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Today Today Greatest of Disasters. The After-Effects. Other Great Calamities. If Men Would Learn. ^By ARTHUR BRISBANE^ The Japanese earthquake sur passes in horror all authenticated calamities in the world’s history— apart from plagues and war, which men bring upon themselves. This history of Japan is a his tory of earthquake disasters. Those living remember some of them. In 1891, 10,000 were killed. In 1896, a tidal wave caused by an earthquake drowned 29,000. The disaster of the moment, made horribly , deadly by modern construction of buildings, by gas mains and their flames, unknown in the old days, surpasses all records. It is learned that half a million have perished and there is talk of one or two smaller Japa nese islands having disappeared entirely beneath the surface of the sea. Millions are homeless, hungry, frightened. Fear, and the nervous effect upon the survivors of the earth quake, are almost as serious as the earthquake itself. Insanity follows earthquake, spinal and other troubles, and hatreds and superstitions worse than disease are awakened by fear of the un known. The greatest, most deadly of all Earthquakes in history ie the one Jhat occurred in Lisbon on No vember 1, 1765. i A terrific shock in an instant reduced the city to a heap of ruins. The shock was followed by a gi gantic tidal wave that wrecked the shipping and drowned thou sands. Earthquake, fire and water, combined, destroyed close to 40,000 fives and one hundred mil lion dollars in property—a vast sum and a horrible calamity. The world at large knows now firhat an earthquake is. The earth, hot at the center, cold on the out side, settles very slightly on top, ns a cake just taken from the oven settles in the pan. It is almost imperceptible, taking the earth or a cake as a whole. The earthquake represents the earth’s adjustment to its environ ment. Some times, as in these Japanese earthquakes, volcanoes springing into violent life make the calamity greater. But fire and tidal wave, and modern building of a construction dangerous in earthquake regions, do more to destroy lifa than the earthquake itself. And worse even than the actual loss of life, is the dreadfpl terror, the mental suffering inflicted upon millions. Yesterday’s late dispatches from Tokio contain this: •‘Thousands of frenzied men and women, overcome with excite ment and fatigue, went mad and ■ threw themselves into the river while the shocks were occurring.” Fear is moet dreadful agony. The rivers are said to be clogged with the dead bodies. Superstitions that have slum bered for years will come back to life among the less intelligent of the Japanese masses. Influence of western foreigners, lack of respect for the ancient gods will be blamed. And there will be revived the old Japanese belief that earthquakes are caused by a gigantic catfish, living under Japan, turning and causing ca lamity when disturbed. Our own Christian ancestors believed in strange creatures be neath the earth. The venerable Bede, illustrious for his learning, twelve hundred years ago, de scribed as follows the old explana tion of earthquakes and tidal waves that followed: “Some say that the earth con tains the animal Leviathan and that he holds his tail after a fash ion of his own, no that it is some limes scorched by the sun, where upon ho strives to get hold of the sun, and so the earth is shaken by the motion of his indignation; he drinks in also, at times, such huge masses of the waves, that when he belches them forth all the seas feel their effect.” The Bible doubtless sought to discourage this animal belief in the fourth verse of the 20th chap ter of Exodus: "Thou shalt not make unto thy self any graven image; of anything that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth," Such a disaster fills every mind with horror and the people of this country will do all they can to help relieve the suffering. The disaster ought to have its effect in Europe. There, men, just recovering from a war in which the loss of half a million lives was an incident, are preparing other wars and other disasters, to make the loss of life and property in Japan seem trifling. Men should concentrate on con quering the problems that old earth presents, with its earth quakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, deserts, swamps, plagues and wild beasts, without creating fresh troubles in war. Horrible as it is, this disaster is slight compared with the disaster that overtook the whole world in 1914, killing twenty millions, 40 times as many as the earthquake is said to have killed. And this Japanese horror might he a blessing disguised. If it should make men realize that their task is to tight and conquer nature, not to butcher and rob each other. K.'oprrlaht, ii:i ) Ratlin Kquipment Stolen Table Rock. Neb., Sept. B.—part of * radio set. Including coils and other apparatus, was taken from the F W Meier garage at l.iuUuis. The but tery and hrud piece* were left In til* garage V window screen to th* building had been left unhooked and •nlranee was gained hy this means ] \ Den Show Ends Without “Raid” Title and Abstract Conven tion Delegates Guests of Ak-Sar-Ben. A good time, but a perfectly "lady like” one. was enjoyed by those who attended the last show of the year at Ak Sar-Ben Den Tuesday night. For the first time in history, the show ended without a midnight raid of the business district by the work ing crew after the show, and Omaha surprisingly awakened this morning to find itself unadorned by "props" from the den. This unheard-of condition was caused by efforts of a faithful royal guard which Capt. Gus Renze, ar tificer for the king, posted at the various gates to prevent the disap pearance of the interior of the den. This was done in order that the show may be staged for the Union Pacific .Safety show at the Auditorium, Sep tember 15. Over 200 title and abstract men, who are holding their convention in the city, attended the show. One of them, M. P. Bouslog of New Orleans, made a short speech In which he stated that while New Orleans was not supposed to take a hack seat in such matters, because of the Mardl Gras, Ak-Sar-Ben had shown thorn something in the way of shows. According to Renze, there will bo almost 40 floats in tire day parade during the fall festival. There Will be no night parade this year. Speeder Pays Fine in 1-Cent Pieces, Jailed for Contempt San Rafael, Cal., Sept, 6.—A few (laya ago Charles Korss, San Fran cisco grocer, wgs fined 85 for speed ing in San Rafael. He mailed the fins from San Francisco, in pennies, tied In separate packages of 100 pen nies each. It cost him 18 cents post age. * Today he was haled up before the court for contempt and was fined an additional 850 and sent to the county jail for five days, the judge figuring that he was holding the court too cheaply by sending the original fine in pennies. Petrova Say* Monarchist Movement Spreads in Pari* New York, Sept. 6.—Mmi. Olga Petrova, the actress, said today, on her arrival on the steamship Olympic from Paris that the movement for a royalist revolution In France is being widely discussed In Paris. Many of her friends, she said, believed France would return to a monarchial govern ment Boon. 0 Omahan Again Heads Title Examiners Henry J. Fehrman, title attorney of the Peters Trust company, was re elected president of the title ex aminers section of the American Asso ciation of Title men Tuesday. This is Mr. Fehrman's fourth year as head of the eection. During the last year Mr. Fehrman secured 48 new members for Ills sec tion, the new men including title at torneys for Federal Land banks and Joint stock banks and largo insurance companies who buy extensively of farm mortgages. J. R. AVest of Nashville, Tenn . was i re-elected secretary of the section? — Widow and Seven Daughters Reunited at Fairbury Fairbury, Neb., Sept. 5.—The seven daughters of Mrs. Louie Farmer of this city, residing in almost as many states in the union, held a family re union at the old home here. The girls were all born in this county. The mother is a widow. She edu cated her seven daughters and six of them were teachers In this section .of Nebraska. The daughters are Mary and Bertha of Seattle, Mil. Walter Brown, Kansas City; Mrs. Jack McNiff, Chicago; Mns. Albert .Koenig, Lincoln; Mrs. Duke Burgess, Cedar Rapids, Neb., and Mrs. Arthur Traeger, Fairbury. Yeggs Get $1,000 Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 5.—Yeggs en tered the office of the Beatrice Cremery company, chiseled off the combination of the «afe and escaped with between $1,000 to $1,500 in cash. The exact loss will not be known un till a check of the cash is made. En trance to the huildlng waj made through a basement window. Greco-Italian War Peril Over American Envoy Told Greece Won’t Fight Unless Invaded. BY HAMILTON FISH, JR., (Member of (lie foreign affairs rommlt tee of file house of reiirrsentutlten.l By Wireless from the Steamship Tlerre Loti. In tho Mediterranean, on Shipboard, Sept. 5.—When I left Athens last night the war cloud seemed to have blown over in Greece, but It overhangs Belgrade, pending tho league of nations' decision. The Greek foreign minister assured me that Greece would not declare war under any circumstances unless the Greek mainland were Invaded. Greece is quiet. No war like agita tion is permitted. No military meas ures have been taken, except the withdrawal of the fleet behind the screen of mines near the Salamina torts. But the Greek foreign ofUce re ports groat excitement in Jugo slavia, where the situation is evi dently serious. It develops that the Italian oflfl clals who were delimiting the Greek Albanian frontier, were stabbed iri their beds and not killed by rifle fire. (Copyright. 1923.) Secretary Davis Pleads for Children Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 5.—Calling for Improved conditions for America's destitute childhood, and urging that, the nation close the doors to "unde sirable Immigrants, self the two high lights In the address of Secretary of Labor James J. Davis before the Alabama legislature. "There are 6(10,00(1 neglected chil dren in the United States today—80 per cent of our criminals are recruit ed from children who have grown to manhood and woinanheod without care turned to them—they arc tho and women of tomorrow,” Secretary Davis told the legislators, who ap plauded him loudly. "When I leave my cabinet Job at Washington, the remainder of my life will be spent in an effort to help these young Americans to become true pro tectors and defenders of their nation." Italian Troops Kill 10 Moorish Rebels in Rattle Tripoli. Sept. 5.—A column of Italian troops, commanded by Colonel Marghinottl, In a fight near Sllten with 200 rebel tribesmen, completely defeated them. Fifty of the tribes men were killed. In another encoun ter in the Kussabat region the tribesmen suffered a loti of 60 men killed or wounded. «// Si $ This Unusual PIANO OFFER No Money Down! Trade in Your Old Piano! Start Your Payments Next Month! Owing to our cash buying power and the fact that eastern manufacturers needed ready money, we have been able to buy high-grade Uprights, Grand and Player Pidnos at our own figures, and we are offering bigger and better piano values than ever before. Our fall line of instruments, all 1924 models, are on display in our newly redecorated es hibition rooms and the piano you want, be it grand, upright or player piano, is here at the price you want to pay. All of them brand new and in any finish you desire. UPRIGHTS $275 Buy* a NEW Colonial Upright Piano, ex cellent ton* and raaponaiv* action. Choice nf Brown mahogany or golden oak. Com plete with atool and ecarf. Term* $1.50 Per Week PLAYERS 0A£E Buy. NEW wUDu and up-to-date t www player, c o m plete with bench and selec tion of rolls. Term* $2JO Per Week n) J Buye thin beautiful VB BLI Baby Grand Piant Jg J in brown mahogany I complete with due' Term* $12.()0 b•"«,,• Thi* '• « I Per Month This Plano Sale will go down In hiatot y aa the lowest priced, leweet term end free* set value aele aver held in the middle weat. We cordially Invite you t« • all and let ua show the moat complete line of world renowned fn Mrumente ever display cd under one roof, such ye Steinway, Steinert. Hardman, Stager A Son. I tnerson, l.indemen A Son. Story A Clerk. Me Pheil, Behr Bios , Pre mier, Camp A te, Bell . men end Schmallet A Mueller Pienoe. Colonial Upright Pianos $275, $300, $325 and Up Remember Latest Model Player Piano $365, $395, $450 and Up No Money Down-Start Beautiful Baby Grand Pianos, $495, $575, $635 and Up Payments Next Month ' If You Live Out of Town and Cannot Call, Fill in and Mail Coupon If You Llvn Outaida at Omaha and Daalra a BARGAIN in a Naw Plana. Mall lha C oupon Gantlaman: I am lalaraafad la a Grand. Upright, Plavai Plano la caat about f .. Naina ...a Addraaa ...... Tawn ...... Stain . Schnolkr&JDtielkf Piano 0? _ y l314-K>-18-Dod&eSt;-’*— Omaha Clash in League of Nations Council as Greek Meets Italian in Debate Athens Government Proposes Appointment of Com missions to Investigate Assassinations and Settle Indemnity—Italy to Answer Today. By Associated 1’rcM. Geneva, Sept. 5.—A high political drama was played a,4 ^Geneva yester day when Greece im.ieared before a hurriedly convoked ^pphlle session of the council of the league and an nounced new terms for a settlement with Italy. The Greek proposals were ns follows: “The Greek government suggests: First, That the council should ap point one or more neutral representa tives (a) to superintend in Greece the Judicial Inquiry which the Greek authorities have already begun and also the trial of those responsible for the Jantna murgers; (b) assist In the work of the commission which Greece has proposed through the council of ambassadors for investigating In Al bania and Greece the circumstances which preceded and accompanied the crime. “Second, That the council should instruct a commission composed of three high judicial authorities, Greek, Italian and neutral—for example, the president of the Swiss federal trib unal, or the president of the perma nent court of international justice— to meet as soon as possible at Geneva to settle the amount of Indemnities which is just that we should pay the families of the victims. "Third, That the council should agree that tho Greek government forthwith deposit in a bank in Swit zerland 10,000.(100 lire as a guarantee for the immediate payment of what ever indemnity may be decided upon." Those who succeeded In entering the council chamber witnessed a cour teous but firm wordy dash between Signor Salandra and M. Polltls, Ital ian and Greek delegates, respectively, an amiable tossing of oil on the troubled waters by I<ord Robert Cecil, and witnessed also a proceeding which puts up to' Italy for the second time the question as to whether It will accept tn any form whatsoever the as sistance of the league in regulating its difference with Greece. Nsrcum From Kalian. M. Politis, who was born and reared in Corfu, speaking In Greek with a pronounced Corfu accent, played his second stroke today with a fine Gre cian touch, hut Ssgnor Salandra, a! ways Jolly and smiling, won his point in Insisting that iri presenting his new' proposals, AT. Politis should not Indulge In the fort-nsies of De mosthenes. but get dow n to hal l facts, without attempting to argue the jus tice of the Grecian cause. AT. Politis then proposed the new Gref k suggestion, adding that this in demnity was the amount Italy orlg tne+fy demanded. < rowds Seel* Admit tam e. During the first part of the session, which was private. Signor Salandra announced that he was awaiting In structions from Premier ATussolinl on Italy's final attitude. 'When the at tendants threw open the doors, mak ing the meeting public, they were al most stampeded by the crowd in the rorridor. many of th»m women. There whs a liurpled consultation among of Prials after which It was announced that only press representatives would be admitted. When AT. Politis arose he as id Grei.c wished a prompt settlement. After summarising' the Greek and Italian ^official notes and indicating Italy demanded capital punishment for the murderers and proceeded to argue that no tribunal would hesl late to mete out the most drastic form of punishment. But Signor Salandra interrupted with: "That is an opinion. We are here to listen to your offer, not to arguments." Lord Robert Cecil intervened, say ing that the public should know all the facts, because publicity was con ducive to Justice. M. Politis remarked that he merely wanted to say what could be made a basis for an eventual arrange ment. Signor Salandra, however, was obdurate and insist#!! that M. Points was arguing, and that he (Salandra) could not answer because his instructions had not arrived from Rome. He then moved that the sit ting he adjourned. Lord Robert Cecil again intervened, asserting that Signor Salandra was right as to arguments, but that if now facts were available the world should know them as soon as possi ble, for the situation was grave. M, Politis said: "If I get argu mentative. Signor Salandra can stop me.” The Italian delegates replied: I refuse that. I insist upon an ad journment. Let M. Politis put his proposition in writing." Lord Robert suggested that the Greek leader put his plan in writing immediately. M. Politis and hia col leagues retired and returned shortly with the Greek's new solution. This latest project, which would mean direct negotiation with Italy, but through the medium of the coun cil, does not involve bringing into play the league minister, as provided in the covenant, but if accepted by Italy would probably satisfy the league lesders. whose gbal Is a peace ful settlement, however that may be attained. As Jhe proposition involves the council of ambassadors. Its text was telegraphed to Paris, to get the ambassadorial body's views. The Italians did not disclose their view on the Greek proposals. The council then derided that as there wa* a considerable divergence of views on Canada * proposed j amendment to Article X of the | covenant, relating to the preserve- i tion of the territorial integrity of j member states. It was not now in a i position to make a recommendation to the assembly. It was pointed out that in the minds of msny govern ments the question is connected with the problem of disarmament. The council thought the assembly might j want to discuss the two questions to. cether. This may mean the tempor ary shelving of the Canadian sug Station, which ta of interest to th» I'nltrd States because of the senate's discussion of Article X The Canadian suggestion made It ■Icar in the article that no state would be called upon to go to war without the consent of its parliament A public meeting of the council Gil be held tomorrow morning for lie presentation of the Italian reply, ind Interest here continue* Intense. Governor Bryan May Ask Aid for Japanese Lincoln, Sept. 6.—Governor Bryan | today stated he was “deeply touched by the Japanese situation." He stated that he would Issue a procla matlon later, .if he thought it neces sary, asking the people of the state to assist in relief work in that coun try. He regards the presidential proclamation as a personal call for help to each individual of the counrty. he declared, and would only supple ment President Coolldge's proclama tlon if he Issued one. "I feel sure Nebraska will respond to the president's appesl 1n the way it has always responded following such eventualities,” the governor de dared. Standard Oil of California Cutg Caroline Price 2 Cents San Francisco, Sept. 6.—The Stand ard Oil company of California an nounced tonight a reduction of 2 cents per gallon In the price of garo line and engine distillate at ail points where it operates, effective tomor row. The territory affected includes ail HAT SALE NOW ON! Comp today to thia big tale of Fall Hata. All being aold at leaa than wholeaale coat. Thia aeaaon'a atylea in all the lateat ahapea and colora. THIS IS A GF.T-ACQUAINTED SALE —NO PROFIT. We want you 1 to eiait thia wholeaale bftuae and have priced theae Hata apecially to make your ac quaintance. COME TODAY. Masterson Millinery. Co. “Buy Your Hat at the Wholesale House" N. E. Corner 12th and Farnam of California, ©regon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii. ■ - ♦ Otompon, Me&Ca . Satin Frocks To the woman who asks to see the new black satin dresses, as so many are doing just now. we can show numerous de lightful styles. At $35.00 A quaint basque model features shirring and ehiney buttons in the sleeves and blouse, while two pleats brought to gether simulate pockets at the top and give a be coming fullness to the skirt. At $49.50 A bustle back from which hangs a loose panel lined in blue is the feature of a short-sleeved model that is plain in front except for a strik ing blue beaded motif. At $79.50 Embroidered bands of brilliant rope silk enliven the peasant neck and sleeves of a striking frock that has the peasant ef fect further carried out in an apron front with clever pockets. Third Floor _EDWARD REYNOLDS CO_ 1613 FARNAM STREET Formerly of EMrtije-R»y»old« Co. For Thursday We Announce A SALE EXTRAORDINAR Y of Stunning Silk and Wool I NEW FALL DRESSES Values which surpass anything offered this season. A sale with an irresistible appeal to every woman needing a New Dress. Think, right now. just on the threshold of the autumn season, this shop invites you to share in the advantages of a truly remarkable sale of fine Dresses. Every one new—every one a chie^ desirable creation. tVhat more welcome' news could you possibly hear’ | POIRET TWILLS CHARMEEN SATIN-FACED CANTONS CANTON CREPES FLAT CREPES CREPE DE CHINES TWO INCOMPARABLE SALE GROUPS DretMS Worth to $29.50 Drc»sr» Worth to $49.50 NOW NOW The assortments are broad. Your every new Press idea will be exactingly mot in Y, either of these splendid croups. All the JF new fall colorings are represented 7 j This Sale Is a Vivid Demonstration ot Our Ability to Outdo in Value diving 1 No special sale-made Prc>sf? every Pres* is from the Edward Reynolds select New Stock. Many Omaha women will see the wisdom of selecting two Dresses while such values prevail. Fcery Edward* Reynold* garment 1* a quality garment— of that you are rertain. The *tvle i* unaurpaated and in thi* *al* It i* *uch garment* from which we incite you to ineWe ^election*. !