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Evening star., 1923-08-25

land then I have tried to express
tEis in the simplest and most vfgor-
Gus modern English. In other words.
in English Of the same kind as the
Greek of the original We have par
ticularly had in mind the American
reader and tried to eliminate British
forms of expression like steward
and 'husbandman' and to use instead
words Ineligible to the American
ear"
The Goodspeed translation is ex-
pected to he issued from the Uni
versity Of Chicago press on Decem-
ber /. =.
Evening star., 1923-08-25

AS customers preferred fish with
red giils, Partisan fishmonger
painted his wares with red ink. I'm
fortunately an official inspector re-
lied upon his nose rather than his
eyes. with the result that the fish,
monger was heavily fined for selling
bad fish.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
a DOWNTOWN BARGAIN
Price reduced 100000 for
CHEVY CHASE
Price, $14,75O.OO

real bargain in a fine suburban
home located west Of Conn. Ave. and
south Of the Circle having an excellent
lot and improved by modern dwelling
of rooms and 3 baths, hot-water
heat, electric lights, hardwood floors,
inst. hot water heater and fine garage.
This property is In perfect condition
The owner will sell on extremely easy
terms and give immediate possession.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
1900 OFFICERS RETIRED.
Japanese to Relieve 400 More bJ
Next March.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August 7.-Seventy- ono
major generals and more than 500
other military officers were placed on
the retired list this month in accord
ance with the policy of military re-
duction. This makes total reduc-
tion of nearly 1900 officers since the
scheme came into effect last year and
the number will be increased to 2,200
next March.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
GERMAN TOWN BANKRUPT
FROM CHILLY BREEZES
Bathing Resort, Also Hard Hit bv
Falling Mark, Asks Berlin
for Aid.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
-SWINEMUENDE, Germany, August
25.-Chilly breeZes from the ocean
ana the high prices of the falling
mark have combined to force th;e
Iomeranian seaside resort into bank
ruptcy. The municipal authorities
Evening star., 1923-08-25
Many Clues FizzIe Out.

woman's body found floating in
the river soon after the two nolice-
men were killed. gave further color
to the theory that the yellow mystery
rdb was murder car before the po-
licemen boarded il. But the woman
was accounted for and this promising
clue went for nothing.
The police then began to ask them
selves II the arreSting officers would
have been so careless of their own
Evening star., 1923-08-25
PETWORTH
Price Sc SOm

A frst-class modern home, located in
the best section of Petworth convenient
to the car line. and having large rooms
and bath, hot-water heat aud In perfect
condition This property has, an excel
lent lot running to paved alley, and
mediate possession can be given.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
.BRIGHTWOOD PARK
Price SSzS0O

real bargain in a frst-cIass home
at an extremely low price, located
close to Ga. Ave. and in q section that
Is rapidly being improved with new
residences. 1t has rooms and tile
hath. a good lot and furnace heat.
This property can be sold on cash
payment Of $500. 90 down and $685. 90
Ter month, including interest. For the
above price the owner will repaper and
paint the interior of the property
throughout. Immediate possession.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-25

The Chinese telephone exchange in
San Francisco is a peculiar combina-
ton of the Far East and America.
Chinese girls dressed in native cos
tunes, speaking the Chinese language,
as well as English. operate a central
office equipped with American tele-
phone equipment.
Practically every Chinese merchant
in San Francisco has a telephone in
his placo of business and judging by
the increased demand for service the
telephone has become an indispensable
convenience to the Chinese people as
1t has TO the Americans.
Even the home country, according
to w. P. Strickland. of the Interna-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-25

tional Western Electric Company, who
just returned from China, the .ele-
phone service is growing rapidly. Seven
new telephone exchanges have re-
Gently been completed at Marking,
Shanghai, Soochow, Wuseh and Pc
king. A coll line Is now under con-
sideration between Shanghai, Marking,
Hanlow, Tuntsin and Picking.
1t was this expansion of China's
telephone system that made necessary
a factory in Shanghai for the manu-
facture of telephone equipment.
While this work is of a technical ma
ture the Chinese people are very adapt
able to it. They not only are def,
but patient and learn very quickly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-25
LAST CALL

Notice is hereby given by Webster
Price, Tax Collector for ~Pleasantville, N.
J., that all unpaid taxes for the year 1922
for real estate in said city has been plac-
ed in the TAX Arrears Book" and the
same is open for inspection. All taxes
unpaid for the year 1922 will positively
appear in the tax sale list which 1 am
now preparing for publication in an early
issue of The ~Pleasantville Press.
All Sewer Assessments on which the
first and second installments nave not
been paid in full will be included for the
whole assessment.
Also all assessments for street i'm
provements which remain unpaid will be
included.
Pay now and avoid trouble and expense.
WEBSTER PRICE,
Tax Collector for P~leasantville, NJ
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-25
NOTICE !

I will not be responsible for any debts
unless contracted by myself
JAMES A. WRIGHT,
W. Washington Ave. and Doughty Road,
P~leasantville, n. J.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
BRONZE BuDDlIA IN
GROVE or TREES

Tho famous big Daibutsu. over 400
years old. IL az kRmakura. This
huge bronze buddha stands out in
grove Of trees. ana one or tho favor
re trips q Kamakura was 10 see the
buddha hy moonlight, About 200
years ago a tidal swept Kamakura.
demollshipE tho temple That had al
ways sheltered tho image The ben,
Efficient buddha Was unframed and
has since been unprotected by tom.
Pic roof,
Enoshima. ono Of tho islands swal'
lowed by tho tidal wave. Is a short
distance or ihc Kamakura coast The
cave ~ Eaoshlma WAS one thing al
ways visited by tourists a long
walk over tho top % The Island with
Full giistening ia tho distance. took
ono TO The dragons cave Into a deep,
narrow cavern, getting lower and
lower al the time. TED by the flicker
ing candle % The boy guide, ono tame
10 the tiny shrine Of Benton. goddess
of love.
Tho supefstitlnua Japanese believed
this cave led by 4 subterranean pas.
aaga TO Mount Fuii. According 20
tho myth. Brn,sn wsr a. one time i'm.
prlsonad ia the cave against her VIII
and ia her anger placed a rope across
The entrance Since then no two
towers daFc enter ne esYs together.
cor q, will surely mean destruction %
their love
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
DOCTORS ADVISE
PORT WINE and
OLIVE OIL

A prominent physician In an in.
teryiew today says II tho public
only knew tho tonic value Of port
wine and olive oil they would quick.
ly regain their health.
Port Olive is combination OF
rich cream, olive oil and raro old
port wine scientifically blended with
other medical agents
II quickly restores tired out, run.
down systems, Is especially valuable
in anemic and all wasting disease,
increases weight and strength.
Start today taking Port olive. ma.
lures food tonic. and SEQ how quick.
ly you improve. On sale Mt all drug.
glsts. The Port olive Co.. 3fG 8.
Broadway. Los Angeies.--Advertise.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
Thousands Burned in Fiery Furnace
TokyO's Summer Resorts
Popular With Foreigners
Beautiful Places, Once Lure of Thousands
Now Listed Among Tragic Ruins of Japan

room people from all tho countries
represented ia Tokyo The gay ki.
mono u Japanese women mingled IN
the Ounce with The flash ~ tho Span
ish ahuwlH aud scarlet skirts OF the
lovely daughters Of the Mexican and
Argentininu ambassadors
The New Year ID ushernd In ar
Miyunoshita with all the galoty or tho
worlds capitals combined llakone,
Kamakura. ON tho coast. was prob
ably tho favorita II tho foreigners,
II was only an hour or 20 from Yoke.
hama with an excellent electric train
service every faw minutes. This
makes communication possible for men
whose business is IN Tokyo or Yoke
hama.
Many Americans went 10 Kama,
kpra each spring 10 stay until nearly
Christmas The KAiplu hotel under
foreign management, was comfort
able. There was an excellent beach
and many summer cottages were fof
rant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
DEBS WILL BE
HERE SUNDAY

Eugene v. Dcbs. widely known
orator and az ono time The ma.
TONS most famous political pria
oner. who Is now touring tho eoun,
try. win speak y 10 Arena here
Sunday. Septernhxr 2. at : p. IN.
Socialism and Freedom win be
the subject OF Debs' address. and
In addition TO the lecture a must
cal program has been arranged for
tho occasion. according 90 Emil
Herman OF Seattle. in charge OF
the meeting.
Requests for information con.
corning the Debs meeting here sun
day have como from "a far east
as Yakima and as far north as
Port Angeles. according TO Herman,
He predicts that visitors from al
sections OF the state win be in at
tendance at the address here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
How Fat Actress
Was Made Slim

Many stage peopis now depend sntirsiy
4uon Marmoia Prescription Tablets for
reducing aud controlling fat. oBs clever
actress tells that she reduced steadily
and saa-2y b. using this new form %
sne famous Marmola Prescription ara
now. by taking Marmela Prescription
TabIsts several times a year. keeps her
weight Jnst right without weakening
diets. dangerous exercises. or absurd
KreaHes and sstvss. All good druggists
sell Marmofa Prescription Tablets AZ ono
dollar for a case. or X you prefer you
can secure them direct from the Marmoia
Co. 1919 woodward Ave. Detroit. Mich,
III you have not tried them do 80. They
are harmless and effective Advertise.
m e~f
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
nN CIAKE nI.sI.EY

tNepftlEht, 1888, BY united iresal
WASHINGTON, Sept G. ~ Tho
lovely mountain resorts OF llakouo
and Myanouhita are ruins whore it In
easier to count the living than the
dead. tho dispatches from Japan tell
us. kamakura, charming seaside
place. Is gone, Ayami. whore tho hot
springs played, also Is wiped out.
Euoahima. the picturesque Island. il
reported 70 have sunk beneath the
waters
Hakone. In the mountains. was per,
hAps tho most popular Of all the Jap,
aneau resorts Myanoshita. a noun,
tain yiliaE3 in the Same locality. had
,he best OF all resort hotels. Fujiya.
which dispatches report was utterly
destroyed !, waa managed by MIR,
Yamaguchi. manager also Of the I'm
uFriai hotel in Tolf,o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
Senator Jones Is
Speaker at Club

~ the weekly meeting Of the
Young Mems Republican club Thurs.
day, Senator Wesley l.. Jones made
the principal address Hc spoke Of
his trip 10 Alaska.
Congressman John r. Miller pre-
sided and introduced Senator Jones.
The William L. Hughson Co.'S
Jazz orchestra furnished the music
for the occasion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

rem. 3oia ". esth st. Dlogenes
has not been able TO locate the
party. for The reason that they
have not returned tho purse.
Mrs. Warren is a widow. who Il
supporting her two children and
needs the money badly. She has
asked that the finder please re.
turn the purse with It's contents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

EDITORS NOrl.-1Ao summer 70.
sorts near Tokle, where Americans
and others fiockp,i duriug the heated
season and where many of them wcre
living when the earthquake occurred,
arr described la tho following article
by Glare ousiry. wife Of Clarence Du-
hese, tnitc'i state. correspondent la
Tokyo, Mrs. nuhose was la the
United States on tisit when tho
Japanese disaster occurred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

The old stage property. "ruckhorn
Bar" adorned with stays heads.
which was part of every Wild west
setting, has business counterpart in
the Hunters and shnrpshootsrs
Headquarters" on Chicago's near
North Side. The present broad.
girthcd host. Julius schmitt. 80 OF a
succession Of nimrod proprictors who
mixed hunting with bartendIns
The founder OF the place more than
20 years ago began the collection by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
BY GEORGE BRITT


CHICAGO. - sidney Smith. lann-
dryman, wants hts employees dumb
That ie. he wants them unable 10
talk and likewise deaf Hts prefer.
snce Is not based upon pity or char.
ity but upon the convlcslou that deaf
and dumb laundry girls do more work
and stick at their jobs with less fro
quent changes than the talking kind.
a want nd in the newspapers tells
tho world why.
These normal. rnagple glrla are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

Tho championship Tor window dis.
play goes this week 10 Il W Madison
Vt, bird and animal dealer who hung
out a goldfish bowl full o. japanese
Walking Aiics" There Il u crowd
most any tlms In ,he GLORIOUS door.
ways % the pet stores. bu, the for.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

Ethel barrymore. wbo needs no In.
PRODUCTION. likes vaudeville. She has
Just been IN Chicago for q turn in
variety. For proof OF her interest.
not merely an participant, but IA
spectator. you are referred TO the fac,
that on her initial day here sha spent
her tsne IA the wings watching the
other acts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
II was in Yokohama that most
of the Americans aud foreigners
Who perlShed lost their lives.


who persisted lost their lives.
Those OF tho refugees arriving
here who did not leave Yokohama
until Monday said that by that time
practically all the clty's foreign sur,
yivors had been taken aboard 10
steamers In the hay, Only about a
dozen, including a few Americans, 70
manned IN Yokohama.
one French liner. the Andreelobop.
was crowded TO her rails with Euro.
pean refugees These included the
French ambassador TO Tokyo. who
walked to Yokohama after the quake,
Several of the foreigners who re-
manned in the stricken port city were
assisting the Japanese volunteer po'
lice to keep order and were locking
after tho handful OF foreigners left
on hand,
A foreign refugee from hoko-
hama said that the entire city
fell at the first earth shock. and
that the place WIS an indesrrib-
able mass OF ruins.
Tokyo. according TO the latest nd,
vices reaching here by airplanc, Il
filled with wild rumors which spread
among the hungry refugees and kept
them In a constant state Of turrpe.
Worn out with tho scenes OF do.
structlon they have Witnessed, their
efforts to escape and lack Of food
and decent wafer. many OF the sur
vivors are afraid 20 sleep,
what Is going 10 happen ncxt7'
they ask one another
Soldiers ana police keep Gloss
watch. with drawn swoFtiv TO pre-.
vent In panic that might end IN
tho sclrdeatructlon OF thousands
more.
The streets stiii are filled with
dead bodies. despite attempts n,
Wholesale cremation in the burning
buildings IN soma sections.
Looking down from his plano into
one street. correspondent saw
what he believed 20 be the bodies 81
at least 5000 victims in the length
Of mile,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

always gossipiug about their beaux
or some other matter far of the sub.
Jet OF soapsuds. explains tho laun.
dryman.
II spend big part Of my own time
at the laundry, too. and sou can I'm
agine the relief I experience In being
free from chatter now. II takes
longer to explain the work TO these
handicapped girls when they nre neR.
but it's worth the trouble"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
REFUGEES FILL Highways
IN FLIGHT FROM CAPITAL
Doomed Victims at Tokyo Stoically
Met Terrible Death; Survivors Tell
Stories of Great Heroism
ny MORO TAKATA
Assistant Foreign Editor Osaka
Mainichi,

Assistant Foreign Editor Osaka
Mainichi.
Written for the unitvd Press.
OSAKA. Sept, 6.-Talcs u
terror that grlpped Tokyo and
Yokohama as flames followed
the first devastation wrought
By Saturdays quake came TO
Osaka today over the highways
ehoked with an endless stream
Of refugees.
Thousands al japanese seemed
to die simply Of heart failure
our survivor TO arrive here dc.
clared. The fiery furnace into
which the capitals business see
ton was changed In few mo.
men,s by the heaying earth
shocks was so terrifying n
sight that many inhabitants
mcrriy lay down where TINY
were and died.
stories OF individual herolsm also
were added TO tho first estimates
ri casualties and destruction which
have not greatly changed
II stiil remains impossible 10 cs,
innate accurately the scope OF the
calamity or its cost.
with partial establishment Of
communication with Yokohama. the
picture OF what went on In that city,
reported to have suffered more SO.
vcrcly than the capital. becomes
partly dtscernible.
One coolic stands out particu.
lariy In the minds OF those who
saw Yokohama in the days that
followed the first qualSes. They
tell OF how he stood. surrounded
by flames, in the doorway Of
tiercely burning building. help.
iug women and children thru
blssing passage until he fell
dead mereiful asphyxiation
freeing his scared body. under
its smouldering clothing. from
further torture.
The stclcisn with which groups
IN the doomed city met their fate
when the gaping earth and walls Of
fire made escape impossible was re
eountea ~ others who had watched
The destruction. powerless 20 give
asd. When cut off by flames. the
population knelt in the debris OF the
streets and prayed. seemingly heed
less OF nearby fires, not caring for
their own fate. calIous to the mis-
try OF others.
Small floods ran In the streets oil
che lower part OF tho city. geysers
Uf water spuring thru yawnins
cracks in the earth. rent by ths
J vertical heaving Of the quake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
SUPERB VIEW
OF EIIIANlA

Situated high In the mountains
with a superb view or F'uiama, il
was great popular rendezvous Tor
foreigners both summer and winter.
Splendid walks and motor roads sur
round Il. while = bus aystem con.
nected with Iiakone. stan further up
on the edge OF Lake Hakone,
AZ Hakono there also was a spleu.
did European style hotel on the edge
OF tho lake in which Full Is mlrrored
standing on the lake shore Ia the
early morning. ono has the feeling
that hy reaching out he can surely
touch the lovely snow capped noun.
tain. Lake swimming and the beau
lltui mountain walks made tlakone
an ideal summer resort. Many cot,
iages on tho rim 81 the lake were &C.
Fy.as.4ss..a $780, .s.t..a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
Diogenes Searches
for Purse Finder

Dlogrnes. armed with hts Ian
teen. IL hunting for the person
who found purse 81 Third ave.
ssi Pine 81. wednesday evening
belonging to Mrs. Florence War.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
Here and There

LanEdon Gibson. naturalist and
scientist. died Wednesday at his crie-
haven plantation,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

torn little black ard white mice On.
aernssih Eiaring electric light Al.
RIOS, made a traffic policeman ncces.
pafy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

Tacoma council votes $4,000 to en-.
large s,san.olsctrip plant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
NEW YEAR SEASON
WAS POPULAR TIME

The New Year season always found
both Hakone and Miyanoshlts crowd.
ed with foreigners, Mr.. YamasuchI
knew how 20 take oare % his guests.
The New Year masquerade in the
Fujlya hotel was an even, no foreign.
cr living in Japan liked to miss
There could be asen IN tine hiE bali.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

Waterfront lots and acreage can
be had at bargain prices. Turn TO
tho Want Al Columns for further
information.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
(mBLd@pbKld
CIfICAGo

dlngy ''bGerhalls Pleased customers
brough, in trophies or their own ex.
pedi.iona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

Haitian vice consul. j. T. Moran.
" drowned in Port Au Prince harbor
when auto piunFes from dock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

Pat II. Allen. Portland Legion lead.
er. and William Adams. also Of Port.
Land. drowned or Astoria Wednesday
in specdhoat wreck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

owen n. Drake. race driver. killed
IN gafniin, MINI. race wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06
Terrors Of
RUPTURE
Wiped Away

tree Proof 10 Truss Wenrsrs
That Thousands Can he Put On
Road TO Recovery without Use Of
Gruef Truss Tint Torturcs Body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

G., ". train hits truck at Newport
killing two and injurlng one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

Mount Baker Presbyterian church
10 hold corn roaat MT Three Tree
Point Saturday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

Free swimming classes for girls
planned by tho Y. w. C. A. here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

Harding memorial stamps are move
on salo at tho postofflce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

Robert ]. Seton. general agent for
Chicago Great Western railway at
Dallas. Texas. is visiting in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

black. artificial leather
hood. Semi collapslble
sulky Rubbor.tirsd
wheels. Very substantial
frame. Extra special
priced. Friday Saturday.
1905.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

figured madras IN rose. green. blue
and combinations OF oolorlngs. width
80 inches Regular price si.25 yard,
Special, Friday. Saturday. Sbe.
gETOkp III DOU
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-06

The test In your basement
furnace and the verdict of
your ash can makes II the
coal that outsells all others.