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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
SOFT COAL MINERS
TO ASK FOR RAISE

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 5l.--A sub
stantial increase in wages will he In
cIuded in tho demands OF bifumiuous
coal miners for the now scale which
is to succeed the present sgr""men'
that expires March 81. II was Indicated
when John l.. Lewis. interns' ional
president of the United Mine Workers
Of America. announced TODAY that 'he
wage scale committee would meet here
early in February.
The scale committee will work oh'
a set of demands and will present fh"n,
to the international convention which
Is to convene here February IL. Ny.
Lewis said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
FREDDY PARENT MAY COACH
COLBY COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAM

Tho college Calendar issued by the
r,cd !. Parent had been engaged as
tho baseball coach for the coming
season. although Professor Edwards,
athletic director Of the college stat.
cd last evening that Parents signed
,rr,ract had not yet been returned.
Tro following are the athletic sched-
t.'o, for colby according to a folder
just Issued:
BASEBALL.
c.p'alr. Elmer L. Williams. 80;
Manager. George F. Terry.
Npul l9-U. OF NJ. at Waterville,
r,E.bltionD
Npll 2i-llarvard Mt Cambridge.
Np,l Tufts at Medford.
tp.l .G-l;rovn at Providence.
tr.l .1-R I. state at Kingston.
ST.. Lowell Textile ut Lowell.
'Ht ls-N. ". State at Durham.
''. lo-Bowdoin at Watervillc.
H.t IN. II. state at Waterville,
'HN 1t. of Maine at Waterville.
Nat -n--bpen.
ST., -4-liowdoin at Brunswick.
Mas e,-Eates at Lewiston.
lIrr ~. OF Maine at Orono.
l-.r ,-Eatcs ut Watoryille.
FOOTBALL.
plain. W j Brown; Manager, ].
t ..o Iunstan.
sept Springfield at Springfield.
Co., 5o-Eoston University at w; :
.t Nd,
'''. Brown AZ Providence.
'"' li-iiatcs at Lewiston.
'' .l-Eowdoin Mt Waterville.
'.' 81. Of Maine at Orono.
\"'. 4 Lowell Textile ut Lowell.
N"A Fordham at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01

tons of questioned handwriting in
Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont.
Massa chusetts and New York. He
said that he had examined many of
Bartley's signatures and he declared
the signature of the note in question
to be genuine. 1t was stated by the
attorneys on both sides that they had
agreed on Tuesday morning that all
standards allowed as standards at
the Burke trials should be so allowed
at this trial. Court adjourned at
445 until Wednesday morning at $50
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
No Slackening
in Speed Judge Howe

New York. Jan. 3t-The wheels OF
Justice whirIcd 50 fast in Brooklyn
today that Louis Mauro was on his
way to The Essex county, New Jersey.
Jail to begin a 3o-day sentence only
two hours after lie had poured out
drinks for two strangers in his broth
cr's saloon. The speedy action Chris
rortman, chief of the prohibition field
forces, declared. was due to his desire
to eliminate delays. together with fed
cral Judge Howe's announced deter
mination to try several hundred liquor
cases in the Brooklyn court this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
Coming Events

The Federated Missionary society
of the Federated church will meet
Friday afternoon at the home of Miss
Gertrude S. Weston on the island.
The program. study on "Thc
Mountain Whites" is being arranged
by Mrs. Ella T. Holt. This is the an
nual meeting of the society at which
time the officers for the ensuing year
will be nominated. The nominating
committee consists Of Mrs. Elmer +.
Greenwood, Mrs Elizabeth Marble,
and Mrs. Hamlin Bartlett
Carrabassctt Lodge. L. Q. Q. F.
No. "a will hold regular meeting
Wednesday night and will eXcmpllfy
the initiatory degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
SkOWHECAN

Sheriff and Mrs. John A. Mooers
have received a cablegram from
Horta. Fayal Island in the Azores
announcing the birth Of son in the
home of their son and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. H. Tobey Mooers. Mr.. Mooers
is the American consul stationed at
Horta. This is the first child and
the little one has wonderfully pic
turesque birthplace as Consul and
Mrs. Mooers have a beautiful home,
it being situated on the arm of the
sea right at the edge of the ledge.
Consul Mooers who is a Skowhegan
boy has host of friends here who
Mrs MoOers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
Mrs. Burkett Dupe,
Not Forger, Writes
Man Serving Time

Newport. Ind. Jan. 3l.-A man sign
ing his name as Guy CoveI, has writ
ten Sheriff Lewis Sweet of Nermillon
county that Mrs. Emma II. Burke:t
is not guilty of forging the late Theo-
dore Eooserclt's name to a note tpr
$69.9 According to the letter, Cove
impcrsonatei Colonel Roosevelt, sign
I'd lis name and got tho money. Mrs
Burkctt recently was convicted in
New York City of forgery in conncc-
ton with the case. Covel said he now
Is serving term in New York
prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
Rathenau, German
Economist, Becomes
FOREIGN Minister

Berlin, Jan. 3l-(By a. PD-Dr.
Walter Rathenau. former German
food controller and latterly German
representative at various economic
conferences with the Allies, has
been appointed German foreign min
istcr This post has been held by
DIR. Joseph Wirth. in addition to the
CHARACTERISTIC. since the reorganiza-
ton of the cabinet last October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
Verdict for Underwood in Horse
Ownership Case

Tho verdict in the case of Under
cod VS.. Potter. in which suit was
ought to establish the ownership
pair of horses, was brought in
lust before noon Tuesday, the case
having been opened Monday after
noon. The verdict was one dollar for
the plaintiff. The court had ordered
that if the verdict We're for the plain
tiff it should be one dollar The at
torneys in the case were Frank Ame'
Of Norridgcwocll. for the plaintiff.
and c. O. Small of Madison and L. @.
Folsom of Norridgcwock for the dc
fcndant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01

Hunters Moon is the name given
to the lunation Immediately follow
ing the harvest moon. Owing to the
small angle that is made by the
moons orbit with the horizon, it
rises. like the harvest moon. at the
same hour for several days 1t is
so-called. however, not because 1t
enables the hunter to pursue his
game at night Gas is generally sup
posed). but because the crops, hav-
ing been harvested in September.
there is nothing to interfere with the
sportsman's pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
Funeral Horace Clark

The funeral service for Horace
Clark who passed away Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Frank Haycock on
Cedar street where he had been
boarding for several weeks, was held
at the Haycock home Tuesday after
noon at o'clock and was conducted
by the Rev. Herbert L. Nichols.
pastor of the Centenary Methodist
church. The remains were placed in
the tomb at the Southside cemetery
to await burial in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
HEALTH CENTERS
ITWO-FOLD EVIL
DOCTORS DECLARE

Buffalo. n. Y. Jan. /31-An attach
on health centers and free dispen-
saries is made in resolutions adopted
by the Physicians Protective Assoc
citation and made public today.
SO many persons are getting free
treatment, the resolution states. that
there Is danger of "pauperization in
the form of medical aid' and con.
dition Is developing that will make
it impossible for young physicians
TO earn livihood in the practice Of
medicine"
The association has a membership
OF $50 and includes some of the lead
ing practitioners OF Buffalo. ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
Seizure of Short lobsters

Deputy Warden Henry Wallace of
West Point seized ii short Holsters
Saturday, and Alvin Wallace has
been ordered before Judge Keegan at
Bath next Friday as the complaint
alleges he was the owner of the little
fellows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01

Mr.iand Mrs. Edward f. Jordan of
Western avenue have bought what is
Familiarity known as the Charles
Mower place in East Vassalboro and
will go there in the course Of a few
weeks to make their home. Mr.. Jor-
dan has been employed by the Hol-
and Whitney company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01

DR.. ]. Walter Stewart. who has
hcen seriously i'll at his home on
pleasant street is reported as much
improved. Three years ago. DR..
stewart in following his profession as
a veterinary. was severely injured by
being crushed by a heavy horse
against the side Of stall and has
never been well since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-01
A Big Fare Of Fish

The steam trawler Snipe arrived
Monday night at T.ockland with
100000 pounds OF cod. paddock and
halibut. This exceeds by 7eeod
pounds the largest catch which has
been made by any member Of the local
trawler feet this winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
THEORIES
ADVANCEDFOR
>THEATER CRASH
Continued from First PageJ

Continued from First Pagel
Standards. Residents of the neigh.
borhood state that the passing OF
stree. cars over the tracks at Eight
zenith street and Columbia road
cause an almost constant vibration
in the houses. Engineers state that
this might be a contributing factor.
but would not likely be q determin-
ing factor in the weakening Of the
roof or the collapse Of the roof.
" Saw Drift on Roof.
1t is generally believed that a
huge pile Of snow which had &C.
cumulated near the center Of the
roof was major cause of the dis
aster, One spectator Saturday de-
clares that snow was piled in .
mound by a swirling wind to a
height of eight feet.
Such a mound would exert pres
sure of approximately twenty-five
pounds to the square foot. The
roofs of all buildings in Washing
ton are required to have a strength
Of resisting an extra pres
sure of rain or snow Of twenty
five pounds to the square foot. ...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

ing inspectors. especially In rela-
ton to structures erected during
and since the world war.
Resolved, That the committee
be authorized TO employ such ex-
perts and other help as may in
their Judgment be needed to obtain
all the facts CONNECTED with this
S'Rssolved, That the expenses of
s the Investigation be betrayed from
the contingent fund of the United
States Senate"
Violation Of Law Denounced.
After the Capper resolution had
been read, Senator Frelinghuysen
of New Jersey made brief speech,
in which he denounced the admin
istration Of the law in the District.
II known Of my own personal
knowledge that the administration
Of the laws, both Government and
District, that protect the lives and
welfare Of its people have not been
properly enforced" Senator Ere
said.
II believe q rigid investigation
should be made Of the entire admin
fstration Of the District government.
demand as one Of the property
owners of the District that such an
investigation be made.
Il know Of my own personal
knowledge that many buildings in
the city are firetraps, and that II
any Of them caught fire the conse-
quences probably would involve "a
great loss Of life.
'I know Of my own personal
knowledge that che laxity I'm enforc-
ing the traffic laws Of the District
In but another menace to the safe
ty and welfare of the people OF
Warrington.
There are twice as many auto
mobiles now as there used to be,
and the way traffic is controlled by
the District authorities is q daily
and hourly menace to the pedestrians
who take their lives in their hands
when they cross our principal thor
oughfares.
Real Investigation Demanded.
For Gods sake let there be q real
of the whole admins
tration of the District Government
and Of the Standardization OF the laws
Of the District, such as viii prevent
a repetition OF the horrible disaster
which has plunged the National Capt.
tai into mourning.
N"The resolution proposed by the
Senator from Kansas should DO en-
larged 20 as 10 embrace a widespread
investigation which should determine
the la,ity in law endorsements which
we all know exists in Washington
and which Ia a blot on the National
Capital.
There should be some kind Of
civic leadership in the District that
would insure not only enforcement
Of the laws by those that govern it,
but which would protect our people
and see that they get a square deal
from those that are charged with the
enforcement Of those laws"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
Dangerous State
of Theater Roof
%. Noted Before Crash

That the accumulation Of an
eightfoot-high snowdrift near the
center Of the roof of the Knicler-
booker Theater was responsible for
the horrifying tragedy, was the
opinion express by DIR. e. l.. Scharf,
zoos Mozart place, today.
IT was snowbound at Eighteenth
street and Columbia road about
three hours before the roof col.
lapsed," said DR.. Scharf. "and 1
called another mans attention to
the fact that a large conical mound
of snow had been formed on the
roof by the swirling of the wind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

the square foot. over and above the
total weight of the roof. This extra
weight provision is for snow.
Healy said also he had been In
formed that twenty-six inches Of
snow, which is the official depth an
nounced by the Weather Bureau,
would weigh thirty pounds to the
square foot. five pounds m excess
of the twenty-five pounds allowed.
Thomas l.. Costigan, now assistant
superintendent of the street cleaning
department, who was the engineer
who o. KID plans for the Knicker-
booker Theater, said:
"I do not remember the plans for
this theater. However, I know that
on the plans of every theater that
examined was always positive that
the building regulation requiring
provision for twenty-five pounds q
square foot extra weight, was COM
piled with before the plans were
o. KID.
Officials of the building inspec.
tors office said there was no in
formation available as to whether
the plans were complied with by
those who built the theater..
I'VE will have to investigate to
determine positively whether the
theater. when built, was strong
enough to accommodate the extra
load" Healy said.
Major II. q. Curtis, who was one
of the inspectors who made a daily
report on the progress of the build
ing of the theaterS is dead. Al.
Selden, who. with Curtis, reported
the progress, left the ID strict several
months ago, and is in Florida.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
BUILDER OF THEATER
SILENT UPON TRAGEDY

In October, 1915, John I. Cassidy
and George T. Smallwood applied
for permission to build the Knicker-
booker Theater. It was not until
several years later the theater was
completed. however. ..
In submitting their application, It
was stated the theater was to be
forty feet high In the rear; was to
have a frontage Of 1874 feet on
Eighteenth street and 157 feet on
Columbia road.
The name Of the architect was
given as r. w. Gears and the
builder. Frank L. Wagner. It was
stated the theater was to cost
$4,000.
Brick, terra Gotta, steel and con-
crete was used in the construction Of
the building. according to the per-
nit Issued. Neither the builder or
the, architect would make state
ment today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

the extra amount of weight allowed
for in the plans Of the Knickerbocker
Theater.
''The snow, in my opinion. did not
weigh more than ten pounds to the
square foot. he said. Our build
ing regulations require that the roof
be built to accommodate an extra
load of twenty-five pounds to a
not believe the snow caused the
cavern. In the event there was a
snow drift, still can't believe the
snow caused the cave-in.
"It appears to me that there must
have been some weak spot in the
construction which caused other
points to weaken and resulted in the
general collapse"
Commissioner Keller said he had
not examined the plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
POLICE BEsiECED BY
oUT-oF-ToWN QUERIES

Police headquarters were besieged
with hundreds Of kilograms today
from all parts Of the United States
from people inquiring as to relatives
and friends in the city. l.'.
These kilograms, II was stated, will
be answered in each instance by the
police. as soon as Il can be definite
ly determined that the party in.
auired about is dead. injured. or not
injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

Whereas the tragedy at the
Knickerbocker Theater last Satur-
day, resulting in the death Of los
citizens and the serious injury OF
many others has profoundly shock
ed the people OF Washington and
THE entire nation; and,
Whereas, the explanation that
snow. although Of an extraordinary
quantity, was the chief cause Of
the collapsing Of the roof, appears
20 be unsatisfactory; and,
Whereas, II Is currently report
ed, that contractors and builders.
especially during and since the
world war, have ignored, evaded,
or treated Lightly the rules and
regulations provided in the build
ing code of the District Of Column
bia. especially those sections which
made mandatory provisions for as
surance against sucn q terrible
calamity az has just occurred. and;
Whereas, It has been persist
emily rumored that contractors and
builders. determined to save money
on the erection OF residences and
building structures. have acted In
collusion with inspectors Of build
ings employed by the District Of
Columbia; and ~
Whereas, II In the imperative
duty Of the Senate TO know all the
facts relating to this inexcusable
tragedy, and also to learn what, II
any truth, there IN In the repeated
assertions that the safety and
health of thousands Of citizens and
reaidenta Of the District OF Co
lumbia have been teapordized by
the actions of careless contractors.
builders. and building inspectors,
be IL
Resolved. That the Senate Com
mittee of the District Of Columbia
be and hereby II authorised and
directed 10 make q sweeping In
vestigation into me Knickerbocker
tragedy. including the operations
Of builders. contractors. and build
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
CITIZENS DONATE
STRENGTHENS INJURED

Home brew stocks OF wine were
brought from many homes In the
vicinity Of Columbia road and
Eighteenth street during the long
hours that rescue work went ON in
the death pit at the Knickerbocker
Theater to be used by physicians in
sustaining life In those who were
compelled to lie beneath the wreck
age until they could be pulled out.
The liquor, was forced down the
threats Of the victims through
rubber tubes. Physicians said today
that many persons who otherwise
would have perished. were saved in
this way, although the method might
not have come strictly within the
terms of the volstead law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
Second Inspection Of
Theaters Is On
Today

The District Commissioners an
nounced today that all theaters in
Washington would be permitted
to remain open provided snow has
been cleaned from the roofs.
Police captains have been in
structed," said Daniel T.. Garages,
secretary to the District Commits
sioners. ito visit every theater
in Washington. II the theater
has not taken all snow off the
roof. II will be closed. II. how
ever, snow has been removed and
the captain feels that the build.
ing is safe, the theater will be
perm! 'Cl to open"
The entire force of building In.
spectors were sent out at 10
o'clock today. They viii visit
and inspect every theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

walls, which are weakened and In
danger Of falling. Capt G. p. M.
Lord, In charge of the police. force
at the scene of Saturday nights
catastrophe. issued orders this morn
ing that nobody was to be allowed
to enter the building for fear Of
further accident.
At noon Al except twenty-eight
policemen had beeu withdrawn from
duty. The soldiers. and Navy Yard
workers were relieved with the
rescue Of the last body.
Captain Lord has been on duty
with but two hours sleep since the
crash Saturday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30
GRAND JURY VISITS
SCENE Of DISASTER;
PROBE UNDER WAY
Continued from First Page)

-.rs a Continued from First Page)'
was under the the inspector said Every Saturday
night since the theater opened of my family has at
tended the show. It not until hours later that
learned my daughter was safe
EVIDENCE TO GRAND JURY.
u s. District Attorney Peyton Gordon has started to
thoroughly investigate the Every feature that
may throw light on the matter will be searchingly gone
into Major Gordon said this morning that his course
would be dependent upon the findings of the Coroners
jury of any other agency that he would present his
findings to the grand jury for speedy action and that In
his presentment this body his inquiry and lnvestlga
tions would be as complete circumstances permit.
The investigation will include minute examination
Of the architects plans the names OF the builders con-
tractors and subcontractors the material used In the
construction of the building the price of the material
and the different firms which supplied the material;
thorough investigation to the progress Of the building
while it was under construction and whether it was
properly inspected from time to tme also whether the
architects contractors builders and were
properly bonded and released fro mther response
bity when the building handed to the owners
at its completion.
The Morse conspiracy case which has been under in
by the ay Grand ury
should Mr. Gordon find that even in the least
with prompt dispatch Of the knieksr6oS.er case.
..' GRAND JURY VISITS SCENE.
When the grand jury arrived the courthouse this
the members at too official notice OF the d:
..ter and motion of the foreman Michael Meo.sd
son.l inspection Of che scene of the tragedy
may take some time. Mr.. Meouade, the foreman of thu
Jury declared that every effort would be made by the
grand jury fix the blame and to do without delay
grand jury alone it. trip to the the.ter not
be protected from outside interference by the military
and police duty at the scene of the disaster.
With the possible exception Of the ASSASSINATION Of
dent Lincoln at Ford Theater has this body been con-
Lived Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

I believe that the great weight Of
this pile, Of snow overstrained the
Orders Of the roof and caused them
to buckle aud collapse.
"This conical mound saw must
have put a strain of at last 100
pounds per square foot on the
roof"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-30

Every theater that open.
cd last night without per-
mission of the District
authorities will be prose-
cuted. This was the declar-
alton of Commissioner Cuno
H. Rudolph today.
1.-THE managers of thea
tsrs who opened their places
last night without authority
ought to be thrown in Jail,
he said. "A thorough in
vestigation will be begun
immediately"
II was said at the District
building inspectors office
today that the majority of
theaters in the city were of
the "truss roof" construc,
ton, such as the Knicker-
booker.
BLAME STREET CARS.
Residents in the neighbor-
hood of the Knickerbocker
Theater say that they be-
lieve the technical investi-
cations which will 60 into
tho strength of the structure
will bring out the fact that
If there was q defect in the
roof il was brought about
by vibrations of the street
cars.
Many of them said today
that when the street cars
pass over the crossing at
Eighteenth street and Co
Iumbia road the houses in
the vicinity vibrate. Both
the Capital Traction Com
pany's cars and the Wash
inston Railway--and Electric
Company's cars pass the
theater and there is a cross
over at that junction.
Che office of the city
building inspector has been
charged by Cuno H. Ru-
dolph. president of the
board of District Commits
sioners, with conducting the
investigation in. behalf of
the city. The coroner said
that he would not hold the
inquest for several days so
that the case could be