New Britain herald., 1917-04-16

fact that two of them have applied to become citizens of the country The men to be called for naturalization the latter part of May are Louis Maier and John Mafer, both from the Blue Hills district. Both of the men were born in Retzweiler, Germany and came to the United States in 1906.
 Victoria Thrtiiti.
 The funeral of Victoria Tarditi, who was killed last Friday when R. O. Clark'S automobile ran her down under the Kensington. railroad bridge. was held from St. Paul's church this Tnorning at 3 o'clock. The teachers and pupils of the Kensington Gram. mar school. which she attended. marched to the church in a body to pay their last respects. The pail bearers were all girl friends of the de- ceased as were the flower bearers. Burial was in the new Catholic ceme- tery. New Britain. Many beautiful floral tributes were in evidence show ing the high esteem in which she was held by her young friends.
 Mrs. Charles Miller.
 Mrs. Charles Miller, who formerly lived in Kensington. died at her home in Cromwell late Friday afternoon. The funeral was held this afternoon at ? o'clock with burial in Middle town. Mrs. Miller leaves nephew, Berlin station.
 Dominick Alusandrini.
 Dominick Alusandrini, 57 years old. who was yesterday taken to the New Britain General hospital in an uncon- scious condition, died at that instltu- tion last night at 12 o'clock. He was ill all week but the matter was not considered serious. On Saturday night he left the house and upon his return complained of a severe headache. Sunday morning when member of the family went to his room to awak- en him he was found in an uncon- scious state and had evidently been that way all during the night. Both Dr. R.. M Griswold and pr. George Dalton of New Britain were called and the latter ordered his removal { to the hospital Up to the time of his death he did not recover con- sciousness and it is thought that he died from a shock. While arrange ments have not been completed the l burial will be in St Mary's cemetery tomorrow morning. The case is very 1, sad and pathetic as Alusandrini has been sending his money to the old country for some time past and has already sent enough to bring his <svife ! arid four children to this country. l From what little could be learned this morning the fmily are already on 1 the. way to America but 1t will be a dark and desolate country that will greet them when they land.
 1 Election Tonight.
 The most important meeting of the local unit of the Home Guard will be l held at o'clock tonight in the town l hall when officers for the company will be elected. Every member of the 1 guard should be present as he is en- 1 titled to a vote on the question. The 1 names recommended at tonight's meeting will be forwarded to the Military Emergency Board at Hart l ford and this board will put the stamp
 of approval on the men elected If l all names are satisfactory the men l will be given commissions by the l board and they will have power to ] appoint the non-co commissioned off, cers of the company. In order that ] no favorites will be played every man !. should be on hand to cast his vote 1 when the time comes. There are a number of good men that have had 1 extensive military training that be- l long to the company and it is such l men as these that should be elected | to ofIlce While there has been some | feeling expressed in the matter there has been no cause for the same and