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New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Pueblo a Sea
Of Mud Viewed
From Airplane
City Scarcely Recognizable
ON Account of the Huge
Masses of Debris; Split
Into Halves by Torrent
All Suburbs Devastated
Refugees Tell of Appalling
Conditions; Search for
Bodies Has Barely Begun

DENVER, June Am airplane view
of the Pueblo flood disaster was
brought to Denver late to-day by Wilx
liam A Kinsey, pilot, who few to
Pueblo with staff correspondents of
The Associated Press and The Rocky
Mountain News.
After circling above the stricken
city to make an accurate appraisal Of
the havoc wrought by the food, KIM
sey and his passengers landed in the
outskirts of Pueblo, the first persons
from the outside world to reach the
scene of the catastrophe. =. =
Following his return to Denver after
a daring flight, much of which was ac-
'compllshed through low-hanging clouds
which obscured the earth completely
at times, kimsey detailed the condi-
tions at Pueblo as he saw them from
the air and he heard of them from
refugees who flocked about his plane
after he landed at the state fair
grounds
Business District Sea of Mud
From an altitude of about 1000
feet," said Kimsey, "the business dis
trlct of Pueblo looked like sea of mud
and water. The district, which I know
we'll from other, flights over the citv.
was hardly recognizable on account of
vast piles of debris. >
The railroad station stood out as an
island in a lake but the tracks were
completely submerged and cars could
be seen floating about. The waters of
the Arkansas were backed up on the
right bank for what appeared to be
several blocks and that section of the
city between the depot and the approx
innate vicinity Of the Vale Hotel was
submerged.
"All of the outlying districts of the
loWlands appeared utterly devastated
and for miles around there was moth
ing but vast eXpanse G. mud, dotted
here and there by houses perched at
some odd angle
II didn't leave my plane after I
landed in the city, but a number of
residents told me Of the horrible con-.
ditions and verified my aerial observa-
tions: They said that there had been
no chance to begin a search for the
dead and the missing, but that the
police lines were being formed fairly
well and the situation which for hours
was one of panic and. wanton destruc-
tion by looters was getting more con-
trollable.
All Bridges Wiped Out
Between Pueblo and Colorado
Springs all of the bridges as far as
could observe were washed out and the
flooded city was entirely cut off to the
north. Although I did not go south of
Pueblo l could not see any bridges in
commission in any direction out of the
city.
when we got to Pueblo the city
was cut right in half by the food and
1T appeared impossible for those on
one bank of the Arkansas to reach
those on the other, a situation which
tcontInued on next paae)
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Visits
Knox On First
Pleasure Trip
Eats Lunch by Wayside in
Holiday Style and Later
Shakes Hands With Sew.
eral Hundred Children
To Have Historic Rooms
Will Deliver Address To-
day at Washington Me-
mortal in Valley Forge

VALLEY FORGE, Pa, June 4.-Mak-
ing his first pleasure trip away from
Washington since his inauguration,
President Harding motored to Valley
Forge to-day for Sundays visit at
the country estate of Senator Philander
c. Knox. ~
The President set out on his journey
in true holiday style, even bringing his
luncheon and eating it like any motor
tourist along the wayside, but the re-
sponsibilities of his position were not
long in overtaking him. Before he had
been half-hour at his destination he
had shaken hands with several hundred
school children who came to serenade
him, and had promised to make pub
lie address tomorrow at the Washing
ton memorial chapel at the historic
Valley Forge camping grounds.
14O-Mile Trip
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding, Sena-
tor Knox, Secretary Christian = and
Brigadier General Sawyer, his physi-
clan, the President left Washington at
$3.50 this morning and arrived at the
Knox home at 3:15 p M. after a ,14O-
sylvania Pixies. An hour after his ar
rival he got away for a golf game at
the Phoenixville Country Club and
then spent the evening quietly with
his host, H.. So
Besides attending the memorial
chapel services, tomorrow the Pres
ident and his party will have lunch
at the Knox home with Senator Pen
rose and Governor Sproul of this state.
Along most of the way here from
the capital the. big limousine bearing
the Presidential coat of arms passed
unnoticed in the stream of varied traf-
fic. 1t threaded path through the
downtown section of Baltimore with
out receiving single sign Of recogni-
ton. f.
The stop for lunch was made at
1880, where the roadway swings close
to the Suspehanna River near Como
wingo, Md. The veranda. of tea house
overlooking the Susquehanna Rapids
was chosen for the picnic grounds.
Picked Wild Flowers
After the meal the President lin
tied to the tea house gate, while Mrs.
Harding strolled along the river
bank and picked bouquet of daisies
and anemone.
The school children who welcomed
the President on his arrival at Valley
Forge had come from Philadelphia for
a picnic in the valley. He bowed and
waved his hand to them, but they were
not satisfied, and few minutes later
romped across the spacious Knox lawn
demanding handshake. Both the
President and Mrs. Harding came out
and greeted each one. Then, by way
of farewell, the children sang several
patriotic songs and gave three cheers
for the Chief Executive and his wife.
During their stay at Valley Forge
iContInIed on nsne aeynnl
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Body of School Teacher
Found by Boy Scouts
Missing Iowa Woman's Skull
Crushed by Blow; Discovery
Ends All Night Search

DES MONIES, Iowa, June 4.-The
body of Miss Sara Barbara Thorsdale,
twenty-four years old, country school
teachcr,i who has been missing since
Thursday, was found to-day by party
Of Boy Scouts who were aiding the
authorities in the search. The body
was found under a bush near Maliey
Junction, a suburb
The search for Miss Thorsdale be-
gan yesterday and was continued
throughout last night. Approximate
ly 900 persons secured the territory
around Valley Junction. beginning at
dawn to-day.
The police said Miss Thorsdale was
assaulted and then murdered. She
was believed to have been attacked
Thursday afternoon while on her way
from school to the Valley junction car
line, two miles away. The teachers
skull had been crushed with a bottle
and her clothes were torn.
Rumors at Valley Junction that four
suspects had been arrested brought
several hundred persons to the police
station, The rumors we're denied by
the police.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Lloyd George Won't Make
More Offers to Miners
Letter to Union Secretary Says
Aid to Men Hardest Hit
Cannot Be PROLONGED

LONDON, June 4.-Regret that the
P-;tish coal miners have rejected the
latest government offer for settle
ment of the coal strike was expressed
in letter to-day from Primo Min
lister Lloyd George co Frank Hodges,
secretary of the Coal Miners Union
The Premier wrote that he had nothing
further to propose.
In his letter Mr. Lloyd George said
that the grant of 100000 which the
government was prepared to make to
ease the difficulties of the men in the
hardest hit districts could not pc pro-
longed more than another fortnight
This offer, the letter said, had been
made with considerable misgiving
owing TO the severe burdens on other
industries and taxpayer, and that a
fortnight should give TIE men suffi-
cient time to ballot on the proposal or
reach settlement some othea ray.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Passenger Train Overturned
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

opecldt Dispatch TO The Tribune
DENVER, Colo, June 4.--The over
turning Of a Denver & Rio Grande
passenger train with $50 passengers on
board in the railroad yards at Pueblo
early this morning was one of the out
standing features of the flood there as
far as railroad traffic is concerned
Several passengers are missing and the
first dispatch concerning the disaster
says the engine cannot be found.
Whether the engine plunged over the
viaduct or was disconnected and ran on
ahead is not known. The passengers
were removed to the Nuckolls packing
plant, where physicians hastily sum-
moned attended to the injured. The
train left Denver at 1855 p. m. yester-
day, carrying 100 passengers, largely
excursionists to the Pacific Coast, and
arrived in Pueblo shortly after sched-
uled time at 1855 p. m.
There the gathering damage wrought
by the Arkansas River, including the
washing away of the Denver and Rio
Grande Missouri Pacific bridges,
stopped the train. When the water
stood eighteen inches on the floor of
the Union Station and the swift fow-
ing current through the yards was
topping over line after line of cars as
the tracks would become undermined on
either side, it was decided to remove
the passenger train and it's passengers
to high ground near the. steel mills at
Minnequa.
Miles of Line Washed Out
A heavy yard engine was attached
to the train and the pull through to
water-covered tracks started. A mile
of uphill pull followed over the &C"
street viaduct. Just before reaching
the Missouri Pacific crossing the train
sagged sideways as the tracks gave way
and slowly turned over until it rested
on it's side on the ground.
Reports SO far received indicate none
of the passengers yet found was seri-
ously injured.
Miles of railroad track were washed
away in northern Colora<p and around
Pueblo. Big coal mines in the north
ern fields were flooded. Highways
were made impossible when scores OF
bridges were swept away by the tor
fContinued on next pase)
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
$50 Long Pete'' Loots
Another Newark Home
Got No. 2" Reads Note He
Left Behind After Robbing
ChiId's Rank

SO Long. Pete" an elusive sneak
thlef, has the Newark police on their
toes.
He enters house by means of kew
and after ransacking the rooms. takes
valuables which are easy to carry and
then departs, leaving the following
note: $50 long. Pete"
His first appearance was reported to
the police Friday by Mrs. Sidney Wood,
Of 1873 North Eleventh Street When
she returned from a shopping tour she
found her home in topsy-turvy con-
dition. On table she found the note.
Friday night the thief shifted his
operations few miles to the south,
entering the home of Alfred }. Habig,
OF 2S6 Seymour Avenue. A child's
bank was broken open, yielding s5.43.
Jewelry valued at 1853 also was taken.
On dresser Mr.. Habig found note,
which read:
"Job No. .. So long Pete"
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Eight-Foot Wall of Water
Reported Sweeping ON
Resort City; Residence
Sections i'm Its Path
Train Overturned
In Pueblo Yards
Aviator Finds the Stricken
City in Complete Chaos;
Ruins Still Smolder
speeiol Dispatch to The Tribune


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. June
4.-Following the breaking of the dam
at the Cheyenne Reservoir, southwest
OF here, an eight-foot wall of water is
reported rushing toward this city. The
Stratton Park residential section and
large tent colony in the southwest
part Of the city are directly in the
path Of the flood. and it is feared the
entire section may be wiped out.
Several houses near the huge reser-
voir already have been washed from
their foundations, and the water is
spreading over vast area. The reser-
voir is one Of the largest in the vicin-
ity of this city. 1t is fed by mountain
streams and is used to supply water
for the city.
Chaos Reigns in City
The entire business district of Pu.
eblo is inundated and the residence
sections in the north and northeastern
parts of the city are flooded, according
to Ford C. Frick, of Colorado Springs,
who returned here at 2 o'clock this
afternoon after an airplane flight to
the stricken city.
Frick reported he was unable to land
because of weather conditions. From
his viewpoint, at an altitude of 1000
feet above the city, he said he could
see smoldering ruins of burned
buildings, floating debris of all descrip-
tions and boats and RATS plying here
and there in the flooded streets and
alleys.
The southern portion of the city,
Frick said, did not appear to have suf-
fered any considerable damage, but
people were rushing back and forth in
the streets and motor cars were scurry-
ing in all directions. Complete chaos
reigned, SO far as. he could determine,
Frck declared.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Boy Leans Out of Car
Window; Mortally Hurt
Head Collides With Pillar in
Tunnel; Passengers on
3, II. T. in Panic

Isador Greenbers. twelve years old,
OF 11S Monroe Street, was probably
niortally injured yesterday afternoon
vixen he leaned far out of an open
window of B. r. T. Coney Island
train and was struck on the head by
pillar as the train entered curve
in the tunnel on the Brooklyn side
Of the Manhattan Bridge.
The boy had been crowded into the
empty motorman's box of one of the
cars. After the accident he fell far
back into the car, which was thrown
into a panic by the sight of the in
jured boy.
Only the calmness of one passenger,
who called out: 'It's only child with
slight cut in his head,' stopped the
rush for the doors, which might have
kept the boys body in the car in
definitely when the Pacific Street sta
tor was reached.
The lad was removed to the Holy
Family Hospital, where physicians said
ne would not recover
POLAND SPRING HOUSE, South Poland
Ne New open. For information and rates
write hotel, or phone 47tS Mad Su-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Fire Whistles Sound Warnine

Beginning shortly after o'clock
whistles sounded the flood
rising rapidly from the
the day. Hundreds
ngs sought safety in the hills attention
to the warning. Many of these paid with
The floods the city o'clock Police and
had taken refuge In half
the ratings of bridges and the inundated
Streetcars stopped, electric lights
In could be heard
and the crash Of falling buildings falling to add to the dis
comure Here and there with lightning could
see small houses floating about Over
and other
the children all appealing for en
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Lives Risked i'm Rescue Wovk

Scores of children
sa The Colorado Rangers the police Troop
National Guard bent the work persons alive
uebo tonight their lives the
cations and Of volunteers.
Then came the fires flash of lightning crash
and IN the light OF the flash building
was no water to combat the blaze So through tho
foan Paint Company plant the plant moved down
Two
investment and Lumber Company All laid n waste
Ihe railroad yards left filed undiscovered debris ana
broken and overturned equipment there alone
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05

s HOMESTEAD. Virginia Hot Springs
Kentucky thoroughbreds; famous golf
courses tennis. exnilaratng climate.
Bookings itz-Carlton.--Acvt
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
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New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Cuba's Oldest Bank Calls
On Government for Aid
Eel Banco Espanol Asks Inter-
vention by Federal Liqui-
daaiOn Board

HAVANA, June 4.-El Banco Espanol
de la Isla de- Cuba, Oldest and at one
time the most powerful Cuban banking
institution, formally asked intervention
by the Federal Bank Liquidation Com
mission this evening, according to Ell
Mundo.
The newspaper tomorrow will pub
lish a communication from the Treas
ury Department containing the news of
the banks action.
The bank has sixty>branches in Cuba,
has banking connections in all parts
of the world, and has been the financial
support of scores Of Cuban industrial
enterprises. 3.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05
Flames Add Misery:
Isolation Complete
Cloudbursts Deluge Towns in.
Valleys; Fatalities First Es- S.
timated at 5000
Special Dispatch to The Tribune


DENVER Col 4.-Cloudburss of unprecedented vio
ence deuged whole sections of Colorado yesterday drowning
than 1000 persons according estimates made here to-
night incomplete information from the ood-swept
In Pueblo alone 500 persons lost their lives Other towns
which flooded and which there believed have been
loss of life Lafayette Erie Frestone Dacona
Frederick Longmont and Superior Hundreds of farms in
northern Colorado have been flooded the property loss there
will run into the millions.
Automobile Paul Reveres warning of the flood to resi-
dents of Lafayette Erie many the warnings
dsregarded Residents of Erie confident the dam
and half miles south of the town would check the flood
The dam held but the rushed and inundated
the town.
Fire Follows Flo ! in Pueblo
PUEBLO Colo, June Alive ded lost their lives in
this city and it believed there additional deaths in other
of Colorado last night to-day when overAowing
swept through
but the food reced developed
Many believed have pershed found have
escaped.
Pueblo
and Fountain rivers this
water hurled itself through the city, reaching depth sections
of feet
cf the city Eventually the business destroyed
residence sections lowands demolished
The property damage in Pueblo is estimated $100oo0oo
Men who from the flood the remainder night
children check many
Rescuers Work i'm Darkness
The food had the lighting
accordingly handicapped by
darkness and lack of
and
the city, Railroad officials days
train Pueblo be being
washed
Although telegraph been partly
give estimate of loss life other
There three in Pueblo.
bodies
south side Of the city, where bodies will be taken
permit
At $3.50 1872 bodies
The entire eastern southern
section.
The Red Cross organized
Official food administrator to have charge
i'll the city. So
The whole
this morning
closing of devastation
The flooded section of Pueblo extending Second
Street to the contains
New-York tribune., 1921-06-05

POLAND SPRING HOUSE, South Poland,
ie New open. For information and rates
write hotel. or phone 473s Mad. Sq.-Adyt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-24
REVIVAL PROGRESSES
AT FIRST ME-. CHURCH

With every seat occupied from the
first floor to the gallery, services at
the First Methodist church Sunday
ended the first week of the revival
with a rousing meeting. Rev. r. w.
Stoakes, pastor, said Monday that he
expected the meetings to be unable to
accommodate the crowds If they con-
tinue as during the first week.
In the morning he spoke on "The
Challenge to the Modern Church: in
the evening on From Slavery to Son.
ship" A feature of the evening must
cal program was echo singing. Per
sons stationed in the gallery and Sun
day school room would sing a verse
of song with the congregation join
ing on the chorus. Prof. ]. E. Maddy
and Harold Clements played an instru-
mental duet.
Rev. Stoakes will preach Monday
night upon THE Mighty Christ"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-24
PAUL CHOSEN HEAD
OF JACKSON RELIEF

E. O.. Paul. Of Cambridge City, has
taken over the craftsmanship of Jack
son township for the European Relief
Fund. and Claude Kitterman, presi-
dent of the First National bank of
Cambridge will act as his assistant
Mr.. Paul plans an absent Guest"
dinner to be given Wednesday, Feb.
2, to be addressed by a speaker yet
to be selected. Mr.. Paul will bear
the entire expense of the dinner, so
that every dollar received will go to
the relief fund.
J. H. Teetor and Mrs. c. N. Teetor
each sent checks for $500 to the
Richmond headquarters on Saturday.
which with other donations from JEFF
herson township. brought the cash
donations to the Wayne county fund
up to nearly $4,700.
With the known subscriptions which
have been sent to the Literary Digest
and the funds raised by the various
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-24

day evening in honor of Mrs. Titles
birthday anniversary. Covers were
laid for Mrs. Miriam Little, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Reid, Mrs. Orville Boyd,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Little, Mrs. Leo
nora Little. Miss Wilma Ellabee, Miss
Maude Reber, Miss Wilma Sudhoff,
Miss Miriam Little, Sterling Reid,
Willard Morgan, Robert Reid, How
ard Sickman. Robert Little and Wayne
Reid.
Miss Ruth Penery of this city, will
take part in the exhibition ballet
which Mile. Theo Hewes gives at the
English Opera house in Indianapolis
February 6. Miss Penery spent the
weekend in Indianapolis, attending
rehearsals for the ballet.
Mrs John Ringhoff and Miss Pet
ronella Ringhoff, have returned from
a months visit at Pasadena Cal, with
Mrs. Ringhoff's son and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Ringhoff.
Mrs. Paul Comstock of Reeveston,
has as her house guest her sister. Mrs.
Sterling Beardsley Of New York.
Franklin P. Chant, son of Mr. and
wi D. al IHul SAh III VI Aloi Ill oA<ASSOAhh
street, has entered the Bible institute
at FIT. Wayne. to study for the min
istry. 49,.
Miss Elizabeth Comstock of north
Tenth street, is making an extended
visit with Chancellor and Mrs. Earnest
Lindley, nee, Miss Elizabeth Kiddsr,
OF this city, of the university of Kan
sas, at their home in Lawrence, Kan.
Mrs. Harold Mitchell, who has been
very ill at her home, 321s south Eighth
street, is. slowly improving.
Mrs. Charles Cannon and Mrs. Del
bert Cummings of South Sixteenth
street spent Monday in Dayton.
Mrs. Robert j. Buck and little son,
/ Creighton, will leave Tuesday for Lou
/ isville, KY, to visit relatives for sew
eral days.
/ Miss Hilda Moller and Mrs. Opal
| Chenoweth entertained Saturday eve
! ming in honor of their birthdays at the
home of the latter. A four course din
! ner was served to the guests at 6
! O'Clock. Covers were laid for the fol-
lowing: Miss Lillian Sehi, Miss Mari
eta Cole, Miss Gertrude Cook, Miss
Amelia Myers, Miss Celia Brinker,
Miss Mamie Gunsalas, Miss Lucille
! Epping, Miss Ruby Steinbrink, Miss
/ Charlotte Coats, Miss Marie Kuhl-
man, Miss Hilda Moller and Mrs. Opal
| Chenoweth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-24
LIBRARY CIRCULATION
INCREASE over 1000

In checking up the circulation of
the city library for the month of De-
1cember, Mrs. Bernhard has noted that
during the last three years an in
crease has been shown of about 1000
each year.
For December, 1918, in the adult dc,
partment there were, 1883 books taken
out, in the junior department. 1901,
making a total of 6,089; in December,
1919, for the adult department, 6975,
in the junior department, 1916, max
ing a total of 1891; in December,
1920 for the adult department. S,523,
for the junior department, 2,244, max
ing a total of 1O,767.
The relation of fictions and the
other books of the library, is 5 to 2
in the adult department., and to 1 in
the junior department.
All the months have shown an in
crease, but not SO large a record as
the month of December. This goes
to show that the people of Richmond
are using the library more than they
used to.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-24
Predict Record Enrolment
For Garfield Junior High

Garfield Junior high school will
have not less than 720 students en-
rolled for active work when the new
term opens. next Monday, according
to figures quoted Monday. This will
be the largest number ever enrolled in
the school.
Even though there will be about 100
students leaving the school for the
senior high school, it is estimated that
about $50 will enter the school from
the graded schools Of the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-24

Y III these three costumes, in
addition to suit and sports out
fit consisting of skirt. several
blouses and a jacket or sweater.
milady is amply supplied for a
sojourn in the south.
At the left IS smart little
morning costume. It is very SIM
pie and attractive in its fresh Jlue
and white combination. White
braid is applied to the blue in a
most unusua! fashion. a white
vestee with n nigh collar and a
narrow shocs:ring belt are ether
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-24
Boston Church to Hold
Basket Supper Wednesday

BOSTON, Ind, Jan. PA basket
supper followed by a program and gen
eral good time is scheduled for Wed
nesday evening, Jan. &C. in the NJ. z.
church here. All members of the ccm-
munity have been issued a general in
vitation to join in the affair.
The supper will begin at s o'clock in
the eveing.