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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
NORTH ACWORTH

The guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. S.
Cowan during the holidays were Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Ship, of Forsyth,
Misses Mae and Jeffie Rackley and
Mr.. Mark Chastin.
Miss Laura McLain spent Wednes-
day night with Miss Annie Jean Me
Ever.
Mr.. Guy Brand has accepted po-
sition in Atlanta.
Those visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Kemp recently were Mr.. G.. A. Kemp,
of Montgomery, Ala, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Kemp, of Marietta, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0, E. Kemp and Misses Madeline
and Annie Lou Fountain.
Mr.. and Mrs R. L. Brand spent
several days with relatives in Chats
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcclure and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Grogan, of Allan
ia, visited Mr. and Mrs. F. B.McGuire.
recently.
Misses Nettie and Letha Kemp are
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
POWDER SPRINGS NEWS


Entertain Atlanta Guest
Mr.. Hendrick Butner and Miss
Gladys Butner entertained at din
ner Sunday, Mr.. Jasper Hunt, Mr.. J.
B. Bookhart, Mr.. Roy Butner, Miss
Elizabeth Butner and Miss Bessie Tap
pan. of Atlanta.
Many Attend Dallas Wedding.
Miss Hettie Lewis spent part of
last week in Dallas. She was brides
maid to Miss Gladys Watson, whose
marriage to Mr.. Eugene Cox was a
beautiful event of December 9th, at
the Methodist church in Dallas. Am
ong those from here who. attended
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w, Florence, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. M.
Hardage, Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Ed
wards, Mrs. c. H. Lindley, Misses
Emma Lewis, Hettie Lewis, Elizabeth
Butner and Parks LindIey.
Rev. and Mrs. Sparks, of Atlanta,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Baker last week. Miss Lula Eubanks
of A. & M. school was also their
guest.
Misses Scoggins, of Borne. visited
their grandparents, Mr.. and. Mrs. "A.
A. Mobley last week.
Miss Lucille MeTyre was the guest
last week of Misses Christine Moon
and Vonnie Abercrombie, of Hiram,
who returned home with her. =
Mrs. P NJ Edwards and children
have returned to their home in Smyr-
ma after spending the week with her
parents.
Mr.. Hendricks Butner returns this
week to Emory University where he
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05

is student.
Mrs. T. w. Lindley is improving
from slight illness.
DR.. and Mrs. j. D. Middlebrooks
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Entrekin, in Douglasville.
Misses Emma and Hattie Lewis
were guests of Misses Minnie and Lu-
Gle Arnold in Atlanta last week.
Miss Willie and Maud Pearson
spent part of last week with friends
at New Georgia.
Interesting Lecture Given at Church
Rev. K. Yum, of Korea, who is TAX
ing degree at Emory University
after having graduated at Wilmore,
Kentucky, come out last week and
gave a very interesting address on
What Christianity has done for my
Country" at the Methodist church,
Wednesday evening.
He has mastered our language we'll
and spoke with glowing terms of the
missionaries work in the past TWEEN
ty-fve years. Although greatly hand
icapped from lack of enough mission
aries and Christian preachers, there
are sixteen thousand new believers
and all who failed to hear him sure
missed a great opportunity.
M. John A. Lewis Mrs. C. H. Lind
ley" aKT Mr.. and Mrs. G., NJ. Hard
age, attended the: funeral of their
relatives, Mr.. T. J. Lunsford, in Ac-
worth last Tuesday.
Mr. E, G. .Lunsford, of Woolsey,
Mrs. S. J. McLucas, and Miss Dora
McLucas visited relatives here last
week 4, ~
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
MAcLAND
,hristmas tree At Church

Christmas tree at Church
There was a Christmas tree at the
church last Saturday night, Decem,
Der oath, which was enjoyed by all
present.
Christmas dinner at Dobbs
Mr.. and Mrs. Russum Dobbs gave
a Christmas dinner to their children
| Christmas day. All their children
were present except Mr.. Reed Dobbs
of Athens and Mr. Guy Dobbs, of
Columbia, S. C. There were about
thirty present to enjoy the feast of
good eats.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Warner had all
their children and grandchildren with
them Christmas.
Mrs. Pane Rush and little son, spent
several DAYS with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Rollins.
Mr.. E M Griggs, of Adairsville,
spent. several days last week with
his cousin, Mrs. A. A. Griggs, and
family.
Mrs. Clanton has been confined to
her bed for the past week with a
severe cold. -
Miss Martin Watson had several
of her children to visit her during
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Langford, of
Hiram, spent. last Wednesday with
Mr. and Mrs. S. D.. Wilkins.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
CHURCH DIRECTORY
PRESBYTERIAN.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

EhES0 EhlAN.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. J. H. Patton, Pastor.
Church Street Phone 221-J.
Sunday School $50 A. M.
Preaching II A. M. and 1880 P. M.
Christian Endavor $50 P. NJ.
Prayer Service Wednesday Z P. M.
EPISCOPAL.
ST. JAMES CHURCH.
Rev. Randolph R. Claiborne, Rector
Church Street. Phone 364.
Sunday School $50 A. NJ.
Preaching II A. M. and 7:30 P. NJ.
Prayer Service Friday P. NJ.
BAPTIST.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev, I. A. White, Pastor.
20s Church Street. Phone 296.
Sunday School $50 A M.
Preaching II A. M. and 1880 P. M.
Senior B. Y. P. U. $50 p. m.
Junior B. Y. P. U. 4P. M.
Prayer Service Wednesday Z P. NJ.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05

We Pronounce it Rank Say Joe,
how do you pronounce C-a-s-t-o-r-i-a?
Joe: "Castoria
Nope, the doctors pronounce it
harmless" Scientific Humor.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05

spending the wkke-nd with Misses
Madeline and Louise Fouhtain.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Cowan and Mr..
]. A. Merritt visited relatives in At
lanta, Friday. ta
Messrs. Allen, Curtis and Robert
Brown visited Mr.. Lemon Kemp on
Saturday night.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05

A Hot One.-Professor in Physics:
John, why didn't you complete the
experiment on the tempering of steel
yesterday"
Stuedent: "WelI sir, I began heat
ing the steel as you said and the first
thing / knew the strip Of steel lost
its temper, and I could not complete
the experiment, while it was in such
a state. Science and Invention.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05

SECOND BAPTIST CIR
Rev. Geo. Grove, pa
Atlanta Street
". j. Bishop, Sunday Scho|
Miss Cecil Watson, Leader
Band
A. A. Thacker. Pres. B. =
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
ROSE LANE cHuRd

ROSE LANE cHUR
Rev. J. T. Langley, Pa
Stewart Avenue.
Sunday SchooI $50 A.
Preaching II A. M. and 10
Second and Fourth SUI
B. Y. P. U. Sunday $50 l
Prayer Service Wednesday 1
METHODIST. Il
FIRST METHODIST CHI
Rev. J. M. Tumlin, Pas
Atlanta Street. Phon
Sunday School 9 80 A.
Preaching IL A. M. and 7:3l
Epworth League $40 pg
Prayer Service Wednesday 4
MAPLE AVENUE METHe
Rev w. L. Hampton, Pa
Maple Avenue.
Sunday School 9::3e A.
Preaching II A. NJ. and 7:3|
Prayer Service Wednesday, /
Children's Service every 1st
Sunday 2 P. M.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-01-05
WilIx-Nillu

WiIIy-NiIly
None but the brave deserve the fair!
The craven oft may land 'em,
But, let faint-heart men beware,
None but the brave can stand 'em
Wayside Tales.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-03
TULSA CITY OF
HOME BUILDERS
Permits Issued Now Are
Mostly for Residence
Purposes

Tulsa can no longer he spoken ~
as the city of trnnsients. That time
when its floating population com-
Iriscd Rcnofous part OF the city's
inhabitants S. long past ari the
kind ~ building porm'ts being IT,.
sued is further fudIHputdhlc PROOF
Of pcrmauency
The permits ISSUED tho first two
days in September are indicative ot
the trend Of the times. virtually
every permit was for the erection OF
q moderately priced home. The resi-
denccs ranged I'm prize from 81 900
10 $4,000. some of thcm wcrc 10
have garages but tho greater part
OF thom were without.
While 70 f. tine Tint during the
summer months and IN the Inie
spring there wcre 20 number ~ per
initr fnltrn out for HFvscrapcr build
inRs the big majority Of permits
have hcen for residences Aside from
The fact that this indicates that
many people are putting their money
into homes and settling down with
the. expectation Of staying here Frank
Walter. building Inspector considers
u n most ENCOURAGING nnd honlthful
sign in that lt shows that not only
ara tho owners OF big rcaldences nnd
investors In hig buildings spending
money. but all classes Of people as
wall
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-03
nuLL Is ELECrED CHAIRMAN
Y, NJ. Membership Committee Or
gnnlIcs for Coming CAmnnign.

gnnlZcs for Coming Campaign.
j a. Hull was elected chairman
OF the membership committee OF the
Y, NJ. C. A. at n meeting OF this
committee at o'clock Thursday
evening. H. T. s, HALEY was elect
ed vice chairman, N. A. Thompson.
secretary, and Miss Hazel Bartlett,
steuographer. other members OF this
committee are dalton Lain, Rob
bradshaw, c. II. Gilmore. w. II.
MainwarinF. Fred w. insult. ]. II.
Jones, II. w, Peckinpaugh, w. M.
Baker and LeeI. Levering
ono OF the most important acts
Of the committee was To accept n
challenge for nm inter-city contest
for tho months OF October Novem-
her and December Tho other cities
against the local Y pitted In this
contest are Fort Wayne. Ind: Can
ton, Ohio; Evansville. Ind; Flint,
Mich, and Duluth. Mlnn., all of vir-
,ually tho same size as Tulsa.
Tho membership committee also
Was charged with the responsibility
lor the VS. recreatlonal program.
Thompson stated Saturday an effort
will he made to give the Y building
n more friendly atmosphere. the
formal opening week will be held
during the latter part of this month,
and will be a three e-day affair. al
lowing one day for physical one for
dormitory and one for young peo-
ple's entertainment,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-03

ATTEND COLLEGE OF MISSIONS
Miss Jaunlta Humphrics Goes 10 In
dianapolls for Iife Preparation,

Miss Jaunlta Humphries OF the
First Christian church will attend
the College OF Missions at Indian
apo'is, Ind, this year as a repre-
sentative OF the local church and
with the further purpose OF next
year representing the Woman's Mis-
sionary society and the church mem
bership In general on the foreign
field, IL Is announced. Attendance at
the mission training institution was
made possible for Miss Humhries by
gifts and pledges amounting to
sfO0 by Bible school classes and
through an appeal by Rev, Meade f.,
Dutt at the church service The
Phllathea young women's class
pledged 800 TO the fund.
Miss Humphries viii train for
children's work she has applied for
service IN Tibet, whore j. Russell
Morse or this city and his wife and
baby and now stationed IN the inter-
est OF the brotherhood She gradu-
oted I'm June from Phillips university
at Enid, acting tor two years as
president Of the state Missionary
union and for one term as national
missionary council member from
oklahoma, She has been active in
the local church, pledglng her life
70 Christian work eight years ago.
She lives at 124 South Owossa with
her mother, Mrs. Maude Humph-
Tles.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-03
ADAMS TENDERS RESIGNATION
Christian Church Financial Secretary
Goes Ia Long Beach.

Goes Ia Long Beach.
Tho First Christian church, 20
which Rov. Meade r.. putt recently
rendered his resignation ns pastor ~
shortly 10 sustain another loss I'm It's
staff, II. r. Adams, the churchH
first full-timc financial Fecrctary,
having Just resigned the position
after three yenrs' efficient service
Like Reverend Dutt. Adams viii
take up his new residence In Call
fornla having Just accepted the post
Of financial secretary 10 tho First
Christian church at Long Reach. one
Of tho leading churches on tho coast
ana with the largest mems Rihlo
class IN tho world Tho Long Beach
church is ministorcd 10 by Rev.
George =. Tnuhman. one ~ the most
prominent preachers In the denomi-
nation ana former pastor OF the
Tulsa church Tho First Christian
church also lost It's weil-kuown or
Enulst. Ernest prRng Stamm. by
resignation last spring
Adams resignation win take Of
feet September Is. when with his
wife no will start by motor for Cali
fornla and win commence his new
duties the first Of october. The
board Of cidors and deacons In uo.
ceptlrg his resignation at their meet
ing Wednesday night went on record
In commcndatory manner for his
services here Tho present summer
has been the most auccssful flnan-
cially In the history OF the church.
Adams entered the service OF the
church shortly after his discharge
from the army.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-03
TULSA LEAVES DALLAS BEHIND
Building Operations Far Surpnss
frhOsr OF ICXns CitY.

Those of Texas city,
Tulsa has loft DALLAS behind inso-
far as building activity Is concerned,
according 20 T.. c. Custis, who ar
rived yesterday from Texas TO en-
ter the offices OF the Pennsylvania
lines here. Tulsa's building program
is larger than that being followed
by DALLAS and there are more large
buildings up, he said,
Curtis viii take j. j. LouEhlin's
place as chief clerk IN the Pcnnsyl-
gania system offices I'm the Exchange
national bank building Loughl!n
exchanges places with Custs and
will 20 10 the Dallas offices to be
travelling freight agent out OF that
city.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-03

Here ! am trying TO save day
light" growled Jinks.
"Wen?" queried Blnks.
"And my fool watch insists on
losing an hour a day" snapped
Jinkh.-Cincinnati ENQUIRER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
MAN SHOT BY COP
TO BE TRIED TODAY
Charles Adams to Be Tried in
City Court for Assault
with Intent.

The trial Of Charles Adams. "a
year old negro. who was shot
through the chin or the night OF
June by Officer Cashier Dombrow-
ski, following an encounter in which
the officer was twice slugged with a
blackjack by Adams. viii be held in
city court this morning. Adams viii
answer 20 a charge Of assault with
intent 20 kill.
The encounter with the policeman
took place when Dombrowski ans
wered a call sent into the station
saying that three negroes had at
tempted 10 hold up an automobile.
The officer cOruered the three in the
rear OF 512 s. Taylor ST.. and after
being twice knocked down by p
blow from a blackjack In Adams
hands. he shot and wounded Adams
The other two men escaped Of
fcer Dombrowski despite his in
jur!es. which were in the nature Of
two blows on the head. remained on
duty.
Adams fingered between life and
death for several days az Epw0r-h
hospital. unable 20 speak. Although
hospital authorities feared -hst
Adams would die from strangula-
ton. due 20 abnormal swelling Of
his tongue he grsdual.S- regalned
strength and a few weet<es 90 was
removed 20 the county jaH
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
Contest for Name
for PreUentoriun1
viii Close Soon
School Children's Name"
Contest to End on July ID
To Award Prizes.

July IL has been set as the time
for the close Of the school children's
contest for a name for the proven
forum. Miss Jane Hufrord, executive
secretary OF the St Joseph county
chapter OF the tuberculosis league
announced Thursday afternoon.
Awards totalling S17 are 10 be made
10 the winners. students including
those OF high school age being
eligible for in the contest
A number OF names for the pre-
ventorium have already been receiv-
ed. but the suggestions VIII not he
examined until after the contest
closes. Miss Hufford called atten-
tion to the fact that time yet re-
mains for children 10 send IN their
names for the contest.
The prevertorium Is used in con
necuon with Healthwin hospital and
Is maintained through the agency OF
the league. Many children OF the
county, suspected OF susceptibility
to tuberculosis or in the embryo
stages. are given treatment at the
preventorium under the direction
of a staff Of attendants
Miss Hufrord pointed out further
that the aptness OF the name Health
win. as relating 10 the hospital where
those suffering from the white
plague make their fight TO win
health, may be hint for those who
wish 10 compete in the contest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
EVIDENCE LACKING,
CASES DISMISSED
Similar Action May be Taken
In Csallo Case-Burton
Fined for Booze.

Pleading guilty 10 unlawful pos
session charges. Eugene Burton.
coIored, 534 ). Scott ST. paid a fine
Of 500 and, costs assessed by City
Judge DuConb Wednesday. The
house OF III fame case. in which ne
was charged as keeper and FIVE
others as frecuenters was dismissed.
In setting out his reasons for dis
n issirg the case against Burton and
his associates Dep. Pros Donahue
declared that circumstances attend
ant 10 the arrest were insufficient 70
warrant hopes for conviction. The
g me set Of circumstances exists IN
the Alex Csallo cases Donahue in
dicated. predi citing the dismissal Of
charges against a dozen defendants
arra.gned last week whose cases
cCme up for final disposal Saturday.
At the scott 81. place. men and
women were sitting about drink
ing Il was said. A pint bottle half
filed with 'noonshine" whisky was
seized from Burton by the police
4 suspended jail sentence OF 30
days was attached 20 the confesser's
sentence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
FOR AID OF
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
Scouts to Assist Fruit Growers
in Picking Cherry Crop at
Coloma, Mich.

Local Boy Scouts have been ap-
peaied 20 by Friday Brothers, fruit
growers. OF Coloma. Mich. who have
asked them for aid in picking their
cherry crop before it spoils as they
are unable 20 get enough labor. In
TO this. the scouts have de-
termined 10 establish a separate
camp there similar 10 the one at the
and the same care and
food viii be given 10 the boys that
they have been accustomed 20 at the
local camp. Scoutmaster John Nc
Carthy will be in charge and Mr..
Barnes viii be there a part Of the
time
Friday Brothers Will furnish a
truck for all the scouts and their
baggage which will leave the South
Bend Scout headquarters at o.
clock Saturday morning. They will
also furnish the medical care. The
Youngsters will be paid nine cents
for every four pounds of cherries
they pick Ii will cost five dollars
for a weeks board.
Time will be set aside for scout
work and games in an endeavor 20
help the boys study scouting and
pass the various tests. No scout VIII
be allowed TO go unless he has the
consent OF his parents and the same
in fled at headquarters.
All mail should be addressed 10
the scout in care OF Friday Bro
theirs Farm. st. Joseph. Mich.
A form letter has been sent out 20
all scouts which has an application
blank for attendance at the camp
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
GRANT APPEAL TO
SENTENCED WOMAN
Mrs. Antonio Czapla Released
From Jail Pending
New Trials.

on plea OF counsel for the de-
fendaht. City Judge DuCcmb Thurs
day granted an appeal 10 Mrs An
tonia Czapla. professed third time
violator Of the prohibition laws, and
ordered her release from the county
Jail on bonds for her appearance in
superior court. She has been confined
the past Is days in the wOman's
ward Of the county Jail
The action by the woman's at
torney. JOSEPH Y. Wypiszynsbi,- Wa 5
argued at length Wednesday after
noon. The claim that the defendant
was not permitted a right OF appeal
when sought within five days after
sentence was pronounced was set up
in addition 10 the right OF a city
court sentencing a defendant TO a
state penal institution. Mrs. Czapla
because Of a second offense Of
"moonshining" whisky. had been
ordered committed for six months
az the Indiana Woman's prison at
Clearuiont.
The court upheld that portion OF
the attorneys plea based on right
of appeal Following his decision.
he ruled In the case Of the third Of
Tense. ordering Mrs. Czapla's COM
mitment 20 six months at Clearmont.
This sentence. in all probability.
VIII be appealed. Seven dependant
children have been taken from the
defendant and on orders OF Juvenile
Judge Funk have been given a home
lt the Orphanage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
SCORES INJURED
In TRAIN WRECK
NEAR PORTER, IND.
One May Die Following Crash
Near Scene Of 1921 Trag-
edy-76 Hurt.

PORTER. Ind. July s.-CBy T..
P)-Oue person was probably fatal
y injured and Is others slightly
hurt when Pere Marquette passenger
train No. g. west bound. colided with
e New York Central locomotive. four
miles west OF here.
The train took a siding instead OF
The main line Tt could not be de-
termined whether the switch hao
been left open or was defective.
Most of the injured were from
chicago. a negro chef was scalded
and may die.
The train was travelling at so miles
an hour when Il took the siding &C
cording TO Judge Asa G. Adams. or
Chicago. a passenger.
as We swung from the main line
the engineer applied his grakes and
We slowed down to about 20 miles an
hour when the crash came" Adam
said
New York Central officials after q
nasty examination placed the blame
on Engineer Roost of the Pere Mar
quetts train.
The scene OF the wreck was within
three miles Of the place where 81
persons were killed In the New York
Central-Mlchigan Central wreck OF
February, 1921.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
Y.M.C.A. Radio Station
is Highly Praised for
BrOddcdSting Programs

Word received yesterday at the y.
NJ. G. A from Bridgewater, S. D. LO-
gansport. Ind, and Hamilton, Ind,
praised highly the radio broadcast
ing Of the local station and declared
that those places have become habit
ual listeners for the program The
Bridgewater, S. D., card declared
every word came in as plainly as
though everything were taking place
in the very room.
Last evenings program consisted
OF musical numbers by the vested
chorus choir OF the First Methodist
Episcopal church. Miss n r. Tim
son rendered a piano solo, I'm
Troubled IN Ny Mind: Roy Young
sang My Task; a quartet, selected
from the choir gave Praise Ye the
Father" a duet. comprised of Mrs.
y. p Kelb and Mrs. ". o. Fass-
nacht, accompanied by Miss Tim
son. sang Jesus. Lover OF Ny Soul"
which was repeated by request: an
other solo toy Roy Young. The
Ninety and Nine; and two quintet
renditions. 'Hark. Hank. Ny Soul"
and q selected piece were included.
o. ". SChaffner and Co. were re-
sponsible for the entertainment
An excellent program viii be
sent out Friday night by the South
Bend Novelty SIX. whose services
have been acquired through the
courtesy OF the Electric Appliance
ard Service CO. The following mu-
Sfca1 Selections will no c-i1-ar. "Vor,
Just You" 7 Amt NObody's Baby"
The Sheik." zone Kiss. stars"
Song OF India Moonlight. I'm
Just Too Mean 20 Cry" "Swanee
River Moon"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-07
LABOR DAY IS NEW
DATE SET TO OPEN
PALACE THEATER
Unexpected Developments De-
lay Opening of Theater
Test Balcony.

Due 10 unexpected development
the opening of the new Palace
theater. which had been tentatively
set for Aug. 10, will be delayed and
efforts are now being made 70 have
the theater in readiness for opening
on Labor Day. The construction
work has progressed 10 the point
where the new structure IS nearly
ready for the decorators.
At the present time a test Of the
loaded capacity Of the balcony. TO
determine whether If fills the re-
quirements Of the state building
code, is being carried out. The test
is being made by the placing Of a
carload of cement in the center OF
the balcony. the point which theo-
retically would be the weakest in the
structure The carload OF cement.
weighing between so, 700 and $4,000
pounds is piled in a small ares in
the forward part OF the balcony. and
the weight II this area is more than
five times the weight that could be
concentrated with a packed audi
ence In addition 10 the weight Of the
cement on this portion of the bal
cony there is also the weight Of an
enormous amount of scafolding
which extends to the roof.
According TO the state building
code a lowering Of ] 5-16 Of an inch
under test IS regarded as entirely
satisfactory, and with no greater
drop than that the balcony would
meet all the requirements Of the
building code Of the state The test
has been carried on since June p,
and in the two weeks that the bal
cony has been weighted down with
great deal more than % tons. there
has been a drop Of less than 1-32
OF an inch, and the test has been
regarded as most highly satisfac.
tory