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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
LIGH I Ming HITS
Twice; NEW OIL
farm IGNITED
Man Killed When Home Is
Wrecked by Explosion
of Two Tanks.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO. Cal. April s.
While f1remen were desperately
fighting flames which threatened to
destroy the entire Union Oil Com
panys worlds largest tank farm
near here word was received that
lightning had struck and fired an
other oil farm of the company at
Brea, Cal.
The tank farm here was struck by
lightning Wednesday. The flames
are growing in fury. At least one
life has been claimed.
Two more 1900, 0,000.barrel tanks
exploded here today, wrecking near
by homes and shaking the district
for miles.
The second blast demolished the
home of w. F. Seefer. hurllng his
body through a wall. He was killed
instantly. A daughter, Doris, IS.
was seriously injured.
Company officials set the loss here
at between SIS, ,OO00 900 and $780,
100000 They despaired Of saving
the two 100000 barrel reservoirs and
several surface tanks, which so far
have been untouched.
Two reservoirs, each containing
100000 gallons of oil, were fired at
the Brea farm, known as the Stew
art field. The entire field, one of
Callfornia's largest, was threatened.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
Let States Define Alcoholic
Content, Plea Of U. S.
District Attorney.

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WASHINGTON. April S.-District
Attorney Emory r. Buckner Of New
York today told the Senate Prohibl-
ton Investigating Committee that If
Congress would permit his State to
define the alcoholic content Of bev-
erages, the State would help enforce
the law.
Cooperation Of state and the Fed.
eral Government is necessary. he
said.
IF the one-half Of one per cent
provision Of the Volstead act was
eliminated and the State permitted
o define what is an intoxicating bev-
erage, I believe you would develop
the necessary partnership"
1T would be a perfectly rational
step in prohibition enforcement to
modify the law to dangle such a bait
before the States to get their cooper.
alton he said.
Unless this is done. Buckner said,
present court facilities In New York
State alone would have to be IN.
creased SIS 100000 a year by adding
$50 additional courts to handle pro.
hibition cases.
Buckner was called Just after testi-
mony from Chicago delegation Of
vets had been introduced into the
minutes. It included statements
from George Z. BRENNAN, Demo
cratic boss Of Chicago. and Anton
Cermak, president Of the Cook Coun.
~ board. None of them appeared on
the stand.
Brennan's statement said that
the prohibition law had in
creased drunkenness, immortality,
disrespect. corruption, murder, in
sanity, blindness and crime in gen
eral
He pleaded for modification or re-
peal.
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attempted to push off the boat her
self, but officers interfered.
Then DR.. Conger, with tears IN
her eyes, called for volunteers from
the crowd.
J. Ohlmn of Grand Rapids. Mich.
and Fred Clark. IT'S s. Meridian ST.,
stepped forward. They pushed,
showed and rowed the boat through
the rapids to the small island, were
the dog was marooned.
After the boat almost upset
several times in the raging stream
the men recovered the pup.
Spectators cheered.
Thanks to god" prayed DR..
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FARMER HOPE IN CONGRESS
HoOSierS Demand Relief
From CapitaI-Pros-
poets Poor.
BY Clyde G.. Byers
Discouraged farmers thoughts:


Snow and blow, then rain. &.
Floods, now. Can't plow mud.
... Days for plantin' oats pret' near
over . Time now to plant corn
And oats not in yet Maybe
prices'll be rotten, too. like the
weather. e.. Might as we'll not work
as work for nothin'. .. What's word
from Washington? Nothin' in the
papers. q. . It's all about the wealth
er. . APRIL SHOWERS SWELL
STREAMS. Showers bunk, real
rain. . Must We nothin' happened
in Washington. . Awful back ard
sprin. . Three weeks behind. ="
Bill Stahl, Indiana Farm Bureau
Federation Magazine editor, said
today the States farmers, kept
from the fields by the weather, are
perched near the radio awaiting
word from Washington" accord
ing to answers to bureau ques-
tiOnBaires received from fifty-four
representative counties.
Farms Decreased
Calamity stalks are sprouting on
last years corn stubbles, he said,
with nothing done either by Con-
gress or the tractors and plows. Con-
ditions are no better than a year
ago, Stahl declared.
Stahl cited the Federal farm cen
sus report made Monday, showing
the number Of Indiana farms last
year decreased 10000 and that farm
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My family for generations had
been stanch Republicans. Both my
grandfathers had been. and my
father still is ia public service. Sure
ly, these politicians believed. I would
do no more than put on a tin hat.
make a loud noise. chase the bandits
off the streets. dress up their cops,
sc parades. work q few hours a
day and let things run their course
The mayor and I had met only
once. Others in the organization
never had seen me.
l was selected TO be n smoke
screen. The politicians were pur.
chasing my reputation. gained in
twenty-eight years of service as a
Marine. I didn't know it then! 1
do now.
Why did l accept the post. against
the advice of family and friends?
There was no activity in the Ma
rines at that time and ! was rest.
less. Also. wanted to try my wings
to see If I could fly outside my own
back yard. I found l could keep
myself in the air in Philadelphia. but
could hardly call it flying, for l was
always a target for snipers and
never could find a tree where I could
light and rest. ! had to keep on the
wing all the time, flying round and
round in circles. keeping the gun
ners busy. Finally, they drove me
off, though they couldn't bring me
down.
The beginning of my Philadelphia
experience was Nov. 10. 1928. DR..
NJ. B. Mcintyre. who said he was
close friend Of the mayor-elect of
Philadelphia. telephoned to me at
Quantico, Va, where I was com.
mandant Of the Marine Corps base.
Philadelphia's new mayor. the voice
said. wanted to see me on an impor-
tant matter. Should the mayor come
to Quantico? / told Dr. Mcintyre I
could stop in Philadelphia. en- route
to New York, two days later. This
arrangement was made.
Every move after that was shroud-
ed in secrecy. l was met at the
West Philadelphia station by DR..
Mcintyre. escorted to the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel. ushered in by an
employees entrance and carried to
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Conger as she wrapped the dog in
coat and took it to her waiting
car.
DR.. Michael J. McGinty and Dr.
Conger gave each rescuer a $5 bill.
In the meantime Motorcycle Po-
hcemen Tague and Ferguson went
to the Indianapolis Abbatoir. across
the river, to investigate a report a
dog was in distress.
Have you any dogs in distress?"
they asked.
Sure" said employees, and led
the officers to the refrigerator room
stocked with vein srs. 4
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Unto One ofthe Least of These

DR.. Elizabeth Conger's deterrnina-
ton and love for dogs, and heroism
Of two men, saved a mongrel pup
from a chilly death in White River
today.
DR.. Thomas Sullivan. former sup
erintendent of the city hospital, saw
a dog clinging to some drift wood
in the swollen stream. south of the
Morris St. bridge. He called Dr.
Conger, city poundmaster, who in
turn called Police Capt. Walter
White.
White sent Wagonmsn Stevens
and Ollie with a boat. Or. Conger
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
PAR0LED YOUTH
IN LAWS GRIP
Freed After Reformatory
Term-RObS Homes.

Detectives today said Charles Colt,
10. of Indianapolis. who, according
to dispatches, admitted entering nine
East st. Louis. Mo, homes, recently
was paroled from Indiana State re-
formatory. where he was sentenced
on a burglary charge.
He was sentenced to two to four.
teen years for robbing the Rite
Jewelry Store, 43 S. Illinois St. and
paroled after serving a minimum
sentence. detectives said.
Cott was held by st. Louis police
after he attempted to pawn a pair Of
opera glasses.
Cott was arrested here in January
after it is alleged he entered a north
side school and admitted several
other thefts, according to detectives.
He was released in municipal court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
GOSHEN PICKED
BY MET HODlSTS
Next Conference CITY Is
Selected.
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NEWCASTLE, Ind, April g.
Goshen was selected today for the
meeting place Of the North Indiana
Conference Of the Methodist Church
next year.
The first heated tilt on the floor
of the conference came over the
proposal to dispose of 100 acres of
land near Goshen given the confer
ence by the late John w. Bashor
for an orphanage.
An effort was made to dispose OF
the property and merge it with the
Methodist orphanage at Lebanon
but the whole matter was tabled
after a hot fight.
The Minister'S Aid Society elected
the Rev. F.. A. Hollopeter, Hunting,
ton, president; the Rev. w. w
Wiant, FIT. Wayne, vice president
DR., c. U. Wade, Muncie, secretary
treasurer. The officers and the Rev
f. A. Hall. Anderson; A. B. Cline
Everett Warner and B. f. Shroyer
will constitute the board OF
directors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
MUSSOLINI Off
FOR TRlP0LI AS
CESAR OF oil
Talks on War and Growth
of italian Prestige in
Speech.


ROME. April S.-Premier Musso-
lini departed for Tripoli today to
survey the new Roman empire over
seas, like a Caesar of old, his mar
tial spirit uncurbed by the bullet
fired at him Wednesday by an In
sane woman.
Boarding the dreadnought Cavour,
one of Italy's greatest engines Of
death, Mussolini introduced the
Fascist party to the Provincial party
secretaries.
Il deliberately desired that this
ceremony should occur aboard a
warship," he said.
First, because 1 want you to pay
homage to our glorious Navy. upon
which the hopes of our future are
founded
Second. 7 want you to famlliarize
yourselves with these instruments
of war.
Third. hoped that both your
vision and your spirit would become
broader aboard this ship.
Fourth, because l desired you. on
returning to your provincial dis
tricts, to help in creating a marine
sentiment among the population.
I'VE are a Mediterranean people
and our future and past lie on the
sea-
Enormous crowds gathered in
front Of the palace to reaffirm their
loyalty to the Duce and to express
with cheers their thanksgiving that
he escaped death.
Let us go forward" the premier
commanded. Follow me If / ad-
vance; kill me IL I falter; avenge
me II / am killed"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
STATE RESTS IN
MURDER Trial
Witnesses for Thiesing Are
Called.

With the state having rested it's
case against Herbert Thiesing, 2453
n. Alabama St, charged with first
degree murder, this afternoon in
Criminal Court, the defense called
its witnesses. Thiesing is being tried
for the fatal shooting of Orla Vern-
ard, 43, of 1880 Sheldon ST.. in Ray
mond Hoffbauer's poolroom, 1909
Ludlow Ave-, on Jan. 2.
This morning men who were in
the poolroom at the time of the
shooting testified.
Hoffbauer was recalled to the
stand by Deputy Prosecutor Judson
l. Stark. He and Vernard were
standing together when Thiesing
fired, Hoffbauer said. He said about
an hour before the shooting, Theis-
ing and Vernard shook hands and
played pool. He said Thiesing ap-
peared as if had been drinking.
Theising left. he said and returning,
shot Vernard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
herbert BASS
dies In EAST
Death Takes Local Architect
at Washington.

Herbert L. Bass. 4s. of Bass,
Knowlton & Co., local architects,
died today at the Raleigh Hotel,
Washington. y. c., according to
word received by relatives and as
sociates here. Death was due to
natural causes.
Mr.. Bass, regarded as one Of thS
leading architects in Indianapolis,
had practiced his profession for
twenty-five years. The widow and
four children survive. He had been
II the East on business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
To Sell Tonic
Only as Medicine

If Gary Gnd) druggists sell the
new 3.75 per cent beer tonic except
on physicians orders, the dealer will
be arrested, Mayor F. L. Williams of
Gary, told a w. C. r. U. delegation
today, according to a United Press
dispatch
Three Gary drug firms have or
dered supplies of the new tonic
superintendent Edward S Shu-
maker of the Indiana Anti,Saloon
League. said Police Chief Forbis of
Gary had refused to make a test
case to determine whether the State
law prohibits even medical sale II
it is possible to use the tonic as a
beverage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
MIDGET BANDIT
GETS SENTENCE
Judge Fails to Head Plea for
Mercy.

A plea for mercy failed to sway
Criminal Judge James A. Collins to-
day and he fined Andrew Johnson
Carr, 10, alleged midget" bandit.
$1,000 and costs and sentenced him
to ten to twenty-one years at the
Indiana State Reformatory. Carr
confessed to holding up alone four
local drug stores.
Your Honor, I wish to ask for
clemency," said Carr. My conduct
was the direct result of having this
gun and bad company. If l had a
chance 1 can prove 1 can be a man
and not a bandit"
You have realized that too late. ="
replied Judge Collins. Carr was
tried on the specific charge of rob
bing the drug store of Herman
Fritz, 641 Virginia Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
DOGS BITE TWO MORE
Both Animals Killed By Police
Little Girl Had Been Playing.

Jean, 5-year.old daughter Of Mrs.
Charles Palmer, 2346 Brookside
Ave, was bitten today by a dog. ac-
cording to Motor Policemen Fisher
and Banks. who investigated and
shot the animal. The little girl was
playing on the sidewalk Another
dog killed had bitten Mrs. Ruth
Idler, 1929 Bellefontaine St. at
Twenty-Second st. and College Ave.
In the last two days five persons
have been bitten by dogs. Four of
the animals have been killed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
SCHOOL HEADS
INJURIES FATAL
PIainfieId Man, in Fight,
Dies Here.

Newton Bonhan, So. Of Plainfield.
Ind, superintendent Of Coal City,
Ind, schools. died early today at
Robert Long Hospital from a frac-
tured skull received Sunday In Plain
field when his head struck the pave.
ment after he is said to have been
struck by Joe Gates, restaurant pro-
prietor.
According to Marshal Charles
Franklin Of Plainfield, Bonham went
to the restaurant to collect money
Gates owed a farmer. Gates fol-
lowed Bonham to the street and at.
tackled him, it was said The Hen
bricks County prosecutor is inveSti-
eating.
Gates was placed in the Danville.
Ind, jail.
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EX-HOOSIER SHOT

BIZ ntted TTtss
DES MONIES. Iowa, April s.
Deputy Sheriffs secured the country
side around Madrid today in search
of automobile accessory thieves,
who Wednesday shot Clarence Roe
formerly of South Bend, Ind, while
Roe was guarding his automobile
Although suffering from twenty
eight buckshot wounds Roe aided in
search for his assailants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
ROBINSON COMES HOME
In State for Ten Days Campaign
Watson Leaves Tonight.

Senator Arthur II. Robinson, seek
ing Republican denomination for
the short term Senate post, arrived
in Indianapolis today from Washing
ton. He will be in Indiana about ten
days and will make an extensive
speaking tour of the State, starting
at Richmond, Saturday afternoon.
Saturday evening he will speak at
ConnerSville.
Before leaving Washington, Rob
inson announced he would vote
against the seating of Senator
Brookhart of Iowa, and secured a
pair with Senator Copeland, who is
for Brookhart.
Senator Watson leaves for Indiana
tonight and will speak in Kokomo,
Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
PRIEST, WIFE
And SON Slain
Firemen Find Bodies, All
Shot in Head.
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BD JntteU PFesS
WILKESBARRE, Pa, April S.
Answering an alarm, early today,
f1remen discovered the body Of the
Rev. A. II. Nikolain, AZ, pastor Of
the Russian orthodox church here,
his wife, Anna, 38, and their son,
Alexander IA. dead from bullet
wounds. Each had been shot in the
head.
Nikolain returned a month ago
from the Clifton Springs sanitarium
following a nervous breakdown. Po.
lice believe the priest, probably In a
fit Of insanity, killed his wife and
son, and then committed suicide.
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BIZ Times Special
MARION, Ind, April S.--Miss
Otie Marie Greek, %, stenographer
Of Gas City, near here, still is in
dangerous condition at the Grant
County Hospital from three bullet
wounds inflicted Monday night.
Authorities are investigating the
denial of Nelson F'leener, 3S, a
married man. found beside Miss
Greek, near her home. also danger.
GUS wounded that he fired at both
the girl and himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
PAVING BIDS APRIL 26
Improvement of AIlisOnviIIe Road
This Season Is Seen.

Harry Dunn, county auditor. to-
day announced bids will be received
April &c for the improvement of tn
Allisonville Rd., from Fall Greek
Blvd. to keystone Ave. This is
probably the heaviest travelled un-
paved road entering into Indianapo-
lis, he said. Construction will prob
ably begin this season. he said.
Plans and specifications were dis
approved Sept. Q. by w. J. Titus,
State chief engineer. Disapproval
was on the ground that the slab
thickness was greater than the State
found necessary, said w. w. South
ard. county engineer. He said the
county's specifications were more
rigid than the States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
BRAKEMAN MAY DIE
Hurt When Engine Crashes Int
CabOOse.

CROWN POINT. Ind, April s.
Emery c. Harley, brakeman on the
Erie Railroad, was in a hospital
here today suffering from injuries
which may cause his death.
Harley was injured when due 10
a mixup in signal an engine crashed
into the rear of caboose in which
the brakeman was riding.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
MERCURY BAN ASKED
Missouri Town Home Of Now F'a-
nous HAT Rack"
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BB United PrfRs
FAMINGTON, Mo-, April S.
Hat rack the article in the Amer
lean Mercury, which caused the al
rest Of the editor. II. L. Mencken. at
Boston. is the true story Of a Farm
ington woman Of doubtful virtue,
citizens here admitted today.
Irate. they called on Postmaster
General New to bar the magazine
from the mails. They also talked
of what action should be taken If
Herber Asbury. the author and for
meH local resident. should ever re-
turA here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
TRE:ASURE:R'S
RETURN TOO
LARGE, RAUb
Says Annual Pay $4,000
More Than That of Presi-
dent--LegaIity of Barret
Law System Questioned
Changes Proposed.

City Councilman Edward B. Raub
today pointed out that Marion Coun-
ty treasurers. ex.officio city treas
urers, realize more money from the
Office yearly than President Cool
idge draws as a salary.
Raub stated his campaign in the
council against the system was not
intended as reflection on County
Treasurer Ed Ramsay, who is fol
lowing precedent of twenty years
standing in handling the money.
Treasurers, as agents between
contractors and debtors for street.
sidewalk, alley and sewer improve
ments, handle the money under the
Barrett law providing installment
payments for the Improvements, de
posting it separate from public
money and keeping the interest.
Legality Questioned
The councilman questioned the
legality of the system, contending it
violates the 1921 State fees and sal
aries act, fixing the treasurer's sal
ary at $500 a year and giving him
fees for collecting delinquent taxes
and other fees.
The State board of accounts, Raub
said, found these fees and the salary
last year yielded the treasurer
S45,000. Added to this, Raub said.
interest on the Barrett Law fund,
brought the treasurer $50 600 max
ing his total returns s105,000, or
100000 more than Coolidge received.
Ramsey could not be interviewed
early today but is understood to take
the view, with many others, that a
Federal Court decree of 1908 and
Supreme Court ruling on the ques-
tior in 1915 entities him to this in
terest.
Deficit Exists
"There is no restraining order OF
court ruling or law anywhere. how
ever, preventing the treasurer from
leaving the interest earned in the
fund to make up the deficit existing
and being incurred, Raub said.
The councilman conferred with
Secretary Leonard V. Harrison Of
the Chamber of Commerce civic
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LINEMAN, BURNED, DIES

Another Worker Terribly Shocked
Mt Warsaw.
BIZ United Press
WARSAW, Ind. April S.-John
Robinson, 23 an employe of the
Winona Service Company, was IA
tally burned today when he came In
contact with a S3,OO0-volt line here.
Charles Hoagland, employee Of the
Commercial Telephone Company
who was at the top of the pole with
Robinson. was terribly burned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
TAX INCREASED
Assessments Raised on Several Ex-
changes by State Board.

Slight increases in the tax assess
ments Of several Indiana telephone
exchanges operated by Max Hosea,
Indianapolis, were ordered today by
the State tax board
Valuation Of the Mooresville Tele-
phone Company was increased from
s24,S60 to $26,395, the Daleville and
Middletown Telephone Company
from $29, 500 to $4,000 and the Con.
verse Consolidated Telephone Com
pany from s21.520 to $22,05S.
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River Rises Four Feet

Rainfall Of .S4 inch Wednesday,
caused White River to rise Al feet
during the day to a stage of 1913
feet this morning. Flood stage Is
eighteen feet.
At Traders Point Eagle Creek had
flooded the lowlands. Residents said
a rise Of two feet would be necessary
before farm lands are flooded.
Indiana rivers and streams have
passed flood stages in several places
and probably will continue to rise
for the next two or three days, the
bureau announced today.
Fair weather is predicted for to-
night and Friday here. and the
mercury, which slumped to 35 de.
grees at 6 a. m. is expected to rise.
Low temperature should be about
freezing tonight, it was said.
On the west fork of White river,
north and south Of indianapolis the
waters were extremely high At
Elliston, in Greene County, the mark
was. 1876 feet, while flood stage Is
10 feet, and at Edwardsport, farther
south, the river registered 1877 feet.
Flood stage is Is feet.
High at NOblesviIle
Above the city White river was
over flood stages. Anderson reported
1913 feet and Noblesville 14.2 feet.
At Terre Haute the Wabash depth
was 1876 feet this morning, while
flood stage Is Is feet. Several fam
lilies living near the river were
forced from their homes.
At Mt. Carmel, farther south on
the Wabash, the stage was II feet,
while flood stage is 16 feet.
White River at Decker. just north
of where the stream joins the Wa
bash, stood at sixteen feet, two feet
below flood stage.
In the north part of the State,
streams also were going up.
Tracks Are Covered
At Wabash, Ind, rising waters Of
the Wabash River forced suspension
Of traffic on the Union Traction line.
More than two feet Of water poured
over the tracks between Wabash and
Rich Valley and Wabash and Lagro.
Several States in the Middle West
were facing the same condition as
that existing in Indiana.
At Ft. Wayne the Maumee River
stage passed 1871 feet at Z a. M,
and the waters were rising steadily.
Tributaries of the st. Joseph and
st. Mary's rivers went wild Wednes-
day and the Maumee continued its
climb. Practically all the lowlands
in the city We're flooded but there
was no indication of great danger
unless an unexpected rise should
come.