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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-26
four DIE
IN PLANE
DISASTER
Newspapers Ship Dives
To Earth When Wing Is
Broken Off.
ON TEST FLIGHT
Victims Unable To Make
Any Use OF Parachutes
To Avoid Death.

CHICAGO, May 26. U.P)-Four
men were killed today when the
Chicago Daily News twin -motored
Bellanca airplane crashed two miles
north of Glen Ellyn, a western SUI
burb.
The dead we're: Shirley Short, pi-
lot and famous flyer; Richard K
Peck. co-pilot; Lewis S. Rice, radio
operator, and Robert U. Gormley
mechanic.
The big plane was wrecked and
apparently all the crew was killed
instantly.
The plane was making a series OF
test flights over a measured course
between Curtiss- Reynolds airport
at Serena, Ill. 1t had completed
one round trip and was on the first
lap of the second when the crash
occurred.
Both motors Of the big plane died
simultaneously as it crossed high
way 64 and the ship crashed into a
field. The scene of the accident Is
about 25 miles west Of Chicago and
two miles north of Wheaton.
Witnesses were unable TO account
for the crash. The plane fell sud-
denly without warning.
Parts of the ship. named the
Blue Streak for the Daily News late
editions, were found 1900 feet away,
including what appeared TO be the
fabric OF a broken wing.
The planes descent was so sud-
den that although two of the occu-
pants wore parachutes neither had
opportunity to use them.
The bodies of the crew were
mangled and were taken TO the
Camp mortuary in Wheaton.
The Wheaton fire department
was called to the scene but fire did
not break out.
Girls See Crash
The plane fell on the A. 7. Cole
farm. in sight Of Miss Alice Fran
els, 20-year-old high school gradu-
ate working there to obtain tuition
TO enter college, and Miss Hilda
Werner, 24-year-old cook.
Miss Francis and Miss Werner were
the first -7fo persons to reach the
wrecked ship.
"Hilda and were out in the yard,
watching the plane fly over near
the house, Miss Francis said.
1--WE had seen it go over a cou-
pie OF other times during the morn
ing.
"As we watched, the tip of one
wing broke off and fell away. The
plane kept on going for a few mo-
ments, then turned, somersaulted
and dived to the earth.
ut hit the ground with terrible
crash, about a quarter OF a mile
away from us.
"Hilda and ran to the scene and
were there in q couple of minutes
it was so close TO US, but we could
do nothing but just stand by help
lessly.
"A motorist drove up and got out,
but he couldn't help either. 1t
looked like all the men inside the
plane we're dead except one"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-26
Governor Names
Former Angel

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May
26. U.P)-Mrs. Rheba Craw-
ford Splivalo, once famous as
the "Angel of Broadway" is
the new California director Of
social welfare.
The appointment of Mrs.
Splivalo, now the wife of a
San Francisco broker, was
made by Governor James
Rolph Jr. As the daughter Of
Col. A. w. Crawford of the
Salvation Army, Mrs. Splivalo
became a worker in the ranks
in New York and was noted
for her work among the poor.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-26
WILL
7
IsoU:

BEVERLY HILLS, May 25.
tSpeciaD-It used to be quite
friendly and a social distinction
for a cabinet member to be
asked to weekend" on the
Rapidan, but it's nothing to
brag about nowadays. Invita-
tions read: you are requested
to attend a wake in honor of
Mr.. Melons late lamented
'overdraft.' Don't bring fishing
tackle. Bring your departments
salary list. Yours, Sir Boss"
Next scene on the Rapidan.
MIR. Postmaster General, how
much does it cost to run your
racket? Eight hundred and
thirty-eight million dollars! Mr..
President Mr.. Hoover: Yeah,
that's with strict economy ard
getting all the congressman
free mail to the voters on timeY
Mr.. Hoover: Yeah, we'll you lop
off the S38,O00,OOO, we got to
get out of the red by November.
1892"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-26
Sanity Test For
Woman Slayer

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26. W.P)-
A sanity test will be asked today
for Mrs. "Bobbie" Foley, who mur-
dered her two children with chlor-
oform Sunday, assistant public de-
fender James Toner said.
Mrs. Foley was to be taken be-
fore Municipal Judge Alden Ames
for arraignment if her condition
permits.
The mother confessed to killing
her two children because they
would be better off, police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-26
StOrk Hovering
Over Actress

HOLLYWOOD, May 26. U.P)--
Bebe Daniels, motion picture
actress and wife of Ben Lyon, also
screen player, expects to become
a mother next September, it was
learned today.
Preparations for the new arrival
are being made by the couple at
their Malibu Beach home, friends
said.
Miss Daniels and Lyon, two of the
most popular members of the movie
colony, were married more than a
year ago while she was in the midst
of a comeback in talking pictures
after having been permitted to leave
one of the major producing COM
panies They were co-starred in a
recent picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-26
TO HONOR ROGERS

WICHITA, Kansas, May &C. U.P)
Buddy Rogers, Kansas movie
star, will receive the Legion of Hon.
or degree at the annual convention
of the Kansas State Association Of
the order of De Molay here June 8
and 8. Rogers, a member Of the
Olathe chapter, is one of 18 to re-
ceive the honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-26
Death OF Infant
Placed On Mother

LOS ANGELES, May 26. W.p)-
Mrs. Violet Wallick, SO, divorcee of
Alhambra, charged with the murder
of her newly born baby, was held
responsible for the child's death by
a coroner's jury today.
The woman is alleged to have
confessed to wrapping the infant
in newspaper and placing her in the
family incinerator. The child was
taken from the trash burner by her
grandmother, who called in a ply
sician.
After discovering what had hap
pened the doctor reported the case
to police.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-26
WHAT'S DOING

Tonight
Jenkins recital, 7:45, First
Baptist church.
Card party, s, st. Mary's hall.
Senior return dance, $3.50,
high school gym.
1. o. o. f. No. S97, s, Davis
hall
I. v. Commandery No. 54,
1880, masonic Temple.
American Legion, s, court
house.
Night school, 10. high school.
Troop Z, B.S.A., 7, Scout hut.
Fox Imperial Theatre, Seed
Tomorrow
Junior chamber of commerce
breakfast, $3.50, Barbara Worth.
Chamber of Commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
Emmanuel Circle, 2, First Bap-
tist church.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-26
GRIDIRON is WRESTLER

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. U.P)-
Gus Schlagel, another former foot
ball player turned wrestler, will
make his mat debut here tonight
against Jack Rogers, 240-pound
Oklahoman. Schlagel once per-
formed on the gridiron for Wash
ington State university. Freddie
Meyers, Chicago Jewish heavy
weight. and Dick Raynes of Texas
will grapple in the main event.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-26

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The Washington times., 1931-07-25
NATIONAL AIR.
GROUP ELECTS

Reorganization of the National
Aeronautic Association and broad
ening of it's activities. with the
intention to make the nation
more "air-minded." will be con-
sidered by the new board Of gov
ernors following a demand made
at the annual convention held
here yesterday. Only one Of the
governors, C. F. LieneSch, Of
California, has so far been chosen.
The convention adopted several
resolutions boosting aviation and
it's development. Reiterating the
demand of Southern California
for a reorganization of the body
Mr.. Lienesch, a governor at large
selected to succeed Benjamin F.
Castle, of New York, advocated:
Strengthening of contest &C
tivities to bring more money 20
the national treasury; employ
lnent of a high grade manager
at headquarters; elimination of
the associations magazine as an
unjustifiable expense; use of a
larger proportion Of local mem
bership fees for promotion of To-
cal air developments, and the
placing of the national organiza-
ton on a better financial basis
so that it will not have to bar
gain with any one city for a
five-year contract on the national
air races.
Officers reelected at the con-
vention were Senator Hiram Bins-
ham, president; Mrs. Amelia Ear
hart Putnam, vice president;
John F. Victory. of Washington,
treasurer. and H. Ralph Badger,
of Buffalo, secretary.
Achievements of women in avi-
alton were lauded in committee
reports and convention speeches.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
BOOM STARTED
FORM 'ADOO

William Gibbs McAdoo is en-.
dorsed for President of the
United States on the Democratic
ticket in 1882, in front-page
editorial in the Woman Voter,
a publication edited by Mrs. Jesse
w. Nicholson, of Chevy Chase, Md.
The editorial also gives Owen d.
YOung's purported reply to a letter
sent him by Mrs. Nicholson. 1t
quotes him as declaring that he
"has never been in politics, has
no thought of entering that field,
and, therefore, would not state his
views on prohibition"
In endorsing McAdoo for Presi-
dent, the editorial declares the
former Secretary of the Treasury
is the logical man to defeat both
Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D.
Roosevelt,
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
DEMANDS
ACCOUNTING

Declaring the trustees of the
Wardman property interests are
wholly dominated by Halsey,
Stuart & Co., and that the
banking firm has been in COL
lusion with the trustees to divert
money which should have been.
used for the original Wardman
bonds into other channels for
the benefit of Halsey, Stuart &
Co., an amended bill of complaint
for receivership filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday by
Leslie M. Shaw demands an ac-
counting of funds by Halsey,
Stuart & Co.
The plea of Shaw, former Secre-
tary of the Treasury, who holds
SIS 1000 of the original three-series
gold bonds maturing in 1881, 1898
and 1948, supplements his bill of
complaint filed July 2 after the
sem1annual bond coupons had
been overdue for three months.
At this time, an order was en-.
tered to show cause why receivers
should not be appointed in this
cause on the alleged grounds that
the trustees had been guilty of
many acts of malfeasance and
neglect" The rule was discharged
July 10.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
WEEDS PROVIDE
BOYS CHANCE

The vigorous and abundant
growth of weeds in the National
Capital this season has opened
the way for the boy members of
The Washington Times job de-
tector force to make their services
valuable in a number of ways
without duplication of effort.
Hay fever and asthma victims
of Washington face one of the
most severe seasons in years, &C.
cording to DR.. Harry S. Bernton.
specialist. because of the generous
rains Of the spring and early sum-
mer months.
BerntOn Plan Okay
In a letter to George ]. Adams,
jr., executive secretary of the Dis
trict of Columbia Committee on
Employment, DIR. BerntOn has sug-
gested a plan which is heartily
indOrsed by The Washington
Times and by members of the Dis
trict committee. 1t is also warmly
welcomed by the detectOrs.
A group Of boys is on the list
for the big league game between
Washington and st. Louis at
Griffith Stadium this afternoon.
Theater parties. airplane flights,
picnics and outings are to come.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
COMPENSA 7 ION
PAY HALTED

A District Supreme Court today
was asked to enjoin Robert J..
Hoag. deputy commissioner of the
United States Employees Compen-
sation Commission. and Conte
Weeks, a plumber. of 1923 Fourth
St. N. E., from any attempt to
collect $1,150 compensation which
Weeks claims is due him from
the Metropolitan Casualty Insur-
ance Company Of New York.
The suit, filed by the insurance
company and Harry Conrad, 1880
Irving st. N. w.. says that on
October IA, 1880, while employed
by Conrad, Weeks suffered an III
jury to his thumb which, he
claimed, disabled him for several
weeks and caused a permanent
injury.
AS result. it is set forth Hoag
awarded Weeks % II weeks par
tial disability in addition to Is 81
weeks total disability, amounting
to $1.150.
This. the company declares,
amounts to double compensation,
and the amount which should
have been awarded was $937 SO.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
OFFICE
To HIKE AGAIN

The District committee on en-
ployment soon may be elected
from it's quarters in Room "a of
the District Building, it was
learned today.
Rumor persisted that George J.
Adams. secretary of the commit
tee. would be asked to move to a
location on Indiana Avenue, in
the vicinity of the Police Head
quarters Building.
Superintendent E. P. Brooke, of
the District Building, professed
ignorance of the move. Mr..
Adams, however, said ne had
heard of the plan from an un-
official source.
The committees headquarters
recently was moved from a spa
cious sunny room on the fifth
floor of the building to the dingy,
ill-ventilated Room "a. At the
time Mr.. Adams threatened to
resign from the committee if
the room failed to suit.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
(Continued from Page 4

(built by Lancelot Jacques and
now owned by Lancelot, the
fifth stands on a hill near the
roadside. The first jacques was
a friend of Washington and a
business partner of Johnson, the
first governor of Maryland, whose
old home Rose Hill Manor, is
now a E.use.
Barbara Fritchie
Frederick, itself, is worth a
visit. 1t is one of the most his
tOric old towns of Maryland.
There you see Barbara Fritchie's
house where the old dame is al
legged (the South denies it, to
have defied StOnewall Jackson.
On the way up we stopped at a
roadside tavern where we had a
corking lunch at IS cents apiece.
On our way home we had dinner
at the Francis Scott Key Hotel
in Frederick, where all of the So
I didn't invest in gas was spent.
The hotel has a coffee shop
where you can dine more rea-
sonably, but we were feeling hun
CRY as wolves.
My day cost me So, which
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
FEDERAL BERTH.
FAILS To STEM
GOSNELL
Rumored Interference Does
Not MateriaIize; Others Are
Picked by Republicans

Fred A. Gosnell, chief of the
publications division of the United
States Census Bureau, was nomi-
mated last night by the Arlington
county Republican convention as
a candidate for the county board.
Mr.. Gosnell received 1875 votes
out Of a possible 144.
Prior to the convention, rumors
were current to the effect that
Mr.. Gosnell would meet with
violent opposition in many quar-
ters because he is Federal
employe, and a last-minute rumor
yesterday afternoon in m ated
that the Civil Service Commis-
sion had ruled against Federal
employees affiliating with any
political party under the execu-
tive order granting them permls-
sion to participate in local gov
ernment in Arlington.
Others Nominated
Other nominations on the first
ballot were those of Louis C.
Carl, 1OS votes; w. r. Rose, 1873;
and w. w. Wright, 100.
Three other candidates names
remained on the ballot for the
second vote, only one remaining
to be selected. There were Will
liam E. Wolfe, Clemens F. Rauth
and Brig. Gen. Henry Fisher,
u. s. A., retired.
After a canvass of the vote,
Fishers name was dropped and
a third vote was taken on Wolfe
and Rauth, with Rauth winning
the fifth and last nomination
by a vote of 80 to 64.
Prior to the opening Of the
balloting. two of the 10 candl-
dates before the convention with
drew. They were Herbert Bow
beer and Ray Cogswell. Rauth
and General Fisher were named
as candidates just prior to the
taking of the first ballot.
Bowbeer Independent
Mr.. Bowbeer announced that
he would be candidate Tor
membership on the county board
on an independent ticket.
Representative Menalcus LanK-
ford, Republican, of Norfolk, Va,
after declaring that the large
gathering of Republicans at the
convention was the most encour'
aging sight he had seen in the
state" urged the various fac
tions to forget their differences
and pull together in the approach
ing election.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
DIRECTOR CITES
PLAY NEEDS

That larger areas as well as
additional mum bers OF play
grounds are imperative is the
conclusion of Miss Sibyl Baker
who has completed her first
months as supervisor OF play
grounds for the District OF Co
iumbia. She said:
eve have utilized our school
grounds to the limit. Our pro-
rram of activities has pro
crossed so that in many in
Stances there is not sufficient
space and facilities to carry 1t
out"
New grounds at Macomb and
Thirty.fifth Streets and at Po-
tonnac Avenue will be opened
Monday, bringing the total now
in operation to 83. This is three
in excess of last year. Miss Louise
Terrill will be in charge of the
Macomb Street grounds, while
Miss Helen Breen will supervise
Potomac Avenue. Both will be
open from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Twenty-one of the 83 grounds
in operation are for colored. Eff.
fort is made to keep the ratio
about one colored to three white.
which is in accordance with the
total population.
Powell and Congress Heights
grounds will not open August /
as scheduled, because new addi-
tions to these schools have util-
ized the small space that was
available.
Preliminaries in the various
tournaments and athletic events
will be completed this month.
The "city meets" will begin Au.
gust 3, Miss Maude Parker, di.
rector Of girls and women'S ath-
leticS, announced today.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Jobs Wanted

Editor
Washington Times,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir:
desire to cooperate with the District OF Columna
Committee Employment by giving job during the
Midsummer Job Campaign July Fl to August 10. The
work want done is
''''''.'''
want person of Sex. .....; Age..... Married or
Single. ..... and also Estate other qualifications
'.' '''
will pay Estate wages by hour, day. month, year or
iob) *$. !..... The work will provide employment for
number of hours days. weeks) Indicate if the job will
be permanent '''''':'''''''
Please send me a sober, capable, honest and willing
empoye. Very truly yours,
Name
AuureSS '''''''
Name of Job Deector. Observation-Disclosures.
Address .1a
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Police MGrkSnlen
To COn1pete Monday

Elimination pistol matches be-
tween SO members of the police
force who aspire to represent the
organization at the natfo n
matches at Camp Perry, Ohio,
will be held Monday at the target
range, 485 C st. N. W.. Major
Henry G. Pratt, superintendent,
said today.
Keen competition is expected
The IS best shots will be sent to
the Ohio meet. The matches
under the auspices of the Ma
tional Rifle Association, are to
be held from August % to Sep
tember 13.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
AFFLICTED GIRL
SEEKING AID

Handicapped by the loss of her
left hand, and without the means
to replace the missing member
with an artificial hand. Mildred
Winnings, a secretarial student
at the West Virginia Business
College, at Clarksburg, w. Va,
has turned to The Washington
Times for assistance.
In a letter to The Times, Miss
Winnings told how difficult it
was for her to complete the
course afflicted as she is, and
expressed the fear that with but
one hand. she would, have trouble
in obtaining a position. An arti-
ficial hand with a mechanism
control, which would permit her
to take dictation and operate a
typewriter almost as efficiently
as a person with two good hands,
could be purchased for $3.50, she
said.
But, as my parents are in
difficult circumstances, and 1
am forced to earn money to
pay my tuition by soliciting
subscriptions to magazines, 1
see no way of getting it my.
self"
Miss Winnings said she had
several rare volumes which she
would sacrifice for means to buy
an artificial hand. They in
clude a Photographic history of
the Civil War, in Is volumes, and
three volumes of Byron's works,
published in Paris in 1918, just
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Hillig's Lens Nabs
-Four PickpOCketS

NEW YORK, July Is U.S0.
Otto Hillig and Holger Hoiriis,
New York-to-Copenhagen fliers,
have parted after series Of
receptions in their honor. Hoiriis
left for Maine for the weekend
and Hillig returned to his home
at Liberty, N. Y.
Hillig, a photographer, revealed
that the first picture he took
after the reception at Liberty was
of four pickpockets who posed
before the reception committee as
Hillig's, guests. They were recog-
nized by New York detectives and
arrested.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
300 Fail to Pay
Alexandria Tax,
So City Sues

Suits to sell for taxes more
than 800 pieces of real estate
in the former town of Potomac,
Va, now a part Of Alexandria,
have been filed by City Attor-
ney Carl BudweSky.
Mr.. BudweSky said he has
written at least four letters to
each Of the owners of the prop
erty but has received no replies
from most of them.
To redeem property thus sold,
the owner must pay not only
the back taxes but also all costs
Of advertisement and other costs
incidental to the sale.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25

SINAIA, Rumania, July 25
1.N.SD.-Princess Ileana, who
will be married tomorrow to Arch.
duke Anton of Hapsburg, was
baptized Roman Catholic today.
Two bishops. especially sent to
Sinaia by Pope Plus XI. Off
ciated. The ceremony was at
tended by Ileana's m 0 h e r,
Dowager Queen Marie of Jugo-
slavia, and Princess Elizabeth of
Greece.
Patriarch MirOn Christea, head
of the Rum n an Orthodox
Church, refused to attend.
Ileana's baptism was in prepa-
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
MGsOns to Give Rites
At TenDLe HeiqhtS

Officers and members Of the
six Masonic councils Of the Dis
trict, and their families will be
guests at the open air cryptic
rite of Masonry services at
Temple Heights at 4:30 p. m. to-
morrow.
The services under the direc-
ton of the Rev. DR.. John c.
Palmer, grand chaplain, will be
headed by the grand council,
Rand s. NJ, and the Association
of Illustrious Masters Of 1881.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Heana Baptized Catholic
For Roman Wedding Rite

ration for the wedding, which
will be performed according to
Roman rites. Anton is Roman
Catholic.
This was the third day of the
four,day period of public merry
making decreed by the Rumanian
government.
Ileana's wedding gown was dis
played in the castle of Pelesch.
where the wedding ceremony will
be performed. 1t was made in
Bucharest according to a pattern
supplied by Queen Marie. Ileana'S
trousseau, a gift from her sister,
Queen Maria of Jugoslavia, Is
worth 100000 lei.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Son viii
Race for COnureSS

CHICAGO. July IS GNSJ.
James Simpson, jr., son of the
chairman of the board of Mar
shall Field & Co., has announced
himself a candidate for Repub-
lican nomination for Congress in
the new Illinois district, which
contains rich suburbs. Young
Simpson is 26, a graduate of
Harvard University and 9 horse
man Of note.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Reporter Visits Scene of
Gettysburg Battle

leaves me $31.07 for my week
end. 1t isn't going to set me
back half of that Il hope) so
on Monday I'll break my life
time record and return from my
vacation with money in the
pocket.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
SCHOOL AWARDS
AGAIN DELAYED

The awarding of a contract for
$1,000 pieces of school furniture
scheduled for delivery before the
opening of school in September
was further delayed with the an
nouncement today that a decision
by the United States Comptroller
General will be handed down not
before the middle of next week.
The decision was requested by
the P. Derby Company, of Boston,
following cancellation Of its con.
tract on the basis Of a former de-
cision by the Comptroller.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
GARDEN PICNIC

A picnic was held yesterday by
the Rockville Garden Club at the
home of Mrs. George A. Ninas, in
Gaithersburg, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-07-25
Warner BROS. THEATERS
EARLE

On the Screer-PHILL1Ps HOLMES
& SYLVIA SIDNEY in CONFESSIONS
OF A CO-BD' Bobby Jones Series:
"Hcw I Play Golf" No. (The Rras-
sie). On the staEe-Anatole Fried
lands goth Century Revue" 4 Others