The Washington times., 1913-03-28
ANXIETY OF CAPITAL
FOLKS UNREL|EVED
Scores Of Washingtonians Pass
Another Day Without News
From Friends in West.

Following another night without word
from relatives in Ohio and Indiana
scores of Washingtonians began a new
day of anxiety today about the fate OF
those in whom they are concerned. The
wires are still down from the flooded
districts and will remain down for days
1t is probable that letters will get here
before kilograms can be received
The list of those whose anxiety is
great is steadily growing. Among those
who are in a state of suspense is II. G.
Arnold. of 144l b street northeast. Mr..
Arnold. who is in the Office Of the
auditor for the State Department, is
concerned about the safety of all his
paternal relatives. including several
brothers and their families and his STEP
father. who lives at l04 Hawks avenue.
Columbus.
Fears Family Has Perished.
Mrs. George Gibson, of the Ethel
hurst, fears that all the members of
her family. who lived in the very center
of Dayton. have perished.
Mrs. w. c. Hutchinson, of Todd place
may have lost her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Cline. who live in Hamilton, O.
Her brother-in-law and her sister, a
nurse, are also residents of Columbus
8. Sherman, of 1l43 Seventh street
northwest. has relatives in Springfield.
ONO, o. Gold and J. Fine, residing at
l2 Maple street. While Springfield has
been visited by a flood, no great loss of
life lie reported there.
congressman Andrew J. Volstead. of
Ohlo, is on the anxious seat over the
salety OF his daughter, who is supposed
70 be in Columbus. Miss Volstead left
mere Monday night for Chicago. where
she expected to arrive Tuesday evening.
Hear Brother Is Safe.
George H. Thompson, of the Bureau of
Statistics, Department of Commerce.
has a son, a brother and sister all
living in Delaware, Ohio, in the afrIict-
ed region
Word Of the safety of one came
through late last night. This was from
John Scott. of the National Cash Regis
ter Company, at Dayton. This word
was received by his sisters, Louise and
Alice Scott, of the Beverly apartments
Mention Of the death of a rescuer in
Dayton of the same name had given
them the gravest apprehension
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Emerson are un-
doubtedly still in Columbus. Ohio,
where they reported themselves flood
bound two days ago. No reason for
Newspaperman Gets Word.
Gus ]. Karger, Washington correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Times-Star. is
one of the residents of this city who
has been worried over the flood situa-
tion, because of the fact that members
of his family are in Columbus. He has
heard from them, however, and is ap-
prised they are in no danger.
Mrs. Harry keigwin, of the Ethel
hurst, Fifteenth and l. streets north
west. has received no word fro mher
father, brothers, and sisters who are
now residing in western suburb of
Columbus--A. H. Mood, X. A. w.
and Hazel Wood. She is anxioasIy
awaiting some telegram from them in
forming her OF their safety None of
the dispatches from Colum bus indicates
that the portion of the, city IN which
they live has been submerged
Miss F. E. Moore, of 1885 Fark road
northwest. an ebploye in the office of
the Auditor Of the Navy, has a brother,
Maurice j. Moore, in Hamilton. Ohio.
but has received no word from him.
same office, says he has received a
message from his son in Hamilton as
suring him of his safety.
Mr. Allies Family Safe.
Milton +. Allies, vice president of
the Riggs National Bank, has receiv-
ed a message from his family in Ohio
that they are safe. telegram re-
ceived late last night brought the
news that Mr.. Ailes' mother, three
sisters and a brother, who live in
in the midst of the flooded
Ohio district. have not been touched
by the high water.
4. Wade Wells. of 1913 Vermont |
avenue, has been unable to receive |
any word from GAINESVILLE. since We'd |
nesday morning. at which time he re- |
ceived a wire from his mother who |
lives at ~ Roe street, GAINESVILLE as |
follows: Home washing away. don't |
know about the girls. Has Emmett |
.tarted home2"
Emmett. Wade's brother. left Wash |
In Ston at $50 p. m. Tuesday II is !
known that his train reached Cam /
bridge and no word has bee nreceived |
from him since Wednesday morning,
when he wired to his brother here |
that he would walk and swim dis /!
lance of thirty miles TO his mother.
4. Wade Wells has three sisters, all |
married. in the flooded section Of |
also other relatives and |
friends. His numerous kilograms
nave been unanswered.
.anitaI Cleruvmen