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Rent Housekeeping Room
Room for Rent With Board

CAPITOL. N, 1909: 2 large rms: all
modern; good location. Lin. BIOS.
IRVINGTON, nice cool rm for summer
with meals. So. Irvington 4115.
CHILD to board; mothers care; good To-
cation. Riley 6349.
CHILDREN rn1. and 3D.. mothers care
beautfl. sub. hme. player. DR.. 6708-RI.
LOVELY suburban home for children
mothers care: playground. Web. 2121-R
MARKET E.. $40: lovely front rm /:
references exchanged. Irv. 1040W.
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WANTED, couples for fancy dance contest.
bla e Z, b S ao etc: cash PRICES See
b .. M, May 10.
WANT to care for invalid or semi-invalid
sub home. by practical nurse Be. 29S6.
F'NESTLE-LANOIL," permanent wave, So.
Call Lin 4R30
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Special Notices

n. o. o. members of Puritan Lodge
No. 678. 1. o. o. +. are requested to
meet at lodge hall Monday. May 10, 1
H. m. to attend funeral of Elmer Gore.
ElESS NORMAN, Noble Grand; FRED
EASTWOOD Secretary
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IN YOU have domestic troubles, why live
in doubt: we get the true facts. STATE
|54s2, Lin. 4o92. Why guess when it costs
Evening star., 1927-05-09

1892 T ST; N.W-6 r. B.. AMI; $4,000
garage ...........,.... 1000
452 NJ st. sw.-11 T.. b. ........... 80 90
I'll 18th sw.--e T.. b.............. b. 1880
1OO1 sw.-9 r.. b. b............... 40.0u
509 10th s.e.-6 r. b.............. b. 35 80
Az Irving n.w.-6 r.. b. b...,..,...., 5000
S13 + s.w.-1 r. b..........,.,... b. 40S0
632 II s.w.-6 r. .................., $3.50
919 Va ave. s.w-7 r. t........... 405O
S02 9TH s.w.-6 r. b....,........, b. 30 100
700 FLOYD i. DAVIS coMPANY. 'o.
Evening star., 1927-05-09
Observation-Disclosures

MORE SPALE THAN
a seven-room house can be obtained in one
of the finest and largest elev apt bldgs.
high-class neghborhCod; 10 min. walk down.
town: everything upto,the minute. service
unsurpassed: unusually large rms. = rec
h.. porches, tile bath. hardwood floors
spacious grounds. beautifully kept, up; near
stores, schools and churches; only a few
Adams 1914. Also spacious 3-rm. apt. only
Evening star., 1927-05-09
IN
RIrRIEITH

A 6-room corner home with maids room
IN basement side and double rear porches
screens. awnings and garage. at S100,
and
one of the regular group of these very
desirable homes. at S75.
Evening star., 1927-05-09
COTORFD

500 goth ct. NV. or w.......S3O SO
sos n. Fl. ave. NV. 5r w.... 25. So
1923 10Th St ne. Ar. w...... 10 so
y Mccullough st: NV. Ar. w.. 1900
JAMES F. SHEA.
H13 La n
Evening star., 1927-05-09
RENT FLATS-UNFURNISHED

2516 18th ST. NV, OR, B........S S45 80
] Seaton st. ne. 5r.. b. ,....,. 45.00
1914 9th st. w, 4r. b.. heat ..... $500
12151a c st. ne. 5r. b.......... b. 1910
527 2lst st. NV, 5r., b. b............ $500
i 332 IA f ct. ne. Ar. b.. elec. 80. $3.50
413 II st. s.w, 3r. b.. heat ...... $500
627 Pa. ave. NV. 3r.. b..... b. 5000
1929 9th st. NV. 5r. b.. heat $50. so 90
JAMES F.. SHEA,
643 La. ave. NV
Evening star., 1927-05-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DISTINCTIVE APARTMENTS.
LOWER RENTALS.
THE KITE APARTMENTS.
18th 4 East Capitol Sts.. bet. 18th 18th

By. far the best apartments in the city at
anywhere near the price. Attractiye sur
roundings cool in Summer warm in Winter:
heat. janitor service. hot water at all times.
1 rm.. kitchenette. bath. .S2a .5o-S30 90
rms. kitchen-dinette. bath. Al 90 $3.50
Reserve the one you want--your rent will
Apt. S3. '1fSS East Capitol st. Phone At.
lantic 1924. Take Lincoln Park car.
Evening star., 1927-05-09
ACCESSIBILITY.
BEAUTY,
COMFORT.

AC "A, ID, y Oh lHeSe Ilne
suites at 1908 Biltmore St. NV.
Near the Ambassador Theater.
stores of all kinds, garages and
excellent street car service one
block away.
Various room arrangements.
Oak floors, tiled baths and deep
closets. Day and night elevator
and switchboard service.
One room, kitchen and bath
from $42.5O. Two rooms, kitchen
and bath from $67.50. Screened
in porches overlooking the entire
city.
A few choice suites still re-
main i'll this new building.
Telephone M. $3.50.
T. F. SCHNEIDER, JR.,
Evening star., 1927-05-09
SO1S RI AID nn
anz WEpSTER CT NV

fine suburban residence. entirely mod.
srn. 10 rooms. large grounds, with fruit
.rees and garden: garage: $50.
Evening star., 1927-05-09

bath, ami garage. -..U ............ =. $4,000
tile bath. ami. a.. - 1890
1341 Montague st. n.w.-9 r, . b.
gar: Just installed new heat
1887 Montague st. n.w.-9 r.. !. b.
gar: Just installed new heat
so95 9iIa. st. n:w.-1o r. B.: rec. 1OOOo
hall. ami. ................. 750u
434 Randolph n.w.-7 r, b.. ami. 5000
301S Park pl. n.w-6 r. b.. ami. 1000
61s- Jefferson n.w.-e :. b.. ami. $500
- !neSiy painted and pspsredl : -. - 1880
garage .-...,........ " ....... ~ e5.O0
6581s Morton pl. n.e-5 r. b.. fiat $3.50
1913 North Cap. St r.. b.. ami. 5000
heat included. ......s.........: -. =: ~ 1000
5021 Wisconsin ave-5 r. and b.:
newly papered: available May 15:
william s. PHILIPS d Co. 'Ncco'0O me-
Main 1900.
Evening star., 1927-05-09
--3 ROOMS AND BATH
rent redfrcad

5e4 CENTER ST. N.w.-FTVE-ROOM
partmeni, first floor. porches: $4,000. Ap-
Evening star., 1927-05-09

1863 PARK RD NV
rooms. bedrooms. hot-water heat. elec
trfcfty. front porch. double rear pOrches
screens and awnings: S11O.
Evening star., 1927-05-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ffnn4suua.a

MUST LEAVE TowN-wILL sTBLEAsE
apartment until Sept. 30 for less than l am
aay'ng See Manager. Barclay Apis. 200
Evening star., 1927-05-09

VHtIsNV HEN hANhINN IUhF.,
Real Estate Dent. Main 432. 10th and G.
515 ALLISON ST. NW.-3 ROOMS. BATH
large porch. garage. new. modern house: as
oI24 PENNA AVE NW-3 ROOMS AND
bath; electric lights. gas and heat; $40 per
month TO-
Evening star., 1927-05-09

Bu7 WEBSTER ST. NV.
A semi-detached Groom home, hot-watel
heat and electricity: double porches: Lea
garage: SS5.
Evening star., 1927-05-09

S1T ST. NW.-2 AND 3 ROOM APIS;
hest. gas and electricity included: reasonable
S55-BEDROOM. LIVING ROOM. RECEIPT.
hall, kit bath. End floor front. southern
exposure. Modern apartment bldg. Apply
Evening star., 1927-05-09

-IllOEIsL y LIlULUHNIIIsIIts. ItIII ItuuLtu.
THE LINCOLN ARMS. 5435 CONN. AvB.--
erN desirable Groom. kitchen and bath
Evening star., 1927-05-09

REDUCED RFNTS-BEACTIFUL APART
nients. with tile baths ami. ianitor service,
Z rooms $40 so, y rooms. So. so: g rooms,
$50. 31S New York ave. NV. Apply Rm. D.
Evening star., 1927-05-09

w. II. WEST CO.,
9l6 18th St. NV. Main 1900.
YOU SURELY CAN FIND
JUST WHAT YOU WANT
Among These Beautiful NV. Apts.
!. CLIFTON TERRACE. 14th 18th and
Clifton SITS, n.w.--Finest and largest bldgs..;
elev.. tel. 10 min. walk downtown: TO 3
rms. b.. porches. from S42.50. Phone Co.
ARGYLE AND wELLINGToN-De-
tached bldgs.. cor. Mt. Pleasant st. and Park
rd. Fashionable location near Rock Creek
Park: finest and brightest rms. in the neigh
borhood: 3 rms, pantry, rec. h.. b.. to rms.
pantry. b: PORCH, open fireplace. from $50.
9. L,oNS;DALE: 2i5s California stn1MOst
Circle. Extra bright. / TO rms. b..
from $50 Phone North 4396.
4, THE PLAZA-Downtown. finest apt.
bldg; on Penna. ave. at Wash. Circle. over
Ems rec porSeh b. oyeFl999kinE Pot.
MAKE NO MISTAKE.
The above apts. have 50es more space
and rent is 30re less. Everything up to the
minute redecorated like. new. Inspect at
once. 1t will save you lots of trouble and
Evening star., 1927-05-09
Observation-Disclosures
THE AL-ROY

18th and Kenyon SITS. NV.
n,odorn pniIdng raoms III bath
and dining alcove. $50; 4 rooms. bath,
dining alcove and porch. S105.50: also sew
eral furnished apartments. See resident man.
Evening star., 1927-05-09

SHANNON & LUCHs.
Inc.
1435 K st. NV. Main 2345
Evening star., 1927-05-09

DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS.
3 rooms. kitchen. bath and back porch:
Neanl heat and hot water: $780, Ap@y
M 81. Ga !Snsay .:.a sssss,
Evening star., 1927-05-09

1030 FATRMONT ST NV ROOMS.
kitchen bath porch and reception hall: $40,
Evening star., 1927-05-09

fI30 sth At. NV rms b. eIec $3.50
1l09 GA ave n " rr h h W n Ell as 90
ITO Ritteuhouse n W Il r. b ell gar 40 So
3543 9th st NV IL r. b elec =, f5 On
1925 North CapitoI st - rms so SO
3O4 & ST. ne & rms hath .. 80 90
223 18th ST sw ...,. so 90
1926 r. St Sc s rms bath . as 5OO
635 18th st ne q rms bath ~ 4O 90
1911 Rosedale st. ne. 4 rms. bath - so
CAYWOOD BROS. & GARRETT. INC,
Evening star., 1927-05-09

= NE-MONTH FREE: 3 ROOMS. KIT
and bath; h.-w.h.; cleo: heated; $50 mo
ft. afa
Evening star., 1927-05-09

1851 IRVING ST. r.. X. LARGE REC
K bath. S45 ApnIy janitor 10'
Evening star., 1927-05-09

COLORED-l000 0 ST N.W.--3. ( RMS.
KIT bath. INV h. cleo: newly decorated
.SAS 30 mo Main nGnS | mo free. 9s
Evening star., 1927-05-09

33l5 ST. Nw--SIX ROOMS: ANIL
screened back porch hotSwater heat: rent.
, 1927-07-02
LOCAL

The local Agency of the Bull I~nsuIar
Line is Informed that the :. Mary"
is delayed a day and therefore will not
leave San Juan before this evening at
9 O'Clock, she is therefore not looked for
at ChristiaDsted before Monday morn
ing July 18th, and viii! leave at 2 p. m. the
same day for San Juan, via st. Thomas.
Mail will be closed by s.. S. Mary for
Saint Thomas, Porto Rico, and the United
States at 8 a. M, Monday, July 4. and
by the S. S. Dominica at 9 a. m Tuesday
July 5, for the British and French West
Indies.
, 1927-07-02
JELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION

London. June 29lh. Captain Court.
neym who is 70 fly from England to New
York and back next month, yesterday
brought his dornier, wal machine, which
is fitted with Napier lion engines de-
veIoping one thousand horsepower, from
Friderichshafen to Calshot, in a non.
stop flight of eight hundred miles. He
was accompanied by his wife, navigator
and mechanic. On this Trans Atlantic re-
turn flight his plans are to alight at Valen-
cia, Ireland, for a few hours to refueI
, 1927-07-02

park, which viii, be decorated with Japanes
and soft drinks and see our beautiful displa
and then fly to Newfoundland, a dis
lance of one thousand eight hundred
and ninety miles. After another sop of
a few hours for refueIjng in Nawfound
land, he will continue to New York.
He intends TO return to Britain in TWO
stages alighting once in Newfoundland.
Halifax N. S June29Ch Shortly after
nine o'clock Eastern Standard time an
Intercepted message from Commander
Byrd stated he was still out of sight of
land flying at an attitude of half a mile.
He addedthe weather was getting chilly.
At Halifax the day was clear, with little
or no wind.
Halifax N. S. June 29th. -Gater) The
america passed over Martins river
(forty) miles West of Halifax at lilo
o'clock Eastern daylight time this after
noon. Commander Byrd was flying
very high. Thick fog reported off the
coast, with little or no wind,
New York June 29th.-Tha French
cable company announced 20 night that
the Transatlantic plane America had
been sighted by he steamer Cbalutier
200 miles East Of St. Pierre, according to
q uAiD ACoPdttn plGNCN up Ny IuC 'OtI'
panys station al Saint Pierre.
London Juhe goth. The Government
radio station at Malinhead, at the North.
ern extremity of Ireland, reports that it
heard a wireless signal from the Trans
atlantic plane America at z 30 O'Clock
this morning. Greenwich time), but
there were no particulars as to the flight.
Wheeler Field of Oohu, Hawaii, June
29th.-The first to make the 2,400 mile
flight between San Francisco and Homo.
lulu, the army flyers Lieuts. Lester, j.
Maitland, and Albert Hegenberger ar.
rived here at 6,22 a M. today.
Capetown. June 10Th. Plans for the
projected mooring mast and ground
equipment for an airship terminal in the
union are almost completed, it is under
stood 1t is agreed hat the airship SER
vice shall be controlled by the unions
railway administration and that approx
mately 70. 900 pounds be spent on the
mast itself. The Government itself is to
construct the mast as the unions contri-
button to an inter Europe airship ser
vice.
Paris. July 1st. Special at one a. m.
Paris DAYLIGHT saving time the airnIana
, 1927-07-02
CHRISTIANSTED THEATRE.

CHRISTIANSTED THEATRE.
A GOOD SPORT DRAMA, SLOW AS
LIGHTNING', FIREWORKS, & the pre-
senting of prizes to all winners in the
days sports form the grand climax of
the celebrations on the 4th.
Patrons are advised to purchase tickets
NOW and rot to wait until after the pro-
cessinn as the show starts Immediately
after the march. Avoid delay dnd disap-
pOintment.
, 1927-07-02

For Frederjksted Country District:
Ism Member A. J. BiackWood Remain.
End Member Wm, Fleming Retire.
Ord Member f. Andersen Remrin.
4th Member NJ. NJ. Skeoch Retire.
The Chairman remarked: Government
will be notified accordingly
There being no further business be-
fore the Council the Chairman declared
the meeting closed at $50 p. m.
DIED at her residence No. AT Company
Street at 80 last night, Miss ANESTA
KREIGER aged Y. The funeral will take
place at 4.30 this afternoon from her
home TO the Lutheran Church.
, 1927-07-02
NOTICE.

Japanese lanterns for the torchligbt
procession may be had from Messers C..
Golf, Jos. Alexander or Ans. Fabio.
Hang a few from you windows if you
cannot march.
, 1927-07-02

America" was reported flying over L
Bourget flying field. A ter c%irclinf,,
Paris the America" went on 10 Rene
Paris, July 1st.-9he America, - with.
Commander Byrd and his crew. Iande {
safely at Yer Sur. Mer, on the English
channel. 1876 miles West Of lie Bourget,
at 5 As this morning.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
CABARET HEADS
TO FACE COURT
Five Proprietors Accused of
Violating Sunday
Ordinances.

A campaign to force Washington
night clubs to close at midnight Sat.
urday was inaugurated quietly by po.
lice early yesterday morning with the
result that proprietors of five leading
clubs have been summoned to appear
in Police Court tomorrow to answer
charges of violating section 16 of the
police regulations. which forbids
operation of public amusement places
Sunday, except between the hours of
2 and IL pm.
The clubs affected are lie Paradis,
L'Aiglon, Ligon, Better ole and Lido.
The proprietors of all night clubs
were warned by the police Saturday
afternoon, 1t was said. that they
would not be permitted to operate
in the early hours Of Sunday morn
ing All of them, with the exception
of the five whose proprietors were or
dered to appear In court, 1t was said,
obeyed the warning.
The campaign was directed by
Lieuts j. d. McQuade OF the second
precinct and e. Il. Harvey Of the
eighth precinct.
1t was ordered by Maj. Edwin b.
Hesse, superintendent of police. who
said that a number of complaints had
been made to the Police Department
that the night clubs were operating
early Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
RUTH ELDER WEARS PARIS FROCK
TO WHITE HOUSE LUNCHEON
Meets Lindbergh as Guest of
President and First
Lady.
Aviatrice Denies Estranqe-
ment From Her
Husband.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Ruth Elder, wearing a Partisan
frock instead of her famous knickers
came to the Nations Capital today
to be the quest Of President Coolidge
at luncheon and to meet Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh, the man. she says. in
spired her hop over the Atlantic.
One of the first things the young
fiier did on arrival here was to deny
any es -emc. with her 24-year.
old husban nd, Lyle Womack. But she
will not return to Panama with him
"just now" she said adding that
Lyle is going back to Panama
today"
Weep at Parting.
Miss Elder and her husband spent
40 minutes together last night, friends
said. and they wept while exchanging
pledges Of affection. A member of
Miss Elders party described her as
"a small-town girl, who became ia.
nous overnight" and said her in.
tention was to return to New York
before tomorrow to consider which of
numerous proffered contracts she
would accept. She will probably go
on 20.week lecture tour to tell of
the fight which ended in the ocean
near the Azores, he said. Miss Elder
Evening star., 1927-11-14

herself denied any intention of going
on the stage or into The movies.
Contracts offered Miss Elder run
as high as $4,000 a week. it was de.
clared. Her intention is to reap
what gains are offered by reason of
her fight, and then, possibly, to re.
turn to Panama to her husband.
Attitude Of Husband.
Womack was represented as being
anxious to avoid being considered cap.
italizing his wife's achievement, and
it was only after he found that he
could not obtain suitable work in this
country that he decided to return to
Panama.
AS Miss Elder talked with news.
paper men this morning, her pilot in
the Atlantic hop. George Haldeman,
sat quietly in the background. When
questioned, he would talk only of his
companions courage on the trip.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
Street Car Wrecked by Blast.

Coroner w. J. McGregor for Allie.
gheny County. Fire Chief r. l.. Smith
for the city of Pittsburgh. and officials
OF the Philadelphia Co, of which the
Equitable Co., is subsidiary, immedi-
ately launched investigations of the
fatal blast.
All i'm Factory Injured.
In some instances, where factories
did not collapse. all employees were
thurt. This was true of the Pittsburgh
Iron Bed Co., where the entire per.
sonnel Of so men needed hospital at
tention. Entire families. fathers,
mothers and children, residents of the
district. who escaped death. were re.
moved to hospitals, some very badly
hurt.
The first victim to be identified was
Joe Harris. negro, resident Of the
wrecked district. His body. taken to
the morgue. was identified by friends
Little effort was being made to identi-
fy the other victims.
Some of the larger plants wrecked
included the Union Paint Co.. the
Standard Plate Glass Co. warehouse
and the Warren-Herrent Roofing Co.
II WAS ItdECu tue
grow TO a great extent because many
of those in hospitals were reported in
a critical condition. Doctors said many
OF the victims had suffered internal
hurts
In the lists of victims at Mercy Hos
pital was Paul Nundcski. his wife and
four children.
An additional victim was added to
the death list when George Lowen
gate died of injuries in Allegheny
General Hospital.
Among the injured at one hospital
was Mrs. T. J. Mullen and her IL
month-old twin sons. James and
William.
Several hours after the blast oc
CURED, rescuers were finding 1t hare
70 get into the center of the wrecked
district. In the midst of the section
was the city asphalt plant. and here
it was reported. Is employees had beer
killed or injured. The plant, acros!
the street from the tank. was a tota
wreck.
: Many Pedestrians Hurt.
Even pedestrians on downtown
streets did not escape the blast Man,
persons were cut by glass wher
large department store windows were
shattered.
The blast occurred just as the Police
Courts Of the city got under way
Magistrates immediately adjourned
Evening star., 1927-11-14
Dead in Blast

PITTSBURGH, November IA
R.-The identified dead in today's
gas explosion disaster:
C. F. Michaels, superintendent of
the gas works.
Mrs. Marty, resident of the
stricken district.
George Lowengate, workman.
Joe Harris, negro, workman.
Herman Sobech. 35, mechanical
engineer, who was at work ON the
tank.
M. Beaver, Is, structural steel
worker.
p. w. Walters. Sarver, Pa. struc.
tural steel foreman.
j, u, Highnsans werkraasas ..aIaa..
Evening star., 1927-11-14

Tank Rises Intact
High in Air Before
Terrific Explosion
By the Associated Press.


PITTSBURGH, November IA
A vivid description of the explosion
was given by Fire Chief Richard
l.. Smith. who was driving his au-
tomobile over the Manchester
Bridge at the junction of the AL
leeheny and Monongahela Rivers.
in full view of the blast when it
let GO
The great steel tank rose hun.
dreds of feet into the air like a
great balloon" he said. at re-
manned intact for an instant and
then burst like a great fireworks
bomb. AS it let go with a terrific
roar. the hundreds of tons of steel
went hurting through the air as
so much pasteboard and then the
crash of buildings and glass filled
the air."
Chief Smith was the first of a
hundred city. State or county Off
Gals to reach the scene.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
Hughes Assumes Naval Post.

Rear Admiral Charles r. Hughes.
former commander.in-c chief of, the
United States fleet, this afternoon
will assume the duties Of chief of the
Bureau OF Naval Operations, with the
rank of admiral. He will relieve Ad.
mirai T.. w. Eberle, who will become
senior member of the Navy General
Board, relieving Rear Admiral Hill.
larry p. Jones. who retired for age
today.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
ITALY HAS new FLAG.
Fascist Emblem Placed Beside That
Of Royalty.
BY Radio 70 The star and CHI Cblcaro Daily

BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1927.
ROME, November 14.--Fascism to.
day endowed Italy with a new flag.
Dictator Mussolini has ordered the
Fascist emblem. a lictor, placed on the
flag. The emblem shares honors with
the royal emblem. but appears at the
right-hand side. Certain regimental
flags. emblematic of historic battles,
alone are exempted from the order.
This is the latest phase of the policy
placing the Fascist emblem every
where on an equality with the royal
emblem. Legal papers and govern.
ment buildings already have been
adorned with the lietor. Il.
Evening star., 1927-11-14

court and rushed the police to the
scene.
While the exact cause of the explo-
sion was undetermined, 1t was said
that gas company workmen were re-
pairing a section of the tank with
blow torch when the blast occurred.
Stunned at first by the. extent of
the catastrophe. Pittsburgh soon col
lected itself, and before noon relief
agencies were hard at work rendering
aid. Every available Red Cross nurse
was at the scene and rescue workers
of the orga nization were summoned
from all parts Of the county by A. K.
Oliver. chairman. Advised Of the dis.
aster. Oliver ordered Red Cross equip.
ment. including cots and blankets,
rushed to the district. and he sent
score of doctors and nurses to North
Side hospitals to aid the oxertaxed
staffs.
The American Railway Express Co.
offered the use of its automobile
trucks to the Red Cross, and soon
many of the machines were carrying
injured to hospitals and taking med.
zeal and other supplies to emergency
S'ations inside the police lines.
Warehouse Is Crushed.
Inc Joseph Horne department store
warehouse, near the tank. was crush.
Ell like an eggshell by the force of the
blast
with IL bodies at the morgue the
regular undertakers were forced to
summon outside aid A number of
thoftlcians from private undertaking
| houses were put to work while others
were held In reserve to handle addi.
sIoliai podles as they were recovered
from the ruins.
the death list continued to grow
when two others victims, c.. M. Mi.
chaels and Mrs. Marty, succumbed
10 their injuries in hospitals.
Begrlmed f1remen, working within
the radius through which the explo.
SION shot death and destruction, said
words would not describe the scene.
fhey were fighting their way through
the debris-choked streets. aided by
volunteer rescue workers, but their
| progress was slow. They were men.
! aced by tottering walls, dangling
wires and flooded streets.
| Here and there the firemen halted
| to pick up an injured victim. At one
point they stumbled upon a baby boy.
| He was rushed to a hospital. Anoth-
er little fellow. cut by flying debris,
told the firemen he was Jack Smith,
aged : years. but he did not know
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