The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-02
MRS. KENNY WILL FIGHT FOR PRIZE
One Mother in Baby Race Claims It-SO Do All
 MarathOners
By ROBERT D. OWEN
United Press stafs Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Toronto, Nov. l2.-(UP)--Mrs. Martin Kenny, one of the six mothers believed to have run dead heat in the s6o0,0oo baby Derby, prepared today to wage c court battle for the entire prize.
 She said she felt sure that If she could go before "a nice judge" and tell her story, he would present her with the fortune forthwith. Her lawyer thinks she hos Q good chance, too.
 Her story Is that in addition to the nine children she had registered under the name Kenny, in the l0- year period designated by the late Charles Vance Millar, eccentric lawyer, who left his fortune to Torontos most prolific mother, she has two others under the name Of Cenny, which is simply the Quebec- French spelling of the name, but mistake of the registry office.
 She Insists on Prize
 q won the race and everybody knows It." she said. T had Il chil. drer, in 10 years set by Millar for the race and won't split one cent with anyone. Why should IF I won and the money is rightfully mine. But I'll do the right thing for the other mothers who were not able to get as many children as I did" ..
 Mrs. Kenny said the right thing" would tske the form of another baby Derby. This time, she said, she will offer the prize and let the other Ave mothers 90 through ati- other race for $l0o,000 which she will set aside from the Millar for tune. s,.r
 This proposition failed to evoke enthusiasm from the other mothers, each with nine children, who insist. cd the fortune ought to be divided --now.
 Justice Is Puzzled
 Thus, was the case building up for Justice W. E. Middleton. who must don wig and gown next Fri- day and sit as Solomon.
 Also he will rule on the "baby Derby" clause of Millar's will, 1t. self. Alexander Butcher, and Ara bella West, distant relatives Of the late Mir. Millar, want the money. They say the stork race was against public policy and scandal ous" and on those grounds that portion of Millar's will should bo invalidated.
 Other Mothers Plan
 Their enthusiasm undampened by conflicting claims and threaten ing court action, the other mothers began planning how they would spend their shares of the prize money.
 That is, all but Mrs. Fred Mac- Lean. Her husband, a dour, scout, government clerk, spoke for her.
 We don't spend money in our family until we get 1t. We will de- eide what we will do with our share of the Millar money when 1t is in the bank. not until"
 Mrs. John Nagle is looking over"
 
 some nice farms. We will buy one." she said, "so we can raise our chil- dren in the country"
 Mrs. Pauline Clark will devote her share to raising her children.
 A world cruise beckoned Mrs. AL fred Smith, whose husband is city fireman.
 Proper educations for the chil- dren will get most of Mrs. Arthur Timlek's share.
 q want them to have every ad- vantage in life as they grow older. she said.
 Excepting the MacLean family, the contestants are all very poor, the husbands being eiher on relief or working only part time.
 The thrifty MacLean. with an an- nual salary of only $i.l76. has in- surance policies on each of his chil- dren that assure them college edu- cations.