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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-30
Capper SKIS For
Investigation in
Theater Disaster
IBy Associated Press)

CAPPER
Washington, Jan. 30.-Investiga-
tion of the Knickerbocker disaster by
senate committee was proposed in
a resolution introduced today by Sem
ator Capper, of Kansas. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee controlling
senate expenses, as is customary.
Supporting the resolution Senator
Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey, said
that the investigation "should be
widespread one of the entire District
of Columbia" adding, that he knew
from personal knowledge that many
buildings in Washington were fire
traps which might at any time cost
scores of lives.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-30
Notre Dame Grid
Stars Confess
Professionalism

South Bend, Ind, Jan. S0-Eight
Nlotre Dame University athletes today
voluntarily confessed to Father Will
lam Carey, chairman of the Athletic
committee, and Knute Rockne, foot
ball coach, that they played in Sc
mi-professional football game a.
Taylorsville, ILL.,, November % witt
the University of Illinois team. The!
were Immediately disqualified from
further athletic competition at No
tire Dame.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-30

abandoned and streets and sidewalks
were all but impossible with drifts.
There has been no time as yet for
official inquiry as to the cause OF
the disaster. The ruins themselves
disclose, however, that the entire
mass of steel held concrete that
formed the roof had come down. The
crash swept the supports out from
under the balcony, apparently, and
this hinged down at an angle of 40
degrees adding to the tangled mass
of wreckage on the floor below.
Most of the bodies were recovered
from the floor of the pit beneath the
wreckage of the balcony or from the
front of the balcony itself. Follow
ing the rule of motion picture au-
diences and with an almost empty
house to pick from, those on the
main floor had grouped themselves
in the rows of seats just below the
front of the balcony. They were back
far enough to see well and the front
and back rows were almost empty.
Tt the point they had chosen the
danger proved to be just double. Few
of those seated there could have
escaped. Even if the falling concrete
slabs and steel work of the root
missed them, the solid mass of the
balcony front came down on the
first wreckage with crushing weight
The cleaning brass rail that adorn'
ed the balcony front lay spread over
the wreckage of the roof fifteen feet
below when rescuers reached the
scene.
Those farther back on the mar
floor propably all escaped. The beams
that supported the back end OF tn'
balcony did not let go their clutcf
on the wall. The wide sweep of seats
they supported tilted down until th'
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-30
Twelve Men Are
Missing in Crew
of Sunken Ship

TWELVE
St. Johns, N. B. Jan. 3O.-The
commander, five officers, the stew
ard and five firemen of the Norweg-
ian steamship Mod, which sank in
mid-ocean week ago, are unaccount-
ed for, according to wireless today
from the steamer which has other
members of the crew aboard.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-30
MRS. O'HAvER GETS LOT.

One of the lots given away as a
part of contract for property near
Miami was awarded to Mrs. R. S.
o'Haver Saturday night at the Grand
theater. Mrs. 0'Haver's name, with
that of fifteen other property owners,
was placed in hat and drawn out.
She will be given title to the lot
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-30
Dressrnakers Go
Out on a Strike
CBy Associated Press)

Ne wYork, Jan. 30-Six thousand
women and girls employed in shops
in lower Fifth avenue were ordered
ON strike today by the Ladies Shirt
Waist and Dressmakers' Union as a
protest against the proposed twenty
five per cent wage reduction.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-30
FUNERAL OF MR.. JACKSON

The funeral of E. c. Jackson, who
died Saturday at noon at the Flagler
Memorial Hospital at st. Augustine,
took place this afternoon at o'clock
from the late residence. Interment
was in charge of w. Carl Davis and
a large number of friends and rela-
tives were in attendance.
wreckage below took the weight of
the front end and then stood cover
ing the back rows of the main floor
like tent.
List of Identified Dead
The identified dead in the Knick,
erbocker theater catastrophe are:
Former Representative A. j. Bar
chfeld, formerly of Pittsburg' Pa.
Miss Helena Barchfield, daughter
of the former representative.
Archie Bell, formerly of Vineland
N. ].
Chauncey C. Brainerd, Washington
correspondent of the Brooklyn Dali!
CONTINUED on Page p
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ton, Jan. 30.-With a to-
dead and 1873 injured re-
b the ruins of the Knick-
notion picture theatre up
4 hour today, the rescuers
Itruggling with the heavy
left when the snow-laden
Structure collapsed during
B of a comedy feature bill
hight. Brigadier General
commandant of federal
'the district, in personal
the rescue work, said it
mother twenty-four hours
Gould be definitely said
no more dead or injured
ekage of twisted steel and
hich yet remained to be
BY of the mass that was
IN without warning on the
eking hundreds below.
|elieved, however, that the
NJ being explored would
ldditions to the awful list
\ injured, it being near the
hder the after-part of the
Sch held up when the
crashed down to the the
Her the impact of the fall
IA party of the rescuers
b had been struggling for
lease from the part of the
now being overturned one
led to be yet alive al
prisoned under the mass
thirty-six hours. The great
the steel beams and con-
h crashed with the roof
my instances made the
ictims slow and tedious.
tal city was bowel in grief
|arn the full extent to the
"a the recovery of victims
md last night. This was
Intensely shared by the
country because of the
& number of visitors who
1 the catastrophe. Presi-
Ag, in a statement last
the tragedy had left him
same inexpressible sorrow
come to all of Washington
n Twill be sympathetically
hout the land"
{old investigation of the
circumstances of the col
h theatre roof was in pros
n In addition to an ex-
njniry ordered by the
ommissioners of the Dis
|nother to be started i'm
b the grand jury, Senator
Kansas, a member of the
Irict of Columbia commit
ned that as soon as the
yened he would introduce
& calling for an investiga-
tragedy. The senator said
||red reports that the build
the district had been vio-
ore than a few instances
rush of construction rre-
u the rapid increase Of
1ere after the war dec
Shaughnessy, second as
zInaster general, who was
Iourteen listed as serious
Pas still making a fight
1ay at the Walter Reed
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-30
FLORIDA CONGRESSMAN
HAD NARROW ESCAPE IN
BIG THEATRE DISASTER

Washington, Jan. 3O.-An ava
lanche of broken plaster bricks,
steel beams, catapulting upon the au-
iience while the orchestra played
and comedy film ground out, is the
description of the Knickerbocker
theater disaster given by Represen-
tative John H. Smithwick, of Pensa-
cola, Fla. He was in the balcony of
the theater when the roof collapsed
under its weight of snow and escap-
ed unaided-just how, he cannot re-
call-with more or less serious hurts.
Representative Smithwick, who
lives about a block from the theater,
said he staggered home without
overcoat or hat through the snow
drifts.
Physicians were summoned imme-
diately, who found him suffering
from shock, bruises and possibly in
ternal injuries.
Miracle He Came Out Alive
~ think it was a miracle that l
came out alive" said the Florida con-
gressman. "But think of those poor
children and men and women who
were not so fortunate. | don't see
how any who were under that bal
cony, escaped. If those below could
have seen the ceiling breaking they
would have had time to rush out
through the door, but guess they
couldn't see like we in the balcony
Those underneath us had no chance.
| guess 1 keep thinking of it all the
time. that awful roaring and the
crashing of the balcony on It's way
down to those people below, 1t was
all over in half minute l guess
hut it seemed hours"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-30
Cardinals Gather For
Balloting Next
Saturday
TO GO INTO SECLUS|ON
Doors to Be Bolted In
Period of All De-
liberations
By Associated Press)

Rome, Jan. 30.-Final preparations
were begun today for the convening
on Thursday of the solemn conclave
at which the Cardinals of the Ro-
man Catholic church will choose a
Pope to succeed Benedict XIV. The
last minute ceremonials will be pre-
ceded by three solemn requiem mass
os, the first of which took place this
morning with the cardinals partici-
pating.
The beautiful and historic Sistine
chapel in which the conclave will
meet has already been fitted with
the long stalls in which cardinals will
sit while the balloting proceeds. Min
ute instructions have been given out
for the performance of the ceremon-
ials, and the dress and department
of those participating in them. 1t has
been prescribed that all prelates eX-
cepting Cardinals will wear black
vestments.
All those who will remain within
the Vatican when its doors are bolt
ed at the beginning of the election
have been summoned to meet in the
Sala Regia adjacent to the Sistine
chapel, on Thursday to take the
oath of secrecy for the duration of
the sittings, and the Sacred College
has appointed a commission to ex-
anime the credentials of all the mem
bers, attaches and secretaries.
The whole section of the Sistine
chapel included in the Reredos has
been fitted with a platform on which
the stalls for the cardinals are placed.
Prince Chigi, marshal of the con-
clave, complying with the rites of
the ceremonial, in announcing his
orders always enumerates his full
title, which is "Prince Lodovigo Chi
gi Albani della Rovere, perpetual
marshal of the Holy Church, custod-
ian of the conclave, noble Roman, con-
script prince of the Holy Roman en-
pire, prince of the Farenese of So
riano. Duke of Campagna' Duke of
Magliano and Pecorareccio, Seigneur
of Castalfusano, of Casona, of OIL
giata and of Scrofano, noble of Viter-
bo, lord of Genoa, of Veneto, of Ord
,,. nto -
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-30

hospital. His wife and two daugh-
ters also were injured but not so
seriouslv. Among those prominent
on the list of dead as it stood today
was former Representative A. D.
Barchfield, formerly of Pittsburg, and
Mrs. Virginia Farraud, sister OF Mn
ister Bianchi, of Guatemala. Most
of the dead still lay early today IN
+hn basement of the nearby Chris
tisn Science church to which they
wore removed for identification
MANY of the fatally injured also
were taken there, later to swell the
total of victims.
Rescuers Risk Lives
The large majority of the Vic'l"S'
both killed and injured, were re-
sidants of this city although many
came recently from other places hN-
rloration of the ruins went on uh-
checked after dark, but those IN
charge believed few additional bodies
wonld be found. Without regard 10
tbe;r own risk, soldiers, Marines
sailors, police, firemen and citiZeD
volunteers had fought their way
beneath the wreckage over practlcal-
" the whole floor space OF the au-
ditorium. -
The exact number in the theater
when the steel and concrete span OF
the roof buckled and fell under lts
three foot load of snow prooaply
will never be known. The stories OF
rerbaps a hundred who got out un-
injured have been reported. Ihese
account for few more than 3OO IN
tho audience that was roaring IN
laughter at a film comedy when the
roof fell on them like blanket
carving down the front of the wide
balcony in its crash. :,
Normally, the theater has naC
0rorv seat filled at that hour anc
nearly 1000 persons was its capa'
nitv The same unprecedented snow
fall which brought death to the ven,
turesome few, kept the many a
home, Street car traffic had beer
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| Injured Victims
! in Hospital in
Washington
NGTON MOURNING
Int Calls Off Re
btion at White
\ House
BAD pSlGIoOssv Ea)

BAD pslGIoOssV Ea
ngtOn, Jan. 3G.-Declar-
there is so much grief
|ngtOn as a result of the
,ocker theater disaster
Harding today an
the postpOnement of the
at the White House at
le Washington residents
birth were to meet in
be of the birthday of
Mckinley.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
EAST KILLNGLY

Mrs. Esther Gross. daughter Bertha. son Charles, Mir. Wiiiiama Mir. and Mrs Harold Hammond visited with Ar. and Mrs. Pike at Rice City. R. L. Sunday.
 Mrs. John Adams is gaining in health.
 Martin Shippee Of Gloucester, R. L, visited his sister Mrs. Robert c. Smith, Friday.
 Mrs. William T. Mathewson is in Day Kimball hospital for treatment
 Mrs. Laura Egan of Providence, with her three children. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Kettle Jacques.
 Mir. and Mrs. John H. PhiHins of North Scituate, R. l., spent Monday and Tues day here.
 W. A. Miller lost his brooder house and 60 small chickens Tuesday; the fire caught from an oil heater.
 William West has moved his family into Mrs. Ellr Columbus house.
 Robert Sands is to move to the West cottage.
 Mrs. Ella oatley. Mrs Robert sieath and Miss Mary sIeath were in Dsnieisor Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
NOTICE

FOR SALE. By order Of the Honora5Is Court of Probate for the District cf Nor wich. ! will sell inc interest of Carrie S Parker. late of Norwich iu said District deceased, in the real estate. situate rn rho easfeTly side Of the New London turunff road. in the Town of Norwich and hrIr- fully described in the application fo reI on file n said Court For more uzrticu- lar description. see said application
 NELSON q. AFLINC.
 my12d Executur.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
AT A COURT or PROBATE HELD

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for tho District of Norwich, on the 1lth day of May. A. D. 1922.
 Present-NEISON J ATLING. Judge
 Estate of Philip Goldbiatt. late of Norwich, in said District, deceased.
 The Administrator exhibited his admin istration account with said estate to Inc Court for allowance; it is therefore
 Ordered. That the 17th day or lfnr. A D. 1922. al 10 o'clock tn the forenoon af the Probate Court Room in the City nf Norwich in said District he and Inc same is appointed for hearing the same. and the said Administrator Is directed fr give notice thereof by publishing this ore der once in some newspaper having d circulation in said District. at Ic1et ffrrr days prior 10 the date of said hearing. and make return 10 the Court
 NELSON J. ATLTNG. Judge
 The above and foreEoinE i5 a true cory of record.
 Attest HELEN II. DREsCHTR. my12d Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
!, MACFARLANE. .Auct
 AUCTION

Having bought the old Cady farm, To- cated in the Town of Scotland, one and one-ha1f mics north of Scotland village we will sell at public auction, on
 MONDAY, MAY To, Isa2.
 at 10 o'clock 8. m., standard time. the personal property mentioned below:
 FARMING TOOLS
 Moving machine. horse rake. harrows, cultivators, blows. iand roller. horse corn planter, small tools, 1 one-horse farm wagon, dump cart nearly new surrey, top carriage, Concord buggy, road cart. old high wheel trotting sulky, democrat wagon, etc.
 HOUSEHOLD GOODS
 Beds, mattresses, bureaus, tables, stands chairs. couch. pictures, some crockery and glassware, several carpets and rugs, Singer sewing machine, cottage beds old rope beds, and numerous other articles not mentioned.
 ANTIQUES
 Curly maple canopy bed. high post bed with carved posts, mahogany top of high boy with fiuted corners and original brasses, curly maple and cherry candle stands, sewing tables, curly maple wash stand, large turnings, Empire bureau, curly maple columns, set of mahogany chairs Pembroke table. maple drop-leaf table. cherry tip table, Windsor chairs. several Hitchcock chairs, Spiat-hack arm chairs, curly maple chairs, pine and ma pie chests, maple top of highboy. fiddle back chair, mirrors. iron Ind brass and irons brass candlesticks. old lanterns. several pieces of Sandwich glass. very old portrait, and some very old c1ockery. TERMS CASH TRToNS' REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
 WiIlimsntie, CenA. This farm has been in the Gady family 5rearly 1be years. myi1d
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
4 Bulletin To Let
 Advertisement Will Rent It
AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES

WHERE others fail. we succeed in re- pairing automobiles satisfactorily. Inn perial Garage. Chestnut St apriId
 AUTOMOBILE and Truck Painting lettering and sign painting Joseph A Elliott Pond s.. Norwich. Conn. mar9d
 AUTO TOTS, radiator covers. curtains. slip covers and tire covers. reupholster- ing. all kinds sof autos. Jos. Angarano. Pond St. Phone 1897. msriod
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE necticut.
 In the matter of Isadore l.. solomon and William Bssson. Bankrupts. In Bankruptcy No 5S42.
 To the creditors of the above named bankrupts. Of New London. in the Coun- ty of New London. District aforesaid. Notice is hereby given that on the list day of May, A. D. 1922. the above named Was duly adjudicated a bankrupt. and that the first meeting of their creditors will be held before the undersigned al hls office 35 Broadway. Norwich, in said District, on the 18th day of May A. b. 1922, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time said creditors may attend prove their claims. appoint trustee. be heard as to orders of Referee for care of property of the estate and disposal there of, at auction or private sale, examine the bankrupts, and transact such other business as may properly come before
 THOMAS M. SHIELDS.
 Referee in Bankruptcy. Norwich. Conn. May 9th. 1922.
 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for the District of Con necticut.
 Tn the matter Of Cos zames. a Bank rupt In Bankruptcy No. 5ST7.
 To the creditors of the above named Bankrupt. of New London. in the County ! rupt
 Notice is herby given that on the Sd | day of May. 4. D. 1922. the above named was duly adiudicated a bankrupt. and that the first meeting of his creditors viii l be neid before the undersigned at his of- l nee, 30 Broadway. Norwich, in said Dis 1 trict on the 18th day of May. A. D. 1922. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at which time said creditors may attend. prove their claims, appoint trustee, be heard as to orders Of Referee for, care of property of the estate and disposal there of. at auction or private sale examine the bankrupt. and transact such other business as may properly come before
 THOMAS NJ. SHIELDS.
 Referee in Bankruptcy.
 Norwich, Conn, May 9th. 1922.
 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for the District Of. Con
 In the matter of Leon vosner a Bank rupt In Bankruptcy No. 5513 l. To the creditors of the above named bankrupt of New London. in the County of New London. District aforesaid, Bank
 Notice is hereby given that on the Sls, pay of October. A. ID. 1921. the above named was duly adiudicated a bankrupt and that the first meeting of fls creditors wlli be held before the undersigned at his office, 35 Broadway, Norwich, in said 1 District, on the goth day of May, A D. 1922. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at 1 which time said creditors may attend prove their claims. appoint trustee. be heard as to orders of Referee for care oi property of the estate and disposal there or, at auction or private sale. examine the bankrupt, and transact such other bust ness as my properly come before said meeting.
 THOMAS NJ. SHIELDS.
 Referee in Bankruptcy.
 Norwich May 1lth, 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
NOTICE

FOR SALE: By order Of the Honorable Court Of Probate for the uistrct of Nor wich. l will sell the interest uf pzfrfcg J. O'COnnor. late of Norwich in rasd Die- trict. deceased. in the real estate. sifu- ated in the Town Of Norwich. and being fully described in the application Go EelI on file in said Court. For more nartfcu- lar description see said application
 NELLIE l. O'COANOR.
 my19d Executriz.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12

uiILEtE-In Preston, May II, 1922 Henry p. Hiliiar. formerly of Mantle. AMPHERE-In Preston, May 10. 1922, John Lamphere, formerly of Groton, in fs l6th year
 EEIuL-In Norwich, May 9. 1922. Fred Eeihi aged 2l years. of New Haven COLTINs-In Norwich. May 10. 1922. John Collins aged 35 years. of Plain vile
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
NOTICE Democratic Caucus

The Democratic. Voters Of tho City ci Norwich are hereby warned co meet in caucus at the Town Hall in said NcrUicr on Monday. May 18th 1922. ar D. m. tstandard time). for tho purpose of placing in nomination candidates fl- fhs following City offices. Mayor, two Alder men, five Councilmen -four for fhr fu term, and one to fn the balance or fhe term of Councilman Prank A Se- re- slgnedt. City Treasurer. two City Sner- ms, and a member Of the Board of Water Commissioners Said candfafr. 10 be voted on at the City Election Co ae held June 5. 1922.
 Also to do any other business proper to come before said meeting
 By order Of the Democratic Tour Committee.
 WILLIAM Il CALLAII.2-.
 myi2d Chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12


 AT 4 COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 26th day of April, A. D. 1922.
 Present-NELsoN ]. AYLING. Judge Estate of Julius Bungerz, late of Asto- ria. County of Queens. New York de- ceased.
 Ida B. Schwarz of Voluntown, Conn. appeared in Court and filed a petition praying, for the reasons therein set forth that an instrument purporttng to bs an exemplified copy of the will of said de- ceased, together with a copy of the rec ord and proceedings admitting same to probate. in a court of competent jurisdfc- tion, to wit: in the Surrogate's Court. County of Queens, State of New York, be letters testamentary thereon be granted Whereupon, It Is Ordered, That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Nor wich, in said District, on the 17th day of May. 4. D. 1922, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice of the pendency of said petition and of said hearing thereon. be given by the publication of this order one time in some newspaper having circulation in said District. and by depositing in the postoffice at Nor postage paid, by registered letter. direct ed to State Tax Commissioner, Hartford. Conn" respectively each at least five days prior to the date of said hearing. and that return be made to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge The above and foregoing is true copy Attest: HELEN NJ. DRBscHER.
 my12d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12
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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-12

Newinston.-The Newsngton grange held Neighbors' night recently in ths town hail. Delegations from the xranrts of Middletown. Portland. East Hartford, New Britain and Berlin were presenL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22

ed and given away to war contrac-
tors"
Representative Graham brought
to the attention OF congress other
alleged evidence of governmental
management supported, he said,
by the findings of his committee,
as follows.
"The shipping of scores of mil
lions OF dollars worth of surplus
war material to France after the
armistice, in addition to the 81
000. 600 900 worth already there and
the subsequent sale OF the entire
lot to that country for $500 900 900
on 10 years deferred payment.
An audit of one-tenth of the war
claims paid to manufacturers under
the Dent act, made by the chief OF
finance OF the army, showing that
on this fraction, $4,000, 900 in ov-
! erpayments were made.
THE expenditure of SIS, 0o0, 900