New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 12, 1916, Page 14

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I N O'BRIEN b Attended by the members of E Eine company No. 3 in a body and by hundred people from all of life, the funeral of Captain | fohn C. PMar fraorning polemn m. O’Brien was church at 10 with the celebration or requiem. held from St. Interment CAPT. JOHN C, O’BRIEN. was in St Mary’s new Catholic ceme- tery. These funeral services for the former leader of Engine Company No. 3 were the largest that have been held In this eity in years. The presence of so many people who came from Thompsonville, testified to the high glace Captain O’Brien and his family have in the estimation of the city. Son Celebrates Mass, Rev. William F. O'Brien of Thomp- | sonville, a son of the fireman, céle- | brated the requiem mass. Rev. Wil- liam A. Krause was deacon and Rev. | William Downey was sub-deacon; | Rev. J. E. Fay was master of cere- monies. The committal services at the grave were led bly Rev. James B. Ni- hil of rBidgeport. Those who served s active pall bearers were P. C, Mec- Intyre, Police Officer John J, King, Patrick Tobin, Carnelius Loughery, Lieutenant Richard Forsythe &and | reman Patrick W, Kenney, the last Lwo representing Engine Company 3. The honorary pall bearers were Captain James Crowe of “4, and Captain 166 of the hook and Many other firemen who 'ould secure substitutes attended the | funeral, among them the members of | Captain O’Brien’s company, Chief tobert M. Dame, Assistant Chief Wil- liam J. Noble and Chairman Edward G. Babcock' of the safety board. The fiower bearers, all nephews of the de- ceased, were John P, O'Brien, John T, | # O’Brien, Willlam O’Brien and James A. Tobin. Motor Pump Carrles Flowers, urfierous and beautiful floral of- ferings testified to the large friend- ship enjoyed by Captain O’Brien and the big motor pumping engine, re- cently purchased by the fire depart- rient, formed part of the funeral cor- toge, conveying the floral tributes to | the cemetery. The big car was draped In mourning. Among the beautlful floral pieces was a ‘“vacant chair” from Engine Company No. 3, | and “Gates Ajar,” with a floral tower and bell from the Firemen's Pension and Relief association. The Hartford fire department also sent a floral piece | as dld the Holy Name society of | Thampsonville, of which Father O’Brien is chaplain. Father Winters Gives Eulogy. Rev. J. T. Winters;/»Rcév. Willlam o’clock this of a | fora NEW. BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1z 1916. - UNDEK EIRE. it e MY, WORLA O’Shea, Rev. Patrick Cornelius Teulings, Rev. Edward Walsh, Rev. William Reldy, Rev. Paul Piechoski, Rev. John Anderson, Rev. Thomas Preston, Rev. George Grady, Rev. Edward Flannery, Rev. O'Reilly, Rev. John Fitzgerald, Re Joseph Degnan, Rev. Charles Kelly, Rev. Harry Coleman Rev. William Dolin, bury), and Rey. Clement Martin. TENDERED A BACHELOR SUPPER Dr. Dunn, Who Is to Become a Bene- dict, Remembered by Friends. Twenty-five friends of Dr. W. Dunn, who is to be married to Miss Tsabelle Martin in Southington next Thursday, tendered him % bache- lor supper last evening at the Hotel Heublein, Hartford, che to be one that will be long remem- bered by the participants. Dr. Clif- Vivian acted as toastmaster at the post-prandial exercises, Amony those present Vivian, Postmaster W. H. T. Bray, Dr. J. L. Kelly, Dr. E. J. Dray, Dr. Henry Martin, Dr. Degnan of Southington, Dr. Charles F. Egan, W. L. Damon, A. J. Hart, B. C. Morey, Superintendent Kibbe, Dr. Carl Hart, Dr. C. J. Hart, Joseph Martin of Southington and Judge Willlam F. Mangan. Toasts were responded to by Post- master Delaney, A. J. Hart, Superin- tendent Kibbe, Dr. Martin and Dr. Egan. Judge Mangan and Dr. Dunn rendered a duet entitled, “Playmates.” Forced to respond to an encore Dr. Dunn gave reminiscences of his days on_the baseball diamond. At the marriage ceremony Thomas Martin a brother of the bride will be bestman and M of the groom will be bridesmaid. Fol- lowing a the bride’s parents the couple will leave on a wedding tour through the Catskills after which they will make George were: D F. Delaney, Dr { their home on Lincoln street. Krause and Rev. William Downey | pronounced the last abgolution and | Father Winters delivered a culogy, | In referring to the firemen, Father | ‘Winters said that “we respcct and | honor these men who watch over and | guard our premises. are in peril and jeopardize their own lives for us and when one of their number passes it is deep regret.” The pries Captain O’'Brien’s faithful service to the city as a member of the fire de- partment and also his faithful service | to his church, where he was a mem- ber of the church faculty and a pew | vention of the Atlantic Deeper Water- Association which opened a five Among arc con- and many collector. Furthermore Father Win ters said that people are continually passing on and are unnoticed, “when we lose one who has served ns and guarded us as do the firemen and police impossible to let it go unr ¢ me tribute of word npathy for the bereaved aid that he and the com- joined with ther loss it d is and due 1 nit e a ng their ty-eight Priests Present. fifty-eight pric ut present thos those from the in At mong who sat the following: John , Rev. Daly, arles Cop- Rev. F Griffen, atrick McCabe, Thomas Rev. Willlam B. Nihil, Rev. dward Murphy, n, Rev. Jos Rev. John Kennedy, T O'Brien, Rev. Robert Hurley, william Fitzgerald, Rev. John Moore, Rev. Francis Nolan, Rev. TFranci Lally, Rev. Thomas Crumbly, Rev Edward V. Grikis, Rev. Joseph Cour inoyer, Rev. Bernard McCarthy, Rev. Patrick Dolan, Rev. Joseph Rev. Timothy Sullivan, Rev. M. T. Ryan, Rev. Arthur Cavanaugh, Rev. Maurice McAuliffe, Rev., Willlam Rev. O'Dell, John Con- Rev. Bd- h Daly James Rev. . Jame Rev Morr At times they | .| way but | poke | Barry, | FOR INLAND WATERWAY ° Atlantic Association Wants One From New England to Florida For Com- merce and National Defense. | | Philadelphia, Sept. | the advancement of the prod i international Florida, defense, 12.—Plans from New England commerce a were on the program by delegates to the ninth annual con- to for national a | days' session here today. the delegates in attendance | gressmen, governors, mayors | prominent business men from | points along the eastern coast. Representative J. Hampton Moore, of Pennsylvania, president of the as- ad- | sociation, delivered his annual | dress today. AMERI ERTAINED. Lunch Given Industrial By Republican Club of Commerce. Paris, Sept. 12, 10 2| | Patrick Dunn, Rev. William O’Brien (VV'atcn{ proving | * | while s Alice Dunn a sister reception at the home of} for 't for a | waterway both for discussion Y EARNINGS. i | Net For July For 150 Roads Amount- ed to $93,415,264. | Washington, Sept. 12—Net revenues ! from railway operations of $93,415,- | 264 for July, as against $75,525,939 | for July, 1915, for 150 railroads, were announced today by the interstate commerce commission. | The gross revenue for the roads re- | porting was $265,517,824, or more { than $40,000,000 over a year ago. The [ gross expenses were $172,102,560, or about $21,000,000 more than a year i ago. I i KILLED BY SWITCHER. { Laborer Struck b Engine While | Cleaning Tracks Near New London. Midway residing at Sept. 797 i London, was fatally injured | before 8:30 o’clock this morning when { he was struck i cleaning the tracks near | large coal pocket at this place. died at the Lawrence Hospital in New London at 10:08 o'clock. He leaves-a wife and several small chil- § dren. 12.—Tony Rimorda, Bank street, New the He MAINE WINNERS Commission m.—The | American industrial commission which is visiting to better commercial relations by co-operaton, was enter Gay by the Re industry Later a dinner w sion by the Commerce, urope sec merce and agriculture. given the American Chamber of at which several senators, | deputies and leaders in the | industrial world were present. address was delivered by J. W. Nich- | ols, vice president of the export | —— _ SHOWER FOR MISS RUSSELL, Mrs, James E. Cooper tendered jam and preserve shower on Vine street this afternoon to | Elise Ruseell, who is to become bride of Donald Richard Hart September 28, commis- French An as- a her home Miss the on international ! ained at lunch ukblican Club of Com- CARARL E.MILLIKEN © | Interest in the Maine election as a | precursor of the national contest cen- | tered largely in the disposal of the former progressive vote, both republi- | cans and democrats claiming the lar- | ger share of the bull moosers. Carl |'E. Milliken, republican candidate for governor, was most optimistic in thi regard. Frederick Hale, son of | gene Hale, former senator for Maine, was chosen by the republicans to malke the contest for the senate seat of Charles F. Johnson, democrat. shortly by a switching engine | | ernor, | tee and addr | guara were mobiliz | able duration of their absen ! affords small n | this special LEGISLATURE IN SPEGIAL SESSION (Continued from First Page,) A resolution of sympathy to Speak- er and Mrs. Healy over the illness of their daughter, offered by Mr. Martin of Orange, was adopted by a rising vote. The joint rules were adopted in concurrence, as well as the order for the joint convention. The senate filed in immediatel Lieutenant Governor Wilson opened the convention and Chaplain Sexton offered prayer. Governor Holcomb’s Message. Senator Klett and Representatives Peasely and Devine waited on the gov- who returned with the commit- sed the members. Governor Holcomb said: “Mr. President, Mr. Speaker and Members of the General Assembly: “Our organized militia or national d and left for Arizona in June, and since that time have been and now are in the service of the United States doing police duty on the border between the United States and Mexico. So much is com- mon knowledge. I have unsuccessful- ly endeavored to ascertain the prob- Un- der these conditions I cannot assume that they will be returned to this state in time to permit of their voting at the approaching presidential elec- Ltlon—now less than sixty days distant. “There are two thousand, more or less, electors of this state in the National Guard, and it would be a hardship and a grcat wrong to them and to the state and nation if these electors, who are among the best citl- zens of our state and nation, should be deprived of exercising their rights as electors beca of this enforced absence in the service of their coun- try. Self s not a partisan question, and I believ > the sentiment of the people in | favor of the right of our soldier elec- tors to vote i “It is for s unanimous. these r ns that this emergency on of the general as- sembly is called, and I recommend the adoption of leg ion .which will per- mit these soldier electors to vote at the elections to be held in November and the appointment of two com- ssions repres & the two princl- pal parties, to visit the places where these soldiers are located, to receive the vote of such of them as are elec- tors; such votes to be cast and count- ed in the ensuing November election the same as if such soldier electors were present in person to cast their votes in the respective towns in tais state where they are registered elec- tors. “The fifty government nt daily wage which the pays the private soldier argin for the support of those who may be dependent upon him. There are numerous instances where employers continue the salary of the soldier; some of our soldiers are not thus fortunate, and in such cases, I am confident the people of this state will be willing to share in the finan- clal need of the soldier who is em- ployed in serving them. Whether at ion you will provide for such relief, or whether it shall be deferred until the next regular ses- sion—now less than four months d tant, when complete information may e available—is for you to determine. “TI think it inadvisable to consider any other matter at this special ses- sion.” The convention was dissolved in few minutes. Mr. Pease offered soldiers” bill and had it sent to the judiciary committee Mr. Hewes of Farmington offered an amendment to the first section which would restrict the ballot of soldiers to presidential, vice presidential, senatorial and con- a the ‘“‘votes for 367-369 MAIN STREEI | WEDNES Frankfurts 1 21 /ZC 12Y2c or Bologna '» 20c Sliced Beef 19¢ Liver ....1b 25c. Home Made Sausay Meat 1b 5¢ 15c¢ 33¢ 29c 10c 34c 36¢ Large Red Onions . ...4qts Green Lima Beans ....4 gts Green or Wax String Beans qt Large Green Peppers . .4 ats California Lemons . .. .doz Sweet Sunkist Oranges . . .doz Bunch Beets or Carrots 3 bchs Moh, Creamery Butter ......Ib Fresh Conn. Eggs ......doz DAY---Big Mid-Week Fresh Ground ERR 15¢ I 18¢c | 22c¢ | Lean Rump l Corned Beef . .1b Lean Sliced | Bacon ......lb Bargain Day Fancy Sirloin Steaks . Lean Rump Roasts ......lIb Pickled Pigs 25c¢ 9 to 11 A. M—HOUR Smoked fsiidere 150[ SALE—3 to 5 Fresh Western Eggs ......doz P. M. 32c Fancy Sweet Shoulders Potatoes . .4 qts 1 5C \ Good Laundry Starch ..3 lbs 11c Corn, Peas, Succotash, String Beans . .3 cans 2 5 c MOHICAN TOMATO SOUP NEW ROLLED OATS .. FANCY EVAP. APPLES 19¢ SUNBEAM GRAPE JUICE ......pt Bot. PREMIER TUNA FISH .can Shie 15¢ MOH. PEANUT BUTTER 2 1bs 25C SWIFT'S I’IK!FL\L!L‘)I OLEO. =D 25(3 HOLLAND BRICK b 27c CHEE 25¢c 3 cans COTTOLENE, for Shortening . .pail gressional candidates and to no oth- ers. This was ordered sent to the committee. Klett Offers Bill For Aid. The senate received the bill for a dependency act carrying an appropri- ation of not over $100,000 from Sena- tor Klett, and sent 1t to the joint committee on appropriations and mil- itary affairs. Concurrent reference was taken on both bills and hearin set for 2 p. m. A laugh in the house was raised when notice was given of a democratic caucus. Notice was giv en that members could get their mile- age at the comptroiler’s office. Doth pranches recessed until 3 p. m. Session in Massachusetts. Boston, Sept. 19.—Three specific matters to be settled by legislature, called in special session today by Governor McCall. The most impera- tive of these, in view of the near ap- proach of the state primaries and elec- tion, is the adoption of a new legis- lative apportionment for Suffolk county to replace that arranged by a legislative commission and recently declared by the supreme court to be invalid. A new apportionment drawn up by the commission was ready for the consideration of the legislators. The other measures to be consid- ered are the devising of a method whereby Massachusetts guardsmen on the border may vote in the November clection and the providing for aid for dependents of the guardsmen. City ltems ! Join New Pritain National Bank Vacation club tonight. Open 7 to 8.— advt. Gustave Fritzen of 828 South Main reet notified the police last night that a watch had been stolen from his locker at the Corbin Screw corpora- tion. B Dance tonight at Bungalow.—advt. A son has been born hospital to Mr. and Mrs. son of Andrews street. Miss Gladye Atwater who is em- ploved at the Atlantic and Pacific store was operated upon at Miss Na- gle's sanitarium last evening. Theron Wolcott Hart has resumed teaching piano, theory and history of music. Appointments may be made at 14 Prospect streef advt. at the local John John- HANLY COMING HERE Prohibition Candidate for President Includes New Britain in Itinerary Planned for Swing Through Conn. Hartford, Sept ceived at the headquarters of the pro- hibition state central committee today that Frank J. Hanly, the part presidential candidate will swing through Connecticut on Saturday, October 28. Leaving Attleboro and Providence the special train will make stops at Plainfield, Willimantic, Man- chester, Hartford, New Britain, Me den, New Haven, Bridgeport, Nor walk and Stamford. On the train also will be members of Hanly's party | who are touring the country in be- | half of the party ticket i 5 IN PRISON. | Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 12.—Fire ! which broke out near midnight last night destroyed a clothing factory in the Missouri penitentiary. The loss was expected to reach $100,000. Pr on officials said the fire was incendi- | ary. $100,000 FIF SWEEPING VICTORY FOR MAINE G. 0. P. (Continued from First Page,) instead we cut 15,000. The result i republican maj it down to about | is a democratic victor: | Mr. Daniels declared cxpected in Maine the :m,um flock to the republica | it was to be progressives He s0 but to | predicted that they would not do n New York, Illinois and Ohie, would come in greater proportion the democratic party. INCREASE IN PARALYSIS Thirty-eight New Cases Reported and Deaths Reach Eighteen—Federal Specialists Coming to Hartford. New York, Sept. 12.—An increase in the infantile paralysis epidemic was shown in the department of health’s bulletin covering the 24 hours ending at 10 m. today. There were 38 new cases as compared with 2 vesterday’s report; and the number of deaths increased by nine to eight- een today. Three federal medical researchers, Doctors C. H. Lavinder, Wade H. I'rost and W. Freeman, left toda. for Hartford to co-operate with the health authorities of Connecticut. Boston; Sept. 12.—Thirty-four cases infantile paralysis, including four this city were reported today to ate department of health, mak- a total of 186 since the first of month. WILL REBUILD BRIDGE of in the ing the New Span Will Be Constructed or Old One Will Be Raised From St. Lawrence River at Quebec. Quebec, Que., Sept. 11.—The Lawrence Bridge company and the Quebec bridge commission are con- ducting a joint investigation today into the collapse of the central span of the Quebec cantilever bridge over the St. Lawrence river while it was being hoisted into its position. The death list remains at eleven. Cngineers in charge of the work of construction said today that as soon as the cause of the accident is ascertained the work of either reconstructing a St. 12.—Word was re- .na\ span or raising the collapsed one would be undertaken. They claim that the work of reconstruction would not exceed three months in the event that the submerged span is not ava for use. It was estimated the will cost $1,000,000. Quebec harbor officials, on finding that the fallen span did not block the ship channel, permitted today the re- sumption of navigation by ocean-going vessels. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTE The executive committee the Chamber of Commerce held a meet- ing yesterday afternoon and discussed | matters that will be brought up at the directors’ meeting September 19. The directors of mercantile bureau met last night authorized the appointment of a on uniform closing hours. of on the and committee in | .2 cans 15C MOHICAN PURE CATSUP FRESH F1 BARS .. LEMON NIC Best Pure Lard ......21bs bot 18¢ 15¢ 33c ..2 1bs Personalis | 12 Maple in ‘Stam- Marguerite Kemmerer of street is visiting relatives ford. C. F. Smith and R. G. Kimball lef$ today on a trip to Belgrade, Maine.~ i CITY R L O ST T ) The following real estate transa tions were recorded at the town clerk’s office today: G. A. Quigley and M. T. White to Julius and Amelia | Berndt, land on Oak and Dudley | streets; W. L. Hatch, trustee. to M (‘clmcl Murphy, jr., land on First ;strcct. Mrs. Mary Cusack and son, Maurice, returned yesterday from Fishers Is- land where they have been spending their vacation. . W turned from Ocean Beack. THIEVES GHIEF CAUGHT Chicago Police Belleve Thacker. is fe- at Smith and family have thelr summer home Erains of Syndicate of Automobilo Crooks—Charged With Forgery. 12—Edwin L. Thacker, recently trapped in mid- ocean, and brought back from thex Barbados to face charges of having profited to the extent of nearly $50,- 009 through alleged forgeries, is one, of three men under arrest here today| in connection with a so-called syndi- cate of automobile thieves unearthed by Chicago police yesterday. | Thacker’s companions are Edward Collins and Romain Dietz. The police, { are searching for a fourth man, said to have been the brains of the or. | ganization. " i Chicago. Sept. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER. The young women employed in thq office of the New Britain Machind | company went to the home of Mis: | Juaith Borg on Commonwealth ave. | nue last evening where they gave miscellaneous shower in honor of thd approaching wedding of Miss Yulid Andrews. During the evening muc merriment was caused by a moc marriage. Solos were enjoyed and buffet lunch served, NINE NEW PDAGUE OASES, Hartford, Sept. 12.—According td the state board of health, 608 cades o paralysis in Connecticu have been reported to date. New casef reported today were: Hartford 3, Coy entry, Monroe, Waterbury and Weg| Hartford, one each and Wallingford two. infantile Republican Caucus, The Republica voters of the Towd of Plainville will assemble in Towsy Hall, Thursday Evening, at 8 o’clock] September 14, 1916, for the purpos of nominating candidates for town of fices, and to transact any other busi ness proper to be done at sald mee! ing. Per order TOWN COMMITTER, E. H. Hills, Chairman, P

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