Evening journal., 1919-05-20
WONDERFUL SAYS
COMMANDERS wife
Mrs. Towers Always Con-
fidenl Her Hu sband Would
Make Flight
BABY. TOO, KEPT
CHILDISH FAITH

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-"0h, ISM
that fine, wonderfulr' said Mrs. Tow
ers, wife of Commander John II. Tow
ers, when told that the NC-1 had land
ed at the Azores and that the crew was
safe and sound after being missing
for many hours I'm the sea fog,
A little later Mrs. Towers received a
radio from her husband, reading safe
and we'll"
That's so much like John, so brief
and businesllke when on duty" said
Mrs, Towers after reading over the
! throe-word radio.
Mrs. Towers, wife OF the admiral
OF the seaplano fleet. who makes her
home IN Washington, Is a former Phil
adclphlen. She is tho daughter Of
Charles 4. Carstairs, OF Philadelphia.
who now resides In London, where he
Is IN business,
you know ! have always been quite
confident that the NC-3 would make
the trip TO the Azores safely, although
/ must admit was a little worried yes
terday when the plane had been miss
ing more than twenty-four hours. said
Mrs. Towers. Il feel quite sure now
that The NC-1 VIII complete the voy-
age 10 England safely, too.
MY husband told me he would make
ir and that's al there is to IT,"
Though naturally much distressed as
the hours passed yesterday and no word
came Of the whereabouts Of her nus
band and his soaplane, Mrs. Towers
maintained an heroic attitude. No word
OF fear or loss OF confidence I'm her
husband passed her lips.
she was induced TO take an automo-
bile ride by friends Monday afternoon. |
But she did not remain long away, as
she was anxious 10 be at home I'm case |
any word came. Tho Navy Depart |
mcnt arranged TO flash her tho FIRST |
word received Of The missing COM |
and his crew.
MY husband has run into a fog" /
was Mrs. Towers explanation when no |
word had been received from the crew
Of the missing scaplane. Their radio
phones can only carry distances when
Tho motors are running and the ma
'hlncs are aloft. Resting on the water
and the motors silent they cannot talk
FOR any great distance. ] feel confident |
That when they are found 10 Will be
proved that they tried repeatedly TO
send word, but that their instruments
we're not attuned under the conditions
TO do tie work"
Friends OF Commander Towers OK
planned that lac had said that upon
his arrival at the Azores his first act
would be ito cable TO Lily; l know /
shall be worried 4" he added land I'll /
not keep her in suspense a single I'M
necessary moment, But she was too |
loyal and patriotic 20 ask me not TO |
make the attempt I'm supremely CO. |
ldent that welr make II all right"
While scores Of friends called upon |
Mrs. Towers TO prefer their encourage
men she not once requested that the
Navy Department be asked for word.
II know that Secretary Daniels viii
have me notified at once, as he gra
'iously promised" she explained, so
here Is no reason TO unduly annoy
hem They are as worried as ] am"
Just after dark Monday night little
Marjorie, thetwo-an-one-half-year-old
laughter OF Commander and Mrs. Tow
RS. was brought in by the maid TO Mrs.
towers 10 be kissed good night.
In wide-Open amazement she looked
{ the visitors, who had called TO buoy
frs. Towers up in her great hour Of
Then she lisped:
ibid 90 all know my daddy is flyin' to