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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-27
Billings, Mont.

A special Rally Day service was
held at Wayman Chapel A. M. E.
Church Sunday evening, August %.
Rev. Choice chose his text from the
18th chapter of Neh., and after the
sermon, the Holy Communion of the
Lords Supper was administered.
Before closing the service a brief
conference report was read by the
pastor on the years work of the
church, which was very gratifying.
Rev. Choice spent several days in
Miles City last week getting his re-
port together for the Annual Con-
dinner given by the
Endurance Club of the church at the
home of Mrs. Edna Brown Tuesday
evening, Aug. 10, was well attend
ed and the net proceeds beyond ex-
Horace Smith, after
spending several days in Sheridan,
Wyo., returned to Billings in time
for the Passion Play given at the
Babcock Theatre on Wednesday,
Aug. 10. Several ladies', also came
from Sheridan and stayed over for
the play. They were Mrs. Asker,
Mrs. Brown and daughter, Miss Fran
ces Thomas.-Mr. James Brazier of
Billings and Miss Laura Johnson of
Paris, Texas, were quietly married
Saturday evening by Judge VIM.
Gallager. Miss Johnson arrived on
the evening train from Cody, Wyo.,
where she had been employed for
the past year. The couple will re-
side in Billings.
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Bremerton, Wash.
Mrs. w. w. Simmons, Reporter

Mrs. Ora Nash of Los Angeles
after six weeks here visiting her
brother and wife Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Simmons, left for her home Tuesday.
She was accompanied as far as Port
land by Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons, Mrs.
Myrtle Latty and Mr.. L. Robertson.
During Mrs. Nash's stay she was
entertained with a tea party by Mr..
and Mrs J. Fl. Turpin, breakfast
party by Mrs. W. f. Ford and a
party by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Latty.-
Mrs. E. Whitlow of Everett accomp-
anied by Mrs. Dorothy Skinner spent
Sunday here visiting Walter and
Margaret Simmons, grandchildren Of
Mrs. Whitlow.-Mr. and Mrs. w. E.
Ford were hosts to a group of friends
for a party last week. Among the
guests were Mrs. M. Bird of Seattle
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Luck of An
napolis.-Rev. T. A. Patterson con-
Quoted the services Sunday at the
A.ME. Church. An conference
claims were reported raised.-Mrs.
J, H. Turpin entertained with a
party Saturday evening honoring
the birthday anniversary of Mr.
Turpin who received many beautiful
gifts for the occasion.-Mrs. Quomby
Jones and Mrs. Lillian Lowe formed
a party of friends that spent Sunday
on a picnic at Kitsap Lake.-Mrs.
Margaret Hamilton and children ac-
companied by her mother Mrs. Dot
son, have gone to Los Angeles to re-
side.
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TACOMA NEWS SECTION
@. B. AIDRTcH, Editor-NIanager, Ossh Pacific Avenue

Mrs. Edmond Moore reports her
home was burglarized Sunday while
she was attending church services.
A watch and flashlight We're taken.
Mrs. Ira Horton and Miss Viola
Horton Of Seattle were visitors in the
city Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Vernone left Sunday for Yak
ina to spend two weeks visiting with
her sister Mrs. Joe Foster.
Miss Helen Terry, who has been
confined to her home on account of
illness Is now recovering and expects
to be out soon.
Mr.. James d. Robinson died here
Monday after a short illness. He
leaves two brothers and a widow. He
was buried from Lynn's Funeral
Home.
Mr.. Hugh Annette was surprised as
we'll as pleased to receive from some
unknown friend a ticket to New
York City where he will go in few
days to enter Columbia University
as the recipient of the scholarship
awarded him recently by the College
of Puget Sound.
Mrs. Malcolm Wright is visiting
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hall. Mrs. Wright
is the proprietor of a fine beauty
parlor in Chicago.
The Women's Political club will
meet for the first time this fall, Sep
TENDER 7th at the home of Mrs.
Laura Buck, 1896 State Street at
$3.50 p. m. All members are urged
to attend.
Mrs. Vivian Chrenshaw and her
children have returned from a vaca-
ton at Long Lake.
Mrs. A. Dawson of Seattle was in
the city recently visiting friends.
Mrs. William Tweety is visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Horton
east of the mountains.
Mrs. H. Scurry of British Column
bia spent few days in the city last
week.
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Re-roof your home now. Protect
your home from the weather. Ten
months in which to pay. For good
service and reasonable rates, call
Henry Trial. Phone Madison 4679.
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Bethlehem Baptist Church, Rev. f.
J. Buckner, pastor. Rev. Buekner
occupied the pulpit at both services
Sunday. He used for his text Sun
day morning, "The End of a Stormy
Path" In the evening, "As the
Eagle Stirreth Her Nest" B. Y. P.
U. meets at $50 pm. Faithful Work
ers Circle are giving a Fish Fry at
the home of the president, Mrs. J.
NJ. Mayes, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. William Turner, who has
been confined to the county hospital
for several weeks is reported serious
ly i'll.
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Spokane, Wash.
Sybil Stafford, Reporter
Phone l.. 0564M

Rev. and Mrs. Geo. S. Allan left
Monday evening for Seattle to at
tend the Puget Sound Conference.
ses Vivian and Thelma Howard of
Seattle at dinner Monday afternoon.
Covers were laid for six.---Mr. Rob-
ert Carpenter of New York City is
visiting with his brother Mr.. John X.
Carpenter. Mr.. Robert Carpenter
is a talented musician.-Mrs. l.. w.
Sims and Mrs. Jacob Lee were joint
hostesses at a picnic last Sunday at
Liberty Park honoring Mrs. Chas.
Holsclaw and Mrs. Walter Scott
Miss Helen Dundee, the charming
and talented daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. |. Dundee on Sinto was
hostess to a number of young folks
at a dancing party given at her
home last Tuesday.-Mr. Fred Has
brook is confined to his home by i'll
ness.-Rev. and Mrs. F. l.. Donohoo
passed through Spokane enroute to
Seattle to attend the Annual Con-
ference. Rev. Donohoo is a former
pastor of Spokane.-Miss Sybil Stat
ford left for Seattle Monday to Wis
it with her sister Mrs. Jerome Cow
ington.-Rev. c. D. Choice of Bill
lings, Mont, passed through Spokane
enroute to Seattle to attend the an
nual CONFERENCE.-The. w. Boot,
Mrs. A. Mitchell and Misses Isabelle
Boot, Frances Mitchell and Ruth
Lipscomb are visiting with friends in
Seattle this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dundee enter
tanned thirty of the younger set at
lawn fete, honoring the birthday
of their daughter Helen. The lawn
was beautifully illuminated and the
girl guests added to the picture by
wearing lovely garden dresses in pas
tel shades. Miss Dundee was the
recipient of manv beautiful gifts.
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Mt. VernOn,-W Wash.

Honoring Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Fears
of San Francisco, and Mr.. William
Richardson of Mt. Vernon, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Purnell entertained with
cards Wednesday evening followed
by a delightful buffet luncheon and
dancing.
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Baker, Ore.
Mra. Pauline Spesrman, Reporter

Mr.. and Mrs. William Cranshaw
and Mrs. P. Robertson of Walla Wal
la, Wn., motored over to visit friends
Sunday. They were accompanied
home by Master William Cranshaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Russell and Mr.. r. Lay
ton spent the week end in La Grande.
-Jaequeline Spearman celebrated
her fourth birthday; four little
friends were invited.-Mr. and Mrs.
II. Tebeau entertained the Whist
Club Monday night. Prizes were
awarded to Mr.. Leroy Edmond and
Mrs. James Russell.
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ROOMS For RENT

FOR RENT rooms and bath, fur
.nished or unfurnished. One half
month rent free. $14. Also 3 rooms
on lower floor suitable for hand
laundry. $40 per month. one-half
month rent free. Charles Johnson,
1907 South l. Street. Phone Main
S935-R. STA
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Pocatello, Idaho
Clinton Morris, Reporter
RoBT. GOLDEN DIES;
BURIAL IN OGDEN

bOHiAL TN ONAOEN
The remains of Robert w. Golden
were shipped to Ogden where fu-
neral services and interment will be
held. Mr.. Golden, long time en-
ployee of the o. S. L., died here last
week after a brief illness.-Mr. Col
den was a chef at the local railroad
hospital, and has long served Su-
perintendent R. A. Pierce. Mr.. Pierce
reported a deep and sincere regret
at the passing of the faithful chef.
Mr.. Pierce is Ill at his apartments
and expressed regret that his own
illness prevented him from looking
after his faithful employee in his
last hours, and both he and Mrs.
Pierce said they felt a personal loss
in Golden's death.
Golden was described by his for
mer chief as the son of an Illinois
minister, and a Christian man who
has followed the early teachings of
his parents. He was a consistent
member of the A. M. E. Church and
a member of the colored Masonic
fraternity. He was also described
by Mr.. Perez as a good citizen, and
ambitious for his daughter to have
musical and educational advantages.
His sudden death cut short his plans
for her education, and also for the
purchase of home for himself and
family in Ogden.
Rev. Francs Mcclure left this
week for the. A. M. L. Conference
at Seattle.-Those reported i'll are
Messrs Wallace Martin and Buddie
Washington.-Messrs. Johnnie Will
liams, Charles Young and Will Ru-
mon went out the first day of the
pheasant season and each brought
back the limit.-On Thursday eve-
ming, August goth, at Bethel Bap-
tist Church, Miss Climmie Moore and
Mr.. Odell Pullin were united in mar
riage. The bride was attired in
beautiful blue evening gown. Mrs.
Chester Pope, bride of weeks was
matron of honor and Mr.. Chester
Pope was best man. The two brides
maids were Miss Dolores Thornton
and Miss Thelma Sailing. The ush-
ers were Messrs. Rogers and Will
bur Tadema. Little Miss Mabel Lew
is and Betty Thompson were train
bearers. Mrs. Lenora Nails played
the wedding march. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. E. Leon
Nails.
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Ogden, Utah
ROBERT w. GOLDEN,
PRIVATE CAR CHEF DEAD
Zudora Blakey, reporter.

Robert Wesley Golden, chef on
the private car of Supt. R. A.
Peirce of the o. S. l.. railroad, Po-
catello, Idaho, died at the Pocatello
general hospital at 2:50 p. m. Fri
day, after a two weeks illness of
influenza. Mr.. Golden was born in
Mississippi on September 2, 1880.
Part of his life was spent in Chi
cago, and about Ia years ago he
came to Ogden. Soon afterward he
began the work for Mr.. PIERCE which
he followed up until the time of his
recent illness. While he worked out
of Pocatello he owned a home at
1855 Wall avenue, Ogden, and here
his wife and daughter resided. He
was a member of the Pingree A. M.
E. church, Ogden, and also h e d
membership in the Beautiful Star
lodge No. 395, F. and A. NJ, at Salt
Lake City.
Surviving are the W d o W, the
daughter, Miss Betty, two brothers,
Anthony, Greenville, Miss, and S. P.
Golden of Berkeley, Calf, and one
sister, Mrs. Hattie Washington, Og-
den.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at one o'clock at the
chapel of the Kirkendall-D
mortuary with the Rev. Herber w.
Bletson of the A. M. E. church in
charge.
Contestants in the special drive
for the N. A. A. C. P. are doing nice
ly. The program rendered last Mon
day was decided success. We
thank Mr.. Gardener and others for
their services. Tune in on KLG ev-
cry Thursday or Saturday and hear
his poems.-Mrs. Gilbert Haley is
residing at 2679 Wall Ave.-Mr. and
Mrs. Wheeler entertained at break
fast Sunday Mrs. w. ]. Marshall
and Miss Bertha Baker of Portland,
Oregon.-Those attending the dance
in Salt Lake last week were Mes
danes Alpha Golden, Beulah Jones,
Tillie Jones, Willie Jackson and
Messrs Booker Henderson and l..
Steele, also Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Johnson.-Mrs. Route is hostess this
week to the Apollo Club.-The Unity
Club has again called as their presi-
dent Mrs. Anderson Kyles who re-
Gently returned from Texas.-Miss
Bertha Baker was the honored guest
at, a slumber party on Sunday eve
ming given by Miss Zudora Blakey
followed by theatre party on Mon
day. Miss Betty Stewart played
well her part as entertainer.-Rev.
R. w. Wisner was speaker at Sun
day mornings services, Embry
Chapel. His three sons Junior, AL
bert and Richard were interesting
visitors of the Sunday School. -
Sunday school picnic was postponed
as proper arrangements had not been
made.-The Missionary Society will
meet at the parsonage on Thursday
at 2 o'clock - Special preparations
are being made for conference. All
ladies are urged to bring articles for
the bazaar.
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More Than $4,000,
Saved Every Year
Upwards Of $5O,OOO;OO0
S42,OOO,OOO Assets

have been built up to insure future adequate SUI
a fast growing power demand. And ALL b
interest and principal, are being PAID OFF at t
of approximately $l,500,0oo a year-OUT OF
EARNINGSi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-27
REGISTRATION DAYS
SET IN TAKOMA PARK
October % and November 4 Fixed
for Voters to Lsgalize Names
on Books.
Special Dispatch to me star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TAKOMA PARK. Md. October ~
In order that all residents who regis
tered last year under the affldayit svs-
tenn may have a legal status in the
State of Maryland and be eligible to
vote on election day. arrangements
have been completed for having a rep
resentative OF the Circuit Court of
Rockville here tomorrow and November
4. thus enabling the retention of their
names on the registration books.
A number OF residents Of this place
registered last year. as well as in other
Maryland communities. under what was
termed an AFFIDAVIT system, which was
thought to be legal at that time The
Court Of Appeals of Maryland declared
unconstitutional this system Of regis
tration
Through a program mapped out by
Clayton X. Watkins. clerk of the Cir
cult Court OF Rockville, a representative
OF the court has been assigned to Ia
koma Park to receive declarations from
citizens, and t. this end two days have
been set aside for this service. which
will be free to the voters. The registra-
ton books will be open in the assembly
hall Of the Takoma Park Volunteer
Fire Department Building, Carroll and
Denwood avenues, from $50 to 10 pm.
on October % and November 4. This
applies only to those who registered last
year by afildavit.
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fashioned trays. % the great detviment
Of the ladies dresses. The music Is
most defective"
Refreshments Objectionable.
She went TO John Quincy Adams
New Year reception Refreshments
smelling strongly Of gin we're handed
around. but the greater part Of the
eatablex was devoured By the most or
binary company" Besides, the streets
were abominable and Mrs. Hall couldn
endure the cold Of the Washington
Winter
Other manuscript material Just ac-
CURED By the division includes the cor
respondence Of Andrew Ellicott sur
veyor of the Capital. while surveying
the southwest boundary of the United
States. between 1897 and 1900; about
1890 letters 10 James Gordon Bennett
and the managing editor OF the New
York Herald from correspondents at
Washington and in the field during the
Civil war; a large collection of the
papers of former Secretary of State
Richard Olney and the Civil War letter
book of Gen. Herman Haupt, q Union
cficer.
The division also has secured q pho
toStat copy Of the proceedings of the
Revolutionary Committee Of Hartford
County. Md. between ITS and 1777;
photostats of many papers relating TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-27
Finds Early Capital Grass
EnglishmGn's Wife Objected TO Gin and Tobacco
as Used BY Chy's Elite of 10Th Century,
Notes Reveal.

The winter Of ie2s vas . gay season
IN washington. There Was . dance
nearly every night, attended by nearly
everybody Of note. The girls went home
happy II their escorts were skillful
enough not to get tobacco juice on their
dresses while dancing
Such Is the picture Of Washington
society that Winter contained IN q col
lection of manuscript letters just Sc
cured BY the Division Of Manuscripts OF
the Library Of Congress. They we're
written By Mrs Basil Hall. wife Of the
English traveller and author. who spent
a few weeks here and didn't Ike the
muddy, cold little town on the Potomac
any better than she liked anything else
IN the United states.
Mrs. Hall wrote a letter nearly every
day 20 her sister In England. She YES
an unsympathetic observer. but ob1i-
ously the letters came from her heart,
and her almost exclusively social inter-
ests caused the inclusion of many illus
trative details Of early life in the Capt.
tai which would have been passed over
by anybody writing for publication.
Disguised With U. S.
On the whole, Mrs. Hall was thor
0ughly oisgusted with Americans and
everything American. OF washington.
as OF all the other American towns she
visited. she wrote her sister that she
was happy to leave and left nothing be-
hind that she regretted.
Still there were pleasant incidents.
President John quincy Adams, referred
TO by Mrs. Halls governess as the King
Of Washington, or the nearest thing to
a king they've got here" took a fancy
to her little daughter and gave her a
lock OF his gray hair as a parting pres
emit Besides, she liked some of the
Diplomatic Corps. and she found Henry
CLAY splendid gentleman.
She visited John Law, the English
man who invested and lost so heavily
in Washington real estate, and whom
she respected because, he was of an
English noble family. He invited her
to his country place, I'VE miles out of
town. and gave her "a little belt Of cop
per and zinc with a piece Of flannel be-
tween, which am to wet with salt and
water and apply to the forehead when
have headache"
Navy Ball Described.
The Secretary Of the Navy gave a
ball at his home, to which she was in
vited. The department heads" she
wrote, have to invite all the rag and
bob tail-and then the splitting. As /
was walking upstairs my partner began
to clear his throat. This, I thought.
was ominous. However. 1 said to my
self, he will surely turn his head to the
other side. The gentleman. however,
had no such thought, but deliberately
shot across me. I had not the courage
to examine If the result landed in the
flounce of my dress.
She stopped at hotel-the name not
given. The rate was $3.50 a day. for
Capt. and Mrs. Hall, the governess and
the child. This she considered quite
reasonable.
Even in the heart of the city" she
wrote. ''one is tempted to ask, Where
is Washington? Not sound is to be
heard, and could more easily imagine
myself at country inn than at great
hotel In the Capital"
The first Sunday morning they went
to st. Johns Church, where, they had
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CONTINUE TARIFF
DEBATE IN OMAHA
Dickinson and Harrison
Argue Blame for DeStruc-
ton of Export Trade.
~ N. Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
OMAHA, Nebr.. october 27e-Agreed
only on one point--that the Smoot-
HaVley tariff law about which they are
arguing viii be the issue in another
long night IN ConRTegs-Senator L. J.
Dickinson. Iowa, and Senator Pat Har-
Tfson. Mississippi. continued their debate
here last night in second meeting.
The Southern Democrat. ranking
minority member of the Senate Finance
Committee. asserted Republican spon
sors Of the law-lncreaSed in more than
TOO instances. rates on industrial
articles. which we're already IN many
Instances too high, and SAWED the
dropping spirits OF agriculture by giving
A. n few paper increases"
Business. Senator Harrison said, i'm
mediately became frightened, foreign
countries protested and international
Misunderstanding developed. The
Democratic debater said that ''Dickin-
son who had been the spokesman in
the House for the farm group. fell for
the scheme. Joined in the assault and
became one OF the wrecking crew that
destroyed our trade and ruined the
country"
The Iowa Republicans speech re-
aterAted his previous statements that
Senator Harrison. like all his Demo
cratic colleagues. believes in protecting
his constituents but opposes duties on
commodities produced in other locali-
ties The Republican policy is one of
protection for the entire Nation and all
Its workers"
The charge of destruction Of foreign
trade. laid by his opponent against the
tariff act. was termed ridiculous" by
Dickinson He said our proportion Of
the imports last year" OF 10 leading
countries comprising Americas leading
customers was almost exactly 20 per
cent and the preliminary reports for
1921 showed almost the same figures
This proportion. he said, represented a
loss of but seven-tenths of one per cent
in foreign trade as represented by the
normal period, 1924-i927.
The debates results Of an interchange
of challenges between the two Senators,
opened Saturday night In Sioux City,
Iowa. Last nights was sponsored by
the community forum.
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warrenton Couple Wed.

wARRENToE. Va. October ~ tSpe-
aD.--Cary C. Pearson. member of the
warrenton Supply Co, and Miss Allie
B. Matthews. dietitian Of the Fauquier
Hospital. were married in the Raleigh
Hotel Washington. by Rev. Charles r.
Herndon, pastor of the warrenton Bap-
fist Church. The bride Is from Alex
sndria, Va. and had held her position
in the hospital here for six years The
couple will i've in warrenSon.
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been told. all the best people attended.
Mrs. Hall was disappointed. 1T was
the smallest place Of worship I have
ever been IN"
The next day she attended q session
Of the House walking "a mile and q
half over a broad footpath OF bricks all
the way" The debate" she wrote.
was. as usual, a piece Of self-lauSatory
cackling-puI. puff, puf-about them
selves. The chamber was soon crowded
TO excess and hot beyond endurance"
Dancing she found. was the universal
amusement. but the parties are CT the
most shabby description small, ILL
lighted rooms; bad, rty-looking re-
freshments, carried through crowded
dances by nasty black boys on old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-27
D. C. CHILD'S INJURIES
ARE BELIEVED CRITICAL
Girl, q, in Hagerstown Hospital,
Has Fractured Skull, Broken Leg
and Internal Hurts.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

7
HAGERSTOWN, Md. October az
The condition of Mary Catherine Desso
2. Of 1924 Talbert street southeast
Washington. injured when the car
driven by her brother. J. r. Desc, left
the highway east of here Sunday and
crashed into a tree was critical today
Attendants at the Washington County
Hospital here, where the child and her
brother were taken. held little hope for
her recovery. The sister and brother
were en- route to meet other members
Of the family at Bedford. Pa. when the
accident occurred, The child received a
fractured skull. broken leg and internal
injuries
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HELD IN AUTO DEATH


Wenona Man Is Detained at Prin.
cess Anne, Nd, for Probe.
Special Dispatch TO The star
PRINCESS ANNE. Nd. October y. -
Elmer Parkinson OF wenona is being
held in jail here pending the outcoms
Of an investigation of an automobile &C
c:dent that resulted in tie death OF
Stanley Hoffman. ir-. % years old. and
the serious injury of William P. Kelly
both Of whom also were from wenona
1t Is claimed that Hoffman and Kelly
were passengers in an automobile that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-27

the estate OF Martha Washington. and
the letter books Of several business firms
active during the Revolution.
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was being driven by Parkinson when Il
went into q ditch along the Deals ISL
and road. The accider. occurred sun