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The Colorado statesman., 1922-04-22
How Anna Won Out.

''Funny how things work out some
times" said the married marine to
bunch of his buddies. 1.-TWO years ago
] was going around with Ethel and
Anna. and / couldn't for the itfe of
,ne tell which of the two I wanted to
marry. One night l dropped into the
post exchange to buy a cigar. Right
on the cigar band, as large as life, II
said, Havana i'"-Leatherneck.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-04-22
oldest London Newspaper.

The Morning Post is London's oldest
newspaper On November 2, 17T2
Rev. Sir Henry Bate-Dudley edited
the first issue. Because of the great
number of duels the editor fought, he
was known as the Fighting Parson.
His successor was also a clergyman.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-04-22
Another Efficiency Test.

II you wish to set your friends an
efficiency test. ask them to write down
in figures, twelve thousand, twelve
hundred and twelve. They will jot
down u at once-then puzzle for n
moment-and then realize that there
Is a catch In 1t. The figures that
should be written down are 1922.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-04-22
Diamonds Split Asunder.

That diamonds sometimes burst
spontaneously Is belief dating back
to the Middle ages. and still widely
prevalent. though nobody seems to
have actually witnessed this phenom
enon. Numerous broken fragments of
diamonds are found In the vicinity oi
the Kimberley diamond mines in South
Africa.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-04-22
Restraint.

A Brentwood clergyman, who has
completed ministry of 80 years, has
just preached his 4,635th sermon. His
congregation, it is understood, has de-
c!ded to do nothing in the NATTER
Westminster Gazette.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-04-22

Ritz cloth Is a new straw fabric
with corduroy welt. This Is used In
copper color for the hat which has
the quill positioned so stylishly.
Roman stripes are pronounced
feature of the season. This effect in
silk knit is stretched over an un-
wired foundation for the final hat In
the group.
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16
WAS WISER THAN HE LOOKED
6ucoIic-Appearlng Individual Surprised
the Scientific Sharps Of Prom
inent Washington Club.

You never can tell by appearances
just who Is the real wise individual.
The other afternoon a number of men
were discussing the latest scientific
achievements in one corner of room
ar a well-known club. There was a
man who had all the earmarks of hav-
ing lately arrived from seasons
work on the farm. His head was thin
ly covered with hair, astride his nose
sat a pair Of steel-rimmed spectacles,
on his chin grew billygoat-like whis-
kers. his clothing hung on rather than
fitted him. Finally one of the party,
who had been conversing on scientific
matters, turned and In a rather joking
way asked the one Of hucOlic appear
ance what he thought of the matter.
Quick as flash came back a 15-minute
termed dissertation on the subject I'M
der discussion. | afterwards learned
that the one of rubellke appearance
was one of England's famous scien-
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16
C0WBELLS SAVE THE GRAPES
Novel Alarm Devised by New Yorker
to Discourage Depredations Of
Nocturnal Visitors.

Exasperated by nightly raids of
small boys on his grape arbor, q
Sheepshead Bay IN. " resident has
stopped their depredations by attach
ing cowbells to the vines. The slight
est pull at the tempting fruit jingles
the alarm and puts the intruders to
flight.
The sandy soil near the bay Is par
ticularly adapted for grapes and most
Of the other houses have large arbors
In the back yard. Boys from the new
er houses, which have no arbOrs, be-
gan to call under the cover of dark
ness even before the grapes were ripe.
They not only took the fruit, but
-uined the vines by crawling and Stun
cling over the arbor.
But the cowbell alarm brings the
owner to the door and a second scare
generally avoided by the boys. Sew
eral neighbors. noting the efficiency of
rhe system, have also installed cow
bells among their grape vines.
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16
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Illustrations bg
Irwin Myers

Perhaps because the Masquer did not
fire instantly, and perhaps because
Maillard's mad action shamed them,
the nearer members of the drinking
party hurled themselves at the bandit.
The threat of the weapon was forgot
ten. unheeded in the sweeping lust Of
the man-hunt. 1t seemed that the fell
low feared to fire; and about him
closed the party in a surging mass,
with a burst of sudden shouts, strik-
ing and clutching to pull him down
and put him under foot.
Then, when ii seemed that they had
him without struggle, the Masquer
broke from them, swept them apart
and threw them off, hurled them clear
through the side doorway whence he
had come.
With an oath, Maillard hurled him
self forward, struck blindly and furl-
ously at the bandit, and fastened up
on him about the waist. There was
surge forward of bodies as the 9TH
ers crowded in TO pull down the Mas
quer before he could escape. 1t looked
then as though he were indeed lost
until the automatic famed and rOared
in his hand, its choking fumes burst
ing at them. The report Numbered
in the room; second report thun-
dered, deafenngly, as a second bull
let sought its mark.
Like q faint echo to those shots
quer was gOnel
After him, into the farther room,
rushed some Of the party but he had
vanished utterly. There was no trace
of him. His complete disappearance
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16
Wise

He was a professional flirt and the
girl knew it, but she proposed to let
him progress with his Irritation awhile
and then call him down. And this Ia
the way she did it:
He told her about his wonderful
job. And then he began to talk about
his car. at is the niftiest little ma
chine you ever saw" he began. ''Whlte
wire wheels, gray upholsterlng, sill
YER"
And then she interrupted him. "Oh,
] know the rest. My sister goes with
q widower, too"
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16
The Threat of the Weapon Was For
gotten, Unheeded in the Sweeping
Lust of the Man-Hunt.

confused the searchers. After q mo-
ment, however, they returned to the
lighted room. The Masquer had gone.
but behind him had remained a more
grim and terrible masquer
In the room which he had just left,
however, there had fallen a dread ST.
lence and CONSERVATION. One of the
masqued drinkers held an arm that
hung helpless, dripping blood but his
hurt passed unseen and uncared for,
even by himself.
Doctor Ansley was kneeling above
motionless figure, prone on the dir
ty floor; and IL was the figure OF
Joseph Maillard The physician
glanced up. then rose slowly TO his
feet. He made a terribly significant
gesture. and his crisp voice broke
in upon the appalled, silence.
Dead" he said. CURLY. "Shot
twice-each bullet through the heart.
Judge Forester, I'm afraid there is
no alternative but to call in the police.
Gentlemen, you will kindly unmask-
which one Of you is Robert MaillardT'
Amid stunned and Mortified silence
the members of the Krewe one by one
removed their grotesque headgear,
staring at the dead man whose white
face looked up at them with an air
Of grim accusation. But none of them
came forward to claim kinship with
the dead man. Bob Malllard was not
In the room. .
81 think" said the toneless. even
voice of joachim Fell. "that all OF you
gentlemen had better be very careful
to say only what you have seen
and know. You will kindly remain
here until l have summoned the po-
lice"
He left the room. and II there were
any dark implication hidden in his
words, no one seemed to observe 1t.
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16
In no,ssn Gives Charming New Shade to Old Lingerie
MW GGaAnh PUTNAM FApELEss pYEs-dyes
The End.

He had fifteen minutes to live.
Were there no last words2
Was there no one he wanted to seer
Had he no parting request to make?
Yes. Rising from his bed Of sick
ness, he staggered to the phone.
Was it his mother to whom he
wished to bid farewell? No, 1t was
his wife. He called her.
Listen, Mabel, have a good steak
for dinner tonight. That death scene
always makes Inc feel tired.
THAT'S all; good-by!" And he
rushed back to take his place again
as the camera operator started TAX
ing him in his last moments.
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16
Goes on Forever.

Netley-Was BOresom still talking
when you left the club2
Miller-RealIy. don't know. His
conversation Is so unimportant that
when he stops talking always fall to
notice it."-Answers.
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16
Injustice.

Every little WHILE" philosophically
said the gaunt Mlssourian, you hear
some lady yelling at her husband,
Now, what in the name of gracious
did you want TO go and do that forY
when as matter of fact, the pore gent
didn't want to go and do nuth'n', but
was driv' to trying to do b'cuz he
lowed he had to."-Kansas City Star
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16
Moving Literature.

Alice-"Don't you think a cookery
book is fasclnating?" Clara-"Yes.
indeed. It contains SO many stirring
Incidents"
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16
CHAPTER TX.
On the Ravnn-

At three o'clock on the morning Of
Ash Wednesday the great white Mai
son Blanche building was deserted and
The Yale expositor., 1922-11-16

Independence Of mind is the more
delightful If you feel that you can af-
ford IT,
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
STRUCK BY AUTO
In BOARDING CAR
Young Man Badly Hurt at
Wisconsin Avenue and
M Street Northwest.

While attempting to board a street
car at Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street northwest. yesterday morn
Ing. Walter l. Campsen, 10 years
old. 1909 Potomac street northwest,
was struck by a motor truck and
severely injured about the head and
body. He was taken to the George
town Hospital The automobile wns
operated by Irwin Lewis, colored,
1918 Twenty eighth street.
Mrs. Mary Davis. IS years old,
720 Nineteenth street northwest. fell
at Fourteenth street and New York
avenue northwest. yesterday after
noon and fractured an ankle, be-
side receiving bodily bruises. She
was treat>d at the Emergency Hos
pital.
John c. Bryant, IS years old, 1902
East Capitol street, was bitten on
the right thigh by a dog at Thir-
teenth street and Tennessee avenue.
che dog is said to be owned by
]. F. Stone. 223 A street southeast.
p During an alteration at his
home, 1910 Fourteenth street north
west, Robert L. Taylor, 80 years
old, was severely cut about the
left hand with a razor by an uni.
Identified colored man.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
BAY STATE SOCIETY
PLANS RECEPTION

Complete reorganization Of the
Massachusetts, State Society was be-
gun at meeting at the Thomson
School last night The society had
been left : Ihout leadership. due to
the removal from the city OF its
principal officers.
Temporary officers were elected
and arrangements made for an cleo
ton at the regular meeting on March
"a. Albert Michaud was made tenn
porary president. and Miss Mary Fen
ton temporary secretary.
A reception and dance In honor OF
Gov. Claiming COZ was voted By
the society. 1t Isl planned to ex-
tend invitations 10 Vice President
Coolidge, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
and other members Of the Massachu-
sets delegation. together with their
wives. The ballroom OF the New
wiliard.will be engaged, it was stated
and the affair will be given some
time I'm May.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
DISASTER VICTIM
Sent TO HOSPITAL
Collapses in the Street From
Injuries Received in
Theater Crash.

Suffering from injuries and shock
received in the Knickerbocker
Theater disaster, Harry T. Lacy
40 years old, who gave his address
as 1917 X street northwest, wa.
suddenly stricken in front of lO17
| street northwest yesterday morn
Ing and removed to the Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Upon examination, Lacy was
found to be suffering from a prob
able fracture of several ribs am
numerous Commissions about IN,
chest and body. His condition was
reported as seI<Sns.
Lacy told physicians he was
caught underneath the huge mass
of debris, but managed to escape.
He told physicians he crept frOT
underneath the wreckage to tho
rear of the building. At the tim,
he did not consider his injuries to
be serious.
After collapsihg, Lacy was car
ried into 1917 / street and the First
precildt police notified. They re-
spondcd with the patrol and re-
| moved the suffering man to the
hospital.
Lacy is mechanic by-trade- lie
told physicians his mother resided
in Wampa, Tex.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
Evidence Downs
Revenue Agent
Milton o. Eckstein in Hospital
After Drinking Fluid Ac.
quired from Bootlegger.

Prohibition Agent Milton o. Eek
stein. 20 years old. 1928 East Capt.
toll street. yesterday was stricken
III as Q result. 1t is alleged. OF hav!
ing drunk poison liquor" obtained,
it is said, as evidence against boot
leggers.
Eckstein was rushed to Elmer
gcncy Hospital, after having col
lapsed in the office OF Commits
sioner Hit, where he had gone to
swear out warrants for liquor ven
ders. Stomach pumps were used
At late hour his condition was
serious.
According to Detectives Kelly and
Scr4vener the agent admitted hav-
ing purchased two. drinks of ''corr
LIQUOR" from a bootlegger in the
Southeast section OF the city.
Shortly after reaching the offict
of the commissioner he collapsed
First aid was given and an automo-
bile summoned to take him to the
hospital.
Omcials of the Internal Revenue
Department were notified and arr
investigating. This is the SECOND
time, II is said. that Eckstein hai
been charged with being under the
influence Of liquor. About two
months ago, according to reports
a warrant was sworn out agains
him by the owner OF a near-beei
saloon keeper. who charged hin
with intoxication and assault.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
GIRLS FEATURE
OF FOOD SHOW
Dressed as "Peacocks" and
Other ''Things," They At
tract Interest of Crowds.

Pretty girl clerks and demon
strators are bright feature of the
National Food Show and Household
Exposition, being held at Conven-
ton Hall.
Four are the Peacock Girls"
who serve ten different kinds OF
soft drinks in an attractive soft
drink garden. The girls are dressed
like peacocks. Four are the Spa
ghetti Girls" CARRIED in white, with
red sashes. they preside over a spa
ghetti booth The two little "Maca-
roni Girls" also are employees Of this
booth. The two Colonial Girls
distribute samples of face powder
and washing powder. The ice
Cream Babies" give away little
cardboard souvenir babies. The
Corn Products Kids" serve dough-
nuts and corn fritters and there are
scores Of other pretty young ladies
who serve hot dogs" mayonnaise,
coffee, tea, cake and goodness knows
what else.
Today will be Alexandria and
Suburban Grocers' Day at the show.
Tomorrow will be the Northeast
Grocers' Day and members of the
New York State Society will be
guests.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
Expert Explains How Faulty Connection
of Roof Beam with Columbia Road Wall
Caused Collapse of Knickerbocker Roof

very pronounced sind shows the
stresses acting on this truss during
the period of failure.
Truss TIE held on it's wall bear
ing on the Eighteenth street side
until after the main truss TIL was
pulled sideways from its bearing.
The wall end Of truss Tie dragged.
out and left its marks on the wall
as il rotated down towards the
south. Similar scoring of adjacent
trusses is evident on the tile wall
on the Eighteenth street side.
Failure was progressive from
the northwest corner toward the
south. The south end Of the main
truss rested on the top of a long
eight-inch II section column which
ran through the balcony. This con-
nection had no stiffness and as the
failing main truss rotated toward
the center OF the floor, this con-
nection to column buckled back to-
ward the south and east. Exami-
nation of the buckling Of all COL
umns and all trusses indicates the
general direction and progression of
failure. Columns under the bal
cony buckled back and failed in
of the falling roof.
Careful consideration has been
given to the possibility of initial fail
ure having occurred through the wall
end OF the main truss. Til, sliding
sidewise from its bearings as a re-
suit of the outward movement of the
Columbia road wall aided by vibra-
tions. This truss had a depth Of
bearing perpendicular to the wall Of
at least six inches. 1t is not pos
sible for the Columbia road wall to
have moved to such a degree as to
have released this bearing without
producing cracks which would have
been noticeable.
Blnmes Aud iary Truss
Though there is no stiffness at
the joint on truss Til, where the
end post connects to the top and
bottom chord. which might lead to
the thought that the truss Til
buckled at the first panel point from
the wall examination of the marks
on the Intel and on the truss itself
indicates that the truss rotated from
it's bearing in a manner which can
only be explained by the buckling
Of the auxiliary truss. Tie, as pre-
viously described,
Consideration has been given to
the possibility of collapse originat-
ing at other points, particularly as
result of the connection between
the main russ and the long sup
porting column, &C. The marks on
the wall, which show clearly the pro-
gression of failure. cannot be ex-
planned by the initial failure origi-
mating at any other point than near
the juncture of Columbia road with
stage wall.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
BODY OF POTOMAC
VICTIM NOT THAT
OF EVELYN THAW
Famous Actress Laughs
On Hearing ''Exag-
gerated Report"

The body OF the young woman
nat WINS found floating In the
Potomac River on Monday has
been partially Identified by
George W. Jones. 70 North
Payne street, AIexandrin. who
believes &c to be that OF his sis
Ter. EIlmay Hullings Jones.
Miss Jones'. according to mem;
hers Of her family, has been
missing from her home since
Friday, when she left, saying
she fEtended visiting n girl
friend in Cherrydale, Va. Miss
Jones' mother will view the
body Mt the naorgue today and
attempt to positively identify n.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08

top of the slab over the supports.
1t is. therefore, improper to figure
the slab as continuous. Taking the
example of a 3-inch slab with y
inch round rods on 6-inch centers.
with the snow load of IL pounds,
and with the dead load of IS pounds.
with a span of 10 feet; and with the
ceiling supported at the center of
the slab, the stress in the steel for
a simple span would be practically
%, 900 pounds, as against an allow
ance stress of $4,000 pounds: and
the compressive stress in concrete
$50 pounds and the DETECTION at the
center slab would be .72 inches.
with tht bearing end of beam
B-21 released. the roof slab would
then span 20 feet and the defiection
of tire slab would produce a heavy
lateral pull on the wall end of beam
Bee. Beam B-22 had an Original
bearing on its wall plate of AZ
inches, but had not over inches
bearing on the wall plate at the
time 1t sheared brick and tile when
1t was pulled to the side toward
Columbia road.
Collapse Was Rapid.
After the wall bearings at both
of these beams, R-21 and B-22 were
destroyed, the rest of the crllapse
of the structure must have been
very rapid. The marks on the roof
truss T-12, where the bottom of
the beam flanges bore just previ-
Gus 10 the buckling of the top
chord of Truss T-12 can be seen:
the buckle in the top chord of
truss T-l2 at these connections can
also be seen, though this was ac-
centuated by shock when the truss
landed. The twist in truss T-12 is
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
Court Asked to Restrain
Noises of q Dance Hall

Joseph w. Cain. described as the
proprietor of a dance hall at 406
Seventh street northwest. was or
dersd yesterday by Justice Bailey
in Equity Court to appear on Feb
ruary 10 and show cause why he
shouldsRot be temporarily restrained
from permitting unnecessary noises
by his. patrons.
Complaint was made by Grace ".
Hartman, who conducts a rooming
house at 100 D street northwest,
that the loud music, harsh noises
and late. hours kept by the patrons
Of the dance hall was interfering
with her livelihood as her roomers
were leaving on account of the
racket.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
DR.. Leland Walkers
Funeral YESTERDAY

Funeral services for DIR. Leland
Walker. one Of the oldest homeo-
pathic physicians in the United
States and a resident of the District
for twenty years. who died Sunday
at the residence of his son-in-law.
A. B. Hayes. s3sS Tenth street. were
held yesterday at the Tenth street
residence. Rev. William Taylor
Snyder. of the Church Of the In
carnation. officiated. Burial was in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
DR.. Walker. who was Sc years ola,
was born in Ludlow. VT. and at an
early age migrated to the West and
located in Lincoln, Nebr. where he
practised for many years. He came
to Washington about twenty years
ago and made his home with HIS
son-in-law. He is survived by his
daughter, Mrs. A. B. Hayes.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08


\ breath of mystery has been
waited into Washington with the
discovery of the lifeless body of a
young white woman floating in the
Icy waters Of the Potomac last
Monday.
For awhile yesterday the city
buzzed with excitement as the re-
port spread that the unidentified
young woman resembled Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw. actress, dancer, tea
shop proprietress and famous
Broadway beauty. whose name was
on every lip some years back.
Police declared that the drowned
woman bore some resemblance to
the famous beauty. Local friends of
the one-time stage star and the
manager of a local theater viewed
the body at the District morgue.
however, but shook their heads ana
laconically replied: NO"
Reports were later received from
New York that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
had been located in her New York
apartment, where she was making
merry over the "eNaEgeration" Of
reports from this city regarding her
death
Meanwhile local police are running
down clues in an effort to identity
the body. The Missing Persons
Bureau" at police headquarters last
night reported that a Miss Evelyn
Rodgers had been missing from
her rooming house at 2009 G. steret
northwest for more than three
weeks.
Investigation disclosed that a
young woman. giving the name of
at the G street address some time
before Christmas and disappeared a
short time later as mysteriously as
she appeared only a short time be-
fore.
Miss Edith X. Kerns, who con-
ducts the lrooming house. viewed
the body of the unidentified wo nan
at the morgue yesterday. Hiss
Herns told police that while the
features of the dead woman some
what resembled the Miss Rodgers,
she could not be positive in the
identification.
For fOrty-eight hours Detectives
Livingston and O'Brien have been
running down every possible clue
leading to the identity of the yovnG
woman take from the waters of he
Potomac. Meanwhile, the body OF
the young woman rests on a slab
at the District morgue awaiting
Identification by friends or reIa-
tives, and to be saved from beirg
inferred in an unmarked grave in
Potter's Field
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
Union Dues Tax Exempt.

Trade union assessments and
dues need not be figured into the
gross income In computing income
tax returns. according to a new
ruling announced by the Internal
Revenue Bureau. washington print
ers were notified OF this ruling
yesterday by the International
typographical Union. Strike as
sessments. death benefit dues and
pension dues are also exempt.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08
SERVICES TONIGHT
FOR CRASH DEAD
Memorial Program Hon.
Oring G. w. U. Students
To Include Speaking.

President Howard l. Hodgkins,
of George Washington University.
will preside at the memorial serv-
ices to be held at o'clock to-
night at the COncordia Church,
Twentieth and streets northwest.
for students who lost their lives in
the recent KnickerbOcker disaster.
Remarks will be made by Dean
William Allen Wilbur. of Columbia n
College; Dean Merton L. Person. of
the Law School, and President
Hodgkins. The students who died
in the disaster are Lois Pitcher.
Wyatt McKimmie. Hazel Price.
William Sammon, Vivian Ogden and
John p. Fleming.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-08

One Of the striking
appearance features
Of the Oakland 6-A
10 the new radiator
and hood desisn car
ried through on all
i've BODY styles. The
marked Improvement
which this change has
produced 10 instantly
apparent.