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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
, visit in West Virginia.

a VISIT In west Virginia.
Mrs. j. w. coftcy, who had been
visiting relatives here. has returned
to Richmond.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Coleman has returned
home. after visit OF three months
with her children in Norfolk and New
port News.
&. Louis Gambler has returned from
visits with relatives at Rural Retrea,
and Bristol.
AIr. and Mrs. Burruss Williams and
children have returned from "a two
weeks stay at Ocean View.
Mrs. Frank 5. Duieuid and daughter
have returned from West Point. where
they visited relatives
Mrs. walker T. Mays mas rcturnod
from a Canadian sight seeing trip.
Miss Phoebe Edmunds and Miss IIor-
tense Noell are visiting Mrs. John w
Chatham.
Misses Lillian and Mabel Duncan
have returned from Petersburg. where
they visited relatives
MIR. and Mrs. w II. Buckley have re-
turned home. after spending several
weeks in Bedford County.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. y. G. Williams arc
AT home. after trip TO Thousand Is
lands and Niagara Falls.
Mrs. i. W. Younger and sons have
returned from a months visit with Or
X. y. Younger and ". l.. Mitchell in
Franklin County.
Misses Virginia Cash and Mildred
Leonard and Master Thomas $. Cash
OF Richmond. are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Evelyn whi,more has been
Visiting relatives In Lexington
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.. Snow are visit
ing in Charlottesville.
Captain James r. Buck of Bristol
spent portion of the week here wifi,
his daughter, Mrs. G. r. Gambler.
Miss Ncrna Reynolds. OF Norfolk. and
Miys Ada Christian. of Bristol. were
guests of Miss Cassie Burton during
the week.
Misses Nanine and Elizabeth Kelly.
of Norfolk. are visiting their sister.
Mrs. Howell G. Fatherston pn Fort
Hill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
To Discard Freckles,
Tan, Pirnples, Wrinkles

The use Of creams combining ami.
mai substance sometimes causes ha IT.
TO grow. You run no risk Of acu,iit.
ing super HuouS hair when YOU use or
binary mcrcoliZcd wax. There is moth
ing better for diScolorod skin. AS the
wax actually absorbcs the offensive
cuticle. The latter is naturally re
placed by "A clear. smooth. healthy
complexion. fun Of life and expression.
It's the sensible way to discard a:
frcckled. tanned ovcr-rcd. blotchy or
pimplcd skin. Get an ounce OF mcrco-
:iZcd wax at any druggists and apply
nightly ike cold cream crasinE in the
morning with soap and water. 1t takes
u week or so to complete the trans
formation
Thc ideal wrinkle remover is made
by uiSSoiNinE an ounce Of powd ercIi
SaNolite in "a half pint witch hazel
BathinS the face in the solution brings
almost instantaneous results.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
RADFORD NORMAL SCHOOL

Especial to Tho es-Dispatch
EAST RADFORD, VA. September >.
Tho reular session Of the normal
school opens on September 10 Pro-
:essor J. Il. l." Johnson Will take up
his duties as professor of English. and
Miss NJ Louise Ninde will he the new
teacher of physical education. y large
number OF books will be added to the
library before the opening Of the SEES
sion.
Professor j. L. Avcnt delivered an
address at Dublin on Saturday.
Professor w. Il. Gilbert has several
engagements 10 make addresses in the
next three weeks in connection With
the work OF the Appalachian School
Improvement Foundation, of which he
is secretary.
Many members of the normal school
faculty have spent the summer study
ing in various higher educational i'm
stitutions, among these are Miss Flora
Matte c. Denny, Cornell University:
Miss McLedgc Monett. Teachers Col
lcge, New York: Miss Blanche Bull
FAINT and Miss Lillian Simmons. Pea
body College, Nashville. During the
first term Of the summer quarter of
Peabody College Miss Simmons was
teacher of manual arts in that institu-
ton. Miss Grace Caldwell and Miss
Nellie Caldwell OF tho training school
also spent the summer term I'm Pea :
body.
Dr. J. =. Mcconnell on Thursday at
tended the Allegheny District Convcn-
tion OF the Christian Church at Sim
monsrille. and delivered an address on
| the Larger Task of the school" lie
will deliver a similar ADDRESS at Tazc.
well next SATURDAY.
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WOODSTOCK

ESpec,ap to The Times pispatch.l
WOODSTOCK. VA, Sept 9-Mrs
g. w. Armcutrout. o. Strasburr. WAS
hostess at card party on Saturday
morning. After the game the an
nouncement was made OF the engage
men, OF Mrs Armcntrout's daughter.
Miss Elizabeth Armentrout. to samuel
burgess of StrasburG. The maria c
will take place on October /,
Halle c. Jacobs left on Thursday for
81. Paul, Mimi, where lie Will enter
Minnesota University.
Mr. and Mrs. s y. Howard OF De-
,roit. Mich. rnotored TO the home OF
i. c. Paxton. in Woods took. where
hey will spend several weeks.
Mrs. Ralph Wise, Of Mansfield O.
is the guest OF Mrs. r. T.. Stickley.
Mrs. Kate Gravely Cabell has re-
turned from visit 10 friends in Wash
|inEton.
Rev. and Mrs. W. I. Williams and
family have returned to LvnchhurG,
after n two weeks visit 10 Mr. Will
1ams's parents, MFR. and Mrs. w. T.
Williams.
Mrs. H. c. Warwick. OF Norfolk. ha $
arrived for visit 10 her parents, Mi.
and Mrs. G. l.. Gibbs.
!. Carson Anderson returned from
~ two weeks vacation spent in Can
ada
Douglas SticKcly has returned from
Culver, Ind where he was student
during the summer months at Culver
Military Academy.
DR. and Mrs. lf. l.. Kneisley and
daughter and Miss Rena Bcster. of
Ilagcrstown. were motor visitors this
week at the home of Misses kneislcy.
Mr.. and Mrs. AdolDh Heller of Pitts-
YrSh, arc guests of DR.. and Mrs. W.
a.. Ford.
DIR. T. +. Locke has returned from
Newport News, where he was called
by the death Of his dauShtcrinl law.
Mrs. John r.. Locke.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis have re-
turned to their home, in Portsmouth,.
Va, after Il visit to Mr.. Davis's mother
Mrs. Mary r. lobe.
Mrs. l." S. Walker and daughter.
Miss Atlenc, have returned from a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed ~
johannesburg, Pa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03

known because you don't have to fool
and puttcr around with your corns.
harness them up with bandages or try
to dig thom out.
.GETS-IT" is a liquid. You put on
It's painless. Put your stocking on
right over il. Put on your regular
shoes. You won't limp or have
corn twist" i'm your face. The corn
callus or wart will loosen from your
toe-off It comes. Glory hallclujah.
"GETS-IT' is the biggest selling corn
remedy in the world When YOU try
II, you know why.
GETS IT. is sold and recommended
ny druggists everywhere, 25c q bottle
or sent on receipt of price by L. Law
renee q Co., Chicago. Ill.--Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
FRONT ROYAL
+, Special to The Tunes -Dispa,

Especial to The Tunes Dispatchl
FRONT ROYAL. VA. September =
Mrs T. x. Hoffman has returned to her
homo a: Catlctts. after a visit to her
nar.nts. Mir. and Mrs Nash Clamk.
Mr. and Mrs T.. r. Whitw orth. Mr.
and Mrs Tracey whitworth. Mrs. T.
w Payne. Mir. and Mrs. Hayden. Miss
Hayden and Miss Bessie Payne spent
sunday at Luray and visited the
CaVcruS
Mrs. W. W. Sonner is visiting rcla-
tives in SirasburS.
Mrs w. j. kendrick and children
are visiting Or. and Mrs. Bush N
Ninton.
Mrs. Marin vint is visiting her
mother in HarrisonburE
Mrs. V. S. Linell. Of Berdsviile. died
at the Charles Town. w. Va. hospital
cn Thursday.
Randolph Burner. little son Of MIR.
and Mrs G. w. Burner. who had his
foot almost severed by u grass mower.
is getting along nicely, and will have
good use OF his foot.
Eden and Mrs. Harvey Daily. after
a visit to Mrs. McSheprard. returned
10 their home in Indiana on Monday.
Mrs. G. w. Tuenay gave a card party
on Wednesday morning IN honor Of her
guests. Mrs. Tlnsdalc and Miss Gay
nor.
Miss Thelma Ludy, daughter OF Col
onel k +. Ludy. spent Monday night
with Miss Rachael Pettitt. Ell route to
her home In Luray from Catictts. Va.
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Clements, of Newport
News, spent ten days with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Il. Pindam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Storscll have
returned to Old Point Comfort, Ocean
View and Norfolk
Allen MONTE, after a visit To his
parents. Or. and Mrs. MONTE. has re-
turned TO his home at Branstord, Can.
ada.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
D. PERRIN
LADIES' TAILOR
Cos East Grace Street.

wishes to announce to his customers
and ladies in general that he has
opened his fall and winter season.
with Il full line OF the latest styles
and materials, and will be glad to
have you call and inspect same He
is offering special prices for orders
placed now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03

+ H. Prescott. q. d. HOLMES William
ti,lm"ycr. Mrs. NJ w. Waters. Miss l..
l.. ford. Mrs T.. 6. L'osgatc. Mrs. ~
Li;tcl. Miss NJ. ". carney. Miss H. !
Manning and Miss NJ. Elliott. OF Bos-
ton, Mass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-03
"See How That Corn
Comes Clear Off,
"GErS-Il" LoOsens Your CornS Right
or; It's the Modern Corn Won
dcr-Ncyrr Fails

Its hard to believe anything could
act like that in getting a corn off
Why, jus, lifted that corn right off
with my finger nail. EErS-Ir' is Ger
tainly wonderful! Yes, 'GETS-IT' Is
the most wonderful corn-curc ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-28

HUDSON SEAL GCLlEHEE g.
standing collar. fancy crepe DE
chine timing Price $500.
HUDSON LYNX. #art#a. Fox. #aa
Erluz MoEs seal. Nufei Beaver. etc.
many STYLES Sd capes throws a.a
animal aarEs. $500 10 $500
BLACK AND Brown COMFY
sGAHFa. several aafaH6#E TaH
1zT5 60 $3.50.
SPECIAL Brown gauar tHFaa
cross EarIne. aaae priced IT.
SPECIAL BLACK gaNEw pillow
uaffz. specially priced Al @HT5
sFEClA4=Hia.E eaua m#ff HtH
animal head ua large .##. H4.
$3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-28

AL The news sll tina ff,a ~z.
argus
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
BOARDING HOUSE FOR
/ conference VISITORS

In connection with the plans for
entertaining Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference next month, the
Rev. DR.. Wilbur F. Corkran, pastor Of
Union NJ. +. Church. today issued the
following statement:
For the information Of all who
are interested and in answer to many
inquiries, l want to state that under
the supervision of Union NJ. +. Church
Mrs. Mary A. Rambo, of No. 4OS North
Harrison street, will operate a first
class boarding house in the parish
house next door to the church during
the session OF the conference. Here
all hosts OF conference, members who
cannot board their guests at home. OF
who are too far away to have their
guests return for dinner and supper
all visitors, all class meets and alumni
banquests can be accommodated
From 80 to 100 persons can be seated
al a time and small rooms can be
had for private parties"
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
GERMANS CAPTURE
ALLIES TRENCHES
IN GREAT DRIVE
Smash French Front in Of
fenSive TO Conquer
Verdun Fortress
PARIS SAYS ENEMY
HAS LOST HEAVILY
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Feb 23.-The Crown
Prince has delivered the greatest
smash against the Allies western
front since the English lines we're
broken at Ypres last May. In. a
mighty offensive against the French
outer positions defending the great
fortress of Verdun. the Germans have
captured nearly. six miles and half
OF French trenches. according to an
official statement from Berlin this
afternoon. The German war Office
also reports the capture OF 5000
French prisoners and great Quanti-
ties of booty The French war Office
admits in an official statement this
afternoon that the Crown Prince is
hurting a great army against the
French lines north OF Verdun. on a
front fifteen miles wide. No similar
attack has been made by either side
in the west in many months. except
ing the French offensive in Cham
payne last September.
The German infantry attack was
preceded by forty-eight hours Of con.
tinuous bombardment, which evident.
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
WOMAN'S LEAGUE OF
HANOVER IN War RELIEF

An interesting meeting Of the Wo-
mans League OF Hanover Presbyter-
ian Church was held last evening at
the home Of Mrs Homer J. Forsythe,
ct No. 2OO9 Van Buren street. Fol-
owing a brief business session. at
which only routine business was
transacted. an enjoyable talk on RE
lief Work" was given by Mrs. Will
liam c. Speakman, who contemplates
returning to France in June to as
sist in relief work there Mrs. Speak
man announced that she intended TAX
ing rs much clothing, etc. with her
as she could for the relief of war
stricken France. The league last
night voted TO give $40 toward this
work. 1t was also announced that
the members OF the league would
make utility bags for the soldiers.
At the conclusion of the address by
Mrs. Speakman. a social hour, during
which refreshments were served. was
enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
FORMER WILMINGTONIAN
DEAD IN WEST CHESTER.

Mrs. Elizabeth McKain Boyer. who
for the past seven years has made
her home with her niece. Mrs. w. G.
Williams. OF No. 13O Market street,
West Chester. Pa. died suddenly last
evening from paralysis. Mrs. Boyer
was the widow OF James ~ Watson
when she married William NJ. Boyer.
since deceased. OF Sassafras. Md. She
was a daughter OF the late Edward
and Sarah Sparks Coke and grand
daughter Of Esau Coke. one OF tho
pioneer brickmakers Of this city.
whose large plants were situated ON
the East Side.
Surviving her are three nieces. Mrs.
w. c. Williams OF West Chester: Mrs.
Thomas P. Sadler Of Delaware City:
and Mrs. Edmund p Moody Of THIS
city. and one nephew, W. A. Blanken.
also of this city. Second Baptist
Church has long been her church
home. she having been a communicant
for sixty years.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
ANERICANIZATION
IS D.A. R. SUBJECT
Speakers Point Out Neces-
sity OF More Active Work
In Movement
NIGHT SCHOOLS ARE
MAKING NEW CITIZENS

The annual meeting Of the Delaware
Society. Daughters of the American
Revolution. was delightfully."- concluded
yesterday afternoon when luncheon
was served In the City Club roof gar
den on the Hotel DUPONT The ,ables
were set at right angles and were at
ltractively decorated with red. white
and blue. candy twists. dainty frilly
paper baskets filled with bon bons
placed at each plate. were attractive
favors, while a centrepieoe of red
and white carnations and ferns added
to the color scheme.
During luncheon a delightful musi'
cal program was presented by Mrs
Norman S. Huxley and Mrs. Charles e
Griffith, who played piano duets, and
iby Mrs. T. p. Haughey. soprano, who
sang several selections. The feature
OF the afternoon was an address or
"Americanization, by Miss Jeannett'
Eckman.
Mrs. George c. Hall. State regent
l Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23

authority that the President intends
to make his refusal to temporize so
emphatic that there will be no doubt
left Of his purpose to require a clos
ing Of the Lusitania negotiations in
keeping with the original demands OF
this government Since Germany is
not expected to withdraw the armed
merchantmen decree. it was pointed
out. one thing only will be left for
the President to do and that is to cut
off diplomatic relations. This would
mean the handing Of his passports tc
Ambassador Bernstorf.
The President. it is declared. is
committed to the move. but does moi
desire to act without first laying the
matter before Congress. That. It is
said. explains the long conference
Monday night between the President
and Senate Leader Kern. Chairman
Stone, OF the Senate foreign relations
committee, and Chairman Flood. o,
the House foreign relations commit
tee. Every party to that conferenc'
has refused to discuss the nature o
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
afflicted WOMAN
killed By TRAIN
Mrs. Eva Yorke Escapes
From FarnhurSt Institution
TO Meet Death on Rail
PRIZES OFF WINDOW
HINGE WITH PIN

After having escaped from the
State Hospital for the Insane at Farm
hurst this morning. Mrs. Eva Yorke,
aged 5S years, wife Of James Yorke,
retired farmer, wandered to the
tracks of the Delaware railroad a
short distance from the institution
where she was struck and killed by
train.
Mrs. Yorke was admitted TO the
hospital about a week ago and her
condition was such that she had to
be strapped to her bed. According to
statement of an official at the hos
pital she escaped some time between
7.15 and 7.45 o'clock this morning.
She broke the strap that held her to
the bed and with a small pin that
she took from the hinge of the door
she pried off the catch on the win.
dow and jumped to the ground. AS
her room was on the first floor she
had a short jump.
It is supposed that Mrs. Yorke wan
dered around the adjoining fields for
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
BREAK WITH GERMANY SEEMS
CERTAIN UNLESS THE KAISER
.WITHDRAWS SUBMARINE ORDER
If BernsOrff Asks Further Delay in LuSaa Settlement President
Wilson Expected to Ask Congress to Sever Diplomatic Rela
iOnS and Ambassador Will Be Given Passports. Senator
Stone Silent Pending Critical Turn Of Affairs

the matters discussed. but II is
known that at least one OF them has
indicated his personal apprehension
that certain courses considered might
lead to war.
This determination by the Presi-
dent, it is said. is the explanation for
the action OF Senator Stone in calling
off his own speech in the Senate de-
Tending the administration foreign
policy.
The President. officials said. is done
with parleying Alrcady. they say
as the result Of vigorous activities on
his part in the past few days. the
agitation among Democrats in Con
gress for a resolution warning Ameri
cans to keep off armed merchantmen
has collapsed. Investigation this after
noon disclosed the fact that Demo
Gratis urging this resolution have no
changed their minds. but the idea
that the White House would supper
the action having been blasted. the de
sire to press a resolution has disap
peared.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
FOOD SUPPLY By
zeppelin ROUTE
A GERMAN DREAM
Aeronautic Expert Says
Plan May Be Followed
If War COntinueS
sweden. Spain AND
EUNANIA NAY FIGHT
BY CARL W. AcKERMAN

United orcss Stan Correspondent
BERLIN. Feb. ga great feet Of
Zeppclins. flying to America and
bringing food back to Germany is a
possibility. if this war lasts several
years longer, an authority on areo-
nau;ics declared today.
Seems like a dream he said, but
a war ih,t has seen submarines go
from Wilhelmshaycn to CONSTANT
nop,e and Zoppclins and aeroplancs
play unexpected roles. may see some
even more startling developments in
say three or five years.
Tho very fact that this possibility
is being discussed is evidence OF the
realization here that this war between
England and Germany is 20 be deci-
siyc. IL not battle 10 exhaustion. In
this finish fight. Germany expects to
win if necessary, by bringing into
play all The inventive powers that al
ready hare stood her ia such good
stead.
in counting the probabilities OF N
long var. G. rman military critics are
casting their eyes at neutrals that
Continued on Page Nnc.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
DELAWARE AVENUE TO
CONTINUE MEETINGS

beginning tonight special services
will be held in Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist Church with the exception Of
Saturday night. Tonight DR.. Irwin
will mold a popular prayer and praise
service at which the social phase OF
the meeting is specially emphasized,
and il is expected that a very large
number will attend.
Beginning tomorrow night the Rev.
J. Francis behrens, pastor OF the
Tiftieth Baptist Church, Philadelphia,
will be the speaker. DR.. Behrens is
a prominent young peoples worker,
he being the young peoples preacher
al Ocean Grove. n. j.
Delaware Avenue has appointed
four gospel teams OF men for per-
sonal work. There are about twelve
men to each team and H. +. Link
Caleb A. Kline, Harry A. Brown and
Harry Groves are the captains.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
COUNTY HOSPITAL
CHIEFS Retained
another Year

Trustees of tho Poor in caucus at the
County Hospital at Farnhurst today,
unanimously rcnominatcd the present
officers of the board and the hospital
departments They are as follows;
President. John T. Armstrong; superin-
tcndcnt. James W. Foster; coroner's
physician, H. W. higgs; resident physi-
ciuu, r. A. NJ. Rovitti secretary. + L,
Clarke attorney. Rcubcn Sattcrthwaite,
lr; motron. Mrs Margaret Baconi first
assistant matron, Miss Belle Wadsley
second assistant matron, Miss Reba
Moore: head nurse. female department
Miss Elizabeth Moore; head nurse, male
Department, William Fossctti chief engi-
nccr. Inmcs Gillen; foreman of farm,
Nlircd G.. Brown; coachman. Alfred NJ
Durham; watchnan, Walter Young;
night fireman. William Rheims.
All the officers were congratulated
upon their reflections. They will be
formally elected this afternoon.
Spencer H. Foulk. the new member
Of the trustees from Brandywine hun
dred attended the caucus.
Superintendent Foster reported the
population of the hospital as follows:
White men, 1863; white women, AZ;
white children, 8; colored men. As;
colored women, IS: colored children
/. The deaths during the month were
siA as follows: Alexander Ginley. col.
ored. aged 20 years. Henry Smith. col
ored. "a years; John Huey. white. 81
Joseph Murphy. white "A; Will:
Miles, white, SO. and Thomas Cumm
white, 2S.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
R,NAI R,RITM INSTALLATION.

Ralph Saltzman. president Of VIII
mington Lodge. No. 47O. Independent
order OF B'nai Birth. was notified this
morning by Abe Well president of the
district lodge. that a special dispensa-
tion had been made and the Hon. Jo-
seph l.. Kuhn, deputy attorney general
of Pennsylvania. will act as chairman
Of the degree team, in conducting the
public initiation to be held at the Y.
M. II. A. Hall next Sunday evening. DR..
Isadore Rosenthal, Of Lancaster. Pa.
former president Of the District Grand
Lodge, No. 3. Of which the Wilmington
lodges are a part. will also address the
meeting, The public is invited to at
tend the initiation. Mr.. Kuhn recently
installed the newly elected officers OF
Wilmington lodge.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The ap.
pearance of President Wilson before
Congress in the next few days TO an
nOuncc his desire 70 break on dlplO-
matte relations with Germany was
forecasted this afternoon by high ad-
mlnistratiOn officials.
This action is certain to follow. one
official sad, ii intlmatiOns coming
from German sources are correct.
These intimatiOns are that the Ger
man Office is sending instructions to
Ambassador BernstOrff TO play for
further delay in the termination of
the Lusitanin dispute and for long
discussion Of technieallties over the
armed merchantmen decree sched.
uIed to go into erect March I.
Bernstorff is expected to receive hii
instructions in the next forty-eight
hours.
Today it was declared by reliable
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
TRIPLE TRAIN Smash
On THE New HAVEN
HAS tenth VICTIM
By TIE l.aitcl Press.

By Ilo aucj Press.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Feb % The
deau Toll of the triple train smash
on tine New Haven at Milford was in
creased to ten today when Frank
Schappa. OF Now Haven. died of his
injuries Schappa was terribly scald-
ed bg the bursting OF the boiler when
the local trains engine mounted over
the last Pullman of the stationary
train.
Frank Mcnamara. OF Ansonia. is IN
a New HaVou hospital badly crushed
and Is reported near death.
Coroner Mix rushed his inquiry this
morning. Many Witnesses were on
baud and the investigation was well
under way by II o'clock. behind clos
ed doors. The Investigations OF the
Irfei8. ale Commerce Commission and
the Counccticut Public Utilities Com
mission w'll also be held m secret
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion investigation will begin tomOr-
row
c. n. Morrison and G W. Chapple
Of the Kew Hcycn's signal depart
ment today reported they inspected
tho signals Immediately after tho
wreck and found a warning still set
to dctain The local train. Chapplo
II was stated. was a passenger on tho
local train and rgn back along th'
tracks to inspect The signals rs soor
as lac extricatcd himself from the
wreckagc