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Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
WALL STREET
r E ACTS TO
QUAKE NEWS
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Foreign
developments over the protracted
week end were of Il mixed tenor.
France displayed more coneilia-
tory attitude in the reparations
miXup, which found expression in
Premier Poincarc S offer to under
take an industrial cooperative
agreement with Germany, should
the latter consent to abandon the
Ruhr resistance. But the European
dispatches were completely over
shadowcd by the news of the trage-
dy which visited Toxic and Yoko-
hama. International Banking in.
tcrests had their attention focused
on the action of japanese seeuri.
ties mt the opening of the market
today. Toxic municipals suffered
the worst, the fives dropping 10
points to 65. japanese government
firsts 41As were off 3h at 90h.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
U.S.. NAVY UNITS
RUSHING TO AID
OF THE VICTIMS
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4-(U.' P.)
Speed and effectiveness with
which American naval units are be-
ing concentrated for relief of Japan
ese disaster victims were shown in
dispatches to the navy department
today from Admiral Anderson, com
mander of the Asiatic fleet.
Anderson notified the depart
ment that he is speeding from Chee-
foo in Chinese waters, to Yokohama
aboard his flagship, the armored
cruiser Huron, with all available
food and medical supplies. The des-
stroyer tender Black Hawk he has
sent Tsingtao, China, for supplies
and il will 90 thence to Yokohama.
Destroyer division 45, consisting
Of the destroyers Hubert, Noa, VIM.
u. Preston, Preble, Sicard and Pruitt,
has been ordered to fiji out at Ching
Hantao, China, with the "utmost
dispatch for medical relief in
Japan, and proceed as quickly as
possible 10 Yokohama. The COM
mandcr of this squadron was order
or to "obtain from the marine guard
ut Pekin and from the army all
medical supplies and medical per
sonnel."
The destroyer PeeOs, now in the
Philippines, has been ordered to fill
fleet stores with provisions, flour,
beans aud other suitable items for
the destitute; medical supplies,
blankets and miscellaneous sup
plies; eoffins, hardware and all
army Medical officers available and
transport all Red Crss supplies.
The reeos is 10 go at once to
Yokohama.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
Mary On Rampage
L, S, Envoy and
Embassy Saved
(United Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept r.
Cyrus E. Wood, United States
ambassador to Japan, Mrs.
Wood and the whole personnel
of the American embassy in
Toxic are safe, Wood notified
the state department today.
Woods message said the build
ing was totally destroyed by the
earthquake.
1t was very brief ard did not
disclose whether any of the
other Americans in Toxic or
Yokohama were victims of the
disaster. -
Today's message from Wood
was the first received from any
American government represen-
tative in Japan since the dis
aster occurred. More detailed
advices are expected during the
day.
Following is the message from
Wood;
"All' embassy buildings to-
tally destroyed but no one in
jured. Food situation very acute,
Send rations at once from Phil
ipines.'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04

yshock later returned to somewhat
detached structure which at first
was Judged safe. But as the danger
continued, he fled again from the
city and through Takasaki, GO miles
to the northwest. His destination
is unknown.
One of the most terrible occur
ences of those first brief hours in
the crumbling burning capital was
when the government printing of
flee collapsed and several hundred
employees were pinned in the ruins.
Another tragedy of which we
heard early was near Fuji, where
500 girl spinners were killed in the
crash. of the factory.
Corpses p;l,SSl. Ilgn
When / left Toxic frantic ref
ugees were struggling to escape
through street piled with corpses.
Though the tremendous convulsions
of the earth, had broken the gas
mains of the city and this followed
by numerous fires. The gas became
ignited and hurricane like wind
that blew in from the bay follow
ing the shocks famed the flames
and whipped them to every part of
the city.
Houses burned literally like match
boxes in IA furnace. The fire gain
ed terrific Roadway until it was
impossible to think of checking it..
The great wind picked up huge
blazing timbers and hurled them
along until soon the entire city was
in flames.
In the path of the devouring
fiery tongues that licked their way,
consuming blocks after blocks of
flimsy, crowded houses, wounded
persons, pinned down by wreckage
of the first 1uakes, were burned
alive. Their Shrieks filled the air
but none could rescue them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
Enraged Bear
Kills Child
Visitor

LOS ANGELES, September A.
Hollywood mourned today the death
of Little Valma Hollingsworth, five
year old pet of the studios, who
died as the result of injuries re-
ceived from an acting bear on the
Real Art lot.
Horrified actors and studio at
taches rescued the little girl after
the animal had seized and brutally
maued her about its cage. She
died several hours later.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
r. r.. Officials
Robbed in Own
Car Of 81 0
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, September 4.
Two masked bandits held up four
officials of the Western Pacific
railway in their private ear at
tached to train No. 3 between Sa-
cramento and Stockton, California,
early today and robbed them of
between 1925 and $3.50.
The four officials on the ear were
c. M. Levy, president; c. w. Mason,
vice president and general manager;
f. l.. Phillips, assistant engineer and
c. f. Post, purchasing agent. \
flagman who entered the ear while
the hold up was in progress also
was robbed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
By United Press Leased Wire

AVALON, Santa Catalina Island,
Cal, Sept 4.-E A. Banficld, who
swan II of the II miles which sep
aratc this island from the mainland,
was resting today preparatory to
making another attempt.
Banfield encountered three diff
cultics in his nine hour 30 minute
swim in the Santa Catalina channel
Yesterday repercussion of the
Japanese tidal wave, sea infested
with sharks, and the unusually cold
current, which sweeps down from
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
LEAG U E TO
CON S I'D Z r
WAR CRISIS
BY HENRY WOOD

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
GENEVA, Sept. 1.-The league
of nations council at 5 p. m. to-
day in open session commenced pre-
Hmirary discussion of the Greek
italian conflict.
Former Foreign Minister Salan-
dra, representing Italy, announced
it would be impossible to define that
country's attitude before tomorrow,
as DR.. Giuriti, who is bringing data
from Rome will not arrive until this
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04

A portion of the villa in which'
they were taking shelter during the
shocks was shaken down.
Plane Carries Word
Immediately their majesties eX-
pressed fear for the safety of the
prince regent who was in the I'M
perial palace at Toxic. Whereupon
the head of the imperial household
volunteered to go to the camp and
walked almost the entire distance,
completely wearing away his wood
en- shoes, stepping over corpses
along the road, not stopping even
to aid the wounded and dying, until
exhausted, and with bleeding feet
he staggered into Toxic and reach
ed the prince.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
OFF CATALINA
DRIVEN OFF BY SPEARS
AS SWIMMER MENACED
sthe Arctic.

,the Arctic.
The sharks, which surrounded the
swimmer several times. were driven
off with revolvers aud spears thrown
by his trainers who followed his
course in power boat. Banfield
also narrowly escaped with his life
when the hinge 20 foot swells follow.
ing the tidal wave, swept over his
head.
1t was the cold temperature Of
the water, however that eventually
was the cause Of Banfield's failure
to reach the island.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
Horrors Revealed
Toxic BurninQ,
1000 Kill Selves
BY RAY G. MARSHALL,
United Press Staff Correspondent

PEKIN, Sept. 4.-Tokio is still burning.
Fresh scenes of horror enacted every side
Dead bodies are heaped everywhere
One thousand persons Tokio who escaped the earth
quake and fire that followed have committed suicide by
drowning, insane with grief.
In Toxic and Yokohama less than 48 hours food sup
ply remains and many thousands suffering from lack
of drinking water Engineers doing their utmost to
repair the mains and reservoirs.
Imperial guards are blasting the remaining buildings
in the hope of turning advancing wall OF flames from
the royal palace.
Pekin does not estimate the casualties but advces
from Osaka indicated much uncertainty as to the number
of dead One dispatch fixed the total at 100000 while
later one said there were only $500 killed The emperor
and empress of Japan narrowly escaped death in the
devastation according to wireless dispatch from 1he
Korea Maru in Yokohama harbor today. - -.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
Two Women Are
Lodged in Jail

Dorothy Marcos, a city prisoner,
was lodged in the county jail Sat
urday night ON a charge of disturb
ing the peace by the use of obscene
language.
Mary On Rampage
Charged with resisting an officer,
Mary Brown, colorcd, was brought
over from Calipatria yesterday by
Marshal Holmes. The marshal says
his prisoner bounced a water glass
off his head, broke up the furniture
in Il cafe and generally had Il good
time with the town of Calipatria
before she was finally Subdued.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
[1indus Control Cotton Industry Of the Valley
Fear Islands
Have Sunk
To Sea
by United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, September A.
Fear that Bonin Island, off the
coast of Japan through which some
cables are routed, had sunk into the
sea, was expressed in radiogFams
received by the Radio Corporation
of America from the station, at To-
mako today. Interruptions of all
cables to Japan which still continues
prevented verification of the re-
port by cable.
"No news from Bonin island, -
the radiogram said. ''Feared sank
into. sea.
Other advices said the same fears
were felt for Enoshima Island. Adj
vices by various roundabout chan
nels revealed many rumors of is
lands having disappeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
FOREST FIRE RAGING
IN L. A. MOUNTAINS
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, September L.
Ranger today were fighting to bring
under control today forest fire
of serious proportions which has
bcong raging in Brown 5 Gulch, in
San Gabriel canyon for q hours.
Several hundred acres of forest land
have already been wiped out.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04

The government immediately dis-
patched an airplane to Toxic to bear
word of the princes safety to his
father and mother.
Prisoners Released
The flames approached the Toxic
Jail and fearing that nearly thou.
sand prisoners would be roasted
alive, the officials released them.
Many of the convicts Immediately
started looting.
Koreans also are reported to be
looting in bands and the Toxic po-
lice frustrated an attempted revolu-
ton. The Koreans were attempting
TO arouse socialists and other NAL
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4-Coast
guard lookouts were instructed to
watch today for any manifestation
of reaction on the coast from the
japanese earthquake. Up to an
early hour this morning no such
manifestation had been observed
here.
In previous instances, including
the Chilean earthquake of several
months ago, it has required sew
cral hours for the reaction to reach
san Francisco after being register
ed in Southern California harbors.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
FATE OF COTTON
ASSN. LIES I'm
HINDUS' HANDS
Is Per Cent of Cotton
Acreage in Their
Control
S1.00 RATE FIXED
Hindus Waiting For
Return of Head from
Arizona

That the fate of the Imperial
Valley Cotton Marketing associa-
tion is entirely in the hands of the
Hindus of this vicinity was made
known today when C. C. Jenkins of
the Farm Bureau discussed the meet
ing the cotton growers which was
held in the city park Saturday.
According to Mr.. Jenkins. who is
probably better posted on the local
situation than any other individual,
between 1880 per cent of the cot
ton acreage is at present in the
cent meeting, which was well at
tended by white, colored and Hindu
growers, it was found that everyone
present was in favor of the contract
presented by the Farm Bureau for
the establishment of cotton grow
crs exchange. The contract was
signed by all present with the ex-
ccption of the Hindus, who, though
not opposed to the terms of the con-
tract which awards the sum of 81 90
per bale to the Farm Bureau for it's
services i'll maintaining the ex-
change, stated that they did not
care to commit themselves definite
ly until the president of their own
association, who was then in Ari.
zona, should arrive for consuita.
tion.
Many Growers Present
AT present Il number of Hindus
are in Arizona looking over a propu-
sition in the vicinity of Phoenix,
and while this delegation was ex-
pccted back in time for the recent
meeting, word since received states
that the sudden death of one of the
members of the group was respons-
ible for their delay.
At the meeting in the park, which
was presided over by Q. C. Webster,
president of the Farm Bureau. all
sentiment seemed to strongly favor
the new organization. Many prom.
1nent growers were present as well
as Mark Rose, director of the I'M
perial Irrigation District, l.. C. Lee,
'iN'''"i'i VI thS Il urn bufcdH, ana
Clark Adair, member of the board
of directors of the latter organiza-
ton, who expressed themselves as
anxious TO cooperate.
Mr.. Jenkins stated today that he
was quite optimistic as to the out
come of the issue, but that there
was no denying that the exchange
would fail or succeed, according 70
the action taken by the Hindus.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
Eddie Hearne
Race Winner

ALTOONA, Sept. A. Eddie
Hearne won the 200 mile automobile
race here this afternoon. Jerry
Wcnderlich was second and Dave
Lewis third.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04
Dy United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
ALTOONA, Pa, September A.
Howdy Wilcox, well known auto
race driver, was killed in spill
at the 200 mile automobile race
here late today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-04

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, 1923-07-07

coal miners of Cape Breton left their
work at midnight, in support of the
striking Sydney steel wol kers and to
force the Withdrawal from the Sydney
strike area of the provincial police and
federal troops now employed in protect
ing the plants of the British Empire Steel
Co. and maintaining law and order.
Union officials announced that the strike
is a 100 percent" affair, which means
that pumpmen and maintenance men
have walked out with the others and left
the pits today. The company has been
notified that the miners will allow a rea-
sonable time tonight and tomorrow for
the removal of the horses from the pits.
Most of the horses were brought to the
surface tonight, in preparation for a
strike, but a considerable number still
remain underground. The Walkout of
the miners completes the tie up in the
Allied coal-steel industry of the island
and brings the number of strikers up to
a figure in excess of 10, 900.
Sydney. N. S., July Bird. H. M. S.
Wistaria arrived here from St. Johns,
Newfoundland to4ay.
London, July 4th.-The lockers strike
at Cardiff, against the wage cut of a shil-
ling a day, has resulted in twenty ships
being held up at the Welsh port. Be-
sides Cars Tiff eight ports are affected by
a similar strike. including the lockers
strike in London,
London, July 5tb.--Yesterday saw the
mencem of the three days match
between the touring West Indian cricket
team and the NottinRhamshire- XI at
Nottingham. Nottinghamshire went in
to bat first, occupying most of the play
ing time and compiling a c)re Of 1853
, 1923-07-07

them and keeping up their spirits. Ano-
ther ablebo6ied seaman hen under the
~tronical sun and the meaQre ratiCns were
teinq served out, sang "l'd like to have
some ham ard eggs please. The crew
cf the Trevessa are unanimous in attrl-
hptinq their safety to the t9ct, cheer
tulness ar strictress Ct Captain Foster
9rd his officers. They declP'e tfat the
steering of the crowded open boat to a
previously decided pinpoint on the ocean,
800 miles away with only two sextants
and a wrist watch en- board, was an act
of seamanship which calls for the admit
ration of the world.
BRUSSELS, July 3rd.--The Belgium ans
wer to the British QUESTIONABLE on the
Franco. Belgium reparatiOns policy has
been sent to the Belgium Ambassador IN
London. who is expected to deliver 1t to
Lord Curzon This afternoon.
London. July 3rd.-A pockers strike
which began in Hull yesterday and eX-
tended to Bristol and Cardiff in the after
mon. now is affecting Londan docks.
strike. which has not been authorlz.,
cd nv the trade union leaders, was started
in Hull as a protest against the reduction
of one shilling per day in the wages OF
theoperatives, by a national agreement.
At Hull 1000 men are out and the port is
completely tied up. Several cargo boats
which arrived in the Thames this morn
ING we're similarly held up under the
same conditions as those prevailing at
the other ports.
Dieppe France, July 3rd.-James Oc-
kehden. the British professional, won the
French open golf championship here yes
terday, aggregating 288 for four rounds:
Sydney, N. s., July 3rd. The 5000
, 1923-07-07

dlanS then went IN to Dat anG at the close
of play scored 80 for the loss of no wick
cts. Following are the scores: Noting
hamshire first innings. Gum IS. Wal
ker rs, Hardstaff 10, Carr, IS, Payton "a
Turner 81, Kirk 81. Flint 0. Barratt 6.
Oates 0, Richmond not out 2. extras II,
total 1868. Bowling for West Indians
John took one wicket for 70 runs, Francis
three for &c, Browne one 90 and Small
five for 93, West Indians first innings.
Browne not cut 10, Dewburst not out 19,
extras |, total 80.
Lausanne. July 4th.-RepIying to Is
met Pasha'S protest, the Allies have &C.
cepted his challenge TO discuss at one
sitting OF the Near Eastern conference
all the outstanding questions as soon as
the final Instructions are received from
their respective Governments. They also
deprecated ISmet'S action in cor'muni
eating his protest to the press before
sending it TO the Allies.
Lon5on, July 4th.-Ccunt Karolyi, ex-
Premier Of Hungary, arrived at Cardiff.
Wales, yesterday with his wife anG three
children, says the Daily Express. Ihe
Count is taking his family to Canada.
where ne intends to ass the remainder
of his life.
LethbridRe, Alberta, July tn. Near
est estimate of the damage done by Sun
day evenings big hail storm, which cut
a sW ath approximately one hundred and
fifty miles by five miles, is the guess
that the crop will be cut down to the ex-
tent of one million dollars. Under GER
tain wea her conditions it may be much
more and may be much less.
Sydney, N. S.. July 4th. With over
10. 500 men on strike in the Cape Breton
industrial area, the night passed without
serious disturbances. SO far as police ard
municipal officials have been able to as.
certain this morning,
New York. July 4th.-The United
States is today celebrating "Independ-
ence Day" with mi itary and naval exer-
cises. AT Portland, Oregan, the Inns.
Curlew will fire a salute in honour Of
President Harding while the presiden-
tial train is crossing The Willamette
river bridge, beneath which the Curlew
is anchored. For a British man-of-war
to celebrate the fourth of July by salut-
ing the President of the United States Is
believed to set a precedent.
Brussels, July 4th The Minister of
Defence has imposed a fine of twenty
billion pager marks on the Town of Oai =
bury on account of recent crimes there.
Demerara, July Aba disastrous fire
occurred on Monday night at New AM
sterd4m, BeIbice, when a large portion
of the buildings in Pitt Street business
hOuCoc apd roCidnncpc otp mpro DESTROY.
, 1923-06-06

That was the cable message that came
Thursday from the Rev. ]. Drostu and
Mrs. Dr0ste to Bishop CoImore. The
message was sent from St. Johns New
fOundland.
Mr. and Mrs. Dro5te sailed from here
three weeks 20 for New York and we're
to have sailed from Montreal for Holland
on Friday of last week. Their message
was dated Wednesday, May p, 50 that
it is supposed here they had actually
been at sea only a short time before they
met with an accident.
1t is presumed here that their shin
encountered an iceberg. They we're in
the general region of the Titanic disas-
ter Of April 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dro,te are in charge Of
the Episcopal mission near Nanati and
both are natives Of Holland. This was
their first vacation in three years and
they we're planning to spend it in Hol-
land.-Ibjd.
, 1923-06-06
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROlX 7ATION.-
Concerning Prohibition.

Washington, June 3rd. The Treasury
tossed on the Interna i0laj doorstep its
new regulations Carrying OIt the Sd-
preme Court decision barring all liquor
from territorial waters of the United
.ates after 1901 a. m. June 10th. No
,JphOles have been left, according to a
Treasury spokesman, and the courts re-
cent construction Of the dry law will be
rigidly applied. Having failed to find any
way by which conflict with foreign laws
could be avoided, the Treasury bases its
new liquor rules on a literal reading of
the courts opinion and is prepared to let
come what may. Its only hope for allev-
i2ting a situation, which most officials
ogree will BE- embarrassing to interna-
T.. commerce. was said to lie in rem
edial legislation from the urn. g. ~"aSs.
Except for the exemption granted meQI-
cinal liquor, the usual immunity accorded
diplomats and the privileges allowed for
eign vessels Of war, the regulations per-
nit of no inbound passage of alcoholic
beverages. Consideration is given, how
ever, to ships forced By the extremity of
distress to p|ut!intO United States harb0rs.
But even such vessels, if they have LIQUOR
aboard, must show that the necessity
was grave and the proof must be con
vincing, after which they will be re-
CURED to give bo2d for the faithful ob-
servance Of the dry law. Concerning
the hope among foreign wartime powers
of relief from what is regarded as one
of the most drastic interpretations ever
given by the Supreme Court, some Trea-
sury officials felt tonight that Congress
might find a way of cjrcumventing the
IMPORT deadline. Others were convinced
that the barred zone was due to remain
until a change was made in the eigh-
teenth amendment. In this connection
it was pointed out ky the latter that the