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, 1923-09-09
YOKOHAMA FIVE
STILL prRNTNG.

YOKOHAMA. Japan. Sept. 3. -
By United States Nnvy RADIO TO
Trnitef Press. Fire which followed
the earthquake of a week aro in
Yokohama was not entirely extin-
Ruirhed tonight
Al a few points in the city the
flames are stin burning.
A heavy gale which followed the
earthuunke. Tanned the fires ana
cut off escape for many OF the In
iured.
Some rushed towards the bay
where many Of them persisted.
The following Americans are
among the dead here:
Mrs. Reich.
Mr.. Kirassoff.
Mr.. Pur'nrton and two children.
Captain Mitchell
Mrs, Kiriassoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sernhanh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ampine and child.
Mrs. Albert Mende11 md son.
Cannon and Cooiia- navy hospitai
rnrpsnen.
The abovs df-patch r~iaveH from
Yokohama to San rr7ncfsoo nv ~
strovers of the Asiatfo squadron
which are stationed off the lana,
nese coast to maintain communica-
.tions.
The dispatch did not Efve e'thcr
initials or addresses OF persons
listed as dead.
, 1923-09-09
SUSPECTS ARE
GIVEN RELEASE

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. S-Two
men captured several miles east Of
here tonight and believed by Dep
uty sheriffs to be members Of the
convict quartet who knocked down
a guard and escaped from the Ohio
penitentiary this afternoon, were re-
leased when they proved they were
not the men wanted.
Several other suspects reported
lurking in the shadows near where
the two men were taken into GUS
tody. however. caused a heavy con
centration of sheriff's deputies and
prison guards at the scene of the ar
rests and the search continued.
Wireless station WPAL ~broadcast-
ed descriptions of h escaped con
victs at intervals. They were be-
iieved to have stolen an automobile
soon after fleeing prison.
, 1923-09-09
WOODROW WILSON and
CHAPLIN IN BRAz|L'S
OF U. S. BIC TENT

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
do DE JANEIRO, Sept. s.-By
Mall to United Press.eEx-p president
Woodrow Wilson and Charlie L.iap-
I'm. known to Latin America as Gar
figuring among the ten most inter
esting men to Brazil from a news
standpoint, according to a canvass
of the leading editors OF this country
made by the United Press.
Edison and Henry Ford ire. of
course. well known and are to a
certain degree. OF interest but not
as much as several Europeans.
The concensus of Brazilian editors
as to the ten most interesting men
places Pope Plus X. at the head OF
the list. Brazil is largely Catholic.
The others agreed upon by the
Brazilian editors. besides Pope Plus
XII, Wilson and Chaplin are.
Almeida. president OF Portugal:
Musso'ini; Cemenceau: Lloyd George.
zabailos. ex-foreign minister of Ar
g%entina; Lenine; King Albert of the
Belgians.
President Aime'da of Portugal in a
most Interesting figure to Brazil on
account OF the large Portuguese popu-
alton here. On his recent visit to
his country he was given an UMPIRE
.edented popular ovation.
King Albert. after becoming very
popular In the war, visited Brazil
md since then can be regarded as
not only one of the most interesting
men from n news standpoint. hut
also as one OF the best beloved men
Of the world as far as the Brazilian
s concerned.
zabal'os. formerly foreign minister
Of Argentine, was at one time re-
garded rs Brazil's most dangerous
enemy, and consequently anything
zaballos does or says stlrs up wide
spread interest in this country.
The editors agree that the five
most interesting women are Norma
Talmadge. Queen E'izabet of the Bel
CLANS. Pola Negri, Queen Helena of
Italy and Grancisci Bertini. the
italian Tragedian and the first
favorite Of the Brazilian movie fans.
or the five women, Norma Tai.
madge is by far the most popular.
, 1923-09-09
"HOMEWARD BOUND"
E MEICHAN PLAY

Thrilling rescues at sea. terrifi
storms. said to equal in realism ma
ture in her angriest mood. an unus-
ually appealing love theme-these
are the principal features in Home
ward Bound" a new Paramount pio-
ture starring Thomas Meighan.
which will be on view at the Rlalto
theater for three days beginning
Thursday next. Lila Lee. who
played opposite Mr.. Melghan In 1.-THE
Ne'er-Do.Well," is his leading wo-
man in this new screen offering.
Mr.. Meighan is n seaman in this
delightfully."- crisp story. while Miss
Lee is the daughter Of a ship owner
who unaccountably detests the sail
or in his employ. He is unaware
that Jim Bedford, the sailor In ques-
ton. loves his daughter. and that she
, 1923-09-09
1000 BABIES TO BE
DROPPED FROM SKY:
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN

per. Mrs. R. 8. Murphy. s36 Pear
street. reported to the store man
agement here yesterday that her 90
month old baby performed the trick
unnoticed when It was attracted to
the piano.
l. l. Gulich. manager of the store.
has chosen Thursday afternoon. at
$3.50 o'clock-as the hour for tho
baby shower and the baby treat. At
that time he will step into an air.
nous trademark. Ten OF these will
and drop the cards bearing the ia
nous trade mark. Ten of these will
bear lucky numbers and those find
ing them will be entitled to a prize.
F~fve-dollar bugles for the boys
and five-dollar ukuieies for the girls
are promised for the lucky ones.
furthermore n grand prize is to be
added to the list and announcement
is promised later.
, 1923-09-09
rs in their four-day flight from

come almost u~nbearable torment.
For four days we walked with.
out food or water" said one refugee.
THE hunger was endurable. but the
thirst was indescribable."
Some swooned as they found that
aged fathers whom they had carried
miles on their backs. searching for
food or water. had died.
Hundreds wandered from the
road. which they found blocked oy
iandslides and may have persisted.
Frequently recurring shocks kept
the fugitives in a perpetual state OF
terror.
The meteorological laboratory an
nounces hat there were 1889 earth.
quake shocks. gradually decrea sing
in intensity up to Thursday morn.
ing.
There is no danger" said the an
nouncement.
Japan is deeply impressed by
American and British sympathy.
particularly the American. which
IVES first and greatest. Premier
Makatamo cabled to President Cool
idge the nations thanks for the
sympathy and assistance of the
United States.
, 1923-09-09
|KANsAN SENDS BULLET
CRASHING into BRAIN
IN CHEYENNE HOTEL

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Sept. Sun
conscious from a bullet through his
brain. believed to have been fired
with suicidal intent, q stranger
whose papers indicate he is l.. D.
johnson OF Moline. Kans., is near
death at Memorial hospital here.
He was found by a chambermaid at
the Dyer hotel in his room. a bullet
wound entirely through his head
and the bullet lodged In a wall. A
.32 calibre revolver lay beside him.
He was conscious but blind. Later
he lapsed into inconsistencies with
out making q clear statement re-
earding his Identity. He mumbled
that he had b n shot by a stranger
who entered the room. but a police
investigation indicated that johnson
himself had fired the shot
, 1923-09-09

that vast ire OF Japan wrecked by
earthquakes. fires and tidal waves,
were tales of waking nightmares.
eclipsing the widest flights of
Imagination. p
When the FIRST arrivals reached a
small park near Osaka. many
plunged into the lake and caught
FISH by hand to appease their hun
ger. Others pursued ducks and
greedy devoured them. gaining
strength to continue the Journey.
Hundreds OF those who started
the great exodus from Toxic and
Yokohama when those cities were
laid waste eve will each Osaka
Their corpses lie along the road
Many committed suicide to escape
the tortures OF fatigue and thirst.
They fed from death. then well
coined II.
Mothers went insane because
their babies were dying in their
arms for lack of milk.
Children were born along the
roadside.
when rain fell. thousands of faces
were turned skyward, and swollen
mouths were opened to catch a few
drops inc Stake thirst which had be-
, 1923-09-09

Two thousand babies dropped from
the sky. enough to cheer every
home in Casperl
No. they won't be live ones. but
the articles they represent Is a live
product and the treat IN store for
boys and girls of Casper will meas
r up to any stunt pulled off hero
in many a day.
The Chas. E. Wells Mudo COM
pany Is the gift purveyor and the
infants are Gulbransen babies. re-
produced from tho famous trade
mark of the Gulbransen registering
piano. an improved model Of the
payer piano. Years ago the Gull
branson company adopted the trade
mark to demonstrate the cas- Of OPP
Grafton OF the player and only yes
terday 1t was demonstrated in Cas-
, 1923-09-09

returns his love. She goes to sea
in a palatial yacht. the command Of
which had been wrested by Bedford
from Svenson. n cowardly skipper.
This sets In motion a series Of thrill
ing events which goes far to make
this perhaps the best sea picture
screened in many months. OF
course. the finish. although surpris-
ing. is pleasing to the spectator.
The supporting players r well
known screen artists all of whom
add value to the picture as pure en-
tertainment. These include, among
others, Charles Able. William T.
Carleton. Gus Weinberg. Maude Tur-
ner Gordon and Cyril Ring. The
production was directed by Ralph
Ince and the story was written by
Peter B. Kyne, under the title. 1.-THE
Light to Leeward."
, 1923-09-09
.|NMAN FALLS DOWN ON
CHEYENNE CONTRACT

CHEYENNE. wyo., Sept. &C.
F. Inman OF Casper. who for two
years has been struggling with a
contract to build a sanitary and
storm sewer system here. has noti-
fled the city commissioners OF his
inability to complete the contract.
The failure probably will be taken
up with Inman's bondsmen. the Ma
tional Surety company. at the meet
Ing of the commissioners mex Mon
day. The bond. 1t Is said. was un-
derwritten by Casper capitalists. In
man completed the storm sewer
work some time ago but a consider
able portion of the sanitary sewer
work remains unfinished.
, 1923-09-09
VIM. B. BARNARD BUYS
J. C. ROSS REALTY CO.
SERVICE TO Be MOTTO

A deal was consumated last week
wherein w. B. Barnard. a Realtor.
purchased the J.. c. Ross Realty
company. Ios Becklinger building.
and he will hereafter conduct a gen
eral real estate n insurance busi-
ness at that location under the lame
of h Barnard Realty company. MI.
Barnard has been engaged In the
real estate and insurance business
in Casper for the past four years.
being one Of the organizers OF the
A. p. Nesbitt Realty company, and
remaining with that company until
last June when he disposed Of his
interests therein TO Mr.. G. d. Sp'cer.
He is a graduate OF the Creighton
College OF Law. having practiced
law in connection with the real es-
tate business in Nebraska before
coming to Casper. with his expert
ence he Is well qualified to handle
the real estate and insurance bust.
ness in any of its branches.
In speaking OF the future conduct
of his business Mr., Barnard says
that he is going to emphasize service
in all relations with his clients. par
ticularly that relating to the trans
fer of real property. believing that
he can relieve the purchasers OF
property through his office OF the
embarrassment OF Delays and ex-
pense when they desire to make a
resale of their purchase.
The company win be agents for
the Travellers Insurance Company.
specializing in life. health and acoi.
dent insurance. and the same will be
handled by s. p. Pnnton. a man OF
very wide experience in the insur-
hnee business. having engaged in
tina business for the past thirty.
five years in the states along the
Pacific Coast.
, 1923-09-09

ever. It is believed by naval men
that the Reno completely carried put
the rescue work and no further as
distance vas needed.
San Miguel island is in the Santa
Barbara channel, about 100 miles
north of Santa Catalina island.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. s-The
Cuba is a Pacific Mail Steamship
company vessel of 3160 tons, oper-
ated under contract with the United
States shipping board. She sailed
from Cristobal August IT and is be-
lieved to have cleared Champerico
August 81 and Mazatlan September
3. The vessel vas built in Ham
burg. Germany in 1897. She is or
steel, 3O7 feet long with two decks.
, 1923-09-09
Japanese in
State Capital
Donate $1,000

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Sept. Slap
anese residents here. numbering 10.
have contributed 81 1000 to a Jnpa-
nese relief fund that is being raised
independently OF the Red Cross. and
expect to raise $500 OF $500 more.
Contributions to the japanese fund
are being collected by Paul Nagata,
interpreter for the Union Pacific
Railroad company. who expects to
obtain a large amount from jap
anese employed on section crews of
the Wyoming division OF the Union
Pacific.
Cheyenne's $500 quota of the
Red Cross Japanese relief fund has
been raised.
, 1923-09-09
|ND|ANAC Chief
DEFENDANT IN
COUR faction
Bank Brings Suit for
Collection of $4,000
In Endorsed Notes.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. g.
United Press.SGovernor w. t.
McCray. who has turned his estate
over to n creditors committee was
today sued for $4,000 on endorsed
notes by the First National bank of
Newcastle, Ind.
The suit was filed in Howard
county. Iowa, and is the first litiga-
ton against the millionaire governor
since his financial crash. The bank
seeks to attach land worth 10000.
The governors obligations total
about $500. 900. Other creditors
will abide by the creditors commit
tee trust agreement for liquidation.
, 1923-09-09
TULSA FACING
CUSTER ACTION

Continued from Page One)
the Ku Klux Khan. under sentence
OF two years imprisonment in Tulsa.
Governor Walton went on record
MS saying that every Investigation
Of whipp'ngs except two which
hadn't proceeded very far" led di.
rectly to the khan.
Officials OF the khan. defying the
governor to break the organiza.
lion.
Practically everyone In Oklahoma
has taken sides. either for Governor
Walton and against the khan. or
against the governor and for the
khan. Feeling on both sides is run
ming high and bitter.
, 1923-09-09
5000 MARK IS PASSED
IN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

The attendance OF the Casper pub
lie schools including the high school
reached considerably over the 5000
mark at the close OF Fridays work.
according to superintendent A A.
Slade. Mr.. Slade said that the at
tendance had not yet become ia
tionary but was continually climb
ing and that new students would pro-
bably coming In al this week. The
high school attendance alone
amounts to about 700 students.
, 1923-09-09
WYOMING WOOL GOING
UP IN VALUE, WILSON
STATES IN INTERVIEW

CHEYENNE. wyo,. Sept. g.
Every pound OF Wyoming wool Is
worth more today than It was four
months ago. despite the fact that
tho buyers have decided to play a
waiting game" said ]. Byron VIII
son OF Mckinley. secretary OF the
Wyoming Wool Growers associa-
ton. while here Friday. enroute to
a national wool marketing confer
ence at Chicago. And" he con-
tinued. every grower who has his
wool on consignment now will make
more money than the chap who con-
tracted his clip before shearing
time"
Wilson urged that wyoming wool
growers cut out an unnecessary
middleman" by consigning their
wool to the mills, instead OF selling
1t to brokers.
, 1923-09-09
GREECE YIELDS OTHE ALLIES,
ITALIAN CONTROVERSY |GENDED

In advance to accept the ambassa-
doris decision. Mussolini today an
nounced it was satisfactory to him
It now remains for the league to
r~e-establish itself as the great ar
bitter OF international disputes even
II this one has been settled other
wise. II the league does not do
this, IT is certain that other nations
who have abided by its decisions
will take advantage of its weakness.
, 1923-09-09
STEAMER HIT
BY TIDAL WAVE.

YOKOHAMA. Japan. Sept. 8. -
by United States Navy Radio to
the United Press.)6The steamship
Selma City. which was Off the coast
Of Japan when last Saturdays earth.
quake and tidal wave occurred. was
seriously damaged by the earth
quake.
Her crew is safe.
Three Of the vessels holds are
filled with water.
, 1923-09-09
NAVAL ATTACHES
IN TOXIC SAFE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. g.
United PressSAil navy personnel
attached to the naval attaches Of
flee in Toxic Japan. are safe. n
radiogram from the naval attacne
to navy headquarters here tonight
vaid.
, 1923-09-09

During recent tests an ant carried
4 lead shot about 500 times its WI
weight. To equal this feat a man
would have 10 move along with 80
tons on his back
, 1923-09-09
FOG HROUDEDSEASEARcHE
FOR OFFICER And EIGHT MEN
OF SHIP BROKEN ON ROCKS

LONG BEACH, Cal, Sept. s.-Somewhere in the fog
bank which nantes the surface of Santa Barbara channel
drifts a small boat containing Chief Officer Wise and eight
members of the crew of the Pacific mail steamship Cuba,
now on the rocks of Point Bennett, San Miguel islands.
With her wireless equipment out Of commission, holds
, 1923-09-09
0UTP0URING OF HUMAN misery
CENTERED In OSAKA, GOAL OF
REFUGEES IN GREAT DISASTER
BY MOTTO TAKATA.

IAsslstant Foreign Editor Osaka MainichD
Copyright 1928 by the United Press, in u. S., Great
Britain and Canada).
OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 8.-A tide of human misery
flows into Osaka, seemingly without end.
Bent, staggering, some endeavoring to carry loved ones
who died on the way, long columns of refugees shuttle
into the city.
Their stories of sufferings in their four-day flight from
, 1923-09-09
STUDENT

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Sept. B. Stu
dent government has been institut-
ed in the Cheyenne high school.
Randall Leslie. senior. is president
OF the school.
, 1923-09-09
NAwrs OF MORE
VICTIMS

WASHINGTON. Sept. AUnited
Press-consui Dickover ut Kobe
today reported the names of twelve
more Americans who died In the
Japanese disaster. They follow
Daughter of z. z. Miller of San
Francisco.
c. ". Purfnton-
Two children OF Purinton ana
nurse.
-Four children of j. ouini, of HIio,
Hawaii.
Irwin Lux FeItman and company.
New York.
Mrs. Robert Twain. Yokohama.
RAYMOND Artas. New York.
Missing:
Roger Moore. of Grand Hotel,
Yokohama.
Mrs. G. Reich.
Mrs. Harry Root and two children.
Irv'n Skootsky OF Toxic.
A. Duncan Of Steamship Sized
Navigator.
, 1923-09-09

HONOLULU. t. H. Sept. a. A
new bland has arisen from the sea
off the coast Of Japan near Ava. a.
a result Of last weeks earthquake,
according to a radiogram from
rwaki. Japan. to the Nippu Jiti, local
Tananese language paper.
The disatch reiterated that both
the leland of Enoshima and Of oshi-
ma dropped back into the sea ana
no trace of them can be found.
II described terrible suffering
among survivors In Yokohama and
TOXIC particularly from thirst ow-
ing to the destruction of water sup
niles.
Fooc Is short the mersaee said.
The jill correspondent declared
Tapenese leaders estimated II would
require ten wears to rebuild Yoko-
hama and Toxic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
SIDNEY

WEST-Mrs. Laura Barr Of the
Middle road Sidney. is visiting her
brother. E. L. Swift and family.
Carlton Thompson has passed the
examination for high school f1em the
West Sidney Corner school.
H. H. Cook of Roxbury, Mass, ar-
rived Wednesday, at the home OF l..
H. Wyman, where he will pass his
vacation of two weeks with his wife
and little daughter.
The services at the Advent chapel
last Sunday conducted by Mrs. Hig-
gins of Waterville, were well attend
ed.
Mrs. E. L. Swift and daughter.
Miss Dorothy, accompanied by Mrs.
c. E. Smith and little daughter.
Thelma, were callers Of the Misses
Lovejoy last week.
Mrs. Ralph c. Ballard Is in Win
throp passing q few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. j. Dudley.
C. E. Smith and Harold Reynolds
sawed wood Thursday for F. E. Tay-
lor and William Eadie.
Little Thelma Smith passed
Thursday afternoon with her grand
mother. Mrs. Alex Mills.
L. H. Wyman and son have had
their buildings equipped with light
ming rods.
; C. l.. Richardson has added a kit
chen to his summer store at the
"Willows."
Mrs. e. c. Wyman, who had q fine
brood Of chicks. has lost nearly 100
Of them by rats.
Ada M. Cowan and daughter,
Ruth, have been recent callers Of
Eta E. J.ovejoy.
Mrs. Abner Smith. nee BsAs,s
Mills. Of winthrop. was . vssa. end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Maine DENTISTS IN
THREE DAY SESSION
HERE THIS WEEK

It is estimated that some $50 Of the
profession will be in attendance when
the 5Sth anniversary meeting OF the
Maine Dental Society convenes in this
city on Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday Of this week. A very full
and complete program Of lectures, pa
pers and clinics has been arranged by
the program committee. with these ses-
sions and the business meeting being
held at the State House. DR.. George A.
Patten Of Augusta is chairman Of the
entertainment committee and as a fea-
ture Of the program of Wednesday aft
ernoon. June 81. the visiting dentists
and their guests have received an invi-
tation from. Governor Baxter to visit
the Blaine mansion. At $3.50 O'Clock
an automobile sight seeing tour to va
rious points of interest about the city
and to the National Home will be in
order. special golf tournament on
the Augusta Country Club course has
also been slated for the dentists for
$50 Wednesday afternoon.
The Augusta House will be the head.
quarters of the society during the
three days in the city. The first meet
ing will be the business session called
at $50 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. at
which time reports will be presented
and election of officers take place. The
president, DIR. Harold l.. Smith Of Port
land. will deliver his address Tuesday
evening.
In connection with the sessions OF
the Maine Dental Society there will be
EXHIBITS of instruments. tools and all
manner of articles used by the pro-
fession by some two score and more OF
manufacturers. many of them repre-
senting nationally known houses. The
exhibits will form a valuable part of
the instructive phase Of the meeting
and there will be experts in attendance
to explain their respective lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Big Gymkhana
Due Tomorrow

At $50 tomorrow evening the
grounds of the Blaine mansion will be
ready to receive the crowds that Will
assemble to enjoy the Gymkhana that
has been arranged for the benefit of the
Augusta boys "Y" camp at Lake Cob
bossee. The hour of opening is set at
$50 in order to give everyone-young
and old-a chance to see the fun-and
fun there will be a-plenty for all who
gather at these historic grounds.
Interest centers. quite naturally. in
the motion pictures Of the winter
sports which were filmed in the city
are in these pictures and many who
were too timid to brave the rigors Of
the zero weather last February can
now sit in the comfort of a June eve
ming and watch the contests on the
screen.
Next in interest to the Carnival films
will be Douglas Fairbanks picture.
THE Mollycoddle." THE Mollycoddlc"
tells a story with a moral. Just as
Doug transforms himself from
shrinking. spineless boy to strenuous
youth. SO the Y. NJ. C. AS. course of
training makes a man of a boy and
gives him the characteristics that mean
so much in the battle of life. No more
appropriate film for the occasion could
be found. Grab bags. Brim Jewett's
10-piece orchestra and many funny
stunts will fill in the evening with 9TH
er interesting things to see and do.
At 10 o'clock dancing begins. Unless
the best estimates are grossly eXag-
gerated the greater part of Augusta
will be on hand to enjoy themselves
and help to swell the fund that means
so much to the Augusta boys who are
anxious to go to Cobbossee for free
vacation at the "Y' camps. Every
penny taken in will go to defray the
expenses of boys who go to the camp.
BY having a good time yourself YOU
will be helping others to have good
ti,Oe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
Augusta Loan and
Building Association
Elects Officers

At the annual meeting of the Au-
Gusta Loan & Building Association
three directors were reelected to the
board for a term Of three years. They
were Anne Cassavant. Francis B. Pur-
linton and Charles +. Bilodeau. George
c. Libby was reelected treasurer and
Thomas BODICE was elected auditor Of
the association.
Reports show that the Augusta Loan
& Building Association is in the most
fiouriShing condition in it's history.
with heavy real estate mortgage loans
on the books totalling $S71,000. The
total assets and liabilities at the pres
cnt time are $685.. 900
At the directors meeting the officers
were reelected as follows: Charles r.
Hall. president: Anne Cassavant. vice
president: Emery Q. Bcane. attorney !;
stephen J. Hagerty. secretary.