davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Toronto Clerk Gets
Action on Complaint

TORONTO. Ont. May ~ d.N.sl.
Seventeen postal cards were laid
a. IL. desk Of city Clerk LIpn
recently. They were al alike
ana investigation revealed that
they Ill came from the same
source tho Dominion Railway
board.
Tho IT cards were IN Response
70 4 request made BY the city
clerk that an engineer be sent
here "a study grade crossing prob.
ierne n his communication 70
ne railway board. Lips enumer.
afed fhe III grade crossings "a
toronto that needed study.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Is Reported
Aboard Pacific Liner

HONOLULU. May "a u.N.e.h-
Thirtsen deaths were reported
among nteeraee passengers of thS
transpaclfic liner President Jackson,
which arrived here yesterday from
the Orient. Ten Of the fatalities were
nom msningitis. ships ofiicers 1aid.
Nans steeraes passengers were
transferred krom the ship 70 Queens
Hospital here ana s2g ether pas.
sengers placed n strict quarantine.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
No Anti Tick Dipping
For SIrunks IN Texas

AUSTIN. Tex. May "a 1.N,s.l'
seganka, With Il American IN.
dian for our little rodent with .
perverted taste for perfume. has
escaped the tolls Of the law IN
Texas. The legislature recently
voted down an amendment to !
tick eradication measure. whereby
il was contended that the skunk
carried the parasites the same
as cattle and should be dipped
accordingly. Defeat of the amend.
mant was reported to have re.
ceived the whole hearted approval
OF the state tick efadicators
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Peoria Declares War
On Gambling Devices

PEORIA, N, May "a u.N.s,). =
War has been declared on slot ma,
chimes, punch boards and other
petty gambling devices oporetsd "a
secure tho patronage of school chil'
aren.
investigators declared they found
such devices operating n the dis'
tricts surrounding public schools
and that the children were patron.
king the devices freely.
Numerous operators Or such DE-
vices have been ha7ed into court e
face charges 81 connection With ths
liiewed offensa.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Atlanta Dog Owners
Gym License Bureau

ATLANTA. Ca. May " n.N.sD.
Either Atiantans are not do9 lovers.
cr somebody q trying TO "eyp' the
city dor license bureau.
This wns the opinion of Biil Live.
y. dog catcher. when be took pen.
Ell a hand and AID ! little figuring
the other day. Only aoss licenses
have been sold Considering the
population of the city. that Il only
one DOG Cor every 1s7 inhabitantn,
which 4 4 pretty bad average.
Lively thiniTs. ne n going to
watch closer FOR unlicensed CANNES.
The Washington times., 1929-05-24
Husband Asks Divorce
Charging InfideIity

Mrs Mildred G. Prince 1909 block
Twsntisth ST. n WI. wes sued for
absolute divorce On grounds of IN.
faithfulnes1 by her husoand. Henri
II Prince. zeo0 block Fourteenth
SC. ln Equity Court yesterday.
Through attorneys Jonn r Mul<
len ana Jesse "a Wilson. the hAis-
band SAYS they were married nf
Fhlladeiphin June 4. 1924. and have
two children. A correspondent is
named ii the husbands petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-11
TAX EXEMPTIONS
LAW |SOVERRATED
Arlington Officials Learn
Legislature Must Pass on
All Applications.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP.

CLARENDON, Va, April 1.-THE
supposed clause that gave to the county
the right to exempt from local taxation
manufacturing concerns that wished to
establish their factories in Arlington
County has turned out to be merely a
misunderstanding of section of the
constitution that was passed by the
State Legislature, 1t was revealed today
in letter from G. H. MorriSSett, State
tax commissioner.
In his letter Morrissett said that the
county could not, even if it wished,
exempt any concern from local taxa
ton except by the authorization of the
General Assembly, and that meets but
every two years.
Since the new section OF the consti-
tuition was adopted it has been the
impression of many of those in author
ity In the county that new industries
could be persuaded to enter the county
by exempting them from taxation for
period of five years.
So widespread has this opinion been
that the matter was discussed at length
at the recent meeting of the secretaries
of the various chambers of. commerce
in the State. They decided that the
practice was a bad one that offered
to new concerns an advantage in the
way of competition with those already
in business in the county.
According to Morrissett, in his reply
to a query from Clarence r. Ahalt,
prominent local attorney and former
president of the Arlington County
Chamber Of Commerce, the General
Assembly has not so far enacted any
legislation in pursuance Of the new
section.
The section is as follows:
Authorization of exemption of man
ufactories from local taxation: The
General Assembly may, by general law,
authorize the governing bodies Of cities,
towns and counties to exempt manu-
featuring establishments and works of
internal improvement from local taxa
ton for a period not exceeding five
years as an inducement to their loca-
ton"
During the recent fight over the pro-
poSal to locate an abattoir In the county
the question of tax exemption was one
of the principal arguments against the
plant. The county could not possibly
benefit in the way of revenue for
period of at least five years, 1t was
pointed out, and the loss might be
greater than the benefits to be derived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-11

of today and Shenandoah Valleys
promise OF the future. The first cpl
sode opens with an overture by the
Navy Band and prologue, greeting TO
Shenandoah, by the reader and dane
ers, continuing with song of praise,
dance of the snowflakes; the gift of
winds and clouds by chorus and dane
ers. dance of the raindrops and the
sunbeams, song of the flowers (daffo-
dis, tulips, pansies and violets), and
the butterflies dance, concluding with
a occasional.
Second Episode.
The second episode opens with a
tribute to the past by the reader and
chorus and professionals and tableaux,
including discovery of the Shenandoah
Valley by knights OF the Golden Horse
shoe and Indians; Colonial bailders,
group of friends, Dutch, Irish and Eng
lish settlers; builders of independence,
Revolutionary leaders and citizens Of
l776. builders of the new South, return
of the Confederates. 1865.
Singing Of Virginia triumphal
march by reader and chorus, the third
embraces tableaux and dances as fol-
lows: Educational groups. future
farmers of Virginia, home builders and
physical education; community build
ers. Scouts and welfare organizations:
marine transportation, sailors hornpipe;
railroad group, clog dancers and avia-
ton dance
The concluding episode, "Shenan-
doah's Promise of the Future" is In
trcduced by Spring dancing song,
professional of the apple blossoms;
blossom time, chorus and dancers;
carnival of the blossoms, dance; Hail.
Shenandoah" chorus and blossoms,
and a occasional. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-11
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
THEME ANNOUNCED
"The Builders" to Be Fea'
tured by School Children
at Winchester. N
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. April 1.-THE
Builders" is the theme of the pageant
to be presented by school children OF
Winchester as an outstanding feature
OF the first morning of the sixth annual
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
here April 10 and 10. There are to be
500 boys and girls in the various cpl
sodes, a chorus of 80 adult voices and
so members of the faculty of Handley
High School.
Songs and Dances.
The pageant, the work of Mrs. Edna
Eighmey Petrescu of the faculty, is
written In songs and interpreted in
dances The score will be played by
the United States Navy Band, Lieut.
Charles Benter directing, and the
chorus will sing throughout its presen-
tation. Microphones and amplifiers will
carry the spoken words and music to
the most distant parts of the campus
The costuming is Under the direction
of Miss Eula Harris and Miss Katherine
Pannill. Miss Elma Hancon, vocal
music supervisor, has trained the
chorus in tuneful lyrics. Miss Virginia
Boyd, also Of the faculty, has directed
the dances. Supt. Hugh S. Duffey will
be at the microphone. The first presen-
tation will be at 1870 am. April 10,
and the pageant will be repeated at
IL am. April 10.
The development of the pageant falls
into four divisions--the builders of ma
ture, the builders of the past. those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-11

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April IL (Spe-
ciaD. Fifty Virginia lodges will be rep
resented here Tuesday and Wednesday
at the State convention of Maccabees
D. P Marley of Detroit supreme COM
mander Of the order, and j. P. Turner,
organizer in Virginia, will attend
George K. Bender heads the local COM
mittee.
Rev. P. L. Vernon, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church, who has resigned
and will leave here after his last SER
mon June 2 to preach In the United
Baptist Church at Lewiston, Me-, has
deferred the appointment of a pulpit
committee, which will name his sue
ceSsor, until Sunday.
Demarest Lloyd, member OF the
national legislative committee on i'm
migration, spoke on restricted immigra-
ton yesterday at luncheon given in
the George Mason Hotel by the Alex
andria Cameron Club for the clubs of
the fourth district of Virginia Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Joseph L. Crupper OF Falls
Church and Washington presided ans
the luncheon was in charge Of Miss
Helen Norris Cummings, president Of
the Cameron Club Mrs. Henry Lock-
wood Of Clarendon, past president Of
LIE NHklIlleS IGQC1at1Olp- N140s 0A0RkCAs
Miss Cummings and Miss Esther H.
Green, State chairman Of publicity,
spoke.
Plans are being made by the board
of lady managers Of the Alexandria
Hospital to raise funds with which to
construct q wing to the present hes
pital building.
The annual inspection Of the Old Do
minion Commandery, No. IL, knights
Templar. was held last night at the Ma
sonic Temple by Grand Warden Claude
w. Fletcher. Virgil c. Davis, comman-
der, presided.
DR.. Eugene La Forrest Swami Of the
State Board of Health. was the prin-
cipal speaker at the weekly luncheon
meeting Of the Alexandria Kiwanis
Club today.
st. Mary'S Lyceum A. C. will hold a
supper dance tonight in Lyceum Hall.
Francis II. tFannon will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-11
GLEBE ROAD SHIFT
ASKED BY CITIZENS
Change in Route Through
James Head Property Sug-
gested to State.
Rx a s.afr correspondent Of The Star.

BY a stan Correspondent Of The Star.
GLEBEWOOD, Va, April Inject
ing last night in special session, the
executive committee of the Glebewood
Citizens Association passed resolution
requesting the Virginia State Highway
Commission to alter the proposed route
of the Glebe road through the property
of James Head.
The resolution was passed at the
request of Head, who explained that he
wishes the change made If 1t can be
done without interfering with the work
to any great extent and without any
additional cost to the commission.
It is the belief of Robert H. Forman
and other members Of the association
that the change can be made advan-
tageously to the State and at less cost
than is contemplated for the present
route.
The contractor to whom the Glebe
road project istlet must agree to have
the road completed within 90 days from
the time the contract is awarded. 1t
was revealed today by r. I. Mount, res
ident engineer. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-11
SHOWS
| S782,1A BALANCE
Prince Georges Report In
cIudes S733,483 Received
From Property Levy.
y a Stan cerespondent Of The star.

81 Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, April
.l1.-Showing balance of 1882, 1892
on April /, the annual report OF
r. Ernest Smith, county treasurer, to
the Prince Georges County commits
sioners was made public today.
In addition to the $733, 1855 levied
by the county against real, personal
and household goods, the report shows
the 1928 levy included $48,651.17 to be
derived from stocks, bonds, rolling stock,
bank stock, domestic corporations. non.
stock corporations and additional
assessments.
The credits as set forth by Treasurer
Smith for the year are: Collected from
the levy, SITS ,402.06: collected from
stocks and bonds, $4.2l8.05; collected
from rolling stock, $4,24l.14; collected
from bank stock, $9,509.25; collected
from domestic corporations, $5,896.97;
collected from non-stock corporations,
$3.50: by property sold to the county,
$33,248.03; in equity, 1898, and in
solvencies on real and personal, stocks,
bonds, domestic corporations and house.
hold goods, to $10050.09.
The assessed value Of the chief items
set forth in the levy are as follows:
Stocks and bonds, $1,486,46l; rolling
stock. $326,241.77; bank stock, $780,
925.2l; domestic corporations, $685.
s9I.44, and non-stock corporations,
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-11
CORPORATION FORMED
BY FIRE ASSOCIATION
Fl Glenn Dale Men Are Named as
Incorporators of New
Group.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE Glenn
Dale Fire Association, Inc, of Prince
Georges County has been incorporated.
The incorporators are Nathaniel r..
Revell, William Sauer. William w. Pugh,
Fred L. Harvey, william E. Owens, jr.;
william E. Owens, ST.; Oscar T. Ban
ner, Willoughby L. Pugh, Joseph Wood,
Gerald A. Seaton, James H. Willett,
Edmond O. Brown, Milton Bricker,
Thomas d. Keim. Edward M. Woods,
ST.; Renell H. Willett, George r. Waldo,
George w. Harker, Edward M. Woods.
jr.; Ruppsrt w. Suman and Nelson
e. Harvey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-11
Unusual Way Found
By Lad in Obtaining
Reunion With Father
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MARTINSVILLE, Va, April
11.-Virgil Turner, Is. found an
unusual way of bringing about a
reunion with his father. Turner
is a farm hand near here. His
father lives in West Virginia. De-
string to see his parents and hav-
ing no money, he wired to his
parent that he was dead, signing
the name of a prominent citizen.
The parent came here on re-
ceipt of the wire and a reunion
took place. The father repri-
manded his son and then took
him back to West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-11

Lakewood Christian Church. Cleve-
land, has dedicated a 100000 educa-
tional building for its Sunday school
of 1000 members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-11

p A. Catholic hospital for obstetrical
cases to be established in Chicago will
not exact more than $50 for service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
sALE-AuToMoBnEs.

SALE-AUIOMO0AL
lCentinued.l
CAPITOL AUTO SALES, Inc.
OFFER THE BEST BARGAINS.
1925 ChryBler 10 Roadster ......... .$S2s.O0
1925 Wilis-st Clair Roadster ....... $500
is5s Ford T eUr =; SIS snd...::: 500 s
1924 Dodge Touring ................ $500
1923 DODGE Tourings, 2, SIS and.... 1900
1924 Dodge Coupes, 2, each. .......... 10000
1e24 Studebaker Sport Sedan ...... 136o0
And Twenty Others-Terms or Trade.
13SS H st. NE. Lin. 100l2. lie
USED CAR SALE.
1928 Essex Coach .....................$4 f&
1927 Oakland Sedan .................... $50
1877 Chevrolet Coach ............s..... 324
1926 Nash Advanced Coach .,......,.,, 3e4
1926 Chevrolet Coupe ,,,,,.,.,,..,.,.., 224
1924 Hudson Sedan ,....,.,....,......i 0e
1924 JeWett Touring ...........s,...... lC4
1924 Dodge Coupe ...,.........s.......l 100
!Sz5 Ford 1uoOr ...ss..ssssssssssssssss g
1924 Ford Coupe Observation-Disclosures. 81
4vZS Dooge SEDAN, as Is ,......ssssS ~
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MOTT MOTORS, INC.
1898 1927
Gupp Century Sedan. Chandler SEDAN
$1,000. $3.50.
1877 1927
Willys-Knight 70-A Nash Adv Sedan,
Sedan, -.
S745. $ofo'
1927 1875
Oldsmoble Coach, Aupp Seoah'
S475. sSSV'
1o2s 1928
Eupp club Sedan, Essex s.s Coach
$3.50. $szo.
1928 1928
Hupp ! :.i ROadstsr' Buick sD ssssi Roadster
MOTT MOTORS, INC,
HUPMoBILE DISTRIBUTORS.
1926 18th St. NV.
Used Car Br., 1865 H ST. NE.
REFERENCE ANY BANK IN WASHINGTON,
POHANKA SERVICE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-14
Observation-Disclosures

MANAGER ON PREMISES.
GEO. w. LINKlNS, Agt.
23O1 CONNECTICUT AVE.
s rooms, 2 baths and porch, $780,
1901 IL i iss sus 81, SS0&ii
CORCORAN COURTS,
23rd and D SITS. NV.
New eight-story hreproof apartment
e convene n to e'' doSntoWn and Govern
ment departments.
Lowest Rents in Town.
sl5.00-An extremely attractive apart
sn: fSom Vie aupsy Ssd aa
ing room. dinet and kitchen. tiled bath
with built-in shower and fixtures.
splendid outlook, containing large rec.
nall. unusually large living room, bed
eD with H,'n pstn ''c cupSoar6 tiled bath
with built-in tub. showers and fixtures.
a4-Hour switsnsoard and
H HzSSo Ss,s SS I nS;,SshisEs s''
1901 CONNECTICUT AVE.
NEW BUILDING.
24-hour telephone and eleva-
tor service. Electrical refrigera-
ton furnished. Within Is min
utss' ride to heart of city. Ideal
location for children. Apart
ments consist of large foyer, liv-
ing room, porch, dining room
kitchen, three bedrooms and two
baths.
MODERATE RENTALS.
Resident Manager.
Inspection Invited.
H. L. RUST COMPANY,
loci 18th St. NV. Main 800
SHANNON & LUCHS
MANAGEMENT.
900 10th ST.
I rm., kit. and bath
Electric Refrigeration
Switchboard and Elevators.
Manager on Premises
AR N, APIS.
/ room and bath.
rms rms din din. ale. Kit Kit. and bath
swite sSSt,S tiet and Elevator.
Manager on Premises.
1915 18th ST. NV.
: rms. din. ale: kit. and bath.
fs Elect h Refr f
Switchboard and Elevator.
Manager on Premises.
THE RApNoR:
2s0i 10th st. NV.
rms, bath and porch.
$4,000
NEWTON HALL,
1417 Newton st. NV.
rms. din. ale. Kit. and bath
Electric Refrigeration.
M NEs sbD5,n u Hg NV
rms. .s snd BATH
rms. a., and BATH
Manager on Premises.
1900 BILTMoRE ST
rms. bath and porch.
Electric ! hs'stssra'i'n
T 3s5. y NA 81 NV
. rm; ss a?S BATH
rms s, ssS BATH
rms: E Isl bath
1913 TEE ,s,S sF s. NV.
rms rms. k FL: an: :nd Sssh, u.s. US.
1903 RANpoLPHss ST. NV
,' ss..: Z ' 4: !; f. f 's'a.
THE PRINCETON.
2 rms, kit. bath porch,
$500.
rms. bath and porch,
THE NoNourTT.
i asas t bssh s and S porch.
347.S0.
tNsar Teoh aisn.,
rms bah az s. ana porch
1855 Crescent Pl. NV.
! rms. and bath,
$4,000.
1909 T ST. ST.
. rms. and bat.
Electric Refr.geration.
64e NEWTON PL. NV.
. rms, and bath, 5000.
8 rms. and bath, $3.50.
col NJ ST. NV.
(Non-Housekeeping0
rm and bath,
Sc7.50.
SHANNON & LUCHS, INC,
1435 K St. NV. Main 23lS.
THE HIGHVIEW,
18th and Clifton SITS. NV.
Overlooks Entire City.
room. kitchen and bath. ....... $4,000
Z rooms. kitchen and BATH. 5000
3 rooms, kitchen and bath. ....... ee.6O
See Resident Manager.
Fl. r. HOWENSTEIN CO.,
- "a
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Easy Terms.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
H. B. LEARY, JR., & BROS,
Distributors.
1921 14th St. NV.
North 42o6. Night, North 1926.
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EXECUTIVE.

EXECUTIVE.
S4O1 10th NV.
5 rooms. reception hail and bath. -. .s72 so
Fine apt; With > street frontages: swing
paint throughout; floors refinished; new gas
stove; beautiful view along 18th st. residen-
tial section. yet close to 18th st. and Park
THE GS' sEAT fiess ia PC eAR sR ST.
Mean Means CAPITOL snd S't and House ono. BUILDING.
New modern f THildi RoRw ses {sni'or'
1919 EAST CAPITOL ST.
one-Saif block from Lincoln Park. Apply
IFS D ST. Sc. -
One Block from House once Building. See
resident m'n'5 sss @ ST, Sc.
rooms. reception hall and bath. ss2 90
Sec ssd se iSts sf Ma HH
rooms. kitchen and bath ......... $3.50
New Buildjns. IS, See Rssidsns Manager.
2 rooms, recep. hall; kitchen and bath. $1,000
4222 14th. ST. NV.
rooms, reception hall and bath. .... $3.50
sso5 GEORGIA AVE NV.
Opposite Walter Reed Hospital.
large rooms. dining elcove, reception
man, T Fsfns sls SIC '" IS ST. NV. ''1''O
Large Large Lisht Rooms, western Exposure.
See Resilient s1s V M sP' NH Apt 49,
rooms, reception hail and bath 5000
Just Redecorated-Looks Like New.
7. c. WELDON CO.,
i727 K st. NV. Metropolitan SOIL.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
RENT-FIATS.

COLORED-5 RMS. UNFUR.. BATH. H. VIII,
cleo: 523 End ne. opposite Union Station.
PARKS CO. 207 Fla. ave. Dec. 1850.
PARLOR. DINING ROOM. BEDROOMS,
kitchen and bath; electric lights; s32.50. 6l2
Park I'd. NV.
STONE & FAIRFAX.
Main 2424. 1908 Conn. Ave.
$50 NEWTON N.W-6 r. B., ELEC., H.-W.
S37 so.
3l3e and $40 N.W.--5 r. q b. each,
cleo, porches; $3.50 and $3.50.
Inspect and submit your offer
N. E RYON CO.. 1915 N. Y. Ave. N. 45e7.
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Some Repainted and with New Tires.
Easy Terms
Gas and Oil Free.
Cheapest Rates in Town.
SHERIFF MOTOR CO.,
GET St. NV. Franklin $500.
CENTIPEDES
Have many less-Used cars have Just as
many prices but they have one value.
See the Dick Murphy display Of Word
of-Honor cars and satisfy yourself.
5-DAY-FREE- TRIAL PLAN.
DICK MURPHY, INC,
Buick Dealers"
READ ALPHABETICAL ADS FOR DETAILS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-24
SEEK DETAILS
LINER DEATHS
Relatives Investigate Cruise
Of Canadian Pacific
Ships

NEW YORK, April 24.-tPl-Rela-
tives today sought details Of the
deaths Of four passengers during an
African cruise Of the Canadian Pa
cific liner Duchess of Atholl.
Officials Of the line at Montreal
said the dead were: Dr.. Edward
Hardenbrook, Rochester, N. Y,
Henry J. Norweb, Roslyn. N, Y, Mrs.
A. H. Ernecke. Hollywood, Calf,
and Luther Facey, Kingston, ia
maica. The liner was due at Cher
bourg, France, today.
First news of the deaths. which
placed the number at 10, was re-
ceived in a letter to relatives at Old
Lyme, Conn, from Miss Louise
Terry, passenger on the ship.
The companys statement said two
deaths were the result of sunstroke
and two were caused by malaria.
Relatives Of Mardenbrook. Norweb
and Facey, however, said cablegrams
announcing the deaths gave sun
stroke as the cause. A letter re-
ceived by Mrs. Florence Waterman
at the Ernecke home in Hollywood
said Mrs. Ernecke had died Of trop-
ical fever.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-24
PEOPLE FLEE
HOMES BEFORE
RISING WATER
New Break Near Illi-
nois City Widens to
100 Feet; 5000 Acres
Inundated

QUINCY, Ill, April 24.-(P-
Twenty persons we're E1arooned on
the levee along the South Quincy
Gardens today by a new breach in
the wall. which occurred at a. m.
and widened from 66 feet to 100
feet before noon. A steel bottom
boat was sent from Keokuk to the
rescue.
Water from the Mississippi river
was pouring in fast and the entire
South Quincy Gardens district was
expected to be under water before
night.
The 200 residents Of the district
were warned Immediately after the
break. and most of them vacated
their homes at once. The 20
marooned on the levee we're unable
to beat the onrushing waters.
The river fell six tenths of a.
foot between the time Of the break
and noon. At noon the water was
tapping about 80 homes. construct
ed last fall and valued at approxi-
mately $l50,O00 The inundation
covered 5000 acres.
National guardsmen patrolled the
district and allowed none to enter
without a pass Red. Cross officials
also were on the scene with tents
to house homeless families.