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The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
Big Line Head Anxious
to Give Them All
Some Pickipgs

Harry X. Devereux. president OF
the Grand circuit, is firm in his con-
viction that there will be better
racing down the Big Line if the
earning capacity OF horses is lin.
tied. He was the father OF the linn
itation rule that failed a few years
ago, and is now out with a PROPOSE.
tion that is much less radical that
he will seek 10 have the circuit
stwards insure seasons trial.
He advocates two uniform events
throughout the circuit, with no sug-
gestion that the regular fixtures be
given up, under the following condi-
tions:
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
BOwlers Can Get
Entry Blanks Now

Tie campaign for the biggest city
bowling tournament ever held In De-
troit was started today. when entry
blanks were made available at the
bowling alleys for all pin topplers.
The tourney will be held Jan. %
Detroit has gone bowling mad.
which Is nothing to its discredit.
for the game is a splendid one. New
alleys ar" being erected all the time,
and still the demand exceeds the
supply. II is believed that nearly
10 player will enter the city sin
giles, and more than the usual num-
ber of teams will be In the field.
The entrants in the all-events bowl
ing will be assessed an extra 80
cents each, which will be applied on
increased prize money.
Click a. the worries.
Maley 80. Kieckhefer as (5-cush)
pittar 1s0 Gillet 70 (tR2D
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

night Paul is handi
doubtful Will
sand
"A sude experenc
ed
victory peckng Paul Paul wanted TO
nua forced affairs opening wide and doing sorts OF foolish things
promised be and several handaps
there youth that picking In the ring II Is this
Prendersas the other Deroter engaged to give the Cleveland con
allowed himself peculiar
showed himself
giving stread all
vivid
Burke who
Macdonald lick
"a stable
Droulird inevitable climax
the
thinks Detroit
will them the long seminas possible His
Donald will box Dalton Thomas Wednesday and this bout
will be watched closely by local
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
The Happy Days


4 from to- relg ears o
charm do the outstanding recol
o column Bill
baseball
thirsty boxing and football
necks kinks persistent sants the Memories
conung baseball But there l remains suspicion that generation
They'll remember T Cobb and Johnny Es and Jack Dillon and
Willie Hughey Jennings and will
these Freddie wesh and similar who annoying
The awfuy
history
thrills able the manlers and forget
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
WILLARD AND
FULTON SIGN

CHICAGO, Dec. i6.-Articles were
signed here yesterday by represen-
tatives of Jess Willard and Fred
Fulton. binding them to a 20-round
bout at New Orleans on March 4.
Willard will get $32.500 and Fulton
$1,000. providing there is that much
more in the house
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
Ma jOrity to Bushes


guards with
i
bushes whence There
salaries
other.
jumped
slipping
last Is
major
will ball
Here's coincidence Bauman and ouden both former Tigers played
Paddy with the Yanks
Buffalo led both
Federal
and National league with the
pilots Tinker, John
stova big cabre and
Cleveland Pittsburgh
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
Racer Was Grocery Horse Z Years

Investigation Horse association OF the
eligibility brought interesting facts Billy Dispute
H.
been driven Guadana black mare
Is a buggy horse
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
INVALIDS ALL
ARE DOING FINE

ST PAUL. Mimi. Dec. 16.-Mike
the first time yesterday since his re.
cent attack of bronchial pneumonia.
His exercise consisted of a slow
walk about town TO his various prop
critics nnd an inspection of some fat
buildings he is having erected. He
said he expected to begin gymnasium
work Monday.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
MuskegOn and Central

scho frothng
N football schedule
Xvl of breaking off relations with
the schools is
their
this overwhelming agitation for
fall with highly both Of which took advantage
OF
ship The sawdus City need not be surprised unusual efforts not
the
Grand Rapids Central The difference bwen the standards
ship Coach Gudesky
kegon easily
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

John kapnsk whom will box hht at the D. next
providing
he performs as champion should karpinsk is international amateur
three the
scandinavian countries made He will Satur
day with the Cleveland which bs with the Detro
in ID. A. c. teaparty.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

Click a. the worries.
Maley so Kieckhefer as (5-cush).
Ritter 40. Gillet 52 (1s.2),
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

CLEVELAND, Dec 16.--After be-
ing bedfast fonr days with threat
oned attack uf appendicitis feather.
weight Champion Johnny kilbane
Was up and around yesterday. His
physician. Dr. a. G. McGannon. said
that II the attack should recur he
would be- forced to operate.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE opera
ton performed on Joe Tinker. man
ager OF the Chicago Feds. at local
hospital yesterday. was successful.
physicians announced this afternoon.
Tinker suffered from gaiiStones.
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27
Decides to Put Al Candidates on
Official Ba|Iot...A Wise Move.
Saves Much Trouble
EVERYTHING IS NOW Serene

There has certainly been something
doing in Glenwood this week as . re.
suit Of the approaching city election
and none have known from day to day
what the next day would bring forth
in the line Of developments.
In the first place City Clerk Cross
sought to force Ollie Thossos to elect
whether he would choose a nomination
for mayor on the Democratic or the
Independent ticket. Thorson told him
that inasmuch - the people had by
their votes in primary election chosen
him ~ the candidates Of both parties
he would take both certificates if il
was just the same to Mr.. Cross. After
considerable deliberation Cross deliv-
cred to Thorson certificates showing
that the latter had been nominated at
the primary by both the Democratic
and the Independent party.
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27
wEBB-xR1rYoN LAW n
SOON 10 N PA4oKD ON

Washington, March 22.-Preparations
have been made for consideration by
the supreme court, shortly after the
Eastern recess, Of litigation involving
the eonstitutionality and Interpretation
of the Webb-Kenyon liquor law, enact
ed by congress in 1913.
The "drys" contend that the Webb
Kenyon law has withdrawn from inter
state shipments Of intoxicating liquor
consigned to local option territory the
protection previously afforded such
shipments by the commerce clause Of
the federal constitution. The ''wets'
declare the. law was merely aimed at
"bootleggins" and does not withdraw
the commerce clause protection from in.
terstate shipneats designed for per.
sonal use.
Express conpaAies and railroad lines
are as much concerned over the proper
eonstruetioo ef the law ss ever the
question Il validity. L@sos dealers
throughout H. country have gone into
the courts 70 compel e.rriefs to sseept
shipments ter ''psfss.al uss' into dry
territory.
In Kentacky, tAs courts adopted The
"wet" osasts1etis9 and N express
company, forssssing an aAeosa nssss-
sity Of employing big 6ssce Of ia
spectors and dsesetivss 70 fsfYst sat tss
purpose ef eseA sAip0ent, s9Psalsa -
the snprene eeast. II Il tbs ease which
will be afg.sls after E.sasr. Some
what sinilax easss involving West vir-
gioia and North Carolina kq.or laws
are also bsfsss ~ esurt.
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27
It sprliis,, es.l u ~ A.,id.
Hatk ja'ss II
P'Pang Aeesftagb
m1tr mm ElIs

Frsa tAs inpsovsasats bsias nsas
by Manager Overlook sf ths Gleawood
Hot Spring. eeapaay. 90 Il fercsd 70
the eooefusioa that, 1r. Ovsfbssk b
anticipating \ spsendid Tourist bssiaess
for Gls.wood during ~ eeniss
o. of tie ufost notieeabIe inPsovs-
Aoats 10 in the I'D cave q Cave Ne. I
which has bese hsAtessa aad lsisat-
snsd by ths 6aditisn e nses Hight -
well ~ BY liberal - - paink. c.
nsnt flstss Aavs ssPanssA ~ fssnes
saes Of wood, walls Aavs bssa fsssk
s.sd vita psi.t and vaz.isA. dask -
1sD Aavs bssA s1ai1sssasA naay ne&as
sssss.isaess Aass lsea e1asa - h
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27
UdIs uH & stId Isssl,r
CT, kaedksd Dsws, IS
Ba1y huistd
ESCAPE MIRACULOUS

An automobile accident in which a
little child narrowly escaped death as
a result of careless driving occurred On
Grand avenue Wednesday evening in
front of the First National bank when
John Bacca, driving new car in the
handling of which he was not at all
experienced struck John Dewitt Phil
lips, the little son of Mrs. Ida Rich-
xrdson Phillips, knocking the little fe!-
low down and the wheels grazing tn.
little body sufficiently to cause abra-
sions of the skin on the stomach and
leg, causing the fear that there were
internal injuries which might result
seriously.
The little fellow who is but %
months of age was in charge Of his
grandfather, J. c. Richardson, who was
engaged in conversation with some
friends ON the corner while the little
boy wandered few feet away and
w,s standing still - the car whizzed
down the street. Parties who wit
nessed ~ accident fron aeross the
street say that Baees had ths car
nadsf very psor control and that hs
gave 70 warning - 70 Ais approach.
.Ns. Richardson, lad scarcely observed
that tAs boy Aaa waadsFsl % far away
frpa hin until the ear hAd struck the
ehial a.A aPqess.say Pssssd over his
littls 10y.
N. RieAardssa tAsasA& surely ~
kttls fslISw wos aead WAea - Pieks1
hin Up, bat ~ hurried 70 IT, eaiss Of
d. Hspkins who, wisA DF. CFssk, -
p1isA ssseosativss s.A ssse tAs baby
fen asassp. Dsrisg Ais slssp - indi-
ssesa tAs4 tAsee was trs1has with his
hsal, AID esoesssioa was feared, hut
as ~ Rss4 Osss = psss IL ieaiea-
tisns srs tAaA there ere - iaasfnal h-
jusis, ana tAa4 IL external aAsasieas
IN sssa - Asalsa a.A tAas ~ ne*,s
lSnsv wfn - ntaas ~ wssss fse ~
|sssi1sss vaisA saos - nsae saai1ans
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27

many ways the place has been ma lie
much more inviting than ever before.
The 25 cent bath house also comes
in for it's share of improvements and
this week workmen are surroanding
the tubs with . wall Of cement while
new flOors have been put in and much
paint has been brought into use.
On the north side Of the river gen
eral program Of improvement has been
inaugurated. The porch columns ard
all exterior woodwork Of the stone
bath house is now painted green in
pleasing harmony with Natures sur
roundings- The interior, eves to the
dressing rooms, has been freshly paint
ed and the rooms on the lower floor
are to be re-wired and supplied with
new light fixtures. The shower bath
in the ladies department has been i'm
proved and made a great deal more
practical while many improvements
looking to the convenience of the
guests have been Installed.
Mr.. Overlook has an idea that a
great majority Of his pool customers
|patronize the big nstatorium for the
recreation and sport that Il affords.
He 10 therefore arranging to add to
the amusement Of the swinners by
giving them greater Opportunities along
tho linss of fun. -.t
A few yesrs ago large log was
placed IN tho water and It was a
means Of sreat spcrt, many bsthess
|elkertaining tAenselves - wen - the
speeAatese for hesrs in their efforts 10
ride tAs lse. TAis year two loGs will
be provided - well % ssvseal hasrsk,
lin addition 10 the ladders which have
bsea popular fer many yssfs fhis
week tie pod has beea drained and
tAorosgAly seraPsa a.d elsaeed and
those wAs have bssa In tAat nsisASes-
hsed have oaseeved twU large posts
set firmly in IT, beteoa sf tAs psol
near IL roth sias, and have wondered
what part thsss arc - Play IN the
sumneT's program.
Upea na6ng i.4siFy Il Ar. Over
beck the sditse lsax.s eAaE betweea
these posts b % Be paassa . b&r from
which 10 to b sasPeeasa FsPss which
are 70 ed II finQ WAisA Win - jase
far essagA ahsvs ~ waesr - tsaSt
tAsss II n stAlst3s tssa, 81 Il b ~
ais4ea Eaat III esw asviee Win ssa-
sti1uAo 80 e ~ ~ ssassD q
|s01ssosns - saly ~ - ta1Asss
.,tst alss ~ SAsss ~ pss1sR = -
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27

on the banks and watch their antics.
With these very decided improve
ments and the widening of the road
way in frqet Of the power house the
company grounds and buildings will
present . charm which they have never
possessed before, surprising even
their former attractiveness.
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27

the following statements, speaking 81
the Rowland investigation:
The tardy Investigation was
forced upon that house by public
clamor. Yet the manner in which
it WAS conducted and the wantoa.
ness with which important Wit
nesses were allowed to escape
sunmonses cOnstituted Q malicious
insult to the hwIbiding element
Of the state. The eatire
lower house-not just Howland,
but the whole bOdy-has done this
thing. Whese the members should
have acted At once they jibed,
jpSsed and proerastiaated. Where
they should have fastened to pro-
tect any remaining shred Of self
respect, they laughed, joked and
FILTERED q month. Where they
should have protected their own
ssPstations and the record Of what
should be An honest and upright
organization, they have trueklsd,
counived and saerificed their last
Ag Of dsessey.
Again, spoa re 1lth, there appeared
- sditerial: 2 ( q.
Ths tvsAsisth -Usuesal .sssesb,y
10 ending its days In disrsputs cad
dishonor. II il . serious
business to deal With . IegisAture
more depnved than the robber
seventh and more shameless than
the debauched fifteenth.
On the morning of the 11th the in
committee of the House
which had been giving . large part o,
its time since it's appointment TO thu
of Rowland, was inter
rnpted in its deliberations by Mr.. Mitch
I'll, reporting for the Denver Post Al
the House. Mr.. Mitchell desired in
which the committee did moi
feel that he should have. He there
upon made the threat to them that il
they did not come through, he wouli
gst tAe whole eonnittee, AID d addi
don he made iadivianal thrsats to tw,
whom they aeelised to nee
s / tcobtisusd IN page 81,
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27
Tnsf oAR roe 1Lous @p

Lsadsa,, March 42.CTAs prise esart
today ordered paid >e0o. - % Amer
ieaa sAipassAs ef floar nd What d.
taansd - Asasl IL Msswsoiaa aAd
ou01isA sesaAnssa. = far - = k1swa
A94 ~ = - dsst Asesy - - paia
- b ~ - s,st .. A.ssias
1es1s1s0b ssassk a2 N. !
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27
Sentiment ll)ortb lJbil<
.M Pro$< and Ver$< -:
EACH N m owr roxauE

The strange, beautiful and impressive little poem
was written many years ago by William Herbert
Carruth, head of the English department at Leland
Stanford University. 1t should live forever
A first-ms and planet,
crystal and cell,
jelly fish and a saurian,
And where the cavemen dwell;
Then of law and beauty
And face turned from the clod-
Some coil it evolution,
And others call it God
haze on the far horizon,
The infinite, tender Ky,
The ripe rich tint of the cornfields,
And the wild geese sailing high
And all over upland and lowland
The charm of the gosden-rod-
Some Of call it Autumn,
And others call it God.
Like tides on q crescent sea-beach
When the moon is new and thin,
Into our hearts high yeaznings
Come yelling and surgng in;
Come from the mystic ocean,
Whose rim no foot has trod-
Some of us call it Longing
And others call it GsA -u.
picket frozen dur,
mother starved fef her brood,
Socrates drinking the hssnlock,
And Jesus on the rood;
And millions who, humble and nameless,
The straight, hard pathway plod
Sone call it CsasssGstion.
Ana sthsss sa1 4 God
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27

o. 1lnssl - - u
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-27
heites tie Conduct Of Denver Post
Which Led to up tie Expulsion
Of Al its Reporters
SPEAKER DOES NOT sA|Rk

There certain phases Of the the following speaking
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-03
College Baseball Results.

At Springfield, Syracuse -, Spring
field 4.
At New Haven, Yale 6, Virginia 2.
At Cambridge, Harvard 6, Amherst
o.
At Philadelphia, Penn Z, Princeton
5.
At Providence, Brown 5, Holy Cross
2.
At Hartford, Trinity s, New York
university 3.
At West Point; Army II, George
town 4.
At Worcester, Worcester "tech" 8,
Stevens institute Z III innings).
At Middlebury, Middlebury 5, Col,
gate 2.
At Easton, Pa, Penn State 4, La
fayette 2.
At Exeter, n H., Yale freshmen
Exeter, wet grounds.
At Annapolis, Navy 90, Dickinson 0
At Williamstown, CornellWilliams,
rain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-03
Ex-CONGRESSMAN
LITTLEFIELD DEAD
Failed to Rally After an Operation in
New York Hospital-Left Con-
gresa in 1905,

NEW YORK, May 3. = Charles Ed
gar Iittlefield, former representative
in congress from Maine, died IN a hos
lital here yesterday, following an ope-
ration. MIR. Littlefeld was born In
Lebanon, Me-, June 81, 1851. For some
years he worked as a carpenter, and
in 1876 was admitted to the bar. While
practicing law he was elected mem
Der of the Maine legislature. Later
he was elected attorney general, and
he became a member OF congress III
1899 when he was elected to fill the
unexpired term of Nelson Dingley. He
eontinued to represent this district UNI
til March, 1908, when he resigned his
seat to enter the practice of law IN
New York
While in congress he was active in
an attempt to secure antitrust legis-
lation. In 1903 a bill which he had
prepared for this purpose was passed
by the house, but it failed to get a ma
jority in the senate.
The firm stand which Mr.. Littlefeld
took in regard to antitrust legislation
characterized his other political actiyi-
ties. He opposed President Mckinley S
| Porto Rican policy and he was in, OPP
| position to President Roosevelt when
| the question of Cuban reciprocity
came up, because he believed it to be
inimical to the Republican party S
doctrine of protection. He was prom
inent in the fight for the passage Of
the Webb liquor law and was sponsor
of the bill to abolish the army can
teen.
Tn 1906 his election was opposed by
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
stumped the second district of Maine
in an effort to defeat Mr.. Littlefeld
i His reelection came about that year
/ however, and it was assured for the
following term, it was said, when he
resigned from congress to come to New
York and formed a law partnership
with his son, Charles W. Littlefeld. 4.
chief counsel for Charles w. Morse al
the banker trial he came prominent
lly before the New York public as {
court practitioner.
The former congressman leaves {
wife, who was Clara H. Aver, daugh
ter of Gen. William IT. Aver of Mont
vile, Me-; a son, Charles W., and ;
daughter Caroline 4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-03
AIR RAIDERS VISIT FRANCE.
Several German Aeroplanes Drop
Bombs Into Various Towns.

PARIS, May 3.-German aeroplanes
doubtless in reply to the recent French
air attacks on Friedrichshafen yester-
day bombarded various towns of east
ern France.
Four machines flew over Epinal, cap
ital of the French department of
Vosges and dropped 20 .incendiary
bombs No one was hurt. The only
damage was two small fires.
The aeroplanes possibly were the
same ones whish visited Remiremont,
10 miles southeast of Epinal At that
place squadron of French aeroplanes
rose to meet the raiders and the Ger.
mans turned toward their own frontier
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-03
cANADA's LOSS IS 5000.
More Than Fourth of $1,000 at Ypres
Put Out of Action.


OTTAWA, Ont. May 3.-Casualties
among the Canadian contingent in the
fighting at Ypres are now reported TO
have been nearly 5000 OF these 1000
are reported missing, the missing be-
ing chiefly the 18th and l4th battal-
ions Of Montreal Highlanders, each
1000 strong.
1t is stated that. 700 officers and men
were killed and 5000 wounded. The
totals thus given would indicate that
more than one-fourth Of the $1,000
men in the division were put out Of ac-
ton.
The Canadian eyewitness reported
the two battalions of Highlaaders left
behind in the fighting at St. Julien.
s'The German line, the eyewitness
said, .rolled over the deserted village
but for several hours after the enemy
had become master of the village sulfen
and persistent rife fire showed that
they were no yet master of the Cans
adam rear guard.
As Berlin reported 1000 Canadian
prisoners it is feared here that 1000
of these rear guards were killed be
fore exhaustion of ammunition com
PEELED the detachment to surrender.
Forty-seven casualties among the of
ficers in the Canadian contingent at
the front are reported in yesterday S
list issued by the militia department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-03
PERSONAL.

Miss Katherine Booth of Putney is
spending the day in town.
William H. Wilson of Greenfield
spent Sunday at his home in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Childs are
moving today from Horton place to
Oak Grove avenue.
Mrs. William B. Houghton is expect
ed to return today from Springfield,
Mass.
Col and Mrs. Kittridge Haskins re-
turned Saturday from trip to Buffalo,
\. Y
Miss Mildred Whitney is working
for Mrs. Fred Spaulding of Highland
street
Miss Sarah Vanderpool of Troy, n.
Y, is visiting her brother, Z. E. Van
derpool
Mrs. E. C. harrington went to Sos-
ton today on business in connection
with the Princess theater.
Carl Estabrook of Boston was a
guest in town over Sunday at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Howard Farwell
Mrs. Herman Emerson and daughter,
Mrs. Leon Bemis, of Jamaica were Wis
itors at Mrs. Eugene Clark s Saturday.
Mrs. c. A. Colt returned Friday to
the home of Mrs. 7. J. B. Cudworth,
after spending several weeks in Ches-
ter.
Dan C. Webster of Syracuse, n. Y,
came Saturday to visit his brother,
Harry P. Webster. He viii return to-
| morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shehay have
taken an apartment in The Abbott
apartment house on Canal street, NOV
ing there today.
Charles O'Connor will finish work
/ this week as driver for the American
| Express company and will take a posi-
ton with the Dewitt Grocery Co.
Mrs. Davis of Forest street, who i.
employed at Mrs. G. FL. Smith s was
called to Conway, \. H., Saturday on
account of the death Of friend.
Miss Marguerite Collins of Spring
field, Mass, who had been a guest o.
Miss Kathryn Sherman at the Brook
!, House, returned to her home today.
, Sylvester Pike, brother of Arvin,
Pike, and son, Arthur, of Bridgeport
Conn, are expected today to visit a
Arvine Pike 5 on South Main street.
D. E. McElhinny of New York is a
/ tif DIbOkS 1lotsG " q. 1NN tAsA
Mr.. McElhinny has leased the Charlie
! w Durham house on Linden street TO
the summer.
Mrs. B. r. Allen of Bernardstor
Mass, Mrs. T. ". Johnson of Worees
ter, Mass, and Charles /. Davis o
Seattle, Wash, We're guests over Sur
day of Mrs. A. D. Reynolds
Mrs. John L. Knowlton and daugl
!. ter, Elizabeth, of Cambridge, Mass
came Saturday to spend a week wit
D her mother, Mrs. Edward Clark, an
:. sister, Miss Florence E. Clark, of Ga
j, street
I, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bond will leay
:, tomorrow morning for Chicago, an
viii go to Los Angeles to attend tt
annual meeting of the Northern Ba
n fist convention. Mrs. O.. B. Mack |
) Williston street will go next week
California to attend the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-03
F. J. HASTINGS, VETERAN, DEAD
For Many Years Deputy Sheriff in
Washington County.

MIDDLESEX, May 3.-F1avel John
Hastings died yesterday at his home
of bright S disease. Mr. Hastings
was for many years a deputy sheriff
and was a familiar figure in Washing
ton county court.
He enlisted in Company C, 1st Yer
mont cavalry, in 1868 and served un,
til the close of the Civil war, being
mustered out August 5, 1865. He was
a member of Dillingham; post, G. A. r.,
of Waterbury and of the Washington
County Deputy Sheriffs association
Three children, Mrs. Edward Cooney
and Mrs. Fred Dunn of Middlesex and
Clarence Hastings of Sharon survive.
Mrs. Hastings died last summer.