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Evening star., 1923-09-05
The Greatest of Horrors.

AS has often happened before, the
Japanese disaster are more moderate
than those that came earlier, and the
estimate of tha-total number of deaths
puts the toll Of the catastrophe at a
less staggering figure. But, however
the fatality rorord may be modified, the
horror remains as the worst in the
history of mankind. the most COM
plete within the area affected, the
most awful in its immediate and its
resultant effects.
If fewer people than were at first
believed have lost their lives in the
quake and fire and tidal waves and
volcanic eruptions with which Japan
has been visited, larger number are
left to suffer the privations incident
to the destruction of their homes and
the cutting off of their food supplies.
There are more to be fed by world
charity, and more to be restored to
such prosperity as reparations can ef-
feet
Probably not for weeks will the ac-
tual losses of the disaster be known
with any degree of accuracy. In
places there has been complete de-
struction. Immense areas have been
swept clear of all structures, including
industrial establishments, with all ma
chinery and equipment. Not more
complete was the ravage of war in
those areas in France that were swept
by the German guns for months.
This terror came upon Japan with
out the least warning. There was no
time to save anything. The land
heaved and opened, fires started in the
ruins of wrecked buildings and spread
swiftly through the tinder-like ma
terials. and then came the waves from
the frightfully disturbed sea, giant
walls of water sma shing in upon the
stricken land, drowning the panic
stricken people by thousands. The
poured forth their smothering gasses
and debris to add to the catastrophe.
There was no place of refuge. The
rails of the transport lines were bent
and rendered useless. The roads be-
came impassable, choked by fallen
trees and wreckage and broken by
cracks There was nothing to do but
to shrink back and hope for the end of
the convulsion.
Even in a land which has been
visited by. seismic disturbances so
often that the quaking of the earth is
a commonplace, this visitation was
terrifying in the first stage. 1t came
with but little preliminary vibration.
1t was of previously unknown inten-
sity. And in the course of the years
the japanese cities have been devel-
oped less in accord with the old-time
standards and more like the western
cities. and the result was a richer har-
vest of destruction for the deadly
forces.
Whether the loss of life is 100000
or 500, 900, the horror is the greatest
mankind has ever known. Whole
cities in a thriving, busy land have
been wiped out of existence. Economic
values to countless totals have been
destroyed. The means of industry for
millions of people have been swept
away rhe foundations of the empire
have been severely shaken.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

That the benefits accruing will be
mutual as the result of complete
reconciliation with Mexico is the view
of most editors who debate the out
come of the conferences recently con-
ciuded in Mexico City. The two
, American representatives are de-
clared to have done good job" and
the hope is expressed that the peace
so secured shall be lasting.
1t all shows. says the Baltimore
| Sun, "a fine diplomatic accomplish
| ment. indeed, considering all the men,
tai and moral barriers and hostilities
that had to be removed before the
two countries could get close enough
to shake hands. Whether we can
promote peace in Europe or not we
have shown that We can do so with
regard to our own neighbors. 1t
| was supremeiy necessary that Ameri-
can rights be preserved. and this has
been done, as the Duluth News
| Tribune sees it, because, while II Is
true that nobody In America would
| approve going to war to protect the
property of investors who put their
money into Mexican property In good
1 faith, there was every possible justi-
! fication for bringing every possible
pressure to bear on Mexico to live up
| to the principles of fair play and JUS
| tice and the recognized rules of in
| ternational relations" The negotia-
| tIons have been extremely useful"
argues the New York Herald. which
also approves the spirit Of compro-
mise that was manifested throughout
/ the negotiations.
| y =
|: This also is the view OF the Pitts
burgh Sun, which recalls that -"our
Withholding of recognition has done
Mexico HARM" and it will no doubt
! enjoy a revival of business and also
regain the respect Of other countries
J when an American Ambassador is
once more stationed in Mexico CITY,"
The Richmond News-Leader is con-
vinced the new arrangsm will be
satisfactory to both countries" while
the Philadelphfa Public Ledger recalls
that the re-estabiishment Of friend
ship "is another achievement of that
spirit Of good will which was Presi-
dent Harding's most endearing char
i acteristic." In placing responsibility
for much of the friction between the
two countries the Harrisburg Patriot
feels that Mexico aGov.d and the NUN Iaited 10
common had not the selfish CONNER
ciaI interests Of this and other coun-
tries, in conspiracy with transsitory
Mexican governments sought to de-
| spoil a people little able to take care
OF themselves. The United States. 1T
10 hoped. has turned its back forever
on that kind of exploitation"
/. 4 +y.>.
The present friction has continued
|"since 1917" the Indianapolis News
points out, and while there was no
desire to Intervene in Mexico's inter-
Enal affairs, the necessity was pres
ent that the principles of Justice rec
Eognized by international law must
prevail" and because the agreement
provides that the president OF the
world Court shall name neutral inn
pires for the claims commission
tfthere Is an implied recognition Of
1.-THE value Of the court tn interna-
tioaai afiafts, aithodsh neither ns-
which both governments have met
Evening star., 1923-09-05

from the clouds for experimental pur-
/ poses w. NJ.
A. The bureau of standards says
a kite can be used to collect elec.
mental purposes Use wire in place
of string in making it, and prefer
ably a wire for the kite string. \
kite string that has been dipped IN
salt water should prove fairly good
string in your hand. 1t may be held
through q silk ribbon several fec
long and kept dry. Connect ham
end of this ribbon by wire TO groNnd
Attach condensers to the end OF IN"
This experiment, first attempted b.
Benjamin Franklin, is dangerous one.
Q. Which motion picture fronso
west of the Mississippi is the fines
j. N. s.
A. Probably the largest and the
most beautiful motion theater we
of Chicago is the Egyptian at Holly
wood.
@. Please advise the minimum ane
maximum wage scales in Henry Ford
plants ?-F. c. T.
A The Ford Motor Company say
that skilled labor, such as too
makers. are paid from 80 cents g
Common labor is hired at So cents
per hour for a period of sixty day
after which the rate paid is IS cent
to 80 cents, depending upon Pre-
ficiency.
O. What is meander line?-.A.
L. G.
A. A meander line is usually ir-
iregular-not boundary line-bu
! one following approximately the Out
line of plot of land with inaccess
BILE boundaries.
Q. How many theaters are there ii
New York?-G. A. l..
! A. There are at present approx
| mately sixty first-class theaters in IL.
Broadway region of New York city.
Q. How is the age of the earth
!computed?-F. ]. Fl. /.
A. Physicists arrive at the approx;
mate age of the earth by computing
| the length of time which it has taken
the earth to cool at the present rate
from the highly heated condition as
sumed under the nebular hypothesis
iGeologists arrive at their estimate by
| figuring the length of time il Nigh,
take to accumulate the known thick
ness of sedimentary rocks. Another
method is to divide the total amount
iDf salt in the oceans by the amount
added each year, which would give
the number of years required To
breach the present degree of salinity.
@. What was the flag of Columbus?
IL. II. T.
A. He bore the standard OF Spain,
! a Quartered flag of red, gold and sill
yer. This was planted on the beach
of the island that Columbus called
San Salvador, probably Waiting Is
land of the Bahamas.
or you haze q question you Wdnt
| ausareTed send il TO The St1r In-
| formation Bureau, Frederic j. Has
| kin, Director. 1920 North Capitol
street. Giue your fuH name and dd-
| dress so that the fnformdtion mgr
| be sent direct Inclose cents IN
! stamps for return poStdge)
Evening star., 1923-09-05
Ford Fracture Name for Injury.

The cogn1naen OF the richest man
in the UnitAd States" has finally in
vaded the language of the staid and
ethical medical world.
The latest .tnamesake", of the we'll
known Detroit manufacturer is the
Ford fracture. The new term is
used by physicians to describe COL
les fracture, an injury in which the
radical or small bone of the forearm,
Is broken, Just above the wrist, The
injury has derived its name from. the
fact that it ~ ofeens sustained while
crauking 40 old Ietd car.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

Mussolini has demonstrated that he
is a great man in an emergency.
Emergencies. however, are arising so
rapidly in his neighborhood that he
may have difficulty in facing them all
at once.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

Misfortune speaks a language that
all nations understand. Japan. despite
her marvellous progress in art and
education, at this moment is in closer
touch with the rest of the world than
ever before.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

Butch McDevitt. who became ia
nous by his efforts to set up statue
of himself in Washington, finds an in
dorsement in Lenin's latest move to
fill Russia with personally supervised
effigies of himself.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

That underlined and pervasive ele-
ment of society known as ''the public"
is always regarded as possessing un-
limited patience and unlimited funds.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

The deadlock is asserting itself as
a regular result of conferences. Like
a popular tune. it becomes less salts
factory a. it grows more familiar.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

n number. of immigrants reached
the discomforts of Ellis Island just in
time to escape greater trouble in Euro
pean zones of agitation. .-.~
Evening star., 1923-09-05

Outings would be more enjoya BILE
if custom had not scheduled the strike
season to commence as soon as the va
cation season Is over.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

Turks will manage to preserve a
philosophic calm while their old
enemies the Greeks are charged with
massacre.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

Ellis Island gives the immigrant
early exercise in the great American
custom of adversely criticizing the
hotel accommodations.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

In addition to other subjects OF con-
troversy between Italy and Greece are
differences of opinion regarding the
league Of nations.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

In spite of the world equipment of
wireless the most important news of
the past few days was carried by
seismograph.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

Momentarily the storm cloud in Eu-
rope shifts from the Ruhr valley to
the Adriatic sea.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

Japan is in need of the kind of as
sistance that has no hint of world
politics in 1t.
Evening star., 1923-09-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Relaxation,

Relaxation.
Old Man Trouble. though as busy as
can be,
Needs a little holiday. the same as
you an me.
He frets about the future an he
grieves about the past
Till he finds himself SO weary that he
has to quit at last.
He talks about dissensions near at
hand and far away.
He stands an gives expression to his
sorrow an dismay.
He says that it's his duty to give
warning to the world
That Satan's on the march with sinful
banners all unfurled,
Old Man Trouble with his list has got
ten through.
He has told the same old stories and
he can't find one that's new.
He's gone to work an seems to be q
right contented elf.
Says he, Sometimes loafer wants a
holiday himself"
A Firm Foundation.
There is nobody who does not hold
the Constitution in the deepest re-
spect"
True" replied Senator Sorghum.
Even those who never studied it
very closely have to admit that 1t has
been the basis of some mighty inter
esting and important amendments.
Jud Tunkins says a man who always
tells the truth is all right unless he
puts in too much time finding out the
kind that doesn't concern him.
The DayIight-Ssver.
I ask, as the clock serves to scare me,
About some engagement so press.
ing,
Have 1 saved enough daylight to
square me
For the hours have wasted in
guessing?
Wholesome Curiosity.
Does your boy Josh intend to study
law" . -... =.
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel.
1.-THE traffic cops keep him in touch
with the court 80 much of the time he
thinks he might just as well read up
SO az to have an intelligent interest
in-what's goin' on
Worldly Fortune.
would you marry a man who
works for living?" asked the timid
youth.
"I might consider it," replied Miss
Cayenne. IF he happened to be draw
ing q bricklayer's wages"
IT'S wrong 70 bet on a hoss race
said Uncle Eben, specially .fnh q
man ~hose Judgment stn' 40 bsttef
dan his morals
Evening star., 1923-09-05
Uf tHc HOuI5 = HdF6 WdSIeu
guessing?
Wholesome Curiosity.
Worldly Fortune.

would you marry a man who
works for a living?" asked the timid
youth.
'T might consider it," replied Miss
Cayenne. IF he happened to be draw
,ing bricklayer's wages"
Evening star., 1923-09-05

ITS wrong TO bet on a boss race, =
said Uncle Eben, specially ,fnh q
man vhose Judgment sin 40 bsttef
dan his MORALS"
Evening star., 1923-09-05

X \ X
If former Gov. Lowden should en-
ter the ring for the republican NOM
ination, would Gen. Leonard Wood,
who contested with him in 1920, feel
moved to declare also? is q question
which has been: bruited among the
politicians. The answer would seem
to be found in a statement by Repre-
sentative Robert LII Bacon of New
York, who was. one Of the Wood
managers in $780, He says his re-
ports indicate that Gen. Wood de-
sires to round cut his lifew9rk 1sv ps ,,,n by
pines, and especially the financial
condition. including the rehabilita-
tion Of tho Philippine National Bank,
and that he will not hgure IN poli-
tics again. So Mr.; Bacon has % come
Senator. James w. wadsworth OF
New York, who will unquestionably
have the New York delegation to
the republican, national convention
in hrs following, isF not expected, to
be a candidate fort the nomination,
but'will support President Coolidge's
candidacy. He may receive the. usual
"favorite SON" vote on the nrst ballot.
the compliment paid in the case, OF
recognized state LEADERS,. but at the
deiegation to President Coolidge.
In an interview Senator Wadsworth
said he had been pretty. generally
around New York and the New England
states recently and had found only the
most cordial good will for President
Coolidge. ,,He predicted that. President
Cooltd9e will have the same support
that would have been 'oocorded to Pres.
ident Harding. .,--..-.-.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

Jud Tunkins says a man who always
tells the truth is all right unless he
puts in too much time finding out the
kind that doesn't concern him.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

OF you haze q question yon tod7st
ans,reTed send it TO The Star IN
formation Bureau, Frederic j. Has
kin, Director, 1920 North Capitol
street. Giue your fuH name and dd-
dress so that the fnformdtion mgr
be sent direct. Inciose cents IN
staolDs for return poStd1e)
Evening star., 1923-09-05

Mr.. Wood had one suggestion which
will attract attention. He would
have every immigrant declare be-
fore admittance his determination to
become a citizen of the United States.
That is patriotism and se1f-protec-
ton plus. One Of the greatest grew
immigration of the past has been
the habit so prevalent among alien
visitors of staying here long enough
ito make their pile" and then return
ing to the old country to live in
luxury. The pile" made in Amer
lea would be fortune in some of the
European countries.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

A. He bore the standard OF Spain,
a ouartered flag of red, gold and sill
yer. This was planted on the beach
of the island that Columbus called
San Salvador. probably Waiting Is
land of the Bahamas.
Evening star., 1923-09-05

In Mexico City the police system
places a patrolman with a rife at
every intersection of the business
streets. The officers need not give
chase-they simply signal to the next
officer down the street. who stands
ready for the oncomer The rife does
the stopping, IL the fugitive fails to
take the hint.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-02
ROWDYIsM AND BASEBALL.

A lot of people will take very kindly to the
suggestion of that manager of q Beloit base
ball team when he says that if his team is go
ing to continue to play baseball he wants it. to
play it with gentlemen and in gentlemanly
manner.
The baseball rowdy is nuisance. He is the
anarchist OF sport and he is just as much Of a
menace of good clean sport as any other an
archist is to the well being Of the world.
Happily Kenosha has never developed this
particular class of anarchists. The baseball
teams coming tol Kenosha come with the GER
tainty that they are going to be treated like
gentlemen just as long as they show desire
to play the part of gentleman They are not
going to be called vile names-n they make a
good play they are certain to have the ap-
plause it deserves. If they win they will be
given credit for winning and there will not be
a show OF poor craftsmanship on the part Of
the loser. Kenosha teams and Kenosha base
ball fans want to win but they want to win
fairly. They want to win by skill and not by
intimidation of crookedness.
Kenosha men and women are in the parlance
of the sporting world, good sports"
Thezeasiest way in the world to kill good
sport is to allow bunch of rowdies to run it.
Baseball is not something that is run by a jury
in the grandstand or on the bleachers. The
baseball unpires has just as much power at a
baseball game as judge has on a bench in a
court room. He is usually entitled to the same
respect. Of course umpires make mistakes
but they do not make anywhere near as many
mistakes as the frenized fans who want to
throw pop bottles and cushions at them.
We want enthusiasm at the ball game, we
want the home team to stand up for all Of its
rights and we want it to have these rights but
we do not mean fancied grievances of few
players or a few fans to spoil the sport here or
anywhere else.
The baseball rowdy is usually the worst
sport in the game.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-02

We can see great benefit accruing to the prop
erty owners from such project.
We do not believe that the development Of
the great Michigan avenue loop in Chicago
brought the reduction of value to single piece
Of property on it and we do not know that
much of the property was destroyed increased
in value.
The city proposes to make Sheridan road the
most beautiful and the most useful avenue in
the city 1t is going to cost money to do it
and the bulk of that money is going to go into
the pockets Of property owners who sacrifice
their own convenience that the rest Of the city
may have the benefit.
We believe that the city should promptly
call in these owners of property on Sheridan
road and state clearly to them what the city
proposes TODD and how it proposes to do it.
Ideas of what this great improvement is to be
should not be based on curb stone gossip but
rather on definite facts from Official sources.
Possibly, if the people of Sheridan road were
taken fully into the confidence of the official
family the feeling toward this improvement
would be one of friendly interest rather than
one of hostile protest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-02
BY A. H. FREDERICK.

San Francisco Bridging the wa
ters which form San Francisco's city
limits promises soon to be >one of the
city's chief outdoor sports.
A district is being formed to join
this city with its playground, Marin
county, site of Mount Tamalpais, won
der Redwood trees and other scenic
marvels, by bridging the Golden Gate.
Application has been made to
Washington, D. c., for permission to
build couple of bridges across the
southern portion Of the bay, and two
other bridges which would join San
Francisco directly with its east-bay
-neighbors are contemplated.
For long this city has been cut off
from the mainland by the bottle neck
between the bay and the Santa Cruz
mountains. The latter, though native
sons would not sacrifice them for q
mint, do occupy much of the coast
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-02
AssEMBLYMAN sHEARER PROTESTS.

The protest of Assemblyman Conrad
Shearer against the widening of Sheridan
road is one that has been read with interest
and there is no question but that the assembly
man airs the views of many people residing
on the street.
Sheridan road property owners like every
pne else seem to be of the idea that they pre-
fer to bear the ills they have than fly to others
that they know not of.
The improvement of any city along definite
lines is certain to meet with protest and these
celent reasons.
Sheridan road was selected for widening, not
because the city planner wanted to inconveni-
ence or bring discomfort to property owners
on that street but rather because in his wis
dom this street appeared to be best suited for
the making of a great central boulevard
through the city.
1t is of course expected that if the city pro-
fits in beauty and in usefulness by taking the
property OF any property owner that it will
pay for 1t. The prescriptions written by beau
ty doctors are usually expensive to buy The
people of Sheridan road should not be led into
the belief that the rest of us expect to take
something from them and give then nothing in
return.
There will be damages to be paid and there
will be benefits to be assessed We can not
believe with the assemblyman that the widen
ing Of this great thoroughfare through the
city will destroy IT'S ,Ha-ue as a residence street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-02
ON THE PORCH
BY BERTON BRALEY

T7HE evening air is soft and fair
And everybody somehow has
Desire to flee outside and be
At ease upon the cool piazza.
Inside the house the lights burn low,
Up in the trees the night-birds COO,
Hanlmocks are swinging to and fro,
And lovers sitting two-and-two.
9Th, mother knits while father sits
W And smokes his pipe or his cigar,
And young mems feet along the street
Lead where the pretty maidens are;
Music, soft laughter, seem to flow,
The front gates click as gates will do,
Hammocks are swinging to and fro,
And lovers sitting two-and-two.
dad ends his smoke, the older folk
y Rise to their feet and say good night,
And young romance viii have its chance
With only twinkling stars for light.
And youthful hearts are all aglow
With wonder that is ever new,
Hammocks are swinging to and fro, =
And lovers sitting two-and-two.
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Inc-)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-02

Prohibition has had its effect upon
Mardi Gras and it has been found
necessary to readjust the plans to
meet the alleged arid epoch.
In former years when nickel beer
was reality instead of memory the
tremendous crowds of merry makers
jostled with rare good humor all over
the business district until the small
hours of tn enext morning Now there
seems to be a disposition on the part
Of most of the spectators to gather in
small parties at homes, where beer
may be supplanted with hard stuff Sc
cured from the ubiquitous bootlegger
at So or more quart.
However, Mardi Gras is Mardi Gras
and few indeed are they who get any
sleep until Lent puts an end to the
whining jazz and the noisemaking ma
chinery of the celebrants that adhere
to custom and remain in the streets.