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New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
Ceneraissimo of Forces Opposed to Central Powers Expire. After Fight Against Illness and Years at Age of v.
Faces End With Grim Courage Determined to
 Carry On-Gen. Per- shing Among Last to Pay His Respects to Idol
 of France and Associates

Paris, March 20 Lp' Marshal Ferdinand Foch, famous generalis- simo who led the allied armies to victory in the world war, died al his home today after lengthy ill., ness. He was v years old.
 He died at 5:50 p. m.. 1a;50 p. m, eastern standard timel.
 Although it had long been appar- ent that the great general was fighting his Hast campaign" his warrior heart would not give in and day after day he fought off the in- evitable end with grim courage, but a coalition of heart trouble, kidney disease and lung infection were too great at his age.
 Although the marshal had many good days during his illness, he was not permitted to see visitors. Among those who called upon him was General John J. Pershing. comman- der-in- chief of the American expe- ditionary force. General Pershing paid his respects to Madame Foch. but in accordance with the strict rule of the doctors, was not Der. mitted to See his former comrade in arms,
 Heart Collapses
 On February 2e, the Associated Press was authoritatively informed that the marshars death seemed onlv Ia matter of days-a week perhaps. or ten days. But the marshal wit, irdomitable will held off death evci; longer than his doctors thought possible.
 It was the sudden collapse of his heart after several days of improve ment that brought death to the in. trepid warrior.
 The foremost fighter Of the great war displayed in illness that same grit he had displayed as the com- Inander in chief who led the allied armies to victory in the World War. Throughout 1t all. from January l4. when he first became grayely ill un- til the end he showed courage, un- failing eQuanimity and even good humor.
 The end came just as his doctors reached the marshal's house this evening. He had been conscious the entire afternoon and had been found in improved condition at 10 o'clock this morning when the frs. visit Of the day was made.
 "FOremOet Stratcgist of War;
 "The foremost strategist of the
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
CAVkNAUGH TO CLAIM
 NEW BRITAIN IN DEFAULT
Says He Was Elected Town Clerk and Has Received No
 salary.

T. Clay Cavanaugh will attend the short calendar session of superior court in Hartford Friday morning. and ask that the city be considered in default in his action to collect salary as town clerk of the city Of New Britain, 8 position to which he claims he has been elected. and that judgment of @3.300 be awarded to him.
 Cavanaugh. acting as his own law yer. was given permission to amend his complaint more than a month ago. Judge William F. Mangan. counsel for five members of the democratic town committee who are also being sued by Cavanaugh. filed an answer. but Judge John H. Kirk ham, the city's corporation counsel. did not. It is this failure that the plaintiff bases his claim for default on. he explained today. If successful Friday. he will return 10 superior court one year from now and ask that judgment be given him for a like amount. representing the salary for the second year of the town clerks term.
 The plaintiff claims he was H. legally prevented from placing his name on the printed ballot for the democratic primary. At the primary he cast g vote for himself for town clerk. and for another democrat for tax collector. There being no other votes. he considered himself to be the nominee of the party. and 1t happened that there were more votes cast for the democratic ticket than for the republican. The fact that his name did not appear on the ballot does not weaken his case. he claims. pointing 10 his argument that he was regularly nominated candidate of his party.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
TILSON WILL NOT to
 TO PHILIPPINE POST
Not Interested in Governor Generalship of
 Islands

Washington, March 20 (UP)- Representative Tilson, of Connecti- cut. republican leader of the house. denied at the White House today that he is considering the governor generalship of the Philippines.
 It is understood President Hoover has been considering Tilson for the post, but it is not known whether it has been actually offered to the Connecticut congressman.
 Tilson feels his position in the house offers the best opportNity for service to the administration, especi- ally during the forthcoming special session. he said. after conference with the president. MT. Hoover ap- parently agreed with him.
 Col. William Donovan is also con- sidered definitely out of the Philip pine picture following luncheon with the president yesterday. He is resuming private law practice in New York and Washington.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
I0R!N REAPPEARS,
 WILL FACE COURT
New Britain Man Wanted On Liquor Charge Agrees to
 Trial.

James F. Tobin of 190 Curtis rather than face trial in Farming ton town court on the charge of vi- olation of the liquor law at the "Black Kittens" his roadhouse near the Pennington Plainville line. -e- turned last night and will be in Pennington court tonight.
 Judge W. F. Mangan. counsel for Tobin. received advance information of his intention of returning. and after conferring with him, Judge Mangan communicated with County Detective Edward J. Hickey and ln- formed him of the development. De- tective Hickey interviewed Tobin. and this morning the latter posted S1,000 bonds for hts appearance in court.
 Tobin has been named defendant in lawsuits since his arrest a few weeks ago and 1t is understood he owes considerable money to local residents. It is understood that he has been in Boston. Mass, since leaving New Britain. and he made the return trip by train. During the past few days. there have been ru- mors abroad that he was in New Britain. but they were false. Detec- tive Hickey received information Monday that Tobin had returned. and the local police sought him at the New Britain Albany hockey game at the Stanley Arena and elsa- where.
 Judge Mangan said today that he had advised Tobin not to make any statement for publisation. He has come back and will be in court to- night to face the charges. There ia nothing further to be said about the matter" Judge ManaSan said.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
ROMAN WANAMAkER
 LEAVES $56,000,000
Bulk of Property Repre-. sented by Investments
 in Stores

Norristown. Pa. March 20 (UP) A fortune of $56.314,20o, exclusive of the vast real estate holdings, was revealed by inventory of the estate of the late Rodman Wanamaker. patron of arts and heir of John Wanamaker. founder of the depart ment store corporation.
 The inventory was filed yesterday In the register of wills office here. It represented the largest estate in the history of Montgomery county and one of the largest in the history Of the state.
 The largest item of the 356.00o.- 00G fortune was represented by 75,- GOO shares of common stock in th. Wanamaker Stores corporation amounting to s4S.243.S31.23. Tn. corporation owns stores in New York and Philadelphia, and branch es in London. Paris, Tokio and Shanghai.
 Sixty separate life insurance poll cies at different times against Wanamaker's life by A. companies in the United States. Canada and South America amounted to $6,000,- 900.
 Besides the common stock hold ings in the store corporation and the surrender value of insurance, other holdings include:
 Personal and household effects. s1s71.2439s. including S451,16495 for the Washington Square home. New York city: $14s,641.s6 for "Lindenhurst, Jenkintown, Pa. S33.- s0S1o for Melrose. adjoining the Walnut street home Of the late John Wanamaker, Philadelphia.
 S1,42S.57h representing 7.722 shares formerly owned by the estate in the Philadelphia Record Publish ing company.
 s29.5s2 representing 500 shares of Curtiss Aeroplane Motor com pany.
 S87,ees representing 1z3 shares of Real Estate Land Title and Trust company.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
RAILROAD COLLISION
 TOLL MAY REACH Y
Fast Trains Crash Head-on On
 Canadian National Road
VICTIMS WERE SLEEPING

Vancouver-B Round and Toronto-
 Bound Pliers Involved Near Dro-
 court-Thrcc Emergency Trains
 Quickly Rushed Toward Scene.
 Parry Sound. Ont. March 20 F The death list in the head -on col lision between trains , and { on the Canadian National railways near Drocourt early 'oday is es- timated at IT. Passengers on the sleeping cars of number 3 bound west for Winnipeg. returned to Parry Sound this afternoon and gave more definite word of the disaster.
 The crash. which occurred at 3:5S according to reports received here. was between the Vancouver -bounl and the Toronto-bound "Nationals'' two of the fastest passenger trains in the service.
 One of the cars is reported to have caught fire and grave fears were held for it's occupants.
 Three emergency trains. bearing doctors and nurses. started from Toronto. Sudbury and Parry Sound as soon as word of the wreck was received.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
FAMILY ESCAPES DEATH
 WHEN HOUSE IS BOMBED
Home of Insurgent Mine Leader in Bridgeport, Ohio, Wrecked
 Three Slightly Hurt.

Bridgeport, Ohio. March 20 P- Five members Of the family of James Kunik, insurgent mine leader in the southeastern Ohio coal fields, escaped death last night when a bomb wrecked their home at Brook side. near here.
 Mrs. kunik. asleep in a back room Of the home, with her twin daugh- ters, Betty and Betsy, six. was in jured when struck by piece of fur niture.
 Another daughter. Henrietta. IT, asleep in a front room directly above the point whene the bomb exploded, escaped serious injury. August. l2, was also suffering from shock.
 Kunik attracted statewide atten- tion a year ago when he broke away from the United Mine Workers union, of which he was an active member. and led an insurgent group that proposed to return to work for $ day.
 He vas working at the Florence nihe. Martins Ferry. when the ex- plosion occurred.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
POISON REACHES
 FOR NEW VICTIM
Another Waterbury Woman Succumbing to Deadly Radium
CONDITION IS CRITICAL

Autopsy Performed on Body Of Mrs.
 Mildred Carlow Reveals Bone
 Structure In Her Skull Had Been
 Eaten Away.
 Waterbury, March 20 CUP)-Lit- tie hope is held for the recovery of Mrs. Marjory Barrett Dumschott. former clock dial painter, now suf- fering in the advanced stages of ra- dium poisoning similar to that which took the life of Mrs. Mildred Cardow early yesterday.
 pr. Frederick G. Graves, who ia treating Mrs. Dumschott, said today that while no immediate crisis is ex- pected. Mrs. Dumschott is in a criti- cal condition.
 AS in the case of Mrs. Cardow, the disintegrating effect of the radium that had entered Mrs. Dumschott's E ts t''NAti VI Hiit oIC pdllliCu l0iIlhOu uG dials on watches and clocks did not manifest itself until several years after she worked in the Waterbury Clock company.
 Mrs. Dumschott is believed to be the only person now suffering from the effects of radium here.
 William Cardow, mechanic. hus- band of yesterdays victim, hopes her death will not have been in vain, he said this morning. With the per- mission of Cardow and Mrs. Grace Williams, the woman's mother, doctors performed an autopsy upon the radium victims body yesterday afternoon. It was said to have been the first time such an autopsy had been performed and it was believed valuable data regarding treatment of the poisoning, which now is re- garded incura ble. may result from the examination
 Much of the bone structure. par ticularly in the skull, was found to have been eaten away.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-20

lodges will initiate a class of 80 members in his presence.
 Grand Master Carlson will be accompanied by the entire staff of state officers, and present indica- tions are that more than 800 Odd Fellows will be in the meeting hall on Arch street to greet them.
 For several weeks, members of the four lodges have conducted a quiet membership campaign in preparation for tonight's meeting. The class of candidates is the larg- est ever received into the Odd Eel lows here, and the meeting is the first at which four lodges have been in joint session.
 Mir. Carlson completes his term of office in May. at which time the state convention will be held in this city.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
TWO WOMEN CLAIM
 FO0TE FOR HUSBAND
Pilot Married Again Be. fore Divorce Became
 Effective

Newark, N. J., March 20 LF - Two, women today were claiming 10 be the wife Of Pilot Lou Foot. sole survivor of the plane crash Sunday in which 14 were killed.
 A telegram from Turlock. Calf. inquiring about the condition of Foote. who was severely injured in the crash identified the sender as the wife of the pilot.
 The woman known here as Mrs. Foote said at her hotel that Foote had a divorced wife and seevn year old daughter in Turlock, Calif.. and that her own marriage to Foote took place in that state.
 At the hospital Foote was said to have a chance for recovery.
 Turlock. Cal. March 20 lF-Mrs. Lola Foote, Turlock aviatrix and divorced wife Of Lou I'oote, pilot of the plane which crashed Sunday with a loss of fl lives at Newark. \. J.. said she would take their five year old daughter to the injured flier's bedside if he requests it.
 "1 would not go back alone. but if it were his wish 10 see his baby girl. the only decent thing for me to do would be to comply. l am not weeping for him." she said.
 Mrs. Foote obtained an interlocu- tory decree of divorce here last sum- mer. naming Mrs. Regina Rommel. as correspondent. She alleged that Foote and Mrs Rommel. who also lived in Turlock. left here together decree has not been made final, she said.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
Portes Gil Declares Their Extra. dition as Bandits Will Be
 Sought if They Gross
LOOT TAKEN FROM BANKS
 is NEARLY TWO MILLION
Eaubar Leaves Escalon and Moves to Jin,cnez, 35 Miles Away-GOv- ernment Believes Revolution Is Near End-Callcs Whips Forces Into shape For Driyc-Valenxucla
 Confers With Northern Leaders.
(By Associated Press)

The main body of the rebel army was a step nearer the American border today having retired from Escalon 35 miles northward to Jimenez.
 The government interpreted this movement by General Escobar. in surgent commander in chief, as an- other sign of rebel disintegration declaring that the revolt was as good as over.
 lnsurgent quarters, however, as- serted that Escobar's retirement was purely strategical and intimated he would draw the federals further and further away from their base and finally meet them in decisive bat tic in the difficult northern country
 General Gales continued his methodical preparations to crush the rebels. He has arrived at Tor reon and today was preparing his army Of 3O,OOo for a further north ern advance.
 The rebel forces, described as nu uHlbtTl1S aDOut -a,VVU CoAtluQcu concentrating at Jimenez.
 Rebel troops also were reported continuing southerly march along the west coast drawing closer to the seaport of Mazatlan in Sinaloa.
 The government charged the rebels with footing banks of mil lions of pesos with the intention of fleeing to the United States with the loot. In such event their extradi- ton may be asked, not as political leaders. but as ordinary criminals.
 Gales Prepares for Pursuit
 Mexico City, March 20 R-Gen- eral Plutarco Elras Gales reorgan- ized his forces at Torreon today pre- paratory to a drive northward to Purge Chihuahua of the rebel forces of General Jose Gonzalo Escobar.
 The federal generalissimo arrived at p. m. Tuesday from the state of Durango and immediately began preparations for relentless pursuit of Escobar in campaign which he previously had said would be one Of "eXtermination."
 At Chapultepec Castle President portis Gil asserted this pursuit Of the revolting generals would not be against them as rebels and political offenders but as bank bandits and large scale lootcrs. The entire revo- lution was characterized as nothing more than a wholesale depredatory attempt by it's leaders who had tn- tended from the first to get, what loot they could and then escape into the United States.
 On this basis, the president said, every effort would be made to se-
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
STATE TOLL ROAD
 BILL WITHDRAWN
Sponsors of Elevated Highway
 May Offer Measure Again
LOWER HOUSE REJECTS IT

NNSASuTC "ouu "0SC Otub II1NAN<
 Corporation Right of Eminen,
 Domain to Build New York to
 Boston Speedway.
 State Capitol. Hartford. March 20 LP-A bill which proposed incorpor- ation of 'the New England Express Highway Co.," with capital stock of sS5, 5,000,000 was rejected in the house of representatives today on an unfavorable report of the joint com. mittee on interpretations.
 The bill would have given authori- ty for the corporation to have con- structed an elevated toll bridge highway from the Massachusetts state line to the New York state line in Greenwich and the corpora ton would have been given right of eminent domain. This bill was op- posed in committee stage by many interests including the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
 MT. Thornhill. of Brookfield House. chairman of interpretations in reporting the unfavorable atti- tude of the committee on the toll highway bill. declared the petition CTS, headed by the law firm of Ship
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
100 To 1 Shot Captures
 Lincolnshire Handicap

Lincoln. Eng. March 20 tuP) Mrs. R. w. Fosters Elton, 100 to 1 shot in the betting. won the great Lincolnshire handicap here today by short head from w. Barnetts Athford. which was 33 to in the betting. Lord Beaverbrook' Miscou. a 100 to 8 shot. was third by length and a half.
 The Lincolnshire was the first biz race of the year and was over a straight mile stretch. Elton carried 100 pounds, Ath- ford l02, and Miscou 06 pounds.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
..0|L PLANT BLAZE
 KILLS 2, BURNS 5
Fire Follows Explosion lt Mu. GUS Hook, Pa, Dsdnery
EIGHT TANKS IN FLAMES

Still Filled With Crude OH About to
 Go Through "Cracking' Proceas
 Blows UrIircmen Use Gas
 Masks.
 Marcus Hook, Pa, March 20 R- Two men were burned to death and three others seriously burned early today in a fire at the Sun Oil Co. plant here. after an explosion in an oil distillery.
 Scores of workers and nremen were burned. They were treated on the scene by physicians summonded from nearby towns.
 The dead:
 James McAabee, Jr., 25 Of Marcus Hook. still operator. He was mar ried and the father of five children. His body was found on a "catwa1k," :" or platform over the still, an hour after the fire started.
 Joseph c. Bennett. 35, Linwood. Pa. a fireman for the company. who died in Chester hospital from burns
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-20
CARLSON TO BE MET
 BY MANY CANDIDATES
Odd Fellows to Greet Grand Master From Here With Big
 Class.

As tribute to Aaron Carlson Of this city. who tonight pays his last official visit to the local lodges of the l. o. o. F.. as grand master for the state of Connecticut, Gerstaeck- CT. Phoenix, Lexington and Andree
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The Washington times., 1929-04-26
English Seek to Raise
Minimum Marriage
Age to 16 Years

LONDON, April 26 G.N.S.l-
Strenuous efforts are under way
here to change the present laws
covering the age at which couples
may marry. I
Under the present regulationsI
the statutory minimum is IL years
for girls and IA for boys. Lord
Buckmaster has introduced a bill
in the House Of Lords which
would make void all marriages
between persons under the age
of 16 years.
The Home Office, through S..
w. Harris. assistant secretary,
has declared itself In favor of the
bill, which is thus virtually as
sured of passage.
''The legal age of marriage in
Great Britain compares unfavor-
ably with that in many other
countries" Harris declared, land
surprise has often been expressed
that Great Britain and her do
minions have been content with it.
ut is simply dangerous to leave
unaltered a law which has not
kept pace with modern social de-
velopments. 1t gives bad inn
preston Of our moral standards
to other countries.
AT least "a girls between the
ages Of 15 and 16 are married in
Great Britain every year. Hav-
ing regard to modern social con-
ditions, Is is probably the lowest
possible age which could now be
accepted by either party"
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
F 4 RE ADVANCE
ON TROLLEYS
UNLIKELY

The Capital Traction Company,
provided the proposed merger dies.
win probably ask for an increased
fare, but likelihood of it being
granted does not seem to be particu-
larly favorable.
A survey of the company records
shows that for the last year this
road has been losing money con.
sistently in the actual number of
passengers carried. Each month
shows the profits falling in the
general direction of the wrong side
of the ledger.
Advance Unpopular
While one member of the Public
Utilities Commission Is not in
clined to oppose too strongly any
application for an increase, it is
not believed likely that those who
are making a survey of the COM
pany will advocate any such move.
As expressed by one expert in the
commission, an increased fare
would not only be serious matter
for the people but in the end would
ruin the company. He explained
that an increase would drive hun
dreds of other riders from street
cars to automobiles or busses. Car
lines would then get no more
revenue than at present.
One suggestion will probably be
change in the schedules on which
cars operate in the nonrush hours
of the day.
Suggest Remedy
A suggestion has been made that
the cars be routed every five or
seven minutes in the slower hours
and the same service maintained in
the peak hours Of traffic as al
present. 80
This, it is pointed out, would re.
quire fewer cars and necessarily
result in a saving on current used
depreciation costs, and salaries OF
employees.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
D. c. WILL SEEK
STREET FUNDS

That part of the permanent high
way plan Of Washington in so far as
street widening is concerned will
suffer no serious setback, 1t was
indicated today in the District En-
gineering Office, as ample pro-
vision will be made for such work
in the next estimates to be submit
ted to Congress.
The fact that no provision for
street widening had been made in
the appropriations will be left out
of the budget of May 1.
Streets Need Attention
A number of streets are scheduled
for widening, it is understood, and
| will be specified in the District
appropriations bill which will be
drawn as soon as the budgets for
the various departments have been
completed and turned over to the
District auditor.
Just what streets will be widened
and when is, of course, a matter for
the + ture.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26

Every frock brandnew-and at a price that
will tempt you to buy many! Think of it,
there are washable crepe silks, striped tub
silks, silk honans, printed crepes, flannels and
novelty siIks-in smart one and two piece
styles with long or short sleeves. Plenty of
the light summery pastel shades, tan, rose,
blue, green, and white. Sizes IA to 20 and
Sc to SO.
The Washington times., 1929-04-26
Pat, Hoover's Irish
Hound, Dies Of
DiStemper

Gloom was cast over the White
House today. Uat, an Irish
wolfhound. died from distemper
after the Army's foremost
surgeons az Walter Reed Hos
pital tried to save him.
The four other dogs in the
White House kennel bark and run
about, apparently wondering
what's become of Pat. He was
presented to President Hoover by
a Miss Smith, of Virginia.
Today's death marked the third
in the presidential kennels. Dur
ing the Coolidge administration
the two white collies, Prudence
Prim and Rob Roy, passed away.
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