The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08

The strange race is the result of a bachelors sense of humor which led him to draw up a will which assured his name remaining before the world, or good part of it, for at least 10 years after his death.
 Perpetrator of the race viewed by many as poor joke at best, was Charles Vance Millar, sports man and lawyer, who died Oct. 31, 1926. Millar loved the spotlight during his life, and some who knew him well say he wanted to leave behind him some record which would force people to re- member him after death. He suc- ceeded, for his will, in which he left the residue of his estate valued now at more than $500,000 "to the Toronto mother who with in 10 years of my death gives birth to the greatest number of chil- dren," has gripped the imagina- tion and filled with amazement millions of people.
 Six Claim Victory
 As the field hears the finish six mothers are grouped, all claiming victory.
 Leading the van, according to her claims, which are bitterly op- posed by almost all the other mothers, is tiny Mrs. Matthew Kenny, less than feet in height, the mother of Is children, 12 of whom she says were born since Millar's death, and who has proud ly announced she will add to her total before the end of October.
 Under the terms of Millar's will all competing mothers need to do is register the births of their chil- dren to quality, nothing is said concerning the necessity of any of them being married. Thus into the limelight 8 few weeks stepped a hitherto unknown entry - Mrs. Pauline Mae Clarke, 25, youngest of the mothers to seek the fortune.
 Separated From Husband
 Mrs. Clarke separated from her railroad-worker husband five years ago. At that time she had five children. Now she has 10, all regis tered, but none of the youngest five of whom three are living, is the child of her husband, she admits. When her husband left her she ex- pected to receive a divorce, but the decree was never granted. She says the five youngest children are fathered by the only man she lever loved."
 Tied with Mrs. Clarke are Mrs. Gus Graziano wife of an unem- ployed laborer, Mrs. Arthur H. Timleck, leader in a plan to get all competing mothers to divide the fortune on sliding scale, which has met with little success, and Mrs. John Nagle, 30.
 Long the leader, Mrs. Grace Bagnato, Italian court interpreter, now is regulated to sixth place in the unofficial standing, with nine. She, however, expects another birth, perhaps twins, before the deadline arrives.
 Not All of 12 Registered
 Mrs. Kenny's claims appear somewhat obscure, as she has ad- mitted not all her 12 children have been registered, but she says everything will be strengthened out before Oct. 31, and will win that money"
 When and if she does, Mrs. Kenny will, she says take her whole family to the grave of Mill lar where, accompanied by a brass band, she will publicly acknowl- edge her indebtedness to the man who made me rich."
 Only one thing appears certain at this date-that is there will be many legal actions to be heard over the various claims of the en- trants as to births of unregistered offspring, and it will be months be- fore the actual winner is named by Millar's trustees and executors, or the courts,