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Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-07
THRILLING RESCUE
FIRST
LAP OF FLIGHT.
English Aviator Pulle d
From Burning Plane
BY Daring Farmer.

ST. JOHNS, \. F., July I. W.H-
The courage and agility of New
foundland farmer and two mcchan-
les were credited today with saving
Major G. 5. Wynne- Eyt0n from
death in his burning plane rs he
was leaving for lIarbor Grace to be
gin Il transatlantic flight to Lon.
don.
Several hundred other spectators
fled from the local airport when
they saw Major Wynnc Eyton's De
I[aviland plane dive heavily to the
ground after the takc-off ycstcr-
day, but the three rescuors ran 10
the wrcckagc, and pulled the un-
conscious English aviator from the
pilot IS seat less than Il minute be
fore the fuel tanks blew up and the
plane burned.
The major was injured when his
rcseucrs reached linn, however, and
today he lay in Grace hospital suf
fcring from shock and from several
bad cuts about the head. His con.
dition was not considered serious.
Major Wynne-Eyton was grief
stricken over the end of the pro
posed flight before it had even
started He was disappointed that
his first accident in II years of fly
ing Should have occurred at this
time, and hurt that the plane was
destroyed.
"What IN cndiug'' he said. 81
wish they had LET me burn VITA
the plane
George Symonds. j.. ycar.old
farmer; james Davis, 10, and Dan
Rrardon, %, mechanics, were the
men who saved him from that fate.
They reached the wrecked plane al
most Immediately after il had struck
the ground, and found the ma. or un-
conscious.
Little tongues of fire already
were lcaping up around his feet and
over the top of the engine.
The men worked quickly to un-
tanElc him from the crampcd quar-
tcrs. The rcscuers found the ma
Jor s feet were cntanglcd among the
levers and controls, and although
the opening WAS scarcely large
enough for one man. Davis Wrigglcd
beside the unconscious form and re
leased the leg.
The three men drew the mai
from the plane and had carried him
scarcclN 20 feet when the engine
exploded and the entire machinc way
in flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-07
To Probe Crash
OF School Bus

GIANT FOREST, SEQUOIA
PARK, Calf, July :. U,Pl-Au in
veStigation WAS being made here to-
day of the accident Saturday nigh
in which - cadets from the Urban
Military Academy of Los Angeles
barely escaped death.
a preliminary probe revealed the
driver of the bus the boys were in
had probably applied his breaks
while making Il sharp turn and had
caused the heavy machine to topple
over.
Only one member of the party,
William Summcrlaud, was still mn-
der doctors care at the Scquoia
hospital at Woodlakc, where the in
.iured were taken. He WAS suffering
from brain coucussion and a posi-
bic skull fracture.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-07
SHERLOCK HOLMES
AUTHOR SUCCUMBS
TO HEART ATTACK
Conan Doyle Believed TO
Have Overtaxed S elf
During Tour.

CROWBOROUGH, SUSSEX, Eng
land, July 7. UH-Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock
Holmes, died today at Il.
The author whose fictional de
tcctive has thrilled millions for
more than 40 years succumbcd to
heart disease at MS home, Windic-
sham. at 9:lj =. m. after an i'll
ness of about two months which
left him utterly rfostratcd since
Saturday.
Sir ArtEul Left the world still u
Gevout believe in sp.r;tualism and
life after death. Undoubtedly he
hoped to .'r3turn" and communicate
with friends from the other side of
the grave. Whatever his hopes, It
was certain tiat Conan DUyle would
continue 20 live through is undy-
ing detective character. "hom he
once tired Of and skilled" in Il
book, only Is Gc forced 20 bring
him back - l.fe because OF the de
mands Of readcrs who 1cver tired
of the marvellous ilt ines.
Sir Arthur was believed to have
over-taxed his strength during Il
lecture tour Of South America
which ended eight months ago.
When he returned from the tour,
which was devoted to discussions of
spirituaIism. he was forced to re-
main in bed for some time and since
then had not been able to leave his
residence.
although some concern IVES felt
for him two months ago, his con-
dition was not believed to be SER
ious Until Saturday when the heart
attacks returned and prostrated
hinl.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, create
Cf "Sherlock Holmes" was dcstin-
ed for the medical profession and
in fact, was in regular practice a>
q doctor at Southsea, England
from 1882 until 1890 But the lure
of journalism and authorship proved
too strong for him and when, after
several small eforts, he produced
his first Sherlock Holmes story, A
Study in Scarlet" in 1887, an eager
public demanded more, the South
sea doctor gradually foresook tho
stethoscope for the pen, with great
profit to himself.
Born at Edinburgh, May 80, 1859
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-07

HUSTON
TO QUIT
Resignation of Republic
an Committee Chair
man to be Submitted
REFUS ES TO TALK,
Disclosures of Sena t e
Lobby Group Brings
Drastic Action.

WASHINGTON, July 7. UP)-
Claudus Huston will resign as chair.
man of the Republican National
committee this week, the United
Press learned from 4 responsible
source today.
This information was disclosed
following conference last night
between President Hoover and
Huston, the first they have had in
weeks since the disclosures before
the senate lobby committee revealed
Huston had temporarily diverted
Muscle Shoals lobbying funds to his
personal stock market margin ac-
count
Chairman Huston, when told by
the United Press of this informa-
tion. said he could "neither con-
firm or deny report of that ma
ture.r
He said lie had no statement to
make.
Officers of the Republican Ma
tiona committee will meet here
Thursday, the meeting having been
postponed from today by Huston. Ii
was learned Huston's resignation
will occur before or at this meet
ing.
Republican leaders have been try
ing for weeks to displace Huston.
Disclosures of the senate lobby
committee concerning Huston's ac-
tivities in connection with the Ten
nessee River Improvement Associa-
ton, which was interested in Mus
Gle Shoals legislation, created an
unfavorable reaction among party
leaders. They reported it was diff
flcuIt to raise party funds for the
congressional campaign so long as
Huston retained control and Demo-
Gratis were prepared to make what
political capital they could out Of
the situation.
WASHINGTON, July 7. .U.P)-
President Hoover had a conference
with Claudius Huston, chairman of
the Republican National committee,
lat the White House late last night,
it was learned today. and rumors
that Huston's resignation was i'm.
minent gained circulation.
The White House declined to dis
cuss the conference, which is the
first the two have had in some
time. The President talked to the
national chairman after he returned
from his Rapidan camp where he
conferred with Republican senator
ial leaders over the week end.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-07
Hoover Signs
Veterans Bill

WASHINGTON, July :. W,H-
President Hoover has signed the
Veterans Coordination bill consol-
ldating all the various units of the
government dealing with veteran
activities i'll the various government
departments, :, was announced to-
day at the White House.
The bill directs transfer of vet
Grams bureaus in the treasury and
pension departments to the .iuris-
diction of the director of the veter-
ans bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-07
Believe Missing
Girl Being Held
In Los Angeles

Los ANGELES, July Z. W.D-
The belief that Genevicne Nand, l6.
was lurcd from her san Diego
home and is being held somewhere
in Los Angeles county against her
will, brought Long Beach officers
to this city today in an attempt
to aid San Diego authorities.
Miss Nand was last seen IN "a
Long Beach restaurant, accompan-
led by an elderly man, police said.
The girl, who lived at 20l5 Dale
Street. San Diego, disappeared
while her father was away trans
acting business ia the Imperial
Valley.
The father received one letter
from Miss Nand, postmarked Long
Beach, but authorities believe the
missive was bogus.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-07
Fresno Bank Is
Ordered Closed

FRESNO. Calf, July 7. U.H-
The First National Bank in Fresno
CLOSED its doors today on the order
of T. +, Harris, National Bank ex-
aminer for this district, with head
quarters in San Francisco.
The bank was capitalized nc
100000 and was reported to have
had a surplus of about $4,000. Its
depoSitorS were estimated as num-
beriHg between 10000 and 10000.
RumorS said the recent collapse
of the Hollywood Dry Corporation
was responsible for the closing of
the bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-07
Detroit In Grip
of New Gang War

DETROIT, July 7. W,P) Gang.
land terrorism broke out again
here today when two unidentified
men were shot down ON street
corner as fussilade of shots were
fired from an automobile.
Their deaths marked the sixth in
four days in which gang tactics are
blamed. i..sfjS,
The death car sped ON after the
round of shots had been fired, leav-
ing the two victims lying on the
sidewalk.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-07
MOONEY PARDON
DECISION TO Be
GIVEN SHORTLY

LOS ANGELES, July :. U,P)-
Governor G. G. Young already has
reached u decision regarding the
pardon application of Tom Mooney
and has dropped all other business
to prepare the announcement, it was
learned at the state office here to-
day.
The governors secretary indicated
that the announcement might be
made tonight if finished in time.
Otherwise, he said, it probably
would be released tomorrow morn
ing.
Pending the formal announce
mcnt and thc written decision, the
governor declined to indicate wheth-
rr he would pardon or reject the plea
of Mooney, convicted of participate
ing in the Preparedness day bomb
ing in san Francisco in 1926,
Los ANGELES, July :. U.P}-
The decision of Governor &. G..
Young ON the pardon application Of
Tom Mooney probably will be mad"
either Tuesday or Wednesday,, it WAS
said at the governor S office here
today.
The governor spent considerable
time over the weekend studying the
report IN which the state supreme
court acted uufavorably ON the plea
for pardon made by Warren X. Pill
tngS, who was convicted with Moo
ncN of having participated in the
San Francisco Preparedness Day
bombing in 1926.
Governor Young halted his pcrusal
of the review long enough to deny
that the supreme court s action in
the Billings ease necessarily meant
a denial of the Mooney plea.
~ have never said | would not
pardon Mooney if the supreme court
Justices did not recommend pardon
for Billins, Governor Young stated.
Il have said, however, that the re
port would have . strong influence
ON the Mooney application.
The court 5 decision left the gov
ornor powcrlcss to act in the Billings
ease since Billings stood twice con.
Nictcd Of fclonicS and under the
state law a person twice convicted
must get the supreme court IS APP
proval before the governor can act
Mooney, however, has only one
against him, which leaves
the governor free to act as he
wishes
1t was said at the state offices
here that Governor Young already
was at work drawing up his deci
sion regarding Mooney.
lie has given no indication of his
course of action.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-07

CONTINUED on page six
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Secretary of War Is
Guest in New York
OF Americar-lrish

The Secretary Of War, Patrick
j. Hurley, was the guest Of
honor at a reception given
yesterday afternoon by the
American-Trish Historical Society
in New York. More than so
members of the society and
their friends were present.
Mr.. Hurley was the principal
speaker and delighted his audi
ence with stories Of his youth
full days among the Indians in
Oklahoma, but he added that,
although he was almost an
adopted Indian he had never
forgotten his Irish ancestry, and
expressed his joy at being
among so many of Ais race.
The War Secretary extolled
what he termed "the Irish char
acter which thrives on OBJ
stacles." He urged mothers not
to pamper their children, but
rear them to meet the vicissi-
tudes of life. Tolerance, he
declared, was the Ir1shman's
greatest attribute.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
MISS NEVILLE
WILL WE'D
BRIT0N
Marriage to Take Place
April 80 in New
York City

The marriage Of Miss Estelle
C. Neville. daughter Of Mrs.
George Wilder Neville Of New
York and niece of Maj. Gen.
Wendell C. Neville. commandant
of the u. 8. Marine Corps, to
John Bridge of Henley-on-the-
Thames, England will take place
on Wednesday, April 30.
The ceremony will be solemn.
ized at st. Thomas's Church,
New York, and will be followed
by o small reception at the
home of the brides mother.
The bride will have her sister,
Miss Mary Gracia Neville, for
her maid Of honor and there
will be two bridesmaids, Miss
Joan and Miss Violet Bridge,
sisters Of the bridegroom.
George Wilder Neville will
serve as best man for Mr..
Bridge, who attended Eton and
oxford and is a member Of an
old and celebrated English
family.
No announcement of the en-.
gagement Of the young couple
was made until yesterday, but
society has known for some
weeks of the romance.
The brides father, the late
Mr.. Neville, was an r. r. ",
and lived for years at Ports
mouth, Va.
i AA
Here for Vacation
Miss Elizabeth Shouse, of
Wellesley College, and Miss
Marian Shouse, Of Miss Wright's
School. in Bryn Mawr, Pa, have
come to Washington to spend
the spring vacation with their
parents, the Chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee
and Mrs. Jouett Shouse.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Stotesburys Closil,g
Villa at Palm Beach
And Returning North

Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Stotes-
bury, Of Washington and Phila-
delphia, plan to close their
Palm Beach villa, FL Mirasol,
this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Stotesbufy have
as their guest, Mrs. Alexander
Biddle, of Philadelphia. With
them also Is Mrs. Stotesbury's
son, James H. r. Cromwell and
his guest, George Marshall, OF
Washington.
Hosts at Club
The Second Counselor of the
Italian Embassy and Nine. Cata-
lani entertained a company OF
30 at the Club Chantecler sup
per dance on Saturday evening
for Miss Victoria Catalani. The
guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Snow. Miss Betty
Thorpe, Miss Loranda Prochnik,
Miss Elsie Ekengren, and l.. G..
Van Hoorn, counselor OF the
Netherlands legation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langford
Wheaton Smith and Langford
Wheaton Smith, jr., Of West
wood, Calf, are the guests Of
Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Paul Leetch, Of
Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Former Washington Girl Coming
From Europe With NeU Husband

Countess de Jenze to Ar
rive This Week After
Honeymoon in Nor
mandy
Royalty WELDON ed in
Washington will be the
Count and Countess de
Jenze, who are scheduled to
arrive in this country from
abroad sometime this week.
Before her marriage in
January, Countess de Jenzs
was Mrs. Thomas Jefferson
Ryan, of Washington. Her
first husband, Thomas JET
ferson Ryan, was formerly
one Of the leading business
men Of the Capital, although
retired for some years. He
died In 1927
Lived Abroad
Mrs. Ryan's marriage to the
count, one Of the most spectaeu-
lar figures In the French aris-
tocracy, was a complete sur"
prise to her friends in Wash
ington. She had been living
abroad since the death Of Mr..
Ryan but remained In touch
with her numerous acquait1t-
ances here.
The count is q noted author
and sportsman and has taken
o conspicuous part in Nor
mandy politics. His family
are Of Norman extraction and
his estates are located chiefly
in Nornady. His first wife was
Alice silverthorne, Of Chicago.
The marriage was annulled by
the Rota at Rome two years
ago, the TWO QaugnLSIS O1 Gk1S
marriage being given to the
father.
Shortly after his separation
from his first, engagement to
the internationally fam Gus
beauty, Peggy Joyce, was rum
ored but denied by the alleged
prospective bridegroom.
Honeymoon In Normandy
Since their marriage the
Count and Countess de Jenze
have been honeymooning at
his chateau in Normany and at
the Riviera.
While in Washington Countess
de Jenze lived at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
OF PERSONS AND EVENTS IN THE SOCIAL LIFE OF WASHINGTON
Visiting IN South

Mrs. w. J. Nicholson Is the
guest OF MRS. Martin D. Hardin
at st. Augustine, Fla. General
Nicholson expects to join her In
the south later In the season.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Here From Manila

Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Gilmore,
OF Manila, have been at the
Dodge Hotel for some time.
Mr.. Gilmore Is vice governor
Of the Philippine Islands.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Cards for Ball

Cards have been issued for
the Junior Bachelor Ball, which
will take place on Easter Mon.
day, April al, at the Willard
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
ere for Ylslt

Mrs. Ernest Walker Smith,
Of Pennington, Conn u ut the
Carton for several days. &C.
conapaaied by her daughter,
Miss Barbara Hope Smith.
The Washington times., 1930-03-31
Chaplain General OF
Chilean Army Leaves
After Visit in Capital

The chaplain-general Of the
Chilean Army, Bishop Rafel
Edwards, and his adjutant, the
Rev. Bernardino Abarzua, who
spent several days In Washing
ton as guests Of the Chilean
Ambassador and Mime. Davilla,
left this morning for Buffalo,
N. Y. Tomorrow they will go
to New York City, preparatory
to sailing Thursday for Chile.
The Ambassador and Nine.
Davilla entertained at luncheon
informally yesterday for the
Bishop.
Mrs. Charles Whitney has ar
rived at the Carlton where
she viii remain for some time.
The former attorney general
and Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer are
In Havana, Cuba, for . brief
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P1ckenS
and their daughters, Miss Jane
Pickens and Miss Cornelia Pick.
ems, are spending 0 short while
in New York, where they are
staying at the Barclay.
Il 4
Sailing for Home
Sir Archibald and Lady
Flower and Miss Evadne Flower
will sail this week for their
home in England after passing
some time in the United States,
having come over for the Amer
ican premiere of the Stratford-
on-Avon players in Washington.
Mrs. Paul Evarts johnson Is
spending several days in New
York, where she Is staying at
the Weylin.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Mendell,
of Mattapoisett, Mass, are
spending several days at the
Dodge Hotel.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-27
Good Roads Meeting
 Scheduled for City

President Pardon C. Hickey of the Chamber Of Commerce has appoint eG d committee to represent the To- cal Chamber in the movement to Get Connecticut Out of the Mud" sponsored by the Connecticut Rural Road Improvement association.
 4. r, Marsh chairman of the Hartford county committee of the association, has been made chair man of the local Chamber of Com merce committee. Other members include Francis McGauley and Ro9- ert Patterson, automobile dealers.
 First Selectman George " Ham lin, master of Burritt Grange, IS chairman ex-oficio of a committee Of which H. P. Battey is active chairman, arranging for the meet ing Monday night at the Central Junior high school. when Dr Will liam l. Higgins, secretary of state. will address gathering of New Britain persons interested in Im- proved rural roads Prominent fac tory officials are expected to De present.
 l., c. Tolles, master of the Con- necticut State Grange, will be pres ent Mayor Quigley will be invited 10 deliver an address. The meeting will open al o'clock. and IS open tc the public.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-27
REBELS CLAIM BIG
 VICTORY IN CHINA
Government Forces Reported Leaving Shantun6 and HOnan

Shanghai, June 27 (P)-Northern rebel claims of sweeping victories over nationalist forces in Shantung and Eonan provinces and virtual si- lence in government circles featured the news from Chinas civil war front today.
 Northern reports said rebels had inflicted further losses upon the na- tlonalists in Shantung and Honan, necessitating further withdrawal by government forces
 The armies of Yen Hs-Shan. rebel leader, were said to be moving quickly 10 consolidate their advances and had gone southward along the Tientsin-Pukow railway as far as Tainan, 50 miles south of Tsinanfu, capital of Shantung.
 Nationalists who attempted to concentrate at Chowtsun, 75 miles east of Tsinanfu. were reported by northerners to be retreating south ward under difficulties and making desperate efforts to reach Suchow, kiangsu, to recstablish connections with the main government forces. Northerners also claimed he ad- vantage in the critical struggle along the Haichow- -Tungkwan ,'ail- way. Rebels said the battle was turning in their favor because they had learned beforehand what the nationalists strategy would be. Reh- els said this enabled them to place 70, 900 troops in strategic position from which they had inflicted tell ing losses upon government forces. Rebels claimed they had cut into both Hanks and the rear Of the na- tlonalist columns, forcing the gov ernment to withdraw to defensive positions.
 Nationalist officials both here and at Ranking declined to comment on the situation but remained in an optimistic mood.
 Ten thousand northerners oCcu- pied Tsinanfu to maintain order and civil life continued almost undis- turbed. Many foreigners who left the city were returning. Rebel forces an- nounced they had formed a civil gov ernment for Shantung at Tsinanfu.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-27

BEACH RESORTS RAIDED
 New York, June 27 (Py-Two of his city's popular beach resorts,
New Britain herald., 1930-06-27
CONNECTICUT CO.
 INCOME FALLS OFF
PunderlOrd Tells p. U. (. ECon- 0mieS Have Been Necessary

Hartford, June 27 PBusiness de- pression which has brought about closed shops and much unemploy ment has seriously curtailed the in- come of. the Connecticut company, President J. K. Punderford told the public utilities commission yester- day when he spoke of the company's petition to abandon the trolley line at Rockville and substitute buses.
 Mr. Punderford had been explain ing the loss in trolley revenues, say ing that in January of this year they fell off $1, ,000 a day as compared with January, 1929, and they fell S2,000 q day in February as com pared with the same month a year ago. In the present month gross revenues have fallen behind S3100 day as compared with a year ago he said.
 Thomas F. Noone. of Rockville, asked MT. Punderford to guarantee the present 25 cents fare between this city and Rockville and MT. Punderford said that if business continued to fall off the way it has this year he could not promise any sort of permanent schedule on the lines He said that the street rail- ways Of New England are going through their most difficult perioi since the war and he thought even more so than during the war.
 Many Economies Effected
 After the hearing MT. Punderford said, in explanation of his state ments before the commission, that it should not be taken that he had intimated the company might be headed for a receivership. He said that while the gross income of the company had fallen off tremen- dously the company had put into effect many economies in order to protect as much as possible the net incomes, and the inroads into the net income. Hundreds Of men have been laid off through necessity. many offices have been abolished, changes have been made to save ex- pense and everything possible seem- ingly done to meet conditions.
 MT. Punderford said that the Connecticut company is facing con- ditions such as industry is meeting. We are all in the same boat" he said We have had to lay off shop cars because factories have curtail- ed and there are fewer people to ride. We have had 10 lay off shop crews because it has been necessary to sharply curtail repair work and new construction. Trolley conditions are bad but the Connecticut com pany l trust, is not headed for a recelvership. We are simply doing our best to offset the great slump in gross receipts by economies and re- placing line of transportation with a less costly one.'