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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-07-14
THE LOGICAL WINNER

The right man must be selected If
we redeem this Congressional district.
He must be man of strong personal
ity and have deep knowledge of the
districts best interests. He must be
earnestly for more economy and less
taxation.
A thorough canvass of all angles
of this Congressional primary leads
the Independent to conclude that DIR.
j. L. Eaton is the man to head our
ticket. We can win under the leader
ship of q balanced candidate, one that
has record for economy and is Wig
orously and intelligently advocating
less taxation and more economy. La
moring men and farmers have in him
friend and advocate, and know him
to be one that is trustworthy, and
that is not bound by any group or
faction.
As one of the Volunteer Medical
Service Corps, his well known self
sacrificing assistance for, and interest
in, the soldier boys won the gratitude
and friendship Of the American Le-
gion throughout the state.
He knows more people and has a
stronger personal following regard
less Of their political affiliations than
any other man in the district.
He is forceful and able contender
on the stump.
He will win in the primary and win
in November.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-07-14
ANOTHER DIAGNOSIS
BY MR.. HAYS

"This country must have its amuse-
ment or it will go red" says Will H.
Hays, high priest Of moviedom. That
is what they said in ancient Rome. So
they had their amusement, and Rome
did not go red, but rotten. There was
a money question in ancient Rome;
the interest question was pressing
hard as it is today; elemental human
rights sacredly belonging to every in
dividual were overlooked in the false
glare of general success; politics be-
came increasingly corrupt, and social
life grew UNANIMOUSLY loose-and who
ever the Will Hays of the period was,
he said that Rome had to have her
amusements or she would go red, or
whatever the ancient to fred" may
have been.
Besides being as old as the declin-
ing period of Rome, Mr.. Hays rene
dy is also as recent as the late prohi-
bition of liquor. The increased social
agitation which has come up since
mems minds have been de-alcoholized
is blamed ON the absence Of the saloon.
1t is perhaps true that the stupefca-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-07-14
A PLAIN CASE OF DUTY

Don't neglect the childrn. They
may not exert any great influence up
on the community life of today, but
in few short years they will be dl-
recting the affairs Of the community
while we will be looking on--or will
have passed beyond.
AS we train them today so will they
be then. And as they are then, so
will we of today be judged.
We can not escape our duty. 1t is
plain and squarely before us. We
may shirk it, and squirm out OF it,
but in the end we must pay, even IN
person or in memory.
The child does not come into this
world of its own volition, and 1t
should not be left to its own devices.
That which we create we should
protect and foster and bring as near
to state of perfection as is humanity
possible. Nothing else will suffice in
the eyes of Him who created mankind.
The home without children is not
without a duty to the children OF
other homes. They form an integral
part of the community, and as such
are entitled to the cooperation and
encouragement of the remainder of
tho community.
The child may not say much in the
presence of it's elders, but it sees
much and remembers much of what it
sees and hears.
Thus are it's impressions formed,
and these are the beacon lights that
beckon it on to life of honor, or OF
ignomy. :,
Remember the days of thy youth"
Though an adult today, you were a
child once yourself.
There are other children around you.
Poplar Bluff Citizen-D Democrat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-07-14
1922 STATE FAIR
PREMIUM LIST is
READY FOR MAILING

Sedalia, Mo-, July 10.-Announcing
premiums amounting to $4,000, the
greatest amount ever offered before
in the history of the Missouri State
Fair, with the exception of the Gen.
tennial Celebration, the 1922 Premium
List is now ready for distribution. A
list may be obtained by writing to
Secretary w. D. Smith. The Fair is
to be held this year from August 10
to 26.
Secretary Smith is making an eff
fort to bring the prize livestock and
agricultural products of the state to
the fair and indications are that Wis
itors at the fair this year will see the
greatest and finest exhibits ever
brought together in the state. Ex-
hibitors are urged to make their en-
tries as soon as possible. IN
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-07-14

vince that this is farmers tariff bill
and the same old rocks of Revision
Upward" which wrecked the Taft adj
ministration in 1912 will be RESPONSE
BILE for the disaster which is sure to
follow the workings of tariff franz
ed to enrich the few at the expense of
the many.-0dessa Democrat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-07-14
IN THE POPULOUS REALM
OF FOUR-FLUSHING

"Even lying fluctuates according to
the season of the year; the magma
ton yields it's rarest fruits of fancy
in the summer" said an eminent psy-
chologist in lecture to class of his
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-07-14

II she is not married at 20 a Hindu
girl is considered an old maid. A girl
is expected to be married at about 10.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-07-14

NVER 10 great agricultural states of the
Middle West, the far-fung distribution
system of the Standard Oil Company
(ndiana) is rendering an essential service to
30 million people
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28
NOME COMMISSIONER OF
 HEALTH HAS RESIGNED

NOME: The resignation of Dr. Will liam Ramsay of Council as assistant Territorial health commissioner for the Second division has been received and accepted. No successor has yet been named by Governor Bone to fill the vacancy left on the Territorial Board of Health by Dr. Ramsay's res ignation.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28
CHURCH SERVICES

The Rev. MT. Lansdowne will arrive on tomorrow evenings train from An chorage and will conduct services at the Episcopal church at II a. m. In the evening, at 8 o'clock he will preach g sermon at the Methodist church. All are invited.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28
ANNUAL ROLL CALL
 IF RED CROSS SOON

i But short time remains before the Annual Roll Call of the American Red Cross will be in progress, and on
 that date it is expected that Seward will come forward liberally for the
 support of the cause whose activities has become known the world over. In Seward the Roll Call will take place November z to November II, inclu- sive.
 i The Seward Chapter this year will require more funds for operation than previously. The need of funds is bet ter expressed by an interview held with one of the local representatives, in which is set forth many reasons why Seward should come to the front when the enrolment drive is made. To quote the representative:
 tThe reason for the increase in our budget for the coming year is that we anticipate greater activities due to the presence of the Jane Delano nurse Wltnln the JuflSlulClloH ol 'Aio ehnp ter
 'It must be remembered that the Jane Delano nurse does not receive salary from Chapter Funds but is paid by the Delano Memorial Fund. While the nurse is in Seward she will gladly render bedside care and there IS no charge to this service to the patient although contributions to the Red Cross are appreciated but not expect ed. Contrary to general belief the major portion of all money collected during the Roll Call will remain in Seward and will be spent in Seward and to the westward.
 While the Roll Call is in progress in Seward, all sub-chapters to the westward will also be conducting the annual call Sub-chapters under Ju- : risdiction of Seward chapter are: Sel- dovia, Kodiak, Kanatak, Afognak, Bel kofsky, Unga, Chignik, Uyak, Unalas- ka. Nushagak. All fraternal organi- cations are requested to cooperate with the Local Chapter and make this the biggest Roll Call Seward has had since the war. Last year Kodiak do- hated more to the Red Cross than our city of Seward, yet Seward derived the greatest benefit.
 Show your appreciation for the Pub lie Health Nurse by backing the Lo- cal Chapter to the limit this year. At i tend the meeting of the Chapter and assist in making Seward bigger and better place to live in. Seward Chap ter is doing much good work and your efforts would be appreciated.
 s'During the past year Seward Chap ! ter has cared for number of eX-serV- ice men and families. It has taken care of destitute cases in Kodiak, Sew ard and Unga, and has been instru- ! mental in securing Federal aid for surgical operations for destitute na- tives with dependent families. During the winter months of 1922 it cared for T number of Seward families rendering all aid possible. It has provided cloth ing for destitute persons at Seldovia, Afognak and other westward points"
 The financial condition of the Local Chapter is good but that is no reason why there should not be excellent sup port given the organization that the finds may not drop below certain figure.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE

The super-film production, A Con rec, cut Yankee, shown at the Liberty tLeatre last night drew large crowd. The eight reel production will be shown again tonight. This play will cost you a dollar to see it outside.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

It is rumored that the train this evening will have the banner crowd of the season, full 250 passengers con- ing to the Gateway City.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

Every suit we fall to c1ean satisfac torily by our new process we will re- fund your money as we aim to please vou JORDAN VALET SERVICE. If
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School, Il a. m. Everybody Welcome.
 Evening Service, 7:90 p. m. Reyer- end Lansdowne will speak.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28
Don't Miss the Penny Carnival.

A few masquerade costumes for rent at Jordan the Tailor's. ksat
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

A FAMILY SUGGESTION-Lamps
 and lanterns at Graef's.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

coming-Penny Car>,ivai-Coming
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

SPRING CHICKENS for sale. See Cooner at Urbach's. 200tf.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2e

Morning Prayer and Communion at Episcopal church, II a. m.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

CRABS-Seward Fish Co.,. 2
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

If you have any houses for rent, ad- vertise them in the Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

Kodaks, Seward Drug Co.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

carnival.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

victrolas. Seward Drug Co.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

Rexall Remedies. Seward Drug Co.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

Money Orders issued, Seward Drug Go. tf.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

Augustine & Kyer Chocolates. Sew ard Drug Go.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

Mckinley Park, above, cloudy. Healy, above, cloudy, calm. Nenana, 8 above, cloudy, calm. Fairbanks, 10 above, cloudy, calm. Seward-40 above, cloudy, calm.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28

Mail Orders Promptly Attended to. Seward Drug Co.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-28
SPECIAL

Strawberry crushed fruit ice cream at the Alaska Shop. km
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
NEAR AGREEMENT
ON NAVAL TREATY
Japanese Delegates Receive
Further Instructions
From Toxic.
fsx The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--Further
instructions from Toxic to tho Japa-
nese delegation brought final agree
ment on the five-power naval treaty
ono step nearer today, while moves
were developing that seemed to insure
final decision in the Shantung con-
troversy within a few days.
The exact nature of the Toxic COM
munication was not disclosed, but II
was understood to accept, with one or
two reservations, the language of the
fortifict>ons article which is the only
portion of the naval treaty remaining
incomplete The Japanese govern
ment is said to approve definitely the
plan for listing by name the Pacific
islands which are not to be further
fortified. but the reply is in such form
that some further discussion win be
necessary.
In the Shantung negotiations there
appeared no outward change in the
situation. although there was evidences
that increasing pressure was being
Drought TO bear for settlement. The
prediction heard almost everywhere IL,
conference circles was that a day OF
two more would tell the story. with
the odds favoring acceptance OF tbs
settlement plan supported by Presi-
dent Harding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
ray The AssOclateo Hrssa,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s-Recovered
from the wreck and horror of the
ruined Knickerbocker theatre piti-
full stream NJ ma n CID '>"E - =
living, flowed all last night and today
into the lower rooms
Science church few hundred yards
away. At the first word OF the disas-
ter. the place was thrown open to
these stricken folk and the hundreds
OF others who came to search for their
dead and injured And as the fun
weight OF the losses became known.
the dead monopolized the space.
crowdtng the injured in the all too
small rooms
II was merely first aid station for
those caken crust ed. but alive from the
vTeckage They were carried on
ssretchers over the slippery pavement
with lines OF soldiers keeping the
crowds far back Doctors and nurses
and women eager 70 bring their SYM
pathy and cheer - the suffering o.
bereaved waited n the church They
tenderly washed away the gray dust
of the cruu1pled concrete. the griEy
and caxed blood. biackened sometimes
by hours OF wait:n-, pinned Un6er the
debris. until the reseUeys cut the vic
tim loose. BaJdsges We're applied and
then the injured we're wh.s,sed away
to hospital or hosae.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
PROMINENT VIRGINIA
MAN Is AMONG DEAD
Captain Vance and Wife of Fred
ericksburg Were Killed in
Theatre Disaster.
fsv Tho Associates Press,

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 2s.-Capt. r.
Conroy Vance, who with his wife was
killed in the Knickerbocker theatre
disaster in Washington Saturday night
was one Of the most prominent men
IN the Fredericksburg section of Vir-
ginia. He was president of the Plant
ers National bank of Fredericksburg,
president Of the Fredericksburg Hotel
company, president of the Farmers
creamery and owner of the Mansfield
Hall herd OF Jersey cattle and daley
farm near Fredericksburg
Surviving Captain and Mrs. Vance
are a son and daughter. both OF
whom are attending school. Captain
Vance leaves a brother in South Africa
and a sister in England Mrs. Vance
leaves brother in Massachusetts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
PITIFUL SCENE IS WITNESSED AS
DEAD AND DYING ARE TAKEN FROM
DKNICKE CKERBOCKERT THEATRE

But the dead lay long in the double
rows in which they stretched across
the floor. lay until fearful relative
or friend. a husband or wife. or a
father or mother recognized the
-ushed form al last. Up and down
these aisies OF dead walked those
whose fears had drawn them here be-
cause Of some one missing IN the fam
lily circle. Women already weeping In
certainty Of what they must fnd sooa-
er or later beneath the kindly blankets
that shielded the sieepers, made the
journey OF sorrow many times before
they found what they sought Men
with working faces leaned to draw
back the coverings and than gasp with
short lived relief as they moved on 20
ths next haddIed form
Some Of these seekers came with the
dirt and CRIME of the vreckage Upon
them still some had passed through
the crash OF roof and balcony cnly 20
leave q dear one dead ;n the tangled
rnass They had worked hours with
the rescuers to find that one. only TO
turn now and then for hurried trip
10 the chamber of death.
Eleven times death struck down hus-
band and wife side By s.6e. They died
as they lad sat to see TIE swift pic
turing o. tie film. Bat many other
times It Vas only the wife or the hus-
baud who perished and the survivor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
MANY VIRCINIANS
AMONG THE DEAD
Fully a Dozen Citizens of the
State Are Among the Victims
of Theatre Catastrophe.
eBy the Associated Press,

RICHMOND, Jan. 29.--Virginia's IS
death list of victims in the Knicker-
booker theatre disaster in Washing
ton grew hourly tonight as the dead
and injured were removed from the
wreckage.
Fully dozen citizens OF this state
are dead with many injured.
Miss Elizabeth Jeffries, formerly OF
this city. who was injured internally
was taken to hospital where she
later died. Her brother. John NJ. JEFF
fries, also was killed. Their father
was L. e. Jeffries, vice president OF
the Southern railway.
Mrs. D. II. Hendricl. No. East De-
Soto street of this city. IS an aunt OF
Miss Elizabeth Jeffries and John NJ
Jeffries, two of the victims OF the
Knickerbocker theatre accident
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
]. H. SMIThUICK
DESCRIBES The
THEATRE CRASH
Florida Congressman Was in the
Balcony When the Manhat-
tan Roof Gave Way.
TELLS OF THE CRIES
FROM DYING VICTIMS
81 Think 1t Was a Miracle That
/ Came Out Alive" Says
Representative Smithwick
(sy The Associated press)

WASHINGTON, Jan 9S.-An ava
lanche OF broken plaster, bricks, snow.
splintered wood and twisted steel
beams catapulting upon the audience
while the orchestra played and com
edy film ground out, is the descrip-
tion Of the Knickerbocker theatre dis
aster given today by Representative
John H. Smithwiclx of Pensacola, Fla.
He was in the balcony of the theatre
when the roof collapsed under it's
weight OF snow and escaped unaided
just how he cannot recall-with more
or less serious hurts.
'"The orchestra was playing beautt-
ful music and a comic film was run
ming" said Mr. Smithwick, lying in
his bed. bandaged and with his face
and hands covered with cuts. 'Sud-
denly there was sharp crack. looked
across the ceiling, It was right over
my head. / instantly realized what
was happening. The plaster began TO
fall. dropping, down i1ls large and small
chunks all over the theatre it seemed
to me. While was looking up great
piece right over my head started to
fall. l ducked. crouching, involuntar-
lily, 1 suppose, down between the seats.
The piece struck the seat right where
I had been sitting. The force was
broken by the seat, but it pinned me
down where was crouching. The
noise was awful. It was a great, tre-
mendous roar. It was simply inde-
scribable. I never can forget it.
I'm the midst of the roaring were
shrieks and cries sf women and chill
dren and a few shouts of men. There
were cries for help, groans and, worst
Of all, the means Of those i'm terrible
pain. It was awful. can't describe
it. I see it all the time, those poor
children and men and women crying
and groaning there.
''There were only Il few of us in the
balcony. Luckily there were not more.
The balcony gave way and crashed,
soon after the ceiling began to fall on
those On. the lower floor They were
caught the worse. We in the balcony
were more fortunate.
F 81 guess there was a lapse of maybe
20 seconds. hardly more. before the
balcony fell. Funny. but it spun
around. kinda twisted, as its supports
gave way and it swung down on those
below. 1t didn't go straight down, just
kind of slid sideways and slanting, !
suppose from the weight Of the debris
that had fallen on US upstairs.
81 don't know how I got out from
where I was crouehing under that
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
WILL INVESTIGATE
THEATRE DISASTER
Reported That Building Code in
District Was Violated in Con-
structiOn Rush During War.
tey The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator
Capper Of Kansas, a member of the
senate District Of Columbia commit
tee, announced tonight as soon as the
senate reconvened he would introduce
a resolution calling for an investiga-
tion of the Knickerbocker theatre dis
aster and also of all large building
construction in Washington since the
beginning OF the war.
Senator Capper said reports had
come to him that to more or less
degree the building code of the Dis
trict Of Columbia had been violated
during the rush of construction fol-
lowing the increase in the city's pop
ulation following the war declaration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
DANVILLE YOUTH
KILLED In CRASH
Body of William Schoolfield, of
Widely Known Family, Is
Identified by Brother.
tsy Tho Associated Press,

RICHMOND. Jan. 29.--William Lo-
wick Schoolfield, or Danville. who was
killed in the collapse Of the roof OF tho
Knicllerbocker theatre In Washington.
was the son Of Mrs. James F. School
field, OF Danvills Samuel Schoolfield
a brother wired TO relatives in Dan
vile informing them Of the positive
Identification of the body. The
mother, ',rother and two sisters of
young Schoolfield at present are In
Washington. according to telegra phic
advices tonight from DanvtIle.
The family Is widely known in the
section of the state in which they live.
the textile town of Schoolfield near
Danville. being named for one Of its
m embers.
The body win DO taken to Danvills
for interment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
THREE VICTIMS
OF DIS A S T E R
ARE GEORGIANS
icy The Associated Press,

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 29.-Three vic
Tins OF the Knickerbocker theatre dis
astre in Washington had been identi-
fed tonight as Georgians.
Victor StGrgis. ono of those killed,
was TIE son Of Guy Sturgis os Angus
tn, deputy sheriff of Richmond coun-
Is; another Of the dead was believed
to be G.. Sidney Freeman, formerly OF
Rome. Ga, while Miss Caroline Up
shaw. whose leg was amputated after
she was rescued, was an Atlanta
woman. the niece of Representative
Upshaw of Georgia. Young Sturgis
was a student at Georgetown univer-
sity and Freeman was a member ot
the Knickerbocker orchestra.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30

must mako the terrible pilgrimage OF
recognition IN tn, grim chamber of
the dead
The times when children were taken
were sparinsIy few Usually the big
theatre has been in 'ts earlier hours Of a
Saturday night the gathering place Of a
host Of youngsters who come with their
Parents for the weeks amusement Tut
The storm that wrecked the Knlcser-
becker kept most Of the little folk at
home that night
Up the long path, troddtng through
heavy snow. that ran from the :.n-
prnu2tu morgue 20 the Kn.ckerbn bnci,er.
struggled the stretcher squads. army end
navy men chiefly. Commissioned officers
OF the military services held the dt~rs
Quis!te gentleness and sympathy sifted
out those who sought their daa4 from
others drawn by morbid curiosity.
above an there was quietness AZ the
church 81 spite Of he urgent and never
csssIng activity. O. the losers In The
Rrllrkerbocise- cisas et. neither fhe
physically hurt nor the be7eavsd gave
voice TO their suffering, and 4, was the
testimony OF the first who reached the
theatre that the outcry there n the ruins
was little and soon stiiIed.
Some of the victims were alive when
rescue work begun, but died before the
pinned rnder q beam s.ed with both
hands in those or al army officer VINO
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-30
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON JAM 30Offca police records placed early
today the dead in the theatre disaster at
07 Elimination of duplicated brought the final total
from the unofficial peak of 12 at which the toll of the
catastrophe placed late last night.
The list of injured stood at 134 with IA listed seriously
injured"
The volunteer workers. including police remen marines and
cavalry from Fort Meyer had practically concluded their search
of the wreckage midnight the only portion of what had been
the orchestra remaining be searched being far
The large majority of the victims both killed and injured
residents of this city although recently from
Exploration of the ruins went unchecked after
charge believed few additional bodies would be
found Without regard to their risk, soldiers >marnes
Sailors police reen and citizen volunteers had fought their
wrcage practically the whole floor of the