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Died. Edward Herbert Thompson, 74, pioneer explorer of Mayan sites in Yucatan; of heart disease; in Plainfield, N. J. U. S. consul from 1885 to 1909, he found Yucatan's long-sought "Hidden City," a high priest's mausoleum, a temple, the "Maya Venus." His most famed exploit: exploring a holy well (limestone sinkhole) into which Mayans had hurled sacrifices. Diving in 80 ft. of water and mud, he brought up skeletons of girls, ornaments of jade, gold, copper, ebony.
Died. Archibald Ashley Welch, 75, president since 1924 of Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co.; after long illness; in Hartford, Conn.
Died. Sydney Douglas Farrar, 75, father of Soprano Geraldine Farrar, 53; after long illness; in Manhattan. When his daughter was small Father Farrar played professional baseball, kept a men's furnishing store in Melrose, Mass., sold it to help finance her study in Europe. When fame came Geraldine changed the accent on her name. But her father stayed plain "Syd" Farrar. In late years he farmed in Ridgefield, Conn., where Geraldine also has a home. Custom was for him to lunch with her daily, to eat in his shirt sleeves if the day was warm.
Died. Dr. Alfred Edgar Burton, 78, first dean of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1902-22); of heart disease; in Gloucester, Mass.