Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 98, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 September 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 98

SCENES IN JAPAN’S PRINCIPAL CITIES WRECKED BY QUAKE

HERE IS YOKOHAMA’S “MOVIE ROW.” OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS ISOSAKICHO DORI. THE BANNERS SUSPENDED FROM POLES ARE ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE VARIOUS CINEMA PROGRAMSOTHER PICTURES IN STRICKEN COUNTRY WILL BE SEEN ON PAGE 2.

EYEWITNESS STORY -I- -i* -I* -I- *1- -I* -1- -I- -1Japan Quake Horror Pictured Bv TOKIO CORRESPONDENT OF THE OSAKA MAINICHI Bv Unitrd Prrst ~p— SAKA, Japan, Sept. 4.—My last sight of Tokio was at 3 p. m. on Saturday. y | At that time, in the midst of a shock, fires and repeated shocks, I saw people trying vainly to reach safety, heedless of hundreds of corpses in the streets. The disaster had come upon Tokio about three hours earlier. The first shock was felt a little before noon on Saturday. The center of the quake was then believed at the bottom of the sea, near Oshima Island, about fifty miles southwest of us. Four-Inch Wave Movements It came in the form of a dozen terrible, vertical four-inch wave movements, the earth beneath us rising and falling. Within an hour the quake had somewhat subsided, but three more continued. A destructive conflagration followed the shaking at Tokio and Yokohama. Yokusuka was almost Completely destroyed as were the districts of Uieiba, Cantagawa, Shisuoka and^aimama. The extent of the damage and casualties was at first incalculable. At the time I estimated nearly 200,000 houses had been destroyed in Tokio and that a like number of inhabitants had been killed and injured. The crown prince’s palace, nearly all the buildings of our government buildings, the Bank of Japan, the Imperial Theater, department stores, all the newspaper offices were totally destroyed. The imperial palace was heavily damaged. The magnificent new “sky scrapers,” of which Tokio was proud, and which had been recently completed in front of the central station, were destroyed. Our prince regent, who fled from the imperial palace at the first shock, later returned to a small detached structure which at first was judged safe. But as the danger continued he fled again from the city and through Takasaki, sixty miles to the northwest. His destination is unknown. One of the terrible occurrences of those first brief hours in the crumbling, burning capital was when the government printing office collapsed and several hundred employes were pinned in the ruins. 500 Girl Spinners Killed Another tragedy of which we heard early was near Fuji, where 500 girl spinners were killed in the crash of a factory. When I left Tokio, frantic refugees were struggling to escape through streets piled with corpses. * The tremendous convulsions of the earth had broken the gas mains of the city and numerous fires followed. The gas became ignited and a hurricane-like wind that blew in from the bay fanned the flames and whipped them to every part of the city. Houses burned literally like match boxes in a furnace. The fire gained terrific headway until it was impossible to check it. The great wind picked up huge burning timbers and hurled them along until the entire city was in flames. In the path of the devouring flames were blocks after blocks of flimsy, crowded houses, wounded persons, mown down by wreckage of the quakes were burned alive. Their shrieks' filled the air, but none could rescue them.

WOOD ASKS CHANGE IN MIGRANT LAW Congressman Would Add Power to Labor Department. By Timet Special WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—Representative Will R. Wood of the Tenth Indiana district, just returned from Europe on the Leviathan, proposes to change immigration laws so the | Secretary of Labor will select Immigrants to enter the United States. Wood’s proposals would give the Secretary of Labor tremendous power in the matter of immigration. Wood said today he would Introduce legislation in the next Congress to repeal the present immigration law and to abolish the present system under which only 3 per cent of tne number of immigrants in 1910 are permitted to enter the United States, 'Wood’s proposals are original In that no similar suggestion has been made heretofore. They are so revolutionary as compared with the present immigration law and they would give so much power to the labor department i that it is doubtful whether they will get much support. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 67 10 a. m 78 7 a. m 68 11 a. m 78 .™ "

The Indianapolis Times

SKINNAY’S VACATION ENDS Some Schools in State Open—Others Start on Sept. 10. A small proportion of Indiana’s public school children harkened to the call of education today. Most of the State's schools open Sept. 10, according ot attaches in the office of Benjamin J. Burris, State superintendent to public instruction. Marion County, exclusive of Indianapolis, has an enrollment of 7,000, including common and high school classes. The State enrollment this year is 810,443. STATE EMPLOYS PHONEATTORNEY C. C, Shirley Named to Aid Legal Department. Governor McCray today made another move toward furthering the State’s fight against increased telephone rates when he employed C>C. Shirley, local attorney, to assist the State’s legal department 'n fighting the Indiana Bell Telephone Company's case in Federal Court. McCray instructed Shirley to “do everything In his power to reduce rates.” The Bell, through Federal Court, is seeking to enjoin the commission from interfer-

MOTORIZED POLICE UNDERDISCUSSION Mayor Favors Complete Auto Equipment for Officers. A completely motorized police department, including: cars for police patrolling: districts, was discussed by the board of safety today following purchase of two alditional machines for suad riders. Mayor Shanlc urged purchase of all motor equipment possible, to increase efficiency of the department. limited finance at present prevents needed motor additions, board members say. The board named Frederick Steck a patrolman, and promoted Sergt. William Rowe to captain, succeeding Captain Tuck, who recently resigned. Anew car was ordered for Fire Chief O’Brien. ' KNIFE ASSAILANT SOUGHT Man Is Found Suffering From Cut in Neck After Attack. f Charles Miller, 1129 W. New£ fork St., was found at Blake an/ New York Sts. Monday night by# Patrolmen Powers and Moriarty, differing from a cut on his neck. sent —

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, SEPT. 4, 1923

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THIS IS ASAKUSA TOWER, ONE OF THE FEATURES AT ASAKUSA PARK. TOKIO’S FAMOUS AMUSEMENT PARK. SAID TO HAVE COLLAPSED WITH A HUGE LOSS OF LIFE IN THE EARTHQUAKE. BIG CROWDS ARE ALWAYS AT THIS PLACE.

RAIN DRIVES FAIR CROWD TO SHELTER Hopes for Big Attendance Blasted as Showers Overtake Thousands of Visitors.

More mud! A steady downpour of rain at the State fairground today drove thousands of visitors to shelter. Sun shown during the morning and the management had hopes for a big day. The rain started gently at about noon and then became a heavy downpour. The management was hoping for clearing weather later in the afternoon. Total paid attendance Monday was 32.238. On the first day last year it was 29.000 without night attendance. No gate admission was charged at night last year. I. Newt Brown, secre-tary-treasurer of the State board of agriculture, estimated last year's total opening day attendance at 33,806. Exhibits Finished The customary unfinished air of fairs on opening days was giving way today, as final touches were put on exhibits. Farmers gravitated toward the new pavilion and the horse and cattle

SCHOOL TAX LEVY FIXED AT 99.5 CENTS New Rate Is Higher Than That of This Year. A tax levy of 99.5 cents was set by the board of schol commlsioners today for the coming year. The levy last year was 86.3 cents. The budget as adopted by the board at a special meeting today provided for an expenditure of $8,288,433.79. Included in this amount was the bond issue of $1,650,000 for new buildings and additions at eight schools. Provision for $350,000 for start of work on anew Shortridge high school at Thirty-Fourth and Pennsylvania Sts., $200,000 for completion of unit-5 at Emmerich Manual Training High School and SB,OOO for preliminary work for anew colored and a west side high school were included. WILL ADAMS IS FINED $1 Court Reporter Appears Under Name of “Frank Jones.” Will H, Adams, 610 E. Thirty-sec-ond St., reporter for the State cupreme and appellate courts, was fined $1 and costs on charges of intoxication in city court before Judge Wilmeth today. Charge of operating a blind tiger was. dismissed. He appeared in court unde rthe name of “Frank Jones.” Adams, police said, was found near Emrichsville bridge in a car in which two bottle of liquor were seized. When slated at police headquarters, he gave his name as “Jones” with his address as 610 E. Forty-second St. SHOOTS AT HIS~MOTHER Petersburg Man Jailed, Following Quarrel With Wife. By United Prest PETERSBURG. Ind., Sept. 4.—Herbert Wiggs of Littles, a mining town, was held in jail here today, charged with ehootlng twice at his mother.

Kids’ Day Children under 12 years and old soldiers were admitted to the State fair free today, children's day. Thursday will be Pop Geer's day, in honor of the veteran turfman. Ufiofficially. Thursday also Is designated Indianapolis day.

bams, and Purdue University exhibits of cattle fed on tested feed until they became good producers. The Woman's building was the scene of much activity. Chubby, husk.viunged babies vied with one another to see who could make the most noise, a.s they were examined in the baby contest. Good Tilings Displayed Downstairs, rows and rows of rake* and canned fruit caught the eye of men, as well as women. “I wouldn’t mind being a Judge here,” one man remarked as he looked over the thickly-iced cakes. Judges were everywhere. They judged horses, cattle and boys’ live stock in the Coliseum, all day today. They judged goats, lambs and sheep, in the sheep- pavilion; swine, in the swine pavilion; poultry and rabbits, in the poultry pavilion; farm, orchard, dairy, apiary products and flowers, in the Agriculture and Horticulture building; babies, handicraft and culinary products, in the Woman's building. Midway Attracts A style show\ horse races and concerts kept Fair-goers busy. Then, of course, the automobile show and the Midway were constant points of attraction. Altogether, it looked like a big day for the Fair today, with a parade of live stock, acrobatic program, light harness and saddle shows. Royal Scotch Highlanders concert in the Coliseum at 7:30 p. m., apd a fireworks display in the infield race track at 7:45, to round off the second day. MRS. HODGES LEFT TOTALOFJ3SP .Family and Institutions Are Beneficiaries. The estate of Mrs. Laura F. Hodges, who died Aug. 23., totals $350,000, a will probated today showed. Funds are left for various relatives and institutions, but the principal eventually will be divided among five minor grandchildren. Among the institutions, benefiting from endowments are: The Art Association of Indianapolis, $5,000; the school city of Indianapolis, $1,000; Christ Episcopal Church, $500; Indianapolis Orphan Asylum, SI,OOO and the Home for Aged Women, SI,OOO. The will .provided that the diary of

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HERE IS A TYPICAL STREET SCENE IN YOKOHAMA. JAPAN S LARGEST SEAPORT. SAID TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY FIRE AND EARTHQUAKE. MOST OF THE HOUSES ARE OF FLIMSY CONSTRUCTION.

FAMINE ADDS TO HORROR OF JAPAN QUAKE DISASTER

U. S. Consul at Yokohama and Wife Killed as Building Collapses—Looting Breaks Out in Tokio and Population Is in Desperate Need of Food. By MOTO TAKATA, Assistant Foreign Editor of Osaka Mainichi. (Written for the United Press.) OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 4.—The foreign settlement at Yokohama was completely destroyed by tremendous earthquakes Saturady. The American consulate collapsed, the consul and his wife dying in the ruins. The British consul also was killed. Destruction by quakes, fire and floods at Tokio was even mire appalling, first official reports, issued today, declaring 200,000 were killed and injured in the capital alone. Looting has broken out in Tokio, adding its horrors to those of -the flames. The population is in desperate need of food. Koreans are reported to be taking a leading part in looting and pil’agiug, and martial law, which was proclaimed after the disaster, has been extended. But the burden of the tragedy is being borne by royalty as well as the starving masses. Prince Matsukata succumbed today to injuries received when his house tumbled upon him at Kamakura. The Princess Kanvn and her son. Prince Higashikuni also were killed. The whereabouts of other royalty is unknown and others are feared to have perished.

Terrible seer is are reported from t Yokohama. The main part of the city I is completely destroyed, while the city hall, Grand Hotel and Specie Bank ! are In ruins. The harbor is cluttered ■with wreckage, many ships having collided. Breakwater Destroyed . The breakwater is destroyed. Many ships, loaded to the danger point with refugees, have put to sea. Haekone is believed to have been eompletly destroyed. Many Japanese notables and foreign residents who were staying at mountain hotels probably escaped. Itaml was heavily damaged. There were monstrous tidal waves at Kamakura, Hayama and other noted resorts which were hard hit, but owing to lack of communication, the extent of the destruction is unknown. For ten hours after the disaster airplane observation and attempts to communicate with the stricken cities by airplane were useless, owing to the density of the smoke. This lack of authentic Information caused many unfounded rumors. New Premier Safe The new premier, Yamamoto was falsely reported to have been assassinated by a Korean. Yamamoto's cabinet, which he organized while the city was burning, Was received royal sanction, it is learned. All available warships and steamers have been ordered to participate in relief work. Osaka, Koeb and other large cities have already shipped quantities of provisions to the devastated areas. Fire is still raging in parts of Tokio and Yokohama. The suffering is severe. The first expression of sympathy from any foreign nation was received (Continued on Page 2) ROBBER RAID NETS SIOO Property Disappears While Owner Sleeps on Next Floor. While Mrs. Elizabeth Waterbury,' 539 S. West St., lay asleep in an upstairs room, burglars ransacked the downstairs. A trunk, desk and a jewel box were searched and SIOO taken. Police say entrance was gained through an unlocked front door. CLOSE SHAVE FOR LON Lon Richardson, 928 Rover Ave., went to a barber shop at 1237 Oliver Ave., just for a shave. Upon leaving, he was atacked, however, by Herbert Breedlove and Daniel Sullivan, beat up and slightly iff jured, he told police. Suliivanwaa arreted on charge of

MISSION STUDENTS IN OOAKEOISTRICT Graduates of Local Sch'ool * May Be Among Dead, Six American missionaries, former students of the College of Missions, at Indianapolis, are believed to be in the earthquake area in Japan. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hendricks, of Idaho, who were in school during 1920 and 1921, are stationed in Tokio. Miss Amy Robison, of Canton, Mo., in school during 1920 and 1921, Miss Jessie Trout, Ontario, Can., in school here during 1920 and 1921, and Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Watson. Kentucky, who were in school during 1917 and 1918, are all stationed in Tokio, officials at the College of Missions said today.

Red Cross Appeal In accordance with the appeal of the President of the United States and the announcement from Washington of National headquarters, contributions for the relief of sufferers from the earthquake in Japan will be received by the In-' dianapolis Chapter of the American Red Cross. Checks should be made payable to Frank D. Stalnaker, treasurer, and shoidd be sent to chapter headquarters, 409 Chamber of Commerce Building, Indianapolis. Following is a coupon for the convenience of contributors: To the American Red Cross, Headquarters Indianapolis Chapter, 409 Chamber of Commerce Building, Indianapolis, Ind.: I am sending you herewith my check for ($ ), payable to Frank D. Stalnaker, treasurer, as 'A ntym for the relief of sufferers from the disaster isl N ame Street and Address A

Forecast Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; not much change in temperature.

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Local Girl Cables of Safety in Japan

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MRS. JOHN CftAIG SAM PiM “We are safe." This cablegram from Mr. and Mrs. John Craig Sample of Kabo, Japan, brought cheer and relief to Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hind, 83 whittjer PI., Irvington, today, as the first word received since the earthquake from Mrs. Sain pie, their daughter, a resident of /Japan, since December.