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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08
HEROINE PHONES STORY
OF AIR LINER CRASH

it in the wreckage Of the fuselage.
I then heard a woman cough. She
was Mrs. EllenStein-the only
woman we had on board.
Just Saved From Blaze
I pulled her away from the
plane at just about the time it
started to blaze. I did not know
how hot the fire would get, so
pulled both Of them as far away
as possible. I did everything ]
could for them and then started
to get help. I looked at my watch
again. It was a few seconds be-
fore 1890.
I had to guess at the, right
direction in that forest, but
wandered-half walking and half
running-until somehow I found a
path down the mountainSide. This
led to an old farm road. I followed
that for what seemed like hours,
and finally reached a clearing in
the midst of which stood a log
cabin. I ran to the door, shouted
and received no answer. I rushed
on down the road again.
I stumbled on, slipping in the
mud every few steps-but ! made
myself get up again and go on.
I finally found another farm.
house. There was a woman and
her daughter there and I made
them understand that I wanted
to use the telephone at once.
Finally Reaches Phone
They told me they had no
phone, but the daughter volun.
teered to show me how to get
to the Adds place." down the
road, where there was a phone.
AS soon as I got to it, I gasped
news of the crash to the field
office at Pittsburgh. Two Of the
Adds boys and myself then went
back to the plane.
When we reached the wreck
the boys pulled a door from what
was left of the ship, padded it
as best they could and used it
for a stretcher. The Adds
brothers carried Mrs. Ellenstein
to their home, where she was
given first aid. Then they came
back with an ambulance and
help for the injured man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08
Victim of Crash
On His WQytO
Be Married

NEW YORK, April 8 UNS).-
G. w. Heffernan. one Of the II
victims Of the TWA plane crash
near Pittsburgh yesterday, was on
his way West to get married
when he met death, former neigh
bors Of Heffernan'S mother said
today.
They did not know the name Of
his fiancee or where the wedding
was to take place, they said. Hef-
fernan's mother had told them
only that he was to go directly to
the ceremony from an airport.
Heffernan'S mother lived in the
Bronx, but moved from her apart.
ment a day before the tragedy.
Two other victims, John O'Neiu
and Frank Hardeman, Of Jersey
City, were en- route to st Louis 10
attend q convention Of the Broth
erhood Of international Iron
Workers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08

UNIONTOWN, Pa, April 3
GN.S).-Eleven shrouded bodies
lay in an undertaker's chapel here
today while Department Of Com
merce and TranScontinental West
ern Air officials started a probe
into the crash Of the TWA air
liner against a mountain side near
here yesterday.
Miraculously escaping death,
three other persons we're being
treated at Uniontown Hospital
after being brought down noun
tain trails from the scene Of the
crash.
Stewardess Was Heroine
Two of the rescued, Mrs. Myer
c. Ellenstein, wife Of the mayor
Of Newark, N. j., and c. G. Chal'
linor. Cleveland business man.
were still in very serious condi'
ton early today.
The third, Nellie H. Granger,
stewardess Of the plane who
flashed to the world the story
of the wreck, was burned and
cut and suffering from shock.
Failure Of the radio beam was
blamed by TWA officers for the
crash.
Bureau of Air Commerce rep.
resentativeS, however, asserted
the beam was functioning prop.
'erly and laid blame on the
planes radio.
In support Of their contention
that the beam was at fault, TWA
officials declared that otto Fer
guson, veteran pilot, was more
than 30 miles off his normal
course when he crashed. shortly
after he reported his radio equip
ment in excellent condition.
Station Checks Cited
D. G. Vandewater, diStric
manager for the Bureau Of Air
Commerce, however, declared:
Cheeks with our monitOry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08
Many Civilians Killed
BY Gas, Says Ethiopia

Adds ABABA, April 8 G.N.SO
"A large number" of Ethiopian
civilians have been killed during
the past four days by liquids and
gases spread by italian planes on
the northern front, it was charged
in an official Ethiopian communi.
que telephoned here today from
Quoram. The report said:
Numerous Squa drOns Of
Italian planes have surveyed
the rear Ethiopian lines during
| the last four days and have
literally sprayed liquids and
gases resulting in a large num-
Der Of civilian victims.
cit is believed there have
been 80 deaths and 800 persons
wounded"
Seven Italian airplanes shortly
after 900 a. m. today heavily
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08
Crash PrObe1'S Clash
Over Wreck Cause

stations along the route and
with other planes in flight at
the time Of the crash prove
that the operation Of the beam
was normal at all times. The
liner crossed the Pittsburgh
Washington beam in its. blind
flight, showing that the radio
Of the plane was probably at
fault"
On the scene to handle the in
vestigation were r. w. Delaney
of Cleveland, and o. D. Murphy
Of Kansas City, representing the
Bureau Of Air Commerce. One
company inquiry into the tragedy
was directed by John A. Ceilings
Eastern division superintendent
Meantime, relatives and friends
of the victims were on hand tc
claim the bodies, some charrec
unrecognizably by fire which
broke out shortly after the crash
Four of the victims were cadets
from the Valley Forge Military
Academy en- route to their homes
for an Easter vacation.
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CONTINUED From Page II

8WAu 4 0kC ~
disregarded, what sort Of an
agreement can we hope will be
respected"
The committee session, called
primarily to investigate the posi-
bility Of opening ItaloEthiopian
peace negotiations, adjourned
until late this afternoon to allow
time for a report from the Inter
national Red Cross on whether
either belligerent has used poison
gas.
Eden is expected to call the
committees attention to the fact
that five weeks have passed since
Italy accepted "in principle" the
Leagues plea for peace negotia-
tionS, and to ask what Italy's in
tentions are.
Italy has invited Salvador Den
madariaga, named by the League
as a special conciliator, to Rome
for discussions. A majority of
the Committee of Thirteen, it is
reliably understood, oppose his 60
ing, in the belief that it con.
stitutes just another Italian move
for delay. A decision will be
reached tonight.
Mexico Urges Action
Narciso Bassols, chief of the
Mexican delegation, wrote to AL
gusto De VaSconcelloS, chairman
Of the sanctions coordination com
mittee, demanding that the sane
tons general staff committee OF
Is be called forthwith to consider
further measures against Italy
Britain. however, is not expected
to support any more sanctions.
Back of the committee scene Is
the struggle of France and Britain
to solve the dangerously inter
locked problems of Ethiopia and
the Rhineland, with France calling
for pressure against Germany
and Britain insisting that the way
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08

Hostess Nellie Changers story
OF the air crash, told in her otDr
tDordS By telephone from Union.
to1U1l, Pa, to Jack Frye, president
of TWA, 1pGS made public By the
NetD York offices of the line. Her
story, as supplied to international
NetOs Service, tollo1OS::
BY NELLIE H. GRANGER
We were flying in thick weather
The engines were roaring along
smoothly. When it seemed as il
enough time had elapsed for us
to be nearing Pittsburgh, I went
forward and asked the pilot when
we were due. Captain Ferguson
leaned back and said over his
shoulder, about 1912" I left
the pilots cabin and walked down
the line Of passengers, about my
Job of seeing that their seat belts
were fastened, as is the custom
when we are about to land.
Chats With Mrs. EllenStein
I looked at my watch. It was
just 1905. I fastened the passen-
ger belt on Mrs. Ellenstein, who
was occupying Seat Z. We passed
a remark about the fact that we
were to land soon. I don't re-
member precisely what was said
it was just one of those cor
Qualities which are habitual as
the hostess walks through the
plane.
The men, even Mr.. Challinor,
who occupied Seat II, already
had fastened their seat belts, so
had nothing to do but walk on
aft. I don't remember whether
or not fastened my belt
think I must have. I do it sort
Of Observation-Disclosures without
thinking.
It was only a few minutes
after I had seen that everything
was "ship-shape" when the plane
started descending. The pilot had
told me we were flying at a little
above 5000, so I naturally fig
ured We were gliding into the air
port.
Wing Hits Tree
It was still pretty foggy-hazy.
All at once, while gazing out of
the window, I could see some
trees. They were terribly close.
After that came fog again. Then
remember what seemed to be
like the right wing hitting tree.
It was a few secondS-while we
seemed suspended in mid7air
Then came the crash. I must
have been knocked out.
When I came to, I could see
the sky above me. I was still
dazed. There was a gaping hole
in the top of the fuSelage and
wreckage strewn in every direc-
ton. I got up and walked-only
a few PAGES, I think. Then I
heard a man call. He was out
side the plane. grabbed a
Observation-Disclosures went
over and spread it over him. I
don't know why did, but I did.
He was in semi-dazed condition
so I started for my emergency kit
I thought possibly I might locate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08
China Bankers Here
To See Morqenthau
International News Service


Continuing its efforts to stabil.
ize silver values throughout the
world, the Administration today
inaugurated a series of discussions
with Chinese financial experts.
Following a preliminary discus
sion between Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau and K. p.
Chen, director of the Bank of
China, the former admitted the
silver question would figure
prominently in the conversations
Chen came here with other Chi.
nese bankers at the invitation of
Morgenthau to discuss general
monetary and financial problems
affecting both countries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08
Va. Liquor Permits Revoked

va. Liquor Permits Revoked
RICHMOND, Va, April s.-Ths
Virginia alcoholic beverage control
board has announced that orders
to show cause why their licenses
to dispense whisky on prescription
should not be revoked will be is
sued against six drug stores, all
charged with dispensing ardent
spirits without prescription Of q
physician.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08
POISON GAS CHARGE IS PROBED

bombed Dessye, northern base OF
the Ethiopian army.
The statement denied italy had
occupied Quoram, as claimed
several days ago.
Warning was issued to all men
capable of bearing arms to prepare
to leave to fight and die for the
country'S honor.
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Ito security negotiations remains
open.
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH


Did you ever possess something
which you got tired of and just
threw it into the back part Of your
bureau draw, not knowing why you
should keep it?
1t seems petite Mrs. Paul Arend,
wife of the popular manager of the
Nogales Creamery, did this same
thing. Oftimes she came upon a lit
tie front portion of necklace lying
in her top draw but always ignored
it. Still she possessed it as a keep
sake.
One day lately a visiting girl
friend espied and admired it. Ex-
amining the piece of jewelry more
carefully she was startled. 1t was
cross with fourteen split diamonds.
Lets take it to jeweier", she
said. "Who knows maybe it is worth
something" Mrs. Arend didn't think
so but, just Tor fun, accompanied
her friend to a jewel shop.
And - to her surprise - the ex-
pert informed the young ladies that
the keepsake was made of real old
gold, maybe one hundred years OLD
and the diamonds were real diam
ond splints. 1t was worth few hun
dred dollars
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
WRIT BOWMAN FETED

Writ G. Bowman was toasted to
md feted the other evening at The
Govern Cafe by his friends the to-
,natomen residing here this winter
u rcciprOcQtion Tor a dinner given
fc them last week at the Bowman
l?cmc.
The POSTMASTER for the evening
wa our friend Vincent Lamia who
sat beside the chief" whie Martin
Isoughman kept things lively with
his original comedy.
Among those present besides the
guest of honor Mr.. Bowman were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bracker; Mr..
and Mrs. Wade Barbee. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bracker, Bill Agllire.
Manuel Estrada, Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
J. Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Holler.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Lynch, Mr.. and
Mr2. Lamia, Mr.. and Mrs Otto Her
old, Peter Lores, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Manson, f. D. Miller, Major
and Mrs. George Mcdonald, John
Koutroulores, Miss Lillian Lamia,
Harry Nick, Miss Lena Karabias,
Miss Helen Karabias, Mr. and Mrs.
]. B. Robinson, Theron Richardson,
Rube Thornton. Ben Wilde, Harry
Wolfe M. Rubin of Chicago, John
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
BARRIERS AND BARRIERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Barbee are
trying to find out who has gone in
training to become a barber and
is sharpening up his tools for such
purposes. In fact they are watch
ing every shop these days to dis
cover if there are any vacancies.
This all came about because their
favorite canine "SchnosSer' pre-
sented to them by Writ Bowman,
was missing from it's usual haunts
within the area OF the Barbee home
for a day and came home looking
like stranger They hardly knew
their pet.
My, cried Mrs. Barbee in dis
may, 'look at Schnosser", or what
was left of him. Someone has been
practicing shearing or hair-cutting
and what not. The poor thing looks
like a lion"
Somebody had clipped all the hair
off the dog and shaved its body.
All that is left of the fur is around
the animals head, and at the end
of it's tail.
Nogales international., 1936-05-09

crashed, His sympathy and the
rights of the case were with the
stranded Adventures as against the
bankers. He had wired a report
as fair to both sides as he could
make It,
The return wire had virtually ac-
cused him of being bought by the
owners. In a gust of anger he had
resigned, though the whole struc-
ture of his plans went laundering
on that reef. He was unwilling to
return home till he had regained
his footing, but his career was not
an easy wreck to salvage.
Jobless, and with his small capital
dwindling, he had been rowing the
wharves of that misty western port
of adventure when the news of the
gold strike on Bonanza Creek burst
on the world like rocket-promis-
ing him means of recovering more
Nogales international., 1936-05-09

was worse than useless; he was
actually dragging down the man he
had tried to save. That final detail
struck him as unfair.
He tried to wrench himself free.
But though the gamblers hold wav-
cred, he could not loosen it. When
he struggled to speak the arm only
gripped him tighter. Then every
thing was dreachad in a santastaa
ether, through which fioated images
of boyhood things long forgotten
and he sank into billowing hA1s
OF darkness.
He was recalled to semi-col-
sciousness for the last time by whas
sounded like a cry from the other;
then he heard waves slapplng
against the hollow Prov OF smaii
boat and the familiar creak ana
thump of oarlocks.
When he opened his eyes, the
gambler was sitting at a table with
a steaming cup in one hand and
cigarette in the other, watching HIM
He found himself swathed in blank
cts in dim enclosure. The floor
rolled slightly and at first he did
not know whether he was dizzy or
at sea.
Before he had time to observe
more, the gambler was handing him
cupful of hot wine with the cheer
ful suggestion,
Hoist yourself round this"
The drink helped clear his head.
where's the steamer" he asked;
"Heli and gone by now" sa,d
Speed, watching the boys face
darkea and then light again with an
iilusory hope.
Maitland stretched himself pain
| fully Whose boat is this"
"Sonne frog fisherman from Sc
attic was headin' for the halibut
banks when the fog stopped him.
! He pulled in close to the buoy to
be clear of the shippin' track. Now
he says he'll take us ashore when
he gets wind Don't reckon he'll
get one for piece, but it won't hurt
ye none to tl,aw while
\ dark Wavering in a shaft or
light that fell into the cabin from
the cockpit caused him TO look up.
Through the aperture two heavy
sea boots came into view. followed
by a pair of corduroy trousers. a
blue, close fitting jersey with
slrunken sleeves and plump and
swarthy face, blush around the chm
where the beard was shaven and
topped by black cap with SHIN
ing visor. ...
| How does she blow, Boss" ?"
asked Speed, as the man entered.
"ze win he draw yer show.
TEX you ashore. feefteen dollar.
NOM"
mo" was the gamblers dry com
saent. with the price Of wind
goin' up this way | reckon we'll
stay where we set
The fisherman sprayed his hands.
"C'est la plague. quoi? mex ze
feesheen' one, two, zrec day. Ben"
he added in a quieter tone. Il TEX
you back to Seattle. feefty dollar"
60 on, you horse thief" Speed
| answered good -humoredly. "You'vc
got chuck enough in this wagon to
ride US to the fshbanks and back.
and it wouldn't cost you five doll
lars. How'ver, we amt goin' 20
| Seattle. or fshin' neither"
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
,!HL(lMDERHNC GOlD
'sS3 ss., " - 6zs4Gb7e7 BOYD >@r~ ,rss... :..
AUToCAsTER stRN

ing between breaths:
"Well, III be doggoned. So it's
you you ornery young son OF
a sea dog. Last dive most got mo
winded . Reckoned you was
the deputy"
Even the sight of the gamblers
dripping face failed to make this
clear.
Don't figure / could swim ye
ashore" the voice continued And
I'm locoed if / call that boat" Yet
this was exactly what Maitland
heard him do a few moments later,
but there was no answer.
Maitland knew too well the dis
advantage OF a buoy as refuge
for drowning men in fog. Pass
ing ships give it as wide berth
as possible. With this thought he
realized the full irony of what had
happened. His attempted rescue
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
She LOST 20
POUNDS OF FAT

Feel full of pep and possess the
slender form you crave-you can't
If you listen to gossipers.
To take off excess fat go light ON
fatty meats, butter, cream and sug.
ary sweets - eat more fruit ana
vegetables and take half teaspoon
full Of KrUschen Salts in a glass OF
hot water every morning TO enmi-
nate excess waste.
Mrs. Elnna Verille Of Ravre de
Grace, Nd, writes: x took on 70
lbs.-my clothes fit me fine now"
No drastic cathartics-no consti-
pation--but blissful daily bowel &C
tion when you take your little daily
dose of Kruschen.
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
WINDSWEPT CREAKINGS
By
AL BRESLAU

him away from the tracks. Many
last minute rescues were made from
death or injury.
AS the years roll by the eminent
broker still has a lowering for the
sound of the steam engines and
cars but now it is of a different
nature All business. Every train
of a familiar sound carries car
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
HARRY GRAFF STILL HERE

Genial Harry Graft of the Mis-
souri, Pacific raiIroad wants it to
be known that he is not going to
leave Nogales until he is called
away to other parts by his company.
Some people had it in mind that
I was going away, because the to-
mato season was about ended for
this year,, said Harry. But, he
added, there is other business to
be attended to here and I sure like
Nogales."
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
than he had lost.

than he had lost.
"If you wasn't a gambler, Bue
:" Something the Westerner hao
said recurred to him now. He hae
been careful in buying his outfit
weighing the value of every pur
chase against his resources. Hi
having drawn passage on thi
derelict side-wheeler was quee1
J nlischance, but he believed the ols
tub was a fittie stauncher than she
looked. Whether it was wild
gamble depended rather, he thought,
on himself.
The pistol shot that cut the thread
of his revery came from the region
of the ship where he had left his
pack. AS he turned, he obtained a
sheer view of the ships side, and
saw, sharply outlined in the fog. the
figure of a burly, red-faced man
who was peering over the rail with
a smoking revolver in his hand.
Someone touched his elbow.
Man shot your pardner," voice
said. Hes overheard"
He picked up the words on the
wing and shredded them for sense.
A handful of cards held by one OF
the watchers at the rail gave him
the inkling of an answer. A ga1nb-
ler's quarrel quick fingers not
quick enough shot, rush .
He had often seen men take that
plunge for much less, but this
man?
Heads were craned back toward
the blank space the ship was leav-
ing. Wounded? Probably not
much OF swimmer, if he came
from inland. The boats would be
Maitland's leap from the rail was
so swift that the engines were moi
reversed for minute after he dived
When he came to the surface, hard
ly knowing in that gray murb
whether he was breathing fog o,
sea, the steamer was out OF sight
Unable to see through the blui
of spray and fog, he paused to lister
for cry Relaxing was an effort
the cold brine had teeth of fire. Soor
he caught splashing sound not fal
ahead Swiftly as he went, The
sound receded. He stopped again
Hearing a sound once more, ht
shouted
There was no answer, and ht
kept on, losing count of the space
he was putting between himself anC
the steamer The gambler, if th<
sound he heard was his swimming
might either be trying to make his
way ashore, or might have lost his
bearings in the fog. 1t seemed more
probable that he had drowned.
He halted to tread the water ir
the icy swell and shouted. The cry
raspcd in his throat. This time nc
seemed to hear an answer, but IL
the aaase snstant his body was
pierced by a soaring stab The
muscles Of his back twisted in d
paralyzing knot that stopped his
breath. Though the cramp was un-
brcakabic. he fought it with every
reserve of will, as It dragged him
down, impoteut, into shadowed
swirling, freezing depths. His lungs
heaved; drums roared in his ears;
his heart seemed TO wedge in his
throat.
Shadows dissolved around hin
into misty daylight Something was
supporting him, choked and numb
on the summit of a swaying world
of waters, and he heard a voice say
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
CHOO CHOO TRAINS

Charles Holler, popular broker
and shipper, is happy now because
he is located at new offices in the
Railway building.
Several years ago when Mr.. Chas
was youngster he was an ardent
fan for trains. So much so that his
parents had a hard time keeping
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
HOLLYWOOD MAN HERE

S. F. Wiley who represented the
Shell Oil company in Hollywood for
fourteen years and who has been
named manager of the company IN
Tucson, paid Nogales a visit yes
terday. Wiley catered to all the mo-
ton picture stars in moviedom and
has many stories to tell of them.
He is an old friend of the writer
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
CHIRPING AT THE CAVERN

The Cavern Cafe across the line
has engaged a singer from Califor
MIA named Miss La Vona Allen. She
is a pretty blond haired miss with
plenty of personality and halls from
Compton, California.
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
BOHEMIAN CLUB DINNER

In welcome to their newly elect
ed officers. a Bohemia club dinner
was given at The Cavern Cafe
Tuesday evening. approximately
thirty persons were present. The
officers for the fiscal year are:
Roberta Araiza, president; Frank
Love, vice president; Manuel Bara-
da, secretary and treasurer.
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
LADY BOWMAN

Contrary to thought of many peo-
pie the new race horse sensation Of
the turf world, Lady Bowman, is
not the property Of w. G. Bowman.
The fleet footed animal Is the pro-
perty of w. A. Thomas Of WEBSTER,
idaho. AS yearling it was sold for
Nogales international., 1936-05-09
loads of tomatoes and vegetables
that have something to do with his
business as we'll as pleasure
SPRING FEvOR AND CHOPS

SPRING FEVOR AND CHOPS
Spring fever has attacked Theron
Richardson Of the First National
bank. It makes him feel young. So
much SO that he has shaved off his
side chops
During the Frontier Days celebra-
ton, friend Richardson had a beau
tiful pair Of side burns. RE be-
came accustomed to them and
thought he would continue wearing