Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1923, Page 17

: THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON,. D. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1923. TR THE STAR’S DAILY PICTORIAL PA TRADITIONALLY THE SAFEST PLACE. It has always been the custom in Japan to seck shelter in a bamboo grove during an earthquake. This picture was taken in a grove not far from Numadzu. The refugees carried what belongings they could save. Wide World Photo. THE FIRE FOLLOWING THE EARTHQUAKE. A great conflagration followed the first few shocks. The photograph shows the outbreak of the flames in Tokio, with crowds looking on. The fire department of the city was unable to fight the fire on account of broken water mains. ‘Wide World Photo. RESTING IN THE STREETS. Refugees awaiting word from other mem- TOKIO WATER MAIN AS A SHELTER. The first shocks of the earthquake destroyed Tokio's water fif{;°§,"’T°;{d(’,“m“,‘l‘j:m“:‘n‘i'zfea‘E,:,tf""j‘in';f;‘j drkiisy i o SEARCHING RUINS OF OFFICE BUILDINGS. While the earth shocks were continuing squads of men search- ys! throwing the water mains out of the ground. This photo shows one of the big pipes being vockud ke Sty ed the ruins of Tokio's office buildings for the injured, rescuing those who were fortunate enough to used as a shelter by a Japanese family. Wide World Photo, 5 Wide World Photo escape the first tremors. Wide World Photo. OF WRECKAGE AND TWISTED MACHINERY. This photograph was taken at the base of the Sacred mountain, where the Fuji Cotton plant was located. The nearest town is Koyama, close by Hakone laka. ‘Wide World Phote, THRONG OF REFUGEES IN TOKIO STREET. Many injured in the foreground. All sorts of litters were used to carry the injured and dying to places of safety. Those who were uninjured worked days and nights without food and sleep. Wide World P! AMERICAN SURVIVORS. Mrs. Don Finling, with her baby and nurse, RAILROAD CAR ‘AS LODGING FOR NIGHT. Japsnese refugees of the quake, tidal wave and-fire in an i st {f,“fi',"{,;,;“g‘:,“‘s,:{‘:&firfl:;f;;:& SIS SEEKING SAFETY IN THE STREETS. The open spaces were in great demand by the population of Tokio. abandoned railroad car in the. suburbs of Tokio. Photograph taken while the earth shocks were rocking , " President Jefferson. Mrs. Finling was injured in making her escape. Buildings were deserted after the first few shocks and the citizens thronged the streets. Wide World Photo, the city of Tokio. ¢ Wide Worla Fhoto. ‘Wide World Photo.