oc-plain-dealer 1923-09-01

TOWN IN REVIEW BY OLD TIMER N Anaheim girl who is making a good is Miss Edith Simpson, daughter of Burt Simpson, and a graduate of A. U. H. S. She is principal of Sherman school and the city jail schools in Los Angeles. Sherman school was selected for demonstration purposes for So. Cal. teachers this summer. It happened this way: Miss Simpson was called over the phone by a woman who requested an appointment. The one calling evidently misunderstood the meeting place for she went to the wrong place and then called Miss Simpson, requesting her to wait. Miss Simpson, thinking the visitor was one of many who have a passion for visiting jails, said: "Make it snappy. I can't wait here all day for you." When the caller arrived, Miss Simpson nearly fell thru the floor as she glanced at her card bearing the name of one of the highest officials of the state. They had an extended conference after which the official said she would select Sherman school for the demonstrations. Proceeding to the office of Superintendent Dorsey, Miss Simpson said: "I think I owe you an apology before Miss Dorsey for snapping you off the way I did over the phone." "Not at all," said the official. "I like your snap. Keep it up. That's why I selected your school." Today Miss Simpson was in San Francisco with a letter from the chief of police of Los Angeles to the chief of police there requesting that a police car and chauffeur be placed at her disposal while she inspected penal institutions there and at San Quentin. Miss Simpson is in her early 20s. CITY MANAGER O. S. STEWARD, Just back from a month's vacation including two weeks at Lake Tahoe, remarks: "Those lily ponds in the city park are the prettiest I've seen anywhere" ADDRESS OF ANAHEIM TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1921 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1929 374 464,500 WEATHER Fair tonight and Sunday, fog in the morning. EARTHQUA Greece Formally REPORT GREEK SHIP HIT BY SUBMARINE All Europe trembles Over Italian Hostilities Against Greece (By David M. Church) (L. N. S. Staff Correspondent) Today Miss Simpson was in San Francisco with a letter from the chief of police of Los Angeles to the chief of police there requesting that a police car and chauffeur be placed at her disposal while she inspected penal institutions there and at San Quentin. Miss Simpson is in her early 20s. CITY MANAGER O. S. STEWARD. Just back from a month's vacation including two weeks at Lake Tahoe, remarks: "Those lily ponds in the city park are the prettiest I've seen anywhere if I do say it who shouldn't. Lily lagoons seem to be all the rage now. They are included everywhere there is possible excuse for them and I expected a great many but I saw none that came up to ours." The city manager pronounces the Lake Tahoe region a wonderful place for a vacation. The roads are good to Tahoe where the elevation is about 6500. There are a number of other lakes. Engineering has been done at the mouth of each to help maintain by means of gates a stationary supply of water. ANOTHER little thot to write back east: Anaheim's building total for the first eight months is more than one and a half million dollars. That is more than all last year. In fact, we equalled last year's total nearly a month go, bearing out the slogan: "Anaheim is the fastest city in Orange-co." For Anaheim equaled its last year's total before Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Fullerton and the other fast-growing cities of the south accomplished that feat. FRED SEXTON—"Say, George, don't you think it would be nice if they planted a hedge of eucalyptus trees and built a corral around it like a regular barn?" George Hamler—"That's a good idea, Fred. It might keep the flies out so the horses wouldn't be bothered. The horses would be so pleased they would turn around in their stalls and look down Clemson threat." Fred—"Remember that old side-show stunt where they advertised: 'See the freak horse with its head where it's tail ought to be.'" George—"Should say I do. Carried water all morning for the Rice circus for a ticket, went in and all they had was a horse with its tail to the manger." Fred—"Guess we're getting back to fundamentals; again doing things according to the old style." George—"Stile—you mean one of those steps over the fence like they used to have, or do you mean a horse-block like the ladies used to climb on before mounting their side-saddles." Fred—"You give me an idea. Both are good. They should have them, too, by all means." SUBMARINE All Europe trembles Over Italian Hostilities Against Greece (By David M. Church) (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LONDON, Sept. 1.—All Europe trembled today over Italian hostilities against Greece, fearing a new Balkan war. It was a Balkan dispute which broth on the world war. Newspapers expressed utmost fear. A great question mark spread all over Europe with the universal query: "Where will it end?" It is felt that peace rests with the League of Nations. After the Italians seized Corfu, ten Greek officers were seized as hostages and taken aboard an Italian warship. Premier Mussolini of Italy, is accused of violating the League of Nations covenant. The Athens government issued a statement claiming that the Italian fleet bombarded forts on Corfu filled with Armenian orphans. Unrest in the Balkans has been heightened by the Italian-Greek dispute. It was already at high tide over the Turko-Greek war, the Bulgarian recognition and the dispute between Jugo Slavia and Italy over Austrian territory. It is feared that if fighting develops upon a big scale, Hungary, Jugo-Slavia and Bulgaria will be drawn into it. Albanian and Bulgarian irregulars are already active. Skirmishing is reported from Macedonia. Premier Mussolini is said to be ready to point to French occupation of the Ruhr as a precedent for Italian occupation of Greek territory. He will receive little sympathy from France, however, according to advice from Paris. The French are said to be accusing the Italian minister of violation of article 12 of the league of nations covenant. Both France and Spain are displeased over the landing of Italian troops at Tangler and sending of an Italian warship to that Moroccan port. AMBASSADOR RETURNS BERLIN, Sept. 1.—The Italian ambassador to Germany left hurriedly this afternoon for Rome. It was announced he had been summoned there for a conference on the Italian-Greek situation. Italy's swift action against Greece has thrilled Germany. There is a feeling that no matter what happens in the Balkans, Germany will benefit by it. GENEVA, Sept. 1. mally protested to the tions this morning in an seizure of Corfu. Chairman Ishil, o council announced thus protection had been Greece. Athens asked that torvene. Documents relating are now being translated the members of the le The league council pone all other business the Greek appeal. PARIS, Sept. 1.—council of ambassador to take steps to avail Fred—"Guess we're getting back to fundamentals; again doing things according to the old style." George—"Stile—you mean one of those steps over the fence like they used to have, or do you mean a horse-block like the ladies used to climb on before mounting their side-saddles." Fred—"You give me an idea. Both are good. They should have them, too, by all means." George—"If they'll only adopt our suggestions, how nice things will be." Fred—"But they won't." A prominent Anaheim woman phones: "I'd like to register a protest against the condition of the Anaheim cemetery. I think it's a disgrace. I don't know whether there is a caretaker. If there is, he must be on a perpetual vacation. But he isn't the only one to blame. Individual lot-owners should take better care of the last resting place of their loved ones. I certainly would like to see something started to get things fixed up out there." BLUNDERS What mistak has this waitress made in serving dessert? The answer will be found among today's want ads. AMBASSADOR RETURNS BERLIN, Sept. 1.—The Italian ambassador to Germany left hurriedly this afternoon for Rome. It was announced he had been summoned there for a conference on the Italian-Greek situation. Italy's swift action against Greece has thrilled Germany. There is a feeling that no matter what happens in the Balkans, Germany will benefit by it. Nationalist newspapers regard Premier Mussolini as a man of destiny and perhaps a "second Napoleon". "If the league of nations stands for Mussolini's actions it might as well disband." said the Tag. Sarcastic reference was made to the Italian ultimatum. The Tag claiming that if Italy is right in this issue, Austria was right in sending her fatal ultimatum to Servia in 1914. German Fascisti, to whom Mussolini is an idol, are following Greek-Italian events with deep interest, their sympathy being with Italy. SUB FIRES ON GREEK SHIP ROME, Sept. 1.—An Italian submarine has fired on the Greek steamship Gorgios in the Gulf of Gowentia, according to a dispatch late today from Athens. The Gorgios was slightly damaged, the dispatch said. ATHENS, Sept. 1.—The Italian minister today delivered a note affirming that the occupation of Corfu was not a hostile move against Greece. Evacuation was promised as soon as Italy's demands were met. The government council is divided some demanding war, others wanting only passive resistance. Further details of the bombardment at Corfu show that several women were wounded. The Italians fired over the city hitting a school. Fifteen or sixteen persons were killed. Order is being maintained through martial law, which is being strictly enforced throughout Greece. Patriotic demonstrations are being held here and in other cities. ROME, Sept. 1.—Admiral Solaris (Continued on Page Two) PARIS, Sept. 1.—council of ambassadors to take steps to avenge Italy and Greece. Uno reply had been sent to Athens strict inquiry into the Italian citizens. According to foreign officials, France will rejoice impartial, maintain "watchful waiting." However, if Italy bows gressive, France will bring pressure upon moderation. PARIS, Sept. 1.—structured the Italian Geneva to refuse any League of Nations Italian quarrel, said patch to L'Information noon. A member of the Italian was quoted as saying view: "There is no danger simply demanded more from Greece for the crew against Italian citizen soil. We believe that trary is proved the moment was implicated." LONDON, Sept. 1.—were reported this afternoon been landed at Samos. The British foreign confirmation of the reeve of Samos is an indemnity qaesern coast of the phalomia. LONDON, Sept. 1.—appealing to the league Greece has protested against Italian occupancy said a dispatch from Aernoon. Italy's action was 'of international law.' FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN A THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dea LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTRY and Sunday, fog in the Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, September 1, 1923 HQUAKE AND FIRE IN ormally Protests Seizure of Corfu t Corfu Gives Control of Adriatic to Italy (By L. N. S.) Corfu, the Greek Island seized by Italy in retaliation for the killing of Italian citizens on the Albanian frontier, lies in the Mediterranean off the northwestern coast of Greece. It is a member of the Ionian group. It has an area of 277 square miles and a population of about 91,000. Relief stations for Armenian orphans sent from Turkey were established there by the Near East Relief Administration. Permanent occupation of Corfu would give Italy complete control of Adriatic. FLAT IRON IS FLUNG AT RAIDERS Woman Resents Confiscation of 20 Gallons of Corn Whisky The family and folks of Sinon Mata of Delhi are a peaceful lot—ordin 101 CARLOADS MOVE FROM ANAHEIM Largest Shipment of Fruit From This District in Several Weeks With two houses shipping little or no fruit, the others in the Anaheim USED HAMMER IN ASSAULT ON FOREMAN Pedro Alonzo, a Mexican, was arrested this morning by Fullerton police following an alleged attempt to assault E. E. Knight, his ranch foreman, with a hammer. The police received a hurry up call, and took Alonzo into custody. The cause of the trouble was not learned, but it is said Alonzo started at Knight with a workman's hammer, and Knight wrested it from him. Ramon Sanchez and Peter Martinez, charged with being drunk and disorderly, are being held awaiting arraignment. Russell Foster and H. C. Young were picked up on the charge of reckless driving. Foster was released on bail of $25 and Young on bail of $15. LATE WAR BULLETINS GENEVA, Sept. 1.—Greece formally protested to the League of Nations this morning against the Italian seizure of Corfu. Chairman Ishih, of the league council announced that an appeal for protection had been received from Greece. Athens asked that the league intervene. Documents relating to the dispute are now being translated and sent to the members of the league for study. The league council voted to postpone all other business to consider the Greek appeal. PARIS, Sept. 1.—The inter-allied council of ambassadors met at noon to take steps to avert war between RAIDERS Woman Resents Confiscation of 20 Gallons of Corn Whisky The family and folks of Sinon Mata of Delhi are a peaceful lot—ordinarily. One of the women of the household showed it when she let fly a flat iron yesterday afternoon at an invading quartet of deputy sheriffs and failed to hit anything but a wall. She was registering her objections to an attack on Mata's supply of corn whisky, of which some 20 gallons was captured, the largest amount in several months. The raiders at first found only 19 gallons, but peering behind the cheesecloth ceiling they noticed two more receptacles, a big glass container and a barrel, each of which held five gallons. Mata said he had been selling it at $1 per pint, four times the pre-warrant price for good stuff. Joe Scott confiscated a 38-calibre pistol. Two women, including the one of Amazonian tendencies, were there, but not held. In Justice J. B. Cox's court Mata explained having to keep so much stuff on hand because of the large number of his relatives. The Judge caught him lying and fined him $500 with 500 days as the alternative instead of $300 with 300 days. The raiders were Deputies McClellan, Elliott, Ryan and Adams. ANOTHER WARRANTIES TO ARREST SIEGEL A warrant for the arrest of Joe Siegel, erstwhile president of the Anaheim Building Corp. on a misdemeanor charge, was received today by W. B. Moody, chief of police, from Santa Maria. According to the warrant, issued Aug. 20, Siegel was evidently "tagged" on July 17, and did not show up, which led to the warrant being issued. The warrant stated that Siegel had violated the provisions of section 17, ordinance No. 49 of the city of Santa Maris, which local officers suppose to be an ordinance regulating motor vehicles. The warrant was sworn to by O. L. Baker, evidently a member of the Santa Maris police force. Accompanying the warrant was a letter to the local police chief from R. M. Travis, Santa Maria chief of police, asking Mr. Moody to "kindly make the arrest," and authorizing him to accept $25 bail. Mr. Moody ANAHEIM Largest Shipment of Fruit From This District in Several Weeks With two houses shipping little or no fruit, the others in the Anaheim district this week sent off 101 cars, the largest total in many weeks past. Last week only 75 cars were shipped and the previous week only 89. Firmer and better prices and the realization that shipments must be heavier to clean up the 20 to 25 per cent of the crop remaining in the district are responsible. The Orange County Valencia Co., the only house which ships over the Union Pacific so far, shipped seven cars, an unusually large aggregate compared with previous weeks. Prices improved 15 or 20 cent-per box, the exact figure still being uncertain until averages have been checked up. Dropping of fruit in the district is reported to have abated a great deal. Anyhow, as one nouse put it, the fruit which drops is of the poorest quality on the tree. TRUCK OWNERS ELECT OFFICERS The annual meeting of the Orange county section of the Truck Owners' Ass'n., of So Cal., was held last night in Santa Ana. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: T. A. Sullivan of Brea, president; Raymond Dickerson of Santa Ana, vice president; J. B. Elder of Fullerton, treasurer, and C. F. Fiscal of Brea, secretary-manager. The following executive committee was chosen: C. H. Cheley, Fullerton; C. A. Yeager and J. F. Updyke, Anaheim; John Lacey and L. M. Schaffer, Huntington Beach; R. R. Shenrock, F. M. Bartman, Hale McCulloch and Roy Dickerson, Santa Ana; C. G. Linartz and F. B. Heineman, Orange. FULLERTON SHIPS 58 CARS DURING WEEK Fifty-eight cars of oranges and one of lemons were shipped from Fullerton this week, about on a par with last week. The shipments were divided as follows: Placentia Orange Growers' Ass'n., 21 cars; American Fruit Growers', Inc., 15 cars; Benchley Fruit Co., six cars; Fullerton Mutual Orange Ass'n., six cars; Bastanchurry Ranch Co., six cars; and the Fullerton Packing Co., four cars. The Bastanchurry Ranch Co.'s also reported one car of lemons. Chairman Ishlil of the league council announced that an appeal for protection had been received from Greece. Athens asked that the league intervene. Documents relating to the dispute are now being translated and sent to the members of the league for study. The league council voted to postpone all other business to consider the Greek appeal. PARIS, Sept. 1.—The inter-alLIED council of ambassadors met at noon to take steps to avert war between Italy and Greece. Up to that time no reply had been received to the note sent to Athens suggesting a strict inquiry into the killing of Italian citizens. According to foreign office officials, France will remain absolutely impartial, maintaining a policy of "watchful waiting." However, if Italy becomes too aggressive, France will join England in bringing pressure upon Rome for moderation. PARIS, Sept. 1.—Rome has instructed the Italian delegation at Geneva to refuse any intervention by the League of Nations in the Greek-Italian quarrel, said a Geneva dispatch to L'Information this afternoon. A member of the Italian delegation was quoted as saying in an interview: "There is no danger of war. We simply demanded moral reparations from Greece for the crime committed against Italian citizens on Greek soil. We believe that until the contrary is proved the Greek government was implicated in that crime." LONDON, Sept. 1.—Italian troops were reported this afternoon to have been landed at Samos, Greece. The British foreign office has no confirmation of the report. The bay of Samos is an indentation on the quaternary coast of the Island of Cephalonia. LONDON, Sept. 1.—In addition to appealing to the league of nations, Greece has protested to the powers against Italian occupation of Corfu, said a dispatch from Athena this afternoon. Italy's action was called a breach of international law and amity. TEMPERATURE Maximum 81 at 3:05 p.m. WORTHMORE TRACT CARS DURING WEEK Fifty-eight cars of oranges and one of lemons were shipped from Fullerton this week, about on a par with last week. The shipments were divided as follows: Placentia Orange Growers' Ass'n. 21 cars; American Fruit Growers, Inc., 15 cars; Benchley Fruit Co., six cars; Fullerton Mutual Orange Ass'n., six cars; Bastanchurry Ranch Co., six cars; and the Fullerton Packing Co. four cars. The Bastanchurry Ranch Co. also reported one car of lemons. CAPTURE GONZALES TRYING TO DEPART Anselmo Gonzales of San Juan Capistrano who had what he or his opponent called "a friendly fight" with knives in an orchard with Andrew Garvias some two weeks ago, was caught on a train there this morning by Deputy Sheriff Joe Scott as he was emigrating to other parts. With Ryan were Deputy Ed McClellan and Constable Callis the latter of Capistrano. Now a charge of assault with a deadly weapon will be brought by Garvias against Gonzales. The case will come before Justice John Landell there. Garvias still is getting treatment at the County Hospital, altho he has resumed work with a Santa Fe section gang near his residence. Gonzales was stabbed twice in the back and his hand was cut, but one of Garvias' hands was nearly cut off and he lost so much blood before his wound was bound up that it was doubtful at first whether he would live. 2 BOATS ON ROCKS SEATTLE, Sept. 1.—Two fishing motor vessels plied on the rocks early today near the Indian village of Clo-Ooose, on Vancouver Island, according to radio advices. Their identity has not yet been ascertained but both are said to be total wrecks. NO PAPER MONDAY There will be no issue of the Plain Dealer on Labor Day. RELEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer ORANGE COUNTY November 1, 1923 27TH YEAR—NO. 6. E IN YOKOHAMA Corfu to League of Nations RLOADS FROM HEIM ent of Fruit District in Weeks shipping little or in the Anaheim League of Nations May Settle Quarrel (By International News Service The Greek-Italian quarrel over the killing of Italian citizens on Greek soil rests with the League of Nations today. Greece has claimed protection from the league, meanwhile protesting to the powers against the bombardment and occupation of Corfu. Italy has officially proclaimed the occupation of Corfu but made no mention of casualties. It is reported that the dead range from 12 to 20, with about three times that number wounded. Athens claims that the Italian warships bombarded unarmed forts occupied by Armenian orphans under the protection of the Near East Relief Administration. No Americans were killed or injured, so far as known. The Italian delegation to the League of Nations at Geneva was FEAR CITY IS RUINED BY DISASTER All Cables Are Broken and Radio Is Out of Commission WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.—The city of Yokohama, Japan, has been wreck- GET JEWELRY BUT LEAVE DIAMONDS Prying off the screen from one of the windows at R. A. Evans' house, 725 South Ross-st., Santa Ana, last night, somebody carried off a variety of loot, including jewelry, but overlooked a valuable diamond necklace. Evans reported the burglary at 9:45 p.m. He found matches scattered over the floor, which the intruder had used to provide light, and the police think it was a boy or a Mexican. The articles taken included a Colt 41 calibre pistol, lady's watch case, Waltham silver watch with 15 jewels, baby Ben alarm clock and small bank. ABSOLUTE MARTIAL LAW FACING TULSA OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 1. Action in the state supreme court in an effort to abolish absolute martial law in Tulsa, as declared in an edict by Governor Walton of Oklahoma, was expected late today on Monday. DISASTER All Cables Are Broken and Radio Is Out of Commission WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.—The city of Yokohama, Japan, has been wrecked by an earthquake, said an unofficial radio dispatch to the Japanese embassy today from Tokio. No details were given but further advices were expected hourly. Pacific cables were reported to have broken by the earthquake. A severe earthquake, estimated to have occurred approximately 6300 miles from Washington, was recorded on the seismograph at Georgetown University early today. The disturbance started at 10:12 o'clock last night and continued until 3 o'clock this morning, reaching its peak at 10:43 o'clock. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.—Meager advices to the Radio Corporation of America here today indicated that the entire City of Yokohama, Japan, was almost totally destroyed by fire which followed one of the severest earthquakes ever experienced by Japan. Many lives were lost in the quake and fire. Advices stated that the casualties were "numerous." No estimate of the loss of life could be obtained, however. First reports of the earthquake and fire were received here from the Jwaki station, the radio corporation's station at Tomioka. It is in an isolated spot in the Japanese empire and requires an eight hour train ride to reach Tokio. The radio advices indicated that the entire empire was shaken by the big earthquake. Casualties were reported only from the port of Yokohama. LONDON, Sept. 1.—Heavy damage is believed to have resulted in Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuki and Osaka by earthquake, according to dispatches from Osaka this afternoon. The quake continued six minutes at Osaka, the dispatch said. Communication with Tokio has been cut off. Tremors lasting an hour and a half were reported on the Izu peninsula. Great damage was done to the railroad connecting the peninsula with Yokosuka and Tokio. The area of the quake, from available reports, covers the section about the bay of Tokio. Yokohama is across the bay from Tokio about 17 miles to the southwest. A short distance to the south is Yokosuka, a city of approximately 900,000 inhabitants. The Izu peninsula is southwest of Tokyo. ABSOLUTE MARTIAL LAW FACING TULSA OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 1.—Action in the state supreme court in an effort to abolish absolute martial law in Tulsa, as declared in an edict by Governor Walton of Oklahoma, was expected late today or Monday, according to Tulsa authorities. They asserted that Governor Walton's action in abolishing the right of habeas corpus at Tulsa is unlawful and that the governor exceeded his authority. Abolition of the habeas corpus was contained in the martial law manifesto issued by Waltou. TULSA, Okla., Sept. 1.—With several hundred additional guards on the ground Tulsa went under absolute martial law at noon today following action last night by Governor Walton at Oklahoma City. Floggings in Tulsa and Tulsa-co have continued in spite of the partial matrial law regulations of the last few weeks according to the military authorities. The governor, acting on the recommendations of adjutant general Markham, in charge here, decided to clamp down the lid hard. Under the absolute martial law edict, Governor Walton suspended civil courts and ordered that sheriffs, deputies, police and other civilian. 41 DROWNED WHEN STEAMER FOUNDERS AMSTERDAM, Sept. 1.—The Dutch trawler Jaka, which arrived at Ymuiden today reported the foundering of the German steamship Kluepfel with the loss of 41 lives. EXERCISE OPTION CHARLESTON, W. Va., Sept. 1.—The first payment in the exercise of the option held by the Pure Oil Company on the Humphreys Oil Co. has been made, Frank Cox, associate of A. E. Humphreys, head of the Humphreys Co. said here today. The option expires Sept. 15. The purchase price as recently announced is $30,000,000. Communication with Tokio has been cut off. Tremors lasting an hour and a half were reported on the Izu peninsula. Great damage was done to the railroad connecting the peninsula with Yokosuka and Tokio. The area of the quake, from available reports, covers the section about the bay of Tokio. Yokohama is across the bay from Tokio about 17 miles to the southwest. A short distance to the south is Yokosuka, a city of approximately 900,000 inhabitants. The Izu peninsula is southwest of Tokio, across Kawatsu Bay which is divided from Tokio by the small peninsula on which Yokosuka is situated. The tip of the Izu peninsula, which was reported shaken by heavy quakes, is 125 miles from Tokio. BERKELEY, Sept. 1.—Selamograph records at Univ. of Calif. indicate that the Yokohama earthquake is the most disastrous since that of 1920 which devastated the province of Kansu, China. The shocks continued without abatement for a period of three hours and 50 minutes. SEATTLE, Sept. 1.—Violent fluctuations of needles on the University of Washington selamograph were noticed early this morning by attendants. No one authorised to take the record and officially tabulate the extent of the shock recorded or the exact time of the record had arrived at the university at 9:30 o'clock, but attendants declared that the record indicated one of the most severe shocks ever noticed here. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.—Meager radio advices to the radio corporation today stated that Yokohama Japan, was in flames following a severe earthquake. Many casualties were reported. No details were available. The Radio Corp. of America announced shortly before noon today that all communities with Japan had been cut off by earthquake disturbance was routed Vl. CAL BANK NGS BANK Japan phone missi