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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Marines Raise
61,376 for War

amounted to 1911 (of which 1902
were marines) and the non-fatal casu.
alties to 1882 more (of which 3,615
were marines), the legislative strength
of the marine corps was but 1923 Of
ticers and 10000 enlisted men; the
actual strength on June 80, 1918, in
Guiding reserves, was 1,424 officers
and 1929 enlisted men, and of this
total about 300 officers and $4,000 en-
listed men were in France. These lat
ter figures include those marines who
suffered casualties in the battles of
June, 1915"
In addition to furnishing new and
increased detachments to guard radio
stations, naval magazines, ammunition
depots. warehouses, cable stations, and
for other naval activities, the marine
corps, according to Major Mcclellan,
should be credited with many other
achievements, which he summarizes as
follows:
Some Achievements.
Supplied the commanding general
of the Second division, and many Of
ficers on his staff.
FURNISHED considerable number Of
officers to command army units in the
Second and other divisions, and for
staff and detached duty throughout the
American expeditionary forces.
Participated IN the naval aviation
activities in France and also in the
Azores.
Maintained two brigades Of pre-
war strength standing by to protect
the Mexican oil fields, and has an ad-
vanced base force in Philadelphia, one
in Cuba, one in Santo Domingo and
one in Haiti.
Administered and differed the Hal
tan Gendarmerie and Guarda Nacion-
ale Dominicana
provided efficient marine detach-
lnents for numerous naval vessels, and
maintaining garrisons at the numer-
GUS navy yards and naval stations in
the United States, and in the Virgin
islands, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Pearl
Harbor, Hawaiian islands; Guam, Cav
lite and Olongapo, Philippine islands
Managua, Nicaragua; Picking, China
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08

San Juan, Porto Rico London, Cardiff.
Paris and the Azores
On April 6, 1917, the officers totalei
Oil and the enlisted men 1924. On
November 1, 1918, there were 1861
regular officers, 43 commissioned re-
tired officers on active duty, 463 re-
serve officers on active duty, 254 reg
ular warrant officers, 33 reserve war
rant officers. The enlisted personnel
on November II, 1918, included 63,714
regulars 15 retired enlisted mon on ac-
tive duty, 6,4S3 reserves on active duty,
PIT female reservists on active duty.
The marine corps attained it's maxi
mum strength on active duty on De-
cember II, 1913, when it had 75,1O1
officers and men. The maximum en-
listed strength of the corps, not in
Guiding the reserves, during the pc
Rod between the outbreak of the war
and the date the armist.ce became OPP
erative was 63,714 on November 9,
1918.
Casualties in Marine Corps.
Marine corps deaths in the American
expeditionary forces, as obtained from
the records up to January IA, 1920,
were as follows:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
KILL STUFF MEASURE.
Delaware Goes On Record As Opposed
to Votes for Women.

Dover, Del.-The ratification resolu-
ton to make Delaware the thirty-sixth
state necessary to write the woman
suffrage amendment into the constitu-
ton of the United States went down
to defeat in the house Of representa-
tives. The vote was % to 9, but be-
fore the result was announced three
members changed from yes to no, to
place themselves in parliamentary po-
sition to move for reconsideration, and
one member who was not down as vot-
ing asked to be recorded in the mega
tive. This made the official vote 20
nays and ayes Eighteen affirma-
tive votes were necessary to pass the
resolution.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Sets Out to Develop Closer Relations
With Japanese-Ready Demand
for Products.

Rome.-Italy has turned her eyes TO-
the Orient to find new fields of trade
and to develop close relations with
Japan.
Italian money is at a premium in
the far East and manufacturers say
they find a reader demand for their
products there than in western coun-
tries. Importations from the East are
also sought for Italy can carry on this
trade under the best financial condi-
tons.
Demonstrations favorable to Japan
have been held in many Italian cities
recently, the one at Naples during the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Iowa Republicans Active.

Des Moines, Ia.-State Chairman
Rawson of the republican state CEN
trail committee issued the call for the
state convention to name twenty-six
delegates to Chicago, for April %, at
Des Moines. Precinct caucuses will
be held April IA and county conven-
ton on April II. Leonard Woods
campaign was launched in Iowa March
20, with Attorney J. L. Parrish and
Attorney Dale Griswold. both of Des
Moines, in charge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Freak Calf Born.

Sturgeon Bay, Visa calf with
seven legs, one of the most peculiar
animal freaks that has come to light
in this vicinity, was born on farm
near this city. Six of the animals
legs are fully matured. The seventh is
somewhat shorter and undeveloped.
The freak was born in the center Of
Door county's dairying section, the
owner being Carl Knoll, farmer re.
siding a few miles from this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Charge Wild Man Kills
Off Ranchers' Cattle

Winnemucca, Nev.-A wild
man lives on the Owyhee desert,
great stretch of bleak, barren
country on the eastern part of
the line between Nevada and
Oregon, according to ranchers.
They said they had seen him
many times, but that no one was
ever able to approach him until
last fall when some riders sur
rounded him and made him talk.
He looked wild. they reported,
and his hair and beard We're
long. The men let him go.
Now the ranchmen of that sec
ton are complaining that the fell
low is killing their cattle and
sheep, on which he lives. and
they are requesting the Oregon
authorities to catch him and
look after him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Declares Violence Threatened.

Tombstone, Ariz-Threats of vio-
lence to miners who refused to join
the strike called in the Warren min
ing district June 26, 1917. were recited
by several witnesses testifying for the
defense in the trial of Harry e. Woot-
ton, Bisbee hardware dealer, charged
with kidnapping in connection with the
Bisbee deportations of July -, 1917
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Mother Stays Children.

Elk City, Okla.-That she killed
five children and then slashed her a
throat was told in a hospital hereY
MIS-. Elmer Cowart shortly before
died. The tragedy took place 81
home of the Cowarts near her,M
bodies were found by the father
hand, on his return from world
written statement the woman SAL
ness and loneliness had unbs
her mind. She said she used n
knife and razor to end the Oh
lives. n
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
S0C|A
N. Y. AssEMBLYMEN o.
OVERWHELMING y
NEW PRECEDENT EST
Never Before Has Party
Been Expelled from Leg
Body in the U. $

Albany, N. Y.-The five
members of the state assem-
Waldman and August Cla
New York, Samuel A. D.
Samuel Orr of the Bronx, al
Solomon of Kings county
PEELED from the lower hous
legislature by an overwhel
jority following the submiss
judiciary committee urging
ton and at the close of t.
hours bitter debate.
An individual vote of expl
taken on each member.
The assembly, by a vote
%, expelled Waldman.
Vote to eNpel the four
socialists was as follows:
116 to %; Claessens, 116 to I.
1O4 to 40; Dewitt, 104 to 40.
BY it's action the assembly
lished precedent altogether u
the legislative history in TIN
States. as never before has
party delegation been elected
legislative body.
The constitution prohibits
a special election to fill vacs
the legislature after April
there Is an extraordinary sess
Among the charges made
committee were that the s
We're members of an organiza.
socialist party of America) 4
ing a conspiracy to overthrow
eminent by force and violent
they, individually and as a al
posed the war and war mea #
that they were dominated by q
tive committee, the member
which might contain a majc
aliens.
Reports that the socialists
appeal to the courts were Civ,
attention, by members of the a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Wage Earnera Win

Topeka, Kan.-The first wage
ton tried before the new Kansas
dustrial relations court resulted in /
victory for the workers. Decision NN
l was handed down by the cout
granting an increase in wages to linz
men of the Topeka Edison COMPANY
from 60 to 67k cents. The company
had offered increase of 2 cents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Italy Seeks Orient's Trade

visit Of Japanese squadron to that
port being most notable.
Decision to re-establish freedom of
commerce soon, probably by June, has
been reached by the council Of minis.
tiers. Cereals, sugar and other foods
in which the state holds monopolies
will probably be excepted.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Commerce Chamber oppoaea Plan

New York.-Operation of American
boats out Of Germany to other than
ports in the United States and a plan
to put American boats in the service
of the sixty lines formerly operated by
the Hamburg-American Steamship Co.
are opposed in resolution adopted
by the Chamber of Commerce of New
York state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08

The deaths of Ii officers and "a en-
listed men in the marine aviation and
deaths subsequent to the armist.ce
brought the total Of deaths from all
causes in the marine corps to 1920.
-Four enlisted men were killed in ac-
ton against the Dominican rebels,
two were lost on the Cyclops and one
commissioned officer and - men of the
medical corps of the navy serving in
the marines were killed.
The Second division captured 1926
prisoners, which is 1907 per cent Of
the total prisoners captured by the en-
tire expeditionary forces, the report
says.
Decorations awarded the marines
were, according to Major Mcclellan:
Medals of Honor. s.; Distinguished
Service Medals, 8; Distinguished Serv-
ice Crosses, 1853; Distinguished Service
Order (British), 1; Croix de Guerre
(French), 1921; Legion of Honor, 10;
Medaille Militaire, 10; Belgian decora-
lions, 10; Chinese decoration, 1; Ital-
ian decorations, 9; Montenegrin, a;
Portuguese, 1. Total, 1858.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Killed in Auto Accident

Sioux City, Ia.-Mrs. George Han
chett, %, and her eight-month-old
daughter, Mildred, were instantly kill
ed and three others were injured, when
an automobile in whi' II they were rid
Ing was struck by switching train
here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
Robbers Steal Paw Poll

Kansas City, Mo.-Tlree men in a
motor car held up two messenger.
from the Drovers National bank ro,.,5
bed them Of $45.S4O, representing I'M
pay roll OF Swift & Co., and escapedM
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
will be held at Mrs. James Wrlghts
on Monday evening, June 28.
The Sunshine Chapter of the West
minister Guild will meet at the home
of Mrs. Eugene iMnner on Friday al
ternoon, June 25th at A o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Lieut.. John Henry Hoffecker Hall,
who recently graduated from West
Point Military Academy, has arrived
home and has been receiving the con-
gratulations and best wishes of his |
friends. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hervey P. Hall, who attended the |
commencement and have since been
visiting Mis- Nora Wills at tSanhope, !
N. j., returned with him. Lieut.. Hall
is on extended furlough and will prob !
ably spend the summer in Smyrna or
until he receives orders to report for
duty.
Mrs. John C. Stockley and son, Mr..
Charles D. Stockley, have returned
from five weeks sojourn at Atlantic
City, N. J.
Mrs. Harvey w. FAIRIES entertained
five tables of bridge at her home Fri
day afternoon.
Miss NJ. Edith Beck entertained the
Afternoon Bridge Club Saturday af-
ternoOn and delightful time was had.
Mrs. Warner w. Price and Mrs. C.
Leland Harmonson entertained at a
bridge party Monday afternoon, in
honor of Mrs. Charles Howell Le-
Fevre, of Washington, D. C.
Mrs. ]. Edward DeFord is sojourn-
ing at Atlantic City.
Mrs. George D. Taylor and son,
Earl, of Pittsburg, Pa, are visiting
Mrs. George w. Taylor and Mrs. Mel
Ii Roland.
Mr.. B. A. Hazel, delegate to the
Democratic National Convention, now
being held at San Francisco, Calf,
left Saturday morning to be gone six
weeks.
Miss Edna Jones, daughter of Mrs.
Anna Spruance ions, of Philadelphia,
and Eugene L. Clark, of California,
were married Saturday.
Mrs. S. M. Farrell entertained at
bridge yesterday, Tuesday afternoon
in honor of her niece, Mrs. Charles
Howell LeFevre, of Washington, D. C.
Miss Eleanor LeCarpenter, of Will
mington is visiting Miss Grace Tuck
t er.
Mr.. P. H. 7. Wyatt, of Philadelphia
has been making his annual visit to
Smyrna, renewing old Friendships.
Mr.. Ezekiel Dawson and family Of
> near Elkton, Nd, formerly of this vi
cinity, have taken up residence ir
Smyrna on Mt. eVrnon street, in the
: residence recently vacated by Mrs. AL
bert Chandler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Tschudy, Of
Philadelphia, were home over the
week end.
Mis- Bertha L. Hoffeckr and niece
5 little Claire Hoffecker, of Haverford
:, Pa, are visiting the family of R. D
u Hoffecker.
i DIR. and Mrs. William Thompson, o
e Philadelphia, motored to Smyrna AM
} spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs
St Harvey w. FAIRIES.
Mr.. FAIRIES Pyle, OF Camden, N. )
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. an
Mrs. w. A. FAIRIES.
n, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Hicks an
~ Miss Florence Schaffer, of Whining
t ton, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. v
70 H. Lust and Mr. Alex Scheffer owe
IN the week end.
Of Miss Margaret Mofitt, of the VIZ
DIS mans College, Newark, with nun
Se Der of her college and class mate
10 left Philadelphia June 18 for Eagle
er Niue to attend the National Y. w.
IL A. Convention which is held thel
from June 18 to % inclusive.
fine trip is anticipated.
Id, Mr.. and Mrs. George I. Jones,
of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. John JONI
mt and son, William, of Chester, Pa. Mi
Mt, Myrtle Robinson and Miss EvelA
lu- Harris, of Smyrna, were visitors la
at week of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jon
o,,1 do,,orbfa,. P41fb of this Vicinit
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23
COUNTY TAX

A discount of 5 per cent. will be al
lowed on all County Tax paid before
July 1, 1920.
H. D. BOYER,
Collector.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23
WARNING TO RABBIT DOG
OWNERS

All rabbit dogs chasing rabbits on
my farm will be promptly shot ana
the owners arrested for trespass.
C. E. Speakman.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PIG PENS

Complaints are being made 10 the Board of
HaaIth as to the condition of many of the
piy pens in Smyrna and unless pig-pens are
kent in such condition as not to be a nuisance
and ne nact to the community, it wIll be reces-
sarv TO condemn pens found in bad condition.
The Board does not wish to take such action
unless necessary and will welcome the coop
erntion of the owners but conditions in some
sections of the town must improve
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

-'ersIty, at Springfield,
SvedenbOrgian seat of
Received an endowment
non I. Coleman duoPnt.
Delaware. Mr.. du-
lls early education at
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23
FOR SALE

Pure Bred Calves, Holstein Stock.
Good high milking strain. Apply to
C. H. ROSS,
Phone 1922 SMYRNA DEL
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

Miss Ida Downs, of New York, is
being entertained by Mrs. Bertha
Bailey Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

zhTe Caleb R. Layton has
Reed Graves, of Newark,
| lsintment to the United
zF Academy, at West
= Graves holds a certificate
Tla College. This ap-
fls all vacancies to West
& present. year under Rep
aytm.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

T Ga1nor, Jr., of NIiddletown,
he New Castle County
Glfs Pure Bred Dairy Cat
"a Just completed a two
zsh day official record on
A HOlstein club heifer of
= milk and IT'S pounds
ms record not only make
ne champion Of the club
record class but puts her
Eith the best dairy ami
State.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

Z Walls, of Philadelphia,
I ,zaTded the contract for
ton Of a concrete bridge
neck near Drawers
\ odessa. The contract
\ and the structure is to
within forty working
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23
+NIRNA TINES
WA, DELAWARE
s1l AND VICINITY

.'' u.s.. m AND VICINITY
General Interest Gath
I Co. plriins tht Week.
ID It WebBs'-ad''
-. White Loaf Flour
':sss faction.-adv-
lid rn j. ready for grinding
IIn i-sdr.
c.nets, Rugs, Mattings
Nv. c. Roe & Co.
o0le -. Butterick Patterns in
..,d 10 cent stOre.-Adv.
~ conn band instruments
P : ss Wm. NJ. Clark agent
win sn 'l-AdN
1fniturs
.s50s landry department OF
'' L. cent Store for all your
dc psis.-adV'
sre B. Swain is improving
.us property by a new coat
COW Peas, Timothy,
rsnr and Alfalfa seed'-"'
uTsis al.
poultry thrive! Use the
COY sog'ss.. 3 psunister Hall Poultry
niHsS'a ny by J. Frank Webb
airs: ls
seratoa -
ironing 4ssrsness of John W.
-, -. nsmhnent Store has been
nsd by a set Of new avn
The entire front.
R-r are right on Adelphia
r.Hess oil stoves. Hard
'S..ls si0eEs ounected with 5 and 1C
vs. sss'ss g. -lir
3. lo q
MAKERS to buy the best. Get il
aital' asE & Km u. Clark, agent a
C. Conn Band instru
'0' Walls, Of Philadelphia
,zsried the contract fo
-, n Of a concrete bridge
P% ueek near Drawer
odessa. The cOntrac
and the structure is t,
~ within forty working
* zfve Caleb R. Layton ha
= Reed Graves, of Newark
r10intment to the Unite
aF Academy, at Wes
Graves holds a certifcat
Hn College. This az
X sk all vacancies to Wes
s present year under Rel
u lTa.
= gomor Jr., of Middleton
81 he New Castle Count
1is Pure Bred Dairy Ca
. E Just completed a tv
E a DAY official record {
~ n HOlstein club heifer
~ HiA ana If.0 pOuni
q ms record not only NAL
u ns champion of the cll
81 record class but puts h
With the best dairy al
State.
n'eraity, at Springfe
SvedenbOrgian seat
~ received an endowme
non 7. Coleman duoPl
Delaware. Mr.. d
his early education
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

I to buy the best. Get in
Wm. \. Clark, agent at
kCG. Conn Band instru-
L.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

..4,,iiveness of John w.
rprsrtment Store has been
-rsd BY a set of new avn
the entire front.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

-w are right on Adelphia
VFEIess oil stoves. Hard
uunected with 5 and 10
s-AdE.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

R. Swain is improving
=. property by a new coat
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George I. Jones, OF
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones
and son, William, of Chester, Pa. Miss
Myrtle Robinson and Miss Evelyn
Harris, of Smyrna, were visitors last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jones
and daughter, Ruth, of this vicinity.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

n poultry thrive! Use the
, paruister Hall Poultry
/, .,lr bv J. Frank Webb
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

z-COF Peas, IlmO',ry' ~,
|. .rm.r and Alfalfa seed.-W'
IAh
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

l,rDdry department. OF
= ..,t Store for all your
ssi..-adv.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
$5.98 and S6. SO
ALL Wool Skirts at {3.95

Another remarkable Anniversary Sale value offering
of women'S good quality allwool Skirts of Mems Wear
Serge-at savings greater than known this season.
Three very smart models for autumn wear-one
is knife peated style. another a box pleated efect
and the third is tailored model with pockets and button
trimmings In navy blue only
Regular waist bands and skirt lengths.
Colder xs--Se Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

Perfection or fremont brand
Wool and Fiber Rugs. reversible
oriental, medallion and two-tone
patterns OF green, blue, rose, red,
tan and brown. Sizes IT. Gx1O
II. 6 and Z # 6x0 IT.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
Women's and
Children's Blooners

womea's Black Satin Bloomerr,
heavy soft finish quality, elastic
waist band: full cut sizes. 0Qc
Worth $3.50 pair. WV
women's Pink Batiste BIcom-
ers, reinforced throughout. choice
of several styles finished with
elastic knee; all sizes, 17n
Worth 800. 00............... Nv
CkiIdren's BIa~k Saline Blo~m-
srs, gooa nea.y qus,ity e,sst''
10 years, Worth pSc pair. OCN
GoldenberG's-Thi Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS
Handkerchief

Mems Fancy Six HandkeT-
chiefs, pretty designs plain color
and figured border effects. C0c
Regular SOC values. .... AUS
Mems white SILK Crepe Hand
kerchiefs, extra heavy quality:
full size hemstitched borders.
Regularly $3.50 and 800 QSc
women's Fancy SILK Crepe
de Chine Handkerchiefs, white
and colored effects; great assort-
ment of designs in figured and
.bo dered effects. Values 1QO
worth 25c and 35c each, ACN
GoIdenberH's-FI Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
SOC Turkish Towels
at 29c Each

Full Bleached Turkish Towels,
close woven. double thread grade.
for face or bath use.
GOldenbe g's-FfrHt Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
Women's Cham0isette GlOUes
Worth up to $3.50, at SEC

Famous "-" make Chamoisette Gloves beng
the entire sample line and surplus stock from this we'll
known house. which is recognized the leading glove
factory of the country The styles include the popular
strap wrist effect we'll the two-casp style IN whe
and colors with self contrast stitched backs Size o
only. c,,,..-r1rx, Floor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-02
CAN'T PAY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Massachusetts Town Has No Money And
Cannot Borrow.

WARREN, Mass, Dec. because
of the fact that there is no money in the
town treasury, and that the town is un-
able to borrow further funds this year,
the town of Warren was unable to pay
it's school teachers when their monthly
salaries came due yesterday. The town
is entirely without funds and any out
standing bills due viii have to be held
up until uncollected txaes are in.
There are two sources from which
money is expected, but when it will be
received is not known. The state owes
the town about $4,000 for corporation
taxes and in addition there is about S23,
900 of uncollected taxes. The town is
not allowed to borrow more money this
year. for the reason the assessors made
an error of about $4,000 in making up
the tax assessment. This shortage in
the borrowing capacity of the town is
really the cause of the embarrassment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-02
NINE-STORY n. Y.
BUILDING FALLS
House Under Repairs and Top
Piles Into Broadway.

NEW YORK, Dec. "A nine-story
apartment house at SD street and Broad
way. which was under repair, collapsed
yesterday burying several persons be-
meath the debris At least one person is
believed to have been killed and six
others are unaccounted for.
Broadway was crowded when the build
ing toppled over, but fortunately the
bulk of the debris fell into SD street,
which was comparatively free from traffic,
although tons of wreckage slid into
Broadway itself.
Six persons, three of them buried in
the wreckage and later rescued, were in
jured. Searchers expressed fear last night
that. other pedestrians might have been
caught beneath the wreckage, which COW
cred the sidewalk in places to depth of
six feet.
Only the ground floor was occupied, an
automobile concern having its offices
there. The injured persons were mainly
employees of this concern and workmen
employed in repairing the building.
Workmen engaged by the city building
department were risking their lives in an
effort to relieve the weight on the up
per floors and prevent the sagging wall
on the Broadway side of the structure
from giving way. Digging in the debris
in the street was stopped when the walls
still standing in parts of the SD street
side and along Broadway threatened to
collapse.
The man believed to have been killed
was jeff Smith, foreman employed by
the wrecking company. A fellow employe
working near Smith on an upper part of
the building reported that he saw the
foreman carried down in the falling de-
bris with the first crash.