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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-08

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-08

lnspectiOns.-Dr. NV XIV Snivcv.
city health physician. Is making his
semi-annuai inspection of food
handlers. Workers in the plaza
market are nov being inspected.
Regular examinations are conducted
throughout the year but u rigid test
is given twice a wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-08

VICE OI brctner Colonel w. T.
Johnson. 18th Cavalry. service to h.
held ~ 1000 o'clock a. m. at Hink-
ley's Funeral Parlors. All regular
Masons are fraternallv requested to
attend. ~ ID. Hughstou. w. Nj;
w. w Ball Sec'v-adv. %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
Milk And
Cream

Milk, cream, buttermilk and cottage
cheese will be delivered daily. When
you get these products from the Snow
Queen Creamery you can rest assured
that they will be delivered fresh and
clean right to your door - on timel
Just phone 1883 and well put you on
our route.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-26
THEY LIKED OUR
ICE CREAM PARTY
YESTERDAY

Just about everybody in
Brownsville came out to our
plant and had a dish of that
delectable Snow Queen Ice
Cream yesterday. And folks,
they liked it! A lot of them
said it was the best they had
ever tasted. It's going to
stay just that way, too
Everybody will be asking
their druggist or confection-
er for Snow Queen" nowl
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
MAIL ORDER
BRIDE WILL
FACE TRIAL

SONORA, Cal, May Is (UP)-
Accused of poisoning her husband,
Mrs. Eva Brandon Rablen, 80 year
old mail order BRIDE will go
to trial here next Friday for muir
der.
Mrs. Rablen became acquainted
with Carroll B. Rablen, "a year
old war veteran, through a matrl-
monial agency. They corresponded
over a period Of several months
and finally decided to get married:
The state accuses Mrs Rablen OF
giving her husband Strychnlne IN
a cup of coffee she served him
at a dance two weeks ago, alleg-
ing she sought his death in order
to collect his life insurance
The defense probably Will de-
clare Rablen committed suicide
arguing that he frequently had
threatened to do so, suffering de-
spondency because Of deafness
which resulted from a wouno
during the. world wer.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
xPsF
PLANNING BOARD
PRESENTS PLAN
FOR ST. LIGHTS
Ornamental Standards 10 Be
Placed on Fremont, Mair
and fifth Streets.

w. Z. FerrOn, chairman Of the
Las Vegas City Planning Comn2is-
sion, on behalf of the commission
presented to the city commission
ers complete plans for ornamental
street lights on which the COM
mission has been working for sew
eral months.
The plans provide for the latest
type Of standards, six to the block,
On Fremont from Main to Fifth
streets; on Main street from Og-
den to Carson; and on Fifth from
Ogden to Carson.
The standards viii be Of CEN
trifugally spun reinforced con-
crete, II feet 6 inches in height,
each carrying two z50-watt lamps.
The cost to property owners is set
at a maximum OF 1886 per frcn-
foot.
The city commission ordered the
necessary ordinance prepared and
this will be passed on its first
reading at the next board meet
inc. A resolution Of intention TO
make the improvement will be pub
lished and ample time given for
property owners TO consider the
matter and protest if the so de-
sire.
The planning commission has
made a careful study Of the prof.
ect and has provided against in
Jury to streets, sidewalks and trees
in doing the work The conduits
will be placed under ground, driV-
en- from Cne standard TO the next
by means of hydraulic jacks with
out any disturbance to the sur
face. The standards themselves are
of artistic design and will add
greatly to the appearance OF the
city.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
AGENT Is NAMED
BY CARPENTERS

Las Vegas local number 1870, OF
the Brotherhood Of Carpenters ana
Joiners Of America chose Contrac-
tor Van Dusen as temporary DuSl-
ness agent at the regular WeeK"ly
meeting Monday night.
The local union, which has h3o
IFS charter for a month, will take
in mere charter members next
Monday night, probably the last
according to VIM E Robertson, re-
ccrding secretary. Meetings are
called at 7:30 p. N. each Monday
evening at the Majestic theater'
Six new members were taken IN
last monday.
The officers Of the local are Vic
tor Seek, president; George Caul-
sey, treasurer; Sam Willetts, fin
ancial secretary; William f, Rob
ertsan. recoring secretary. There
are now nearly so members.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
NEW THEATRE
MAKES GRAND
BOW TONIGHT
All IN Readiness at EI Patio
for Showing of "Kempy"
BY Community Players;
Movies Set for Tomorrow.

A starry sky overhead and
green branches of trees waving
over specially painted scenic
walls will make Ell Patio
setting with a unique atmos-
pheTG for the presentation of
"Kempy" tonight.
The new open air theater at First
and Carson is being bedecked for
its gala opening" today, and when
the Kleig lights are turned on ii
after nightfall when the Tulsa
Colored Rhythm specialists start
talking" with their instruments
the new show house will be ready
to make its initial bow to Las
Vegas.
Manager-Director STREET. model
ed his theater after the open-air
pattern, similar to that used eX-
tcnsively in the Hawaiian Islands
because the climate here is espe-
cially suited to open air presenta-
tiCns in the summer time.
Scenic Effect
The scenic fence" which was
executed by Mr. Newell California
artist will give the impression OF
locking out between arches upon a
scenic vista.
The stage. specially arranged for
"Kempy," with furniture from the
Las Vegas Mercantile corporation
is ample for the showing Of any
sort Of play or vaudeville, Il is
also equipped for motion picture
presentations, the first movie to
be shown tomorrow and Saturday
nights.
Rehearsal Of "Kempy," which
will be staged by the Community
Players, was held at the theater
last night. DR.. VIM S. Park, Wh3
portrays the part of the stingy but
gCc cd-heartsd father of eXtravagant
Gaugh .erS has been SO enthusiastic
at rehearsals that the entire cast
has had to sit on him" to curb
his energies, Street said yesterday
Those who saw him run around in
carpet slippers and beef about
the girls spending 25 cents for
carfare, will want to see the re-
showing, Street asserted last night.
Mrs. Park Participates
Mrs. Park. who pcrtrays the
sweet, timid mother, has beer
Continued on page 81
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
GORE HEAD OF
BARRIERS UNION

Charter for the Las Vegas local,
number 1874 OF the Journeymen
Barber's International Union was
received by the local just before
its regular meeting Monday night,
Mr.. Behan. secretary Of a Los An
geles local, was present, at the bid
ding CT the international to install
the local.
There are now 20 members Of
the local, Of which William Gore
is president. The other officers are
Arthur Parvin, vice-president, and
The local was organized May s,
A. c. Hamburg, secretaly-treasurer
at the instigation Of Gore, and
most Of the present members were
jurisdictionary members Of the San
Bernardino local Gore has been
in the barber trade locally for ten
years.
Meetings are held the second and
fourth Mondays OF each month.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
MUNICIPAL BAND
WHIPS CONCERT
INTO SHAPE
Fifth Practice of Organiza-
ton 10 be Held Monday
Evening: Regular Weekly
Programs Planned.

Las Vegas municipal band,
which will hold its fifth meet
ing and practice Monday night,
is whipping into shape q con-
cert which VIII be presented in
the near future, probably ON
the court house lawn, accord
ing to Ferris Dcolittle, one OF
{ the leaders oe the crganiz-
alton. Jim Kelly is conductor
Of the band.
After a long period without any
band which could be regarded as
municipal. Kelly and DoOlittle got
their heads together and started
the ball rolling, with the result
that, in spite Of lack OF financial
support from the city or other
agency, the band has been moulded
into shape and is fast acquiring a
unit Of understanding and a one
nesSi in their work,
Concerts Planned
Regular weekly concerts are plan
ned for the summer, and it is
planned that the band will be
available for civic and other oc-
casions which are incomplete with
cut a band.
Clarinet players are still need
ed, in addition to the present play
ers. according to Doolittle, who
urged yesterday that any clarinet
PLAYER who would like tC apply tor
membership get in touch with him
self or Kelly.
Twenty-One in Band
The present personnel OF the
band is as follows:
Conductor, jim Kelly.
Trumpets: Russell Squires, Gales
Jazz" Morrison, Allye Lawson,
Robert Marshall and Ferris M
Doolttle.
CIarinets: j. B. Dixon, w. An
thony Hayes, James Fare and Les
ley Bash.
saxophones: Fred Corcoran and
G. Orton. 49,
Tronbones: E F Lackey John
Ward and Mr. Thompson.
Altos: Joe Forbes and George
Beard.
Baritone: George Hartman.
Bass: Dave White.
Drums and traps: George Thomp-
son and Gerald Nelson.
The band practices every Mon
day night at 1880 at the Elks'
hall.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
COMMISSIONERS
BACK MOVEMENT
FOR co. NURSE
Meeting Yesterday Finds
County Board in Accord
with Wish TO Continue
Health Nurse Work.

A group Of about thirty women
and a sprinkling CT men attended
the meeting of the county COM
misSioners yesterday morning for
the purpose CT discussing plans 10
retain the services Of a county
nurse for another year.
Chairman E. G. MCGriff and
James eastman were the members
Of the board present.
Various phases Of the problem
were presented by several speak
ers. among whom were Mrs. Will
Beckley, Miss Maude Frazier, Mrs.
w. E. Ferron, Mrs. G. c. Boyer,
Senator A. s. Henderson, c c.
Ronnow and c. P. 'SquireS.
Commissioners eastman and
McGriff and District AJoCreny Rar-
mon outlined the difficulties sur
rounding the matter from the
county standpoint, but expressed
the desire to cooperate in carrying
out the wishes OF the majority IN
this matter. They expressed them
selves as in full sympathy with
the desire to continue the health
work and stated that it is their
intention to work the matter out
in some satisfactory way.
The situation is somewhat COM
p!icated at the present time by the
RESIGNATION Of Dr.. HeWetscn, who
has long served as county health
officer, and the necessity OF secur-
ing another to fill his place at
possibly, much greater cost to
the county.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
PULSIPHER SUES
KEY WEST Mine.

Howard Pulsipher entered suit
for a judgment of $62O.89 and costs
against the Key West Mining COM
pany Tuesday for repairs on auto
mobiles and final payment on a
car alleged to have been bought
and only partly paid for by that
company.
The bill for materials arr repair
labor aggregates $50554, and is for
work claimed to have been done
between January l, 1928 and April
27, 1929.
The car said to nave been pur-
chased was a Dodge Graham truck
bought for $500, in January 1929
and OIL which payment Of S1l5.l5
is claimed still due.
Harmon and Salter are attorneys
for the plaintiff.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
ASSAULT GAME
POOR PASTIME

Assault and battery involving
women is proving an unhealthy
pastime for a few Las Vegans
Barney Aitken was sentenced to
80 days in Jail yesterday in munich
pal court, On complaint of Florence
Lozano. Testimony showed both
had been drinking, it was revealed,
at the time the assault and battery
was committed
Eugene Landers, service station
operator, was sentenced Tuesday to
90 days in jail and fined $500 for
knocking down and kicking Marion
Wilson. He has since filed notice
Of appeal and is at large on $500
bond.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
DIR. HEWETSOIV
RESIGNS COUNTY
HEALTH POST
Physician Quits Post After
Seventeen Years as County
Physician; Has Served
Since 1912.

DR.. Hal L. Hewetson will retire
from the position of Clark county
physician on July l after II years
Of service in that capacity, it was
revealed yesterday before the meet
ing Of county commissioners.
DR.. Hewetson stated he wanted
to sever his connection with his
post on that date at the expiration
of his present term.
He succeeded DR.. Roy Martin to
the position in 1912, and has been
county physician ever since that
time with the excepti on of peri
I'd during the World War. He is
proprietor of the hospital here
which bears his name.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
CHARLIE MILLS
APPEAL ARRANGED

The appeal of Charlie Mills, now
serving a sentence in state prison
for injuring Norman Ullom On
Ratification day when driving un-
der the influence OF intoXicants,
was argued Tuesday in supreme
court by Frame and Rafetto. Reno
law firm associated with t. A,
Wells. who defended Mills in his
trial here. The result of the appeal
is not known here as yet.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
CASHES CHECK,
DISAPPEARS

LOS ANGELES May Is CUP)-
The disappearance Of Fred r,
Emory. AZ, Los Angeles business
man. after receiving a cashier
check for $4,000. was unexplain-
ed today as police continued thsI
investigation.
A. j. Porter, business associate
of the missing man, feared tou
plavas Emory disappeared after
leaving to meet an attorney whc
was to have paid him $4,000 II
settlement of a San trahcISce
estate. Neither Porter nor Emory
mother knew the name OF thS
attorney.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
STOCK TRADED
FOR GOLDEN ACE

Thirty-one thousand one nun
dred shares of Golden Ace STOCK
we're traded in at IS cents per
share yesterday, it was announced
by Mr.. Dorsey, manager OF tne
Las Vegas Stock Exchange.
G. Cclcock Jones Of Los Angeles
eminent mining engineer who has
been operating properties in Cali
fornia and Nevada for years, ano
Who is familiar with Nevada min
ing property. finishing a three-day
Examination of the Golden Ace
claims yesterday and, in Las We
oas en- route to Los Angeles, eX-
dressed himself as being hlgniy
pleased over the showings OF Cold
en- Ace.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
THIS CONDUCT
CAUSED DIVORCE

Because, according to her COM
plant, her husband carried on ~ n.
s1ch manner as to be torcinly
eiscted from business houses with
another woman for boisterous COZ u,
duct. because he assaulted her IL
eIIch maner as seriously to lacer-
ote her hand with knife, ana lol
cther reasons, Claire Barr was
oronted a divorce in district cour'
Yesterday from William A. Barr.
The couple were married in Call
ente in 1922.
The divorce was granted OF
grounds of cruelty. E. F, DupraN
was attorney for the plaintiff,
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
EAGLES ELECT
NEW OFFICERS

Frank CUOkSton was reelected
PRESIDENT of the local Eakles' lodge
at the regular lodge meeting Tues
day night. Two new members were
accepted by the lodge at the meet
Other Officers elected were as
follows: Harley Harmon, VICE
president; James Down, treasurer
Blll Hall, chaplain; Gus Blad. sec
-etarv: Wally Rhoads, trustee;
Murray Golden, inside guard r
I, Jackson, outside guard.
A special memorial day program
is being planend by the lodge. 4
S. Henderson, j. H. Down ant
Louis Pico are the committee II
charge.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
CHICAGO GANG
KILLS OFFICER

CHICAGO, May Is (UP)-While
acting as a guard in front of a
saloon on the west side, Patrolman
Roy Martin was shot to death here
today by several men who fled in
a large roadster.
Martin was a member OF a
bomb squad that was raiding the
salocn in search Of a man wanted
in several recent bombings.
The patrolman was slain as he
talked to the men in the roadster.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
GOV. BALZAR
VEGAS VISITOR

Governor Fred 3. Balzar arrived
in Las Vegas yesterday morning to
attend to business in connection
with the UniCn Pacific railway
and also property near Las Vegas
in which he is interested.
The governor is expected to leave
for Carson City this morning, prob
ably by airplane.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16

DENVER, May Is (UP)-A dap
ner Young collegiate who left the
fashionable st. Johns Military
Academy at Delafield, Wisconsin
a month ago with the announced
intention Of living a wild HE OF
adventure in the golden west, nao
his dream rudely shattered tcday
bv a chilly cell in the Denver
jail. .,o
Alone, after hours OF question
ing, the youth, Richard Burrows
awoke to a realization that ne
had confessed to a murder in Arl-
IONA which might lead him 10
the gallows or prison for life,
Arrested by Chance
Burrows was arrested by chance
Yesterday ase a suspected auto
mobile thief. Talking glibly of mil
Iionaires with whom he claimed
to be friendly, the youth aroused
suspicious Of police, who continued
to question him.
Tired of discipline at st. John s.
he said, ne lelC WIFI dliOlllCA ~
dent, Milton Drucker, also OF
Chicago. Together they went 10
Les Angeles, got hungry ana oe-
cided to head back home.
In Phoenix the two wanderers
were arrested as vagrants. DrucK-
ers mother came and took her son
home, leaving Burrows alone; =,
"That was the break that hurt'
the youth said, my family desert
ed me and I didn't care Whal
happened"
Was Given Lift
Glitch hiking" eastward Bur
rows was given lift near WICK
enburg, Arizona. by kind motor
ist named Jack Martin, he SAID
Martin resisted when Burrows
decided to rob him, and had 70
be slugged Later Burrows tolu
nolice. he shot the motorlSt ana
hid the body. Taking the macnlht
the youth drove on to Denver oS
way of Albuquerque.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
MAY MCAVOY
TO WE'D SOON

LOS ANGELES, May Is up
May McAvCy. screen actress, will
marry Maurice Cleary. Los Angeles
broker, on June 90 Mrs. Julia Nc
Avoy, mother of the star, an
nCunced today.
The couple plan a honeymoon
in Hawaii.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
BOY ADMITS HE
KILLED MAN WHO
GAVE HIM LIFT
Body of Slain Motorist Who
Gave 'Adventuring' Youth
Ride Found In Shallow
Grave in Arizona.

MESA, Ariz., May Is (UP)
"A body said by officers to
be that Of Jack Martin,
Friendly motGriSt," to whose
murder Richard Burrows, ~
year-old adopted son OF
wealthy Chicago family con-
fessed in Denver. was found
today in a shallow grave near
here.
The body was at the side OF
a highway sixteen miles north
east of Phoenix at the exact
spot described by young Bur-
rows to Denver authorities.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May Is,
(UP)-Ninety-five persons are
known dead in three explosions
and fire which wrecked the
, Cleveland Clinic here today.
More than 100 others were
reported injured.
The fIgureS were obtained in
poll IF hospitals. undertaking
establishments and n1orgues by
newspaper men
Many of the dead are unidenti-
fled. Included among the victims
are several noted physicians attach
ed to the hospital
DR. George w Crilen, nationally
known surgeon and head of the in
stitution, was in the clinic when
the blast occurred and escaped
safely to the street. He declined
to make a statement.
Firemen arriving at the scene dis
covered flames shooting from the
building.
Calls were put in for every am
bulance and police emergency in
the city. All police reserves were
ordered to the. district. A general
call was sent for physicians and
nurses. Police Communicated pass
ing automobiles and trucks to take
the victims to the hospitals.
Firemen attempting to enter the
clinic were driven back by the
fumes.
Ladders were erected against the
building walls and persons trapped
on the second and third floors
were carried by firemen to the
street.
Firemen were forced to don gas
masks to enter the building. Then
the work of carrying out the VIC
TINS began.
Means Of conveying the victims
was, insufficient and many were
placed in nearby houses. There.
physicians and nurses administered
tC them.
Firemen forcing their way at
great danger through the burning
basement found 2 bodies in the
X-Ray room Bodies of the victims
as they were taken out were yel-
low-tipged A condition caused by
the effects of chemicals on the
skin.
Finds Wife's Body
DR.. Carl Hellwigg, one Of the
physicians treating the victims,
Tcund the body of his wife among
the dead She was a techinIctan
at Cleveland Clinic.
DR.. VIM E. Lower, one of the
founders Of the Cleveland Clinic
hospital and members of its board
Of directors, issued the statement.
The Deaths were apparently
due to gas poisoning. Persons in
the building collapsed and were
dead less than a minute after the
gas was inhaled.
L don't know what gas IL was,
but from the behavior of its VIC
tins it was similar to phoSgene
gas such as was used in the World
War
Il have talked to one Of the doc
tors who was in the building, He
told me that he was seated in the
rect ption room and that he no.
ticed a cloud of yellowish gas COM
ing from the ventilator.
The gas filled the room. Then
there was a terrific explosion Pan
ic seized the persons in the recep-
ton room Most of them made their
way TO safety"
DR.. Lower said he could offer
no explanation for the disaster.
Dr. Jack Swafford. working In
Continued on page 81
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
Prenare fer Mnoring

LAKEHURST, N. j., May Is,
UP)-Officers of the Naval air
station were completing arrange
ments today for the mooring OF
the Graf Zeppelin on its arrival
from Germany. The passengers
and cargo of the dirigible will be
taken from Lakehurst to N. Y. on
o special train as soon as they
arrive.
Between 10000 and 100000 vi
sitors are expected to be at the
field when the ship ends its trans
Atlantic flight.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
AIR GIANT SEEN
PASSING OVER
SWITZERLAND
Weather aVors German
Ship AS She Begins Sec
ond Transatlantic Voyage
With Lakehurst as Goal.
EXPECT ARRIVAL SUNDAY
Eighteen Passengers, Crew
of Forty-one and Gorilla
Aboard as DirigibIe is Re-
leased From Moorings.

EASLE, Switzerland, May 16
(UP)-The Graf Zeppelin pass
ed ever Easle at 1925, which
is I:25, Eastern standard time,
at an altitude of 1912 feet,
flying due west.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, May
Is, (UP)-The giant dirigible
Graf Zeppelin LETT here in the
early light CT dawn today on
it's projected flight 10 America.
The silver airship, which is tn
largest flying craft ever built, start
ed its second trip to Lakehurst a
5:45. or 11:54 Eastern STANDARD
time. Under favorable condition
it is scheduled to reach its des
tination some time Sunday.
There were eighteen aboard a
passengers on the 5000 mile trip
The crew numbered Al under com
mand of DR.. Hugo Eckener.
gorilla named Susie also was a
beard in a cage.
Weather Favorable
Weather conditions were excel
lert fcr the departure, accoIaln
to officials, who predicted tn
dirigible would arrive at its des
tination about 9 o'clock Sunday
it might arrive earlier.
The departure was without in
cident. The silver craft was free'
nv the ground crew, which haC
dragged it from the hangar b,
ropes. It floated maiestically W
from the field. DR.. Eckener turnet
its nose. into the wind and it moV
ed with increasing speed away t.
the west as the passengers wavet
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-05-16
CASUALTIES 4.
FROM POISON !
GAS MOUNT
Victims OF Cleveland Ca
tastrophe Dying at Short
Intervals; Doctors Plead
for More OXYGEN.
q FlREMEN IN DANGER
Doctor Finds Body Of Wife
in Ruins. Survivors Tell
of Horrors.

CLEVELAND, May 16 (UP)
-Four more lives were threat
ened today by the deadly poi
son gas which already has
claimed 81 victims, most Of
them dying as they lay help
less at the Cleveland clinic.
-Four firemen who bravely
entered the fume- filled build
ing, Wednesday, to carry out
the stricken patients were In
critical condition early today.
They were stricken hours after
the last persons had been TAX
en- from the wrecked hospital
The cause of the blast is
said to be defective wiring in
the X-ray equipment.