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New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
Patrick H. O'Hrien.

Patrick H. O'Brien, aged 39 years, of 40G Main street, died this morning of pneumonia which developed from influenza. He had been i'll for about a week. He was employed in the electrical department at the Stanley Works for the past 14 years and was highly respected by his associates. He was a native of Northampton. Mass. The remains will be sent to that city for burial. Four brothers and two sisters survive him. Fra formally he was a member of the Young Mems Total Abstinence and Benevolent society and the Stanley Works Mutual Benefit association.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
LAST NIGHT TO SIGN
 QUIGLEY,S PROTEST.

Tonight will be the last opportunity for dissatisfied patrons of the Con- necticut Light and Power company to sign Mayor Quigley's protest against the demand charge" of that corpor- alton. The mayors real estate office on Main street will be open and any patron is at liberty to sign. Monday morning the petition will be sentsSao the public utilities commission and should that body see fit, a hearing may De, set next week.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
BAN ON MOTOR CARS.
Bermudian House Of Assembly De-
 cides Not to Lift Edict

Hamilton, Bermuda, Feb. "A viz orous effort to raise the ban on mo- tor cars has failed. The house of as Sembly voted r to , against it. For at least another year Bermudians and visiting tourists will continue to walk. ride a bicycle or drive a horse as of yore.
 Since little Nantucket capitulated to the forces of progress this colony has held an almost unique position in it's opposition to the use of automobiles.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
DOG TEAM DERBY
Many "Outfits'' Entered For Big Race in Annual Hudson Bay Compet1- ton.


 The Pas, Manitoba, Feb. Dog teams from many parts of the north land will start March IT, St. Patrick S day, in the third annual 10O-mile Hudson Bay Dog Derby over the snow trails between The Pas and Sur geon Landing and return. About fifty teams may enter. A purse of S1,000 and a huge silver and gold cup will be presented to the winning driver. The cup, which stands oHe CT three feet in height, was given by Frank Burns, a Toronto sportsn h. Wagers on the race probably will be heavy
 The Hudson Bay Derby, it is gener- ally conceded, has taken the place in the sporting world of the abandoned An-Alaska Sweepstakes race held every spring at Nome, Alaska, fer seV eral years. Greyhcunds will he en- tered in the Hudson Bay race this year for the first time. Alongside of them will run SheepdC gs, Alaska malem utes. collies and dogs of other breeds. Some of the teams will con- tain dogs of several breeds. The win ming driver must pilot his sled and dogs the entire distance without stop ping and must return with all his dogs, either on his sled or in the har- ness. Last year the distance was ne gotiate,l in fifteen hours.
 "MusherS'' from Alaska trails, from the Canadian prairies and from the Indian camps near by will be among the drivers. Orc Alaska entry, Walter Goyne, known as the Going Kid" has brought a team of veteran racers here from southwestern Alaska. B. Bjorkman a Winnipeg driver, may pilot d team of five collies. Dr. Brooks Of Brandon, Man., is training a. team of sheepdogs and greyhounds for the race.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
Mrs. Frank J. Moran.

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank J. Moran were held this morning at 10 o'clock in St. 1oseph's church. A sol emn high mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev. J. Veillard, of the La Sallette college Parkville; Rev. J. Leo Sullivan was deacon and Rev. John T. Winters sub-deacon. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. During mass Miss Laura F. Farrell sang, and as the body was being borne from the church she sang Some Sweet Day. The bearers were Donald Gaffney, Hugh Carroll, Frank l.. Con1on, William Gaffney, Harry Burlington and Alfred E. Mag nell The committal services at the grave in St Mary's new cem etery were conducted by Rev. J. Leo Sulh- van and Rev. John T. Winters.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
St. MarV'S Church.

At St. Mary's church tomorrow morning there will be a special mass at 8 o'clock. The and S o'clock masses will be held down in the chapel. This evening there will be confessions heard in the church from until o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
DISPATCHER ILL

Day Car Dispatcher William J. Bry- an is confined to his home with a slight touch of the grip, Night Dis patcher 4. w. Taylor has been work ing nights to clear up the trolley tan
 Ie and has been unable to do any day work during the crippling of the lines. The large number of regulars i'll with the influenza threatens to tie. up the local lines.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
FAIR CONTINUED

Owing to the indictment weather the fair of the St. John the Evangelist church will be carried over until Tuesday and possibly Wednesday nights of next week. This evening the women of the parish will serve a supper at e:30 o'clock after which the children will present an entertain ment.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
Motto-Good Cheer. Flower-Coreopsis. Colors-Gold and White.

The annual meeting Of the society was held on Monday last and with the exceptions of two all officers were unanimously reelected. The resignation of Mrs. Caldwell. recording secretary, to be filled by Mrs Towers and Mrs. George Christ, elected as a director.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
WILL TALK TO SCOUTS

organization at the Elihu Burritt school Monday evening. H. O. Tenn pleton, main guide" of the Scouts will give a talk. Louis P. Slade, president of the Boy Scouts council, will introduce the speaker.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to the Vega society. First divi- sion of the One Hundred Mems soci- ety. Andree lodge, I. o. O. F., and all kind friends for the expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness at the death of our beloved brother, Carl H. Benson. Also for the beautiful f1o- ra1 offerings. (Signed.)
 MIR AND MRS. JOHN SJOGREN
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
John SiOri,

John Siori died last evening at his home at 306 Church street He was employed for the past quarter of a century by the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad. The body was taken to the Laraia under taking parlors on Spring street Funeral arrangement are incom- plete.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

months and tried other remedies.
 h read of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- B Compound and decided to try it.
 F taking twelve bottles I found elf much improved and I took six B. I have never had any more |ble in that respect since. have all kinds of work and at present |an attendant at State Hospital l am feeling fine. l have recom-
 lied your Vegetable Compound to hssof my friends and shall always |nrnend it. LILLIAN THARP, SPA |h St., Carrollton, Ky. |you have any symptom about which would like to know write to the D E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, P., for helpful advice given free of ke.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
LOOKS LIKE ELOPEMENT
Joseph Battaglia Reports His 15- Year-OId Son as Missing and So Is His Sweetheart.


 Is His Sweetheart.
 Joseph Battaglia, of 337 West Main street, proprietor of the restaurant in the Railroad Arcade, reported to Sergeant George Kelly at the police absence of his 15-year-old son Gus tAve. According to the parent. the boy was left in charge of the restau- rant last night. The father, discover ing that the boy had not been home, went to his place of business and found that about $46 had been taken from the cash register. He learned also that a girl named Annetta Frazee, of S2 West Main street, aged q years. had left home yesterday morning after packing her suit case.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
Mrs, William Barron.

Word has been received in this city of the death of Mrs. William Barror in Boston, Mass, last Saturday. She resided in this city for two years with her husband, who was engaged in government work at the New Britain Machine company.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

Some of the ladies have been busy dressing dolls for the children's S ward at the hospital. Seven in all were SUD- piled.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
Mrs. Annuntia PalIazi.

The funeral of Mrs. Annuntia Pal lazi will be held Monday morning with services in St Paurs church, Ken sington, at g o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
Nathan Hartman.

The funeral of Nathan Hartman will be held at 12 o'clock tomorrow noon. Burial will be in Beth A1om cem metery.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

One new mem Der was added to oui list, Mrs. Charles Bernstein.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

Of our fourscorc list, eighteen re- ceivod birthday cards since the last meeting.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

Forty-fve calls were made upon the sick and Shut-inS.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

Flowers were sent to sixteen homes since the last meeting.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

The next meeting will be held on Feb. 18th.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

could not walk any d is t ance, ride or take any exercise at all without resting. If l swept the floor or did any kind of work it would bring
 my sickness on. I was weak and lang uid, had no energy, and lifewasa a misery to me. I was under the care of a good Y,hx,c1o;an for cau
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
FEE WAS A
 MISERY TO HER
ks this Woman Until Re- ked by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

krrollton, Ky. -" suffered almost years with female weakness. I
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

Lynch's orchestra at the Elks' fair. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07

Till in Heaven the decd appears Pass it on.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-07
Sunshine Society

Have you had 3 kindness shown ?
 Pass it on. Twas not meant for you alone,
 Pass it on. Let it travel down the years, Let it wips an- others tears, n the decd appears.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07

mess OF the Cripple Creek gold
camp is given as the reason for
closing the railroad. which was
built a score OF years ago by New
York fnanciers at a cost OF more
than g. 900 900. 10 get the rich golc
ores from the mines here 20 reduc-
tion mills.
Although the Short Line hauled
millions upon millions OF dollars
worth OF gold ore. IL was probably
better known as a scenic line. and
its construction was considered one
Of the greatest engineering feats Of
the late nineties. Through noun
tains. along the precipices and across
chasms IL was built regardless Of
cost Practically all the way the
ties were laid on solid rock. The
finest and heaviest steel rails were
used and the road was provided with
the best equipment obtainable.
The announced plan Of the re-
ceiver is 10 run a brief scenic trip"
over a section Of the road during
the coming summer. disseminating
passenger service over the remain
Ger as soon as permission Is granted
by the courts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
HELD FOR MURDER

NEWARK. ~. j., May 6.-Andrew
Walker. a Christian Scientist, was
found guilty Thursday OF man
slaughter by a jury in the court OF
common pleas. for falling 10 provid
medical treatment for his nine year
old daughter. Dorothy. who died n
wear ago with what physicians dag
nosed as nasal diphtheria- The girl
had been provided with Christian
Science treatment.
The Jury made a strong recon-
mendation for clemency IN returning
its verdict. BY order of the court,
the Jury returned a verdict OF not
guilty against the mother. charged
with a similar offense. because IN
der the New Jersey law. the father
- recognized as the head OF the
family" and responsible for the
care OF his children. Counsel for
walker announced an appeal would
be taken
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
COSTLY RAILROAD
TO Be DISMANTLED
Line Built to Tap Rich Gold
Field Expected to Sus-
pend Service.
CRTPPLE CREEK. Colo.. May

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. May s.
because gold production in this
camp. one OF the greatest Of Colo
RADIO bonanzas a decade ago, has
dwindied IN the past few months 10
q very low ebb. a section Of the
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
railroad may suspend operations and
its trackage and equipment junked.
The railroad known 20 many thou
sands OF tourists throughout the
country as the short Line" prob
ably cost more money per mile for
construction than any railroad IN
the United States II IS estimated
that s46, 900 was expended for each
OF the IS miles OF railroad.
Receiver George y. Taylor, for
the road. will petition the federal
district court for permission 10 Cis-
continue service. with the view. II
is expected, that the line eventually
will be Junked.
Business Depressed.
Depression in the mining bus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
TO TRY LABOR PARTY MEN.

CHICAGO. May b.-IrlaI next
week OF William Bross Lloyd and 81
associated members OF the Commun-
ISL Labor party, will not be affected
BY the decision OF Sec'y OF Labor
Wilson. concerning the party. States
Atty. Hoyne declared today Sec'v
wilson ruled that membership IN
be party does not constitute ground
for deportation Of aliens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07
PREPARE SPEECHES

WASHINGTON. MAY 6.-Desult-
DRY debate on the peace resolution
IN the senate is expected 20 mark
the remainder OF this week A
number Of senator's are preparing 10
make speeches or the measure.
Lodges plan is 70 let them take their
own time discussing It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-07

Depression in the mining bus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Robert T. Corhcli. assistant clerk of tho
Inland Game and Fisheries Department
returned 10 work yesterday after an III
ness Of week.
Colonel William VI. Myers. Director OF
fuolic Safety. announced yesterday the
recovery Of n pair OF gold-rimmed eye
glasses ut Eleventh and Iain Streets
which are at police headquarters. await
inS u claimant.
For the second time since he was
stricken III In his home some weeks ago.
Clerk T.. NJ, Rowclle. OF the City clrcu.t
Court. WIS al his desk for a short time
yesterday. MIR. Rowcllc suffered u :.
stroke OF paralysis. and is recovering his
n, The Epworth League of Centenary
tween and o'clock tonight In the
inm.s,lSal nImbers viii also be rendered ei' Al
The subjects OF DR.. T. " Cnlisrh's
sermons this week at Beth Ahabah Syna. .
EoEue are. for tonight At S:l5 o'clock. a
continuation . f;he series on The Fumda :
nientnls OF Faith, No VI The jewish
Doctrine OF Original Virtue Contrast"I
with the Doctrine OF Original Sin: Tor
saturday morning at II O'Clock. where
KhnwlcdEc Ends and Wisdom begins
In. nnbltc Is welcome at all services OF
.A,tnSncy- General John II. Saunders
VIII he ont Of the speakers this after
noon on the prog -am Of the School OF
Citizenship of the University OF Vir-
Eihia His subject Will he ELECTION
Machinery in Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-23
PROMISES TO PAY $1,000
FOR STOLEN AUTOMOBILE
Alnn Who Helrrd Himself tn nIcn-
ncr's Car Writes lie VIII
Settle Later

That the man who made way with
Chandler automobile right from
under the nose OF it's owner. Il. 4.
B!cnncr. last week. Is entirely salts
He'd with his prize. WIS demonstrated
yesterday when Mr.. Elcnncr rccriv, d
Il letter from Washington. in which
pay for the stolen ear is promised
Mr.. Bicnner was deprived OF the
machine last week in Il very uucun-
vcnt!onal manner. y prosperous
looking individual entered the es,ah-
.ishmcnt and asked to he shown a
touring ca: Mr.. Hlcnncr untic!patcd
an early sale .nd took the prosucc-
tive purchaser out himself. They had
been riding only Il few minutes when
The man shifted suSp .riously. asked
Fir. icnner II he IA not smell
burning brakes. and suggested that
ne looked into the matter. Mr..
nIennor descended from the seat and
walked 10 the tear OF the car. nnl-
10 have the ma hiHc race off as Inc
stranger stepped on the ncccIcrLtor
He heard roth.nE .Gr;hcr from
car or man until vest NY. when Il
letter bearing Washington post
ma; * was delivered :: !. 81 ,.;cc. The
missiEc was no; sigi."l hut contained
the assurance tina elk for the
market price of the car would be
mailed within 4 few layS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-23
DEFER ACTION ON SAFETY
CARS UNTIL NEXT WEEK
After Four-lIour Session, Street
Committee Adjourns Hearing
Until Thursday.

Following a hearing OF more than
J four hours. the Council Committee OF
streets this morning at l.:ll o'clock
i adjourned until o'clock Thursday
night without taking definite, action
of the so-calied safety or onc-na!
! cars.
The opposition developed unlocked
for strength. hati dozen or more
Speakers representing. in the main,
organized labor. being heard in adj
rocacy of abolition of this type OF
conveyance. Among these were W.
of Barton Heights; Willis r. Britt.
-: 5. Rogers. George II. Kcyscr, John
Wiley, former dispatcher employed by
pany: W.T., Thacker. George, w. Har-
rinEton. Hclly Cobb. defeated council
MANIC aspirant from jefferson Ward,
and J. Il, Martin. by these the cars
traps and wooden and tin arrange
mentS.
labor representatives was that the
cars are mamie! by one instead OF
two men. :,
Of counsel; NJ. -Nppleby. who has
been an employee az the company FOR
fourteen years and who prefers the
safety cars to any other type. and
). h 8lanlcnshir diSintercstcd cit
lien. defended the one man cars.
Cou3cilman Sullivan. submitted q
ptS.ilou SiSltu DN sl] Nnufcn Hill
citizens: and another signed by thirty
Two citizens living on The line OF the
l'clmont Avenue onc-inan car. ask ing
or abolition of the safety cars, was
presented.
Alderman Marx Gunst. OF Lee Ward
declared that an increased fare would
solve the problem which has been
'rccipiiatcd BY advent Of the one
man car.
Mr.. Williams read several ah;,ltvItS
ind dispositions from the WrstinG-
lbuse Company and others att"stiuS
re safety and advantages of the ono
ian car over other types.
The Wise resolution. introduced by
alderman Joseph &. NunnallS, Of Mad
son Ward, calling for separate en-
frances for whites and blacl<s and
z woman crew, was pronounced by
A!uermln Gums, ANA others as not
pe!hS worth The paper II Was writ
ton ON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-23
MAIL CARRIERS TO DON
DENIM IF They DESIRE
postmaster Thornton Receives
Official Sanction From Washing
tOn-May Form Ward Clubs.

clothes and ovcralls movement was
taken yesterday when Postmaster
tiaS I. Thornton. acting under au-
tnortty of the Postofficc Department.
issued an order permitting mail car
riers to don denim TO hold down the
hiEh cost of clothing.
Under the order. thr' mail carriers
are restricted to overalis of gray ma
i, eril; and they viii not be worn I'M
Tess the majority OF men working
out of the main office or branch Of
noes vote I'm favor Sf them. In each
section, the carrierS muSA>conform
TO uniformity in the style and ma
tcri3l selected
Uniforms may consist of ovcralls
ana jumper or a one piece suit. but
Whatever style is selected the uni
form must he kept clean and pressed
~ least once Il week. orders state.
Drivers of motor vehicles are not af-
iectcd by the ruling.
*. w. Merchant asked yesterday
Club movement IN Richmond. COM
inunicate with him personally or by
telephone. Mr.. Merchant is anxious
Tor two representative leaders from
each ward to meet with him at hiss
nome and to form themselves into Il
button committee. He intends to
nave the buttons ready as soon as
the proposed ward organizations arc
completed.
Mr.. Merchant said yesterday that
large numbers q! members are com
stated that the onl.' obstacle 20 COM
pletc the entire success of the plan
was Organization which Will he soon
perfected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-23
DR.. IRWIN AND De VALERA
TO SPEAK AT MASS-MEETING
Friends OF Irish Freedom to lfear
PresbYtcrinn nirine Speak ON
Ulster Situation.

Rev: j. ~. H. Irwin. minister of
the, Presbyterian congregation of of
kilkead. Ulster and Eamonn Do
valera. president" of the Irish Re-
public. Will speak at q public mass
meeting in the city Auditorium
Thursday night under The auspices OF
the Friends OF Irish Freedom.
Dr. Irwin is Il leader In the coun
CHS or the Presbyterian church i'm
ireland and member OF the Com
mittee in Correspondence with the
british Government. lie is one of
the two living individuals upon
whom the National University has
conferred the degree Of Doctor of
Philology. lie iJ the Synodlcai Con !.
veneer of the Sustcntation Fund OF
the Presbyterian church in Ireland.
ana director of the fund which Dro.
vidcs for the widows and orphans OF
minister's. besides being treasurer OF
me Women's National Health Asso-
cation, of which Lady Aberdeen is
hGurc in the Ulster Farmers Union.
DR.. Irwin and Mrs. Irwin will ar
rive here from the South with the
re valera party. Arrangements for
tne reception ana entertainment arc
IN the hands of a committee OF meme
bers of Patrick Henry Branch
Friends OF Irish Freedom. headed nv
former Mayor Carlton Mccarthy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-23
GORDON SUES FOR DIVORCE
railroad Man Hailed on wifc-Shoot-
ing Churre Takes legal Steps
AEniuSt Her.

Hearing OF u suit for divorce In :
stitutcd on statutory grounds by
Charles c. Gordon. employed ms n
conductor by the Chesapeake and
ONO hallway. against h!s wife. Sadie
- Gordon. started in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday. The Cor
uoHs were married March {. 1896. and
have five children. whose ages range
from to % years
Gordon WAS sori on to grand Jury
from Police Court, Fart H.. several
GAYS ago for the alleged shooting Of
his wife. They had been scharatcd
ana Gordon went to her home. nj 3oT
to"ardin Avenue, several. weeks ago
when the trouble happened Tie
weapon is said - nave exploded dur
ing struggle, In which others at
tempted to swrtSt IL from Gordon,
Mrs. Gordon being shot in the thigh.
Gordon Is ont on hnil FOR his an
pcarancc before the grand jury.
.MaY 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-23
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
FOR WOMEN ADVOCATED
Snssnr College Head Principal speak
or af Joint Conference nj Jefferson

DR.. Henry Noble MacCracken, pres
ident OF Nassar College. made a plea
last night NJ the Jefferson Hotel for
ilDerai education as the best method
OF developing the type OF woman for
leadership in the various fields in
which she may lind her vocation.
tie was the principal speaker at the
joint dinner session Of the Virginia
Association of Womcn's Colleges and
Schools and the National Committee
OF the bureaus OF Occupations for
Trained Women
The college course, he said, Is in
Tended 10 develop The three types of
Intelligence in students-thc dircc-
tive. the sclcctivc and the creative.
Those of directive intelligence Will
be better trained for executive posi-
lions. The Selcctic type will become
fitted accurately to apply their an
alytical minds TO business, profession
al and commercial! problems. Students
or creative intelligence Will be bet
ter trained 10 become the thinkers
par eNcclicncc-tffc original writer's.
scientists, poets:- -
About $50 members and guests were
a Tie banquet last night. represent;
ing approximately twenty colleges
and normal and preparatory schools
Ihere were nineteen undergraduates
from various institutions, incIudinr
Gcucher College. Baltimore. Dr'
Frank W. Boatwright. prcsidcn, of
Richmond and Westhampton Colleges
presided and introduced the sneak
ers
j. y. Hillman. secretary Of the state
BOARD oil Education, was the first
Sneaker. lie spoke on III. top.c
ieaching az = Vocation for Women
Miss Leila Lacy, president of tho
business and Professional Women.
club; Miss Virginia Roberts. pref.
cent or tue Woman's ADVERTISING
Club. and Miss Agatha BOYD. prcs
dent o! the College Women's club
greeted the association
responses were made by Miss Susar
Cooi!dgc. chairman of the Nattona
committee of Bureaus Of Occupation:
lor Trained Women; Miss FlorcuC,
Jackson, director OF the Appointment
bureau, W0n"n's Educational and In
dpstTial Union, Boston. and Mis-!
Emma =. Hirth. Of the Bureau Of No
cationai Information. New York CITY
Several sessions will be held to
day, the first being closed sessio.
OF the national committee. The con
rention viii continue through tomor