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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-15
WHO THE NINE MEN ARE:

Reginald w. Geare, 24OO Sixteenth street north
west, architect.
John H. Ford, 1000 Sixteenth street northwest,
engineer for the Union Iron Works in 1915, who
modified plans for the steel roof structure, plans
later approved by the building inspectors office.
Morris Hacker, 1926 Adams Mill road, building
inspector when permit for theater was issued and
when building constructed; now superintendent
of city refuse department.
Frank L. Wagner, 1746 street northwest, con-
tractor, with offices at 1413 street northwest.
Donald M. Wallace, Takoma Park, Nd, supern-
tendent in charge of construction under Frank L.
Wagner.
Richard G. Fletcher, 1900 Chapel Lane, sub-con-
tractor, who erected the walls and concrete roof
covering, president and general manager of the
Fletcher Fireproofing Co.
John L. Mcdonald, 334 Indiana avenue north
west sub-contractor in charge of erection gof the
steel structure of the theater; offices at 410 Bond
building.
Thomas L. Costigan, 1923 Park road, engineer in
the building inspectors office in 1916 when permit
for the building was issued and plans approved,
now superintendent of street cleaning in the District
Julian R. Downman, $3.50 Conduit road, field
Inspector in charge of concrete work for the building
inspectors office when the theater was erected now
engineer and computer in the office.
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FINDING OF THE CORONER'S
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mary E. Atkinson came to her death on Saturday,
January 20, 1922, from fracture of the skull, hem
orrhage, and shock caused by the collapse of the
roof of the Knickerbocker Theater Eighteenth street
and Columbia road, Washington, D. c., due to faulty
designing and construction and inadequate super
vision and inspection, and hold Reginald w.
Geare, John Howard Ford, Morris Hacker, Donald
Wallace, Frank l.. Wagner, Richard G. Fletcher,
John l.. Mcdonald, Thomas L. Costigan, and Julian
R. bowman for the action of the grand jury.
1t is noted that special qualifications essential
in filling the position of building Inspector; that the
testimony of witnesses from the office of building
inspector, with exception shows lack of knowl
edge of conditions and proper supervision of build
ings erected in the District of Columbia.
That the reports made by field inspectors were
unintelligent and that little attention paid
to them, they apparently being made only
matter of form and not with any idea of following
up or checking any defects showing the lamentabe
lack of appreciation of responsibility
It is also noted that many of the witnesses testify
ing in this case have done with much evident
unwillingness and mental reservation.
We recommend thorough revision of the building
code in the District of Columbia, with a heavy
penalty for violation of any of its clauses.
We also recommend that all theaters and places
where the public assemble be closed and kept closed
until such time their safety is assured.
We further recommend that the city fire depart
ment be equipped with oxy-acetylene torches and
tanks jacks searchlghts, and such other equipment
would be needed by wrecking crew in emery
ency the lack of which equipment seriously handi-
capped the rescue of the victims of the Kncker-
booker disaster.
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Tracyed to Owners.

The history of the Knickerbocker
Theater can be traced back to the
original owners, who sold 1t to Harry
Crandall and his associates, and the
matter of how the theater was built
and how II passed the building de-
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SENATE INQUIRY.
POSTPONED BY
JURY ACTIONS.
Senators, However, viii Push
Plans for New Build
ing Code.

AS a result of the action Of the
coroner's jury. the proposed Senate
investigation into the Knickerbocker
tragedy probably will be postponed.
General satisfaction is expressed
by Senators over the way in which
District Attorney Gordon and 9TH
ers connected with the inquest did
their work and in some circles 1t
Is held that a Senate inquiry will
not now be necessary.
1t is probable, however, that hear
tngs will be held in the near fu-
ture on a proposed revision of the
District building code. Senators
Ball, Capper, and Calder are all
anxious that some legislative action
be taken which will insure the rigid
inspection of all building operations
in Washington. Tentative arrange
ments are already being made for
these hearings.
Arrangements have been made
for the appearance of Rudolph
Miller, New York engineer, before
the committee and 1t is expected
that the PRONUNCIATION Of a new
building code will be the next i'm
portant work to be done by the
Senate District Committee.
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his mind of the burden for an
apparently faulty construction of
the Knickerbocker Theater, in
which work he had no part and
over which he had no Jurisdiction. {"
Kiwanis Club Message.
The Kiwanis Club. at a meeting
of the board Of directors, ordered
the following letter sent:
I'VE realize how distressed you
are feeling. and yet that which has
occurred was unavoidable on your
part. We want you to know that.
while we cannot adequately express
our condolences. your fellow Kiwan-
hans are sympathizing with you"
In addition to these thousands of
letters. hundreds of people are call
ing on Mr.. Crandall each day to
personally express their sympathy,
many of the callers having lost
relatives In the disaster.
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partment should be well known to
these men," declared a prominent
Washington business man today.
Harry Crandall and his associates
purchased the Knickerbocker Thea.
ter completed, and had no knowledge
of its being other than q substantial,
ly built structure, especially as II
had been passed by the District build.
Ing department.
THE present owners, therefore,
are victims OF circumstances grow
ing out Of a catastrophe in which
they took q building at its face
value. backed by the assurance of It
being sound in every way And IL
It Ia not enough ito bear a blot on
the career Of one OF Washington
progressive and representative bust.
ness men with the CHASTITY clouds
that hover over him and will live
with him to the end Of his life,
1t does not seem unfair to relieve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-15

Sizes 81 to 46. These are
really good garments and a
wonderful bargain at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-15
HAD HARD FIGHT TO KEEP GOING

ach and was constipated. I was !
physical wreck. Since taking Tonsr
am working every day and fec
like i did years ago. ] cannot praise
Tonan too highly. 1t has done won
ders for me. j can recomment
Tonall TO those who suffer with
nervousness and stomach trouble
for Il surely will help YOU"
Tonall is sold at all OF Peoples
Drug Stores. The Tonall represen
tative is explaining the merits o.
Tonall to people daily at Peoples
Drug Stores, 7th and u SITS. N. w.
washington, ID. G.
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ADVERTISEMENT
TonaII Reinforced Ais Efforts
and He Wins His Battle
for Health.
WHOLE SYSTEM BUILT UP

1T was in such a rundown condi-
ton from nervousness and stomach
trouble" says Harry Steiger, of 642
East Walnut street, Lancaster, Pa.
"I could not work, had headaches,
pains in my back, pains in my stom.
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Committee this afternoon.

Committee this afternoon.
There is strong support for the bill
among members of the committee
and a favorable report probably will
be ordered. Consideration Of the Ball
bill creating a separate public utili
ties commission also may be taken up
at the meeting today.
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Snowfall at Vicksburg.

VICKSBURG, Miss, Feb. 15.-A
light snow fell here this morning,
the first since the teuinch fall on
January /, 1918
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
PROVISION MADE FOR PETS
Seemingly 1t Is Not Unusual to Make
Bequests by Which Ami
mails Benefit.

An elderly French spinster died,
leaving a will bequeathing most of her
property to charity and a substantial
sum to 'my silent, sympathetic and
best-loved friend, Mlnnette." Min
nette was her cat. A Frenchman was
moved by this incident to investigate
the subject and he found that cats,
among all animals, have most frequent
ly been made legatees.
In 1871 noted player on the harp
and flute, Jeanne Felix Dupuis, en-
joined her executor to give the keeper
of two cats 80 sous week for their
food, which she specified should be
meat broth, "of the kind we ourselves
eat, rich and sufficient without being
eked out by bread crumbs, and served
upon individual plates, belonging one
to each cat" Her relatives broke the
will, and this provision of separate
plates for the pussies was point upon
which they strongly dwelt in the
attempt to prove that her mind was
enfeebled.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
DETROIT QUOTATIONS
Feed and Grain

WHEAT-Cash No. 2 red s142; May
H No Whits and No No mxed s1o sl$ %9 49,
WHITE oATS-Cash No 2. 42c; No. 8,
80 1-2c; No 4, "a 1-2@37 1-2c.
RYE-Cash No. 2. s1.O5.
BEANS-Immed!ate and prompt ship
ment. $500 per cwt.
BARLEYaaFeeding; sl.25@Ls5 per cwt
SIS; alsike, $i2.6o; timothy. 1895.
ard, $1S@l9; light mixed, slS@19; No. 2
timothy, $l6@1S; No. l clover mixed. SIG
@17; No. l clover, $16@17; rye straw,
$13.50W14; wheat and oat straw, $12.50@
FEED-Bran. s33; standard middlings
s33; fine mlddlings, $685. cracked corn,
S29; coarse cornmeal, S27; chop, $3.50 per
ton in 100-lb. sacks
FLOUR-Fancy spring wheat patents.
s9.10@9.6O; fancy winter wheat patents
$S.S5M9.60; second winter wheat patents.
sZ95MS.20; winter wheat straights. $7.45
m7.70; Kansas patents, $S.30@S.S0 per
Dbl.
Live Stock and Poultry.
CATTLE-Best heavy steers, s6756S:
best handy weight butcher steers, s7G
7.75; mixed steers and heifers. $625d6.75:
handy light butchers, s5.7566.25: light
butchers, s5@5.50; best cows. S4.75M5.25;
butcher cows, $3.75@4: cutters. $3@3.25:
Gamers $2@S; choice bulls. 81 5O@5; boil
ogna bulls, $464.5O; stock bulls, 49, 50m
3.75: feeders, $5.5O@6 so: stockers, $5@
$50; mixers and springers, $40065.
CALVES-Best grades. $12@13; others,
S5610.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Best lambs.
S1475m15; fair lambs, S13@1350; light to
common lambs, $S75D10; fair to good
sheep, s6a9.25; culls and common, 50
035 SO.
HOGS-Mixed hogs. s1135; roughs.
$500; stays, s4.50@5.50: boars. SO; ex-
treme heavy packers, $1O@1O.5O; strictly
pigs, S10.50.
LIVE POULTRY-Best spring chickens
smooth legs, Csc; STACEY springs, Csc;
leghorn springs. 25c large fat hens. 30c:
medium hens, Csc; small hens. 26@27c;
old roosters, 1Sc; geese, 20m22c; ducks,
35c: choice large turkeys. 35c per lb.
Farm Produce
Notwithstanding. S3.50@3.75 Steefs
Red. $3d350: Baldwns, $275m3; Spy.
Sc 500D4: western, boxes, S3@3.75.
ONIONS-Eastern. $s@S.50 per 100-lb.
sack
POTAToEs-Michigan. $2.9OqS.1O per
150-lb. sack.
DRESSED HOGS-srnall to medium.
12M13c heavy, 10m11c per lb.
DRESSED CALVES-Choice, 15616c:
medium, 12@13c; large coarse. 5@10c per
h.
CELERY-Jumbo. 65d75c; extra Jum-
bo. $1@1. TO-; mammoth. $1.25M 1.35; L. S.
Mammoth, $l.4OMl.50 per doZ.
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FOUND THE GOING DIFFICULT
But at Least Profiteer Must Be Given
Credit for the Possession of
Persistence.

Police Chief Charles FitZmorris Of
Chicago, whose fight against bootleg
ging Chicago policemen has made him
famous the country over, said at a re-
cent banquet:
"These bootlegging policemen want
to get rich, dine at the Blackstone
and climb into society like the prof.
teer.
"A profiteer, you know, moved to
New York with his family and spent
so much money and devoted such in
defatigable energy to pushing his way
into society that n society leader
said of him--we'll call him Blame
Sometimes, in the dead of night
l am awakened by curious ard
persistent sound. 1 raise myself I'd
on my elbow, l listen intentIy in the
darkness. then 1 settle down upon my
pillow again with sigh of relief,
murmuring to myself:
"It is only Mr.. Blame, climbing
cllmbing-climbing.'
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
SIS a Ton for SUGAR Beets.

Owosso-A minimum price of $5 a
ton for sugar beets, is provided for in
the 1922 contracts of the Owosso
Sugar Company. This is a cut of 81
from the 1921 minimum guarantee.
Provision is made for increased rates
in case the price of sugar advances
II sugar rises to So 100 pounds, beets
will be paid for on basis of SO a
ton. The Owosso company has been
Withholding it's decision on the price
hoping for definite action on the
sugar tariff by congress.
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Important to all Women
Readers of this PAPER

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, OF the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irrita-
BILE and may be respondent; it makes any
one so.
But hundreds of women claim that DR..
kilmer's Swamp Root, by restoring
health to the kidneys, proved to be just
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
Many send for sample bottle to see what
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder medicine, will do for them. BY
enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, you may receive sam
pie size bottle by Parcel Post. You can
purchase medium and large size bottles at
all drug stores.-Advertiseme
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
Freight Rate Hearing Postponed d !.

Lansing-Hearings on the petition
of the Michigan Manufacturers as.
sociation for revised freight rates on
all railroads operating in the state,
have been postponed until March 8.
The association, supported by mum.
ber of civic and commercial bodies,
asks that reductions in freight rates
be ordered. The claim of the petition
ers is that the zoning system in Mich.
igap is unfair and that rates in this
state are higher than in adjacent
states or i'm interstate commerce.
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|IlIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIII

very slack this year and am home part
Of the time. do not like to take any
chances, so / consulted my friends, and
one lady said, Take Lydia Pinkham's
medicine, SO did. have felt better
right along and am in good enough health
to go to work. recommend your Veg
etable Compound and Sanative Wash to
all. Mrs. MARY ENRICo, 459 N. Car
penter ST., Chicago, Illinois.
Often the mother is obliged to support
her children and good health is neces-
sary. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is just the medicine you can
depend upon. 1t is a medicine for wo-
mems ailments and the relief it brought
Mrs. Enrico it may bring to you. Keep
well by taking Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
And That's That.

On Eighteenth street yesterday. Two
negroes driving motors. One driving
truck thrusts out his arm for turn.
Other driver, coming from behind,
sounds horn and attempts to pass.
Both cars stop. Tenders touching,
both drivers pile out 90 argue.
Didn't you see my arm?" asks the
truck driver.
Didn't you hear my horn?" coun-
ters the other.
"Sure / heard your horn"
"Why didn't you stop, them"
"'Cause, amt my arm as good as
your horn?"
Drivers get hack in and bctn ma
chimes proceed.-Kansas City Star.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
He Had to Learn.

Fred is the promising young son
of the house of Jones in Grant county.
Now, Fred has it all mapped out
that he is to be physician when he
becomes man.
The other day he was found in COM
pany with two other boys behind the
barn smoking a cigarette.
"Now, Fred" said his mother, when
the time Of reckoning had come,
didn't l tell you not to smoke cigar
ettes?'
"Yes, mother, but you see, I'm go-
ing to be n doctor and as I'll have to
smoke l thought I'd begin and learn
y."-Indianapolis News.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10

Not His Line.
Haven't you job YETI"
"NO, sir"
"Didn't you answer that advertise
ment for bakers assistant that 1
gave yOu?"
"NO, sir"
''Why is that?"
swell, sir, perhaps you didn't
trouble to read it. But it said, Want
ed-Strong youth, to help take charge
of ovens in bakery. Live in Now
sir, l amt the sort of chap to be
roasted for thirty bob a week, you
bet I'-Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHIlD'S COAT
WITH "DlAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other knd-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to SPOT.
fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton
or mixed advertisement.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
With All Military Courtesy.

"What's your name?" demanded the
officer.
"Private Fairleigh, sir"
"Spell it,"
"F-a-i-rI-e-i-g-h."
"Spell it again and remember that
you're addressing your superior Off
cer."
''F, sir; a, sir; |, sir; r, sir; |, sir !;
e, sir; |, sir; e, sir; h, sir. Fairleigh,
sir."-American Legion Weekly.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
WORKS FOR CHILD
MUST keep WELL
Mothers i'm a Like Situation
Should Read This Letter
from Mrs. Enrico
Chicago, Illinois. -'I took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a

SerlOuS trouble. i
had tried doctors and
all said the samoan
operation. At first I
only felt the pain on
my left side, ,butlater
! seemed to feel it on
both sides. 1 am a
power sewing-ma-
chine operator and
have a little girl to
support. l work in a
tailor shop and that
limo nf uyorlr boohoo-
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
Bay State Adopts New Road Signs

Three wordless signs to guide mo-
torists have been adopted for Massa-
chusetts highways. Danger points are
marked by three diagonally parallel
lines, an intersecting road by a Il
laid on its side and cross-road by
cross. The warnings will be placed
200 feet from the points indicated.
Something Lacking.
"How do you like a nut diet instead
of meat?"
81 miss the gravy"
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
$15,O0o,0o0 Yearly Cost.

However costly the experiment has
been, the President observed, to-day
we are possessed of, vast tonnage,
and a conviction of failure" and he
considered the proposal he laid down
as the best way out of bad bargain
for the government. The cost Of
such a program as he suggested he
estimated would be about $15,00O-
600 year, with S30,00O,000 the out
side figure.
In his address,. the President did
not go deeply into the details of the
plan proposed. He merely pointed
out It's main features-10 per cent of
customs duties to go into a revolv-
ing fund, the establishment or con-
version of $12500O,OOO fund to lend
shipping enterprises, and compen-
sation scheme based on speed and
tonnage.
This latter provision, the Presi-
dent emphasized, would make i'm
possible the enrichment of any spe-
cial interest at public expense, put
an end to government assumption
of all losses and leave to private
enterprise the prospective profits OF
successful management.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
A M artyr.

A Martyr.
"Who Is your favOrite movie hero
tne?"
"My wife-She sits through them
all Judge.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
HARDING IN PLEA
FOR SHIP SUBSIDY
Reads Message to Congress Urg-
ing Adoption of Plan for
Merchant Marine.
TO COST S125,OOO,OOO A YEAR
Ten Per Cent of Customs Receipts to
Pay American Ship owners-officers
and Men of Merchant Marine to
Enlist in Naval Reserve.

Washington, March president
Harding urged joint session of con-
gress to grant subsidy 10 an Ameri-
said, would end the government S
costly experiment in the shipping bust
ness and would create u strong second
line naval defense for the nation.
With his recommendation the Presi-
dent offered plan for the subsidy.
Its main points are: Liberalization
of restrictive marine laws.
Shipping board To sell remaining
government ships, not by competitive
bidding, but by prices to be fixed by 1t.
Establishment of $125,O0O,OOO loan
fund, from which ship builders can
borrow money at 2 per cent.
Reduction of income taxes on ship
ping corporations equal to per cent
of value of goods shipped under the
American flag.
Government to waive all such in
come taxes when the amount of taxes
is to be applied to half the cost of
new ship construction.
Establishment of regulations COM
pelling 80 per cent of all immigrants
coming to America to travel on
American ships.
Establishment Of q merchant ma
rine reserve comprised of sea-faring
Americans in merchant marine serv-
ice.
All government transportation to be
done In American ships, including
army and navy transportation.
Extension of coastwise shipping
laws to include the Philippine islands.
Direct government aid to be with
held when companies are earning
more than 10 per cent profit, or, when
government aid has been extended, all
over 10 per cent to be turned back to
the government.
Ten per cent Of all customs duties
to be devoted to revolving fund
(about S30,000000 annually to pro-
vide means of extending aid
Tonnage taxes amounting to about
$2,O00,0O0 annually to be paid into
same fund.
Second Defense Line.
"The relativity Of strength (navaD
among the powers would be wholly
one of disappointing theory" he
said, IF ours is TO be merchant
marine inadequate for the future. l
do not care to stress 1t as a means
of defense. The war and our EN-
forced outlay have already stressed
that point.
1.-The merchant marine is univer-
sally recognized as the second line of
naval defense. 1t Is Indispensable
in time of great national emergency"
The President reviewed at length
the history of Americas costly ship.
ping enterprise during the war.
"The outstanding lesson learned"
he said, "is that the government can
not prOfitably manage our merchant
shipping. The most fortunate changes
in the personnel of management
would still leave us struggling with
a policy fundamentally wrong and
practically impossible.
"Having failed at such enormous
cost, l bring you proposal which
contemplates the return to individual
initiative and private enterprise"
Those who oppose his plan, the
President observed, ought "in all
fairness" to propose something bet
ter.
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
One or the Other.

"That fellow wears wretched
clothes. He must be very poor"
EITHER that or his wife is good
dresser"
The Owosso times., 1922-03-10
MARKET REPORT
FURNISHED az u. S. BUREAU
OF MARKETS. WASHING
TON, D. c.

Cor the week ending March 2. 1929
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-01-13
Leiths Entertain at Cards

Tuesday evening the Circle Card
Club met with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Leith. The I.eith home was taste
fully decorated with potted plants
and softly shaded lights. The
assembled members. together with
the invited guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs. r. +.
Erickson, Harold Hanson, Miss IDA
Schuyler and Mr.. Marvin Long.
spent several hours at the card
tables. The highest honors of the
evening were awarded to Mr.. Frank
Boyd.
The hostess assisted by Miss Rita
served a dainty two course luncheon.
At late hour the members and
guests departed thanking their host
and hostess for one of the most
pleasant "Clrcle" evenings.