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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-11
NAVAL DISASTER
IS GREATEST Of
Time OF PEACE
Loss of Seven United States
Destroyers Explained
Only artially.
BOARD OF INQUIRY Is
NAMED TO MAKE PROBE
Wrecked Naval Craft Will
Undoubtedly Be Left
on Rocks to Rust.

WASHINGTON, Sept. IL. The
Navy Department continued to with
hold judgment, lacking even the
barest details, concerning the loss
of seven destroyers off the Cali
fornia coast. The loss of the de-
stroyers is termed the most severe
peace-time blow the Navy ever sus-
tanned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-11
OUTRAGEs CLAIMED.

LONDON, Sept. II. - Refugees
from the japanese earthquake zone
taken to Shanghai by the steamer
Empress of Canada confirms reports
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-11
SHIPS TAKING REFUGEES.

TOXIC, Sept. 11.-All available
ships are taking refugees from here
and Yokohama. The refugees seem
eager to leave by fear of an epi-
demic. Crowds are waiting on the
docks for places on boats.
American destroyers are taking
refugees of all nationalities from
here to the big liners in Yokohama
harbor.
The authorities are cleaning up
all filth and rubbish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sept. Il. = The
dead counted by the japanese
authorities to last Friday night num-
bered $4,000 in Toxic and $4,000
in Yokohama according to reports
of the Foreign Office in Toxic to
the japanese Embassy here.
The advices also stated $50 for
eigners had been killed so far as
ascertained."
About $4,000 houses, or 70 per
cent of all, were destroyed in Toxic,
and 10000 houses of the $4,000 in
Yokohama were destroyed.
The police estimated 1856, 600
are homeless in Toxic which is 81
per cent of the population.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-11
BOARD OF INQUIRY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11.-At-
tempts are being made to recover
yaluables aboard the destroyers
wrecked on the Southern California
coast.
The ships will probably be left
to rust on the rocks.
Admiral Robinson, commander of
the battle fleet appointed board of
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-11
TOXIC DEATH
LISTS BEING
REVISED NOW
One Hundred and Fifty For
eigners Killed as Far
as Ascertained.

TOXIC, Sept. 1.-THE army Of
fcials today estimated the number
of dead in the devastated region at
10000.
Extreme heat has returned re-
tarding work of the Sanitary Corps.
There is much suffering among the
refugees from exposure and lack of
clothing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-11

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Evening star., 1923-11-07
URGES PLAYGROUND.
| FOR EVERY SCHOOL.
Recreation Space Lacking at
81 D. C. Buildings, Com
mittee Says.

Reiterating it's slogan. "a play
ground for every school," the COM
mittee on recreation of the Public
School Association reported that there
are thirty-one schools in the District
which either have no Fairgrounds at
all or have tiny lots Inadequate to
meet the needs of the children, at a
meeting of the committee in the Will
kins building yesterday afternoon.
A lengthy discussion ensued as to
the most feasible means of procuring
adequate playground facilities for
all schools within the territory Of the
District.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter told of the
poor equipment on many of the play
grounds, and also mentioned the lack
of uniformity in the building of play
grounds. Some are of concrete sur
face. some dirt and others are COW
cred with cinders, she explained.
1he committee agreed with the
Cook School Parent Teacher As
Cook school on p street between
North Capitol and 1st streets was a
poor one. 1t was pointed out that
the ground was over filled swamp
and that the amount of money which
would be necessary in securing a
proper foundation for a school build
ing would be enormous" The mat
ter has been referred to the Senate
and House District committees by Capt.
Julius i. Peyser, president of the
Public School Association.
-: Rhe ieuRssnitt ee. recommended.. that
the S.sst lcQHEeTt ed r:.fntn a. play,
gRou1tds-. 4 }sfai1sag &c aafs the ground suf-
fiji "a - -; aEgrpund s,> pu oseS
would sbes+eHsy sy-te. obtain it Nsas'-safd:'
80. .Ftsa .for sI'srss' adopted. :.
-. eonf,r,endatien"was also adopt
eti thSfstffe SR.atfe ~tract OF 'larIff AT
SheridsHr road" a nd, Nichols avenue
s9uthAa - be Ina de. into a park, and
= hf.NgaTinS down. OF the -Thaddeus
Stew eTfs-Sc7roole' lat 18th and X streets;
ana, the. scfg lon. OF. a, school, play
gronIid- fn&-the -reigh III borhood-D was res
ferEsG. to- The; Gdmnfttes- on ischcol
'expansforf David Babp:r chairman. = =
:. ..It..Was. poi nted~ out .at the meeting
that. tire s.f'u bhc "Schopf Association
Wished to- give Dr.. Ballou tools to
work with in order that lie might be
able to obtain adequate school ia
cilfties.
Mrs. Carrie G. Smith, chairman of
the committee, presided
Evening star., 1923-11-07
NEW H|TSSTATES'
| ORGY Of SPENDING
0verinduIgence Causes Suf-
fering-Pleads for 0bedi-
ence to Laws.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSs.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. November T.
Practically every state in the Union
is suffering from over-indulgence
and the fault rests with the people
themselves, Harry S. New. Postmaster
General. declared here today. Mr..
New spoke at dedication exercises, of
q new office building of the Lincoln
National Life Insurance Company.
While the states are piling UP debts
for improvements or additions which
well could wait, the federal govern
ment is rapidly diminishing its huge
obligations, the speaker said. He
hastened to add, however. that what
he said "is not meant as a criticism
of state governments. or of political
parties, but rather Is to call attention
to a prevailing tendency of the people
themselves.
Asks LAW Observance.
Mr.. New declared that of the nine
teen amendments added to the Con-
stitution of the United States there
Is not the remotest prospect that any
one of them will ever be repealed"
Touching on what he termed 100 per
cent Americanism. he insisted that
the real 100 per cent American is he
who stands by the Constitution and
obeys the laws passed in pursuance
Of the Constitution. .''-,-- Mrs. News.
statements. Were held be Significant
because Of his cIose%-centact.s ., ,witir'
President Coolidge. .,... '...~ = 50. Is
Evening star., 1923-11-07
RENT BOARD TELLS
COOLIDGE Of WORK
Submits Report of Activities
President Busy With 1924
Budget Figures.

President Coolidge today received
from the District Rent. Commission
the report of it's activities since its
origin and an outline of its program
until It's expiration. next spring. The
report was presented to the President
in person by the five members Of the
commission, who called this after
noon.
Chairman Whaley acted as spokes-
man, and besides describing the ma
ture of the commissions work. he ac-
quainted the President with the de-
tails of the Ball rent law, under
which the commission functions
Chairman Whaley also told the Presi-
dent that the commission intended
its call to serve as an expression OF
respect.
Budget Before President.
The greater part of today was
spent by President Coolidge in con.
sidering the budget for the next fiscal
year. Only four days remain before
the final estimate for the govern.
ments 1924 budget must be placed
with the budget bureau. During his
consideration of this subject the
President conferred separately with
Secretary of Commerce Hoover re-
garding certain features of the esti.
mates for his department and with
Senator Curtis of Kansas. republican
whip of the Senate, who will per-
sonally direct the budget legislation
in the Senate.
1t has been emphasized by Presi-
dent Coolidge that he hopes the 1924
budget will be kept within $1.7O0.000.-
900, the total fixed by President Hard
ing for next year, exclusive of postal
expenditures and the requirements
necessitated by the public debt. 1t is
the opinion of these close to the
President that he will be successful
in his efforts and that the budget
when 1T reaches Congress, will be con-
siderably under that figure.
Evening star., 1923-11-07
S981.1O COLLECTED
FOR PURCELL FUND

Today's mail brought almost 800
more to the fund of the Line of Duty
Club for the relief of the family of
John w. Purcell, colored policeman,
who died a martyr to duty In an alley
at the rear of the new Bell School,
I'd and d streets southwest. This
boosted the Line of Duty Club Purcell
fund to S22S.10. which. added to a
total of $75275 reported collected
through E. B. Hesse of the police de-
partment today. made grand total
of S9S1.10 to date.
The Line of Duty Club members are
coming through, They pledged them
Evening star., 1923-11-07

selves semeS four years ago, when o.
a: Mckimmie and James Armstrong
OF the police department were MUIR
uereo py criminals, that In any future
case or similar nature they would
make similar contributions.
Today's news Items Will be con-
nned 70 the announcement Of the fol-
tSwing contributors to the Purcell
Resolved by ID. B. Hesse Of tho DO
lice department.. In charge Of police
collections for the Purcell fund:
W. c. Arnold. $5; Frank Nelson. $5;
waters at the Burlington Hotel. So:
cash from the fourth precinct, addi-
tional, 81; cash from the ninth pre-.
cinct, additional, 81; total for the day.
$27; new total. $752.75.
Contributions to the Line Of
Duty Club. Purcell Funds
Previously acknowledged. $13O.1O
A. Brylnwski. i........... 500
Zion Baptist Church. .-... 5000
William C.. Barnes. 200
John Wesley A. M. Il. Zion
First Baptist Church OF
Georgetown ............ 1000
Mabel c. Hawes ...... LOO
Mrs. Jennie ID. Browne. LOO
II. f. BeresfOrd. ..... LOO
Miss E. T.. Johnston .... LOO
John j. NaEuer. .,..... 200
Henry Laub .............. LOO
f. H. DeGroOt, jr. 500
Mrs. Richard s. Hill ...... 200
William y. Adkins ..... LOO
Mems Club of the Galbraith
A. VI. T.. z. Church 500
j. Harry shannon ...... 100
c. ID. II. (Cash) ...... LOO
Total .... 22S.35
Police collections . 1878
Grard total l.......... &9SI.IO
Evening star., 1923-11-07
SPECIAL NOTICES:

No.KOL OIL HEATERS. SAVE 500 OMAN.
installation. - -. s.:.>,r
Address BOX 24s-A Star, office: -, g.
HUNTING LODGES ON. POTOMAC RIEER.
IS miles graded road; cottages are FURNISHED
completely: hunting is good dtrks, dtlail. raf -
bit. squirrel; also good fishing: ,en Joy. winter
Address Box 2T4-A, Star office.
ANY ONE SEEING TWO. LADIES KS0CKED
down by taxi Saturday October -20;-at 4:45
pm. near Harrington Hotel. plea Sc addissS'
BOX 200-A, Star office. 8s
ARCOLA HEATING PLANTS. ''HAVE IT
done right. Get Casey" Plumbers and steam
atters. Col. I55-1331. s2O7 18th at NV.
THANKsGIVING-CYCL WILL MAKE
your old rugs look like new Five gallons,
S1.25. delivered. PROGRESSIVE SALES CO.,
609 st. NV. 7s
The Baby's Photograph for Christmas: best
made, by THE NURSERY STUDIO, 2437 18th
st; all car lines at Columbia road. Tele-
phone. Columbia $685.. II artists proofs, IS.
WANTED TO BRING A VAN LOAD OF FUR.
niture from New York. Philadelphia and VIII.
mington. Del, to Washington. SMITHS
TRANSFER AND STORAGE co.
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS FOR RENT
1T reasonable prices. Rented Instruments kept
In tune and repaired free Of charge. Pianos
repaired, shipped and moved. Sale agent for
Eranich & Bach. Henry B. Miller. Emerson
and BTad6ury pianos =.
Cement Work.
L. N. SIMPSON.
Excavating. Wfecking
$40 9th St. NV. Col. .94SS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
LUTHERANS SEEK ID
TO FORM UNION

BY Wireless 20 The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1928.
BERLIN. August 23.--A world wide
organization tending to unity the
Lutheran churches was suggested to
the first Lutheran world convention
in Eizenach. Thurngia. today by DR..
John Morehead. who formed the
American Mercy" Relief Organiza-
-tion. A committee will be named to
suggest the plan to various Lutheran
churches. it was stated.
There are delegates AZ the conven-
ton. from eighteen countries. repre-
senting nearly eighty million Luth-
Grams.
1t was pointed out that DR.. More
heads organization distributed ST.
100000 and 2.400 tons of clothing
after the war. The distribution was
made through local pastors and con-
troll committees. Ninety-siN cents OF
every dollar. it was said, reached
needy Lutherans.
In speaking about Germany today
DR.. Morehead said:
Germany might be faced with priv
ations not much less acute than those
which occurred in Russia when the
famine was intense. Germany is
faced with food and fuel shortage
Germany is without money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
PUBLISHERS FACING
! RUIN IN GERMANY


r. the As>ocistc ted Press.
ITlPSIC. August 23.--The entire
German publishing business has been
thrown into copfusion as the result
of the establishment of wage scales
Al figures exceeding the pre-war
standard Most of the publishers
nave decided to abandon reprints of
nev editions of the Standard German
Works. and they also arc cancellins
contracts with authors for new pup
rcattons. many of which had been
planned for the holiday season.
The rnuItiplier agreed upon by pun
FISHERS for the current week. Is
I. oo0. 00n. which means that the price
Of an ordinary novel, which used TO
3eIl for sometime over two MARKS
is now selling above the 10000
ma rkS. while the prices OF scltntihC
works have already placed these out
Of thu reach of students and public
fbraries
MUNICH. Bavaria, August "a
Germauy's hest known comic weekly.
1sia t'lieepnde Blaetter, is threatened
Iith extinction as a result of the
economic difficulties confronting pub
Fishers all over Germany. With
Weekly wage scale of 36,5000o0
marks for Compositors, increased
ririces of paper and continued losses
IN circulation. the publishing business
TOW is finding itself operating on
cfst basis in excess of that prevailing
before the war, measured in gold
Values. and with a market anything
Hut up to the 'pre-war standard.
Along with Die Ffiegende Blaetter.
which was founded in 1914 and whose
jtkes and caricatures have been
rhpicd tho world over. number of
we'll known medical and scientific
journals arc apparently also ON the
I1oint of suspension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
HEATED ARGUMENT
| MARKS FRAUD CASE
Defense Y Attorney in 'Oil Mems
!. Trial Demands Opportunity to
-. Show Court Books. -
By the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press. 49,, :.
PHILADELPHIA, August GA
spirited argument between opposing
counsel yesterday enlivened the trial
of Max w. Friedell of Marion, Ind,
and two other former officials of the
Black Panther OIL Company, charged
with fraudulent, conversion of more
than s1,250O00 belonging to stock
holders
Francis T. Tobin, counsel for Erie
dell, president; Harry F. Lindley of
Harrisburg. Pa, vice president, and
Reuben Douglass of this city, direc-
tor OF the defunc: company. request
ed that papers, books and documents
in the possession of the receivers be
PRODUCED for examination in court.
Assistant District Attorney Lemuel
b. Schotield protested. "Why prolone
this trial by searching through that
incomprehensible mass of natter" he
asked. The argument waxed warmer
until Judge Barnett OF the quarter
sessions court interposed.
Tobin also demanded to examine a
black bag which he said contained
81. 500, 900 in gilt-edge securities
and belonged to Friedell. The prose
cutting attorney said the bag was in
their possession by order of the court
and would be produced lat the proper
time"
Former Judge Robert NJ. Van Alta
of Marion. Ind, one of the lawyers
for the defendants. questioned NJ B
Mishey. treasurer of the BANKRUPT
company, regarding statement made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
School Petitions
To Get Rid of 2
Court Charges

The Epiphany School for Gifts.
3017 o street northwest. wants ito
get rid of the two children Of
Francis NJ. Williams and his wifesF
Agnes NJ. Williams. The parents
are in the divorce court and JUS.
= tice Siddons, before leaving on his
vacation, selected the school as a
place for the children while the
divorce proceedings are pending.
The authorities of the schoof n a WE.c
fled a petition in court requesting
that some other school be desig-..
mated.
The children are Anna NJ. WIZ
lams, ten years old, and Frances NJ,
eight years. When they first came
to the school they were well be-
haved. the court is told. but are
now unruly and disobedient. AS the
fall term of the school approaches
the fear is expressed that they
might affect the morale of the
school
Attorney Harry F. Kennedy rep
resentS the school. --..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
PLAN AIR ROUTE
TO Dutch INDIES
Netherland Interests Propose
!. Plane Service From Hol-
a, land to Colonies.
BY LEOPOLD ALTERING.

By Cable TO The Star snd Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1923. -.
; AMSTERDAM, August %. - The
Dutch government has appointed a
committee of experts to investigate
the possibility of inaugurating an
air service between Holland and the
Dutch Indies. Thereby the Dutch arc
following the example set by the
British government: which already
has prepared to organize a regular
air service between London and the
British dominions as soon as eco
nomic and political conditions are
more favorable.
The Hague government realiZes per
fectlv we'll that air communication
between England and other parts or
the British empire would not only ne
in the interest of Great Britain. out
also of far-reachinS economlc lmpor
tanCe to the Dutch colonies. Hence
hollands government concluded that
It is Hollands international duty to
take an active part in the develop
mcnt of the worlds air traffic.
.'Ians Trial Flight.
Next April. Nanderhoop. a Dutch
4irman. will make a trial flight from
Amsterdam to Batavia. distance OF
$1,000 kilometers. He intends to cover
the trip in the following hops: AM
sterdan1 Budapest. Constantinople.
Aleppo. Basra, Bunder Abbas Marachi,
Allahabad. Calcutta. Fangoon, Bang
kok. Medan. Padang, Batavia.
, Neanwhi PROVISIONAL agreement
has just been concluded between
England and the Netherlands relat-
ing to air navigation. The writer
was permitted TO see the asreement,
which will be ratified shortly. 1t
contains several clauses regarding
the liberty of private and commercial
aircraft for innocent passage in peace
time above the territory of both ma
tions. each country retaining. now
ever. the right to reserve TO It's ma
tonal aircraft the carriage OF per
sons and goods between two points
within its own. territory
Agreement with British.
40 wireless apparatus may be car
tied unless licensed by the state to
which the machine belongs and no
ehotoerauhic apparatus Will he. al
lowed without special PERMISSION
from the state flown over. Mails may
BE- carried if agreements are in force
between the postal ADMINISTRATORS
Of both countries. Landings may De
made only at appointed public aero
dromcS. :.
! Thus the Dutch air navigation IN
forests are frightened together with
the British. which may be OF great
tmnortance in view of the future de-
Velopment of -interna tional AIR traftic'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
Hay Fever Tortures
Ranished in "a Hours
Complete Relief Positively Guar
anteed-Test FREE.

I1On1EiIcTS RPifef POSfttSfIy Guar
ID anteed-Test FREE.
II After eight years intensive study
tof hay fever--a study which includ-
bed clinical laboratory treatment and
observation of 1000 severe cases
d real scientific treatment for hay
h fever has at last been discovered.
IL There can be no question of
Edoubt about this marvellous new
Itreatnent. OF the 1000 cases treat
led in the clinical tests. 95 per cent
ewere completely relieved NOT in
Eweeks or days-but actually in.
ttwenty-four hours! Almost like
kmagic their fearfully Funny eyes
Isand noses-their distressful sneez-
iEinG-their depressing headaches,
Isfever. asthma. and general misery
GALL disappeared. An so confident is
lswill follow in practically every case
ltthat they positively guarantee relief
hin twenty-four hours, or the treat
tment is free.
III This new treatment is known as
DR.. Platt's RINEx Prescription. 1t
Itis entirely different from any other
Istreatment. No mere surface spray,
continent or inhalation which only
ssootheS surface irritation. No mere
sheadache or fever remedy which only
Imakes you temporarily forget your
smisery. No narcotics or habit-form-.
ling drugs-no bad after effects. This
Wonderful new treatment in con-.
hvenient capsule form goes direct to
kthe cause of hay ferver in vour
lhsystem-and removes it. The result
IBIS. heavenly relief in the short space
| Eof twentyfour hours.
TX No matter how long you have had.
shay fever, or how severely you have
ssuffered-RINEX will Danish every
ssingle syruptom--this is positively
lsSuaranteeG- The regular size package
scosts only s1-to be. returned in full
sif it does not do the work. But just
snow, through a special Introductory
arrangement, you can obtain a trial
streatment entirely FREE. p
II Simply go to any of the drug stores
snamed below and ask for. trial.
spac kage of RINEE. Take the pre-
sscription for just one day--just TRY
Fit. We KNOW it will do what I'VE
lsay. But here you can have. FREE
lsPROOF-if, you act at once. Don't
delay. Be sure to ask for your. free
1 treatment within the next three
tdays-this offer is limited. RINEX
may be obtained in this city at
Peoples Drug Stores "a stores).-
en- I. .s;.==- - 6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
WATERSPOUT HURTS
MANY NEAR GENOA
:. - ~.
Four Towns Along Riviera At.
. footed, Buildings I'm
rooted.
BY the Associated Press.

GENOA. August GA huge water
spout burst upon the coast of the
Genoese Riviera today. injuring nu'
merous people and doing much dam
age. The principal places affected
were Sestr, Pegli, Cornigliano ;anc
San Pier d'Arena
The storm lasted nearly an, hour a.
Pegli. where the Ansaldo Pig Iron
Works were unroofed and severa
persons injured by falling tiles. Al
San Pier dArena the damage to. the
Ansaldo depot is estimated at 100000
lire and various wounded were con.
veyed TO the hospitals. At one point
a brick house was leveled to the
ground.
All the wooden houses at Corniglia nc
were RACED and for a half mile Hlong
the coast all bathing establishments
and trees were swept away.
The electric power lines are down
1t is believed they cannot be restored
on the eastern Riviera for severa
days and on the western side for Z
much longer time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
ASSERTS BUSINESS
Fears a UNF0UNDED
Editor Tells Cotton. Men
Americans Do Not TrembIe
at Europe.
Associated Press.

Blythe Associated Press ''2..: ~:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 23-Tak-
.ing*a his text the story of Timorous
-and Mistrust in Pilgrims Progress"
Theodore H. Price, editor of Com
merce and Finance. declared in an
address before the Cotton States
Merchants Association here today
that the world today is full of men
who ARE running away from lions
that are powerless to harm them.
although their roar is terrifying as
long as they are invisible"
IN so far as our democratic con-
ditioHs are concerned our situation
seems to be about as nearly perfect
as it ever betomes." he declared, but
asserted that. despite this, there is
6iScernible throughout the country a
feeling of apprehension and a sub
normality of confidence that is re-
straining enterprise and gradually
enervating the energy that ought to
be devoted to the production and re-
production of wealth"
LAS far as l can see" he continued,
sit is attributable to the roaring of
the European lions, which we can
near but cannot see. We read in the
stion threatens in Germany; that
FRANCE and England are in hopeless
antagonsm over the occupation of
the Ruhr. and that the direst conse-
quences will follow. We have heard
this for nearly six months now and
we are still waiting and expecting
the worst.
1T is about time for US to dis
regard the cautions and fears of
timorous and mistrust." he said in
concluding his address, "and proceed
to grasp with energy and firmness the
opportunities that are ours. II we
do this and continue simply TO put
one foot ahead of the other as We
mount the hill of difficulty we shall
speedily reach the summit and find
ourselves within the walls of the
celestial city sooner than we ex-
pected and sooner than now seems
possible TO many who persist in be-
ing pessimistic because the roar of
the chained lions across the Atlantis
has made the bells of American pros
perity for the time inaudible.'