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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-12
ELMER p. ANDREWS FIRST
MAIL CARRIER AT PLAINVIEW

Plainview, Sept Ito Elmer r.
Anderson, carrier on Route A, out
Of Plainview, goes the honor Of be-
ing the first mail carrier in Plain
view. He started on his rounds this
morning with the shrill whistle com
mon 70 his fraternity An examlna-
ton will be conducted here in a
short time 10 secure an eligible for
the place now held by Anderson on
the rural route. L. L. Estes Of
Quanah. will be substituted on the
city route.
Funny things happen. A Mexican
general died q natural death
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-12
soUTHs RICHEST HEIRESS
MARRIED IN NEW YORK

Fort Worth. Sept. 5.-Anne Bur
nett. millions. married Guy Wsg-
goner. as. in New York yesterday.
according 10 messages received here
by friends.
Miss Burnett Is a daughter Of
Tom Burnett. who was cut oil by
his father with only $4,000 a year
income
Incidentally Miss Burnett becomes
Waggoner's fourth wife
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-12
VERNON MAN IN LOCAL.
SANiTARiUM WITH TETANUS

n D. Benefited, Who with his
family last week stopped IN Floyd
ada enroute By auto from Vernon
20 luhbock, IL al the Chllders SAM
tarium recovering from tetanun.
which developed from Infection In
an injured finger about the time a
BIZ arrival here. Via condition was
quite serious fnr several days
A brother II the sIrk man arrived
here this mld-veek from Vernon
Floydada llsNpeflan
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued TO date
By County Clerk Herbert Stubs, are
as follows;
{. T. Lokey aud Mildred Brown
Paublo Frescoz and Winnie Molina
A. c. Bryant and Myril Thomas :
Francisco Olgin and Librada Flores
J. n. Allen and Mrs. Edna Warren;
J. Sherley Robbins and Leola Bass
Fred c. Mari and Mrs. Pauline Ow-
ems. ]. NJ. Bray and Mrs Matte
Carmichael; Fred II. Lowe and Ger,
irudo Williams. Travis Tubbs and
Bessie Simms. "a c. Stokes and All
cen Mcdonald; Ino. Alien Llttleton
and Allene Baker; lepple Martin
aud Ethel stevenson Clyde Ed
wards and Nelma Slaughter, q 7.
Martlndalc and Belle SMITH W a
long and VerFio nartln. Newton q,
Tatnm and Scotia A. simmons.
Clyde nufleson and Mary Keller.
I..fe 4 too short 10 ~ through a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-12

The effect Of Kiwanians influence
placed back Of the economic prob
lens OF the nation n yet 10 be learn
cd. but we admit that the following
letter Il worthy Of ones cOnsidera
ton. and believe that In the writer's
attempts 90 create better marketing
condition. for the products mention
ed he ~ pulling some mighty strong
levers for bringing about a practical
solution 10 the problem.
This. Il happens, Is the first letter
Of It's kind brought 10 our attention
this Is the first instance Of local
Kiwanis club getting back Of a ma
tional problem, and We heartily con-
erntulate the writer for taking such
practical steps for discovering a
medium through which 10 deliver
his message 10 the people.
The Kiwanis club is one of mag
nificent possibilities, just like the Ro-
tary, Lions and all other similar or
CARNATIONS.
These clubs are composed Of men
whose efforts are 20 be so directed
that constructive work might be the
ultimate results of their labor, and
we believe that the Nampa kiwanis
Club secretary has started something
that will discover the great influen-
tial power OF the kiwnnis club
The letter is as follows.
Nampa kiwanis Club
Nsmps, Idaho
Kiwanis Club,
Lubbock. Texas.
Dear Kiwanians
Our attention has been called to
the fact that the potato crop in
America this year is menaced by the
most un-favorable market conditions
that have ever confronted the in
dustry.
II is apparent that. the great no
tato crop, which the American farm
ers have produced Is, on account Of
bad market conditions, not an asset
but liability in many sections OF
the country The farmers Of Idaho
have produced and have ready for
market, over 10000 cars of the I'm
est potatoes grown In the world,
with no market at the present time
and with the farmers In many in
stances unable 20 bear the expense
Of harvesting their crops.
The total potato crop IN the Unit
ted States is estimated by the De-
partment of Agriculture al 4i0,-
600. 900 bushels which, with one sim
gle exception, is the largest crop
ever produced in this country. This
condition, together with the railroad
and coal strikes and other economic
drawbacks, has caused our potato
crop in many sections to be of prac-
tically no value and TO be worth less
than the cost Of production in prac-
tically every producing section IN
the country.
Our Chamber Of Commerce has
started a BUY a bag Of potatoes
and Buy your winters supply Of
potatoes now" movement, which they
intend to extend to every other
State producing potatoes in CONNER
eial quantities and they have asked
US TO send this letter TO every X
wants Club in America with the ,ug
gestion that each Of your members
buy a bag Of potatoes or buy their
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-12

IA Soeiete De 40 Homrl~ ct 8 Chsv
seauN Organized
Evening star., 1922-01-30
WARMING CRY OF ':DUCK'' SAVES
MANY IN BALCONY OF 7HEATER

Duck" was a warning shouted by
one Of the spectators that saved
many persons who occupied seats in
the balcony at the Knickerbocker
Theater.
II know it saved my life." said Dick
kracke. fourteen years old. 1917 18th
street. who escaped without a scratch.
Dick and three companions, Billy
Pogue of 1920 goth street being one
of them. attended the performance,
where they had balcony seats.
Il heard a cracking noise," said
Dick. Then there was a second SIM
liar noise. and / realized something
was wrong
1t was about this time that the
warniSg duck was shouted, Dick
stated, and many persons occupying
Evening star., 1922-01-30
COL. ROOSEVELT OFFERS
NAVY YARD EQUIPMENT
Other officials Communicate With
Detective Cornwel Anxious
to Aid Theater Victims.

Detective Fred m. Cornwell, in
charge at police headquarters. from
midnight until 8 o'clock in the morn
ing, was one Of the busiest men In
the police department yesterday. So
busy was he kept answering tele-
phone calls and arranging for as
sistance at the scene of the accident
to leave the telephone long enough
to get bite to eat. Police officials
on duty at the scene of the accident
were in frequent communication with
him in efforts to get additional as
siStance and to have him transmit
numerous orders to the department..
A number OF persons in official life.
among them Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
assistant secretary Of the Navy. tele-
phoned offers of assistance, the as
sistant secretary being most persist
and acetylene torches were in great
est demand at the scene Of the acci-
dent.
Of detectives that the department
could have anything the Navy De-
partment could furnish. Trucks and
sledges were soon on their way to
the scene.
nish laborers to shovel snow were re-
ceived by the night chief.
"We'll pay them dollar an hour"
said the representative Of one big
corporation.
At Union station. where laborers
were in demand, the want was sup
piled by tho military authorities. be.
cause 81 the urgency to operate mall
trains, and two Of tho soldiers were
injured while at work.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
DEAD VIOLINIsT JUST WE'D.
Joseph Wade Bea1 Leaves Bride of
Four Days After Crash.

Joseph Wade Beal, first violinist at
the Knickerbocker Theater, married
Miss Margaret Denham, his boyhood
sweetheart, last Tuesday at the Mount
Pleasant NJ E. Church. Today the
widow, who was not present at the
Knickerbocker when the roof crashed.
sits in gloom, stunned by the loss
that suddenly came upon her.
The young mans father, for ne was
about twenty-five years old, Is Ben
Zeal. a veteran telegrapher, in charge
of the telegraph staff at the arms con-
ference press room, A desire on his
part to become a v1olinist was inter
Tunted many years ago with the loss
of Ian arm through an accident. When
Joseph Wade Beal was born in Wash
ington that desire to become pro-
doient on the violin was transferred
to his son, who was put to the study
Of that instrument at an early age.
He made rapid strides In his work.
and, after serving in the Navy during
the war, returned to the task OF ful-
filling his fathers dream.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
DIES OF HIS INJURIES,
W. A. Brosseau, Jr., Was Student
at Georgetown University.

w. A. Rrousseau, jr., who died early
yesterday morning from injuries re-
ceived in the Knickerbocker crash.
is native Of North Adams. Mass.
His father Is the city physician. a
position corresponding to that Of
health officer here. Mr.. Brosseau. who
Is twenty-five years old, was a stu
dent at the School of Foreign Sery-
Ice, Georgetown University, and was
a member of the Knights of Columbus
and the Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity.
He lived at the fraternity house, at
1912 18th street northwest.
Rrosseau and his friend, William l.
Peters, also a resident at the Kappa
Alpha Phi house, went to the theater
and, according to Peters, were set
tied In their seats when the crash
came. Peters said he threw himself
under q seat and Brosseau tried to
follow his example, but was caught
on the arm OF the chair. Peters said
he prayed for "just one ray Of light"
and that his prayer was answered
He succeeded In extricating himself
and then went back and to the rescue
of Brosseau, who. when found, was
severely injured.
The body will remain at the fra
ternity house until midnight. when
it will be taken to North Adams for
burial The Knights of Columbus and
the Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity will
have charge of the body. The fra
ternity yesterday announced that
friends may view the body from s
until 10 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
RED CROSS FOLK FORM
SERVICE HOSPITALS AID
Rescue Workers Supplied With Va
rious Comforts at Knicker-
booker Theater.

Shortly after news of the Knicker-
booker Theater disaster reached Off
cials at Walter Reed Hospital the
Red Cross field directors and the as
sistant in charge of home service
were summoned from their homes in
the city to report at once for what
ever duty might be necessary. Miss
Margaret H. Lower, field director. and
Thomas Blandford. assistant. started
Immediately for the hospital, but due
to traffic congestion and the shortage
Of transportation got only as far as
the scene of the disaster. NJ. il.
Reckord. assistant director Of camp
service at Red Cross quarters. ac-
companied the Walter Reed workers.
At the scene Of the tragedy there was
much work to be done, and the uni
forms of these workers made 1t pos
sible for them to be Immediately ad-
mitted as rescuers.
H. G. Davis. in charge of Red Cross
at Naval Hospital. also was summon
ed, and these four people collected
and distributed sweaters. helments,
gloves, socks and cigarettes to am
bulance drivers, policemen, firemen
and to volunteer rescuers. They also
requested residents to start a cali
teen service.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
MAKE FUNERAL PLANS
FOR HOWARD S. KNEESSl
Charles w. Semmes Assists Family
Of Victim of Theater
Disaster,

Arrangements will be completed late
today for the funeral Of Howard G..
Kneessi Of 5501 Colorado avenue, who
was killed and whose wife was injured
in the knickerbocker cave-in.
Charles w. Semmes, president Of the
Semmes Motor Company, Of which Mr..
Kneessi was vice president. treasurer
and active partner. Is aiding the FAM
lily to make plans.
Mr.. Kneessi entered into partnership
with Mr.. Semmes in 1913 and they have
been associated in the automobile busi-
ness since that date. He was only
thirty-four years of age and is survived
by his injured wife. two brothers. a
sister and his mother.
He was a member of the Columbia
Country Club, the City Club. the
Racquet Club and Of the Automotive
Trade Association. He was q member
Of the board of directors Of the Dupont
National Bank and was well known in
local business circles.
Mr.. Kneessi was educated in local
public schools and was q graduate OF
Mckinley High School
Evening star., 1922-01-30
POLICE FORCE THEATERS
TO REMOVE ROOF SNOW
Houses Remain Closed Sunday Un-
til Order Is Com
piled With.

Practically every theater in the city
was open last night, but not before
the captain of police in whose precinct
the house Is located, had given his per-
mission.
Following the order of the Commits
soners. chasing all theaters until the
snow was removed from the roof, In
spector Sullivan, acting chief of police,
issued orders TO the captains of the
precincts to see that the order was car
ried out. AS the building inspectors
force was not working yesterday no one
could be secured from that source TO
make the inspection, it was stated. SO
the police captains were held reSpon-
sible as to the safety Of the theaters.
The captains personally visited each
OF the theaters and saw that the snow
had not only been removed from the
roofs, but from the exits as well, before
they would allow the doors to be opened
to the public.
At the Rialto Theater, where on
Sunday morning, the Burial Sunday
Sunday school meets, Capt. Brown
Of the first precinct refused to allo.,
the class session to be held yesterday
morning. Laborers had been busy
from daylight in clearing the snow
from the theater roof, but as it had
Ger declined to allow the session to
be held there. The members, there
upon. met in the church.
Two theaters, operated for colored
people, were closed yesterday, out of
respect for those who lost their lives
in the knickerbocker Theater disas-
ter.
The Howard Theater T street be-
tween 9Th and 7th streets. of which
j. Thomas is proprietor and manager
and the Republic. L street. near 14th
street, of which Walter Pinchback is
manager, were closed all day yester-
day. The managers announced they
would not open the places and placed
signs on the outside stating they
dead
Evening star., 1922-01-30
DR.. GEARHART LOSES LEG,
DUE TO THEATER CRASH
Feared His Other Foot Must Be
Amputated-Friend Aids Him
by Blood TRANSMISSION.

DR.. Clyde M Gearhart, one of the
injured victims Of the Knickerbocker
Theater disaster. is at Emergency
Hospital with serious injuries. DR..
Gearhart was seated about In the
middle Of the wrecked theater and
was pinned under the wreckage for
several hours before being rescued.
After his removal to the hospital he
was placed on the operating table and
one leg was removed. 1t was feared
today by hospital officials that the
other foot would have to be ampu-
tated on account of its condition.
Mrs Gearhart, who accompanied DR..
Gearhart to the theater, was killed
DR.. F. H Edmonds, an optician, gave
a quantity Of his blood for his friend,
DR.. Gearhart, when the operation was
performed on the latter at Emergency
Hospital yesterday. DR.. Edmonds
also is at the hospital. He was not in
the wrecked theater. DR.. Gearhart,
whose offioe is at 1924 street, is we'll
known in dental circles in Washing
ton as q specialist in treatment Of the
teeth and gums for Riggs disease.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
DR.. BARCHFELD SERVED
ID YEARS IN. CONGRESS
Victim Of Knickerbocker Disaster
Also Was Delegate to Brus-
sells Peace Congress.

DR.. Andrew Jackson Barchfeld,
one of the Knickerbocker victims.
served as representative in seven
congresses from the thirty second
Pennsylvania district.
He was born in Pittsburgh Nav IL.
1868, was educated in the public
schools there and received his pro-
fess!onal degree in 1884 at Jefferson
Medical College. Philadelphia. He
early became prominent in public
LIE, serving as a school director and
q councilman for several years.
The former representative was a
delegate to the republican national
convention, In 1886, 1894 and 1900, and
was a member Of the republican
STATE committee for many years He
was first elected to Congress- In 1904
and in 1905 was a delegate to the
Brussels peace congress.
Since his retirement from Congress
he had made his home in Washineton.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
HERO TO THE LAST.
Scott Montgomery, Dying, Said,
"Help the Women"

Scott Montgomery. chief Of tho ao-
counts section, United States Veterans
Bureau. killed in the theater crash, was
q veteran of the world war. In n
he served as q sergeant in the Medical
Corps. He lived at 1924 Biltmore street.
He was taken from the ruins alive, but
died at the hospital four hours later.
His body was taken to Speare's UNDER
taking establishment, 1908 H street.
SerEt Montgomery was hero to the
last. Found by his rescuers pinioned by
In a mass Of cement and plaster and
barely alive, he protested that he was
all right and murmured. For Gods
sake, help the women!' he had been
accompanied to the theater by Miss
Veronica Murphy Of 1860 California
street and she was killed by his side.
It was in her behalf that the dying
Funeral services for Miss Murphy win
be held At the chapel Of Geiers Sons
Co.. 1113 tn street.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
THEATERPLANNED
! TO ALLOW CHANGES
So Constructed That Conver-
sion to Apartment or Busi-
ness Building Possible.

Tho manager Of the Knickerbocker
Theater. Robert Etris, lived in the
theater building. His apartment was
at the south end It is stated that he
entered the theater Just before the
crash, and for some time 1t was
thought he had been caught by the
falling roof. 1t appears he turned to
the left and went to his apartment,
which lies in a portion OF the struc-
ture outside the theater proper, and
which was not damaged.
It is stated that the Knickerbocker
was built with the idea that. II tho
theater were not successful. the build
ing could be turned into an apart
ment and run up several stories high
er. There was also the possibility
that the building might later be
turned into a combination of shops.
ballroom, summer garden, restaurant,
roof garden, etc.
Plans were drawn, according to neigh
bors who watched the building rise and
who were approached to rent store
space in case the combination amuse-
ment place were decided on, SO that
the structure could be turned to any
Of the three purposes. The Columbia
road side shows where the apartEsnt
house floors and windows would have
been.
Just behind the stage, located at the
narrow north end of the building, Is
a candy shtop. A corridor-like division.
containing the main entrance and lob
by, connects this shop with the apart
ment portion. occupied by the manager
and the superintendent of the building.
| In all these parts the roof stayed and
| nothing was displaced to give any clue
to the horrors lying. just beyond the
inner doors. The diagram herewith
printed explains the situation in the
building. On the fiat roof was a small
| er structure of tin and iron, which
added some little weight, and which
also gave a chance for the twenty five
pressure on the weakening Structure
Evening star., 1922-01-30
MRS. BARCHFELD KILLED.
Daughter-in-Law Of Dead Ex-Rep-
resentative Hero on q Visit

Mira Elmer Barchfeld. daug.hter.in-
law Of DR.. Andrew jackson Barch-
field. who mot death in the Knicker-
booker disaster. was also killed. Mrs.
Barchfeld, who was here on q visit
from Pittsburgh, had been in Wash
ington about five days and planned on
staying five weeks. She and the for
mer Pennsylvania representative at
tended the theater together. Their
bodies were removed from the wreck
age about 3 o'clock yesterday morning
to the Christian Science Church, and
were later taken to Hines undertake
ing establishment on 14th street.
where they now remain. 1t is planned
to take the body Of Mrs. Barchfeld to
Pittburgh tonight.
Elmer Barchfeld. an attorney Of
Pittsburgh, is now in Washington.
The dead woman leaves two children.
ages about six and eight years, who
are now in Pittsburgh.
DR.. Barchfeld 10 survived by his
widow and son, Elmer, an attorney Of
Pittsburgh. II arrangements can be
completed, 1t 10 planned to take the
body to Pittsburgh tonight where in
terment will take place.
Evening star., 1922-01-30

balcony seats fell to the floor. The
crash came about the time they
"ducked," and presently portions of
the roof covered them, the seats hold
ing thte concrete far enough above
them to save them from death.
The dust was sitting, the boy said.
and the place was SO dark that it was
impossible to tell just which way to
make a move. Billy Pogue struck a
match and found an opening in the
covering. The boys and others
climbed through and succeeded in
reaching the badly shattered stair
way.
A man with broken arm and his
wife Joined the boys. Dick stated.
and the husband called to his wife,
who had assisted him from the build
ing: Honey, get taxi" She man
aged to get such a vehicle, and the
couple sped away from the theater.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
MISS PRICE G. w. STUDENT
&1geatsr Victim Daughter Of Capt.
Price, Beverly Apartments.

Snss Helen H Price. eighteen years
NS age. who was killed In tho crash,
vas the daughter Of Capt Price of
4 graduate Of Central High School
and at the time Of her death. was
taking q course at George Washing
top University.
She formerly lived in Oakland,
Calf, and attended the Technical
taken from the theater to the First
Q1D1uh Of Christ, Scientist, and was
GRA Asakidad hI hsr faths6
Evening star., 1922-01-30
CAPT. VANCE PROMINENT.
Vietim Of Knickerbocker Disaster
Well Known in Virginia.

Capt r. Conroy Vance of Richmond.
W, who, with his wife, was killed in
tho Knickerbocker Theater disaster,
W1s one Of the most prominent men
dnsthe Fredericksburg section Of Vir-
efHfa. He was president of the
Printers National Bank of Fredericks-
burg, president Of the Fredericksburg g
H1tel Company. president of the
Farmers Creamery and owner Of the
M&nsfield Hall herd OF Jersey cattle
aad dairy farm near Fredericksburg.
Surviving Capt. and Mrs. Vance are
. son and daughter. both Of whom are
attending school. Capt Vance leaves
q brother in South Africa and a sister
ins England Mrs Vance leaves q
h3Sther in Massachusetts,.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
OFFERS TO AID IN HOMES.
Group of 2. w. c. A. Would Labor
for Theater Victims.

The Christian Social Service Group Of
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton offers its services in any form to
the homes of those who suffered injuries
and deaths in the Knickerbocker dis
aSter.
Tho group, it was explained by Mrs
i. r. Brodton the organizer and pres
emit mother of the society, has about
forty-five girls who will be ready at a
moments notice to render any aid
possible AS the society is at loss to
determine those who need aid. 1t is
requested that Miss Mary Wright.
chairman. be notified at Main 1857 or
ME-. Brodton at Franklin 1872.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
ANOTHER VIRGINIAN DEAD.

William Lovick Schooldeld Of Dam
Vile, Va, who was killed In the crash,
was the son of Mrs James E School
field Of Danville. Samuel Schoolheld, a
brother, wired to relatives in Danville
informing them Of tiae positive identi-
fication Of the body. The mother.
brother and two sisters Of young School
field at present are in this city.
The family is widely known In the
section Of tho state In which they live.
the textile town Of Schoolheld near
Danville, being named for ono Of its
members. The body will be taken to
Danville for interment
Evening star., 1922-01-30
FREEMAN SOUTH BEND BOY

@. Sidney Freeman, a violinist IN,
the orchestra Of the Knickerbocker
Theater. who was killed when the
roof fell. came here from South
Bend, Ind. about a month ago to:
take a position with the Knicker-
booker orchestra.
He lived with his wife at 2409 18th
street. The Musicians Union Of the
District is In charge Of the body.
which will be sent to South Bend
for interment
Evening star., 1922-01-30
WAS NOT AT THEATER.
Miss Eta Underwood Was Wrong
1y Reported as Injured.

Miss Eta Underwood. listed as one
of the injured at Emergency Hos
pital from the Knickerbocker Thea
ter, was not in the accident At all.
Miss Underwood was taken sick at
her home. 2506 K street, and was
taken to the Emergency Hospital
as a medical patient just about the
time Of the accident.
Evening star., 1922-01-30
MISS VIVIAN OGDEN.

Miss Vivian Ogden, twenty-foUr
years Of age, Of 1921 Mount Pleasant
street, one Of the victims of the
Knickerbocker. was private secretary
to H. H. Shelton. lawyer, of the Mum
sey building, and was a night student
Of George Washington University.
She was a native of Louisiana, Ark,
and her body will be sent there for
burial Funeral services were held
at Hysong's undertaking chapel 1900
N street. this afternoon.