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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
5000 Die in Floods
Following Typhoon
at T0ttOri, japan

London, Sept. 16. (By A. P.)-5, 900
persons are reported to have persisted
in the floods whic' followed the ty-
phoon at Tottori, Northwest of Kobe.
Japan, Saturday. according to an Os-
aka dispatch to the Central News.
The rivers Fukurc. Chiyo and Ia
kimi burst their banks. DESTROYING
many villages. The terrific downpour.
OF rain has been general. Both To-.
kio and Yokohama have suffered
greatly from the deluec and RAILWAYS
are crippled by The floods. -.
The imperial princes have decided
to return to Toxic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

Washington, Sept. 16-Presdent
Coolidge in message addressed to
the people of the United States today
expressed his deep qualification at
their generous response to the APP
peals from the sufferers in earth
quake stricken Japan.
The prompt and generous re-
Spouse of the American people to the
urgent needs of q friendly nation in
time of great distress has been most
gratifying" the message said. when
the news Of the tragedy in Japan first
reached us the American Red Cross,
pursuant to a proclamation, asked
the country for five million dollars
to meet this great emergency. The
answer to this appeal was prompt
and generous; in less than two weeks
an amount far above the original
sum was given.
I'm recognizance of this successful
campaign | wish to extend to the
people of the United States my deep
appreciation for this manifestation of
their generosity and their willing
ness at all times to answer the call
of suffering humanity"
Although the AMERICAN pCoplS
originally were asked for only So
600, 600, returns to Red Cross head
quarters tonight totalled SS,000,300 in
cash and pledges and a great jump
in the fund is expected from Collec-
tions taken in churches throughout
the country today.
OF the fund received up to yester-
day, it was announced, almost So
00C. 900 had been expended for relief
supplies now loading on ships or
enroute for Japan, including food,
medicinal supplies, clothing and
building material.
Chairman Payne again called at
tention to the fact that every dollar
is to be utilized for actual relief in
Japan and that there would be no
expenditures for the administration
Of the fund
The contributions by divisions to
date follow:
Washington .............. S4.ioo,ooV
New England ...... $4,000
Southern ................. -"b.3"V
Central .................. l.l4l ,OOu
Southwestern " $4,000
Pacific loss. 400
Insular and foreign ...... 2o2, oOO
Total Observation-Disclosures. $4,000, 800
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
MODERN PRISON TO REPLACE
FIRE SWEPT BUILDINGS AT
TH0MAST0N; LOSS HALF MILLION

West Wing, New S1OO 900 Blacksmith Shop
and Four Other Shops Destroyed Saturday
Night-Coast Guard Companies Watch
Walls to Prevent Escape Inmates Panic
Among Prisoners, Who Aid in Efforts to Put
Out Flames-Fire Started by Sulphur Ket-
tie in Broom ShOp-New Wing Withstands
Terrific Heat-Governor Views Ruins Sun
day Promises New Prison - 10000 Visit
Scene
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Rebel Move Fails
TO RuMe Spain

Barcelona Sept. Is (By A. p
Order continues throughout spain.
The railroads and pubic utlil'les
are functioning normally.
The economic life Of the country
has not been disturbed by the mill
tarv coup ctat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
LEAGUE HESITATES
over QUESTION OF
Furnishing ITALY
For Defiance of It's Authority
Preceding Settlement
Greco-Italian Row

Fear Drastic Move May Mean Resig-
nation of italy from League
Prestige Must BE Upheld and Re-
port of Some Sort Made at Early
Date - Legality of Occupation
Corfu the Big Question - Doubt
over Italy's Form of Defense for
Action
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England. South New
England. East New York-Fair Mon
day and Tuesday; no change in tenn
perature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
AMERICAN FUND
FOR RELIEF OF JAPS
EIGHT MILLION PLUS
Late Contributions May Boost
Figure To Double Quota
Asked For

President Expresses His Gratifica-
ton over Prompt Response in Let
ter to People of United States
100000 Already Expended for
Relief Supplies Now Loading on
Ships or on Way to Japan
Church Collections Sunday Will
Swell Total
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Seven TENEMENT
jewellers DIE IN
JERSEY CITY FIRE
Quick Rush of Flames Traps
Many of 16 Families
in Building

Six of Killed Either Smothcrcd by
smoke or Biuncd to DcatlI-Fire-
man Dies in Fall from Fire Is
cape-Many Thrilling Rcscues by
Fire Fighters-Score or More In
jured, Some Seriously-Hall Rub
Dish Origin of Blaze
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair with little change in tempera
ture, Monday and Tuesday; moder
ate northerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
TIME TO TEACH
HARD COAL GROUPS
LESSON, VIEW COM.
If Price is Boosted, People
Should Turn to Other
Forms Fuel

Every Indication 60 Cents Ton In
crease i'm Cost of Production Will
Be Passed on to Consumer, Re-
port of Joint Special Commission
of Bay State Legislature-Believ
Boycott Would Change Anthracite
from Sellers to Buyers Market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
MAINE WELL TO
FRONT IN INDUSTRIAL
SURVEY N; ENGLAND
Nearly All Plants Running
Pulp And Wooden Mills
Working Overtime

Shoe and Cotton Mills Oh Part Time
Due to Seasonal Slackening -
Farm Workers Scarce in Some
Secti ION Building Operations
Good-Housing Shortage in Parts
of Statc-Similar Conditions in
Other New England States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
CHINA VILLAGE
HARD hit BY FIRE
$4,000 DAMAGE
Postoffice, General Store. Photo
Studio. arage and
Stable Destroyed

Masonic Block and Bailey Store Par
TALLY Damaged - Several Resi-
dences igniteG by Sparks - Help
from Winslow Assists in Gaining
COntrOl-Fre Started I'm Rear of
Coon,bs' Garage-No Insurance by
Three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
MARTIAL law GRIPS
OKLAHOMA IN DRIVE
GOVERNOR ON KHAN

Oklahoma City Placed Under Military Re-
gme-3OO Troops U nder Arms in Capital
No Evidence of Mart ial Rule as Yet in Other
Parts of State-Ques ton of Special Session
legislature Still Han gs Free Governor
Threatens to Jail LIE gislat0rs If His Orders
Are DisObeyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

Rome. Sept. 16-General Girardino'
third in command of the Italian arm
les has been appointed military gov
ernor of F'iume. General Giardino IS
former minister Of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcastins stations
may be found In this Issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10
A FAREWELL MESSENGER

Every good american should find a patri-
otto thrill in the words addressed by Senator
John Sharp Williams OF Mississippi to the
people Of his state, by way OF farewell adj
dress, on The venerable statesman retirement
from the Senate:
You and | are in the main, OF the Old
stock that gave to the world Magma Charta
the Bill OF Rights, the petition OF right, Ii
berty regulated and protected by law, free
parliaments and local Seli-goyernmen,
Translated for perpttuation on this side
OF the atlantic. they became the Declaration
OF independence. the Constitution OF the
United States and the sovereignty OF the
several States within the spheres ol thcir re-
served rights.
Let us remember our institutions, 70 hoC
them sacred, and our race, to honor It's blood
doing Our part i'll its long history ,ontnu
in us, to keep peace and It's ideals in the fore
most files OF time.
These noble words are all the more I'M
presSiye because OF the character back OF them
Senator Williams, after so Years OF faithful
service, will be sadly missed from the coun-
ellis OF the nation but he Can be spared il
his parting inunctions are needed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10
SATURDAY. MARCH 10 1923.
INLAND TRANSPORTATION

Inland communities distant from actual
or pr5iccted waterways are likely to take hit
tie interest in the water transportation PROB
lem because they think it does not affect
them. What have they to do, they aNk' with
the NAVIGATION Of the eastern and western sea-
coasts. the Mississippi, the Great Lakes etc /:
That question is being partly answered
already in the effect that increasing coast
to-coast water transportation through the
Panama Canal is having on the ranScollu-
mental railroads. The roads are lowering
rates to meet the water competition Also
and perhaps this is more rmportant--they
are improving their service:
With much OF the bulky transportation
taken off their hands, the railroads are lett
with better facilities 10 handle what Is lett,
and they are inspired by the new competition
TO increase their facilities Thus many an
inland section which hitherto has had no
TRANSPORTATION Quiet either by land or wa
ter stands to pyoht by the new railroad Sltua-
ton When ships and river steamers and
canal barees take full advantage OF water Ia
cilities. it will be the most natural thing IN
the world for the railroads to turn inland.
having tracks and bidding Tor business where
ever there is traffic to be had
1t is 4 short-sishted policy, therefore, which
leads people in amy part OF the country to dis
courage water traffic and oppose reasonable
expenditure for harborS, navigahc rivers and
canals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10
NO COLONY FOR MEXICO

japanese coloniSts who hoped to migrate
from California this year and form new
colonies OH the west coast OF Mexico will
Je disappointed. The Mexican government
has addressed circular to the Mexican CON
sui at Los Angeles indicating that permission
for those settlements will not be given.
By clause in CALIFORNIA; anti-aien law all
land leases held in that state by the japanese
will lapse this year This leaves the laps in
4 bad way They must either work as day
laborers without even temporary hold on
the land or they must move. Adjacent states
do not want them. MeNico appealed. nat
urally. because OF its comparative proximity
and the more familiar soils. and climatic con-
ditionS. Now the Mexican door is closed.
1t is an unhappy state OF affairs, Tor which
there seems to be no easy solution i'll spite OF
the millions OF unoccupied square miles on
this old earth. Those who indulge in
gloomy prophecies OF great pitting OF yell
low races against white may be unduly peSSi-
mStc, but there is no doubt that the relative
rights and positions of the two races upon
the earth make one OF its weightiest prob
lens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10

today is that they think, or
choose to. think that whatever, is
tue ili. is Truth and that Truth
must be presented at whatever
cost. 1t is false notion. If
persevered in it would drag the
world back from the heights to
which idealism has raised it to
the depths from which it came.
This country particularly de-
mands that its literature, its
stage and its art be kept as clean
as American opinion has main
tanned them. 1t will not do to
defend impure plays or books
with TIE statement that they
have been tolerated in this r
that country of Europe. The Con
tinental standards are not ours.
New York Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10
" dice
VI aB a y 81 u q
of the PRESS
PLAYS THAT CROSS THE
LINE

The indictment of the mana
gers and actors concerned in the
production of "The Good Of Neng
eance" may not result in their
conviction ON the charge of pre-
senting an indecent and immoral
play; that remains for jury to
decide. But il is a good thing to
know that the Grand Jury is
keeping watch on theatrical pro-
auctions the character Of which is
not above suspicion. Some Of
the playwrights of today, trying
to come as close as they can to
the boundary between boldness
and indecency, CROSS il, 1t is not
always with a view to attracting
the dollars Of persons who like
daring plays. Often the author
or the producer goes beyond the
pale of things permissible under
| the mistaken notion that Arr
with a big 4 demands the realis-
tic depletion Of life no matter
how low the characters Of the par
ticular phase OF lie he depicts
may have fallen.
In the case at issue it is unlike
! ~ that either the author, Sholom
Asch, or The star, Rudolph Schil-
ikraut, would consciously dip his
talents in the mire for the sake Of
money. The people they portray
the life they put on the stage, are
vile and unattractive BEYOND
measure. There is no effort to
win the sympathy Of the audi
ence. The aim, rather, is to hor-
rity it with the spectacle Of d sin
which brings condign punishment
upon the sinners head. But is it
quite necessary thai the sordid
environment Of evil should be
| put before the audience to make
it understand the guilt of the evil
doer? 1t would not seem so.
There would be more art. we
think, in making plain the enor-
nifty of the sin without showing
the black picture In a dozen
words the author could have. re-
vealed to his audience the depths
to which his principal character
has sunk.
The great mistake of some Of
the playwrights and novelistS Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10
BONES FOR MAIL

Some one who objects to the PoStofcc
Departments recent ruling. that persons who
wish their mail delivered to them must pro-
vide suitable coutaincr, Tor It at their adj
dresses. sent the following combination kick
query to his daily newspaper:
" letter with learly typed address to 4
physician in return envelope mailed in the
city, poStmarkcd Jam 3 delivered in the
same city Feb. 5 Mail deposited i'll apart
ment boxes and no bells runs
Parcel post package thrown from side
walk in rain into entrance OF apartment build
ING by driver and no bell rm&.
II am interested to hear reasons Tor the
Kind OF delivery service here recorded
1t is hardly likely that the absence OF bell
ringing caused the delay in delivery in the
first instance. Once in the carriers hands,
letters are rather promptly delivered. The
carrier has quite enough OF 4 load in his bag
without CARRYING the same letters about with
him for week undelivered. In the second
case the tale seems unfinished We're the
contents OF the package injured or not re-
ceiveda Ii not where is there any delay or
inefhcicncy:
The ''no-boN-no-mail' ruling is not OF
fered as panacea for all postal ills. 1t is
simply TO improve one branch 81 the service.
In both the instances cited if the parties
had been out At the time OF letter and pack
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10

fence the autoists who rush mad
ly by on business or pleasure
bent.
Rather would | encircle it with a
granite coping, symbolic of the
enduring and endless devotion of
every true Alexandran to the
memory of these heroes, this cop
ing to enclose a small plat in
which at every recurring spring
time, nature may bring forth
green shoots and crimson ramb-
lers may cling around its base,
symbolic of the freshness with
which We should keep their mem
DRY enshrined in our hearts and
the tenacity with which We should
cling to the ideals, the chivalry
and the self-sacriiicing devotion
to duty handed down to us by
these fallen heroes CT the dear, old
Southland.
Sleep on, then. beloved heroes,
secure in the thought that an
awakened civic conscience viii
bring forth loving hands, eager TO
make amends for the neglect your
memorial has suffered and that
will henceforth bestow the loving
care Of yesteryear.
T. A. KERSEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10
A PARIS EMBASSY

Congress found time in the 1renzled Clos
ing DAYS of the last session to appropriate
100000 Tor a permanent American en-
bassy building in Paris. Accordingly. the
American ambassador will soon be housed i'll
a manner betitting the power and dignity OF
the biggest wealthest nation on earth
1t will be welcome change, from either
the business side or the social side-and the
latter is not to be scorned in diplomatic life,
in spite of the traditional american attitude.
The difference shows already. AnbaSsa-
dor Herrck can have his pick OF 100 hpe
residences He will probably choose house
on the bank OF the Seine, near the other I'M
portant embassies, and settle down to his Job
with proper facilities for it. Then visiting
Americans will no longer be Inundated al
finding their national representative stuck
away in cramped quarters in some obscure
corner of the city.
The same procedure is being followed in
other foreign capitals, though not 50 prompt
" and uniformly as it might be 1t is strange
that a nation possessing so Eeen senSe OF
business efficiency and advertising values
should have delayed the matter 50 long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10
DOLLAR GAS"

There is something startling in
the warning of the La Toilette
oil investigating committee that
the consumers price of a dollar
a gallon for gasoline is in pros,
pect unless the alleged complete
domination and control" of the
oil industry by the Standard com
panies is broken.
Bus the senator from Wiscon-
sin haq behind him a trail of
startling" disclosures, number
of which, on closer inspection,
have been found to be lacking is
cause for real alarm. Hence we
may be pardoned If we fail to get
unduly excited over what La Fol
letter and his committee predict
after three months inquiry into
conditions in the oil industry.
In the first place, if the Stan
dard companies have any such
strengthened on the oil ouput Of
The country as Senator LaFollette
has suggested there should be,
from their own selfish viewpoint,
strong arguments against raising
the price of gasoline to dollar
a gallon-or to a price anywhere
nearly approaching that figure.
Such a move would be prohibi-
tive to hundreds Of thousands who
drive motor cars for pleasure
and almost as prohibitive to hum
drdes of thousands who use gaso-
line driven vehicles for CONNER
cia. purposes.
There is an unwritten law rec
ognized in industrial and public
utilities circles as the Claw of di-
mshing returns" which DEGREES
that as the price of any commod
ity rises beyond a certain level
the revenues from the sale of that
commodity begin to decrease cor.
rspondingly. To determine just
where that level is requires care
full study and experimenting. But
Tor gasoline il must be some
where between the presnt price
and dollar, and if it is there is
little likelihood that tn Standard
companies or any other alleged
monopoly will insist On a price Of
dollar a gallon for gasoline.
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10
COMMUNICATION

Editor, Alexandria Gazette:
Sad indeed were the thoughts
coniurad up in my mind b. your
editorial IN Thursdays Gazette
in regard to the Confederate
Monument.
Sad, when look back to the
days of yesteryear and remem-
Der the loving care once bestowed
upon this memorial of the un-
Ainching and self-sacriicing de-
votion of those noble heroes in
gray; when ] remember the lavish
manner in which their deeds of
va!or and glory, uneXcelled in the
history of the world, were eX-
tolled on Confederate Memorial
day; and when in memory | see
those noble, chivalrous and sturdy
gray clad survivors of these fallen
heroes marching with a firm step,
heads erect and shoulders thrown
back. proud to do honor to the
memory Of their comrades in arms
who went west" in the conscious
ness of duty faithfully performed" y
Sad, indeed, Mr.. Editor, when
we realize that 50 many Of these
same noble veterans have ans
wered their last roll call AID that
upon those that remain time has
laid a heavy hand.
Where are you, sons OF Confed-
crate Veterans and Daughters Of
The Confedracy? Are you going
to allow the impression to pre-
vail that the spirit Of the South
is dying?
That spirit which these same
gray clad heroes declared to be
unquenchable and immortal!
Has the spirit of materialism
of the day taken such a hold upon
US that we have forgotten the
debt of gratitude we owe the
memory of these fallen heroes
who bore the brunt of the civil
strife out of which was evolved
this great and glorious nation
zone and inseparable, now and
forever"
Surely no nation will long en-
dure nor any community prosper
that shall forget the sacrifices OF
her patriots:
Yes. Mr.. Editor. let's remove
the broken and rusted fence and
tumble down urns. the symbol
Of a community's ingratitude,
ruSted by the elements and brok-
en- by careless autoists who know
little-and care less for the many
hallowed memories clustered about
the granite shaft which it enclos-
es,-.
But. Mr.. Editor, d. not let the
roadway touch its hallowed base.
1t may be necessary to decrease
the plat in order not TO inconFen-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10
DIR. GRANT AND ST. PAUL

Dr.. Percy Stickney Grant, start
ing out with denying the virgin
birth of Christ, now is of the
opinion that had rot st. Paul
been an epilpetic he would never
have become a Christian and the
Great Apostle to the Gentiles. In
his sermon at the Church of the
Ascension last Sunday, DR.. Grant
said that st. Paul was "all the
time thinking about immortality
and JeSus's resurrection, which
was perhaps caused by his own
epileptic experience that convert
ed him to Christianity" Thus,
the story of the miraculous con-
version of Paul on the road to
Damascus to prosecute Christians
in that city, which we have al
ways regarded as one of the most
dramatic stories told in the Bible
becomes nothing more than an
account of an epiieptic seizure.
DR.. Grant seems determined to
leave mankind just as little as
possible of the outstanding truths
Of the Bible-Petersburg Pro-
eress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10
FRANK STUART

Editor Gazette:
The passing of Frank Stuart
at a Sanitoriun} deserves more
than casual notice on the part Of
Alexandria. When we were rest
ing under the scathing criticism
of the country because of we'll
recognized conditions with refer
ence to divorce, and we were
ready to acknowledge our help
lessness, this young lawyer boldly
pushed himself to the front.
Against intrenched privilege, al
most single handed, he sounded
the note Of warning so strong
anti organizations We're compell-
ed to take a hand-It is to be
remembered ever, as he is car.
ried to his last resting place, that
no compelling voice had been
raised before to stop this gigan-
tic evil. In the smoke and dust
of that fierce contest. he some
times lost control of himself and
said foolish things, but this could
be excused better than cowardly
silence, it ought never to be for
gotten that but just few stood
with him in that memorable eff
fort to pull the name of our fair
city out of the mire. One of
these days we will appreciate bet
ter than we do now, this man,
who was not paralyZed by craven
fear in moral crisis, but who
stood ready to give and to re-
ceive hard blows. 1t ought also
even gratefully to be remem-
bered that out of that conflict
came a clearing of our moral at
mosphere which makes it easier
to execute reforms in other di-
rections. Has he not added lustre
to the name he bore ?-subscriber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10

age delivery no amount OF bell-rlnging would
have altered conditiolis;' but it wottld haFe
DELAYED the carrier. A suitable container
which would protect delivered mail insuring
lis delivery and safety even during the house
holders absence, remains a perfectly useful
and sensible thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-10

1t is announced that France is going to
spend an immense sum for publicity devoted
to stating her case to the American people. ="
She could save a lot OF her advertising money
by merely ratifying the disarmament treaties
signed at Washington a year. ago.