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New Britain herald., 1923-10-02
SECURITY POLICE
 ID BE DISBANDED
Also Will Be Dlsarmed and Im-
 prisoued or Expelled

DuesseldOrf, Oct. s,-fhe seeuritl police force of this city, which hsi been formally charged with entire re spoasihility for last Sundays Fiotini in which nearly score Of person. were killed and more than tee in jnred has been deeresd out of exist enee by the authorities of eeeupa' ton. The definite dissolution Of the fierce was announced today by French headquarters here,
 Must Haze New Poiiee.
 The French troops will continue 10 police the city until new German police force has been organized under French direction. This will be done as soon as possible.
 What disposition shall be made Of the 800 members Of the disbanded security force has not been decided, but 1t is expected their green nni- forms will be taken from them and that they win be either expelled from the region or imprisoned for an in- definite period.
 French Investigation.
 The French investigation. it was announced. showed that regional President Roddetz went to Gen. si- mon, the French officer In command of the Duesseldorf bridgehead and told him that orders to break up the SC paratists meetings at all costs had been received from pr. Gruetzncr, the former governor of the district who was recently expelled and now ia es- abolished in Elberfeld in unoccupied Germany.
 Disobcycd Orders.
 Security police. according to tho French, had been expressly ordered not to interfere unless there was danger of serious rioting among the lnarmed population.
 The French charge that the police nterfered ruthlessly without any This charge is contrary Q the official report submitted to the French by German city officials who assert that armed separatists began he firing.
 American Witness.
 Despite the assertion that the sepa- 'atists were unarmed, an American eyewitness declares he saw several hundred of them in possession of re- 'olvers and clubs which they used vigorously until overpowered by the ecurity police.
 A revised casualty list compiled by he French shows ten killed of whom even were German civilians, two members of the security police and ne blue policeman, while "A were eriously wounded. One of the wound- d was a French soldier, one French ivilian, one member of the se- urity police and the remainder Ger lan civilians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
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joints we're ntlll selling "amlo."
drink said 10 contain large per,
ecnlngc or alcohol
Gambling places south Of Yoslcr
wuy however. have been rlosed by
the actions OF the dehorn committee.
The same committee went go Dicks
pl1ro Wednesday night ana told tho
proprietor 20 stop gambling. accord
ing 10 " Cunningham. l. IS. W
leader. They went % the Zofo bar,
on jefferson 81 and delivered the
same ultimatum
There positively war no gambling
in either Of these places Thursday
night. The writer knows from
personal investigation
The I. " " demand that gam
bling b. stopped during tho course
Of the strike which u now IN pros
rce. they say. in the mills and
camps OF the lumber industry and
In the agricultural districts Of East,
rrn Washington The strike Is 10
force release ~ political prisoners.
tho I, ". W tsy
And while the police broke up che
work % the Irhorn committee
Thursday night. ! ". " members
declare the uitimntum 70 the rmilo
peddlcrs and gamblers siili holds,
Two thousand timid meek men ara
easy TO handle BY a fcw determined.
eff1ciun, policemen Hut QUO could
not nrip but wonder wha5 would
Aappeu II Tho temper " aurh mob
Aould suddenly become vicious,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
IS
FEARED LOST

No word from the missing motor.
ship Kennecott. under command OF
Capt. John a. Johnson. carrying a
crew Of Seattle men. which was
scheduled to arrive in the harbor OF
Yokohama on the day Of the great
earthquake and tidal wave. had been
deceived F'riday by Seattle agents.
Fears that the vessel may have
been wrecked by the upheavaI were
expressfld by Seattle shipping men
ana word from her crew is being
anxiously awaited here. According
10 Lieut.. Commander Paul H. Rice,
navy photographer here. the .harbor
Of Yokohama has no doubt under.
gone several changes since the
quake and may now be dangerous
TO navigation.
No word had been received Friday
from the steamer Philoctetes, also
due TO arrive at Yokohama on Sep.
TENDER !. ut the time of the trem.
blors. She was scheduled to sail
September 3. Dodwell & Co. are
her agents here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
FUND is OVER
TWO MILLION
Red Cross Drive Hits Fast
Pace in Nation

WASHINGTON. sept THE 81.
oeo,O 900 mark has been passed In the
American Rcd Cross drive Tor a S..
100000 Japanese relief fund, accord
ing 10 adviecs reaching Red Cross
headquarters here today
Contributions OF money. ranging
from 30 cents TO 100000 and gifts
Of food, clothing aud building ma
terials. have poured into Red Cross
Golfers. IN immediate response TO
an appeal for Japanese relief New
York heads the list with the quota
of $1,000 900 In and good start
made on the second milton.
The United states steel corpora,
ton gave $4,000, New England
states also reported rapid progress.
Massachusetts having subscribed it,
allotted quota OF $4,000 within 10
minutes after Governor Cox mp.
pealod for aid.
Pennsylvania reported collecting
500 600.
Ohio cities have given almost
$4,000,
Cincinnati had $4,000 in hand.
Columbus gave 81 400. Youngstown.
$4,000, Akron. $4,000. and Toledo.
$4,000.
Detroit led Michigan contributors,
having taken In $4,000 and prom.
Used another sGo.00o
The central division os tho Red
Cress, working from Chicago, sct as
its goal 100000. or this amount,
Chicago WIS 20 raisc 100000. and
100000 Of this has already come in
~ that Kansas city reported a
drive Of $4,000. Of which $4,000
was subscribed
Denver had half Of $4,000
quota
Louisiana raised $4,000 the flrs,
day toward its quota OF $4,000, In
addition. preparations we've made 10
shlp hrsa geaSt,x'tes ct the staIgr
rice crop,
Dallas, SFaas. reported 1890 con.
,sibu,pt toward quota OF &2a'3Qu.'
Houston stud one fourth Of 10000
quota
In the Far West, san Francisco
was raising $500 600 and sending
out six ships loaded with relief sup
plies. while other cities also arc rails
ing money and shipping supplies.
Hawaii set a relief quota of $50.
600. exclusive OF subscriptions from
the many japanese who live in the
islands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
Pres. Jefferson Sails
With Load OF Refugees
Should Arrive in Seattle Next Thursday;
Will Probably Load Supplies

bringing Approximately 800 refu.
gees from the earthquake zones Of
Japan. the Admirable Oriental liner
President jefferson Is scheduled TO
arrive here Thursday. September ~.
the first vessel % reach Seattle
from the devastated areas. The
Jefferson was 70 sail September 9
and can complete the voyage in
eight days under good sea condi.
tons
Tht shlp WAS engaged IN carry.
Ing refugees from Yokohama TO
Koio for several days under the d.
roction of the commander Of navy
forces Of the Amatic fleet and II is
believed that she was released 10
come TO Seattle FOR the purpose Of
carrying supplies for sufferers on
hor return yoyngs
Tho liner Empress OF Australia
Of the e. T.. r. was reported mfe
Friday aud Is now engaged 10 carry.
ing refugees between Yokohama and
Kobe The paiatiai suites Of the
great liner are crowded with ragged
aud injured refugees Of the dc.
vasiated cities and her crew ia
ashore part Of the time aiding IN
The work Of rescue. agents here de.
riafs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
ny 5. II. CROFT

out or the flame-shot horror OF
quake. FIRE and flood that has laid
waste the cities OF Yokohama. Tokyo
and unpumhercd miles OF surround.
Ing territory has come another story
OF herolsm. II relates graphically
the manner in which couriers. facing
death al every step, carried out the
news OF the great disaster to points
from where an undcrsca cable re-
iaycd II 10 America.
IL is thru the courage OF these
couricrs. both japanese and Ameri.
can. and the energy and ability OF
Americans In charge OF wireless and
telegraph stations, that tho dramatic
details Of the catastrophe have been
received In this country and that
communication with Japan and the
stricken areas Is being maintained
Only ono cable Is working az the
present time. and Il is bearing all
the tremendous flow or communica.
ton. with crews working feverishly
night and day 70 keep order on the
lone wire among the hundreds OF
press dispatches and the countless
frcnzicd cables Of parents and rela.
tives seeking word or their loved
or,es
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
WILL AWAIT ACTION
OF SANITARY ENGINEER

Following conferences OF school
authorities with their attorney. John
r. Dorc. Thursday il WAS decided
10 let tho next oyvrt act In the
controversy rest with stevens
Tho health department has
arbitrarily declared That we mus,
use certain method OF ventilation
in our schools" Attorney Dore said.
I'VE believe We are complying with
the spiri, and meaning ~ the city
ordinances and that tho ventilation
system used In the schools "a not
only adequate, but superior to thu:
fostercd hy stevens. II will be Up
10 him to prove his case. II the
matter gets into court"
Architect G. Frank Mahon Of tho
firm OF Luudbcrg & Mahon. Lyons
building. denounced the action Of
stevens as arbitrary and unscien.
tiflc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
MUSSOLINI NOT
TO COMPROMISE
Says His Nation Cannot
ReCede From Stand

RoAfE. Sept 7.-"Eoihing could
make US rccede or accept eompro.
nilsson this question, where our ma
tionai prestige and honor are IN.
yolycd." Premier Mussollul declared
IN an interview today.
'Tho wrong Hgalnat Italy. the
crime against Italian officers. must
not be submitted 10 the Geneva as.
scmbly."
"The rights Of little nations can.
not include murder OF the rvpre.
sentatiyos Of grent nations" Mus
solini snid TO the Matin correspond.
ent our inquiry has revealed sen.
sational circumstance In connection
with the assassination Of our repre-.
heniatives.
let the council Of ambassadors
In Paris proceed with their inquiry.
which may lead 20 any one Of three
conclusions,
7 The first one IL ,-sry improbable.
but like 10 consider u. u Is that
Alhapians and not Greeks com.
milted Tie murders In that cnse
our ultimsium 10 Greece would be
modified hs the only responsibility
OF that country would be a ter.
ritoriai one
'~rhe second conclusion might be
that the Greeks were responsible
Tor The murders In that case my
demands must be accepted In their
entire territory,
'The third conclusion might be
that not only Greek citizens. hut
Greek officers were responsible. In
that case my demands viii lie in.
creased
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cring moving the foreign office
here.
Kobe Is a hive OF activity. IL Is
now the silk center and it's chamber
OF commerce and business men are
making tire necessary preparations.
None doubt that Tokyo win come
back. but It win take years and
billions Of yen TO restore Il. First
thoughts were for relief and the
prevention OF disease: consequently
business houses are transferring
their main offices here.
The osaka branch Of the Yoko-
hama Specie hank has become the
central branch and other financial
institutions are expected to make
similar transfers.
There Is considerable discussion.
however. as 10 whether such changes
should interfere with the temporary
moratorium which was considered
by the government last night, 1t is
suggested such moratorium should
be extended to include the entire
country.
The financial situation Is calm:
there has been no sign Of panic.
People even wezt to the banks in
Tokyo and drew out small sums OF
less than 100 yen. Most Of the cap
ifars banking institutions and many
OK those in Yokohama found that
first reports OF property damage had
been somewhat exaggerated and
that their specie and books were
safe.
The prince regent OF Japan.
who was TO have been married in
November. Is reported to have
expressed desire TO postpone
his wedding, because Of the dis
asfcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
TONS OF RICE
BEING SOUGHT

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. Rice.
which is synonymous with food" in
Japan. Is being sought by the tons
for shipment across the Pacific. the
purchasing agent Of the Red Cross
announced this morning.
Enough Of the grain to feed ons
meal to 100000 people was sent off
on the President Taft. which sailed
for Kobe shortly after midnight last
night.
In the Sacramento valley mills are
running overtime preparing 5000
tons for shipment on the naval sup.
ply ship Vega, which will start load.
ing Red Cross food and medical sup.
plies next Monday.
The entire state IL being ran.
sacked for rice and only after every
grain Of this has been purchased by
the Red Cross. under authority from
Secretary Hoover, will other food
stuffs be tapped.
A breakfast food company. II was
learned today. has given the Red
Cross 100000 rations Of wheat food
for relief purposes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
Heroic Coers Bring News Of Great Disaster to the Outside World
JAPANESE CALL TO
THANK STAR FOR ITS
RELIEF MOVE LEAD

UNDRESSING their deepest
~ gratitude TO Tho star for
taking the lead In the initial.
movement Tor the relief Of suffer
ow IN the stricken earthquake
zone, OF Japan. Chuichi 0hashi
Japanese consul at Seattle, Is Tia
kcuehi, editor Of the Great North
orn News. r. MiyauehL editor Of
the North American Times. G ITO,
PRECEDENT Of the Japanese Aasoci
alton OF North America A. ~
Okuda, president OF the Japanese
Commercial club. aud -. Mat,
sunni, representative OF the Moth,
west American Japanese nHsooin.
ton, called Thursday afternoon 10
thank the editor OF the Star.
Tho committee Of which Mr
lkuda Was chairman. expressed
much satisfaction with the gcner.
nus response u tho people OF the
Northwest to the call for aid from
The homeless and wounded IN
Tokyo and Yokohama Chuichi
1hashl. Japanese consul. called
friday morning on IA similar
fraud,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
C. \. H. LINER CARRIES
SUPPLIES TO JAPAN

The liner Empress Of Canada
also c. +. II vessel. arrived AZ
Yokohama September and is
carrying hundreds Of refugees 20
Kobe. The Empress Of Asia is due
10 sail from HonEkong. Friday, for
Yokohama with supplies and pro
visions.
with thousands Of cases Of
canned goods. ciothings and shel.
tcrs aboard the c. =. Il. liner En-.
press Of Russia cleared from Van.
couyer, =. C.. Thursday. for Yoke
hama. The Canadian government,
the Red Cross ana other charitable
organizations donated The cargo. ae.
eoriing 80 r. D. l.. sturdee, general
agent ~ the line here.
Messages are being received here
81. branch firms Of Jnpaaese> bgai.
ness houses. in increasing numbers
every day. telling OF the fearful
damage resulting from the quakes
and fires Relief cargoes are being
assembled here and at Tacoma for
shipment, aboard vessels scheduled
10 leave here during the next week
A continual stream Of vessels viii
leave here for the earthquake zones
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
u. S. Destroyers
Aid Quake Victims

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. T.
Hundreds Of refugees from the
Japanese fire and earthquake are
being cared for aboard j. destroy
ers. from the American Asiatic
fleet. radiograms 10 headquarters
Of the twelfth naval district here.
reported today
The messages came from off.
cers u the destroyer squadron
which is now lying Off the ports
Of Yokohama and Kobe.
The destroyers in addition 10
caring for all the refugees they can
accommodate. are maintaining radio
communications by means Of re.
lays from ship 10 ship and thence
10 tho navy rndio station at ca.
wife. r. T.. whence dispatches are
cent 10 the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
RELAY ALL CABLES
TO SAN FRANCISCO

cahlegrams accepted by the Postal
Telegraph & Cable Co. are relaycd
20 san Francisco by wire From
there the message goes by cable
under sea 10 Manila, p. l.. from
there 10 shanghai. China. and then
10 Nagasaki, Japan. from where Il
goes 20 either Kobe or OSAKA
This Is 'hc point WHARF eommgnI.
cation b. wire sads. FROM hers ,l,94
iangseaage must be carried inl3 'a$1,b
earthquake zone by native ysaners
Stories zeachins Seattle led of al.
most incredible feats b. tiormed bv
these plueky messengers. who must
cross rivers where bridges have col.
lapsed. traverse roads blocked By
walls OF living flame and choked by
bodies and debris. Many persisted.
Highest praise has been given both
Japanese and American electricians
In maintaining a high degree Of et-
y y. X *
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
MISS AMERICA
TO BE PICKED

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Sept. T..
Dimpled knees and the graceful
curves OF shapeIy limbs viii he un.
adorned for the inspection Of judges
and spectators on the beach today
when Miss America the prettiest
girl In The land. will be chosen at
Atlantic ciiy's annual bathing car.
nival.
Beach restrictions were lifted so
that the girls might appear TO the
best advantage. One.piece bathing
suits Of scant design viii prevail
and stockings viii be banished. Flf.
teen hundred American beauties viii
compete for various prizes. But
Miss America" will be chosen from
among "a handpicked peaches who
have been sent here TO represent
their various cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
EIGHTH RELIEF
S HIP ON WAY

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept THE
eighth vessel Of the Pacific coast
mercy fleet carrying supplies Tor
suffering Japan. the President Taft.
Is blowing westward 10 the Orient
today. the Red Cross flag ripping
from her masthead.
The Taft. first vessel 10 leave wills
Red Cross supplies. got away 81
1880 q. m. today. Scheduled 10 sail
at noon yesterday, orders from
Washington delayed her until 500
tons Of general cargo could be re-
moved from her hold and rice and
medical Supplies substituted.
She carries more than 200 tons Of
mail. much OF II letters and parcels
from Americans and japanese With
relatives in the devastated area.
The next vessel 10 sail from San
Francisco viii be the army transport
Somme Her departure with $500
tons Of medical supplies. tentage and
rice is expected today. The navy
supply ship Arctic is nearly loaded
with foodstuffs and probably viii sail
sunday
With FhtpH available in the harbor,
ON land collection Of money. clothing
and f5.ai IS being accelerated
Purchasing offices for all manner
OF supplies have been opened and
manned. japanese societies are
handling the collection OF clothing
Every available stock OF rice Al
other foodstuffs Is being sought
possible purchase.
From Portland two vessels have
gone and four go next week: Seattle
has sent three and Is preparing
more; Vancouver. y. C.. and Tacoma
have each sent one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
STEVENS AWAITS
SCHOOL ACTION

Stevens said Friday That he Is
waiting for the paroehial authorities
to decide what course to pursue be-
fore making arrests. lie said the
buildings were constructed without
the approval OF the health depart.
ment. and when three Of the build.
ings were tested recently. they were
found 10 be inadcduately ventilated
The city ordinance requires the de.
livery OF 1900 cubic feet Of fresh OR
per person to occupants Of all public
buildings. Stevens declared.
Our buildings are receiving this
amount Of air. and It's up to Stevens
to prove they are not" Attorney
Dore said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
PROMINENT SCHOOLS
ARE INVOLVED

The schools involved are the 81.
Alphonsus at Ballard. ST. Johns on
Phinney Ridge, st. Msrkarct's In the
INTERPLAY district, st. Mary's Mt Goth
ave. and Weller st., st. Edwards al
Hiilman City and tho Holy Rosary
school in West Seattle.
stevens insists that We install
forced draft system In our schools {"
Mahon said. "altho tests conducted by
the New York health department
show is per cent more vacancies and
10 per cent more respiratory Illness
in forced draft ventilated rooms com.
pared with rooms naturally ventilated
b.. radiators and tpindntpa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
LEAGUE WORK
is PARALYZED
ny HENRY Mo0n

GENEVA, Sept Az work Of
tic tssRue Of nati9us was temper.
&sly raralysed today ptasies the
outcome of tire councils test uf
strength with Mussollnl.
Hoih sides Ia the dispute over TIE.
league councils competency to In.
terfere IN tie Grocoiialian quarrel
rested on their positions. waiting
wori from itome
Premier Mussolinl has been nd.
ylsed Of the action taken yesterday
when the council made recommends.
tlons OF the council % ambassadors
~ Paris regarding a proposed invest.
CATION into tho Janina aaSassinatlons
and payment Of PREPARATIONS therefor
by Greece,
The council left "a mn open issue
the question ~ its own competency
and delegates agreed the situation
pending a reply from Mussoiinl--
was too tense Tor this 10 be dis.
eussed
No ono doubts hut that tho league
has It's back 10 the wall. fighting FOR
its very existence.
The assembly marks time and can,
not proceed with other business un.
IA Il learns whether the council is
10 survive Tho attack or the fascist
premier. who has boldly declared II
incompetent 10 ndjndicais the pres.
rus dispute in which Italy's dignity
and honor. Mussoliui says. Is in.
yoived.
~ Italy permits the recommends.
tons TO the ambassador TO he acted
upon something which late advices
from Rome Indicated she might not
do the situation may YET result in
a peaceful settlement OF the dispute
,iiat threatens the leagues lifc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

Intent upon raising funds tor re.
lieg n Japanr5r earthquake suffer
erH. residents Of Bellevue viii place
largo quantities of produce on sale
along the highway near bellevue
Sunday. h was nenouncrd Friday.
Funds from this saln viii bc
turned OVER ia their entirety 10 tho
Japanese Relief fund. managed -
iiw Seattle Chamber Of Commerce.
The produce has an bcrn donated
by Bellevue farmers
Officials o. the Chamber Of Com,
msrce ia charge Of the fund ARE
anxious 30 promote similar sales in
other districts. the proceeds TO hr
uasa IN sending supplies 10 the
stnrvtpa and honsiess thousands ~
Tokyo and Yokohama.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

II Is too soon to estimate the dam.
age to the various industries. but re.
ports so far gathered indicate that
destruction in the cotton spinning
industry has been immense and II
win be tremendously difficult for IL
to recover.
Damage 10 the silk industry was
not great.
Fifty thousand bales were burned
at Yokohama but THIS IS merely 10
per cent OF the whole production.
There Is now less anxiety about a
food shortage for stocks OF rice and
other provisions arc ample. N these
can be got into the devastated areas
in time. Japan may he spared
further horrors.
The general staffs and intelligence
departments have moved to Osaka.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
$4,000 DEAD
is ESTIMATE

YOKOHAMA. Sept. T.-(wireIesa
via Pekin, Forty thousand dead in
Yokohama and 10000 dead in Tokyo
Is the estimate of the Yokohama
relief bureau.
The dead in Toyko. according to
the relief bureau. are principally
those who were trapped in the mar.
row streets OF the sium and amuse.
ment districts when burning canal
bridges fell.
The American consulate and
naval hospital at Yokohama were
destroyed. Three enlisted men were
crushed IN the collapse OF the lat.
ter building.
Mrs. Doris Babbitt, wife Of e. c.
Rabbit. American trade commits.
sioner. Is dead.