Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1930, Page 4

AR DISASTERDEA - {EAVEFRENCH SO nvestigators Rout Theory of Stowaway on R-101 and glace Victims at 47. (Continued From First Page.) the British shore, while the French ex- dionly to circle over the departing itis ships and return home. Reparts were current locally that the investigating committee had reached some cision as to why the R-101 and was destroyed, but mem- the commission would say only ything to be published must be given out in London. There was evi- depce of profound depression everywhere. Premier’s Telegram. { After the train had left for Boulogne- Sur-Mer, Premler Tardieu telegraphed Prime Minister MacDonald as follows: “We have just paid last honors to the dead of the R-101. ~ All the people of | France in heartfelt spontaneity have joined the government of France in its omage. “May our affliction bring to the fam-, ilies of the victims and to your country the comfort of friendship in your pm.} i found bereavement!” All festivities were suspended through- out France today, and flags everywhere were at half mast. Officially, at least, the number of those to die in the disaster has been settled. Air Comdr. F. V. Holt, in charge of British investigation of the catastrophe, when supervising transfer of the bodies from the pine shells to oaken caskets, found that two pine shells held what were believed to be parts of the same body, previously identified as | two corpses. The body, badly burned, had fallen apart when retrieved from the ruins and had been mistaken as two. The discovery made it appear that only 46 | persons died originally in the crash. There were eight survivors, of whom one died yesterday, the total, 54, con- forming with the air ministry’s total of 54 aboard ship. Rout Stowaway Theory. The discovery apparently disposed of the theory of a stowaway aboard, which police, unable to explain the “extra body,” believed yesterday to have been the case. The ruins gave no further clew to significance of & woman's burned shoe, with buckle attached, which was found in the debris. It was suggested it might have been a talisman of a romantic adventure carried by-one ©f the crew or passengers. Five bodies havé been identified, all those of members of the crew. They are Assistant Coxswain W. A. Potter, Rigger E. G. Rudd ‘and Engineers R. Blake, W. H. King and S. E. Scott. Since identification of the remainder bably will prove impossible, the mfish government has suggested to families of the victims that the bodies be buried in one grave, probably at Cardington. Interment will be delayed until answers are received to the gov- emnment’s request, but a memorial serv- ice probably will be held Wednesday at 8t. Paul's Cathedral, London. ‘The Franco-British investigation of the tragedy proceeded today, with in- vestigators searching for the log of the ship. All a British expert would say as to findings thus far was that the in- vestigation probably would be long and extremely complex. Although not at- tributing loss of the ship to that alone, Comdr. Holt said it was probable that the altimeter functioned imperfectly at the time of the crash. PUBLIC INQUEST ORDERED. ) Official - Memorial ' Precede Coroner’s Inquiry Inte R-101 Disaster. LONDON, October 7 (#).—The goy- ernment today took its first step toward & public investigation into the causes * of the R-101 di and its toll of death by orcering a coroner’s inquiry to open on Priday, conducted by Ingleby ©Oddie, the Westminster coroner. Beginning of the inquest will follow elosely upon England's official funeral memorial to the dirigible's dead at St. Paul's Cathedral, for which prepara- tions went forward tocday. The princ pal development in the memorial plans Was announcement that the Prince of ‘Wales would represent King George at the commemorative gathering. Other members of the royal family are expect- ed either to attend in person or be rep- resented. Busy scenes were enacted today at the mortuary attached to the West- minster Coroner’s Court, where ar- rangements were being made for re- ception of the bodles upon their arrival late tonight. The coffins upon arrival will be taken directly to the morgue. A special Royal Alr Force guar¢ of honor will meet the ‘warships at Dover and another special guard from the same force will meet the funeral train at Victoria railway terminal, in London, and form .their escort. Facilities will be afforded to relatives of any of the dead who may _wish to attempt to establish the iden- @ity of any of the bodies. ‘The proposal was considered for burial ©f the victims in Carcington Cemetery, but the air ministry stated today that this was only tentative. The air min- istry today awaited replies from the familles of the dead as to the form of burial desired. YOUTH’S LEG IS BROKEN _ BY HIT-AND-RUN AUTO Fames Byram Was Repairing Car on Brookeville Pike When Injured. By & Staft Correspondent of The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md., October 7.— MWhile repairing a flat tire on his auto- mobile on the Brookeville pike, pear Glenmont, Md,, early yesterday morning 19-year-old James Byram of 718 Var- @oum street, Washingion, was struck by an automobile which failed to stop. A passing motorist took him to Walter Reed Hospital, where it was found that his left leg was broken. The number of the hit-and-run car was not obtained. . Marriage Licenses. 28, Hyattsville, Md. 22, this city; and Robble H Wilfle nd Marjorle E. James H AL Srs nd Marceline G. J . W, fohnson, Conn.; abeth G. Golds- wood, Md.; Rev. 22, and Carrie Jackson, o John V. Abell. 30, an rough, ‘37, both of H d Helen E. War- mond, VA Judge ener. 36, Philadeiphia, Pa.. v_K. Creque, 32, this city; Rev. Peler. > irenis. 48, and Mary L. obert L. Wood. ‘man. 30, and Gertrude Bird C. Rudy. 25, Middieton, Md., snd ) lice A Mullendice. 18, ‘Treeo, 'Md.: "Judse obert, E. gly. . 26, and Eleanor M. Towson, Md.; Rev. apd Maggie M. Waters, &ly Charles W. Coa '} on. 22, and Nellie ¥. Yokam, n F. Foote. &, apd Pear] Hickman, 30. drta, Ve 42 and Olivie Kent. 22 Rew. A. J. Tyl re iy Rev. J. Law- | , and Virginia Oox, | Randolph .35, Qu 33, this ¢ :d Mary Lagomor- Kennedy. d Marie Fits- ;i.n'd Kate 8. il & Atlantic photos, flllllc Pacific after it crashed over Beauvais, France, killing 47. the ruins. transmission via Western Union cables, The lower picture shows a French soldier recovering a typewriter from 22 howing the great English blimp R-101 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF, TODAY. Meeting, McKinley Parent-Teacher mfltm McKinley High 8chool, Meeting, Phil Sheridan Women's Relief Corps, 1015 L street, 8 p.m. Meeting and buffet supper, Washing- ton Board of Trade, ur}?uu room of the Willard Hotel, 8 pm. Buffet supper, Women's Press -Club, Fairfax room, Hotel, 6:30 p.m. Meeting, Southern Cross Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Willard Hotel, 8 pm. Meeting, Arts Club, 2017 T street, to- night. Card party, Bell Club of St. James’ Catholic Church, suditorium, Thirty- seventh street and Rhode Island ave- nue, Mount Rainier, Md., 8 p.m. Meeting, Botanical Society of Wash- ington, assembly room of the Cosmos Club, 8 p.m. Card party, Division No. 2, Ladies’ Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hibernians, ‘Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Massachu- setts avenue, 8 p.m. Meeting, Columbia Heights Citizens' Assoclation, assembly hall of the Co- lumbia Heights Christian Church, 8 pm. Natlonal Willard Meeting, Washington Readers’ Club, Alliance room, All Souls’ Church, Six- teenth and Harvard streets, 8 p.m. Meeting, Devonshire Downs Citizens’ Association, Home for the Incurables, Thirty-eighth and Upton streets, 8 p.m. Card party, Chi Alpha Sigma So- rority, Colonial Hotel, 8 p.m. FUTURE. Dinner and bazaar, benefit Bethany Chapter, No. 24, O. E. 8., tomorrow eve- ning, 5 to 7, at All Souls’ Unitarian Church, Sixteenth and Harvard streets. Luncheon meeting, Washington Lions’ Club, garden of the Mayflower Hotel, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. Speaker, John J. Esch. Luncheon meeting, Rotary Club, small ball room of the Willard Hotel, tomor- row, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, District of Columbia Bank- ers' Assoclation, Cabinet room of the Willard Hotel, tomorrow, 12:45 pm. Luncheon, Probus Club, Ambassador | Hotel, tomorrow noon. Meeting, Mira McCoy Andrews Day Nursery, Hamilton Hotel, 10:30 a.m. Luncheon, University of Missourl Alumni _Association, University Club, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. Study trip, nature section of the Twentieth Centul Club; meet Twelfth street and Pennsylvania a nue, tomorrow, 9:50 a.m. Meeting, Parent-Teacher Association of Business High School, tomorrow. 8 pm. Speaker, Jere J. Crane, on “The New Roosevelt High School.” Meeting, itol Hill W. C. T. U, ‘Waugh M. E. Church, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Meeting, Wachington Exchange Club, Carlton Hotel, tomorrow noon. 8 er, Dr. Riley D. Moore, on “Help Yourself to Health.” Democrate Clm;n ilected. OAKLAND, Md., October 7 (Special). —State Al Asa Totten Matthews tomorrow, was elected chairman of the Democratic | State Central Committee of Garrett County at the organization meeting here. Miss Frances Hamill was chosen Tyt o | treasurer_and Norval Speelman sec-| retary. Other members of the com- miitee are Robert L. Wiison, Kitzmil- ler; 8. K. Schlossnagel, Accident, and J. L. Ralson. Europe now tor ve- ‘hicles, Asla, 509, has 4,649,795 mof 9,396, and Africs, v, 319,366. CLAINS FOR STREET PAVING PROTESTED {60 Owners of Property, Al- leging Pre-Payment, Will Appeal Cases to Court. Claiming they already had: paid for the street paving jn front of their homes when they bought the property from a real estate development concern which laid the streets, 60 owner-resi- dents of Fifth street between Long- fellow and Peabody streets will appeal to the courts for a decision. This course was decided upon at a meeting of the Manor Park Citizens’ Association last night when R. S. Wil- kins was named chairman of a com- mittee to carry the fight. According to explanations made at last night's meeting, the owners bought ".heh‘ houses with the street improve- | ments completed. The paving, they understood, had ben paid for by the house builders and that cost included in the price of the homes. Subse- quently, the paving was condemned and | replaced, and the cost of the work was |levied against the houses under pro- visions of the Borland paving law. The property owners last night characterized this system as “double assessments.” In the same .meeting Mrs. J. S. | Brown was elected president of the Manor Park Citizens’ Association. Mrs. Brown succeeds J. D. Smoot. Tobacco Sales 8till Small. DANVILLE, Va., October 7 (Spe- cial).—The first part of the second week of the Danville tobacco market saw sales again small, with prices con- | tinuing to maintain the same low level | as last week. The offerings, generally speaking, are still common, and it is expected to be 8 week or more before the better grades come in. Only 150,- | 000 pounds of leaf were sold on Mon- | day. Jnglat The Normal || Man Should Weigh Ages 45 to 49 | According to Leonard Williams, | M. D., s gifted writer on Obesity, man’s normal weight at 45| Inches 1 198 1 weights include ordinary lothing. Get on the scales if you are overwelght and | ich. , fish, salads, green vege- tables and fruij—take one-half a | teaspoon of Kruschen Salts in & glass | of hot water every morning before breakfast—don’t miss & morning. | “An ‘85-cent bottle of Kruschen lasts 4 weeks—get it at Peoples Drug Stores or any drug store in the | world.—Advertisement. FARMER’S SON KILLED " WHEN CAR OVERTURNS Raley Downs, 23, Found Pinned Under Wreck of Auto Near Leonardtown. Speclal Dispatch to The Btar. LEONARDTOWN, Md., October 7.— Raley Downs, age 23, son of James Downs, living a mile outside of Leonard- town, on the Hollywood highway, was | instantly killed yesterday when his car | overturned, crushing him beneath it, and breaking his neck. ‘The accident occurred 1 mile from | Leonardtown. A passing motorist saw | the wrecked car, and stopping to in- | vestigate, found the body pinned be- | neath. | He is survived by his father, promi- | nent St. Mary's farmer, and several | sisters and brothers. He wili be buried tomorrow _morning from St. Aloysious Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Father A. J. Guiney, S. J,, officiating. Ministers Discuss Gambling. DANVILLE, Va., October 7 (Special) —The Danville Ministerial Association at its monthly meeting yesterday dis- cussed ‘the subject of gambling at the | Danville Fair, which got under way| today, and as to whether it was to be permitted. It was stated that the asso- clation has taken proper steps to see | that the law is observed. —_— In one day less than two months two | Germans paddled a canoe from Frank- | fort, Germany, to Barcelo: Spain. HE 90's B.P EFORE P.ERCOLATORS.)) N AT — (T ( The Bug ITH the “old grey mare’ pranc- ing proudly down the Avenue, buggy riding was a to sport by Washi who looked forward with just as much eagerness to =Sthe! Orienta Coffee—still rid- with Capital coffee lovers —Ask for BROWNING & BAINES Orienta Coilfe | ship’s behavior as she got away, her low | together with his family, occupled the D. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1930. HUSBAND OF MARGO COUZENS _ BEGINS DUTIES IN HOTEL POST SAYS R-107 WRECK WAS-UNNECESSARY| Editorial Asks Who Is to Be Blamed for Permitting lll-Fated Flight. By the Associated Press. BEDFORD, England, October 7.— With the caption, “Indictment,” an editorial appearing in a local news- paper, the Bedford Record, today as- serted that the disaster to the R-101, which cost the lives of so many resi- dents of this region, need mot and ought not to have happened. The paper declared that the airship was sent on her long, hazardous flight before having been properly tested, with one engine out of order, just after she had shown a tendency to dip at the nose and with weather conditions un- favorable to the fiight. Forebodings Confirmed. “Our brave men were sacrificed to improvidence, if not even to improvisa- tion,” concludes the article. “Who did 1t?” The record says that first accounts of the disaster “confirm in cruel fashion the worst forebodings of many who watched with anxious interest the all too rapid execution of her alterations and all too casual preparations after- ward for her flight. Let there be no mistake about this. The one point which struck the casual and ignorant observer when the R-101 returned from her one inadequate test was the dip at the nose.” Knew She Dipped. The newspaper comments on the air- fying and apparent sluggishness. “Why did they let her go? They knew she was dipping at the nose, and they knew, as the man In the street did not, that that spelled danger. They knew she had not been tested properly, and they knew that one engine at least was out of order. They knew that she was too heavy, to begin with, and that climatic conditions were against them, and yet they let her go.” The editorial recalled how Salomon August Andree, the Swedish balloonist, was reported to have been driven to take to_the air on his flight toward the North Pole against his better judgment “in order to keep a faith that he had never pledged,” and adds: “How much of that spirit was abroad on Saturday night?"” WOMAN CARRIED OUT OF BURNING RESIDENCE Loss of $8,000 Estimated on Home | of Mrs. Emma Windon, Near Wheaton. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. | ‘WHEATON, Md,, October 7.—Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the home of Mrs. Emma Windon, near here, early yesterday morning. Mrs. Windon was carried from the burning wooden structure by M. H. Strunk, who, house with the aged woman. The bark- ing of a pet dog sounded the alarm while everyone in the house was sleeping. e Silver Spring and Kensington Volunteer Fire Departments were summoned, but were unable to save the residence because of the shortage of water in the neighborhood. The loss is estimated at approximately $8,000. Montgomery County policemen, Charles Barnes and Joseph Nolte, are investigating the fire. William Jeffries Chewning, Jr., Doesn't Object to 12 Hours’ Work Daily as One of Managerial Staff. BY ARMISTEAD W. GILLIAM. William Jeffries Chewning, jr. son- in-law of the richest man in the Senate, James Couzens, and bridegroom of the | hunt-loving, hard-riding Margo Couzens, yesterday morning doned a cutaway | and reported for work at 8 o'clock as assistant hotel manager, the junior of a group of five immaculately clad, mild- mannered young men, who form the greeting and comforting squad at one of - Washington's most fashionable hotels, the Mayflower. And last night, after 12 hours of arduous attention to the manifold de- tails of running a thousand-room hostelry, the first few of whch he spent delving into the details of the kitchens of the hotel and the last few of which he spent visiting embassies and lega- tions about town learning how to take care of diplomatic dinners and other functions, young Chewning, who admits he has long had a hankering for the hotel business, was just as enthusiastic about his new job as when he began the day. Position Long Desired. «I've long wanted to get into the hotel business, and a little matter of working 12 hours a day until I learn the ropes is not going to scare me off, he said tonight. Young Chewning's first day on the job at the Mayflower was, he admits, | about the hardest day's work he has ever put in, a day that called for at- tention to detalls of hotel running he never realized existed. When he re- ported for work he was taken in hand by one of the other assistant managers Frock coat and all, he went down into the kitchen, shook hands with the chefs, the scullery maids, the dishwashers and all the rest of the hired help the casual guests at hotels never see. “You see,” he explained, “In this new job I have to know every one connected with the establishment, and the kitchen is a very important part of a big hotel. In my position as a sort of contact man between the ests and the other em- ployes of the hotel, I have to know the hotel employes, so that I can have them on hand at short notice, if they are needed for some special comfort for the guests.” Attends Meeting of Officials. Then young Chewning came out of the kitchen, and after a short while of belng “on the lobby” meeting guests, making them feel as welcome as dic the old-time innkeeper, who sat whit- tling on the doorstep of his hostelry, he aitended the weekly meeting of the otel's officials, held every Monday morning. There he was introduced to most of the other hotel employes. “I got quite a good idea of hotel man- agement m he sald. “Of course, I've y I'm new at this game, in this new position I've got a chance to look at a broad sice of the business every time I direct my atten- tion to it, and, believe me, I'm looking over every broadside I can find.” A little while longer young Chew- ning was “on the lobby,” with the rest of the frock-coated assistant managers, and then it was lunch time. Goes Out on a “Run.” After lunch he went out on what he described as a “run,” corrseponding to that of the reported on a daily news- paper. “This is & position I'm being espe- cially worked in on—to get out and see the men who handle the functions of the foreign embassies and legations, to | establish contact with them and hold myself in readiness to serve them with | any facilities of the hotel they might be wont to use—and pay for,” he said. | Until late in the afternoon he was | all about town, meeting people and re- newing old acquaintances among the embassy and legation staffs. Then back to the hotel he came, just as most of the working people of Wash- | ington were returning home from their work. There was another session of “on the lobby” for young Mr. Chew- ning, however, no home and fireside. Stays Late on the Job. Until most of the guests had com- pleted their meals and until most of the night arrivals had been checked in and tucked away as comfortably as possible in their rooms, he stayed on the job, meeting the guests, arranging for their comfort and attending to numerous de- tails for them. the evening, declaring he was just as enthusiastic as when he started work in the morning. Chewning left a position in a stock broker’s office to take up his new post. Senator Couzens, multi-millionaire father-in-law of the young assistant manager of the Mayflower, at the time of the sensational elopement of his daughter with Chewning—then a clerk in a Washington bank—Ilet it be known that the youthful Mr. and Mrs. Chewn- ing, especially the former, “would have to make good. on their own before they can expect any help from me.” FLAG OF DANAE DROOPS TO HONOR R-101 VICTIMS Tragedy Will Not Cancel Social Activities of Officers of British Craiser. ‘Washington had a reminder of the | R-101 disaster yesterday when the flag of the British cruiser, Danae, was placed at half-mast honor of the victims of the tragedy} from 8 o'clock in_the morning until noon. British that their flag would not be placed at half staff on this occasion as diplo- matic regulations prescribe only certain conditions under which the embassy | flag can be placed at half stand. Social activities for the Danae’s offi- cers, who are at the Washington Navy Yard, are not to be cancelled due to | the tragedy;-officials said. WOMAN DIES AFTER FALL| Mrs. Broadwater Granddaughter of | Founder of Frostburg, Md. Special Dispatch to The Star. FROSTBURG, Md. October 7.—Fu- | neral services were held this afternoon | for Mrs. Marion Frost Broadwater, 79, of Grantsville, granddaughter of Me- shack and Caroline Frost, who founded Frostburg 118 years ago. Three months ago Mrs. Broadwater fell, sustaining | injuries to her hip. She was a native | of Shade Mills, Garrett County. Two sons and two daughters survive. Sightseeing Excursions by Steamer around New York Harbor In Connection With Low-Fare Excarglons to New York y SUNDAY October 12 Columbus Day, Monday October 13 Rall Fare (round trip)....$5.00 Rall and Sightseeing Fare. .$6.00 Leave Washington...12:20 AM. 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Agent ‘Woodward Bldg., 15th & H Sts,, N.W, PHONE: DISTRICT 3300 BALTIMORE & OHIO | embassy officials explained Marriage Licenses Issued. FAIRFAX, Va., October 7 (Special). | —Marriage licenses have been granted | at Fairfax to James Thomas Murfree, 25, of East Thirty-seventh street, New York City, and Evelyn Page Shackle- ford, 23, Episcopal High School, R. F. D., Alexandria, Va.; Elliott M. Buck- man, 24, Alexandria, Va. and Frances S. Finks, 24, R. F. D. 1, Alexandria, Va, and Herman George Fowler, 24, 315 West Lewis street, Canastota, N. Y., ind Virginia Lee Simpson, 21, Burke, va. out of that conference this | He went home at about 9 o'clock in | PLANS FOR CHURCH SESSION OUTLINED Disciples of Christ From Many Nations to Convene Here Next Week. Further plans for the joint national and world convention of the Disciples of Christ, which is to be held in Wash- ington October 14 to 23 were mapped out last night at a meeting of the chairmen of committees in charge of arrangements at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church. The _convention | headquarters will be at the Washington | Auditorium and Constitution Hall. | “An outstanding feature of the con~ | clave, at which delegates from overseas, many of whom are missionaries, will attend, will be the dedication at sun- rise on Sunday, October 19, of the new | National City Christian Church at | Thomas Circle. | Problems relative to reception, direc- tion, transportation, sightseeing, Red Cross service, hospitality and accommo- dations were discussed at the meeting |last night under the direction of Maj. W. W. Kirby, general chairman. Spe- clal facilities, pertaining to parking, handling of delegates’ mails, etc., have been provided for during the course of the convention, it was reported by committees. The Committee on Ban- uet Arrangements reported that more ann 30 special breakfasts, luncheons and dinners had been arranged for the convention. Becomes Children's Supervisor. HYATTSVILLE. Md., October 7 (Spe- clal) —Miss Agnes Railton of Hyatts- ville has taken up her duties as chil- | dren’s supervisor at Highland Manor | School and Junior College at Tarry- town, N. Y. She formerly was a_mem- ber of the staff of Highland Nature Camps, North Sebag connected with_the Tarrytown For Rent STORE and SHOP 14th and R. I. Ave. (1414 R. L AVE. N.W.) 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