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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-03-29
FORT ATKINSON

Mr.. and Mrs. John SchiSsel and
daughter of Adams, Mimi, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the MRS.
Phil Schissel home and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. John Sattler and son Richard
and Loretta Usetecka and lrma
Moser spent Sunday in Spillville wlth
relatives.
Mrs. Broghammer of Dakota is Wis
ting her mother Mrs. Phil Schissei
and other relatives.
Mrs, Frank Vse.ecka is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Anton FlSher IN
Spillville. s,,.
sunday morning the bells softly
tolled, which announced the death OF
Martin Kubish. Obituary will APP
pear next week.
VIM. Boyle and family of LAWYER
spent Sunday at the Joe CheKai
home. w
Dewey Chick and wife of Wau-
coma spent Sunday at the r. r.
Chick home.
Geo. Loesch of Spillville visited
his parents.
The Adolph Doubek home was
saddened Sunday when the Death
Angel claimed Dolores who came
10 gladden. this home 8 months ago
Tracy and Clara Loesch were
Waucoma callers Wednesday,.
Mrs. Charles Glass returned from
Waterloo Saturday afternoon after
visiting her daughters, Mdse. Men
haus and Stribley.
Mr.. Frudden of Dubuque was in
town Thursday.
Charles Pavlovec was IN Calmai
aSt waak
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-03-29

ey, Mrs. f. ]. Gilbert and Mrs. P.
! Floistad.
Mrs. E. ]. Gilbert and Chas. Green
went to Monona Tuesday for VISIT
with relatives.
Mrs. A. Flusty of Cedar Rapids
came Tuesday for a visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dvorak.
Mrs. w. C. Winn and daughter
Eileen of CaStaha are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward NJ.
Allen.
Miss Seraphia Figge came Tuesday
afternoon after an extended VISIT
with her sister, Mrs. H. G. Ettle-
kdorf and family at Sheboygan, Wis.
Mrs. c.. H. Gilbert returned We'd
neday from Cedar Rapids where she
spent a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Howard Koran.
Mrs. A. Z. Whitehead, Mrs. Percy
Bullard and son, Gus Klisart, Joseph
Johnson and Carol Billiard were
among those from Ossian who visited
in DEBORAH Tuesday.
Torstein Kvamne went TO Man
chester Friday to take part in the
District Declamatory Contest held
there.
Obituary
Joseph Spillman Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ. Spillman who was
taken to the Pine Knoll SanitaEum
at Davenport, March 18th died sud
denly at that institution Wednesday
morning, March 22nd. Upon re-
ceipt of the message j. M. Spillman
and son Harold departed for Daven-
port and arrived home with the re-
mains of the deceased Thursday.
The funeral was held Friday morning
AT st. Francis Church at ten o'clock.
Mrs. G.. G, NettletOn and daughter
Bernice of Oelwein came Wednesday
to attend the funeral of the formers
brother, Joseph Spillman.
Miss Laura Lomen was a DEBORAH
visitor Saturday.
Matt Rodenkirk returned Friday
from Iowa City where he had re-
ceived medical aid.
Rose Hauber of Calmar came FRI
dav for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Misses Anna and Loretta McGary
were DEBORAH visitors Saturday.
Miss Mabel Roswell of Cedar Rap
ids came Saturday for visit with
home folks.
Born Saturday March 25th to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry NeSset son. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
Mrs. Fred VIM went TO Castalia
Friday for a visit with friends.
. Thomas Ingrahm Of Castaha was
an Ossian visitor Sunday.
( John Sand Of McGregor was an
over Sunday visitor with home folks.
Mr.. Kate LANCE and daughter of
Castalia were Ossian visitors Satur-
day.
Harry J. Collins who is attending
Luther College at DEBORAH came
Saturday for a visit with his parents
Mr.. and Mr.. John Collins and family
Andrew F. Meyer of Dubuque
came Friday for a visit with his par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. /. A. Meyer anC
family.
Mis- Regina Meyer Of Monons
came Saturday for a short visit viii
home folks.
Harry Bothel went to Monona Sun
day for a visi. with relatives ant
friends
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-03-29
HESPER

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Torgenrud and
baby moved into the Engen house on
Monday.
Mrs. Roy elise and baby, Mrs.
Howard Void and baby and Mrs. L.
J. Void spent Wednesday afternoon
with Charley Smith.
Mrs. H. c. ThingvoId was a Hesper
caller Wednesday.
Mrs. John Tuttroen called on Mrs.
B. Burreson Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Adam Bender and son, Salve
Burreson, Guy Nelson, Walt Daring
ton were Hesper callers one day this
week.
! Miss Mark, Mrs. Ole X. Sander
and Jerome spent Wednesday even
ing at the Fetis home.
Mrs. jim Ramlo spent Tusday af
ternoon with Mrs. Johan Tuttroen.
Mrs. Frank Frye and Kenneth Wis
tied with Mrs. Roy elise Thursda!
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Grindelano
and daughter were HeSper callers OIL
Thursday.
Lester Koppen, Clifford Daring
ton, Dewey Goldberg and Claranc
Rolfshus were Hesper shoppers las
Thursday.
Mrs. Ole Molstad, Mrs. o. NJ. Pet
erson and Mrs. f. ]. Void had
house cleaning bee in the churc
parlors Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Howard Void and baby, an
Mrs. +. J. Void were entertained b
Mrs. Roy elise Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Olaf Sander and daughtc
called on Mrs. Johnnie Humphrey Fl
| day afternoon.
Mss Clara Sander and Mrs. o
X. Sander visited Mrs. Frank FIR!
Friday afternoon.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Thingvo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-03-29
CANOE VALLEY

A few from our burg attended the
sale at l.. Usgaard's last week.
Bonnie Hanson sold a horse to H.
Holvorson last week.
Harry and Alvin Haugen were
short callers with Stanton Erickson
and family on Monday last.
Pete Hanson called at Haugen's on
Monday evening.
Andrew Jaastad spent last Thurs
day at the parental home.
Mrs. A. Myrah and grandson Les
ter were callers at the Hanson home
on last Thursday afternoon.
/ Quite a few from our burg TOOK
in the school play in Dist. No. 3, last
Friday evening.
Peter Hanson bought a young
horse at the Usgaard sale on Wed
nesday.
4 o. Haugen spent the forepart o
the week among home folks.
Sever Alstad was a business Gale
at Haugen's on Friday forenoon.
f. C. Roed was looking after tn
telephone lines one day last week.
Andrew Jaastad was a bushes
caller at the home of Orlando Dan
ielson OH Tuesday morning.
z o. c. Johnson was a caller wit
I Carl Haugen on Tuesday.
John Jaastad made short ca
: with Carl Haugen on Tuesday fore
= noon.
h Olaf Johnson hauled hay on Wee
nesday last.
d Theo. Narveson had his woo
y sawed on Friday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson an
Il baby were callers with the later
J. home folks on last Sunday.
A few from our burg attends
Ie the party at A. Ames on last Su
c day evening. -, c.
i Sever Swenson spent last Sund'
Ia night with Harry Haugen.
Andrew Jaastad called at Hanger
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-03-29
gublit opinion.
USSIAh

Mrs. Carl HUNG of Rochester,
Mimi, returned to her home Monday
after a visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Mertz.
Rev. A. B. Curran of Fayette Wis
tied his daughter Leila and Lois Cur
ran Monday.
S. Bergeland returned Tuesday
from Dubuque where he transacted
business.
Mrs. L. Poshusta of Calmar was
an Ossian visitor Tuesday.
Albert Fosaaen went to PoStville
Tuesday to seek medical aid.
Mrs. Glenn Frerich of Calmar WIS.,
tied in Ossian Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Korbel and babe of
Calrnar came Tuesday for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Broderick and family. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ScheidelmanteI
and children went TO Calmar Thurs
day for a visit with relatives.
Miss Marie Luzum returned last
Thursday 10 her home in Calmar af-
ter a visit with her sister Mrs.
Bergeland.
Miss Doris Sobolik went to Cal
mar Thursday for a visit with DIR.
Sobolik and family. Miss Audrey
Sobolik returned with her.
Carl and Catherine EttledOrf and
Parnell DIESEL of Festina were Os-
sian visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Jos. Lansing and baby of
CaImar came Wednesday for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, h.
81 Fo,.,;lx-
Mrs. Julia Croft went to Austin,
Mimi, Monday for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. E. H. Waters.
Among those from Ossian who at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Cremer
at Festina Wednesday are 1he fol-
lowing: A. F. DIESEL and wife, Mrs.
Theresa Schultz, Joseph DIESEL,
Theodore Fleischer, L. A. Meyer,
Joseph Brockamp, William EttIedort'
Mrs. Z. X. Olson and daughter
Mrs. Jos. Johnson went to DEBORAH
Monday for a visit at the Jos. Bor-
laug home.
Mrs. n. Frudden came Tuesday
from Charles City for a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos Beck
er and family.
Mrs. Ambrose Holder and niece
Bernedet.a Beer went to Cresco or
Monday for a visit at the VIII Burn
home.
Louis Bernatz went TO Jackzog
Junction Wednesday for a visit WIZ
his sister. Mrs. Herb Perry.
J. II. Kneczkern and Ward VI. Al
len were DEBORAH visitors Monday.
Anton and Marin Larson trans
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-03-29

on Sunday evening.
Mrs. o. Haugen spent couple OF
DAYS at DEBORAH among friends and
relatives the first of the week.
The L. A. S. will meet at the
church on April 4th. Members
serve, the men will meet for a bus
mess meeting at the same time. Rev.
Glesne will be there also. The con-
firmation class are supposed to meet
the same day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-03-29
did PAIN DISTURB
YOUR SLEEP?

TINE pain and torture Of rheu-
matism can be quickly relieved
by an application of Sloan's
Iiniment. 1t brings warmth, ease and
comfort and lets you sleep soundly.
Always have bottle handy and
apply when you feel the first twinge.
II GENERATES lVithoai rubbing.
It's splendid to take the pain out OF
tired. aching muscles. sprainss and
stra;ns. stiff Joints, and lame backs,
For forty years pains enemy ASK
your neighbor. 70. &, "a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-09-07
Y. III. G. a. NOTES

Sec A E Merritt recently re-
turned from Peaks Island, Port
land, Me-, where he and Mrs
Merritt have been spending the
past two weeks. Mrs Merit re-
manned over for a few days
longer with the Bosworths, who
are vacationing there.
Mr. and Mrs C w Thompson
and Mrs R E Russell of Nashua
and Manchester visited H w
Winslow on Thursday. They
are relatives of Mr. Winslow.
Miss Louise Newton and
Master Erling Whittier of East
Deering are stopping at the Y
M G A this week visiting Mr..
Harry Newton.
H w Winslow received a
call from his friend and chum,
Chas Stevens of Lyndonville,
Labor Day. 800. j.
The many friends. of DR..
Sutton are pleased to know his
dates at the "Y" are Sept IL,
- and Ia.
Mrs A E Merritt returned
from Portland Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs Matthews and children
of Portland, Me-, are visiting
her husband at the "Y" this
week.
The State Y &c A Camp
had it's annual banquet on Thur
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-09-07
M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY
SCHOOL PICNIC

On Wed, August 30th, the
Methodist Sunday School held
its annual picnic at Warmers
Grove. The Delta Alpha join
ed with the Sunday School and
served dinner to seventy-fve
people.
The location was ideal, wea-
Their conditions perfect, and
everybody was in happy mood.
The little folks. under the
leadership of Miss Pariin, had
a jolly time with their romping
games while those older IN
years laid cares aside and
made the occasion a memora-
Bile one. Base ball and quoits
proved exciting games, especi-
ally the latter. Miss Mayhem
and Mrs Milford Boyce won in
quoits from all corners for sew
en- successive games, finally
meeting their Waterloo in their
eighth, when matched against
Mrs Osier and Mrs Mandigo.
All are looking forward to
next years. picnic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-09-07

evening at its headquarters on
North Hero Island in Lake
Champlain. 1t was the largest
ever attended.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-09-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

urday from Lewiston, after
spending a month with her
aunt, Mrs May Hanley.
G E Armstrong of Hamilton
Ont, is a visitor at T G Carr's.
Miss Marihew of Pasadena,
Cal. is the guest of Mrs Mamie
Steele.
Miss Mildred Douglas of
Lyndonville is visiting her sis
tiers, Mrs Dale Morse and Miss
Dorothy Douglass.
Rev B L Chase and family,
returned Thursday from a four
weeks vacation spent in Ver-
mont and New Hampshire.
Lena and Aline Rivard spent
Sunday at Dixville with their
mother, Mrs Charest.
Mrs Bernice Wilcox return
ed Monday from Cambridge,
Mass, after a weeks vacation
spent with her sister Glenn, and
brother, Duncan Mckenzie. r.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Durose of
Waterbury called on friends in
town Monday.
Doris Foster is spending two
weeks at the Bryn Mawr Hook
ey Camp, Mount Pokono, Penn.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Burbank
returned last Friday to None
ton, N B, after spending a few
weeks with Mrs Burbanks par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Adam Dan
forth, and family.
Mr. and Mrs F F Davis of
Piermont, N H, recently visited
her sister, Mrs Richard Parker.
Eli Rivard spent the week
end with relatives in Sherbrook
Ruth Foster has gone to Sau-
gus, Mass, where she will
teach mathematics in the High
School the coming year.
Leon Adams, mgr of the A
& P store at Colebrook, N H.,
spent Labor Day with Richard
Parker.
DR.. Heininger, Surgeon Dem
fist, will be in town profession
ally, Sept. II, IL, and 13.
Mrs Thomas Kane and son,
Junior of Auburn, Me-, visited
Mrs N H Larabee and Mrs
Dale Morse a part of last week
Mrs Sam Schneider has re-
ceived the good news that her
mother and sister sailed Tues
day of this week for the United
States, from Hamburg, Germa-
ny.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Currier
and family visited his brother,
Chester, in Lyndonville, Labor
Day.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Dickson and
Hiss NacLeav of Montreal, ac-
companied by Mike Parent,
went by auto last Friday to
HYDE Park, accompanying Miss
Thelma Dickson, who will
teach school there.
Miss Marjorie Forbes will
teach domestic science at Der
by Academy this school year,
commencing Tuesday.
Miss Esther Osborne Of Port
land, Me-, is spending a weeks
vacation with her mother, Mrs
Harriet Osborn.
Mrs Thomas Farrell and two
daughters, were in Sherbrook,
Saturday.
The Woman's Auxiliary of
Christ church will meet with
! Mrs John Hill at her cottage,
Tuesday, Sept. 18th.
Lawrence Maroney motored
, Sunday thru the White Mts.,
) accompanied by his mother,
Mrs Alice Maroney, Mrs Kate
Lefebvre, Mrs Mary Wilder,
r and Misses Marion Maroney
7 and Buggell.
: Miss Alice Strathern went
: Monday to Barre where she
commences teaching Monday.
3 having taught the same school
ten years.
Miss Edith Lowe has gone to
: North Stratofrd to take up her
duties as teacher in the High
, School.
| Miss Louise Strathern goes
: this week to Boston to select
: her fall millinery.
= Mr. and Mrs Evariste Berth
iaume, three sons and daughter
of st Hyacinthe were weekend
8 visitors at his cousins, R P La
croix's. Mr. Berthiaume is Gen.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS


liter, Evelyn, and son Danny,
spent last week visiting at the
home Of her sister, Mrs Chas
Roby and family.
Mrs VIM Flood of West
Burke spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs E E Davis
and family.
Mr. and Mrs NJ D Watson
Miltimore and daughter Doro-
thy, Miss Thelma Farnam ant
Mr. Archie Miltimore motored
from Sweetsburg, Que, and Wis
tied at the home of their cous-
in, Mrs J E Smith, Meadow
brook Farm, several days re-
Gently.
DR.. Sutton, Surgeon Dentist,
will be in town professionally,
Sept. IL, Is and Ia.
adv.
Miss Mable Osborn of Grove
ton. spent Labor Day with her
mother in town.
Two candidates have filed
their petition for town repre-
sentative of this town, Amos E.
Parlin, Republican and Edward
F. Osborn, Democrat.
SCHOOL CHILDREN will
be we'll repay by examining
our line of SCHOOL SUPPLIES
before purchasing elsewhere.
The Herald" Stationery Dept.
adv.
Mr. and Mrs A J Letarte and
Thos Foley of Portland, were
in town last week selling their
household goods.
Mrs A H Pillsbury of West
Burke is in town this week Wis
iting her brothers, Russell and
Oscar Melcher
Mr. and Mrs Roger Merrill
and daughter Gertrude of Saco
Me-, are visiting friends in
town, making the trip in their
auto camping en- route.
Mr. and Mrs Guy Blake and
son also Mr. Clyde Blake of
Fitchburg, Mass, visited their
cousin, Mrs Philip Bonneau,
Mr. and Mrs John Callahan
returned from Littleton, N. H.,
Monday, after a two weeks va
cation with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Elliott
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs
Preston Moultroup, motored
Sunday to BURLINGTON.
Mrs Francis Void Of Mon
treal is visiting her mother, Mrs
Winnifred Finnegan and fami-
ly.
Alpa Amey left Monday for
Berlin, n H, where she is en-
gagged to teach English in the
Junior High School.
Amos Currier and family Of
Holland visited relatives in
town Sunday.
Ruth Flint of Barre, has re-
turned home after a weeks Wis
it at Rev A A Mandigo's.
Mrs w A Moore of Brighton
Mass, with her two children,
returned to her home Wednes-
day, after spending about three
months with her mother, Mrs
Ruth Thompson, and sisters
Mrs Fred Currier and Mrs E
Corliss.
Mrs S E Fuller was called tc
Waterbury, last week, on &C.
count of the illness of her bro
ther-in-law, Mr. George Dale.
Harold Lecain was home
from Yarmouth and spent La
Dor Dav with his family.
Mr. Whitney of Springfield
Mass, is a guest of Charles
White.
Mr. and Mrs R G Harris anc
son Robert left Saturday fol
Asbestos, Que, where they
will reside as Mr. Harris has Sc
cured the position as dispatch
err in the railroad Office in con
nection with the asbesto!
works in the town of that name
They have made many friends
while here who wish them sue
cess.
Married-in Newport, VT.
August 30, 1922, VIM Olsor
and Miss. Mabel Wark of Is
land Pond, by the Rev L A Ed
wards, pastor Of the Congrega
tional church in Newport.
Miss Alice Dresser of Rich
mond, was in town a few day.
last week and assisted her sis
| u -
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
CONFERENCE REFUSES TO
OPPOSE EIGHT HOUR LAW
Votes Down Proposal Of COMMITTEES to
Recommend Repeal of
Ad smsoa Act

INSTRUMENTATION labor won a
victory In the national agricultural
conference Eriday when that body by
a vote OF So Ia "a struck out Of u com.
WffrFe- FepHFtZa- Recommendation Tor
repeal Of the Adamson eight-huur Inv.
Prospects Of a fight appeared Ia the
conference as delegates became aware
of n report prepared by n OF The
committees Investigating legislation af-
fecting railroad labor. Advance copies
Of the report carried recommendations
as follows
Immediate repeal or amendment of
the Adamson law covering the national
agreements. the savings thus effected
Immediately ia be refrecfer ln- reduc-
ton Of freight rates: repeal Of the
guaranty clause Of the Esch- Cummins
law Improvement OF The farm market
and development Of information
nj water ways. especially the ST. Law
deep waterways project.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
HEAVY SNOWFALL COVERS
ENTIRE EASTERN SECTION
Stalled and Business Suspended
Generally

Notwithstanding states comprising
fhe middle Atlantic section Saturday
were hurried and were being further
buried under the heaviest snowfall
since the long-rememhered one Of Feb
ruary. 1899.
The storm, which began with almost
unprecedented falls OF snow in the
Carollnas aud Virginia. Thursday, crept
up the coast. leaving buried cities.
stalled trains. disrupted trolley service
and a general suspension ~ business
and social activities In its wake. II
had reached Tue edge Of New England
early Saturday. although its center re-
manned off the Virginia capes.
The blanket of sno was heaviest In
the Disfricr. of Columbia. with the fall
recorded early Saturday morning as
an even two feet. AT that time il was
still showing. and the weather bureau
prediction was coordination of the
fall through the day and into the night.
Reports to the weather bureau
showed the fall 81 snow at Baltimore
stood IA inches. Lynchburg. Va. re-
ported 10 inches, the heaviest in the
Of TINT rfty.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
PEACE OFFICERS FORM
ENFORCEMENT LEAGUE
Association to Bring About effective
enforcement Of Criminal
LAWS Along Border

Beilingham-An international organ.
izatlon Of peace officers from the
states Of Washington. Oregon, Idaho
and Montana and-fhe Canadian prov.
inces Of Alberta and British Columbia
WAS organized "Wednesday NJ u ban-
quet of the Washington State Sier-
IFS association. which * In session
here. The new organization. known as
the Northwest Association Of Sheriffs
and Police. rs designed 10 bring about
u more effective enforcement Of the
criminal law.
l.. 5. May. president Of a detective
association al Seattle. was elected
president /. l.. Y. Jenkins. chief ~ po-
lice Of Portland. vice president, and G
L. Long. sheriff Of Spokane county.
secretary and treasurer. A board Of
WAS organized with repre-
sentafivcs from ench Of the northwest
and provinces.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
ROBBERS KILL BANK
CASHIER AND ESCAPE
Bandits Are 0vertaken by Of
fIcers and Take Refuge in
House, Escaping Later.

fIFtShnrg. Pa.-Ffve bandits Friday
robbed The First National bank Of
Grafton, a suburb. of Sli.N9 IN money
and $4,000 in liberty bonds. after
killing Harold Moss. assistant cashier
who tried To defend the institution.
The men escaped in an automobile,
hut We're Intercepted on the north side
hX- n party-ef city detectives on=Ihelr
way 10 the scene of the robbery. After
a Spectacular pistol battle, the men
abandoned their Il and sought shelter
IN a house on Pennsylvania avenue.
The honse was surrounded. hut the
bandits escaped.
A Gordon Of police was thrown
around the entire section Of the city.
with Instructions To guard every street
and search all houses
Soon after Nj two men and y
woman located In the restricted area
were taken and are being detained for
examination.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
THEATER COLLAPSES,
MANY ARE INJURED
Roof OF Washington Picture
House Caves in, Pinning
Scores Under Wreckage.

NashtngtOn.-One hundred seven
persons were killed and scores injured
Saturday in the collapse under the
weight of two feet OF snow on the
roof Of the Knickerbocker theater, a
motion picture house. located In the
heart ofe Washington's fashionable
northwest district.
Emergency hospitals were set up In
the neighhorhood. some in the house of
high officials of the government, to
care for the Injured.
Finding the tons OF concrete and
steel Of the roof was almost immovabie
and unpenetrable thASstreet railway
companies and the Washington navy
yard was called upon TO supply acety-
lene torches. With these rapid prog
reSs was made and IL was hoped that
within q few hours II might be possible
TO reach those buried beneath the deb
ris.
Among the injured was representa-
tive Smithwick of Florida. who was
painfully cut about the head and chest
hut not seriously hurt. another of
those injured was Mobile Tomasso AS
Serto. third secretary OF the Italian
embassy.
The management of the theater,
which WIS owned and operated by the
Harry NJ. CrandaIl company. declared
that the building only recently had
been inspected and approved and that
the collapse Of the roof only could have
been caused by the tremendous weight
imposed 6y the heaviest snowfall that
has visited here since 1899. The roof
fell with Such force as TO drive three
pillars through the orchestra
floor. TIP near the stage. however. its
force was arrested So that the platform
as a buffer. For this reason. II
was said, several Of the musicians es-
capped.
As a consequence every theater in
he city. including both motion picture
houses and play houses was ordered
not 10 open until building In
,pectors have certified that there m
40 danger of their snow-laden roofs
'ollapsinG