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Evening star., 1923-10-01

founders resting place. The monu-
ment was presented by Stephen T.
Mather on behalf of the fraternity
and accepted by Postmaster General
New. Tributes were paid by the re-
tiring Grand Consul Joseph T. Mil
Ter and Gov. Z. Leo Trinklc of Vir-
ginia, himself Sigma Chi.
Plan Other stones.
1t is the plan of the fraternity to
erect monuments to the six other
founders of the organization. They
will be at the following places: DAN
lei William Cooper. Allegheny ceme-
terry. Pittsburgh, Pa; James Park
Caldwell. Biloxi. Miss; William Lewis
Lockwood, Greenwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1923-10-01

Perfect quality--a grade of ex-
ceptional durability, patterned in
new tile and figured effects of the
popular coiors. Second Floor,
Kings Palace.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
AMERICAN CONSUL
KILLED IN QUAKE
Max D. Kirjossoff and Wife,
U. S. Representative at
Yokohama, Dead.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, September 4-The
United States consul general at Yoko-
hama and his wife were killed in the
disaster, according to radio message
from the steamship Jefferson, at
Yokohama. Their names were not
given.
The report from Shanghai that the
American consul general at Yokohama
had been killed IN the earthquake
disaster was thought by the State
Department officials to refer to Max
D. Kirjossoff of Waterbury,, Conn,
the consul there who has been act
ing as consul general since the
death last year of Consul General
George H. Scidmore of Wisconsin.
Consul Kirjossoff. a native of Rus
sia, entered the consular service in
1914. after completing his education
at Yale. Harvard and the School OF
Political Science at Paris. He wa
born at Petrograd and brought to
this country as boy, his father be-
coming naturalized during his minor
ity. He was assigned to Toxic Feb
ruary 26. 1920.
The consulate staff at Yokohama
consisted of Leo d. Sturgeon Of
Illinois, Paul E. jerks, New York, and
Sam T. Wardell of Tennessee. vice
consulS.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
Casualties Among Foreign
Residents Reported Heavy;
Toxic, Yokohama and
Yokosuka Wiped Out.
TRANSPORTS AT MANILA
TO BEAR FOOD SUPPLY
Every Available American Vessel
in Pacific Ordered to Prepare to
Rush Relief Material and Per.
sonnel-President Urges All to
Back Drive for Funds.

Ambassador Cyrus E. Woods and all
members of the American embassy
staff at Toxic are safe. Toxic, Yoko-
hama and Yokosuka have been COM
pletely wiped out by earthquake, fire
and flood Casualties among foreign
residents of the devastated regions of
Japan are heavy.
These are the most outstanding
facts contained in two messages re-
ceived at the State Department today
from Ambassador Woods and John K.
Davis, American consul at Shanghai
the first authentic information wash
ington has received from its repre-
sentatives in the Orient since disas-
ter swept the Japanese empire.
United States Consul Killed.
At the same time the message:
brought confirmation of press reports
today of the death of Max d. Kfrjas-
soff, American consul at Yokohama
and his wife and stated that a mar
believed to be Representative Acker.
CONTINUED on Page 4. Column 3D.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
D. c. LOSES POINT,
GAINS ANOTHER IN
TREASURY RULINGS
May Keep go Per Cent of
Supreme Court Fines;
Gives Up Share in Fees.

The District government gained
one point and lost another in a de-
cision handed down today by Con-
troller General McCarl of the Treas
ury.
The controller ruled that the Dis
trict is entitled to so per cent of
all fines collected by the District Su-
preme Court. which formerly went
wholly to the United States.
In the same opinion he held that
the municipality Is not entitled to 60
per cent of fees taken in by the
clerk of the District Supreme Court.
Maj. Daniel J. Donovan District
auditor. could not estimate today
how much the city will gain in rev.
enue through the 60-40 decision of
Supreme Court fines, but it is not
expected to be a large amount.
Lose $4,000 n Year.
The fees of the clerks office,
which will continue to go entirely
to the United States, amount to be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 a year.
These are the last two items of
revenue over which doubt existed
as to how they should be treated.
A ruling was made necessary by
the provision in the appropriation
act for last year. which said. in
effect, that any revenue derived from
an office appropriated for on a 6o-4o
basis should be divided between the
United States and District goveDn-
ments in the same proportion.
The auditor admitted the District
does not pay any part of the salaries
and expenses of the clerks Office
at the courthouse, hence the con-
troller ruled the city is not entitled
to part of the fees Of that office.
The District, however, does pay
60 per cent Of other expenses of
the Supreme Court. which caused the
controller to give the city the same
proportion of fines imposed.
There were a score of other miscel-
laneous sources of revenue over
which doubt existed, but they were
all settled last April.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

inauguration by the American Red
paign for relief of the Japanese earth
quake sufferers was announced today
by Eliot Wadsworth, treasurer of the
organization, after conference with
President Coolidge, Secretary Hoover
and Japanese Ambassador Hanihara.
The campaign will be started to-
morrow, and will be conducted
through Red Cross chapters through
out the country in much the same
manner as during the war. Quotas
will be allotted the various chapters
and the whole Red Cross machinery
devoted intensively to raising the
money.
The proposal received the unquali-
fed approval of President Coolidge
and also has the sanction of Ambas-
sador Hanihara.
Omcial Statement Issued.
A formal statement issued after the
conference with President Coolidge
follows:
+ AT a conference of the executive
committee of the American Red Cross
it was decided. after consultation with
President Coolidge that:
"1. The tremendous dimensions OF
the disaster in Japan render 1t nee
essary for the American Red Cross
to secure available resources to ar
amount Of $5,0O0,000 at once, in or
der to provide necessary hospital
food and other emergency supplies.
"2. That the State Department,
should be requested to secure through
the American ambassador in Japan g
committee of leading American resi-.
dents and leading members of the
consular service to represent the
American Red Cross in liason with
ly efficient organization makes Il
unnecessary at the moment to supply
personnel from the United States.
Ask Immediate Action.
"3. That arrangements should bs
made Immediately by telegram through
the American Red Cross division Off
GERS, so that instructions shall reach
all of the $500 local Red Cross chap
ters tonight for the organization with
| in their respective areas of a campaign
| to raise the necessary funds. Quotas
will be allotted to Red Cross chapter.
on practically the same basis as tina
| used so efficiently during the worlt
war.
to collect material through the chap
ters, such as used clothing, since sucf
materials could not possibly be delfv
cred In the destroyed area for sixty Of
ninety days, and experience shows tha
much of such material Is not effective
for the use Of the people"
The District of Columbia's quota u
! CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 80
Evening star., 1923-09-04
MANY AMERICANS
BELIEVED LOST
Washington Friends Anx.
ious, as No News of Fate
Is Received.

With latest reports from Japan to-
day indicating the quadruple disaster
there had been even more terrible
than at first reported, and possibility
that deaths may run into the hum
dreds Of thousands, anxiety here for
the safety Of the friends and rela-
tives of Washingtonians grew more
acute.
Although no complete survey has
even yet been made of the number
of friends and relatives of Capital
residents who are supposed to be in
the danger zone, that number in
creased hourly as inquiries poured
into the Japanese embassy, the State
Department and newspaper offices
here.
Reports from Japan indicate the
American embassy staff survived, but
no further word had arrived by noon
to-day to indicate the fate of numer-
Gus friends who are known here.
Letter From Hyattsville Woman.
In the mail this morning there ar
rived a letter from Miss Ruth Burn
side, formerly Of Hyattsville and one
time employed in the government de-
partments here, who had gone to
Japan to be secretary to Bishop John
McKim, in charge of Episcopal work
in Japan. The letter, received by the
side of 507 30th street northwest,
was dated August at Hakone and
indicated she had intended to leave
CT a Uo n
resort Karuizawa, where she had
planned to stay until September 3.
IL Miss Burnside followed her plans,
4 her brother believes she had more
returned earlier to Toxic. Before
| leaving for Japan Miss Burnside
made her home with her sister. Mrs.
J. J. T. Graham of Hyattsville:.
| Relatives here are making all efforts
to determine the fate of Harry H.:
Campbell, formerly of this city, son of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. James Irwin
Campbell, who, with his wife and three
children, made his home at Negishi, in
| patches as almost totally destroyed.
He is a brother of Mrs. Eugene w.
Bond of 1922 Blair road and of Mrs.
George Francis Williams of 1926 Madi-
| son street northwest.
Hope for Safety.
| Mr.. Campbell Is representative in
Japan of the Sole & Frazar Company,
| importers, and at times made trips to
other parts of Japan. Relatives here
| cling to the faint hope that at the time
| of the disaster he may have been in
J northern Japan on a business trip. His
wife was formerly Miss Eugenie Booth.
daughter Of DR.. Booth, head of the Fer
ris Seminary of Yokohama. Mr.: and
Mrs. Campbell have three children.
Jean, Ruth and Harry, jr.
There is still another hope, 1t was
1 said here today, that the Campbell
family may have gone to the summer
resort, Karuizawa, where they had a
summer cottage. Much damage, how
| ever. it has been reported, was done at
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
! CONTINUED on Page 4, Column %
Evening star., 1923-09-04
COUNTER REVOLT STARTS.
Republican Movement Said to Be
Under Way in Greece.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press
ROME. September A counter
revolutionary republican movement
is under way in Greece. says a dis
patch received here today. The
movement is gaining ground despite
drastic measures taken by the gov
ernment, including the immediate ar
rest of all suspects and the confisca-
followers of the late King Constan-
tines party are said to be preparing
for action.
Athens is completely isolated and
ternaI situation" to be sent from the
capital, says the dispatch.
As an indication Il o 1.-the of the drift si OF
tomb of Col. kournaris. who wal
executed by the revolutionaries last
November. Is constantly covered with
flowers in strong contrast to it's pre-
vious neglected appearance.
Deny League Jurisdiction.
Premier Mussolini, it Is understood
is ready to withdraw the Italian dele
gates from, the Geneva conference If
his viewpoint concerning the conflict
with Greece is not shared by the
league of nations. =
that the controversy between Greece
and Italy concerns directly the honor
and dignity of Italy, and Italy there
fore cannot delegate to even the high
est international assembly the defense
of her gravely offended prestige.
Premier Mussolini. In an interview
says that Italian public opinion does
not believe In the league Of nations.
II Italy's viewpoint that the league
of nations Is incompetent to settle
the Greco Italian difficulty Is not &C
cepteI by the league, Italy, 1t i.
understood. is ready to submit the
question of the leagues competency
to the International court at Tht
Hague. This court, however. 4
called upon must give a decision from
an abstract standpoint, without refer
ence to the present Greco-Italiar
conflict.
New precautionary arrests hav.
been made on the island OF Corr,
by the Italians occupying forces an(
the governor has divided the island
into zones, which are presided ovel
by the military.
The consuls of foreign government.
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column %
Evening star., 1923-09-04
Miners Willing to Accept 10
Per Cent Pay Boost if Modi-
fled for Day Men.
OPERATORS WILL AGREE
FOR L0NG-TERM PACT
Want Annual Adjustment Of
Wages by Arbitration-Confer-
ence to Meet Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September
4.-Mtners and operators, comprising
the committees trying to work out
a new wage agreement between the
anthracite workers and mine owners,
devos today to preparing for to-
morrow's conference at Harrisburg,
where another effort will be made to
reach settlement under the media
ton of Gov. Pinchot, who called
them together.
SO far as could be learned there
was no formal meeting of the oper-
ators planned. but 1t is understood
they are exchanging views with
reference to tomorrows conference.
President John l.. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers, has called the
three anthracite district presidents
OF the union to meet with him here
tonight and leave for Harrisburg
tomorrow.
Mr.. Lewis said there was no sig
nifcance in the gathering of the
committeeman here, as the meeting
was called merely to check up on the
situation.
Terms Nearly Satisfactory.
So far as can be learned there has
been no change in the general situ-
alton. The fact that the miners and
operators have. not held meetings
since Saturday indicated to observers
that the representatives of the work.
ers and the operators have not
changed their positions on the wage
question. Gov. Pinchot proposed that
the miners be given a 10 per cent
increase in wages. The union in it's
formal response has stated that this
proposed advance was in the right
direction for contract miners, but
was inadequate for men paid by the
day. 1t was understood that the min
ers feel that If an equivalent ad-
vance in cents is offered the day men
II would be an equitable basis for
settlement.
The operators are willing to con-
slider the 10 per cent increase for all
men If longtime agreement can be
reached with annual adjustment of
wages by arbitration and abandon
ment of other demands.
Reports from the coal fields today
showed the region quiet with sus-
pension complete.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
Italy to Make Terms More Drastic
If Greece Delays.

Br the Associated Press.
LONDON. September 4,--Italy will
make her terms for the evacuation of
Corfu more onerous IL Greece delays
in fulfilling the terms of his ultima
tum, Premier Mussollni is quoted by
the Daily Nails Rome correspondent
as declaring.
IF the Greeks fulfill the conditions
OF my ultimatum and pay up 1 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"
A Central News dispatch from Rome
today says that Premier Mussolini
specifically has instructed the italian
delegates to the league of nations
that he has absolutely determined to
maintain his position that the league
is incompetent to deal with cases in
which the honor and prestige of Italy
are concerned
Evening star., 1923-09-04
ITALY THREATENING
GREECE WITH MORE
DRASTIC REPR|SALS
MussoIini May Tighten Mill
tary Grip to Force Greeks
to CapituIate.
ATHENS COUNTER REVOLT
REPORT BRINGS DENIAL
italians May Withdraw From
League if Body Attempts to
Settle Dispute.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Premier Mussolini is quoted as de-
claring that if the Greeks do not meet
his terms soon for the evacuation of
the Island Of Corfu these terms will
be made more severe.
Rome reports that a grave internal
situation prevails in Greece. with
counter-revolutiona republican
movement gaining ground. but this Is
denied by the Greek legation in Lon
don.
An Italian spokesman in Geneva
declares that Italy has never officially
repudiated the competency of the
league of nations to pass on the dis
pute.
The ambassadors council in Paris
has received Greece's reply to the
councils protest over the assassina-
tion of Gen. Tellini's boundary mis-
sion and Will consider the matter at
the earliest opportunity.
TO INCREASE SEVERITY.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
.S5,0DQ,OlO SOUGHT
FOR QUAKE VICTIMS
RELIEF TOMORROW
Red Cross Campaign Is
Launched With Coolidge
Approval.
The Star to Receive
Relief Contributions

The Evening Star will re-
ceive and acknowledge NIL con-
tributfOns to the $1,000, 900
Japnnese relief fund urged by
President Coolidge and In
augurnted by the American Red
Cross with its gift of $1,000
yesterday.
Contributors may address their
Ommunicnt tiOns to "Japanese
Relief Fund, The Evening Star.
Washington, ID. CO." and they
will be forwarded to the Red
Cross authorities and acknoSvl-
edged I'm the columns of The
Star.
Contributions received today
follows
Evening Star News
paper Company. 81 100000
Duree Millinery COM
pany lO.OO
Evening star., 1923-09-04
SUSPENSION rs COMPLETE.
Miners Believe Suspension Will Be
of Short Duration.

Ry the Associated Press.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa, September 4.
Suspension of mining in the upper
coal fields remained complete today.
Many miners are looking for Jobs in
other industries pending a settlement
of the anthracite wage question while
some are using their idle time in
painting and repairing their homes.
The younger element Is spending the
time in athletic diversions.
Mine workers are still optimistic of
an early resumption, while operators
say they do not look for a short sus-
pension SO long as the workers de-
mand a big increase in wages, the
check-off and other concessions.
Differences between mine workers
and officials of the Glen Alden Coal
Company over the alleged displace-
ment of maintenance men by fore
men and assistant foremen is to be
threshed out at a meeting Of the sub
committee of the miners scale COM
mittee at Philadelphia tonight.
Several more railroad crews were
laid off today. There 10 10 coal for
shipment and none for local demand
raprrnnr re rYnprrrYr
Evening star., 1923-09-04
ITALY MAY QUIT LEAGUE.
Mussolini Said to Have Made
Threat to Cabinet.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September Am Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Rome today says that Premier Mus
solini told the cabinet that IL the
council Of the league of nations as
serts it's competency to deal with
the Greco-Italian controversy Italy
will withdraw from the league.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
FAMOUS TOXIC BRIDGE
FALLS WITH CROWDS
Loss of Life Described as "Innu-
merable"-School Buildings
Are Burned.
BY the Associated Press.

SAN. FRANCISCO. September A.
The famous Ryogoku bridge, span
ming the Sumida river in Toxic. col
lapsed at a time when thousands Of
refugees fleeing to the mountains
were upon it, with resultant loss of
life described as "innumerable."
Keiji University at Toxic, the
higher technical school, the Kurnamae e
Women's Higher Normal School and
the First High School have been
burned.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
BOY BANDIT VICTIMS
Youths Enter Private Car Early
in Morning, Take $3.50 and
Watch From Occupants.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. September A.
Charles M. Levey. president of the
Western Pacific Railroad Company:
E. W.fMason. vice president, and G.
l.. Phillips. assistant engineer, were
held up by two youthful bandits,
who entered Mr.. Levey's private car
at Thornton, San Joaquin county. at
3:15 am. to-day. and robbed them of
approximately $3.50. Mr.. Mason's
watch also was taken. K
Evening star., 1923-09-04
BAN ON TELEGRAMS.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. September 4.-The
Japanese department of communica-
tions has ordered its provincial bu-
reaus to refuse temporarily. to ac-
cept any kilograms, telephone calls,
letters, money orders or parcels for
transmission to the affected areas.
Headquarters for the administra-
tion Of martial law have been estab-
lished in the war department offices,
with Gen. Fukuda In command.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
TOXIC STILL BURNING,
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, September 4.-Tokio
still in flames. loss of life there alone
at least 100000. damage perhaps half
billion yen (about s25o.o00. .0o0)-
these were the latest estimates re-
ceived here this afternoon in a spe-
Evening star., 1923-09-04
100 FOREIGNERS SAID
TO BE QUAKE VICTIMS
British Consul Reported Among
Victims in Yokohama@Ships
Still Barred.
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. September 4.-The Brit
ish consul at Yokohama and about
one hundred of the foreign residents
of the city were believed to be dead,
according to dispatches received by
the Central News by way of Shang-
hal.
Yokohama harbor. owing to continued
submarine upheavals..
Evening star., 1923-09-04
COOLIDGE IS HOPEFUL.
Believes Pinchot's Efforts Will Be
Successful Before Long.

President Coolidge maintains the
hope and conviction that Gov. Pinchot
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 20
Evening star., 1923-09-04
RAILROAD CUTS FORCE.
Coal Line Lays OF 500 and Draws
Fires in Fifty Locomotives.

| BY the Associated Press.
! sHAZELTON, Pa, September 4-On
account of the suspension of coal
mining in the Hazelton district, the
Lehigh Valley Railroad today laid off
approximately 500 men employed in
handling coal and drew the fires from
| fifty locomotives.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
YAMAMoTo REPORTED SLAIN.

Reports that the premier, Count 4amamoto has been
but there is little confirmation for
that attacked and the attackers
aim The attack said have been made meet
ing Navy Club where number of statesmen forming
cabinet.
The floor collapsed and the premier injured but the
meeting continued adjoining building and its business
completed Vcount Tkahah and fifteen others reported
to have been killed while attending party meeting.
Several islands, including Enoshma noted beauty spot and
one of the group which the Japan end of trans
Pacific cable link reported have disappeared below the
surface of the sea- there has been confirmation of this
Communications andstiL 1t is expected that it
will be at least month before the okaido ne running from
Toxic to Kobe operation again. Aipanes being
used to carry official messages from Osaka to Toxic.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
TWO SHIPS STILL UNHEARD FROM.

Two of the ships Yokohama harbor when the tidal
struck have uneard number of naval vessels
Yokosua driven ashore by tine tidal
and said have suffered explosions their magazines
been explosions oil storage tanks Yokohama
gas storage tanks Toxic great damage resulting
than 100000 houses have been destroyed Toxic
estimated AT least two years will be required to rebuild the
Icity. .. ,.
been destroyed, as has the Chinese legation.
ARBIN Manchuria September 4The loss Of life in Toxic
lis estimated here to be 100000
flames of the blazing capital have been visible for 200
According received here the earth shocks
continuing while volcano forty miles from Toxic still active
Sumda has changed through the stricken
city
Evening star., 1923-09-04
New Shocks, Hot Springs and
Oil Explosions Add to
Devastation of Isle.
MANY MEMBERS OF ROYALTY DEAD;
YAMAMOTO IS REPORTED SLAIN
Flames of Still-Blazing Japanese Capital
Visible 200 Miles-Food Rushed
to the Survivors.
By the Associated Press.


Virtual destruction Of Yokohama reported
the first direct communication received Toxic by the
side world earthquake wave followed places
fire. laid important section of Hondo, chief island of
Japan last Saturday. The communication from Asso
ciated Press staff correspondent.
The first comprehensive of the havoc wrought
ceved in cable advices from Osaka.
1t appears from these the greater pre-
vous reports have indicated The ministry of
the dead Toxic alone 10000 the best place
dead in Yokohama 100000; virtual destruction Nagoya
town of 620OOO is reported and Yokosuka 10000
said to have been wiped by the attacks
quake, tidal and fire.