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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24

ephone and Telegraph Company as
long distance telephone lines.
The Bell system, under the control
Of the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone com pany. operates about so per
cent of the 100000 miles of the
wire used by the local telephone COM
panles. The 5000 Independent com
pan1cs divide UP the other per cent.
Mir. Burleson mde it plain, however,
that there will be no situation respect
ing the small telephone companies.
particularly the sO-Called farmers
lines. as there was with regard to the
short-line railroads, some Of winch
were kept under government control
and some of which We're placed out
side, All wire lines are definitely TAX
en- over. The postmaster general Salu
that operation and control or the
farmers lines will be interfered with
only for the purpose of f2clAtatlfls
their connections with the longer INES.
Under government control all lnde-
pendent companies are to be part OF
one great system and toHN viii all ne
connected up together, so that every
telephone subscriber viii! have at least
4 possibility Of connection with any
other telephone in the United States.
ct will De the purpose of the de-
nartment." Mr. Burlesor said. to
broaden the use of the service at the
least cost to the people, keeping in
mind that a high standard Of efficiency
must be maintained
Less Expense, Improved Service.
The post Office department is pre-
pared to proceed slowly in exercise of
its new powers. and it was made plain
that ali questions OF pay Of rates to
the public and other similar matters
would await careful study and the
bringing of an issue upon them.
Mr. Burleson was asked about the
attitude of labor and his purpose as
to rates for wire MESA ges.
Those things" said Mr.. Burleson,
will be adjusted when we come to
them. All people employed in the
wire service will have proper con-
sideration. I do not anticipate any
strike or other troubles that cannot
be adjusted without delay. The oper-
atives are said to be very we'll salts
fed with the pay for what they do.
The rates for messages will not
be interfered with at the outset, but
that is one of the matters that we
must consider. Our immediate aim
shall be better service a less expense.
Il believe that by proper economy
and the cutting out of duplication
Of effort we can effect a great saving
to the people. At the same time we
can extend the telephone and tele~
graph to the home of every man in
the country. The farmer should be
a BILE to talk to the f1nancier on Wall
street from his own private booth.
There will be no confusion; the
service of the wires will continue but
i'll time will improve"
Mr. Burleson stated that the ques-
ton of taking over the cables still
was being considered. IT am more
familiar with the telephone and tele-
graph systems. We are ready to take
them over and operate them" said
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24
MOTHER AL BUN DOWN
Had to Have Health, to Keep House
For -Four Childrcn~-Ah hat she D1d.

NarTag anSett FleI' ~ l. was
all run-dcvn. back ached and
tired all the tino. | keep house for
nv husband and four children and
could hardly keep around. Finally l
tried Vinol ana it has restored my
health and helped me wonderfully, SO
| recommend it to others who are i'll
this condition, Mrs. Hannah Ran
dali
There is no secret about vinol.-rt
owes its success to beef and cod
liver peptones, iron and manganese
peptonates and glycerophosphates
the oldest and most famous body
building and strength creating tontcs.
The Clark & Brainerd Co. Lggett's
Rlker-Hegeman Drug Stores. John ].
McBrtarty. Nathan Noveck. w. H.
russell and Druggists everywhere
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24

wire dFdlIaDluty OF $4,000, 900 miles.
Better Service for Press.
one of the results proba bly, will be
improved press wire service for the
newspapers. In answer to widely OK
pressed fears of increased press rates
and less service or less efficient scrv-
ice, Postmaster-G eneraI Burleson stat
ed that there would be no change IL
the press wire service except to i'm
prove it wherever possible
Much of the opposition to wire CON
troll voiced in congress and elsewhere
was predicated to a large extent on
statements that the postmaster-gen
eral would curtail press wire service
and that control by him was opposed
by organized labor. No formal protest
against his selection was made. and if
was made plain by labor lenders that
Whlle Mr.. Burleson was not a favor
tie with them he had picked 2 good
union labor man in Mr.. Lewis to help
him operate the systems.
Plans for the payment of compen-
satlon to the telephone and TELEGRAPH
companies takc0 0vr'. ---t to he
worked out. It is likely that the
amount of ''Tental' Of the nrorerties
VIII be predicated upon pre-wa1, earn
lhgs for period of Years. probably
three years preceding Americas en-
trance into the war The details are
a matter for future study.
The empowering action nv Con
gross and the Presidents nr0c1ama-
ton state that just compensation
shall be paid, the amount to be de-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24
5000 Telephone Companies.

Two big telegraph companies and
approximately 5000 telephone COM
spanfes are taken under Government
control by the proclamation. Of the
2s,0O0,000 miles of wire lines con-
trolled 100000 are operated by the
telegraph companies 100000 by
local telephone companies and the
balance largely by the American Tel
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-24

adding materially to the estimated
wire availability of $4,000. 600 miles.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
FOUR ARE OVERSEAS.
Five Sons of St. Paul Man in Serv.
ice of Government.

The O'Connor twins, Dan and Tim,
"a pears old, shared everything else
together, so they thought they might
as we'll share the war, and. together
with the other three sons of Mr. and
Mrs. e. J. O'Connor, 773 Iglehart
avenue, joined the service. The father
is also in the government service as a
mail carrier at the st. Paul postotfice
-Four of the O'Connor boys are over
seas. The twins are corporals. Dan
is machine gunner in the Three Hun
dred Forty-sixth infantry, Tim is with
the Sixth division ammunition train,
F. company John ]. O'Connor is with
regimental headquarters Three Hun
dred Forty-second infantry. Walter
f. is with the Three Hundred Forty.
fourth ambulance, and Edward l.. en-
listed in the S. A. T. c. at the College
of st. Thomas.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
coLEMAN-TREVETTE.

A quiet wedding, which was solemn
lied at o'clock Wednesday after
noon, was that of Miss Hazel Ire
vette and John W. Coleman. Rev.
Thomas E. Cullen of the pro-cathedral
officiated. Miss Irene Garrett was the
bridesmaid and William Coleman, a
brother of the bridegroom, was the
best man. The bride wore travelling
suit of mahogany colored broadcloth,
trimmed with seal, and a beaver hat.
She had corsage bouquet of orchids
and maidenhair ferns. Miss Garrett
wore a suit of blue broadcloth with
a black velvet hat. Her flowers were
dark pink roses and ferns. Following
the ceremony a supper was served to
the bridal party at the Minneapolis
Athletic club. Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman
will go to Chicago. They will be at
home Nov. Is at 2541 Fillmore ST.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
GIVES LIFE IN DUTY.

Kenneth Rand, son of A. T. Rand,
who died recently while on duty with
the Quartermaster's Department at
Washington, D. c., volunteered in ev-
cry fighting branch of the army and
navy, but was turned down because
of physical disability.
Defective vision barred him, and it
was not until he had been unable to
get into more hazardous service that
he entered the Quartermaster's De.
partment, his friends explained.
Mr.. Rand was graduated from Yale
university in the class of 1914. He was
class poet and was editor of the Yale
literary magazine. During his college
days he published three volumes of
poems, "Dirge of the Sea Children"
Rainbow Chaser" and Dreamer"
He was 26 years old and was married,
his wife being Miss Florence Glenden-
ming Jackson of Macon, Ga.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26

Summit avenue, left Thursday night
for Camp Sheridan, Ala, where he
will report for duty October 81. He
was graduated from the officers
training camp at Camp Zachary Tay-
lor, KY, October 9 and spent a part
of the past week with his parents.
Another son, Edwin S. Kilgore, is in
an ambulance unit in France. In a
letter from him to his mother last
week, he tells of members of his
section being given the Croix de
Guerre. Two younger sons, Louis
and Lester Kilgore, are in the service.
Mrs. Thomas J. Maloney, Ill Ala
bama street, has gone to Montgom-
cry, Ala, to visit Captain Maloney,
who is with the Evacuation hospital
unit No. "a awaiting overseas orders.
Mrs. Maloney will remain in the
South until after Christmas.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
IRISH SUNSHINE.

John Egan, Governor of Kilmain-
ham Prison and Judge for the County
of Dublin, had a heart to match with
his mighty size, and was as prone to
cry over any pitiable circumstance as
"Mrs. Gummidge" herself, notwith-
standing his bullying demeanor. He
was as ready at handling his pistols
as he was at handing relief to the dis
tressed 1t seems strange that out of
the numerous duels arising out of
quarrels in parliament and the law
courts so few deaths ensued. All
were men of umdoubted courage, and
all good shots. 1t can scarcely be &C
counted for, except on the ground of
the combatants being free from deadly
hate when they came to the ground,
and avoiding to take aim at the vital
parts. Most of them went through the
process in compliance with the quasi
call of honor, and were ready to shake
hands with their opponents the mo-
ment it could be done without injury
to their reputation.
Egan and the Master of the Rolls
(Curran), meeting at Donnybrook, the
man of law expressed his honor salts
fled after discharging his pistol, and
was walking away. But Egan cried
out he was not satisfied without hav-
ing a shot at This honor" The in
tended victim returned to his place,
and lIgan loked at him with attention.
After all" said he, 81 won't humor
you, nor be bothered killing you. Come
and shake hands, or go to Old Nick"
Previously to his exchanging shots
of the seconds to the odds which his
opponent had over him. -
Gle may hit me as easily as he
would a haystack, and might as we'll
be aiming at the edge of knife as at
his thin carcass
"Well," said Curran, "let the gentle
men chalk the size of my body on
your side, and let every ball hitting
outside of that go for nothing!"
This was different from the spirit
of Lord Clare, who, in his duel with
Curran, uninnuenced by the chivalrous
spirit which prevailed among his
brothers of the courts and Of parlia-
ment, took deliberate aim, slowly and
coolly with the intention of killing his
opponent.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.

Mrs. Margaret Dougherty, 80, was
instantly killed late Monday when she
was struck down and run over by a
military automobile at Goth av. S. and
Riverside.
The machine was driven by Sergt.
Carl N. Hague, Overland aviation
school, Coroner Gilbert Seashore said
that the accident was unavoidable
Mrs. Dougherty has been a resident
Of Minneapolis for the past So years.
She lived with her son, Thomas
Dougherty at 626 18th av. S. Another
son and daughter, Richard Dougherty,
Minneapolis, and Mrs. Frank Meas CHER,
Seattle, also survive her.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
TIERNEY-EGGENsPERGER.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Eggensperger of
riage of their daughter Christine to
G. R. Tierney of st. Paul. The we'd
ding took place at 9 o'clock Tuesday
morning at st. Columbus Catholic
church, in st. Paul. Mr. and Mrs. M.
J. Tierney, brother and sister-in-law
of the bridegroom, were the attend
ants. The bride wore a travelling suit
of black velour with black velvet
hat, and carried a prayer book. Mr..
and Mrs. Tierney have gone on a
wedding trip through northern Mime
sofa. They will be at home in St. Paul
after Nov. /.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26

nue., died Wednesday at st. Mary's
hospital, where she had been taken q
few days previous for treatment.
Death was caused by influenza and
pneumonia. The funeral took place
Friday morning. 1nterment in st.
Mary's cemetery. Mrs. Walker is sur
vived by her husband and one daugh-
ter. Frank Sullivan, of the Minneap-
oils postoffice, is a cousin.
The funeral of William Conboy, who
died at University camp at Ann Ar
bor Mich, was held from the resi-
dence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Conboy, 1927 18th av S., at 10
a. m. Monday morning. Interment at
St. Mary's cemetery Funeral was
private.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
ELECT OFFICERS.
Work Of St. Thomas Catholic Red
Cross Station,

Work of St. Thomas Catholic Red
Cross Station.
Mrs. j. T. Mahoney has been elect
ed president of st. Thomas Catholic
Red Cross station. Other officers
elected are: Mrs. N. 3. Stevens, vice
president; Mrs. Daniel j. Egan, secre-
tary; Mrs. Carl Dutton, treasurer.
The station was organized April II,
1917, five days after war was declared.
In 16 months the hospital garment
department has made 1892 garments;
the refugee department, 307 garments;
hand knitting department, in 10
months, 307 articles; surgical dressing
department, in 10 months, 1881;
dressings made totaled 43,968, with
1,947 workers. The station is open
two days each week, Tuesdays from
10 a. m. to p. M, the women sew
and make surgical dressings; and
from 1880 p. m. to $3.50 p. m. surgical
dressings are made. On Fridays the
hours for making surgical dressings
and for sewing are 1890 p m. to 5
p. M, and for the making Of surgical
dressings, 1880 p. m. to $3.50 p. m.
Last Tuesday the officers and workers
of the station gave luncheon at the
station parlors, 44th ST. and York av.
A department of the Red Cross has
been organized to utilize the leavings
of cloth of the surgical dressing and
garment making department for quilts
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
GRlFFIN.PARENT.

Joseph Parent announces the mar
riage of his daughter, Regina Lucille,
to Thomas Pope Griffin of Grand
Forks, N. D., which took place at the
parish house of the Church of the In
carnation Saturday evening, Oct. ~.
Rev. j. M. Cleary officiated. Mr. and
Mrs. Griffin left on an extended we'd
ding trip Immediately after the cere-
mony. They will be at home at Grand
Forks after Jan. 1.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
DEATH OF STEPHEN NEWELL.

Stephen Newell, a pioneer resident
of Minnesota and one of the early set
telrs of Dakota county, died at his
home in Hastings recently at the age
OF ninety-two years. He is survived
by a son and three daughters. His
funeral was held from the Catholic
church in that city and was largely
attended. Mr.. Newell, during his life,
had served his city and county in
many important positions and was one
of the first sheriffs of Dakota county.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
MINNEAPOLIS.
ON WAY TO FRANCE.

Miss Lillian Byrnes, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Byrnes, 1923 TWEEN.
ty-third avenue southeast, left recent.
ly for New York on her way to France,
She will be stationed as nurses aide
under the American Red Cross. Miss
Byrnes is graduate of the University
OF Minnesota, class 1914, a member of
Zeta Kappa Psi honorary debating so.
ciety and of Kappa Rho Literary so.
ciety.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
HELPING FIRE SUFFERERS.

A fund for the relief Of che fire sui,
ferers was started at the recent meet.
ing of Division No. a. A substantial
amour was donated from the general
fund and many individual subscrip.
tons were received and more are still
coming in. Tho fund will remain open
until the Relief Committees call a
halt. Many OF the other divisions are
following the example Of No 4 and the
total amount will be classed as purely
a Hibernian contribution.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
DIES IN CAPITAL.

Leonard O'Donnell, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James N. O'Donnell, 1925 Aldrich
av. S., died in Washington of influ.
enza. O'Donnell was employed in the
quartermaster generals office in that
city. He was 10 years old and grad.
uate of De La Sale institute. He is
survived by two sisters, Rose and
Katherine O'Donnell, and brother,
James O'Donnell.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
MAHER is CAPTAIN,

Lieut.. John A. Maher, former vice
president and general manager of the
Pittsburgh &! Ashland Coal and Dock
company, has been promoted to the
rank of captain, according to news re.
ceived here. Captain Maher is mem.
Der of the Priority board in charge of
supervising shipments Of supplies to
the front He has been in France
since January ! with the railway
transportation corps.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
ST. PAUL.
CATHOLIC woMEN's GUILD.

The silver tea for the benefit of the
Infant Home was indefinitely post
poned in Difference to the wishes OF
the health department that no gath
erings be held during the prevalence
of influenza.
The sewing department will have
afternoon sessions only during the
winter each Monday at the guild
rooms in the Wilder building.
Eevery department of the guild has
been actively engaged all week in
collecting garments for the fire suf
ferers.
Guild hall. 315 Nelson avenue, has
about forty-five young women resi-
dents, which is about it's present ca
pacity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
PARALYSIS VICTIM SAVED.

Desmond w. Doyle. years old, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doyle, 1873
Paramount avenue, has practically
recovered from infantile paralysis,
with which he has beer afflicted for
six weeks.
His father said recently that no
ill effects have followed the disease
except that he has not full use of his
right leg yet.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
ARRIVALS OVERSEAS.

Mrs. M. McShane of 4421 Xerxes av.
S., has received word Of the arrival
overseas of her son, T. E. McShane,
attached to a field hospital corps.
William F. Gillen, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Gillen, 300 5tb av N. E.,
who has been at the United States
Army Mechanics Training school, 10.
Gated at the agricultural college, has
been transferred to another camp.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
INJURED IN FALL,

John F. Hanily. 235 Fremont avenue
North, collector for the Minneapolis
Gas Light Company, who was quite
seriously injured in a fall last Tues.
day while in the regular performance
of his duties, is reported to be NOV.
ing along nicely and will soon be out
again. He is at the Asbury hospital
A fractured shoulder was one of the
results of the fall.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
DEATH OF MISS GLEASON.

Miss Lucille Gleason, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gleason, 1905
Western avenue, died last Wednesday
at the family residence, aged 26. Miss
Gleason was a most estimable young
lady and had large circle of acquaint-
ances who will deeply regret her
death. The funeral took place Fri
day morning from her late home, with
interment in St. Mary's cemetery.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
DEATH OF W. ]. MURPHY

Publisher Of the Daily Tribune Passes
Away In Chicago.
AS the Irish Standard goes to press
is made Of the death of
William J. Murphy, publisher of the
Daily Tribune, which took place in
Chicago Thursday. He was born July
%, 1859, in Hammond, Wisconsin.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
LABOR AGENT HERE.

w. T. Casey, special agent of the
Department of Labor, is in St. Paul
to study the operation of the service
in this state and develop it to the ex.
tent of making more efficient stand
ard. Axel Peterson, special examiner,
will tour the state with Mr.. Casey.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26

Miss Anna Maley. the mayors as
sistant secretary who was seriously
ill for several weeks, has improved
rapidly and expects to resume her
work soOn
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
SETON GUILD NOTES.

Girls in the Seton military drill
class and all other who are interested
IN mixing are urged to meet at
o'clock Sunday afternoon at The
Parade. The girls will bring their
lunches and eat in the open.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
NASH SELECTS CAMPAIGN AIDS

A campaign committee to assist
John A. Dahl, who is directing the
campaign Of William M. Nash, candi-
date for county attorney, was chosen
Wednesday by Mr.. Nash. The men,
bers are Walter D. Boutell Arthur NJ.
Higgins, George A. Carlton and S. B..
Olson.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26

which will be sold for the Red Cross.
Mrs. John Larimore, at the shop at
SIS Marquette av., is in charge of or
ganizing the classes. The quilts are
composed of Pinch squares of cloth.
Mrs. w. F. Collins and Mrs. N. F..
Moody are in charge of cutting the
squares.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26

Mrs. Mary Lane, 1914 Sixteenth
avenue north, recording secretary of
Division No. 1 L. A., A. o. H., is con-
fined to her home, having had stroke
of paralysis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
BRIEF MENTION.

Mrs. Richard Mullin, president of
Division No. L. A., A. O. H., is very
sick at her home suffering with pneu-
monia. Mrs. Mullin is also one of the
supervisors for the l.. A., a. o. II.
Red Cross Unit.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26

: He was once examining country
Squire who disputed GOLFERS bill.
'Did he not give you the GOALS,
friends?"
Gle did, sir, but"
"But what? On your oath, wasn't
your payment slack?"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26

On a different occasion, in court,
certain painter, under cross-examina-
ton by Curran, admitted that he had
taken the liberty Of putting his arm
roumd a lady's waist.
"Ah," said the COUNSEL II suppose
you mistook the waste for a COM
mon.'"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-26
WITH THE DEAD.


Edward O'Connor, son of Michael
O'Connor, 313 Twelfth avenue north
east, died OF pneumonia on Saturday
last at the family residence He was
"a years of age. Besides his father he
is survived by brother, now in the
service in France, and by two sisters
lnterment took place last Tuesday
morning in st. Anthony cemetery.
Mrs John Gormley, 2727 Taylor
street northeast, died last Tuesday of
pneumonia and heart trouble. Mrs.
Gormley is survived by her husband
and several children and was 46 years
of age. She was an active member of
the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. 0. H., and
of other Catholic societies. Her fu-
neral took place Thursday morning,
with interment in St. Mary's GENE.
terry.
Mrs. Blanche Mccarthy, age 80
years, wife Of Marcelle Mccarthy, died
October Is at the family residence
2724 Taylor street northeast. Her re.
mains will be shipped this Saturday
evening to Grand Rapids, Wis, where
interment will take place in the fam
lily lot. Mrs. Mccarthy is survived
by her husband and five children.
Mrs. John Walker. 1886 Grand ave.