New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1920, Page 6

DERS IN NEW pw Women's National Demo- rty, recently organized, aims ze women so that they may offer concrete assistance to their party. Among the women who at- tended the organization meeting were (left to right), seated: Miss L. Caumble, Miss Margaret Vail, niece of President Wilson, M George B. Childs, Miss Lillian Sire and Miss Adeline W. Sterling. IN DETERMINED | AGED TWINS WANT TO DIE TOETHER EMORIAL HOME art to Raise Funds for his Parpose Soon Ady-Glover post of the Ameri- on is determined that New hall have e publie building/as rial to the men who fought in war, and to this end has the motta: “A Memorial Our Aim.” To this end, = f entertainments throughout br months are planned and the will all go to a general fund ill gp raised for a memorlal % ! { | | { eeting of the executive com- | st evening it was decided to infermal milits all on the of February the state an be secured for that date. ese .plans ~materialize, the giment. band will be secured dition to other notable guests, Clarence R. Edwards, who fled the 1024 in action, will be Following the next regula: of the post on January 16, the sts from Plainville and Terry- to be invited to the city and| an entertainment for all ex- hen. .Tentative plans are also y for a bazar later in the s tertainment committee of the hade up of Leslie Goff, chair sted by Gardner C. Weld. Ho- ridan. Albert Rice and H. A The publicity committee igmented by.the addition of Roclre and Elliott Burr. tive committee calls espe- on to the fact that the Am- ion shares quarters in the building with the G. A. It are open to members E MESHILL IS ND DEAD N BED tinued from First Page) d deputy ic senate judge, while the concurred with the the selection of Judge Mes- favored Lawyer William F. a democrat, for deputy judg r was appointed to the plac las Prominent in State. tics Judge Meskill was Durin war he was one egal advisors for the draft nd in speaking of his work former member of ‘the first oard paid him wonderful or his | and efforts Judge Mes prominently with an of the court of ced Judge Ed- has been name of this district from the city. and choice of th it had an excellent re- riotism, country. been in connection ap- judge to suc Smith, who ptates judge ndorsements 1 men of the he unanimous b for place that he stood ¢ landing the berth Affiliations. Meskill a Knights ain lodge, 1. P. O, I, k, 7. of A. and New Brit- , Fraternal Ovder of Ei a p: knight ouncil, district and state He was nominated for putyship at ngford, He filled the a spiendid mnost prac- been ‘raternal nally, J of the of Columlus. Court gles, Fer- also Zrand of of « wd deputy o convention | late John A ties of the When this « d 1me in named es was instituted eskill was and he firsi astiof Old Law i | I ago. | | ! J T Amelia lsterbrook, express Amanda and tvins, as their a desire to die together. reunited the Chics s6-year-old greatest wish They have hecome in Oak Forest Infirmary, after | nesse { and conscientious judge. i will | of | as Judge Meskill. vears of separation. They were born in Chautuqua county, N. Y., and were inseparable untM marria Both ago widows and have had children. Their names now are Mrs, Amanda.Young and Mrs. Amelia Marsh Meskill al vears exceilent listeners Judec irope o when with Judge Roche made a tour of E He proved conversationalist sought information of 1Zuropean coun- Judge Meskill 1 prom- in public life. a prominent It * he and Dis scve an tries inence said by speechmalke talker, interest. Meskill herme Youn of this ol to that was a very in- stubjects wer as a teresting always of Judge Mrs ¥ G threc Alrs. and N Matthew siste Helen Al ind Bl leaves nad city. Brooklyn ind macker Mary Betts two brothe Meskill of The John this eit T esteen was licld hy prominent la city, particularly those w in contact with frequen in the following words spoken today . AT vyers in this at Js skill om he cam: is From Juc B, F. Gafiney. Meskill's death U deeper shock i “The news of Juc comes as i shock, and those who intimit fe in fo Inew He lived 1 where he was public and nrivate tinct and individual that were valued and appr 1 knew muim. He ) tenderness of feeling and 11 individuis L&l Tawye methodical, with in this comniunitw and educated. h ice he had dis- characteristics cciated Iy native yorn ser who W a sympathy i ca desire b N to rmance his jnbors. but in his performunce judicial duties Judge Meskill rep fc ir J mind tely correct o7 A1 of had He having He made i 1 deve wacters of or Dbiax towurd a3 vho came 1 required j thout picju anin m, ion iy or whose cause throughout t his tation careful, jus vep and put ome kno <0 do elevared re tion nd character to the rtment of N companion who hecan He to all, spirit emained his friend pful and s, ad that uman \ mpaihetic humani sion marks vpe of dea | renderca ttested | | and | those his death this » filled.” From Judge J. H. “The city has lost a vant, tried and not Had he lived e would ounded out his life justly wider fan also true that he had already accom- Jlished zreat thing As judge of the court he has for many Years invaluable seryice the community and left the deep im- press of his character upon it an iinportant is dq, though he is absent.” By Judge J. Judse Meskill was of our loca) court. Patient, courteous, unprejudiced and eminently fair. He was @t good citizen and i good triend.” By Judge W. Klete. “In ihe death of Jam the city of New Britain s tinct I have known him since we attended the New Britain il bave geen associuted with in the city and police court while 1 held the office as assistant city atto ney and for the past ten years whil he was the judge of the court and was cting prosecuting attorne wid have, 1 think. least enjoye some of his confidcnce ile was ala wal ¥ rue oyal friend t n whom e interest o en Triend- ife made excellent judge wis fair al rulings was always very gettlemanty the lawyers. As a judee, he Iways kind : nd fearless, He wus conscientions in his work m justice always held ”n irst and Sying the in communit; not ham, ithful found w by ice and ocai to n sense D not Cooper. an ideal judge s loss. vy had an wmd v his ~hip. and and wvards were 0 L most n is o- b vas not just on honest 1 faithy n first thought. helping hund partic S who werc nian he vas his o offenders 1s thetic to chabers cath is a will he felt number boys tried S it very deeply triends. 1 time sty b and is W en of mfrortunate at there was a receiving higher this ton- judicial By Judze W. T Mangan,, James Meskill ell mhbc practically as long 1 always found ere and lov tways willing to len ny o Practi helpinwg roacquaintances ourg liwyer in o done for He hiad ofes all na sal ] mbers of the New He wi Was fave Brituin Bar ood and loyal s willing and in power of city: wits able He omote 1w do anything the welf: nation, He the and an T, Meskill | him | He | by a | likeliiood { 1919 and wheu completed of the lar; readnought U completion vard, Brooklyn, N. ea Avril 3¢, will b powerful battleships afloat. he supe n and most [he Te feet is nearing one est New York uavy She was launch- | nessce is 624 feet long ard 87 where she was built THE PRIZE U. S. SUPERDREADNOUGHT NEARS COMPLETION at the 82,000 tons: 5-inch in addition to officers up the extreme. Displacement , indicated horsepower, | 8.0v6 and speed 21 knots per hour. il be oil burning and ele n. Armament will con- sist of 12 14-inch gun uns and 4 6-povnders torpedo - tubes. i 1,024 men will and make crew. solutely. fair and nu[mnlmllie)nw;fl A‘Jll):s i NEW CITIZENS TO BE GIVEN WELCOME s and sound in his reasons. of New Britain has lost ood citizen and a capable judge. Le hard to replace him. Ho: itizens of the city of New Brit- ain, includinz myself, have lost a Jovable and kind friend.” The above tokens of sympathy and : esteem in which Judge Meskill v 1t | i Tonight's Reception in Elihu Bu School Marks End of First Year of Naturalization Court. 15 freld, arc but a few of the thousands | heard throughout the city today. Men in walls of life expressed their at the passing ich & man was in many | marks le to hide the | cr i 1 ofa the dimmed has lost a The public réception for new e citizens which will be held this eve- ret school nd {ning in the Elihu Burritt the end of the first e instanees no a that nd showed that the public servant. T.ocal Bar to Meet. | A meeting of the local members of the bar will be held = 0 o’clock to- marrow morning in the city court room, to take action on the death of Judge Meskill. The funeral of Judge Meskill will be held from St. Joseph's church at. 1v *lock "Friday morning beginning of the sond carts B¢ tear these receptions intended to gi city event of prog times during the it 1 £00d | nity and ceremony the getting naturalized. These which are held four instituted by the Am committee to helg 1 to citizenship mor inspiring than was Ellis Island first landed e were canization the passing pressive and passing through the immigrant - country During § this eity jand received citizenship. 28: in March, October, 94. numbers 39 men An address to the new be given by Manlius . is & member of the city Americaniza [ tion committee and a man much i terested in this work. Mayor Geors | A. Quigley will represent the Zovern- in the when in this o BRITISH M. P. CONCERNED 1 LIBEL.ACTION the past year 18§ men in qualified before the court their certificates January the in July In re we and e in orton. who of welcome and us chairman of the | megting. e program will begin a 8 o’clock and will be little more than an’ hour in length. | WAR CRIMINALS’ LIST NOW READY | | Compiled For Allied Courts to Tr i rmans Charged With Atrocities May Jan. 7 of Ka suarrender. Puris, (Havas)—Germans the of Belgium accused violations of laws France and during contlict } war in he Allied the to world will Lthe as- gned for | military Petit Parisien. have today si trial to the different ceordir The Sl Jan. 6. courts, to tist is said been comple: gen. -Allied de- { mands for the extradition of Emperor William of Germany. | which it is I 1 America will participate expected at | Hague about January 15. Itecent press dispatches siated Count Hohenzollern surrender rather than embarrass Netherlands government, bLut it authoritatively reported will on the protection of and refusal to honor the Allied -demand. Onniy the erstwhile kaiser and Lis | t adv know definitely his i plans, but uniess he changes his mina, Amer: former in not The have might the he FHolland > | rely ' i her fulp Lyle-samuel and His Second W A ams, | i Attorney The first group for 1920 tizens wiil | | ment of the city in some initial words | London. Jan. member of the British par principal in an action broug opponent at the g F. W. French, for libel alleg contained in statem -Samuel's ps Che Jif York speculating himself he went to Americu position, failed e-Samuel iment. was 1t agains clection to hav nts about { it is learned. he is determined to settle down to life at Dorn. where his | houss heing to More workmen sent to Dorn yestere rushed completior from here were been hile in in court into bank where he 15 stranc arson Pari August I'rince and Prince respec- the ftourth Eniperor brought cordi to I fifth William of div sons Germany ree G- ivices to Matin Prince A married 1 Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schles wig-Holstein on Gctober brother's marriage to Princess Augusta of Aul occurred ruptey L o fomer «d 0 have for . rlin Mrs, Lyle L as his de marey York he paid all ngland with his home with his threc American wife was Afte ing in Nen . went to ng their | children. His ibed as tl It “Widow with 000,000 RO TE Weman’s Club Hears Current Event Talk The Woman's club met yest at the Baptist church. Miss Greta Brown centinued her talk on Current ! Ivents. She gave an outline of indus- trial trouble. She spoke briefly of the British zovernment, of the coal trouble and also touched on the list of candidates for the pre The next meecting will be to be held in the Y. W. nm. Each member of 2 bring a guest. The meeting will be at x o'clock. XMAS COMMITTEE TO MEET Those in Charge of Christmas Treo Celebration Will Convene in Rooms of Chamber of Commerce. F. P. 'O’Brien, Tree Celebration iled a meeting of that body chairman of the Christmas commit- tee, has c: in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Thursday afternoon at 3 o’'clock. o= The purposes of this meeting are DIVORC divorce this io settle up the financial affairs of the committee and appeint a stand- ing committee to care for such ques- tions as come up prior to thae real act for the next ristmeas celebration. It is confidently hoped that a substantial balance will ba rried over as a nucleus for the cele« bration next year. Veronica Lyon Har given aving tod court in [Hartfor Albert A. Greenberg ap- Mr. Donahue. while Af- 3enedict M.” Holden repre- s. Donahue. Decision the cou The Donal Donahue was the superior cit, a in peared fi torney :nted M B Cats ave so independent that they | know much as dogs. but they This | are afraid of making fools of them« selves. A cat is the most dignified MAny | e a1l pets. Never laugh at a cal the ile you are trying to teach it kindly to education. fireman I do not tak Cinecinnati spent hours hetween runs persuading to per —: by taste, a pleasing ' —by results, a building food Grape-Nuts Contains all the natural goodness of whole wheat and malted barley. Economical—Ready=to-eat.