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‘JOHN D; ENTERS INTO 89TH YEAR Brass Band Omitted From Birth- day Program New York, July 8 (®—John D. Rockefaller, reputedly still the ruler of the destinies of the Standard Oil Companles and a central figure in one of Wall Street's greatest strug- gles of the last twelve months, was $8 years old today. In extraordinarily good health, the man long known as “the rich- est man in the world” decided to make his birthday on his estate at Pocantico Hills, N. Y., follow his vsual daily program with only slight iation. Work and golf in the morning, a e in his automobile through the Westchester hills in the afternoon, followed by an early dinner with his family and a few friends, was the annotinced ' course for the day. Omission ‘of a brass band and other features that once formed part of the celebration was explained as merely due to desire to spare the Inagnate unnecessary fatigue. Born in an age when whale oil was the world's illuminant, Mr. Rockefeller has lived to see bath tubs, telegraphs, telephones, electric light, motor cars, radio and air- planes become integral parts of American life, When kerosene, the original source of the Rockefeller fortune, ceased to be used as a common {l- luminant, Mr. Rockefeller's fortune continued to incrcase even more rapidly, through the increased sale of gasoline. Twenty-five years ago he ed” from business, Yet last October bankers and the directors of the Standard Oil Com- - pany dropped their proposal favor- ing retirement of the preferred stock through sale of additional common stock at $25 a share when Mr. Rockefeller frowned upon it. ‘When the 7 per cent preferred was retired in the amount of $199,- 972,000, the details were exactly as Mr. Rockefeller wished. The oll king's name loomed large early this yvear in the stock exchange struggle for control of the Wheeling and Lake Erie and Western Mary- land railroads, two short lines im- portant in trunk line consolidation schemes. Mr. Rockefeller controlled | both lines. Mr. Rockefeller is regarded as ex- hibiting typica! shrewdness in hold- | ing his stock exchange seat. Tt is now worth approximately $220,000 and saves him hundreds of thou- sands annually in commissions. Tt is sald in Wall Street that the ticker in the Rockefeller suite in the Stan- dard Oil building at 26 Broadway “has never lost its voice,” which is another way of saying the magnate has his eye on the exchange despite his age. His Pocantico Hills estate has been increased to an area of about five square miles during the last year. He aspires not only to reach the century mark in age but also to cover the nine-hole course on the estate at a figure equal to half his present yvears. or 44. Excepting Sundays, he plays golf each day in the year, in the winter at Ormond Beach, Fla., and in sum- mer at his estates at Lakewood and Pocantico Hills. He recently aban. doned the Lakewood course as too difficult. At one time Mr. Rockefeller's diet was Pestricted, but during the last vear it wi explained that due to his excellent health he now eats what he wants. BAD AUTO WRECK Two Men and Girl Have Narrow Escape at Stratford. Startford, July 8 (#—Two men and a girl escaped death here last night when the automobile in which they were riding crashed through the guard railing on the Stratford | | July 1.and Ensminger as a first lieu- approach to the Washington bridge and plunged fifty feet to the ground below where it was reduced to wreckage. The trio was taken to the Milford hospital suffering from minor injurles. Alfred Velleux. 30 44 Bates street, Lewiston, Maine, operator of the car was the only one able to leave the hospital aftcr treatment. Murfel Asselin, 14, 22169 Ackrid street, Jamaica, and Alonzo Cloutier, 25, 95 Shawmut street, Tefiston, Maine, both cousins of the driver were more seriously injured and werg admitted to the hospital. The girl was suffering from, a severe laceration of the left foot which required -seven stitches to close and numerous other lacera- tions while Cloutier received a frac- tured left foot, dislocation of the right shoulder and fractured bones of the right foot. Rumor Anita Stewart Will Ask Divorce Los Angeles, July 8.—(#—The Ex- aminer says Anita Stewart, motion | pleture actress, has discussed plans with her attorney to divorce her husband, Rudy Cameron Brennen, member of a wealthy Washington, D. C., familyy She has been separ- ated from Brennen for four years. Miss Stewart said imcompatibility would be the ground upon which she planned to sue. “retir- | CONSTANCE TALMADGE WILL ASK FREEDOM Plans Suit for Mackintosh—No Sensational Divorce from Capt. Claims Forecast. Los Angeles, July 8.—UP—The Examiner says Constance Talmadge, film star, twice disappointed in fo elgn marriages, will file suit for di- vorce soon against Captain Alastair Mackintosh, formerly of the British army and a native of Scotland. - In telling her plans for a divorce Miss Talmadge said she and her husband £till were good friends and that her divorce complaint would contain no sensational charges, only desertion, she said. Milton M. Cohen declared that there would be no alimony or divi- sion of property requested. The actress and Captain Mackin- tosh were married at the home of Jean De St. Cyr in San Mateo in February, 1926. When they separat- ed in September Miss Talmadge said she was “just out of love” with her husband but was “the nicest man she knew.” JAP TROOPS ARRIVE Contingent Reaches Tsinan Without Any Incident Along The Way, Dispatches Say. Peking, July 8 (P—It was learn- ed officially today that the first train load of Japanese troops from Tsing- {tao has arrived without incident at Tsinan, 150 mil s inland in tung, from Tsingtao, and that more trainloads are journeying to Tsinan. Small contingents are be- ing dropped off at various railway points. Five hundred marines have been landed from Japanese warshiph at Tsingtao to protect the residents of the port. This probably giving rise to the reports that United States marines had or were landing. Tsingtao and Tsinan are reported to be quiet, the revolt movement there apparently having broken down. The southerners (national- ists) are saic to be not close enough to menace Tsingtao. BROTHERHO0D OFFICIAL Alvanley Johnston is Senior Execu Shan- four tive Officer of Brotherhood For x Years. Cleveland, July 8 (P)—Alvanley Johnston, who rose from call boy and engine wiper on the Gr Northern railway to become grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locpmotive Engineers, will be the smy&r executive officer of the broth- erhood for the mext six year. Dele- gates to the fifth triennial conven- tion last night formally scrapped the management plan that was inaug- urated with Warren S. Stone, who was president of the brotherhood and returned to the organization scheme in which the grand chief en- gineer takes full charge of all brotherhood activities. Avery and Ensminger To Go on Active Duty BY GEORGE H. MAN (Washington Burcau of the ‘Washington, D. C., tain Nathan Carlos Avery, New Britain and First Licut. LeRoy Christian nsminger, 113 Brighton street, New Britain, members of the Ordnance Department Reserve Corps, with their consent, have been ordered to two weeks of active duty for training in ordnance work ef- fective July 31, They have been directed to pro- ceed on that date from their homes to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., for two weeks training. They will !be relieved in time to permit them to return to their homes by August 13 when they will revert to inactive status. Avery will rank as a captain from tenant from July 16. JUMPS FROM WINDOW Waterbury Man Is Tmpaled on Picket Fence But May Live. Waterbury, July 8 (P—Joseph Grunnick, 39, of 36 Lounsbury avenue, jumped from widow on the second story shortly after 10 o'cleck last night and land- ed on his back on a picket fence 2 feet below. One picket pierced the man left flank nearly two inches be- fore it was broken off by the impact of the fall. Although hospit thorities believe Grunnick suffercd internal injuries and several broken ribs, he fs not on the danger list. No cause could be given for the act. Pasteurized Milk is SAFE Pasteurized milk is safe been put out of business by a heating process that The milk is not boiled ; noth- ing is put in it; it is simply heated to a point stops their activity. still thought he | his bedroom ! NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1927. BlG INGREASE IN ' DRUNKEN DRIVIN {425 Operatorg Lose Licenses in Five Month Period Hartford, July $—Drunken driv- ing and reckless handling of auto- mobiles was found to be on the crease in Connecticut during the early months of this year, according to the number of licenses automatic- ally suspended by the state motor vehicle department following convic- | tions in courts for such offenses. During the first five months 425 operators lost their licenses for driv- ing while intoxicated, 91 more than in the corresponding period of 1926. Recklessness penalized in 545 | cases by suspension. This total is 11 above that for the same period a year ago. | That more strict supervision of all infringements of the motor vehicle laws is being maintained is shown by the fact that 3,125 licenses were isuspended for causes in "months of 192 | About offenses are listed among {the reasons for suspensions. The Imost frequently recurring is “fafl- ure to report accident,” 715 drivers |losing their licenses because of this | neglect. | 61 Evade Responsibility Sixty-one drivers were suspended |for evading responsibility at the | time of the accident, and 99 because | of their parts in fatal accidents. A ! number of drivers were found oper- |ating cars on which registration plates were improperly used and 102 ispensions resulted. Failure to se- cure bondsmen or show other finan- cial responsibility for their acts, after being involved in serious ac- cidents, brought to 219 drivers re- vocation of their licenses. One of the odd reasons listed for suspending a license was the failure of a driver to pay a court fine. Only failure of this kind occurred during the five months. Eleven vouthful drivers, under the limit, were discovered operating ca owned by other persons. Seventeen drivers were found to be “improper persons” after examination and their licenses suspended. Physical quall- fications did not enter into the con- sideration given the cases of those | persons. Special action on physical infirmites taken by the department, thus far this year has resulted in the cancelling of the licenses of six drivers. Other Causes for Suspension Other causes for ension were averloaded trucks, atements on applications, theft of motor vehicle, complaints from other operators and police, violation of the rule against passing standing trolleys, loaning of licenses, tampering with the car of another person, operating while un- der suspension, minor accidents, per- jury, misstatement on accident re- port, conflicting statements, mutil- ited engine number, bad records and failures to appear at hearings. Drivers from other states were numerous among the offenders against the laws of this state dur- ing the period, 687 being listed with those whose licenses were suspended. | Hartford operators were nest in the st with 309 suspended. Among the igh totals for suspensions in other cities were: New Haven, 296: Rridgeport, 244: Stamford, 140; New | Britain, 105: Norwalk, 57; Water- |bury, 92; and New London, 71. MAY NOT RETURN | Stock, Noted Conductor of Chicago in- all Symphony, Dissatisficld Over Wage Conditions. | S(P—The Chicago Herald and Examiner said today that Frederick Stock, noted con- | ductor of the Chicago Symphony | orchestra, may not return to Chicago lit there is no satisfactory settlement |of the wage dispute between the | musicians and the Chicago Orches- tra¥ association. | Dr. Stock, who now is vacationing | in Europe, has directed the Chicago | orchestra since death took the baton | from the hands of Theodore Thomas. | The musicians, through their [ union leaders. have asked increases of $20 a week. which would add $60,000 annually to the payroll. | They now receive $S0 weekly. The management of the orchestra has | announced that such an increase {cannot be met and that it it Is in- sisted upon, the orchestra will be compelled either to disband or re- duce its personnel to 50. Dr. Stock fs understood to have expressed himself as determined to remain permanently away if the or- | chestra is cut. Chicago, Ju because the bacteria have l Kansas' five | DENY DRINKING CHARGES City Clergyman Resents Statement of Booze Parties in Church Basement. Kansas City, July § (P—Denial that a drinkins party ever was held lin the west side brance of the First {Baptist church here, as charged in {a statement credited to Edgar R. | May, local delegate to the Baptist | Young People’s Union of America convention at Philadelphia, was made today by the Rev. A. J. Hag- gett, the pastor, in a telegram to | May demanding an explanation. May, in an open forum on law enforcement at the Philadelphia meeting last night, was quoted as | $89! 589 $1.50 Week L power Delivers such & A beautiful suite, nut finish. Wardrobe. All for $89. A Summer Living Room Now at HALF PRICE. Long Sofa, Arm Chair and Rocker! Staunch reed construction with steel wire bracing—soft cushions and backs in Cretonne. 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An automobile dropped into the hole, but the driver swam to safety. NATIONS APPROVE Nine Powers React Favorably to Haly's Note. Rome, July 8 (UP)—In an evi tly inspired note, the radio agency observed today that nine na- tion had r-plied favorably to the League of Nations circular giving KITCHEN INCLUDED NOT ILLUSTRATED the resolutions of the assembly on arbitration, security and the pesce« ful settlement of differences be- tween natlc s, The nine nations were Italy, Bele \glum, Esthc France, Hayti, Japan, Liberia, Switzerland and Fin- land. These results show,” sald the note, “how government of Premier | Mussolini, while jealously guard~ ing the dignity and prestige of the nation, does not fail to adhere tc |every initiative for peaceful settle. |ments and *» creats arbitration and secu iy treaties.” ARE KILLED Brussels, July 8 (P—Six persont were killed in an explosion in a dy- namite factory yesterday at Aren. donck, neard Turnhout. 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