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a a SATURDAY EVENING Dakland Tribune MARCH 16, 1929 HUNDREDS FEARED LOST IN FLOOD AS CHECK STARTS DISASTER TOO EXTENSIVE TO ESTIMATE Twelve Known to Be Dead and Scores Missing While Rescue Work Goes On and Doctors Fight Disease (Continued From Page Brewton and low sections surrounding it at $1,000,000. Telephone linemen who reached Flomaton early. today said conditions there were improving with the Escambla, river falling rapidly. Water expected to' be out of the streets by noon. Yesterday several hundred people marooned In their homes were rescued by boats from Pensacola.

Food suppiles were dropped from airplanes sent from the Pensacola naval base. Persimmon creek, normally littie than a foot deep; swept, through Garland to a depth of 20 feet in the main street. berry, 1 a place of 500 population, experlenced a smillar deluge from Murder creek. Andalusia and large sections of Covington county were in the grip of the worst flood of years. Throughout the county people are reported marooned on house tops and in trees awaiting cao.

IMMEDIATE DANGER PAST NOW, IS BELIEF. Several days will be required for repair of main artery highways and railroad facilities, washed away in the flood. No immediate danger of a serious flood is felt in the lower Mississippi valley. Meteorologists have emphasized that water now in sight, without further heavy rains for the next 10 days, should create no misgivings: Levees are being patroled and every precautionary measure is being taken in the event of general rains upon tributary water sheds. In Georgia, where one known death occurred, rivers which last week went out of their banks again were rising, although the Chattahoochee, which forms the boundary between Georgia and Alabama, rec receding.

West Point, was under water and many residents had moved from their homes. The 400 residents of Newton who moved to a neighboring village last week, again were leaving their -homes. Northwestern Florida expected general high waters as the crests of the Alabama streams flowed toward the gulf. Caryville, already was under several teet of water. FLOODS MENACE ALONG TRIBUTARIES.

CHICAGO, March harassed new sections of the middle west today as others were recovering from the ravages of swollen, ice-choked streams. Rivers in. Nebraska. Iowa and Illinois were clearing themselves of ice and slowly returning to their banks, while their northern cousins, who bad taken longer. to awaken from winter's inactivity, started on rampages of their own.

Large areas were under water in Wisconsin and several small towns In the northwestern part of the state were in danger. Barron and Birchwood were flooded today, while inhabitants of the Indian village of Odanah, 75 miles from Superior, were preparing to leave their homes Ice James in the Bad river were described as worse than those of two years ago, when the entire village was under water. IOWA CITY HIT BY NEW RUSH OF WATER. City, was undergoing new hardships today after an ice ja.m in Lime creek had released another rush of water on the city. The Missouri river at Omaha was rising fast last night and bridges were being constantly battered by large cakes of ice.

Meanwhile the Mississippi river was rising and Its levees were receiving constant attention. Althought it was believed that the river could carry' the additional water being poured Into it by its tributaries, Red Cross headquarters was preparing to administer relief in some sections. RIVER 6 MILES WIDE AND HIGHER THAN WORST FLOOD. MADISON PARK, March The Alabama river extended over a territory six miles wide here today. The stream was reported at a depth of 54.2 feet.

feet above flood stage. The water was said to bel higher by flood which caused serious propseveral inches than in the 1919 he erty loss in this section, Madison Park is a suburb about six miles north of Montgomery. DYNAMITE FOUND IN LEVEE NEAR CITY. MEMPHIS, March Three sticks of dynamite were found imbeded in the Main street Francis river levee at Steep Gut Landing, eight miles south of Marked Tree, Arkansas. Officials believed they were placed there to break the dike.

The general superintendent -of the lock and dam above Marked Tree, who was investigating a weak place in the levee yesterday when he discovered the dynamite, beHeves that those who placed it there were frightened away by his approach. Their motive was not determined. While the St. Francis was near flood stage with more water expected from many rains, engineers said the dikes were holding satisfactorily, SCHOOL FOR POLICE HAVANA (AP) A. training school for police officers has been opened here.

A special branch will teach traffic laws and another department will specialize in methode of making arrests and convey. Ina prisoners to the Jail Here is one of the flooded cities in the area where the worst of Westpoint, Georgia, while at the right is an aerial photo of the same town. Residents may be seen gathered at bridge across the floods for several years have periled thousands and hundreds are believed to have lost their lives. At the left is shown the business section river. -A.

P. photos. INUNDATED GEORGIA TOWN PICTURED I A.P. PHOTOS Reporter Helps to Save Flood Victims; Tells Dangers of Refugees, Rescuers MONTGOMERY, March -(P)--A graphic description of the flood at Elba was given by telephone this morning by Kenneth A. Miller, Associated Press correspondent, oh assignment in the stricken area.

Miller's personal (experiences were fraught with perdanger. The reporter was thrown from a boat and hung in a tree top until rescued. He waded four miles in water waistdeep and aided in rescue of many. Miller said authorities were at wide variance as to the death toll. State and county officers report no casualties in Coffee county while refugees contend the death list may reach 100.

Thus far, Miller said, no bodies had been recoved. The correspondent accompanied a detachment of Alabama national guardsmen into the flooded area. REFUGEES CRY FOR FOOD shall never forget my experHence of the past three days," Miller said. "The assignment was one of adventure. People were crying for food and water from the house tops.

"We left Montgomery Wednesday night about midnight and drove steadily in big army motor trucks for eight hours before we reached Troy, 52 miles to the south. "Arriving In Troy we were joined by other guard We proceeded on to the south and it soon became apparent that we were in for a more serious task than expected. "We lost four boats In attempting to cross Big Creek after abandoning our trucks. Our first rescue work was among our own number although we were successful in each Instance. "We reached Elba at noon Friday after.

rescuing approximately a score of marooned persons along the way. Arriving in the city we found from 15 to 20 feet of water coursing through the principal streets. RESCUE BOAT SINKS "During the four hours ending at 4 p. approximately 250 persons were picked from house and tree tops or were removed from attics and upper floors. In many places we found from fifty sixty persons huddled in quarters that ordinarily would have served ten: Our first attempt at rescue brought disaster upon us.

Our party was composed of four National Guard officers and two civilians, including myself. We had taken five Negroes from a tree and were Just about to Tand them when our motor failed. At the mercy of the current, the overloaded craft spun around in the current and we were steadily swept down stream. We into a submerged tree trunk and our boat sank. My companions, swam a branch to of safety, the tree and hung: on for an hour and a.

half until a passing boat picked me up. "As we cruised about the flooded streets in search of the most precariously situated the refugees, we saw hundreds of men, women and children seated on house tops. In almost every instance where found a family on a house top they had chickens and pigs with them. AGED VETERAN PERISHES "As in every other catastrophe, the Elba flood saw many children born to the world. Several were born in one attic where approximately two dozen families huddled.

pitiful scene was at the residence of an aged Confederate veteran. We made several attempts to rescue him but the current always swept us back. later learned that he had perished although this report as well as all others of casualties could not be verified. "Elba -consolidated school whose second floor has housed 850 students since water first Inundated the town Wednesday had its occupants swelled by scores as families poured in seeking shelter. of the children were screaming to be taken out or for food and water.

We gave them the latter in such quantities as possible but made no NAVY'S HEAD STUDIES CASE OF ADMIRAL Secretary Adams Plans to Act in Magruder. Matter; Officer 'Awaiting Since October of 1927 BUILDINGS FALL IN FLOODED CITY Hundreds of Houses Invaded By Rising River at Philippopolis. SOFIA, Bulgaria, March 16. Messages received here from Philippopolis today said many buildings had collapsed and hundreds of houses had been flooded as the River Maritza rose rapidly. Inhabitants in a large area were reported fleeing to higher ground.

Military authorities were summoned to assist civil officials in relief measures. Philippopolls is a city of about 42,000 population in eastern Bulgaria. It is located on both banks of the River Maritza. General Appleton, Publisher, Dies NEW YORK. March General Daniel Appleton: 77.

retired publisher and soldier, died: last night at a private sanitarium at White Plains. Born in New York City, General Appleton at the age of 19 became a clerk in the publishing firm of D. Appleton which was founded by his grandfather and of which his father was a member. In the same year he joined the New York national guard, continuing with both organizations for more than forty years, and attaining positions of responsibility in each. He became a partner in the publishing firm in 1879, later was made vice-president and general manager.

He retired, in 1913 after an association of forty-two: years. He was given the rank of brevet major general by the state of New York for forty-five years' service in the seventh regiment. He was a bachelor. Cabinet Members to Make Radio Talks NEW YORK. March National Broadcasting company announced today that It had arranged with members of President Hoover's cabinet to give radio addresses as part of its weekly series of government activties.

The arrangement said that Secretary of Labor, James J. Davis will talk over a coast-to-coast hookup on Friday, March 22, at 10:30 p. and that Secretary of the Interior Ray, Lyman Wilbur will speak on. the following Friday evening. Their addresses will deal with the affairs of their departments, the announcement said.

Woman Arrested For Knife Attack SAN FRANCISCO, March A few hours after her discharge from the Central Emergency hospital after an attempt to commit suicide by drinking poison, Mrs. Hermina Jiminez, 536 Birch street, was jailed yesterday on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Upon her return home, Mrs. Jiminez became involved in a quarrel with Frank Flores, whom she is alleged to haye attacked with a pocket knife, Flores, only slightly hurt, was held on a charge of disturbing the peace. Lindy's Flight Forecast, Says Mystic Lecturer ONDON, March 16.

-In speech before the Soroptimist club, Ortwin. Schaumburg, international mystic lecturer, said yesterday that Colonel Charles Lindbergh's horoscope forecast his transatlantic flight. "Lindbergh has good horoscope in all aspects save onewhen the moon is in opposition to Jupiter," he said. "This is proved by the fact that we met with his first accident recently while the moon and Jupiter were in such ounosition. attempt to remove them from thee staunch structure.

BOATS NEARLY GONE "Airplanes soaring over the striken community, dropping provisions, medical supplies and cloth: ing were a welcome sight to the refugees. Many of them had gone 48 hours without nourishment and their perdicament was appalling. the planes soared overhead volleys of shots could be heard in all sections of the city! as persons attempted to attract the attention of aviators in their direction by firing pistols and shotguns. "Or. the return trip I experlenced my second boat up' under me.

We struck a submerged log and our craft sank. Fortunately it was one of the creeks instead of the river into which we found ourselves plunged. We swam across two creeks and then walked four miles in water waist deep to Windham's Mill where we were fed rations with refugees. "Most of our boats are gone. National Guard officers said only four remain that will give good service." Aircraft Legislation to Be Delayed for Investigation By ANTHONY SACRAMENTO, March After another week of conferences, the aircraft regulation Issue, in which the Eastbay, as A leading aviation center of the west, is vitally concerned, remains unsettled, with prospects today of the problem being threshed out on the floor of the assembly, Out of the differences over the scope of state regulation of avidtors and aircraft has developed a movement against enacting any legislation- along that line at this session, but instead, to authorize A comprehensive investigation of the entire problem during the next two years, on the results of which the next legislature would act.

BILL TO BE TABLED. Assemblyman Roy J. of Neilsen, Sacramento, whose bill for state licensing of aircraft and pilots under the jurisdiction of the sion of vehicles stirred a wave protest because of the fear its provisions would hamper development of industry, has thrown up his handg and is now willing to have his bill tabled. It had been hoped up to yesterday that the Neilsen measure might be amended to eliminate its objectionable features, Neilsen. joined the group favoring a two years' Inquiry before enacting any legislation on the subject.

Still hopeful of pressing through to enactment a bill which will protect legitimate aviation interests from wildcat competition and safeguard the flying public, AssemblyRoy Bishop of Alameda, chair. man of the committee on aviation and aircraft, has set a meeting of his committee for Monday to consider a new measure introduced yesterday by Assemblyman, Dan Emmett of Santa Paula, the only legislator who la a licensed pilot FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. Emmett's bill, for? which Bishop. expects to rally the support those wishing the minimum of regulation consistent with public satety, provides for federal licensing of all aviators and aircraft flying in California, with enforcement of the new law vested in all peace officers. The Emmett measure is drafted to satisfy those opposed to duplicate licensing and jurisdiction of the division of motor vehicles.

A majority of the members of Bishop's committee favor its provisions and it will receive a "do pass" recommendation from the committee on Monday, On the floor of the assembly it must overcome opposition from two groups, those insisting that the division of motor vehicles must be the enforcing agency and those desirous of letting settlement oft the wait another two years. Assemblymen. Melvin Cronin and Ray Williamson of San Francisco are urging adoption of their resolution providing for appointment of joint legislative committee to study aviation regulation requirements and make, recommendations to the next legislature. Judge Hardy Says He's Confident of Acquittal SACRAMENTO, March (P) Attorneys for Superior Judge Carlos S. Hardy of Los Angeles issued a statement here today that none of the Impeachment S219.924 OPIUM CACHE PROBED Dutch Ship, Yielding Dope to Raiders, Sails After Posting Bonds.

SAN FRANCISCO. March Customs officials today were continuing their investigation into the ownership of opium valued at $219,924 which was found aboard the Dutch freighter Bengkalls yesterday in a narcotics rand by custome Inspectors. Li Fook, 28, a Chinese sailor aboard the vessel, Is under arrest. The Chineee is held in jail on a charge of attempted smuggling, while the vessel was permitted to sall yesterday, after the Java Pacific line, the vessel, had posted $439,848 'in bonds. The bond is twice the value of the contraband narcotics found aboard the vessel.

Customs Inspectore C. D. von Student and A. H. Duggan discovered the narcotic cache under a huge -pig in the stern of the vessel: They, worked for more than 24 hours before they uncovered.

it. Li Fook was arrested as suspected smuggler when the inspectors found a tin of the opium his ankle. 'According to attorneye for the steamship line, an investigation revealed that no official of the company nor officer of the vessel was implicated. Annoyer of Girls Given Jail Term SAN FRANCISCO, March Edward F. Lichtenberg, 27, of a prominent Francisco is serving a fifteen-day sentence after pleading guilty before Police Judge Sylvain J.

Lazarus to annoying young girls in the vicinity of the State Normal school. He made no attempt to deny his guilt. A year ago he was arrested on a similar charge by a girl stenographer, who later refused to prosecute. RADIO DELEGATE CHOSEN. WASHINGTON, March (AP) -William D.

Terrell, chief of the radio division of the department of has been designated by President Hoover to represent the United States at A convention of European radio broadcasters, to meet at Prague, Czecho-Slovakia, on April 4. He will sail within few days. WEEK-END JAIL TERM ARRANGED Stanford Student, Unable to Pay Fine, Will Do Two Shifts in Cell. SAN MATEO, March Hilty Abramson, engineering student at Stanford University, will serve five days San Mateo county Jail at Redwood City der sentence by Justice John J. McGrath, San Mateo, which provides that the jail term shall be divided into two week-end periods of two and one-half days each.

The sentence came when Abramson, whose home is in Los Angeles, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and announced that he is too poor to pay a fine. Beginning yesterday at noon, the student, carrying his own commitment from the court here, departed to report to Sheriff James J. McGrath. Abramson will be released at 6 o'clock next Monday morning. When the student explained that he is to visit his parents in Los Angeles -March 24, the court stipulated that Abramson shall go to Jail again at noon April 5.

On the following Monday he will be released at 6 o'clock in the morning. Abramson said he will carry his books to jail and be ready for classes Monday. The plea of guilty came after Abramson had insisted on a jury trial and the court had agreed to arrange for a date two in advance. Rev. Gruver to Be Sentenced March 30 SAN FRANCISCO, March Sentencing of Rev.

Oscar H. Gruver, pastor of Christ's Lutheran church, Alameda, recently convictin federal court for perjury and for making. a false affidavit in a federal inheritance tax case, was postponed Federal Judge A. F. St.

Sure today until March 30. This action was taken because Federal Probation Officer Edward Powers has not yet completed his investigation into minister's application for a parole. Powers informed the court report, might be ready by next Saturday, and Judge St. Sure indicated that in athat event Gruver would be sentenced at that time. Legality of Justice Court Thought Upheld in Ruling ICH MOND, R' legality Alstrom' of court Justice here Arthur is carded as virtually cleared by the Third District Court of Appeals' Gen.

Agramonte, 98, Veteran of 5 Wars, Dead MEXICO General CITY, Clarence March Horace Montgomerie Agramonte. 98, old. est American resident in the ican capital, died last night. He was a veteran of five wars and known 88 an orator and journalist. Agramente was one of the most picturesque figures in Mexico City a friend of Ambassador Morrow and beloved throughout the American colony.

He was married three times and is survived by a widow, a son and grandson in Mexico, by another son in Salt Lake City, two sons in London and daughter, Mrs. Clara A. Young of Los Angeles: He twice received the French decoration of the Legion of Honor, once in the Crimean War and once from Napoleon IlI, when Agramonte was visiting Paris on the staff of General Phil Sheridan. WASHINGTON. March (P) Secretary Adams, of the navy, Intends to make some disposition of the case of Rear Admiral Thomas P.

Magruder, who has been "awaiting orders" since he was relieved as commandant of the fourth naval district by former Secretary Wilbur in October, 1927. The secretary has not indicated, however. what this decision will be or when it will be announced. Admiral Magruder Incurred the displeasure of Secretary Wilbur In September, 1927, by writing an article for the Saturday Evening Post in which he criticized the navy's general organization. In this article and others later, he charged that the navy was overorganized; that it had failed to demobilize it should have after the world warn that it had too many officers on duty in Washington; that too much money was spent on the maintenance of navy yards navy stations along the Atlantic coast, and that there were too many navy yards, stations and bases.

Reaction to Magruder's charges came quickly. Secretary Wilbur disputed his claims of lack of naval economy. President Coolidge said he not agree with Magruder' conclusion that the navy was over. officered, It was contended that Admiral Magruder had violated naval rules in not submitting his articles to the navy department before publication, and there was talk of punishment on this score. Not all of the comment was verse.

Senator Borah of Idaho declared he "would like to have Magruder in every department in Washington." Representative McClintic, Democrat, Oklahoma, ranking Democrat on the house naval affairs committee, said the articles had "hit the nail on the head," and other legislators also commented. favorably. Bolshevism Saved Russia, Says Trotzky BERLIN, March The German press quotes Leon Trotzky. as saying that Bolshevism saved Russia from becoming colony of the United States. In his interview.

with the German correspondent he emphasized that he still believes that Bolshevism was the salvation of Russia. He said there was more material for world conflict than ever before and that "the ascendancy of Amer ica will cause eruption compared with which the World War was child's play." Trotzky reiterated that all the sought in Germany was health, and that if permitted to. take the cure here would attempt to settle permanently in Norway or Holland. are F. MOITORET.

charges Ned against the Jurist is sufficient to warrant his conviction. Judge Hardy, in a statement issued through his son, Rex Hardy, Angeles attorney, said that "with able counsel to properly present to the senate the facts and the law, he is confident of prompt acquittal for the reason that the charges contained in the articles of impeachment do not constitute any offense known to the law." The staff of four attorneys selected to defend Judge Hardy at the bar of the senate when hearing on his demurrer is held Monwas named ad followe: day, Joseph Ford of Los Angeles, one of the counsel who represented Judge Hardy before the assembly Frank investigating M. committeciand attorney and formerly a member of the state senate. Ray E. Nimmo, Los Angeles, formerly city prosecutor in that municipality and at.

time. atfor the state medical and dental and other state boards. Rex Hardy, eon of the accused Jurist, and an attorney of Los. Angeles. Senator Jones Crowned State's Court Jester SACRAMENTO, March Having already chosen poet laureate, the state senate crowned ator Ray Jones of Marysville court jester of the state.

This action was by mutual consent of members of the house at the suggestion of Senator J. M. Inman of Sacramento, whe addressed the senate, stating that "one of our members, I feel, has earned the title of 'court and I propose that we now crown Senator Jones was crowned with a highpeaked green dunce cap festooned with a bushy tassel. He made a speech of acceptance of "this elgy nal honor." Before the session was over, however, Jones proffered his crown to Senator H. C.

Nelson of Eureka, floor leader, who espoused his bill decreasing the salary of district attorney of Trinity county by stating the "bill was aintroduced at the request of the "Anybody that cans tell funny one like that has me beat," Jones declared, and offered Nelson his jester's cap, which "the skipper" refused to accept. Tariff Guard Urged On All U.S. Goods WASHINGTON, March 16. (AP) of the tariff sufficiently to protect all American products was advocated in a statement issued today by Senator Shortridge, Republican, California. Shortridge is a member of the senate finance committee, which will be in charge of the tariff bill when it 1s received from the house.

"It is perfectly manifest," he said, "that certain products of the American farm, the American mine the American shop need additional- protection. It Is equally manifest that certain importations now on the free list should be subjected to tariff duties. The AmerIcan people want a tariff that keeps the American consuming market for the American producer." S. F. City Hospital Is Overcrowded SAN FRANCISCO, March 16 San Francisco hospital's crowded condition today necessitated the Issuance of an order by City Health Officer William C.

Hassler that city emergency hospitals will in the future be compelled to give first eld emergency medical cases. "There are 1000 patients in the San Francisco 0 hospital said Hassler, because of this It will be necessary for our emer gency hospitals to care for the cal cases that need Immediate treatment." San Francsco has three emera gency hospitals, he said. S. F. Supervisor Heads Association Todd was formerly vice-president.

WIDOW SUES AIR LINE. SAN FRANCISCO, March 16 Supervisor Charles F. Todd of Sam Francisco county is today the new president of the California Association of County Supervisors. Although he was ill yesterday and the organization held unable to attend the conventions of mento, he nevertheless was chosen for the position of chief executive. This is the first time, according to telegrams of congratulation ceived here from Sacramento, that an absent member has been selected for the presidency of the asso clation.

issuance of a writ of mandate comA. pelling San Joaquin county auditor Fred Johnson to pay the salary warrant of Justice Cyril E. of Stockton township. The status of Justice Alstrom's court here 15 believed to be identical with that of Justice Kenyon Stockton. The appellate decision is based on the opinion that townships are separate entities from city governments, township courts are therefore, unaffected by the concurrent coordinate jurisdiction of municipal courts in chartered cities.

The decision is in effect a partial reversal of a decision written by Superior Judge -Pat R. Parker of Mono county, sitting on the bench of the First District Court of Appeals, which rendered a San Jose justice court non -existant on the grounds that a city police court had been endowed 1 with all its powers and jurisdiction. Informed of the appellate decision in the Kenyon case at Stockton, Justice Alstrom awaited word from District Attorney A. B. Tinning of Contra Costa county confirming the present belief that the status of Justice.

Alstrom's court la unimpaired, and that he may draw his salary. warrant for the month af February. While cognizant of the Stockton mandamus action, Contra Costa county authorities have proceded independently to clear Juatice Alstrom's status, and a decision is expected from the State Supreme Court early next month. It involves a requested writ of habeas corpus on behalf of Manual Romero of this city, who WAS given county Jail sentence recently by Justice Alstrom. LOS ANGELES, March -A sult for $35,000 damages is on file here today against the Boeing Air Transport company by Catherine Louis Appenfelder, Glendale, who alleged that a pilot flying an improperly equipped plane, drove it into a mountainside on the Cheyenne-Salt Lake City run last March and killed her husband.

Aviator Given Boys' Worthless Check for Ride THE first airplane bunk game has been worked! Lieutenant Fillmore was the victim and he lost- $10 worth of alr transportation result. The bunko artiste, tho souths, who said they were men. went to: oak land airport looking for a myths ical in the naval reserve who had promised to take them riding. The friend could not be found and Fillmore played the good Samaritan. The boys wrnte out check for.

$10 on the Mercantile company and Fillmore them a good time The check came hack marked and the address the WaS vacant lot. Police now looking for maker who gave James.