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to determine the cause of death of
all eight.
$1,000 Found on Victims
Two OF. the bodies aboard the
Tucker were identified by papers
in the pockets of the clothes OF
the victims. One was Jose Con-
zoIes Rua. of New Bedford, Mass,
and the other was Ramon Garcia
Belao, of New York.
In Belao's pockets also were
found $3.50 in cash and $3.50 in
cashiers checks. The body of the
woman. a negress, was unidenti-
fled, as was the body of the
third man, apparently one of the
crew.
Commander Sexton Of the Tucker
said all four victims had been
found floating in the water together.
Their heads were supported above
water by the life belts they wore.
Commander Sexton believed eX-
posture and fright rather than
drowning had caused their deaths.
Two Bodies Identified
Two of the bodies aboard the
Acushnec had been identified as
those of Thomas Jones, about 80
years old. bar man aboard the
Vestris. address unknown, and Paul
Whitehead, 20. a civil engineer, OF
Kingston. N. Y.
OF the others, one was that of an
elderly man, with very little halr
and that gray. He weighed l5o
pounds and was feet inches tall.
He was dressed only in under
clothes.
The fourth body was that Of a
negro, apparently a member OF the
Vestris crew. about 80 years old,
S feet 7 inches tall, and weighing
$50 pounds. His skull was crushed
In, the flesh on his right arm had
been badly torn. and his right ear
was missing entirely.
There. was a lifebelt around the
waist of each body. ss
Aided Many Rescues
The Acushnec, a small cutter, has
participated in rescues many times
in the past. Her captain, Charles
Jensen, had helped in about ~
rescues, he said, in the course Of
his rs years with the Coast Guard
service. The Acushnec carries a
crew of 40
she was cruising about 200 miles
from the scene Of the wreck. ac-
cording to Captain Jensen, at IL
o'clock Monday mroning when she
got the S. 0. S. from the Vestrls.
She made full speed for that ship,
arriving at the scene about ! o'clock
Tuesday morning. All day Tuesday
she cruised about looking fol
bodies. The four found were picked
up between noon and p. m.
The bodies of 10 additional
victims found last night at the
scene of the disaster by the Coast
Guard cutter Manning, are due to
reach here today.
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few days before it sailed on its
tragic journey.
Will Aid British
The purpose of obtaining affi-
davits from passengers and mem
bers of the crew is to have the
evidence on hand for future ref
erence. The testimony will be
turned over later to British authori-
ties who investigate the disaster.
Capt. Alexander o. Calcott, Nor
folk inspector. was ordered to for
ward to New York the testimony he
gathers from survivors aboard the
battleship Wyoming. due late today.
Department of Justice officials de.
clined to comment upon the indie
pendent investigation already started
in New York by District Attorney
Tuttle.
Congress May Act
Senator Duncan u. Fletcher I'D
of Florida declared today, however,
that if other governmental agencies
fail to investigate the disaster he
would sponsor a resolution for Con.
gress to do it, despite the foreign
ownership and registration of the
vessel.
He recalled that Congress investi-
gated the Titanic disaster in 1912.
although the Titanic was also of
British registry.
1.-THE Vestrfs sailed out of an
American port, carrying American
citizens to their death, and I don't
see why we have not the right to
investigate sthis terrible disaster"
said Senator Fletcher.
The difficulties in the way OF a
congressional investigation. such as
summoning foreign witnesses. etc.
however, are manifold.
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Suckers, Working In
Water Up to Necks,
Denied Plea for sos
BY DAVID p. sENTNER
international News Service

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The
"black gang" Of the coffin-ship Yes
tris-those anonymous slaves who
sweat in the bowels Of vessel
knew that the steamer was doomed.
TWenty-three coal-trimmers of the
Vcstris who arrived today among
the rescued aboard the French
tanker Myriam declared that the
Vestris left Hoboken with a coal port
partially open about four feet above
the water line.
Water Mounted Steadily
The water mounted steadily in the
engine room all day Sunday, accord
ing to members of the "black gang"
and when it was almost up to their
necks. they asked that an S. o. S.
be sent out.
All day Sunday we urged an Of
ficer to tell the captain to send
out an s. o. s. but we were told the
captain could not be moved" de-
clared Evans Hampden, negro"
The S. o. S. from the Vestris was
not sent out until Monday morning.
Their warning unheeded the en-
CINE feeders stuck to their job. 1t
was IL hours before that the first
OS was sent out to the world.
The starboard boiler was out. Life
lines had to be stretched to the
boiler for men to swim along the
sloping floor. Two trimmers held
the man with the shovel as he at
tempted to get in the coal.
Thomas Edwards, white, first
class steward. said the desperate
situation in the engine room was
known above deck most of Sunday.
The stewards, with other members
of the crew, were sent below to
work on the engine room pumps. he
said. 49,
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Negro Tells of Cutting
Rope of LifebOat and
Plunging Into Water
u InternationaI Newa seryiee

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.--A pas
senger who thought to get life.
boat hanging from the side Of the
Vestris into the water more quickly
cut the bow davit ropes. The boat
dropped nose first and flung 80 or
more persons, mostly women, into a
debris-filled sea.
William Cadogan, a negro, of New
York city, today told the story of
his part in the fatal confusion that
marked the abandonment of the
Vestris. Cadogan was one OF eight
passengers arriving today on the
French tanker Myriam. He is a
former employee of the Lamport and
Holt Line which operated the Yes
tries.
II was in one OF the first three
lifeboats to be swung over the side
of the Vestris," Cadogan said.
There were about 80 people in the
boat.
There were ii boats to take 32S
people, and when we saw our boat
was filled we called to Captain
Carey to lower us. He was stand
ing on the deck. The captain
turned away, refusing to give the
order to lower our boat, and di-
rected his attention to the loading
of another boat.
Meanwhile, as he hung suspend.
ed over the water the list of
the ship was increasing so that
1t looked as if our boat would
not clear the side.
II whipped out a razor and cut
the ropes from the davits thai held
the lifeboat at the bow. The ropes
at the stern held and the Duat
dropped forward. spilling the people
out. They fell into the sea.
Later I got into another life.
boat and we were saved by the
Myriam after drifting around in
the water for several hours. :"
Cadogan explained how he justi-
fled his action. He said he felt
he was expediting the situation aud
even as he told his story did not
appear to realize that the incident
he described was part of the con-
fusion, which survivors have
blamed on an inexpert crew
"By cutting the ropes" Cadogan
said, "I thought I would lower the
boat into the water before it struck
the side of the ship and was
smashed.
LAS 1t hung 10 the daVlt Dy the
tail ropes big wave lifted the life
boat and crushed it against the side
of the Vestris.
"People were swimming all around
in the wreckage. Boxes and crates
were so thick on the water the
boats could hardly pillow through the
debris.
st saw a woman in one boat call
ing to a man with glasses on, evil
IDENTIFY her husband, I don't know
their name, to come on to her boat.
EIe said he couldn't and called to
her to come back and get him, The
boat she was in pulled away from
the man and that was the last I
saw of him"
Cadogan was met at the dock by
relatives who took him home. He
carried a small piece of life pre-.
server in his hand. He wore an out
fit of clothes made up for him on
board the Myriam. Cadogan was
high in praise of the treatment &C.
corded the survivors on the tanker.
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Sen. Fletcher May
Lead Congress to
Probe Sea Tragedy

Inspectors Of the steamboat in
spection service in New York and
Norfolk have been directed by D. N.
Hoover, chief inspector. to take
testimony of all available survivors
Of the Vestris disaster, it was an.
nounced today
No formal investigation of the
wreck was ordered, however, as the
services jurisdiction does not ex-
tend to vessels of foreign registry
The Vestris was British owned.
John l.. Crone, inspector in New
York, has prepared a report on an
inspection of the Vestris made a
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US. PROBE.
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lieeboat gear was Of the most mod
ern type.., and made it possible
to launch the boats readily. All
passengers were embarked first,
the crew following.
Ship u. s. Inspected
Cook told reporters the Vestris'
officers were too exhausted to. be
interviewed. He was asked
What have you to say in reply
to passengers charges that the
lifeboats leaied?''
under survey by the United States
Steamboat Service"
Was the ship listing when she
left port?''
''she was absolutely on even trim
when she left.
lis it true that four hours after
her departure the captain asked for
atd?''
mo, that is absolutely false"
He said an investigation by United
States Attorney Tuttle would be
welcomed.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 16.--Colonel
Samuel Haywood Nelly, assistant
manager OF Lamport & Holt to-
night said:
I'VE wish to give absolute denial
to, the assertion that the crew Of
the Vestris was inexperienced, and
we feel there can be no doubt the
boats were lowered at the right
time.
5ssrrr x.o... s$..xo,.,, ,,,,x,e d; 5,,,or ~.
CAPTAIN Carey and his crew. 1T Is
absurd to suggest the crew was in
experienced. All officers, except
the third mate, had masters GER
fificates, and some other members
Of the crew had been with the
Vestris since she was first COM
missioned.
I'VE cannot believe there was any
delay in lowering the boats other
than that absolutely necessary in
the exceptional circumstances.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE board OF
trade--that section of the British
government which deals with ma
riEef shipping make vigorous
inquiry into the loss of the Vestris,
il was officially announced this aft.
ernoon. The registry of the Vestris
was British.
The statement follows:
ssSearching inquiry must be made
both into the loss of the Vestris and
the loss of life. The date and place
o fthe inquiry will be announced
later"
It was learned from an unofficial
source that the government takes
a grave view Of the matter and is
calling for stringent inquiry into
all phases Of the disaster. 1t prob
ably will be conducted by a supreme
court justice. Instructions have
been given that the inquiry be hast
ened in every manner possible.
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TO BE TRIED AS SLAYER

POTTSVILLE, Nov. IS. = EN-
paneling of a jury to try John
Chapanis, of Shenandoah. for shoot.
ing his sister was begun before
Judge r. P. Kicks. The State is
represented by r. A. Freiler and
the defense by Charles e. Berger.
The shooting occurred at the home
Of the family in Shenandoah when
the sister, Mrs. Mary Bekus, at
tempted to separate the defendant
and his brother, who were quarrel
ing.
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New York, March 24th-Spot raw
sugar was unchanged. but the under
tone was steadier slightly more interest
being displayed by buyers. Sales were
81 900 bags of Cuban prompt shipment
at 4 So and e, 100 bags OF Porto Rican
April shipment at 455. Raw sugar
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tons. March closed 2 80, May FIT,
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ted States fifth ranking player StrOked
his way to a 6 8 81 2 6 6 2 4 victory
over his veteran opponent.
Paris, March 24th-The Herald" saws
that a huge European automobile cartel
is being organized to keep American
makers out of the continental markets.
Italians are the prime movers in the pro-
ject. They will breach it at a meeting
of the leading automobile manufacturers
Of the world, to be held in Paris in MAY,
They will propose putting American cars
OD a quota basis in the European mar
ket and will ask American manufacturers
who will be represented at the meeting
to agree voluntarily to the proposal.
While experts in Paris are doubtful as
to the feasibility Of the plan, they see
in the general movement a blow to the
American trade.
New York, March 24th-Mr. T. P.
O'Connor. Dean Of the House Of Com
mons, sailed for England on the Acqui-
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United States. Before sailing he SAID
that he was we'll pleased with the recep-
ton he had received and was looking
forward to another visit,
Chicago, His, March 24th-Affected
somewhat by late reports of rain in
Nebraska, wheat prices rallied from an
early decline. Talk was that high winds
in the West before rain, would bring
about serious deterioration. A good deal
Of wheat buying was Of a spreading
character, simultaneous with cores
pond!ng sales of corn.
New York, March oath. The upward
movement in prices, Which had been un-
derWay with hit il terruption for two
weeks, was abruptly checked in the first
four millions share session 10 the stock
exchange history. Prices shot upward
during the morning and more than a
score Of issues, led by general motors
and general electric, reached a new high
ground. A bad break in radio around
midday, started reaction, which con
tinued through to the close, despite spo.
radio rallies in a few stocks. Net de
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West End News comments on the on,
sav0ry reputation its editor learned our
park mean the Waterfront has earned. We
are sorr7 to have to admit it, but no
Sophistrg can le5ute plain facts even if a
possible Gesire 10 jueplp facts leads enc
TO underestimate COT dltions. Referring
t. THIS matter some days ago the st.
CruiX Tribune say that II does not know
Of The fearful conditions existing in she
park, and the police also is ignorant of it.
ignorance Of any matteris no evidence of
value A certain amount Of ignorance
exists in every case. But ignorance of
facts does not alter them. Says the Irib.
uue: THAT an automobile struck a bench
and broke it is nothing so terrible. " Yes,
but in the first place The very road where
the automobile was operating is closed to
vthicular traffic by ORDER Of the police
because it is largely a playground tor
children and traffic Of that kind which is
unnecessary thete migi t be dangerous.
Has the Tribune knowledge of the fact
that this is so, and does it know that the
police IN order to enforce this park order
some time ago planted lutices to prohibit
vehicles operating IN the park which
signs have been ri. bltSsIy destroyed?
Does the Tribune appreciate that either
the car or the bench must have been
in the way? The car had no business
athere, and the bench had no business in
the road anyhow. But because of the
lawlessness in the grounds the benches
are moved all over a0d doubtless il this
accident occurred in the nj yht it was
due to the bench being out of its proper
place. Suppose a child or anyone for
that matter had been injured or killed
when that bench was destroyed it
would not have been 50 terrible" the
Tribune might say. Whether the Tri-
bune or the police knows Of the actual
stale OF fairs in The grounds surround
irg the banGsland or wheri er they do
net know does net effect the real condi
tion in that NEIGHBOUR hood and the need
for con- ectIve attention. The icul Ian
euafe MADE so lis IL oily cur con tempo
ray Is ncstly altsut a lie low mCIal
status WLi.h las INVADED HAT Vicinity
and with a Cleaning up OF other tLlrLs
that viii BE- improved automatically.
Whether bad language is heard on ships
or in the streels or not is no reason why
we should make light Of it and encourage
by precept what is decidedly Oistasteful
in practice. Anything that is contrary
to public uplift is matter tor the neWspa-
pers to combat and instead of trying to
mince matters the press should boldly
use its influence if it has any,