The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-17
QUAKE DESTROYS MOST OF JAP NAVY
COUNCIL PLANS TO REBUILD CAPITAL

Seattle-(A. P.)-RepOrts of the
destruction OF large part OF the
Japanese navy Immediately following
the earthquake, are not exaggerated,
according to Mrs. U. r. Webb, wife
OF Commander Webb, in charge OF
the United States naval hospital at
okohama. Mrs. Webb is one OF the
survivors who arrived on the Presi-
dent Jefferson yesterday. Many
naval vessels escaped destruction in
the quake and typnoOn, but were con-
sumed by burning oil, which covered
the harbOr when ten years fuel oil
supply for the navy gave way, she
said.
Japanese Survivors Improve
Seattle-(A. P.)-The condition of
six survivors OF the Japanese earth
quake, who arrived here on the Presi-
dent Jefferson, suffering serious in
juries from exposure, is said in each
case to have shown improvement
during the night.
Japan Plans Tor Rebuilding
Tokio-(A. P.)-The municipal
council has approved and recon-
mended to the government, a definite
plan for recOnstructing the capital
along more modern and more SUI
stantial lines. 1t is aimed to make
the new Toxic quake proof and fire
proof. The plan includes twelve
spacious parks, elevated railways,
canals, and broad streets.
Oklahoma City-(A. P.)-Military
courts of inquiry into the activities
OF the Ku Klux Klan, are in pro-
gress today in the two largest cities
OF klahoma-Oklahoma City and
Tulsa. Oklahoma City was the only
city where there was an indication
that the military rule, which mas been
i'll effect for over month at Tulsa,
had been extended to all corners of |
the state. No troops have been mo-
bilized and all civil authority is un-
disturbed in Creek county, which was
placed under absolute martial law "
Saturday night.
Cash for Lake Washington Canal
Washington-(A.P P.)-The war de-
partment has announced allotments
by the engineering corps for rivers
and harbors Improvement work, in
Guiding the Lake Washington ship
canal, $24O,O0O
Forest Fire on Coast
Bellingham-(A P.)-Forest fire on
the property of the Bloedel-Donovan
Lumber mills, near Alger, has been
burning since Friday and is being
fought by a crew of $50 men. The
fire is threatening to burn it's way
into the large stands of green timber
n Skagit county, according to Vice
President Donovan. He states that
he fire is of incendiary origin.
Twelve Killed in Food Riot
London-(A. P.)-Twelve persons
we're killed and fifteen wounded dur
ng demonstration against the high
,rice of food at Sorau, Brandenburg
Province, when fighting occurred be-
ween the police and demonstrators,
ays Central News dispatch from
Berlin. 4
Expel Spanish Leaders
Port Vendres, Franco-Spanish From
P.)-The military director |
tie formed as result of last weeks
evolution, has decided to expel
hirty-one of Spain's leading politi-
ians, including former Premier
iuerra and several prominent liber-
Is and Catalinist syndicalists, it is
earned from advices coming over the
order
Revolution Against Abdullah
Jerusalem-(A. P)-AuthOritative ,
epOrts say that revolution has
rOken out in Trans-Jordania against
mir Abdullah. :
Governor Would Drive Out Klan
Henryetta, Oklahoma-(A. P)-The |
III Klux Klan constitutes an anarch- t
It force in Oklahoma and must be :
riven out" Governor Walton told an I
udience of perhaps one thousand /
ersons, including many delegates to
lie state labor convention here.
The fight on the khan is no longer
religious affair. The organization
attempting to control the govern {
tent of the entire state ne declared.
Keystone Senators NOncOmmital
Washington IA. P) = Senators
epper and Reed, of Pennsylvania,
fter a conference with President t
oolidge today, issued joint state o
ent regarding the 1924 presidential 7
tuation saying that they found it C