The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-09-01
BREAKS WITH GIRL,
LEAPS OFF OLYMPIC
Mystery in Tragic Interview
Of Englishman and His
Fiancee.
LINER BRINGS NOTABLEs
Elsie Janis Back to Collect
Gang for Her Latest
Revue.

The White Star liner olympic reached
her dock yesterday allied to capacity IN
her first and second cabins with returning
Americans. The passengers spent the
time coming up the bay from Quaran-
tho, where the ship lay at anchor all
night, discussing the mystery of the dis
appearance of Thomas Brassington. an
Englishman believed to have Jumped
overheard during the night.
Back of Brassington's action lay
romance with Miss Annie Louise Thonp.
son, and certain difficulties. vague and
indefinite, at his home at Newcastle on
Tyne, which troubled him. Brassingtop,
SO years old, a baker. who was travel
ling second class. met Miss Thompson
in England while she was travelling
there. Miss Thompson'ss home Is IN
Alameda. On board they were regarded
as an engaged couple.
Last night Brassington and Miss
Thompson had an animated converse
ton on deck. The talk ended when
Brassington strobe away and Miss
Thompson tainted. She was later taken
to the ships hospital suffering from
hysteria. Brassington could not be
found. When steward sought him IN
his ca ,fn he found note addressed TO
Miss Thompson. which read: Trouble
at home. Fear being detained at Ellis
Island. TOO much to bear"
May Have swum Ashore.
Whether Brassington killed himself
or merely avoided formalities at Ellis
Island by swimming ashore was much
debated question on the Olympic MISS
Thompson was stu in a hysterical con-
a x(.r infOr-
nation
Captain the Right Hon. Frederick
Guest Air Secretary in the British
Cabinet. arrived with three large bags
Of plans or documents about which nc
would say nothing. Capt. Guest would
not discuss the cause OF the disaster
that befell the great dirigible zR-2 on
the ground he had heard little by radio.
cit was a terrible accident. but man
will continue to build airships and ny
them until eventually the air is con-
quered," he said.
Tomas A. lie Breton. Argentine Am.
ba ssador to the United States, returned
TO his rost after spending two months
in Europe Senior lie Breton said he had
been chosen as arbiter In damage claims
of Panama against this country and
would arrange hearings. Martin Little
ton who returned from stay In France
with Mrs. Littleton. confessed he ala not
bring back single bit or inside m
formation about Europe or international
affairs.
Miss Janis Returns.
Elsie Janis, back after stay OF
eighteen months, said she had had an
offer to play Peg N Peg o. My Heart
IN French, but had decided to-come home
instead. get her gang together and
organize another revue. Owing to che
fact she has never met Frank Could
Miss Janis said she felt Justified in de-
nving cable reports she was to be mar
red to him.
Cherries d. Ortiz president of the Ma
t.onal Security League returned with
the news that all candidates In England,
regardless OF party. are running on
"anti-waste" platforms. All three can
didates in a recent bye-election laid
claim to the title of anti-waste candi-
date Because of this desire for econ
omy the armament conference is looked
on with favor and hope in England.
Others on board were Isaac F. Mar
cosson, DR.. Alfred Hertz. who now
heads the San Francisco symphony
Orchestra, and Mrs. Hertz: Sir Archi-
bald Williamson. one OF the managers
of the Bank OF England. Lady William
son and their son. Edward II. William
SON. r. Livingston Beeckman. Judge
Louis y. Gibbs Judge James Drew,
G. r. Hall Caine. son Of the writer;
Judge Richard Lyndon. Mrs. Bradley
Martin, Lloyd c. Griscom James w.
Tate. comedian. and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
II. Kahn and Miss Kahn.