New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
Hoover, Making Per- sonal Visit, Surprised as in Many Places Only Tree Tops and Roofs of Houses Are Visible.
Known Death List Is Steadily Growing and Estimates Now Reach 5OG-New Orleans Pre- parcs for Dangers

Memphis, Tenn. April 26 GP-Tha Mississippi river and is tributaries today flooded new territory in Mis- sissippi, Arkansas and Louisiana. rendering additional thousands homeless.
 Concerned over threats 10 com- munitieS not yet reached by the re- cord crest oi water, relief forces. centralized in the organization of the American Red Cross, moved to .s- rablish advanced outposts so that any new emergency might be met speedily and efficiently.
 Death List Grows
 With the known death list steadily climbing above the one hundred mark, and varying estimates of from 2o0 10 501 dead iu the whole strick- al area, every precautions vas being taken 10 prevent additional casual ties from disease, hunger and eX- posture.
 While boats and aircraft secured the flooded districts for marooned persons, other vessels and planes sped 10 concentration centcrs and stricken towns with food, clothing. medicines and assurances Of coutn- ucd relief.
 i5G.00O Homeless
 Refugees from newly inundated towns and communities in the three states, s~elled the ranks of the homeless which already had been es- timatei at 150.000.
 In southeastern Arkansas, nearly q dozen small towns were receiving bacllwater from old breaks in the Arkansas river. the inhabitants either climbing to the lovcCs or re moving to nearby towns which re- mained dry.
 Mere Warnings Issued
 Nickshurg, Miss, \ nril 2G (IPD- \ warning that the Mississippi river may reach the 5S foot mark here. tho highest in it's history. vas is sued today bv the weather bureau.
 This warning caused relief or ganizations to rodoubic their efforts 10 remove inhabitants from threaten ed areas in the delta districts.
 < plea 10 all inhabitants of the Mississippi towns of Greenville, Ie- land. Areola, Hollandale, Rolling Fork and intermediate points to elacuatc their home immediately was made by General Curtis Green Of the Mississippi national guard.
 He urged quick movement on the basis of reports of flood conditions and the health situation.
 Two hundred gasoline boats and several chartered steamers under the direction of national guardsmen were cruising through the area today bringing away refugees.
 Nearly 10000 refugees are tn Vicksburg or have passed through the city tD other points.
 The city of Leland, Miss. was be- ing governed today by F. C. Sanders, lieutenant in the Mississippi national guard, who sot up a military rule.
 Hoover Is Surprised
 Aboard the government steamer, Chlsca. cn route to NickSburg, Miss, April 2G UP)-A picture of desola- ton and destruction passed before Herbert Hoover. secretary of com mcrcc, and his flood relief mission today as the steamer Chisca moved down the Mississippi river toward NicksburG.
 Hoover who was sent by Presi- dent Coolidge 10 make a survey of flood damage for the federal gov rinmcnt. was in the midst of the re- gioa of greatest destruction today.
 Grccnvlilc and other nearby Miss iSsippi towns to points in lower Arkansas have suffered untold loss from the 'nundatiOn.
 A vast cNpanSe of water, many miies wide in some places, spread out on both sides of the chisca as it pioNcd it's way through the muddy food.
 only treetops and the ridges of houses and barns were visible over countless acres of flood l-swcpt land.
 Thc secretary of commerce and his party will arrive in Nicksburg this afternoon. where he will con- fer with officials of the states of Mississippi. Arkansas and Louisi- ana on flood relief measures. Hoover will not decide on further
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