Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-30

Bassis, her sister and three children
from a house at 18th and Euclid
streets, which was almost totally de-
molished. At the time of the storm
Mrs. Bassis was engaged in looking
after the store which constituted the
lower part Of the premises. The tor
nado took the roof off the house, and
the timbers of the dwelling began to
crash and fall. With her children she
sought refuge in a large ice box in the
store, and there awaited until the
swaying house became quiet for a
moment.
AS soon as the debris settled she, her
sister and children were assisted across
the street to another store owned by
Mrs. Mary S. Ingram, 2423 18th street.
There Mrs. Bassis, her sister and the
children are being cared for tonight.
The Bassis house is almost totally de-
molished.
Virginia Suburbs Cut Off.
All communication with Alexandria,
Clarendon, Falls Church and other
suburbs in Virginia was cut of and
the extent of the storms damage could
not be learned. None of the car lines
across the river was in operation and
telephone lines were dead"
Many Call for Aid.
Even before the worst Of the storm
had subsidized, reports Of the widespread
damage began to pour into police head
quarters and to the fire engine COM
panies. Many were the calls for as
sistance because Of flooded CELLARS and
broken windows that let into homes the
full force of the storm Every ambulance
and every patrol wagon in the city
was sent out as soon as the wind sub
sided and prompt rescue was assured.
big hole was torn in the roof of
the pension building either by bolt Of
lightning or by the wind. The employees
were terrified. and feared that the whole
roof would collapse at any minute. The
greater part of 1t, however, held in place.
The roof of the Franklin laundry was
reported to police headquarters to have
been torn off. The storm did the same
at 14th and E streets.
Car Lines Blocked.
The storm put the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company lines out of
the storm abated, 1t was predicted that
1t would be two hours at least before
the cars would start again, as it was
necessary to drain the conduits.
Cars Of the Capital Traction Company
might have operated were it not for the
fact that trees, signboards and many
other similar distractions fell on the
tracks. When the storm was over motor
men and conductors were kept busy work
ing ahead of their cars to remove the
debris. r .--~--e--- F.
The tower Of the Southern Railway
building was struck by lightning and
considerable damage was done.
The portion of the roof of the Lyceum
Theater over the stage was torn of.
Mrs. Fields Home Damaged.
Part Of the roof of Mrs. Marshall
Filed's magnificent home at the cor
ner of Euclid street and the Avenue
of the Presidents was torn on.
An evidence of the terrific force of the
wind and rain was shown when a sign
from 1411 G street was found on Penn
sylvania avenue. A large electric adj
vertising sign on the Mount Vernon
Railway station was torn from its fix
lures.
A portion of the roof OF the building
on F street occupied by the forestry
service was blown of.
Tip Of Steeple Blown Away.
The tip of the steeple Of the Calvary
Baptist Church was blown away as II
it had been cut with a knife.
In Saul's division the storm carried
ch,vxt 10 yxyin nd
rooted houses. Neville Millers residence
no one was injured.
Electric Sign Blown Down.
A large electric sign on the TOP Of
the store of Isadore Grosner, 1913
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. was
blown down by the wind. The sign fell
upon an awning in front Of the store
Of Nathan Sickle, 1011 Pennsylvania
avenue. demolishing it.
Star Building Damaged.
The roof Of large water tank on the
top Of The Star building was lifted
from its moorings and dashed against
a thick glass skylight over The Stars
composing room. Several panes OF glass
were knocked out, the ocDTis' Incluo-
ing a part OF the tank roof. falling to
form at which q man was working.
No one was injured.
Several Sewers Burst.
Sewers burst at Pennsylvania avenue
and 14th street northwest. at goth and
l. streets northwest and in the seven
hundred block Of North Capitol street.
causing the flooding Of the streets and
of a number of houses In the vicinity.
No Communication With Maryland.
Telephone with Rockville and other
nearby towns in Maryland il completely
cut or
The storm appeared to come from north
of the city. and there are fears Of seri-
GUS damage across the District line, but
in the absence of communication its ex-
tent cannot be determined.
Timbers Blown Through House.
Timbers from the roofs of 1885 and
1887 Wisconsin avenue were blown
through the walls of residence on the
opposite side of the street at 1924 Wis
consin avenue. The tin roofs were
blown across the trolley wires and a vio-
lent electric short circuit ensued None
of the members of the family which re-
sides In 1924 Wisconsin avenue were al
home at the time.
The roof Of old Forrest Hall. at the
street. was blown into the street. o :
large number of windows In the
interstate n commerce , building Ing. Were Were
from their fastenings. On the sixth and
| the building. damaging good portion OF
the commissions files.