New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1921, Page 3

Boston Store TORNADO SWEEPS GEORGIA_ TOWNS (Continued from First Pa We are showing a good line that in some been wiped but it cases entire out. The region visited by the tornado was completely devastated. It is an area nearly five miles long and half meuse and Cn:pc de Chine in |a mile wide stretching from Gardner almost to Toomsboro. The chief | property damage occurred at the dlant of the Cleveland-Oconee Lum- ber Co. where most of the victims were employed. A large part of the plant was destroyed and millions of 'feet of lumber scattered for hundreds Figured Silks for Kimonos [of vards in every direction. School-house Destroyed. The wind played many freaks. A school building In which there were 80 children was destroyed but all of the pupils escaped with no more in- jury than bruises. Bodies of some of the victims were Silk Muslin, yard wide in | hurled through the air for great dis- | tances analbadty imanstsl “ Most of the bodies were found in colors. an open field where they had been carried by some freakish whirl of the wind. Cars were blown from the railway tracks and fowl stripped clean of their feathers. Torrential downpours of rain companied the wind and all and streams were and still rising early today. Terrific Rainstorm. Stoges, dwellings, saw mills, bulldings and telephone and tele- graph wires were blown down and hurled in all directions, and dead cows, horses and hogs were scattered throughout the district. The cyclone was preceded by a was ascertained families had in Dress Silks including Taf- feta, Satin, Poplin, Char- black and colors. and Draperies. —_—— Crepe de Chine and Tub Silk Striped Shirtings. ac- farm Georgette Crepe in all col- heavy rainstorm. At noon there came | a lull in the rain. A swiftly moving dark cloud hovered for a moment overhead Then the cyclone struck. ors. brough the first news of the disas- ter to the nearest point, Tennille, saw the air literally filled with bodies, bulldings, whole or in part, roofs, animals and debris of all kinds, & 'IIVEN and F d negroes crying in terror as they were swept away. . - < A train was quickly made up at Tennille and rushed to Oconee with medical supplies and a re- They found a scene of physicians, lief force. terror and déesolation. Twelve Negroes Still Missing. More than twenty of the houses of the Cleveland-Oconee Lum- ber company, which operates a large téam defeated the Eagles, 0, last | hardwood mill at Gardner, had been ight at the Boys' club gym. “m“‘mm«n away, leaving the ground as teams sot a fast pgoe from the pe- | clean as'if swept by a glant broom. inning and after 1 minutes the | At 6 o'clock the bodies of twenty- gles were forced to call for a rest. [ three negroes had been found and wanson, the speedy little Trade | MOre than a dozen were missing. Ben- hool forward, played his best game Jamin Orr, 14 years old, was decapi- tated inside the ‘commissary of the the year covering his position well. | Blkora played his usual effective me. The Eagle line up had Swan- an's brother as left forward and the | wo found plenty of occasion for mix- ng things up. For the Eagles, Swan- | on, Bramhall and Stankelis played 11 N. B. Trade School. Eagles. . Swanson, Kemenicky Stankelis | Right Forward it trick, Switaski aitis Left Forward jikora Anderson, Holtz Center atton, (capt.) Bramhall Holfelder Anderson Right Guard teczkowski, Carlson Schultz, = b Left Guard Score, N. 1. Trade school 29, Eagles o; feld goals, Sikora 7, Swanson 2, | ratton 2, Adamaitis 1, Bramhall 2, ;| ankelis 1, Swanson 1; goals from | puls, 8. Swanson 5, Swanson 2; ref- | Bonney, Strohi; timer, H. O. scorer, N. Friden; time, 20- periods. TRADE SCHOOL WI Basketball Team Defeats Eagles at Boys’ Club by 20-10 Score. The State Trade school etball Swanson | All 55¢ and 65¢ Hose 3 for $1.00 | 35¢ Members of a freight train crew who | were at Oconee during the storm and ! lumber company { stroyed. | were ‘' gested last ! necessary !to cave in, FEBRUARY 11, 192r. when it was dec- Seven negro women and fif- teen negro men were laid out in an improvised morgue near the railroad tracks, many bodies being broken and twisted beyond recognition. Or dead negro was found in the top « a tree half a mile from his ho Another was hurled through the until he struck a pine sapling was instantly killed. Entire Family Wiped Out. In many instances entire families wiped out, leaving no relatives to claim the bodies and it was sug- night that the mill com- bury the entire lot in one big Roads from all directions to were blocked by fallen trees telephone lines and it bhecame to rush the county convicts to the sccne to clear a passage to the settlement. When the and pany grave. Oconee and storm broke over the Oconee school-house the teachers or- dered all children to remain seated. When the roof had been blown away and the sides of the building began the children ducked under ‘their desks with the result no one was " borhood 'in the hunt for bodies. 'an was blown into a stump ! being practically severed. killed. Farmers who lived in the suspended neigh- A negro wom- her body J. M. Har- rison, a farmer living two miles from the lumber mill, lost his home, and his mother was badly hurt. Houses on each side of his were unscathed. The cyclone seemed to take dips | and spurts, taking first to one build- rivers ' reported at flood human | tenant | ing and then another in different spots. As news of the disaster spread hundreds of automobiles rushed to the scene. Blankets, medicines and other first aids were socn on hand, and order was restored, homeless people cared for and plans discussed for rebuilding many of the homes. Lumber was scattered as if shot from a gun, and some of the victims were killed by the flying timbers, Pile Sufferers Can You Auswer These Questions? ! Do you know why ointments do not give you quick and lasting relier? | Why cutting and operations fail? Do you know the cause of piles is internal ? That there is a stagnation of blood in the lower bowel? work and joined ! CITY ITEMS P i | e I Judge Duncan at Turner hall, Sat- night.—advt. Cake S day at 3 p. dren.—advt. Black Beauty, 110 a. m.—advt Al am Shapiro of Hartford, do- ing business under the firm name of American Wall Paper and Paint com- P v, has brought suit against Peter ba and Paul Badal for $250. Ieal e on Lyman street has been at- tached for $300. The writ is return able in the court of common pleas on the first in March. latest Victor —advt. All neckwear % price at Clothing House.—advt. Don’t 1 to hear Judge Duncan at Turner 1. Saturday night. Admis- =ion fre dvt. Continuous dance | ball.—advt. urday , Methodist church, Satur- m.—Relie French chil- Lyceum, Saturday, Tuesday records at Morans'. Globe music, Legion Cutting In =7 || ke, OQOutside the Law Your Eyes Are Precious Instruments TRUST THEM ONLY TO EXPERT AND CONSCIENTIOUS MEN Our Examination is thorough, scientific, accurate and honest. Our reputation is established. So that when you come to us for Optical Examination, you trust your eyesight to com- petent and conscientious people —Specialists who give Optical Service with a conscience. It you do not need Glasses, we'll gladly tell you so. Do you know that there is a harm- | less internal tablet remedy discov- ered by Dr. Leonhardt and known as HEM-ROID, now sold by Clark & Brailnerd company and druggists gen- erally, that is guaranteed? HEM-ROID banishes piles by re- moving the internal cause, by free- ing Dblood circulation in the lower bowel. has an almost unbelievable record for sure, safe and lasting relief to thou- sands of pile sick sufferers, and saves the needless pain and expense of an operation. There is no reason why it should not do the same for you. Wool Sox 108 Were $1.50 204 Were $2.00 41 Were $3.50 ALL $1 Now Lisle Hose Ladies’ $15.00 Sport Hats Ladies’ $22.00 Silk Sailors NEW BR AT 289 MAIN STREET. 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