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Show THE OGDEN SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER STANDARD-EXAMINE- R D LEAVES WISCONSIN WOMAN HEALTHY AT 91 DECLARES SHE HAS NEVER DRANK DROP OF WATER " ! T : . Relief - After 7 m San Antonio Digs in Ruins! for Recovery of Deluge "of Some' San Antonio Victims Escape With Nothing Her Thirst Is Quenched With Buttermilk, Coffee,: But Their Night Clothing Wine and Beer Flood S . Devastation By O. B. BliACaC San Antonio. Texas, Writ-"te- n of I3fayor for international News Service. il SAN 'ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10. :2Ct was in this city, in fact, within an JJ?asy stone's throw of where flood Vaters swept last night, that the historic defenders of the Alamo gave up their lives. Words are inadequate to describe J the catastrophe which has swept over 53dur city, and the amount of damage JJone and the number of lives lost can only be conjectured as yet. The property damage, it is certain, will run Hji to millions and la irreparable. . . MUST REFUSE OFFEKS. however, I m To the outside world, ant to say that we still have a big majority of citizens in San Antonio Ijwho, when a crisis like this comes jJtlorig, can demonstrate that they have 'Alamo etocK in mem. As mayor of a stricken city, I want of ths many appreciation :jo express have poured in help that same jjjffers us,of but time I will at the ipon Jliave to reject them. We will be able r nr for those' who need help, to J jbury pur dead and to reconstruct these 'Jjarta of our city that nave oeen ae-- (. fact, SAN ANTONIO", .Texas. Sept. 10 In the western part of San Antonio -- - - : . where flows the Alazan creek through the thickly populated Mexican ' district there were enacted th scenes fimilar to the flight of refugees before advancing armies in the world. vicOnly in San Ahtonio the flood tims had less warning than the booming of distant cannon. Stories told by flood sufferers seem to make it clear that the Alazan creek, usually a placid stream, became' a rushing torrent in a short time. The water, it is said, rose eight feet In approximately twenty minutes. It was not. lcfng. before houses near the creek floated away, and if was these the that hurled themselves against railinternational and Oreat Northern road, trestle. By midnight between forty and fifty houses, from which a few minutes before men, women and children had issued pell meli in all stages 'of dress. were being churned into a shapeless mass against the railroad bridge. The pressure soon cracked the trestle in the middle, which pushed against a second trestle that soon broke T.'Oirvn 2 and l a m. It was urday thjU the firgt bQdy that of an tv,p: unidentified woman between 45 and (By N. E. A. Service) SHEBOYGAN, Wis.. Sept. lO.-r-H- . - 4 ' . ' " Victims . - - ' . Our buyer ! ale and hearty at 81, though she has never tasted water! That's Mrs. Ernestine Erbstoeszer of Sheboygan! "I don't know how water tastes. I never drank a drop' of It in mv life and I never expect to: I know It MITCHELL R- - DWYER. would make me sick," she said, as ' :. News Sen lex Staff ' International , I. :' she 8tood , over an ironing board at Cormjwmlfnt. her home here and deftly smoothed DALLAS, Sept, 10. The Ine Star . '. the wrinkles out of a pillow case. Is tonight recovering from t most "Heaven gave us water to moisten disastrous floods In its history. the ground and cause the plants to Whole farms wers burled benetith grow; to wash with and to quench water resulting in terrible Iom of live- But why the thirst of the beasts. stork and damage to property. in the world doea anyone want to The flood loaa throughout the state, drink it when better things can al .outside Ban Antonio, was conservative- - ' ways be had?" ly estimated tonight at from five milHer visitor recalled that we are lion to twelve million dollara. Ftl- now living in. the year 2 A. V. (after mates varied continuously as further Volstead) and wondered how it could reports of the damage poured Into thla be done. ' city. WHAT SHE DRINKS The greatest damage, outside Ban Antonio, seemed to have been Inflicted "Well, if you are interested In what I drink. I will, tell you. If upon Milan county, where the lt5 waji am quite thirsty, there is nothing so were wiped out and reacue parties are good as beer made with real hops MILS, IUISTOESZER now searching for survivors, fearing and yeast.", ah said. "With my meals. I always drink if you do. you might Just as well end a heavy death toll among farmera. coffee or buttermilk. Coffee some- this visit now. Great damage was alo done in Lr- k 1otv,d, times keeps we awake If I drink too waters buried the would walk three miles to vote edo. Texa. "I much of it in the evening, so unual-l- y against these deluded reformers who business sections under tons of rub- - j I do not have it for supper. would take our beer away from us. blsh. The Ioiui could not be estimated. when 1 feel a bit How do they know beef Is harmful? It was believed all Inhabitant, fully "During1 the day, have a piece of cake and Most of them never drank it!" warned of the Impending disaster were hungry, home-mad- e . some r wine." cases enure able to flee to safety. women ui most biwrb ineir !.. in smoke: "IjIjt lite tuuociYowvc iremciiia sure that when are woman TOWN UNDL31 WATER are total losses. Everyluauj ui me smok"But real of "Do you 'merchandise aDDrove you Deuei mai many must you were a very little child, you ing?" was aaked. expressed finnrs omi that which The town of Ban Marcos is also un- ' v M'lie nn Orrn,,n so did been the lost, rapidly were not Invelged into dallying with was stored in basements was wipeti waters "That ia entirely ud to the wo der water. Peveral houses were de- sweep away houses from the Adam's ale?" was men. aaked. she Wut and is practically beyond salvage If they want to smoke, they stroyed but meager reports gave no ground. Others told of miraculREFUSED WATER In the western part of the city, low should be allowed to smoke." Railroad estimate of the damage. ous escapes. I remember hearing ad"No Indeed! Mrs. mere whera the loss of life was heaviest, town Into tracks her the ' Erbstoexer, despite running Two or three halls on El Paso my mother tell how once when I had vanced ' I hundreds of homes have been swept; is washed She active. while flood drowned the away unusually agt. once were street at houses into turned some me to a full thousand she and own tried still does her. colic, housework and out the power plant, leaving the city people, give away victims who lost ev the water with a drop or two of oil of takes care of a large garden. She In darkneps tonight. mostlv women and children, must re-be- of refuge. butThe The city la also and attire their scanty erything J Eared for until they are able to In it, and I had absolute reads without water and pestilence without peppermint glasses. drinking possibly a blanket or so, were hud- ly refused tb swallow it. , "I attribute my health and ad- Is feared. habilitate themselves. in dled groups, speechless together Ui FIRE DANG Ell GREATEST. how vanced age," sh said, "to th fact and to tell "She of usd At south laugh Waco, Cameron, reports from the night of terror. Many of my father had exclaimed that I was that I have always taken good care of from the under martial law the J'lindThewillcitynotisbe.not Military surrounding tocountry side had been hastily snatched a chip off the old block! authorities, fromchildren beds have of done hard showed myself, good crops. More. plenty damage great' some or cradles and was the only time. my work, kept regular hours and abstain- than eleven Inches with us and were tiny iiowever,7 are "That of flooded rain naked. ed from water.'' '.with their splendid assistance we are mother said, that they ever was no loss of There section. that SAVED DOG AND CAT Mrs- - Erbstoeazer was born In Ger- life. to make me drink water. Rapidly getting a grip upon the jsitua-tiohad rescued a dog, and Really, I haven't girl cat. least idea how many in 1830. She was married when Relief committees have been or- a A littletorn the All rail traffic the flood- And these deadly it tastes. huge is efficiently must be very insipid, 22 and came to America with her ed area is at a' throughout It tonight ganized, the city tele while standstill rivals quickly forgot their hatred, for indeed." husband in 1856, settling on a farm graphic and telephonic service is policed, there is no looting or other soon were and1 little the are girl they "You do not approve very strongly near here. and citizens and soldiers Her husband died 30 greatly handicapped by falling poles outlawry in ! wrapped in a blanket some one had of the Volstead act?" is the mother of 12 and grounded wires, She harmony, ago. working perfect years ' Our gravest danger is from fire. contributed. "I do not approve of it at all and children, six of whom are living. Authorities here declared It might Just how much of the west side had iTbe city is without water, due to the Deen three or .four days to make a take lnunoatea neitner otneers nor all over the wrecking of water mains now definite estimate of the damage. On civilians El all Paso estimated. beare oo 'fcity and all efforts right this one street the width of the creek extended centered in remedying ting 1 of five the l and .greatest menace. length approximately Every precau-is being taken, however, to guard blocks. jtlon In the northeastern part of the city J gainst all dangers. the river got out of its banks about op 10:30 o'clock. The, water struck at the lowland pouring into River avenue ;SiTTORNET GENERAL near the Salvation Army rescue home. iLWTLL RESIGN, REPORT It rose so rapidly that speeding automobiles attempting to dash were caught and marooned. lit (By International News Service.) At- - River avenue thus became the chan Trap By Sheriff Nets Second Body Found Buried nel for a tremendous amount; of th'el JJI.NEW YORK, Sept. 10 That Two Alleged Thieves water and which 'in' some places Beneath Young Man's torney General Harry M. Daugherty Blames Ameri I Contemplates resigning from Presi- - reached a depth- of four or five feet. Argentina Last in is Night cabinet, Garage , reported Many.ot the persons living along the cans and British for Low gent Harding's Washington dispatch to the avenue, did not heed warning cries and tNew Tori Herald today. The di- it was with difficulty that they were Livestock Prices (Continued from Page One.) (Continued Front Page One.) says that official announcement dragged out of their homes to higher spatch is expected soon and that it is report ground. Mounted policeman "Winters over the car, not wanting to hit the Church home, had stood by while that Daugherty Intends to become was credited with the rescue of from shot ed I1UKN09 AIRES. Sept. 10- Stagna the occupants, believing that possibly they were hammered andlashed to tion A 'candidate for United- States senator twenty to thirty persons. In the meat Industry and a severe s be the sheriff car with ofr death. "When Ausmus, alive after the from Ohio, a long cherished desire. On East Josephine street the cries pre . price of livestockor has , first blow began to scream, the wom- drop in the reIf elected he. would become adminis-.- ! of terrified persons were answered by fleers. me discussion public cipitated an shot car The around then and ripped a section from her bras sponsibility of the packing houss contratlon?' leader of the upper branch rescuers who plunged into the muddy Into a road leading north and Vsiere, handing it to the murderers to cerns for the situation, nearly all of Qt congress. and oil coated water. Policemen, firebegan firing In earnest. He be use as a gag. Jt had been later Jam- which OO men and regular army men were or lieved that he hit the car several med down the. dead man's throat ap British are controlled by American the among those who gave aid. that capital. Charges times, but the men did not stop. parently with the handle oi the hatchSAY HO OVER house planu or "frigortfloos" Three cars from the sheriffs office et used to kill him. This was indi packing been have exaggerated profits making as representing a change of arrived a few minutes later and scour- cated by his torn lips. CHANGES ATTITUDE message In and a bill been aired have . i Wallace near the ed the entire country Methods used In slaying Ausmus has been Introducedcongress Mr. Hoover. attitude on the part-ot fostered by the to were followed i in the murder of l! The temporary blockade of Amer- ranch for the thieves. They failed to the packleague prevent howAgrarian trace of find the His bandits, skull had been laid ers from Daugherty. t''RIGA, Sept. . 10. The newspaper ican relief administration shipments ever. any lews a than at cattle buying to the open with a hatchet blow. His head Harmes was then taken Jjirvestia today quoted Leonid Krassiri,- into Russia ended tody with the arrival minimum price. was then crushed by blows from a soviet trade representative, as an- of a number of box cars from Russia, county Jail. MINISTKH Ql'CTin at which The automobile baseball the gang which bat. broke his Jaw are and loaded. which. of conference The at a the third ,hdunclng being large These alleged excessive profits are to sell Wallace was stolen smashed the side of his head. A piece J Central at Moscow that he heap of 'supplies which has accumu- tempted transport also credited by Ronald Macleay. the offiin was several also tied about his throat British days ago and be on of rope had received a telegram from Herbert lated here within the last few days cersIdaho minister to Argentina, with behere had been notified to to gar rot him. His hands were hand Hoover, dated September 11, offering is fast diminishing. one of the principal couses of the ing th lookout. They traced it to the cuffed. uo make purchases of foodstuffs in Jp oo depression, according to the governAmerica for the Russian soviet gov- A carload of living quail has been Wallace ranch yesterday morning. ment organ. La "Epoca. He is quoted Harmes both Officers - !ernment. questioned sent from 'Mexico to the state game as having made this statement to For both and Stothes last night and they The newspaper halls the reported commission of Maryland. Minister Pueyrredon when the of eign admitted the that gang finally latter aaked him to request hla govthieves had met them In Ogden severnment to take soma measures to eral days ago and they both had cars improve" the price of maat in Eng to the customers for find agreed Y? which is Argentina's" principal land, to went that were stolen. They then market, and Is reported to be over Idaho, they said, and arrived here stocked. Mr. Maclsay agreed to trans last night with the, stolen car, a mit the request, but pointed out that Buick. Stothes later admitted that he British government could exert the as for a Wallace prospect procured but little influence .over the the car and that Wallace did not know the car was stolen until the officers arrived at his ranch yesterday morn- Harding's RESTRICTIONS CRGCD Conference to ing. The Agrarian league,"ln support of oo Benefit By Mistakes the bill to establlah a minimum price for livestock, declared in a not sent Made At Others to congreas thst "the meat trade was being made the object of undue abuse is a and speculation by the "frlgorifico (Continued from Par On,) trust." The nots called attention to low price. survival or industrial death of the alleged profits made by .two" packing concerns controlled by a Chicago German people. 7 are There many other commissions. packing house which. It says, earned sucn asbuprem Council, the Am 9J.2I per cent and l& per cent in bassadors' Council, the International one year on their capital registered Credits association, the Sileslan Ple here of $22,600,000 and $22,911,000 discus commission, ad Infinitum. gold, respectively. The note also called over. attention to almiWir restrictive meas PRnSTIGK Cut of 20 Per Cent Effective WhileAMERICAN the United States has held ures adopted In the United Htates, 20 to Australia and New Zealand, Dec. a 31; Horses, ous only Sept. watching brief at these vari- Canada, to and the prohibition against the her conferences, representatives Mules Excepted have perhaps exercised as much or establishment of American packers in more influence than any of the other the two latter countries. DENV GREAT PROFITS powers, and she is certainly In a faOMAHA. Neb.. Sept. 10. Wi On the other hand, a local official to snares vored and avoid the position railroads will reduce freight rates on of a long drawn out confer of the packing concerns, dn a state : livestock,, except horses 'and mules, pitfalls ence. made Indefinite and Ineffective rnent published In L Naclon. dUputes 20 per cent, effective from September by leaving the AgrarUn lragur. Important Issues to the de the figures of concern 20 to Decmber 31, 1921, it was an- clslon or administration which was re the that ol later nounced by the Union Pacific Railroad ferences or commlaslona. as having earned 92.25 ptr cent ported , company. President Harding disapproved the in fact only made a net profit last came from The the Come announcement now. discussion of disarmament at the Lon year of '10. 67 per cent. He stated that office of P. W. Robinson, freight traf- don conference a Xew weeks ago for the higher figure was arrived at by fic manager for the Union Pacific, and the reason that be the Wash Lddlng the accumulated reserves to was based on advices from E. ,B. Boyd, lngton conference proposes not the year's earnings and that a similar result shall of Chicago, chairman of the western simply In the. discussion and ex pros proceeding was carried out with the trunk line committee. sion of pious -- wishes" concerning dis other concern referred to. "The emergency situation surround- armament, but' shall be a conference Commenting uporrthe proposcu law ing the livestock industry," said the of deeds and render a. real service to the official stated that the price paid announcement, "was largely the basis the of the looally were strictly In accordance snations for the conclusions of the interstate world. with foreign demand for Argentine commerce commission, who suggested fUandard-Examlntomorrow (In and could not be controlled here. that while the present rates were not Goorgew Thomas will dbKmss the pos meat Government supervision of the prof of themselves unreasonable, that it sible machinery for enforcing- dls its of the "frigorlficos." the eatabllnhwould be well If a reduction of 20 per armament.) ment of national frigoriflco great cent in the present livestock rates were or the expropriation of one of the undertaken except on horses and PUBLIC GATHERINGS existing plants for the purpose, are 2451 Ave. mules, observing a8 a minimum a rate 45 of 50 cents per 100 pounds on all live JrliACED TjXiDXjK. BAN Uon to the government, by the Argen stock. tine Rural society. It will be the endeavor of the lines vas exOppositiona to such measures to establish these rates, effective Bep(By Intematlonsf News Service.) 200 of at pressed Ijuslnesn meeting tember 20 to expire December II, ELIZA BETHTOWN, Ills.. Sept. 10. men to form an "organization for the 1921." All public gatherings were forbid defense of Argentina production." The reduction. Mr. Robinson said. den in a proclamation iwued tonight They favored combined action between will be made by all lines operating by Adjutant General Frank rMxon. the livestock raisers and the "frlgor-Itlcoa- " The order applies to the whole mining wesi or unicago. FOR ONE DAY ONLY defense mutual for against low oo section where violent disorders occurr prices. PEXSIONS GRANTED ed early this week. MARMALADE JARS AND SPOONS WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. Pensions The adjutant general-begawere granted the following: John Bab- - into conditions that led to rioting ensd bankruptcy for Germany and the a and 220 cock. oer of Indemnity Invasion of this city consequent threatened Utah. month: ' uasuegate. ' Genuine Etched Crystal Mary R. Sorenson. Mayfield, $12; Ten- and Rosicialre, by a miner's array. was explained today when It was renessee Nitcher, "Welser, Ida.. ISO, and ins investigatlonyMrill take a week vealed in diplomatic circles thAt Values $2.00, Monday only vaiise Jones, Orangevllle. $12. France Intenda to make bankruptcy . . . . .98c. oo an excuse for seizure of the Ruhr disFRANCE SEIZE. WILL arc mere on 750 trict and other rich industrial and oniy Europeans One to each customer only RUHR AREA, REPORT mineral district of Germany. the Ivory. Coast of Africa, out of a on the hlghet is It or stated 1,500,000. population that France la reaotved to authority s)v the oo Into Germanv larmv march an to (By Internatloni! News Service.) order A ton or coal produces 10,000 feet PARIS. Rnt. to. The clmnea of I the moment Germanv fails to meet her oi gas, . French officialdom In face of threat- - Indemnity obligations. .: 'y t, .1 constantly on the market watching for big offers in edibles that will be of great savings to our customers. This week we have secured a carload of pure Cane and Maple Syrup jock ed in full weight container. Being in a position to handle such large quantities has enabled us to buy at a very low price, which we are extending, to you. Be sure to include a can with your next order. $1.75 10 pounds pure Cane and Maple Syrup. .$1.43 (Continaetl from Page One.) which were left In the wake of th water. A list Of It Injured has been Klven out at the Robert H. Green Memorial hospital. Many bodies .are thought to have floated away in th flood. , n' aitt:xak hit ... j Some Saving Prices For the Coming Week ; i : ; beS Sat-lta- C he W Jam 29 for CAc. , berries Jaid - 40c Sugar Cured Haras, : -- f ' ; ; ,' eaef tall Milk . .$5.15 8c small Milk. 4 for . 25 25c Borden's Kogle Brand . 45 ,Milk 2 for .... PAST CONFABS M sacks High Patent Old Wheat Flour . . .$12.50 2 sacks Higtr Patent Old Wheat Flour . . . $2.55 1 sack High Patent Old Wheat Flour . . . $1.30 RICE AND BEANS 10 pounds Blue Roe 10 Rice 5 5 55 ........ 25 25 40 .... 40 pounds Navy Beans. pounds Navy Beans . pounds Tapioca . . . pounds Sego 10 4 ...... pounds Blue Rose Rice 4 55 Save on Your Meats s For the Comma Week FINE YOUNG BEEF ....... Shoulder lc pound WESTERN STOCK Pot Roast, 12 22c Rump Roast, pound 17 22c Heel Boil, pound . . 17 RATES REDUCED 15c Lean Boiling Beef, pound : . . 121c Rib Boiling Beef, pound 30c ...... ....... Steak, T-Bo- ne . pound 30c Sirloin Steak, pound 25c Round Steak, pound 20c Fresh Hamburger, pound .THESE AHEWEW PHONOGRAPHS FULLY GUARANTEED con-jaayl- ng in and make your selection S ed cr - Hudson the" 1 -- tax-burden- all gone. half, pound . .35 40c Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon, pound . .27 25c Streaked Salt Bacon, . IS pound . . . . '.. CANNED MILK 15c tall cans Milk, 3 for 33 15c tall cans Milk, dozen S1.30 by , jm -- 33 pound , ...... NEKTO. A wonderful beverage. Drink it with your meals. 12 large bottles , Nekto . . . . . .?1.S5 5 large bottles Nekto. ..SO 2 large bottles Nekto. . .35 Barrel of 6 dozen large Nekto $10.75 12 small bottles Nekto $1.10 5 small bottles Nekto. . .47 2 small bottles Nekto, . .20 Barrel of 10 dozen small bottles Nekto . . $10.75' OLD WHEAT FLOUR Gt a few sacks before it is . - Now Brunswick your chance to get we have Phonograph at a very a few style that.we are offering at a price you cannot afford to pass up, without at least looking them s Eastern sugar cured. 40c Sugar Cured llaras, - WILL HELP Salmon 33 flat can medium Red Salmon 35 25c can white Tuna Fish 20 15c Mustard Sardines . 10 25c can Boothe's Sardines 20 40c Pineapple", 2 for".'. 25 HAMS AND BACONi - flat can Salmon Steak 29 f 40c tall can medium Red .... RUTAL CRIME 25 Salmon berries 35c can White Cherries. 30 30c can Black Cherries .25 25c can Peaches 20 40c can Hartlett Pears . 35 35c large can Sliced Pine30 apple 30c medium can Sliced 25 Pineapple 25c medium can Grated 20 Pineapple 25c small can Sliced . . 15 Pineapple 20o araall can Grated FIRE IN SOUTH - Hlack-berrie- .... 35c small 40c No. 2 can Loean. PACKERS UNDE iEDS 35C ...... 40c No. 2 can YOUTH DENIES WOUND PAL ....... 2 pound Grove Pre- ..... . 25 for . 20c flat medium Red 25 Salmon, 2 for 30c small flat can Sock-ey- e 2 40c No. 2 can Rasp- ; -- ; 39 - J MOTOR BANDITS 19 45 serves CANNED FEU IT3 Buy your fruits already canned and save the vrork, when they are so cheap. 40c No. 2 can Straw-berrie- s - ax-temp- ted or. assorted Jams ..... 25c can assorted Jams, 2 n. ' -- G0c 26 s , berry Jam i I : 49 35c No. 2 can Apricot , -- berry Jam 60c No. 2 can puro Rasp- . lnr AMERICAN MAID BREAD 3 small loaves American Maid Bread 25 2 large loaTes American Maid Bread 25 CANNED FISH 20c Tall Pink Salmon, JAMS AND PPJISERVES Note our cheap prices. 60c No. 2 can pure Straw- : j Sldvl is 75c 95c 5 pounds. pure Cane and Maple Syrup 55c Zxz pounds pure Cane and Maple Syrup. . . .39c -- J4'? Vt tSff PfDweir Myii HOMELESS ' Mayor 'Refuses Offers 11, 1921. 10 . 8 20 20 20 15 CM YEARLING LAMBS 25c Legs of Lamb, pound" ........ IS ....... .18 25c Loin Lamb Chop, pound 20c Shoulder Lamb Chops, 15 pound 15c Lamb Stw, pound. ,.5 PORK 35c Loin Pork Chops, pound . . . . . . . 25 25c Shoulder Pork Steak, 1S pound 20c Whole Pork Shoulders, 15" pound 20c Country Sausage, 15 pound ..." ........ ........ s (IIS I Phone 1 be non-payme- nt .............. J Homes Built To Your Liking lerms PAUL & PAUL CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Phone 2767AV. 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