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HBWTORT MMCUIY AKB WIDELY FMPAT, MA10H 86, H48 FACUETH1EB BARKER DIES MIDDLETOWN HOME one oi Hers to In Repair Of Motor Vehiclei cph P. Barker, 68, ot East road, Middletown, who was of the first men on the Island Irive an automobile, died of a attack at his home Sunday, was born In this city, son of it anil Fannie R. Lawton Mr His Interest in an In Ws youth and he was one he first Newporters to ipeclat- the repair of motors. He op- ed the Hillside Garage on Lib- street for 20 years. Before he was employed by the old OI Newport Engineering rks on Thames street.

Barker leaves his wife, Mrs. a Coggeshall Barker, a sister, Lester Coggeshall of tali and five brothers, Ernest and 'iamin of Newport, Marlon ot Island, Albert of New York and Warren Barker of Ports- ervices for Joseph P. Barker, Kast Main road, Middletown, held at the Memorial Funeral ne Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. hur 4 Roebuck, rector of St. ry's and Holy Cross parishes, Elating.

The bearers 'were Ray NATIVE OF COUHTY WILLIAM R. MATTHEWS DIES OF HEART ATTACK Resident of This City About 2 Yeari Was Employed at Pelham Cafe GEORGE PEIRCE DIES IN MIDDLEBORO, MASS. ling, Daniel Chase, William ilman, Louis Hobbs, Walter MRS. SAMUEL SPEERS, 92, DIES AT HER HOME Wai One of Oldest Members Of United Congregational Church; Faneral Tuesday Ucnly in the office 11 doctor Monday and Edward P. Gosling, Burial was in the Four Corl cemetery, Middletown.

F. MARTIN, 66 DIES SUDDENLY Lsmouth Resident While at Doctor's Office; Vas Veteran Blacksmith lames Francis Martin, 66, of road; Portsmouth, died of a New- aftemoon. Iliad been ill about two weeks, lie was born In Portsmouth, son I the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Irlin of Bradford avenue.

He Irjicd the trade of blacksmith Jh the late Michael Murphy at Ihop that stood on East Main Id near Glen street, and later 1 a number of years was em- lycd as a blacksmith at Glen He was a member of the Grange and was an 1 raid warden of the town. Isirviving are his wife, Mrs. Isle Dixon Martin, a son, James of Fall River, a Ightcr, Mrs. Matthew Park of kt Main road, a'nd four grand- Ilren, three brothers, Michael 1 of Fall River; and John William Martin of St. Peters- Florida, and a sister, Mrs.

Foley of Fall River. Funeral services for Mrs. Fan nle Elliott Speers, wife of the late Samuel Speers, were held Tuesday afternoon at her home on Summer street, the Kev. Carl B. Bare, minister of the United Congregational Church, officiating.

The bearers were her two sons, Dr. William J. Speers and Arthur K. Speers, and four grandsons, William J. Speers, William C.

Langley, Kobert Weeks and man Speers. Burial was in the Island cemetery. Mrs. Speers, who was 92, was one of the oldest members of the Congregational Church. She leaves six daughters and William Robert Matthews, 56.

of 38 Pelham street, died of a heart attack while on the way to the Newport Hospital Sunday night. He was born In England and came to this country when two years of nge, living most of his life In Westport, and Portsmouth. Ho had been living In Newport for about two years, He was employed at the Pelham Cafe. His wife died In 1036. Ho leaves a daughter, Mrs.

Rosalie M. Silvia of Middletown, a son, Wilfred F. Matthews of Portsmouth, a grandson, Anthony Edwin Matthews, two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Allen of Westport, and Mrs. Edith Briggs of Now Bedford, and two brothers.

Nelson Matthews of New Bedford and Thomas Matthews of Taunton, Mass. The funeral of William Robert Matthews of 38 Pelham street was held Wednesday at the Hambl Funeral Home, the Rev. John P. Beuchamp, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth Ludlow P.

Mahan played the organ. The bearers Andrew Malone, Patrick Formerly Operated Taverns Portsmouth Native of Served Massachusetts Le(UUtun, Married Newporter JOHN J. BRANDT DIES IN JJOLUMBUS, GA. Former Newporler Was Employed at Gardener; Belonged to Maions, Red Men Davis, John Davis and Edward Silvia. cemet' port.

Mass. Burial was in JJecch Grove Central Village, West MRS. JACOB MIRMAN DIES AFTER YEAR'S ILLNESS Was Member of Congregation Achim Ladies' Sisterhood, Auxiliary two sons. They are Miss Eliza T. Speers of New Bedford, Miss Harriet G.

Speers, Mrs. John C. Seabury and Mrs. Alfred W. Holland of Newport, Mrs.

Arthur H. Langley of West Hartford, and Mrs. Cornelius Weeks of Fall River, Dr. William. J.

Speers of and Arthur K. Speers of this city. Seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren, also survive. JOHN GINSTROM DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Retired Chief Boatswain's Mate Was Resident Here For Over 30 Years Mrs. Ida Mirman of 22 Malbonc road, wife of the late Jacob Mirman; died Saturday at the Newport Hospital, after a year's illness.

She was born in Russia 5S ago and came to Newport as a girl. She was married here. Her husband, who died in 1939, was in the wholesale provision business. Mrs. Mirman was active in Congregation Ahavis Achim and belonged to the Ladles Sisterhood and the Ladles Auxiliary of that synagogue.

Funeral services will be Surviving are two sons, Dr. Alex Mirmin on duty in England with the army, and Dr. Ralph Mirman George Peirce, 03, one-time owner of Pelrcc's Tavern on An- Ihony road, Portsmouth, and of the Wharf Tavern on th'e old Bristol Ferry wharf, died at Us Wareham Street.home at Mld- dleboro, Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. He had closed his business last November because ot ill health and moved to lib Massachusetts home. He was the only child of the late Charles Carroll and Rebecca Fales Peirce and grandson of the late George Peirce, superintendent of the Fall River Line for many years.

He was born July 3, 1880, In Middletown in a house that stood on East Main road, opposite Valley road. The house was built by his maternal grandfather, Kdmund Fales, and was known In later years as the "Valley Inn." He lived In Brookllne, for 20 years but passed his summers here with his parents while a young man. He was educated in the public schools of Brookline and at the Stone School and at Westminster School in Simsbury, Conn. From 1916 to 1918, he lived on the McCorrie farm on East Main road, Portsmouth. He served in the Massachusetts State legislature as a representative from the Norfolk district in 1323 and 1924.

He was also select- John J. Brandt, (or 1 years i resident of thli city and known in gardening circles, died sudden- Monday In Columbus. where he had made his home Finer 1922. He was stricken while working as superintendent of grounds at the Bibb City Mills, one of the large textile in Columbut. Mr.

Brandt to this 'country in 1889. He was a Newport IMPROVEMENT SEEN IN STREET LIGHTING Officials Make Tour of speetion in City In- resident until 1922, being garden, er for the late George Eustis Corcoran at his residences on Narragansett Beeches," avenue and at Bcllevue avenue. He Slate Dlniout Marshal Pleated Compliance Recommendation was born In Germany and was a naturalized American citizen. He belonged to St. Paul's Lodge of Masons and Weenat Shasslt Tribe of Red Men.

He formerly belonged lo the Newport Horticultural Society and Newport Lodge of F.Iks. Surviving are his wife, i two sons, John J. Brandt, ot this city and Hugo Brandt of Columbus, five Mrs. Erna Bentky, Mrs. Rita Culpepper, Mrs.

Rika Johnson, Mrs. Neltje Land and Mrs. Minnie Culpepper, all of Columbus, and i brother, Frank Brandt of Middletown. Funeral services were held this afternoon, with burial at Columbus. Electric street lighting In this city has been greatly improved since the Installation of fiber shields as recommended by Harry Freeman, state dimout marshal, and is still within the army's requirements, it was Indicated Tuesday night after a tour of Inspection made by city and regional, state and local Civilian Defense officials and representatives of the Light Company and American Street Lighting Company.

Gas Ighting will be Increased In power, also. The inspecting party consisted of Mr. Frcenian, Mayor Herbert E. Macauley, Cornelius C. Moore of the State Council of Defense, John Nicholas Brown, local Defense Council chairman, John Barry Ryan, chief air raid warden, Alder, men Thomas Perrolti, Louis Scott, James Dwyer and Edward WORK BEING RUSHED ON WATER PIPE LINE First Lengths Laid in Mile Long Duct Under River Concrete Pouring Starts it Xon- tult Dun; Gardiner Fool Dikes Belm Raised Newport Electric corporation, Gas Second Lieutenant in Marine JOHN S.

CABREL, 52, DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Native of Azores Had Been Engaged in Farming in Middletown For Tears A. Martin, Councilman Dill, Cornelius Kelleher, Clarence blackout of this city: two daughters, C. LIBBY DIES AT HER HOME tond Baptist Church Hem- Formerly Belonged to iebckahs. Machinist Unit Alice M. Llbby, wife of lotson C.

Libby of 481 died Saturday night at hex sic after a long illness. the was born in Greenfield, lighter of Mr. and Mrs. William luttleficld and came to this with their family 27 years from Waterville, Me. She and I.

Libby, who is a quarterman fcchinist at the N-aval Torpedo ttion, observed their thirty wedding anniversary Ircli 7. firs. Libby belonged to the fcond Baptist Church and for- was a member of Esther Lodge of Odd Fellows 1 the auxiliary of- the Machin; Union. phe leaves her husband, her pnts, two sons, Chester F. pby of Park-Holm, and Alfred Libby of Middletown, two sis.

-Mrs. Bernice Spiller and Gladys Winters, of this city, brothers, Clarence W. Little- lid of Waterville, and Clifford 1 Littlefield of Worcester, (o grandsons, and several nieces 1 nephews. for Mrs. Alice Libby, wife of Tillotson C.

of -181 Boadway, were held kdnesday at the Memorial Home. The Rev. Lester C. pastor of the Second Bap- John Ginstrom, 71, chief boatswain's mate, U. S.

retired, of 15 Central street, died Friday at the Naval Hospital after a brief illness. He had been a Newport resident for over 30 years. He served In the navy 26 years before his'retirement and was s. veteran of the Spanish American and World wars. Mr.

who was born in Finland, came to this country as a boy of 1C. He retired from the navy in 1920. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Aina Nyland Ginstrom, and three sons, Ossian Ginstrom of Jacksonville, Edwin Ginstrom.

now In the army, and Arthur Ginstrom of this city. Mrs. Kllzabetri'Ward and Mrs. Edith Ball of this city; five sister, Mrs. Max Friedman of this city and Miss Frances Markman, Mrs.

Edward George Hurwitz Miss Sally Markman and Miss Rose Markman of Hartford, and two brothers, Joseph this city and Ben Bark man of Hartford. JAMES GILLIES DIES, BUILDING CONTRACTOR Resident-of Tha City Ove 50 Years Worked On MJmy Large Estates Here DANIEL RICHARDSON DIES AT HIS HOME Retired Wood Finisher Belonged to Sons of St. George, Painters' Union mil it, 1 A In Kl Church, officiated. The bear- i were Frank Larava, Albert Inning, Frank Dumican of Paw- pet. Benjamin Gumey, James Lightbody and Thomas Wll- man in Mcdficld, in 1924.25-20.

Mr. Peirce married Marian eavcr Greene of Newport in lfll'2 nd shortly afterwards moved to ydonvillc, Vt. Later, he sold ad- erttslng for a Boston' newspaper, was superintendent of Mechan- cs Building In Boston for four In 1929, he purchased the Bristol Ferry property and, In 1932, urned the building Wharf Tavern. He conducted this business until it was wiped out by the hurricane In 1038. The following year opened his other tavern.

Mr. Peirce.was a member of the Society of the Wars of 1812. Sons nt the Revolution of Massachusetts, and Meridian Lodge, F. A. of Natick, Mass.

Besides his wife, he leaves five children, Mrs. Norman R. Lantz of Portsmouth, Miss Barbara Peirce of Piedmont, George Fales Peirce of Rumford, R. William Greene Peirce of Providence, Mrs. Joseph Olivcira, of Forestdale, and seven grandchildren.

Mrs. Kate Thurston and Miss Ann R. Almy of Union street, Portsmouth, are his cousins. Funeral services were held Thursday noon at the Middleboro Unitarian church. Burial will be in the Island cemetery here Saturday.

John S. Cabrel, 52, of West Main road. Middletown died last Friday at Newport Hospital after a short illness. He was bom in St. George, the Azores, November 26, 1S90 and for 29 years had been living in Middlelown, where he had a farm.

He leaves brothers and sis- tets living in the Azores, but had no immediate relatives here. The funeral of John S. Cabrel of West Main road, Middletown, was held from the Memorial Funeral Home Monday morning to Jesus Saviour Church, where a mass of requiem was said by the Rev. John Shea. The Rev.

Francisco J. Gomes conducted the committal in St. Colunr.ba's cemetery The baerers were Joseph Martins Thomas Rogers, Anthony Rogers. Anthony Lacerda, Arthur Marshall and John Gomes. engineer fropi the Boston office of Civilian Defense, J.

C. Earle McLennan', manager of the electric corporation, John Weiser, manager of the gas company, Bernard Fitzgerald, district manager of the American company from Boston and Charles Lahens, illuminating engineer of that company from the main office at Philadelphia. Mr. Freeman mT.o arranged th inspection as a sequel on made about five weeks ago whe it was recommended that Newpor be giren more light, said he wa pleased wjth the improvement and would make a formal report to the State Council. It was said there was Corps Will Be Assigned to Combat Unit Arthur A.

Nelson, of 50 3 owel avenue, who was graduated from Rhode Island State College recently, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps following completion of the officers' training course at Quan tico, Va. He is son of First Lieu tenant Arthur A. Nelson, post rec reation officer at Marine Bar racks, New River, N. C. Lieutenant Nelson, a native of this city, wlll soon be assigned to active duty with a combat unit While at college, he majored in accounting, was a member of Ui R.

O. T. C. unit for two years and belonged to Tau Kappa Ep NAMES CHOICE TO ELECTION BOARD glow. The shields were no sky recommended for installation on lamps after measurements made of test lights had both been with W.

Russell HalliweU Nomin ation For Post Goes From Governor to Senate singles and double mantles on Kay Street. A separate Inspection was also made at the same time by Major Kelah Bouve of the army's First Service command and Police Chief Edward C. tiullivan. A report of this inspection will be released later. Daniel Richaidsbn, 77, a retired wood finisher and painter who was employed by the George Vcr- non and John T.

Haire companies for years before his retirement in 1935, died Thursday at his home 37 Sherman street, after a. short illness. Mr. Richardson, who belonged to the Son's of St. George and the Painters' formerly belonged to the old Naval Reserves.

He was bom in Shilllngton, Bed- fordshire, England, December 24, 1865, son of the late Lot and Mary Wilson Richardson. He came to this country when seven years of age and had lived In Newport most of the time since. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rose B. Manktelow Richardson; a daughter, Mrs.

Dorothy King; and two tons, Francis A. Richardson, a letter carrier, and Ernest James More Gillies of 07 Rcse pealh avenue, fo? many years contractor and builder In thi died at Newj.or: Hnspita Monday morning after a two wek He underwent an opcralio Friday. He seemed to be recovering, but took a turn for the worse and died woul' 1 have reached his eightieth birthday in June. Mr. Gillies was bora in Glasgow, Scotland, son of Alexander MacCallum and Mary More Gillie's.

Since coming to country, over 50 years ago, he had lived in Newport, engaging in business involving work on many of the large estates. He had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church since its organization. He waj alpo a member of the Municipal Band for about 50 years. Surviving are his wife, llrs. Mary Mathicson Gillies, a daugh- Mrs.

Mary More Gillies Frye, Upper Darby, a grandson, oracc Fryc. who is now in New uinea and two nieces. -Mrs. Willam Duff and Mrs. John J.

Suili- an of this city. A brother, John illics. who died some years ago. as a prominent roofing contract- MRS. FRANK GEORGE DIES IN MIDDLETOWN MRS.

ARTHUR LANG DIES Mrs. Anna Lang, wife of the late Arthur Lang, died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cornelius Harrington, 49 Lee avenue. She had been ill about six weeks. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs.

Gertrude Dillon of Philadelphia, Mrs. Laura Diavila of Pawtucket, Mrs. Evelyn Rabuster of Cranston and'Mrs. Bertha Harrington with whom she'llved; and two sons, Ruisell and George Lang, who are both in the army. NEW TRIAL MOTION HEARING DATE SET ois.

Burial was' in Four Corners L. Richardson, an electrician, a metcry. Middletown. brother, John F. Richardson, and Libby's father, William I a sister, Mrs.

Lottie B. Kinney, lltlcfield of Enfield, Maine, a both of this city, lothcr, Clifford of Worcseter, The funeral of Daniel Richard, and a brother Clarence and Jessamine Llttlefteld of Wa- Maine, attended. C. MADEIRA, Jrd, DIES C. Madeira, 3rd, who was TCcriy executive director of the flhracite Institute of New York, Saturday in Doctor's Hospi- in N'cw York city following a illness.

He was 51. Madeira was a graduate of I- neorgc's School and the Uni- I'sity of Pennsylvania, being pcr- jwer.t president of the class of He leaves his wife, Mrs. frothy Parker Madeira, and five lildrcn by a former marriage, a is C. 4th, Samuel Peter w. Madeira and W.

Madeira. son of 37 Sherman street was held at the Hambly Funeral Home Monday, by the Rev DrLauriston L. Scaife, rector of Trinity Church, officiating. J. Raymond Parker, organist at Trinity played the organ.

The bearers Jrere Charles Philpott, Albert Worrall, James Brothwell, Wil liam Schofleld, William Connerton and O. Spingler. Burial wa In the Bramn cemetery. Miss I'iSl 'I In MARVIN" ALSTON RITES Services for Mrs. Rebecca Wil- DIED OF HEART ATTACK William Cleveland Bonham, 31 who was found deadjn Uie olc King's Laundry building at Wasn ington and Marsh streets Tuesday morning, met death through nat ural causes, Dr.

P. P. Ciarla, med lean examiner, said after vlewin the body at I'M Murphy Home Annandalc road in the afternoon Dr. Ciarla said Bonham died of lor Mrs. Rebecca MI- i ms Alston, wife of Marvin Al- heart were held at the Memorial Police Chief Edward1C.

Sulliva Home Saturday aftfmoon, irday aftfi Is Rev. William Robinson, pas- of Shiloh Baptist Church, Burial was in the Four Traers cemetery In Middletown. fc bearers were John Long. 3 Turner, William King and Bljtr. M.

Thomas, of Natchez, Miss who notified Bonham'j molhe Mrs. Thomss Bonham. The Iocs chief later heard from a brothe Thomas Louisiana. Bonham was employed a ba tender at on Long wharf, here. Funeral services for James lore Gillies of 67 avc ic were held in the First I'rcsby- crian Church Wednesday, the Hairy Fulton Cost, the pas or, officiating.

Miss Elisc Hairc layed the organ. The bearers vere William Duff, David Young 'ohn F. Sullivan, George B. Jen nings, Frederick M. Gillies and 3eorge Dye.

Burial was in thi )ld cemetery. JOSEPH A. FKKRIS BITES I JOHN GFNSTKOM FUNERAL A military funeral for John Ginstrom, chief boatswain's mite, U. S. retired war veteran was held Monday afternoon at the Hambly Funeral Home, the Rev.

Milton V. Gustafson, pastor of the First Lutheran Church, offici- Mrs. Anna George, wife of ating. Carroll W. J.

Ball, organist Two Divorces Granted at Superior Court Session; Jury Dismissed The motion for a new trial for Private Howard Norman Prescott, U. S. convicted of second degree murder in the slaying of Mrs. Avis Macomber at Park-Holm in January, will be heard by Judge Walter Curry, trial justice, at the 'ortsmouth Resident Had Lived In This Country 41 Years; Funeral Thursday next motion day April 5, made known Wednesday. it was Under Frank George of East Main road, 'ortsmouth, died Monday at the Celson Nursing Home in Middle- own after a long illness.

Mrs. George was born in the Azores, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. "tfanucl Vicira. She had lived in country for 41 years.

Surviv- ng besides her husband, are her mother, a brother, Joseph, and a sister Fannie Vieira, all living in he Azores, and a brother, Anton Vieira of Jamestown. HENRY H. BRADLEY DIES at St. John's Church, played the organ. The bearers were aprentice seamen.

Burial was In the Island cemetery. the conviction, 1 he faces a sentence of from 10 years to life in state's prison. With jury cases still missing, Judge Curry today dismissed all jurors thanking them for their services. Edward J. Corcoran, for plaintiff, was ready to try Glen vs.

Henry and Helen 0. Walker, but Harry Feigelman, attorney for Mr. Walker, reported his client was taken suddenly ill. The case went over The nomination of W. Russc Halliwcll of North Smithfiel secretary-treasurer of Uie Repu lican state central committee, to state board of elections was sent to the senate Wednesday by Governor J.

Howard McGrath. If confirmed, HalliweU will hold the 55,000 post for five years. He would succeed David C. Adelman, Providence attorney, who technically was dropped by the Republicans themselves, be- causd his name was not submitted from a list to the governor by Senator George D. Greenhalgh, of Glocester, Republican state chairman and former candidate for the post.

Under the law, when vacancies occur the chairman of the state committee sub- mils a list to the governor from which the nomination is made. "In submitting a nomination for membership on the board," the governor said, "I wish to make it clear that I am unable to name the present incumbent, Mr. Adelman, because his name not included on the list from which I must make a selection as furnished to me by the chairman of the Republican state central committee. If Mr. Adelman's name had been on the list, I would have reappolnted him, since his conduct in office has given me no reason to justify my not doing so." The governor tnnounced the reappointment of the clerks of the supreme and superior courts.

They The first lengths of the mile- long pipe line "under the Seacon- net river to carry water from the Nonqult Pond reservoir In Tiverton to the St. Mary's reservoir in Portsmouth have been laid. Work Is being pushed ahead by the P. Cox Construction Company nd Spearin, Preston and Buroughs, who have the $210,000 contract. In the meantime at Nonqult, he final work of pouring con- rete for the dam was scheduled be done today.

While the ca- lacity of the dam is not exactly nown, engineers estimate that will have a safe yield cf gallons a day, when the pro- ect is completed. This water will pumped under the river and ventualiy to St. Mary's. Piping Iready has been completed a. onsiderable distance on the Portsmouth side.

The Gllbane Construction Com- any, which has the Nonquit con- ract, Is also speeding work up yi he Gardiner's Pond project In Mddletown where the dikes are being raised seven feet to increase the storage space by 150,000,000 gallons and give the reservoir a total capacity of 392,000,000 gallons. It is expected that with double shifts at work this should.be completed in another week. The work is being carried out under the general supervision of the Federal Works Agency, the city having 'received grants for the expansion of the entire system because of the increase in population as a result of hundreds of war workers living here and the expansion of naval facilities in this area. Fred W. Mulcahey Is in charge of the FWA engineering staff, with headquarters on the second floor of the city hall where there is a staff of of-- fice workers.

ARMY, NAVY PLANS OPEN HOUSE PROGRAM Invites Public to Witness Activities There Sunday; Holds Midweek Dance WILLIAM BKAODOCK DIES Services for Joseph A. Ferris of Middletown. were held from his home of Jesus Saviour Church ast Friday. A solemn high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Francesco J.

Gomes, assisted by the Rev. John Murphy of the Ccn- acle and the Rev. John Shea. Bearers for Mr. Ferris, who was a member of the Holy Name Society of Jesus Saviour and of the Holy Ghost Society were Frank Frcitas, Joseph Silvia, Oliver Oiiv- Funeral services for Henry H.

Bradley, U. S. N. liusband of Mrs. Margaret P.

Prcece Bradley, of 391 Cranston street, Arlington, R. who died Tuesday in his seventy-eighth year, were held Wednesday at his home. The Uev. Clarence Homer, rector of Grace Church, officiated. Mr.

Bradley was born in Washington, D. son of William Wallace and Sarah Simmons Bradley. He was a member of Elmwood Post, American Legion. Surviving are his wife, three daughters. Mrs.

Hugh M. Oxx and Mrs. Henry B. Oyx of Providence, and Mrs. John E.

Hughes of Trenton, N. a son, Arthur r. Bradley of Long Island; brother, Ernest W. Bradley of Providence, a sister, Mrs. Maude Varcla of Washington.

17 grand children and 21 great-grandchil drcn. William J. Braddock of 10 Brinley died at his home Saturday morning after an illness of two weeks. He was bom in Pompton, N. and was employed by the Nicholson File Company In rtovi- dence for 52 years.

Since his retirement 13 years ago, he had lived in Newport. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lillian IcGrath Braddock. cira, Joseph Roderiques, George and Manuel O. Joseph Silvia.

Burial was in St. Columbi's cemetery. MRS. JOHN MURPHY RITKS The funeral of Mrs. Julia Gal vin Murphy, wife of the late John Murphy of Evarls street, was held in St.

Joseph's Church Saturday. A solemn high mass of was celebrated by the Rev. Edward A. Higr.cy. the pastor.

The Rev. Edward V. Hughes was deacon nnd the Rev. Joseph MRS. JOHX MEDCIKOS DIES Mrs.

Santina Rxtsso Medciros of 10 West Extension street died at the Newport Hospital Tuesday morning after a short illness. She i the wife of John Mcdeiros. In addition to her nusband. slic leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Russo, three small children; three brothers, Frank, Vincent and Joseph Russo. all in the army, and three sisters, Mrs. Mad clinc Tcachcy of North Carolina Mrs. Elizabeth Van Valkcnberg and Miss Anne Russo of this city NKWPORTER'S KIN DIES Mrs. Laura King of Friendship street received a cablegram Thurs day, announcing the death the prc MRS.

C. A. GILLEX FUNERAL The private funeral of Mrs. Hattie Glllen of 421 Broadway, vife of the late Charles A. Gillen, vas held Saturday, the Rev.

Htrvey K. Mousley, pastor of St. Caul's Methodist Church, officiat- ng. There were no honorary bearers. Alfred A.

Swinden, organist of Emmanuel Cnurch, played the organ'. Burial was in the Old cem- MISS R. i. LEONARD DIES Misj Rachel Jane Leonard, for merly of this city, died Tuesday utter a. long illness.

She was born in Middletown, daughter of the late George P. and Miry Hawthorne Leonard. She leaves a sister, Mrs Williim L. Barter of this city and a brother, David T. Leonard of Fall River.

RUGCLES LEADS BOWLING June. In divorce matters, Lorraine Cross was granted a decree from Arval C. Cross on grounds of ex- reme cruelty, with alimony vaived. Leo L. Tobak presented he case on depositions.

Elizabeth' C. Hayes was granted a divorce from Kenneth Hayes on grounds of living separate and ipart over 10 years. Joseph R. presented the case on depositions. In Thomas H.

Oxx vs. Cclia B. Oxx, the judge denied plaintiffs motion for certain items of household furniture on the ground that jie statutes no jurisdiction. Maurice Dannin represented the iiusband, and Mr. Fclgelman, the wife.

Jury cases settled included Fran- cilina Rodrigues vs. Howard Lewis Franks, with Joseph R. Libby for plaintiff, and Henry M. Boss of Providence for respondent, and Public Loan Corporation, which was avvardcd J376.6S, by stipulation, against Robert and Virginia Tisson. Mr.

Dannin represented the plaintiff, and Burdick Corcoran i Peckhum, the respondents. Bertram S. Blaisdell, of the supreme court; John H. Greene, of Newport' County superior court; James L. Forbes, of Washington County superior court; William M.

Owen of Kent County superior court; and Matthew M. McCormick, of Providence County superior court. i IMPROVEMENT SEEN IN FOOD SUPPLY HERE State Committee to Meet to Consider Getting More Adequate Supplies Cooperating with 12,000 USD units in -17 states, the Army and Navy Y. M. C.

A. here'has invited the public to an open house- between 2 and 5:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Arrangements have been made so that all interested in its work for men in the military services may witness a typical program of activities. There will be a program between 3:30 and 4:30 P.M. The program, planned by John E.

Weiser, chairman of a special committee from the directors, will include an address by E. T. Colton who is in charge of the- International Y. M. C.

A. prisoner of war work, and solos by Miss Emma Beldan, soprano of the Philadelphia Opera Company, with Mrs. James B. McGurley as her accompanist. Many attended the midweek dance the Tuesday evening for which Uie 207th Coast Artillery orchestra played.

The hostesses were Mrs. J. C. Earle McLennan, Mrs. Herbert Cobum, Mrs.

George W. Michael, Mrs. Kenneth Jones, Mrs. Harry W. Turner, and Miss Elaine Meikle.

Illness prevented Mrs. John H. Barrett, hostess chairman for many years, from attending. A meeting of the Girls' Service Organization was held, with Mrs. Ray Swift, assistant activities secretary, In charge.

The group will formally organize April 1. It will furnish hostesses for social activities at the SEWER DISCUSSED Mayor Herbert E. Macaulcy and Alderman Edward A. Martin, chairman of the Board of Aldermen, conferred this morning with Rsar Admiral William S. Pye, Carl R.

Ruggles of the Torpedo IU- S. commanding the Naval Station league bowled over 4321 Operating Base md president of pins Tuesday night at the Brans- the War College, on the out- wick alleys to take the lead sewer which it is proposed to the War Bond bowling tourna- (run from the shore westerly under mcnL This tovs by one pin the I the upper harbor. is possible Definite improvement in the local food supply was noted among wholesalers and several of the large markets tocay. although the situation is far from normal and prices remain high. Indications were that more meat will be available the coming weekend than was the case last week.

This is the last before rationing starts Monday. During the next two weeks, under an OP A arrangement, local marketmcn will have an opportunity to build up their reserve stocks from the wholesalers without producing points. This additional supply, it Is hoped, will be sufficient to meet the general public's needs when the ration points in accordance with the allowances announced today. The slate food committee, of which Louis S- Murphy of-this city is a member, will meet shortly "to consider ways and means of getting an adequate supply into the state. COMMITTEES PLAN WAR BOND CAMPAIGN War Savings, Victory Fund Groups Discuss Intensified Drive April 12 Monday night score rolled by Adam Oliver of the Church league.

About 100 bowlers have already signed up for the tournament which started Monday and iMt until March 23. will fSO CLUB HAS DANCE at the USO that a government grant may be obtained for this, the mayor having taken the matter up already. DR. NELSON GOING AWAY Plans for an intensified War Bond campaign from April 12 to May 1 were discussed and a tentative program adopted. Tuesday afternoon at a joint meeting of the War Savings Committee and Victory Fund Committee at the Newport Trust Company.

Harold S. Barker, chairman, conducted it Attending were Francis X. Flan- ncry. chief state administrator for War Savings, Ptirj Belmont, local chairman. George Henry Warren, Edward F.

Byrnes, William A. Sherman anil J. C. Earle McLennan. MOTORIST FINED The Rev.

Dr. Wilbur Nelson, pastor emeritus of the First Bap- Clarke Memorial at the USO cmb.Ust dance Tuesday evening were here, will become acting A Harold W. McGinn, Mrs. William of the Baptist church at Gilbert Tompkin Ellicll, 26, of Vim Zandl avenue, was fined SJ and costs when he was arraigned before Judge Arthur J. Sullivan in district court this morning on a charge of driving without lights.

The charge was brought by Miiidletown police. A man charged with being a common dnmkard was put on pn- ccding day of her brother, Alfre Cooncy. nib-deacon. Father Coo- COUXTV MEN APPOINTED Appointment of Samuel W. Smith.

JamV-own. chief of the slate division of forests and parks, to the stale planning board was announced Monday by Governor J. Howard McGrath. Smith succeeded Ernest K. Thomas.

The governor also re-appointed three other members for three- year terms. They are William P. Sheffield of Ken-port, Oliver Fontaine and Frank M. O'Donnell, both of Woonsockct, O'Donnell Is chiif of the division of rivers and harbors in the public works department..