Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-20
COURIERS WARN
PHOENIX PEOPLE
TO FLEE FLOOD
One browns In Torrents
Sweeping Southwest;
Relief Sent

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 1s.-one man
Is dead, another seriously injured and
property damage estimated at $780,
900 has been done in Glendale, nine
miles northwest of here, and resi-
dents of Northwestern Phoenix and
the lowlands between Phoenix and
Glendale have been advised to seek
safety from an expected flood as a
| result of a wind, rain and hail storm
| early this evening.
Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 1s.-couriers
were sent out by the sherifrs ot,,'e
here tonight to warn residents living
in the northwes. part of Phoenix IN
tl!e low lands between here and Glen
dale. niue miles northwest of Phoenix.
tc seek refuge on higher land frocl a
Rood :1ich is reported coming down
from Glendale. The water is coming
from Cave Creek, which ordinarily Is
dry at this time of year but whic has
come up as result of a cloudburst
today.
Threo serious breaks in the Arizona
canal, the main artery of tie Salt
River valley irrigation system. near
where 1t CT esses Cave Creek. were re-
rorted by zanjeros shortly after II
clock tonight. Walls of water. ons
5t-feet vide. are pouring on to the
agricultural lands northwest of Phoe-
Fix. at Zach break, they said
Tucson, Ariz.. Aug. 19-Crowde of
citizens gathered for blocks along the
Congress street bride about o'clock
tonight in anticipation of the ap-
preaching flood In the Santa Crus
River. but up until s:i5 o'clock tonight
1t had failed to materialize. Engineers
had estimated that the crest would
reach here at o'clock. Residents of
Continental sent a warning into Tue
son this afternoon notifying city Of
ficials and county authorities of the
impending flood. Continental is about
oS miles south of this city. However,
as prccaution a force of men eIu-
ployed b. the city engineers offtcs .s
working feverishiY tonight in al ef-
fort to prevent further damage t, the
already weakened Congress street
bridge.
| Hatch. N. NJ, Aug 1e-Although
| .wo days have passed since the flood
waters struck here. driving its citi-
| zens to the hills, the only relief that
has come is from four Salvation Army
rien who reached here last night with
bread and meat.
The first right many OF the refugees
slept in automobiles which they had
driven to htxher ground Four families
sept In a new mill which had Just
been completed n quarter of a mile east
Of the railroad station. Many slept on
roofs.
The station agent gave up his bed to
Louis C. Lapp, bedridden. who was
| carried there on n stretcher. The At
Gibson. Topeka and Santa Fc railroad
Is under water but the floor OF ths
| station is still above tho flood level
| The walls of tho Howell-Bromlev
general merchandise store have crum-. .
bed and 1t is not possible to get food >
from there. Stoves and cooking uten-i
| sils are among the debris of thu
crumblinE walls OF Hatch homes.
Only one building Is standing That
| Is the school house which as n.
brick foundation. The flood waters.
are tapping about tho adobe walls.
however. and it may crumble at anT
time.
Citizens ave taken turns guarding
the bank and nearby buildings. stand.
ting watch on roofs Of stores which
have fallen in.
The flood swept down on Hatch
without warning. A few out buildinEs
IN Puacttas. small village above hers
also were swept away. The most oA
The houses, however. arc on a hill
Albert q. Fall. secretary of tho tn<
trrior. In Orlando. California. sent thSl
following message to II. H. Brook,
rresiden. of tho Elephant Butte irri%
cation district this afternoon.
Express to tho people of Santa
Teresa, Hatch ana victrity my sinccr9
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