The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida • Page 6

HE PAL BEACH POST Thursday Morning, September 20, 1923 Peso Six BORDER PATROL MEN AIDING RELIEF AGENCIES Declare War on All Insects Kill Them and keep them away. Bee Brand Insect Pow- A dr of Linuid kill Fliftlt Ant Rnarhat Pnnltrv fiEEBRANH IS 10 Lice, Mosquitoes, Fleas, Bed Bugs, and other in- povdtr Liau 1 Mcta-WonWl or euinUe. powder on plame 0cff25e soeffjs. i and pets. rite us for FREE insect bookltt.

If socffii.oo si.is Five United States Immigration Border Patrol men and all facilities of the unit stationed here were turned over to relief agencies vesterdav and up onto a table so that we'cotl'd keep our heads above It. That table saved our lives. "We had neither food nor water until Tuesday when the American Legion sent beans, bread and, water out to us. Nothing ever looked so good to us because we had had neither drink nor food since before the storm. "The trees, orchards, houses and everything else on'Krcamer Island have swept away and it is just a bald spot in the lake.

We had forty, one white people and about fifty a ucaisrcau tauppiy, wewmsmp oyparceipoStat 30c ISpra Gun) 35c A pply, we will ship by parcel post I prices named. McCORMICK Baltimore, Md. ion receipt of confirmation from T. Western Union Opens Lines to Jacksonville Handling Many Messages B. Kirk, district director of immigration, Jacksonville.

John C. Sheffield, chief patrol inspector of the United States Border FEATURES ON THE AIR Thunday, Spt. 20 Iflitem Standard Timet Maxwell Program: Kreislr Number-WJS5 WB55 WBAL WHAM KDKA WIAV WJR KYW WHAS W8M WSB WBT WJAX Hajor and Minor Boy; Sonir Program "VVEAJT WEEI WTIC WJAK WTAO WFI TVGV WGR WCAE 9:00 Melodies and Memories; StrinK Orchestra WABC WKAN WNAC WEAN WFBL, WA1U WMAK WJAS WADC WKRC WGHP WSPD WMAF WICC WBK. :00 Old Counselor; Advies and WE Af WEEI WTIC W.TAR WTAff WCSH WFI AVRC WGY WGR WCAE WWJ WHAS WSB WBT WTAM' Mrs. C.

W. Sutton Tells Graphic Story of Miraculous Escape from Death Patrol, located in West Palm Beach, immediately offered all resources of the station up'on receipt of the following wire: Bureau ires "Bureau and "depart -iment wish that you extend to those in charge of authorized relief agencies all possible cooperation and assistance." Please proceed accordingly NORTH DIXIE BUILDING AS NEGRO.REFUGEE CAMP colored people on the island. All but six of-the white people have beqn taken off and must of the 'colored. The rest will be brought to Belle Glade tomorrow, they tell us. "But we came through alive," Mrs.

Buttons continued. "They didn't do so well In Belle Glade where the man In charge of the groceries was talking to a man while I was there who said that sixteen members of his family had been killed or drowned, and he pointed out one woman to me who lo.it four of her children and then tore her clothing from her body lied herself to a telegraph pole and he and another man cut her down alive after the storm. Oh, yes they IS SCHEDULED TODAY and present the message to Ray O. Stott, assistant superintendent of Immigration Border Patrol who is on way there, as soon as he arrives and tell him to show it to proper relief agencies and let them know that we are doing this in order that these agencies may know our bureau and department desire to cooperate in every possible way In relief work. T.

B. KIRK, District Director, Immigration Service, Jacksonville. Utilities Rush Big Task of pair; Telephone Gangs Are Brought to City had it much worse in Eeiie Glade than wo did," she concluded. SIGHTSEERS LIKELY TO BE BARRED CITY Yesterday, the survivors of Krea-mer Island in Lake Okeechobee were brought to Belle Glade by Jim Krey-erson of Moore Haven. The first four of them to reach AVcst Talm Beach were brought in lale yesterday by Clarence K.

Bosworth, acting under instructions from Manager Hoffcn-bersror of the Red Cross transporta- tion department. In this group were Mr. and Mrs. C. V.

Suttons. who told of a day of terror and days of desperate need. "Our bouses," said Mrs. Sutton, actually floated and raved our lives. If it hadn't we should all have been dei'd.

"At the first part of the storm, we stood on the porch fearing' the house would collapse and kill us. 'But the water rote so fast that it soon covered the island and the wind swept the trees away. "The wind seemed to change and I stepped off the porch and immediately disappeared in water over my head and my husband grubbed me and pulled me back. Our house was afloat, it floated for more than half a mile over a pear orchard and across a five-acre tract, We realized afterward that what we thought was the wind changing, was really our house being turned by the wind as it floated along. "As the house settled in the water we had to climb through windows out plant dkvikution WE WILL SERVE ALL WHO WILL BRING THEIR OWN CONTAINERS TO THE PLANT AT REDUCED PRICES Our trucks arc wrecked, but we desire to help all.

Our regular customers please notify us. PINEWOOD SPRING WATER CO. Last Side NOitlii DIME Look For Sim, (iKO. Pres. While there was talk of stopping Establishment of direct telegraphic communication from West Palm Beach to the outside world was effected late yesterday when the "Western Union Telegraph company opened three wires to Jacksonville.

Each, according to the management of the local office, is capable of handling 200 messegase an hour. Additional wires will be opened during today, and within a short time full servico will have been established. During yesterday it was announced at the local office, a total of 10,08 1 messages, incoming and outgoing, were handled up to midnight. About 100 officials and men of the Western Union arrived in AV'est Palm Beach about 7 o'clock last night to begin the repair of lines south of the city. A.

L. "Winn, district plant superintendent, is in charge of, the crews. A. T. Amos, gang clerk, said lie crews had been busy for the past two days on lines leading from Fort Pierce into this city and communication had been reestablished.

Lines north of Fort Pierce arc in good condition. No inspection lms been made of the lines leading south from Fort Pierce, but it is known they are down in many places and will probably require three or four days to repair. Despite the disadvantages under which it has been laboring the Western Union early established communication with the outside world by sending messengers to carry trie-grams through to the north. The company. was able to send over their lines to the south, despite the fact that many poles were down, early jfrter the storm.

Forty-eight of the Western Union employees have been quartered at the Poinsett ia hotel, and the, rest assigned to other hotels throughout the city. all curiosity seekers at Stuart and Deerflcld, orders had not been issued last night pending a conference between Sheriff Baker and Adjutant I One1 hundred and fifty negroes who arrived from the western sec. tion of the county Monday night and Tuesday morning are being cared for at the Royal Palm Furni. turo building on north Dixie highway. Food' was given them.

Fifty of them volunteered to leave tTijs morning to clear the highwaysvthrough the back section, volunteers were. asked for the work. Many negroes reported members of their families and friends missing. They asserted many persons had drowned. Many of the refugees want to get to Miami where they have friends or relatives who will care for them temporarily, they claimed.

None of the persons suffered disabling injuries. One of the negroes was picked up unconscious and was nearly drowned' when brought in. He was resuscitated, given coffee and last night was apparently none the worse for his experience. Dr. Alice.

K. Miller was in charge of the medical department in the building. She was assisted by Dr Henry IT. Summa. Miss Edith Forrest, Palm Beach county welfare worker, supervised relief work there.

TAIL END FLORIDA STORM WASHES OUT BALL GAMES General Vivian Collins. Continuing the speedy work which provided the city with emergency service directly after the storm, pub' lie utilities were making progress last night toward normal service. Tlic gas company issued warning yesterday for citizens to turn off connections early this morning, as gas will be turned on at 7:50 o'clock. The water company was supplying all parts of both cities. The city health department, denied the rumor that bodies had' been found In the reservoir, and reiterated the fact that city water is absolutely pure.

Jt is being chlorinated and is not in danger from pollution. The Florida Tower and Light company added to its list of rmergency FIpil f'rnss 'nffirinls rmnpstnrl Kuril action after hundreds of automobiles from both north and south had streamed into West Palm Beach during the afternoon. The request was transmitted to Major E. N. Ward, National Guard commandant here, and the adjutant general, who was to confer with the sheriff on the proposal.

It's As Fine As BREAD Can Be- (Continued from Page One) was wrecked. Business structures on this thoroughfare resembled those in West Palm Beach business centers, while across the way the umbrella sheds of-the F. LV railroad station were leveled. Palm Beach avenue's leading structures, facing east and west and accordingly not In line with the main force of the hurricane winds, sustained less damage than those' on Main street. Shops and offices in the Plaza were being restored yesterday to virtual! normal, after drying-out of the foot and a half of water that, flooded the place.

Among the larger residences reported-on yesterday the James Donahue and E. F. Hutton places on the South Ocean boulevard wore said to have come through in more than fair condition, while the Anthony J. Drexel-Biddle place on the North boulevard, weakened by the July blow, was In bad shape. The lake front from the Singer basin to the south bridge was strewn stations, but was hampered in the Clematis avenue district by the fact that many of the private systems in the buildings were short circuited.

Utmost care was being taken to prevent fires from this source. Western Union Telegraph company had three wires open to the north early last night, each one capable of handling 200 messages an hour. Messenger service with the Miami office kept the local file clear New York, Sept. 19. 1TP Ths tail end of the Florida Storm flinnpd across the big league trail today and put an the scheduled ball games out CAR ON FIRE The Central borough lire station, answered a call at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, to a touring car.

owned by P. T. Greene, 804 South Poinsettia avenue. The car was slightly damaged. Oil is obtained from coal in a plant at intervals with small craft washed now in operation in Germany.

i ashore by the waves. or commission. As a result, the New York Giants will have to play another double-header with the Chicago Cubs at the very close of the season. A few more stormy days and the weather may turn out to be the deciding factor in a desperately contested National League race. The St.

Louis Cardinals, still out in front by two games, were not affected by the storm, since they had an open date today. No additional burden, therefore, Is imposed upon Sam Breadon's weary Red Birds, who are beginning to show the effects of their strenuous drive to th "We Work for the Policy-Holder" ASSURED'S ADJUSTMENT BUREAU W. F. LYLE and 5. J.

TUCKER, Managers An Independent OrKaiii.alinn fur Adjusting Your Claims No, 15 Conieaii West lieach, t-'la. despite tht avalanche of messages filed. More wires wil be opened today. More telephone construction and cable gangs from Georgia and South Carolina wil arive today, according to T. Jordan, district manager.

Long distance service ville was restored Tuesday night and to New York and' Atlanta Wednesday, rhones for emergency stations were set up Tuesday and yesterday, and the company will make every cfort to restore complete service in the city as early as possible, Mr. Jordan stated. Ice and milk supplies were adequate yesterday, and Florida Eas': Coast trains continued running on schedule. A Every loaf uniformly perfect. Rich in health-building nutrition firm-textured, fresh and extremely satisfying to the appetite.

That's the way you get Merita day in and day out and that ii why Merita is as "fine as bread can be." Fresh daily from your grocer-! sizes, single and split loaf Telephone DRY, UNDAMAGED STORE FOR LEASE STANLEY THEATRE BLDG. Apply Office of Stanley Theatre CTawaanMS8jgMBaraffiBHBiM top through the summer heat. The Cardinals came to town tonight to open a series with the which may prove decisive. Three Roofing aoe CONTRARY PROPOSAL Suitor: I want to marry your daughter. Father: What does she say? Suitor: She Is willing if you disapprove.

Answers. games will be played, a double-header Thursday and a single game Saturday. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs, still within striking distance of the top, have an onen date Thursday and Co smposioon games at Brooklyn Friday and Sat Builds Sturdy Health urday. Joe McCarthy's club has only to beat the Dodgers to gain at the cx- i im IMH Shingi AMERICAN BAKERIES COMPANY 1 pense of one or both of its rivals for the National League pennant. The standings of the three leading I clubs in the National League: if 1 I Teams: J- I I St.

Lnilis 83 55 New Ydrk 8t S7 Chicago Sj 59 rt. Bhd. .61 .1 .590 to play 11 11 5 in EIGHT HOUR BATTERY SERVICE we have Our own power EL VERANO 1 AH OIIU AIL as the Ameri-race is con- The situation as far League pennant bash and Doors corned was not affected by today's storm, for both the Yankees and the Athletics had an open date. in the American ALL BUILDING SUPPLIES CREDIT AS USUAL The standing League is: Teams: Now York HI Philadelphia There is -little rt. Bhtl.

.657 to play 10 GARAG to. choose between DELIVERIES PROMPT AS USUAL 215 North Narcissus St. QUALITY GOOD AND BAD 1 110 Afl vance race the schedules ahead of the Yanks, and Mackmen. The two-game lead of the world champions is a big handicap at this stage of the race, despite the fact, that the Athletics have the reputation of being the better road club. Immediate Delivery I (As Usual) 1 I PALM BEACH MATHER CO.

Fis American Association St. I'aul 1 5 Kansas City 3 7 0 Imlianapoli.i 10 13 0 Toledo 1 6 0 (FIRST GAME) Minneapolis 7 9 1 Milwaukee 3 9 a 8 COTTON MATHER, Pres. 1 1 i OPPOSITE POLICE STATION Office Poinsettia Hotel Lobby Corner Clematis and Dixie Telephone 8106 Telephone 2-3414 OUR STOCKS ARE NOT AS COMPLETE AS THEY WERE AS THE RED CROSS HAS CALLED ON US HEAVILY BUT WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL CUSTOMERS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. (SECOND GAME) is an Minneapolis 6 10 Oi Milwaukee 4 10 1 iTl 4Ti kT4 bTi iTi IT iYi fe';" IT 4 feT li'rf i T4 Vf i i iY IV fcTi f.m 5k. -a; 1 1 WE HAVE ORDERS PLACED BY WIRE FOR 10 OR 12 CAR LOADS OF ROOFING, GLASS, SCREEN WIRE, STOVES, BEDDING AND OTHER 306 Clematis Avenue 11 STORE OPEN FOB BUSINESS I ii ml' "V' I iv' if.

I hi' I i i MANY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT STORE GREATLY REDUCED 405 1st Street 7" Clematis, Narcissus and Datura Hardware Builders' Supplies and Housef urnishings Furnitare McCLAREN AND RACINE TIRES MMiV.