Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-11
MISS CLARA WARD.

Fearful that a canal boat bearing down
on the canoe in which she and George
Emmert of 900 Massachusetts avenue
northwest We're passing through the G.
and p. canal near Cabin John Bridge
last night, Miss Clara f. Ward, nine
teen years old. of 81 / street northeast
jumped from the boat and was drowned.
The accident occurred about $50 o'clock.
and when her body was recovered, about
a half hour later. efforts to restore con-
seriousness proved futile.
When Miss Ward jumped from the
canoe toward shore she nearly threw
Emmert into the water in front of the
oncoming canal boat, which was No
%, in charge of Charles H Boyer. How
ever. ne managed to keep the small
craft from capsizing and backed out of
the way Of the scow Late last night
Justice OF the Peace Roscoe Roach i'm
paneled a coroner's jury. and after
hearing details of the occurrence from
Emmert and the small boy who was driv-
ing the mules drawing the canal boat. a
verdict of death from accidental causes
was rendered
Futile Effort to Save.
party. whose name could not be learned
arrived on the scene of the accident a
few minutes after its occurrence, and
effort 10 bring the young woman to the
surface, but was baftled in his under
water search by the darkness, and failed
- Toe ate her. About O'Clock Charles
Schaefer, the keeper OF lock No. d. re-
covered the body with a graphing iron.
one Of the hooks catching in the young
girls clothing the first time 1t was
thrown into the water.
The body was brought to the boat
landing at Glen Echo Park, where the
canoe had been hired, and the inquest
was held there. Employees of the park
feared for a time that Emmert would
throw himself in the canal. and guarded
him closely until he returned TO the city
on the last with the girls body and
members of her family. who hau been
notified by telephone of the fatal acct
dent. and who had Immediately FASTENED
TO the scene of the drowning.
Before holding the inquest belated but
frenZied efforts were made to revive
Miss Ward. but no signs OF life Were
apparent ar any time.
Lombard +. Woodward, mayor of Glen
Echo. and a number Of employees Of the
amusement park sat as members of the
jury which investigated the affair. Pey-
ton Whaien, chief deputy sheriff. and
John Garrett, an attorney, took charge
OF Miss Wards body until the arrival al
the park of Mark E Ward. the girls
father, and her elder sister, Florence
Ward. Other members OF the family
were Obliged 10 take care of Mrs. Ward
mother OF the drowned girl, who was
Completely Frustrated by the news.
Friends for Years.
Miss Ward, who was an employe of the
bureau Of engraving and printing, and
Emmert. who is an employee OF the Sec
ond National Bank. have been friends fol
a number OF years. Emmert lad but re-
Gently returned from a trip to Atlantic
City and had not yet reported at the
home OF his stepfather. John b. Hall, al
the Massachusetts avenue address.
Miss Ward is survived by her parents
three sisters-Florence Nellie and kath-
erine-and two brothers-Raymond NJ and
Charles Ward. About two years age
young Emmert witnessed the narrow es
| cape from drowning of his sister. Mildred
Emmert, at Great Falls, and was greatly
affected by is. His mother believes that
| on this account the accident last might
will be severe trial to, his nervous sys
| fem.
| An undertaken took charge OF Mis-,