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The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
DIRECTOR BICKNELL
In CHARGE OF WORK

Director Ernest Bickneli. Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. will take personal charge
Of the relief workers at Dayton. Ohio.
Leaving on Monday for Omaha, Director
Bicknell reached Ohio when the first re-
ports of the flood began to come from
different parts of the State. Officials of
the organization have tried unsuccess-
fully to get in touch with the director.
Late yesterday a message was received
from him from a small town not far
from Dayton.
Director Bicknell has authority to take
charge Immediately Of the work being
done by T. ]. Edmonds, of Cincinnati
and c. NJ. Hubbard, the two Red Cross
officials who rea ched the stricken town.
The Red Cross officials here received
the following telegram from Mr.. Ed
monds, one OF the agents now conduct
ing the relief at Dayton, Ohio:
Wire to all nearby cities for food
blankets. clothing. nurses, DOCTORS and
medicine"
This is the first dispatch which the Red
Cross received from the center Of the
disaster. Other appeals for aid have
come from towns not in the path Of the
food.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27

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The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
DOCTORS TO LEND AID

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo went
to the assistance of the people in the
flooded districts Of Indiana and Ohio yes
terday by ordering out life-savers and
physicians Of the United States Public
Health Service.
The life-saving crew at Louisville. KY.
was ordered to proceed at once to Day
ton. Ohio. to render aid. The crew con-
sists of six men. and they were directed
to take with them an entire outfit Of life
saving apparatus. Past Assistant Sur
geon c w. Willie was instructed TO pro-
ceed from Cleveland to Columbus. Ohio.
and Surgeon J. o. Cobb. at Chicago. was
directed to go at once to Indianapolis and
report to DR.. ]. n. Hurry, secretary of
the Indiana State Board Of Health.
These physicians were directed to as
sist in caring for the sick and wounded
flood victims and TO make every effort
to prevent the outbreak of diseases II
the flood conditions continue to grow
worse. other physicians will be sent out
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
GOVERNMENT LOANS
FOOD AND SUPPLIES

In response to appeals from the food
stricken State Of Ohio and the tornado
swept city of Omaha, food and medical
supplies were yesterday loaned by the
War Department for relief work. Men.
tents, cots. food, and medical supplies
are now on their way TO Ohio. and tents
were started for Omaha yesterday after
noon.
BY direction OF Secretary of War Gar
rison. every request of Gov. Cox of Ohio
and Mayor Dahlman of Omaha was at
once acceded to by the War Department
ALI that these two officials asked for
in furtherance of the relief work was
promptly ordered sent to them.
Tents for 2o,ooo persons and 10000 cots
were ordered sent from Philadelphia yes
terday afternoon by fast express Three
hundred thousand rations We're ordered
sent from Chicago as the first installment
of a total of 1.ON,00O rations requested
by Gov. Cox for the people of his State.
Medical supplies of all kinds are being
sent to Ohio from st. Louis, and hos
pital corps is being imprQvised from the
posts in the Middle West TO render serv-
ice in Ohio This body will include
eight surgeons and about fifty men.
All the materials were ordered sent
to Columbus. Ohio. the capital of that
State Mats. ]. A. Normoyle and ]. A.
Logan, the two officers who directed the
extensive relief operations in the Missis-
sippi Valley during the floods last spring,
left Washington late yesterday afternoon
to take charge Of the army, relief work
In Ohio. They are proceeding first to
Columbus.
In addition. Gov Cox has been notified
that all the troops In Western New York
and all available troops in the Central
Department have been ordered placed in
readiness for service in the flooded dis
tricts of Ohio and Indiana, IL needed. 1t
is not now anticipated. however. that 1t
will be necessary to call out any more
Federal troops.
To Omaha. at Mayor Dahlman's request.
400 tents were sent from st. Louis by
fast express. In addition, 1000 blankets
not asked for were sent to Omaha, and
a number of army field cooking stoves.
At the Red Cross headquarters here
efforts were made to get In touch with
Ernest p. Bicknell. national director. who
left Monday for Omaha. He was last
heard from in Ohio whencOhe reported
he had been held up by floods. 1t is
now desired to get in touch with him
and direct him to proceed to Columbus
and Dayton to take charge of the relief
work there.
The headquarters yesterday wired L. j.
Edmonds. Red Cross agent at Cincin-
natl, and James F. jackson. agent at
Cleveland. to take charge of the work
and do what seems necessary and rea-
sible.
Four hundred tents capable of shelter
ing 1000 persons were ordered to be sent
from st. Louis to Omaha today by Sec
retary of War Garrison. The tents were
sent In response to an appeal by Mayor
Dahlman for additional shelter.
The army posts. IL called upon. can
furnish the following troops: Fort Nj
agara, New York. 800 men: Columbus
Barracks. Ohio, 800 men; Fort Thomas.
Ky, 900; Fort Porter, New York, go:
Fort Sheridan Chicago. Ill. 80: Fort
Leavenworth, Klaus. 900
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
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The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
AKRON MAYOR WIRES
OF FLOOD CONDITIONS
Akron. Ohio. March 20.

AhTOH. oilc, 2udiCh
Editor The Washing ton Herald:
Flood conditions are bad. but,
fortunately for US, not SO bad as
the reported conditions at Day.
ton. Columbus, and some other
cities. The Little Cuyahoga
River here overfiowed its banks
beyond all precedent, cutting
new channels IN some places.
carrying to destruction about
twenty-five dwellings and sa-
looms. all city bridges, and doing
immense damage to the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad and
county fair grounds.
The Ohio Canal, fed by reser-
voirs south Of the city. also over
flowed its banks, and caused
heavy damage through the busi-
ness district. Several lives have
been reported lost. but I know
of only two authenticated cases.
The Erie and Pennsylvania
Railroads also are damaged, and
several bridges over the Ohio
Canal will need extensive re-
pairs. 1t is impossible to esti-
mate the financial loss, but it
Will be heavy. The rain ceased
for a while. and the water has
slightly receded. but tonight IT
is raining again. and no one can
predict what may follow. though
J We hope the crisis is past.
Akron can take care Of the
public loss. but contributions for
have suffered loss and are needy
would be acceptable.
FRANK W. ROCKWELL.
Mayor.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
HUNDREDS REPORTED
DEAD in INDIANAPOLIS

West Indianapolis, Ind. March Go
Two huMred are reported dead here.
Bridges conpecting Indianapolis and this
city have been washed away. Thousands
crossing the river were caught in a water
trap. Three hundred sought refuge on
the roof OF factory. Women who We're
rescued say they saw bodies Of men.
women. and children drifting ashore
Late in the day only one wire connected
the city with the outside world. Famine
is threatened Many women have died
from exposure after being rescued.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
WOMAN'S REPUBLIC
SOLICITS SUPPLIES

The American woman's Republic, of
which DR.. Belva A. Lockwood is attor-
ney general yesterday opened headquar-
tiers al 619 F Street Northwest for the
receipt Of food and clothing for the relief
of the food sufferers in Ohio towns. and
will be pleased to accept ready-made
goods from Washingtonians
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
STORM DAMAGE HERE.
Wind and Rainstorm Results in No
Injuries.

Injuries.
The severe storm which spread over
Washington for a short time yesterday
morning caused considerable damage
Windows were broken, roofs damaged
and trees were uprooted.
The Jackson Public School building, o
Street Northwest, between Thirtieth and
Thirty-frst streets. had several sections
of the tin roof torn of. The school chill
dren were off on their Easter vacation.
1t Is probable the roof will be repaired
before school convenes Monday
The stable belonging to NJ. o. Ball, a
grocer, near Twentieth Street and Rhode
Island Avenue. was unroofed. Many win
dows throughout the city were smashed
and wires were blown down.
A big tree in front of the home Of
J. E. Miller. 1923 Eighth Street North
west, was blown against the house. The
cornice was damaged to the extent Of
about s2S and window in the adjoining
house was broken.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
DEATH LIST In TWO STATES.

Reports received coDcernlaG
the loas Of life indicate that the
AFst estimates will not be great
~ diminished. Figures based on
these reports are ~ foll0wss
INDIANA.
Peru, 50.
Indianapolis, IA
New Castle, B.
Lafayette. ?.
Terre Haute, 2.
Fort Wayne, &
Noblesville, 2.
Scattering. ..
Total, Isl to $50.
OHIO.
Daytoa, 500 to 2,so0.
Near Cincinnati, 200 to "a
P1sua, SOC to $40.
Columbus, 200.
Mount Vernon, 100 treport).
Delaware, so to 100.
MiddletOwn. so to 100.
Timn. so (report).
Sidney. = to 50.
Hamilton, II to lis.
Tippecsnoe, ; to S.
Stratford. 700 (reporf).
Fremont, IL.
Scattering, so to 100.
Total, I,.4O to 1910.
Total in Ohio and Indiana, 1899
to 3,19O.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27

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Sanitone Waters are for sale in Wash
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18th and Northwest: Peoples Drug
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The Washington herald., 1913-03-27

demands of the government for nearly
two months. There is no danger Of a
stamp shortage. as all adhesive stamps
are furnished by the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-27
PLATE PRINTERS GIVE
$1,000 FOR SUFFERERS

The members of the Plate
Printers Union were the first
contributors to the relief fund
for the victims Of the flood
stricke ndistricts. A special
stricken districts. special
mittee was held yesterday. the
plate printers in the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing were
visited by the members of the
committee. and 1t was agreed to
send $1,000.
The sum was placed in the
hands of Howard s. Reside,
treasurer of the Washington
branch Of the Red Cross Society.
and was dispatched to Ohio and
Indiana last night.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17
Voice of the People
Why Hinder the No Sale Billa

The Hotel Mems association. not con-
tent with their failure to prevent the
passage OF the no sale of Wild game
bill in the recent Legislature, has start
ed referendum petition which Will
bring the matter before the people IL
this be an undesirable bill. the bringing
or the matter to a vote is to be de-
sired. II it be a desirable bill. on the
other hand, the delay caused by such
a proceeding is dangerous. To allow
another open season of ~ months and
to allow the killing of another 50o,-
600 ducks for the market is to bring
game conditions to the danger point
The arguments appearing on the pc
tition state only one point of view
that of. those who see the almighty
dollar. They are very careful not to
mention any danger to the game that
might be incurred They further un-
fairly attribute the passage of the bill
tosthe sport and game hog"
The bill was actively supported by
thousands who never hunt but who
desire to see hunting regulated in such
way that our wild lite Will per-
sist as a permanent asset.
California is surrounded on all sides
by states which have more drastic no
sale of game laws than the one under
discussion. Thirty-one states of the
union have such laws and are glad
to support them, and yet it is stated
that there has been forced upon us
the rankest and most unjust law ever
forced upon the gpeople of California"
The no sale law is not unjust but is
constitutional, necessary and right in
order that our game shall be preserved.
There is no surer way of exterminat-
ing our game than to commercialize
its destruction. II. c. BRYANT.
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17
Prunes Dropping

James II. McClelland Of San Jose
owns a big prune ranch. which he says
used to bring in about $4,000 a year
net. In the last three years, Mr.. Nc
ClelIand says, it has actually failed TO
pay for its keep
The dry seasons of the last three
years are responsible for the partial
failure of the prune crops" he said at
the Manx yesterday. The fruit is
dropping in alarming quantities right
now, nearly six weeks before ripening
time, and the situation is a grave one.
with lack of moisture, was too much
for the trees. They couldn't supply
enough sap to keep the green fruit
hanging until it ripened.
"In many sections of the Santa Clara
valley at least third of the crop is
lying on the ground, The sun cooks
the green fruit on one side and 1t falls
within two days. 1t has been estimated
that in our section about two-thirds
of an average crop will be harvested,
and at that the fruit bids fair to be of
small size and poor quality.
Although we have had poor crops
for two years. real estate in the valley
remains at top notch prices and the
demand for homes and ranches Is
steady. The best orchards sell at
from $500 to $1,000 per acre. which IS
good price
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17
Lord Dislikes Notoriety

Lord Pelham Grenville Wodehouse,
scion of one of the Oldest and most
powerful English families, and crack
polo player. dislikes to have his name
in print-at least in a newspaper He
said so at the st. Francis yesterday.
Everywhere / have visited in Amer
lea ! have to dodge newspaper men.
whom like and admire very much, ex-
cept for their propensity for sticking
ones name in their dai!.' papers," said
Lord Wodehouse.
Don't you know, loath notoriety.
Now. your paper can get along nicely
without mentioning me. I'm not dis
tinguished-just happened to- draw
title with my birth. I'm private
citizen enjoying your great country, so
what's the bally use of using the print
er's ink on me. Yes, / play polo, and
take cold showers and like America =
His lordship is the sensation in pen
insular society this week He Is a
member of the British International
polo team, and Is rated as one OF the
greatest blacks" in the game. He Is
visiting with Justice and Mrs. Fred
ericE Henshaw in Burlingame
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17
LOBBY GOSSIP
Meats in the Clouds

Meats of all kinds will continue TO re-
tail at sky high prices until California
enjoys another rainy season in the re-
gions where most Of the beeves are
raised, according to Fl. A. Jastro of
Bakersfield, who owns one of the larg-
est cattle ranches in the state. He is
president of the American Livestock as
ISOLATION.
Meats. are high at the present time
because most of it is shipped from out
side territory said Mr. Jastro at the
Palace yesterday Our beeves are poor
and they won't be fat as long as hay is
wholesaling at as much ton as big
steer is worth. The stock producing
districts are devoid of grass and have
been during the last season, due to
lack Of rain Most of the farmers have
sold off their herds, or at least depleted
when everything has to be bought at
famine prices
Frozen meats from Australia or Ar
gentine viii not remedy the situation.
Most people will not eat the frozen
meat because 1t is considered unwhole-
some and lacking in nutrition. When a
steak that has been frozen is put in a
hot pan 1t begins to ooze its juices, In
stead of soaring. The result is that
nothing is left but the tough fiber. The
coast cities will enjoy cheaper meats
this fall If we have heavy rains and the
grass becomes plentiful"
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17
= equoia Park Opened

~ The opening of the Yosemite national park to
automobiles is properly followed by similar
opening of the Sequoia national park and General
Grant national park as announced in The Call on
Tuesday
The previous closing of the parks to automobiles
has been due to inertia and red tape The roads
are and have been excellent and all OF the national
parks should have been opened up long ago. Now
that they are opened to automobilists they will be-
come of much more to the public than they
have been since they created national parks
Tire two parks include more than $50 square
miles and OF the most interesting natural fea-
lures to be found in any national park Here are
the largest of the giant sequoas, with the tree
named General Sherman. SO feet in diameter. and
William Mckinley. POI feet high. In the park are
peaks like Mount Silliman, more than 600 feet
high, with Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in
the United States, and little outside. OF the park
are the wonderful golden trout.
While California may truly be said to be nat
ura park from its northern to its southern borders
the great advantage OF the legally established natr-
raj parks is that they afford most attractive grounds
for summer tourist and camping parties, under con
ditons OF perfect security and wholesome hvgierlic
regulations. In time they must inevitably become
as they are tending to do now, one OF the chief
Fairgrounds OF the nation
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17
Mo Wonder

v What a record the following is for police
man to have:
Arrested April 3, 1908 for disturbing the peace
Arrested February 10, 1912, for obtaining money
inder false pretenses
Arrested May TO- 1918, for vagrancy
Appointed temporary policeman and dismissed
or incompetency
With the preceding record to his discredt is ii
conceivable by any reasonable citizen that it is
possible that such man is seriously under con-
liberation as permanent policeman2
Suppose such man has passed an examination
md is on the eligible list Jerome Bassity or Red
Z&lly probably could pass an examination and get
III the eligible list if they tried
Influences are supposed to be protecting this
nan in his attempt to get on the force; but the
orce itself, clean and honest as it undoubtedly is
$ whole, ought to protest against any one with
uch record being showed among them.
What do the police commission the civil serv-
commission the chief Of police and other public
aicias exist for such unless it is to safeguard
he interests OF the public:
Yet here is "a case in which every one connected
With il seems to wish to foist into the force man
Who has been arrested for vagrancy, for disturbing
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17

the peace and for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses And this appears TO be done by reason OF
influence
Whose influence is it and why is it eNerted2 I It
might be well for the public to know, and it will
know If the appointment should happen to be made.
It is no wonder that bunko is practiced openly.
that gambling trves and vice is protected such
man with such record get the police force,
even temporarily.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17
/ Driest Voices Peoples Protest

d Speaking for the people of North Beach
Father Terrence Caraher appeared before the
police commission on Monday night to protest the
issuance of two liquor licenses.
One of the applicants was Sebastia Ravan who,
in accordance with tip given given him by the
police commissions asked for license to reopen the
Jupiter closed few days ago because it had been
one Of the nesting places of the bunko rats
The other applicant was Red Kelly, proprietor
OF the Midway dance hall, who asked that he be
permitted to abandon the Midway and open cafe
with dancing privileges in Columbus avenue.
Ravani was the partner in the former Jupiter
enterprise. who was given clean bill of business
health by the majority of the police commission
over the negative vote of Commissioner Kuh, when
it undertook to avenge the victims of the bunko
men.
In the face OF the formal distinction the conf
mission had made between the characters OF
Bruno, Caesar, Jack" McManus and Ravani, the
protests Of the venerable priest could not be ex-
pected to prevail. Ravani was granted license to
reopen the Joint closed only fortnight.
Kelly, by his attorney, told the commission he
wanted transfer of his license and authorization
to run cafe with dance floor because he had
been losing money in the Midway.
Father Caraher protested that Columbus ave
nue. was the one thoroughfare left for the decent
people OF North Beach, and that the boys and girls
of the district should not be subjected to temp
tations.
Action on the application postponed, not
because Of Father Carahers protest but because it
involved the troublesome question of cafe-dance
hall license, which the commissioners decided
should be put up to the mayor.
Probably Kelly has lost money in his Midway
venture. Viewed from many standponts he has
conducted the least Objectionable of the many Pa
cihc street resorts His was profitable show
place for summers and tourists until the police
commission put the ban upon women summers
kelly's financial losses are not to be charged to
the people Of North Beach. They are the result
of an order issued by the police commission
That order was issued in response to a demand
sufficiently insistent to impress the commission
with the idea that it represented public sentiment
Kelly may be entitled to more consideration
than the other victims of the police commissions
cleanup order He is not entitled to more consid-
Grafton than the good citizens represented by the
venerable priest, whose fights against vice have
endeared him to every right thinking San Fran
ciscan
Commissioner Kuhl has declared his opposition
to the transfer the broad ground that he is op-
posed to the Barbary coast and what it represents
as a whole
The other commissioners may not be expected
to share Kuhls opinions, but they may we'll give
some thought to a less radical but general public
opinion before they decide against the protest OF
hundreds of people voiced by the splendid old
priest, who has dared even the wrath of the bench
in his battles for the protection of the young men
and women of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-17
Regarding Automobile Records

John r. Thomas. The Philadelphia au-.
tomobile dealer has two great records
to his credit. He covered the distance
between Richmond va. and Washing
ton, p c. in seven hours and 10 min
utes. time which has never been
equaled. He was also the first man to
run machine from washington TO Bos-
ton, trick which he turned in "A
hours.TThe Popular Magazine.