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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29
What CITY NEEDS
Value of Probation Officer Is
Emphasized.
Annual Report Of PrOvident
Association Off the Press.

There is great need of a woman
probation officer to attend to the de-
linquent girls here reads the annual
report of the Topeka Provident as
sociation which is just off the press.
There are many more cases than the
public is aware of and many are not
rescued in time or at all for lack of
such an official.
"A visiting housekeeper is also nee
cssary to visit the shiftless, dirty, ig-
norant housekeeper to teach her how
to sew. bake and keep the house in a
sanitary condition for the sake of her
family and the health of the COM
munity.
"A work yard or house in connec-
ton with the prisons, where the pris
oners could work and the wages go
to the families is needed. The COM
nunity is paying too much for the
care of the prisoners family while he
is in Jail.
"A model housing ordinance is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29
THORPE TO EXPOSE ALL

New York, Jan. "a mild sensation
has been caused by report that James
Thorpe, the self-confessed professional
athlete. will expose dozens of leading
amateur athletes who are said to be Just
as guilty of professionalism as he is.
James f. Sullivan. secretary of the A. A
u, said today that he hoped Thorpe
would do So and he added significantly:
Il hope the number runs up to 70 or ~ =
In condonement of Thorpe's offenSe it is
argued that many college athletes play
summer baseball for money in ripotei
leagues,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29
You Should
Enjoy Your Meals
One of the Most Important Questions
to Consider in the Search for
Happiness and Health.

If your stomach can not digest your
food, what will? Where's the relief?
The answer is in Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, because, as all stomach trou-
bles arise from indigestion and because
one ingredient of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets is able to thoroughly and COM
pletely digest 5000 grains of food
doesn't it stand to reason that these
tablets are going to digest all the food
and whatever food you put into your
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29
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Notes and Personal Mention.


Mrs. Norman Wear and Miss Marian
Wear will return tonight from a short
visit in Kansas City.
Mrs. C. Drechse1 of Leavenwort
has returned home after a visit to Mrs
Jake Mohler. She attended the He'll
anthus party last week.
Ire Taxa Art Embroidery club will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. j.
A. Stoner, 917 Lane street
Miss Primrose Gilchrist and Miss
Mabel Gilchrist will leave Friday for
Ell Monte, Cal. to join their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Gilchrist, who have
gone to make their home in Califor-
years in Topeka. The girls remained
here until the close of school term of
the high school. where Miss Mabel
Gilchrist was a student
Mrs. Alice weggen of Kansas City
arrived today to visit Mrs. A NJ Petro
and she will be a guest at the D. A.
r. party Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burrow of
Kansas City have been guests of Mr..
Burrows father, Mr.. ]. r. Burrow,
and left today for six weeks trip to
California.
Mrs. Lewis Nelson of Kansas City
is visiting her sister. Miss Mary Har-
rison, and friends in Topeka.
Mrs Guy w. Collins of Crittenden.
KY, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
H.
Topeka by the serious illness of her
brother, Arthur Horner.
Miss Gladys Fox gave a birthday
party Saturday afternoon. Her guests
were: Miss Josephine Oakley, Miss
Ella May Howe, Miss Maud Galyean,
Miss Olive Reade. Miss Mary Gordon,
Miss May Carver. Miss Thelma Vande-
venter Miss Myrtle Legget, Miss
Otilla Lebo. Miss Isabelle Woodwork.
Oliver Oakland, Joe Gordon, Roland
Neiswanger. Paul Neiswanger. Charlie
Huler Gordon Clark, Milton Porch.
Everett Doutt, Roy Taylor Floyd
Showers. Austin Higbie-
The Ohio club will meet Monday
night, February 3. at s O'Clock with
Mrs W. H. Bomgardner. 1895 Null
vane street There will be a program
and light refreshm ents will be served.
All former Ohio people are invited
Mrs. Beamer Nelson, who has been
i'll at her home. 1908 Harrison street,
the past two weeks. is slowly improv-
Mrs. \. B. Page of Wichita has
come to Topeka to make her home.
She will make her home with her sis
ter. Mrs Beamer Nelson, 1908 Harri-
son street.
Mr. c. Longton and his sister of
Van Buren, street have moved to St
Joseph. Mo, where they will make
their home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED STENOGRAPHIc, WORK
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stenosrapher and notary, depositions.
DrieIs' typewrIting, duplicating etc Room
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sas ave, Topeka. Office phone POS W:
house phone 2O6 r ~ ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

:. A: Curry to II. Parrish lots DC 70
% virginia ave, Highland Park IN
. a. Bedwell and wife to II ~
66o3per, lots ~ to A 10th ave. East
D. Il. MYERS and wife to H. III. Hun
man lot 40 n II u Quincy 81
HItcnIe ADD .-.--................. . on
L. r. Wehe and wife to III. M wbife -'V''
pt. S. e. II s. e. a 23-11-15 ....."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29

Lewis Single Binder cigar is smoked
by more men who have been smoking
Zoe cigars than any other sc cigar on
the market.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29

fat woman has time TO worry
bout other troubles.-New York Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29
G. 7. STEEL IS DEAD.
Liver Trouble Kills Pioneer Hard
ware Merchant.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 29.-George r.
Steel, 50 Years old, and pioneer
hardware merchant of southern Kan
sas, died here today of liver trouble.
He had been in business in this city
27 years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29

trimming of embroidery and rhine
stones. and she carried a bouquet of
roses and lilies of the valley. Smilax
and roses were used to decorate the
rooms Members of the Smith and
Tulley families were the only guests
Mr.. Tulley is the son of Mr.. Mark
Tulley, former state treasurer, and
has been a student in the Washburn
law school Mr.. and Mrs. Tulley will
go to Independence to make their
home.
/. + j
The J. J. ]. Embroidery club will
have a line party this evening at the
MidWinter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29
LOST AND FOUND.

LOSI-Black heifer calf. 1851 No. WI
town. ~ oAiiiSS II ohi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29

L0SI-Case with annual pass issued 10
~. =: OUNCE. Finder please mail to Times
focND-At the MidWinter gliding cas-
ters 90 not scratch hard finished floors:
save save carpets, rugs and Hneloum. See tbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-29

Mrs. J. c. Mohler entertained her
bridge club today at her home on Fill
more street Mrs. Louis Nelson, of
Kansas City, was guest at the meet
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20
u r E S S
C O @ d S

Another point-quallty Is al"'! :
maintained. however low the prte
More special offerings for tomorrow
Ratine and Crepe. III colors u ma
ho-any, taupe, copenhagen brown,
an navy blue: ~ inches vile. 81
value. Tomorrow, : ya"d OIL ~
French Serge, A inches vide IN
> rich shade of brown; all WOOL
Worth 81 yard. Tomorr"%. a Eaf",
Jacquard Serge, Aim. WIDE III
:, rose and new greei III WOO IN .
;.,;ted. Good 75c yard Na'''. IT,
;, orrow. yard @':
All wool Shepherd Chicks IN ~ al
, ID medium sized che -; All W ~
ii inches vie. Sl.l9 yAri va"ic
Special. yard =. - 'S
Man Floor-Sth ST. A"ne:'--
Dress Goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20

For the very best oysters served in al!
STYLES 30 10 Rammcrs Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20
CONFERENCE Of PRIESTS
Right Rev. D: j. o'GonnelI, D. D,
Of the Diocese of Richmond,
PresldeS

Attended by twenty Catholic
priests from northern Virginia and
presided over by the Rt. Rev. D. J..
O'Connel, D. D., of Richmond, Va,
the semi-annual conference of the
Catholic Clergy of Northern Virginia
was held yesterday at the rectory Of
st. Mary's Catholic Church. The
sessions were concluded last night
and all of the clergy returned to their
homes today.
In these conferences papers on
.dogmatic and moral theology and on
sacred scriptures are read and dls-
cusse5. Interesting papers were reac
yesterday by the Rev. CASTOR Payne.
of Clifton Forge, the Rev. +. }.
Walsh of Norfolk, and the Rev
DeMuyrick, of Lynchburg.
Those present at the conference
were Rt. Rev. D. J. O'Connell, bish-
op of Richmond; the Very Rev. J.
O'Farrell. general Of the do
cese of Richmond; and the following
rectors of parishes: H. J. Cutler, of
Alexandria; J. McVerry, Winchester;
A.Helbeleib of Norfolk; A. Mckee
ferry, Martinsburg, W. Va; A. }. Van
Inglegem Falls Church; J Pohle'
Bristow; F. r. Lackey, Clarendon;
!. Gilsenan ,Harper's Ferry; T.
Grove, Stanton; John Massey, New
port News; Joseph Perrig. Fredcr-
icksburg; f. J. Walsh, Norfolk. Jcs-
eph De Gryse. Falls Church; l.. +.
Kelly ,.Alexandria.G CASTOR Payne, Gill
ton Forge; and F. J. Lucke, A!exan-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20

Mrs Johnston Downey en-
tertained at cards yesterday after
neon at her hon:e in Prince street II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20
COMMISSIONERS MEET
Fire Alarm System Again Before the
Board. -Peddlers Must Pro.
cure Licenses

The Board of Police Commissioners
st their regular monthly meeting last
night again discussed the proposition
for the installation of i fire alarm
system in Alexandria. There was an
unnecessary alarm of fire yesterday
afternoon which, like eli others,
caused loss of time to volunteer fire
men. consumption of fuel, as well as
wear an, tear of apparatus.
The commissioners are of the opln-
ion that Alexandria is badly in need
of FIRE alarm system. Commits
sjoner Shinn said ne had submitted 4
communication to the City Council
relative to the installation of such a
system. but had not yet heard 2ny-
thing from that body. He discussed
the probable cost, ant thought that
forty boxes would be necessary.
Mayor Fisher promised TO see the
members of the Public Property Com
mi.tee Of the City Council! and en-
deavor to induce them to place Sc
cure iron bars over the window at the
south wing of the police headquar-
ters. Three prisoners several years
ago made their escape from police
headquarters through this window.
Following out the recommendation
of the Board, the police hereafter WI!
wage active war against peddIers 90
ing business in Alexandria without
having taken out the required u
cense. All will have TO pay the i
cense or be subject to arrest ana flne'
This action will he taken to protect
local merchants, who pay licenses.
Commissioner Knight stated that
the Retail Merchants Association
he'd discussed the matter and thought
the law should be more rlgidiy en-
forced.
The other matters before the board
were of a general nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
a.. of Alexandria Happenings e
IN Society,".

An out of town wedding Of: inter-
est to society In Alexandria where
the groom has many relatives ana
friends, is that of Miss Lucy Win
ston Sims, daughter of Judge and
Mrs. Frederick Wilmer. Sims, and
William Worth Smith, Jr., of Eau
uuer county The ceremony, which
took place at the home of the brides
parents in Louisa last evening at
$3.50 O'Clock. was brilliant affair,
and a large company OF relatives
and friends were present. The Rev.
Hu"h II. Hudson. ofiiciated. Miss VIZ
cinia Shoop of Suffolk, played TIL.
webbing march and also accompanied
Miss Lucy Gwathmey, of Richmond
who sang 90 Promise Me" and |
Promise You just before the entry
of the bridal party. The house WIS
decorated in masses of yellow chry-
canthemums an running cedar ana
candles. shaded in yellow, were used
everywhere.
The bride descended the stairway
with her father who gave her In
marriage. and they were met at the
improvised altar Of white blooms and
burning tapers by the bridegroom
and his best man. Howar; w. Smith,
of Alexandria.
Mrs. John Benjamin Pinder, OF
Richmond, was dame of honor.
The ribbons. forming an aisle.
through which the bridal p2rts' pass
ed. we're held by John E. Primer. OF
Richmond; Phil Barton Porter, OF
louisa; Or. Harry Porter. George
V. Cameron, William Bib, Alien
Flanagan. Jesse Donnally and
J; mes West. all of Louisa.
The bridesmaids were Misses Nan
Powell, of Wythevillc; Esther Corn
VII, Of Short Hill, n. j.; Henrietta
Washburn. of Philadelphia, ard
Francis Sloan. of Cumberland.
Tie gronmsmen were McSSrS. Har-
old Reeves. Of Lancaster. o.; Windsor
Snowdcn. of Alexandra; W. Ne.by
Beverley. of Richmond. and Edward
Gwathmey. Of Louisa.
4 reception followed the ceremony
.,ftcr which AZ and Mrs. smith lett
for u wcd,li.c Journey. Guests from
a distance present include 'uo@e
and Mrs. George S. Shackelford,
( Orange: MIR. and Mrs. D. VI. wal
Ter, Broadlun; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
W. Smith. Alexandria; Mr.. AMI Mrs
G. c. CarIil. Alexandra. and NJ. and
Mrs. Y. K. Shackclfor. Orange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20

honor of Mrs. BENJAMIN Wallace and
daughter. Miss Carrie Wallace, of
Dobbs Ferry, y. y, who are the
house guests of Mrs. f ward 5. Faw-
cett. Those enjoying Mrs. Downe.;;'s
hospitality were Mrs. Albert Bryan,
Mrs. John Leadbeater, Mrs. Milton
French. Mrs. Chadwick, the Misses
HoblitzeI:, Misses Dolic zimmerman,
Lily Marbury, Susie Fawcett, Dorsay
Ashton, Clarence Snowden. George
French. Lisa Anderson. Ellen faw-
cett. Nellie UhIer. Esther Green.
Julia Nicoi, Kitty Barrett
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20
EXTENDING TELEPHONE LINE

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tc!e-
phone Company commenced work
this morning in extending its teac-
phone lines in Fairfax county, south
.: Alexandria. Among the points
shat will DC reached by the extension
is the D"ke. Happy Home, Yelling
Ton. Wellington Villa, A:cturuS,
Snowden. the Coilingwood Club and
Holm Hall The new service will be
of great benefit to Aicxandrians who
have country homes in this direction
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20
DEATH OF HORACE BAILEY.

Horace Bailey, IS years old, died IT
his home at Bailey's Cross Roa!:
Fairfax county. yesterday. He leave,
a widow, one son and three dauSh-
tiers. His funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at :; o'clock from
the Episcopal Chapel at Bailey :
Cross Roads will be conducted
by Rev. S. a. Wallis, d. d., of the
Theological Seminary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20
FUNERAL OF X. y. ROLAND.

The funeral Of K. \. Roland v.
held this afternoon at , o'clock from
his resi- ence. 224 North Royal stree
1t was ATTENDED by members of O.
entail Lodge, No. & Knights OF Py.h-
las, of which Mr.. Roland was past
chancellor and r. Z. Lee Ca,rp. of
Confederate Veterans. The latter
were in uniform. Funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector of Grace Episcopal
Church. lntermcnt was in Bethel
cemetery.
The following were the pail bear
ers: p. +. German. George BontZ, NJ.
Il Norris. Edgar Crump and Orlando
Studds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20

Invitations have Decn issued to
the marriage of Miss Martha Swan of
Washington, Gan2hter Of William D.
Swan, and sister Of V. +. and {. b.
Swan. Of this city. and Carroll II
May. of this city. The ceremony viii
take place on December 2nd. at 1893
Park Road, Washington.
Miss Mary Snowden entertained the
Kit Hats" TUESDAY afternoon. Those
present were Miss Mary Ball, of
Richmond. Miss Winfield Thompson,
of Toronto, Canada, Mrs. D. Milton
French. Misses DOrsay Ashton, LISA
Anderson. Clarence Snowden, Alice
.Andcrton, George French, Mary
Glenn Uhlcr. Susie Fawcett. Elsie
Snow;len, Edith Snowocn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-20
DEATH OF MRS. ALLEN.
Old And WclI-kn0wn Resident Of the
First Ward Passes Away.

Mrs. M@ry L Allen, widow oi
James Allen. died at her residence
northeast corner Of Wilkes and Fair
fax streets. at an early hour TIN,
morning. Sne is survive by Il sor
AID a daughter.
Mrs. Allen was one Of the oldest
residents Of the southeastern sector
of the city. She was = Miss Pollard
and a sister of Charles Pollard, OF
Strausburg. Va. and Mrs. Eme!lne
Chauncey. Of this city. and Mrs
Price. of Washington.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-30
Unless Unexpected Hitch Shall
Occur Formal Signing Of
Treaty Ending War VIII
Take Place in London,
STRIFE AMONG VlCT0RS
APPEARS INEVITABLE
Bulgaria and Seryia Stand
Ready to Fight 10 Finish to
Settle lrreconeilable Dis
puteS Over Division

London. May 80 The treaty of
peace between the llalkan ullies and
Turkey, whlca win be- known as the
Pence OF London VIII be- signed nt
noon tomorrow at sc. Jnmos. unless
semc unexpected hitch occurs, ScrNln
has followed Grcecr IN reluctant ar
ders to her delegates to sien Turkey
and Bulgarm indicated their willing
ness some time ago and u ~ as
sumed that Moutencgro viii oppose mo-
obstacles.
Greece held ont for The addition
Of Il protocol. until the last moment
when she WAS assured by Turkey that
Ian CONVENTIONS prevailing before the
war would resume tacir effectiveness
nntil an opportunity was given 20 dis
cuss the issue. Tho protocol Greece
wanted appended to the treaty en-
bodied reservations bs the allies ON
points to be- discussed With The pow
ers. such az the financial post holinm
settlement. fate Of the Aegean Islands
and the frontiers oi Allanin.
Bulgaria and Turkey refused ahso-
iutely to have anything to do with q
protocol. the former regarding Il as
too likely To open up fresh and nndc-
sirablc discussions. tho latter as hc-
traying last defense to the powers
While the pcacc OF London mnN
ioud the war in Turkcy. II may he
the signal for strife among the al-
llics. The speech of the scrvian pre-
lmicr IN the pl antment at llclerad,
wednesday, when he explained thai
Scrvia desired modification OF the
treaty with Bulearia REGARDING the di-
vision u territory instead of allay-
ing irritation has increased It to suef
an extent that II Is not likely now
that his meeting with Premier Cue
lchoff. of bulgaria. on the frontier
Will take place.
/ All the efforts of Russia to hrnp
about peace between Bulgaria and
servia apparently have failed and IN,
worst Is feared Meanwhile, the quar-.
relsomc allies are throwing enormous
bodies of troops into Macedonia tt
occupy disputed territory
The relations between Bulgaria
land Greece stiil are extremely strain
led. The Bulgars thus far have re-
fused to create neutral zone at Sa-
/ loniki, whore the Greek premier NJ
+ Vcnizcles, is awaiting a meeting viii
the Bulgarian general, lvanoff Thi'
conference is expected to check th'
Bulgar militarists, who apparently ara
acting in defiance Of the home gov.
crnmcnt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-30
OF MAINE
ARE HONORED
BY NATION
Former President Taft, Mem
berS Of CABINET Cuban Sol
dierS and Navy Participate
in dwelling Monument,

New York. May 2g.-With the
presence here tonight Of Secretary Of
the Navy Josephus Daniels dozen
of the North Atlantic
fleet and the cruiser Cuba Of the Cu-
ban navy in the harbor and reprf-
acntatves Of the Cuban government
end lS0 Cuban soldiers quartcred IN
hotels ana armory. the stage was get
for the dedication at The entrance to
Central park tomorrow Of the monu.
ment to the memory Of the American
Officers and hluejackcts who were
lost with the battleship Maine in Ha-
vana harbor Fifteen years ago
The event viii DC the crownlne fea-
ture Of New YORK Citys Memorial
day program Former President Tart,
Secretnry Daniels, Secretary Of War
Garrison. Governor sulzer, Of New
York and Governor Barnes OF Maine,
VIII assist in dedicating the statue. \
parade win precede the services Men
from the American battleships sol
diors Of the local garrisons and cuban
sailors ana soldiers will march
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-30
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO1TER
UNDER roRIuD HEAT.

Dos Moinca ia. May 2g.-iowa sui
fered It's hottest May day since rec
ords have boon Kept In the state. The
record was 96 degrees
while the thermometer registered
above 30 degrees Tor i've hours
Fifty school children. taking part
in tho annual athletic exhibition OF
the Des Monea graduates, were pros
tratcd Emergency work prevented
several deaths. Ton thousand children
vero packed IN tho bowl Of the local
stadium, ready for the beginning OF
the folk dances when the iirst child
collapsed Tho pageant was called olh
bni before the children could be
marched from the stadium, fifts were
removed to the emergency hospital.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-30
G|RDER
WAS CAUSE OF
CATASTROPHE
Municipal Auditorium Pier at
Long Beach Had seso
Faulty Constructed Is Vef-
dict Of Coroner'S Jury

tsr posaas ,aorr.s srse'.s es,s'o v''si


Long Beach. Cal.. May ga.-The coll
lapse of one glrdcr originally TOO
slender 10 bear tie burdens intended
for il. and which had almost rotleG
away, caused the wrechng of the nu-
nicipal auditorium pier last saturday
with its loss OF nearly forty lives.
This was the EXPLANATION given w tAe
board OF three exports, appointed 10
investigate the disaster In It's Official
report TO the coroncr's jury today. Ac-
ceptng this report, the jury deliDefat-
ed for fifty minutes and concluded tht
inauest with verdict that the victims
of the catastrophe had come to their
death by surocation or other bodiiS
injury caused by the collapse Of
portion Of the floor forming the ap-
proach to the municipal auditorium.
"said collapse the verdict stated
further. was due to deeayed con-
dition Of the girders supporting said
floor
This completed the verdict. There
was no mention Of responsibility
The girder which the experts say
caused the crash was set in the center
Of the section which went down in the
midst of the British Empire day cele-
bration. Breaking. it dropped several
hundred pcoplc--nearly all women
and children-into a pit Of jagged
planks.
The report was filed with the cor
oner's jury after Mayor Alexander
building Inspector Backus aud Coun-
Gilman John Topham, of Los Angeles
had testified that their examinations
Of the wrecked structure Indicated
that ii had been faulty built.
Topham, who was one Of the few
men who went down in the collapse,
corroboratcd testimony given the cor
oncr's jury by G. W. l.. Young, chair
man of the committee of British So
cieties which had charge Of the cele-
bration and Mrs. Margaret Hand, who
took part In the empire day pageant.
This testimony stated that the crowd
Of people at no time approached a
crush, and that the paraders did not
come upon the pier marching in time.