New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-04-09
Passes Away in California Body
to Be Shipped Home
LEGION PLANS FOR FUNERAL
viii be Given Military Funeral-Suit
Brought for Recovery of Rent
Aces Hold Entertainmcnt-Ch
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Alexander Nicol, former local
service man died April at the Thorn
craft Sanatorium at Glendale, Cali
fornia, according to information which
reached friends and relatives in this
town this morning. He was 23 years
old and was the son of Mrs. Isabella
Nicol of Bunnell avenue. He had been
an inmate OF the sanatorium for the
past four months. having gone there
in January. The Brock-Barnes post,
American Legion, sent Nicol there in
an effort TO have him regain his
health but he failed to rally He was
In the service as a sailor on the L. S.
> George Washington, and also
served several other vessels for two
years and mour months. He contracted
his illness during that time. He en-
listed in the United States navy in
April, 1917, and received an bbnora-
bic discharge in August, 1919. After
his discharge from the service, Nicol
spent the great part of his time at
his home here. His illness became
worse and it was on the advice of
his physician that he was sent to the
sanitarium by the Legion.
The young sailor saw great deal
OF service on the high seas While
on the George Washington, he sailed
across the ocean IL times and equally
as many while on other vessels. He
also served in the army on the Mexi-
can border during the uprisings
several years ago.
Nicol is survived by his mother
He also leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Alrabella Parker and Mrs. Jennie
Burwell, both living at the home on
.Bunnell avenue. Two brothers, Will
liam, of Sterling, Conn, former
service man, and Robert Reaney of
California, also survive.
The body will be shipped home and
Is expected to arrive in Plainyille
| about Wednesday or Thursday of next
week. The Brock-Barnes post, AM
erican Legion, will take charge of
the body and give it a full military
burial with all the honors. On the
arrival at the station the body will
be taken to the Bailey undertaking
rooms from where the funeral will
be held. The arrangements are in
| complete. However the body will be
held over for burial until the follow
| Ing Sunday afternoon. 1t will be
placed in the family plot in the Fair
view cemetery at New Britain.
Sues for Rent
Constable Henry Davids of Maple
street, has brought suit against Mrs.
harles Roberts of Maple street, to
1 ECeoNeT DdCk rent. MRS. Roberts is
a tenant in the home of Davids. The
| suit is returnable IN the town court
| Monday morning and will be heard
| by Judge of Probate Merritt o. Ryder.
Davids has brought osuit for damages
amounting to $43. George Levitt,
| attorney in New Britain, will appear
| for Davids. Lawyer Joseph Donovan
of Bristol will represent Mrs. Roberts.
| 1t is claimed that Mrs. Roberts Of
| fered to pay the amount DUE but Da-
| vids is said to have refused. Papers
| have also been served on Mrs Rob-
1 erts to vacate. 1t is also alleged that
| the rent has been increased.
To Organize Council.
A mass meeting will be held here
tomorrow afternoon at the Grange
hall starting at $50 o'clock 1t is
| planned to organize a council here
| for the Recognition of the Irish Re-
public. The project has been dis
cussed by several prominent men and
| hopes are held out for it's being found