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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
ONLY TH|RTY-F|VE OF FLOOD DEAD
HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED -OVER 500
INJURED ARE IN PUEBLO HOSPITALS


Pueblo-S1. -
Willard.
Total known dead. 35.
Missing undetermined.
Damage to property, farm lands,
railways, electric lines. telegraph and
telephone systems and highways, con-
servatively estimated at $5O.0O0,oO0.
Thirty-one bodies of flood victims
were counted in three Pueblo morgues.
Twenty-nine of these are from
Pueblo proper, while two girls are
from the country and were drowned
on last Thursday. Parties are out to-
day searching the bottoms along the
Arkansas river for other bodies. EN-
balmers from other cities have reached
Pueblo.
The list of dead follows:
Edna Gray, II.
Marjorie Gray, 8.
Dan Greedy, Bingham Canon, Utah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard.
Unidentified woman. 35.
Three unidentified men.
Mary Byrd. 25. colored, Denver.
Sarah Byrd. As co1ored, Pueblo
Lillian Clark, colored, Pueblo.
Mrs. S. A. Currie. Pueblo.
Mrs. Shattio identification doubt
fuD.
A. A. Allen, Pueblo.
Two unidentified men (probably
Mexicans).
One unidentified man with legs pre-
viously amputated.
Evans, Pullman conductor.
John Farreous, Pueblo.
E. C. Haines, 80. identified by Pull
man receipt to Glenwood Springs
Colo.
Henry Miller.
Al Shaubel. Pueblo.
A. E. Clark, Pueblo.
Minnie D. Salideo, Pueblo.
Dorothy Wetz. Pueblo.
Mrs. Westcott (uncertain IDENTIFY
T. Hall, colored Pullman porter
Denver & Rio Grande train.
Doris Deber, Pueblo.
Frank Irwin, Hotel Dereamer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06

learned. nor caused any great addi-
tional loss in property. they have Sc
riously hampered relief work.
Roads constructed to bring food
and clothing from Colorado Springs,
are washed out with every new rise OF
the water.
The city was in dire need today of
food, clothing, water and medical as
sistence. For three days. Pueblo has
been without electric light, power,
water, gas, telephone, or street car
service. No mail has been received
and steam railroad transportation to
and from the city is paralyzed.
Every important wholesale mercan-
IContinued on Page TRo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
MONSTER BRIDGE WASHED OUT
Cost Half Million and Declared Able
to Withstand Any Flood.

Amarillo, Tex, June 6.-The Fort
Worth & Denver Railway company S
bridge on the Canadian river. at Tas-
cosa, forty miles west of here, that
leading engineers of the country de-
clared would withstand all floods, and
which was built ata cost approximate
ing a half milHSn dollars, washed
away Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
and all traffic entering Colorado from
this direction will be halted indefi-
nitel[.
Two hundred and twenty-five feet
of the monster bridge gave way but
reports from Tascosa say the water is
already falling and work will begin
within few hours on replacing struc-
ture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
TODAY IN CONGRESS-
In the House.

Naval bill to be sent to conference.
Foreign affairs committee considers
disarmament resolutions as substitute
for Borah disarmament amendment to
the naval bill
Representative Volstead asks house
rules committee to expedite bill pro-
hibiting the prescription of beer as
medicine.
Republicans on ways and means
committee continue consideration OF
permanent tariff schedules.
In the Senate. .~<z
Nothing scheduled -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
: PIE AND POP FAMINE

Pueblo, Colo. June 6.4The
flooded city today is short on sup
plies, of pie, gasoline, flashlights,
chewing gum, pop" and ice among
other things. Gasoline is being
rationed, three gallons on a permit.
which must be sought from the
military authorities. The troops
requisitioned their supply of gas"
Pie has disappeared from local
restaurants. The reason given is
that both time and ingredients
must be conserved for other tand
simpler dishes. Cake is being sold.
however.
The troops cornered the flash
light market for their night patrol
duties. Chewing gum and pop are
doing waters work. The water
plant was disabled in the flood as
were the ice plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
Topeka RED CROSS TO HELP
Miss Tillie Hairgrove May Be Assigned
to Duty in Pueblo.


to Duty in Pueblo.
The Topeka chapter of the Red
Cross has been asked to send a Red
Cross nurse to Pueblo to, assist in
caring for the sick and injured in the
flood there. Miss Tillie Hairgrove,
visiting housekeeper for the chapter,
will probably be detached from her
work here and assigned to duty in the
flood area, it was stated today.
Topeka has been asked for 200 flan-
mel nightgowns for the use of refugees
in Pueblo who were driven from their
homes scantily clad. and for whom it
has been impossible to secure suffi-
cient clothing.
The night gowns may be left at the
Red Cross office on the second floor
of the New England building or at the
c. A. Wolf jewelry store, 725 Kansas
avenue, in care of Mrs. C. A. Wolf,
chairman of the local cha pter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
THE PLATTE IS RISING NOW.
Three Denver Bridges Gone-FamiIies
Flee from Homes.

Denver. June e.-Three bridges
over the Platte river here have been
washed away and scores of families IN
the lower part of the city along the
river have fled from their homes as 3
result of the rapidly rising water.
Police are guarding approaches to
keep people back.
The water has risen at the rate Of an
inch an hour for the last twelve hours.
Railway tracks in the local yards are
partially inundated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
SUMMER RESORT WEATHER
just Cool Enough for Comfort and
Warm Enough to Make Crops Grow.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES

Summer resort weather, as it is
designated by State Meteorologist
Flora, is due to continue in this end
of Kansas for the next twenty-four or
forty-eight hours. "Cool enough for
comfort, and warm enough to make
the crops grow"
Rains are reported in various sec
tions of the state-chiefly the west
ern end, this morning, and there may
be rains in the eastern half. A low
lContinned ON Page THol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
TEXAS HAS FLOOD OF OWN


Heavy FA1nS IN new NtAICU oeIu
PecOs River on Rampage
Pecos, Tex. June 6.-Considera Bile
damage to crops and railroad tracks
was caused by a flood of the Pecos
river yesterday and trains were either
held up or rerouted over other lines.
Heavy rains IN Kew Mexico caused the
river to rise..
/. The extents of damage to the Texas
& Pacific tracks, which were reported
washed. out for a distance of 1000
feet, could not be determined until
the waters subside. Railroad en-
gineers are here prepared to repair
the tracks. as soon as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
Favors Porter ResoIution.

Washington. June .6.-The Porter
resolution which hoese leaders are
backing as a substitute for the Borah
disarmament plan was ordered favor
ably reported by the house foreign
affairs committee today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06

Boone, Colo, June 6.-Two victims
of the Pueblo flood were recovered
here today. A number of other bodies
were reported found at Avondale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
10 New Casualties.

Altho the new floods have not
taken any lives as far as could be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06

Oklahoma City, June 6.-Governor
]. B. A. Robertson today issued a
proclamation calling upon Oklaho-
mans to give financial aid to the Col
orado flood sufferers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
WHITE SALMON
tFrom the Enterprise)

Nj. L. Dean, chief of the department
of agriculture of this state, we'll known
to orchardists of the White Salmon
valley, has resigned his position, tC
accept that of field organizer for the
Wenatchee Fruit association.
Postoffice Inspector C. W. Linebaugh,
of Portland. who has supervision of
the postoffices of this district, was
here recently on official business and
posted notice for bids for FIVE or ten
year lease for a postoffice building for
the White Salmon post Office.
A decision on the legal status of the
propoed Trout Lake road may be Sc
cured this week, according to CA.
Turk, delegate from the Husum COM
mercial club who appeared before the
board of county commissioners at
Goldendale. AS the result of the
meeting, the county attorney went to
Olympia to file the necessary papers
which will be ready when the Supreme
court meets. The matter has been de-
layed and immediate action will be
good news to people of the west end of
the county. The superior court has al
ready decided in favor of the Trout
Lake road in so far that the actual
valuation of the property along the
road can be used as basis of raising
the necessary bond issue, and the de-
cision of the higher court is eagerly
awaited.
The pupils of the first and second
grades in the local schools are now be-
ing given a drink of milk every MORN
ing at recess. The movement is one
which was started last Monday by the
Woman's club. The children were
weighed and after a months trial with
the daily ration of the nOurishing
drink, will again be weighed. The
club hopes that the little folks will be
benefited. 1t is understood that this
will mean an expenditure of about S35
month and the club has placed a milk
bottle in each store in town in which
public spirited persons are asked to do
nate pennies. nickels or dimes, to aid
in the purchasing Of the milk supply.
cents will furnish a pupil a
pint Of milk a day for a week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
TRANSFERS OF
REAL ESTATE

William Tewksbury and wife to
Charles A. Lining and wife, acres in
Jarrett.
B. F. Cantrell and wife to H. S.
George, south rs feet off of lot 20.
blk. 9 of Hull's subdiv. of lots or tracts
"a" and "B" of Pleasant View Add.
A. w. Meyer and wife to A. w.
Young, lots 8 and in blk 2, in Cas-
cade Locks.
A. W. Meyer and wife to John Ar
thur Woods, lots 6 and z in Cascade
Locks.
J. W. Nally to Carrie b. Frey, lots
8 and 8, Adams Add. to city, excepting
therefrom the N 10 feet of said lot 8,
heretofore conveyed to said Carrie B.
Frey.
Helen D. Newby and husband to Ar
thur M. Cannon and wife, lots 8, Ia,
Is and l6 of Shepler's subdiv. of blk
of PIeasantview Add. to city.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU ORGANIZED

Cooperating with Mrs. Glendora
Blakely, public health nurse, various
societies, clubs, churches and oranges
of the county have effected central
philanthropic organization, called the
Public Welfare Association. Much
time and money have been wasted dur
ing the earlier part of the winter, it is
said, by duplication of efforts. As
most of the need for assistance here
has arisen from lack of employment,
an employment bureau has been estab-
lshed. A committee, composed of
Mrs. F. c. Wittenberg. Mrs. William
Stewart and Mrs. F. w. Chindlund, is
in charge. Housewives of the valley
in need of women for general work by
the week. day or hour, have been asked
to register with the committe.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
Hood River Observes Prune Week

Prune week was earnestly observed
in Oregon's apple community. AL
grocers concentrated on the sale OF
prunes. Restaurants. hotels and cafes
served special prune dishes In in
stances stores filled entire show win
dowS with attractive displays of
prunes.
The first prune bread made its
appearance here last week. The
product. growers say, bids fair to be-
come popular.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
Notice Of Hearing Of Final Account

Notice is hereby given: That the
undersigned, as Executor of theswill of
Agnes Ellen Yeoman, Deceased. has
filed his Final Account in the County
Court of Hood River County. Oregon,
and that Friday, April lst, 1921, at 10
O'Clock a. m, at the County Court
room in Hood River. Oregon. has been
appointed as the time and place for the
hearing Of any objection thereto, and
the settlement thereof.
Dated and first published, February
oath. 1921.
Charles |. Yeoman,
Executor.
George r. Wilbur,
Attorney for Estate. f24m2
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
Landing Field Charted

Lieutenant V. U. Ayres, secretary
of the Oregon Aero club, has been
here charting landing fields. He will
tour all of eastern Oregon, he stated,
securing a listing of fields and sites for
hangers. Lieutenant Ayres urged To-
cal folk to take an active interest in a
movement toward securing permanent
landing fields. He thinks Hood River
a practicable base for circular flights
over the mid-Columbia district Of the
Cascades
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
FINS, FURS AND FEATHERS

Sportsmen of the city and valley met
last night at the Franz store to organ
ize a gun club here. Tentative plans
have been made for securing a trap
shooting range. Gun enthusiasts for
the past several weeks have met at
intervals on a range near the Standard
Oil plant just east of the city. Sew
eral have developed some enviable
records with clay pigeons.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
new YORK LUMBER
MEN VISIT HERE

The members of the Commercial
Club entertained at luncheon at the
Lotus Grille yesterday rs New York
lumber and timber men, who were
driven here over the Highway by Port
land lumber men. The arrangements
for the luncheon were made following
receipt of letter by C. C. Crew from
George Cornwall, publisher of the
Timberman.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
Oranges Dull Apple Consumption

The heavy distribution of small sized
oranges at small prices here the past
several weeks. grocers say, has re-
suited in slump in apple consumption.
The eating of apples will probably be
slack for several weeks to come.
II haven't sol1 any apples now in
two or three weeks" says l.. H. Hug
gins, Heights grocer. "My apple
stocks remain on the floor until they
rot. "
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
Christian and Missionary Alliance

Sunday School at $3.50 every Sunday
morning. Regular Services at II o'clock.
Regular Sunday evening services. Spe-
cial musical programs. All cordially
invited. Rev. ID. NJ. Carpenter,
inl7tf. Pastor
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24
81. MarY's Catholic Church

Services Sunday morning are as fol-
lows: Low Mass, o'clock; High Mass,
10: 30 o'clock. Instruction for the chill
dren at 8 O'Clock, each Saturday morn
ing. Il
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-02-24

TN this great production Universal Jewel believes is offering
the finest American melodaa that the has known
Extraordinary plo-si lightning in acionand superb
y staged important of -splenddy acted by
great headed by the elecng actress of this day and
generation. Make it point Outside the 7youH
have new that the offer you in thrill
ing entertainment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-03
HOLLYWOOD ONZUYDER ZEE;
MEWF7LM TOWN IN HOLLAND,
HARLEM, New Old Garden City, Famous for It's Tulips
and Beer, Canals and Artists, Aspires to
Be Dutch Los Angeles.

HAARLEM HOLLAND, July e
There are wonderful film doines by
the Iuydcr Zee.
Iiaarlem. The new old garden city
of Holland, famous for it's tulips and
its beer. it's canals and its artists
asrireS to be a Dutch Los Angeles.
The quaint but likab figures in
the paintings OF Franz Halls will de-
scrt their frames for the screen. The
"sabot glide" OF the muitlpctticoatcd
DANES OF Nolcudam viii start Il new
fashion for the dansant. The vUlum-
nous trouscrings of their men folk
viii make the sheep skin lower gar
mcnts of Texas look like chorus
tights.
This new film center is at present
entirely AN Anglo Dutch affair. but
other nations have an eye on these
charming backgrounds.
PhotoplHy Possibilities.
SchcvcuingcnS clear air is sub
stitutc for that Of the Riviera. ESyp-
tian effects can be obtained among
the dunes at Santpoort. The SYLVAN
frinscd vista OF the canals at .Amstcr-
dam rival VENICE. The woods of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-03
HEAD OF ITALIAN SENATE
TO LECTURE IN AMERICA
Will Not Touch ON Question OF
League OF Nations Unless
Other Speakers DO.
LEy Associated Press. |

ROME, June 26.-Thc President of
the Italian Senate. SiGnor Tommaso
Tittoni. several times minister for
foreign affairs. will leave for Amer
lea soon to deliver some lecture at
Williams College, Williamstown,
Mass
Speaking OF his plans. senator Tit
toni said: I'm my lectures | shall
not touch upon the question "f tho
League Of Nations. unless other lee
turers speak about il. Even then.
II would be my object ~ avoid prop
uganda. Tho league being "a qucs-
ton which divides the two great po-
litical parties In the United States,
might easily be misunderstood and
wound American susCcptibilitics, as
| might have the appearance of in
tcrferinG in an internal controversy
of the country giving me HOSPITAL
ity.
This. however. will not prevent
me from discussing the matter in
private conversations. the more so.
since having participated in the work
of the League OF Nations. and having
seen. at close quarters. Its mechan-
ism In action, I formed "a clear con-
ccption OF its deficiencies ana Of the
reforms which 1t would be well 10
introduce into 1t. reforms which in
my opinion would fully satisfy the
American point of view.
Both Premier Giolitti and Count
Sforza. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
urged me 10 go To the United States.
as, from my lectures, Il better know
ledge of Italy may he brought about,
hut | shall have no official mission.
from the Italian to the American
government as our DISTINGUISHED am
bassador. Senator Rolandi Ricci. deals
with the utmost competence with
TIE questions Interesting the two
countries.
II shall therefore. remain in Amer
lea only The time required for my
lectures. returning To Italy in Aug
uSt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-03
FRANCE TO DEVELOP -
POWER OF RIVER RH0NE
Will Pr"ducc Electricity Equal TO
5000 Ilorscpowcr-Savc 5,OOO,.S
600 Tons Coal Annually.
IBy Associated Press. !

PAkiS. July 2-The expenditure OF
2,5Oo.o0o.000 francs on the exploitation
OF III" water power OF the river Rhine
has just been authorized by the
French parliament. The results In
view are production of electricity
equal 10 S00.O00- horse power tho
saving of 100000 tons of coal an
nualiy ana the reclamation by irrt.
cation OF 100000 acres of waste land
around the mouths of the Rhonc.
The work may be finished in fifteen.
to twenty years. The first section.
however q great dam at Gcnissiat and
smaller one at Be.Iesarde, not far
from the Swiss frontier. may be conn
pletcd in ten years. Electric trans-
mission cables are to be laid from
Gcnissiat to Paris. about 200 miles.
iy 1881 the capital may he lighted
by the natural power of the Rhone.
Eighteen less important power
plants will he installed all along the
river as far rs Tarascon.
Resides furnishing this vast water
power. the work will make the Rhono
navigablc from Mnrseillcs to Geneva,
Il distance of about 500 miles. IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-03

I"Iin-cn- DIAL. where Gretchen strolls
with Jan. excel those OF Surrey and
fontatneblcau. Hollands great es-
iuarics and shining Waterways are
natural mirrors that AID skiold TO
dim lighting quality
y large party Of London and Con-
tincnial Journalists ended three
days motor car and motor boat In :
spcction OF Hollands photuplay pos
stbilitics here recently. The cxpc-
dition was. arranged by ~ g. Gran
ger, Of SrSkc-on-T one of tn.
leaders Of the British film industry.
in conjunction with some Dutch bust
ness men.
iiaarlem turned out to give the
party civic reception. and the ed!-
tor of the Harlem Daghlad published
Il coiumn-long article in English in
which he impiorcd the visitors not
TO look at the picturcuuc windmilis
ana ancient costumes. but to study
the Importance of Dutch industries,
Few Of the visitors took his ad
vice. though they appreciated the
courtesy OF the merchants of Am
sterdam in placing magnificent
club at their disposal
iSastcr touch in hospitality was
achieved by Maurice Ringer. one OF
the prominent business men of Uol-
land. Interested in film making, wiz,
said to us: You have no time 10
visit the tulip fields. So have brought
the tulip fields to You Tho tables
were loaded with great banks and
masses of tulips. thousands of them.
scene TO rival which would nccessi-
tate Il comparison with the Arabian
Nights.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-03

which is undergoing some modifca-
tons and the other Is complete an
archy, which would come IL commun-
ism should fail. believe that the
Soviets Will rule for some time TO
come.
Fcnr ar the Chckn.
The present government of Rus
STA would he Il popular government
IL 1t could feed the people and If tho
Cheka were abolished. The Chcka
has every one tcrroriz.d Tho saying
is that one OF every four persons is "a
member Of one OF the Chckas. or "A
spy. one Of the Russian officers with
whom had been imprisoned and who
| Ina been Informed that he was TO bic
released told me that at home he had
four children aud that he was almos;
afraid 10 go home To them for the
fear that one OF them would be n SPY.
Whether or not the Chcka will he
! abolished is a question. 1t Is pfobablc
| that the leaders of the system
would not exist very long If ii was
abolished ana SO they defend The
Terror, as IL Is known. as necessary
to the transition period through which
the country is passing.
There are several Chckas. military
| and political. and branches of this
organization exist in every group OF
workers. such as the railroad Cheka.
There are even "A number of spies i'm
Jail.
And. speaking of the jails. II is
very sad to see the children calling
at the prisons TO sec their fathers and
| mothers. All of the children are Red
ana they accept the Imprisonment OF
their parents very philosophically.
The schools are all Red and the edu-
cational program prescribcs that the
first thing which must be dcvcIoped
in the mind of every child is the
revolutionary conscience. And what
ever tho outcome in Russia will lie il is,
certain that tn" coming generation
viii he Communists. for the Bolshc-
visits. attach more Importance to the