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April 10, 1929

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SHIP'S CREW FREED; CANADA FILES NOTE PROTESTING SINKING; Washington Maintains Right of Pursuit, but Lacks Evidence Against Men of I'm Alone. OTTAWA DISPUTES FACTS Dominion Is Also Said to Hold Coast Guard Action More Extreme Than Warranted. ISSUE IS TAKEN ON TREATY Authority Under Compact to Chase Rum-Runner Beyond 3-Mile Limit Understood to Be Questioned. Coast Guard Version Contested. Arbitration Believed Likely. SHIP'S CREW FREED; CANADA FILES NOTE Mitchell Explains Dropping Case Holds Treaty Issues Separate. Crew Freed in New Orleans Court. Ottawa Refrains from Comment.

By Special to The New York Times

Canada files note protesting sinking; Atty Gen Mitchell explains his decision to drop conspiracy case; crew freed in New Orleans

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ROTHSTEIN HEIRS END DEATHBED WILL FIGHT; Document Signed "X" Will Be Withdrawn or Thrown Out by Agreement Terms. INEZ MORTON THUS CUT OFF But Is Likely to Get Payment-- Move Averts Long Suits and Conserves $2,000,000 Estate. Probable Terms of the Step. Executors May Not Serve. HEIRS END CONTEST ON ROTHSTEIN WILL Surrogate Sought to Avoid Trial.

By Unknown Author

His deathbed will to be withdrawn or thrown out by agreement of heirs; Mrs B Farry, as material witness, seeks freedom

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DAWES ACCEPTS THE POST OF AMBASSADOR TO BRITAIN; EDGE LIKELY TO GO TO PARIS; DIPLOMATIC PLACES FILLED Former Vice President Will Succeed Houghton After Dominican Mission. NAMING OF EDGE DELAYED He Will Probably Stay in Senate Until November to Obviate New Jersey Party Fight. STOKES SLATED FOR SEAT London Maintains Silence on Appointment of Ex-Vice President as Envoy. Successor to Edge Involved. Would Avoid Race in November. DAWES ACCEPTS POST OF ENVOY TO BRITAIN Dawes to Finish Fiscal Mission.

By Special to The New York Times.Harris & Ewing Photo

C G Dawes accepts post of Amb to Ct of St James's

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Notable Births

Mike Hawthorn

1929Mike Hawthorn, English racing driver (died 1959)[†]

John Michael Hawthorn was a British racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1958. Hawthorn won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1958 with Ferrari, and won three Grands Prix across seven seasons. In endurance racing, Hawthorn won both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1955 with Jaguar.

Liz Sheridan

1929Liz Sheridan, American actress (died 2022)[†]

Elizabeth Ann Sheridan was an American actress. While best known for her roles as the nosy neighbor, Mrs. Ochmonek, on the sitcom ALF (1986–1990), and Jerry's mother, Helen, in Seinfeld (1990–1998), her decades-long career was extensive and included work on the stage and on large and small screens.

Max von Sydow

1929Max von Sydow, Swedish-French actor (died 2020)[†]

Max von Sydow was a Swedish and French actor. He had a 70-year career in European and American cinema, television, and theatre, appearing in more than 150 films and several television series in multiple languages. Capable in roles ranging from stolid, contemplative protagonists to sardonic artists and menacing, often gleeful villains, von Sydow received numerous accolades including honors from the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival. He was nominated for two Academy Awards: for Best Actor for Pelle the Conqueror (1987) and for Best Supporting Actor for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011).