davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
BELGIUM DEMANDS
GERMAN PAYMENT
Delivers titimntum Calling for Set
tlemcnt H Two aN,O0O.0HO
Mark Notes.
ICY United News.l

PARIS. Sept. l2.-Belgium has dis
patched an ultimatum To Germany
demanding payment before Septcm-
ber Is OF two six months treasury
bonds OF 50.00O.000 gold marks each,
TO cover reparations payments due
August is and September lh. Ger
many Is further asked TO deposit 10o.-
100000 in gold marks In the Belgian
National Bank.
Unless these requirements are met
by next Friday, Belgium Will report
to the reparations commission that
Germany has failed TO meet her pay
menis. II will then be up to tho
cepa-, lions commission To take such
action AS is thought best
II the commission decides tina; Ger
many's default Is voluntary. the allies
may under the provisions OF the
Versailles treaty. execute the penal
ties provided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
LODGE ~ EASY WINNER
OF SENATE NE;SOMIN ALTON
TBy United News.l

BOSTON Sept. i2.--Cn;,ed States
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge has
easily wom the Republican nonina-
ton for the Cnited States Senate by
defeating Joseph Walker. his Rcpub-
lican opponent. almost three To one
in the state primary Tuesday.
This was clearly indicated late to-
might when returns, slowly coming
in. gave l.odgr a big Lead over Wal
kcr.
The real right "f the primary was
being waged for the Democratic
nomination for the United States
Senate. Colonel william y. Castor.
Boston banker. was leading Sherman
l.. Whipple. prominent Massachu-
setts lawyer. by narrow margin.
Scattered returns from Boston and
vicinity gave CASTOR n lead OF 1855
votes over his opponent.
Cox RenominRtcd for Governor.
Governor Claiming II. Cox was re-
nominated for the governorship over
his Republican opponent. Attorney
General j. Weston Allen. Returns
gave Cox a sweeping victory over
his opponent
John +. Fitzgerald. former Mayor
Of Boston. was leading in the race
for the Democratic nomination for
iCunt.nued on Page .. Col. %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
CARRYING OF PISTOLS
CURSE OF 4 VI ERICA.
MAGISTRATES VIEW S
Nem York Jurist Says Police
Find Use Of Firearms Great
est Problem.
lEy Associated PresSl

NEW YORK, Sept l2.-Chicf Mag
istrate William McAdo", speaking he
fore the International Police Confer
cncc today, called the carrying OF
pistols the curse Of America"
There are more persons who carry
pistols n. New York and Chicago than
in the whole CT Europe" he said.
and it is in dealing with the free
sale and use Of firearms that the 10 =
lice find their greatest problems
He declared there was no more
crime prevalent In this country ihai,
i'm Europe, but that Americans. liv-
inE in young country. acted on
young impulses. To which pistols
made an unfortunate adjunct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
COURT OVERRULES
DEFENSE OBJECTION
Much Violence Described in
Evidence in Injunction
Litigation.
polio, COMMITTEE At WORK
Jewell Says Nothing on Settlement
VIII Br Given Out neforc
Finni Action.
tBy Associated Press

CHICAGO. sept. i2.-with more
than 10000 aiiidavits charging as
sauits by strikers and strike sympa-
th!zers on railroad workers in every
section Of the country. the govern
ncnt today launched IL. crdcavor "a
snow concerted effort by the
striking shop chaus TO interfere
with interstate tramc by driving
railroad employees from their work.
ovcrruling the objections Of attor-
neys for Il. NJ jewell and John
scott. the strik. leaders. Federal
Judge Wnkcrson admitted the af-
hdarits in evidence for the time be-
Ing az least in the hearing on the
governments bill for temporary
Injunction aEHinst some go shop
crafts officials and their followers.
Defers Modification Argument.
The court likewise deferred. for
the present. argument on the defense
modification OF the temporary re-
straining order now In force. He
ruled that the governments conten-
tion that the dominant purpose of
the alleged conspiracy is the de-
struction of interstate traffic would
nc vital factor In determining
whether the unions were entitled to
any modification In the order. and
directed the government TO proceed
with the evidence on which il ex-
poets TO prove that claim.
The value, as evidence. OF the ar
hnavits OF persons assaulted by the
strikers and strike pathizers or
aitidavits OF public or railroad Of
tciais claiming knowledge OF such
assaults, was vigorously opposed by
Donald r. Richberg and Frank Null
holland. attorneys for Mr.. Jewell
and Mr.. Scott. They fought their
Introduction and entered a general
objection to all OF them that the
government may produce.
Deny Connection la Shown.
The afndavits. they declared. are
at the best only secondary evidence.
and they fail. they added. TO show
and the perpetrators OF the acts OF
violence complained Of.
y few isolated acts OF violence
among 40o.o 900 men or strike are in
significant in themselves, Mr. Rich
berg declared. They would occur
even in AN army under military dis.
ciplinc." he said and an army OF
400. 600 men would have to have
courts martial to deal with such
cases, yet the existence OF the army
could not he called conspiracy be-
cause OF those scattered affairs"
He characterized the governments
evidence as heing maybe half true"
and denied the inference contained
In one OF the prosecutions exhibits
that trains had ever been abandoned
in the Southwestern desert by their
crews.
Black burn Estcrlinc. assistant TO
The solicitor general. read nearly 600
of the affidavits telling OF assaults
to the court today. and announced
Continued on Page 2. Col. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
ROTARY CLUB GETS BUSY
ON TAPPAHANNOC ROAD
Organization Names Committee Get Behind gl-
way Commission, and Pledges Ceasecss Effort
Until Thoroughfare Is Reality.

Not moment viii lie lost nor an
cffor, wasted in the movement to-
ward Hn adequate highway between
Richmond and Tappahaunock as in
auGurtt"d by the Rotary club on
Saturday. President John &. White
1T an enthusiastic meeting OF the
Rotary club last night. outlined the
plan. which contempiatcs vigorous
steps toward the accomplishment Jf
the much desired end In order tn
further the plan. committee OF men.
who promise 10 get behind the High
way Commission and invite the CO.
operation Of the people ~ the North
"ru Neck most directly interested
was named. aud the committeeman
rl"dScd ceasclcss effort until thc
roadway becomes a reality. This
committee consists OF James +. Ry-
lanl. Gordon Shcaiu, George J
Stomcman, John Haghy and Allen J.
.'avilic.
President Waite stated that he had
secured active co-oprration from tho
Gambler "t Commerce, and in proof
rj thts 'cai u itttcr from prcsident
I. } M.isUsc rf that orgauizn,ion.
,unSra, vt"l'.. She club upon the
fr"at succosa cf It's pilgrimage OF
=, Saiurd ) inG oncriay tho serv-
,ns OF the SNamoer in every future
,n,, Me- N,rn,,.., ,,,.,.,s sh,..i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
TOWNSEND HEADS
RETAIL GROCERS
Richmonder Is Elected Presi-
dent of the State AS
sociation.
TO MEET IN NORFOLK
Seaside City Chosen by Mcr-
chants for Annual Ses-
sion Next Year.
TO MEET IN NORFOLK

After cn,ri,ob rn,,,,, ,..,,
'"'''' N'oe'' ~ townsend
oil Nlchm"nd. was elected president
of the Virginia State Association of
Retail Grocers and Butchers for the
ensuing year. defeating j IIalpcrn
Of Norfolk bv small ror-,r on,o,
os,. ,
W.
>"''o'N' "rst Nico-prcsid'nt; y. {.
West. al Norfolk, second vice-presi-
dent. ana J. NJ. woods,n of Rich.
,,,uJ .btr, ,.t. ,.
H'N'"'N' 're"S"rer'
ana W. j. McBain. OF Norfolk. re-
elected secretary and editor of the
"Groccrs. roI,o,i,"
r,o
>''' '"N'
compose the BOARD OF directors: B.
r. Morgan, Norfolk; G. W. Matthews.
Petersburg. 4 r. Cr.nJ,l N,wnor,
E,vs N uor, p,,,,,
,In,, ,,o. ,.,,,,, ~,
lr-. >, :, c,o
"a c,,,,, ,...,,,
s,n,iL AZ en- ni,n,
n u,, r..os,,,
co,noi ". v, 5.,,,' ~
and n rt.wri,. ,yn.,hnn
"''' :" N"'i"'h'
Norfolk was selected Tor the next
meeting place. and the date for the
convention was left TO the direc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
Kipling Denies Any
Criticism of America
lEy United Ncws.I

LONDON. SEPT l2.-Rudyard
kipliug. British poet and novelist.
Tuesday denied having declared
that America entered the World
War two years TOO late and had
lost hcr soul while curncrinG the
worlds supply Of gold.
The storm OF comment and pro-
test which has followed publica-
tion OF his alleged interview witt
Mrs. Glare Sheridan. in which she
quoted him rs bclittling Amer
ica's part in the war. was called
to kiplinE's attention by the Lon
don Times after Secretary of War
Weeks. of the United States, re-
piled To the uttcranccs Monday
night.
IL did not give Mrs. Clare Shcri
dan AN interview" kIpilng ia
formed the rimcs. and I did not
say the things have seen as
cribcd TO me-"
The Interview was pubiishcd ny
- New York morning newspaper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
ESTIMATE TARIFF
YIELD 400 MILLIONS
Measures Level of Duties
Slightly Under Payne
Aldrich Act.
TO BE ELECTION ISSUE
Democrats Assert New Law
Will Add Billions TO
Living Cost.
IBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Sept l2-Thc ad-
ninisiration tariff bill. in the form
In which II Will becom. Law prob
ably before October !. was made
public today With the presentation
OF tho conference report to the
House. Many OF the rates proposed
ny the Senate were reduced by the
Republican conferace. but the er-
pertS estiiea,ed thai The level OF It's
duties was only slightly below the
level OF those In the famous Payne
Aldrich act. tho last Republican uro-
tective tarir
Estinntr st0n. 900 Yield.
Easing their calculation on the
present volume OF import trade.
Treasury experts figured tina, tho
bill would yield an annual govern
ment revenue OF $500. 600. 600. This
would BE- $4,000, 600 more than, was
received during the last fiscal year
through the combined operation Of
me Democratic Underwood law and
the Republican emergency tariff act.
both OF which will be supplan,ed by
this bill immediately after /, is
signed by the President.
FINAL action on tho measure bv tho
House tomorrow was the plan Of
leaders under an agreement made
today for only four hours of general
debate with "A vote TO follow jmn.-
diately. The bill then Will -, ,o
the Senate. where debate Of wccl,
or more Is expected to prercd. IN.
final vote
VIII Be Large Iasue In Election.
discussion in both the House and
senate. hut more particularly In mo
latter. Will be the forerunncr Of ,bat
to be heard over the country hefor.
the November elections. as the hill
Is certain 10 become ono of the ,hicf
issues III the congressional and SEN
atoriai campaigns. Democrats viii,
continue their attacks on the mes
sure as one certain TO increase the
cost of living by several billions NJ
dollars year and as encouragine,
the continuation OF the war prices
Republican proponents OF the tariff
nave defended II and plan 10 CON
tnue io do so as the first to accord
agriculture a proper measure of rro-
lection and As necessary to nrntcc-
both industry and labor in ;h, MOS
ent abnormal world economic sim
alton from the low cost production
countries in Central Europc and tho
Orient.
Chief Fighting Points.
chief fighting points in tho hill
mus iar nave Deen the wool sugar
and dye duties. all OF which were
reduced some in conference. and the
so-called flexible tariff proyisinr
giving the President broad eautboritv y
over tariffs. Under this provision
as finally perfected in conferences.
the executive would have the power.
TO Increase or decrease rates 30 Dcr
cent
should such Increase prove insuiIi =
cient 20 protect American industry
the President could declare America n
valuation. but no rate in the hill
could be increased Oh that valur-
ton. though decrease to 30 ocr
Continued on Page .. Col. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
BLEASE IS BEATEN
FOR GOVERNORSH|P
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Mcleod Has Lead of More
Than 10000 and
Still Gaining.
LODGE is RENOMINATED
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Democrats Poll Tremendous
Vote in Senator and Gov
crnor Contest.
GAsTON-wHIprLE FIGHT CLOSE
GAsTo>-wnrrrLE FIGHT CLOSE
John r. Fitzgerald. -HOne3 FitZ,"
Captures democratic Gubcr-
nutoriai HOnors.
ley Ar.ocla,ed prcstl

COLUMBIA S. c. Sept l2-Thc
nomination Of Thomas 6. Mcleod for
Governor of South Carolina. over Col.
L. HcaSe in today's Democratic pri
mary wa indicated tonight when n
total .. lj5.i5l votes tabulatcd by
the state showed Mcleod leading
Bica-e by 1851 votes
rhc returns were complete and in
ccmplcto from all the forty-six coun-
ties az ;ho State. Mcleod took the
lead wnc, tho FIRST returns wcr. re
ceivcd and Increased his advantage
steadily az the votes were reported.
Indications were tha, Mcleod would
carry thirty-siN uf tho forty-six coun-
tics.
Most OF Vote Accounted For.
/; was estimated that probably not
more than $4,000 votes are to be re-
ported when these totals were made.
The only other State ofyic. TO hc
hiicd IN tnday'I primary Sas that
OF State superintendent OF education
in which the incumbent, John l..
Sv'oaringen. has been defeated by
James II. Hone
The states ,abulation showed Hope
leading Swcaringen by more than
$4,000. the vote being Hope, ss.37i:
Sweariugen. s3.6o6.
StoiI L. Beaten for Congress.
In the only congressional race TO
BE- decided today. the incumbent IN
the Sixth District, Philip II Stoll, APP
parcntly, was defeated By y. n.
CasQue. ThH vote early in the eve
ninS wa Gasquc. 1895. and S;oil.
le.T57
Information reaching the state by
telephone tDniGht from Florence was
that S,oi, had conceded his defeat by
his opponent. a. II Gasquc, OF Flor
Cucc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13

will produce sufficient revenue with
in few years 10 pay for the ex-
pcnditure. as number of citizens
II lis said. arc now ready to build
as soon as the roadway is improved.
The papers went to the appropriate
committees
Alderman Epps introduced pa
per at the request Of Alderman
Fuller. acquiring land to open an
alley between Grove. Floyd. colonia,
Avenues and the Boulevard. which
was referred to the Committee ON
Streets.
A resolution from rhc Richmond
Advertisers Club indorsing the pro-
posed public library. and one from
the Grain Exchange indorsing the
movement for an increased police
force. were referred
Alderman Powers sought to have
a paper nxing October as a hoii-
day 10 be known as "Richmond Day
at the State Fair" but an acting
quorum was not present. The pa
per will go To Council on October ..
at which time tho Board will be
called To act on the same night.
a letter from Major Joan Gcor-
sescu. OF Rumania. suggesting the
establishment Of ZOO in Richmond.
was referred To the Utilitics Com.
mittcc.
49, -------
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
DEATH MIRACULOUSLY
ESCAPED IN ACCIDENT
Excavation on Side and Re.
cent Rains Blamed by
Firm Member.
EMPLOYEES ARE OUT AT LUNCH
Mayor Ainsiie IsSues Statement on
Behnif OF building Inspectors
Officc-WHl Investigate.

Five young women employees and
three members OF the Arm OF j. w.
FERGUSON * Sons. one of tho old
est and best known printing houses
in Richmond. had a miraculous es-
cape from death yesterday afternoon,
when the south wall OF the four
story building. at 1o3 North Four
tccnth Street. broke away from the
front and back walls. and carrying
three floors and equipment with II.
crashed into The lot upon which
formerly stood the old Ballard
Hotel
The young women were in tho up
per part OF the building. and, In
stead OF death under the debris, they
landed on top OF the crumpled wall
and were extricated with little
trouble, They were sent to Me-
mortal Hospital in ambulanocr, and,
while all OF them were moro or les.
hystcrical from their narrowing ex-
rerience, they were examined by
physicians and with ono exceptfon.
1t is said, none suffered broken
bones.
Suffers Broken Arm.
ot the hvo young women caught
in the collapse OF the wall Miss
Louise Campbell. Miss Jennie Bosher
and Miss Eva Stengsl were tho most
seriously injured. Misses Campbell
and Bosher were hurt about the back.
and Miss Srengels right arm was
broken at the wrist. The, other,
hurt were Miss Agnes Mcdonald or
Essex County and Miss Kate Camp-
boil. OF North Twenty-fourth Street
AT the Memorial Hospital, where
all five were rushed as soon as thev
were taken from tho debris of brick
ana plaster, IL was said last night
that none was seriously injured. a.
far as examinations had shown nm
TO that time. Miss Kate CampbeI1
remained at the hospital but n few
minutes and two will probably leave
today or tomorrow
"hS All five OF the young wome,
we're not crushed TO death bv RI.
tons of brick and timber that foil
win them is unexplained. Thev
we're 81 abe rest room. on the south
side Of the third foor OF the hui,d-
ing when the wall COLLAPSED and
were pitched into the wreckarc tb,,
piied UP several feet high i'm the
vacant 10, adjoining the Ferpux.or
printing plant. Other young wou.,
!" 'He pui'dinE at the time. but who
escaped the experience. were Miss
agnes seay, OF Dumbarton: Miss
Ciaudia Harris. Miss Doris Tinslcy
ana MISS rhelma Grubh. OF Green
wood. They Witnessed the wall
ouiSe and crumble. and carry their
coworkers with II.
All three OF the Ferguson broth
Continued on Page i2 Col s1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
ALLEGED LYNCHERS
ARE FREED BY Jury
10y Associatcd Prcss.l

FORSYTH. GA. Sept. l2.-Troy
Raines. Nathan unice. Gordon Hcrn-
don and Hector l.. McSwain, OF Ma
con. charged with murder in con
nection with the lynching of John
Glover. negro. were late today found
not guilty by Il jury in the Monroe
Superior Court at this place The
jury dclibcratcd thirty minutes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13

RIO DE JANEIRO. Sept. l2-Sec-
rctary of state Hughes started his
return trip to the United States late
Tuesday on the battleship Maryland
He came 10 Brazil as the official rem
resentativc OF President Harding for
the opening of the Brazilian Centen-
NAL ENpositiou
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13

JACKSON. CAL. Sept i2-"Wc
will brcaA through into the mine
Friday, possibly Thursday, and VIII
@'id some "f the forty-scvcn I'M
prisnncd miners alive" said Clareuc,.
q" Jarvis, member of the SN;c
h"ar9 of control. today after he h0,
m'''lc a:olini'nary survey of
,'ola surrounding the Argonau
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
IN IRISH GOVERNMENT
IHy Assnciatcd rrcss

DUBLIN. Sept. l2.-The irish Far
Lament today adopted a resolution
expressing confidence in the govern
mcnt. The vote was 81 10 Ii. The
vote was east hy laboriIcs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
DISTINGUISHED PATIENT
ON ROAD TO RECOVERY
Temperature, Pulse and Res
piration Rapidly Approach
ing Normal.
DR.. MAYO LEAVES WASHINGTON
PrcHidcnt seeks Opportunity for
Relaxation Calling on
cabinet Meeting.
IBy United Ncws.l

WASHINGTON. Sept l2.-Mrs
Harding's condition has now inn
proved To the point whore her phy-
sicians are concentrating their 81
forts to avert any posslbl, recurrence
OF the complications which nearly
proved fatal
ncnt Rochester, MINI. surgeon called
ton for his home.
The bulletin describing Mrs Hard
nE5s condition follows:
Mrs. Harding's condition at $50
l.. NJ:
Temperature. 99.t.
Pulse. l04.
Respiration. IS.
Laboratory findings show climiua-
tion increasing. Complications in
d!cating surgical Interference de-
creased TO such an extent that Dr.
Charles Mayo returned TO Rochester
Mimi. this afternoon. DR.. Carl w.
Sawyer is leaving for Marion. Ohio.
He will return to Washington Fri
day. Unless unforeseen exacerbra-
tions arise all consultants feel that
TUE iHhineuiute Crisis Oh the case mas
been passed.
tSigneO &C. f. SAWYER. NJ. D."
Is Patients Hest Day.
This was Mrs. lIardinE's best
day" since her illness began To cause
alarm last week, according to Dr. G.
T. Sawyer. With her temperature.
pulse and respiration showing CON-
tinucd Improvement. all thought nt
nm immediate operation was aban-
doned this morning and DR.. Charles
Mayo left on AN afternoon train for
his home In Rochester Minn.
The reaction on the President OF
Mrs. HardinS's favorable turn. how
ever. was such that he seized the
opportunity for rest und relaxation
from the tension. He called off his
Continued on Page 1, Col. o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
NorthcIIGc E.lntc sl.oN.om.

~ sN.''VN'NF''I TT'|HN'I
cl!lc's will. which was sworn 4,
odny for provisional probate pur
oses. leavoSa gros. csta,s Yainl
I Sa,0cc.ooo. Swiu net pcrsonait.y .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13

18th, Round t-:Ns kr--n !, o. .Ia
~. W.. t,i., s.',p ~ .slrcct sta. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
The Weather

Fair todny and tomorrow; the tenn
pcrnturc VIII be mod
crate.
CFor full weather reports see Pare So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-13
Secretary Hughes !s Returning.

CONTINUED on Page l2. Col. S.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-15
More Motorists
Lose LII censes

Secretary of State Harry A.
Black has given out the following
penalties in cases of violation of
the state motor vehicle laws: Ar
thur L. Shappy, st. Adams, con-
victed in st. Adams city court
September II of driving while
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquor, license to operate revok-
ed; Conrad s. Shumway, Brad
ford, convicted in justice court ut
Bradford Sept. 8 of driving while
under the influence of liquor, Ii
cense revoked; B. G.. Wikie of st.
Johnsbury, involved in a fatal ac-
cident, license suspended indef-
nitely l.. G. Boynton, Richmond,
convicted in justice court at Will
iston, Sept. 7 Of driving while un-
der the influence of liquor, license
revoked; Albert Santor, South
Hero, convicted of driving while
under the influence in justice court
at Grand Isle, Sept. II, license re-
voked; II. J. Delvin of Burlington,
alleged unfit person to operate a
motor vehicle, license suspended
indefinitely,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-15

lean destroyer which has arrived
at Piraeus reports that the Turks
have entered the British consul
late and murdered one of the off
icials there. Postmaster Wilkin-
son is also said to have been muir
dercd as well as other British
subjects. The Consul General is
believed to have escaped on a
warship.
The Admiral commanding the
British squadron at Smyrna has
warned the Turkish authorities in
the city that if the massacres con-
tinue the Turkish quarters will be
bombarded.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-15

SMYRNA, Sept. 1.-the fires
which started yesterday in the Ar
menian quarter of the city of Smy-
rna had spread this morning to the
Turkish quarter, and were spread
ing rapidly. The entire European
section is in ashes and countless
of thousands of people are home
less. Hundreds of casualties are re-
ported among persons caught in
the section of the city where the
flames spread most rapidly
Fourteen naturalized Americans
are missing, but all the American
born are accounted for. Ten Of
them are in the suburbs of the city
guarded by American and British
soldiers. The flee of the Americon
can CONSUL General was situated
in the burned district, but Consul
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-15
American Woman Saw
Turk Start Fire

Continued from page one)
started which continued through
the night as the flames spread. It
is impossible to estimate the num-
Der killed, said DR.. Post of the
American Relief association, but
he states that up to the beginning
of the fire over 1000 were killed.