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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
GERMANS FACE STARvATION

Continued from page ~
ance 10 the taking over OF the
customs stations.
Following receipt of Joint
ranco-Belgian note finding her
in default on January 81 pay
ments and insisting upon less
rccalcitant attitude towards the
Invasion, Germany dispatched to
Paris a hotly worded note pro-
testing against accusations of
German breach Of the Versailles
treaty, and demanding troops he
withdrawn from the Essen hos
pital.
A minor disturanbce was re-
nortcd at Aachen where % stu
dcrts were arrested b. the French
because they cheered the District
President when he was taken III
to custody. hut for the most part
there was remarkable calm thru
Out the Ruhr and Rhineland.
Coal was choking up the nits
Of the Ruhr today with Iesg than
half the necessary number o. cars
available 10 move il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Booze Charge Made
For Flasks in Sewer

William Banks, colorcd, was
o,,,a;ancd in the police court TO-
dav before Acting Police Justice
A. B.. Nicol to answer a cnarge
nf Violating the provisions oil the
State prohibition law. lie Was ar,
rested by Policemen Magner and
Trigger and according to the te'-
timonv of Policeman Magner he
saw on the night of January ~
Panks throw two glass bottles
Of the half pint variety into the
sewer at the corner OF queen
and Henry streets. -.
The officer further testified
tbo+ here was a strong odor OF
LIQUOR around the sewer and hence
he placed Banks under arrest u
was contended by Attorney Clyde
r, Lanham, who represented the
accused. that they could moi
charge Banks with violating the
mohihition law for throwing bot
tics into the sewer. Banks said he
throw them into The sewer be-
cause he know it was against the
law to throw them into the
street.
g was fined 50 and costs on a
charge of breaking glass on 'h'
sidewalk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Dog Wagon Still
On It's Rounds

The dog wagon is still going
It's rounds and gathering in vag-
rant canines. The dog eatchers
Yesterday shot two dogs on the
city dump in the northeastern
section of the city which appear
ed to be,sufFerine from rabies and
killed two on the street and, held
lwo in custody.
City Manager Rich stated to-
dav that he win later determine
when the dogs now held ut the
city pound will be sent to the gas
plant in Washington for eXecu-
ton.
According to statements made
by policeman Russell Thompson
only twenty-five bullets were used
in killing the dogs several days
ago at the yard Of the city Jail.
The report printed in The Ga
zette yesterday was based on
statements made by residents in
the neighborheod of the Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Y. VI. c. A. Officers
To Meet Secretary

The building committee of the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton at a meeting last night,
went over the plans for the pro-
posed building of the organization
here with the architect.
c. c. Lamond, president Of the
local organization. stated this at
ternoon that a meeting OF tniS
committee and the officers OF the
organization. will he held at s
o'clock Tuesday night in the rooms
of the chamber OF commerce for
the purpose IF meeting the newly
elected secretary c. c. Kent, AT
l2nta. Ga, who is expected mere
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Holy Name To Play
Lexington Friday

The Holy Name basketball team
viii play the Lexington team on
the Lyceum floor Friday night at
8;l5 o'clock. 1t is thought that
this will be one,4of the hardest
games for the local basleteers OF
the entire seassn, past and tc
come. The Lexington Juniors
have been setting fast pace
for the. junior teams of the Dis
uiet. -
The st. Mays juniors viii
furnish the preliminary attrac-
ton. ..~.
The following players Of the
Holy Name team are asked 10 re-
port on the floor at the Lyceum
at 1870 tomorrow evening: C..
Dyson, jim BayIiss, Ed Oliver,
+. Rowland, l.. Kersey, Il. Pow
land, r. Whitestone and B. Cor
hin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

Baseball Gets In Trouble
By Too Much Whitewash

New York, Feb Every time
anything like the present Rube
Benton ease comes to light, the
mistakes made in the days before
Commissioner Lands took charge
Of baseball are made more and
more striking.
The tendency to use the white
wash brush instead Of The iror
rod is responsible for every aesa
into which organized baseball has
found itself.
Figuring that some safety rest
ed in silence ard that the inter
est of business demanded a COW
erine up, organized baseball tool:
the attitude that the h,i Chase,
Heinie Zimmerman, Lee N&gee,
Benton and Other eases were none
of the fans business and they al
lowed the public to think as it
wished.
SO in 1919 Il is not surpris-
ing that the "Black SoX" thought
I've can get away with this,
Even IL we 10 get caught, they
won't let it get out
Ban johnson has always as
pired 70 the role OF tEc watch
dog of ba ohan. tAe guardian Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

the field and Benton started for
'tfep box. Fletcher approached him
Tand said!o
s'Mae says you'd better win fills
'gamer't 51.'
{ eSune5 I'm going to win it,
Benton replied. And he did win
The game. 49,
BdIiton and Charley Herzog,
chen the Giants third bazeman'
were called before President Hey
aler, but both denied each other s
Charges and no action was taken
Organized baseball is always
ha9irg 10 answer the question,
why didn't you do such-and-
such?"
The same question will he ask
ed. whatever is done in the Ben
ton case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
- c.E. - 49,. ll3
Back Came a.:I,as,
.5'5 Her Strength
Headache and Stomach
Troubles are Gone Now

.ANhy thousands of people will
insist. on leading a miserable life
because Of a weak. disordered
stomach is beyond me- declared
IA New Jersey druggist. the other
day.
There's one grand remedy that
4 always gladly recommend for
the most stubborn cases of
chronic Indigestion or gastrltis
and that is Dare's Mentha Pepsin.
Mary Stone, of Atlantic City,
n. j., wants all who suffer from
Indigestion, headache and gen
eral weakness to know about IL.
She writes:
Dear Sir-For years / have
been a constant sufferer with in
digestion, headaches, dull feel
ings ana general weakness.
commenced using Dare's Mentha
Pepsin upon the recommendation
of a friend, and after taking a
few bottles found that it had
NOT only strengthened me general
ly, but that l could eat anything,
that I wanted to- The results have
really been wonderful and | will
gladly recommend your wonder
rul medicine TO anyone" You can
yet 1t any good druggists. ADV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

the grand national pastime, az
ways on duty to watch and safe
guard the sport. 81 n { :.
Since he was the first to raise
the row publicly about the re-
turn Of Rube' Ranton to the ma
jorf lens'pe, Ban, probably thinks
his duty nably done in this in
stance. =
In advancing any claims for
honor and glory in this case,
however, Ban might explain Why
it was that ii took him three
years 70 complain that Benton
made a bet on the Cincinnati Reds
in the 1919 worlds series.
Some day when he is in . REM
iniscent mood, Ban also might
explain why it was that the White
Cox scandal was never made pGb-
lie by him until it looked like the
Sox were going to beat out the
Cleveland Indians for the 1920
pennant, when Ban had known
about the scanda, for a year.
Ban and John Feydler. nation
al league president, and Commits
sioaer Lands might also explain
how they can allow Benton to
play in a minor league without
protest. if he is barred from the
majors.
National League club owners
who are Directing TO the return of
Benton. base their opposition not
on the worlds series bet he made,
Lrt upon an incident that happen
ei in 1911 about which many con-
flictinc tales have been told.
Benton's side of the affair as
told to J. ". NoytCp president
OF The st. Paul ball club and
told by him recently, was in sub
stance as follows:
1t was late in the season OF
1917. the Giants were playing IN
CHICAGO and one afternoon Nc
Graw. contrary to his usual Gus
tom asked Benton TO be ready to
pitch the following afternoon
Benton was approached then by
one Of the Giant players and
told that ne could earn $7oO BY
throwing the game.
Benton laughed about it. con-
sidering it joke. He thought
It over in the clubhouse, how
ever. and later told what had ae-
,urred to Art Fletcher, captain
OF the team.
BENTON warmed up the next
afternoon without HEARING q thing
and he thought nothing OF H.
As the Giants went out TO taNe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Virginia Orioles Take
Thirteenth Victory

The Virginia Orioles defeated
the fast Lexington A. C. quint
last night by the score of % to
10 and by so doing registered the
thirteenth win of the season.
The brilliant floor work Of Drei-
fns and Rowland featured the
game from the Orioles point Of
view while Quigley threw conster-
nation among the local support
crs by his spectacular work for
the Washingtonians.
The Orioles will play the Pow
hatan A. c. of Washington on the
Armory floor Saturday night, the
game starting promptly at 7 o
clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
WISE FUNERAL TOMORROW

The funeral Of George Wise,
who died yesterday afternoon,
Will take place at IL O'Clock to-
morrow morning from his late
residence, North View Terrace,
Rosemont. Services will be con-
Quoted By Rev. +. NJ. Delaney,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church and burial will be in the
Presbyterian cemetery.
Members of the Masonic or
CARNATIONS of which he was a
member together with q delega-
ton OF members of R. +. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, will
attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Many People Invite
Appendicitis Attack

Appendicitis is often due 70
infection from old, retained waste
matter. Even though bowels move
daily, poisons may accumulate u. IN
the system for months. The m
festival antiseptic, Adier-i-Ha acts
on BOTH upper and lower bowel
removing ALL foul, decaying mat
ter which might start injection.
EXCELLENT for gas OF the
stomach or chronic constipation.
Adler-i-ka removes matter when
you never thought was in your
system. ONE single dose will sur
prise you. J. f. W. 'Timbefman,
, Druggist, n. ", corner King ana
Washington streets,-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Kiwanians TO
Have Parade Float
Prizes For School Com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
On Improvement

The Kiwanis Club at its
weekly luncheon this afternoon
decided to give prize of $50 10
the valcdictorian of the class of
the Alexandria High School ana
also a prize of $40 to the salG-
tatorian of that school.
Rev. DR.. +. V. Register, chair
man Of No. | committee, group 10
submitted q report on his idea
Of civic improvements and work
FOR the club.
He suggested certain street i'm
provements to be taken up ana
also recommended the establish
ment OF a public comfort sta
rion.
Aubry Shuman promised a birth
day cake for every member OF
the club whose birthday falls on
Thursday.
The Kiwanians decided 10 place
. float in the parade to be 'held
February % and committee
COMPOSED Of Everett Heilmuth,
c. r. Nicholson and II. E.'Gentry
viii be in charge Of the arrange
rnants for the iioat which will I've
decorated with Kiwanis Club
llr1rbers of the Club, however
will not participate in the par
ade a. IN organization.
The club elected NJ. 1. DWyer'
newspaper representative: inc
affair was enlivened with music
furnished by Les Chats Fons
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Tardy Auto Owners
Get Licenses

Notwithstanding the fact that
the 1923 license tag on automo-
biIes became operative today there
We're Il number Of persons who
have not yet obtained the reQun.-
ed license, and The members of the
police department ON duty ut po-
lice headquarters were kept busy
today issuing tags TO the delin-
ouents. and it is expected that the
work will be continued for some
time to come although the rush is
now about oVcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Would Regulate
Gas Stations
Ordinance Also to Regu-
late Placing Of Sign
Boards

When city council meets this
afternoon two ordinances will be
introduced BY City Manager Wild
er n. Rich, one of which will pro-
vide for the locating Of gasoline
service stations. This ordinance
will provide among other things
that no such stations be permit
Ted on King or Washington streets
The other ordinance viii be &c
regulate the placing of signs.
The city manager also will pre-
sent resolution providing for suit
able arrangements for the heat.
ing of the offices in the city hall
building. s.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Railroad Men
Get S-Hour Day
Labor Board Extends
Rights to $4,000
Signal Men

Chicago, Feb. Fifteen thous-
and railway signal men were
placed on an eight hour day basis
today by the United States Rail
road Labor Board.
The restoration of the eight
hour day resulted from negotia-
tions started when the signal men
refused to join the shopmen's
strike last year.
The men will receive time and
Il half for overtime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
is HELD FoRFJURl
-(Continued from page one)

q. Continued from page one)
Later witness saw Hartnett and
he acted as though he had been
drinking. Finally, Hartnett had
to be taken to the hospital, at
first refusing to go. Others to
testify included Sergeant Gads-
by, Sergeant Van Horn, and
Private Peter Saleine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

tion the ground hog is not CONF
ing out unless the sun is shining
and consequently If he fails to
come out we have sly weeks OF
bad weather ahead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

hog will not leave his hole be-
cause, il the predictions made by
the weather man come true, II
will be cloudy.
According 10 the old supersti-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

Ninety-fve thousand pedes-
TRANS pass Canal and LAFAYETTE
streets. New York. between D p
n. and 7 p. m. each week day
For centuries, in China, woman
has had the choice Of keeping her
maiden rame after marriage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

Wild ducks while asleep on the
surface of The water mechanically
paddle with one loot so that they
are kept travelling in 4 circle,
with the result that they find
themselves in the morning not
very far from the point where
they went to sleep. If they al
lowed themselves 10 DRIFT WIN
the tide they might drift into
danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

Field goals: LYONS SaInpsuh, =
Dreifus 9; Shoeni 8; Rowland 8;
Ford 8; Leamsa, Quigley 3; Mar
gum.
Foul goals: Dreifus 5; Ford 2;
QUICKLY ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
NEWS IN THE GAZETTE
liz YEARS AGO

We stop the press to an
nounce bulletin just received
OF a conflict between the Rps
sian rear guard and the French
advance guard.
Just receivedJa bulletin from
London, announcing q splendid
victory by the Earl of Yelling
ton over Marnont, on the 22d
Of last munth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
CHINlNEI. FIRE

! chimney fire at McBurliey' $
Hall, King and Washington
streets AT g O'Clock last night
caused a fire alarm. Companies
No. and i responded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
FIRE IN MEXICO

Tampico, Mexico, Feb. Fire
during the night destroyed build
ings covering nearly a city block
in the business district. The loss
is heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

The emperor penguin. 4 large
nightIcss Antartic bird, breeds ID
mid-wintcr and LAYS eggs on the
sea ice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
DIR. BROWNIES SERVICES

Rev. Robert Browne. pastor Of
the Methodist Protestant church,
is conducting a series OF evange-
listic services at Mt. Oiivet VI. P.
Church, in Washington. Rev. Nh
Browne win occupy the pulpit in
his own church on Sunday morn
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

James Henry Beach
(SuceeSsoc 70 Leroy Beach,
Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron
Worker, Stoves, Furnaces
and 'pinWare
CATERING and Spouting
Phone 1863 2lG Ming Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01
Ground Hog Day
Tomorrow

Tomorrow viii be Ground Hog
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-01

indications are that the ground
, 1923-10-02
OUTLOOK MORE
c H ( < r F u | IN
OIL d S 7 r C 7

The Salt Creek oil field Is once
more facing a cheerful outlook with
tho roads drying up and the damage
which has been done to pumps.
mains. and other apparatus being re-
paired. A. report from tho Midwest
office in Casper this afternoon was
to the effect that the company ex.
poets to have Its Pump Station No. /
cleaned out sufficiently go that 49,.
eco barrels OF oil might be running
to Casper this evening. A report
to the effect that this station was
practically ruined is said to have
been erroneous- The bases are OF
concrete. and although water COW
cred the pumps TO the depth OF sew
en- feet. the repair work Is lnrgely a
work of cleaning out the sand and
debris. Together with the Sinclair
Purchasing ccmpany's line at Tea
pot, tho company expects that by to.
morrow the pumps will be running
at Il capacity OF 10000 barrels a day
into Casper.
Telephone lines were repaired Sat
urday go that the field is not iso-
lated as Il was during the height OF
the storm.
It in not possible yet however to
get into the field with cars The
salt Creek bridge is atill out. No no.
port has been received on tho Cas-,
tie Creek bridge.
, 1923-10-02
Omaha Quotations

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 2-U. 8. De.
partment of Agriculture)-Hogs.
Receipts $500; market slow: ship
per trade strong on good quality
butchers; 225 to e75 pound averages
7.eoa7.s5; top7.s5; all others dull;
packers bidding is and 26c lower.
few sales around 15c lower: mixed
loads carrying packing sows and
lights 7.2097.40: packing sows 100
@7.20; bidding 6.75 on heavy rough
lots; average cost yesterday 7.Ss;
weight 271.
Cattle. Receipts 10000; fed
steers slow. steady to easier; bulk
fed steers and yeariings s.5o@1o.25;
early top matured steers HOO;
grass steers steady; bulk to packers
6.ood7.25; late top Monday $50; she
stock steady to strong: bulk grass
COWS and heifers 3.5o@5.25; fed hei-
fers up to 500; other GLASSES steady;
bologna bulls mostly 3.75h4.00;
practical veal top $50; bulk stockers
5.25@6.25; feeders s.25972b; early
top 7.65.
Sheep. Receipts $4,000; lambs
strong to $50 higher: early sales
western fat lambs 2.5o@12,7 rs; sheep
and feeders steady; eve top SIS;
bulk feeding lambs 12.75@1s.oo; top
1900.
, 1923-10-02

mnde in a call last night for an cleo
ton OF December 8 to vote on the
constitutional amendment authoris-
ing the legislative call.
The executive reiterated his
charge that today's proceedings will
be Illegal.
He said. however. that he IN win
ing TO submit the question at a "fair
and legal election"
He also issued n statement deny-
Ing h a he intended using the milf
tary to prevent the election today.
Legislative opponents OF the gov
ernor in the movement for hi, i'm
parchment followed the new election
call with n statement appealing to
the people not to be swayed by
threats or eleventh hour propa-
gnnda."
In addition to the Initiative pro-
rosal for converting of tho Iex!sla>
ture. five other constitutional
amendments. including a soldierr'
bonus. are to be voted upon today.
Governor Walton issued the can
for today's election on August -
before the petition for the Legislative
amendment had been circulated.
Early Sunday however. following thu
collapse of a bitter court fight Ia
keep the measure from the ballot.
he Issued n proclamation indefin.
itely postponing the election.
, 1923-10-02

BEARS FORCED
TO HUNT COVER
Rallies of One to Two Points
Develop In Stock
Market

NEW YORK. Oct. virtual sub.
sidence of selling pressure and for
ced liquidation brought about n mod
crate upturn in prices in today's
quiet market. Several OF the div
idend-paying rails were In good de-
mand, rising a point or SO. and a
of the recently weak industrials.
Sales Appropriated SOC. 900 shares.
NEW YORK. Oct. stock price.
continued to nuctuate within narrow
and irregular limits at the opening
of today's stock market. Oils held
firm. Pan American opening a point
higher. National Enameling drop
ped ? points to a new low record for
the year. United States Steel and
Htudebaker improved fractionaily.
Speculative interest was confined
to a few special stocks. the usual
leaders showing little change. Dav-
ison Chemical rose "a points on
short covering and Burns Brothers
A advanced one. A moderate in.
rails. particularly the low priced
eastern carriers. National enamel.
ng extended its loss to rs and Jones
Brothers Tea broke is to seh, a
new low for the year. American
writing paper preferred dropped 4
point in reflection OF receivershlp
proceedings. Foreign exchange
rates were slightly reactionary.
Bear traders who endeavored TO
cover previous commitments in the
first hour apparently found a search
~ in the floating supply of various
stocks as rallies OF one to two points
took place In more than a score OF
assorted issues. A good inquiry was
noted for some of the recently weak
industriols while investment rail
road issues continued to strengthen
in reflection of the August earning
statements. The main body of stocks
continued TO move within a narrow
trading area Selling of Baldwin,
Dawson Chemical and S~tudebaker
around moor resulted in ~recessions
OF a point or so but failed to de,
velop IN extensive liquidation in
the general list and they soon rallied
again. Call money opened at 5Il
per cent.
The ability which the list had
shown to digest special selling
caused q stronger market in the aft
ernoon. Advances were limited Il
fractions in most customary favor
ties but n number of other stock
ruled n to two points higher witt
the sugars in demand. Jones broth
ers tea made n full recovery of it,
loss and national enameiing rallied
briskiy after touching IS, a new low
The closing was firm. Several Of
the specialists continued their ad.
vance in the late dealings, iron pro.
ducts climbing five points. but some
OF the so-called pivotal stocks eased
slightly.
, 1923-10-02
Livestock

CHICAGO. Oct. 2-U. 8. Depart.
ment Of Agriculture)-Hogs. Re-
celpts $4,000; mostly steady to loo
lower; few common and medium
mixed kind 10 to 15c lower; bulk
good and choice $50 to 400 pound
averages s.oo9s.s5; top s.35; better
grades 14o TO $50 pound averages
mostly 7.4o17.eo; packing sows
largely 7.o097.25; bulk desirable
weighty killing pigs e.5o@7.eo;
heavy weight hogs 7.656s.35; med
ium 7.s59s.35; light 7.25@s.25;. light
light 6.75@s.oo: packing sows smooth
7.1o@7.35; packing sows rough SIS
@7.1o; slaughter pigs 5.T5@T.25:
Cattle. Receipts 10000; active.
especially on better grades fed
steers and y%earlings, and western
grassers; fed steers and yearlinss
of value to sell above 800. Is to Csc
higher; bulk to packers 11.50@12.o0;
stckers and feeders firm.
Sheep. Receipts $4,000; very
slow; all classes and grades around
steady; best sorted fat western
lambs early 1900; better kind held
higher; bulk natives 12.o0G12.5o;
few 1890 to city butchers; culls
mostly s.5o9e.oo; few sheep offered:
bulk western feeders early 1860
1900.