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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Arguments Before Judge
.Waddill Tomorrow
In u. S. Court
SUIT FOR 6-MILLION
Attorneys For Virginia
Corporation Say They
Have Newly Discover
ed Evidence to Present

Judge Edmund Waddill of the
United States Court, will be here
at IL O'Clock tomorrow at which
time attorneys representing the
Virginia Shipbuilding Corpora
ton will ask that the suit of that
company to recover about $4,000,
900 from the government he re-
opened on the ground of newly
discovered evidence. .
The suit was heard last Octo-
Der in this city, and early in Jan
uarv a decision was handed down
by Judge -Waddill in which he up
held the government side of the
case. ...
Judge Waddill probably will
announce his decision at tie con-
olusion of the statements Of the
attorneys who seek the reooen-
ing of the case.
Some of the best legal talent
in the country appeared in be-
half of the Virginia Shipbuild-
ing Corporation when the suit
was heard. The government also
had an able array of lawyers and
the case lasted more than d week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Caotholics To
Fight Oregon
CBv United PrcSSD

Washington. Feb. S.-Catholics
throughout the country today
we're ssked by the National Cath
,lic Welfare Council to raise a
:und of 100000 to carry legal
fight against the Oregon anti
Darochial school law to the Su-
orcme Court.
The Oregon law, adopted by a
popular vote il the last election,
would abolish private and pa
rochial schools for children be-
tween the ages &C eight and six
teen. 1t is to become effective in
1926.
The money raised will be cal
led "The Catholic Educational De
fense Fund" and the appeal was
sent to all members of the hicr-
archy in the United States.
It was signed by Archbishop
Hanna of San Francisco, Bishor
Muidoon, Of Rockford, Arhbishor
Downing, of ST. Paul, Bishop
Schembs of Cleveland, Bishor
Walsh of Portland, Bishop Glib.
bons, Of Albany. and Bishop Mol
ley. tf Brooklyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Excitement Reigns as
French Train Guns
On City
SHINES OBSTINATE
Think Occupation VIII
Include Elberield To
day - Plan Military
Zone on Rhine.

Berlin, Feb. S-French troops
in newly occupied territory con-
tirued their advance at dawn,
extending the occupation in the
direction of ElherEeld.
Reports from Essen stated the
French plan to strengthen the
garrison there with a new b&ttal-
ion.
Ofenburg dispatches said excite
ment was increasing, that the in
vadeYs had directed artillery
against that city and were requi'
sitioning everything they required
as though under war time con-
d;tions. A general strike OF Ger
man workers is threatened, as a
reprisal. with communists favor,
ing separate action.
Government reports indicate 4
growing belief France intends to
make one great militariz,1 zone
Of the right hank of the Rhine and
seize rot only coal and coke but
all by-products, Including dyes.
uago SHINES. interview at
Nulheim, declared against nego-
tiations with the invaders.
"Tbe situation doesn't call for
talk" the German industrialist
declared. eve will fight it olt.'
Belief that the French occufe-
ton would reach and envelope Ell
berfeld before tonight was height
ened by reports that blue clad
troops were in the streets OF
Huecleswagen and that con,
tingent Of French railway troops
( had arrived at Brake.
Prince Max of Baden, attacking
the United States for its attitude
on non-intervention in the Ruhr
characterized the withdrawal ot
American troops from the Rhine
as the "sad termination Of cru
sade to the worlds rescue"
He declared Anglo-SaXon races
would yet come to Germany's res
cue and that the attitude of tn
United States government did no
adequately represent the, feeling
Of the American people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Special Meeting of Board
To Be Called
Soon
ROOM is ADDED
Not to Permit Children to
March in Parade Ow-
ing to Uncertainty of
Weather


The question of the selection
Of 4 superintendent OF public
schools 20 fiji the vacancy to be
made March by the resigna-
ton of Capt. w. II. Sweeney
will be taken up in the near flu
ture at a special meeting OF the
city school board. This action
was determined upon by the board
at its meeting last night. Tho
board already is in receipt Of 9
number of applications for the
position.
The board decided not to per
nit the children TO participate
in the parade which will be held
February 22 owing TO uncertain
ty cf weather conditions and also
because of the large number Of
cases of grippe now prevailing
in the city.
Mrs. Cora Kelly was chosen
vice principal of jefferson school
Mrs.. Kelly for several years past
has been teacher in Washing
ION public school for boys.
in connection with the course
Of domestic science being taught
at the Alexandria High School
i; was decided to add a serving
room. Considerable other busi-
ness OF routine nature was also
disposed of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Turks Have Army Large
Enough TO Annihilate
Britain's Asiatic Force
Thought That American Vessels Now IN Turkish
Waters Will Remain for American frop-
erty Protection Despite Ultimatum

,ept in the Near East to protect
Amerians whose lives and prop
,rtv may become endangered.
The Turkish strength in the
threatened war zone was estima-
led at about 10000 men, while
he British armed fcrces ltcI,@'
)niy about $4,000, including l2,-
600 Indian and native troops.
In addition, Soviet Russia has
IN army of approximately l2O,-
100 men in the Caucausus, which
.ould be quickly moved to the
support of the Turks in the
vent .;he Moscow government dc
.iGed to fight on the side of the
,emalists.
The British have u detachment
# 1900 men at Constantinople
and 5000 in the area of Gallipol
and Chanak. In Iran there are
1000 British infantrymen anc
5000 men in sight air squadrons
The British force in this area is
augmented By 100 Indian troops
,bout 5000 Iraq leyies maintain
ID hy the British and 4,2Oo mer
the British army.
There are approximately 40t
British troops in Palestine, with
m Indian force of 2,400.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08

Washington, Feb S.-ThS
ared forces of the Turkish Ma.
tionals in the Near East are al.
most strosg enough TO annihilatt
the small number of British
troocs in Asia Minor in tbs
event war fellows the breakup O.
the LSusanne conference, oiieI.i
information here today revealed
A.. all strategic points, the Iur'
kish armies, flushed with victor!
and strengthened by war supple.
captured in the recent defeat OF
the Greeks. greatly outnunbe:
the British forces.
Officials here todar were anx
icusly scanning news from the
near east, because of the threa'
of renewed hostili;ies. The State
Department was considering
what orders Snouli be issued tt
the American destroyers, now il
these waters.
Although the United States will
be careful not TO beome involved
in any way, the belief prevailed
that the destroycrs would b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
:. :. !. +, :. :. I. X :. :. !. 4
French Ready
For Turk War
Omitted Press)

i. Paris, Feb. S.--France will
= play her full part in the Far
:. East ii the Turks attempt
:. to force ultimatums such as
i. that ordering allied war
:. Ships from Smyrna Harbor
:. it was stated authoritative
= ly today.
:. The government ordered
4 its Mediterranean forces to
= take all measures to pro-
=. tect allied citizens, firing if
:. necessary. The French con-
= sui at Smyrna asked per-
i. mission to withdraw the en-
:. tire French colony, stating
l. the Turks are in an ugly
: mood.
: Pap;f papers today stress
:. the gravity of the situation
:. and denounce the Turkish
= demands. The Mutin en-
:. phasizes the fact that Anne
= rican. waFsnips as well as
!. those of the allies will be
!. endangered if the shore bat
= teries fire.
:. :. :. !. :. = :. :. !. = !. :. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Prominent Dry
Speakers Sunday
Wayne B. Wheeler and
Representative UpshaW
at Richmond Theatre

A public mass meeting will he
held at 3 O'Clock Sunday after
noon in the Richmond Thestcr
under the auspices of the Vir-
Ginia Anti-Saloon League of the
state at which time addresses
will b. delivered by Wayne b.
Wheeler. national attorney for
the Anti-Salocn League and Rep
resentstive ". Z. Upshaw. of
Georgia. 1t is announced that the
meeting will be under thc aus
pices of the churches Of the city.
4 special musical program is
being arranged for the affair.
The public is invited to attend.
Wheeler will address the Ba-
rsca Bible Class Of First Baptist
Sunday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Held For Grand Jury
On Prohibition Charge

Mercer Langley was held for
the action of the grand jury in
the police court today on a
charge of violating the provis-
ions of the state prohibition law.
w. f. Burrell, federal rrohlbi-
ton agent. and Police Sergeant
w. J. Wilkinson made the arrest.
According to the testimony OF
Burrell he saw Langley while he
was driving in an automobile
and he noticed Langley had some
thing protruding from his coat.
He further testified that when
Langley saw him he dropped the
Jar of corn whiskey and fled and
later he secured the services Of
Wilkinson and arrested
Langley. Langley positively de-
MED heahad liquor. saying ne ran
because. be thought a man ne had
trouble with was after him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Another Damage Suit
Against Fritz Sitterding

Fredericksburg, Feb. S.-A suit
for $4,000 has been instituted ir
the circuit court of Richond City
by +. A. Folden against Frits
Sitterding, owner of the Lexing-
ton Hotel. that city, for injuries
sustained by him when the hoteI
was burned last February. Mr.
Folden is brother of V. A. Fol
den, of this city, and following
the fire was treated by physici-
ans here. He is representa- by
Senator c. O'Connor Goolrick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Princess Mary is Mother
of Untitled Son
Last Night
ONLY "COMMONER"
Mother Renounced Title
When She Was Mar
ried to Viscount Las
celles of "the Ranks"

London, Feb. S--.A son, heir
sixth removed to the British
throne. was born to Britain's be-
loved Princess Mary and Wis
count Lascelles at Chesterfield
house last night. Today's Off
cial bulletins proclaimed moth
er and son doing we'll"
King George and Queen Mary
we're early at the town house OF
Viscount Lascelles and his prin-
cess wife, and other members Of
the royal family called to pay re-
spects to the little newcomer,
while popular rejoicing amount
! ing almost to public holiday
reigned in London.
! An Official bulletin at 10 o.
clock read:
'eFhe Princess Mary passed a
comfortable night. Her condi-
ton this morning was quite sat
isfactory.
SIMPSON"
Word was also issued to the ef-
feet that the boy, who despite
his mother's royal birth, is
a commoner, with Honorable" as
his ONLY title was doing excellent
ly.
A special edition of the Court
lcircular said Their Maiesties are
!, gratifed to announce the Pfin-
cess Mary gave birth to a son
last night
The baby is a potential heir tc
the Crown, as matters stand to-
day. Although his royal mother
renounccd her rank when she
married commoner, there arc
at present only the four sons OF
King George and Queen Mary
and the Princess Mary herself
with her new born son who are
direct descendants Of the present
rcigning family.
The entire British Empire
joined in today's rejoicing. Ma.
tional enthusiasm WAS strictly per.
sonal, nothing Of the solemn per
fsnctory official congratulation;
over the birth Of a royal hoil
tinging the warmth Of greeting
that the nation sent to Chester.
field house.
/ Under ordinary circumstances
the most the newcomer can ever
hope to be is Earl Of Harewood
should his patcrnal grandfather
and father die.
But it was "our Mary's" child
regardless of rank, that caught
the popular imagination, just a,
her remuneration of royal priv
ileges by marrying outside roya
rank, cndcared Princess Mary t.
the man-and particularly the
woman-in the street.
Politics.near and far east cris
es and even football and racing
wore relegated to the background
in today's news. the one topic oi
: discussion heard in the streets
cars. trains. salone. factories
workshop and homes being Prin-
cess Mary's baby.
Employees on the LascelIes fam.
iIv estates at Harewood and else
whore took days holiday to cele
brate the ausnicious event. for
the Earl of HARDWOOD and his
, son are good landlords and EN-.
pIovers and thoroughly popular
: and esteemed.
The rest of the nation proceed
ed to wish the best of luck to thc
happy parents and the haby''
royal grandfather and grand
mother. King George w"s hi"hlI
delighted over the birth ~ :
'o-~andson. whIo oreer Marv had
/ for some weeks devoted hNrselt
to those motherlv duties which :
dsrehter needs on such occasions
Family custom decrees that tht
CONTINUED on page eight)'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Trinkle. STAFF and Blues to Visit Alexandria
= . y = : > = =
Ultirnatunn Is
Extended Day
Omitted Pressl

4: .Constantinople, Feb. s.
!. Turkey today extended by.
!. twentyrfolr hours the ulti-
:. matum sent to the allied
:. powers demanding Withdraw
!. al of all foreign warships Of
]. more than 1000 tons from
= Smyrna harbor.
i. In the meantime, a French
!. cruiser went at full speed
!. for the forbidden waters,
i. and two British battle cruis-
!. ers the Resolution and the
!. Emperor OF India were held
!. in readiness at Mitylene.
:. The French indicated they
!. would follow the British ex-
i ample of deliberate defi-
i. ance of the Turk ultimatum
= =. =. = !. =. = =. :. = !. :. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Ask That Corporate
Limits of City be
Extended
FAVOR BIG HOTEL
Ferry, Sewer for Hooff's
Run, Uniform Street
System and Other I'M
provements urged.

II the recommendations made
by the chairmen of the various
group committees of the Kiwanis
Club submitted this afternoon at
the weekly luncheon of that club
in the Westminster Building, are
carried out, Alexandria will be a
bigger, buster and better place in
which to live.
The recommendations as sub
mitted, viii be prepar-
ed in pamphlet form and eh-
forts will be made by the XII
wnians to see that some Of them
are carried out during the year
1923.
BY far the most comprehensive
repact was that submitted, by, the
group of which D. j. Howell is
chairman. This group was known
rs Number Five and in part
it's report carries the following
recommendations:
Enactment of a law to prevent
the LAYING out of streets or al
levs without consent of proper au-
thorities so as to prevent con-
fusion.
Recommending a street high
way plan with uniformity as to
width of sidewalks and parking
space to be prepared for the en-
tire corporate limits of the city
and that condemnation proceed
ings be instituted without delay to
rectify as far as Is reasonable
existing conditions and to pro-
vide for the joining of discon-
nected street; enactment OF al
ordinance or law, requiring that
all subdivisions of land within
| the corporate limits be submit
led and approved by the city
manager before they are allowed
70 be placed on record and tha'
stone monuments be placed to
mark all streets.
In reference to the sewerage II
the northwest section OF the cit!
he referred to conditions at Hotl
RIM which, the report said, is an
,vesore not only 10 the residents
of that locality but also reflects
npon the city of Alexandria, be-
INC in full view of thousands OF
tourists that pass through the
-itv each year Oh electric trans
,nroute to Mount Vernon.
The committee also recommend
ID that sanitary pipe sewer be
constructed for sewage and house
waste alone from Hunting Crees
along Hof's run to the northern
! eorporate limits of the city anc
prohibiting the discharge OF any
thing but surface drainage In the
future into Hoff's run. Such
sower it was set forth could he
constructed for approximateli
$4,000. 1t was further recon-
mended that, in connection witt
the construction of the proposed
sewer. the city authorities take "
the matter with the proper OIL
lcials of Arlington county with
view of providing for carrying al
Of the sewage between the nortl
corporate limits and the souti
corporate limits and a co-opera
tive arrangement be entered int
with Arlington county for tn
payment Of its proportion Of tn
cost with the city ..,.
The report also recommends
that the name of the shed at tn
head of King street, designate
, as ''Union Station" by the Wash
ington-Virginia Railway be chang
ed, 1t set forth that it is.
common thing for tourists pass
: ing through the city on the, eiee
tric cars to, ridicule the city 70
Continued on page 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Richmond Blues Accept
Invitation to Act as
Guard
OTHER FEATURES
Committee is Expected to
Seek Assistance OF
Cavalry Recently Re
turned from Germany

Governor f. Lee Triukle, his
staff OF thirty members, and the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
yesterday accepted an invitation
to take part in the big parade
which will be given here Feb
ruary in celebration of George
Washingtor's Birthday.
The Governor was waited on
yesterday by a committee rep
resenting the George Washington
Birthday Association under the
auspices Of which the parade IS
to be held. The committee COM
, posed OF Col. J. Y. Williams, Col.
Kenneth ". Ogden and City
Councilman Edmund F. Ticer
was cordially received by the
Governor who assured them that
he would be here that day.
Maier Mills Z. Neal. command
er of the battalion of Blues was
much pleased with the invita-
tion and stated to the commit
tee that his command would
gladly accept the invitation to
.ct nc tho Governors personal
guard.
The fact that the Governor
and the world-famed battalion OF
Virginia Mil;tiamen will be here
lends considerable interest to the
great plans already taking de-
finite form.
Thousands from throughout the
State will be here either to wit
ness the parade or to partici-
pate in It from all indications no
to the present time. Weather
conditions, however, viii greatly
determine the size of the crowd
which will assemble in AleXan-
diia then to DO honor to the
"Fathcr of His Country"
The Light Infantry Blues, clad
in their gorgeous and picturesque
uniforms will add color to the
the route yet to be mapped ou'
by the committee or arrange
ments. The streets that will
be marched over that day are
the very same ones over which
George Washington trained his
mer-the first militiamen the
State or the nation had ever
knowr--in preparation for thC
freeing Of the country that has
grown into the greatest in the
world.
The committee in charge Of
arrangements was delighted thi;
morning with the news that the
Governor had accepted the inyi
tation. He will. of course have
the place Of honor in the parad,
and will be directly accompanied
by the members of his staff an,
this party will be headed by tn
battalion Of Blues.
Day BY DAY in every way III
plans CT the George Washington
Birthday Association are assum
ing more definite form and ney
features are added almost daily
The Marine Corps viii ais
add greatly 10 the size and az
pearance of the parade. 1t is sal
that a LARGE number of this bod
is to be expected in Alexander
as General Lejeune, commando
Of that branch Of the service, ha
been named as Chief Marsha
for this occasion and has az
cepted.
1t is understood that the con
mittee i'm charge is contemplat
ing asking the forty-one mem
bers of the C2valry of the re
turned Army of Occupation alon
the Rhine who are to he station
cd at Fort Myer to ride in tn
procession. This would add
good deal to the interest of tn
parade but it is feared they WI
not reach the camp in time.
A urge number of horseme
of Alexandria and the su,
rounding counties viii be in IL
line of march it is expected,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Dollar a Day" Farm
Labor is Returning
iny United Prcsx.D

Washington, Feb. 8,-The days
If "dollar day" farm labor are
>ack again.
The Department of Agricul-
aure stated that the average
monthly farm wage is now S27,Sl
with board, or $4,000 without
board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
Brooklyn MasonS
To Be Here Saturday

A called communication of
Aij xsnGria- Washington Lodge
No. %, will be held at s O'Clock
Saturday night at which time the
Master Mason degree will be
conferred and on this OCCASION
there will be a visitation, of a del
egation Of members from Corner
Store Lodge, No. 367, Brooklyn,
~. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08
TURN AB,eUT

New York: John Smith psii
his wife only so a week ali
-mony, Judge Kochenderfer or
.defed him to try it himself.
Wifey gets the pay check and
gives hubby SO each week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-08

INSTALL. TWIN MAIL BUNES
Richmond, Feb S-Insta,lation
Of twin mail boxes at street
corners. in. the business district
is being considered by local postal
authorities. i'. 49, f'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
Call for National Referendum
After Detailed Dis
C~nCCinn-
CUSSjOn,

Referendum Of the question Of
whether the United States shall enter
the League Of Nations to the people
was indorsed toady at the seventy-frst
annual meeting Of the Western Uni
tartan Conference at All Souls Church.
Marked division of opinion upon the
value Of the league itself was evil
denced.
The Rev. Frank s. G. Wicks. pastor
Of Al Souls Church, declared he was
for the league. for every comma
period. semi-colon, quotation mark.
and article in the covenant" Some
cheered. Others differed. one delegate
opposing Article Ten vigorously.
a resolution presented by Arthur
Weathershy, Iowa City. Iowa, indors-
ing President H~arding's efforts TO
abolish war through disarmament was
adopted.
Greetings were sent to the Presby-
terrain General Assembly.
Prof. Herbert F. Goodrich Of Ann
Arbor Mich, was elected president Of
the Conference. Other officers elected
are Charles W. Lamborn. Chicago.
treasurer, and Augustus p. Record,
Detroit. Mich: George r. Dodson, 81.
Louis. No; and Mrs. Russell Whitman.
Evanston, IL. directors for four years
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-16
DENTISTS SHOWN
BALANCED RATION
Doctors Learn How to Avoid
Iop-Sided' Meals,

Do you eat lop-sided meals? Ia
your luncheon calculated 10 produce
more fat than Drawn. more beef than
brain?
Members of the Indiana State Den
tai Association found out what n
balanced ration" is at a convention
luncheon. Here's what they ate:
Half grapefruit. lamb or beef,
spinach. baked onion. ~cauliflower,
large dinner platefuI Of salad, shredded
cabbage. sliced apple, grated or minced
orion to flavor. minced sweet peppers.
ice cream or fruit dessert. coffee.
With this form Of starch, pref
erably whole-wheat biscuits. may be
added. Sweet potatoes or white pota-
toes may be served in place Of the
biscuits.