Evening star., 1922-02-08

For I-beams supporting floor and
walls" witness said.
is anything on that plan to show
the thickness Of the steele"
Yes, sir"
You computed and made sufficient
1t was proper?"
Yes, sir"
Asked if he made sufficient investi-
gation to determine quantity and
quality. of brick, he said there was
nothing on the plans to indicate the
provide only for walls of a certain
thickness, he pointed out.
Taking up the third floor" plan, he
said that was all outside the audi
torium, back of the stage and on the
18th street side.
what computation did you make
regarding the balcony" asked Maj
Gordon.
No Computation ON Steel.
Only as to exits and walls" Mr.,
Amy computation Of the steel used ~
mo, SIR" witness said.
He added he had nothing further
to do regarding the building after
approval Of the plans. He could not
recall whether the fabricating plans
for the steel had been submitted to
him.
Then Maj. Gordon sought to find
out from the witness the next step
after the building plans were ap-
proved.
Witness said the inspectors made
Investigations and we're required to
make report each time the construc-
tion was visited.
Where Reports Should Be.
He said that with the permit for
af hit
would be found the reports of the
inspector on that job.
AT least they should be there
he added.
Mr.. Costigan then was excused.
Inspection Reports Called For.
The building permit and inspection
reports then were sent for. before
the proceedings were allowed to con-
tinue further. They were brought by
Detective Mullen. after which John
Ritchie, chief clerk of the building
department, took the stand to put
them In the record.
They showed A. K. Selden. who
made. witness said. only several in
spections, the last Of which was on
october 8. 1916, and E. G. Curtis. He
said that only the name Curtis" was
signed to the reports.
do you know where he is now?"
Il don't know. He's dead"
That caused laughter in the room,
and the witness said.
u didn't mean that for levity"
He told Of the duties Of inspectors.
"office" fifteen years.
No Technical Experience.
Did he have any training as an en-
gineer"' asked Coroner Nevitt.
He certainly had no technical ex-
perience, except as he got by going
around. He was q builder"
George T. Srnallwood and John CAS-
sidy to erect a theater building of
brick, concrete and steel. He said IL
was extended for six months from
April %, 1916.
Maj. Gordon then took the witness.
and had him describe each Of the pa.
pers In the file relating to the hermit
J. 7. Cassidy and George T. Small
wood appear on the application for
the. permit. together with II. w.
ord.
Then the inspection reports were
taken up.
Apparently the first report was
made November 13, 1916, BY Curtis.
witness said. 1t gives location, build
er and progress of the work.
Reports Prove Puzxlinr.
But he doesn't seem to give it verv
clearly to me- witness said.
Read what it says" directed Mai
Gordon.
II don't believe I can," witness said
Notified foreman- A long
'1 can't make out just what he has
written" SAID witness.
=" Then will on alert (pause) must
take precedence Of all other work .
said witness, reading.
Apparently means must he on
aiert," said witness, ":and means some
of the work must take precedence"
"Put that to one side. directed Mai,
Gordon, land read the next one"
Going then to the direct inspection OF
the building at the direction of Mai
Gordon, witness snid:
Here's one Of November 20, 1916.
There are two made by Curtis. He re-
ports the nature OF soil solid. Building
adjoining south well on alley. The other
report on this same date states exca-
waiting and bricklaying, south wall.
So it is on the 2dst."
!. Made. No Progress Comment.
"He makes no comment as to
whether the building is progressing
7ContinUed Ion. .PagA q. lEolumn ~