The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
D. c. FOLKS
SAFE IN
JAPAN
Names of Ten More Added to
List-Word is AnxiousIy
Awaited From Others.

len OF the several score WASH
ingtonians in the stricken area
in Japan are safe, and the Capital
today anxiously awaits word from
the others. The cable Of Am
bassador Woods expressing the
belief that no Americans were
killed in Tokyo was welcome
news, as most of the Washing
tonians were thought to be in
or near that city.
Second Death List.
The second list Of dead which
came from Japan today did not con-
tain the name of any Washington
ians. The names made public to-
day were mostly of those killed in
Yokohama.
The cables yesterday brought first
word of the safety of the ten
| Washingtonians. Relatives and
friends Of others are momentarily
expecting cables.
Delay. in receiving word from
Japan is causing considerable anx-
lety in many Washington homes.
Gables inquiring as to the safety of
numerous Washingtonians are not
getting through to Tokyo and Yo-
kohama. Therefore, Washington
lans must walt for direct word from
their friends or relatives in Japan.
Wayne Pierson Escapes.
Word was received today from
Wayne Pierson, who was formerly
connected with the. National The
alter, now residing in Yokohama,
| that he with his family was safe.
Mr.. Pierson and his family re-
sided in the Grand Hotel, which
collapsed during the quake. At
the time of the disturbance, how.
ever, the Pierson family was sum-
| mering in Kobe, a suburb, and this
undoubtedly was responsible for
the fact that today they are alive.
Several hundred people We're killed
when the Grand Hotel COLLAPSED.
Mr.. Pierson left Washington
about one year ago, resigning from
his position here to become the
japanese manager of the United
Artist Corporation in Tokyo. The
| cable, advising friends in America
of their safety, was received by
Jack Connolly.
Fear is felt for the safety of
former Pay Director Mitchell Nc
Donald, retired from the United
States navy. He was residing in
! the Grand Hotel at Yokohama, ac-
cording to Commander and Mrs.
Walter A. Bloedorn, stopping at
the New Willard, and as no word
has been received from Mr.. Nc
Donald since the catastrophe, fear
is felt for his safety.
ID. C. Residents Safe.
Washingtonians reported safe are
Comdr. u. r. Webb, in charge OF
| the Naval Hospital at Yokohama
was injured in the earthquake. He
is a brother-in-law of Miss Anne H
Pegram. Of 1882 Kenyon street north
west. The extent of his injuries are
not known. No word as to the fate
of Mrs. Webb has been received.
Mr.. and Mrs. William BoyG
Spencer, and their son, William Boyd
| Spencer. Mr.. Spencer cabled from
Kobe, Japan, to Mrs. E. S. Moore, OF
l343 Park road northwest, saying
"All safe. Not injured"
Congressman Ernest r. Ackermar
OF New Jersey, cabled here that he
| is safe
w. Lowry Farnham, brother Of
Arthur b. Farnham, of 3l40 Seven
| teenth street northwest, cabled thai
! both he, his wife and two children
| We're safe.
w. r. Lynch, formerly connected
with the United States Shipnine
| Board here, is rerOrted safe.
Not Yet Heard From.
| The list of Washingtonians ir
Japan at the time of the earthuuakt
| increased today.
Washingtonians not yet neart
from follow: The Rev. Mark VIC
Neal, of the Jesuit college in Japan
and formerly of Georgetown Uni
versity; the Rev. William Buchan mar
and the Rev. Walter Buchanan
brothers Of DR.. J. c. Buchanan. oil
9O1 M street northwest; Miss MYRTLE
| King, daughter of Mrs. Will r
King, OF the Farragut apartments
Clarence O. Dubose, OF the United
News Service in Tokyo; DR.. AND
Mrs. J. T. Meyers. missionaries o.
the Epworth Methodist Episcopa
Church South; Leighton PEBBLES
brother OF Miss Annie 3. PEBBLES
of 1Ol7 NiNneteenth street north
west, and Miss Mary Hoffheims
sister of w. K. Hoffheims. of 1871
Decatur street northwest; Can't. w
| B. Sullivan United States Marin,
Corps; Harry Fl. Campbell Mrs
Campbell, and their three childre n
Jesse Benjamin. whose wife live,
at 1411 Montague street northwest