The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-04-26
(Rv Assoetated Pressl


FORT WORTH, Tex, April 26.-
Forty-six persons are dead or missing
in the Trinity river flood, revised
list today indicated No bodies have
been recovered.
Rain continued to fall here early
today and flood conditions became
more menacing with a continued rapid
rise in the oyerflown Trinity river
Fears were expressed that the death
list, placed so far at approximately
20, and the property damage. estimat-
ed at several million dollars, would be
increased today.
The flood, however, was far from
city-wide, although extensive sections
On the northwest and southeast sides,
known as North Fort Worth, Airing
ton Heights and Sycamore, are inun-
dated.
Major L. C. White, in charge of the
forces policing the city, has issued an
urgent appeal for help. Hundreds of
men will be needed in relief and res
cue work today, Major White said,
expressing the belief that suffering
will be intense.
A report to the police said the Trim
ity had raised two and half feet from
10 O'Clock last night until 4 this morn.
ing
No Casualty List.
Swept away by the swirling cur
rent, no bodies had been recovered.
For that reason no casualty list has
been compiled. The death toll is
based as yet largely upon reports of
missing persons although several per
sons were seen to fall into the swollen
river. The missing include the moth
er of r. A. PATHS; Mrs. Sam o. Brad
ley and three children and a son of c.
w. Pettis, all believed drowned
Response was awaited today to the
appeal last night of Mayor E. R. Cook
rell, and Hubb Diggs, of the local Red
Cross for $4,000 with which to care
for the flood sufferers. Food for the
homeless probably will be needed for
10 days, Mr.. Diggs stated while many
are in need of clothing.
Request for an investigation by
grand jury of the alleged dynamiting
of levees along the river by unknown
persons was expected today. John H.
Mccain, chairman of the levee board
declared last night that levees which
broke yesterday flooding the low lands
were dynamited.
Land Under Water.
The heaviest damage is on the north
side of Fort Worth, where 25 square
miles of land is under water. vir-
tually all connections with that por-
ton of the city are cut off In other
sections of the city the situation is
nearly as serious. 1t is feared Syca-
more creek, aided by recent rains VII
go on a rampage and families within
the danger line have fled to high
ground.
Rescue workers continue to save
families from tree tops. A family was
rescued near Cleburn Junction early
this morning
Fear that the Lake Worth dam
might break is not pronounced. At
tendants said at a. m. that water was
running about 20 inches over the dam
and there was no danger of a break.
The lake is artificial and its circum-
ference Is about rs miles.
The railroad bridge of the Fort
Worth and Denver and Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas has been swept away.
| Relief work was hindered last night
by inky darkness, but rescue workers
| continued to comb the flooded areas
| IN search of bodies. Although the
boiler of the light company was flood
1 ed, power was obtained from a line
| from Waco, 100 miles away, thus Civ
| ing the city lights
| Telephone service is crippled and
street car service has been suspended
in parts of the city.
Early today torrential rain was
sweeping over the city. Streets in
the business section were flowing with
a mass of water that reached the
curbs.
! Business, virtually suspended Tues
day, probably will be curtailed today
/ by the storm.
A Rock Island passenger train. the
only train to arrive in Fort Worth
during the night, reached here at 1
q. m.
Sentries, walking posts with rifles
on their shoulders. were almost the
only persons on the streets early TO-
day. They were members of the
American Legion, cooperating with
the police department in protecting
| the city. The city is divided in four
districts for this purpose, and abou.
$50 former service men are patrolling
the streets.
DALLAS. Texas, April 26.-The
Trinity river was rising steadily here
today and the second highest stage
in the history of Dallas was forecast,
with rainfall continuing. The river
was nearing the 40 foot stage. In
1908 it reached 52.6 feet.
The water was within three feet OF
the top of the Dallas-Oakeliff tram
viaduct, which connects a populous
residence district with downtown sec
ton. and a further ten foot rise viii
send water into the uninn feIrnina