Hawaii Tribune-Herald from Hilo, Hawaii • 1

WEATHER 24 hours ending 8 a. m. Max. temperature 83 Min. temperature 68 Barometer 29.92 Precipitation 1.16 Rainfall this month 11.56 Rainfall this year 139.30 Wind: N.

W. Weather: Cloudy TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER VOL. 1 I Members of the Associated Press HILO, HAWAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1923. All the News Today NO. 179 HILO.

FOR THE NOTED ASTRONOMER DIES AS RESULT OF BERKELEY DISASTER Professor Burckhalter, of Chabot Observatory, Over Exerted During Fire Reservoir District Wiped Out; Hundred of Students Aid in on Flames Associated Press to OAKLAND, Sept. 20. Professor Charles J. Burckhalter died as a result of over exertion from fighting the fire which destroyed a part of Berkeley and menaced the Chabot observatory. The well-known astronomer was born in Taylorsville, Ohio in 1849 and has been in charge of Chabot atory since.

1885. He was a of earthquake investigation committee in 1906 and has made trips of scientific interest to various parts of the world. He was past president and secretary of the Astronomical society of the Pacific. Full reports of the conflagration were delayed in arriving by the excitement caused by the sudden disaster. The advance of the fire which broke out early September 17 the brush of Contra Costa county, was heralded by great clouds of smoke.

A brisk wind drove it toward the city and at 2 o'clock the flames had reached the crest of the ridge on the eastern slope where many of Berkeley's wealthiest citizens resided. Volunteer fire fighters worked to extinguish the flames but were hindered by the high wind. Within an hour the conflagration had eaten its way through outer fringe of exclusive homes on the hillside and was spreading in three directions, wreaking havoc as it advanced. Reservoir District Gone The Berryman reservoir district was completely wiped out and the flames progressed down the slope toward the bay and north toward the university. All available fire appartus in the neighboring cities was rushed to the scene.

Utmost confusion prevailed as hundreds of residents hastily gathered together a few belongings and fled to safety. Hundreds of autosist jammedthe streets carrying refugees and volunteer fire fightI ers. For four hours the flames raged virtually unchecked. after sunset the wind abated somewhat and the workers were enabled to make progress in checking fire. By 7 o'clock they had succeeded in controlling the fire on Ridge Hearst Ave and Shattuck Ave.

Many sorority and fraternity, house near the university destroyed as were also the homes of instructors, although the university building themselves were unharmed. Hundreds of students engaged in the fight to check the flames. Huge shade trees were chopped down to prevent the fire's spread. Towards evening chaotic scenes grew out of the excitement attending the destruction. Soldiers Fight Flames A hundred soldiers from Fort Scott aided the situation, eliminating much confusion.

Northward the whole sweep of Cragmont hill was a waste, blazing piles of debris marking the site of each home. The only things left standing were the gaunt chimneys of ruined houses. The course of the streets was traced against the blackened hillside by rows of flaming piles. Lower down the hillside on Hearst Ave. firemen used dynamite to check the flames that had approached almost within striking distance of the official residence of the president of the university.

The fire crossed Shattuck the principal thoroughfare of Berkeley, two different times, but apparently did no serious damage on the west side. Oakland police helped "Berkeley officers, making their headquarters at the Berkeley police station. Scores of people clamored for passes to get through the line in order to reach their sought homes; information scores wept concerning and rela- belives and friends. Water was scarce on many hillside points and chemicals were used in extinguishing the fire. The Red Cross was early in evidence, cars being designated by the familiar wartime badge on the windshields.

Gasoline first become scarce and then was exhausted. The homeless are estimated at perhaps 2,000 and are being cared by the Red Cross or by neighbors. Hotels and homes by score have been thrown open to the destitute. Hundreds of cots and blankets were rushed to Berkeley and it is believed that all victims have been taken care of. For blocks northwest of the flames panicky householders piled bedding and furniture in whole sections of the city.

No automobiles can be obtained. Few New Injuries Reported Many machines were burned in garages or in the streets. Others were abandoned. There was little word of serious injuries. Burns, contusions and minor injuries to be the rule.

A number of vicemed, were taken to the Berkeley general hospital. a The Salvation Army was atwork early giving relief to sufferers, and supplying coffee and sandwiches to any who needed food. Army trucks conveyed the effects of the refugees. 'HERALD ISLAND OF GEORGE PAUL KILLED IN FROSH-SOPH SCRAP AT UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII! Associated Press to HONOLULU, September 20- George Paul, freshman in the University of Hawaii, died as a result of the inter-class mix on the campus yesterday in which he received a broken neck. A ban may be placed on further interclass fights.

RUINS OF YOKOHAMA DESCRIBED BY HILO TRAVELERS IN EAST From Deck of Steamer Lying Off Stricken City, Misses Hearne, Shontz, Renfrew See Wreckage Falling Church Door Tears Finger Nails From Little Boy; Boat Visits Kobe Having escaped witnessing the terrible disaster in Japan and betraying visible signs of relief to be once more in Hilo, Miss Geraldine Shontz, Miss May Renfrew, and Miss Irene Hearne returned today from their summer vacation trip to the Orient. Miss Louise Mason, who was in their party, mained aboard the steamer at Honolulu to proceed to San Francisco. Arriving at the Y. W. C.

A. directly after the Kilauea docked this morning, the ladies were besieged by friends when offered coffee by the Y. W. A. hostess could scarcely partake of their refreshment, owing to enthusiastic alohas and plying of questions.

Hilo ladies were aboard ship nearing Shanghai at the time of the earthquake in Japan and upon arriving in that port they first heard of the disaster. Sailing from there to Kobe, their ship took on a number of refugees at that place, which had not felt any effects from the shock, and then they proceeded to Yokohama, reaching there just one week after the calamity. Sees Ruins of Yokohama "We were not allowed to land at Yokohama, and of course could not get to Tokio," said Miss Shontz, "but from the ship's we could see most of the country where Yokohama deck, had stood and as far as could be seen with glasses there was not a house or building standing, except for a few wooden structures that had apparently been hastily erected for temporary shelters." "Of the Grand Hotel, at Yokohama, there was nothing to be seen standing except a little bit of wall. Seven people only were saved from that building. One these was a little girl who found herself after the shock on the ground floor, having dropped several stories through the debris.

One man with whom I talked, stated that he was on the street in the city when the shock came and that he saw buildings falling in all directions, just like a pack of cards being shuffled. Boy Has Close Call Aboard our ship was a father and son, the little boy being one of a number of children who all escaped from a falling church building. The little boy was the last of the children to get out of the structures and he said to his father; "Oh papa, that church door fell on me." The little chap showed his hands from which the falling door had torn off his finger nails, certainly one very close call." Pitiful Seekers "One of the things which struck us most forcibly," Miss Shontz continued, "was the pitiful expression on the faces of mobs of people at Kobe who were searching with longing eyes for friends or relatives among the refugees. The people seemed unable to signs of distress. for themselves, and showed were about ninety refugess aboard our ship, mostly Americans and some reans." Foreign Quarter Wrecked The number of dead at Yokohama, Miss Shontz stated, was something terrible she says that most of them were killed by falling buildings, and comparatively few by fire.

At Tokio, however, the fire killed a great many. On a hill in Yokohama, where the foreign quarter was located, she stated that not a house was left standing, but that all had been thrown down by the shock and many had fallen down the hill into the business district. Navy Gives Food The American Nayy had taken charge of affairs, when the Hilo ladies were in Yokohama port, and were giving aid to the refugees. A quantity of food supplies were left at Yokohama by the ship on which she was and coming home the passengers were placed on water rations, being allowed none for laundry work, and only a little for shower baths once a day, There was no shortage of food aboard, however, she stated. Our relations with foreign nations remain friendly in spite of all we can -Chattanooga Times.

MAIL SCHEDULE Arrive in Honolulu Coast: Manoa, Sept. 19 Orient: Wilson, Sept. 27, Australia: Niagara, Sept. 22 Leave Honolulu Coast: Los Angeles, Sept. 22 Orient: Cleveland, Sept.

26 Australia: A DAILY REFINED, SUGAR. TOMORROW; ADVANCES PRICE ON CANE IS $8.85 Associated Press to SAN FRANCISCO, September 20-The refineries announced an advance of 25 cents on the basic price of refined sugar, effective Friday. The new cane sugar will sell for beet sugar for $8.65. $5,000,000 IN JAPAN FOR RELIEF; AMERICA FUND NOW $9,125,200 Refugees All Housed in Temporary- -Barracks; Hospitals Have Been Established Moscow Hears That Russian Relief Ship Has Been Expelled From Yokohama Associated Press to TribuneTOKIO, Sept. than five million dollars for relief have been received from aboard already, and all refugees are housed in temporary barracks in parks, it is said.

Hospitals for the sick and injured have also been established. Washington states that the American relief fund now totals $9,125,200 Admiral Anderson said farewell to Premier Yamamoto and battleships will leave Sunday. MOSCOW, Sept. relief steamer Lenine has been expelled, from Yokohama by the Japanese authorities, says a dispatch to the Russian Izvestia from Vladivostok. JUDGE SOARES DENIES HE CONNIVED IN DIVORCE CASE OF FREITAS Associated Press to TribuneHONOLULU, September 20-Police Judge in O.

the P. Soares filed court a to general the con- desupreme tention that he should be removed from office because he was guily professional misconduct in the Freitas divorce suit. He denied that at the time he accepted a position as counsel to Mrs. Freitas that her husband might be brought before him in connection with the case. ONE KILLED, MANY INJURED WHEN BATTLESHIPRAMMED DESTROYER NEAR BOSTON BOSTON, September 20-One sailor was killed and several were injured when the destroyer McFarland was rammed by the battleship Arkansag in maneuvers near the eastern entrance to the Cape Cod canal yesterday.

The McFarland, with bow shattered, reached the Charleston navy yard convoyed by the destroyer Sturtevant. ROBLEY OUT FOR SHERIFF; CRABBE QUITS RACE FOR MAYOR; ATKINSON FILES Associated Press to HONOLULU, September 20-Samuel W. Robley, chief executive of the Boy Scouts of Hawaii, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff. Clarence Crabbe has withdrawn from the race for mayor and will run for the board of supervisors instead. A.

L. C. Atkinson has filed papers for the Republican nomination for city attorney. FIRE DANGER IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AVERTED BY SHIFT IN WIND TODAY Associated Press to SAN FRANCISCO, September 20- Further danger of destruction from brush fires in central California has been averted by a shift in the wind, it is believed. FILM PRODUCER DIVORCES GLORIA SWANSON; SAYS STAR DESERTED HIM LOS ANGELES, September 20 Herbert K.

Sanborn, film producer, was granted a divorce from Gloria Swanson on the grounds of desertion. SCOTTISH RITE MASONS REVISE CONSTITUTION Associated Press to NEW YORK. September 20- The supreme council of the Thirty-third degree Scottish Rite masons revised their constitution to make it possible for enlisted men and officers of the Army and Navy to receive the Thirty second degree regardless of their residence or time initiated. HAWAII PRISONERS QUIT JAIL TO WORK IN OFFICES, SAYS MATTHEWMAN Attorney General Promises Quiz Into Too-Lenient Treatment of Certain Convicts Reported That Andrews, Buick, and Peterson "Work Out" in Civilian Clothes Associated Press to HONOLULU, Sept. G.

Andrews, recently convicted of embezzling land office funds in Hilo, leaves the Oahu prison every day and works in civilian clothes in the library of the Territorial supreme court, is a statement issuing from the office of the attorney general, John T. Matthewman. The attorney general that he would make an investigation based on reports that too lenient treatment is being accorded certain wellknown persons confined in the Oahu prison. said that he was responsible for all prisoners in the peniten tiary because Sheriff Lane: is responsible to him. David Buick, convicted some time ago for second degree murder, and William Peterson, former assistant postmaster convicted of embezzlement, are allowed to leave the prison each morning unguarded and report to the office of William T.

Carden, U. S. district attorney, where they perform clerical work throughout the day, Matthewman stated. When day's work is over, the men return unguarded to the Oahu jail. CALLS FIRPO WINNER AS THOUSANDS SAY DEMPSEY FOULED HIM Defeated Agentine Refuses to Make Charges Against American Boxing Champion Asks Only That He Be Given Another Chance at Dempsey When He Has Recovered Associated Press to NEW YOSK, September 20- Despite protests Luis of Firpo, friends defeated many Arand gentine pugilist, refuses to confirm that he was fouled and unfairly treated and says that referee Gallagher's decision is sufficient.

He asks nothing more than another match with Dempsey. If Firpo's seconds had claimed a foul when Dempsey was pushed back into the ring by newspaper men after he had been knocked out, the state commission would have recognized the claim. stated chairman Muldoon of the state boxing commission. He declared Firpo the Thousands of spectators declared that Dempsey also struck Firpo vicciously after time had been called, and that he disregarded the referee's instructions in regard to retreating to a neutral corner during the count when Firpo was knocked down. The "Wild Bull of the Pampas" is exhibiting true sportsmanship has refused to make charges, simply asking another battle the champion when he is rested and his arm has healed.

CRUDE OIL PRICES IN MIDCONTINENT ARE CUT 15 TO 70 CENTS PER BARREL Associated Press to Oklahoma, September 20- A reduction of from 15 to 70 cents per barrel on midcontinent crude oil and a cutting of the number of grades from eight to three, has been nanounced by the Prairie Oil and Gas Company. H. F. Sinclair, chairman of the Sinclair Consolidated Oil corporation, stated that he believes "with today's adjustment of crude oil prices in mid continental fields. a stabilization of the industry should result." PUBLISHERS REFUSE TO PARLEY WITH PRESSMEN Associated Press to NEW YORK, September 20 The publishers announced that they would not deal further with the pressmen's union; they are continuing to print limited edition of the Combined New York Newspapers.

NEW RORK, September 20 (A. -George L. Berry, president of the International pressmen and assistant's union of America, announ ced that the 2,500 members of local union No. 25 who are striking, are no longer affiliated members of the international. YOKOHAMA ONE VAST RUIN; FIRST REFUGEES TO ARRIVE IN HILO TELL PITIFLUL TALE OF LOSS Mrs.

Joseph Quini and Sister-In-Law Amelia Quini Find Rest In Home of Relatives, Mr. and Mrs. John Arruda. days they were on the President "We were given clothes and food," not eat. I cannot swallow food yet.

Miss Quini told of 150 quakes following the first one. Ships in theharbor rocked dangerously whenever -a tremor About them everywhere was tragedy. One friend of the family came upon them in thepark that first night. He had lost his entire family of fifteen persons, father, mother, wife, children, sisters and brothers. He begged for food and drink.

Later on board a ship in the harbor he went crazy. All the time they were in Japan they could see the great volcano below the city which had caused the earthquake, pouring out black volumes of smoke. The earth might open and swallow them all at any moment. Nothing but black ruins everywhere. Both Mrs.

Quini and Miss Quini tell of continual kindnesses from the first. Even in the Bluff Garden park where thousands of others were At the home of their relatives Mr. and Mrs. John Arruda, 460 Wainaku Avenue, Hilo, this morning Mrs. Quini, wife of Joseph Quini, and her sister-in-law Miss Amelia Quini found the first moments of real rest they have known since they were victims of the great earthquake and fire in Yokohama on September 1.

Mrs. Quini's account of the tragedy in which she lost all her children, four little folks the eldest eight years; in the destruction of their home has been told in part in the dispatches to the Tribune-Herald. But no language can give an adequate idea of what she has suffered. "Yokohama! you have read of the destruction of Pompeii," she said to a representative of the Tribune-Herald, this morning. "You have seen pictures of it.

It was like that. Yokohama is just a mass of broken stone and wires and glass. I could not see any buildings standing. And--and my four little children- saw them buried in the ruins of our home, heard them calling to me to save them while I was pinned between rocks and wood unable to reach them. "I can hear their voices crying; 'Mamma, come and help 'Mamma, we can't get Then darkness.

I lost consciousness. I heard the voices again, fainter. I struggled and could touch my youngest, a baby of eighteen months. She was pinned in the wood and mortar. She was cold.

I knew she was dead. I felt them dragging me away and knew no more for hours." Mr. Quini was at some distance at his place of business when the earthquake came. It was 11:20 a. m.

He fought his way to the hill where his home was. It took hours. One had to struggle through, acres of disrupted stree's, tangled wires, broken glass, smashed furniture, wrecked vehicles. And everywhere the dead. Miss Amelia Quini who was with Mrs.

Quini when the shock came was terribly wounded by falling timbers. Both women describe the sensation as a great rocking with the building, a three story struc- ture. of wood and concrete, immediately tumbling to pieces. Miss: Quini leaped toward a door and was partially out of the house when she was struck down. Rescuers pulled her out alive, but with one leg badly torn and her whole body wounded and bleeding.

When the shock came Mrs. Quini had the youngest child with her. A Chinese servant caught it and ran for safety. But the walls fell tore the baby from her arms and threw her outside to the street. No clear impression is left upon the mind of Mrs.

Quini of those moments. Only the remembrance of standing bound to the spot with the pleading voices of her rying children in her ears. She was finally dragged from the ruins, unconscious and knew nothing until midnight when she opened her eyes in a park where her husband was recognized. At first they told her the children were safe and she lost consciousness again. At last she learned that her little brood, a boy of six, a girl of five, a boy of four and the baby of eighteen months were all gone.

In the park, among of dead and dying, with the devastated city under a full crowds moon, smoke and flames surging everywhere, she lay through the night, the stupor of hopeless grief upon her. She felt her reason going, she said. It all seemed a delirium. Morning came and they were taken aboard a French ship in the harbor. Later they were transferred to another ship and taken to Kobe where they stayed two days.

Then Finally to the President Pierce and across the ocean to Honolulu. Nine days they were on the President Pierce. said Mrs. Quini. "But I could stretched with broken bodies with no food or water, many without clothes to cover them, there were thoughtful men of all nationalities trying to help.

The one ray of sunshine in this saddest of sad stories is this universal kindness. Mrs. Quini said that at first she refused to leave Japan "I could not believe my children were all dead," she said. But my husband persuaded me to go aboard ship. He is staying there to try and help in reconstruction.

He is now in Tokio. He may come here in a few weeks or it may be months before he can fix up his affairs to leave there." Miss Amelia Quini, although, still suffering from her wounds, is improving. She appeared in the parlor at the Aruda home and talked modestly of her experiences. She is a becoming yound lady, the shade of sadness over her pretty face. She is a cousin of Mrs.

Arruda's their mothers having been sisters. Both ladies will remain here until Mr. Quini has made arrangement to g0 into business either here or in the Orient..