New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 29, 1926, Page 10

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1926. GENERAL BELL OF WAR FAME DIES Fonght in Cuba, Philippines and World Strifes Chicago, Oct. 29 (P—Maj. Gen. George Bell, Jr, U. S. A., retired, died at a hotel here last night. Maj. Gen. Bell, who was 67 years old, had been unconscious during the day at intervals from the effects of pernicious anemia as a result of the infection for which he had been re-| celving treatment. With him at the bedside when he died were his wife, and several army friends whom he had known for years. A daughter, Mrs. William Scott Wood, wife of Willlam Scott ‘Wood, is en route here from Califor- nia. Refused to Retire. After more than 40 years of army to refused ct sense ns forc- he reached service, Maj. Gen. Bell accapt retirement in the of the word. Army regul ed his retirement when 64 yvears three years ago. Maj. Gen. Bell was known by the Titinois doughboys of the don in the World War, as “Do-It- Now” Bell. He whipped them into shape at Camp Logan and then com- manded them overseas. Maj. Gen. Bell was born to the army at Ft. McHenry, Baltimore Md. His father was Brig. Gen. George Bell. At 21 years of age he had been graduated from the Mili- tary Academy at West Point and commissioned a second lieutenant. His ability brought him more than army honors, however, despite his campalgning in Cuba, the Philippine Jslands and France, with United States, British and French decora- tions. He was recognized as a scholar, | it has decided the best means tosleeved shirts with large open col- | Clar] writer, businessman and lawyer. Gen. Bell returned to Chicago a We Were on the Spot to Secure a Manufacturer’s Entire Stock of Smart 3d_Divi- | | week ago after a stay in the Leder- man General hospital at the Presidio San Francisco, Cal., and sank rapidly from the effects of pernicious anem |He went to California last June to | recuperate after an influenza infec- {tion had neccessitated an operation | Captured Gen. Lukban | | Among his Philippine Island a complishments was the capture of Gen. Vincente Lukban, head of the | insurrection in Samar and Leyte, | thereby ending the uprising in he capture of the rema Leyte, to which brought peace | Under his command in France | {the 33d (Prairie) Division fought in | three sectors, taking 36 kilometers | of territory u 924 men, 1d pieces, important | "Among his decorations were th United States D. S. M., the Bri Knight Commander of St. Michael ind St. George, commander of the | French Legion of Honor, and the oix De Guerre, with B French C | lving law at the Uni ota and Cornell Uni- was profe: tactics, and scie; itted to the Ne military Bell was ad bar but continued his army service. Egyptian Government | Plans Cotton Curtailing Cairo, Oct. 29 (A—The Egyptian government announces that it will place before parliament a new law, which will affect Europeans an Egyptians alike, limiting Egypt's| cotton acreage to one-third of nor- mal for three years. The bill will be submitted to parliament early in the forthcoming session and aft- er its passage it is announced l!‘ | will be strickly enforced. | “Since the decline in the price | of cotton,” says a communique fs- sued here, “the government decided to make advances fo cotton grow- | ers under certain conditions, but| | after closely watching the market | meet. the situation is by Hmitation of acreage.” ORIENTAL SPLENDOR AT SULTAN'S SON'S WEDDING Elaborate Ceremonics, Long and However, Must Be Held in Privacy Marrakech, Morocco, Oct, 29 (Ph— Oriental splendor surrounded the wedding ceremonies which united Mulai Idriss, son of the sultan of Morocco, to the daughter of I Glaowi, pascha of Marrakech and the most powerful lord of the Atlas district. The religions ceremony was held yesterday. The royal bridegroom, escorted by hundreds of cently caparisoned horsemen, rode the palace, whers his father, the sultan, and the bride awaited. He entered to the crash of thous- ands of rifies and the cacaphony of mingled native and European bands. As the party disappeared within the walls, the gates were barred, for the long and elaborate ceremonies must be held in strictest privacy. Outside, ‘on the vast parade grounds, the famous black guards kept back the throngs, while hor. executed intricate maneuvers. night the fetes especlally re- men At served by tradition to the women folk were inaugurated. About 10,- 000, women residents entered the palace walls, there to sojourn and feast for ten days. The bride and bridegroom are not participating in the festivities at the palace together, Moslem law requir- ing them to remain away from one another In the day time for seven da re was great rejoleing among the sultan's subjects when he of- tered wedding garments to all those desirous of following his son's ex- ample by taking wives. Today those who accepted the of- fer were promenading the town at- tired in long baggy trousers and big lars, a costume which they believ: will assure a harmonious married magnifi- | life and the advent of children with- Pal‘ents and Teachel's Of Northend School Meet The first meeting of the Northend | School Pa ents and Teachers' asso- in a year. - HANDBALL DOUBLES | | kowitz Team In Y. M. C. A. Tour- | nament. “Y" doubles handball found the la and H. Milkowitz opposed by the Loomis-Collins team composed of the city tax collector and a policeman, respectively. The lawyers talked a |good game of hand ball—but when |it came to the genuine article they {lost their breath in two cantos to the tune of 21-18, 27-21, This elim- |inates the Mag-Milkowitz team, but |each still has the privilege of re-en- tering with ancther partner. 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