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New Britain herald., 1921-12-27

picture theators have failed in their duty 1 do not find him or any of them crminaly responsible for the death of the deceascd,"
 Place ONcrcrnwdcd,
 The coroner deyotes much uten- ton to the conditions in the thcater on the night in question. He says there was a sign standing room only' at the box office, the paid admissions were l072 in house seating 500, Many people were standing in the back of the house, others in the gal lery and many sitting on the steps leading into the gallery boxes with the aisles in the north gallery conRestcd. Coroner Mix tells of what occurred on the stage, the leaving of it by John F., C, Kelly, who staged the prologue, the leaving of the burning incense, the assertion Of the stage when James | Carter and the two persons who took | part in the prologue went into the or chestra rooms; the fire, the attempts I Of Carter and the orgHnist to put it out, their being driven off stage by the heat, the mushrooming of the | flames against a tircproOf cap over the stage, the collapse of the picture screen the panic, the finding of bolt cd exits and then the burning of per sons,
 The finding makes about 1S,Ooo words and is the longest ever written by Coroner Mix, II is said that tho | evidence taken made about u quarter of q million words
New Britain herald., 1921-12-27
NEW HAVEN FIRE;
 THREE ARE BLAMED
Continued From First Pagc)

such action would be allowed. He declared that the hole could not be left over the stage less boXlike structure of metallic lath and adam ant plaster be placed over it. The coroner says that the building inspec- tor never visited the theater again to see if this order had been carried out.
 Coroner Mix says that even if the building inspector was honest in his belief that the buildipg code of 1920 did not apply to the Rialto, the fact remains that the alterations of June, 1921. changed the whole character and use of the said Rialto theater and brought it most undoubtedly within the prohibitions of either code, which ever was controlling"
 In his declaration that the building inspector did not do his duty, Coroner Mix says:
 Austin Responsible for Fire.
 Had he done his duty l am quite certain that this particular fire could and would not have occurred, for there would not have been the con dtions present that made it possible. l therefore find Joseph E. Austin Criminally responsible for said death resulting from the neglect and omis- sion of duty aforesaid"
 Theatcr Men Also.
 . Coroner Mix finds that it was the legal duty of Alfred S. Black, prcsi- dent of the Connecticut Theater Corp. to see that all the state and city laws were compiled with and every thing possible done to make the the ater safe for the public and in failing to fulfill this duty he made himself criminally responsible.
 Lawrence F. Carroll manager of the theater, is found directly respon- sible for the conditions which brought about the fire, and his presentation of the prologue in such a manner as was used is described as a wantonly recl- less and negligent act For these reasons Carroll is held criminally re- sponsible for the death of Case.
 Percy B. MaXon, general manager Of the Connecticut Theater Corpo John
New Britain herald., 1921-12-27

system which allows so few men 10 this york;" and he suggests that the state police make more frequent in- spcCtiOns.
 Tn dealing with the city police de- partment, the coroner says that inc theater was not only never legally li- censed but no attempt was made 10 secure a license between January 1, 1921, and June, 21, although the the ater was in operation during all this time. He adds that the prOlogues were given unlawfully with the knowledge of censor Frank Callahan and Chief Smith.
 Not CrimiDally Guilty.
 In summing Up the reference to the police department the coroner says:
 "While l find that said Chief of Po- lice and the members of his depart ment detailed to supervise moving
New Britain herald., 1921-12-27
WHAT CAUSES
 HEADACHES? "fruit-a-tiVeS" Prevents
 AutO-|ntOXiCati0D

Auto-intoxication means self poisoning. Many people suffer from partial Constipation or insufficient action of the bowels. Waste matter which should pass out of the body every day, poisons the blood.
 As a result, there is Headache, Indigestion, disturbed Stomach, lack of sleep, Rheumatism and Eczema.
 "Fruit-a-tives" will always relieve Auto-i intoxication as these fruit tablets, made from fruit juices, act gently on the bowels, kidneys and skin and keep the blood pure.
 50c box, 6 for $2.5O, trial size 25c. Atdealers entbyFRUITA-TIVES Limited, OGDENsBURG, N.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-27
COASTING ACCIDENT.

Robert Brown son of Mr, and Mrs Horace M, Brown of II Harrison street, is at the New Britain General hospital as the result of a cOasting ac- cident on Harrison street late %ester- day afternoon. He rollidcd with m automobile driven by James r. Me- Carthy of Roberts street, and received an injury to his leg. Dr. John Purncy is attending him.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-27

E. C. Kelly and James Carter. en- plOyeS, and Moses A. COan, contractor who made alterations in the building, are submitted Ito the just criticism of their fellow men," but are not held criminally responsible.
 Building Owners AbSOIvcd.
 Harry A. and Bertha F.. Leonard, owners Of the Rialto thcator building, are absOlVed of all blame in the find ing as alterations and changes made, it is stated, were made without their knowledge or consent.
 Hits at state Police.
 In regard to the state police, the coroner finds that no inspection of this theater was made by that body after December 13, 1920, or nearly a year before the fire. The coroner says on this point;
 This is stated as fault of the
New Britain herald., 1921-12-27

urated hy Suppl Edward Boyd, supt
 lioyI's ldoa places the boys of Clasa A on their honor during their absence from the reform school they being
New Britain herald., 1921-12-27

required to report back at specihed time, The local boy reported his pres
 encc in the city 10 Probation officer F, C, Connep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
TWENTY-EIGHT APPLY
Herington Men Employed BY ROCK
Island Seek Naturalization

REPRESENTATIVE ID. f. Lamb ana D.
w. Ross of Herington came over TO
the court house today as witnesses
for twenty five foreign born residents
who are making application Tor thelr
first citizenship papers. Three others
are applying for their second papers.
Two or three approached Mr.. Lamb
and Mr.. Ross. asking them to be their
witnesses and when they agreed the
men found many of their neighbofs
also intending to take out papers so
they all came up together. The DIS
trict clerks office was a busy pace.
All the men are employed by the
Rock Island and live in Herlngton.
The following applications Will be
heard in September, 1922:
Ludwig Schnell George Schnell'
Jacob IIilderman, Conrad Burbach'
Henry Hornberger, John Baner'
Peter Henry, Conrad Reisig, Jacob
Reisig. David Reisig, David Herbel,
Geo. p. Kochler, John Alt, Chris
Berg. Alex Schafer, David Klein, Fred
Keller, Adam Zitterkoph, Nicholas
Blum, Jacob Zitterkopf, Andrew Klein,
Martin PAUL., George PAUL., Henry
PAUL. Fred Herbel, David Herbel Jr.,
Henry Benhart, John Benhart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
MORE GOOD NEI0HBORS
Had a Wheat Drilling Bee For mrs.
D, Swisher


wheat drilling bee" occurred ON
the farm of Mrs. Denver Swisher
near Talmage Friday, September 81.
rho illness and death Of Mr.. Swisher
had delayed the farm WORK anu ~
looked as IL Mrs. Swisher and her
brother who is living with her migh'
not be able to put in their crop vi
time. but they were reckoning WIN
out the good will OF their neighpors.
These gathered in and in the one Gay
dri,,ed in 90 acres of wheat. Inc
wives also came along and drought
the food for the workers. Ihose
present were: G. A. Foster and WIRE
f. w. Foster, Roy Stewart ferl ne
witt andwife, Frank Fern, FRANK
Kafke and wife, b. w. Bell, waiter
Koellng, Wesley Romberger anu
wife, Robert Rice and wife, George
Harden and Fred Staley of Abilene
his wife and mother. Rev. J. Kansas
Morgan and wife of Talmage were
tborp also as guests of Mrs. Swisher.
Robert Rice had tractor ana urn
and the other eight drills were puileu
Inv horses. Kafka drove the wheat
wagon and Staey was mario"
rider, feat which affords his fellow
workers much amusement. Mrs.
Swisher and her brother, MARSH
Harden, expressed their gratitude 10
their friends in many words anu
Uays-J X NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
FIVE DOLLARS FOR TITLE
United Telephone Co. Makes oner
to Abilene

The United Telephone Company
announces the opportunity for some
citizens of this city or community 10
earn $500.
As is custom with the United
Company, from time to time, 1t Is
preparing to issue another stock
sales" pamphlet. You no doubt re.
ceived it's booklet, "Invest in TalK'
telling of the development and ex-
tension of the Company, how It's
growth has been entirely financed by
the sale of Preferred Stock to It's
customers and employees. The rapid
growth Of the Company has necessi-
tated the publication Of another book
let. and a new title is required for It.
Here is how you can earn the
500: For the most appropriate title
for the pamphlet, not to exceed five
words, submitted by any person, not
an employee Of the Company, in the
United Telephone Company's terri.
tory, and received at the general
office Of the Company in Abilene,
not later than October 18th, a check
for $500 will be mailed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
JUST LIKE CORDUROY
Sand Springs Road Is Tough on
Travellers

An Associated Press dispatch from
Salina is giving the road from Solo
mon to Abilene some publicity over
the state. 1t says: "There may be
some bad roads in Saline county, but
the worst are not here by any
means. So says G. L. Wight. who,
with Mrs. Wight, drove to Manhattan
Sunday to visit their daughter who Is
at Kansas State Agricultural College.
The paved sections of the Golden Belt
are good, Mr.. Wight says, but oh,
those rough roads from Sand Springs
to Abilene. They jolt like going over
railroad tracks about which planks
have been laid"
The road is all the dispatch says.
Unless one wishes to take chances on
damaged car 1t takes a half hour
to negotiate the four miles west from
Abilene 1t is probably the worst
road in the county and the worst In
the history of this particular piece Of
highway. However, the commission
ers are planning to do something
about Il. Here's hoping.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
CITIES HEAR ABOUT SEWAGE
State Board Wants Septic Tanks
Third Street Bridge

City Attorney g. s. Crawford and
Commissioner p. II. Roger represent
ed the city meeting OF the state
board OF health wednesday at Tope-
ka. The board says that the Kaw
river from which Lawrence and To-
peka get their water through mira
ton plants contains 80 much inJur-
ious matter coming from the sewage
OF the towns up stream and ON the
tributaries, like the Smoky Hill, Re-
publican and Solomon rivers, that
these upstream towns must put In
septic tanks and cease running sew
age into the streams. IL aHects
about twenty towns, one OF which NJ
Abilene. A septic tank system TOT
the city would be very expensive
perhaps as much as 100000. The
cities affected all object to the boarfs
idea but were told that the law gives
the board authority to make Ill
order compelling towns to refrain
from dispensing of sewage In streams
and that such an order would DC
issued. However, the towns nave an
appeal to the courts and will nght tne
order. It is difficult to see how be-
lott or Abilene can affect the water
downstream some 200 miles as tne
river flows. The movement Is for the
primary benefit Of Topeka which !"
lust installing Its filtration plant.
The Third street bridge matter
was taken up with the highway com
mission, which informed the deie-
gates that probably some oraclns
timbers can be placed under the cen
Ter of the bridge to make 1t fairy
safe temporarily and II the cost is not
too great the city commissioners WIN
probably do this and reopen tne
bridge II the highway commission
gives permission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13

49, u
ment assisted by Or. Melciisfs of the
Kansas state Agricultural College has
taken overla Ave acre tract Of wheat
aud grass land on the Kaufman farm
'"ft ~ "orth Of Solomon where
THIS diseas" made its appearance In
.. YhN,' lp3t year. The purpose OF
this experiment is to- give the invesi
tig ~, ~ % portunity to- study the
nature o. -" disease and II possible
discover some effective method OF
control. 1t Is now planted In plots
under dozen or more different con-
ditions which will be observed
throughout the growth Of the wheat.
Mr.. French Of the agricultural de
partment Of the high school Is the
local representative In this expert
ment and by the aid Of the boys In
the field crops class has given valna-
BILE assistance to the government men
by r,a"ting t''Ns" experimental plots.
Last Thursday they planted one row
each Of POI different varieties OF
wheat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
TwENTY-SEVEN FROM ABILENE
Dickinson County Sends Forty-Six
Students to X. U.

or the $500 students In the UNI
rersity of Kansas, 3,043 are from the
tho state Of Kansas and 40 from
Dickinson county. The following are
from Dickinson county:
Abilenc-Edwin s. ID. Buttefneiu'
pronk callahan. Vernon Crebbs. VIII
lard /. Day, Dorothy Engle, Louise
rnyle. 7. Bernace Engle, Ann l.. FOR
nov Leone Forney, Chester w. Gish'
Harold c. Hoffman, Marie Norman
Elsie y. Jameson, Harold {. kauh
man Ward G. Keller, l.. Cecil Long
lcuoce l.. Malm, Isabel 7. NOBLE
Marian Patterson, II. c. Patterson
Karl Il. Rugh, Reynold {. Rogers
Vera NJ. simmons, Harriet Shockey'
Mary Smith, Ivan w. Steele Duuie!
X. Wyandt. ra :,
Cbapman-John X. London Earl
London, Pearl Irene Packard.
Observation-Disclosures 5. Hare MAI
vim f. Monroe, Erie G. Peterson john
II. WenZel.
Observation-Disclosures ca M h'
Kenneth Childs, A. Brooks HARRISON
Harry c. Liggett, Charles D. Me,"'-
Tough, Paul b. Potter.
Uope-Harry f. Lederer.
anchester-Johnson A. Holiness
Solomon-Oscar w. DaNidSoi
Francis O. Karehl.
Talmage-Clarence Van Sroyoc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
lHoMs FROM BIO DoINds
Local Legionnaires Had Fine Time 1t
Hutchinson

L
| Seyenty- Ave members of the James
r. Cutler post OF the American Legion
including the Legion band from Abb
lene. have returned from the state
convention ut Hutchinson. Every
body had a big time and now they're
all set for the national convention In
Kansas City next month.
Gen. Wilder s. Metcalf Of LAW
renee was unanimously elected state
commander Of the American Legion.
The election marked the hottest poll
tical fracas in the history OF the
Legion in the Sunnower state. George
A. Withers, who opposed Metcar,
made the motion to make the election
unanimous following the casting OF
votes, Other officers are:
National Committeeman-Richard
Meek, Parsons.
Vice President-Jay Bracken, Be-
lott. ,.
Historian-John II. O'Connor. Win
field.
Chaplain-The Rev. w. r. Shank
Atchison. -,
Master at Arms-k. w. HeHphi''
Norton.
All the thrills Of night air RAID
were crowded into the farewell enter
tainment given Legionnaires by resi-
Tents Of Hutchinson last night. AN
airplane cutting fiery parabolas In tine
sky. dropped pseudo bombs on the
lighted city. 1t was the signal Tor
general alarm. Sirens shrieked'
blew. and the city was In darkness.
From the distance a battery OF
Aeld guns began an anti-aircraft bonn
bardment. Machine guns stationed
ON the tops of houses cut the ar
with their splitting Of fire. Motor
cars dashed up and down the sterets
conveying the alarm. AS the pomD-
ers few over they continued tneE
firing. then dropped in loops as the
anti. aircraft guns found their MARKS
It was realistic AMI the stay-at'
homes were given vivid impression
NJ what was an almost every high'
occurrence cover there"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
GIVING US THE ONCE OVER
K. S. A. c. Professors Inspect Towns
New Projects

Prof. Albert Dickens, head of the
horticulture department, and Prof. W..
s. Wiedorn, landscape gardener, or
the State Agricultural College, spent
the day here looking over some OF
Abilenes projects for which land
scape improvements are planned. In
charge of Fred Coulson and B. ID.
Whitehead they were taken to the
hospital site and then to Sand
Springs where they inspected the con-
ditions. Afterwards they went to the
Country club grounds. They will
make sketches and give advice on
shrubbery grass, and trees for all
these spots, aiding in making i'm
provements according to a real plan.
Mrs. Dickens and Mrs. Wiedorn ac-
cOmpanied them.
APPLE BLOSSOM TIME
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
Celebrates ssth Birthday

Mrs. Noah H. Engle today cele-
brted her S5th birthday. With her
for dinner were Mrs. Bruckhart, her
only cousin residing In the state. and
Mrs. Mary Engle Of Mt. Joy, Pa, an
other cousin who Is here visiting.
During the day her. children, seven OF
WHOM live in OF near Abilene all
stopped In to remember her with a
little gift and make the day a happy
one. She was not forgotten either
by her grandchildren Of whom there
are 80 nor her great-grandchildren o:
whom there are nine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
EXPERIMENT WITH wnHAT
'dovernment Uses Fisid In This coun-
" For Tests

A disease attacking growing wheat
that abs been prevalent in Europe
for several years has recently made
It's appearance in different places In
the United States. one Of which is
Dickinson county. The disease 10
fungus that causes the roots OF the
wheat plant to rot just before the
wheat natures, killing the plant
about the time the grains begin to
form. Investigators in this country
refer to 1t as "foot-rot" but in Eur
ope they call 1t take ALL because 1t
makes complete devastation of all the
plants within the bounds of the dis
eased places. No remedies have as yet
been recommended except the plant
ing Of seel that has had no opportun-
ity to have become affected by this
disease.
It is a matter of local interest that
people in this vicinity should not
overlook. The United States govern
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13

Says They : Are cuttias
Production

Farmers IN this state are material
Iy cutting their wheat acreage this
fall, according to Maurice McAuline.
president of the Kansas Farmers
Union.
taking Kansas a whole II looks
to me at this time the acreage sown
TO wheat this fall win be 20 to 30 per
cent less than that sown Q year ago."
said President McAuliffe. III the
same acreage will be sown as was
sown a year ago. lot Of It will have
to be sown on ground yet to be
plowed, and that will have to be tax
en- as meaning that only, q small
acreage yield can be expected the
next harvest" .tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
APPLE BLOSSOM TIME
Warm Fall Weather Inspires Trees to
Bl0ksOm

It's apple blossom time in Abnene,
at least on some trees. Silas Lloyd
who lives on South Second street
brought in branches from an apple
tree and from a peach tree on which
were delicate pink blossoms. Mr..
Lloyd says his peach tree is all In
bloom and two apple trees are COW
ed with buds ready to burst open.
II. N. Dyer who has fruit farm
west of town states that many Of his
trees are in bloom also.
The warm fall weather IL coaxing
the flowers into the belief that 1t Is
springtime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13

Bretches on Paresc
Sam Bretches who was arrested In
rsalina' for alleged forgery Of checks.
las put out on parole Saturday by
'Nc juvenile court of Saline county.
Al the bad checks were made good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13
Working on New Road

Ihe county cOmmIssIuhs dIe Uusy
working out the details for the 3h
mile stretch of paving to connect
Chapman with the Geary county
road. II is expected that bids win
be advertised soon and work be done
on grading during the winter. Fed
eral aid has been granted for the
project
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13

II Is awful - see soH'e people try
to laugh vile" tEnN a'e not amused.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-13

Being wise Is knowing when you
are ridiculous.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-09
MOTHER! CLEAN
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even a sick child loves the "fruity"
taste of california Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or if your child
is listless, cross, feverish, full Of cold,
or has collie, give a teaspoonful to
cleanse the liver and bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile ana waste out Of
the bowels, and you have well, play
full child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
Inc California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children of
all ages printed ON bottle. MOtherl
You must say california" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.-Advertise-
ment.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-09
Moorino Mast for AirpIane.

A mooring mast for nonrigid dfrigi-
bles, constructed at the United States
naval air station at Pensacola, Fla,
consists of a lattice-steel mast on q
concrete base, supporting a semicircu-
lar inverted arch, or crutch, of trussed-
steel construction. The mast rotateS
within a collar guyed to concrete foot
ings. A wire rope extends from a
winch at the base of the mast to a
pulley in the crutch and then to the
ground. The dirigible picks up the free
end of this rope by means Of line
dropped to the ground, and it is made
fast to the ship. The ship is brought
down to the crutch by means Of the
winch. Two lines. from small
winches at the top of each crutch arm,
are snapped to eyes on the envelope
of the ship and it is pulled firmly
against bearing pads by the winches.
Mechanics Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-09

age for surface water. The side in
which The windows are set should
face south, so as to get the full bene-
fit Of the late winter and early spring
sun. The windows in the side wall
admit the sunlight to the pens on the
near side, while the upper windows
perform the same service for the pens
en- the far side. Connected with each
pen is door at the grade line, which
permits the sows and the pigs to go
outside as the weather becomes warm
er. A concrete feeding floor, for out
door feeding, adjoins the building on
the sunny side
From this description it will be
seen that the needs of the sOws and
the pigs are well taken care of In this
building design. Every provision is
made for their comfort and health,
and for convenience in caring for
them. While the building is substan-
tally built, 1t Is not of the expensive
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-09
HE'LL STAY AWAKE NOW
Awful Possibility Contained In Bar
ber's Warning Must Have Stirred
Up Mr. Brown.

AS. John Brown sat in the BARRIERS
chair asleep overlook him, and while
the knight of the lather prepared the
creamy stuff, John Brown dozed off.
II beg your pardon, sir" said the
barber five minutes later. you'll
have to wake up. 1 can't shave you"
Nervousness sounded in the BARRIERS
voice. He hated to disturb customers.
"What! Can't you shave me whilst
I am asleep?' roared John Brown.
"And why, pray?'
Because" answered the barber
alphabetically, "when you sleep your
mouth is open SO wide | can't find
your face. And l wouldn't like to
drop the razor into your mouth! !"
With a frightened look John Brown
held open his eyes with both thumbs
to keep awake while he was shaved
London Tit-Bits.