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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-17
BERLIN BOURSE
MORE HOPEFUL
IN TONE

BERLIN, Sept. 16,--The tone OF
the bourse was more hopeful last
week in spite OF certain moments
OF depression over the Rhineland
negotiations at Geneva. Except for
special values, such as Reichsbank
ana Siemens. however. there was
little change in price levels, bust.
ness being within the narrowest
range Of any week in the last IL
months.
The extent to which business on
the Bourse decreased in the first
seven months this year as compared
with a similar period last year Is
revealed by the publication OF tax
returns on the bourse turnover.
In the first seven months Of 1927
over 81, 900 900 marks was collected
while in the same period this year
the collections were 32,OOO,OOO
marks.
The bourse took q more common
sense view Of the Geneva proceedings
than political circles, realizing that
a modus vivendi IL being sought,
rather than a renewal OF enmity.
Brands attack on Germany gave
rise 10 pessimisn which was only
SnOYIuVeQ, llHM4bNINt [AAsGS t9~t~AAAsN
some satisfaction from the French
foreign minister's backhand tribute
to the constructiveness OF the Ger.
mans in building up a mercantile
marine in a short time.
Frances evident insistance on
uniting the Rhineland evacuation
with the reparations problem was
received In bourse circles with as.
! pnroyal because of the fear Of
American objection, though pr.
vateIy. business men favor paral.
lelinr the negotiations IL 1t does
not mean an extra burden Tor Ger
many.
Foreign orders "Wednesday were
responsible for the only liveliness
OF the week. Reichsbank shares
rose IL points and all bank and
kali shares showed an upward move.
ment. Electric and shipping values
were stable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-17
BUSINESS MEN
PLAN FETE

The third Columbia Heights
Carnival will be held on upper
Fourteenth Street, September q and
%, the general carnival committee
Of the Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association announced last
night.
General Chairman b. A, Levitan
said that he expected to Outstrip
the carnivals Of 1928 and 1925. each
Of which brought out crowds esti'
mated at upwards $4,000 persons.
The opening feature will be q
parade on Thursday night starting
At Euclid Street Northwest, and
proceeding north on Fourteenth
Street Northwest, to some point
of the carnival will be crowned ut
exercises that viii follow the parade.
The queen will have been selected
In advance at a popular applause
contest In the Tivoli Theate1 on
the evening OF September "a.
Six or more bands will march In
the parade and viii later furnish
music for the general festivities and
for street dancing. Costume con.
tests and other entertainment
features are being planned. Invita-
tons have heen sent to many
prominent city officials asking them
TO attend the carnival.
On Friday night there will be a
parade and costume contest for
children.
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LAST MINUTE FINANCIAL FIGURES AND FACTS
NEW YORK COTTON
nv international News Service

NEW. YORK, Sept. 17.-Cotton
was strong today on heavy trade
buying and principally short cover
ing, the latter being prompted by
fears Of the effects Of the tropical
hurricane. An opening advance OF
els points was extended to ap-
proximately $3.50 bale by midday,
when quotations were: December,
1850; January. 17.5Sc; July, 1T.43c,
and October, TITO,
In spite Of Liverpool cables that
came / point lower to y Englisn
points higher and strong demand
from the trade, Liverpool, the Con-
tinent and houses with Western
wire connections prevailed at the
opening. Further hedge sales and
selling of March by spot houses
were quickly absorbed.
Picking and ginning made ex-
celIent prograas last week. except
In the eastern portion OF the belt
Texas advices complained that the
actual picking showed less yield
than last year. With bales running
light, private crop estimates in
Texas were at wide variance con.
corning the probable size OF the
crop in that State.
Advices received around the ring
reported heavy deterioration IN
southern Arkansas. Spinners were
reported az cautions buyers, ale
though news from the goods divis'
ion was fairly satisfactory. New
England was reported as having
been more interested in raw cotton
last week.
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To HONOR
D. c. LEADER

The election Of J. Finley Wilson
for the sixth consecutive time to the
leadership Of the Independent
Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks, largest colored fraternal or
ganization. will be celebrated on
September %.
Wilson was reelected by accIama.
ton by the grand lodge at the re-
cent Chicago convention. The ban.
quet in celebration of his reelection
will he given by members of Colum,
bia Lodge, No. IS, with hsadquar.
tiers at Fourth Street and Rhode
Island Avenue Northwest. This Is
Wilson's home" lodge,
Wilson has led an exciting exist.
ence. He has been a bell boy, COW
puneher. KlOndike prospector. and
publisher of n weekly newspaper.
Under his leadership, the order
has doubled its membership. 1t has
supported actively larger and better
facilities TOR education of the col.
ored race and has fought the con-
ditiona that contribute to the high
death rate among coiored infants,
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BOY, s, INJURED
BY AUTO

Martin Roamer, . years old. the
500 block Third st. N. W., suffered
a probable fracture OF the skull last
night when he was knocked down by
an automobile at Seventh and X
Streets Northwest.
An X.ray picture will be taken at
Emergency hospital today to deter
mine the extent of his injuries. The
automobile In said to have been
driven by William H. Behringer, the
1900 block Harvard st. N. w.
Harry A. Frain, 80. the $500 block
P st. n. W., ran into the side Of the
reserve wagon of the Third precinct,
according to policemen. while the
patrol was responding to an emer-
gency call early today at Seventh
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest, He was treated at Emer.
gency Hospital for slight head cuts.
The patrol was en- route to a fire
near Seventh Street and Maryland
Avenue Southwest.
Three women were injured, none
seriously, In a collision yesterday at
Brookville Road and Western Ave
nue. Northwest.
Miss Esther Cummings, %, OF
Chevy Chase, Nd. driver of one car.
and her sister, Josephine, 20. were
treated at the rectory of the Blessed
Sacrament Church. Western Ave,
and Quesada ST.. n. w. for bruises
and shock. by DR.. J. r. Crowley, the
$500 block Thlrty.ninth st. n. w.
Mrs. Margaret Desil. 20, the 1900
block n st. n. W., wife Of Emil
Desil, driver of the other car, was
treated for similar injuries.
Other persons slightly injured in
weekend traffic accidents are Yer.
non LaManna. IL months old, d St.
8. E.. near East Capitol; Rudolph
sambella. %, the 700 block Fifth
st. n. W.; Charlotte Bell, colored
30, Baltimore; Robert Conner, %,
the 100 block M st. N. w.; Harry
McDougle. 40, the 1900 block Alt
son st. N. W.; james Patterson
colored. Is, the 100 block Florida
Ave. N. W., and Louise Baker
colored, q, the 230O block Ontario
Rd. N. W.
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CHlcAGON PRODUCE

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Produce.
Butter, receipts 1850 tn >:
creamery, extra IS std 45A; extra
firsts 45-451a: firsts 43&.44h; pack.
ing stock 36.37: specials 46h.47.
Eggs. receipts 1887 cases. ordi-
nary firsts 27.2s: firsts 3O.33; extra
firsts 1885; checks 23.2s11; dirties
1924.
Cheese, twins, new %; daisies 25+
254; young Americas 26h.26; long
horns 25.25i5; brick 2S1z.
Live Poultry. turkeys 20; hens ~
q; leghorns hens 81: brcilers 30;
springs 20: ROSTERS Is; geese. spring
and old IL; ducks spring %, old IL.
Potatoes, receipts 81 cars; on
track 1853; u. 8. shipments $50; Wis
consin sacked Irish cobblers, no.
LIS, bulk 1.15.1.25; Minnesota sacked
round white 1.2S. sacked early Ohio
1.O0.1.15: Nebraska sacked irish cob.
blers / so
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Sept. IA moderate
supply OF 26,000 hogs today, was
bought up actively and at Zoe
higher prices than at the close OF
last week. The best light weight
swine brought 1880 with the bulk
OF choice light and medium at
S13.2O to $I3.45. Selected heavy
reached $13.25.
Fat steers Of the best quality sold
steady to strong and the srassers
weaker. Cows and heifers sold
slowly and weaker
Lambs were quoted steady.
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SHORT TERM SECURITIES
Bid Ask.
PITTSBURGH LIVESTOCK

PITTSBURGH, Sept. I7.--Live
stock:
Cattle-Supply, 1900. Market
steady. Choice, 15015.5O; prime,
$14.5O@15; good, $I4.25@I5; tidy
butchers. $13014; fair, $12@I3; com.
mon. $9W11; common. to good fat
bulls. 9W12: common to good fat
cows, $5@8.5O: heifers, SI1@12:
fresh cows and springers, S5@12;
veal calves. SO
Sheep and Lambs supply 1000,
Market steady. Good, $3.50; lambs,
$1A.75W15.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 Market
higher. prime heavy hogs, $13.25
W1S.50; heavy mixed, 313.5ON13.75;
mediums. 313.7S@1s.s0; heavy York.
ers, Si3.T0@1S.sO: light Yorkers,
1880 @12.15; pigs, S12@l2.25;
roughs. &11@11.75.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-17
NOvena Is Celebrated
At st. MarY's Church

The final service in the ncvena
to the Sorrowful Mother of Christ
was held last night In st. Mary's
Catholic Church.
The Rev. Charles Dougherty, of
the Marist Fathers Mission,
preached the sermon and gave the
apostolic blessing. He was assisted
by the Rev. ID, G. keenan,, deacon,
and Father Richards. o. M. c., sub
deacon. Rev. J. G., Jordan was
master of ceremonies
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LIVERPOOL coTToN

LIVERPOOL. Sept. FIXTURE
prices were steady here today,
with sales At 7,0OO bales. Receipts.
900 bales.
MiddlinE fair was quoted at
1O.72d; strictly good mids, 1O.2id:
Sood mids, 10.O2d; atrictly mids,
9.92d; mids. 9.T7d: strictly low mills.
9.57d: low mlds. 9.37d; strictly good
ordinary, S.17d: good ordinary,
g.87d.
Futures opened steady with
October at 9.04d: December. S.s4d;
January. $50; March, 5000; and
May, sod.
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CURB STEADY

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.--Steadi.
ness marked the opening Of the
curb market today. garVeI Corpora.
ton advanced u, to l2% and Nor,
anda Mining at 52AA was up "A.
Fox Theaters lost n Eat 2ah and
United Light and Power was un,
changed at %. American Mara,
caJho oll was unchanged II ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-17
CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK
CLEVELAND, Sept.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1--we
stock: sRecepits 1000; market
IS to IS higherp top 1880: quota.
tlons; 25O-s50 lbs, I3.OO@1s.50; zoo
ESQ lbs. ls.25-1s.sO; 10000 Ibs.
1s.25.1s.sO; isO-16O lbs. 12.5O-1s.se:
9o.1sO lbs. 12.25-12.5O: packing sows
ii. 00.12.5O.
CattIes- Receipts 1000: calves SIS,
market. steers and heifers steady
is Is lower, cows steady, calves 80
higher; bulk quotations; beef steers
beef cows, 7.I5WlO.Oo;
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low cutter and cutter cows 6.OO.7 ~;
vealers 16.5O.19.5O.
Sheep Receipts 1000; market,
lambs so lower: quotations: Top tak
lambs 1880: buck tat lambs 400.
1850; buck cuIl lambs. 10.oO.15.o0i'
bulk fat ewes. 10000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-17
IMPROVEMENT
IN TEXTILES
SEEN

NEW YORK, Sept. lin the
general quickening Of business
prosperity with the approach OF
the autumn. what are the pros
poets for betterment in the de-
pressed trades?
Herbert c. Hoover In his &C.
eeptance speech singled out coal
and cotton textiles as sick indus
tries.
The cotton textile trade has been
IN the midst OF q worldwide de-
preston. It's leaders hope that
low stocks Of goods on hama
may give an impetus to the re-
cedinH industry Moreover, talk
OF style renaissance in cottons
also offers a glimmer OF hope.
Conditions Unsatisfactory
In q message to this column,
y. ,. Gossett. president and
treasurer Of the Chadwick. Hos
kins Company. OF Charlotte. n. O..
says:
As you are aware, conditions
in the cotton textile industry have
been very unsatisfactory for the
past year. and, though the de.
preston continues. think
may safely say that there has re-
Gently been some slight improve
naent. l think there IL a fair
chance that the industry may find
early October.
"of course, this depends large
" on the aiZe OF the nav crop
OF cotton and the ran&s and
stability OF prices However,. a
fair sized crop Of OottOn nov
seems assured and, barring some
unforeseen damage Of "A serious
nature to the crop during the
current month. the yield ought
TO be not less than 10 600 900
bales and the consensus seems to
be that Il may be nearer vs. 600
600 bales"
Another mill owner fr1m the
new South--Joiln Al. Law, 3resI-
dent and treasurer Of the saxon
Mills. at Spartanburg. 8. g.,
IN statement prepared for this
column. said:
Wants 9.HOur shifts
"Ths high investment Of -
cotton mill in proportion to the
ordinary value Of the annual
product seriously handicaps prof
itahIe operation II the hours are
restricted a. under the existing
laws OF Massachusetts. New
ideas Of manufacturing margins
must prevail IL plants Of present
cost are allowed to produce only
eight hours per day. In saying
this. / do not advocate opera.
ton Of the mills between mid.
night and dawn, nor too long
hours In daytime. Two nine.
hour shifts between .. m. an
IL y. m. with NtOppage for
lunch II my preference for hours
Of operation. ~
Though respecting Mr.. Laws
views an an insider. ! do not
share the opinnlon that the way
out OF the textile muddle is
in lengtheninE hour. Of labor.
The most prosperous American
industries are those with the
highest labor and wage stand
ards-flot those like textile and
coal, with the. poorest.
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CHICAGO COTTON

CHICAGO. Sept. l7.-Cotton open.
ed irregular here today. Opening
quotations were: October. 1880, un.
changed; December, 1892. un-
changed: January, 1894, up A.
March, 1928. down 2; May, 1925,
up 8.
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VIEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. sept 17.-Cotton
opened firm today at an advance g
to is points. Decemoer sofa :
II. 40: March. 1T.42: May. l1.4z. ara
JlIlv. 17.33.
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CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Sept 17.-Grains
opened higher here today Wheat
was unchanged to We higher; corn
up Y to hc and oats, II to Nc.
Opening quotations.:
her, 114N to Is: March, 119 to Il;
May. 121M to I22.
September, 104 to los: De
cember. TIL to n March, 1914 to
u: May, S2N to n.
oats-September. new. none; De-
cember, new, 42h; March, 437s:
May, 44K.
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OPENING LIBERTY BONDS

NEW YORK, Sept. 17-openinT
Liberty Bond quotations: avs, 1880,
ana fourth ANS, $101.6. &
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-24
HORACE STARR
PASSES AWAY
Retired Business Man Is
Claimed by Death.

Horace Chapman Starr, IS, retired
business man and member of a
pioneer Indiana family, died Friday
afternoon in the Columbia Club,
where he made his home.
A hip injury, suffered five years
ago in a fall, fastened his death
He had suffered from paralytic
stroke for two years.
The son of Colonel William c.
Starr, Mr. Starr WAS born in Gin
cinnati in 1853. Soon after the
Civil war, in which Colonel Starr
served in the Union ARM, Mr.. Starr
moved to Richmond, Ind, the
family home, with his parents.
He was educated at Earlham COL
lege, and after his graduation went
into hardware and harness manu-
featuring with his father. After his
fathers death Mr.. Starr became its
head.
In 1900 he transferred the firm to
Indianapolis, where it was operated
until he sold the firm and retired
fifteen years ago.
Mr.. Starr was a member of the
Columbia Club, the Elks Club, and
was prominent in Masonic circles.
He was a member of the Christian
Science church.
Surviving him are a son, William
Thompson Starr, and a daughter,
Mrs. Marie Starr Chadbourne, New
York.
Funeral arrangements await word
from the two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-24
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to the police
as having been stolen:
]. w. Miller, 2OO9 North New
Jersey street, Ford coupe, from New
York and Alabama streets.
Lloyd Roberts, 1882 Oliver avenue.
Chevrolet touring, license $4,000,
from 1919 Kentucky avenue.
Dallas Siert, 1913 High street.
Whippet coach, license 1886, from
Illinois and North streets.
Oscar Moore, 1247 North Pershing
avenue, Chevrolet roadster, license
4l-650, from Illinois and Michigan
streets.
Elmer Sparks, 2S17 Stewart street.
Ford touring, license 636-043, from
Illinois and North streets.
Gray Milray, Allentown, Pa,
Chevrolet coupe, license A 2-392-004
Pennsylvania; from Illinois and
Georgia streets.
william Ross, 1864 South Illinois
street, Chevrolet touring, license
54O-116, from Michigan street and
Holmes avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-24
COOLIDGE HEARS
LEGION PROGRAM
McNutt Lays Proposals Be-
fore President.

Paul v. McNutt, new national
commander of the American legion,
personally has laid before President
Coolidge details of the legislative
program for veterans which the le-
gion has Endorsed, it was an
nounced today at legion national
headquarters here.
Major recommendations of the
legion:
Universal draft.
Scout cruiser construction bill.
Twenty amendments to laws for
disabled. y
The construction OF also new
hospital beds costing $10000,900.
Crea lion of a committee oil vet
Grams legislation in the Senate.
Maintenance of our naval ratio
Under the $3.50 treaty.
Reafirning approval of the ma
tional defense act for the army.
Establishment OF separate bu-
reau of aeronautics, and single de-
partment of national defense.
Endorsement of the principles ex-
pressed in the multilateral treaty,
reaouncing war as an instrument Of
national policy but announcing
that the approval Of such a treaty
does not guarantee peace.
Approval of the restrictive fea-
lures of the immigration act of 1924,
out requesting that veterans, their
wives and children, be accorded a
nonquota status.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-24
BRITISH ISLES
AGAIN IN Grip
OF HIGH GALE
Typhoon Strikes Philippine
Islands, Ripping Trail
of Damage.
HURRICANE IN MEXICO
Large Regions in Scotland
Face Extreme Peril
From Floods.
HURRICANE IN MEXICO
By United Press

ny CHttCU PfeSS
Hurricane, typhoon and gale
struck in widely separated sections
of the world today. bringing death
and widespread havoc.
The British Isles, hardly recov-
cred from the gales of last week,
which took more than 100 lives and
caused property damage running
into many millions, was swept by
y storm of even stronger intensity
Friday and winds ragged through
cities, tearing. roofs from houses and
Large areas in Scotland we're flood
ed as heavy rains Swelled noun
tain streams to raging torrents and
steamers were buffeted by the gale.
Eleven of the crew of the Ger
man steamship Herrenwijk still
were missing as rescue ships picked
up fifteen of her crew and cruised
through the wreckage in rough seas
searching for traces of the lost men.
A severe typhoon swung across
the southern section of the Philip
pine Islands and the cruiser Mem
phis, going to aid the stranded ia
panese ship, Saka rfaru, was hard
hit No word was .leard from the
Japanese ship after the typhoon
broke.
A severe hurricane was reported
in three Mexican states in United
Press dispatches from Vera Cruz.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-24
PASS OUT BOOKLETS
Clark Commission to Get
Memorial Souvenirs.

When the executive committee Of
the George Rogers Clark sesqui-
centennial commission meets at the
Columbia Club next Tuesday to dis
cuss methods of choosing an archi-
tect for the memorial at Vincennes
each member will be presented with
a Clark memorial booklet by the
state.
Thousands of these booklets are
being distributed by the state print
ing board.
Members of the committee comii :
ing the little volume were Lewis s.
Bowman, state auditor; Charles
marlborough, head of the legisla-
tive reference bureau Director
Christopher B. Coleman of the state
Lee, printing board secretary.
historical department, and ]. Otto
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-24
COURT CALL SHOCKS
Shumaker, III, Appears Sur
priSed at Order to Appear.

The Rev. E. S. Shumaker, Indiana
Anti-Saloon League secretary, ap-
peared very ill., when Sheriff VIII
liam Resnor Of the supreme court,
visited him at the Colonial hotel,
Martinsyille, Thursday afternoon, to
summon him to appear before the
court Dec. /, Resnor declared today,
upon his return to the StatehouSe.
Shumaker must show cause why
he should not serve his sixty days
at indiana state farm, despite the
pardon received from Governor Ed
Jackson. He was fined $3.50 and
sentenced for contempt of the court.
Attorney General Arthur L. Gill
lion, who moved the court require
Shumaker to serve his sentence,
pointed out that he might escape
by apologizing and proper show of
respect" for the court. Shumaker
long ago declared he would never
do this. He has been at Martins
vile a week taking treatments for
his health and the news of the
courts command came as shock,
according to the sheriff.
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for that matter. 1t is the ship
owner who should be forced to
stand out in open, in the full ma
kedness of his own rapacity, and
no longer be permitted to shelter
himself behind the heroic records
of the men who do, actually and
in their own persons, go down to
sea in ships.
And so. in this analysis of the
tickets that a steamship owner
sells you, and makes you sign Jour
name to his contract, there is
perfect illustration of the centu-
ries-old, unrevised and permitted
greed, coldly crystallized in a
ticket contract that allows the
steamship owner to take your
passage money and then, in re-
turn, specifically pledge himself
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to give you neither steamship
transportation nor any safeguards
or responsibility for even your
life!
And this ticket, from which I
am quoting, is sold by one of the
best and most enlightened steam
ship lines in the world!
n
THEN there is another section
Il in a steamship ticket con-
tract, somewhat odd to lands
man and apparently of origin in
recent years. However, in it the
passenger signs away, under GER
tain frequent conditions. all
redress for his life, or puts it in
the sole hands of a steamship
owner with unlimited discretion.
1.-THE owners shall not be liable
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British Isles Swept

EU I HttCU fTCSS
LONDON, Nov. 24-Death and
destruction swept the British isles
today as heavy gales battered towns
and cities and tied up shipping and
communications.
Reaching hurricane force, the
storm had caused nine known
deaths. Hundreds we're injured.
Fierce winds swept through Ire
land, England and Scotland, attain
ing velocity of 100 miles an hour
in some places and every phase q
the storm seemed worse than the
one which ravaged northern Europe
and England last week, killing more
than 100 persons and causing dam
ages running into untold millions.
Fishing fleets. along the southern
coast of England were badly hit and
the coast guards were making heroic
efforts to aid distressed fishermen.
Many steamers we're in distress
and it was feared the gale would
wreak terrible havoc on life and
property.
At Yorkshire, the wind velocity
was reported to have reached 100
miles an hour; at Liverpool, 88
miles an hour, Belfast, 81 miles an
hour; Croydon, II miles an hour,
and similar reports we're coming in
from every section of the United
Kingdom.
Sections of Scotland were en-
dangered by flood waters and hun
dreds of houses were unroofed.
All air service was halted and
Liverpool ferryboats were tossed
about like corks on the gale-lashed
waters. Railroad traffic was dis
rupted.