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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
Don't Go On Your Va.
 cation

Without a visit to our Corset Department to be properly fitted for in mak- ing the best impression it is necessary that the gowns you have fit prop erly, which depends to a great extent upon the cor rect corset.
 In front lacers we have La Vogue and Gossard. In back facing corsets there are: Lily of France, La Charmante, Memo, Rengo Belt and L., J. & L. Special.
 The wrap grounds in- clude Lily of France and Gotham.
 All our filters are grad uates who understand your needs and from our large selection are able to fill, them exactly.
 SECOND FLOOR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
Moire Taffeta Ribbons, Yard 39c

This is 5R inches wide silk taffeta ribbon with fine moire finish in choice of black white and very
 large assortment of styles and shades. Ribbons much in demand at the that at this low price, they will be found most unusual value. Nearly every dress and hat this needs its garnshment of pretty bow to keep within the dictates of Fashion. You will find most unusual selection in the L J. & L. Ribbon Shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-08
Puzzle Peg, soc
Mechanical Taxicabs, 100

Just like the real Yellow Cabs" A splendid toy that can be wound up and give a world of delight for all children.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
RICH MAN
. IN APARTMENT
Of GIRL
by International News Service.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Two men en-.
tered the flat of Miss Marie Shelton
early today, kidnapped w. Thomp-
son Allen, wealthy president Of the
Radium Products Company, drove
him about the city for several hours
In curtained automobile, beat him
severely, then dumped him out.
Allen recently came to Chicago
from Nashville, Tenn, shortly after
he had divorced his wife.
Allen was picked up in front OF
Melrose Park village hall by a pass
ing motorist and taken to a hospital
Where he was reported in serious
condition from his injuries.
According to the story Allen told
police, two men with drawn re-
VolVers entered the girls flat and
asked him where his brother Morris
was. When he said he didn't know
they settled into chairs as if to
wait. then suddenly seized him and
carried him to the waiting car. in
which there were two other men.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
COOLIDGE AGAINST BONUS;
FOR TAXCUT, WORLD COURT
Salient Points in First
Coolidge Message

AFFAIRS-"We N.
but recognize thoroughly obligation help Others
and the method the League Nations, United
ssee action NO b snn 70 limit its own 'nd depen
WORLD COURT-The Administration commends the Harding
the Senate With the proposed clearly indicating our
RUssfThe United states Is wiling 70 make large eonces
ons for the Of s. the . Of .t but the
regime which recognize the nctity Of
DEBTsrhe $1,000 100000 m owed to the United by
FTanee Italy and other foreign nations gives this eeTnt
not cancellation q partof these
S
cooperation with Britain organize new separations
FISCAL CoNDTfIoNs-An effort made continue
to a bnu 5. to and %
sSed Taxes should be reduced along
toms unqualfed approval to reduce taxes
have the right Of way al other for neglect
unworthy Of public confidence and untrue to public
in the Fordnsy tariff act
RAiIRoHDs sT
Congress which yield The United
better plan can by workers and
executives for adjusting Lays should be enforced to
reorganization of the freight is held
PRoHIBIT1oN-The President
tnua violation Of law" and that prohibition
The o e es Guard
smuggling Prohibition officers should be brought within the
Civil Service.
ARMY NAVY-The President opposes further reduction
s ss peH reached IN he
declaring that people who neglect their national
defense putting in jeopardy their national honor
IMMIGRATION-On the basis that America must be kept
the President declares that is to
policy restricted immigration, and to make such i'm
migration of a selective nature.
VETERANS-The President the Government
intellectually with its work of rehabilitation and
training of disabled veterans but opposed to soldiers
bonus.
AGRICULTURAL believing that mo complicated scheme
relief for Government fixing of prices to
the public will be of value in establish
ing agriculture the President recommends that the War
be extend liberal credit to
aid the expectation of surplus American He also
marketing
farmers Simple and direct methods
by the farmer himself the only real
for restoration"
MUSCLE SHOALSThs property Alabama should be sOld
President declares, recommending Congress
committee consider offers conduct negotiations and report
definite recommendations.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
MORE MEN
ACCUSE:
Girl
Additional Fellow Employees.
AIIege immoral Conduct
by Miss Decker.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. g.
Revolving accusations against
jeanette Frances Decker, frail,
unmarried girl-mother, made yes
terday in circuit court here by
Enos Harndon, who after testify
ing was compelled to escape by
automobile from the wrath of
200 townsmen, were repeated to-
day by Joseph M. Gayheart, of
Bethesda, and James G. Huddles-
ton, 4O1 Third street northwest,
Washington.
Testimony For Defense.
The testimony was part of that
offered by the defense in the suit
for 100000 brought by the girl's
father, Elmer Decker, against
Charles Miller, wealthy coal mer.
chant, who is named as the father
of the child born to Miss Decker
last March.
Seated by the side Of her attor-
ney, John A. Garrett, the girl
mother, one of two women in
courtroom crowded with men,
buried her head in her arms as
these men testified and repeatedly
sobbed, II didn't do it. 1 didn't
do it,
HarndOn, who was a coal HEAVIER
at Miller's yard while Miss Decker
worked there in 1921 and 1922, and
who now lives in North Wales, Pa,
in his testimony late yesterday
told a story of immoral conditions
prevailing in the office, in which
he said Miss Decker participated.
Crowd Listens Tensely.
The crowd in the courtroom be-
came tense as he made his charges
Upon adjournment Of the trial for
the day, Harndon, when he attempt
ed to leave the building, found his
way impeded by a crowd of threat
ening men.
Having called for assistance, a
guard was furnished him, and he
was taken away in an automobile.
The same crowd was in attendance
in the court room again today. but
it was announced that Harndon
would not reappear.
Testimony similar to his. however,.
was given by Gayheart and Huddla
ston, also fellow-employes with Miss
Decker at Miller's office.
Looked Through Opera Glasses.
The accusation that she had sean
through a pair of opera glasses a
compromising situation between
Miss Decker and one Of the male
employees of the firm in June last
wear was made by Mrs. Evelyn El1Za-
beth Wilson, of Bethesda,
Mrs. Wilson declared that her at
tention to the scene in the office had
been called by her son-in-law while
he was visiting her. She took her
opera glasses, she said, and from q
distance Of one town block was able
to distinguish the persons easily.
Gayheart, who was scale clerk at
the office, in 1922, told at length of
imprope~ conduct at the office be.
tween the girl and other employees
of the firm.
Miss Decker and an employe
named Nelson HUMPHREYS, were re-
peatedly referred to by the witness.
tTpon cross-examination, Gayheart
declared that the girl several times
had sat on his lap and kissed him,
but that nothing more serious had
ever been committed with him.
Gayheart, as we'll as the witnesses
that followed him, referred to the
girl as Mrs. Decker, all of them
testifying they had been told by
her that she was married.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
BY GEORGE r.. HOLMES,
international News Service.


President Coolidge announced
his policies to the nation and to
the world today.
Appearing in person before q
new Congress that is filled with
insurgency and torn with fac
tional strife, he delivered mes
sage of unusual bluntness and
candor, and gave it his recon-
mendations on more than score
of outstanding problems that press
for solution.
Tax Cut Paramount.
The paramount issue facing this
Congress, he declared, is immedi-
ate reduction of taxation. He gave
his unqualified Endorsement of the
Mellon reduction program ami an
nounced his opposition to soldiers
bonus.
"Of all the services which Con-
gfess can render the country" the
President said, 1T have no hesita-
ton in declaring this one to be
paramount. To neglect it, to post
pone it, to obstruct it by unsounu
proposals is to become unworthy of
public confidence and untrue to
public trust. The country wants
this measure to have right Of way
over all others
BY far the greater part OF Mr..
Coolidge's first message as Presi-
dent was devoted to domestic al
fairs. His dealing with foreign af-
fairs was brief and to the point.
He gave his Endorsement to
Americas entering the World Court,
provided such reservations are at
10 ole
shall not become involved with the
League of Nations. The League, ne
said, is a dead issue so far as the
United States is concerned.
Our country has definitely re.
fused to adopt and ratify the cove
nant of the League of Nations" he
asserted. II am not proposing any
change in this policy; neither is the
Senate. The incident, so far as
we are concerned. is closed"
He announced his opposition to
any cancellation of war debts, de-
clared Russia should not be recoR-
nized until she acknowledged her
just debts and ceased propaganda
ing against the institutions of other
countries, and finished off his
dealing with foreign matters with
the simple declaration that Amer
lea wants and is willing to help
other nations, but can best serve
the world and herself by remain
ing free, Independent and power
full.
Rail Rate Revision Urged.
Regarding the railroad problem
and transportation in general, the
President made three specific rec
concentrations:
1. That Congress act at once to
compel revision of freight rates.
g. That additional legislation be
enacted to permit the railroads to
voluntarily consolidate into regional
systems, which he held to be the
final remedy for the transportation
industry.
s. That the Railroad Labor Board,
which the late President Harding
recommended be abolished, be left
alone until some better method is
devised for adjusting disputes be-
tween the roads and their employees.
Concerning his many other pol
icies touching domestic matters,
Coolidge was brief and general.
He said there should be no tink-
ering with the tariff act; he ad-
viSed that the Government aell its
The Washington times., 1923-12-06


The controlling Republican con-
servatives in the Senate are opposed
to the Presidents world court propo-
sition as outlined by the President.
The President wants the world
court with-as he expresses 1.-THE
proposed reservations"
This is almost unanimously here
understood to mean the Hughes
reservations. Those are the only
ones so far actually proposed"
The controlling conservatives in
the Senate, on the Republican Sena-
torial Committee on Committees and
on the Republican side of the Sen
ate's Foreign Relations Committee,
are most of them far from satisfied
with the Hughes reservations. They
want reservations much more dras-
tic.
Will Fight For Them.
They want them and they are
determined to try to get them. 1t
will not in this matter be a fight
between progressive" Senators and
a conservative President. 1t will
be fight principally between a
conservative President and con-
servatiVe Senatorial controlling
group. The progressive" opponents
of the world court, like Johnson, of
California, will be out-numbered by
it's conservative" opponents like
Moses, of New Hampshire, Brande.
gee, of Connecticut, Fernald, of
Maine, Watson, of Indiana, and
numerous others.
Meanwhile the controlling Repub.
lican conservatives of the House of
Representatives are organizing the
House committees in such a way
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column g.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
z MORE MEN ACCUSE UNMARRIED MOTHEI
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and colder
tonight; temperature near
freezing; Friday fair; strong
westerly winds, diminishing
tonight.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06

Luckett refused to make anv
statement regarding the loss of the
agents. he declared that he had not
Continued on Page 2, Column a.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06

and Congressman, the International
News Service obtained the follow
ing opinions:
Senator George III. Moses, Repub.
lican, New Hampshire: 81 fully
agree with the President that we
should regard our approach to the
League of Nations as a closed In
cident and that we shall do well
to recognize this basic fact and
govern ourselves accordingly There
Continued on Page 2. Column a.
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
ACTS
IN D. c.
CASES
Prohibition Chief Hints That
Further steps Are Likely.
Oyster Satisfied.

Five Federal prohibition agents,
one or more of whom have been
prominent in practically every
liquor raid Of any consequence
staged in the National Capital dur
ing the past two years, were to-
day summarily dismissed by Com
missioner of Internal Revenue
David II. Blair.
Further Action Hinted.
They are:
Linton S. Evans, recently gen.
eral prohibition agent in Balti-
more.
Ralph Ruby, former assistant
divisional prohibition chief.
Joseph HI. Estes.
Clark HI. Packard.
George Fowler, ir.
Conduct unbecoming Govern
ment officer" is the general charge
against the revenue agents. but
Elmer l.. Trey, chief of the special
intelligence unit, who today recon-
mended the dismissal of the quintet
| of agents, makes it plain that devel-
opments may result in further action
against the agents.
While the dismissal Of Fowler,
Ruby and Packard, who have been
| under suspension since District
Commissioner James r. Oyster
brought charges against them early
| in October, was fully expected, the
sudden dropping of Agents Evans
and Estes today came as a complete
| surprise and has brought temporary
| chaos in the general prohibition Of
| flee here.
| Acted On Evidence.
Trey explains to Commissioner
| Blair that he recommends the two
| additional dismissals on evidence
discovered while his agents were
| investigating the charges against
| Fowler, Ruby and Packard.
When District Commissioner
Oyster was informed of the dis.
missal of the five agents today he
made no secret of his delight.
Il am gratified," he declared, ito
near the report of the action of
the officials of the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau. 1t is a great pleasure
to me to know that these Federal
H tant tso are cooperating to the ex.
tent that they are. They have
taken action which l feel will bene.
fit the entire nation.
Did Duty, Oyster Says.
When ! first complained of the
work Of prohibition agents I did Sc
without any animosity toward any
OF them. 1 did only what l felt was
my duty to do. Now that the in,
Nestigation is over and these men
have been dismissed, / feel that nv
action is justified.
Il feel now that the prohibition
act will be enforced in Washington
in the future more vigorously than
ever before. The police apartment
will continue to cooperate with the
prohibition unit"
The dismissaIs of Fowler and
Ruby are made effective as of DC
tober 4, Packard as of October IL
and Evans and Estes as of Decem
Der 5.
Harry Luckett, divisional prohib,
ton chief for the territory which IN
cludes Washington, evinced extren,
surprise and chagrin today when n,
learned that five of his most prom,
nent agents had been fired.
Follow Police Charges.
Luckett refused to make an,
statement regarding the loss of tn,
agents. He declared that he had No
Continued on Page 2, Column "a
The Washington times., 1923-12-06

The Republicans who are styled
as progressives received it coldly
and were frankly critical of many
of his his suggestions-particularly
those affecting taxation, the bonus,
transportation and agriculture.
Democrats Dlspleased.
The Democrats picked 1t to
pieces and with few exceptions
strongly voiced their disapproval
Of the whole program outlined by
Coolidge.
From a great number of Senators
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
Pr0gressiUes Cold
To Message
BY international News Service.

President CooIdges to Congress todayhis
and important paper from political standpoint
was received with mixture of enthusiastic acclaim and
by the strongly partisan Congress
heard it.
Republicans generally, and particularly those of So
called conservative school characterized the President
''sound, and business-ike.'
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
Coolidge Is Between
Fires on Policies
Bv WILLIAM HARD.

As the Presidents today delivered
at noted by his friends Congress that the Pres
dent manesty had consulted his own conscience rather than
dictate of any immediate party expedency They
preceived at that severe fight is instantly in
not only between the President and the Congressional
radicals but also the President and large bodies of
The Washington times., 1923-12-06
MESSAGE
MAPS HIS
POLICIES
FOR "A
Approves Melons Reduction
Plan Follows Along Some
Of Harding ) Lines.

Full text of the Presi-
dents message will be
found on Page IL. 4,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
SCORE INJURED AS
CROWD BREAKS UP
KLUXER MEETING
Negroes Pelt Them With
Rocks on Homeward
Journey.

Wilmington, Della. Sept. f.-Fir2i
upon by a crowd of boys, chased int,
their automobiles by squad of mea
|and pelted through town by a mob o
negroes, the Ku Klux Klan's initis
lion of go candidates here last nign
ended in a complete rout.
As a result, man and boy arr
In hospitals here today, possibly fatai
)y injured. Nearly a score are les
seriously hurt.
A class of go candidates had beer
Initiated into the order and at Ii,
|.lose of the ceremony fiery cross wd
lighted. This was apparently sigma
10 the mob of boys in an adjoinln;
field, from which a scattering wolfe,
AeShots was fired. The klansmen at
tempted to dispense their assailant,
but we're rushed off the field by near
" 1000, men.
The cross was destroyed.
The klansmen rallied and again
kave battle to their attackers. Poii,
Rnd firemen were called. but too few
were available to quell the disorders
After several hours of free-for-ai
Fighting the klansnrn finally retreat
I'D and left the scene in automobiles
A gang of negroes pelted them will
Stones as they passed through a sub
3lrb, but they drove on without offer
ing resistance.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01

London, Sept. 1.-Italy's action in
bombarding and occupying Corfu, in
contravention of the neutrality of the
Island. guaranteed in perpetuty by the
treaty of 1864 in with Great Britain
coded Corfu to Greece, is considered in
military and diplomatic quarters in
London rs :antamount TO a declara-
tion of war on Greece and as con-
shutting a fragrant violation of in
ternational law.
The police station an school on the
island Of Curfu were bombarded by
the Italian fleet yesterday and Q con-
tingent of occupying troops were
landed. The station was destroyed
by flames.
A direct dispatch from Corfu last
night said that fifteen civilians were
killed and many wounded in the
bombGrdment. The war vessels fired
upon the old forts as well. and IT was
in this building that many of the
casualties occurred, the message as
serted.
News of the occupation caused gen
eral coDsternation in Athens and there
was evidence of extreme Indignation
on the pare of he population.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
ghteen Gaming Indictments Grand Jury Its Final Report
TOM CROW is GIVEN
10 YEAR SENTENCE
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
Jury at Boerne Finds Him
Guilty on Charge of
Selling Gems.


Tom Crow, tried in Bexar county
and given o5 wears for the murder of
A.. a. n,.,.or .os found cu;ltv
''' va" 80,
OF cmbczziement oy Jur! III henu"'i
county shortly after noon Saturday
and sentenced to serve ten years in the
state penitentiary. The last mined
charge grew out OF the alleged sale OF
icwelry said TO have belonged to the
dead woman.
Crow was taken to Boerne, the
county seat of Kendall county last
AIonday. TO face trial on two charges,
one of theft over $50 and the other
of embezzlement. A motion TO dismiss
was granted by the court in the first
charge and he went to trial Monday
afternoon on the second. The case
was taken 70 Boerne ON a change of
venue after two days had been spent
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
PARTLY CLOUDY AND
WESTERLY WINDS is
SUNDAY FORECAST
Outlook for Next Week S
Weather Is General
ly Fair.

Partly cloudy weather with maxi
mum temperatures from % TO DC de-
grees is the forecast for San Antonio
and vicinity Saturday night and
Sunday. Moderate southerly winds
are predicted which will shift 10
westerly.
During Friday night a small low
pressure area came over Texas from
Mexico. 1t brought rain to East
Texas and heavy rains in Oklahoma
and Kansas. This low pressure area
passing eastward will cause the wind
TO shift into the west Sunday. unless
unexpected weather conditions de-
velop.
Over the North Dakota border q
well developed low pressure area IS
entering the Emitted St8res with q
center barometric reading of 29.6l
inches, but this pressure area Will
pass too Ear north of Texas 10 affect
the weather here. Moderate high
pressure areas are centered TO the
northwest of Texas which are ex-
pected TO make the weather here con-
tinue about as it is at present.
The monthly meteorological summary
for August issued by ]. II. Jarboe,
meteorlogist, issued Saturday morn
ing show that San Antonio has had
an s. per cent sunshine record for
August. Rainfall during the month
was 2.9i inches, quarter of an inch
above normal, it all falling last Mon.
day and Tuesday. except for OF OF
an inch on August Q.
The highest -. temperature during
August was 90 degrees and the low
est. 60 degrees. The mean tempera-
ture for the month was 81 degrees,
which is > degrees above normal.
Fifteen days have been clear; fif-
teen partly cloudy and one day
cloudy.
The weather outlook for the week
beginning Monday for the West Gulf
States issued by the Washington of
flee follows: Generally fair. but with
a probability of scattered showers at
beginning over north portion; normal
fomnaratnrpc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-01
CAR BACKS THROUGH
PLATE GLASS WINDOW
AT WOLFSON STORE
Driver and Family Haze
Narrow Escape From
Falling Glass.

-Four persons narrowly escaped
serious injury when a touring car, or
Grated BY X. Winters, $500 West
Travis street. crashed into a large
plate glass display window at Saul
Wolfson's dry goods store, Alamo and
East Commerce streets. at 11:-u
Saturday morning.
Occupying the car with Winters
was his. wife and two children.
Though heavy pieces of glass We're
thrown in every direction and the
rear part of the automobile damaged.
the motorists escaped without a
scratch. All, however. suffered a
severe shock.
Several pedestrians on the sidewalk
at the moment experienced a narrow
escape in avoiding being run down by
the ear as it iran wild"
The automobile shot into the big
display window backwards. while Mr..
Winters was trying to obey orders
from A. Z. Voigt. traffic policeman:
after If is said he had violated
traffic regulation. Winters. police
say, seemingly lost control OF
the car when the traffic officer d.
rected him. TO back his machine into
position. after. il is claimed, Win
ters had turned to the right in the
face of a "stop" signal.
Il had the stop signal facing
Winters" said Officer Voigt. when
he approached the corner from ;oe
west on Commerce street. He faded
to stop. but continued to drive. maxi
ing right-hand turn into Souta
Alamo street. | halted him and Or
tlered him TO back his machine lie
started to comply As his msehine
started backward. however. IL began
to pick up speed. Before anyone could
Interfere. the ear shot acroSs the
street backwards and squarely mo
the display window
Winters was placed under bond 81
charge o. disresardiRs a tratiie
signal.