Evening Star Newspaper, April 2, 1933, Page 7

MISSSSPP R THREATENSLEVEES Thousands of Unprotected Acres Already Inundated. Tributaries Overflow. By the Associated Press. MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 1.—Swelled recent rains and carrying the burden THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Fair, slightly cooler today; tomorrow fair. Maryland—Fair, somewhat cooler in east portion today; possibly light rain in extreme west portion tonight; tomor- row fair, bl nt a—Fair today, possibly rain extreme west portion tonight; tomorrow mostly fair; little change in temperature. ‘West _Virginia—Mostly cloudy today, followed by light rain this afternoon or night; tomorrow fair; not much change in temperature, River Report, Potomac River very cloudy and Shen- | andoah slightly cloudy this morning. You Are Cordially Invited to flood waters from the Ohio and other upper rivers, the Mississippi is Record for Last 24 Hours. Attend the Opening of the - i t the base of its levee | Midnight 12 noon. lapping a system | ¥ o = from Birds Point in Missouri to the mouth of the White River in Arkansas. Inside the huge Government levee system confidence is in evidence. and Maj. Brehon Somervell, district United | States engineer, retains faith in the Record Until 10 P.M. Saturday. ability of those levees to withstand a rise considerably greater than crests| Highest, 70, at 3 p.m. yesterday. Year now indicated. Preparations Are Modern. Boats, men. sacks of sand and pro- | visions are always on hand, ready for immediate transportation to danger| Eones. ago, | Lowest, 58, at midnight yesterday. Year | ago, 3. | Record Temperatures This Year, Highest, 74, on March 14. Lowest, 14, on February 9. ‘Thousands of acres of low lands, Tide Tables. unprotected by the main le':c system, already are under water, 2:1d overflow from the Mississippi covers part of the business section of Hickman, Ky. Tributary streams in the delta coun- try of Mississippi and in West Ten- nessee, as well as in sections of Arkan- | (Furnished by United States Coast and | Geodetic Survey.) High . | Low .. | e :07 pm. |Low .....1..0 8:08pm. WHITNEY HOUSE sas, are overflowing their banks and | keeping hundreds of families from their The Sun and Moon. homes. Rises. The Mississippi reached 34 feet here | Sun, today ... 5:53 today, one foot below flood stage. Old | Sun. tomorrow 5:51 : rivermen say the stream will go above Moon, today .. 10:10 a.m. ‘15a.m. 40 feet and already the Weather Bu-| Automobile lights must be turned on ) == reau has predicted a stage of from| one-half hour after sunset. [ MA ER & O iy S = v . , “od Tomorrow . . . at Y CO. Break Only Danger. | Monthly precipitation in inches in the ¢ ] Even a stage of 42 or 43 feet will not | Capital (current month to date): s : i . prove dangerous unless o break occurs | Month. 1833, Average.” Record. i in the main levee system. .. 338 "3 7.00 '83 < - The country mow fiooded is habitual- g 327 684 . : p ; 3 . This House just completed on our fifth floor suggests many ly subject to overflow, and, while hun- | £ i 8.84 . - ¥ " - : 1 1 i | dreds are exiled from their homes, it is | i ; i P o i : ‘ : o ; ways to furnish your home in True’ Coloma} Style. You will ® burden they must bear each Spring. . X X i : ol Vo 5 love the charm of this Maple Colonial Furniture. . . reprodue- levees built close to the river banks.|July 3 : X S 1 ; . : y tions with a beauty of finish rare in the furniture industry. Other levees, built from100 yards to August sometimes more than a mile from the | September. bank, are feeling the water at the Octobe: base line. | November. Because the flood threats of the last few years ha&c]: x];ot btfi: d.;ngen;us. engineers say the levees have had time o s " to settle and strengthen, increasing Secnarature. - Breaiat ation, 8 : ) 3 B : % 5 : ’ . R o ol e N =B s ! 8 Furnished Rooms With 10WA COUNTIES FLOODED. | Asherile. N. C. 8o § ] o ; ; s u S Atlantic City, N. J... 0 4 el i . & i 7 1929 Conditions Recalled by High Water,| gfr’,'éfl".’g ; o * p j ! 4 ' in Streets and Homes. Bamarck, M. b * - i e . DES MOINES, Iowa, April 1 (B)— A g X - 3 ] b7 ! t Floods of 1929 were recalled as the Cen- | Gl = 3 ; : : i1 ; rue o onla e ro uc lons tral tier of Eastern Towa counties to- | Ghey i1 i . night became focal point of rising waters | 5 that have caused one death. | Denver, o. . 4 | 3 1 ) § . In many cities, l;semmt.s and streets | g::rs‘l:mm.mlow 58 3 i o flooded. Traffic in some cases was 3 5 . . . Carvied on with the ald of boste. Many | DS, Mian’ " B % | { . The Maple Reproductions used in these rooms were created for Mayer & Co. by hways were under water. Gatveston, ] 3 % < i Jow w1 Jowsr reaches Gf the Fisiena. Meut : ; Whitney. They are on sale here at temptingly small prices. From the great num- Des Moines Rivers continued to rise | Jacksonwille, 80 £ . . . . . . during the day. In North County, Wwhich | Kantes, Gits. Tn 0 ber of pieces shown, you will find it a delightfully simple task to create a Colonial borders the Minnesota line, the swollen | : - Shell Rock River carried N. B. Dorman, | Lt i LB . : - Room of your own without financial strain. It will be a pleasure to show you. 40, to death when his motor boat stalled | Mempic: Ton . © " o2 = 7 AR = 2 : Just above the Northwood Dam. | Mi In 1929, 500 Waterloo families evacu- ated and several hundred thousand dol- lars damage resulted when the Cedar | River went on a rampage. 8 { ;;“7’2:{"&1?:5’.‘ & a 3 i AN . ; ; ! ‘ TR . LIVING ROOM~—1n this room, the pine panel effect wall paper, the fire- ONE DEAD IN MINNESOTA. ; : 3 Ik i 4 : AT R Port re i ¢ : / : place, draperies and lamps, along with the precious maple furniture rtprod_ uc- Root River Flood Upsets Canoe, Drown- | S, Lake City & b - T § 1 tions, lend the charm of an earlier day. Here you will find copies of plenishings S Decuvas: 2% - i 00 : : £ o o ; : such as our Pilgrim ancestors might have used or cherished. Hand Hooked Rugs WINONA, Minn., April 1 (#).—Flood {San Diewo; Calit.. ' 63 B¢ k ot 0 g e p waters which took one life continued |3 i 7% ! . . o add color and loveliness. rampant in parts of Southeastern Min- | . b S nesota tonight. | “flmfi;@fi"&u hampered by | WASHINGTON, 5 0.1 DINING ROOM-—This roem is interesting for its Colonial atmosphere Closed. Houston. with ’}gghm%‘t:;:‘MEXICANS SAVE SU : 5 and for its modern day convenience. High ladder back and comb back chairs was surrounded by water. So were | RGEON . with rush seats provide comfort at dinner. Quaint cupboards and corner cabi- some buildings in a number of other | X i . 4 3 * % i communities, including Rochester, where | Leap Into Water as Man Collapses nets, servers, a sideboard and a refectory table add to present day convenience. the Zymbro River reached a level un- | touched since 1924. and Falls Overboard. ‘Thousands of acres of high-grade crop land were inundated near Hollan- dale, a truck farming region, and sev- | eral families left their homes. Recent rain and melting snow caused water of SAN PEDRO, OCalif., April 1 (#).— | Two Mexican army officers leaped fully clothed into the waters of the harbor here yesterday and rescued Dr. Jose ONE-ROOM APARTMENT—EIpecully for Washingtonians is this the Cedar River to back intc drainage | mfi:y‘tfiwm e ) " HeReul e room interesting! A delightful room which is suggestive for the couple who both ditches and overflow. | fallen overboard when he. became il i work or for the bachelor woman or man. A recessed niche for a bed, a writing T s ST |and collapsed. A s p . | _Dr. Aguado was talking with Jose H. group, a sitting group and a large butterfly table for dining, with a quaint. cup- i pows i board for china and attractive chests for storage. Of ¢ourse all the little knick- oF e tanspert whos've Ditencd’ i of nsport when he pitched into GUGGENHEIM IN HAVANA |the waters. Oroco and Reyes plunged m; re present. | %%Lé"“‘s:;‘ Sroto Aud yl: e knacks, such as small tables, stools, lamps, etc., are p: ni Retiring U. 8. Ambassador Pays Boblink, wh':r: :;uvidn mw::“:x:i Tribute to Cuba’s Political |°Mergency treatment. e s Tdealism in Talk, | Health Lectures _Sl‘nted, ¢ “ e 5""-7’"‘!7:? SOLARIUM —his is a pleasant retreat for breakfast, sitting or reading. By the Associated Press. | Health lectures, under the auspices : | Unusually attractive wall paper of Federal motifs. Gayly colored chintz blends HAVANA, April 1—Harry F. Gug- | of the Social Hyglene Society, will be genheim, retiring United States Am. | delivered before employes of Gall Carl, ; , ) o o o with the maple furniture. . bassador, paid tribute to Cuban politi- | Inc, and the Bell Taxi Co. this week, v g ¢ e g cal idealism at a farewell luncheon at Ray H. Everett, executive secretary of the Havana Yacht Club today. | the society, ‘announced. yesterda perhe Ambassador and Mrs. Guagen- : o e : : ; 1 \ * the H:f:;;hécgu‘;?rbys iinand Vedads | T s L i ) . AREEE MASTER BEDROOM—-In this room, a tall post bed .mth .Canel.llmc.k Tennis Club. In an informal address § 3 spread is especially attractive. Then there is a four-piece vanity with lingerie Mr. G heim said: 1 ’ “In Cuba 1 &m sc"gsm“‘ that there EISEMAN S chests and hanging mirror, a dresser with hanging mirror, a desk, a couple of is going on a struggle for political o s 3 2 growth that is far more important and SEVENTH & F : 1 easy chairs and stools and an old fashioned rocker where one might sit and rest. enduring than many of its unfortunate b > : |14 1 T : > i 1l nd drapes add color and loveliness. and evanescent manifestations. My one | L 2 . 3 : { Décorative wall paper a . > lesire for Cuba is that she may grow, | 1 " i 4 . : S ’ prosper and be happy. and it is my STYLE o % 4 z : " £ firm conviction that this progress lies : through an evergrowing political ideal- “m’me Ambassador and Mrs. Guggen- QUALITY ’ 9 3 - .v " / . ‘ i GIRLS' BEDROOM— Twin Beds in maple, a delightful \;anity table, a }x:rm{h: ')x‘}m?:gagmf:.n s e at a low cost chest-desk, highboy and dower chest bring charm to this room. There is an up- o l \ i G ) " holstered settee, a couple of easy chairs, a bench, and other plenishings to add INCREAisE IN FREIGHT g i comfort. LOADINGS REPORTED Figures for Week Ended March 25| 26,138 Above Those of Pre- BOYS’ BEDROOM— This room offers suggestions for a room a boy will 2 love and be reluctant to leave. Twin beds, large and small chests, easy chairs ceding Period. s g and tables provide livable plenishings. Then there is a roomy Desk with Atlas The American Railway Association | ; i lamp, where a boy may sit, study and plan his future. ennounced yesterday that loadings of 3 . . ’ i revenue freight for the week ended | b - ; G : March 25 were 475,850 cars. an increase | " . ' - . of 26, over the preceding week, but @ : ? 85,268 unds e : - . : : - o : s P Mlsrc‘l‘lx:n:)u';h‘;nsl:rsf 1:;554 “{‘nrw;?p | : i o 3 . NURSERY— This room is too darling even to imagine! You should see it for week of March 25 totaled 161,953 cars, 22 2 = 5 o :: i ;. ;. : . B an increase of 12,591 over the preced. : - ; yourself. Darling little chairs, table, bed, etc., with paper and drapes correspond- ing week, but 24,889 under last year; less than cariot merchandise, 154,976, | increase 2,151, but a decrease of 30.- | 387 under last year: gain and wain| NOTHING DOWN products, 31,300, increase 4,536 aud ( 4,093; forest products, 15,717, increase 1,380 over the preceding week, but 4590 under last year; ore, 2.249. de- Just Pay crease 231 and 732; coal, 90,558, an rer gy 96 IN MAY » decre: 131 and 1,058; ve slock, 15034, jnorense 1e7 over we) $6 IN JUNE i X —— $6 IN JULY GUILD SHOWER PLANNED | . . N Sl i ; . Stylish all-wool suits in ; 3 ; : ; : Sibley Hospital Event Is Scheduled| a pleasing selection of new ! : T . i . . for Friday. | Spring shades of tan, grey, ; ‘ . S : o : - Lo i ingly attractive, Come In and See How Reasonably You Can Furnish Plans have been completed for lhe: b M 4 - annmt voa and Hnen mowet 'of the| Prown and blue. Pure all Woman's Guild of Sibley Memorial Hos- | wool fabrics that wear riday, gt o Ts, ;I;reedd;em o G i, m.l splendidly. Open a charge nounced yesterday. . "The shower Is. the principal Spring| account. Nothing down. event of the guild, and it customanily nthly. S *Lyhe guid, and 1t customaly | Just $6 monthly fi linen and cash contributicns to the hos- L = |