New Britain herald., 1926-09-21
Bristol News
.DR. J. ]. KENNEDY
 FOUND DEAD AT INN
Physician Who Never PraCtiCed
 Expires Unexpectedly
WANT SENATE CANDIDATE

WANT SENATE CANDIDATE Republicans Believe Bristol Should
 Name Aspirant-Women Fined
 and Sent To JaiI-.ArnoId Not in
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 Dr. James J. Kennedy. aged 53. was found dead in his room at the Endee Inn at about o'clock this morning, death being due to a hemorrhage of the stomach. AL though he had not been feeling well for several days. he was apparently in good health yesterday. Dr. A. s. Bracket, who had attended him on several occasions, and who is also the medical examiner for Bristol, was called in and the body was re- moved to the undertaking rooms of James J. Dunn. He had apparently been dead about seven hours.
 Dr. Kennedy was born in Bristol, the son of Michael and Elizabeth Kennedy. He attended the local schools and was a graduate of the medical school of John Hopkins university. He never practiced his profession, however, and for the past several years had been em- ployed at the. New Departure Mfg. Go.
 He leaves no immediate relatives. A cousin, James A. Kennedy. con- duets store at the corner of Race and North Main streets.
 The funeral will be held from Dunn's undertaking parlors on West street at s:3O o'clock Thursday morning and at St, Joseph's Catho- lie church at 2 o'clock A requiem high mass will be celebrated by Rev. Oliver T, Magnell and interment will be in St, Thomas cemetery.
 Women Fined and Jailed
 Laura Palmieri, charged with conducting q house Of i'll repute at Downs street, this city, was fined S100 and costs and sentenced to GO days in jail by Judge Joseph M Donovan in the city court this morning, while Mildred Adair, charged with frequenting was fined $50 and costs and given similar jail sentence. Both women were ar rested yesterday morning after they had been released by the authorities at WolCott, before whom Laura Palmieri was charged with keeping liquor with intent to sell and fined $25 and costs. A charge of breach of the peace against the other wom- an was nolIed on payment of costs.
 During the past week numerous complaints had been received by To- cal authorities regarding the Downs street establishment and local off cers were preparing 10 raid the place when the women removed their ac- tivities to Wolcott near Bantam lake. When state police and Vol colt constables raidcd the latter place late Saturday night, the wom- en attempted to escape in an auto mobile but were apprehended early Sunday morning by local officers on the Memorial Boulevard.
 Engagement Announced
 The engagement of Miss Clara L. Bechstedt of this city to Walter Hodgkinson, president of the Home Bank and Trust Go. of West Haven. has been announced.
 Legion Meeting
 SciChcprey Post, No. 9, American Legion, will hold their regular meet ing at s o'clock this evening in Le- zion hall. Plans for a special train to the national convention to be held in Philadelphia in October will be discussed and committees appointed to direct and carry out the winters activities.
 On Vacation
 Motorcycle Policeman Edgar Nor to;i of the local department is en- toying his annual vacation of two weeks. During his absence his beat in the East Bristol district is being covered by Supernumerary Officer Albert Pare.
 l. o. R. NJ. Meeting
 The regular meeting of Com ponnce tribe, I. O. R. M., will he held at s o'clock this evening in the wigwam on Prospect street.
 Dcyotions At St. Joscph's
 Dcvotions in honor of St. Ann will be held at 7:$0 o'clock this evening at St. Joseph's Catholic church.
 To Hold Picnic
 The members of Prospect Choir of the Methodist Episcopal church will hold q picnic at Cedar Lake this evening, when they will be the guests of Mrs. Worthing Snow at tho Porter cottage.
 NcighbOrhood Prayer Meeting
 The regular weekly Neighborhood prayer meeting will be held at 9;So o'clock tomorrow morning at the home of Mrs. Ralph Tyler of SS Maple street. The meeting will be led by Rev. John Roy Fox. pastor Of the Advent Christian church.
 A. o. II. Meeting
 The regular monthly meeting of