New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

The hurricane was reported early 10 be centered 50 or GO miles south of Ensactla.
 Looting broke out in the Negro sec tions of Miami last night. Seven sus- poets were arrested. Three hundred special policemen were sworn in for voluntary and martial law was or dered. At Hollywood 900 special of ficers were added to the patrol force,
 Wind 120 Miles An Hour.
 Cutting a path from Miami north to Lauderdale, the hurricane attain ed a velocity of 120 miles an hour. leaving wreckage in its wake. It roarcd across the Everglades and passed into the Gulf of Mexico with only slightly diminished intensity. The west coast was not damaged seriously Fort Myers bore the brunt .of the storm on the west coast. Their public utilities were put out Of commission and they were isolated for several hours. Citrus fruit suf- ferad some damage.
 At St. Petersburg several thousand trees were uprooted, and water flooded the outlying district of Tampa.
 100 Are Drowned.
 Striking the vast eXpanse of Lake Okeechobee on it's northwestern sweep from the east coast the storm hurled enormous waves against the little city Of Moorchavcn, where Dr. U. W. Mitchell q Sebring physician, estimated that at least loo persons had been drowned.
 Countryside Flooded. Residents were forced to the top Of buildings. he said, and persons were drowned when two story frame structure collapsed. He de- clared the drainage dam built around the town at cost Of hun dreds of thousands Of dollars was wrecked and the countryside flood cd. Only the brick business blocks and a school house were on their original foundations. Mr. Mitchell said. and shells of small houses had floated blocks from their origin al positions.
 Responding to urgent appeals for 500 troops ''as quickly as possible, '' from the sheriff at Miami Governor John W. Martin dispatched several companies and hospital units of na- tional guardsmen to the scene. Pullman Co. Aids. The Pullman Company made its entire resources of equipment avail able and the American Red Cross offered its full facilities. Funds for the storm sufferers were being rais- ed in the sister cities of Florida and all Red Cross chapters in large southern cities were called on tc rush supplies.
 The tropical hurricane. originat- ing in the Bahamas, struck Miami and that section of the east coast Friday midnight and ragged for nine hours. A brief lull about 8 o'clock ! Saturday morning deceived hundreds into venturing forth to salvage their l belongings. only to be struck by 3 more terrific wind than the first 1 While virtually every building in Miami bore marks from the hurri- cane.
 Skyscraper Ruined.
 The 1S-story Meyer Riser bank i building. recently completed at 2 cost of s1000,00 was the only largc structure seriously damaged. Its sI. per-structure was twisted so badly it was feared the building would have to be razed. The grandstand of the Miami Jockey club and of the ! Miami Kennel club were demolished
 Shipping Damaged. Shipping seeking haven in fhe Miami harbor was hard hit, moro than 150 small craft. including yachts and pleasure boats. being lift, ed from the water and splintered or the shore.
 Hurricane warnings remain dis. played from Burwood. La, to Apala. chicola, Fla, and storm warning, from the latter point to Tampa.
 The force of the winds and wave at Miami tossed yachts and large vessels ashore in Royal Palm park where they remained high and dr. when the water receded, C. F. Half Icy. Ridgeway Colorado, said.
 Most of the wooden structures il the city he said. have been twisted at their base. Practically ever. piece of plate glass In the city wa broken.
 Wreckage Kills Many
 Many of the injured and killed q Miami were hit by flying roofn, from the damaged buildings, San