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The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Artillerymen Pleased
By Presidents Praise

Member of the Field Artillery Bat
terry of the District National Guard arc
happy today over the congratulations
extended to them personally by the
President of the United States, and the
Presidents commendation OF their pa
triotism and their work
President Taft visited the battery at
its armory, 475 Missouri avenue south
west, yesterday afternoon, and after
reviewing the men and inspecting their
equipment and quarters, made a brief
address on patriotism and the necessity
Of an efficient secondary defense Tor
the nation in the militia organizations.
He expressed the hope that Congress
would see tit to give the men better
quarters, where there would be drill
room.
The President was introduced by
Capt Harry Shannon, and after leav-
ing the Missouri Avenue Armory walk
ed to the White House through the
Mall
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

DR.. and Mrs. Mitchell
Entertain at Dinner.

DIR. and Mrs. James +. Mitchell enter
talned at dinner last night in honor of
Mrs. Arthur Kennedy, of New York, their
house guest. Asked to meet her were
Brig. Gen. Clarence Il. Edwards, u. S.
A.; Dr.. and Mrs. Cary D. Langhorne,
L. S. N. Mr.. and Mrs. Ormsby Mccain
mon, Mr.. and Mrs Preston Gibson, Mr..
and Mrs. Webb, Miss Dorothy Will
liams, and J. Low Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Vandergrft, Miss
Alice Nandergrift, and Miss Marguerite
Barbour have gone to French Lick
Springs, Ind. and Florida for a trip of
several weeks.
Mrs. Alexander Britton will be hostess
1t luncheon Tuesday.
Miss Jane Grey Gardner. Of Lyon
hurst, Va, has gone to Brooklyn, n. y,
to he the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
ncy Kipr TO" several weeks.
Mrs. Guy Il. NIarcan. of Mexico City.
who has been spending some tiiue at
Fort Monroe. Va. has returned TO
Washington, and Is the guest of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Fitz-
patrick.
Senator and Mrs. William Alden
Smith entertained a company OF twelve
at dinner last night, having among their
guests the Netherlands Minister and
Nine. Loudon, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
4. Cnvode. and Miss Jewell, of Grand
Rapids, Mich. who are house guests
of Mrs. Smith.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Will Make Rockefeller
An Honorary Fireman

TARRYTOWN, n. Y, Feb. 2i.-When
John ID. Rockefeller returns from the
South in the spring, he will be given a
ride on the new automobile engine
which will be housed shortly in the
quarters of the Columbia Hose Com
pany in Sleepy Hollow, adjoining the
Rockefeller estate.
This was decided on by the company
when it received a check for 500 from
the Standard Oil maGnate TO complete
the fund required to buy the engine.
Rockefeller will also be made an hon
orary member of the company. which
will entitIe him to wear a gold badge,
red shirt and march behind the APP
paratus on feast days.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

A @ street suit store, near the corner
OF Eleventh, on the soGth side of the
street. Is having its spring millinery
opening fer the first time. This Is n
new department in tho store, and an
extra effort is being made to make the
opening one To be remembered. There
are displayed over COO different: kinds of
sprinE models In millinery, and a large
number of the hats are imported from
Paris. Manv attractive shapes are. Of
Tered this morning, both in the pressed
ana made hats. One hat of pressed old
gold hemp straw Is rather large. flares
up iE the back. and droops over the
face. II Is simply trimmed with crepe
meteor satin pale blue ribbon, and on
the right back thers is a fancy os-
trich feather in two SHADES of pale blue
and champagne color. This is o French
hat and is marked, $50. A pale blue
Tam-O'Shanter, made of hemp straw
with brim Of Macrams lace Is very.
smart, and is trimmed around thd
crown with black velvet ribbon and at
the right side there is q chic little stick
ilp white feather. This hat Is marked
so. Anoth sr hac in the cap effect is
made OF rough green and bi own straw
which is arranged in q draped effect
and very much resembles helmet IN
shape. The side effect is rather long,
and tho hat its tightly TO the head.
This is marked Sl5. A tailored hat in
navy hemp straw has large carnation
red velvet how un the dome-shapCd
crown. and the bow is trimmed with
touches of Macramc lace. THIS hat also
IS SIS.
The new French enamel shirtwaist
pin sets are shown in a G street de-
partment store, near the corner OF
Eleventh, this morning, and the de-
signs in tiny pin rose buds, forget
me-knots, and lilies, on II background
of white are very dainty and pretty.
These sets come in the large bar pin
and the smaller beauty pins, and arc
marked $l.20 a set.
a case full of cream serge and whip
cord suits in the latest spring
cuts are offered this morning in an +
street store between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets. They range in price
from $l5 to $3.50. A particularly neat
tailored suit in fine cream serge aud
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Too Many Laws Hurt
Country, Says Jurist

ALBANY. N. Y, Feb. 24.-"Too many
laws; too many courts and too many
technicalities, lis the trouble with this
country according to Supreme Court
Justice Wesley Q. Howard.
The remedy, according TO the justice,
is to revise all existing laws into a
dozen volumes framed in the simplest
language and then compel the courts
to administer this law as it is written
"The law should be firm and positive. u"
he says, but it has become like quick
sand and slips quicker than You can
place YOUR feet. If judges would heed
form less and substance more, lawsuits
would be fewer and shorter. Such con-
ditions have arisen before-in Greece,
in Rome, and in England. They were
cured there. They can be cured here. "
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Tailor Must Answer
Nonsupport Charge

James G. Williams, tailor. Of "36'i
Quincy street northeast, will appear in
the juvenile Court On. Wednesday to
answer the charge OF hon support OF his
children. His eight-year. old son. Harry.
was taken 20 the Juvenile Court ycstCr-
day charged with vagrancy.
The bov said his father was a heavy
drinker and that he vas forced TO sleep
in a stOneyard because lie was afraid To
go home Officer Estes told how the
child had lived on bread which he had
bought at a bakery, and how he was
seen on the streets at midnight crying
frum hunger.
BY order of the court, Williams will
turn 81 of his weekly salary over 10
his wife.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Charging Bigamy, Wife
Sues for Divorce

bIgHmy is charged against Dean c.
Jackson, a chauffeur, by his wife. Mary
" jackson, in a suit for an absolute
divorce filed IN the District Supreme
Court today.
Mrs. Jackson sets forth in her petit
ton, which was filed through Attorney
F. l.. Gies, that she was married TO
Jackson on April 26, 1903, but Disregard
ing that fact he went 10 Baltimore IN
January, 1906. and welded Edna Evans.
During the summer Of 1896, Mrs. Jack
son AYERS, she and ner husband effected
a reconciliation, he promising to for
sake his latest affinity AMI tread tho
marrow path in the future. She alleges
he has failed to keep his promise.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

trimmed at the collars and cuffs with
a touch of black moire Is marked Sl1.
The whip cords are especially pretty,
and some are trimmed on the collar
and cuffs with cream moire silk. The
whip cords are marked $25.
A sale IN leather goods is offered by
a large leather store in F street, neaG
Twelfth, on the north side of the street,
this morning, and many excellent bar
gains are shown. Black suit cases In
near seal leather are marked 1918
There are also some good-looking pig.
skin suit cases in tan reduced to $i.I5
There is number of square pig skin
coin purses in bright yellow in the
window marked % cents.
Some dainty colored embroiderles are
offered this morning in an + street de.
partment store, near the corner of
Eleventh street. for Is cents a yard.
and swiss materials. and are worked
i'm the blind and eyelet designs, in pink,
lavender, both the new blue and the
pale tints, as well as black and white.
Some of this embroidery, comes in
matched sets of edging and insertion,
and q few pieces are as wide as six
and eight inches.
4 iewelry store in + street. near
Twelfth, on the north side of the street,
Is showing a smart little gun metal coin
purse this morning, reduced to $l.50.
These purses come in the square and
oval effects, and the mesh in them Is
loosely woven and pliable. There is a
small ring attached to the frame by
which it can be suspended from lorg-
nette chain.
lot of new spring blouses have just
been received in a G street store, near
the corner of Eleventh, on the north
side of the street. They are washable
waists, made of champagne colored pom
gee, and also black and white striped
silks. The tan blouses are made with
titted-in sleeves, and down the front
there is a row of silk-covered buttons
and a fly ruffle of cream lace finishes
them at the side. The striped silks are
trimmed with a dainty lace collar and
are finished at the neck with a silk tie.
These waists are marked at $l.9S.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Proper Wife Requirement

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The require
ments for the proper Wife" according
to the John D. Rockefeller, jr., Bible
class, determined after lengthy debate.
are:
Good form, straight shoulders. wide
hips, physical vitality, and intellect"
According to those present. John D.,
iT., took a prominent part i'm the de-
bate and Endorsed the conclusions.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Says a Woman Boarder
Won Husbands Affection

Making the charge that a woman
boarder alienated the affections of her
husband, and that the latter had threat
ened never to provide for her again,
Mrs. Harriet H. Smith today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court against
George G.. smith, a travelling salesman,
for maintenance.
She charges that her husband became
infatuated with the woman, and re-
Gently filed suit against her for an alb
solute divorce in n St. Louis court,
charging desertion. When she en-
ployed a lawyer to defend her, she
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Program for Blind.

Music. rotations, ard readings will
re given 10 the blind at the Library of
Congress next week. On Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Horace
Mann ToWnar. of Iowa, Will give a
reading If selected stories. For the
i! iday niSht program. Miss A. Claire D.
Murray. Miss L. Louise Patterson, Miss
catherine G. Grady, Miss Alice ]. Conk-
lin, and J. Francis Germuiller have
volunteered to give rongs. recitations
and piano recital.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Loses Ring and Dog.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Miss Alice
Jacobs is today mourning the loss Of a
$3.50 engagement ring and the untlmely
death of little Kim. A couple of days
ago Kim, who was very playful
"pny. Chewed up the box in which
The solitaire could not be found. Emet-
les were given to Kim, but the ring did
not come forth. Then the sentence of
death was passed. Kim was ChlOro-
formed and internes rihed his interior.
Kim was Nindicated.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Prince Abdala Lost
On Way to Capital

War Department officials are wonder
ing what has become of Prince Abdals,
the Moro chieftain. who arrived in San
Francisco sorle days ago with n letter
Of introduction to Gen. Leonard WocG
from Governor Pershng, of the Moro
district in the Philippines. Prince Alb
dala, who Is alleged to be seeking an
American wife or wives-he Is a Mo
E8mmCdan-has not been heard from
since he landed. although it was cX-
pcCted he would al once wend his way
to Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Mrs. Wallace Luchs
Is Hostess at Bridge.

Mrs. Wallace Luchs. of Belmont
str Get, entertained a few friends al
bridge yesterday afternoon. Her guests
were: Mrs. Goldsmith SIgmund, Mrs
Nathan Frank, Mrs. Morton Luchs,
Mrs. Harry Loeb Mrs. Edgar kauf-
man. Mrs. Julian BryIawsk, Mrs. a. c.
Mayer and Mrs. Harold Levi.
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Invitations are out for u dance to be
given at Rauscher's, Wednesday even
ing, February 2S, in honor tf Miss Jen-
rie Rice, of Chicago.
Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ganss, who have
been spending the past week in New
York. have returned to their home in
Mrs. Joseph Goldenbcrg. is spending
the week in New York with relatives.
Mrs. Alexander wolf. of Florence
Court, who has been spending seyera,
weeks in Atlantic City, has returned
to her home in Washington.
Mrs. John Strahom and sons, of An
napolis, Md. We're the guests Of MI.
and Mrs. Adolf Weyl, of BriShtwood
during the week.
Miss Della Fischcl, Of Connecticut
avenue. left Washington today to spend
a few weeks in New York as the guest
Of Mrs. Ira Hellstcin.
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Mrs. Harry Heilbrun and daughters.
Miss Helen Heilbrun and Miss Alice
Heilhrun. of Mount Vernon. n. Y, are
the guests of Mrs. r. Reizenstcin, of
Fifth street
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Straus. of the
Winchester, have as their guests. their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcus of Chicago.
Miss Selma Kahn. OF the Avon. left
Washington yesterday to spend a week
with her aunt, Mrs. A. Miller, of Bal
timore.
Miss Irene Einstein. who has bcen
snendinr the mast few weeks in New
Tork, has returned to her home in
Thirteenth street.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandmans Stories
BOBBIE AND THE ELF.

~ OBBIE had been a bad little boy
x that morning, so his father had
- made him stay home instead of
going fishing, as he wanted. And
so, when Ned and Hugo whistled to
him from the hedge Bobbie had to
sneak out of a side door to keep his
mother from seeing him.
Come along with us anyhow" whis-
pered Ned. Your mother is so busy
she will not miss you.'
But suppose she does" replied Bob
bic. Then I'll get punished more"
"Oh! come along" cried Hugo. I'VE
will get back early" Then he showed
Bobbie three new fishing lines and a
tin can full of wriggly fishing worms.
That decided him, so away they went
through the woods path to the brook.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Murder Reward Increased

The reward of $50 originally offered
by the police for the arrest and con-
viction of the slayer of Sam Hing. the
Chinese who was found dying nearly
two weeks ago in his laundry at $40
Fourteenth street northwest, has been
increased to 500. So far the police
have failed to obtain any clue that
would directly implicete any one in the
murder.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Oppose Woman Suffrage,

LONDON. Feb. 2I.-Inhuential sup
port is promised for the great meeting
in Albert Hall next Wednesday. which
is to mark the beginning of a very
active campaign against the granting
of votes to women. Lord Cromer will
preside at the meeting and among the
eminent speakers will be Lord Curzon,
Lord Loreburn, evils Harcourt, NJ. p,
and Mrs. Humphry Ward.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Miss StCne to Lecture.

Miss Ellen NJ. Stone. who was held
captive by Macedonian bandits during
ences in a lecture to be given at the
Wesley NJ. f. Church, Fifth and T.
streets northwest. tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. The meeting will be
under the auspices of the w. c. T. T..
and there will be no charge for ad-
mission.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Welded 70 Years.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l-AIr. and Mrs.
Matthias Shalek, ninety-nine and ninety
six years old, today celebrated seventy
nine years of welded life. Mr. Shslek
smokes three cigars a day and sOme-
times takes a little nip" OF uQOuT,
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Minister Of Norway and
Nine. Bryn Are Hosts
At Dinner.

The Minister OF Norway ard Nine.
Bryn entertained at dinner last night,
having as their guests Senator and Mrs.
knute Nelson, Congressman and Mrs.
Halgesen, Chief Clerk of the Depart
ment OF State and Mrs. McNeir, Con-
grcssnlan Haugcn, DR.. and Mrs. Er ying
Mr.. Sartz, Mr.. Dicsered, Mr.. Johannes
sen, and Mr.. Morgenstierne.
Mr.. and Mrs. AlOn7o Tweedale an
ncdnce the marriage of their sister
Miss Maddo Ethel Wall. to Frederic
de Billier Weston, on Wednesday,, Feb
ruary II.
The Wedding took place in Calvary
lyJtheran Church, West Philadelphia
the ceremony being performed by tbs
pastor of the church. the Rev. J. Milton
Tweedale, brother of AlOnzo Tweedale
The bride wore travelling dress o.
navy blue cloth, with i corsafe bouquet
of Violets. Mrs. Tweednle was matror
of honor, AMI Miss Mildred Agne.
Couch, niece of the bride, was foweI
girl. Immediately after the ceremony
the bride and bridegroom left for At
lantic City. Mr.. and Mrs. Weston viii
be at home after April at the Parker
Sixteenth and PARK road.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Buried 3 DayS, Rescued.

SABOT ISLAND, Va. Feb. 24.-After
being buried for seventy-four hours in
a caved-in shaft, Smith Moss, a colored
we'll digger, was rescued. He demanded
food, but all the rescuers had for him
WAS a coffin.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Receiving Days

Mrs. briggs and Miss Natalie briggs
will be at home today for the last time
this season.
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely will be
at home this afternoon for the last
time this season.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

at reasonable price, compared the cost Of production
he 10 cent tax artihcialy Colored OleOmargarne
should be removed that the who is able or
willing to pay the high prices asked for good creamery
butter could buy delicate, nutritious and aPPeznE spread
ter his bread at a less price, ,--
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
THE TIMES
Box

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly publish in the Inquiry
Column how to clean navy VelNoteen skirt.
Thanking you, am, truly yours, B. V. +.
If the skir: has spots upon It gaso-
lcne ought to clean 1t. However. Il
would b. best to take it to a cleaner $
and have the skirt drv cleaned.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me through the Inquiry Column
II there is anything that can use to stop
the pcrspiratiOn under the arms?
A DAILY READER.
You can get a powder at most any
toilet article department in the large
stores which will prevent perspiration
under the arms.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you tell me what date Mr.. Wilton
Lackaye will play in Washington? l. d. f.
Wilton Lackeye will appear In Wash
ington the week beginning February 26.
Times Inquiry Department:
can YOU tell me II there is a cure for bun
! ions? Thanking you in advanQr, l am, yours
truly, 4. ID. r.
In order to cure a bunion a plaster
should be applied to the enlarged Joint
| and a piece of felt wedged between the
big toe and the second toe This will
throw the foot more into shape and the
pressure on the joint will be relieved
, The plaster will prevent all irritation
You might also apply the following To-
ton to the bunion: Carbolic acid, two
fluid drains; tincture of iodine, two
fluid drains; glycerine. two fluid drains
Times Inquiry Department:
kindly tRl w I will And
| some Charades for George Washington
| party which will be interesting to girls
| thirteen and fourteen years old. Thanking
| II. e. w.
You will probably be able to find a
book containing Charades suitable for a
George Washington party at most any
| large book store.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

Oleomargarne put up in identihabe package similar
to the above and sealed by the Government with
revenue stamp could be mistaken by the purchaser for
butter. With this package the fraudulent sale of Oeo-
margarine butter would stop and the consumer could buy
this wholesome economical product eoorsd 70 suit his fancy
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Miss Crane Is Latest Bryn
Mawr Girl to Reach
White House.

Miss Helen Taft will entertain her
house guests at u box party at the
Belasco Theatcr tonight for the per-
formance Of III. NJ. s. Pinafore." Miss
Crane, of Bryn Mawr, today Joined the
house party Miss Taft Is entertaining
over the Weekend. which now includes
Miss Arthurs, Miss Lewis, Miss FAIRIES,
and Miss Crane.
An engagement announcement; of
great Interest in Washington was that
made yesterday in Norfolk, concerning
Miss Ena Voight to Lieutenant Com
mander ChaunCey Shackford y. s. NJ,
formerly naval aide to the rPcsident,
now attached to the United States
steamship South Carolina. The an
nouncement was made at a luncheon
given by Miss Carrie Voight and Miss
Annie Voight, sisters of the bride-elect.
Tie wedding will take place in April.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
LOCAL MENTION
Your Laundry Is Not Subjected

Your Laundry Is Not Subjected
to rough and tumble methods at Conger's. S.
23d & N Y. Instead, there is careful hand
ling and conscientious work. Prices, too.
are in every way satisfactory. Tel. w. 427..
The Human Sacrifice.
Virginia, ., +, G, today It's great
Open for Inspection, Stag Hotel, 6os 9th
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Miss Alice Boyd
To Entertain at Tea.

~NASS @AAASC OOJu
To Entertain at Tea.
Miss Alice Boyd, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. John S. Boyd, u. S. N, will be
hostess at small tea for young people
this afternoon at 5 o'clock, in honor OF
the Misses Camp, of Milwaukee, who
are visiting Mrs. w. H. Huntington.
Mrs. Huntington and Miss Rose
Greedy will preside at the tea table,
which will be adorned with center
piece Of yellow spring flowers. Others
assisting will be Miss Katherine Du
Bose and Miss Elizabeth Collins.
Senator and Mrs. Guggenheim will be
among the dinner hosts of next week
entertaining a company Wednesday
evening.
Herbert Satterlee. of New York. is
spending few days In Washington,
the house guest Of Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Clarence r. Edwards. u. S. A.
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DR.. and Mrs. c. w. ,Melhcp. of Du-
buuuc, Iowa. are spending a few days
i'll Washington.
Mrs. Ursula s. Moore announces the
marriage 9f her sisrer-in-law. Mics Ru-
pY Jeane Moore. 10 Howard G. Struven.
If Catons"ille, Nd. The ceremony took
place this mOrning at 9 o'clock, at Cal
vary Baptist Church. the Rev. $ II.
,ireenc officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Stru-
ven will reside in Washington after a
brief wedding trip.
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The Military tttache OF tho German
Embassy AMI Mime. Won Hcrwarth are
spending Tho weekend in Ne wYork at
the RitZ-CarltOn.
Mrs. Marshall Field was hostess at
dinner last night. The event was fol-
lowed by a program Of violin music.
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Mrs Ellen 4. Tierney announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss Alice
Ruth Ticrney, to Harry Martel Gwynn,
the wedding to take place shortly.
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Mrs. Slater left Washington last night
in her private car for an extended
Southern tour. She was accompanied
by a party of friends, who will be
her guests.
Mrs. +. A. Fenning entertained at
cards yesterday afternoon at her home
in Cleveland Park in honor Of Miss
Irene Temple Bailey, of New York.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

Invitations are out for dance to he
given at Rauscher's, Wednesday even
ing, February ~, in honor tf Miss Jen-
rie Rice, of Chicago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-06
BY Associated Press.

Hickman, KY, April 5-With a roar that was heard
for miles, the Mississippi river flood burst through the
levee five miles west of Hickman late today
and tonight is racing several counties of Kentucky
and Tennessee toward Reefoot lake. BY tomorrow $50
square miles of farming lands in Fulton County, Ky and
Lake and Obon counties Tenn will be inland Grave
apprehension is felt for the safety of farmers in
sections of the sparsely settled country
The water, when it through tore gap sixty
feet wide in the leve and the swiring fast
ing away the earthwork and widening breach The Reel
foot levee has been regarded the danger point for
week. and efforts had been made hold the
flood Farmers business and professional worked al
continuously several days and nights with govern
laborers and until today when the waves driven by
j high wind began to beat against the banks, it
Thought the fight had been
When the collapse came, the workers were compelled
for their lives number making their way to Hck-
aoot while Others marooned beyond the break
rescued by launches
The Reeoot basin over which the water is forming
blanket, is made up of small farming communities The
structures housing the farmers generally fra and with
the great rush of the food, being swept away like cha
before the wind. Numbers of families had abandoned
their homes and sought safety in the surrounding
hills but Others optimistic regarding the ability Of
the evee hold back the water, remained their lands
When the crash came, effort made com
unicate with the scattered villages by telephone but with
little success Considerable live stock is still in the low
lands The poverty damage will be large.