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THE._EVENM NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1935. Tragedy Stalks Belgiaxi Royal Family, Taking Life of Young Queen Astrid in Traffic Accident . e S Simieiminininik s King Leopold and Queen Astrid at the time of their wedding in November, 1926. Jected Leopold three times. The former Swedish princess told friends she had re- SWEDEN STUNNED BY ASTRID DEATH Populace Weeps Openly on Streets Over Passing of Beloved Princess. By the Associated Press. STOCKHOLM, August 29.—Citi- zens of Stockholm- wept openly in the streets of the capital today as they learned of the death of their beloved Astrid in an automobile accident near Lucerne. The Belgian Queen had the undis- puted reputation in this, her native land, as the most beloved of Swedish princesses. No single event in years has so stunned Sweden. Men and women wept unashamed tears as they read first accounts of the death in hurriedly prepared news- paper extras. Parents Under Doctor’s Care. Astrid’s aging parents, Prince Karl and Princess Ingelborg, were reported under a doctor’s care, with the mother prostrated. Other members of the Swedish royal family were hurriedly summoned | Business in Stockholm was momen- | tarily halted as word of the accident | first spread about. Workmen dropped their tools to read the newspaper ac- counts. Many openly declared that Astrid’s marriage to Leopold was the most perfect love match in the history of Swedish royalty. Many anecdotes were retold. One of the favorite stories was that of Leopold and Astrid strolling together with other couples in a Stockholm park in the evening hours. No princess had a more democrauc | training than Astrid. Her education, | a classical one, included a course in | housekeeping and cooking. Young Princess Served Tea. Many visitors to Prince Karl's home in days gone by had tea served by the young princess. The fact that Sweden so clearly | remembers the Queen Astrid who at- | tended Ingrid's wedding made today’s news seem more difficult to accept. During that visit Stockholm crowds | assembled repeatedly before the roynl palace to insist upon seeing her alone. | News of her death also shocked Norway and Denmark, where flags| were immediately ordered at half-staff. | Associated Press Scores Beat With News of Accident NEW YORK, August 29.—The first news of the death of Queen Astrid of Belgium and the injury of her husband in an automobile accident near Lucerne, Switzer- land, was flashed to member papers today by the Associated Press. The “flash” moved at 7:05a.m. Eastern daylight time, and was followed quickly with the details of the tragedy. SPECIAL ! NOTICES. TLL_NOT BE_RESPONSIBLE SLE_FOR made by myself. 727 4th st. n.e. 29¢ mc and, Eivertas, MO! mADG AND Dneg:ylfindslrem Bllto Phila. 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After her King had gone, Astrid’s body lay beside the fatal tree. Still covered with the coats, it was watched for a full hour by the bare-headed members of the household, peasants, villagers and gendarmes. Then it was removed by an undertaker. At the villa the reception room was cleared and the Queen’s body, in its | casket, was placed on black-draped | trestles. Candles were arranged and the members of the household '.ooL. up the death watch. The body as Astrid is to be lnk?n) back home to Brussels tonight by spe- cial train. Leopold will travel with it, accom- panied by Premier Van Zeeland, wh was flying here by airplane from Bel- gium, King Ordered to Bed. ‘The King, suffering not only emo- tional shock, but cuts and bruises, was ordered to bed by Dr. Steinegger, the pnysician who had rendered him first- ald. A further investigation at the scene of the accident showed that a large stone at the roadside may have been | the cause. PARENTS CHARTER PLANE. | Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg to Fly to Switzerland. By the Associated Press. STOCKHOLM, August 29.—Aging Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg mournfully chartered an airplane to- day to fly to Lucerne, Switzerland, to join the grief-stricken husband of | their daughter, Queen Astrid of the Belgians. They were almost prostrated by the | word of the automobile accident in which their daughter was killed. They regained their composure quickly, however, and it was Princess Ingeborg, | herself, who asked the plnne be char- tered. Grief of the Queen's parents was shared by the citizens of Stockholm, who wept openly. Business in Stockholm was momen- first spread about. Workmen dropped | their tools to read the newspaper act counts. Many openly declared the Astrid’s marriage to Leopold was the most perfect love match.in the history of Swedish royalty. LAVAL TO ATTEND FUNERAL. French Premier to Drop State Affairs to Mourn Queen’s Death. PARIS, August 29 (#)—Premier Pierre Laval, although burdened with what probably will be the deciding voice in the solution of the Italo-Ethi- opian controversy, today was expected to go to Brussels to attend the funeral of Queen Astrid of the Belgians. Premier Laval himself broke the news to the Balgian Embassy here. ‘The Belgian charge d'affaires, Joe Herry, had been waiting to confer with Laval when the news reached the premier’s office. MORRIS CALLS AT PALACE. U. 8. Ambassador Expresses Sympa- thy in Death of Queen. BRUSSELS, August 29 (#).—Am- bassador Dave Hennen Morris of the Queen Astrid with her youngest child, Prince Albert. The boy was 8 months old at the time this photo was taken last May. The queen with her daughter Josephine and the erown prince Baudouin. ‘The royal couple during a skiing trip near St. Moritz last Winter. Leopold's subjects, remembering King Albert's death a few months earlier, were worried. The first official photograph of Leopold and Astrid, shortly after their coronation, while in mourning for King Albert —A. P. and Wide World Photos. - | | PRESIDENT SENDS KINGGUNUULENBES Amerlcans Share Belgian Grief in Loss of Queen, Says Message. By the Associated Press. | | United States, who heard the news of ! Queen Astrid’s death while receiving several Americans for luncheon, called at the forelgn office in the afternoon and later went to the Royal Palace to sign the book placed there in which callers might record their sympathy. Among the first to call at the foreign office and express his government's sympathy was the German charge d'affaires. The directors of the International Exhibition decided to close the fair for a period in mourning. 'Belgiuh (Continued Prom First Page.) own hands speeding distribution of re- lief supplies to economic sufferers, es- pecially among the distressed of the | | mining areas. The Belgian housewives and moth- | ers had taken Astrid as their national model. She was especially adept with the needle and enjoyed cooking. Brussels mothers on a numbe¥ of | occasions have seen the queen pushing | a perambulator through the public | park airing the royal baby just like any commoner mother. Her Gestures Copied. The day after she came to Belgium in 1926 as Leopold’s bride, Astrid accompanied her husband at the annual ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier. This simple gesture endeared her immediately to the Belgians, So beloved was the queen that the Turn your old trinkets, jewelry and watches into MONEY at— A.Kahn Jne. Arthur J. Sundlun, Pres. 43 YEARS at 935 F STREET Our Own Dictionary Of ABBREVIATION Many investments answer- ing the demand for earn- ings—8% to 10%—plus the security of responsible and experienced authority, are available through our prop- erty investment service. Consult our executives, comp 1505 H St. N.W. SHANNON: M. c. 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By a tragic coincidence, Astrid met { her death in the country in which she and Leopold were vacationing when informed of the death of Leo- pold's father, Albert. | Leopold had been enjoying his aki-‘ | ing holiday when the urgent message from Brussels brought him the fateful news of his father's death and that he had become the King of the Bel- glans. Cabinet Meeting Called. The chief of the foreign ministry, tears welling in his eyes, released to received from Lucerne. Then he turned immediately to the | urgent task of summoning the cab- inet for an extraordinary session. The first reports to reach Brussels, which spread like wildfire, were that { both the King and Queen had been killed. Queen Mother Elizabeth, who was the object of nation-wide sympathy since the tragedy early last year which | broke her health, still is in Pisa, | Italy, seeking to regain her strength. ‘Word of the Queen’s death reached the stock exchange shortly before its scheduled opening. Immediately all operations were ordered stopped and | an extraordinary committee was ap- nation even copied her charactertstic | the public confirmation of the news pointed to consider closing the ex- change as testimony of svmpathy. Absence Not Widely Known. Thousands of their subjects did not know the royal couple was away from the capital. Earlier in the week they had met President Lebrun of France on his incognito visit to Brussels | and had lunch with him at the French | Embassy. It was expected that one of the cab- inet’s actions would be the proclama- tion of a national period of mourning, perhaps for six months. The Queen’s death found none of | the royal family in Belgium. Besides | the three royal children who were with | | the King and Queen in Switzerland, 1 . Prince Charles, Leopold’s youngest | brother, was away on holiday. Govern- | ment officials made urgent attempts Lo reach him. | Brussels' world exhibition, which | was the place of joyous scenes of | entertainment for the thousands who visited it throughout the Summer, | | assumed a funereal touch when the| news of Astrid's tragic- end arrived. | Exhibition officials debated closing the huge fair for a day or two. | Throughout the nation, the Belgian flag was lowered to half staff. A flood of telegrams and cablegrams of con- | dolence poured into the royal palace. | e | | Spain will co-ordinate all unem-i | ployment relief projects in the country. ' President Roosevelt messaged Leo- pold, King of the Belgians, today the American people “will share the grief of the Belgian people in the loss of a queen who so graciously personified the ideals of Belgium.” Secretary Hull already had con- veyed condolences to Prince Eugene de Ligne, charge d'affaires, on a visit to the embassy. The President’s message said: “Mrs. Roosevelt and I have been deeply moved at the tragic news of “We hasten to extend to your majesty our heartfelt sympathy. “The people of the United States | will share the grief of the Belgian people in the loss of a queen who so graciously personified the ideals of Belgium “I earnestly hope that your majesty | | will rapidly recover from the injuries | | which I understand you have per- sonally suffered “I send you my affectionate re- gards in this hour of your great sorrow.” Secretary Hull also sent the folloy- ing message of sympathy to Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister for foreign affairs: “I am grieved beyond expression to learn of the catastrophe W has taken from the royal family and the people of Belgium their beloved Queen, “Mrs. Hull joins with me in ex- tending deep and lasting sympathy “We trust that the injuries which his majesty the King is reported to have received are not serious.” Officials said the embassy here un- questionably would observe a long the death of her majesty, the Queen. | period of mourning, during which all RICH -~ PASTEURIZED BUTTER Thompson's Creemsweet But- ter is famous for flavor. 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