Show GLASS MOGUL ClUSES CAREER Edward aire Manufacturer and Art Connoisseur Dies TOLEDO Ohio Nov 13 AP AP- AP Edward T Drummond Libbey Libber millionaire millionaire millionaire million million- aire glass manufacturer and internationally internationally inter inter- nation nationally lly known art conn connoisseur died at his home shortly after 9 o'clock this morning morning- Stricken Sunday with pneumonia Mr 1 Libbey showed little resistance to the ravages of or the disease The aged glass magnate arrived In this country from a a. summer in Egypt only a few we weeks ks ago Mr Libbey Intended to sp spend nd s several weeks here before going to California California Califor Califor- nia where he has a large estate Mr Libbey si spent ent his summers summers in Europe and his winters in California Califor Califor- nia He recently gave the Toledo Museum of Art more than 1000 a few months ago Mr Libbey was born at Chelsea Mass April 17 1854 Connection of the Libbey family with the glass industry began In 1850 1650 when William L. L Libbey e father father fath fath- I er of Mr Libbey ent entered Jed the employ employ employ em em- ploy of the firm of Jarvis Com- Com glass manufacturers at South Boston In Iri 1874 Mr Libbey was given an interest in a glass factory his fattier father established at East Cambridge Cambridge Cam Cam- bridge Mass Subsequently the senior Libbey became powerful in the business and In 1883 his hs soh son became sole proprietor proprietor- of ot his Interests With the discovery of ot natural gas in Northwestern Ohio arid and consequent consequent consequent conse conse- quent cheap fuel to manufacturers Mr Libbey moved his business her herin here in 1888 and incorporated it as the Libbey Glass company Mr 11 Libb Libbey y served as president of the corporation until a few years ago when the Libbey Glass Manufacturing Manufacturing Manu Manu- company succeeded to th the name name Mr Libbey helped to introduce several Important inventions to the trade Among Amoris Ui them diem r 1 was was was' the the Owens machine which blows glass automatically and which was credited credited cred cred- with being a revolutionary de device de- de vice In July 1922 King Albert of Belgium Belgium Bel- Bel gium glum conferred upon Mr Libbey the B Belgian order of the crown with rank of commander in recognition recognition of ot his accomplishments |