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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Russian Divorce Held
In Schneider Killing
(By United Prexs.J

New York, Feb. 2s.-Mrs. An
ma Buzzi, 80, pretty Russian di-
vorcee, held in $4,000 bail as a
material witness in the case, was
questioned today police said,
about love affairs of Frederick
Schneider, slain millionaire con-
tractor
The woman, of statuesque
type, and Immediately groomed
when first brought to the police
station for questioning, was dis
heveled and hysterical in the
Bronx County Jail. She wept and
cried for Sweetheart Fred" 10
"come and tell them all about
it."
Police declared that Mrs. Buz-
ri for several years after her di-
vorce from her nsuband, acted as
'housekeep.er" for Schneider
whose body was found upright at
the wheel of his auto on lonely
Seaview Avenue Road Monday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Capt. W. H. Sweeney
Given Chair, Clock
and Lamp
QUITS POST APRIL /
Exercises are Held in
Jefferson School-Fac-
ulty and Pupils Honor
Their Chief

Capt. William H. Sweeney, sup
erintendent of public schools, who
will resign as such April l to be-
come deputy city auditor, yester-
day afternoon was presented with
gifts from the members of the
faculty and pupils of the schools
in recognition of his faithful SER
vices and as a token of their ap-
probation of his work as super
intendent of schools
There were three gifts, one be-
ing a handsome chair, the gift
of the members of the faculty.
A speech of presentation was
made by Miss Mary Monroe.
From the pupils in the schools
a handsome chime clock and an
electric lamp were presented,
Miss Edwina Carver, a pupils in
the seventh grade making the
speech of presentation.
Capt. Sweeney made a suitable
response in which he took oc-
casion to thank the donors for
their gifts.
The presentations were made
in Jefferson school after the clos
ing of studies. and in addition to
the members of the faculty 70
RESERVATIONS of pupils from the
various school were in attendance
For the past fourteen years
Capt. Sweeney has served as sup
erintendent of schools. He origi-
nally planned to leave the school
service March /.
Owing, however, to the fact
that the successor to Capt. Sween-
ey, r. c. Bowton, will be unable
to assume the duties of the po-
sition until April 1, Capt. Sween-
ey decided to remain as school
head until that time. Mr.. Bow
ton is now superintendent of
schools at Clifton Forge. Va,
where he has served as such for
the past five years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Fred Stone, Snowbound, Hits
1t Off On The Sawdust Trail

lowered that this loneliness could
be relieved by reading the Bible
and studying Christ's teachings.
The congregation, according to
Butte newspaper accounts listen
ed spellbound while the great
comedian who had made millions
laugh, enuneiated his simple CON
fession of faith. Afterward he
knelt at the rail and recited the
Lords prayer, while the stood
with bowed heads.
Stone even attended Sunday
School that day and put nearly
500 into the contribution plate.
His Broadway friends estimate
today that his contribution to
Christian work, 10 per cent of
his income, would amount to
about $4,000 a year. His income
is reputed to be 100000 or more.
'e owns a 20 story office building
and has considerable Other prop
erty, as well as good investment.
Stones friends were delight
ed to hear that so for as known
at present. he will remain on the
stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
To Build Engines
In Richmond Plant
Southern Awards Con-
tract for &c Locomo-
tives to State
Concern

Richmond, Feb. 2S.-R. p. AL
lison, general superintendent of
the Richmond plant Of the Ameri-
can Locomotive Company, said
last night that the order award
ed by the Southern Railway Com
pany for sixty-six locomotives
to cost $3,7OO,O00 with the stipu-
lation that they be built here, is
for August and September de-
liverieS.
Mr.. Allison confirmed the state
ment made by Fairfax Harrison,
president of the Southern Railway
to the effect that the order was
placed with the understanding
that the locomotives are to be
built in Richmond. He said the
situation at the local plant is
most encouraging and that the
work there is progressing salts
factorily.
1t is understood that Mr.. Har-
rison is especially partial to the
local plant, and that he insisted
that the locomotive be built here.
Officers Of the Richmond plant
are now awaiting word from
New York offices of their com
pany concerning the contract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28

New York, Feb. 2S.-"Fred
Stones got religion"
These tidings flew up and
down Broadway today as the
theatrical world learned that the
famous comedian, snowbound in
Butte, Mont, had "hit the saw
dust trail"
Stone, formerly a member of
the Montgomery and Stone team,
and now star of his own show,
Tip Top, went to the Rev. Cecil
Leslie Clifford of the Mountain
view Methodist Episcopal Church
in Butte and told him he felt the
need of more religion in his life.
"We prayed together, and while
we were kneeling Mr.. Stone
pledged his life to God" the pas
tor said.
Later, at a church service,
Stone announced he would con-
tribute. one tenth of his income
to christian work. He entered the
pulpit and told the congregation
of how he had felt a great lone
illness in his life and how he dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Heavy Fog On River
Impedes Water Traffic

Officials of the Norfolk and
Washington Line report the heav-
lest fog Of recent years on the
lower Potomac. The. Norfolk boq'
leaving here at 7 p. M, on
Monday did not reach Norfolk
until 6 p. NJ. yesterday and tie
steamer leaving Norfolk at 6 p.
N. yesterday locked in Alexar-
.dria at noon today. 9a5
Weather conditions have made
it impossible to adhere more
closely to schedule and old REST
dents, who remember similar foos
on the river, remarked on the
ability of the Norfolk steamers
to make the trip in the time 70.
ported. Heavy fogs all along the
Atlantic coast have hampered
shipping and the local line Is
tunate in escaping accidents which
are reported by ships bound for
more northerly ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Harding Nominates
MOndell For Place
CRy United Press.l

Washington, Feb. 28.-Repre-
sentative Frank w. Mondell, of
Wyoming, Republican floor lead
er of the House, whose term ex-
pires in Congress within the
present session today was nomi-
mated by President Harding as
Director of the War Finance Cor
poration, succeeding Dwight
Davis, of Missouri, Davis was
nominated today to be Assistant
Secretary Of War succeeding John
Mayhem wainwright, of New York
who was recently elected to Con
greSs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
French Cablegram Off.
cially displays Great
UneasinesS
RUHR ORGANIZES
That The Ger
man Government is
Backing the A n t l.
French Trouble
Try. United Press1

Washington, Feb. rs Wlde-
spread bloodshed and open war
fare in the French occupied Ruhr
Valley of Germany, the European
powder keg. are forecast in an
official cablegram received here
today from the highest authorities
of the French government in Paris,
The cablegram, which is under
stood to have b-en more Hr less
confidential and not necessarily
meant for publication, makes the
following two startling statements;
THAT a German nationalistic
and anti-French armed uprising
is planned against the French and
Belgian troops OF occupation, and
that volunteers are rushing from
all over Germany to join this
movement.
2-That the French forces have
prepared themselves for the cri-
sis, and that orders have been
given the Command of The French
Army of Occupation in the Ruhr
to suppress with "rigorus repris-
ais" any actual attempts against
the troops.
The official cablegram charges
in effect that the German Gov
ernment is behind this movement
against the occ-pational forces.
The cableg1'am declares that the
news it carries is based on Ger
tain information reaching the
French government.
A paraphrasc of the dispatch
follows:
"A Nationalist and anti French
attempt at an uprising against
the French and Belgian Armies
of Occupation is planned. Volun-
teers are coming from all over
Germany to join this movement,
which might develop into armed
uprisings similar to those in Up
per Silesia sometime ago. The
Frcuch troops are preparing
themselves for the outbreak, and
when the actual attempt comes it
will he met with vigorous repris-
ais. before active support can be
had frcm the German Govern
ment, which viii be held directly
responsible for the consequences"
The official French dispatch did
not go. into this, but Observers
here immediately connected the
alleged plot of an outbreak
against the French IL the Ruhr
with the German Fascist and
General Ludendortf, former War
Lord.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Russia to Try
New Government
Capitalist System Will be
Put Into Operation
April 1
tBy United PressD

London, Feb. 2S.-Soviet Rus
sia is going to adopt the capital
ist" system of government at the
end Of March when the commun-
ist congress meets according to
Helsingfors dispatches today.
At that time Leon Trotsky, wal
minister, will take over dlrec.
ton of the Department of indus
try or education, the daily Her
aid said.
The change to a capitalist state
will be complete, and will neces-
state the turning over of power
to group representing the trade
unions and cooperative social
lists.
Under the new regime tasks of
fostering industry and education
are considered the most import
ant wherefore Trotsky will be
asked TO take over one or the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
City Manager Rich Re-
plies to Statement
In D. c., Paper
KHAN AGAINST RUM
Members of Invisible
Empire" May Have
Served on Bootlegging
JurieS

THE Ku Klux Klan had nothing
20 do with it," was the statement
made by City Manager Wilder M.
Rich this afternoon in reference
to an article appearing today on
the front page of Washington
newspaper which credited the ku
Klux Klan with being response
BILE for employing detective who
mingled with the bootlegging fra
ternity here and learned their
habits and it is set forth finally
staged a hilarious party which
the police, by prearrangement
raided, obtaining evidence which
was presented to the grand jury
and which is held responsible for
court order closing two soft
drink establishments and the in
dictment of the alleged proprie-
tors"
The article then recites that the
Majestic buffet 900 King street
and the Black Cat, lis South I'M
ion street, were the places or
dered closed.
II was City Manager Rich who
employed the detectives and oh
tanned evidence against these plac-
es which resulted in the arrest OF
certain parties.
Some time ago, however, the
Ku Klux Klan placed placards
around the city calling on boot
leggers to beware. The Ku Klnx
Klan it is stated are opposed to
violations of the prohibition Law,
hence these signs.
The identity of the Klansmen is
not known and some of its mem
bers may have served on the jur-
les in bootlegging cases in court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Washington Glad
Congress Leaves
Has Been Continually in
Session for Exactly
Two Years
tBY ISAAC GREGG)

Washington, Feb. 2S-Just
about everybody in Washington
is glad that the Siytv-Scventh
I Congress is drawing TO close
and that the tension between tine
executive and legislative branches
of the government which has led
recently to the unusual irritation
| and discomfort that has seethcd
below the surface, will be ended.
Congress has been almost con-
tinually in session since the ad-
vent of the Harding administers
tion nearly two years ago and
during that time there have de-
veloped criticisms, harshnesS, un-
rest and misunderstanding grow
ing out Of frequent and probably
unavoidable conflicts between the
executive and legislative branch
es. These things have almost
come to climax in the last few
days and if Congress were 10
remain here much longer there
might be a. open conflict betweer
the President and his cabinet adj
visors on the one hand and influ-
ential groups of Republicans in
Congress on the ether.
Many Of the thi:gs out of
which these MISUNDERSTANDING
have grown have been important
but most of them have been COM
paratively trivial at the outset
though later leading to mneces-
sary irritation and bad feeling.
The latest of course, is the PrCSj-
dents proposal for American adj
herance to the international court
of Justice which, it is now no
secret, has aroused some Of the
more OutSpoken members of tho
Senate to harsh criticism of the
administration and Secretary Of
State Hughes. These Senate
members do not of sourse Qucs-
ton the good faith of the adj
ministration in making the prr-
posal but they insist that its sub
mission to the Senate at this
time was poor politics, and an
act that was uncalled for. and on
which will lead to division in the
Republican party.
The fact is that the nerves OF
the members of Congress and
probably those of the membe~~
of the Presidents cabinet as we'll
have been pretty we'll worn out
by weeks and months of bickpr-
ingS and disputes about maior
and minor policies. 1t is ccrtai~
that there have been few fund9
mental disagreements but it is
equally true that there have hqor
a great number of minor cause.
for dispute. That IS why evor'
body is clad that CONGRESS is
going to have vacation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Citizens Bank Addition
Is Nearing Competitor

The work of building the ad-
dition to the Citizens National
Bank is progressing rapidly and
it is expected that the work will
be completed within the next six
weeks. The cages in the front of
the building were changed to-
day in order to make room for
the mechanics employed on the
work. When completed this will
be one of the largest and most
modern banking institutions in
the state. - ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
!. ;. :. :. = = = : : :
Wrights Stole
From King Sol

:. London, Feb. 2S.-Three
:. thousand years before the
!. Wright brothers began try
i. ing to emulate the birds the
:. Queen of Sheba flew the
!. worlds first airship, given
:. her by King Solomon.
!. An ancient Abyssinian
!. manuscript, "%he Glory of
:. the Kings" makes this first
!. historical reference to fly
: ing, as translated by Sir E.
+ Wallis Rudge, director of
: Egyptian antiquities at the
:, British Museum. The man.
:. uscript records that Solo
!. mon gave Balls "a vessel
=. wherein one could traverse
!. the air or winds which Solo
!. mon had made by the wis
:. dom God had given him."
= :. :. !. :. :. = !. = !. !. !. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
BrOdie Will Speak For
Near East Relief Here

The Near East Relief Commit
tee, Of which Mrs. Morris L. Hor-
ner has recently beeL elected
Chairman, will hold a public
meeting on Mondayevenlng, at s
o'clock, in the Chamber OF Com
merce. DR.. Brodie, from National
Headquarters, in Washing ton,
will be present and will make a
talk, illustrated by lantern slides.
This meeting is open to the pub
ic and it is hoped that many will
avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity to hear DR.. Brodie who is
an interesting and convincing
speaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
British Debt
Bill Is Signed
President Harding Sane
tions Congress- APP
proval of Debt
Try. United Press.)

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Presi-
dent Harding today signed the
bill providing for an acceptance
of the British debt settlement.
The way is now cleared for
drawing up a formal contract
between the two nations embody-
ing the terms for paying the
greatest international debt in the
history Of the world.
Following these formalities,
Great Britain is expected to
make an immediate cash pay
ment of about S4,O00,000 and
with payments totalling about
Sl61, 100000.
Bonds on huge denominations
will be printed as part of the
funding program.
The terms agreed upon by the
British and American debt COM
mission and now ratified by Con-
gress call for payment of the
81, 800, 100000 debt in 62 years.
The interest rate during the
first ten years is to be 3 per
cent, with 3 1-2 per cent there
after. Should Great Britain not
pay the debt earlier than 81
years, her total payments to this
government would be approxi-
mately $10,000,000,000.
All payments must be used
under present law to retire Lib
erty Bonds The bill signed by the
President today provides for ex-
tending the British terms to
other debtor nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
ihx United Press.l

Detroit, Feb. 2S.-Five school
boys between II and II, are held
charges of violating the Xolstead
law.
Three of the youths are accns-
ed of attempting to smuggle
white mule" into the county Jail
to prisoners, while the other two
are said to have been captured
while bringing a load of beer
over the ice from Canada to
Ecorse.
Three arrested while, police de-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Foul Plague Falls as
PharaOh's Tomb Opens

London, Feb. 2S.-Boils and
1arbuncle thf twin-pIague of
Egypt, are scourging London
Il have seen more carbuncies
in the last week" prominent
physician said, than in all my
life before Ny patients believe
that the sixth plague of Egypt
has been released upon the mod
ern world by the opening of the
tomb Of Tutankhamen at Luxer.
Coincident with the opening Of
the Pharaoh's tomb, the plague
has struck London
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Conclude That Plan is
Not Being Consid-
cred Seriously
WANT MORE DETAILS
Said to be method of En-
tering League Of Ma
tions Through the
Back Door"

Washington, Feb. 2S-The pub
| lie pulse has thus far shown lit
tie acceleration under the influ-
ence of President Harding's lat
est plan for American coopera-
tion in world affairs.
Either the .ccple generally
have failed as yet to grasp the
full significance of his proposal
for American participation in the
permanent international court, OF
it has lift them cold. This is the
conclusion of senators who watch
closely for public reactions o..
such matters.
Ordinarily, such proposal
would have brought by this time
such flood of letters and tele-
grams to the senate as would
serve to indicate the trend of
public opinion. While the cor
respondence with senators has
been considerable. it has come
largely from those who want the
United States to enter the leagne
of nations, and who see in the
Harding proposal step in that
direction. Many of the letters
speak of the administration pro-
posal as a vindication of Wood
row Wilson. In many of them
the point is made that the Re-
publican party, having repudiated
the league and all that went vii
it, and promised some new in
ternational organization, one part
of which was to be court, has
now turned the Leagues own
court as the only practical agency
for carrying out the party's cam
paign pledges.
"A right-about-face," one writ.
or called it. Another said the
whole Harding foreign policy is
a repetition of the Wilson policy
which the Republicans so bitterl'
condemned.
0fsetting the letters from
league advocates, who favor ap-
proval of the Harding plan, are
those who condemn the idea be
cause they are opposed to any
step tending to involve the United
States in European councils.
Getting US into the league by
the back door, said one citizen,
in an indignant letter to a west
crn senator. Eve elected "
son once on the plea that he ken
US out of war, and he got US in:
we elected Harding because he
said he would keep us out of tn,
league. and he is trying to get
us in" wrote another
A few correspondents have in
dicated the belief it is goof
thing the senate cannot act O.
the plan at this time, pointing
out that before the next congress
meets, the country will be in :;
better position TO judge the meri'
of the plan.
Senator Lodge planned today :,
lay. before President Harding the
foreign relations committees re,
quest for fuller information con-
icerning the international court s
powers and the attitude of othe'
nations there adhered to it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
Five School Boys Held In b
Dry Law Violation Case

clare, they were attempting TO
smuggle liquor into the Jail are
Dorsey Williams, IA, Luther
Good, ~, and Ruben Turner, u.
They were caught tying a beer
bottle filled with white mule to
a rope being lowered from a win
dow. Those held on the smuggling
charge are Irwin Copard, Ia, and
Edward Goddell, 13, both attend
ing school in Ecorse.
The youths were arrested as
they reached the American side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
NJ. P. CHURCH

Mid-week services viii be held
tonight in the Methodist Protes-
tant Church. The pastor, the
Rev. Robert Browne will preach
on "The Pearl of Great Price"
A meeting of the ladies of the
church will be held Immediately
following the service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
FIRE PROVES FATAL
M. rrbe Inf.sd prns.A

Philadelphia, Feb 2s-One man
was burned to death and seven
hremen injured by d falling wall
in a three alarm fire that de-
stroyed' the Philadelphia rifle club
building early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
S12,OOO,OOO Bond Issue
For 1923 Road Program
Is Provided In Measure
:. =
Ireland Is
Fighting Yet
UNITED Press)

= Dublin. Feb. 2S.-Heavy ::
!. fighting is under way be- !
+ tween steong rebel force ::
= and free state troops in the :
:. glen of Aherlow, it is report :
= ed here. :
: A least two insurgents's
= have been killed. Details of !
:: the battle are not known. :
;. :. :. = = = = = :. = :. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28
ST. PAUL SERVICES

Lenten Services will be held in
st. PauI's Church on Tuesdays
and Thursdays of each week a;
) o'clock until Holy Week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-28

PREACH AT GRACE CHURCH
The Rev. Charles F. Sontag
of Washington will preach at the
Lenten services which will be
held in Grace Episcopal Church
at 8 o'clock tonight.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-29
! IRST DIVISION WILL VOTE IN DIv.oI()I!
 OF THE TERRITORY

A call has been issued by the city of Ketchikan to all municipalities in the First division to hold a special election, Tuesday, November 9th, on the question of territorial division, and to that end gather the best pro- curable evidence to present to Con- gress. A convention will be held in Juneau, November 18th, following the election, to decide on further steps to bring about the division.
 Each municipality will elect one delegate for every 300 registered vo- ters or fraction thereof.
 The question of c1vfsion should also be endorsed by the voters of the Third division and other parts of the Terri tory, as il is necessary that the mat ter be unanimous. It is not believed there will be any opposition to such division, many residents of the rail- road section believing that it would be better for us if Valdez and CordOva were included in the territory assigned to the First division.
 The Seward Chamber of Commerce will be asked to indorse the division at it's meeting tomorrow.