New Britain herald., 1924-06-30

building next 10 the theater on top ot
 the amusement place and brought
 down both roofs and three floors on
 the heads or those attending the show Looking For Bodies The death list early today stood al 59, while the estimate of the property anu merchandise damage mounted as the inspection of the work progressed fnto une&ploTei debris. While county Coroner Perry lclt certain other bodies woutd be found in the houses wrecked Iu the outlying districts yet the chief anxiety of the hunters centered on the State lhoar.r.
 The walls Of this building will be razcd today and the entire inside will he =uttad in an effort 10 make sure that no bodies will be left buried there.
 SG1day WAS a Jay Of confusion here owing to great crowds Hooking into the city. in spite Of the military cordon bat was thrown around the town. l. was learned last night that passes Of every kind and description had served to admit people who came only as sight seers. Thus new rules and regu- lations have been promulgated by BTEadier General John R. McQUigg
 New military passes were issued carly today and given out only to those who have business that would carry them about the city. The remainder of the population was required 10 stay nn their own land or in their own homes.
 Little attempt had been made to actually remove any of the conglomer- graph poles other than to chop path ways through them in order that some semblance of traffic might prevail.
 Great Congestion
 Bot the streets were not the only things in LoHain that were congested. Al telegraph companies were swamp cd with messag ges addressed to Lorain people inqmring as to their safety. Most of these could not be delivered because a large number Of thom were addressed to homes that had been wrecked and whose occu- pants had moved elsewhere.
 IT fhe devastation Of the city and the tight military laws were not enough to remind one or days in France, another fayorite scene "oyer there" was enacted when the salvs- lion Army and Red Cross established canteens and served coffee and doughnuts, not only 10 the sol 1iers but all or those who were hun gry, and there were many of them.
 Food is scarce
 Food became somewhat scarce to- day and prices in some or the cafes advanced sharply although as gem oral rule the restaurants kept 10 their old prices and sold out early.
 Governor Donahey, who arrived yesterday will return To Columbus today and issued an appeal to the people of Ohio 10 come 10 the assist 7nce Of l.orain. The devastation is . almost complete and conditions are . leplorable' said Governor Donahoy ! Seldom have people been cut AS sud- lcnly from the couvenionces Of modern . science and invention. The city IS stiil ] without lighi, power, or facilities for cooking other than oil stoves and coal. chiefs announced today that ,ass might possibly be turned on in some sections tomorrow.
 AS soon as the severity Of tho storm vas realized Mayor George Hoffman lepuiized 2,p0o citizens many of whom 'ormer service men te do relief work. They worked throughout Saturday night and when day broke thousands more joined in the rescue work. The National Tube Co. sent 500 Of their ,mployes into the devastated business district with trucks and tractors 10 aid n clearing the streets The Great ,akcs Towing company placed its en- Ire aept and employees at the service # the citr.
 Police From Cleveland
 The city of Cleveland sent about i20 policemen, 70 of whom came by motor rucks as soon as word of the storm .eached tho outside. Cleveland also .ert it's street cleaning superintendent with sixty mon 10 help clean the lrbris
 Tears came 10 Inc eyes of Tho mayor hen he spoke Of the aid Cleveland yas giving his stricken city for, in Iddition, fremen, doctors, nurses, food md clothing were sent.
 'Cleveland's work has been wonder ur' he said and we Hlll never for ret"
 Trcaks of the storm
 The storm left the usual mum ber Of