Arizona republican., 1912-04-22
Solemn Services Were Held in All the Great Churches of the
 Metropolis
VICTIMS BODIES
 ARE RECOVERED
Sixty Four May Be Identi- fled But None of the Names Are Yet
 Known
[ Associated Press Dispatch

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 NEW YORK, April 21.-The chimes of old Trinity. St Patricks and St John the Divine toned in unison to- day a requiem to the Titanics heroic dead Bowed by common grief men and women of every creed assembled at places of worship where memorial services were conducted.
 Nearer My God to Thee" the strains of which were heard by the survivors of the Titanic as they took the final plunge, was sung in all the churches of the city. There were prayers for survivors, relatives and friends of the dead, while in the Catholic churches requiem masses were sung for the repose of the souls of those who went down At Trinity Dr. Manning spoke of the lesson taught by the disaster the greatness of character shown by those who per ished .He will hold special services for the survivors Tuesday morning Cardinal Farley directs memorial ser vices in all churches of the arch dio- cese tomorrow morning At the Free Synagogue. Carnegie hall. Rabbi Hirsch of Chicago paid tribute to the heroism of the Jews who lost their lives.
 Tt will be a long time," he added, before the world will forget the quiet. manly heroism of Isidor Straus. or the wifely devotion of Mrs. Sraus who refused to be saved without him."
 In many churches collections were taken for the relief of the survivors.
 ST JOHNS. N. F, April 21-SiXty- four bodies of Titanic victims have been recovered according to a cable from the steamer MackaY- Bennett, The names of the identified could not he obtained through the Cape RIce wireless.
 Other bodies recovered were sunk; as they were presumably in a condi- ton making preservation impossible. Those recovered are regarded as identifiable, according to the report. NEW YORK, April 21-A state ment tonight by j. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star line replied to several published statements regarding the Titanic dis aster in which his name prominently figured He denied he had anything to do with the navigation of the yes hn captain regarding his conduct at sea and made no suggestion as to the course or the handling of the ship. He eXrcised no privileges that did not belong to any other first class pass enger. declared he did not sit at the captains table, was not dining with him at the time of the accident, and, in fact, was in bed when it occurred He had no idea of returning to Europe to avoid appearing before the Investigating committee, and added he only learned of the investigation on the Carpathia's arrival. He said at no time had the Titanic attained her full speed. He denied saying to anyone he would increase the speed the next day, and said he did not
  conduct was the subject of the in duiry. although he said he was ready | to tell everything he did the night of the collision. He said he supposed 1 the purpose of the inquiry was to determine the cause of the accident 1 with a view to determining whether additional legislation is required tc prevent a recurrence. He said he ap- ! peared voluntarily before the com mittee without a subpoena. Ismay l left tonight for Washington to be present at the resumption of the in- quiry tomorrow.
 l Ismay said after he was informed 1 by Captain Smith of the serious con ditiOn of the Titanic he had assisted
 for two hours in loading the boats with women and children. When { l forward collapsible boat was lowered i and there were no more women anC no male passengers on the boa deck, except w. F. Carter of Philadel. phia he and Carter entered the boa and rowed it. He said neither h,
 nor Carter would have left had ther' been any more women remaining He would not have left if men pass engers had been there. He said Car ter corroborated all he said. As t messages regarding the crew he saiC his only purpose was to have tn crew return to their families as soOl as possible. He was naturally de SirOuS to return to his family bu left the matter of his return entirel. with his representatives in NeV
 York.