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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

kills more pets every year than ncca
dents and all other causes combined.
Pure, lean meat. lightly cooked,
should form the basis of every dogs
diet. Horse-meat is the best. and now
that mass production has made It
available to every dog owner, there Is
no reason why the humblest little
mixed-breed cannot enjoy this food
which was once reserved for only the
proudest arlstocrats Of his race.
The meat should be balanced with
certain cereals and minerals to pro.
vide a maximum of nourlshment with
minimum Of strain on the digestive
system. Unlike most animals, the dog
cannot balance his own diet.
Prepared dog rations, made under
the supervision of the United States
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15
DOCS SHOULD
VISIT DOCTOR
TWICE A YEAR
For Well-Loved Dog, Call
on Vet Is Safe Health
Assurance.

More people every year are taking
the common-sense precaution Of hay
ing licensed veterinarian give their
dogs an annual or seml-annual exam.
nation, reports the Chapel Kennel
Foundation, Rockford, Illinois.
The dogs anatomy is as complex rs
our own. Undermining influences
may be at work which will eventually
result in serious Illness or death. The
dog cannot recognize these symptoms
until they cause acute pain, and then
perhaps 1t will be too late for even the
best dog doctor to save his life.
Do not wait until your dog is down
sick" to think about his health, the
Foundation advises. But If he does
become Ill, do not doctor" him your
self. Consult a trained veterinarian,
licensed to practice in your state, and
follow his advice, which is inexpen-
sive and safe.
II dog is fed properly, veteri-
narlans say, the chances are four out
Of five he will never need treatment.
Eighty per cent of dog ailments origl-
nate in the digestive system and most
Of them can be avoided by observing
q few simple rules.
Pork products. soupy and starchy
foods, fats, sweets, ice cream and the
like will soon ruin the digestion of the
soundest dog. "Table-scrap" feeding
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15
DOGS.

The old saying that the poorer q
man becomes the more dogs he has
may hold true in villages, but at any
rate vashon can surely boast Of a
variety Of the animals. There is Col
ley, the wise German shepherd that
his owner, Mrs. Wiley, has taught a
whole basketful of tricks. Mr.. Chas.
England has bulldog that can shut
doors these cold days much better
than lots of men and boys Fred
Bridgman has very special breed Of
hunting dog that should be in side
show 1t looks so human. The Weiss
German shepherd and Davie, the
rough coated collie, that is the latest
addition to the Smock family are
thorns In the flesh Of Laddic, Ben
Gates dignified German shepherd.
But the funniest addition of all to
this array of dogs, most Of whom by
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15
EDITORIAL

The following poem is being memoir
lied by the third and fourth grade
pupils Of the vashon school. It seems
to express so much Of youth, and par
ticularly that quality Of youth that Is
not affected by age. that we felt 1t
would probably give to others the up
lift OF spirit that 1t brought to us,
Sorry indeed must be the individual
who reaches the point that when he
arises In the morning there is nothing
to look forward to during the day
ahead. This must indeed be old age.
Right here among us. on our own
Island, we can look about and find
women who are as busy doing good
as they were twenty or thirty years
ago, women Of 10 and 80 years who
have not had time to grow old, even
though the years had been creeping
steadily upon them. And were we to
try to find out their secret Of keeping
young we suspect that 1t would be the
very thing described In this little poem,
the ability to look upon each new day
us wonderful adventure. Busy
mothers with countless tasks and de-
mands Of small tyrants are not to be
pitied. It is those who have lost the
trick Of keeping their days full who
are the unfortunate ones.
"The New Day"
1.-THE day will bring some pleasant
thing"
! say 1t over, each new dawn.
Some gay, adventurous thing to hold
Against my heart when 1t Is gone.
And SO rise and go to meet
The day with wings upon my feet.
come upon 1t unaware.
Some sudden beauty without name,
A snatch Of song. breath of pine,
A poem lit with golden flame;
High tangled bird notes keenly thinned
Like flying color on the wind.
No day has ever failed me quite.
Before the grayest day is done
! find some misty purple bloom
Or late line Of crimson sun.
Each night pause, remembering,
Some gay, adventurous, lovely thing.
BY Grace N. Crowell,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15
WATCH FRUIT TREES
FOR WINTER INJURY

The freezing weather OF the past
week in King county will undoubtedly
cause considerable injury to many
fruit trees in the district Because of
the warm weather proceeding the
freeze, many trees Of this district had
not become entirely dormant and any
sap in the cambium layer of bark
would cause the trees to be susceptible
to winter injury through freezing.
Owners Of fruit trees would do well
to inspect these trees carefully and
adopt control or corrective measures
as early as possible. The prevention
Of rapid thawing will do much to pre-
vent injury to the trees Shading the
south and west sides of the trees be-
fore thawing has taken place, may
prevent some injury which might be
caused by the warm sunshine on that
side Of the tree. A heavy whitewash
will reflect the light and heat and
may assist in preventing injury. In
most sections Of the country the trunk
Of the tree is ordinarily the only por-
ton injured through freezing, but
winter injury has been found in
crotches and limbs of trees in this
section, indicating that the sap was
still present In those portions of the
tree.
Corrective measures, after the in
jury is done include the lacking of
the bark tightly to the trunk with
carpet tacks or brads where the bark
is found to be loose. In many in
stances where this is done immediate
ly, the bark has grown back. Unless
the owner investigates closely, he may
not notice the winter injury to his
trees until one or two years afterward
and in these cases little can be done
to help the tree, excepting cutting
away the old dead bark to assist the
tree in growing new bark from the
sides of the wound. Careful attention
to the injured tree as soon after in
jury is encountered as possible, will
assist very materially in saving the
tree. Prevention of injury where pos
sible is very important and immedi-
ate attention where injury has been
done will assist the tree in overcoming
that injury much more quickly.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

Proper food, water and exercise
should keep a dog free from all but
germ diseases. A balanced ration, Doc.
tor Little says. is best. Lean horse
meat, lightly cooked. is the ideal basic
food. because of its high protein con.
tent and ready digestibility. It should
be balanced by whole cereals, min.
erals and cod-liyer oil"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

Department Of Agriculture, offer a
safe, simple way to insure balanced
feeding, as they come in canned form,
ready to serve.
Overlooking should be guarded
against, the Foundation states. One
heavy meal day. preferably in the
evening, and light breakfast, are
enough for any dog.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15
CARE OF DOGS

Doctor g. W. Little, author Of
numerous books on dog care, estl-
mates that constant feeding Of boiled
liver alone will shorten a dogs life at
least four years. Veterinarians lay
300 of dog trouble to improper feeding,
says the Chapel Kennel Foundation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

SEATTLE DAILY TIMES. DAILY
only. per month, 500; Sunday only,
month. lbc: daily and Sunday;
month. csc; travellers insurance rate
u to Times subscribers: ago 1860
Mrs. g. L. Tjomsland. phone Red III.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15
LOST

LoST-Some time In May. clothes bag
between vashon Heights and Bur
ton. Liberal reward. Phone Red s2i.
45tfs
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

GEORGE WALLS rs BUYING pouI.-s,
try for A. @. Frye. He will give thu
highest market price. Phone Black
1893. ate
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

LOsT-At Burton or vashon, gold
frame glasses. In plain case. Red 800,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

PEEP o. DAY DELIVERY - ONE
Jump ahead Of the sun. That's the
kind Of service you want and the
Observation-Disclosures Is the paper that
gives IT, We deliver 10 your home.
Daily and Sunday u month: daily
only COO month: Sunday only. 40
q month. VIM. Hiersch, Island agent
Phone Black 9s2, Portage.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

WHEN YOU WANT LunzBER sKB
sundbers about H. With England
g. Petersen. IA
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

the way are pedigreed animals, Is Bob
Fletcher's old English sheep dog which
looks like mammoth rat terrier and
Is. when he stands on his hind legs.
almost as tall Us his muster.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

TRACTOR WORK BY DAY OR CON-
tract. Louis Deppman. Black IA.
GENERAL TRUCKING. ALL KINDS
OF heavy hauling and moving. NJ r.
Dunsford. Phone Red 78s. l3-1-ti
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15
Classified Ads.
FoR SALE

FOR sALE-My place will be sold for
about half Of its real value, 10 years
to pay. p. Clauson. vashon. 4stfc
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

FOR sAIE--Canning tomatoes 1c per
ID. Bring your container. vashon
Garden Co., Black 722. 49tfc
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

FOR sALE-piano, cheap. Call Black
1914 4Btfc
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

WANTED Bench type, platform scales,
up to $50 lbs. Black 13l. BLOC
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

FOR sALE--Roll top oak desk and
chair, $l2.5o. Red 9sl. site
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-15

WANTED Fresh Jersey or Guernsey
COW, reasonable. Red 1882. site
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
10 HAIIBUTERS
 SELL IN SOUTH

SEATTLE, Aug 19.-The schoon- CT Yakutat arrived today from the western halibut banks with 10000 pounds of fish and sold for 4 and 3. From the same fishing grounds came the Clipper with 32,000 pounds, selling for SIS and 3 cents, and Lituya with 10000 pounds selling for and 3 cents pound.
 Arrivals from the local banks were:
 La Palona, 10000 pounds, sell ing at and 3; Jane, 1000 pounds selling at and 3; Bernice, 15,0O0 pounds, selling at 45s and cents; Federal, 12,000 pounds, selling at A and 3; Wireless, 12,000 pounds, selling at and cents; Selma J. 13000 pounds of sable, selling at Az cents, Belinda, 17O00 pounds of halibut selling at and 3 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
LAWMAKER FOR ATL|N ABOARD
 PRINCE RUPERT
Herbert K ergin on Way Home Mrs. James Oliver
 Curwood Is Tourist

Enroute home for a brief visit Herbert Kergin, who has repre- sented the Atlin riding in the British Columbia Parliament 12 years, was passenger on the steamship Prince Rupert, which called at Juneau last night on her way from Vancouver, B. c. to Skagway.
 T regret" ne sald that members of the party of Fasteners recent ly organized to search for placer gold in the Liard district have been disappointed And I had hop ed for more activity in the Taku district this season than has talk en place there.
 Won't Go to Taku
 T had planned to visit the Taku on this trip north, but I shall not have time to do so. I had also intended to go to the upper Stik- inc river country, entering by way of Wrangell, but I may have to forego this journey also My stay in Atlin will be for only a few weeks, after which, unless I can arrange to make the upper Stik- inc river visit, I shall return to Vancouver"
 MT. Kergin is accompanied by Mrs. Kergin.
 The Atlin legislator some years ago attracted widespread attention by advocating that Canada acquire from the United States by trade or purchase the Southeast Alaska panhandle so the Dominion could have access to it's northern interior territory without crossing American waters or American soil.
 Mrs. CurwOOd Aboard
 Another passenger of note on the Prince Rupert is Mrs. James Oliver Curwood, widow of the au- thor Of "The Alaskan" and other books of fiction She is making the round trip.
 The Prince Rupert, Capt. P. Don- aid and Purser Norman Mclean, is on her last Alaskan voyage of the season. She has total of Al rollnd-trip tourists. and pas sengers for decentralization at Skagway. She brought five pas sengers to Juneau, namely:
 Frank Anderson, Mildred Ander- son, Sally McElrath, Irene Smith and Sheviliel Rude.
 The vessel will be back here from Skagway early Sunday morn | ing CT. her return to Vancouver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

. Alaska scheduled to arrive at
 . midnight tonight. Should
 . have days mail.
 . Norco due sometime tomor-
 . sow.
 . Queen due Monday.
 . zapora due next Wednesday
 . morning. . SCHEDULED SAILINGS [
 . Aleutian scheduled to sail
 . from Seattle August 20 at [ . 3 a. m.
 . Princess Louise scheduled to [
 . sal from Vancouver Aug [ . ust 20 at p. m.
 . Northland scheduled to sail [
 from Seattle August g at ( . g p. m.
 . Prince George scheduled to
 ,ail from Vancouver Aug. ( . g at 10 p. Tn.
 . Northwestern scheduled to sail . . from Seattle Aug. 23 at g . . d. m. . Admiral Evans scheduled to . . sail from Seattle August "A . . at 10 a. m. . Admiral Rogers scheduled to . . sail from Seattle August 25 . . at 2 p. m. . Princess Alice scheduled to . . sail from Vncouver August . . 27 at g p. m. . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS . . Prince Rupert scheduled . . southbound Saturday at mid . . night . Yukon scheduled to sail south . . next Monday. Q Admiral Watson is scheduled . . southbound August 25. . .. LOCAL SAILINGS . . Estebeth leaves every Thurs . . day night at 6 p. m., for . . Sitka and way ports. . . Pacific leaves every Thursday . . at 10 a. m, for Petersburg, . . Rake and way ports. . q
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
MRS. TODD IS
 VISITING HERE

Mrs. H. L. Todd, wife of the Postmaster of San Francisco, with her niece, Miss Gloria Lawrence, of Sacramento, Cal, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Pearl Burford and aunt Mrs. M. Keller.
 Mr. Todd is Vice-President Of the San Francisco Woman's Re- publican Unit and is the only women ever to have been elected to Jhe County Central Committee. She l.; active in civic affairs, vel fare organizations and church circlss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
HOME COOKED FOOD

Will be on sale by Women of the
 Moose tomorrow at Jarman's on Second Street adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
PRINCESS ALICE SKACWAY BOOKS 13 SOUTH
Vessel Calls at Juneau This Morning on Her Home
 ward Voyage

Thirteen passengers embarked at Juneau this morning on the steamship Princess Alice, Capt. W. Q. Palmer and Purser F. A. Hale, which called here on her way from Skagway to Vancouver, B. C., Persons who booked passage for the South were:
 For Prince Rupert-Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Healy.
 For Vancouver-John B. Occhia
 For Seattle-Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Lewis, Mir. and Mrs H. s. Finley, R. r. Finley, Miss Dorothy Brooks Dr. R. Geselle, J. G. ElleSon, Rob- ert Liyie, R. Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

EXPERIENCED woman wants work as nurse or companion on trip Southbound P. O. Box 1606, Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
ESTEBETH DEPARTS
 WITH 4 PASSENGERS

Enroute to Sitka and way ports, the motorship Estebeth, Capt. Ed ward Bach and Purser Robert Robert Coughlin, departed from Juneau last evening. She booked four passengers. They were:
 For Tenakee-S. M. Chamberlain, Media Vest.
 For Chichagof = Josephine Gar ner
 For Sitka-E. V. FailneS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
QUEEN
 IS NORTHBOUND

SEATTLE, Aug. 19. Steamer Queen sailed for Southeast Alaska ports at o'clock yesterday after noon with 51 first class and two steerage passengers.
 The following passe ngers are aboard the Queen booked for Ju- neau:
 J. M. Jacques and wife, Earl A. Solomon and wife, Mrs. Brice How ard, Elizabeth Howard, Brice How ard, Jr., and one steerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
nlak<.kIs1,<1Ill@z9.a a n1l,9I,E|,s<x|
WANTED

GUARANT FEED dressmaking by
 day. Best references. Phone 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS

TURN your old gold into value. Cash or trade at the Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
FOR SALE

FOR SALE .12 gauge Remington pump gun, leather case, Good condition, $1750. Phone 2464.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19
AT THE HOTELS

g Gastineau Mrs Irene Smith, Thane, MT sand Mrs. Frank A. Anderson, Los Angeles; Wendell Dawson, Ketchi- xan; s. s. Stay, Soapstone Point,
 Alaskan
 A. Bolli, M. J. Ferguson, Bert Eellman, Juneau.
 Zynda k John Bocchia, Douglas; Mrs. Lil- lian M Durgan, Port Althorp; AL len Merritt, Biloxi, Miss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

WANTED-Maid for general house.
 work Phone 383.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

FOR SALE = Knight sport roadster, al ondition. Phone 3O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

PIANOS, Radios, Sewing Machines, Photographs, Expert Piano Tun- ing. Radio and phonograph re- pairing. Anderson's Music Shoppe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-19

OVERS TUFFED bed davenport, rugs, bed, parlor heaters, electric range, dressers, set kitchen table and 2 chairs, Congoleum rug. Call after 6 pm. 403-2 rings.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
Here's Hoping He
Is Offered A Job
Many Miles Away

HERMOSA BEACH, Calf, July g..
U.P)-Guy E. "What-A-Man" Hud-
son was comfortably sheltered under
the roof of Minnie MA" Kennedy's
love nest cottage by the sea again
today.
The break in their matrimonial
happiness, made known last. week
when Ma" announced she was
getting out from under and
would not be responsible for what
A-Man's debts and obligations, ap-
parently had healed.
The trouble was over job. "Ma"
thought "What-A-Man" ought to
have one. Her husband thought
so too, but complained that MA"
would not give him carfare to look
for work, and besides everyone
wanted him to capitalize on his
publicized romance with the mother
of Aimee Semple Mcpherson Hut
ton.
Declaring that their separation
would not take place, Mrs. Hudson
said they would remain together
unless Mr.. Hudson finds job that
takes him away from home. won't
let anything stand in the way of
job for him."
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
Verdict On Tolls
Case Expected To
Come Next Week

A decision by Judge Emmett H.
Wilson If Los Angeles on the mer-
it's of a demurrer by the Imperial
Irrigation district to the complaint
OF Roy Westmorland, T. D. Mccall
and others, attacking the validity
of the districts so cent water toll,
probably will be forthcoming next
week.
A supplemental answer, which
Ju6ge Wilson consented might be
submitted, was filed at the county
clerks office yesterday afternoon,
and today was mailed to the Los
Angeles iurist, who will take it un-
der submission with other docu-
ments submitted last week during
hearing on the demurrer.
The supplemental answer was
filed by Charles L. Childers and
Dave Roberts as attorneys for the
district.
1t contains the June % resolu-
tion of the district board of direc-
tors providing that receipts for wa
ter toll payments entitle the holder
to credit on the present installment
of district assessments.
This resolution was attacked by
M. w. Conkling, attorney of the
plaintiffs, during the hearing last
week. but had not been incorpo-
rated in the amended answer Of
the district.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
FRENCH SUBMARINE TRAGEDY
BLAMED UPON CREW MEMBER

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the submarine HHaHrlneF Hhen t
sauk ii fnn EHNHEh CaaHHHI 8et-
tcfHaH Haf aHaHaalrI H#=a8
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describe tnr NaHa1 Nl1IlazHHa aIsr
astaH IA FrcnFH HzsinIT zzanding
on he drcks. EaHT afaa nurird
overheard nfo ~ CnCHf HatrIa
that swallowed fae FIeHeh nafI b
nfw undrfTr1 cruiser
saaFnhers found enc saHaariue
lying ln n deep heif ou tha chan
mel bed IN go feet of water A
telephone from 1Ha EuomaFana. one
OF the devices released automatic
ally IN the event of truuniE. vas
found floating an tle surface oi
the water and I'D t0 the discovery
Divers went down immediately
but the position q the submarine
fContinued on Page -
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
SENATE FAILS TO
CHANGE ATTITUDE
HELD BY GARNER

WASHINGTON, July 8. U.P)-
Senate Democrats decided today to
intercede with Speaker Garner in
an effort to obtain relief bill
which will be acceptable to Pres
ident Hoover.
In a Democratic conference 1t
was decided that Senators Buckley,
Ohio; Wagner, New York and Rob-
inson, Arkansas, should meet Gar
ner as soon as possible in an effort
to break the deadlock which is de-
laying relief and adjournment of
congress.
Garner soon afterward came to
the senate side of the capitol. Sem
ators were hopeful a compromise
bill could be agreed upon.
The conference with Garner failed
to bring results, and the group ar
ranged to meet again this after
noon.
1t was reported that the speaker
refused to yield from his stand on
the bill, and that he had not yet
given up hope that President
Hoover might sign the measure.
Senator Wagner, after the morn
ing meeting, said it was "toss up"
whether the senate would approve
the conference report.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
REYNOLDS WIDOW
NOT TO RECEIVE
HIS INHERITANCE

Copyright, 1882, by United Press)
BALTIMORE, Md, July 8.--Lib-
by Holman, former singer of
torch" songs on Broadway and
widow of Smith Reynolds, who
died by his own hand Wednesday,
will not get one cent from the
$15,000,0O0 held in trust for her
late husband by the Safe Deposit
81 Trust company Of Baltimore.
The young widows dreams of a
tobacco fortune-if she had any
went glimmering today with the
terse announcement of the trustees
here, who have handled the estate
since 1918, that under the terms of
the will of Richard j. Reynolds,
Sr., Smith would not have come
into control of his fortune until he
was % years old. Aged 20, he died
eight years too soon.
The trustees estimate the estate
at $15,OO0,000 and the will states
this money will go Ito his children
living at the time of his death
Smiths 2-year-old daughter by
his marriage to Ann Cannon,
daughter of a millionaire towel
manufacturer, will inherit, 1t was
definitely announced here.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
ARMY AVIATOR
dies I'm CRASH
NEAR RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Calf, July s. U.P)---
Lieut.. Hugh c. Minter, commander
of the 73rd pursuit squadron,
March field, was killed today and
Lieut.. John Merritt was seriously
injured when two army planes COL
lided at an altitude of $500 feet
over the town of Perris, near here.
The plane carrying Lieutenant
Minter was cut in two parts by
the impact. Minter's body, found
in the wreckage, also had been
severed.
Lieutenant Merritt successfully
cleared his plane in parachute
leap but was severely injured in
landing. He was unconscious when
taken to March field base hospital
Army planes were flying in for
nation drill at the time of the
accident.