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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-12

front and back. The frock hangs
straight but both the black and
front are draped into huge orna
ment on the left hip. From this
ornament hang long strands OF
pearls which almost reach the
ground. Underneath this orna-
mert the skirt opens to show the
cleaning silver Of an underskirt.
1t is in clever ways like this
that the long, straight lines are
made possible for dancing or
walking without the graceless,
mircing step of the too tight
skirt.
Il is on the glorious sunshiny
DAYS Of summer when one watch
es the sunlight sparkling on the
waves and the yellow sands or
spends teliciously lazy after
noon in the cool shadows of the
country clue porch, that the sea-
son shows her loveiest mterpre-
tatiors Of the mode for afternoon
rocks. 1t is on just such an
occasion that one will be permit
ted 10 see a ceapt:ful little geor-
sctte frock, uG..de quite simply
with light blCuse and a little
draping at the s... where the
material falls in ,oint just be-
low the hem line. But itwillowe
its smartneSs to the myriad
beads which CLEAN and glisten
on It's soft. dull surface. Per-
hans this frock will be sleeve
less afternoon frock is quite the
rage. but it viii be just as much
i'm fashion if its whimsical wear
er happens to prefer little short
tight sleeve or one of those wing
like extensions which have re-
Gently been serving as sleeves.
If one wanderS further on such
d day, one is certain to meet one
of those gaily patterned silk crepe
frocks. II is in these frocks
that the mode fully expresses its
present love of color in strange
interviewer designs. These all
over patterns are on q white or
neutral background, but the bright
est. gaudiest colors lend their
decorative touch to the intricate
.raccries of the design.
The cool freshness of wolfe is
so alluring on sultry days, so if
YOU choose you can express the
mode charmingly in a frOck of
yoilc quite as brilliantly figured
as the silk ones. Other dainty
little frccks achieve this same
fleet by having the figures en-
oroidered.
1t is not in the least surprising
hat the coat froek is very
,reat favorite again, for it would
,e difficult to conceive of anything
,ither more stunning or more
practical. However, they have Ger
ain marked differences from the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-12
he plain slipper is very new.

the plain slipper is very new.
The plain slipper relies en-
tirely upon an elaborate crystal
buckle for its adornment. And
so magnificent and so large are
these buckles that it needs no
more. And large as they are, the
newest thought is to have them
made even larger by putting be-
hind them fluted or ruffled
tongue of the material. One slip
per even had such a tongue COM
posed of tiny colored feathers.
The buckle for the strap slip
per is much smaller and set on
the strap just at the top of the
instep. Another way is to have
the buckle placed at the fastening.
Blu one thing is certain, what
ever style the slipper may be, the
heel is sure to be very high.
The smartest afternoon slippers
first maks sure that the tip is Of
patent leather. After that count
less variations of style are of
fered them. They may be all Of
patent leather. But probably they
will have inserts of some colored
suede-usually some shade of tan
or gray. When these colors are
chosen to harmonic with the
frock, the result is an extremely
smart costume. The cut steel
buckle is the one which is used
with these and, in fact, all after
noon slippers.
The all-suede slipper, while not
the newest, is still in very good
style. Sometimes they yield to the
vogue of patent leather by having
a patent leather heel and bind
ing next to the sole. Or perhaps
the patent leather will be found
as a saddle strap.
For walking and for wear with
a street frock, low heeled strap
slipper of a combination of suede
and black leather helps to make a
stunning costume. One model
which is very good is of suede
with black leather toes and heels
and black leather strap holds
close to the foot a large tongue
of suede. Of course if you choose
a low heeled walking oxford you
will make no mistake-particu-
larly if that oxford be of suede
and leather combination.
For the softly shimmering frock
of some lazy summer afternoon,
the dainty white slipper of gid,
buckskin or linen is the appro-
pirate finish. When these after
noon slippers have straps they
are piped now and then in some
bright colored kid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-12

seized the most important place
in our wardrobe. The more
gaudily colored these silk bandan-
nas-for that is the handker-
chiefs newest form-the smarter
they are. Some are tied loosely
about the neck in true cowboy
fashion with the knot in front
or on the shoulder. Others deft-
ly knotted about the hips form a
fascinating girdle for a long
wasted frock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-12

of the skirt is straight. There
may be a little draping at one
side, but not a circular flare.
As often as not the piece suit
consists OF dress instead Of a
skirt and costume blouse.
Whether you golf or whether
you motor or whether you are
Just an interested spectator on the
sidelines of sports, Of course, you
are wearing sports clothes. For
the sports costume, which year by
year has been becoming more and
more popular, has reached the
topnotch Of fashion and is just the
thing to be worn almost every
hour of the day. 1t may be be-
cause we are more keen for sports
it may be the effect Of the ever
present country club, but surely
one great reason is its youthful
dash and smartness. 1t is so I'M
usually becoming to every age
and type.
The Jacquette or overblouse
which was worn so mucn last
season is here in a new form for
sports. Fashioned of various nov
city cotton materials, all wildly
figured, or of colorful ratine,
they bid fair to be in high ia
vor for morning on the links
Among the newest sweaters,
for the women actively engaged
in sports are rather mannish ones.
Many of these are checked in a
tiny diamond shape pattern with
a plain border or sometimes with
plain sleeves also.
OF course, the high round neck
sweater is still very good. And
even more daringly original are
the strange designs which encircle
it. In addition to the American
Indian designs there are new and
even more gorgeously elaborate
figures. TIE slip-on sweaters al
so show the allover diamond
shape checks. But whatever kind
of a sweater YOU choose, one
thing is certain-if you are slim
it must be beltless.
There is a 1.-the grace about
finely pleated Kasha cloth, which
makes it particularly suitable for
our more active hours. In white,
gray or a soft tan, worn with the
wildly patterned blouses or sweat
erS, it makes costume which
Will be seen frequently at the
most fashionable country clubs.
And as beautifully lined as the
rainbow are the figured silk crepe
skirts, fashions latest creation.
Of course, these are particularly
lovely with the single tone blous-
es. The new wool or silk and
wool skirts are severely distin-
guished by unusual button hole
loops and pockets, and now ana
then drawn work.
But no mention of the sports
costume is even half begun until
one has heard all about the hand
nerchief-zfor in all verify it has
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-12

rowing by the farmers; the Pres
ident treats the positions of Gov
ernor of the Federal Reserve
Board and Comptroller Of the
Currency as political spoiIs. and
it will be remarkable if some
thing deplorable does not happen
But the President has started in
on his campaign for a renomina-
ton, and all the banks of the
country are expected to help him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-12
Green New
For Spring
|plicity Favored
ening Gowns
L Designers
LEI. MERTENS

LEL MERTENS
ming of spring what
not fee. a longing
lovely colorS after
winter ones? The
\ and the first sunny
he glorious colOrings
So now Dame Fash
priciouS and neon
new shades for her
nd one Of the first
een- Lanvin greer.
me has an enohant-
he color is that soft
like fresh, unmown
exquisitely refresh
on the not days TO
y suggesting, a. il
Growing things and
ows of trees, makes
look deliciouslf cool.
bother favorite is
Il. lis an old say
w6an in love long
pred gown and fresf.
ups instinctivc!y she
attcring is this deli
= hadc. But this sum
iot OF color Is all the
light, bright shades
ogue.
o,ors instead ci nc
tones which have
foi 50 many months,
the most intricate
Designs on q neutral
Ia face this pass
Hover design is the
Sc characteristic OF
Almost every fabric
ed, beaded or en-
: r every seemingly
Of its surface.
billy becoming, long
h the newest-yet
the same, for in,
ay We seem to grow
jar ability to dyapc /
he aytful simplicity. .
c newer frocks are .
IN elaborate buckle
buckles of strange
bid or clear, g.eam-
4.riedy eolored ston-
times they are
Cts % the material, I
HE drapiHg on that /,
/ frock Of the APP
5 simplicity which
hing 20 the slender
Heep 'rV" neck in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-12

Bluebottle flies hibernate in
winter and appear early in the
spring.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
IT, s. Commission to Move
To Fund All War Debts
Blind Piano Tuners
Wife Restored to Him
By Order of Court

SPARTA, Ga, When Mrs. SUSIE
Ferguson Cofer, 16-year-old bride Of
L. J. Cofer, blind piano tuner OF
Atlanta, testified before Judge Rob
ert II. Lewis Monday evening ir
the city court of Sparta in a habeas
corpus proceeding. brought by young
Cofer against c. F. Ferguson, he1
father, for the possession of his
wife, that she was being restrain
ed by the parent from living with
her husband, an order was passed
restoring Cofer's young wife to
him.
The youthful couple left almost
Immediately after the trial for their
home in Atlanta.
No statement is made by Fergu
son as to what will be done toward
carrying the case to a higher court
for review, and beyond expressions
of satisfaction at the courts ruling
no statement was made by the
youthful couple before leaving for
their Atlanta home.
While on visit to her parents
who reside a few miles north OF
here, the habeas corpus petition
alleges, the defendant would not al
low the young wife to return tc
her husband. The habeas corpus pro
ceeding was instituted by young
Cofer Sunday afternoon upon his
arrival from Atlanta and after an
nullment proceedings were filed by
Mr.. Ferguson in the superior court
of Fulton county.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
OVER SIX BILLION. I
BESIDES ENGLISH
AMOUNT, IS OWING
Satisfactory Settlement of
Ruhr Question May En-
courage France to Open
Negotiations to Pay

WASHINGTON, March 20-New
negotiations for settlement Of the
remaining $4,000, vOO. 900 allied ma
tons owe the United States will
soon be undertaken.
France, Italy, Belgium, Czecho-
Slovakia and others may be inform
ed officially, it was learned at the
treasury department today, that this
government is prepared-in view OF
the British arrangement-to proceed
further with the task of refunding.
While there is no disposition OF
this government to hasten negotia-
tons with nations which have not
yet paid, members of the American
refunding commission believe it is
proper that the remaining debtors
should be invited to negotiate on the
basis of the British settlement or to
suggest terms.
There is very chance that some
of the nations at least will accept
ILLS OppO1 OiiiSAoAS NSAAON~'
France had contended-in negotia-
tons undertaken last summer-that
her financial condition was such
then that she would be unable to
pay Immediately.
A satisfactory settlement of the
Ruhr situat ton might encourage re-
sumption of negotiations, it is
thought.
France owes $3.77O.OOO,OOO and if
the amount was funded, there would
remain only little more than ST.
60O,0O0,000 outstanding.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
expects to place in the hands OF the
British ambassador here today the
final draft of the British contract.
This will he communicated to Lon
don and then formal final draft
will be made as appEoysd G..
The British have notified Mellon
they will pay the full $4,000, 900 que
this year and will not make use or
the optional clause which would per-
nit them to carry over part OF this
amount.
Funding of the $9,000,0O Finnish
debt is expected to be concluded
within a week,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
GEORGIA STUDENT
GETS COURT ORDER
To STAY EXPULSION
Student Council, Governing
Body Under Honor System,
and Dean Smelling Are
Temporarily Enjoined

ATHENS, Ga, March 21.-J. r..
Roberts, of Iron City, Ga, student
in the Lumpkin Law school, We'd
nesday asked Clarke superior court
to prevent him from being expelled
from the University of Georgia.
Roberts, through his attorneys, filed
injunction proceedings against the
student council AMI Dean G. M.
Smelling, of the University of Geor-
gia, asking the court to enjoin de-
PENDANTS from suspending him from
the institution until the next term
of superior court.
A temporary restraining order was
issued by Judge Blanton Fortson
and the defendants notified to APP
pear before the court April z, at
which time the hearing for per-
manent injunction will be held.
In his petition Roberts names the
following members of the student
council: F. c. Mcclure, w. M. New
bourne, E. A. Lowe, c. H. Newton,
Jr., w. H. Young, A. F. Cannon, S.
L. Varnedoe, E. H. Wilkerson, J. D.
Aderholdt, Charles H. Hodges and
the dean of the university, Colonel
C. M. Smelling.
The injunction suit followed trial
of Roberts Monday before the stu
dent council, the governing body at
the university, composed exclusively
of students. F. C. Mcclure, repre-
sentative-elect from Walker county,
is president.
This is the first time a case has
been thrown into the superior court
as result of the councils action.
The honor system, which is gov
erned by the council, was begun at
the university three years ago after
several years in attempting to in
stall it. Conduct of students is di-
rectly under the council, which rec
ommends explosions to the dean.
The "disorderly conduct" referred
to by Roberts is said to have &C.
Cured in a local opera house when
the Brenau GIee club was here last
week.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
SKELETONS MAY
PROVE CLUE IN
NELMS MYSTERY

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 21.-
A farmer living eleven miles from
San Antonio Monday night dug up
pine box containing two skeletons
which gave evidence of having been
sawed up before burial. The box
was found by big tree root about
two feet under the ground.
Police recalled the mysterious dis
appearances of the Nelms sisters from
Atlanta, Ca, several years ago and
left with the intention of seeing if
the description tailed with the bones.
The farmer came to San Antonio be-
fore disinterring all of the contents
Of the box. Deputy sheriffs expect
to find the skulls.
SISTERS DISAPPEARED FROM
HERE ABOUT TEN YEARS AGO
Miss Beatrice Nelms and Mrs.
Eloise Nelms Dennis disappeared
about ten years ago, all trace of
them having been lost in San An
tonic, Tex. They never have been
heard from, although efforts were
made to prove that they we're muir
dered and their bodies disposed of by
the use of strong acids.
Victor E. Innes, former assistant
district attorney Of Carson City,
New, is now in the Fulton county
Jail, awaiting trial on federal
charge of usin gthe mails to defraud.
This charge grows out of his alleged
relation with Mrs. Dennis, the gov
eminent contending that he per-
suaded Mrs. Dennis to entrust to
him certain sums of money, which,
it is charged, he misappropriated to
his own use.
Innes has served a prison SEN
tence in Georgia for larceny after
trust, having been convicted OF mis-
appropriating certain of Mrs. Den
mis- funds Innes' wife also served
a sentence for like offense. She
is now in Portland, Ore, said to be
on the verge of death.
Innes and his wife were tried in
San Antonio for murder, being
charged that the young women were
lured to the Innes home, on the out
skirts of San Antonio, murdered
and their bodies dismembered and
disposed of with strong acids.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
E. Y. Clarke Absent
When Case Is Called;
$500 Bond Forfeited

Edward Young Clarke, former I'M
perial wizard pro tenn of the Knights
Of the Ku Klux Khan, failed to ap-
pear for trial in United States dis
trict court Tuesday morning on
charges of using the mails to de-
fraud and Judge Samuel H. Sibley
ordered his bond forfeited. The
amount of the bond was $500 and A.
o. Davis was the bondsman.
Sidney Smith, Of the firm Of West
moreland & Smith, attorneys for tho
defendant, requested a continuance
on the ground that the leading coun-
sci, Mr.. WestmoreIand, was pre-
vented from attending federal court
because Of pressing business in the
DeKalb superior court. He also pre-
scented affidavits from physicians to
the effect that they had advised Mr..
Clarke to take an extended vaca'
ton.
Mr.. Smith disclaimed knowledge o.
Mr.. Clarlle's whereabouts, but STATED
that he thought he could be produced
if the case was continued until next
week.
District Attorney Clint w. Ha-
ger, however, insisted that the bond
be forfeited, and Judge Sibley follow
ed the request.
Civil action to recover the poho
will be taken at once and bench
warrant will be issued for Mr..
Clarke, according to court otticlals.
The case, the indictment shows, IS
an outgrowth of his Khan actlV1tleS-
It alleges that Mr.. Clarke as an OH
Ger of the Khan, sent out circular
letters to- all subordinate officers OF
the organization telling them that
they would have to be bonded III
the sum of 1000 each and that
premium of SIS would be assessed on
each bond, which premium must be
sent to him.
The Indictment further alleges
that several premiums were sent 10
Mr.. Clarke and that the subordinate
officers who paid the premiums were
never bonded.
Witnesses from Texas, North Car
DINA and other sections OF the coun-
try were present when the case was
called
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
The Weather

Virginia: Thursday unsettled with
mild temperature, probably rain.
North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia: Thursday unsettled
with mild temperature, probably To-
cal rains; moderate to fresh east
shifting to southeast, and south
winds.
Florida: Somewhat warmer in
north and central portions Thurs
day, mostly cloudy; probably show
ers in extreme north portion; mod
crate northeast, shifting to east,
and southeast winds.
Extreme Northwest Florida and
Alabama: Thursday probably rain
increasing southeast and south
winds.
Mississippi; Thursday rain; cooler
Thursday afternoon Or night; in
creasing southerly winds.
Tennessee and Kentucky: Thurs
day rain; colder in west portion by
Thursday night; increasing souther.
ly winds.
Louisiana: Thursday unsettled;
showers in north portion; colder
except in southeast portion.
Arkansas: Rain Wednesday night
or Thursday; colder Thursday.
Oklahoma: Thursday unsettled:
colder in east portion.
East Texas: Thursday unsettled.
occasional rains; colder.
West Texas: Thursday unsettled,
colder in southeast portion.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
Ga. Convict Wardens
Coming to Debate
Substitute for Lash

County convict wardens Of Geor'
gia will assemble Thursday at 10
o'clock in the prison commission Of
flee in the state capitol to discuss a
substitute for the lash for Furnishing
insubordiate convicts.
Governor Hardwick recently abt.-
ished the lash by an executive order,
and conflicting reports are coming
to the prison commission as to the
success of the wardens in managing
convicts without it.
Judge Patterson said the commits
sion was considering the idea Of
furnishing convicts by revoking
their good time" allowance when
they become insubordinate. Up to
the present, he explained, the good
time" allowance has been pretty
liberal, and even when conVicts had
to be whipped they were usually
given their good time" allowance
just the same, on the theory that it
was not fair to punish them twice.
but under the new plan a convict
would receive no good time" allow.
ance unless he behaved himself.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
Sailed Human Flesh
Sold as Russian Food,
DR.. Nansen Declares

DENVER. Colo, March 20
Hamilton Holt, New York journal
ist and lecturer, touring the west
in the interest of Americas join
ing the League of Nations, in an
address here last night, said Dr.
Nansen, the Norwegian explorer,
who knows more of the Russian
situation probably than any other
man, told me personally and re-
peated his statement on the floor
Of the League of Nations, that SAT-
ed human flesh is being sold as
food in the markets of Russia"
Austria is following Russia over
the brink of catastrophe; Germany
is following Austria Mr.. Holt add
ed. "Then comes Italy and France
and England is not so far behind.
.. The most profound thinkers IN
every country united in the state
ment that the situation in Europe
is worse today than at any time
since the arnistice. Civilization is
virtually at stake.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
Three Children Perish
As Candle at Coffin
Sets House on Fire

NEWPORT POINT, Quebec
March 20.-Henri Tremblay and his
wife tearfully led their three chill
dren to bed last night, leaving in
a coffin surrounded by candles the
body of their fourth child.
During the night one of the
candles at the dead child's bier lg-
nited a curtain and the small wood
en- house at Chandler blazed up like
finder.
The flames spread so quickly that
two of the children were burned to.
death in their bedchamber. The
third, three weeks old, was killed
when the mother, herself perhaps
fatally injured, tried save 1t by
inmninC from a window.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
; Killed, Several Hurt,
Powder Packing Plant
DESTROYED by Explosion

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 20.
Three men were killed and several
injured today when the packing
house of the Belin mill Of the Du-
pont Powder company in the woods
near Moosic, Pa, blew up, Destroy
ing the mill.
An investigation was started at
once to determine the cause of the
explosion. Relief was rushed from
Scranton and Pittston.
The exact number of injured will
not be known until all doctors make
their reports, as every available
house was turned into a temporary
hospital.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
Sixty Persons Hurt
In Trolley Collision
AtSpriingfield, Mass

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, March 20.
Sixty persons were reported injured
when two street cars collided in East
Springfield today.
All the city's ambulances were
summoned to the scene and notifica-
ton sent to hospitals to be ready
to care for many injured. Most of
the passengers were factory en-
ploYes on their WaY to work.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-03-22
Thrty-Five Dwellings
Quickly Destroyed
In Key West Fire

KEY WEST, Fla, March 20-Fire
starting in a building occupied as a
branch of the Cortez Cigar company
ragged for several hours and Destroy
ed 50 dwellings before being brought
under control here this morning. The
origin of the blaze is unknown. The
army and navy departments were
called on for assistance in fighting
the flames.