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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
Runs Amuck With Gun,
Then Fights Detectives

Shooting at a man, almost hit
ting a woman, fighting three de-
tectives on Fourteenth street be-
tween I and K streets northwest,
a man giving his name as Alvery
c. Selser, twenty-three years old,
of Baton Rouge. La. was last
night placed under arrest on a
charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon.
Approaching Edward Smith, 400
K street northwest, Sesler is al
legged to have ordered him to
throw up his hands" When
Smith refused Sesler fired. His aim
was poor, and the bullet narrowly
missed Miss Cecilia Povich, who
was passing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
French Prepare to Occupy
Hamm, Railway City; Three
Teutons Reported Killed
BRITAIN ENTERS PROTEST
Objects to Seizure Of Towns.
Near Zone Of Occupation.
Agrees to Passage Of Coal
BY FRANK e. MASON,
Copyright. 1888. Hy international
nTexwa ear,,s.a ! 49,;

a = p j
PARIS, March TO-. Premier
Raymond Poincare, in an ex-
elusive statement to Interna-
tional News Service tonight,
said that he did not have any
hope of an early peace with
Germany.
II do not expect an early de-
Inand from Germany for a. settle
ment Of the Ruhr problem" said
the French premier. "My pro-
posed trip to Brussels Is not con-
nected with any possible settle
ment negotiations. The reasons
for the trip are the necessity of
settling important details for ex-
ploitation of the Rhineland rail
roads and Ruhr administrative
matters"
SAYS SITUATION IMPROVES.
Earlier in the day foreign Office
officials said there sis absolutely NJ
basis for belief that the premier ex
poets an early peace"
The report that the premier an
ticipated an offer from Germany fol
settlement Of the Ruhr question
originated from a speech he made be
fore the Chamber Of Deputies for
eign affairs committee. He wal
quoNed as saying sentiment is in
creasing among German Industrial
lists in favor of opening negotiations
M. Poincare gave the committed
data to show that the situation in the
Rhineland and Ruhr is improving
and that France is getting more anc
more coal and coke.
The premier plans to go to Brus
sells on Monday for a conference o
a day or two with Premier Theunil
of Belgium and Foreign Minister
Jaspar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
Mt. Lassen In Eruption,
Lumber Camps Report

WESTWOOD. Cal, March TO-
A decided eruption of Mt. Lassen,
the only active volcano in the
United States, occurred today.
Reports brought here from lum-
Der camps this afternoon were that
the mountain, 10,473 feet high, thir-
ty miles west Of here. started a
spectacular eruption shortly after
II a. m. today. At last reports it
was continuing.
The eruption today was charac-
terized as the most pronounced in
recent years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
New Near East Farley
Agreed To BY England

CONSTANTINOPLE, March TO-
1t was reported in political circles
here this evening that Great Britain
has consented to another Near East
peace conference at Prinkipo.
The allied high commissioners
view the Turkish proposals favor
ably.
LONDON, March 10.-A second
Turkish peace note is expected here
Wednesday giving in detail the atti-
tude Of the Angora assembly upon
the terms Of Near East peacA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
Bride Is Kidnapped in Motor Car:
Family Accuses Rejected Sutton

, Sh 3 was called to the door. rela-
tives said, by her former wooer. A
moment later the girl was hustled
into an automobile. which hurried
away.
Police automobile squads were or.
dered out ct once 70 search for hen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
Two Marine Fliers Dead
in Fall of Plane in Haiti

Two marine flyers were killed at
Port au Prince, Haiti, yesterday,
when the airplane In which they
were riding crashed to the ground.
according to a radio report to the
Navy Department last night.
They were Sergeants Edward 10.
supeit, of Dayton, Ohio, and August
John Christian, OF Bridgeport, Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
RICH EMPLOYER SUED FOR 100000 ON GIRLS CHARGE
70 HOPE OF EARLY PEACE, DECLARES POINCARE
Sleep Sickness
Germ Isolated
And Cure Found

Copyright. 1923, by international
News Service.)
NEW YORK, March 10.
WITH the dreaded ''Iethargic
encephalitis" or sleeping
sickness, numbering more
victims daily, international
News Service learned tonight
that scientists In the Iabora-
tories Or me-. Sinai Hospital
here have isolated the germ
81 the disease and have dis
covered . serum which prom
ises relief II not . complete
cure.
The germ was isolated after
three years d intensive ex-
periments by Doctors Israel
Strauss, Samuel Hirshfield
and Leo Lowe.
The news Of the discovery
Of the serum, which, It was
learned, has been used in
New York hospitals upon at
least thirty patients with
beneficial tesults," has not
yet been announced, even to
the hospital authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
Posse Kills Alleged
Slayer of Five Persons

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March TO-
With his finger on the trigger of
shot gun. Lewis Douglas, paroled
negro convict who shot Sam Has
ton, brother OF Tennessee's secre-
tary Of state, and four members of
the household at Cummingsville
early Thursday morning, was shot
dead in a tenant house on the
Haston farm at o'clock tonight
by a posse concealed in the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
aBONAR Law NEVER ASKED FOR
FRENCH TERMS OF OCCUPATIONS
By DAVID LLOYD GEORGE,
Former Prime Minister of England.
Special Gable to washington Times Herald

LONDON, March TO-
HTHEN you have walked distance into quicksand
w and sinking deeper and deeper with every step
you take it is always difficult to decide whether
likely to reach firm ground by pressing for
ward by going backward You do one or the other
You cannot just stand fast for that inevitable destruction
The French government clearly are of the opinion
that safety lies IN n1arcng farther into che quagne.
So three German cities have been occupied,
burgomastes and officials expelled and boys shot
the Streets black troops imported regulations
and DEGREES issued; there depressons Of
French Belgian and Italian exchanges confusion in
everybody's business in central Europe-in sentence
everywhere there quakng sand and less solid coal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
Husband and Bride of Two Weeks
Found Shot Dead After Quarrel

, Police were called by neighbors
who had not heard the couple since
late Thursday. The condition of
the bodies indicated that the trag.
edy occurred early Friday.
A neighbor told the police he
heard the couple quarreling and
that the woman accused Bawcom
Of being too friendly with other
women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11

CHICAGO, March 10.-Mrs. Ger
trude Olshan, nineteen years old,
bride of few weeks, was kidnapped
at dusk by a man believed to be q
rejected sutton. according to a re-
port made this evening to- Chicago
and suburban police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
Four Wounded, Eight
Held i'm Pistol Battle

NEW YORK, March 10. - Four
men were wounded and eight men
and a woman were detained by the
police as the result of a pistol bat
tie In Brooklyn tonight.
Frank Burrows was shot in the left
arm and abdomen; James ]. Lynch
was shot in the abdomen; Richard
Lanigan was shot in the neck and
William Guerin in the right side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
BY international News serxice

DENVER. March 1O.-The bodies
Of w. r. Bawcom. forty.five. and
his bride OF two weeks, were found
In bed In an apartment house to-
night. Both had been shot to
death. A revolver was found near
the mans body. The woman had
one arm entwined around her hus-
bands neck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
Engineers Brotherhood
Held Illegal in Canada

CLEVELAND, March 10.-The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers was held to be an illegal or.
ganization operating in restraint of
trade and without standing in Ca
madam courts" by the court of
kings bench at Winnipeg, Mani.
toba, today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
No intention of Paying $3.50,
100000 Debt Until Own
Bills Are Met, Says "0ffer"
THAT OR MOTHING,' STAND
Years of Delay, With Reduc-
tons to Be Made for German
Ships Given to y. s., Is Plan
By c. r. BERTELLI,
Universal Service.

PARIS, March 1O.-America
will get its $3.50, 000, 900 spent in
supporting its army Of occupation
on the Rhine for four years only
after the value Of the German
ships and other goods turned over
to the United States has been de-
Quoted from It's bill. Then the
payment will be made in twelve
yearly installments, provided
there is anything left from the
German reparation payments
after the needs of the allies have
been taken care of.
LAST WORD OF ALLIES.
. This is the amazing and cold
blooded plan" for the payment OF
America that Eliot Wadsworth ca
bled to the State Department today.
It is the last word of France, italy.
Great Britain and Belgium on the
matter.
" AUSWOFlH EdFLIS tlcLc GAPcNt1h8
prompt action on the demand for
payment of the $3.50. 900, 900 spent by
the United States in guarding the
Coblenz area on the Rhine.
The official communique merely
stated that "the allies submitted a
plan," but what is given above is
really the substance Of the "plan,"
as given me by a high diplomatic
authority.
ENVOY rs INDIGNANT.
I was told that Wadsworth, after
listening in silence to the PROPOSE.
ton, arose Indignantly and said:
: "Of course, cannot agree to such
thing, but will cable my govern
ment."
The next meeting, at which Amer
ica's answer is expected to be given
is set for Wednesday.
I understand that the attitude Of
the allies practically amounts to an
ultimatum, the alternative being
that the United States accept this
plan, "or it will not get a cent"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
ENVOY DIES, WOMEN HELD

MADRID, March 10. - Several
women were arrested at Valentia to-
day following the sudden death of
Salzar Otmarzabal, Brazilian am
bassador to Spain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
Greek Troop
Ship Sunk by
Blast; $50 Die
ATHENS, March 10.

ATHENSs MATCH 10.
TUE Greek transport Alex
! andre, carrying soldiers from
Keraisini, was sunk by an ex-
explosion today with the re.
ported loss Of $50 lives. The
tranport was on her way to
Piraeus, the port Of Athens.
when tho disaster took place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11

Invaders Have Received $4,000 Tons
Of Coal in Seven Weeks Instead Of
100000 Previously Assured, and
Now They PROFOUND a New Treaty
Further Mutilating and Binding
Germany, Without Even Consulting
Her Saviors, England or America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11
French Prepared
For New Advance,
international Navvs servIcS

international News Service.
AMSTERDAM, March 10.-French
troops are preparing to advance
upon Hamm, an important railway
city. thirty-four miles east of Essen,
according to word from the German
frontier tonight.
BERLIN, March 1O.-Three Ger.
mans were reported killed by French
in the occupied region during the
past twenty-four hours. Alexander
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11

I ADV ASToR, the American
- girl in Parliament, has de-
cided to make herself the
mother of a prohibition cam
paign in England. That shows
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11

BERTRAND RUSSELL tells
the British laborer: Learn
to be lazy, idle, and enjoy your
idleness, as does the China
man." Not very good advice,
and some British employees
think it unnecessary. Leisure
is OF value only when physical
work is changed to mental
work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11

Unsettled to-
day and tonor-
row; probably
rains occasion
ally; Sigh tly
colder to day;
moderate winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11

Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-24
Blind Nebraska Students
Play Basketball Game

Lincoln. Nebr.. Feb. 24.-The
most remarkable basketball
teams in existence, probably only
one of their kind in the world
may be found at the Pittsburgh
Nebraska institute for the blind.
This institute has actually de-
veloped among its members, riv-
al quintets, and in spite of their
handicap, they play game
which causes one to marvel at
their speed and accuracy.
Basketball for the blind IS OF
course, not the ordinary game
but is modified to some extent
The greatest obstacle in the waJ
of the sightless is accurate bask-
ct shooting. However, this diff"
Guilty has been met by placing 8
rubber mats on the floor, four in
the vicinity of each basket.
These serve as landmarks, as
they can be easily felt with the
fee.. which the Players try for
the goals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-24
THIS is KILLING.

We have enjoyed having Bobby
Edwards in town this week. Bob
by Edwards is the bard of Green
wich VILLAGE, who draws, edits
the Quill and sings original
songs on his original ukulele. He
comes every Christmas to visit
his mother in Winnetka and feels
that after two weeks in our VII
lage sitting at the front window
and watching an occasional deliv-
cry wagon go by he can return
to New York and stand anything.
Bobby sang his songs all fall IN
the revue at the Greenwich Vii
lace Theater. Mrs. Edwards was
East recently, and insisted on
looking over Bobby's studio
which is located in one of the
most picturesque attics on Wash
ington Square. 81 can't under
stand, Bobby she said, "why
you keep a washtub in the mid
die of the room" well, the
roof leaks and that's to catch the
rain" said Bobby. but it isn't
raining, now said Mrs. Edwards
D." 1t might rain when | go out"
said Bohby.-Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-24
LABOR UNIONS QUARREL

Testimony before national building IN
dustry board shows the fofly Of petty ''Jur-
isdictional disputes
For two or three years there has been a
standing dispute between the carpenters and
the metal workers as TO which shelld have
the right to install hollow metal doors and
trim. When builders hired carpenters tor
that work. the metal workers struck. and
other trades struck in sympathy When the
builders hired metal workers, the carpenters
and their friends struck. ~,
The result has been the tying up OF a
great deal of building work One man alone,
in one city, has lost $500 600 in SIX months
because oil delay due to this union quarrel.
The total loss to employers has run up INTO
tens of millions. .And worknen themselves
have undoubtedly fosf millions By at \
manufacturer says that the entire hollow
metal door industry probably amounts to no
more than 100000 year, and the out
Law for the work OF erection is not more than
one-tenth OF that.
Thus. for a trivial advantage. the union
men have made u big sacrifice themselves and
have imposed unfair losses on employers
The latter have been willing all along to
employ whichever union had the better right
to the work, but the unions themselves could
not agree.
Union labor will never get ahead by such
tactics In fact, such tactics are rulnouS be-
cause they NOT only make less work but
arouse prejudice against unions i'll general,
distracting attention from the good features
of unoniSm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-24
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY y 1923.
TOO MUCH LEARNING

Considerable comment has been aroused by
the fact that permanent student IN one
of the, universities seems finally 10 have I'M
ishedahis college course. He started IN lS/@,
withdrew unwillingly in his second year, at
his fathers request, and after p years OF
business lie retired and went back to tmlSh
ms studies He kept at ii steadily tor q
years. acquiring degree alter degree and tax
inc ,p one course OF study after another until
it seemed that he would exhaust the whole
curriculum OF that big university &tare he
got through.
At last however, he considers himself
qraduateCl-not because he has learned all he
would like TO. but because his telloW-Students
wouldn't take hun seriously and the press and
public regarded him as sort OF freak. Pos
siblv they were right about it.
1t is natural and praiSeworthy thing
to seek knowledge; but there is an inevitable
prejudice, particularly in america, against
seeking knowledge merely for its own sake
without making use OF it, Americans want
to put into practice what they learn Thus
the mere absorption OF book-learning, year
after wear. seems evidence OF either ffueer-
ness az scifshneSs. 1t may be no less worthy
than s,crdmg ones life in Yachting or goli
or social amusement, as many retired citl-
zen doos but these pursuits are understand
able because they are human.
Somehow knowledge and culture do moi
seem .worth anything unless they are kept
moving passed on from mind TO mind
and amy posse>Sor who refuses 10 do his share
OF passing ON is regarded, consciously or UNI
consciously, as a sort OF Stacker unworthy
OF what civilization has given him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-24
WAsHtNGTON's TOMB

Great kings of old have wrapped
them round in state,
And, clothed in splendor, fame
should outlast Death,
And gold and jewels stay the
hand of Fate.
The treasures Of the earth have
! decsed their tombs; :
/ With amber, topaz, diamonds
and jade
Have skillful craftsmen their
dark. house inlaid'
AS. though their ieweled CLEAN
might light Deaths glooms'
Yet have kings slept the centur-
les away,
Theip names forgotten and their 5r
glofies DIM;
And no mans lips have, named
! e tfIa name Of. him. ! : 70
Who walked as walks a god a
little, day.
But thou; a Couiili! hoioi "'''
its pride,
| How void of ..splendor is thy
Sleeping place!
For no mans hand has, skill
Is = enough to- trace]'>t II
The story of thy worth, thy grave
/ .. beside. go ! 80 :
FYet here shall gather through all
passing days,
So long as men shall reverence
the true,
Children and children's child
rem, to renew 80 -t..
Thy Country's homage in their
heartfelt praise.
fSleep thou serenely on the .earth's
soft breast;
Better than radiant gems 81
dazzling gold
Our love and reverence about
thee fold;
In nobler; state what king woule
ask to rest?>
LOIS WHITTLSSEsY,
In New York Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-24
FUR FARMING

Ii the wearing of furs is to continue 'as
generally as at present, furfarming should
become increasingly popular. and profitable.
Fur-farming is the only way TO maintain
steady supply OF the desired pets 1t should
be accompanied by protection OF the. WILD
animals now fast disappearing as result OF
the tremendous demand for fur OF every
variety.
1t is reported that 500 rancherS i'll the
United States are now engaged in the rear
ing OF silver and cross foNes. They have be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000 foxes i'll captivity,
and their investment is now valued at about
SS,OOO00O The breeding OF fur-bearins
animals is increasing to such all extent that
the United States Biological Survey is giving
its aid i'll studying improved methods OF iced
ing the animals and maintaining their health
against parasitic and other diseases
In Alaska the raising of bite foxes has
been developing on large scale and blue fox
farmers are organizing for the purpose OF
furthering their work Sections OF no partic-
ular value agricuturaly are found, suitable
Tor foN-farming, particularly III the islands
along the coast
If ali the furs required by the modern wo-
man could be raised in this manner, leaving
the little wild creatures OF wood and field
and stream IN peace there would be less OBJ
lection to this demand of fashionable dfess.4
L ------------ - L4z
Ii was predicted that war would prdrt6te
religious reactions. and now JUS see} hsc
tb,1ca ,-,r Ioar1e Esan liant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-24
SIGNS OF SPRING

In an interval between cold
waves the thermometer has gone
up as high as freezing point; we
have had two GER three days in
the past week without snow; af-
ter Washington's. Birthday, the
l,e&f of the Foundlihg Fathers in
line is st. Patrick; the petite
,bourgeoisis, unable, to afford the
services of accountants, is begin
ming. to wrestle with income-taX
blanks. All these are significant,
but the biggest news of the past
week comes. from Hot Springs,
Ark. where Babe Ruth has sweat
ed down from 215 to 2O914.
Spring must be at last on the
way when the loss of a couple
of. millimeters on the Babes
waistline outweighs the news
from Luxor and the Ruhr. Christy
| Mathewson heads a syndicate to
buy the Boston Club; Eddie Col
Inns is. positively going to stay
in; Chicago this season; M1Graw
tells his holdouts to stay at home
! and see how they like it. IN such
events our long-suffering genera
ton sees what our far-off an
| cesters read in lensthening days
land The first shoots of Spring
lbuds, evidence that the Longest
Winter doesn't last forever, that
THE glacial age is not coming back,
and the old cosmos is going to
get another chance
Winters would be easier, per-
haps, if the East had some real
sporting interest through the
Winter months. Out in the Mid
die West men go wild over bas-
! ketbali between the football and
baseball seasons; but the East
contents itself with hockey and
with wondering whether Kearn's
/ talk about Dempsey's logical op'
ponent is going to get the No
| bel Prize for Imaginative Litera-
ture, or Commissioner Whalen's
stories of the Mayors long drives
Ion the Palm Beach links. We
shall all be happier and saner
when we can concentrate our at
tention on the Babes waistline.-
IN. Y. Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-24
PEACE IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Peace treaties do not always bring peace,
as the world knows today only too well.
Nevertheless the treaties signed by repre-
sentativeS of the five Central american re
publics, Nicaragua, Guatemala, III Salvador,
Honduras and Costa Rica, are an achievement
worth while and 4 promise OF better condi-
tons in the American Balkans
Those quarrelSome little states have agreed
TO limit arament by sea. land and air to ar
bitrate their disptes and not to Interfere with
each others domestic affairs. Ii they will
keep those promises, it will be a blessing It
America -and an example to Europe
They are especially sensible i'll agreeing not
to erect any tariff walls against each other
thereby avoiding the error that Is hinderins
the development OF various little European
states created or set ON their feet after tht
World War Lack OF tariffs should help II
bringing the FIVE states together into one fed
eral governmental natural development. II
view of their similarity OF race. language
government and geographical situation.