Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-29
indianapolis, Not Hard
Hit, Now Fears Dis
ease From Pollution
Caused by Inundation
AS Waters Recede Up
state, Cincinnati Pre-
pares For Big Over
flow of Ohio River

COLUMBUS. OHIO. March 2s.--
Ohio's call to humanity. sent out when
the horrors Of the flood were inestima-
Bile and the whole state was bowed
down with grief, and what was then
thought to be one of the greatest ca
lamities of history, is being answered
every minute, and the relief trains,
bearing food. clothing supplies and
medical assistance that are bearing
down on the devastated district from
all over the country, will, with what
assistance is yet to come, be able to
grant all the temporary succor neces-
sary.
with the receding waters and the
reopening of communication, the
original estimates Of the loss Of life
have been cut down hourly until this
morning it begins to appear as If the
death toll viii not reach over 500.
The property loss estimate, however,
has not been reduced much.
It was the wild panic of the early
moments that caused the tales Of such
large loss Of life. Families and friends
were swept away and separated from
each other i'm the wild thrush Of water
and each side gave the other up for
dead Thus in the early estimates the
same person was often classed with the
dead on as many ms five different occa-
sions
Water Rising in Cincinnati.
All the water which is gradually leav-
ing the districts around Dayton, Ham
| ilton, Columbus and Middletown is
| finding it's way down into the Ohio.
Reports from Cincinnati say that the
7 waters are slowly rising in that city,
and the people have already begun 10
prepare for the most serious flood IN
the history Of the city. Governor Cox
day ordered the adiutant general 10
Cincinnati with orders to call out az
the militia available and prevent any
vandalism in the wholesale district, al
ready flooded.
Wire communication between this
city and indianapolis. practically out
of commission for several days. was
reopened to-day, and although Indian
apolis was never seriously affected by
flood. that city now fears a much great
er danger through disease from the pol
luton brought down by the foods At
West indianapolis and Peru strict
quarantine has already been ordered.
ana in Indianapolis itself city water
was turned on again for the first time
to-day. Strict orders were issued tina,
the water must not be used for drink
ing purposes unless it was first boilei
Health Physicians Imported.
From Chicago a force Of UniteC
States health department physician
have been dispatched to indianapolis q
prevent an outbreak of disease thai
would sweep the city with greater de-
struction than any food.
Dayton, whore thousands were
thought to have been killed by flood
and fire after many counts and careful
surveys. reports that the number OF
dead viii not reach much above 200.
unless the exposure and suffering dur
ing the food adds TO the present total
The property loss in Dayton alone,
however. will reach 100000. This
includes the damage to personal and
realty property. In the flooded district
not only houses, but everything. was
swept away before the torrent that en-
quilted the city.
In stores which in some cases re-
mailed standing. the stocks were car
ried out through windows and other
openings and the places now are abso-
lUtely bare.
North Dayton. Inhabited by foreign
ers and labore.s. suffered the greatest
Joss OF lite In the Other sections OF the
city where the residences were NOR
SuDstantially built practically no lives
were lost
Food Comes in Time.
Food supplies which reached Dayton
last night came az time when They
were mole precious than gold. Under
the supervision of the state militia and
/ the citizens relief committee, headed bv
John h. Pate son. the refugees were
given their rations. which in many
cases formed the hrst wholesome food
/ they had had iE two days.
Lines were formed about the office
/ building, which has been converted into
a ccmmissary. and long before the dis
uibuJion was To be made several hun
dged persons stood ready to receive
their share. People who before the
/ flood had been considered well on. STOOD
/ in lire with men - no had been common
day ia borers. and were glad OF the faot
that they were all TO be given food
! Each man as he came To the distrib-
uting booth was entered on book with
the size OF mis- family. and supplies
/ given him accordingly. The crowd was
louie. and orderly. bat this was due in ?
large !alt TO the militia. which has