Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-20
DEATH LIST AT
CORPUS CHRISTI
MAY REACH 300
Wreckage Along Nueces Shore
Line Holds Numerous
Bodies.
EXACT TOTAL SHOWS
1856 KNOWN DEAD
Progress Being Made in Relief-Re.
port Of Friction Between State
and Federal Authorities
Denied.

coVery of ninety-eight additional bod
les today along the north shore Of
Nueces Bay brought the known dead
as result of Sundays storm to near
ly 400 and caused fears that the total
death roll might reach double that
number.
The rising estimate of dead is
based largely on conditions along the
Nueces shore line, where there is
much wreckage that has not been
penetrated and under which it is
believed there are many bodies of
storm victims.
Compilation of figures at relief
headquarters here showed an exact
total of 1856 known dead, with only a
small percentage of additional iden-
tifications. All but possibly Is of
these victims are believed to have
been from Corpus Christi. The list
gave recoveries, followed by imme-
date burials, as follows: Sixty-nine
bodies recovered and buried at Cor
pus Christi; 149 at White Point; IS at
West Portland; II at Sinton and Od-
EN-: 8 at Rock Port; at Port Aran-
sas; two at Arkansas Pass, and % at
other points. The figures for Rock
Port, Port Arkansas and Arkansas
Pass are believed to represent victims
from both places.
Relief Progresses.
Marked progress was made today
in the work of clearing away the
debris from the downtown streets,
the large army trucks carrying it
away as rapidly as scores of work
men could load them. The usual dis
infectant precautions were taken,
and the officers in charge of SANTA
ton said there was virtually no dam
ger Of disease.
A number Of the streets, along
several blocks, piled full with wreck
age after the storm, had been return
ed to virtually normal appearance
tonight. although damaged buildings
lining them attest to the severity of
the hurricane and tidal wave.
Chairmen of various relief and
rehabilitation committees, which are
working in cooperation with the mill
tary. reported at the regular daily
session today progress being made.
Electric lights for the bluff district,
which escaped any material damage
from the storm will be restored
probably within two weeks: gas may
be turned on tomorrow; water is
being made available for ice manu-
featuring and there is an ample
number of laborers.
The problem of laundering, created
by destruction of the citv's single
large laundry, will be solved tomor-
row when Mexican women and me-
crosses not already working, will be
put to work at wash tubs under the
persuasive slogan of "no wash, no
eat"
Extension of military regulations
to bar sightseers from the stricken
zone is expected to stop an anticiuat-
ed rush of SUNDAY visitors from
inland cities. and this rule will apply
equally to residents of Corpus Chris
ii. There will be no diminution of
the work of restoration and relief
Sunday.
Before anv person can leave the
city, permit must be obtained. This
is required to insure no interruption
in the relief work. For storm suffer
ers unable to pay the cost of trans
portation from the city in eases
where permits to leave are available,
an arrangement has been made with
the United States railroad admins
tration whereby free transpo "tation
is provided.
Denies Friction.
One of the bodies recovered and
buried near White Point. across
Nueces Bav. was definitely identified
as that of Mrs. B. M. Egeland, wife of
Captain Egehnd, commander Of
COMPANY I, 37th infantry, stationed
at the Rest Camp here, who also lost
his life. The body will be disinterred
and shipped to Mrs. Egeland's home
in Webster, S. D..
Without confusion, military juris-
diction here was transferred at noon
today from the federal to the state
authorities in accordance with custo-
mary procedure, and Col. W. D. Cope,
acting state acknowledgement, as
sumed command.
It was pointed out by local civil
authorities and explained by Colonel
Cope that the transfer, carried out
on instructions from Governor Hobby,
was in full accordance with the ar
rangement under which the regular
army officials were first to send re-
lief.
In denying what he declared were
rumors Of friction between. state and
federal authorities. Capt. Roy Miller
of the local relief committee, stated
formally that the change in author
ity only had awaited the time when
the governor should declare the state
forces capable of handling the situa-
ton.