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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
Star City Personals.

Star City, Aug. 17-Rev. G. T.
Taylor, pastor OF the Star City Meth
odist church, and family are visiting
relatives at Sulphur Springs.
Misses Effie and Vernon Lucas of
jackson, Miss, are visiting relatives
here.
Attorney l. n. Moore of Dumas was
in the city Saturday on professional
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed L. Adams will
move ilto their home today 1t is
on the south side and was purchased
by Mr.. Adams some months ago and
has been undergoing repairs.
C. /. Look is acting as depot agent
during the absence of w G. Grumbes
who is with his wife in Pine Bluff,
where she was operated on for ap-
pendicitis some days ago.
Garland Dyer and wife of Warner
are the guests of Mrs. Dyer's mother,
Mrs. c. H. Lyman.
w. S. Norton and family will leave
Tuesday for Temple. Texas. where
they will visit with relatives for
about two weeks.
Miss Agnes Cross of Pine Bluff is
the guest of Mrs. Hunter Atkinson.
Mrs. Dudley OF Little Rock is
spending some time here with her
husband who is employed on Road
District No. l. She was accompanied
by her sister, Miss Ethel Curtis.
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blacksmiths.
Program for Day,

The complete program for the da!
as arranged by the general committee
follows:
a. m.-Concerts by band, at direc
ton of committee.
1. Invocation by DR.. J. |. Norris
.. Music.
3. Welcome Address on Behalf o
the City-Mayor Simon Bloom.
4. Welcome Address on Behalf o
the Labor Union-W. B. Hicks, presi-
dent Central Trades council
5. Music.
6. Address by Governor George w
Hays.
7. Address, ''Some of the Work oil
the State Federation"-G. E. Mikel
president Arkansas State Federation
of Labor.
8. Music.
8. Address, "The state Department
of Labor and Its work.. c. Clary
commissioner of labor.
10. Address, "Organized Labor
Past and Present"-M. J. Mcmahon
deputy commissioner of labor.
II. Music.
II. Address, Child Labor Legis-
lation"-Hon. 7. Havis Nixon.
(From 1890 to 2, moving picture
shows and dinner.)
$50 p. m.-Baseball game at Ath-
letic park.
1870 p. Enhancing until $50.
p. m-Aeroplane flights by Andre
Houpert. carrying as passenger MIS-
EPSON Hale.
p. m.-Parade assemblies. Parade
will move promptly at $50.
$50 p. m.-Dancing begins ant
continues till y o'clock.
$3.50 p. m.-Grand Fireworks Dis
play (in rear of court house, chow6
assemble along river bank.)
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Proposed Initiative Petition
Act No. 3.
Publicity Act.

A Bill for an Act to be Entitled can
Act to Reduce the Expenses Of Pub
fishing Measures Submitted under the
Authority OF Amendment No 10 to
the Constitution; Providing for the
Publication of all General Acts of the
General Assembly; for Giving Pub
licity to the Orders of Certain Boards
and the Expenditure of Public
Money, and for Other Purposes"
FOR ACT No 3.
AGAINST ACT No. 3.
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ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

BY virturo of authority vested in
me by the Constitution and Laws oil
the State of Arkansas, l hereby pro-
claim and make known. tina, an cleo
ton will be held in Jefferson Coun-
ty. Arkansas, on MONDAY. SEPTEM-
Der IA. 1914 at the following places
wit:
Spring Township, Sulphur Springs
Whiteville Township. Spring Hill.
Whiteville Township. Grace.
Washington Township, Crenshaw
Springs.
Victoria Township, Noble Lake.
Melton township. Hooker.
Richland Township, Moscow.
Niven Township, Watson's Chapel.
Plum Bayou Township. Sheriff.
Plum Bayou Township, Altheimer.
Dudley Lake Township, Tucker.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Little Rock, Arkansas.
August s, 1914
Notice is hereby given that Tom
Green, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who,
on June 26, 1909, made Homestead
Entry, No. 05696, for SW IA NE IA,
Section II, Township S., Range 10
w., 9TH Principal Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Five Year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before County Clerk
Jefferson County, at Pine Bluff, Ar
kansas, on the 21st day of Septem-
Der, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: D.
B. Barksdale, of Pine Bluff, Arkan-
sas; M. ID. Davis of Pine Bluff, Arkan-
sas; A. p. Knight, of Pine Bluff, Ar
kansas; w. w. knight, of Pine Bluff,
Arkansas.
JNO. W. ALLEN, Register.
S-11-1S-25-9-1-8
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WARNING ORDER.

til McEwen Dry Goods Co., Plain
tiff, VS.. Miss Margaret Warden, De-
fendalt.
In the Justice Court of l.. E. Cheek,
Jefferson County.
The Defendant, Miss Margaret
Warden, is warned to appear in this
court within thirty days, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, McEwen
Dry Goods Co.
Aug. II, 1914.
l.. E. CHEEK, J. p
S-1S-25-9-1-S-15
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18

Pastoral Township, Pastoria.
Bolivar Township Cores Store.
Jefferson Township, Jefferson
Springs.
Huntington Township, Wabbaseka.
Roberts Township, Humphrey.
Barraque Township, Redfield.
Old River Township, English.
Bogy Township, Cornerstone.
Willemont Township, Gocio's Store
Talladega Township, Locust Co..
tage.
Vaugine Township, City Hail.
First Ward, McCammon Livery
Stable. 4Ms
Second Ward, Corner Fourth and
Pine.
Third Ward, Wells Stable.
Fourth Ward, Barraque Street Cot
ton Scales.
For the Purpose Of EIecting
STATE OFFICERS:
One Governor.
One Secretary of State.
One State Auditor.
One State Treasurer
One Attorney General
One Superintendent of Public In
Stfuct1On.
One Commissioner of State Lands
One Commissioner of Mines,
Manufacturers and Agriculture.
One Chief Justice of Supreme Court,
One Associate Justice Of the SUI
preme Court
Railroad Commissioner.
One Chancellor Sixth District
One Prosecuting Attorney Eleventh
Judicial District
COUNTY OFFICERS:
One Sheriff.
One Circuit Clerk.
One County and Probate Clerk.
One County and Probate Judge.
One County Treasurer.
One Assessor.
One County Surveyor.
One County Superintendent.
Three Representatives to General
Assembly.
One Coroner.
All Township Officers for each
| Township in the County.
For Liquor License.
Against Liquor License.
For Road Tax.
Against Road Tax
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18

gree team in the parade knights
OF Pythias. Maccabees. Eagles and
several other orders have also agreed
to enter floats.
Parade Formation.
Drawing for positions in the parade
took place Sunday and the unions
will line up as follows:
l. Typographical Union.
2. Bartenders' Uaion
3. Brckmasons' Union.
4. Stage Employees Union.
s. Machinists' Union.
6. Ladies' Auxiliary Machinists.
Z. Boilermakers' Union.
s. Cigar Makers Union.
g.. Sheet Metal Workers Union.
10. BARRIERS Union.
IL. Painters Union.
u. Carpenters Union.
13. brotherhood Railway Carmen.
IA. Blacksmiths' Union.
In addition TO delegates. practical
~ every union in the city will enter
float. Members of the Topographic
cal Union will ride in six decorated
automobiles. Other unions who have
agreed to enter floats are bartend-
ers, brickmasons. stage employees.
machinists and ladies' auxiliary. cigar
makers. BARRIERS. painters. carpenters,
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
CIT'ROLAX!
CTR III A X!
G. / II II o J. A X /!

It's laxative OF course-and the
incest hot wealth drink you ever
tasted. Flushes thoroughly, aid
pleasantly, too. F. c. Crysuler,
Syracuse. N. Y. says: "Have used
laxatives for Il years but this Citrol-
AK has got everything else beat a
mile" Try it. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18

Jefferson County, at Pine Bluff, Ar
kansas, on the 21st day of September,
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: VIM.
Rouse, of jefferson, Arkansas; H. A.
Billingsley, of Jefferson, Arkansas
Lewis Anderson, of Junet, Arkansas;
l.. c. Billingsley, of Junet, Arkansas.
JNO. w. ALLEN, Register
S-11-1S-25-9-1-S
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Little Rock, Arkansas.
August 8, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Monroe
Daniels, OF Jefferson, Arkansas, who,
on August 6, 1907, made Homestead
Entry, No. O2644, for Sc IA SW IA,
Section 3, Township S., Range II
w., 9Th Principal Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Five Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before County Clerk
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Proposed by Initiative Petition.
Act No. 1.
Child Labor Law.

A BIZ for an Act to be Entitled IAN
Act to Provide for the Health, Safety
and welfare OF Minors by Forbiding
their Employment in Certain Occupa-
lions and Under Certain Specified
Ages; by Regulating the Hours and
Conditions Under Which Employment
Certificates May Be Issued and Filed"
FOR ACT No. 1.
AGAINST ACT No. 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chancery Court of Jefferson
County, Arkansas.
Vnie Jackson, plaintiff VS.. Alvin
Jackson, defendant.
The defendant, Alvin Jackson, is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the Conf
plant Of plaintiff, Vinie Jackson.
Given under my hand and the Seal
of said Court this Goth day Of July \.
d. 1914.
G. E. LYLE, Clerk.
G. C. TYTLE, r. C.
7-21 -2S-S- fills.
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Proposed by Initiative Petition.
Municipal Bond Amendment.
Amendment No. IA.

Proposed Amendment No. IA to the
Constitution of Arkansas to be entitl-
ed IAN Amendment of Section Is of
the Constitution so as to permit cities
and towns under certain conditions to
issue interest bearing bonds and
other evidences of indebtedness"
FOR AMENDMENT No. IA.
AGAINST. AMENDMENT No. IA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
HOPE Is COUNTY SEAT.
Hampstead People Vote to Remove
Courthouse From Washington.

Hope, Aug. 16.--With returns from
all but five precincts the vote for
removal of the county seat from
Washington to Hope is 3,459. Nee
essary to carry, 1862. 1t is charged
many illegal votes were cast in Hope.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
Find WeII.known Actor Dead.

New York. Aug. 17.-Robert Drouet,
an actor who had leading role in
Madame X" and other well-known
plays, was found dead today in his
bed in .'he Somerset hotel. Heart
disease is believed to have caused his
death. He was IA years of age
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18

The Election Law provides that all
Dram Shops and drinking houses
shall be closed during the day of cleo
ton and succeeding night, and the
same will be strictly enforced
Given under my hand this II day of
August, 1914.
EDGAR BREWSTER, Sheriff.
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Amendment No. Is.

Providing for the Election of a
Lieutenant Governor, and fixing the
amount of his salary
FOR AMENDMENT No. 16.
AGAINST AMENDMENT No. 49,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
Masures Referred to the People by
Legislative Assembly.

Proposed Amendment 70 the Constitu.
ton Of the State of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
GIRLS BE BEAUTIFUL-sen,

cents for jar of Mrs. McCOrmick's
Reauty Cream. it promotes and per-
fects that irresistible charm a beauti-
full complexion. Use il and improve
your complexion and be charming.
Lady agents wanted. BEHRENS
DRUG CO., Waco, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
Amendment No. Is.

Providing that members of the Cen
eral Assembly shall receive a salary
and fixing the amount thereof.
FOR AMENDMENT No. Is.
AGAINST AMENDMENT No. *.
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REVIVAL CLOSES.
Two Weeks Meeting mt Star City
Ends SUNDAY Night.

I1IuS DUItUUy NIEWts
Star City, Aug. 1.-THE two weeks
revival by Rev. Sleigh OF Warren at
the Presbyterian church closed Sun
day night. The meeting did not re-
suit in many public conversions or
additions to the church but it is hop
ed that the earnest efforts of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18

Proposed Amendment to the COnsti-
tuition Of the State Of Arkansas.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
GREAT PRECAUTIONS
TO GUARD ROYALTY
Thousands Of Extra Police al
Ascot Races.

London, June 17.-Neyer have such
precautions been taken TO guard
members of the royal family from the
suffragettes as were taken at the AS
cot race course The opening of the
leading society race meeting found
more than 900 London policemen
and hundreds of detectives from
Scotland Yard assembled at the his.
toric course as reinfOrcements for the
regular Berkshire county police.
The six-mile route from Windsor
castle to the course was lined all the
way by policemen.
The royal enclosure was closely
guarded and there were triple rails
to prevent any unauthorized persons
from reaching it. For several days
men accompanied by watch dogs have
patrolled the course and alarm guns
have been placed in position about
the stands and lawns
A large contingent of resident
Americans were among those invited
to the royal enclosure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
SEVEN MEN DIE IN
LODGING HOUSE FIRE
Eighty Persons Trapped in Burn
ing Building.

Milford, Mass. June 17-Seven
men were burned to death and TWEEN.
ty seriously injured when eighty per.
sons were trapped in an Armenian
lodging house here.
The bodies were taken from the up
per floors of the four and a half story
brick and frame building In addi-
tion to the twenty men taken to the
hospital suffering from burns or from
injuries received in jumping from
windows thirty sustained minor hurts.
The interior of the building was
burned ont The fire, the cause of
which has not been determined, start
ed in the dining hall on the ground
floor When firemen arrived flames
were shooting through all floors.
There was a scene of wild excitement
as the crazed foreigners attempted
to save their lives.
The building, erected more than
fifty years ago, formerly was used as
a shoe factory and its timbers we're
impregnated with oils. The heat was
intense.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
MAY FIGHT LIQUOR RULING
Attorney for Minnesota Brewers al
Washington.

Washington, June 17.-Minnesota
liquor interests are contemplating ac-
ton in the supreme court to delay
enforcement of the prohibition de.
cision with respect to liquor sales In
Minnesota Indian country covered by
the Chippewa treaty of 1856. Fred
w Zollman of St Paul, representing
certain Minnesota brewers, is In
Washington and said an application
might be made for review of the
courts decision in the Bemidji case.
He intends to confer with depart.
ment officials before action is decided
upon.
Il expect to get definite informa-
tion from interior department Off.
cials about what they intend doing
toward enforcing the courts decree,
said Mr. Zollman
II have consulted our attorney,
John c. Spooner, with whom ! talked
recently in New York. but we have
not fully decided just what will be
done"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
SMALL NATIONS ALLY
TO KEEP NEUTRALITY
New Factor Of importance in
European Politics.

Berlin, June IA new factor OF
Importance in European politics con.
sists of the active alliance of the
smaller nations to maintain their neu
trality. Negotiations are in progress
among Holland, Switzerland, Den
mark and Sweden and it is likely that
they will ultimately include Norway
and Belgium.
They contemplate an entente with
the provision that in the event Of any
small nation being attacked by a
large nation all the other members
of the alliance will attack the aggres
sor.
As the small nations of Europe have
a combined force almost as large as
that of Russia or Germany such ar
entente would result, 1t is contended
In the safety of the minor nations.
Heretofore these have felt that theil
security lay in the jealousy of the
powers, but ever since japan became
a world factor Holland has been il
terror of losing her colonies. Sweder
also has been In fear Of Russia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
CITY DRAPED IN MOURNING
Bloomington, H., Honors Memory of
AdIai e. Stevenson.

Bloomington. H., June 17.-With
business suspended and the city
draped in mourning Bloomington
turned out to pay final honors to for
mer Vice President Adlai E. Steven
son. The body lay in state in the
rotunda of the courthouse for two
hours while thousands filed past.
The procession to the church was
headed by a band, troop of Illinois
national guard and surviving members
of the Stevenson Escort club, a fa-
NOUS marching organization of the
campaign of 1892, which accompanied
the vice president elect to the inau-
guration at Washington. Then fol-
lowed 300 miners from the Mclean
county mine of which Mr. Stevenson
was for many years president, mem
bers of the bar association, the may
or and city officials and numerous
local organizations
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
EXPECTEDTOPASS CONGRESS
Bill to Take Over District of Columbia
Street Railways.

Washington, June 17.-"Government
ownership will spread like dew
throughout the United States if the
District of Columbia takes over and
operates its street car lines" declared
Representative Crosser of Ohio.
1--WE will surprise the United
States by showing how successful gov
ernment ownership can be. he added.
I'VE will demonstrate to every city
the real advantages of municipal
ownership"
Crosser, who is author of a bill
new before the house providing for
the condemnation of the los miles of
tracks and all the car property in the
district, said he firmly believed the
bill would pass both the house and
senate.
1t is proposed In the bill to pay
the two corporations owning the
street car lines $50,000,000 for this
property
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
DURAzzO STILL
IS HOLDING OUT
Attack on Albanian Capital
Continues.
FOREIGN SAILORS LAND

Detachments of BiueJackets From the
international Fleet Occupy Posi-
tlons In the Neighborhood of the
Legations and consuIates.
Durazzo, Albania, June 17.-An-
other attack on the Albanian capital
was made by Musselman insurgents
at a. m. when heavy artillery
was brought to bear on the defending
force commanded by Prince William.
The guns of the attacking force
were soon located in the vicinity OF
Rasbul and the artillerymen in the
garrison quickly found the range.
The opposing forces then engaged In
brisk artillery duel.
Detachments of bluejackets from
the international feet lying off the
coast took up positions in the neigh
borhood of the foreign legations and
consulates and erected baricadss
around the royal palace.
Several Austrian torpedo boat de
stroyers started early in the day for
Scutaria to embark 1,500 Malissor
tribesmeL loyal to Prince Williams
government, to reinforce the garrison
of the capital
Major Roelfsema, one of the Dutch
officers of the gendarmerie, was ap
pointed to succeed to the com
mand of the troops, left vacan;
by the death during the the fight
ing of Colonel Thompson
The insurgents express their deter
mination to have a Musselman as
ruler OF the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
WANT RATES TO HARVEST
Secretary Wilson Asks for Excursions
to Aid Crops.

Washington, June 17.-Secretary
Wilson If the department OF labor
has asked the interstate commerce
commission whether ii would ap.
prove of establishment of excursion
rates to Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri
and South Dakota. where thousands
of men are needed to help harvest
grain crops.
Labor commissioners of the four
states have informed the department
that about 100000 men are required
Bulletins outlining that information,
placed in postoffices throughout the
country, have met with general re-
sponse.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
DEATH RECALLS NOTED SUIT
Police Say Ernest Henry SackviIle
West Committed Suicide.

Paris, June 16.-Ernest Henry Sack
ville-West, who four years ago
brought suit at London as claimant to
the estates of the late Lord Lionel
Sackville-West, died here recently,
but the fact has just been disclosed.
According to the police record he
committed suicide.
Ernest Sackville-West was the son
of Spanish dancer, Josefa Duran,
who was married to Lord Sackville-
West at Madrid. Subsequently Sack
vile alleged that the woman had a
husband living when she formed an
alliance with him
Sackville-West shot himself on
June 3. directly after the death from
cancer of his wife, to whom he was
deeply attached.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17

A cross, peevish. listless child, with
coated tongue, pale, doesn't sleep .eats
sometimes very little. then again raven
ously; stomach sour; breath fetid: pains
in stomach. with diarrhca grinds teeth
while asleep, and starts up with terror
all suggests a Worm killer-some-
thing that expels worms, and almost
every child has them. Kickapoo Worm
Killer is needed. Get a box today Start
at once. You won't have to coax as
Kickapoo Worm Killer is a candy con-
fection. Expels the worms, the cause
of your child's trouble. Csc. at your
druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
CURTIS FOR MAINE GOVERNOR
Portland Mayor Nominated by Demo
Gratis of State

Portland, Me-, June 17.-Mayor Oak
ley s. Curtis of Portland got the Dem
ocratic nomination for governor al
the primaries, according to returns in
hand Governor William T. Haines
Republican, was renominated without
opposition.
There was no opposition to the re
nomination of the four Maine con
Gressmen, Daniel G.. McGillicuddy
Democrat, and Asher G. Kinds, John
A. Peters and Frank E. Guernsey, Re
publicans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
Louisiana Mob FoiIed.

Shreveport, La, June IA mob
jail here in an attempt to lynch Frank
Mathis, negro under arrest charged
with the death of Vincenzo Tumlnol-
10. Sheriff Flourney, assisted by a
large force of deputies, rushed the
negro out just as the mob broke into
the building through windows at the
rear.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-17
PARIS is SCENE
OF DEVASTATION
Great Damage Caused by
Terrific Storm.
MANY STREETS SUBSIDE
Water, Gas and Electricity Cut OF
From the Entire City, as a Precau.
tionsry Measure Against Floods,
Explosions and Fires.

Explosions and Fires.
Paris, June 17-Parts of Paris pre-
sent scenes OF devastation, with gap,
ing holes in the main thoroughfares
as the result of terrific storm.
Several more buildings collapsed In
various parts of the city. owing to
subsidences of the soil, and a mum
Der of persons were injured.
Three bodies were recovered from
du Havre and the Boulevard Hauss
man, near the Saint Lazare station
The courtyard of a hotel in the Rue
Pierre-Ginier at Montmartre fell in
but there were no casualties.
The entire city was deprived of wa
ter, gas and electricity, cut off as a
precautionary measure against floods
explosions and fires.
Several lives are known to have
been lost through vehicles falling into
cavities In the earth, but the exact
NUMBER or DEAD Is not KNOWN, al
some bodies are believed to have dis
appeared into the sewers. Heavy
rains added to the difficulties of the
tiremen engaged in searching fol
bodies.
Strict precautions were taken tC
prevent the public approaching spots
where there was danger of further
subsidence. Many streets were
barred to wheeled traffic entirely
while the police kept pedestrians a
a safe distance.
When communication with the sub
urbs had been partially restored 1
was learned that fruit and vegetable
growers had suffered enormous dam
age from the storm.