Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1922, Page 3

SNOW AND WIND SWEEP UP COAST Vhree States in Grip of Gale, But Railroad Traffic Is Reported Improving. B the Assoclated Press. * southern and central New Jersey to- night felt the effects of the storm saging along the Atlantjc coast line. ¥alls varying in-depth from six inches ®f abatement. mied the storm. It swept over the area, wusly interfering with trafic and im- periling’ shipping. the larger vessels turned back into deep water when the shore conditions piling the snow to great depths, seri-|phad been lght. Although many of | Fupted. e THEY SHOULD WORRY aught in the storm. Railroad Traffic Improves. | Despite the heavy smow railroad | trafic was seported as moving. On | the Pennsylvania lines between Phil- adelphia and Washington four trains, known as the congressional limited, were withdrawn, but all of the others were reported as moving. All trains on this route, however, were reach- ing their destinations after three to five hours of delay, but the officials were pleased to announce that their tracks had been cleared. Trains on other lines were also re- ported as meeting with difficulties. Two and three hour delays in sched- ules occurred on the lines of the Bal- timore and Ohio between Philadel- phia and Washington, while long de- ]cod fishermen who might have been le PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 28.—)lays were reported on the Philadel- ¥astern Pennsylvania, Delaware and|phia and Reading lines o southern Jersey points. Shipping at Standstill. All of the shipping in tne district was tied up by the storm. No ves- sels moved in or out of the harbor to one foot have been reported in the|today, while the movement within glistrict, while the snow showed no sign | the harbor was confined to ferries. Atlantic City was the hardest hit of the larger cities in the area. At A gale varying in velocity between|one ti:ie during the day all trafic forty and fifty miles an hour accompa-| was stopped: by the heavy snowfall. Reports from -tentral Pennsylvania were to the effect that the snowfall that account train service west was not inter- ——e iber Her Birthday Remem Feported, much anxiety was felt in the | with Gude’s rare scented flowers. 1314 wiginity of Cape May, N. J., for any F st.—Adverlisement. = STORM AIDS IDLE INNEW YORK CITY Many Extra Snow Sweepers | Needed—Fear New Spread of Influenza. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 28.—Unem- ployed men who, wanted jobs could get therh tonight, sweeping snow from the pavements of New York, covered with a white layer by a swirling storm that darkened the city from noon onward. ‘The 7,000 men in the street cleaning department were immediately called out to operate scores of tractors, plows, automatic pilers and sweep- ers, and Street Cleaning Commission- er Taylor announced .he would hire all others available. The storm didn’'t Some up to expec- tations here, after a® the advance notice it received, but there was enough sonw to delay traffic, both in the harbor and on the streets, and those who left town for the week end foubted if they would get back on cime. The weather bureau said there might be five to eight inches by morning. Health Commissfoner Copeland was particularly worried. He said he feared the chinge would increase t_he| spread of influenza and pneumonia, and he warned the public to keep its feet dry. There is no use telling New Yorkers to keep out of crowds, he sald, for the only way to do that here is to stay home, and one is sure to lose fresh air and likely to lose his job by staying home. Weather bureau observations made at 8 o'clock tonight indicated that the ! storm center had passed to the.north- ; east. It was predicted that the storm here would spend itself by morning. The thetmometer read 31, a the barometer, stationary for the last two hours, 29.92. $150,000 FIRE IN NORFOLK. NORFOLK, Va., January 2§.—Fire | Harpers Ferry last night that the | tonight destroyed the three-story brick building occupied by the O'Neill- | | Barry Sporting Goods Company, a restaurant and two smaller stores. The 1088 to the building and stock is estimated at $150,000. Read All the ‘ LATEST “FIETION : For zsc Per Book I PEARLMAN’S BOOK SHOP G. D. PEARLMAN, Proprietor 933 G Street Only FLOOD WHEN SNOW GOES FEARED ON RIVER FRONT Sudden Thaw of Mountain Snows Would Bring Freshet With Damage to Lowlands. Merchants along the river front from Aqueduct bridge to the foot of 7th street already are giving thought fo the possibility of a flood when the temporature rises to a point suffi- ciently high to melt the snow. Fears of a freshet usually are based on the suddenness of a thaw and the amount of snow there is in the mountain country along the upper Potomac. At Williamsport, Pa., and Harpers Ferry, W. Va., usually appear the first indications of what is to be ex- pected Kere. It was reported at Health Candies 40, 60 & 80c Ib. G High School Books for the second senrester Pearlman’s | ashington. Gets Touch of “Way Up North,” but Has Goo '"HARD SLEDDING PHOTOS Y NATL PHOTO CO mountains were covered with the deepest snow that has been seen there in years. Traflic over the mountain roads is next to impossible, it is stated. Reports received from numerous points between here and Cumberland tell of large guantities of snow, and persons residing on the lowlands along. the river, it was stated, soon will begin preparations to protect their property against a possible freshet. At some places, it Was re- ported, much stock already has been driven to points high enough to put it out of danger should high water, come. Residents of Bladensburg, Md., where high water usually covers the Washington-Baltimore boulevard be- fore doing damage elsewhere in that section, are taking it for granted that the present deep snow will be followed by a flood, exceeding the high water following several rainy spells-last year. Twelve Lectures on * FOREIGN SERVICE Will be given in the Assgmbly Room of the Y. M, C. A. Schools on Thursdays at 8 p.m., beginning with a Free Opening Lectures " -By Dr. L. S. Rowe Director General Pan-American Union On Thursday, February 2, at 8 P.M. SUBJECT: “Foreigm Service as a Career and the Field of Latin Amerfca.” For List of Speakers and Subjects of Entire Series, Call or Address s YMCA s KEEPING WITAIN SPEED LIMIT. d Time Despite Inconveniences “If you are already a careful citi- zen in preventing fire in your home, be more careful today.” This was the appeal sent out: last right by Fire Chief George Watson as he watched the snow piling up on the streets. “Every fire company in the city will do its best to respond to alarms,” the chief continued, “but they w. not be able to make much headwa: Fire prevention will be the best motto 'til the storm is over.” * % kX Too Far to Home or Daughter. Having convinced herself that the Capital Traction cars had stopped, a kindly old lady standing at the corner of 17th and Pennsylvania avenue, with her arms full of bundles, asked a Star man if he could get her a tax- | icab. “Where do you live. madam?” he asked, as he brushed some of the snow | from her shoulders. “Falls Church, Va." “and I know iy family ried.” “Really, | i she replied. will be ,wor- I don't believe you will be able to get a jaxicab to go out there tonight. If ¥ were you, in your place, I'd go to a h and then notify your family W are.” he advised her. “What do they charge at good ho- tels?” she asked with a somewhat anxious look in her eves. “You can probably get a comforta- ble room for $5," came back from The Star man. “Oh, dear me,” exclaimed the oid lady, “T suppose T'd better go and stay with my daughter.” “Where does she live, lady?” con- tinued the director, thinking the problem had been solved. “Over in Anacostia,” moaned the dear old soul, af she began to gather her bundles. But before she had started she took sound advice and finally went to an uptown hotel for the night. . * x % X “Dopey Dan” In Trouble. Dopey Dan was helping the route boy deliver Stars on 18th street yes- terday afternoon. 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I'll i Just as’ Dopey was about to slipi the door opened and a sweet voice called after him, “Star boy. mamma wants to see you!™ Retracting his steps, the volunteer meekly entered the dining room, hat in hand. but when the good house- wife caught a glimpse of a man in the room another cry pierced the air, but this time it was, “Quick, Mabel, call the police, ther's a burglar in the house!” at which Dopey Dan did some more retracing and this time it was double quick * % * Blackjacks Himself. Among the many accidents yvester- day and last night due to the storm, both natural and unnatural, that Star comes another which perhaps will not be duplicated. Detective William Mes- ser was blackjacked by his own weapon. It was in his hip pocket. He slipped and fell and received a painful but not serious wound in the vicinity of the hip pocket. Detec- tive Messer did not take advantage of the accident to remain indoors last night. but limped into headguarters and reported for duty. * ¥ ok ok Jolt Bumps Mntron. Mrs. Estelle Keys, a police matron, received an injury to her head yes- terday afternoon while riding in the first precinct patrol wagon at Penr.- ania avenue and 9th street. She s jolted from a seat in the wagon, striking her head and receiving the injury.” She was taken home and at- I tended by a police surgeon. ! THE BOOK YOU WANT —can be supplied by PEARLMAN’S BOOK SHOP G. D. PEARLMAN, Proprictor 933 G Street Only Investment = = = = = = Center of Washington Northwest— on H Street of 46 feet by W. Main 2860 Wm. G. Lipsconib TSR R " T