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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

Birth Records Hold Commanding
Lead Over All Others During Past
Year-SuIHtay at the Churchcs-
Dance a Succcss-BricfS.

While going east on the Farming
ton road a little after 8 o'clock this
morning the auto truck belonging to
the National Spring Bed company of
New Britain was sideswiped by q
Ford car, bound III the same direc-
ZION, and forced over the trolley
tracks into a telephone pole which it
Mapped off The accident occurred
bout three hundred yards east of
he fair grounds and up to noon the
4rollay company was still transferring
passengers around the truck which
lay partially across the trolley tracks.
According to one or the men on
|t1ae truck, they were headed for Mer-
kden and were making their way along
Hhe right side of the road when the
Ford came from the rear and in try
ing to pass the truck the hind wheel
uNf the Ford hit the forward hub of
e larger machine, forcing it over.
khile the blow was a glancing one, it
lad enough force to upset the steer
hg of The truck which was forced
|cross the trolley tracks and up
gainst telephone pole which
Enapped off about six feet from the
ssround The lover portion of the
pole was all that held the truck from
going over the enlhaniSn1ent which at
Ihis noint is aboat four feet high. But
foT this section OF pole the truck
would have overturned and a serious
accident might have resulted.
Peter CabeIus was driving the
truck, but was not in any way in
Jured by the smash. The Ford was
able 10 go on its way after it was
seen that no one was hurt in any way.
1t was said that the machine belonged
10 q concern by the name OF Dumont
III Neridcn. The prir ciral damage to
u ito truck seemed to be The bent mud
guard and II leaking gas tank,
although some difficulty would have
to be overcome in order to pull! the
machine out of its resting place All
passengers on tho Berlin and New
Britain trolley We're forced 10 change
cars during the mi.sup.
StorIx Beats Grim Reaper.
Although there is another day in
The present year, it is safe TO say that
the statistical records for the year,
rs compiled up to the present time,
I'LL give o nearly correct estimate of
number Of births, deaths and mar
ages that have taken place during
VI past twelve onths. From the
eAent figures it appears that during
E6a tile storll has made thirty eight
|reA calls than the grim reaper.
PIP follows in the wake Of the first,
Wing visited the tc wn only forty
d times during the year.
here was no month in the year
naigSt be called the leader In the
atter Of births, as there were four
d for.the lead. Following is the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
Edgar Il. HolcOmh.

Early this morning, following a al
day illness of pneumonia, Edgar
Holcomb Of Queen street, Southin|
ton, died at his home. He was a fd
mer resident of New Britain, whe
he was employed by the Stanley, Rid
and Level company. He was IS veal
8 months and 20 days old. His Wi
died on December "a, aged "a yeai
The funeral will be held on Mondl
afternoon at 2:30 from the home
Mrs. Alex Schmidt. Rev. Claul
Beardsley. pastor of the Southingt1
Congregations church, will offfciatd
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

the confidence and loyalty of each one
remarked: "Why, I'd have gone
through hell for Captain Ladbury.'
Showing the extent of another's feel
ings for the leader, one soldier, in
writing back from Nogales, referred
to Captain Ladbury as THE best and
whitest captain in the whole resi-
ment''
Was But 81 Years Old.
Captain Ladbury was in the prime
of life, only 81 years of age when he
sent the bullet into his heart that cut
short such an active career. He was
a product Of the great southwest and
was born amid the hills and sand
dunes of Arizona, not far from where
he saw active service during the sum-
mer. 1t was as a rifle shot that Cap
tain Ladbury eXceller and he was a
member of the national rife team and
took, part in all the big army shoots
throughout the country. During his
stay at the border he qualified among
the best shots there.
Fought in Spanish War
The military record of Captain Lad
bury had extended over a period Of
twenty years. He enlisted in Com
pany B Of the Second Massachusetts
! Infantry twenty years ago last Sep
| TENDER and at the outbreak of the
| Spanish American war was mustered
into the federal service, in May of
| 1898. His regiment was the first one
sent to Chickamauga and then to
| Tampa, and from there to Santiago.
Captain Ladbury was in the thickest
! Of the fighting at FL Caney and San
! Juan Hill and later took part in the
famous seige Of Santiago. He was
! given his honorable discharge from
| the government in April, 1899, and re-
enlisted in the same regiment May 81
| 1900. He remained in this command
as a. on-commissioned officer until
July, 1907.
Made Captain in 1914.
| After taking up his residence in this
| city, Captain Ladbury enlisted in Com
! pany I, First Connecticut Infantry, and
| was appointed second lieutenant or
January IA, 1912. He was elected
captain of the company on March 26
1914.
+ Captain Ladbury made his home
with his wife and little daughter at
3S9 West Main street.
Military proceedings are shrouded
in the greatest mystery, too much SO
at times. There is no doubt but that
rumor which has been rampant in
this city for some time has done the
deceased great injury However the
strictness of the military school causes
suspension and discharge for minor
offenses which, might appear trivial
to the layman 1t was learned late
today that the company was fully
cogniZant Of the note assumed by the
captain and this seems to diSproVe the
theory of financial troubles. The real
truth may be learned when the au-
thorities tell the reason for his re-
moval from office. Captain Ladbury
undoubtedly preferred death before
what amounts to disgrace in a SOL
dier'S eyes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
LADBURY ENDS LIFE
With SERVICE GUN
CONTINUED From First Page).

| found the communication to Lieuten-
ant Rand, written in red ink on an
ordinary pad. 1t was unsealed and
opened informally.
In one of the captains farewell
messages he alluded to a note which
had been endorsed by Mayor Quigley
and e. M. LanderS.- He asked Lieu
tenant Rand to look after it. Mr.. Lam
ers and Mayor Quigley, in line with
the work which they had been con-
Quoting as a relief for the soldiers,
endorsed note which they under
stood was undertaken by the COM
pany and which was signed by Cap
tain Ladbury as captain Of the COM
pany. Whether financial difficulties
may be traced to the captains door by
this particular note, or not is not
known The endorsers understood
that the note was to make UP a de-
1icit in the company canteen funds.
The canteen is a general store run by
the company to sell to the members
of the company any necessities and
the funds are a company matter. 1t
is said, however, that Captain Lad
bury by virtue of his captaincy in
charge of the canteen had had trouble
with his accounts which may be a
reason for his removal from the cap
taincy.
Following the viewing Of the body
by Dr. Elcocl1, permission was given
B. G.. Porter Sons to remove it to
their morgue. A verdict of suicide by
shooting was given.
Mrs. Ladbury had not been mott
fed of the tragedy until late this af-
ternoon. She is Frustrated. Many
will remember with tears the affec-
Tomato parting between her and her
| "soldier boy" Company + responded
to President Wilson's call for service
on the border and will as tearfully re-
, call the affectionate greetings that
passed between the devoted husband
and wife when the troops came
marching home.
Grizzled veterans of military SER
vice and the latest recruits soon
learned of the death of their COM
mander and visited the scene of
tragedy. Many broke down and wept
without attempt to conceal their sor-
row.
1t is known that Captain Ladbury
received offers to enter Uncle Sans
regular service as commander of a
detail of scouts and also as a captain
| unattached. He was recognized as a
particularly efficient drillmaster
Had Many Friends
In military life as in private life
Captain Ladbury had hosts of genuine
friends. all of whom are stunned by
his tragic act. In private life he was
regarded as an excellent and reliable
workman at the Stanley Works, where
he was employed, but in the army
circles, where he was most at home,
he had been regarded as second to
none, An able disciplnarian, a born
leader of men, an expert rider and a
crack shot, he had all the chara cteris-
tics which go to make up the true SOL
der and efficient army officer. His
men worshipped him and all during
the Mexican border campaign he had
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
PlainVille News
FLEES FROM SHACK
LIKE HUMAN TORCH
Wallace Bacon Badly Burned
When Oil Heater Expl0deS
HUT AND CONTENTS RUINED
HovcI Catches Fire and Occupant
Rushes Into the Open With Cloth
ing AblaZe-Suffcrs Through Night
Without Medical Carc-BricfS.

With his underclothing, constitut-
ing his sole attire, ablaze making him
resemble human torch, Wallace Ba-
con, aged forty-three, dashed from his
burning shack in Westwood Park
early this morning and ran to the
home of Joseph Edman, q short dis
lance away, where his agonizing cries
reused the inmates and gained him
admittance in sufficient time to per-
NIT of the extinguishing of the fam
ing garments and probably save his
life. He was terribly burned about
the face and hands and he is now in
New Britain hospital where his re-
covery is expected.
The little shack, which he called his
home, is in ruins, a twisted mass of
melted metal which at one time had
done duty as a bed spring, and a few
smouldering embers serving to mark
the place where it stood The build
ing was totally destroyed and the
owner lost his clothing and s43 in
money, representing his entire earth
ly belongings. The shack was burned
so quickly that the neighbors failed
to call for the services of the fire de-
partment
An exploding Oil heater caused the
destruction of the shack and nearly
cost the owner his life. Bacon had
used it to warm the little chamber in
| the upper part of the building in
which he. slept. He was awakened
shortly after midnight by the excess
| sive heat and discovered that the OIL
| from the tank in the heater had over
| flowed and was on fire. His attempts
! to extinguish the blaze was unsuccess-
| full and he picked up the flaming heat
| err and started for the exit. TO reach
| the door he had to climb down a
| small ladder and it was while he was
| thus employed that the metal sur
! rounding the tank melted, the ex-
! plosion of the heater following.
! Although dreadfully burned Bacon
| tried to put out the blaze. When the
| fire became too hot he left the burn
! ing hut and ran to the Fdman home.
| With no covering on his feet and his
underclOthing on fire he dashed madly
| across the ice coated field which sep
arated his place from Mr.. Edman's.
| He was barely able to talk when he
! gained entrance to the house, his con-
| dition and the glare of the flames
! from his little home giving members
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

gregatiOnal-Rev. O. w. Bart
lett Of Hartford, will be the preacher
at the morning service Sunday.
iscopal-Rev.< Reginald R. Par
ker of Hartford, will conduct serv-
ices tomorrow morning at 1915 in
the Church Of Our Saviour. There
will be no evening services until Lent.
Methodist-Watch night services
will be held in the Methodist church
tomorrow evening, the members gath
ering to usher out the old year and
give welcome to 1917.
aptist-Preach ching by the pastor,
Rev. j. G.. Ward Sunday morning at
1915. Theme, "The Forward Look"
Sunday school at 1905. The young
peoples meeting will be at 6 o'clock
and at T o'clock the pastor will
preach on the subject, The Fall Of
An Angel"
Start Harvest Next Week.
Local ice dealers are making plans
to start the annual ice harvest from
the various ponds next week. The
ice now measures over eight inches
in thickness and is said to be of good
quality for cutting. Leland w. Hart
has had an addition built to his re-
pository and he proposes to harvest
a larger crop than ever if the weather
permits.
TO RENT-Tenement, list floor Rus
sell block recently renovated
throughout. Phone L. w. O'Con-
nor Co., New Britain or call at
Mills-Hess Co., for information.
Card of Thanks.
appreciation for the many acts of
kindness shown us during the illness
and at the death of our beloved
mother, Mrs Margaret Ladbury. We
are particularly grateful for the
floral tributes and take this means of
thanking the donors.
WILLIAM w. FOX and
BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
CHANGES POSTPONED.

Owing to the illness Of Chief Rawl-
ings the effected charges in the SER
geants duties ordered by the board of
public safety which were to start
Monday, will probably be deferred
for some time. According to the
plan Sergeant Herting was to remain
on desk duty for the first four months.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
Mrs. Catherine Atwater.

Mrs. Catherine Atwater of Kensin
ton died at the home of her gran
son, Walter e. Hart, in that tow
today. The funeral arrangement
have not been completed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
Mrs. Ann MarkIey.

The funeral Of Mrs. Ann Markle
widow of Michael Markley, was at
o'clock this morning from the churc
of st. John the Evangelist with Re
John j. Fitzgerald officiating TT
bearers were John Farrell an
P. j. Tormay of this city, job
Walsh Of Chicago, Thomas Cru,
ming of Bridgeport, Michael Markle
Jr., and Joseph Markley of Sprin,
field, Mass, relatives of the decease
Burial was in st. Mary's new Gem,
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

It NUdIS dIlU DUN IIUW.
THINKING OF. n NEW SUIT:
If so, see what we are offering
for Woman or Miss, in the way
OF a clearer in our Suit Dept.
1t is only because Of Inventory's
Near approach that we make you
these prices, quite so early. Suits
that were sold up to $3.50, now
$3.50 each. Suits that were priced
to $3.50 for $4,000 each. Suits
that earlier cost up to $4,000, now
priced at $500 each. All Finer
Suits at 20 per cent. to 35 per cent
less than regular prices.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
William f. Ford.

William r. Ford, of 1877 Cort
avenue died last evening at his hor
following a short illness. He w
fifty-nine years of age and was Ell
ployed at P. & F. Corbin company
q molder for twenty-nine years. He
survived by his wife and five childrd
The funeral will be held Monday
ternoon from his late home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

There will be no delivery by the
rural carriers Monday.
The following hours wilt be OBJ
served at the Kensington post office
on Monday: 7:15 until $50 in the
morning, and from to O'Clock in
the afternoon.
John Thompson is visiting relatives
in New York city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
TOO LATE FOR CLAssIFTCATTo

TO RENT-A tenement of 6 room
No. 3 Whiting street. All new
finished. Electric lights. S14.'
Call at Mills Hess Co, or write
w. O'Connor New Britain.
1890
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
Mrs. Mary lBordenl Mcnonnn,uh

The funeral of Mrs. Mary (Borden
McDonough, wife of Valentine Md
Donough of sc North street, will b|
at 10 o'clock Monday morning fro1
st. Mary's church and burial will b
in st. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
William A. Andrews.

Funeral services for William A
Andrews, who formerly lived at 81
Camp street and who died on Thurs
day at Birmingham, Ala, will be held
from Erwin Mortuary chapel at
o'clock Wednesday. Rev. DR.. G.. w
G. Hill will officiate and the services
will be in conformity with those Of
the knights Templar, of which Ma
sonic body the deceased was a menu
ber. ~,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
Donald NavIphfon.

Donald Naughton. infant son of MI
and Mrs. Thomas Naughton of 81
Chapman street died at his home to
day following a brief illness. He wa
seven months old. Funeral arrange
ments are incomplete
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30

$500 rE1vISG a DIRK
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN
DRESSES.

DRESSES.
In sizes and styles for Women
and Girls. Nicely made with Silk
Or EN- broidery, and Dresses that
We're priced up to $3.50 for $3.50
each. Some in black and colors,
worth up to $3.50 for $3.50 each.
Others formerly priced to $3.50
for $3.50 each. Silk Dresses,
white Nets and Voiles, Show
Pieces and Samples, worth to
I$22.50, for $3.50 each. Others
worth up to $4,000, priced for Sat-
urday at $500 each.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-12-22
Sau6boot= arieg.

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bcrcits irilher 0cnleINet1.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-12-22

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pro Same ............ 1876.
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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-12-22

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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-12-22
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Bon ben ~Sriegsi6anplaBell.
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The Denver star., 1916-08-26
WOMAN WHO TAUGHT NEGRO
CHILDREN, DEAD.

Cedar Rapids, la. : Miss
Esther Douglass, one Of the
first white women to leave the
north and 60 south to teach
Negro children. died here at
the Home for Aged Women,
in her ninety second year.
She was born in Hanover,
Mass. June IL, 1874, and went
as a missionary to the Caro-
linas a year before the war
ended. For more thar thirty
years. and until her health
failed, shelabored among the
Negro Children.
The Denver star., 1916-08-26

son. We learn by rumor that
il Carlson is defeated at the
primaries that he will run in
dependently, attempting to
disrupt the Republican party.
1t is fight to the last ditch.
Prepare ye the way and do
not be mislead. Let us now
join hands and down Wilson,
Carlsonism and Jim Crowism.
Take up the cause, let minor
matters have your least atten-
ton. keep your eye on the
rabbit'-Jim crowism.
The Denver star., 1916-08-26

wars was Endorsed and all the
clubs in the association we're
urged to support the move
ment. The resolutions also
recommended the preparation
of a master petition to be pre-
sented to the President and
to Congress protesting against
lynchings and demanding just
ice before the law for colored
men as we'll as for whites.
The resolutions concluded
with an expression of regret
and acknowledgment OF loss
in the death of Booker I.
Washington.
A prominent New York
woman Mary B. Talbot. of
Buffalo was elected to succeed
Mrs. Booklet 7. Washington
as president. the latter being
ineligible. She has served
two successive terms.
Among the noteworthy
things done during the session
was the agreement to lift the
$500 mortgage on the home
of Frederick Douglass at An
acosting, d. c. This will not
only make the mansion the
headquarters of the women,
but preserve it as a memorial
to the anti slavery orator.
The new officers are: Mrs.
Mary Talbert. Buffalo, N. ".
president, Miss Ida Cummings
Baltimore. e-Presi de a {,
Miss Georgia A. Nugent. Ken
tuck. corresponding. secretary
Miss Roberta Dunbar, Provi-
dence. r. l.. first recording
secretary. Mrs. Charl o e
Brown. South Carolina, Sec
ond recording secretary. Mrs.
Theresa Macon, Chicago.
third recording secretary, Mrs
Ida Joyce ackson. Columbus.
O., chairman Of the executive
board, Mrs. Victoria Haley,
St. Louis, Mo-, organizer, Mrs
Frances Keyser. Florida.
chairman ways and means
committee. Mrs. Helen Will
kinson. South Carolina, par
liamentarian. Miss Mary v.
Paris, Kentucky. statistician,
Mrs. ]. &. Napier. Tennessee.
auditor and Mrs. Mary Evans.
Indiana, chaplain.
The next session for the
National Association Of COL
ored Women Clubs will be
held in Denver. Colorado in
1918. This selection was due
largely to the influence OF our
of the Colorado and
Jurisdiction, Mrs. p. Watson
of Pueblo. Hurrah tor Den
yer. Everybody get ready |
get ready for the big event.
Thanks to Mrs. Watson.