The Washington herald., 1916-11-29


man killed in an explosion In the Aro-
matte Chemical Company's Newark IN.
j. plant last night was this afternoon
Identified as Stanley B. Pennock, famous
Harvard football player and ail-Ameri-
can guard in 1913 and 1914 His home was
In Syracuse, n. Y.
olean. N. Y. Nov. S.-Apoplexy caused
the death here today of Mrs. George
Hooker, wife Of the general superintend-
ent OF the Standard Oil refineries in Rus
sia. She was a years old
Bluefed. W. Va, Nov. 2S-The Union
Bank and Trust Company of this city.
has been closed by the State Banking
Department. An investigation will be
made as to the solvency of the capital
which amounts to $l5O,OO0 The institu-
tion is official depositary for the city,
county and State
Cumberland, Md. Nov 2S-James W
Thomas, well-known attorney and
Mrs. Sarah Donnel Avirett. widow Of
Col. John w. Avirett for m4nY years edi-
tor and owner Of the Cumberland Even
ing Times, were married h6re today.
Havre. Nov. ga dispa tch from Rouen
says that Emil Verhaeren, well known
Belgian poet. was fatally injured by fall
ing beneath a moving train today.
Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Federal Judge X H.
Lands today took steps to learn how
Hyman and Abe Jackson, twins OF IA. got
into the United States army. A few
weeks ago the twin &ere inmates OF an
orphan asylum here. The superintendent
says their five years ther. brought about
reign OF terror.
South Bethlehem. IA. Nov. &-The
high cost of living has no terrors for
Charles NJ. SChwah. Tn, steel king gave
banquet to a large number OF his fell
low Bethlehemites last night which cost
him $4,000. The dinner was given in the
interest OF a consolidation of the two
Bethlehems. which now have a popula-
tion OF about 1000 between them
New York Nov. 2s.-After spending
five months on the border the Seventh
Regiment, New York militia, returned
home today. Pennsylvania station was
thronGed with wives. sweethearts, and
friends of returning soldiers. One thou
sand and seventy-:.:ree men comprised
the force.
New York. Nov. 2S-The Cunard
liner Laconia arrived from Liverpool to-
day with IA passengers. The vessel kept
a sharp watch for submarines on the
way over. but saw none.
Philadelphia, Nov. ga Statewide
quarantine against the unloading of live
stock from Nebraska and Kansas went
into effect in pennsylvania at midnight
under orders issued by State Veterinar-
ian Marshall. following the discovery of
malady among Western cattle
New York, Nov. 2s.-On the belief that
German war submarines are crossing the
Atlantic to begin a vigorous warfare
against allied shipping. maritime Tnsur-
ance underwriters raised their rates to-
day. The new rate ranges from 21-o to
3 per cent on cargoes bound to England
and Northern France and per cent on
cargoes bound for the Mediterranean.
Vienna. Nov. 2S-Austria has united
with Germany in protesting against the
central covers from Greece.
New York, Nov. 2S.-Eggs are selling in
London at 81 a dozen and bread at u
cents a loaf Sir Edward Booth. of the
Cunard Line. who arrived from England
today, said that food conditions had be-
come so serious tfat a universal system
of food tickets probably will be adopted
soon.
Berlin (via Sayville wireless), Nov. "a
The British minister to Denmark has sd-
dressed a circular letter to Danish coal
firms warning them not to deal In Ger
man coal, says d Copenhagen dispatch to
the Overseas News Agency today.
violation of this demand, it was said
would result i'm the firms having the coal
being boycotted.
Baltimore Md, Nov. 8-The citv
health department reported today an out
break of typhoid fever in Goucher Col
lege, naming seven cases. Three of these.
the report states, are dormitory girls,
and one. of the girls has already left for
her home in the North. Steps are being
taken by the department to learn a pos
sible cause for the outbreak.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 2S.-Mexican
Commissioner Pani. carrying the pro-
visional protocol agreed upon by the Joint
at Atlantic City, passed
through San Antonio today EN- route to
Oueretaro. to submit 1t to First Chief
Carranza. PAM declined to comment
upon his mission or Its probable outcome.