The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
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Fort Worth, Tex, April 20
-Thfrtv-six persons are dead or miss
ing as a result of last nights uood'
which continued early today. a re
vised list of the casualties indicates
Fort Worth. Tex. April 26.-Grand
Jury nvestigatfon into charges OF dy-
namiting of the North side leNee OF
the Trinity river as result OF the
brea king of the leVce Tuesday morn
fnr flooding several square miles of
land north and west of Fort worth.
causing an estimated loss OF many
lives and property damage OF $5,OOO'-
600. loOmed as a probability mere TO-
dav charges that the levee had been
dvnamited for sinister purposes we're
made by John J. Mccain, chairman
OF the levee board
This decision and opinion is based
on a report mad TO me at Sis O'Clock
Tuesday night by John J Lyden, field
supervisor and a member of the levee
board for the last -welve years. Mc-
cain asserted HE reported that he
had men patroiling the levee Monday
night and all day Tuesday and that
Il was in his opinion that the levee
had been dynamited-"
Mccain declared that he would pre-
sent his charg- s and other infOrma
tion to substantiate them to the grand
jury for investigation
In a statement issued Tuesday night,
j. !. Lewis. city engineer. took issue
with MCCain. stating LndN IL was MS
CLewis's) .linion that the levee broke
from the terrific force Of the flood
waters. the greatest in the history of
Fort Worth.
Fort Worth. Tex. April 26.-Loss
OF thirty-six lives. approximately $500
rendered homeless and property
damage that will run into the millions
is the toll of Fort Worths greatest
flood which has RACED since Tuesday
morning
No 5odies have been recovered.
Rescue workers. under the direction
OF the Fort Worth chapter OF the
American Red Cross. combed portions
OF the flooded areas for bodies
Wednesday morning without success.
and il is likely that no bodies Will be
found until the water recedes-
Waters still on Rise.
Augmented by additional heavy
rains. the flood waters continued TO
rise Wednesday. and officials here
pronounced the situation more grave
than Tuesday. when the Trinity river
first started on its rampage A pre-
dicted three foot rise caused by a
seven inch rainfall at Weatherford
failed to materialize Wednesday.
With the river still rising. threat
ening to spread out of the lowiands.
Major L q. White. leader of rescue
work. issued "A cali early this morn
ing for several more volunteer work
ers to perform rescue work. His ap-
peal was quickly answered.
Ben Keith. directing the rescue work
OF the local chapter of the American
Red Cross. reported that Red Cross
workers had the situation well in hand
and that no outside assistance was
needed.
All Open Relief Stations.
Flood sufferers are being cared for
at hotels, apartments houses, the Y.
w c A, schools and churches and
in the auditoriums and private homes
Fort Worth has responded nobly
and generously as well as promptly,
making outside assistance unneces-
sary.' Keith said We have not asked
Tor monetary contributions. altho So
500 has been subscribed. but we are
issuing appeals for foodstuffs and
clothing They have been gladly an
swered and We have sufficient supplies
on hand. both food and clothing. but
VIII continue TO accept contributions
The city, on the whole. has expert
enced the most disa greeable time in
IT'S history during the last twenty-four
hours
WateFwOrks Is Useless.
Waterw orks department of the city
mas 2een rendere useless by the flood.
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