weaker
Texas bushel baskets. SAVOY type
! v0a1.2J; South Carolina, clotn toP'
veneer barrels, Savoy type. 3.5oa5..o;
Cauliflowe Supplies light: demand
moderate. market firm; California,
crates, 2.7o.
Carrots Are Cheaper.
rmatoes-Supplies light; demand
2oud for good stock, market f1rrn
cuba. repacked skies, ripes, wrapped,
choice count, 700.
Carrots-Supplies liberal; demand
Ij,ht, market slightly weaker; IeAas'
bushel basket, 1.60a1.15.
string means-Supplies very light;
demand moderate. market steady
florida, "a -bushel hampers green ordl-
1l-ry quality, 5.0oa9.00.
Peppers = Supplies light; demand
lunderate, market steady. Florida
and Cuba, pepper crates. fancy, 5:o0a
500.
Eggplant, cucumbers - Supplies
light. No sales reported.
Okra. squash Nc supplies on
market.
Strawberries - Supplies light; de-
mand moderate, market steady: Flor
tda pony refrigerators. 65a10 per
suart.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
PRICES Of COFFEE
TO REMAIN HIGH
Marked Downward Trend of
1925 Appears Just Now
at StandStiII.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, February 8 The
United States is by far the largest
consumer of coffee, and is thus par
ticularly concerned with the forces
underlying the extreme price move
ments that have characterized this
commodity in the past and with the
outlook for the future. states the cur
rent issue of the Guaranty Survey,
published by the Guaranty Trust Co.
of New York.
In view of the current controversy
over the rubber situation. 1t is of in
terest to note that in the recent past
the value of imported coffee has far
exceeded that of rubber" the survey
continues. Coffee was our leading
import in 1923 and was a close second
10 raw silk in 1924. 1t is also the only
product involved in the present inter
national discussion which enters di-
rectly and on a large scale into pop
uldr CONSUMPTION.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Way to Upset Monopoly.

AZ the end of 1924 the newly or
ganized Sac Paulo Institute of Perma :
nent Coffee Defense took over the
government regulatory warehouses
and was vested with entire control of
the machinery Tor coffee defense in
sac Paulo. To make the control of
coffee NOR" nearly complete. the insti-
tute has since obtained the co-opera-
tlUn of the other Brazilian coffee
growing states in the policy of export
restriction. 50 that receipts are now
limited at both Hi" and Santos.
''oE the other hand. the mainte-
nance Of an extremely high level Of
prices would stimulate large planting
in other countries, which would in
turn demoralize the coffee industry in
Brazil Although the natural enNi-
rDnInent and the large scale methods
OF production favor coffee production
in Brazil, the potentialities for competi
ton abroad are quite ample TO upset
Al unreasonable monopoly.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
BUTTERB!T HIGHER
IN LOCAL MARKET
Weather Cuts Down Egg Re-
eeipts and Increases Wh0ie-
sale Charges.

Continued iuclement weather pre-
vents many haulers from bringing
Eggs from nearby country places. Only
4 few appeared this morning. and a
price of 40 cents a dozen was demand
I'll for supplies.
Retailers held off. however. iutiN ita''
izing that breaks in egg markets else
where would not Justify the increases
demanded here. They fcit SatlSHeu
that the haulers would lower thelf
prices before the close Of the market.
Butter Bit Lower.
Butter prices went OF Il lfaciloh Il
= cent yesterday. The slight decrease
however, will not affect the Iocai ma
kct. Dealers do not anticipate Iaaserial
changes in butter prices until loils
after the end of the Winter season.
Meat dealers said Monday conditions
were almost in evidence TO-DAY, !he
market. especially on pcrk, helhs
about as dragGy as they iieu ever
known il. There was an abundance "t
sock on hand. dealers stated. tut puH
ers were very little in evidence.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Brazil Biggest Producer.

Brazil produces about two-thirds of
the worlds crop and is thus in a po-
Sition to dominate the market The
United States is the country most af-
fected by the Brazilian government
plans for price regulation, since the
people of this country consume one
half Of all the coffee grown through,
out the world
according to the Department of
Commerce.. the large artificial in
crease in the price resulting from
the BRAZILIAN valorization scheme
cost the American consumer more
than $1,000, 900 in the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1925. During that year
the average price of coffee imported
into the United States was COSTS
cents pound, or Al. per cent higher
than the average for the preceding
year. The increase in the price of
Brazilian coffee during the same
period was nearly - per cent
Evening star., 1926-02-09

The peak OF prices was reached
i'll January. 1925. when the average
price for Rio No. ! WAS 23.44 cents.
as compared with 1856 in January.
1924.
Despite the fact that coffee drink
ing IS habit which is not particu
larly sensitive to variations in price.
II seems that this tremendous in
crease restricted somewhat the. con-
sumption in the United States. This
reduction was in turn largely re-
sponS!ble for the irregular. but de-
during 1922.
although the present level OF
prices is considerably lower than tina;
prevailing year ago. the wholesale
price is more than double the aver
age for the decade preceding the
recent rise
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
spite the unsatisfactory Q season, the team h edited with a good amour d 1t is hoped that next SC completed instead of nglng' method of comple cent Falcon series.
 Personals
Personals

Berlin Grange, No. A. will meet Tuesday October 18th at a supper Iii observance of their monthly "Noishbors Night" The committee in charge Is arranging for special features.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

held. One democrat expressed the idea that it looked very much like republican propaganda. getting the students in line for future needs. | A number ot the students, how ever, came over to the court room too late. the democratic caucu. be- ing over some time prior to their arrival.
 fned for Improper Registration Netson Gay. who. by the testi- mony of Officer Thomas Mccarthy. who made the arrest, has for the past week been operating three dir- terent cars on the same registration, was fined s25 and costs in the city court this morning by Judge Vii. liam J. Malone.
 Arthur Guilm cite. also charged with improper registration. had hi. case continued until Thursday morn ing by Judge Malone under bonds Of $500.
 |. O. R. NJ. Meeting
 The regular meeting of Compounce tribe. I. o. R. NJ, will be held st S o'clock this evening in the wig wam on Prospect streeet.
 St. Joseph's Church
 An anniversary of high mas. re. quiem will he celebrated at S o'clock Thursday morning in memory of Mrs Bridget Reynolds.
 There will be a months mind mass at o'clock tomorrow morning in memory Of Michael J. Brennan.
 Services In honor of St. Ann will be hold tomorrow evening at 7.5o o'clock.
 Ncighhorhood Prayer Meeting
 The Neighborhood prayer meet. ing will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock at the home of Mrs. F. J. Anderson Of 5S Grove street.
 Certificate of Incorporation
 certificate Of incorporation Of The Riddles Klothes shoppe. Inc. was filed for record with the city clerk yesterday. The incorporators are Max Stein. Elsie Weed and Judge s. Russell Mink. The officers are Max Stein. president and Urea surer; Elsie Wood, secretary The capital consists of so shares Of slnn each and business will be started with s6oo1 paid in.
 "AlphonSe and Gaston" Act
 The democratic and republican parties did an "Alphonse and Gas ton" act in the nominating Of jus tices Of the peace at their respective caucuses last evening, the former party appointing six and the latter seven, for a total of 1s, although Is is the permitted number. It was ur- derstood that the republicans were to appoint eight, If they so desired and the democrats six.
 The name of Ju lge Roger s. Ne well. who has been a justice of the peace in the city for 8 great many years was for some reason not placed on the list as made up by the republican town committee. It Is possible that the failure to include his name was due to an outbreak Of a caucus fight several years ago. Tn which Judge Newell was replaced by Lester c, Sigourney as chairman Of the republican town committee.