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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.

To Yesterdays Questions.
1. The battle of Monmouth,
N. j., in the American Revolu-
ton. was fought June %, ITS.
2. .Gulliver's Travels were
published by Dean Swift in 1925
and 1927.
8. The opera, Samson and Da-,
lilah," by Saint Saens. was pro-
duced first in 1877.
4. Brigham Young became head
Of the Mormons in 1914.
&. The Island Of Formosa was
coded to Japan by China in 1895.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03
This Day in Our History.

In 1777, of Baron Steuben German soldier, VINO
offered his sword the Colonies in the Revolution For
his services Congress awarded him pension OF $24OO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03
By Ann Isle,

your party's over.
Lorraine. and take
charge. Where shall we
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03

[<VXTHAT do you suppose
" is the matter with that
Indian buffalo?" Bobby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
AME ER|CAN GOODS. ARE BEING TIED UP.
 IN RUHR SECTION
Taxes and DemoraIization of German States Anger Business Men Who Send
 Appeals to U. s.

BERLIN, March 9.-(By Associated Press. )-American commercial toes are being trampled on rather freely lin and Paris embs ssies, it is learned, are busy forwarding to Washington complaints from American concerns whose goods are tied up by the export tax the French have imposed and by the upset in the transportation Situa- ton.
 Dye stuffs, silks. chemicals, ma chinery, gloves and manufactures cotton and wooden articles make up most of the delayed shipments. Even goods which were contracted and paid Ruhr arc being held, it is stated, all though in each ease the announce ment is made that the case will be in vestigated on it's merits and the in- terests of the American buyers pro tected. The German manufacturers say they dare not speed the shipments by paying the taxes demanded by the French. as in that case the German government would punish them for treason.
 Up to date. the Washington gov ernment has not announced any pol icy so far as is known here, and the American exporters are at sea ill the confusion and disorder which has swept over the Ruhr and much of the adjoining industrial territory engulfed in the transportation disor- ganization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
HAYNEVILLE HAS NO HOTELS, BUT, UM! LOTS TO EAT
Lowndes County Seat Has No Boarding House and Doesn't
 Need Any

MONTGOMERY. Ala, March g., Situated down in Lowndes county. Alabama, is the prosperous little town of Hayneville, county seat. Hayneville proudly bears the re- markable distinction of probably be- ing the only county seat in the south that does not boast a hotel, boarding house, restaurant or public lodging place Of any kind.
 Travellers, however, vis;ting the hamlet are not so boastful of this distinction. Some of them rave over the fact that canned goods at the store is the only source of food sup ply available and others state that they avoid any bangs of hunger by carrying their lunch with them.
 Still there is another side. Visitors who have friend in Hayneville say that there is no greater town in the world for real "eats." Some say tha. the description of Van Tasselis table in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is turned to shame when compared to the bounteous table set before the country folk over in Hayneville and Lowndes county.
 "Slapjacks. honey, riYed chicken fragrant coffee, fluffy biscuits. Ala bama ham and pork. sweetmilk, Ja- maica ysms-oh. boyn is the way one visitor tried to describe the Sum day supper and then failed 10 do it justice. he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
POINCARE SUMMARIZES SITUATION N RUHR.

PARIS March 9.-(By Associated Press )--Prt mier Poincare today ad dressed the foreign relations commit tee on the subject oi the situation in the Ruhr. The premier went into details with regard to t'a Euhr rail- roads, the organ alton of the cus- toms, the putting into force of im- port and export licenses, the explu- ston of Gern,a- nffiri- r Jason established betweer the bridgeheads. tho relations between the occupation troops and h populations and the arrangements made t insure pro- gressively the delivery of coal and coke to Frame.
 NJ. Poincare renewed his declara- tions made before the chamber of deputies that France world not &C., cept any mediation in the situation nor enter into indirect conversations. Ho added, however. that the day when Germany understood the situa- ton France would be re17y to listen and examine into all official proposi- tions made by her. |
 In any case, the premier declared, France would not abandon the se- curity and guarantees she had been forced to take in return for a simple promise hy Germany.
 The appearance of the premier be- fore the committee was to continue his statement begun Febr-ray 19, after which he was reported to have been greatly annoyed by the pub licity given his words which he as- serted had been incorrectly reported. He cancelled promise he had mace to come before the committee the week following his February appear ance. The committee investigated tho leak" on the February 19 state-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
ADMITS KILLING SPENCE
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE sAGE-HERALD Huntsville, Ala. March

Glenn Lawler, young farmer wh is co-defendant with his 4father-in law, George Spelce, and is on triaI in the circuit court here on q cnarg of murder in the first degree in com nection with the killing of Hcnr Spence. today declared on the wit ness stand that he fired two shot into Spences body. He was actin 4 in self-defense. he declared. ant fired after Spence had said he woul kill him and started toward hin Lawler said he then went to hi automobile near by. picked up f shotgun and fired at Spence on time Spence, he declared, had piece of iron.
 The second trial of the defendant began in circuit court today, tn first trial. which began Monday having resulted in mistrial becaus one of the jurors was excused whe his mother died. The state intro duced practically the same testimony The trial is expected to continu through all of Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
NEW DANCE MUSIC
NEW SONG HITS
OTHER RECENT RELEASES

Kunnin' Wild. St. Louis Blues. Fox -Trots. Ted LeWis and His Baud.
 A-379O 75c Just Az Long As You Have Me. Intro. "The Twinkle in Your Eye" From "The Gingham Girl" Syncopake. Intro. "When All Your Castles Come Tumbling Down." From Molly Darling" Med ley Fox-Trots.
 The Columbians. A-3769 7se
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
PLAN GIRL SCOTT LODGE.

Construction of Girl Scout lodge on Tuscaloosa avenue in grove adjoining the home of Mrs. A. Greet, girl about comm ssioner, was planned at meeting of the scout council Mrs. Greet has donated the use of the land for the purpose and plans for lodge costing about $500 or more have been prepared. A commit tee composed by c. A. VerBeck, chairman Alto V. Leel, F. r. Mur- phy and w. H. Mayben was named to complete plans for financing and constructing the club house. Mrs. Greet was named as delegate from the local council to the na- tional council meeting at Washing ton. Reports from the various caD- tains in Gadsdcn, Attalla and Ala pnrne City showed the rapid growth of the organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
DECLINE HANDSOME GIFT
Finance Of English Prince To Be
 HonOred Ey People

LONDON, March 9,-Forfarshire. seat of tho estates of the Earl of Stratihmore, father of Lady Eliza beth Dowes-Lyon. will present the Lady with an illuminated address on the occasion of her marriage to the Duke of York. The decision to send the prospective bride the gift rather than an exepnsive present was made at a meeting of the people of the province at which letter from Lord Strathmore was read urging that be- cause of the hard times large sum should not be spent for present.
 Thousands of present already have been received by the dke and his fiance, but many of them have been returned as it is the custom of the family not to accept a gift from any on9 not personally known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
URGES NATURAL METHODS
Nature Alone Can Save Forests, Ex-
 pert Tells Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 9,-Econom- ical reforestation In the United States cannot be expected of nature alone, the special Senate committee investi- gating forest questions was told to- day by Wilson Compton. secretary of the National Lumber Manufacturers association, and Axel II. Oxholm chief of the lumber division of the bureau of foreign and domestic com merce.
 Natural forces must be assisted by man, they said, through laws under which seed trees would be main tained on all tracts and trees would be cut under federal and state super vision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
SUBMIT SCHOOL PLANS

Architect A. D. Simpson and Super intendent c. A. Donahoo of the city schools left Friday night for Nash vile, Tenn. to submit the plans of the new $150.000 high school to be erected on Twelfth street to F. A. Kessler, United States government school expert. This>was decidd upon by the board of education Friday, when the plans were presented for adoption and approval. If MT. Kess- Ter approves the plans. bids will be called for next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
And Thus It's Merits
 Were Prouer

court, ten experts represented tn Government and the investigation was thorough in every detail.
 Every single one of the 55 wit nesses examined testified that the had either been benefited or per manently cured of their affliction by taking this remedy, Sul-Ferro Sol.
 And thus its virtues were prover
 Liberal bottle $1.25, at all drui stores.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10

Gave You Up Just Before
 You Threw Me Down. Don't Say Goodbye. Fox
 Trots. Phil Ohn,an and
 Harry Rescr. A-37o5 75e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
PIPE WORKERS AT. GAOSDEN BENEFIT. BY WAGE ADVANCE
Plans Submitted for S150,- 900 School T. AIIbritton Case to Come Up Sat-
 urday
GADSDEN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD GndSdan Ala March q

A general wage advance affecting all of the employees of the several cast iron soil pipe foundries of the Gadsden district was announced to- day effective March 15. The Agri- cola Pipe company, the Gadsden Pipe company and the Coosa Pipe and Foundry company of Gadsden and the National Pipe company of Attalla are affected. It is understood that the raise will be a substantial one, prob ably b per cent. but the exact amount is to be made public later. Several hundred skilled workmen will be benefited. Nearly all of the iron working industries in the dis. trict have announced wage advances during the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
ALLBRITTON CASE UP.

Rather than have it's hand forced the state will move to allow tell s. Allbritton to go free on his own recogniZance when his habeas cor pus writ comes for hearing before Judge Steele in the circuit court Saturday, according to information given out Friday. That does not mean, however. that he will go free as he is in jail on eight indict- ments charging forgery. The con- spracy indictment on which his at torneys based the habeas corpus writ required only $500 bond in each of two cases and the solicitor is said to be willing to let him sign the bonds himself as sole security Allbritton is being held in connec- tion with an alleged insurance swindle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10

Don Giovanni. "Il mic tesoro intanto" Gro My Beloved, O Hastsn). (Mozart) Ckarles Hackstt.
 0S047 $l.SO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
PROCEEDS 0F BOND.
 SALE WILL BE USED. ID BUILD SCHOOL
Decatur Sells Bonds to Bir- mingham Man, But Albany Rejects All Bids on the
 $125,OOO Issue
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 -HE AGE-B ERALD Albany Decatur, Ala, March

Probably the highest price ever paid for Decatur bond issue was netted by the city Friday afternoon when John B. Weakley of Birming ham purchased a $35,oOo school issue for s35,o75 and the further agreement to pay accrued interest and all ex- penses incident to the issuance of the bond. including attorneys fee.
 The councils Of both Albany and Decatur met last night to receive bids for bond issues, neither council accepting offers made then. The AL bany issue totaled $125,000, proceeds of which will be used to complete the street paving program. The Decatur bond money will complete the high school building. Officials and citi- zcns of Decatur were jubilant fol- lowing the sale of the issue Friday afternoon at an adjourned meeting of the council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
WILL PRESENT "REIGEy.

NEW YORK, March 9.-.fhe Green room club announced today that 1t planned to present Arthur Sehnitz- ler's "Reisen' at the Belasco theatre Sunday night, despite the decision of Otto H. Kahn, scheduled as the guest of honor, not to attend the play, winch has. been termed salacious by John S. Sumner, secretary of the Society for the Suppression of Vice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
FRENCH AGAIN WITHDRAW
 TROOPS FROM DORTMUND

ESSEN. March 9.-(By Associated Press.)-The French troops have again been withdrawn from Dort- mund, which was occupied yesterday for the purpose of rounding up all the members of the disbanded security police still at large. The city was searched by the French soldiers and 20 of the security force members were arrested and expelled from the district with a warning not to return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
GERMANS TRAN STEERING CHILDREN FROM HJfHR

BOCHUM, MATCH y.-IBy AssoCIated Press.)--The transfer by the Ger mans of several hundred thousand children from the troubled zone who begun. Five hundred youngsters from 3 to ' years of age were sent from here by special train yesterday. The Germans announced they were sent to Bremen. where they would be distributed among private families to be cared for until the troubles blow over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
MOVE TO SELMA

SELMA, AIa., March 1.--tSpeciaL) MT. and Mrs. Charles Rogers of Americus. Ga, have come to Selma to make their home and have taken apartments with Mrs. R. H. Mangum on Fremont street Mir. Rogers was formerly in the hotel business. He will have charge of the Orange Crush Bottling company, soon to open here in the old Puryear- Wicker stand op Franklin street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
CLEAN UP WEEK COMING

Mayor Christopher announced today that the annual Clean Up Week" in Gadsden will begin Monday, April ?, and he is expecting to shortly issue a proclamation calling upon all the people to observe it by cleaning back yards and alleys. The county board of health will cooperate and much literature is to be distributed, urging the necessity of a clean environment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
Virtues of This Rheumatic
 Remedy Unquestionable

The United States Government recently investigated the merits of -Ferro-Sol, a Rheumatic remedy now being offered for sale by all drug stores.
 At this investigation 55 people who had actually taken this mineral water were ordered to appear in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10

tiadsden fans reld a booster meet ing Friday night and organized ten tatively for the purpose of putting team in the proposed Georgia Alabama baseball league if it is found to be go. A league meeting will be held at Talladega next Tues day night for the purpose of naming the schedule and electlng officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
WILL CENSOR nooks

NEW YORK. March 9.-Beginning today. New York's reading is to be censored unoffically by The Clean Books League. Representatives Of several civic and welfare organiza- tions formed the organization yester- day at the request of Supreme Court Justice John Ford, who recently pub lCly charged that many books on metropolitan book store shelves were immoral,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
No MORE pupLIc HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, March 9-The special Senate committee investigat- ing reforestation decided today to hold no further public hearings at this time, but to leave for the south on March IS to inspect work being done there to re-timber cut-over lands. The committee has not defi- niteiy decided upon an itinerary. but will visit Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
WILL AID IN PROBE
o,Ryan Is Retained For Special Vct-
 erans' Bureau investigation

WASHINGTON, March 9.--Maj. Gen. John F. O'Ryan of New York, who commanded the Twenty-seventh divi- sion in France, has been retained as counsel by the special Senate com mittees which is Investigating affairs in the veterans bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
Flashes Of Wire
NOTED COOK DIES

MILFORD, N. H., March 9.-Mrs Anna F. Bemish, inventor of the porterhouse steak, died here yester- day. Shortly afters the Civil war she became cook al the Porter house in North Cambridge, Mass. The ien- der cuts which she served soon be- came known by the hotels name. She was S7 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
ASKS SUGAR PROBE

WASHINGTON. March 9.-Senator Brookhart. Iowa, whose resolution for a senatorial investigation of the high sugar prices failed of passage in the closing hours of Congress. to- day suggested a federal trade com mission inquiry into alleged sugar market manipulations. He made the suggestion in conference with Hus- ton Thompson, chairman of the com mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
ROuTINE BROKEN

ON BOARD THE TRANSPORT HENDERSON FEN ROUTE TO PAN AHA, March 9.-(By radio to Asso- ciated Press. )-The routine of life on the transport Henderson. en route to Panama Bay for the fleet meneuvers, was broken yesterday for Secretary Denby and the party of senators and representatives aboard by the fire and collision drill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
TWO SAILORS KILLED

GIBRALTAR, March s.-(By Asso- ciated Press. 1.-Two sailors were killed and four others injured. two of them probably mortally, as the result of torpedo Nexplosion on board the British cruiser Coventry during the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
DokEYs PLAN RANoUEr

More than 150 persons are expect ed to attend the ladies night" banquet of the Tri-City Dokey club at the Presbyterian assembly room next Thursday night, March l5. Of ficials of the Aladdin temple at Bir- mingham will be guests of honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
oTEAL S76, ,ooo DIAMONDS
Burglars Enter Winter Residence Of
 Wealthy Chicago Man.

SARASOTA, Cal, March 9.-The winter residence of R. c. Caples of Chicago was entered and robbed of $75,0 worth of diamonds and other jewels some time last night, authori- ties said tonight. No clue has been discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
PROMOTE CITY EAUTIFUL

The Morgan Kiwanis club will CO., operate with the Chamber of Com merce in the "city beautiful move ment,' and the following have been appointed to assist in plans for a meeting next Tuesday: Arthur Jones and Dave Perkins.
 At the meeting next Tuesday to which the public has been invited the movement will be officially launched. It is planned to perfect q permanent city beautiful organization and to have temporary organization to launch Paint Up and Clean Up" week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
PROPERTY TO SELL

About 70 acres of land in the west ern part of the city, on the edge of Ala bama City, will be sold at auction April l, it was announced today. The Foster & Afford estate will be rid of all of their vacant property, 1t is said, and the sale is expected to be fol- lowed by much house building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
TO WORK FOR FORD

The moral support and assistance of the kiwanis club fin every state in the union in behalf of the offer of Henry Ford for Muscle Shoals will be asked.
 The Morgan kiwanis club at it's meeting this week put up the matter of urging indorsement of the Ford bid before the national convention of Kiwanis clubs, which will be held in Atlanta at an early date. 1t is planned to have the Tennessee Valley clubs send strong delegation to At lanta to work for the indorsement resolution. The local representatives will explain in details the offer of the Detroit manufacturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
MEL DIRECTS CHAMBER
Chosen First Secretary Of COmmer-
 ciaI Club Organized At AtmOre

ATMORE. Ala. March 9.-tSpe- cial.)-R. k. l.. Mel, former owner of the Selma Times. was Friday elected first president of the Atmore Cham Der of Commerce. Mr. Mel is for mer secretary of the commercial club at Georgetown, S. C.. and the citi- zens of the city are pleased at his selection to direct the c''- a per Esre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
AsToR BILL PROGRESSES
Would Stop Sale Of Liquor To
 Childrcn

LONDON, March 9.--Lady Astor's bill to prohibit the sale of intoxi- cants to persons under IS years of age passed it's second reading in the House of Commons todsy by vote of 33S to 56
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
CORBETT CAMPBELL.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. March s. (SpecialD--Corbett Campbell, 20 years old, died last night at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. F. NJ. Campbell on North Patton street. His mother and father, three broth CTS and a sister survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
CREDIT MEN ORGANIZE

A tentative organization of retail credit men was formed Thursday night and another meeting will be held next Tuesday night when T permanent organization will be ef- fected. The assiciation will be af- filiated with the national body and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10

illness of three weeks with heart trouble. She is survived by four sons. Claude S. Vann of Huntsville, Donald Vann of Miami. I. NJ. Yam of Anniston and w. B. Yam of Madison and one daughter, Miss Laura Yam of Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
STAR WITNESS DIES

HOLLYWOOD, Cal. March 9.--Ai- fred Semacher. motion picture man who was prominent witnAss in the trials of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle at San Francisco, died today at his home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
HOWARD CHISM

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. March e. Special. )--Howard Chism. 21, died at the home of his brother in this city last night. The body was shipped to his former home at Centerville today for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
GRAND COMMANDER COMING

John Phillips Melvin of Tuscaloosa, grand commander of Knights Tenn plar, of Alabama, will visit the local lodge for an inspection Tuesday. A banquet will be given in his honor following the regular business of the order.
 deposited with the state treasurer Friday, March 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
QUEEN IMPROVING

COPENHAGEN, March 9.-Queen Alexandrina of Denmark was re- ported today progressing satisfac- torily, after recent abdominal op eration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-10
MRS. MARGARET MITCHELL

ANNISTON, Ala, March 9.-(Spe- cial.)--Mrs. Margaret Mitchell. aged 30 years, died at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. T. Tucker, near Morrisville, Thursday. She Is survived by her parents, one daugh- ter, two sons, two brothers and five sisters.