The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

Anna, younger daughter of Mr..
away.
Illness in both cases began on Mon
day, though the early symptoms were
not alarming and the dangerous ma
ture of the malady, form of infan-
tile paralysis, was not manifested to
any degree until more than a day
later.
Then at once every means known to
medical science was brought into ac-
tlon; but it soon became apparent in
each case that recovery would be little
short of miraculous.
DR.. Charles N. Ploussard was in
charge of Arthur's, DIR. R. o. Ray
mond of his cousins case. DIR. A. H.
Schermann was called by both into con-
sultation. Wednesday DIR. E. Payne
Palmer of Phoenix was sent for. He
arrived early yesterday, but after Ar
thurs death. He agreed with the To-
cal physicians diagnosis. In the
meantime quarantine of both homes
had been ordered as a precautionary
measure.
Arthur's death was at his own
home, SOP North Humphrey street. He
did not feel well Monday afternoon,
having backache and headache AS
the day advanced the pain increased.
He had not slept at all during the
night when at $3.50 Tuesday morning
he called DR.. Ploussard. The latter
gave him some medicine and advised
him to remain in bed. He slept then,
hut at 10 that morning dressed and
went to the First National bank,
where he was assistant cashier. At
ho - Iako -
attend the meeting of the Rotary club,
of which he was formerly secretary
treasurer. DIR. Ploussard as soon as
he saw him there prevailed upon him
to go home at once and to bed.
He rested fairly easily that after
noon, but was in considerable pain
that night, having occasional Difficult
ty in breathing. Wednesday morning
he felt better for a while, but about
II o'clock became unconscious. DIR.
Ploussard succeeded in reviving him
somewhat, but from that time on he
was unconscious at intervals, though
suffering comparatively little pain.
Friends worked in relays much of the
time from then on to give artificial
respiration until the arrival of a pull
motor from Jerome, after which it was
used. Several times preceding actual
death it seemed that life was extinct;
then there would be response to the
artificial respiration and for time
hope that the heroic measures being
employed to save him might PREVAIL
While the physicians were working
vainly over Arthur, Miss Anna Rior-
dan, at the home of her parents, was
growing rapidly worse. The early
symptoms in her case were pains In
the head and ears. In her case also
the more alarming symptoms did not
appear until the malady was far ad-
vaneed.
Arthur was the oldest son, though |
not the oldest child, of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. ]. Riordan. Miss Anna was the
younger of two daughters, the only
children of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Rior-
dan T. A. and M. j. Riordan are the
owners of the Arizona Lumber & Tim
her Co., one of the oldest and very
largest saw-mill operating concerns IN
the United States. The mothers of
Arthur and Anna are sisters.
Arthur was 80 years old last Feb
ruary g. About six years ago he mar
ried Miss Regina Byrnes of st.
Marys, Kans He was born in Flag
staff. He graduated from the New
college. Kansas. He enlisted for the
war and was connected with the sig
nal corps in this country. He began
working in the First National bank,
of which his father is president, in
1919. and was assistant cashier for
the last few wears. He was president
of Riordans incorporated and of the
Flagstaff Overland company. Of a /
scientific turn of mind, he was deeply
interested in electricity and radio and
became expert in all things connected /
with the latter. Besides his parents I
and widow, he is survived by two lt-
tie children, Mary, four, and Arthur
j., three months old; two sisters, Mrs.
Walter Chambers of Los Angeles,
Miss Claire Riordan, and two broth
ers. Robert and Richard Riordan.
Miss Anna Riordan was born in this |
city Easter Sunday, April II, 1901.
She was educated in Catholic schools
at Lake Forest, Ill.,, New York City |
and San Francisco She was an ac-
complished and charming young wom-
an and since the marriage of her Sis
ter. Miss Mary, to Robert Chambers
of Los Angeles, had been more than
ever the chum of her father, whom
she accompanied on many trips In
this country and abroad. They re-
turned only this spring from an ex-
tended European tour.
Miss Annals sister, Mrs. Robert
Chambers, and husband are here.
Mrs. Arthur Riordan's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas ]. Byrnes are on i
their way from st. Marys, Kans., and
will arrive on No. today.
The funerals will be tomorrow
morning from the homes of 7. A. and
NJ. j. Riordan. Under direction of
the physicians they will be strictly
private, only members of the immedi-
ate families attending. 1t is requested
of friends that no flowers be sent.
The whole community is deeply
sorrow-stricken and extends to the
bereaved families sincere and loving
sympathy.