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Birdie PATH is CLOSED.
Loose Earth Is Considered Menace
to Riders.

Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant. 3D.. director
of public buildings and public parks,
announced today that the bride path
near the @ Street Bridge across Rock
Greek, has been temporarily closed, due
to a landslide.
F. T. Gartside, in charge of the park
division, explained that yesterday after
noon, earth slid over part of the path,
but later was cleared away. Due to
the fact that the earth above bridal
path is loose and considered a menace
to riders, the path will remain closed
for the present.
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SOCIETY
Continued From Eighteenth Page.>

the Winter in Florida, is at the Grace
Dodge Hotel for few days, while on
her way to her home in Lincoln, Mass
Dr. Mary c. Hood of Lincoln is with her.
The Art Promoters Club will be at
home Sunday afternoon from to &
o'clock in the Playhouse, at 1914 N
street northwest, in honor of. Mr.. Will
liam Spencer Encyclopedias, the Greek
artist, whose exhibition of dry-point
scenes of India, executed during his
recent tour will be on view. Mrs. Turin
Bradford Boone. first vice president of
the club, will be hostess, assisted by Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Charles Finkel. A
musical program will be presented, I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Susanna Old
berg. who will introduce Miss Vena
Miller, contralto. and Mr.. Louis A.
Knight, tenor. Miss Mary Folta will
play Oriental compositions, and Miss
Pauline Bruner will sing Indian songs,
accompanied by Miss Eleanor Colborn
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Farmer, So, Dies Near Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG, Va. March (Spe-
ciaD Wilbur F. Amonette. SO years of
age, farmer who lived near the city in
Amherst County. died at his home yes
terday. He is survived by his widow
and six children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-08

Among the guests will be new members
of the club, including Miss Emma
Stabler. Miss Helen c. Fairchild, Miss
Louise c. Lewis, Miss Muriel F. Hazard,
Mr.. Morris L. Minsk, Miss Mary P.
Smith. Miss Elizabeth Crawley and Miss
Elizabeth Didden. Miss Eleanor Folsom
and Miss Mary Hamilton Brinkley will
pour tea. No cards have been issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-08

A new tire plant in Los Angeles will
employ $500 persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-08

Mrs. A. D. Alexander, who is en- route
to her home in Brooklyn after spending
the Winter at Pinebluff, NJ c.. is at
the Grace Dodge Hotel until next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-08

Mr. and Mrs. G.. H. MacFarlane of
Toronto. Canada, are at the Carlton
for several days.
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Marriage Licenses.

irving CORN, ~, and sylvia PeaEer, 23i
ls i Rev. viii William n N. holman imam.
pi Rs9't g. et T isfnfRR ss e. and Mary
Knish!. 20: = Rev. joseph Ns dH nnnA IA
sow a. nasI a. Rev rnnf R.nns
William r. Sheehan. IS. and Jane b. Ross
~ w hfs G g Mshs n c'! a and M.dn.
Davis: 10. Richmond, Va; Rev. Howard r
George L. Hsdrick. as, island Ford. Va.
Rev Rev <. j. Reeves: -. ~ Nsn''..'' 'A'
ms canaF soR W haynes. s1pp1 X Rev sn
,', roland ~ o.K.s,:. %, and E:lll. g
George Y; Powell. q. and Jessie L. Thorn.
Max Asher. a. Brooklyn f; Il. Y. and ANN.
Sherlin, "a. Norfolk, Va; Judgs r. Z. Mat
William J. Garrett. q. and Louise craw-
ford: a.. Richmond. Va; Rev. John Z
william y DSnsEty So sna Lila NJ l Nc:
james, w ossouEne; 2s. and CAMEL.
: Walter Christian williams, q. and LII
Ian Berry, 10, Richmond, va. Rev. John T.
Robert Bruce Saunders. Al. and Helen
Alvernon gsales, 10. Leeshurg. Va; Rev
.oeorTe w. Brown. 50. and Annie K. Yates
' SSs'E e. courses p g. Edwards
Vile, Va, and Thelma Ann Cough. ~, Folly
Va: Rev, william A. Lambert.
as: Rev Clarence II. Corkran.
a I k:S %iIjIsS NJ HSi s1Sa... n. n,.n.
Rey: Samuel ,Judson PSIter; -.
~ G Rev oItnG Carlo. TI ana Grace h'ns0
.n 4. Sas. skts . a. z h HSnms V
John y, Wilson: as. and Lola 3. Sykes, az
e Jane. RAY. r: Is. and Rossb.ll. Rivers. a.
John b. Herndon. II. and virginia Louis.
ryST e. + E' Ta HsF e. and aGsa
- willie %liss. .s' and Elisa6ssh lowry. so
Alex Wills. 10. Orange. va. and Elizabeth
Edwards; s.: Rsy. 9; Will!.ms: 49,, ,..
Af Ea: :t Be Affair. a. and Gloria Garcia. "a
'u sss,s an '' NosrxeOd. Is. and c.rrl.
violette Richardson, ~, Greensboro, N. CT
Ss Carl + H. II SWg1oCociiord. 40. Cumberland, Nd
and Katherine May Richardson. as; Rev. J
r.s. bS Is. q ks s5Ssa1zn W. Ma suss:
r. Z. Mattingly.
Purnie b. Rynolds, 2s. and Rosa M. LIZ
ford, "a; Rev. w. D. Jarvis.
Norris johnson. IS, and Etoy Davis. 4oi
Req John W. " p k sar' a. ana L.uret.s o.r.rud.
Renalds: Il. Hyattsville, Nd; Rev. w. 8
sIssS i. s.s josef: Iii g g. es Ann.
Milford n. wilson. "a. and Mildred Leieh
Fowlkes. Eichmond:. Va; Rev. John Z: Brisss
Bailey Poe. al: Rev. w. Westray.
Albert johnson. 81, and Mary Tibbs. 1s
Armistead William Gillian. 10, and Nil:
dred Kensett Daniel, 10; Rev. F. Bland
Tucker.
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CORUM: ANDREW. In loving memory Of
dear ANDREW J. CORUM. son and broth
er, who departed this life nine years ago
today. April /, 1920.
Left behind sad hearts
That loved you so sincere,
That never did and never will
Forget you, Andrew. dear. 900
FATHER, MOTHER AND SISTER.
branee Of my dear Mother, .ROsANA DE
MENT, who departed this life nine years
ago today, April !. 1920.
Loving thoughts. true and tender,
Just f GE ss0T Edv fiiI5 Fs soN BERNARD
devotion to my dear, aunt. DELLA LEM
BACK. who was suddenly called home one
year ago today. April l, 1928.
As I loved her, so miss he-:
Loved my sns ons.d for always
BRINGING many silent tear.
HER DEVOTED NIECE, IRENE.
REAGAN, FL0DA. In loving remembrance
CT our dear husband and daddy, FLODA
April !, 1927.
No matter how heavy our loss is,
No matter how great our despair,
Does not Heaven seem nearer and briehter
To know that our loved one is there.
The Master has come and calleth for thee,
His H 'n IovIs VIE gei SON 70 AID pAuoH
TIERS.
ROBINSON. JOSEPHINE. In sad but loving
mother, JOSEPHINE ROBINSON, who de-
parted this life four years ago.
No one knows how We miss you, mother.
No one know the bitter pain
We have suffered since you left US,
For life has never been the same
ARCHER. cATHER1NE WALKER. PHIL
Up WALKER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
OUTSTANDING WORLD EVENTS
OF PAST WEEK BRIEFLY TOLD

Fire at Hamburg partially destroyed
the new liner Europa, on which the
North German Lloyd Co. counted to
regain Germany's former prestige on
the ocean. She was to have made her
maiden trip In August, but will need
four months to refit
italian elections brought out 1888
per cent Of the electorate In great
triumph for 400 candidates Of the
Fascist party for Parliament. Voters
were presented with the Fascist list,
and could vote only "Yet" or mo"
More than $500, 500 voted "Yess," against
less than $4,000 Noes"
Carol Renounces Rumanian Throne.
Prince Carol has promised his mother,
Queen Marie, that he will never return
to Rumania or attempt to take the
throne from his young SON, King
Michael. Queen Marie so informed the
Bucharest government after her meet
ing with Carol in France had evoked
speculations as to the princes future.
End Of the dictatorship which has
ruled Spain since September, 1923, was
forecast in note to the press, in which
Premier Prina de Rivera described him.
self as too weary to continue his work
for another flve-year period.
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THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia this after
noon; partly cloudy and colder tonight,
lowest temperature about 10 degrees;
tomorrow fair and colder; strong west
erly winds, diminishing tomorrow.
Maryiand--Partly cloudy and colder
tonight; tomorrow fair and somewhat
colder, except In western part; strong
westerly winds, probably gales, tonight.
VirginiA-Fair and colder tonight; to-
morrow fair, slightly colder In eastern
portion; fresh westerly winds, dirain-
ishing tomorrow.
west virginia-Fair and much colder
tonight; tomorrow fair.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm, "a; . pm, So;
10 midnight, 81: 4 am, 81; 9 am, IS;
noon, SO.
Barometer pm, 30.16; Q pm,
1910; ~ midnight, 1904; 4 am, 29.94;
8 am. 1888; noon, 29.70.
Highest temperature, &c, occurred at
noon today. Lowest temperature, 81,
occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, "a.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Todav-Low tide, TAI am. and 8:25
pm; high tide, 1855 am. and 1913 pm
Tomorrow--Low tide, 8:22 am. and
9:07 pm; high tide, AT am. and
1908 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:53 am; sun sets
6:3l pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises $3.50 am; sun
sets 6:32 pm.
Moon rises :06 am; sets 1910 am
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition Of the Water.
Great FAlls-Clear.
Weather IN Varioux NiffeR
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BY the Associated Press.
The body of Marshal Foch, COM
mander- in-chief of the sllied armies
during tie World War, YVES inferred in
Paris last week In q splendor barely
equaled by the pomps Of royal Versailles
or imperial Maimaison.
Dignitaries of all the countries Of the
world attended the funeral services in
Notre Dame Cathedral, crack troops
from the armies Of 10 nations marched
In the procession behind his body, a
sepulcher beside those Of Napoleon and
the greatest of French military leaders
awaited him at the Invalides, and the
world appeared deeply moved by the
pageantry Of grief.
A few days later Gen. Maurice EN-
manuel Sarreil, who held at Verdun in
1914 against heavy German attacks and
made possible the "They shall not pass"
defense of that great fortress, was
buried with simple rites.
Freedom Of Seas British Topic.
Sir Esme Howard. British Ambassador
at washington, made representations
to the American Government. The
question Of the freedom Of the seas, in
which Britain has traditional interest,
made an investigation important for
England.
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ALBERT L. cox DEAD.
Southern Railway Clerk, 2s, Had
Been Ill About Three Months.

Albert Lawrence Cox, 20 years old,
clerk Of the Southern Railway, died in
Emergency Hospital yesterday. He had
been sick about three months.
Funeral services viii be conducted in
ST. Martins Catholic Church tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock, following brief
services at the residence Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Cox, Is r
street northeast. Interment will be In
Congressional Cemetery.
Mr.. Cox resided at No. 2 Ash avenue,
Takoma Park. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs Joan Cox: his parents, four
young children, Robert L. Cox, Lawrence
David Cox, Lorene Marie Cox and Joan
Cox, and q brother, w. Alfred Cox.
Mr.. Cox was member of the Knights
Of Columbus.
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Deaths Reported.

the Health Department in the past ~ hours
william T. Morrison: SO; 1900 Mass. ave.
Cant mssn:r siH Nse HEosp p
SlsodsmYs tV9sf99ssSS3 "a ~ OF Que st.
John A. WEIGH, So, State. War and Nav,
Marie johnson, so. 2loo Z st.
May Bird, "a, FreedmenB Hospital.
John Jones, 50, Galltnger Hospital.
Samuel Baker. a., 1902 9Th ct.
Arthur Hawkins, 8, Children's Hospital.
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To Press Reporters: Nothing More to Say,
Reads Notice on Door of Morgan's Office

were found and were returned to the
Ohioan.
When newspaper men telephoned
Mr.. Morgan he chung to his refusal to
discuss the subject. and when informed
Of report that the alleged liquor was
intended for the wife Of friend Of his,
he laughed and said:
Il thank you for the information"
At the Treasury Department Assist
ant Secretary Lowman announced he
had directed customs ofiicials in New
York to turn over to District Attorney
Tuttle any evidence In their possession
concerning the Morgan case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-01
Former Hobo Pays
For Ride on Train
He Stole in 1907
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RUTHERFoEDToN, N. c., April
lit took % year, and "a cents.
but one former hobo has sAlved his
conscience.
C. T. Hamrick, Southern Railway
agent here. has received q letter,
inclosing "a cents In stamps, which
read as follows:
I'm the year 1907, while In sin. I
hoboed the passenger train from
Rutherfordton to Forest City. The
fare at that time was 10 cents. I am
inclosing "a cents. which pays this
fare plus interest. Please forgive this
base act"
IT was signed Gan ex-Hobo."
The passenger rate now is "a cents.
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Radium Given as Cancer Cause.

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia R).-Dr.
Loewy, one of the consultants of the
cancer commission Of the League of
Nations, after learning that most Of the
radium miners In the vicinity Of Joach-
install die of cancer Of the lungs be-
fore the age Of 20, has concluded that
the mineral causes, as well as benefits,
the dread disease. The mines are In
the district where Nine. Curie Of France
labored when she gave radiurn to the
world.
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SERVICES TOMORROW
FOR JAMES w. FAHEY
Invalid for Number Of Years, Died
Saturday-Cousins Will
Ohiciate.

James w. Fahey, IS, died ct his resi-
dence, 1889 New Hampshire avenue,
Saturday morning. He had been an
invalid for number of years.
Besides his parents, william and
Julia Fahey, he leaves two brothers,
John j. and Edward j. Fahey.
Funeral services will be conducted in
st. Stephens Catholic Church tomor-
row morning at 9 o'clock. following
brief services at the residepce. Rev.
Joseph j.. Leary Of st. Elizabeth S
Church, Baltimore, a cousin Of Mr..
Fahey. will officiate, assisted by Rev. j.
Francis Leary of ST. AIMS Church,
Baltimore, another cousin, and Rev.
Vincent Fitzgerald Interment will be
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. Fahey was graduate Of Western
High School here.
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BY the Associated Press.

Representative Morgan Of Ohio, who
regards as a closed incident the alleged
finding Of four bottles Of liquor in his
baggage when he returned recently
from Panama, emphasized his position
today by putting this notice on his
Office door:
ITO press reporters-Nothing more
to say"
Morgan has denied that liquor was
found in his luggage and customs in
spectors at New York have declared
with equal emphasis that four bottles
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FOREIGN.
VETERANS WIDOW DIES.
Mrs. Annie E. Mcdonald, George
town Resident, Was 80 Years Old.

Mrs. Annie E. Mcdonald, 80 years
old, a lifelong resident Of Georgetown
died at her home. 1913 Wisconsin ave-
nue., yesterday after an illness Of three
months.
Mrs. Mcdonald was the widow OF
Philip T. Mcdonald. Civil War veteran
She Is survived by a daughter, Mrs
William r. O'Beirne.
Funeral services will be conducted in
the Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Georgetown. tomorrow morning at els
o'clock, following brief services at the
residence. Interment will be in Holy
Rood Cemetery.
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Students Pay Their Bills.

COLUMBUS, Ohio R).-August
Achatz, who for nine years has been
repairing shoes for students Of Ohio
State University, says his college trade
is 90 44/loo per cent pure. Only once
was he given q rubber" check.
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VIRGINIAN GIVEN POST.
John G. Dudley Inspector General
in Steamboat Service.

John @. Dudley Of Cherrydale, Va,
was appointed deputy inspector general
of the Steamboat Inspection Service to-
day by Secretary Lamont. He is
practicing attorney in Washington, for
merly connected with the Food Admin
istration.
The post has been temporarily filled
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8ra1hH.

SMOTHERs. JOSEPH. All oficers and mem
Ders Of the Home BENEFIT Association are
asayl;sa Ct the ,,S death Of Mr. JOSEPH
1929, at i pm, Metropolitan Church, N
St. lbetTs sg isth END IGN SIS, -.
MRS. ANNA c. COOPER, Secretary.
j! Af 49, 4 IT ToEsE.1a
$ssS%iass$$sso ESSs5; s1i MARY L. sFs$s
naso NstSnsi csnet.ig s': 4ae:dsy AZ Ab
TAsHoF. SAMUEL. On Sunday. March 81.
Tsso N Iii 0i lex st. a. r.d s
E:..s.s Rs$ j. I III L.. .'A S. NV
THOMAS, CAROLINE A. On Sunday. March
rh ss' 4 as H Sso1.d H q
shears s'' ana mS mother q Mrs. Lillian T.
Leapley and Mrs Ruby H. Boyd. Funeral
Methodist Church. cheitenhar,. Nd. at
:p:m: Relatives and friends invited. In
terment Cheltenhem, Md.
VINCENT, JAMES. Sunday. March 81. 1929,
Passeno q SOFA Wisconsin ave. NV.
w. W. Chambers funeral chapel. l4o0
Chaplin st. NV, on "wednesday, April 2. at
$3.50 pm. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
WADE, WILLIAM B: Departed this life Fri
S 6ny MaTGh r. is WiE s1oieS brd A0s
Of Joseph and Frank Wade AND Mrs.
Phoebe Campbell; uncle Of Mrs, Isabelle
Herbert. Roland Campbell and James
Davidson Remains resting at the John
T. Rhines funeral chapel. 3rd and Eye
SITS. s.w. Funeral Tuesday. April q. from
the John T. RhineS funeral chapel, 3rd
and Eye SITS. s.w. Interment Payne's Gene
terry.
WELLS. MARY K. Suddenly. on Friday.
March 20, 1929. at lao pm, At her resi-
dence, 1107 Harden St., Silver Spring, Nd.
date Of 1905 Kansas ave.), MAY K. WELLS,
beloved wife Of s. H. Wells Bert Wells),
aged 40 years. Remains at Hines funeral
home, 1901 18th st. NV. Services at the
8. H. Hines Co. funeral home, 1901 18th
st. NV, Monday evening, April ], ct
pm. Relatives and friends invited.
WHEELER, LUTHER T Departed this life
his RESIDENCE, sl5 45tn St. ne. LUTHER
T. WHEELER. He leaves to mourn their
loss one daughter. Matte Marshall; one
son. Curtis Wheeler. and one sister, Mary
Robinson. Remains can be viewed at his
late residence from pm. Monday until
6 pm. Tuesday Interment wednesday,
April ., at Lynchburg, Va. a.
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for several months by o woman, Mrs.
A. e. Keyser. During her tenure of
Office she has had control Of the In
spection activities Of all American ports.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported tc
Rev. Ernest T. and Laura o. Harrison
clayton M. and Grace Bopham. boy.
Nicholas @. and Catherine I. Polls. boy.
Wsltts;rr 2 and md M4 ays 4; Lacey boy:
Norman Q: and Mary II: Jarvis. boy.
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MAYBE 20 FOLKS" DROWN.
Hartman, Tenn, Officer Reports
Certain Death of 10.

Hartman, Tenn, Officer Reports
Certain Death of 10.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March % LP).-
The chief of police at Hartman. Tenn,
told the Associated Press by telephone
tonight that he was certain 10 persons
had been drowned by floods in or near
Hartman. He said maybe 20 folks"
lost their lives.
His list of known dead follows: II
Mrs. Maud Hill and four children
Bob Underwood, coal dealer; Mrs. F. O.
Jenkins and four children; Lon Bran
ham, his wife and one child; Will
Wright, wife and one child; Jonah
Smith, IAN old gentleman" and Jim
Gryman, a factory night Waterman.
No bodies had been recovered, the
chief said.
The officer reported a few minutes
later than "a Mrs. McElroy" also was
drowned. He said most of the dead
lived at or near Hartman, but that no
details OF the deaths were available.
Five large plants. including an ice
plant and wooden mill. were wiped
away" the police chief said. Sixty
eight homes were swept of their
foundations. some floating away with
the crest.
Box cars swept through low-lying
streets or fioated about railroad yards,
changed suddenly to lakes. More than
80 feet Of water swept through the fac
tory section, the chief reported.
The water started pouring into town
about 8 am. and within three hours
reached It's crest. There was no warn
ing. Most of the residents were asleep
and awakened only by cries of nighbors
or water pounding against their homes.
After reaching its crest, the water
started falling rapidly and tonight was
receding about one foot an hour.
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yIRGINIANs FLEE FOR LIVES.

NORTON, Va, March % R.-
Rapidly rising streams early today sent
residents Of many communities in Wise
and Lee Counties fleeing for their lives
and resulted in extensive property
damage. Highways were inundated
and tonight a number of places were
damaged.
Live stock was swept away. bridges
demolished and railroad beds were
washed out in a number of places.
A wall of water rushing down
Powells River at o'clock this morn
ing caught 80 convicts at State Road
Camp No. S, at Big Stone Gap, asleep
in their hunks. The camp was flooded
before guards could remove the
manacled prisoners to safety. but none
was thought to be injured. Eleven
bloodhounds out Of pack Of IL at the
camp were drowned and the camp
hospital and all medical supplies were
carried away. The rushing water, re-
ported to have been 10 feet deep, car
ried away poultry house with large
number of chickens and a quantity of
the camp food supplies.
In Big Stone Gap section Of So
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foot wall was washed out by Powells

foot wall was washed out by Powells
River flood
At Andover, a mining camp In Wise
County, a night Waterman reused the
several hundred inhabitants at 2
O'Clock this morning before the place
was flooded by rising mountain streams.
In the Pound section Guests River
went on rampage this morning and
carried away dwelling before the
family had been warned in time to
vacate. The family was rescued from
Its floating prison with great difficulty.
The water was reported 10 feet over
the new State highway leading to
Lynchburg.
In Lee County water was reported
in the mines and railroad tracks were
washed out. Mine operations will be
suspended for several days. A wash
out on the Southern Railway had pre-
vented trains from reaching st. Charles
Pennington Gap, in Lee County, was
partially isolated when a bridge over
Powells River was demolished.
All along the course of the Powells
River there came reports of destruction
Wreckage and carcasseS of cattle and
hogs and other live stock could be seen
floating down the river today. .
Esserville, in Wise County. was
flooded and the postofice at Ramsey
several miles from Norton, was carried
away.
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BLIZZARD HALTS
COLORADO TRAINS
San Juan Basin Swept by
One of Winters Worst
Storms.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DURANGO. Colo, March ga bliz-
Zard described as the most severe OF
the year swept into the San Juan Basin
late today, and tonight all railroads
leading into DuragO were blocked by
huge drifts and snowslides. All nigh
ways were impossible.
The Denver & Rio Grande Western
Railroad between Durango and Aiamosa
was blocked by huge drifts In the mar.
row Cumbres Pass. 1t was reported
that drifts many feet deep were form
ing over the right Of way in the mar
row passes
In the lower attitudes OF the San
Juan Basin heavy rain fell throughout
the afternoon, and 1t was feared the
rain might result in Hood conditions
throughout that section Of the San
Juan district. Advices from Silverton
said that town was in the grip OF the
worst storm of the season. Heavy snow,
borne on q high wind, swept through
the town.
The Silverton branch Of the Denver
& Rio Grande again was BLOCKED oy =
scribed as being 200 feet long and filled
with a large amount Of timber ana
heavy rocks.
THE Rio Grande Southern Railroad
between Durango and Telluride was
blocked at Lizard Head, where the
heavy rain that preceded the snow
loosened large quantities OF earth tnat
covered the tracks with heavy mud ana
large rocks. ,s
Heavy rain and snow caused isno-
slides that blocked the Pennington
branch of the. Denver g. Rio GRANGE
between Durango and Farmhsooh'
NJ Mex