Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 25, 30 January 1922 — Page 1

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Will Officiate WIRELESS ACCIDENTS DELAY REPORT THAT SHACKLETON IS DEAD

SHANK PARADE IS IGNORED BY 60V. H'CRAY

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IHK SI' I.I.I VAV WASHINGTON-, I). C, .Jan. 30. The present lapse in interest in the armament conferences and in the appearance of its importance it is a case of appearances only is unfortunate, and fails to take account of some things that are about to happen. For the lessoning of interest, there are several causes. I have already ruolfd Ring Lardner's remark on the opening day, when the world was thrilled over .what Secretary Hughes had done. Mr. Lardner. having a professional v.-ri tor's sense of dramatic sequence, realized that the laws or drama had boon violated and remarked, 'I'm prolog home, thi;j js going to be a bum fhov.-. They've let Hie hero kill the villain in (lie first act." There a. another well known jour''ilist at the opening session who also l.r;d a prophetic foresight. Ileywood Broun, sharing the high exaltation we il felt that, day and realizing that : u. cess bad already been nine-tenths von by wulf Mn HUghf.s did remark. ' The only thing that, can now endanger the success of this conference is ihe cjnicisin of diplomats and newsrape r men " Diplomats Not Cynical As to the diplomats. I don't think 'hey have been cynical. It was' only from the diplomats of one country : !one, France, that any gesture came which really endangered the conference. Ordinarily cynicism mav be a common attribute of diplomat's, bur most of the diplomats of the world Me not cynical just now. They are too seriously concerned to be cynical. For cue experiment towards bringing peace to a troubled world to fail was bad enough. The diplomats realize that if this seeond attempt should fail the Hie peoples of the world might do things that would be excessively uncomfortable for the dinlomafs and governing classes generally. As to the newspaper men. thev arr. not all cynical. The very great. nr jority share the general spirit of hot? and helpfulness' towards the present conference, and have exalted admiration for the men who are managing if. It is true that in the snots where cynicism is, it is In a highly concentrated form. Some of it may dome added acid from certain personal qv--sions. Some of the publicity that decries the conference cornea fron sources that, years ago bad occasion to feel warmly toward Mr. Hughes. Air. Hughes in the course of his career has gon pretty straight down the middle of the road, and has left hears in some quarters. This whole subject of publicity which has seemed to have the effect of decrying Secretary Hughes, has been a subject of very wide word ol mouth discussion in Washington. Motive is a very difficult thing to be .-ure abouf; but at least it can be said that there has been much search in? qut of presumed motives. Trying Pace for Press. Aside from however much iliere i in this sort of thing, many newspapermen who are not at all cynical are, !evc rtheless very tired. It has been ; trying pace. Also newspaper ni"ii i-avp seen their stories of the armament conference, after occupying the first page for several weeks, pass 'lack to the third page. 'i'hir- very week they have set.n tivir armament dispatches take second place, behind the news ol" a tuntMieiue on agriculture, Balfour yielding the stage to a dirt fanner. It has tendency to take the pep out of the anus comerence reporters. Another reason for the decrying of Mr. Hughes at the conference in some

qui' Iter is the bias of some the v. l iters. Anyone who has reason to1 be strongly pro-French, and anti-Brit-j ish. or vice versa, in his leanings tends naturally to r fleet his bias in his disposition to regard the confer-; e:n-e as a failure or a success. Tho j a:r.e is true as regard.- China and .lanan. Way to Dccida There is one sure way for the render to measure for himself whether the conference has been a success or not. Carry your mind back to the opening session. Recall Mr. Hughes' speech. Recall the high exaltation with which the Hughes plan was received. Recall how you yourself felt that Saturday night. Then try to imagine that some voice from heaven, on that night, had said that of all that Mr. Hughes proposed 90 per cent w.iuld come true. Try to imagine how the world would have felt if that had happened in that, forceful way. The truth is. it has happened. The mere affect that it has happened gradually and quietly, by piecemeal instead of spectacularly, should not rob il- of appreciation of it. The fact is that every word Mr. Hughes tittered that day has been adopted, with the single exception of the variation involved in letting Japan keep the Mutsu -and that was not a 3 per cent variation. The more detailed plan which Secretary Hughes did not read, but which accompanied his proposal and which related to minor and auxiliary craft, has been hanged in some respects, largely because of the French recalcitrancy. But these auxiliary aspects of naval armament did not figure in the emotions of the world the night after Mr. Hughes' speech. Of all that speech contained, and of all that so elevated the hopes of the world, the fulfilment is nearer to 100 per cent than to 90. Interest in Far East Lags This central fact has been obscured by the fact that the conference in Its latter aspects has drifted Into the field (Continued on Page Eleven.)

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Rt. Rev. A. F. Winnington Ingram. The Rt. Rev. Winnington Ingram, bishop of London, will officiate at the wedding of Princess Mary of Great Britain and Viscount Lascelles at Westminster Abbey, according to dispatches. TAKE UP RAILROAD ISSUE OF SHANTUNG; LAST OF PSOBLE (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. Further indications that a settlement of the Shantung controversy was imminent, developed today when the Japanese and Chinese delegations were called together to resume their conversations. Every issue of the Shantung problem, previously has been settled, except details of the Tsing-tao Tsinfu railroad settlement, and resumption of the negotiations was taken to mean that the two groups were ready to again take up discussion of the railroad question. At the same time a call ras Issued for a meeting late in the day of the naval committee of 15, presumably to discuss the Japanese reply on fortit r''fl t ' illl c "W-Vlioli is 4 Vi a nrtl 7 fo-inift rvp the five power noval treaty remaining uncompleted. Treaty Near Completion Meantime, the five-power naval treaty had been brought one step nearer completion today by the Japanese delegation's receipt of further instructions from Tokio regarding the Pacific fortifications clause, the one unfinished portion of the treaty. Japan was said to approve definitely the plan of listing by name the islands to which the agreement against further fortification shall apply, but to have made one or two reservations as to the language of the article necessitating further discussion. Whether the armament committee would meet some time later today to take thi3 up had not been announced. Final disposal of one of the few remaining far eastern questions also had been brought nearer today by receipt of approval from Rome by the Italian delegation of the proposal to prohibit importation of arms and ammunition into China. Although approval of The Netherlands government was still awaited, it was predicted by some of the delegates that the far eastern committee might meet before tonight to take action on the arms export resolution. 600 PAY RESPECTS TO POPE BENEDICT XY Requiem mass was observed in St. Andrew's Catholic church Monday morning at 8 o'clock and lasted until t o'clock. The male quartet sang several numbers and an audience of practically 600 paid its respects to the deceased Pope Benedict XV. Sermons in honor of the pope were held in the church during the services on Sunday.

ELI BENTON SHOT CAMDEN GAME WARDEN, IS OPINION OF WIFE GIVEN AT INQUEST

(Special to the Palladium) CAMDEN, O., Jan. 30 That Eli Benton killed Robert Marshall, 48 years old. .of Camden, deputy state game warden, with a shotgun a few minutes after he U ft the house Saturday afternoon, was the opinion expressed by Mrs. Benton, testifying in an inquest here Sunday morning. He Was under the influence of liquor when he left the house, she said. Mrs. Benton, her son, Hubert, US years old. and a relative, J. G. Williams, who was visiting them at the time, are being held by county officials for questioning. Mrs. Benton saw her husband returning to the house with his shotgun after the shooting, she said. She did not talk with him. Coroner S. P. Carter, of West Manhester who investigated the case Sunday morning, returned a verdict eft death from a gunshot wound, at the hands of person or persons unknown. No accusation was made against Benton, he said, because a warrant for the man's arrest had already been made, cut at the office of the sher t'f Marshall was shot from a-' ash on the farm rented by Eli Benton, and owned by Ernest Line, of Liberty, Ind. Marshall was conducting- a search,

Tells "Uprising" Crowd that He Will Not Interfere with Commission's Judgment Ad vises Order. LEW FLAYfGOVERNOR (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 30. Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank's "uprising parade today against the public service commission, growing out of its order authorizing the Indiana Electric corporation to issue $17,496,000 in securities against seven merged utilities companies disbanded after an hour'-. demonstration at the statehouse, and was marked finally by Governor Jic Cray's declaration that he would nor interfere with the commission's judgment, and the advice that further opposition to the merger be in a legal, orderly way, such as an appeal to the court. Thousands of Indianapolis residents as also those from nearby cities, participated in the demonstration, the mayor leading the big parade to the state house, where he addressed the crowd, declaring that the merger was; a "$10,000,000 steal." Lew Flays Governor Upon arriving at the state house the paraders sent a committee to Governor McCray to invite him to address the assembly. The governor declined the invitation. James Harmon, ex-state senator; Heydon Buchanon and Stephen Pullen, the committee members, told the governor that on account of the size of the asemblage they wished to avoid the appearance of having a hand-picked delegation call on the executive. The governor responded that the executive chambers would hold about 100 persons and the charge could not be made that a delegation of that size was handpicked. "Word was sent out that the governor would not address the crowd, and Mayor Shank made a short address, in which he declared that "the governor, like the groundhog, will not come out and show his shadow." While the demonstrators gathered, several members of Company D, 151th infantry, under command of Capt. A. H. Whitcomb, were assembled in the outer room of the governor's office. The militiamen were in plain clothes, however ,and there was no display of military force. Mayor Shank said last Saturday he had been informed state officials contemplated the use of troops to control his demonstration. Governor McCray declined to address the crowd with the statement that he transacted state business in his executive office. He was willing, he said, to meet any delegation and after a long wait the crowd came in and filled his big office. To this crowd the governor made clear his attitude suggesting that a "committee of 12 or 15" be appointed to talk over the merger with the members of the public service commission. After some dispute in the crowd this was agreed to and the committee was (Continued on Page Twelve)

FRANCE SYMPATHETIC WITH GAPITAL'S LOSS WASHINGTON, Jan. 30The sympathy of France in the gTief which i has overtaken Washington as a result of the Knickerbocker theatre disaster, was extended by Albert Sarraut, head of the French arms delegation in a message to Secretary Hughes. Twelve Are Missing From Sunken Steamer (Sty Associated Press) ST. JOHN, N. B., Jan. 30The commander, five officers, the steward and five firemen of the Norwegian steamer Mod, which sank in mid-ocean a week ago, are unaccounted for, according to i a wireless message received today from the steamer Melmore Head. All other members of the crew were saved. Besides the five firemen the missing include Capt. Vaarli, Chief Officer Kjudson, Second Officer YasIksin, Third Officer Helgesin, Third J Engineer Benbikran and the steward, Henpsen. in company with Frank Roberts, Camden town marshal, for Ernest Line, wanted on a robbery charge. It was believed that Line had been visiting Benton. Shot Passes Through Body. When shot, Marshall was only 12 feet from an overhanging bank of a ditch back of the house, and the shot, delivered from this point, passed almost entirely through his body. A 12guage shotgun was used, according to the belief of officials. A shell of this size was found under the bank later. Frank Roberts, who was 150 feet distant at the time of the shooting said Marshall was dead before he could reach the spot. As he loked up after inspecting Marshall's body, he said he saw two men. one running down the stream, and the other climbing a steep hill on the other side of the water. Roberts fired at one of the men with a revolver, be said then struck out for a neighbor's house to telephone for aid. On his return, he went back to the house where Benton lived and found one of two touring cars which had been there before, gone. It is believed that Line and Benton made their escape in this car. Officials conducted a search on the (Continued on Page Six)

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Sir Ernest Shackleton (By Associated Press) BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 30. More than three weeks elapsed between the death of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the British explorer, and its announcej ment to the world, made yesterday when the body arrived at Montevidio. The delay, La Nacion's Montevidio correspondent telegraphs, was ascribed by Capt. L. Hussey, who ac- ( Continued on Page Twelve.) WORKS BOARD TURNS DOWN BUFFALO OFFER BECAUSE OF COSTS On motion of Robert Henley, the board of works instructed the citv clerk to write letters to all officials informing them that the project of receiving a buffalo for use in Glen Miller park had been dropped. Excessive expense was given as the cause. The letter says: "Recently there has been some discussion regarding the city purchasing a buffalo for Glen Miller park. Desiring to give the city of Richmond those things which they desire mosu, the board has given this matter con siderable attention and decided at its regular meeting today not to make such a purchase at this time for the following reasons: "It has been intimated that it would only cost the city $10 for one buffalo, which, would be ..furnished from tue government preserves. This information is rather misleading, due to the fact that it would be necessary tc provide an enclosure and a building lor this buffalo, and it is more than I probable that by placing one buffi' lo in the park by itself, its life would be comparatively short. We considered buying one bull buffalo and two does so that the herd might be perpetuated, but find that the expense of three buffaloes would be about $500 and the inclosure $1,000, making a total of $1,500, and that it would tost approximately $150 per year to main tain them, which is six per cent interest on $2,500. In Bad Repair. "We also find that the city property and equipment in the park is in very bad repair and must be completely overhauled this spring in order that it may bo in shape for the citizens to enjoy it next summer. The painting of the buildings and repairing of the bridges in the park will cost in the neighborhood of $2,500 in the spring, and we feel that we would not be ; considering the public's interest con sistently if ve allow this equipment and property to further deteriorate and spend the money for buffaloes. "We sincerely hope that our decision in this matter is indicative of good judgment on our part, and will be appreciated by the city of Richmond. We felt that this public announcement of our policy in this particular case necessary at this time, and will appreciate you giving it such attention as you deem necessary. "Board of Public Works." Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Unsettled with moderate temperajtures tonight or Tuesday; occasional snow or rain. The gradual eastward movement of a storm over the west is the reason for the above forecast. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy; local snows tonight or Tuesday; slightly warmer in northeast portion tonight. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 33 Minimum 15 Today Noon 40 Weather Conditions A severe storm which has prevailed for the past few days along the Atlantic coast, with snowfall ranging from 1 to 7 feet in depth, has moved out to the At lantic ocean. Another storm is developing over the Gulf states, causing heavy rains over Texas. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama. This storm is moving northeast toward the snowbound Atlantic coast. The third storm which was over the west Saturday, due to the slow eastward movement, causing rains over the southern plain states, rain and snowover the middle plain states as far east as Kansas and Mississippi and snow over the northwest. A decided cold wave with temperature consider ably below zero has overspread the northwest, the southern edge being over Nebraska and Iowa. Paid Circulation Saturday, was 11,593

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 Investigation of the Knickerbocker theatre disaster by a senate committee is proposed in a resolution introduced today by Senator Capper, Republican, of Kansas, a member of the senate District of Columbia committee. Under the rules, the resolution was referred to the audits and control committee. Supporting the resolution. Senator Frelinghuysen, Republican, New Jersey, said the investigation should be a w ides Dread one. of the entire dis

trict eovernment. adding that he knew from personal knowledge that many buildings in Washington were tiretraps, which might at any time cost: scores of lives Calls Off Reception Declaring "there is so much of grief I in Washington." President Harding to- j day announced postponement of a re-: e White House 1 n residents ot moot in nhuDn.' irepuon lonigni. at. me at which Washington Ohio birth, were to meet in observ ance of the birthday of McKinley. The president, in a letter to Milton E. Ailes. chairman of the arrangements committee, said: "While I have looked forward with most agreeable anticipation to the reception to be given tonight by the Ohio society.at which we were to meet and happily recall the memory of the late President McKinley, I cannot but feel we would best answer all our inclinations if the reception were postponed. There is so much grief in Washington today, so much of sorrow attending the Knickerbocker theatre disaster, that I should prefer to omit a social affair while Washington is suffering from the great shock. EASTERN SNOWSTORM IS MOVING SEAWARD; WASHINGTON DIGS OUT (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. The center -of a Etorm -which flung a deep blanket of snow over the entire Atlantic section of the country Friday and Saturday, was still in the middle Atlantic section Monday, and Washington was digging itself out of more than two feet of it todav with the j process of returning to normal ways ' of living exceedingly slow. i But, in common with the rest of the j section which suffered most from the wintry visitor which this time canre ; from the south, the capital city bad j the assurance of the weather bureau j that the storm was moving safely sea ward today, with its center slightly north and east of Cape Cod. With Sunday passed, Washington redoubled its efforts today to clear awav the storm impediments, restore an al most totally lost contact with the suburbs, add to the street car routes which were feebly resumed in some instances yesterday, and insure something approaching dependability in the delivery of milk, bread and other necessities. Service Restored These functions were virtually paralyzed when the city awoke yesterday morning to find itself buried under the snowfall. Train service north and south, seriously interrupted in the morning hours Sunday, had been restored practically to normal today. Reports from other points near thestorm center, including Philadelphia, which, with the entire southeastern

section of Pennsylvania, was covered ' succeed Benedict XV. The last minwith snow up to a depth of a foot and ate ceremonials will be preceded by a half, and Baltimore, where, as in thejthl"ee solemn requiem masses, the first rest of Maryland, the fall was almost of which look place this morning, with

as great as here, showed they faced iuucn the same conditions as Washington today, with the process of recovery still slow. TO BURY MURDERED HOLLANSBURG WOMAN TUESDAY AFTERNOON HOLLANSBURG, OL. Jan. 30. Funeral services for Mrs. Lilla Smith, 40 years old, who died Saturday at her home in Dayton, after having been shot three times by her husband. Friday, will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the home of her parents, north of this town. It is said that her husband was under the influence of liquor when he did the shooting. Gerald Koontz, young son of Mrs. Smith by a former marriage, is improving from a wound received when he tried to interfere in behalf of his mother. Mrs. Smith formerly was Miss Lilla Ketrinsr. daughter nf Mr onrt Mrc T.V1 ! Ketring. Funeral services w ill take place from the United Brethren church of New Madison, Ohio. It is reported that Mr. Smith is being held by Dayton police. Mary Pickford Case Halts Arbachle Trial (By AsR.-e;ated 1-ress) SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 20 There jwas no session today of Superior j Judge Harold Louderback's court. where Roscoe Arbuckle is on trial for the second time on a charge of manslaughter arising from the death of , Virginia Rappe. Gavin McNab. chief jof the defense counsel, is in Nevada appearing in the Mary Pickford di

vorce proceedings and the court declared a recess until his return tomorrow. It is expected the case will be in the h$ s of the jury this week. r

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. A careful j bad been struggling for hours to recheck of the casualty list of the Knick-1 leaso from tm? Part nf thp wreckage erbocker theatre tragedy made by ' ull'JIT-"d m "V J ' t neved to be yet alive, althoueh tmclerks in the office of Representative t prisoned under the mass for nearly Richard N. Elliott does not reveal that I 36 hours.

any resident or former resident of Wayne and neighboring Indiana and Ohio counties are included among the dead, injured or missing. , It is estimated that at least 200 forr residents of Wayne. Union and j Henry counties in Indiana and of ! P.-ble and Darke counties in Ohio I now live in Washington, and manv f i t uieui nave ineir uomes m tne aistrict in which the catastrophy occurred. Representative Elliott received a number of messages from his district yesterday and today asking information as to the welfare of Washington friends -and relatives of those who wired. So far as know at noon today only one Indiana man was killed, G. S. Freeman, of South Bend, a member of the theatre orchestra. Miss Ruth Fouts, a government employe, formerly of Lafayette, Ind., was rescued from the wreckage of the theatre Sunday evening after she had Deen imprisoned for 10 hours. She is suffering only from shock and posure. She declined medical attention urging the physician to devote his time to those who were injured. t B. A. Ball of Richmond is a personal I acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Louis j v aiintyne wno were killed in the i Knickerbocker theatre disaster at i Washington, Saturday, FINAL PREPARATIONS BEGUN FOR CONCLAVE TO ELECT NEW POPE (By Associated Press) ROME, Jan. 30. Final preparations were begun today at convening on Thursday of the solemn conclave at which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic church will choose a pope to j the cardinals participating, The beautiful and historic Sistine chapel in w hich the conclave will meet has already been fitted with the long stalls in which the cardinals will sit while the balloting proceeds. Minute instructions have been given out for the performance of the ceremonials, and the deportment of those participating in them. It has been prescribed that all prelates excepting cardinals wall wear black vestments. Those who will remain within (he Vatican when its doors are bolted at the beginning of the election have been summoned to meet in the Sala Regia, adjacent to the Sistine chapel, on Thursday to tak the oath of secrecy for the duration of the sitting. The Sacred college has appointed a commission to examine the credentials of all the members, attached and secretaries. This commission is also charged with selecting guards for the conclave and the appointment of barbers, plumbers, plasterers, painters and such other workmen and attendants as may be by chance needed before the doors are again opened to the world. . Install Devices

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witnesses. These device are , o,n (Continued on Pag? Twelve) germaOeparation plan up to allies (By Associated Press) PARIS, Jan: 30The allied reparations commission decided today to transmit Germany's latest reparation proposal to the allied governments and awrait their decision as to whether they will treat the question with Germany themselves or refer it back to the commission to handle.

One Hundred and ThirtyThree Injured Rescuers Still Struggling with Wreckage Caused by Collapse. RESCUE SLOW TEDIOUS (Ry Associate.! PreES WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. The death 'oil from the Knickebocker theatre disaster of Saturday night was broughr to 108 totlay with the death in a hospital of Miss Mary A. Forsyth, a resident of Washington. With a total of 108 dead and 133 injured removed from the ruins of the theatre, the rescuers were ft ill st niggling with the heavy wreckage lef; when the snow-laden mof of the si nie.

lure collapsed during the showing of remedy feature bill Saturday night. BrfB. Gen. Bandholtz. command! of federal troops in the District, in per.........i . i-. . . f . i . . it. might take another 4 hoursbefore it conic! be definitely taid there v.ei' no more dead or injured iu the wreckwhich yet remained to be cleared Vwav jof (hp mass fhat WJW hurled dnwU withol!t ,varninp on the plpa ng hum1reds r-Fiire-?cek Expect Few More Dead It was believed, however, that the ca.t inn . ,i i V - I V. I 1J '11 j few additions to the awful list of dead and injured, it being near the front entrance and under the part of the bal cony which held up when the front of it crashed down to the theatre pit under the impact of the falling roof. A party of the rescuers earlv todiv The great weight of the steel beam? and concrete which crashed with the roof have in many instances made the rescue of victims harrowingly slow and tedius. City Sowed in Grief. The capital citv was botred in griff today to learn the full extent of H tragedy , with the recovery of victims yesterday ana last night. ihis wa.the more intensely shared by the re-f. of the country because-of the considerable number of visitors, who suffer ed in the catastrophe. President: Harding, in a statement last nigh, said - the tragedv had left him t"e "same inexpressible sorrow which has come to all of Washington, and v.-hich will be sympathetically belt throughout the land." A three fold investigation of the cause and circumstances of the ro'lapse of the theatre roof was in pro.poet today. In addition to an exhaustive inquiry ordered bv the board of commissioners of the district and another to be statte.j immediately bv the grand jury. Senator Capper, of Kansas, a member of the District of Columbia committee, announced that n,s soon as the senate convened hj would introduce a resolution calling for an investigation of the tragedy. The senator said he hud received renorts that the building code of tho District had been violated in mote than a few instances during the rush of construction resulting from the rapid increase of population here after the war declaration. Makes Fight for Life. Edward H. Shaughnessy, second assistant postmaster general, who wiii among the 14 listed as seriously in jured, was still making a fight for life today at the Walter Reid hospi tal. His wife and two daughters also were injured, but not so seriously. Among those prominent on the li:t of dead as it stood today, was former Repreesntative A- J. Barchfield, formerly of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Virginia Karraud. sister of Minister Bianchi, of Guatemala. Most of the dead still lay early today in the basement of the nearby hristian Science cliurch to which they were removed for identiii cation. Many of the fatally injure 1 also were taken there, later to swe'l the total of victims. All Theaters Closed. Mrs. Shaughnesy suffered a fractured rib; Ruth, age 10, bad both arms broken, and Myrtle, tho other daughter, was bruised. All are at the Emergency hospital. President Harding sent Brigadier-General Sawyer, his personal physician, to the Walter Reed to make direct inquiry about the condition of Mr. Shaughnessy and to inquire about government employes cyight in the theatre who are under treatment at that hospital. With the announcement of an investigation by the district ;omm'ssioners orders went out closing all theatres until the snow had been cleared from the roofs and insjieetors had made an examination of the structures. Officers said that until an Inquiry . I'd been made the direct cause of the collapse of the Knickerbocker roof could not be determined. "No man can tell at the present time just what was directly respon sible for the collapse of the roof," The inspector could not recall a preon the root. i Every Part txpijrea By day break today the searchers had explored almost every part of the debris strewn structure without finding any more bodies. The list or dead remained at. 108, and it was believed that any additions would corae from the list of injured, several of whom were in a serious condition. Colonel Charles Keller, II. s. A., engineer commissioner of the district of Columbia, took charge of the forces at the theater site as the military gave way to the civilian forces. Marines rushed to the theater a fewhours after the crash Saturday night were withdrawn before dawn, and sot(Continuea on rage Twelve.)