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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
FEW BODIES OF THE MEN KILLED
WHEN ILL-FATED DIRIGIBLE WAS
WRECKED HAVE BEEN RECOVERED
An All Day Search Up and Down
the River Meets With
Little Success.
WRECKAGE OF BIG CRAFT
SCATTERED FOR 10 MILES
Efforts Will Be Made Today to
Lift UnbrOken Portions of
the Hulk With Cranes.
tsy The Associated Prsss)

HULL, England. Aug. 25-The
bodies Of most OF the men killed when
the Inflated zR-2 broke in two above
Hull, Wednesday afternoon. and
plunged into the Humber river, stilI
remain amid the tangled debris of the
dirigible or else have been carried
away by the swiftly moving currents
of the turbid stream.
Salvage operations were ATTEMPTED
Tor while today but they were un-
fruitful In recovering from the wreck
age any bodies, some of which are
believed to be inside the gondolas.
Likewise searches up and down the
river in mid-stream and along the
shores, met with no success.
Portions of wreckage from the big
balloon, however, were found in the
water ten miles distant from the point
where she took her fatal plunge.
Late this afternoon It was deter
mined to try tomorrow with powerful
cranes and gear to lift the broken
portions of the hulk of the ZR-2 from
the muddy bottom of the river. Div
ers, who were sent down today re-
mained beneath the water inside the
debris only short time, refusing to
take the risks OF working in the rae
ing tidal currents.
Efforts to salvage the wreck of the
ZR-2 in the widespread mouth Of tie
Humber river. in the hope that more
Of the bodies of her crew might be
recovered from the twisted debris OF
the giant airship were resumed at low
tide late today.
All Hull, 1t seemed, watched from
the quays along the river which pours
itself out, chocolate-c -colored. to the
sea. Thousands Of persons stood pa
tiently for hours, watching while the
salvage men struggled with the diff
ficult task Of running steel ropes
under the wreck OF the airship for the
purpose of trying to pun It from the
muddy bottom with the incoming
high tide
During the late day admiralty Of
ficers went out in a tug to Inspect
the wreck while small salvage craft
Of the air department were cleaning
what they could from the parts of
the ZR-2 projecting from the water.
The American air officers, anxious to
recover the bodies of their comrades.
also inspected what was left of the
dirigible that was to have taken them
TO the United States.
The ZR-2 lies on a sand or mud
bar about half way in the mouth of
he river, three-fourths of mile from
shore The water at low tide here Is
about four feet deep. So bent and
visited is the skeleton frame which
projects from the surface that despite
he shallowness OF the water at low
.ide It viii be extremely difficult TO
Continued on Page Thres)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
PUTS IN FORCE PROVISIONS OF THE
UNRATIFIED TREATY OF VERSAILLES
BUT MAKES CERTAIN RESERVATIONS
TEXT OF PEACE TREATY SIGNED
BY UNITED STATES AND GERMANY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-Signature of
the treaty OF peace between the United
States and Germany was formally an
nounced at the state department tonight
by Secretary Hughes.
The text followed by statement in
visions Of the treaty which is a document
of about 1900 words.
The treaty is designed to re-establish
the diplomatic relations broken off Feb
ruary 8. 1917, and consists of three ar
Hticles and preamble. Article one guar
antees on the part OF Germany to the
United States rights and privileges re-
luton. including 'all the rights and ad-
vantages stipulated for the benefit Of the
United States in the treaty OF Versailles"
Specific provisions is made that the
United States shall not be bound by the
clauses In the Versailles treaty providing
for q league of nations and that no ac-
tion of the league shall be binding upon
the United States unless the United
States gives special permission.
1t also is declared that the United
States. without its assent, be regarded as
a party to commissions concerned in re-
parations and other conditions growing
out OF the war.
These reservations are made in article
two in which the rights and advantages
for the United States as set forth in
the Versailles treaty are referred to.
II is made clear that while the United
States Is privileged to participate in the
reparations commission under the Ver-
saiIies treaty, II is not bound to partici-
pate in It.
Article three provides for the ratifica- |
tiou and exchange OF the copies Of the
treaty.
The treaty provides that the United |
States assumes no obligation under those
parts of the Versailles treaty relating to
the boundaries of Germany; to the politf- |
cal clauses for Europe. to those embracing
certain provisions with respect to China. |
Siam, Liberia. Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, |
Bulgaria and Shantung.
1t is provided that the United States |
shall not assume any obligation for thatl
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
BEER REGULATIONS
ORDERED HELD UP
Unless Congress Fails to Enact
the Anti-Beer Bill Beer Is
Doomed as Medicine
(ey The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-Beer. as a
medicine, was doomed today by the
treasury unless after recess congress
should fail to enact the willis Camp
bell anti-beer bill
In conference with Internal Revenue
Commissioner Blair, Secretary Mellon
decided that the regulations already
drawn which would permit physicians
to prescribe case OF beer at a time
with no limit on the number of pre-
scriptions. should be held up by the
treasury pending determination of the
medical beer question by congress.
In reaching this decision it was ex-
planned the treasury took the attitude
that issuance of the regulation In the
face of what was regarded as certain
hostile legislation would be to no pur-
pose, especially as brewers have
shown no desire to have the beer
rules promulgated or to begin opera
tions before congress finally accepts
or rejects the anti-beer bill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
(Ry the Associated Press)

LONDON, Aug. 25-Off1cial investi-
cations made today at Hull into the
zR-2 disaster failed to produce re-
suits either minimizing it's extent or
throwing light on the reason why the
big airship suddenly broke in two and
fell with a majority sof the crew into
the Humber river. All hope has been
abandoned that there are other sur
vivors of the catastrophe than Nor
man Q. Walker, an American rigger;
and Flight Lieutenant A. H. Wann.
the commander of the aircraft and
three other British members of the
crew.
The afr ministry and the admiralty
are omitting no efforts in salvaging
the wreck and investigating the cause
of the collapse of the dirigib1e. The
salvage work will continue through
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
REPORT OF GUN BATTLE
Is DENIED BY SHERIFF

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Aug. 25.-
Reports Of a gun battle today between
Logan county deputy sheriffs, said to
number three hundred, and large
body of armed men at Blair, w. va,
were received here tonight. Efforts
to confirm these reports through
Sheriff Don Chafin of Logan county,
who was reached by long distance
telephone were unsuccessful. When
asked by an Associated Press cor
respondent whether there had been
fighting at Blair today his reply was:
Continued on Rage Three)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
GOVERNOR MORRISON
ASKS GOVERNMENT
TO SEND SOLDIERS
Renewal of Restlessness i'm West
Virginia Coal Fields Gives
Apprehension.
WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS
AN INVESTIGATION MADE
Reported Gun Battle Is Denied
By West Virginia State
Authorities.
(By The Associated PressI

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.--Renewal OF
restlessness in the West Virginia coal
fields, manifested in the march of a large
band of armed men toward the Mingo dis
trict. resulted today in an appeal from
Governor Morgan for the aid of 1000
federal troops and in decision by the
senate investigating committee to resume
its inquiry into conditions in the coal
regions September 10 at Williamson.
Receipt of the West Virginia governor 8
request at the war department was fol-
lowed by orders from Acting Secretary
Wainwright to Brigadier- General George
area, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana,
to hold troops available for quick dis
patch to the region of trouble and in the
sending OF Brigadier- General II. T. Band
holtz, former provost marshal general of
the American exDeditonary forces, and
now commander OF the Washington, D.
C., district, and Lieutenant-Colon STAN
ley III. Ford, to Charleston. The two Of
ficers were instructed to make a survey
of the situation and on their report to the
department viii depend the recommended
tion to be made to President Harding.
President Harding was made acquainted
with the governors request and with ad-
vices received by the war department
from Major Charles H. Russell. a regu-
lar army officer in the affected region.
The president. several months ago. refus-
ed to order federal troops to West Vir-
gfnia. holding that 4. Ne, state authorities
had not used ak the available faculties
In preserving order.
Chairman Kenyon, Of the senate inves-
tigating committee, in announcing re-
sumption OF the Mingo inquiry. said mem
bers OF the committee felt that visit
to the disturbed area might have quiet
ing effect.
Governor Morgan, in his appeal, which
was not made public by the war depart
ment. said the band of armed men mum
bering 1900 had left Marmet for Mingo
and Logan counties and in their march
were raiding stores, engaging in thfevery,
forcing state trains to give them trans
portation and disarming state peace of
ficers. The governor suggested that the
federal troops be composed of strong ma
chine gun detachments, signal corps
troops with radio outfits and some one
Founders and that they detrain at st.
Albans and Marmet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION THROWS
NO LIGHT ON CAUSE OF ACCIDENT

out the night at Hull, although It is
admittedly difficult and dangerous.
It is presumed that a number OF
the officers and men Of the crew of
the ill-fated craft, including Brigadier-
General Maitland, may have been inn
prisoned in the gondolas by the ex-
plosion and met death there. They
are believed TO have been resting in
the gondolas at the time of the dis
aster, as they had an engagement to
attend a dance in Hull, arranged in
their honor Wednesday night. This
was to have been in the nature of
farewell gathering in honor of the
Americans.
The report that the body of Com
mander Louis H. Maxfield, u. S. N.
Continued On Page Threel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
tnx The AssoeIated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Technical In
vestigation to determine the cause of the
collapse of the ZR-2 viii be left as a
matter of course to the British air min
istry, Secretary Denby said today. Only
in case heavy financial loss should fall
upon the United States as result of the
disaster, he said, would request be made
for permission to assign naval represen-
tatives of the American naval department
to the hearings.
The secretary's statement was accept
ed here as formal announcement that the
United States considered the airship en-
tirely the property of the British govern
ment, with only such qualifications CT
this position as might be embodied in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
UNITED STATES AUTHORITIES CONSIDER
GIANT DIRIGIBLE AS ENGLISH PROPERTY

specific clauses of the purchase contract.
High officials OF the department let it
become known today that they were op-
posed to replacing the ZR-2 through the
purchase of a similar type OF ship from a
foreign government, at least until Amer
lean resources and talent had been given
fair trial
The ZR-2 construction OF which was
authorized by congress when the pur-
chase of the ZR-2 was approved, was to
have followed in general the Zeppelin
principles which naval experts hold have
been thoroughly tried.
British constructors departed materially
from the Zeppelin features, 1t was said, in
turning out the ship which collapsed yes
terday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
ONLY AMERICAN SURVIVOR OF
ILL FATED DIRIGIBLE TELLS
OF TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES
Gives Associated Crcstanta Account of Fearful
Disaster of Wreckng of Giant Dirigble
at Hull England.

North sea first and then started down
the North coast to PuIham. A thick
fog developed. so it was found i'm
possible to land at Pullman. In fact
the fog was so dense we were more or
less lost, although we knew the gem
era1 locality.
I'VE were flying at a height of about
$500 feet with the wireless keeping fl
touch with both Howden and Pulham.
The ship was behaving finely and there
was not a sign of weakness anywhere.
1--WE drove out over the sea again
and as the fog continued bad we flew
along the coast until Wednesday aft
ernoon, when we sighted land at Hull.
We then flew across to Howden where
1t was decided to land at $3.50 p. m.
so we sailed over Hull again. We en-
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
C. WALKER, AVIATION RIGGER,
ONLY AMERICAN SURVIVOR OF THE ZR-2

Washington, D. c.; Lieutenant Com
mander Valentine N. Dieg, Washing
ton, D. c.; Lieutenant Commander
Emory Coil, Marietta, Ohio, and Lieu
tenant Henry w. Hoyt, Clearwater,
Fla
Unaccounted for enlisted men were
reported as follows:
Lloyd E. Crowl, South Carolina; Al
bert Loftin, Lake Charles, La; VIII
liam julius, 356 West nth Street,
Angeles; George WEIGH, Eigin, 4
Charles I. Alier, Denver, Colo; JOIN.
Hancock, London. Eng; Maurice Lay,
Greensboro, n. c.: Robert NJ. Coons,
cambridge, Ind, and Ad Petit, New
York City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
lny The AssocIated Pres, y

HOWDEN, Eng, Aug. 25.-Norman
Walker, sole American survivor OF the
wrecked airship ZR-2 today gave the
Associated Press the first circumstan-
tia1 account of the disaster which late
yesterday destroyed the great super
dirigible and every American member
of the crew on board except himself.
Walker was seen at the Howden
airdrome near Hull where he had just
been brought after the terrible ex-
perience through which he, passed un-
scathed. He comes from Commerce,
Tex, and was rigger on the ill-fated
airsilip. He is of boyish appearance,
20 years old and of wiry build.
1--WE were all in the highest spirits
when we left Howden on the trial
flight" he said. I'VE sailed over the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
OF LONGITUDINAL GIRDER
SUPPOSED CAUSE OF BALLOON WRECK

through the structure, but the ex-
pIosion, it is declared, was not the
cause OF the breaking up of the air
ship.
The break occurred IN the part OF
the airship where a girder was
strained when she was first brought
to Howden. The girder had been rein
forced, however, and the ship found
to be perfectly airworthy. it was said.
None of the authorities here would
venture an opinion regarding the
cause OF the break.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
lRx The AssoeIated Pressl

HOWDEN, Aug. 25-The cause OF
the disaster to the zR-2, according to
the best information obtainable here,
the base of the destroyed dirigible
was the breaking OF longitudinal
girder amidships, made Of an alum
mum alloy cutting the airship in
halves.
An explosion of either hydrogen or
petrol occurred Immediately after the
grder gave way and AarnAa hurst
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
lRx The Aasoelated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The navy
department was advised in a report
from London today that apparently
the only American survivor from the
ZR-2 Is Norman C. Walker, an avia-
tion rigger of the first class. OF Com
merce, Tex. The total number Of
survivors, the report said. appeared to
be five.
The bodies of Lieutenants Marcus
Esterly, Washington, D. G., and Chas.
@. Little, Newburyport, Mass. have
been recovered, the department was
advised. IN addition the following Of
ficers were said to be unaccounted
for:
Commander Louis H. Maxfield,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
JURY BRINGS IN VERDICT
OF GUILTY AGAINST BROWN

GREENvILLE. Ca. Aug. 25-After
being out several hours the jury this
afternoon returned a verdict of guilty,
with recommendation for mercy, in
the case of Lon Brown. a farmer who
has been on trial this week on a
charge of the murder of his VITA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
STEAMER FROM. MOBILE
REPORTED IN DISTRESS
ley The. Assoclated Presal

HALIFAX, N. g.. Aug. 25-The
American steamer, City of Brunswick,
from Mobile. Alabama, to Antwerp, is
reported aground and calling for as
sistance from the Sambro lodges
about twenty miles from here The
City OF Brunswick registers $500
gross tons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26

Mean same date last year, 90.
Accumulated excess this year to date.
Highest Of record for August. 50 de-
Lowest Of record for August, s2 de-
grees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending .. m, .0s.
Total for this month TO p. m, 2-5z.
Normal for August, 7.1S inches.
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date, 11.35 inches.
Humidity
a. m. 81. 12 noon. 70. p. M. II.
ESronneter-
a. m. s0.os. 7 D. m, 1000
Hourly Temperatures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
FIRE MARSHAL MAKING
INVESTIGATION OF FIRE

MACON. Ga, Aug. 25.-State Fire
Marshal Albert Sharp arrived here to-
night to begin an investigation of the
fire that destroyed the Brown House
early Monday morning. resulting in
six known dead, injuries to eleven
persons, eight Of whom are still in the
hospitals. and property damage
amounting to sS5O,Ooo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
DESTRUCTION OF HOTEL
WAS OFFERED IN PRAYER
(sy The Associates Press. !,

MACON, Aug. 25.-State Fire Marshal
Albert Sharp stated tonight that he would
Investigate report that has been made
to him. in connection with the burning
OF the Wigwam hotel at Indian Springs,
Sunday night. that prayers had been Of
fered for the destruction Of the hotel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
COAL OPERATOR is
MURDERED IN SHACK

KNOXVILLE. Aug. 25.-Glenn b. May.
coal operator OF Knoxville. was found
murdered in the burned ruins Of his shack
or camp at his mines at Titus, in Camp
bell county today. No arrests had been
made late tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
THE WEATHER TO-DAY

Pensacola and Vicinity-PartIy cloudy
weather with thurrdershoHers FRIDAY
and probably Saturday.
Winds:
Eatteras TO Key West-Fresh north
east winds and partly overcast weather
Friday.
East Gulf Of Mexico-8Ioderate east
winds; partly overcast weather prob
ably local rains Friday.
West Gulf OF Mexico--Moderake east
winds; partly overcast weather Friday.
Y. S. Weather Report
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26
KING CONSTANTINE
is REPORTED ILL

PARIS, Aug. zb.-king Constantine or
Greece. who has been visiting the battle
front in Asia Minor. Is III from intestinal
trouble at Eski-Shehr, says dispatch re-
ceived here He tainted yesterday and
was unconscious for 20 minutes It is said.
and he is confined TO his room. Greek
doctors have been summoned TO Eslxi-
Shehr from Athens.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26

Fla, Aug. 2ey 1921.
Sunrise .6:zz am.
Sunset ......e:1e pm.
MooTxise ..11 80 pm.
Moonset .1z.sz pm.
Next phase OF the
moons ~ e W Moon,
Sept. 1st.
High tide Ills am.
LoY tide ...1z9 Am.
Yesterdays Weather;
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-26

Can Accommodate the Navles Of
the World
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
MISS DICIE HOWELL, WINS DTS
TINCTION AS SOLOIST

Last Sundays issue Of the News e.
Observer carried the following sterv
of Miss Dicie Howell, who has MANY
relatives and friends in Scotland
Neck. The same issue also carried
an article written >by Miss Howell,
which was so well written he would
like to reprint had we the space. The
News & Observer saws:
Dlcie Howell, the young American
soprano who has made such rapid |
strides since her debut about year |
ago in New York City at Aeolian Hell !
is Q native of the South. She was
born IN Tarboro, n. c., and received |
most Of her early education in South
ern schools. She attended Salem
College, well Unknown Moravian School
at Winston-Salem, which is a branch
of it main settlement in Bethlehem. Pa.
It is one of the only two Moravian
schools extant in the United States.
Miss Howell received not only her
elementary studies in the regular cur
riculum at Salem, but her early musi-
cal education was likewise started
there4 The sopranos sound musical
basis comes not only from her devo-
tion to her vocal work, for a number
of years she studied both the violin
and piano and only gave up her in
strumental studies when she develop
ed a remarkable dramatic soprano
voice. The last two years at college,
being 1910 and 1911, she finally de-
voted exclusively to vocal WORK.
After leaving Salem she went to
Boston and continued her ovice stud
les under the direction Of Charles
White in the New England Conserva-
tory a little over two years. It was
| to continue voice production as well
as to make study of song litera ture,
oratorios and languages and their
singing diction. Less than a month
after her arrival in New York, she
obtained a church position, becoming
the soloist in the Mount Morris BaD-
tist Church on lifth Avenue under
Che direction of the well known A. Y
o Cornell. A little later she became
: the soprano soloist at the lirst Pres
byterian Church in Brooklyn under
the composer director, R. Huntington
Woodman.
Miss Howell had two years of con
: certizing before she ade her New York
! debut in November Of last season
II and she had many interesting recitals
oratorio appearances, as well as spc
cial engagements with orchestras ant
in other concerts. She has sung will
the New Haven Symphony Orchestr;
under the direction of the late DR.
: Eoratio Parker, various times will
the Columbia University under Wal
ter Henry Hall, with the Arnold Volp
= Orchestra, with the Newark Sym
:: phony Orchestra, with the Nationa
z Symphony Orchestra, direction o
Z Walter Henry Rothwell, with th'
!: Pittsburgh Male Chorus, the Philade
!: phia Fortnightly Club, the Bridge
]: port Oratorio Society, direction of tn
!. famous DR.. Mees, at various sprin
:. festivals, the last being at the Spring
:. field Festival when she sang til
: Verdi "Requiem,'' and in joint rec
!: tai with Reinald Werrenrath
Z She will be the soprano soloist
= ''The Damnation Of Faust at til
= Fitchburg Spring Festival in April
!. this year, appearing with Paul Al
!. house and Arthur Middleton. both
!. the Metropolitan Opera Company.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
NOTICE OF MEETING

There will be a meeting of commit
tee on Historical Pageant at Graded
are urged to be there and on time.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05

regret to learn Of her extreme illness.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-05
LOCAL ITEMS
AND
PERSONAL NEWS

Friends Of Mrs. jim Alf White will
regret to learn of her extreme illness.
Miss Gertrude Savage leaves TO-
day for Speed, N. c.
Mr. G.. c. Weeks was a business
visitor in Rocky Mount, n. c., yes
terday.
Mr.. w. B. Strickland, Jr, was a
business visitor in Rocky Mount, N
G., yesterday.
Mr.. f. H. Harrington of Rocky
Mount, n. c., is a business visitor
in town to-day.
Miss Lee Nichols of Ayden, N. c.
who has been visiting Mrs C. F. Bur
roughs, returned home to-day.
-
Friends or Miss Rheta johnson vii
regret to learn that she has been sicE
this week and unable to out.
Messrs. j. B. Hall, J. P. Futrell "
to camp last night.
Friends of Mr.. Lonnie Rogiste.
who has been i'll for the last day O.
so will regret to learn that he is mo-
any better.
Mrs. E. F. Stamper arrived thi
morning from her home in Washing
ton to spend a few days visiting he
sister Mrs. J. L. Allsbrook.
Mrs. Briley, of Greenville, n. G.
sister of Mrs A. J. White is in Scot
land Neck, having been called her
on account of the illness Of her sistel
-
Miss Katy Cox of Greensboro, n
c.. and Miss Thelma Little Of Aydef
n. c., are visiting Miss Sarah Crock
ett Tamlvn at the Hotel Wommack.
Mr.. R. c. Josey, Jr., left this morn
ing for business trip to Baltimo or
Md, where he will purchase good
for R. G. Josey & Co.