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The Omaha W.i >rning .Bee _^ VOL. 53—NO. 68. _OMAHA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1923.* ' Si,K'1^"u ui,"* TW0 CENTS * ".V. Wife Victim of Attack by Husband *Mrs. Amelia Dillon Is Shot Three Times by Mate Who Then Attempts Suicide. Jealousy Is Blamed After narrowly escaping death last week whet she was run down by an automobile at Nineteenth and Harney street^, Amelia Brady Dillon Is ly ing In Lord Lister hospital near death today as a result of a shooting in her apartment, 2017 Chicago street, at 2:15 Monday afternoon. Eugene Dillon, husband of Amelia, is in the hospital suffering from a self-inflicted wound in the face. His condition Is said hy authorities to he not serious. He will he transferred to the hospital ward of the city jail r.s soon as permissible, the police de clared last night. According to the story told police by Miss Hazel Norton, a friend and fellow employe of Mrs. Brady, the shooting was done by Dillon in a fit of jealous rage. Say Marriage Was Forced. Dillon, who is said to have forced Amelia to marry him two weeks ago, went to the apartment early yester day and demanded that his wife pack her clothes at once and come with him. She refused and he threatened to commit suicide. Mrs. Dillon was lying on a couch In her apartment at the time and her two sisters, Charlotte and Dorothy, were with her. Dillon drew a revol ver from his pocket and all three of the girls fled. Amelia Dillon was hidden in a closet and Dillon fol lowed the other who ran from the house. Dorothy Brady told Dillon that Amelia was hiding on an upper floor of the building and when he went In search of her all of the girls ran away. Dillon, unable to locate his wife, secreted himself in the home anti waited for their return. When the girls returned a quan tity of broken glass was found in the hallway. Miss Norton had then joined them, and Dorothy, Charlotte and she began to pick up the glass. Amelin went into the bedroom. Woman Shot Three Times. “ jgl Several shots rang out and the girls rushed Into the room to find Amelia lying in a pool of blood and Dillon about to fire a bullet Into his own head. Dillon had shot his wife in each harid and in the hip. The ball that struck her hip penetrated upward and is believed to have entered her abdomen. Miss Norton ordered her friend carried to the front lawn. Dillon fol lowed and lay down beside his wife. "You know I'did it because I love you.” he said to her. “Well, you didn't show much love," was all the answer his wife would make. When police arrived Miss Norton stepped up to Acting Chief of Detec tives A. C. Andersog and said: "I know all about it and if you will just let me see that Amelia is taken to the hospital and cared for I'll tell you everything.” Kncagement Was Broken. Anderson agreed and It was not until after Mrs. Dillon had been oper ated upon that the story was told. Miss Norton Insisted on donning an a^iron at the hospital and standing In the operating room until the doc tors had finished work on her Triend. The three Brady girls came to Omaha last March from their home in Boston. Dillon was engaged to marry Amelia Brady at that time. Last May he received a letter telling him that the engagement was at an end. He carne to Omaha at once and been here ever since. Blames Sisters-in-l-aw. On August 28 he called for Amelia, and, accompanied by Miss Norton, went to Council Bluffs, where Dillon and Miss Brady were married. They returned to Omaha and Amelia re turned to her home and Dillon to his, at 209 Lincoln apartments. In his statement to police Dillon blamed the tragedy on the sisters of his wife. Judge Albert Will Not Be Bench Candidate Columbus, Neb., Sept. 3.—Upon his return from a several days' business trip to Chicago, Judge I. I,. Albert, prominently mentioned among the list of candidates for appointment to the bench in the Sixth Judicial district, issued the following statement: ”1 have just returned from Chicago and find that my name has been men tioued among the list of candidates to Bur^eed Judge Post. I am not a can didate for that place and would not accept it If offered." Judge Albert today wired Governor Bryan to that effect. Hyannis Stockman Ships Cattle to Omaha Market Bud Monin of Hynnnls brought to the Omaha yards a shipment of st »ers that sold as feeders for Jx.fiO a hon \dred and averaged 1.067 pounds. He lalso had a load of cows that brought 7f. a‘hundred. “Haying has been delayed consid erable in my section,” said Mr. Worm, “whb*h has caused cattle to move o»i* flowlv. although they have moved g; adultly and there In still a large piAnler' of cattle tu yet be shipped.'* If They’ll Make It as Difficult to Get Into U. 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Washington, Sept. 3.—In Washing ton the closest students of tip coal situation during the last week were at no time cheered by those develop ments which pointed toward merely averting an immediate coal scarcity. That course left the fundamental problem undlmlnlshed In Its serious ness and made no progress toward permanent solution. , Those most familiar with the coal situation say there Is one solution through which the miners could get higher returns for their work, the public could get cheaper coal, and the owners get undlmlnlshed profits. That solution would be a control over the whole industry, either by volun tary understanding between opera otrs and miners, or through federal supervision, through control the miners without being paid materially higher wages per day would get a larger Income per year. The loss through periodic stoppages Is de scribed as ono of the greatest indus trial wastages in America. This and many other economies could be ppre vented by a closer consolidation of the Industry and a greater co-ordination with seaw>nnl needs and marketing. Arbitration One Way. To establish this bind of consoli dation of the Industry, either through government supervision or through voluntary co-operation on the part of all the elements In the industry, would be one cure.. The other Is ot establish the principle that arbitra tion Is the one peaceful menns which civilization has discovered for the cure and prevention of disputes; and to Insist through government action that whenever a dispute arises, both sides shall submit It to arbitration and agree In advance to abide by the result. One other principle, more Insecure, but nevertheless weighty, wua at tempted In turning the matter over to the state government of Pennsyl vania. The principle, called broadly, is that the governments of the various states of the union must take ojj more responsibilities and) that the tendency to dump everything on The federal government at Washington must be slowed down. Pennsylvania's Own Problem. Stated more narrowly, and as ap plying to the present ease, it Is a fact that the power to deal with the coal altuatlon rests more largely In the government of Pennsylvania than In the federal government nt Wash ington. It is only by stretching the constitution that the gdvernment at Washington can take effective charge of the anthracite mining industry. Hut Industry Is all within a state. It is not In interstate commerce and ran only be construed as such through over emphasizing the relation of coal mining to transportation. The only direct authority of the federal government lies In the coal commission which was established by congress. That commission went, the limit of the powers granted to It by congress and it was only thereafter that the question was turned over to Pennsylvania. Could Change State l-sw*. The state government of Pennsyl vania on the other hand has had complete power to deal with the sit uation In all Its phases, it can pro vide a statute requiring compulsory arbitration ns readily as the federal government can. It was the state legislature of Pennsylvania that passed the act licensing miners, (Tirn to I'nge Two, Column Seven.) Islands Won’t Sink, but Ocean Bed May Have Slipped, Says Professor Chicago, Sept. 8.—Tho earthquake In Japan simply betokens a readjust ment In the earth's crust which prob ably will mako only local changes, if tiny, In the elevation above sea level of the Japanese roast, Recording to I’rof. Albert Johannsen, of tho Uni versity of Chicago. Professor Jo hannsen predicted no catastrophic changes In the map of Asia, Inclining to the belief that the readjustment going on concerns the sea bed r|rher than Islands or continent, and will affect the latter only relatively. He likened the geological condition at the Island of Hondo to that along the coast of California. "The usual cause of earthquqaks," he explained, "la the dislocation of the trust of the earth along fracture lines. There is a fracture line along the coast of Japan, where there have been previous earthquakes. There In another fracture line along the const of California. "It Is possible that the ocean bed is sinking, In which ease the Island, relatively to the ocean bed, though qot of Itself. Is rising. That will make no difference In the elevation of the coast, however, except perhaps lot ally. "Again, It Is possible, that the dls location is not up and down. but lateral, as was tin* case in the last earthquake in California/1 Nebraska Farm Boy Shows Own Fancy Work at State Fair Wahoo Youth Says He Can Beat Ma at Tatting; More Than 5.000 Exhibits. Lincoln, Sept. 3 —Sunburned, hor ny handed, showing unmistakable signs of life on a Nebraska farm, a youth of 16 years walked awkwardly into the textile building at the Ne braska state fair. . "This Is the textile building. The cattle and agricultural exhibits are in other buildings," an attendant said, hoping to relieve his embarrassment. "This is where fancy work Is dl* played. Isn't It?" he stammered. ... "Yes,” was the reply. The youth reached into nn amide hip pocket and presented the at tendant with a half dozen beautiful pieces of tatting work, “And what Is your mother's name?” the attendant asked. “It's not nut's work, It's mine,” he replied. "My nnme is Marshal Gregg of Wahoo. I left ma behind In tatting several years ago," Then the astounded attendant learned the story of a Strang Nebras ka farm hoy who loves tatting better than cows, rhlrken*. horseshoes and tractor engines, although each day finds him In the fields doing his bit with other men and boys. In the evenings his hardened clumsy looking fingers are kept busy 'tatting by a kerosone lump In th "sitting" room of his father's farm. Tatting Is the lad's hobby. So to those who study and observe, the state fair I* ■ revelation of the talents, oddities and Industry of the people of the state. Kvery one of the thousands of ex hibits* hows the hobby and pride of some one In some part of the state. In this same textile department th» work of Grace K. Harris of Crete Is dealing no end of favorable ^eom ment. Miss Harris Is a cripple anil Is aid* to use only her thumbs and forefingers In making beautiful fancy work. Many I'nlqiie Displays. Tlie fancy work of three genera tions of Nebraska are displayed In Ilie Textile building. There Is a beau tIfuIIy embroidered baby lied 50 years old on display. It Is a largs cushion, pocketed so the baby can lie slipped Into the pocket and carried much like tile Indians carry their papooses. Other oddities of ancient and mod ern times In Nebraska are a quilt 100 years old, s baby's dress 111 year* old, Indian bends 100 years of age and a quilt will) a map of the Culled Hlati's rivers and lakes embroidered on It. Kvery exhibit Is a story unto itself. Omaha women with exhibits In the Textile building a re Mr*. Ida Cress ITuiii Iw I'asi: Two, 1'tilumn Tmv.i *'-• - Cholera Is Sweeping Kansu; Population Flees in Panic; Over 250,000 Dead, Report - 9 Estimated 150,000 Killed in Tokio; 100,000 in Yoko hama—Many Casualties in Mill Collapse. By I'nivertial Service. Nagasaki, Sept. 3.—It is still Im possible to estimate the number of earthquake casualties, but it Is feared now that the deaths will number more than 150,000 in Tokio, more than 100,000 In Yokohama, with estimates running Into many thousands killed in other cities and towns. In the collapsp of the Fuji spin ning mills, near Mount Fuji, 8,000 operatives are reported to have perished. By Associated Press. San Francisco, Sept. 3.—Every re port received from Japan throughout the day either confirmed or increased previous estimates of the havoc wrought in death and destruction by the quadruple catastrophe which has befallen the central eastern section of Hondo, largest of the islands of the Japanese empire. Beginning at noon Saturday with a series of earthquakes which razed most of the city of Tokio and large sections of Y'okohama and other cities in the vicinity, the disaster was con tinued by fires which broke out in scores of places. Tidal waves fol lowed. engulfing and washing into the sea hundreds of buildings. Then came a typhoon, adding a final and tragic touch to what is probably the greatest calamity In modern times. Million Made Homeless. Topping all previous estimates of death and ruin UJiro Oyama, Jap anese consul general In San Fran cisco, late today received from Shichitaro Y'ada, Japanese consul gen eral in Shanghai a report that 360, 000 persons were killed and 1,000,000 made homeless In the TokloYoko hama section. Former estimate* from various sources had placed the casualties as high as 150,000 dead in Tokld' alone. One of these came from the Japanese minister of marine by way of Osaka. Other reports told of sever* casual ties both on land and sea. A com posite of report* depicts Tokio and Yokohama as shattered wildnernesses of mortar, bricks and stone where once stood some of the stateliest structures in the empire. Dead and dying are on every hand. The survivors who can grope their way about through the fire and smoke and rubbish are leaving the city for places of safety. Those who still live are threatened with starvation and many are trying to catch fish from ponds and lakes to tide them over until food arrives. ■ nitu r iinu^rr miriiri, It is estimated that at least 1,000 tons of rice alone Is needed to meet the emergency by the food shortage The Imperial palace, which was bad ly damaged by quake and Are. has been thrown open to needy and In jured survivors. What happened at Yokohama can be barely more than surmised. But every report, though meager, con firms the worst of fears. While it seems certain most of Ihe foreign residential section escaped. It Is es timated 1,400 buildings in the city were destroyed. The number of dead i« countless. An officer of the steamer lamdou Maru reported that bodies were scattered everywhere, on land and in the water, where many sought refuge in ships after the q unke. How extensive Ihe quake was can not be accurately stated. It Is known it extended as far south as the Izu peninsula, on the eastern seaboard 100 miles south of Toklo. A message by cable from Kobe to the Associated Press tonight said there was a had shake in Toyama, a city of more than 60,000 population near the northeast const of Japan, nearly 200 miles northwest of Toklo, nnd In Kobe, fully 350 miles southwest of Toklo. The vibration seems to have permeated the Island transversely. Two Knihnssies Wrecked. In addition to the hundreds of large public nnd private buildings destroyed, which Include a large num ber of Japanese government build ings, Japanese and foreign naval hos pitals. arsenals, printing plants Htid neuVpaper offices, It was learned to night through Osaka ihat the Italian nnd French embassies in Toklo were destroyed Nothing has been learned I of the fate of ihe American embassy and its staff. Fight of Toklo's IS wards are known to he almost totally wiped out, while the remainder are largely In ruins or burnt over, the total num ber of buildings destroyed being placed at 200,oon for the city nnd suburbs In Yokohama bay and at'Yokosuka, a elty of 70,000 On the upper reaches of Mir liny, the destruction Is nearly as great, population considered, ns It Is In Toklo. Reports came today of new qtinkca centering in Yokosuka, yesterday afternoon, doing great damage, especially to ships. It Is known that Saturday's quakes ami subsequent tidal waves did great damage In Japanese naval vessels The extent of tin- damage, however, l» not determined. The quake yesterday, today's re ports said, destroyed the telephone excluinge at Phojaninchl, killing 40 operators \t 7 lust night new quakes shcol. Kawaguchi, destroying ■ 00 houses tclid damaging 1,500 more .__1' Coolidge Issues Proclamation Urging Aid for Quake Victims Washington, Sept. 3.—An appeal to the American people to con tribute to the relief of the people of Japan, was Issued today by Presi dent Coolidge. The Red Cross was designated as the organization to which relief contributions should be transmitted. At the same time it was made clear that such assistance as was within the means of the executive branch of the government would also be rendered. “To the People of the United States: "An overwhelming disaster has overtaken the people of the friendly nation of Japan. While Its extent has not as yet been officially reported, enough is known to Justify the statement that the citizens of Tokio and Yokohama and surrounding towns and villages have been largely if not completely destroyed by earthquake, fire and flood, with the resultant appalling los« of life and destitution and distress, requiring measures of urgent relief. “Such assistance as is within the means of the executive depart ment of the government will be rendered; but realizing the great suffer ing which now needs relief and will need relief for days to come I am prompted to appeal urgently to the American people, whose sympathies have always been so comprehensive to contribute in aiding the unfor tunate and in giving relief to the people of Japan. "In order that the utmost co-ordination and effectiveness in the ad ministration of the relief funds be obtained, I recommend that all con tributions be s<-nt to the chairman of the American National Red Cross at Washington or to any of the local Red Cross chapters for transmis sion to Japan.” Immediately -»fter the president's proclamation was made public the American Red Cross announced that it had started a relief fund with a contribution of $100,000. In addition, it has appropriated from its re strve funds $10,000 for the assistance of Americans in the disaster zone. Fate of Americans in Japan Will Be Given bv Consuls Slate Department Orders Of ficials at Nearby Asiatic Points to Proceed to Quake Zone. Bt laiifnal Service. Washington, kept. 3.—The State department today issued orders to consular officials at nearby Asiatic points to proceed at once to Japan to ascertain the fate of Americans in the devastated regions there. This action was taken because of the continued failure of the depart ment to reestablish communications with the American embassy at Tokio or with consulates elsewhere in Japan. Department officials admit that the failure of all efforts to get Into communication with any of Its dip lomatic representatives in Japan is ominous. Word Momentarily Expected The first duty of all American of ficials surviving the disaster would he to get in touch with the United States government in any available manner, it was stated. In situations where all lines of communication are destroyed it would be the duty of living survivors to make their way to the nearest point outside of the region affected and report from there. f It is assumed that this is being done, and word from some Japanese point is expected by the department momentarily. Japanese Ambassador Masano Han lhara called at the State department this afternoon and conferred at some length with Acting Secretary l’hll iips on the situation. No direct re ports had been received by the am tmssador from the stricken district, but ail advices from outside points indicate that the catastrophe ts the worst suffered by any nation for centuries. Estimates of dead are growing ns Ihe extent of the disaster becomes more clearly known. The number may exceed 200,000. Believe 500 Americans There. About 200,000 Japanese were killed in tile famous earthquake of 1703, It was stated. This was the worst nat ural disaster suffered by Japan prior to the present catastrophe. Estimates of Tmerlcans In Japan vary. State department officials say that probably not more than 500 were there at the time of the cat.is trophe. Many of them. It Is pointed out, were in the mountains or at health resorts well outside the cnpl tal or Yokohama, There Is very little doubt that there have been American casualties, hilt the department officials believe they will he comparatively few. Every effort will bp made by its rep reeentatlves to cheek up on the fate of Americans known to have l>een there. Twenty seven attaches of the American embassy at Tokio are tin accounted for, including Amliaaaador Cyrus E. Woods, The Weathei For 84 houra andimr 7 r »» Saptam bar .1, Trmporm lira If lirhaat. JI7, Unvaat, t»7. mran 77. nor mal. 71 i Total alma Jatiuat 1, J13 llrlitf |\ «• 11 It III I «l 11> . IVrrrllla«f 7 a M ' n i' * . p]t| l*r«*rl|»llntlon. Im lir* ai«<l llmulrr«lth». Total, 0 Total alma Januaty I, Jo 01 . ! il«*fh'U»m-jr. 3 In lloinli Toinpariit nrr. 5 a m ** I |i m.** it a. m. <>* J |' m .... nt. 7 a ni. M t j' m ..a 7 t a m . . ." 1 I in a 7 • a in ..... 7.» p mi |t» i m ... 7a <> p mi n;{ 1 I II ill ■' I ‘ p in y n } 11* noun .Si . s p m.. .«♦ .10 .— Help the Japanese -EDITORIAL. Growing in horror as one after an other the meager news dlspatChes add to the known details, the disaster which has overwhelmed Japan must go down on the record as the greatest of its kind in human history. Nothing man has experienced, bo far as human knowledge goes, approaches this in its awful majesty of terror. Many hundreds of thousands of lives are lost, millions on millions ren dered homeless and destitute, homes destroyed, means whereby to live wiped out, and the stricken inhabi tants warAiering, stunned and bewil dered among the wreckage of the land, challenges the world to meet a great emergency. Can we mobilize as swift ly and efficiently for rescue work in time of peace as for distruction in time of war? Already warshpis of many nations. America among them, are heading for the scene, tearing along under forced draft, to carry what relief they can afford. The utmost they can do will be all too little. Help must be given these people, without stint and with out delay. Omaha will have her share In the great work, and undoubtedly will do her part well, as she' has in the past. Our own people have felt the breath of the destroyer that rides on the storm, although they do not need that to simulate their generosity. Yet "a fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind," the cry of distress will not be heard in vain here. Our Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross chapter, and other similar or ganizations, should tie ready to act without delay in the work that is to l>e done. Japanese by the millions are in dire trouble, and we must help them. Jap Radio Operator Station Is Strangely Span'll by Earth Shock Lone Link With World Ily Aworiatfd Press. San Francisco, Sept. 3.—Through T. Vonemura, an obscure Japanese radio operator and the only human link between Japan and the rest of the world after Saturday's devastating earthquake, came the first and subsequent news of the disaster that bad stnuk tlie island empire. Vonemura is operator at Tomlo ka, on the Japanese west roast, 144 miles north of Tokio. By some strange freak this station, whose sending mast towers lifilt feet into tile air, was spared by tile quake which destroyed all oilier means of roniiiiii Miration. The Korea Mam also wirelessed through Tamioka that it was held at Yokohama and would be unable to clear port for several days. The message did not include whether the Marti was damaged or unable to dear because of catastrophe con ditions. Panic slacken refugees pouring past his post appraised V oiirniara of tlie fate of Tokio ami Yokohama communicated to Ihe world, through the liadlo corporation station in Kan Francisco details of probably the greatest disaster of all history. The Ited tress society of Japan, on which it nppeai-s the mayor per lion of the relief work Incident to last Saturday 's earthquake and fire will fall, is a well eqtiipcd and ac live orgaiitiation. li was founded In 1S7T. Oregon Hisliop \ppointe«l V-sisljiit to Pontiff Homo, S« pt .1 Atvhht-hap Alt \ amlrr Christ ir. atvhhishop «*f Owron, has befn Appoint «nt assistant to the pontlffrjtl throw*. it t* anmwnonl Uh1a> tu the Yath an m lesiastU ul < igitn b - Another Temblor Is Felt i» * Kuyuan With No Loss of Life Re ported. By I'nlvert»al Serrfc*. Shanghai, Sept. 3.—The city of Kuyuan, In the province of Kansu, has suffered a severe earthquake tonight. No loss of life has been reported. A cholera epidemic is now raging in Kansu province. Hundreds are reported dead from the disease. The earth disturbances coming at this time has added to the panic of the Chinese population. Thousands are fleeing into the open country. Tlie province of Kansu was devas tated by earthquake and Are in 1930. Thousands of persons were killed in that disaster and the city was paralyzed for many months following the disaster. By OatTrrul Service. Shanghai, Sept. 3.—Japanese troops fro mall parts of the empire are to night rushing to the stricken citief to augment the force now guarding the ruined buildings and devastated towns which were razel by earth quake. fire, typhoon and tidal wavs Saturday. Additional military was re quested to adequately protect th* wreckage from the plunder of loot ers. Many robbers are taking advan tage of the prostrated cities, towns and hamlets and are making'away with what loot can be safely taken. Reports of shooting of the bandits, however, are contained in every dis patch reaching this city. The Japanese News agency he.'t reported tonight that the cities of Kamakura. Odawara, Hachioji, Chiba, Kawaguchi. Kofu, Gotemba, Koyama. Mishima. Atima. Ito, Yokosuka and Shimoda are completely ruined. Earje naval bases were located at Yoko suka and Kamakura. They are a to tal loss. An aviator flew- over the town of Kamakura and reported that not a single house was standing. Odawara was destroyed by the tid.il wave. The mountain of water left no trace of the city. “Mhow- Place" in Ruins. Chiba, which was at first reported somewhat isolated from the sweeping flames, is now .reported as completely destroyed. It was one of Japan'i “show places." It is situated on the outskirts of Tokio. Minister of the Japan Navy Takara be narrowly escaped death when in conference with Premier Yamamoto, when the building in which the cab. net was formed collapsed. All mem bers miraculously escaped injury. Early this afternoon there was a lull in the intensity of the conflagra tion and if appeared the flames which had already practically destroyed Tokio ha dahated, when, without the slightest warning, two severe earth shocks occurred, which destroyed ap proximately 100 additional buildings. Buildings Blasted. The fire, fanned by a stiff wind, started anew, and tonight is burning furiously. No means of combatting the flames can be successfully unde; taken, due to the broken water mains. Officials who have l>een ceaselessly laboring to check the progress of the fire, have resorted to the destruc tion of buildings and homes-by dyna mite in the path of the flames. The latest earth tremors and con sequent renewal of the disastrous fire were fatal to hundreds of persons. A new frantic rush to what the half maddened unfortunates deemed places of safety congested the limited points of exit. The holocaust is without parallel. The present disaster exceeds the number killed in addo in 1S5$. Foi eigners who returned safely to Shang hai described the scents in T ok it' anif okohama an.l other destroyed cities its maddening. Bodies Are Cremated. Sorrowing relathes were not per mitted to attempt identification of the dead, in order to preclude any possibility of plague, the bodies hate been heaped into huge pile* and or* mated. Apprehension is feii here for the safety of foreigners known to hate been in the stricken city No direct word has been received from Amer ican*. A score of British suhject* were reported to hate safely board ed British vessel* in Yokohama har bor. Navigation m Tokio bay i-..\* been suspended on account of the destruc tion by tidal wave* of the lighthouses at the entrance of the harbor. *300,000 (liven to Aid. The Shanghai branch of the Amer ican Red Cross. Chinese and Japanese relief organisations hate collected from liberal cititens hei-e *300,000 to ameliorate the Imlesofihable suffer ing. particularly of the peasants. A line of pitiful Japanese. Chinese. Koreans and other for. goers mil * long stood In line wearily for hours at temporarily istablished relief sta tions and received food rations >t st of the unfortunates ate camping out, minus shelter. Just outside of Tokio. NO semblance of order can be main tained at the food stations At tempt* to alla> the fear an.l consol* the sorrowful populace aie unavail ing No estimate of tht property damage can be given with an> degree of ao in i . It w w m into UUiouis