The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-30
RELIEF OFFICER AT DAYTON SCORES uNscRUpuLous FOR
 coNcEALiNc BODIES.
TO REHABllIATE DAYTON
With Living Practically All Rescued or Aided Dayton Turns Sadly to the Big Problem Of Re-
 construction.

Dayton. March 29.-The work o rehabilitation began today as tn, work of rescue approached it's end The all-important weather showed improvement as viewed by refugees ins 1t WAS warmer and pleasant tt frost and water-chllled bones but tho sanitary experts accepted the rise ir temperature with mixed feelings. for the cold had retarded the deeomposi ton of animal matter and refuse.
 Secretary of War Garrison confer red with various officials and heads of committees wired President Wu son that the death list would not reach 500 and otherwise epitomized the situation and departed for Cincin- nati after a Hitting view of the city from an automobile. 1t is probable that he will go to Columbus tomor- row. " F. Blackwell, in charge of morgues, estimated the dead at 250.
 Members of the citizans relief com mittee are apprehensive< of water famine. It is believed there is little chanca t9at the present supply can be made fo last until the water mains are in use again R. H. Grant, head of the relief supplies committee to- night Issued an appeal to all cities in the country asking that much bottled water as possible be shipped to Day ton immediately
 Medical supplies were reported short by Maj. T. V. Drpuy who is in charge of sanitary and medical work. Drug stocks were largely destroyed and the medical chests of the militia as well IS supplies sent by other cit ies. have in many instances been de. layed by washouts and other mishaps of the flood However, trainload Of supplies is expected soon from Washington.
 The activity of certain local under takers called forth the wrath of Maj Dupny, who issued statement. in which he called them "gouldss for their feverish activity in seeking out bodies. and il is alleged, sometimes burying them without making repor to the authorities. He declared they were trying to work a hold-up game on helpless friends and relatives of those who have lost their lives"
 Chairmen of the various commit tees were unanimous today in ask ing that word be spread broadcast, that mere sightseeing visitors are not wanted here. The railroads have been informed of this. attitude and conductors are refusing to accept passengers who cannot show that their presence here is necessary. There were thousands of visitors in the city today Most of them were from surrounding towns, The sign relief oar'', which many of them bore were manifest forgeTies.
 The majority of the bodies of flood victims will be found buried under the debris. in the Miami canal, under great piles of wreckage and far down the Miami river, at Miamisburg. Mid dletowp and Hamilton, in the opinion Of men who have examined the grounds. Few people were caught in their homes as most all Of them had received sufficient warning ol the approaching disaster to enable them to get out before the flood as snmed dangerous proportions. Those who were drowned. for the most par were caught in the streets eithei while on their way td their place: of business and employment or while trying to get to places of safety wher forced to flee from their houses.
 Lieut.. Leatherman, surgeon of tho Third regiment o. N. G. who wen through the flood in West Dayton said that he saw scores of dead pod ieg floating down the Miami rive and many people were swimming but there was not one chance in tei thousand that these we're saved h' said The water was icy cold ah' the current terrific.
 The flood he related, "can' when thousands of persons were Y the streets scoffing at the idea tha flood could come. Hadn't the levee always protected them? Had Day ton ever had serious flood? VII. be alarmed? And so they were cal rled to their death. How many . course. no one knows exactly
 In one district 1t was stated at th sanitary department headquarter dozens of bodies could be seen unue piles of wreckage. here a hand an there foot sticking out from unue the debris. Efforts were directed lo several hours In an attempt to se ai these bodies, but none had pee taken out when night fell.
 The work of extending snccoF the marooned inhabitants Of the ui' 'ricts which still are flooded coht'' ued during the day. In many se Hons were to be seen rowhoatAi shii' End canoes making their way "''