New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
LOREN B. GRAHAM
 DIES AT HOSPITAL
Veteran Railroad Man Had Been
 III But Short Time
MARTIN SENT TO JAIL
Liquor Offender Guilty of Second or fcnsc; Wife Fined - Auto Over turns Building Code Ready - Methodist Notes

Loren F. Graham Of g. West Main street, veteran railroad employe, lisI saturday night at St. Francis hospital Iartlord, after an illness Of .cSS than two weeks; he Was 6y years Q; age. He had been en- ployed by the New Haven railroad for mor> than 4U years, this service having been broken only by about two wars as engineer in factory. H. "as a member of the Brother mood c. Locomotive Bremen; he had been advanced 10 engineer but re- tired b.cause Of the great responsi- hill'y. At the time Of his death he was fireman on q switcher in the New Britain freight yards
 His death was unexpected. He went 10 work two weeks ago today but came home complaining Of & cold. This threatened 10 develop into pneumonia but was checked; complications set in, however. and he was removed 10 the hospital Sat urday morning. dying suddenly that night.
 Mir. Graham was a charter mem Der ot the rlainrille Hose Co. and joined Court General Lawton. For es'"rs Of America, shortly after the charter had been closed.
 He IS survived by his wife. Mrs. Kate Prior Graham; six sons, John r. Graham O. Springfield. Mass. George Graham of Utica, N r.. Frank Graham Of Poughkeepsie. S. '" Loren H. Graham. Jr.. of Wa torhury. Harry I. Graham of Plain vile, and Assistant Postmaster James J. Graham of Plainville: and thro" daughters, Mrs. ". l.. Mcssen- ger Of Hartford and the Misses Anna and Julia Graham of Plaiuyi.la.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon with services at 2 o'clock at his late residence. Rev. Arthur X. Ball. pastor of the Plain vile M. l.. church. will officiato. In- torment will be made in West ccmc- tory.
 Martin Sent to Jail
 James Martin ot Whiting street. a second offender on liquor selling charges, was fined s1r0 and costs and sentenced 10 50 days in jail Sat urday afternoon when found guilty on two counts by Justice NJ. Q. Ryder: his wife was charged with selling on two counts and was also fined $1t0 and costs. The Martins Wore arrested Friday night when NonStahlcs Fred Callen, Andrew Ho- gan, F. w. Farrar. and Thomas Rove" raidcd their home on infor- nation obtained in the raid made that day on Mrs. Harriet Jerrolds' room on Central square.
 r. was Martins second otfcusc. He vas convicted on a similar charge q few months ago and promised 10 behave. but numerous complaints were made to the au- thorities and the raid Friday night vas made and made successfully Four pint bottles Of liquor. a half pint III I Jar. SrN'Iai NtllSktN E!iSStS. and a container smelling strongly of alcohol were found by the con- stables.
 Arraisnei in court Martin was charged with reputation and keeping liquor with intent 10 sell: Mrs, Mar in was accused ot selling on March |, and IS. He pleaded guilty and his wife not guilty. Mir. Martin ad- mittcd keeping the liquor despite his promise. but said it was for his own use; Grand Juror Charles r. Con- lon, who prosecuted. showed this was false and charged that Martins place was the source Of liquor sup ply for the center of the town. Both were found guilty. Martin was taken to the Hartford county jail yesterday to begin his sentence.
 The hearing Of Albert Conlon, James Mcguire, and Mrs. Harriet l Iorroll, Set for Saturday afternoon, 1 was postponed by Justice Ryder at