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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
Alfred Count Kirschner. Bristol
Bowler. Dies At Hospital After Au-
to Accident.

Bristol. Sept. 4.-Alfred Kirschner
of this city, hurt in an automobile
crash with another vehicle last night
died today in the Bristol hospital
Dominick Bedapanier. who was hurt
at the time was discharged as a pa
tient but Lorenozo Orinzo remains
there Kirschner and his brother
Garry were driving toward New Brit
ain when their machine was hit by
jitney bus driven by Orinzo and in
which were Bedapsnier and another
man. The last mentioned and Garry
Kirschner escaped unhurt The po-
lice are trying to fix the responsible
ity.
Kirschner was known throughout
the state in bowling circles as
Count kirschner and was member
of the Bristol team for several years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
Standard Oil Hears All
But One Worker Is Safe

BY The Associated Press.
New York. Sept. 4.-Officials of the
Standard Oil Co. of New York re-
ceived a cable early today stating that
all of their 40 American employees in
Toxic and Yokohama. with one ex-
ception. were alive. The fortieth was
reported missing. The company's
large distributing plant at Kanagawa
which supplied the northern part of
Japan was demolished as was the Of
fee building in Toxic. The exact
amount of the damage to the COM
pany's property was not known. but IL
was said to be heavy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
Oil Tanks Explosion Adds
To Death and Disaster

BY The Associated Preee.
London, Sept. A dispatch to the
Evening News from Picking says that
oil tanks exploded in Yokohama yes
terday morning with heavy loss of
life. The dispatch also says that an
other bridge upon which many for
eigners had taken refuge has COLI
lapsed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
Pony Express Riders
Making Record Spurts

Steamboat Springs, Colo. Sept A.
Riders of the modern pony express
on their dash westward from st.
Joseph. Mo-. to San Francisco. con-
tinue to reel off the miles in record
time. Dashing into Steamboat Springs
after midnight. far ahead OF schedule,
Charles Upton. famous range rider.
predicted that he would reach Craig.
Colo. 50 miles further west. six hours
ahead of schedule.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
Youthful Bandits Hold Up
Train, Rob Official of r. r.

Sacramento. Sept. A Western
Pacific train was held up by two
youthful bandits near Stockton early
today. according to reports reaching
the sheriff's office here. It was stat
ed the bandits entered the private
car of Edward Mason, president
and general manager of the Western
Pacific and robbed him. A posse of
deputy sheriffs was called cut.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
Hundred Foreigners Are
Thought Dead in Toxic

BY The Associated Press.
London, Sept. 4.-The British con-
sui at Yokohama and about 100 of
the foreign residents of the city are
believed to be dead according to dis
patches received by the Central News
by way of Shanghai Shipping is still
unable to enter Yokohama harbor.
owing to continued submarine up
heayals.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
Italy's Threat.

BY The Assocatvu Press.
London, Sept. 4.-ltaly will make
her terms for the evacuation OF Cor
fu more onerous If Greece delays IN
fulfilling. the terms Of his ultimatum,
Premier Mussolini is quoted by the
Daily Mait's Rome correspondent as
declaring.
IF the Greeks fulfill the conditions
of my nltimatum and pay up ! shall
withdraw from Corfu, but they had
better pay soon for next week the
price will be higher" the premier
said.
II have no intention of occupying
any more Greek territory or employ
Ing any other sanctions. unless OF
course, the Greeks are foolish enough
to attack Italian subjects or prop
erty."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
HALF MILLION REPORTED DEAD:
100000 BUILDINGS DESTROYED:
TOXIC LOSS OVER $25O,0OO, 600
Drive for s5,000,000
Started by Red Cross

Washington. sept i.--Inauguraiio,,
by the American Rad Cross OF q
sS,000,000 campaign for relief of
the japanese earthquake sufferers
was announced today by Eliot Wads-
worth. treasurer OF the Organization
after q conference with President
Coolidge. Secretary Hoover and jap
nncse Ambassador Haniharn.
The campaign viii be started to-
morrow and viii be conducted
through Red Cross chapters through
out the country In much the same
manner rs during the war. Quotas
will be allotted the various chapters,
and the whole Red Cross machinery
devoted intensiveiy 10 raising the
money,
The proposal received the unquali-
fed approval of President Coolidge
and also has the sanction of Ambas-
sador Hanihara.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
First Direct Message

The foregoing dispatch is the first
word to reach the outside world
direct from Toxic since the disaster
which overwhelmed Japan's capital
and chief port last Saturday. It was
relayed to the Iwaki radio station by
courier under a system set up by the
Associated Press through wirelessed
ordersa S it became evident that or
dinary means of communication had
failed in the face of the great holo-
cauSt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
AMERICAN EMBASSY
MEMBERS ARE SAFE
Numerous Fatalities Among For.
eiensrs, Davis Reports
CONGRESSMAN is MISSING
Man Believed to Be New Jersey Rep
resentatiye Reported Jost-Urgent
Plea For supplies Is Sent Out
Doctors Also Needed.

Washington. Sept. All members
OF the American embassy stan a.
Toxic are safe.
Ambassador Woods sent the follow
ing undated message to the state de-
partment from the Iwaki wireless sta
ton:
"All embassy building totally de-
stroyed. but no one. in embassy in
jured. Food situation very acute.
Send rations at once from Philip
pines"
Confirms Kirjassoff Deaths
Coincidentally the state depart
ment received dispatch from Am
erican Consul Davis at Shanghai say
ing that Toxic, Yokohama and Yoko-
suka had been completely wiped
out Casualties among foreigners he
said, had been very numerous"
Consul Davis confirmed that Max D.
Kirjassoff, American consul at Yoko-
hama and his wife are dead.
Consul Davis dispatch dated at noon
today and based on information re-
ceived from the steamship President
Jefferson said
Yokohama completely wiped out
yokosuka also. Refugees report
Nisyanshtta and Hakone also de-
stroyed.
Admiral Oriental line office
ruined, everything lost. all emplayes
SAFE"
DO not accept traffic for Yoko-
hama but route all ships there TO
render all possible assistance to give
supplies, returning Kobe with $50
destitute refugees sailing Kobe-Seat-
tie direct soon as possible.
Ester (unidentifed) last seen
Grand hotel, whereabouts unknown.
Ackerman (believed to he Represen-
tative Ackerman of New Jersey) un-
known. Esting (unidentitied) and
wife safe aboard Fires are still
U. 8. consul general at
Yokohama and wife dead"
Casualties among foreigners are
'ery numerous. Publish list survl- |
vors arrival Kobe Empress Australia.
Disabled Empress Canada arrived
'iOiuoy VIII IIoisHL anu dlSO idlulIlE |
upplies and taking sick and wound
d.
All houses on bluff and Grant |
lotel Oriental are gone. |
Warnings to Sailors
Suggest Asiatic Aeet send fast
hips at once. Relief urgently need
d. doctors, nurses and medical sup
lies. Publish navigation warning
IL ships leaving. Lights approaching
okohama are all out north of Mkt
toto except Ashita. Unsafe approach
lside breakwater Yokohama bottom
anne up"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
MACK TRUCK DIVIDEND

New York. Sept. 4.--Mack Truck,
Inc. today declared quarterly divi-
dend of $3.50 on common stock of
record September 90 payable October
1. Last year the dividends we're on
annual basis of 81.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
Waterbury MAN dies
in YOKOHAMA TRAGEDY
U. S. Consul General Kirjas-
soft and Wife Killed in
Quake

By The Associated Press. I
Shanghai. Sept 4.-The United
States consul general at Yokohama
and his wife were killed in the dis
aster, according to radio messages
from the steamship President Jeffer-
son at Yokohama. Their names were
not given.
/ Washington, Sept. 4.-The report
| from Shanghai that the American
consul general at Yokohama had been
killed in the earthquake disaster was
thought by state department officials
to refer to Max D. Kirjassoff of Wa
terbury, Conn.,, the consul there, who
has been acting as consul general
since the death last year of Consul
General George H. Scidmore of Wis
consin.
Consul Kiriassoff. a native of Rus
sia, entered the consular service in
l1s14 after completing his education
at Yale. Harvard and the school of
political science at Paris. He was
born at Petrograd and brought to this
country as boy his father becom
ing naturalized during his minority.
He was assigned to Toxic February
26. 1920.
Waterbury. Sept. 4.--Max D. Kir-
iassoff was born in Petrogral, After
graduating from the Waterbury high |
school with the class of 1906 he en-
tered Yale university, He finished
there in 1910 with the degree of
B. A. He distinguished himself at col
lege both in athletics and In studies
He was a member of Yale's famous
track team in 1903.
Immediately after graduating from |
Yale he entered the consular service |
and was assigned to duty In the ORR
ent, holding posts in China and Japan.
He visited Waterbury only little
over year ago. His wife and two
children were in Japan with him and
his relatives and friends here are
anxious concerning their safety.
New Haven, Sept Max D. Kir
iassoff was very well known in this
city during his college years. He had
had two brothers in Yale, Meyer,
lsoe-S and L. S. Kirjassoff, 19os-S.
md a cousin, M H. Wolff, 190S-S.
He made the freshman track team,
he university cross country team In
MS lunior year. the university track
Ind relay teams in both junior and
senior years He won many medals
ind his "Y' He was born in March,
.sSs, In his class book record he ex- {
pressed his hope of entering the
diplomatic service.
His death ss an earthquake victim I
ecalls the death of Consul Arthur {
,heney of this city and his wife. in c
he Messina upheaval some years ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
erRcIaRs RaNsACK HOME.

Milford. Sept. 4-The home of Benz
jamin Fem on North street was en-
tered and ransacked by burglars last
night and about $1,000 in jewelry AMI
money taken. II was reported to the
police today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
Station t55 Miles Away

Carriers were sent from Iwaki sta
ton 1855 miles to Toxic The Assocl-
ated Press correspondent meanwhile
is believed to have started couriers
northward to the radio plant. as not
enough time has elapsed for round
trip to have been made Under the dit
ficult conditions existing from the
capital to the radio plant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
Also Is Quoted As
Threatening More Sc
we're Measures in Case
Greece Does Not
Comply at Early Date.
Serious Internal Disturb
ances, Bordering on Revo-,
luton, Reported From
Athens.

London, Sept. A Central News
dispatch from Rome today says that
Premier Mussolini specifically has in
structed the Italian delegates to the
league of nations that he has abso-
lutely determined to maintain his po-
sition that the league is incompetent
to deal with cases in which the honor
and prestige of Italy are concerned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
BOXING MATCH Is oEF

New York. Sept. 4.-The Dundee
Leonard bout. set for tomorrow night
has been indefinitely postponed. ov-
ing to Dundees poor physical condi-
ton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
FIRST Direct news
FROM TOXIC BY A.P.
Relayed to Wireless Station by
System Of Couriers
CORRESPONDENT is SAFE
Message Received At san Francisco
Tells of CHASTITY Casualties--Says
Troops Are Guarding Imperial
Palace.

San Francisco. Sept. 4
Casualties from the earthquake
and fire total 100000 and three
hundred houses have been burn
ed it is estimated by metropoli-
tan police of Toxic, according to
a courier from Oyama who re-
ported today at Tomioka to the
Radio Corp of America. The re-
port received in San Francisco
this morning said the imperial
palace was being guarded by one
of infantry, a battalion
of engineers and the imperial
guard division.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
All Methods UsetB

The courier system however, was
only one of number of means utiliz-
ed to get intelligence of the catastro-
phe for the benefit of the Associated
Press member newspapers, cable.
grams coming by roundabout way.
wireless to Iwaki, wireless to vessels
In the vicinity of Japan and the send
ing of Associated Press staff men
from their stations in China and
elsewhere in the Far East being some
of the other methods utilized.
A. T. Reporter Is Safe
The first direct message from Ja-
pans capital was filed by the Asso
ciated Press correspondent at Toxic
with the cooperation OF Reuters Ltd.
Every effort had been made by the
Associated Press since last Saturday
10 communicate with its Toxic corre-
spondent Much apprehension had
been felt for his safety, until today II
was reported through a message from
Shanghai that he was unharmed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04

Harbin, Sept. 4.-The loss of life
in Toxic is estimated here to be 3oo,-
900.
The flames of the blazing capital
have been visible for zoo miles. Ac-
cording to reports received here the
earth shocks are continuing while a
volcano 40 miles from Toxic is still
active. The river sumida has changed
It's course through the stricken city.
The yen has fallen appreciably on the
Haroin stock exchange and business
Is transacted in Chinese dollars only.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04

Hazleton, Pa. Sept. 4.--On account
of the suspension of coal mining in
the Hazleton district. the Lehigh VAL (
ley railroad today laid off approx
mately 500 men employed in handling
coal and drew the fires from so To-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
SEE NO SETTLEMENT
Operators Say Coal Strike Adjustment
Impossible As Long As Miners
Hold Out For Demands

Wilkes Barre. Pa, Sept. 4-Slspen-
sion of mining in the upper coal fields
remained complete today.
Mine workers are still optimistic Of
an early resumption while operators
say they do not look for a short
suspension SO long as the workers de-
mand big increase in wages, the
check-off and other concessions.
Several more railroad crews were
laid off today. There is no coal for
shipment and none for local demand.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
S250,0O0,0OO Loss
This is Latest Estimate Placed On
Damage in City of Toxic Alone
10000 to 100000 Dead.

BY The Associated Press.
Shanghai. Sept. 4--Tokio still in
flames. loss of life there alone at
least 10000. damage perhaps half a
billion ven tabout $3.50. 1000, ,o0o).
These were the latest estimates re-
ceived here this afternoon in a spe-
cial dispatch by the Eastern News
agency from Osaka
Restoration of telegraph communi-
cation between Osaka and Toxic
brought the capital flood of delayed
of coincidence from the rul-
ers and executives of the world pow
ers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04

New York. Sept. 4.-The Brooklyn
chapter OF the American Red Cross
announced today that IL was prepared
to send 100 trained nurses to Japan
IL they are needed. Wall Street brok-
ers today subscribed thousands of dol
lars for relief work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04
THE WEATHER

Hartford. Sept. 4.-Forecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Fair. cooler tonight; Wednes-
day fair, fresh northerly winds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04

Boston, Sept. 4.-Every New Eng
land chapter of the Red Gross was in
structed today to receive contribu-
tions for Japanese earthquake relief
work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-04

Average Daily cireulaiiaa
Week Ending q 4 Qc
Sept lst. ;, O5AoO
Evening star., 1923-09-27

Hawaiian 2-cent stamp of 1851 re-
Gently. brought 100000 francs at a
French sale.
Evening star., 1923-09-27
THE WEATHER

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland--Cloud.-t tonight and tomor-
row: mild temperature; gentle to
moderate east and southeast winds.
night; tomorrow unsettled; mild
temperatures: moderate to- fresh east
erly winds.
For West virginia-PartIy cloudy
tonight and tomorrow; mild tenn
perature.
Records for Twenty -Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm. so: s PM,
70: IL midnight. SO; am. -6S; am,
So; noon, rs.
30.17; IL. midnight, 5000: 4 am, 3O.22;
s am, 30.2S: noon, 1921 -. :
Highest temperature, SO, occurred
at 2 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, Sc, occurred
at 4:20 am. today. ---. -.
Temperature same date~last- year
Highest, rs; lowest. As. =
Condition Of the Water. -
Temperature. and condition of the
water at ann: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, ~; condition. very muddy,
. " Tide Tables. @
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide, 3:47 am and a:02
pm; high tide, 9:34 am. and s:4S
pm.
Tomorrow--Low tide, AIS am. and
4:40 pm; high tide. 1912 am. and
1925 pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:59 am; sun sets
5:5S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises am; sun
sets 5:57 pm.
Moon rises 1885 pm: sets S:12 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1923-09-27
LOOT WRECKED SHIP.

LOS ANGELES. Calif.,. September 81
Sixteen armed men. believed to be
from Santa Barbara, have taken possess
sion of the liner Cuba, wrecked on San
Miguel Island, thirty five miles from
that city,, September s, and have begun
salvage operations. according to reports
brought here by three Los Angeles men.
Those aboard the Cuba threatened to
kill those who sought to board her, ac-
cording to the latter.
1t is reported the armed men have
taken blocks, radio sets and aerials,
nautical instruments, mahogany doors
and panels. glassware, galley-gear,
linen and parts of the cargo to the
value of more than 100000. They are
said to declare their right to this pro-
cedure under a statute of international
admiralty law.
Federal officials are reported to be
considering the case of the salvage
party.
Evening star., 1923-09-27
DRY AMENDMENT
SCORED BY BANKER
American Association Is Told
Federal Constitution Was Not
Intended as Criminal Code.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., September
27.-Repeal of the prohibition amend
ment was advocated today before the
American Bankers Association con-
vention by Waldo Newcomer, presi-
dent of the national bank division
The Constitution of the United States
was never to be code of criminal
law, but was meant to lay down the
respective rights of the national and
state governments, he said
tt."i regret that the question of pro-
hibition was introduced into our Con-
stitution,' Mr.. Newcomer continued,
because 1t opens the way for the
introduction of other amendments
covering all crimes anu misdemean-
ors- One of the greatest evils of the
present day is the enormous number
OF laws being passed. and 1t has been
charged that there is a deliberate boil
sheyfk influence at work to increase
the laws so that they will be so nu-
Evening star., 1923-09-27
SACCO AND VANZETTi
AFFIDAvITS FILED
Defense Endeavors to Cast Doubt
on Truth Of Government
~
Witnesses. - 81
By the Associated Press.

By :he Associated Press.
DEDHAM. Mass. September 27.-
Affidavits designed to attack the cred
ibility of state evidence in the trial
of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Van
zettI were filed by counsel for the
defense with the. clerk of the Norfolk
superior court today as a preliminary
to the hearing next Monday on the
motion Of the defense for new trial.
Sacco and Vanzetti were found
guilty on July IA, 1921, of the murder
of Frederick Parmenter. paymaster,
and Alexander Berardelli, pay roll
guard. employed by the Slater &
Morrill, Shoe Company, on April I5,
1920. when they were held up and
Evening star., 1923-09-27
,us they can't possibly be en-

merous they can't possibly be en-
forced"
Mr.. Newcomer said he understood
that liz the New York city police were
conscientiously determined to enforce
every law they would be compelled
to be familiar with $4,000 ordinances.
He said he thought 1t inadvisable
that Congress should make any
changes in the Esch-Cummings rail-
road bill at this time, and that II Con-
gress is determined on such action
strong pressure should be brought to
bear to prevent such catastrophe"
Contending that the Federal Re-
serve Board has ito the extent of it's
powers energetically inaugurated
par clearance system, with no regard
whatever for the individual opinion of
the non- n-member banks affected"
George II. Bell of Nashville. Ark, adj
vocated anne ndment of the federal re-
serve law. Deposits of non-member
banks total $4,000, ,000, ,00e, while those
of the member banks approximate
S24, ,000. .000,0 900, he. said. =
Evening star., 1923-09-27

robbed OF ,$15.776 in South Braintree.
The conviction stirred up protests
from radicals all over the world, who
believed the verdict had been inf1u-
enced by the known radical tendencies
Of the prisoners.
One Of the affidavits Is by Albert HI.
HAMILTON of New York. a firearms ex-
pert, giving 1t as his opinion that two
.,arallel marks that appeared on a
revolver bullet which figured In the
case were placed there after the bullet
was taken into the jury room and be-
fore the verdict was given.
: A portfolio of photographs by Will
bur +. Turney of Boston, showing the
revoler, cartridges and other exhibits,
was included in another affidavit.
John j. Healey of Brockton. a police
officer; Frank j. Burke and Edward p.
Burke gave affidavits relating to Roy
Emerson Could witness, especially
as to Gould's memory of circum-
stances of the shooting.
Evening star., 1923-09-27
FOREIGN.
WALES HAS OPEN HOUSE.
Shorthorn Breeders FIRST Guests Re-
ceived by Prince.

HIGH RIVER, Alberta. September
27.-Open house was declared at Ed
ward Prince ranch today by the mas
ter of the domicile, Lord Renfrew, the
Prince of Wales. and guests were re-
ceived for the first time since he ar
rived two weeks ago from England
for a vacation.
His lordship invited the members of
the Alberta Shorthorn Breeders Asso-
citation, who are holding their annual
picnic on the ranch grounds, to visit
him.
Evening star., 1923-09-27
The Goats
- -., rsss.. .-sr .'E-, 49,
$l5


Plain. Plaid and Striped weaves-
smartly fashioned; with or without
belts; many side.tie drapings with
tailoring touches on. cuffs. pockets, etc..
that make. them very distinctive gar
ments.
- : - - Third IF Floor--- 49, ,----. ~.
Evening star., 1923-09-27

of Nayarit, in which the agraHana
demanded the release of three of
their leaders imprieoned more tha9ss
a year ago in the nearby village Of
Tequlsquiapan, the manifestants pro-
ceeded to that village. In the re-!
sulting clash seven rurales were
killed.
In half-hour engagement on Mon
day with troops more than thirty
agrarians were killed and their bodies
strung up on trees near the scene of
the battle.
Official confirmation of these ad-
vices Is not available.
Evening star., 1923-09-27
INSURED FOR 1,ooo, 900.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. September 70
man, anpounced today that he had sold
a policy for s1,00O.000, issued by the
Missouri State Life Insurance Com
pany, on the-life of George Z. Merrick.
real estate dealer of Miami. Fla.
Sheriff. said the policy is believed
to be the largest ever issued by a
single company on the life of an in
iiyidual