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The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-18
DRIVER is KILLED
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postponed from Saturday because Of
rain.
In dedicating the new speedway,
Governor Allen said in part:
May, God make US worthy of the
sacrifices of the men of the American
Legion in the great services. 1 am
particularly attracted to this speed
way because there is profit in it for
the American Legion. AS we dedicate
this speedway in their name, we put
forth the assurance that the sport here
will be decent, clean and worthy of
American craftsmanship"
The other speakers included James
kincaid, commander of the Missouri
department, American Legion; W. P.
MacLean, commander of the Kansas
department, and Brig. Gen. H. E. Ely,
of Fort Leavenworth, who represented
the United States army.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-18

The conference report on the tariff
brings one step nearer the completion
of the. great effort of Republican
congress to redeem platform pledge.
Omaha Bee.
BUT in truth. the Republican plat
formVof 1920 pledged nothing of the
sort II it had promised the country
such. a bill as has been adopted in
conference committee, President
Harding's 100000 plurality probably
would have been greatly reduced. The
Republican platform builders were
very careful not to pledge the party to
any specific tariff action. 1t is just
as well to keep the facts straight be-
cause they are certain to become
known, sooner or later.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-18

Numerous railroads are reported to
have reached agreements with their
striking employees, without the aid of
any outside influences. This is much
the best way and a way always avail
able. It is pointed out by the chair
man of the railroad labor board that
these settlements are in no way rep
udiatiofi of the boards authority. The
board was set up to act in cases
where the parties in controversy could
not reach an agreement. The strikers
having refused to obey the boards or
ders, no longer had any standing be-
fore that tribunal, hence negotiations
directly with their former employers
were a necessity. If they have gone
back as an organization, their former
standing before the board, now is au-
tomatically restored. 1t may be con-
fidently hoped that their respect for
the board will be increased by their
experience of the past 10 weeks.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-18
IMPEACHMENT CHARGE WAITS
Hearing Demanded by Keller Goes
Over TIL December

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Hearing of
the Keller Impeachment charges
against Attorney General Daugherty
was postponed today by the house
judiciary committee until December
The motion to postpone was adopted
by a strict party vote, the three Dem
ocrats members, Summers, Texas
Thomas and Tillman opposing it.
Chairman Volstead announced that
the CASE would be taken UP imme-
mediately after congress re-assembled
for the short session
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-18

lievingiy until he swept her up the
steps of the train.
But don't you see" she asked.
ct do see that when you're Mrs.
James Stevens I'll have to take proper
care of you.'
that love sees with an inner eye and
sees only the things that are lovely. -
Copyright, 1922, by Mcclure News
paper Syndfcate.)
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-18
THE C-2 REACHES TEXAS
After Being Overhauled VIII Continue
Flight to Coast.


Flight to Coast.
San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 18.-The
crew OF the c., big army dirigible,
was overhauling the ship today pre-
paratory to continuing their voyage
to the Pacific coast late Tuesday night.
The ship arrived at Brooks field from
Scott field, Belleville, ILL.,, distance
of $50 miles at las o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The flying time for the
trip was sixteen hours and twenty
minutes.
The worst part of the trip from coast
to coast IS now over, according to Maj.
H. A. Strauss, commanding the ship.
The trip over the Ozark mountains,
made at an altitude-of $500 feet Sat-
urday night thru a driving rainstorm,
was the roughest weather that the big
bag has encountered. During all of
the flying Sunday morning, continuous
rain was encountered
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-18

plans were discussed in q general way
but that no definite action will be
taken pending the receipt of q note
revealing the official French attitude.
Premier Hughes of Australias after
consultation with his cabinet an
nounces the Australian government is
prepared to send a contingent to
the near east If necessary. says q
Reuter- dispath from Melbourn.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-18

Week is to make this scientific and
practical information easily available
to the 1ayfnan who would like to
know.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-18

Pitcher--'-They robbed me of a no.
hit game yesterday"
Friend-"What did"
Pitche--"J ohnson's single, Thomp-
sons triple. Smiths double. wells's
two singles. Jones's three singles and
Brownies two home runs."-Nashville
TenResseau.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-18

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Evening star., 1922-01-31
Knickerbocker ZhedterI Patron {
Tells Story of the CfaSh Horror

it meant when the Germans lombard
ed churches in France" said Private
Robert Woodman, one OF the ex-serr-
ice men on duty at the theater. This
reminds me forcibly of the horrors
Of war"
The work of rescuing the victims
was carried on in a most efficient man
ner by the marines. The service men
were formed into long lines reach
ing from the street to the center of
the theater. Pieces of debrin were
passed from ols to another and
thrown in piih in the street. The
masses of reinforced concrete travers-
ed with heavy iron rods. made the
work of salvage slow and difficult
Task OF Locating Relatives.
The sad task of attempting to To-
cate friends and relatives known to
have been in the theater at the time
Of its collapse, was greatly hampered
by the lack Of transportation facili-
ties.
A young girl who did not give her
name rushed anxiously into Gar
field Hospital to inquire about her
mother and father. Upon being told
they were not there. she completely
broke down. A few sympathetic ques-
tions ELECTED her story. She had en-
gagged taxicab, but was told she
could use it only thirty minutes be-
cause of the great demand on the
service.
Evening star., 1922-01-31

told the local people to spare no
pains
Boy Scouts Respond.
"Be prepared" is the motto of the
Boy Scouts. and they lived up to 1t.
Not only did a number of troops
help in the disaster work as units.
but many odd scouts who arrived on
the scene Immediately attached them
selves to the various troops. so that
altogether 800 boys are known TO
have participated.
Scoutmaster X. R. Hall of Troop s3.
was on his way to the theater from
a troop meeting called off on account
of the storm. He was about to enter
when the crash came. He Immediate
ly plunged into rescue work him
self, and in odd moments phoned his
patrol leaders and got them to
notify the majority of the troop.
Another scoutmaster, Thomas A.
King of Troop 40 was on his way
home with his first-aid kit. FORUM
ately, in his hand. He went in and
worked all night. all day Sunday, and
also Sunday night. He was also
back on the job with his scouts yes
terday. He got in touch with many
of his troop.
Troop 81. H. L. Taylor. scoutmaster
later participated in the work as a
unit. although some of the boys were
there the first night. Troop 1 also
was on the job. Troop 7s, Paul Rob-
bins, master, also worked, some of the
boys having started in Saturday
night. Troop "a, in charge of Assist
ant Scoutmaster Leroy II. Hutchinson.
came all the way from Petworth and
worked all day Sunday.
These lads did everything scouts
were supposed to do, with a. few
fancy angles of their own. They
distributed refreshments and sup
plies, ran errands, answered Quss-
tions, telephoned, served as traffic
aids with their staffs, were on duty
at dressing stations. co.operated with
the Red Cross, the Salvation Army.
else.
Boy Scouts Render Service.
A feature of the rescue work through
by detachment Of Boy Scouts. These
volunteers were on the scene early,
and did yeoman service in helping to
keep the crowds back. They worked
all night, and yesterday were relieved
by a much larger detachment, who
remained at the scene continuously.
One of the most remarkable reScues
was that of Scott Montgomery, WHO
was taken out alive after being pin
ned beneath an iron girder for more
than eleven hours. He died four; hours
later at Walter Reed Hospital. Mr..
Montgomery was given morphine by
physicians while under the wreckage.
Tho physicians were forced to crawl
quite a distance to reach him. Miss
Veronica Murphy, Mr.. Montgomery's
companion at the theater, was killed
in the catastrophe.
Evening star., 1922-01-31
RITES FOR ARCHER B. BELL
Theater Crash Victim to Be Buried
in North Carolina.

Private funeral services for: Archer
B. Bell, who was killed Saturday night
in the theater disaster. will be held
tonight at 8 o'clock, at the residence
of Mrs. Spencer, 2111 Bancroft place
northwest. Rev. DIR. James E. Free
man. pastor of the Church of the Epiph-
any, will officiate. The body will be
taken to High Point, N. c., for burial
beside the body Of his wife, who died
some time ago.
the office Of the chief Of finance, War
Department. He was appointed to the
government service October Q, 1915.
from his home in vineland. N. j.,
where he had lived for seven years.
He was born May 10, 1888.
and Mrs. Edward n. Bell of Vineland.
N. j.; by sister, Mrs. John Burton OF
Virginia, and by a brother, Clinton
Bell Of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1922-01-31
D. K. IACKs0N'S FUNERAL
FROM HOME OF SISTER
Real Estate Broker, Killed at
Knickerbocker Disaster, in Busi-
ness Here Thirty Years.

Funeral services for Daniel K.
Jackson, realty broker, one OF the
victims Of the theater tragedy Satur-
day night, were held this afternoon
at o'clock at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Marion Dorset, 1851
Lamont street northwest Dr.. Henry
! tist Church, and DR.. J. j. Muir, chap
lain Of the United States Senate,
ofhciated.
Solos. "There Is No Night There"
and abide With Me-" We're sung by
Mrs. Ralph Barnard, wife of Mr..
pailbearers were Ralph Barnard.
Robert H. Turner. Charles selden,
and t R. E. L. Yel1ott. interment,
which will be" private, will be at the
family's old home, Front Royal, Va.
Mr.. jackson had been engaged In
the real estate business in washing.
his death being associated with Mr..
Barnard and Mr.. Shoemaker. He was
we'll known in golf circles, having
carried away many amateur trophies
at the Columbia Golf and Country
Club. of which he was one. of the
Almas -emrle and Of the City Club.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Irene poyntz Jackson, whom he mar
ried about. q year ago; by three
brothers, Dr.. Virgil B. jackson and
E. Hilton .Jackson,, both Of this city,
and DR.. E. B. Jackson, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, of. Alexandria,
Va: by a sister. Mrs. Marion Dorset;
by three half f-brothers, e. H., Robert
H., and JohnsR r. jackson. all OF Front
RoyaI. Va, and by q half-sister, Mrs.
Virginia Kirby; of this city.
Evening star., 1922-01-31
which will be private. will be in Oak

which will be private. will be in Oak
Hill cemetery.
Col. Tucker was prominent at
torney and was connected with the
law firm of Donaldson & Tucker, in
the Commercial National Bank build
ing. Born in this city March 3, 1863.
Col. Tucker was educated in the Cor
coran Scientific School and Columbus
University. receiving the degrees
LII B. and LII N: He was general
Bank and the Observation-Disclosures
Railway Company. director of the
Mount Vernon Savings Bank, author
of the District Of Columbia Court OF
Appeals reports of forty-six volumes
from 1873 to 1917, reporter for the
Columbia from 1898 to 1917 and was
lecturer at the National University
Law School since 1897.
Col Tucker served in the Army dur
ing the world war and was as
charged with the rank of colonel Au-
gust 20, 1919. and was appointed to
the same rank in the Reserve ON
GERS Training Corps January 4. 1921.
He was a member of the Chevy Chase
Club, the National Press Grub and the
Army and Navy Club.
Mrs Tucker was an active member
of the Club of Colonial Danes. Mem
bers of this club have been requested
by Mrs. Charles G.. Matthews. presl-
dent. to meet at st. Marsarets
Church tomorrow afternoon at 2:5o
pm, and to attend the funeral sery;
ices in body. The clubhouse viii VI
be closed all day tomorrow and the
card party scheduled for the after
noon has been called OF; MSS
Elizabeth Chew Williams. Maryland
state president of the Colonial Danes
will come from Baltimore. with a
delegation of the state society to at
tend the funeral.
Surviving Col. and Mrs. Tucker are
two children. Mrs: Helen iucker All
drews and Jean Taylor Tucker.
Evening star., 1922-01-31
RITES FOR Mr.. CROKER.
Will Be Held This Afternoon at
Church of the Covenant.

Funeral services for William Morti-
mer Crocker of the Courtland Apart
ment, who was killed in the Kntcker-
booker Theater disaster. are to be held
at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the
Church of the Covenant, Rev. DR..
Charles Wood officiating.
Mr.. Crocker, who was twenty-six
years old, was killed at the side of his
bride of five months, formerly Miss
Eloise Anderson, who escaped serious
injury, and sat holding the hand of
her dead husband until / o'clock Sum-
day morning, when his body was re-
leased. She is the daughter Of Judge
]. Robert Anderson Of the Department
Of Justice.
Mr.. Crocker was a native Of Wash
ington, N. J., having come to the Ma
tional Capital two years ago to take
studies in finance and economies at
Georgetown University. He served in
the war, and for the past two years
had been representative here of the
Worlds Trade Club Of San Francisco
and the American Metric Association
Of New York. He was assistant su-
perintendent of the Sunday school at
the Church of the Covenant.
Evening star., 1922-01-31

In describing his experience at the
Knickerbocker Theater, James H. Da-
wilson of Portland, Me-, a student at
Georgetown University, said:
II was sitting midway back in the
balcony with friend when the crash
came. We had both been laughing at
the funny part of the picture being
shown. The orchestra was playing a
lively tune. Then came the warning
a rending noise. like tearing piece
of canvas quickly. The ominous sound
preceded the actual crash by about
three seconds. But / was too para
lyzed with horror to move muscle
1t was that helplessness you have in
a nightmare.
Il saw the whole roof come down
on the heads of the audience below.
1t struck the balcony. where was sit
ting first, before tearing downward.
The balcony swayed under my feet,
then broke off couple of rows in
front of me and went down on the Or
chestra. I was pinned in my seat by
debris. l looked around, and. to my
horror. saw two young girls IN front
of me with their heads cut OFF. They
seemed to be leaning forward. asleep.
It was sickening.
BedIam OF Screams.
"Out of the half darkness came a
bedlam of screams. 1t was hell.
II got 4 hand loose and struck a
match. The light revealed hole in
the wall back of me. l wriggled out
on my hands and knees toward the
hole. After what seemed ages i
reached it and found it barred with
wire screen, through which beat
hole with piece of concrete. !
yelled to a fireman below to bring a
lantern. which he did.
II then got my friend loose and
together we worked to get others out.
I flashed the light below and saw a
hand sticking out from one of the
mezzanine boxes. A low. groaning
voice under the wreckage said: Can't
you see the hand?' We worked fever
ishly to get the debris off the hand
and finally rescued a man. his wife
and daughter.
"The girl kept shouting for her
keys, saying she could not get in at
nerves. She didn't know what she
was saying"
Star "Newsie'so Query.
The first question asked by little
Herbert Nash. Star ''newsie." at
Garfield Hospital when the doctors
brought him to was whether they
| would let him carry Stars any more
On being assured that he would be
permitted to continue his work the
little fellow said: Gee. I'd like to be
out there now. Business must be
great"
Another youngster. named Healey
also at the same hospital, complained
| of not having seen all of the picture
when he came out of his stupor
Neither of the boys was seriously in.
jured.
"This gives you some idea of what
Evening star., 1922-01-31
RITES FOR MRS. TAYLOR.
Services for Knickerbocker Victim
Held in Glenwood Chapel.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude
Taylor. who died Sunday morning at
8 o'clock in Garfield Hospital from
injuries received in the Knickerbock-
er crash, will be held from the home
Of her father. William Musser, 1905
Hobart street, this afternoon. The
body will be taken to the chapel in
Glenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Taylor was accompanied to the
theater by Miss Mildred Wolford and
Miss Lois Pitcher, who also lost their
lives in the accident. She was re-
moved from the wreckage early in the
evening, conscious and in full possess
sion of her faculties. Her husband
died about five years ago. She was
born in Washington and lived here all
her life.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by her
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Musser, and two children, Janet
Elizabeth. aged eight years, and
James Musser Taylor, aged six
Evening star., 1922-01-31

Still another miraculous escape
at the Knickerbocker Theater was
uncovered today when it was dis
covered that a telephone operators
tardiness in obtaining connection
saved Mrs Ida Clarke. organist at
the theater, from possible death
or at least serious injury.
Mrs Clarke was in the rear OF
the theater telephoning her hus-
band when the roof caved in.
She had not been able to obtain
the number up to that time. Had
she got the number promptly she
would have been back at her place
at the organ, inr the center of one
of the worst spots of the theater,
and would have been buried under
the debris She is believed to be
the only member of the orchestra
who. escaped injury.
Mrs Clarke has travelled extern
sively with her husband in vaude-
VILE and is recognized also as an
accomplished accordioniste, and is
popular not only in Washington
and New York but also along the
western coast. They travelled
under the vaudeville name of Ida
and Eddie Clarke.
Evening star., 1922-01-31
BOY VICTIM BURIED.
Vinson W. Dauber Was One Of
Pluckiest Heroes,

Funeral services for nine-year-oId
Vinson w. Dauber, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl W. Dauber Of 1900 Belmont
road. who died Sunday morning after
being trapped four hours under the
wreckage at the Knickerbocker The
ater. were held at 1 o'clock this after
noon at the chapel at zoos Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Interment was at Glen
wood cemetery.
Little Vinson, who was student
in the third grade at the Cooke
School. was one of the pluckiest
heroes Of the catastrophe. according
to H. L. O'Neill, who worked for four
hours to extricate him from q two
inch plank and a girder which held
him down by the hips.
Every once and while the little
boy would reach out his hand and
hold the hand Of his rescuer. but
never made a cry Of complaint. he He
was a native of this city. He had
gone to the theater with Mrs. Ernest
Natiello, wife of the theater orches.
ira conductor, and they were just
catastrophe caught them.
Evening star., 1922-01-31

held under the auspices of Columbia
Commandery. knights Templar. The
Christian Science Church will conduct
the services for Mrs. Valentine.
Mr.. Valentine was secretary-treas-
urer of the r. P. Andrews Paper Com
pany. Mr. Andrews and several per-
sona1 friends of Mr.. Valentine will
accompany the bodies to Warren.
Evening star., 1922-01-31
FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Body of Mrs. Sigourney, Theater
Victim, Will Be Cremated.

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora c.
Sigourney. who was killed in the
knickerbocker Theater disaster Sat
urday night. will be held at noon to-
morrow at Lees undertaking estab-
iishment.
The body will be cremated Mrs.
Sigourney was private secretary TO
Harry Wardman.
Evening star., 1922-01-31
FUNERAL AT CHURCH.
Miss Mary A. Forsyth Will Be
Buried in Mount olivet Cemetery.

Funeral services for Miss Mary A.
Forsyth, who was SO seriously injured
in the Knickerbocker Theater collapse
that she died yesterday morning at
Garfield Hospital, will be held Thursday
morning. 10 O'Clock, at, st; Pau!'s Cath
Ole Church. sInterment will be In Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Miss Forsyth was. an employe Of the
Veterans Bureau. She was the. daugh-
ter of the late James H. and Mary 3.
Forsyth. She fs survived by a brother.
William J. Forsyth of this city. Her
home was at 1902 Belmont street north
west. = ~ -
Evening star., 1922-01-31
LOSES HIS ovERcoAT.

The man who. placed his oyercoat
about the daughter of Edwin p. Par
ker of 1882 Ontario place when she
was rescued from the Knicke erbocker
Theater Saturday night is being
sought by Mr.. Parker. The latter
said the man took off his coat and
ing he was going to look for his child.
Mr.. Parker said he was advised to
take the coat to police headquarters
and also is endeavoring to locate the
man se -
Evening star., 1922-01-31
FUNERAL FOR. COUPLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis F. Valentine
to Be Buried Together; I'd

Double funeral services for Mr.. and
,erlands apartment. who were killed
in the Knickerbocker Theater catas.
trophe. will be held at the undertake
ing establishment OF A. J. Schippert
zoos Pennsylvania avenue, this after
noon at o'clock. The bodies win be
taken to Warren, Pa, for burial.
Evening star., 1922-01-31
JOINT FUNERAL PLANNED
FOR MR.,;AND MRS. TUCKER
Services for,s Kniekerboeker Vic
tins VIII Be Held Tomorrow at
ST. Margaret,s Church.

Joint funeral services will be held
for Col. Charles Cowless Tucker. and
his wife, Mrs. Helen Zimmerman
Tucker, two OF the victims of the
Kntckerbocker Tehater disaster, at
st. 1Margaret's Church, Connecticut
avenue and Bancroft place. tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith wilI Nofaciates. Burial