The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Southern Florida Ravaged
by Hurricane-Life and
Property Losses.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARp

BY EDWARD w. PICkARD
DROBABLY five hundred men, wom-
1 en- and children dead. More than
six thousand injured, many of whom
may not recover. Property losses ap-
proximating $2OO,OO0OO0. Between
$4,000 and $4,000 persons homeless and
great numbers Of them rendered des-
titute.
That in few words summarizes the
situation in southern Florida after the
terrific West Indian hurricane that
swept across the state from the re-
gion Of Miami, moving northwest and
across the gulf to Pensacola and Mo
bile, where the property loss was heavy
though no fatalities there were re-
ported.
Miami, the wonder city," and Its
beautiful suburbs were the worst suf-
ferers, though Fort Lauderdale, Holly
wood, Moore Haven and other towns
were virtually ruined and scores of
other places were devastated. With
the wind blowing 100 miles an hour,
the waters Of the Atlantic ocean were
driven clear over lovely Miami Beach
and far inland at Miami and all along
that part Of the coast. Vessels of all
sorts and sizes were piled upon the
beaches totally wrecked, thousands Of
houses and other buildings Of wooden
construction were leveled and nearly
all the towering palms, Australian
pines and other trees were torn up by
the roots. Automobiles by the thou
sand were swept off the Miami cause
ways into Biscayne boy or piled up in
heaps Of junk in the streets. The
buildings of steel construction In
Miami resisted the hurricane in most
cases, and the handsome homes Of
many millionaires, though damaged by
the invading waters, were not ruined.
But the palatial hotels of Miami Beach
were badly shattered. OF the Miami
suburbs, Coral Gables, where there are
few wooden structures, came off best
The Miami storm relief executive is
sued this appeal:
10 the American RoOplos
"The city of Miami is compelled to
issue an appeal to the people Of the
United States for the relief of Miami
and Dade county. Six days ago this
city Of 100000 was one of the most
prosperous, beautiful and delightful
communities in this country. Today,
as result Of disastrous tropical hur-
ricane which devastated our coast last
Saturday, it lies PROSTATE.
ave have 100 dead and nearly 1000
patients in hospitals, hundreds Of
whom are grievously injured. While
conditions are being rapidly restored
by means of most wonderful and eff
cient cooperation of its citizens along
all important lines, the problems con-
fronting them are almost ,insurmount-
able. Food and other necessary sup
plies are coming in in great quantities
and we have been blessed by the ar
rival of sufficient number of physl-
clans and nurses and ample medical
supplies for the immediate present.
But more than 5000 homes have
been either entirely destroyed or made
unfit for human habitation. Twenty
five thousand people have been made
homeless. These are being cared for
In thousands of instances by neigh
bors who themselves are suffering.
Miami needs money quickly and in
large amounts.
1T needs it to take care Of the poor,
sick, and injured. 1t needs it to re-
habilitate the homes of thousands who
have lost everything in the world and
who will die of exposure If assistance
does not come promptly and amply"
Instantly upon receipt of the first
news of the disaster relief measures
were organized by the American Red
Cross and by communities all over
the country, and along every rail-
way to the southeast the trains
streamed carrying physicians, nurses,
medical supplies and food. The
trained workers of the Red Cross
were speedily ON the field, as they al
ways are. Sanitary measures and
steps to prevent disease that follows
so often in the wake of storm disaster
marked the first steps taken after the
work had been organized. Workers