The Washington times., 1931-10-06
CONDOLENCES
POUR IN ON
FAMILY
Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow
at EngIewood Presbyterian
Church; Friends Stunned

Church; Friends Stunned
ENGLEwOOD, N. j., Oct. 8
U.NSO.-America and the world
were united today in a common
sorrow over the death Of United
States Senator Dwight w. Nor
row.
AS arrangements were made for
the funeral services tomorrow in
the First Presbyterian Church,
messages of coincidence poured
into the home in never-ending
stream.
A brilliant statesman, Staunch
friend and wise counsellor with
an untiring passion for public
service, Senator Morrow was
lnOurned alike by the multitude
and those in exalted positions.
He had been friend and leader
to both.
Died at Age of SO
Morrow died in his fifty.ninth
year, four years after he entered
politics as ambassador to Mexico.
In that short time he won uni
versal fame and the love Of the
American PEOPLE. His demise
came while many sought to have
him nominated next year Tor
the highest office in the gift OF
the American people-the Presi-
dency.
His last public speech Sunday
night was in behalf of charity.
He challenged the people OF to-
day to work out the problem OF
Complex civilization" IN regard
to dispensing benefactions.
A tragic incident occurred yes
terday at the home shortly be
fore he succumbed to a cerebral
hemOrrhage. Senator Morrow had
invited 10 leading aviation manu-
facturers for q luncheon confer
ence. Many who could not be
reached in time to tell them the
Senator was dying appeared at
the home only to be told the
shocking news.
OverwOrk Is Denied
DR.. Walter Phillips, the f.4mily
physician, summoned with two
other doctors when Senator Nor
row, thought to be asleep, was
found in physical pain yesterday,
today denied a report that public
over-activitieS had caused an un-
due strain on Senator Morrow
and hastened his end. ~.
AA1iAHyAI k1nk Cav
ator Morrow had been subjected
to too great hardship Saturday
at the reception he gave for
David Baird, jr. Republican can
didate for governor of New Jer.
sey when he shook hands with
nearly 5000 persons. Enthusias-
tic grips so blistered and bruised
his right hand he had to use his
left for the salutations.
But on Sunday, after reviewing
the 104th regiment Of Engineers
of the New Jersey National
Guard and in the evening attend
ing a charity banquet in New
York, he declared he was in splen-
did health.
NxESs NRU6EUW DG6ES I'D
Mrs. Morrow bore up remark
ably well, it was reported. The
Rev. DR.. Carl H. Elmore, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church,
called at the home when he
learned of Senator Morrow's
death. OF Mrs. Morrow. he said:
"She is a good soldier"
Most members of the Morrow
family were at the home today.
The wireless brought the first
intimation of Senator Morrow's
death to his daughter and SON.
in-law, Col. and Mrs. Charles A.
Lindbergh. They were on the |
British aircraft carrier Hermes
on the Yangtse Riven on the
way to Shanghai.
Mrs. Morrow received the fol. |
lowing message from Ex-presi-
dent Calvin Coolidge from |
Northampton, Mass: |
"The announcement of the
death of your distinguished
husband. Dwight whitney Nor.
row, has brought an mex.
pressible sorrow to all of us
who had the privilege to know
him. He was a true friend, a
diSinterested and sincere pub
lie servant, and a dOer Of good
deeds. He never faltered in
the performance Of what he
believed to be his duty. He
always rose superior to events.
AS he passes into history the
country will be cOnsOled in its
, loss by the memory of his
service to his fellOwmen."
Daughter Arrives
Miss Constance Morrow, a
daughter. who was on her way
to the family summer home in
North Haven, Maine, arrived last
night. A son, Dwight w. Nor
row, jr., attending Amherst Col.
lege, was due to arrive today.
Mrs. Morrow was playing golf
when informed of the grave con.
dition of her husband yesterday.
She hurried home, only to learn
from physicians that Senator
Morrow'S death was but a matter
of minutes.
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