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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
DEMEN'TED MAN
STAYS FATHER
Opens Fire on Family
Then Barricades
Self I'm House

NEWPORT, Ark. April -lPl-
After killing his father and wound
ing hi two brothers, William Piker
a young farmer. FABRICATED himself
in his barn near Bradford. Jackson
county, and resisted attempts 10 cap
ture him today
Officers requested that tear bombs
be sent from Little Rock 10 subdue
Picker.
Picker who " said 10 have been
mentally unbalanced for some time
ran amuck yesterday. He first shot
his father and then fired on his
brothers They were said not 20 be
seriously wounded.
Direct communication To Newport
was impossible because Of flood con-
ditions and the request for tear
bombs was rnlayed in d roundabout
manner bv telephone.
No trains are running to Newport
and the highways are blocked by
high waters. IL was said the only
way the tear bombs could bc sent
would be by airplane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
PRACTICALLY
ENTIRE CITY
UNDER WATER
Business at Standstill
AS Boats Traverse
Many Of the Main
Thoqoughfares

NEW ORLEANS. La. April Ia
tPl-Fourteen and one hundredth
inches NJ rain fell at New Orleans
last night the Weather Bureau re-
ported today.
The rainfall breaks all records for
the last 56 years. the highest previ-
Gus record being g.22 inches. Hun
dreds Of blocks IN the residential
sections were flooded and thousands
of persons were unable 20 get down
rn d0 business.
Busin1sS largely suspended for the
Easter holidays came to virtum
sfandstiN and many of the thorough
fares which are high and dry under
normal rains were under from four
inches to three feet of water with
only boats or high wheeled wagons
able 10 penetrate their bayou like
Businesses.
Families were marooned in their
homes, with the exception of those
lucky enough tO have n skiff IN their
hackyards, or such as desired hn
early mornings swim in their front
wards
Virtually everv sections w the city
except certain high portions of the
French duarter and certain neaks in
he business and upt0wn sections of
me city. we've under water M some
time during the night
as the runping svstem gradually
gained control of the situation. tbs
business section was freed ~ water
hn- hundreds NV blocks in the uptown
residential section reni-ired under
water ~ 10 o'clock TODAY In nh>
lions ri the city H. water hal ehhedA
into houses to " depth of six inches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
King Estate to Pay
Big Inheritance Tax

AUSTIN. Apr. rs. Inheritance
tax on the Henrietta NJ. King estate.
consisting largely Of l.000.0 900 a-.es
~ ranch land in ~ lower gulf coast
counties and the adjacent Padre Is-
land, probably will reach the aigh-
est sum of that sort ever received ny
the state. ~ I'll Terrell. state comp
troller. estimated today. returning
from a tour Of appraisal Of the prop
erty.
The largest inheritance tax cv-
er paid Into the state. treasury
was received today by Comp
troiler Terrell. in the form of 4 re-
mittunee az S54J.540.s6 from the FAY
FOR county tax collector for the estate
Of the late Morgan Jones. railroad
builder of Abilene.
Jones' an 20 year Old bachelor
when he4diea- left the hulk WI his es-
tate to fourinephcTs, and the remain
der q charitable institutions in a few
minor bcruests.
Promoter and finanripr 0f the .hi-
lcre Southern Psiiway. Jones had rel
ativelg few real estate holdings ia the
time ef h. dcAth. Most NJ his for
tune Was invested III stocks. bonds
and other securities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
EIGHT KILLED
BYEXPLOSION
Entire Block in Chica-
go Wrecked by Mys-
terious Blast

CHICAGO. H.. April l6.-fP,-
Eight persons. members Of two fam
lilies were killed early today when a
terrific explosion virtually de-
molished a block OF shops with
dwellings in the rear on thi wst
side
Fire followed the explosion. the
cause Of which has not been de-
termined, and the nine bodies re-
moved from the ruins were burned
almost beyond recognition. Identifi-
cation was made by relatives after
the victims had been taken to ia
morgue.
Three theories were held hy po-
lice and firemen: That the explo-
sion was caused BY a bomb, by gas
or by an exploding still. Anthori-
ties inclined 70 accept the latter
Search was made for a man. who was
understood 20 have opened a still in
the vicinity.
The dead are: Barnett Levin. 40.
his wife. Rose. 40. their two sons,
Albert 20. and Leonard Il, Harry
Sokolsly 40. his wife, Sarah, 80. a
son Samuel, ia. and daughter.
Anna, II.
The explosion was believed 10 have
occurred in or in the vicinity Of
Levin's tailor shop at 34Is West
Harrison street. four miles west az
the loop. His building and that op-
Grated by Sokosvky were reduced TO
ashes.
Two other buildings were wrecked
by the h.ast, and fire then levelled
TO the ground what explosions had
left standing.
The two families were living in the
rear Of their stores. Resident of the
neighborhood were routed from their
beds hy the explosion. Some report
ed seeing sheet Of flames shoot
onward from the doomed structures
shortly after the blast. Cries of the
Trained came from the burning
buildings.
Debris was thrown for half a
block in every direction and hun
dreds Of windows in adjacent build
ings were shattered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
NO REBELLION
CHIHUAHUA,
SENATOR Says
Charges Governor AL
media is Victim Of
Plot to Effect a Po-
litical Coup

MEXICO CITY, Apr. I6.-tPl-
shortly after President Gales was
notified today that the legislature Of
the state Of chihuahua had deprived
governor Almeida Of Chihuahua 81
his office. on the allegation that he
had rcvolted. the charge was made by
Esther Estrada. federal senator from
Chihuahua. that Almeida was forced
To leave By his enemies.
Estrada, who is president of the
permanent committee WI the federal
congress, declared the maneuver was
brought about by "a majority of the
chihuahua Legislature which sup
ported Marcelo Caraveo, Chihuahua
military commandant. as q candidate
for the eovernorship. lie said Al
media would soon make "A statement
clarifying the situation.
Estrada described Almeida as "
personal friend Of President Gales
lie considered the appointment o.
Manuel Mascarahas to succeed Co
ernor Aimeida, a. reported to the
chief executive. an Illegal act.
The chihuahua legislatures com
munication 10 the president said thai
an effort WAS being made 10 capturl
Almedia and deliver him to the AZ
thorities for trial.
Dispatches said that Almeida and
the mayor Of chihuahua City. Socor-
ro Garcia. with n group Of followers,
had revolted against the government
and we're in the San Buenaventura
mountains.
The legislatures notification was
in reply 10 a message which Prcsi-
dent Gales had sent 70 the speaker
Of the legislature declaring that no
reason existed for ~Almeida's re-
bellion, consequently the local diff
ficulties must be settled.
Military forces commanded by
Colonel Vega were ordered TO pur-
sue Almeida, while measures had
been taken 20 prevent his brother,
A. Il. Almeida, mayor Of JuareE,
from staging an uprising.
Rebels who revolted recently at
Carachio. about 50 miles southwest
Of Chihuahua City. were overtnken
by federal troops az Nonoava, says
report TO the war department by the
military commandant at Chihuhua.
General Marcelo Caravco. He i'd
viscd that the leader. Francisco Lon
zano, was killed and that four of his
accomplices. Aarcel0 Estrada. Angel
Patton. Jues Soils and Severe Cor
don, were summarily executed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16

NJ the situation and started 10
pull the monster toward short. Hc
pulled in All the line and grasped
she end Of the inner tube which
was stretched 20 its capacity.
During the battle the Jewish
had been inaustriousiy. chewing on
the inner tube. As Juan grasped
the end Of Il. pulling with all his
strength, the Jewish gave 4
lunwe and the tube parted.
There was a terrific slap. When
Juan reRained consciousness he
VAS lying on the beach several
yards from where the battle had
terminated. One eye was swollen
shut and the right side of his face
bad expanded Ia the dimensions of
q toy balloon. OF the jewfish
there was no sign.
Juan expects 10 resume his fish
ing enerations next week. hnt will
hereafter rely en tie cla-faahioned
wire leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
BRITISH MINISTER
TO MEXICO ARRIVES
IN LAREDO; ON TRIP

LAREDO, Texas. April I6.-fPl-
On his annual vacation trip ~ Lon
don. Edmond Ovey. thr British min
ister TO Mexico. arrived IA Laredo
on a belated train from Mexico City
this morning in the private ear
+ ~Nalintzi" ~ the guest of y. ID. W.
Holmes. general manager Of the
Mexican railways which operate from
Mexico City tD Vera Cruz. Accom-
panying Minister Ovcy and General
Manager Holmes were Miss Eliza
beth Ovey. niece Of the minister. and
her friend. Miss Katherine Kcrsr.
and Colonel Milford w the British
Embassy.
II am going to New York. where
on April 23, I will take ship t0
London" said Minister Ovey. III
was granted a leave Or absence or
two months By the British embassy
and ann merely going t1 London To
seek rest and recreation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
MAKES FIRST TRIP UP
VALLEY IN IA YEARS;
CAR BUMPED OFF ROAD

Taling his first trip up the Val
ley in the ~ years he has been in
Brownsville, Il. IL Hawkes.. pas
senger agent. found highway trav-
Nel rather hazardous yesterday.
Mr.. Hawkes., who held the po-
siti0n or ticket agent here for ia
years. which required that he be
on the job from IS 10 IS hours
day. never had been further than
Harlingan until yesterday when he
made his first trip and had an
automobile accident.
Mr.. Hawkes. was travelling in a
large closed car with T. III. Moore,
division passenger agent; Max Cur
It's. travelling passenger agent for
the Katy; and Mr.. Tolson Of the
Pullman Company when a small
ear dashed out from behind some
other vehicles. The autos col
lided and the closed car went down
n 15-foot cmbankment. No one was
hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
Ultimatum Given
Reds BY Moderates

SHANGHAI. Apr. l6.- UPi ~ Mi
cantonese extremists at Hank
7nust yield. or the moderates "
launch definite and thorough DR. I'LL
tn Gust the communists and establish
the Cantonese cnnital at NankinR
until China ~ unified.
This declaration was made today
by General Pai Tsunr-rhi. Canton
esc commander for the eastern area.
IN a formal statement 10 Il confer
ence Of representatives Of the ver-
nacular press.
The question must be decided IN
was said before continuing she mill
tary drive northward. undertaking a
campaign IN large scale for estnb-
lishment "a the rosition among the
powers TO which China was entitled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
Inner Tube and JeaUfiSh
Cause OfNedY Tragedy

Rubber inner tubes are not de-
sirable fish line leaders" j. the
verdict Of Juan Guadalupe. fisher
man. who has been hauling out
some of the big ones ~ the mouth
Of the Rio Grandc. Juan has a
blaeS eye and a badly swollen face
70 prove his contention.
The near tragedy resulted after
Juan had decided 70 use 4 heavy
inner tube 10 connect his fish
hook with the line, the tube 10
; serve the same function as
leader" Juan theory was that
the tube would take up the slack.
preventing the fish from releas-
ing thu hook.
The theory was excellent. but
the results were disastrons-to
Juan. Friday he hooked IL
gatic Jewish. which proceeded 10
haul Juan al around The beach.
Finally the fishsrmaa got eontrol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
BORDER ROAD
CONFERENCE
OPENS TODAY
All Border Counties
Represented in the
Highway Meeting at
Laredo

LAREDO. Texas. April lG.-tPl-
Delegates from all counties along
the Texas border from III Paso 10
Brownsville. including. county high
way officials, county judges and
members of commissioners counts,
customs and immigration officials.
ard members OF Chamber NY Com
merces and other organizations are
gathered in Laredo for the meeting
this afternoon TO promote a military
highway along the Rio Grande from
III Paso Ia Brownsville.
Officials and members Of the
South Texas Chamber Of Commerce.
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
md practically every chamber Of
commerce organization interested in
this great highway are here for the
meeting, which convened this after
noon ut two o'clock AZ the Laredo
Chamber Of Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
Report American
Property Seized
TN Chinese CITY
(By The Associated Pressl !


Capture of an American woman
missionary, the wounding OF an
American sailor and an attack on a
destroyer in the Yangtze, and seizure
of American property at WI Hu
were reported in today's Saturday
news from China.
Miss Mary !. Craig of PHILADELPHIA
is said TO have fallen into the hands
Of Chinese bandits in Yunnan PROV
ince while trying to reach the coast.
Dispatches give no clew as 70 her
whereabouts or possible fate.
Cantonese troops arriving az Wu-
hu, above Nanking, seiza "a the Ameri-
can hospital and other foreign prop
ertv In the face Of protests.
Continuing their drive 20 oust the
reds from the Cantonese ranks. the
moderates staged further sancuinary
raids in Canton and Shanghai.
One hundred radicals were killed
or wounded in the fighting at Can
ton. in which armored cars and gun
boats were used TO back up raids on
the red labor unions.
An undetermined number or red
lahorites were killed IN the native
section of SHANGHAI. The general
strike there. called in protest when
the raids were started several DAYS
ago. had heen terminated.
General Pal Tsung-Chi. command
er of the Cantonese troons IN the
Shanghai district. told the Chinese
press todav that the rods mnst WELD
or definite drive would be- lannched
a@a'nst them. Continuance OF ihe
military caHenio-rs- -as-ainst the worth
erners hv the Cantonese would not
b. attempted until this problem was
settled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16

By Naval Radio TO The Herald
from VI. y. and Texas AgrIeultuFe
Departments

Carlot shipments of entire United
States reported for Frilay, April 15s
Cabbage. Alabama ~. L0uiniana 7,
5. Carolina ~, Texas Is, totsl u. S.
% cars.
Green Beans: Florida Ig, Texas. 2
freight, y express, total VI. y. "a ears.
Onions: Texas %, total U. S. 9S
cars.
Tomatoes: t. Coast Florida DE.
other Flcrida ~ cars, total KY. W. Ila
cara. Mexico rs ears.
Potatoes Colorado 10, Florida lb3.
Idaho fl, Louisiana NJ. Maine 152.
Michigan W., Minnesota 4B. New
York -. Texas 30. Washington 30.
Wisconsin 50. total L. S. 600 ears.
Bermuda 4 cnr.
Primary destinations Of Texas
movement reported for Friday, April
Is.
Cabbage: each Ft. Worth, Houg-
ton. New York. ! each KnnHms City.
Chicago. Shreveport.
Mixed Vegetables: 7 Houston. 6 81.
Louis; ? each Kansas City. Philn-
delphnA. each Birmingham, Hmrrl-
son, Ft- Worth, Alexandria, CIeva-
lContinued on page four.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
BRIDGE TO BRAZOS
ISLAND COMPLETED

A bridge from the mainland TO
BRACES Island has been completed.
members of the Boca Chica Company.
which is developing a resort on the
island. state. Automobiles can now
drive directly to the island and along
the beach 10 the jctties. il Is stated
Visitors TO Boca Chica and the island
yesterday reported the roads in good
condition.
The bridge which connects with
the south point Of the island. is about
250 feet IN length. and is in good
shape. members of the company
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
MOVE UP MEETING
ON IMMIGRATION

The "All-Texaso meeting for the
purpose Of discussing the Box bill
and other immigration matters sched-
uied TO be held in Austin the latter
part Of this month with all sec
tional chambers of commerce rep
resented, mas been postponed.
Notice 10 this effect has been re-
ccived hy the Brownsville Chamber
of Commercc from Ray Lceman.
general manager OF the South Tex
as Chamber Of Commerce. lie SAYS
tnat X. M. Morrison, president. and
X. "A. smith, vice president of the
south Texas chamber. are going 70
Washington early in May and that
~ is desired to hold the meeting
after they return.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
Harlingen Rotes
Elect Directors

HARLINGEN. April 1G.-Harlin-
gen Rotarians Friday elected the
following ~ directors "a serve the
year commencing July 1: A. A.
Kimmell. Miller Harwood, Carl 4.
Wood. Sid Berry, Dr NJ A. Childers,
Ben Podtein and Dr. Charles r.
Chandler. The newly elected board
viii elect a president, vice-president.
secretary and treasurer from their
number.
President DuNal West, Jr.. will be
the local representative 20 the In
ternational Rotary convention In Os-
tend, Belgium, IN June.
The Harlingcn club now has
membership Of fifty-eight. A vol
untary donation of one hundred
dollars was subscribed III Fridays
meeting for the relief Of Rock
springs storm sufferers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
ENGINEERS REPORT
GREAT FLOOD COMING,

ST. LOUIS. April l6.--lH1 Gov
crnment engineers here today said
the most damaging flood of all time
in the lower Mississippi river val
lev would strike Monday. when the
river would reach its crest at Cairo.
III. The stage there today was 55.7
more than ten feet above flood lev
ell, but the city was protected By a
high levee
Engineers said the unusual CON
diiion was caused by the simultanc-
Gus flooding of the Mississippi's
tributaries both above and below
Cairo. They estimated the Missis-
sippi just above Cairo is running
100000 cubic feet second and the
Ohio 100000 cubic feet making
SOC. 900 below there.
The crest Of the flood would tray
cl about 35 miles a day. engineers
estimated, and would regairc n
month to reach New Orleans which
is LAO miles below Cairo.
The river here today Stod az "a. .
rise Of g since yesterday and the
hiahest since 1922. The crest fore
cast tonight at 3i.5 which is seven
feet below the record established in
1SI4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
Collie Pup Saues LiUeS
of Family ut MmskOgee

MIShOGEE. Okla. Apr. r.--ll41l -
ElArAie. "a collie pap, died nero
last night after he had saved his
master. H. q. Day. Mrs nay and "a
year cid baby from IA fire which
swept thfif home The dog, sge-
iug the flames. rushed into 4 bed
room where the Days were sieep:ng.
h.rEel lnd leaped upon The heI tD
arnIse them. After they had gone
out ~ the house, The dog. apparent
ir thinkinE someone bad been left
behind in the burning building,
rushed hack I'D and was burned .0
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
Overnight Texas News
IBy Thc Associated Presal

lby Inc AsS0ciated Prcssl
bALLAS.-After six and a half
hours dcliberation. a jury Friday
night found Mrs. Clara Thcdford not
guilty of the murder of her husband.
6. A. Thedford, here March Z. 1926.
AUSTIN Inheritance tax On the
Henrietta M. King estate IN South
Texas. consisting 100000 acres OF
land, n expected TO exceed the larg-
ct previous sum derived from this
source ot date-more than $500, 900
received Friday from the Morgan
Jones estate.
HOUSTON-C0iUmbus Paul. 27.
and Earl Banks. q. negroes. are be-
INK held without bail for the Staying
of George u Herseberg and an nt-
tack on Mrs. Herseberg Sunday
morning.
AESTIN.-Govcrnor Moody has U.s.
sued a proclamation calling on the
people cf Texas % contribute 70 the
relief of Roeksprings. devastated
Tuesday night pm d tornado.
DEL RIO.-The Val Verde Wool
and Aohair Company announces it
has topped the Texas market with
54 and a cents for l25. 1000 pounds 0f
mOhair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
No Ferry Service
AT Point Sunday

The ferryb0at Adj. used to transfer
cars and passengers from Point Isa-
bel 70 Padre Island, viii Be ont of
commission Sunday. according to q
Telegram received from Colonel sam
Robertson, manager 0f the Ocean
Beach drive.
The boat is on its way TO dry dock
where the hull Viii be cleaned, and il
Will ne ready f0r operation again
Tuesday, April ~. Col. Robertson
stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16

MILWAUKEE. Wis. April l6.-fHA
To sav q the life ~ a small dog. Ru-
doiph 4. Andriteh, sacrificed his own
lite.
Ar AndritEch was riding his .nD-
tnrryrle last night The dor. W water
spaniel, tr0tted o4t from the curb
into his path ard Andristeh swery-
ed bis machine sharply. The motor
cycle slid onto IT, side and with the
rider slid for sixty feet along the
pavement. With a yelp thc dog lis-
appeared.
Andristrh died or u fractures
skull.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
OKLAHOMA FLOODS
RECEDING RAPIDLY

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Apr. 1G.
-iFi-Muddy waters. which for AL
most fortnight have lain on the
northeastern and the southern parts
of oklahoma, today slowly were re-
ceding.
This was welcomed by farmers
along the Arkansas, rand. Neosho and
Nerdigris rivers which have flooded
their fertile fields.
Their plight II illustrated in the
Fort Gibson section along the Arkan-
sas river which has overspread $500
to 5000 acres Of land planted in po-
tatoes. Replanting II said "a ~ inn
possible. Nearly a hundred houses
were flooded IN that section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
RIVER LEyEES CRUMBI.E
At CAPE GARDIEAI.

CAPE GARDlEAU. Mo. April l6.-
IPl-The Mississippi river levee. 25
miles south Of Charleston, No, in
Mississippi county. broke early to-
day and water j. inundating thou
sands Of acres in the lowlands Of
that vicinity.
Heavy wind tapping over the top
az the ncwly-constructed cmhankmcnt.
washed out breach in the levee and
within a few minutes a gap 100
vards in length had been opened.
Four hundred men that had been
working 70 hold this stretch were
called 10 safety. and no effort viii
no made to repair the break. en-
rineers said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
Amarillo Man Heads
Texas Auto Dealers

DALLAS. Tex. Apr. i6.-lP Tony
Chisum Of Amarillo was elected pres
idcnt ~ the Texas Automobile Deal
ers' Association at the closing Ses-
sion az the annual convention late
Friday.
san Antonio was chosen the 1923
meeting place
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-16
LEVEE BREAKS
TURN WATERS
ONLOW LANDS
Danger Threatens On
Entire Course of
River From Illinois
to New Orleans

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April ia
record rainfall near one end and q
serious break in a levee near the
other marked today's developments
IN the Mississippi river flood, with
the worst yet 10 come.
new levee on the Missouri side
of the river opposite Hickman, Ky..
gave way this morning, the water
flooding a stretch Of Missouri low
lands for number Of miles.
New Orleans. with the crest Of
the flood estimated a month away ex-
perienced li.1 incres Of rain during
the night which flooded hundreds Of
city blocks and demoralized trans
portation activities. The city's elab-
crate pumping system cleared the
principal business sections. although
most of the residential districts re-
mained under wster this afternoon.
The break in the levee opposite
Hickman relieved a pcrilous con-
dition on the kentucky side. where
water In sight would have gone over
the ievees had not the breach caused
the river 10 reccde. Engineers in
charge now say the levces should
hold.
@tNFtGAAM1A AtAAEttr ANHAANAtu ~
-Pc.r into Hickman from both sides
of the river and Red Cross. state
and city officers cooperated in car
ing for the homeless.
Renewed efforts 20 prepare the
levees down stream occupied all
available man power today, with
calls for help going up from one
point or another to help strengthen
the dykes.
Meanwhile the exodus OF women
and children from their threatened
homes continued along the Missis-
sippi and its territory. An unestimat-
ed number already are out and more
are fleeing before the muddy waters.
In Arkansas. weather bureau Of
ficials believed that the state Of
36.7 ftet at Fort Smith would be
the crest and forecast a slow re-
cession TO begin tonight.