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Terms of Contract Made Public.
Funeral of DR.. w. A. Mcclure. USN

Military honors marked the burial in
the Arlington national cemetery this
morning of the body of Medical Direc-
tor Walter A. McClurg. U. S. n, retired.
VINO died in his apartment in the Con-
r r1oticut last FRIDAY evening. DR.. Nc
Cturg was born in Landenburg pa.
FEBRUARY 4. 1852. and entered the navy
as an assistant surgeon in February.
1874. During the Spanish war he was
attached to the Z. S. S. Richmond. He
reached the grade of medical director
June 16, 1907. and was Transferred to
the retired list September /, 1908. on
his own application, after more than
thirty years' service
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In Memoriam.


ANDERSON. HOLMES. PETERSON. In ic,-
ing memory Of mother. MARY .. ANDERSEN.
who died February =. lsas our daughter nnd
sister. LILLIAN IL. HOLMES. who died Jnn~
Is. 1910: godmoth.r EMMA PETERSON. Who
died July ~ 1912.
NIX. AND Mis- Joseph II. HOLMES. LENA
BERRY. In sad hut loving rememhrsnoe Of our
dear brother JOHN :. BERRY. Who Departed
this .ife one year ago Today. Jun- Is. 1915.
His suffering nd.d with the day.
Yet lived he NJ IL Close:
In stuporlk. rr;ose,
But when the sun In all it, state.
Illuminei The eastern skies.
He passed through ciory's morning gate
And walked In paradise.
BY His LOVING SISTERS. KATE ASD EDI.A.
CAMPBELL sacred 10 the memory 81 our h.
loved @ .,,,,i, and srnna,noih., Mr. MiSrh
years ago tods.. Jun. II. 1913.
The praise Of our dear who sleeps In earth.
The comforting memory Of her worth.
The hope m-e; her when iif. IL past.
MISTA AND GLADYS.
CHASE. In sad but loving remembrance of our
dear wife. mother and daughter -in-iaw. .Ek.
ago today June Is, 1919. after a brief Illness
which she bore with Christian fortitnde.
Four years have passed and our sorrow fingers
For il seems but yesterday that lie called you
from dear:
And leave it all to Him. each sorrow AMI
By HER DEVOTED HUSBAND. BRYsoN
CHASE. AND Her LOVING SONS.
GEORGE. CHARLEY AND MILTON CHASE.
AMP ANIs her FATHEk-iS-LAw. GEORGE 4.
sRa In Loving &
June is. 1914
We miss you from around dear brother.
Me miss you from your place:
shadow DER our life is cast
We miss the sunshine Of your race
We miss the kind and willing hand.
Our home is dark without you.
MOTHER Nj MSS AS sf1 FafHER. BROTHER AND
SISTERS.
EIsNGER. In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear mother. ANNIE c. ElsISGER. who
departed this life one year ago today June 10
1916
Dear mother. on you could always depend.
And know that had one true friend.
And all the time earth you spent
Your heart and affections to me were bent
Unknown and forgotten by some you may be,
BY BY HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER FLORENCE.
FuaAzzL. Sacred to the memory Of my devoted
father LOUIS FUGAZZI. who died in Genoa.
Italy one month ago today, formerly OF WASH
1 h9 His DAUGHTER, LOUISE B. MAzzA.
HART In loving remembrance Of our dear hns,
band and father. JOHN W; HART. who died
one year ago today. June 49, 1916.
Anniversary mass at St. Martins.
BY HIS WIFE AND FAMILY.
HOFFMAN,. In memory of my dear mother.
Mrs MARGARET HOFFMAN,. who departed
this life one year ago today, June Is. 1915
I'm lonely since my mother died.
Though friends and kindred gather near
cannot check the rising sigh.
Or stay the heartfelt. silent tear.
BY UER LOVING DAUGHTER MRS, JULIUS
Z. ALBRIGHT.
JACKSON In loving remembrance of our de-
voted husband and rather. WHITFIELD JACh-
SON who entered into rest one year ago to-
day, June Is, 1916.
Absent from the body, present with the Lord
THE FAMILY.
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WOULD AID FRENCH WOUNDED,
Rev. DR.. McKim Appeals for As
sistance for Soldiers.

An appeal for assistance for soldiers
of France who, in addition to being
blinded. have had their arms or legs
amputated is made in letter which
has just been sent out by Rev Dr. Ran
dolph H. McKim, pastor of the Church
or the Epiphany. who is chairman of
the Washington branch of the Ameri-
can Relief for the French Blind. He
explains that the French government
allows to each man injured in this
manner about $3.50 year. which is in
sufficient to meet his needs.
DR.. McKim states that the organiza-
ton he represents desires to double this
pension for these men and urges Wash
ingtonians to adopt" one of the men.
home address of the beneficiary. his
photograph and history, and could com
municate with him directly DR.. McKim
explains. Charles J. Bell is treasurer of
the fund.
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CARDS OF THANKS.

STEITZ. Sincere thanks are returned TO rela-
tives and friends for the beautiful floral Of
ferings and the Kindness and sympathy shown
in bereavement.
MRS. L. II. STELTz AND FAMILY.
TUoHEY. We wish TO express our deep appre-
citation TO relatives and friends for their kind
and sympathy during our bereavement
and for the beautiful floral tributes extended
TO our son. THOMAS TE0HEY.
DENNIS AND LORETTA TUoHEY.
BORN.
WATTS. On June 10. 1917. TO George l.. and
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DIED.
ATKINSON On June 49, 1917. at the Dresden
CAROLINE RAYARD RANDOLPH. wife Of
Col. Benjamin Walker Atkinson. L. $. A.
Interment at Princeton, n. ].
BRATToN. On Sunday. June Il. 1917 a: the
National Lutheran Home. Langdon, u. C.. Mrs.
CATHERINE BRATToN, aged lightweight
years.
BURROUGHS. On Sunday. June IL. 1917. at
1920 pm. after long and painful illness.
ANNIE LOUISE BURROUGHS tnee Martini
beloved wife Of Clarence Burroughs.
Funeral from her late residence. 6l3 keefer
place northwest. on Wednesday. June 20. at
go pm Relatives and friends invited. In
termcnt Congressional cemetery. l9s
cAMFIELD. On Sunday. June II. 1917. at Il
pm. at the residence Of her daughter. Mrs.
T.. H. Schofeld. 615 9th street northeast.
CATHERINE NJ, widow of the late Henry ].
Camheld.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
CHASE. Entered into rest Sunday. June Il;
1917. at am, at her residence. "a
street southwest. MARIE, beloved wife of
Harry Chase and devoted mother of Harry.
jr.; Leon and Helen Chase.
May her soul rest in peace.
Funeral Tuesday, June 10, at am. from -:
Vincent de Paul Church, South Capitol and NJ
streets southwest.
KENT. Suddenly. 1890 O'Clock Monday morn
ing, June is. 1917. at the residence OF his
daughter Mrs. l.. A. Curtis. 3.lo hsoknk
street. Chevy Chase, d. G.. WILLIAM I.
KENT. father of Capt. William A, Kent and
Mrs L. A. Curtis.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made
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BORN.

On June 10. 1917. 10 George l.. and
Ellen c. Watts. q boy. GEORGE MELVIN.
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O'Clock Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore
is expected to attend the services.
Father Schmitt had been a resident of
the District for more than forty years
He was born i'll Bavaria and came to this
country in 1862. He joined the Union
army. as n member of the Tooth Pennsyl-
yania Regiment, and participated in TWEEN
ty-three battles He was ordained to the
priesthood in 1868. He came to Washing
to-. October ], 1856.
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REV. VALENTINE F.SCHMITT,
CATHOLIC PASTOR, DIES

Rev Valentine F. Schmitt, seventy
Church. died yesterday at his home, in
St Joseph's rectory. I'd and streets
northeast. Funeral services are to be
conducted Wednesday morning at 1880
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ANDERSON. HOLMES. PETERSON. In low
ing memory Of mother. MARY B.. ANDERSON.
WHO died February =. 1897 daughter nnd
sister. LILLIAN n. HOLMES. who died June
Is. 1910: godmoth.r. EMMA PETERSON. Who
died July - 1912.
Nh. AND Mrs. JOSEPH II. HOLMES. LENA
AND MAEJOkY.
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DIED.

HyLLIeAN: ON June 10. 1917. at $50 an.
MARY MrTIIGAN.
street northwest. June 10 Mass at the Sacred
Heart Church at am. Inferment Mount Oh
ivet cemetery. Philadelphia papers please
copy)
PHELPS: ON Sunday. June Il, 1917. TILLIE.
beloved wife OF George $. Phelps.
Funeral from her late residence. sos Hamilton
street northwest. on Tuesday. June 10. at 10
tires and friends invited.
RoTENBURY. On Sunday. June IL. 1917. at
7:i5 pm. at the home Of her daughter. Mrs..
Belle Macdonald. 801 4th street northwest
Mrs $: v KoTENBrRY. widow Of the late
Funeral from her late residence on Wednesday.
June ~. at 10 O'clock nm Relatives and
friends invited lni-rrnent tpriyatel Glcnwood
cemetery. u'hiladelphia, Pa. papers Ilrase
copy 19s
scHMITT. On Sunday. Juno L. 1917. at i::45
P Rsr At he garsnnage Of 81 l%rrphs a., Saursh
enty-fourth year Of his age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
scHMITT. A special meeting Of the Of
81. Joseph's parish viii b~ held in the school
hnli Monday evening at 7:3o o'clock TO take
action on the death Of our late pastor. Ees.
Father sCuMITT.
SMITH. On Sunday. June II. 1917 at . am.
her residence, 1902 street northwest,
JANE +. b. SMITH, beloved mother Of BELLE
Il. and the late Marceil,is Smith, and mother
in-law of Mrs. Eva ii. Smith, aged ninety -one
Funeral from James g. Bros chapel. 18th anil
l. streets northwest. Tue sday. June 10, at 30
pm. Friends invited.
voNEIFF. On Sunday. June IL. 1917. Mt $50
am. at his residence. t3l street northeast.
JOHN r.. beloved OF George {. and Pauline
Tnepfer vonein, aged twelve years and two
days
Funeral from his late residence. on Tuesday.
June 10. at pm. Inte-ment at Prospect iiill
cemetery.
WEST. On SATURDAY. June ls 1917. at his
residence. 2l22 10th street northwest. El,-
WARD WALTER WEST. beloved husband II
Fannie West. father Of Mrs. Emma Lawson.
Edward H.. Sarah L., Ruth e. Walter, Jr..
and Fannie West.
Funeral Tuesday. June 10. at I o'clock. from
Asbury Church. Rev. Clair pastor. Friends
and relatives invited to attend
WEST. Widows Son Lodge. No. :. F. 4 A. NJ.
will hold special communication. TUESDAY.
June ~. 1917. at IL 30 ana. for ;lis purpose
Of attending the funeral OF BRO. T.. W. WEST.
Seryicrs at Asi,Try VI. l.. Church. at O'clock
pm All msmosrs requested 20 b- present.
BY order Of worshipful master.
J. s. GEORGE. Scc'y.
WILSON. Sunday. June IL. 1917. at pm.
ALLAN EDWIN. Sr.. beloved husband Of Edith
Bushby Wilson and of the late J. Henry
and MRrcsl.ns V. Wilson Of Georgetown, u.
C.. in the nifty second year OF his age.
Funeral services 1000 NJ street northwest.
Wednesday. June 81. AT o'clock Relative.
Glenwood cemetery. H.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
MEET U-BOATS
WITH OWN KIND
Simon Lake Will Build Huge
Underwater Craft To
Carry Food

PHILADELPHIA. May 22-Huge
cargo submarines. 10 times larger
than the German Deutschland. will
be the answer OF Simon Lake. Amer
ican inventor and father OF the sub.
mersible craft, to the U-boat men.
ace.
a company has been formed 10
manufacture the big undersea
freighters and the first one Will be
turned out within four months. IL
was announced last nigh.
After the first has been complet-
ed. others can be turned out az the
rate OF three or four a week
Designs for the new suomersible
have been perfected for some time.
and all preparations made for their
manufacture. Backers OF the pro
ject recently learned that news OF
the scheme had leaked thru into
Germany. making further conceal
ment OF their plans useless
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
AUTO TAXIS
REDUCEDB
HOUSE VOTE
Now Applies Only to
Concerns Earning
8Per Cent
PERIL NOT YET
ENTIRELY PASSED
Kitchin Will Make An
other Effort to
Pass Cla,.se

WASHINGTON. May 22-The
house in committee Of the whole
last night by vote OF sc to %
amended the proposed FIVE per cent
gross sales tax on automobiles
placed in the revenue bill by the
ways and means committee, so that
II shall apply only after the manu-
featuring company shall have made
8 percent profit
The effort 10 strike out the OBJ
noxious tax entirely. leaving the
automobile business subject TO the
same burden as other large indus
tries failed by a vote of as 10 So.
Members OF the Michigan delega-
ton led by Doremus. OF Detroit, and
Kelley. OF Lansing. made a hard
tight against the measure.
While the amended tax still dis.
eliminates against Michigan's chief
industry IL is vast improvement
on the measure as originally sub
mitted. which according TO manu-
facturers would have forced many
motor car plants 10 close their
doors.
Another vote will be taken in the
house after the committee OF the
whole reports. Leader Kitchin and
other supporters OF the original plan
will attempt TO put it thru as orig
inally drawn
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
AUTO DRlvER is
HELD FOR DEATH
Charles BOgenrieger BIames
Wet Pavement For Killing
of George Acker

Stepping from an east-bound JEFF
fcrson car ~ Grand River and Yer
montaves., Monday evening, George
sckcr. 50 years old. No 75S Wood
ward-aye. was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Charles Bogen.
ricgcr and instantly killed
Bogenrieger. who lives at No asa
Lambert Park says the man stepped
directly in front Of his car and be.
cause of the slippery pavement he
was unable to- stop in time 10 avoid
the accident Bogenrieger is held
at police headquarters on a charge
OF manslaughtor
Larry Mccarthy, No. 1I01 East
Lafayette-ave, fell from a Fort.st
car at Field and East Lafayette
aves. early Monday evening and suf
tered a dlslucatcd left shoulder lie
says the car started so suddenly
that hc lost his balance,
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
BIZ HENRY WOOD.

STAFF Correspondent United Press
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. May 22.-S Since
Sunday Germany has lost moro than
$1,000 men in killed. wounded and
missing in the lighting by which
the French had today gained full
possession of all important points
on all dominating crests of the Mo-
ronvilliers crest.
The figures are those OF headquar-
ters They give an adequate idea
OF the full extent OF the victory
achieved in the latest French double
advance. Gen. Nivelles men are
now In command OF all important
points between Mounts Cornillet and
Teton They are within half mile
Of Moronvilliers itself
From where the French lines we're
pushing forward today there is a
clear way down the valley OF the
Suippe.
The new positions were attained
after fierce lighting in an advance
simultaneously executed on both the
eastern and western extremities or
The Moronvilliers crest
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
HARRY SEON
COKFESSES
KILLING BOY.
Gives Details of Crime
ito Relieve His
Conscience"
SAYS REVENGE
WAS MOTIVE
Angry Because Lads
Sister Rejected His
Advances

Harry II Seon Is expected 20
plead guilty some time today 10 the
charge OF Staying Edward Barber,
four years old.
Seon. after denying his guilt
steadfastly since his arrest last
Wednesday. confessed Monday att
ernoon. declaring that shadows on
the walls OF his cell in police head
quarters had affected his conscience
to such an extent that he could not
longer keep his gruesome secret.
The prisoner told his story TO
Ernst Marquardt, superintendent Of
police: Edward Fox. chief OF de-
tectives; Assistant Prosecutor Rob.
ert e. Speed. and Detectives John
Reid and Michael Lannan.
How he took the Barber boy from
his homo at No 1877 Labrossc-st..
bought dinner for him and then
lured him into the vacant house on
Columbia-st. west. near Cass.ave..
was told in calm tones by Seon. lie
said he beat the boy. then broke
his neck. When asked about mutt
lating the lad he admitted he had
used a pair OF shears for this pur.
pose. but he asked TO be excused
from discussing this part Of his
crime Ht length. because n made
him feel bad"
Seon tried 10 convince the officers
that he killed the little boy because
he became angry at his I7.year old
sister. Bessie. with whom be was
infatuated Bessie did not rcturn
his affections, he said. and this
made him jealous. In the opinion
OF Chief Fox. this attempt to offer
a motive does not explain the bide.
Gus nature OF the crime. which
bore all the semblance Of the act
OF q degenerate.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
KALTSCHMIDT
FACES COURT
Alleged German PlOtter and
Members of Suspected Ring"
Arraigned This Morning

Albert kaltschmidt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fritz A. Neef. Mr.. and Mrs Carl
Schmidt and Franz Respa. alleged
German plotters. were due 90 be- ar
raigned in United states court Tues
day morning. at 1890 O'Clock. before
Judge Arthur J. TuttIe They are
charged with couspiring TO set ON
foot a military expedition against
friendly nation while on American
soil
Kaltschmidt. who is said 10 be the
head of the ring. has been connect
ed with the dynamiting OF tho plant
OF the Peabody Company, Limited
In W0lkervillc and The attempt 20
blow mp the Windsor armories.
Mrs. Neef is his sister Respa is
the father Of Mrs. Schmidt
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
CIRCUS RIDER
FALLS; IS DYING

While taking part in riding act
in the John Rohinson's shows ar
Fisher-st and JeHerson.ave show
grounds iate Monday afternoon.
Fred Ryser, q years Old. o. Chel-
sea. okla. fel from his horse and
was seriously injured
Ryser attempted trick on tho
back OF his horse The horse balkod
and Ryser was thrown head first 20
the ground he was taken 90 Re
ceiving hospital. whore 10 was said
Tuesday that be was diving from in.
tcrnal injuries and a probable frac
ture of The skull
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
GIRL, Is, SHOT BY
MILITIA SENTINEL

BALTIMORE. May 22-Marion
Riley aged S. was shot and fatally
wounded last night by a National
guard sentinel
She was walking with a private
ne1f vslroad tracks guarded by mi-
litiamen a sentry challenged. ana
on getting mo response. nredN Both
the girl and her escort said they fail
cd to hear The challenge Darkness
prevented the seniry's seeing The
girl.
The sentinel viii be court
martialcd.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
BRAZIL NEAR WAR
WITH GERMANY
Great Interest Attaches TO
Presidents Message,
Coming Today

RIO DE JANElRO, May 22.-Bra-
IN may declare war on Germany to-
dag Such course by The govern
mcnt was predicted by newspapers
and officials today The greatest in
terest was manifested In the text
OF special message TO congress
which President Bruz announced
would be transmitted late today.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
MEXICO SENDS
U-BOAT PROTEST
Minister In Berlin Hands For
NAL Note to Teuton
Foreign Office

LONDON. May 22.-Mexico has
presented formal note of protest
against the submarine warfare TO
the German foreign Office. according
TO an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam today The MeXi-
can minister In Berlin held a
lengthy conference with the foreign
Office yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
FALSIFIED
vOTECOUNT. .
is BELIEF
Three Members of Pre-
cinct Board Are
Under Fire
COMMISSIONERS
HEAR TESTIMONY
Trio Connected With
Campaign For
JasnOwSki

Questioning or members Of the cleo
tion board in the fifth district OF
the sixteenth ward by the city cleo
ion commission Monday night prac-
ically convinced the commission
that false counting was done TO pro
mote the interests OF Prosecutor
Charles H. Jasnowski in the race
for recorder Whether criminal ac-
ton against the men held RESPONSE
BILE VIII be decided by the commits
sioners this week
The three young men VINO count
I'd The city ticket. giving Jasnowski
80 votes too many. and taking 33
from wilkins. are James Hayes. No.
473 Lansing-ave. Roy p Redmond.
No. 3S7 Ferdinsnd-ave.. and Dave
Wilhelme No. 3s7 Lansing-ave.
All three denied any intention on
their part TO commit fraud. but were
unable 10 explain 20 tho commits
sion how the discrepancies occurred.
n was brought out the three were
connected with the Jasnowski or
ganization. William Redmond.
brother OF the member OF the board.
works in the prosecutors Office and
was present ar the counting. one ot
the board told the commission
Hayes admitted that Jasnowski had
paid him s. day during The spring
campaign, and Wilhelme said that
he had made application for place
on the board at the request OF VIII
liam Redmond
city Clerk 1indsty. chairman of
The commission. said that prior 20
the recountng of the ballots in this
precinct he had heard Jasnowski
representatives on the floor openly
admit that their candidate would
lose 30 votes in this precinct Sev-
eral persons left the council cham
hcr when the time came for opening
tho ballot box OF this precinct. he
said
Testimony also brought out the
fact that Immediately upon The clcs.
ing OF the polling booth tho three
men under FIRE made a dash for the
city ballot box. Each took Is pile OF
the ballots and did his own count
Ing. not following tho rules requir.
ing that another shall tally the
count
Those of the board absolvcd from
responsibility for the incorrect ro-
turns IN the 9Th Of the Sixtcenln
are Charles s. Gilbert, The Rev. ~
T. GRANT. Carl Ocstroich. Cady y
Lothrop and Eugene a. Wiling
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
RUSS WAR CHIEF
OFF FOR FRONT
kerensky Will Urge Troops TO
Unyielding Effort Against
Germany

PETRoGRAD, MAY ~ Minister
Of War and Marine Kerensky loft
the capital today for a brief visit
90 Finland From there he will so
TO The front His visit with The
troops IL 10 explain The exact gov
crnmental situation and 10 urge
them to unyiesding efforts against
Germany.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-22
Acres Of Beautiful
Homes Dynamited
to Check Blaze
CADET OFFICERS
PRESERVE ORDER
Incendiaries Blamed by
Firemen; Mayor
SAYS Accident

ATLANTA. ga. Nay 22.-After
ha.nE burned hru Tho heart uf At.
lantas rcs!d,nt, district. making
10000 person homeless and destroy.
ing a lcasi S3.8000u0 worth OF prop
erty, one 0t the worst fires the
south has even known was finally
gotten under control here early to-
day
There was only one death Miss
Bessie Hodges dicd from shock
SN persons were injured The cause
ol ,Ie rro which started IN q stor.
age Eouse op Decaturst. Is unknown
Fire aEtlAruos believe it was In.
cra5gry Mayor Gambler believes II
was ecc.dental An investigation IS
proercssnE T0days great task is
Caring for he thousands of home.
less and destitute who lost every
thine IA the flames
Vandalism was throttled before
dawn hy thc arrival OF student re-
serve officers from Fort Mcpherson
who are In control of The situation
The oulyhrrcsi so Gar was that OF
man DO triod % steal piano
stanI.ue oH a s,d' walk
Rod Gross nurse, and dozens OF
volunteers cared fnr lhc homeless
men. women and children wandering
aiml, rs ,nru thc devastated dis
tr.ct where fheir homes had been.
Residential sections untouched by
the blaze threw open their doors 10
no su0,rer uud Mayor Gambler an
nounco3 Aat- while outside offers
were appreciated The city would
take t1re g; its own
The fle-uA- brought under con
tiol uIs 5y tle liberal use OF dyna
mite. Private residences we're blown
up oa oycrr side of he FIRE Even
then 'he blaze vas so fierce It reach
cd p4. aut licked up piles Of furni-
turr iu the streets and adjoining
Rilo,
Seventy Eve residential blocks OF
Tho city we're wiped out.
fcw ir thc path OF the FIRE saved
more than fhcv could carry. People
wcre SLOW 90 appreciate the rapidity
uf The 6rc approach. even hours
after its start The blaze progress
cd as fast as man could walk.
Fauuics and individuals got away
~ every uft Of conveyance and on
foot Many OF them thought the
city Was doomed Hundreds came
struggling back along country roads
this moruug
Acres ~ beautiful homes were
blown from their foundations in the
~ hour 2rhf Tho heavy detona-
tone Numbered and shook the city
thru tbc uirht. adding TO the terror
and miscr} Of The homeless folk
hurryur on into the darkness from
thu great blaze Fire lighting ap-
paruus from the neighboring cities
rendered ab.e sorvico and today con
tinu'd to direct streams Of water
On the long line of smoulderlng
runs
Starting in tho skinner Storage
apd Warehouse plant ncsrl Decatur
and fur sis The blaze quickly
spfeatL to small frame buildings near
hF Dry as tlndcr. thoy added fuel
to the flames which rushed north
and uorthcastward on the wings Of
sale.
When The alarm reached the Are
department much apparatus and