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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-26

Essen. January 26.-Franee to-
day ordered her steel ring around
the Ruhr hermetrically sealed as
punishment for outbreaks of viol-
enee Ggainst French troops IN
various parts of the occupied zone
yesterday and last night.
Ne fuel whatever is to be per-
mitted to pass from the mines
of the Ruhr Valley to German
sources outside, according ro
French reports.
simultaneously with this re-
ported restriction, French guns
tanks and machine guns struck
warlilIe attitudes about Essen
and Dusselford. cities whose peo-
pie showed signs of physical re-
sistanco 20 the invasion.
From passive sabotage, the
Ruhr mood turned Thursday to
petty violence, scarcely restrain
ed. French cavalry was forced to
charge crowd at Dusseldorf,
and two Germans were trampled.
At Essen last night there was a
succession of rows between over
heated civilians and French pat
rolls, in which stones We're hurled
by the former. Bloodshed was
averted only by the restraint
shown By the troops.
Following return o. Fritz ThyS-
sen and the industriahstS from
Mayence there were further de-
monStrGtions.
General Weygand, Marshal
Foch'S chief of staff, held meet
ing today with commanders OF
the army of occupation and 1t
was permitted TO be definitely I'M
derstood the French are here TO
stay, mot months, but years, if
necessary"
BurSomastey Kulb, police di-
rector Woman and Police Com
missary EnderS, of Mayence,
where rioting occurred Wednos-
day night, We're ordered expeI-
led, together with their families.
for failure to stop the anti
French demonstrations.
Coal shipments to Germany
from the Ruhr, which have beer
permitted BY the French at SOM
! points % prevent Il genera
strike, will be interrupted com
pletely after today, it was indi
Gated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-26
MRS. NJ. E. BROWNS DIES

Mrs. Mary +. browns, died this
morning at an advanced age at
her residence, III South Payne
street. She is survived by two
children. Her funeral will take
place at . o'clock Monday after
noon from her late residence
Services viii he conducted by
Rev. Robert Browne. pastor OF
the Methodist Protestant Church
and burial win be in Bethel ceme-
tery. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-26
WOMEN ADOPT
REPORT Aimed
At kUkLUX
Seek to Have Women
Qualified as Elec-
ton Officials
WOMEN ON JURIEs
BuGget Of $500 Adopted by Lea
guc--Bus.npss Session Today
N Washirgton-heetiRg To-
night viii End Convention.

The Virginia League of Wo-
men voters yesterday afternoon
indorsed the report of Miss Eliza
beth Pidgeon, instructor at the
University Of Virginia, which
amorc other things recommends
The suppression OF cIandestine
agencies ard associations which
sccl, 20 usurp the preogatives Of
ne law. This move is undoubted-
~ aimed at the Ku Klux Klan
activities in Virginia.
They also indoraed the support
of the direct primary 20 Ensure
is permancnce and increase its
effectiveness. They further rec.
commended the appointment of ona
qualified woman rs an election
official at every polling place; ths
appointment of women where suit
able, as registrars; the appoint
ment of one woman to the elec.
torai board Of each county and
lity.. rs fast as suitable vacancies
q.flp. Bf'
he uBifotm iaws committee OF
vhieh Mrs. Morris l.. Horner is
chairman. had her report adopted,
wf:ichs among other things will
make women eligible for jury SER
vice If it IS adoptcd by the legis-
Iature. This VIII be brought about
by striking ont The word "maIe'
in the clause defining citizens who
arc eligible for Jury duty.
The convention adopted a bud
ret 81 $1,000 for the year ar''
also authorized the appOintnuc-
Of state organizer 70 form ~"
branches throughout Virginia
The convention gave n Yie'
vote of conservation to tn
Of international Cooper.
prevent wars, which was
.cnted by Miss Roberto Wei-
chairman.
Today's business sessions Of
the League OF Women Voters
were he'd at National Head
quarters. 5&2 18th Street, Wash
ington. The morning session
which convened at ton o'clock,
considered the question of legis-
laticn from tha national view
point. Tho sabiect was presented
by Miss Marion Parkhrra., Con
grcssjon Secretary Of the Ma
tional League.
At 1l:15 the convention cd
iourrcd, going to the Senate Of
ace building where Senator
Swanson and Senator Glass had
arranged meeting with al the
Rcprc scntativcs from Virginia
who spoke 10 the delegates on
their individual v;ow- Of quos-
tions before the vo'crs. 4 visit
to The galleries of The Senate and
House followed, conducted b.
Miss Parthurst
After luncheon at one O'Clock
in the Library Of CONGRESS, the
delegates ana visitors we're the
e.ucere of Commissioner Helen II.
Gardner. at tho Smithsonian In
yt;tution. TO visit the department
e farou, American Women and
be present at thc presentation OF
a silhouette Of Lucretia Mot to
the Institution.
At The Afternoon session. held
n National Headquarters, the
Lesgaa's legislative programme
was adontcd. after which the
meeting adjourned and the dele
gatee returned to Alexandria,
nan Of ,ybom viii attend the
sumner which the Guild of I'M
MANUEL Protestant Episcopal
Church will serve in Grace
Church Parish Hal, from five to
ii. ~
The meeting tonight viii be Of
Continued on page eight)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-26
orITs. WESTERN UNION

Nv, T. EnNea!, who for several
years past has been local manager
of the Western Unicn Telegraph
Tarypanv' has resigned IN accep;
: n,si.ioy1 with the government
Is tahtiaphe~ at the United
States Weather' Bureau. he has
tsea suceeeded in that position ny
Il. Z. Boswell, Of Darlington. s.
c., who arrived here yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-26
spORTSMTN OPPOSE BILL

Jynchburg. Va, Jar. 20
Srorlsmen here indicate that if
w Mcdonald Lee, State Game and
Fish Commissioner, presses a hill
to make legal the sale OF small
came birds in Virginia they will
make q strong fight to defeat the
measure. II is asserted that such
a law would mean the eXtermina-
ton Of partyidges in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-26
Army Seizes Stragetic
Points - Machine
Guns Brought up
TREvEs BEsIEGED
Troop Movements Extensive
Ruhr Fencened in with French
Bayonets-Arrests Made Fol-
lowing Mob Outbursts
OBy tinted PressD

The French outlined the In
dustrial Ruhr with an arc oi
steel today, past which no fue
for German sources may be NOV.
cd.
Extensive troop movement:
were reported along the new
"border"; strategic points on east
bound railway lines were seized
the customs barrier was strength
ened with machine guns; field
guns were trained on several
cities where rebellion seemed
smouldering.
Many arrests were made il
Dusseldorf as a result of last
nights disturbances in whsch
crowds stoned French troops and
two civilians (were trampled in
q cavalry charge.
A report from Paris said q
general strike was on at Treves,
while Berlin dispatches said a
state of siege had been declared
in the Rhineland city.
The British cabinet met to
consider withdrawal of troops
from the Rhine. which Bonar Law
was reported to favor, while at
Paris, NJ. LetroQuer, minister Of
public works. laid before Prem
ier Poincare the possibilities OF
extending occupation of the Ruhr
over an indefinite period of years.
Berlin, Jan. pa state Of
siege has been declared in Trier
because OF anti-French demon
stratiOus by the German popula-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-26

Berlin, Jan. pa state of
siege has been declared in Trier
because OF anti-French demon
stratiouS by the German popula-
ton, according to an uncontirmed
report today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-26
ESTABLISHED 1854

0ldes. Daily Newspaper in the
United Statesfand Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-26
WEATHER

For this section-Fair today and
probably tomorrow; no change in
Temperatures;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
NEGRO MiGKATION
 BLAMED ON POOR HOME CONDITIONS
Sorry Schools, Injustice In Courts And High Wages
 Elsewhere Also Blamed

AUBURN, Ala. October 3.-tSpe- cial.)-The American Review of Re- views, one of the outstanding maga- zines in this country, features in it's October number an article on the ne- gro exodus from the south by P. o. Davis, graduate of Alabama Poly technic institute and agricultural ed itor for the extension service here.
 Mir. Davis makes 9 point in his ar ticle that the chief concern in the south is not where the negroes are of cotton, injustice in courts, boil weevils. and high wages elsewhere"
 The writer states that it cannot be denied that most negro schools in the south are far short of what they should be, that negro homes are fre- quently only shacks, that there are individuals who cheat negroes, and that court decisions are not always fair to negroes. But these are as good as they have ever been and as whole much better.
 "The part these causes are con- tributing tC the exodus Is only mi- nor" it Is further stated. "This is evidenced by the splendid feeling ex- isting between the negro and white races in the south. Not since the Civil war has the feeling been bet ter and never before has there been stronger desire on the part of the white people to cooperate with ne- groes for mutual betterment"
 The writer goes on to say that from his investigation it appears that the migration of the negro includes few land owners. He adds that, in his opinion, the majority of negroes who have migrated will never re- turn because this Is the history of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
DEPARTURES BALANCE SHIP ARRIVALS AND
One Vessel Docks, While Another
 Sails From Mobile

MOBILE, Ala. Oct. 3.-(Special Leased Wire e.)--Arrivals and depar- tires balanced themselves Wednes- day with one each of additions and subtractions from the list of vessels in port. The harbor was quiet and though the river front presented a rather deserted appearance, there was every indication that vessels were in port. since longshoremens' gangs were at work. though in the majority of cases, in curtailed numbers.
 The American steamer, Coahoma County, Waterman Steamship corpo- ration, and the property of the United States shipping board, arrived from Greenock Wednesday afternoon and will go on loading berth for Liver pool and Manchester, The Coahoma County looked rather seedy when she arrived, as the voyage across the Atlantic IS a rather extensive undertaking.
 Taking steel rails to the Orient. the Japanese steamer Mayebashi Maru, Page X Jones agents, sailed Wednes- day morning via, Galveston, where she Will complete for Otaru. The Mayebashi had 4,014 pieces totaling l,179 tons in her hold.
 Joining the American steamer Saco, United States shipping board, Page & Jones, the Jacona. shipping board, Waterman Steamship corporation, shifted to Turner terminals and will go on the Genoa-Naples berth. The Saco is loading for Rotterdam and Antwerp.
 The British steamer Mombassa is expected October 12 from the Red Sea with cargo of Manganese ore. This will be the fifth cargo of this year, in comparison with the almost monthly cargoes imported before the new tariff went into effect during 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
WIFE OF FAMOUS CIVIL WAR HERO. DIES M COLUMBIA
Atlanta Man Badly Hurt In An Automobile Accident
 Near Montgomery

SELMA, Ala, Oct. 3,-(Special Leas- ed Wire Mrs. James M. Deadman, wife of Colonel Jim Deadman, com mander of the famous Twentieth Ala bama regiment at the close of the civil war. died Tuesday forenoon at the home of her son, Joseph M. Dead man, at Columbia, Tenn. Her body will be returned to Selma at 10 o'clock Thursday to be inferred in Live Oak cemetery in a little green tent be- side that where her soldier husband sleps in the plot near the Confederate
 monument. Mrs. Deadman had her home in Selma for more than 50 years. At the time of her death she was past 91 years, the eldest of four sisters. Miss Anna Scarff in youth married remarkable man. blacksmith, vou- unteer, private in Alabama's first enlistment for the Civil war, Jim Deadman, who was a colonel and com manding officer when the regiment struck eolors at Appomatox. He was Dallas county's first and only sheriff after the war until reconstruction days were over. He was also Selmas s second mayor after 1865.
 Joseph M Deadman, a resident of Columbia, Tenn, and James B. Dead man, an officer insurgical corps United States regular army are sur viving sons of Colonel and Mrs. Dead man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
NEGRO WOMAN IN| BIBB IS SENTENCED. TO HANG OCT. I2|
Petition For Communication Of Sentence Is Pending In
 Governors Office
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Montgomery Ala nct a

 Governor Brandon must determine during the next eight days whether Nellie Bestor, negro woman, shall be hanged for murder in the Bibb county jail. The woman was convicted of the murder of her husband. The su- preme court affirmed the death sent ence several weeks ago but because of the press of business during the session of the legislature Governor Brandon granted respite until Fri day, October 12.
 A petition for the communication or the sentence is pending in the gover- nor's office. A majority of the board of pardons held that the crime justi- fled the death penalty and declined to recommend clemency. This is the first death penalty imposed on a woman in Alabama since about 1870. At that time woman was put to death in Bullock county for murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
BIC BRICK PLANT .IS ID BE ERECTED. IN WALKER COUNTY.
Jasper Man Interests Outside Capital After Discovery
 Of Clay Vein
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! .Iasner- Ala. Oct. 3 l

A. Jackson states that he discov- cred vein of high-class brick clay on his place mile south of Jasper. The clay ranges in width from three to five feet. Outside persons have almost closed a trade with Mr. Jack son for his newly discovered clay and will construct a large brick plant adjacent to it. The proposed plant, 1t is said. will be completed and put into operation by next spring. The daily capacity of the plant MT. Jack son states, will be S5.000 brick. Mir. Jackson says he is not able to de- velop the clay holdings as they should be and has decided tC let per sons with the necessary capital and experience come and develop the property. The proposed plant, MT. Jackson states, will be established near ths overflowing wells bored for oil south of Jasper few years ago. The wells will furnish an ample sup ply Of water for making brick when the plant Is put into operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
DISTILLING CHARGED
Lee County Officers Arrest Man And
 Destroy Aoonshine Plant

OPELIISA, Ala, Oct. 3.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Deputy Sheriffs All 5ood and Vaughan Tuesday night arrested Fred Ray, white man, near Goat Rock in Lee county on a chadge of distilling and destroyed a 30-gal- lon still. The officers previously had located the still and had spent three nights in efforts to arrest two white men suspected of operating it. The officers got word that a run would be made. and while in hiding Tuesday night awaiting the coming of the two white men the younger one appeared on the scene with a gun and dogs. After stirring the beer and before starting the run it is alleged he began to reconnoiter the grounds for suspected spies and while searching the woods. and bushes ran inSo the hiding officers, who arrested him and brought him to jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
STILL STOLEN FROM SHERIFF PEcAPTURED
Moonshine- Factory Is Again Locked Up At Court House
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HEEALD

Capture of still which, it is claimed, has been stolen from the Coosa county court house at Rock ford was reported to headquarters of the state law enforcement depart ment today. It is stated that the stili was being held at the court house as part of the results of raids agalnst moonshiners, and was stolen about two weeks ago. A car was seized Tuesday and the driver arrested, the car containing what is said to be the stolen still.
 Two other small stills were cap- tured in raids in Coosa county, re- ported today. A thousand gallon still was seized in Lee county and two smaller stills, while Jefferson county yielded a 90O-gallon still, two of 200 gallons and one of 100 gallons. Coun- ty deputies aided in the Jefferson county raids. Capture of an auto mobile in Talladega county and an- other in Elmore was also reported today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
COTTON CROP sHORT

Up to october l, 222 bales of cotton had been ginned at the Tuscumbia ginneries. The cotton crop in this country as elsewhere in north Ala bama will be light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
ARSON IS CHARGED

The state fire marshaTs depart- ment was advised today of the im- prsonment at Dothan of Tom Lynch, negro, who Is charged with first de- gree arson. It is alleged that the negro set fire to a negro residence and that human beings were in it at the time. Ed Jones, white man, of Samson, Geneva county, has been ar rested on a charge of arson in the second degree following the return ing of an indictment last week. The arrests followed investigations made by C., K. Shaffer and George w. Simms, deputies of the state fire msi- sltal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
OIL WELL BEING SUNK

The Spring Valley Oil company has started operations at Spring Valley. this county. This company is sinking it's first well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04

There is no reason why these torturing unbearable skin disor. ders should be allowed to under mine your health. That is what they do. Since 1926 S. S. s. has been purifying the blood of thou sands--driving out the impurities that tend to create disorders. Scientifically prepared and propor- toned herbs and barks, carefully selected. make up the ingredients which are found in s. s. s. It builds blood cells and blood cells build healthy bodies.
 MT. W. T. Hooker, 2321 Proctor Street, Port Arthur, Texas, writes:
 fT suffered iron, Eczema for seven gears and vas afflicted ,Oith nerUous- ness. tried s. S. s. and six bottles cured me. not0 enjoy good health. I think s. s. s. the only sure cure for blood disorders on the market"
 SIS. S. is sold at all good drug stores. It is more economical to purchase a large size bottle. Get one today and test it out. Watch s. s. S. rout that annoying, skin destroying, health undermining ar- my that holds your system in it's grasp. Learn again what 1t means to enjoy peaceful, restful nights of slumber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
GATHER TAXES OVER FELL CITY NEWSPAPER
New Brick Plant Soon To Resume
 Operations

FELL CITY, Ala, Oct. 3.-(Special.) ) Bays D. Gather is the new editor and manager of the Pell City News, hay ing leased that plant from F. w. White, who is moving with his family to Ashville., MT. Gather was post master at Pell City for four years and is interested in number of busi- ness enterprises here. He is an ex- perienced newspaper man and comes from a family of newspaper folks. His father, the late George Gather, was the pioneer in the newspaper field in St. Clair county. His broth CT, B. B. Gather, is editor and publish CT fthe Ashville Aegis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
SEES BIG PECAN CROP
t. RObertsdale Man Is National Of
 flcer Of Pecan Growers


 ROBERTSDALE. Ala, Oct 3.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. )-Thomas Banning of Robertsdale, owner of a large pe- can orchard in this section has re- turned from Jacksonville, Fla, where he attended the convention of the National Pecan Growers MT Ban ming is one of the national officers of the organization. nI discussing the pecan outlook Mir. Banning Stated that he loked for fair yield from his own trees but that the Mississippi area around ocean Springs displayed such prosperity that limbs of the trees were blocked with uprights to sup port the immense weight of the crop. going, but why they are leaving and the effect of their going on southern agriculture. He names as some of the reasons for the exodus that have been advanced poor schools, extor- donate charges of creditors. swim ding, wretched homes, unfair suf- frage laws, cheating in the handling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
NINE MANAGER MIssING

J. g. Rozier, mine manager for the Gulf States Steel company, is report ed to have mysteriously disappeared from his home al O'Hatchie, Calhoun county, Sunday night. All efforts to- locate him have failed. It is stated that he is subjeoet to amnesia He left home saying he was coming to Gadsden to see his dentist. He was formerly a school teacher here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
WOODMEN OF WORLD.
 MUST PAY INSURANCE.
Mrs. Hutchinson Gets $3,000 Judg- ment At Huntsville
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Huntsville, Ala, Oct, {

Mrs Mona S. Hutchinson. widow of William J. Hutchinson. former city clerk of Huntsville. received verdict of sS.O0O and interest in her suit against the W. o. w. for the amount of insurance carried on the life of her husband. The case was tried before jury in the circuit court. Payment has been contested on the ground that MT. Hutchinson secured the policy on his life while he was in i'll health sufficient to have caused him to be turned down by the medical examiners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
Serious Bladder TroubIe

Could not stand nor sit and was forced to cry out from intense palm, writes Henry Williams. TarlSio, Mon tana, The doctors said. had in- flammation of the bladder and an operation was necessary. Tried Fo- Icy Kidney Pills and improved at once.s Tell all my friends about Fo- ley Kidney Pills as 1t will save many from suffering and perhaps. as in
 my cast, a dangerous operation. :" Bladder and kidney trouble demand prompt treatment. Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief. Sold eyery- Where.-rAdv. }|f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
LINEvILLE SCHOOL opENs

LINEVILLE, Ala, Oct. 3.-( (SpeciaD Formal opening fthe public school was held in the public school build ing Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Each class room was overflowine 2 with pupils and until the three new rooms are completed temporary ar engagements will have to be made to take care of the overflow. The teach CTS are: Miss Emma Hardyprincipal Mrs. T. E. Gladney, Mrs. Fannie Will Hams, Mrs. J. C. Weaver, Jr., Miss Anie Mae Pruet. Miss Irma Hit, Mrs Cprus StSss. Mrs. c. O. Lilies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
HIGHWAY nOARD PLEAsEs

This section or St CIaIr county is delighted with the personnel of the state highway commission. It is felt here that the reduction of the mem- bership to three and the appointment of Messrs. Rogers. Scruggs and Sut- tie is one of the outstanding accom- plishments of Governor Brandon's ad- ministration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
TO INSTRUCT BAND

Lieut.. Thomas D. Stamps of the engineer corps Of the United States army, has arrived here to establish headquarters and act as instructor for the north Alabama companies of the 133d engineers, national guard. Stamps also will undertake the or ganization of new companies and it is expected Sthat another engineer will be established in and headquarters and band placed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-04
BIG SHOVEL ARRIVEs

The l. o. Drewry Coal corporation at Sunlight, eight miles north of Jasper, now owns the largest steam shovels in the south. The shovel was shipped out to the mines a few days ago by the Alabama Central railroad. The shovel Is being put together and will be ready. for operation by the latter part of this month. The Drewry CCal corporation owns a large amount of mineral land at that place, and according to statements, will have a daily output of about 15 cars.