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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01

of the director of public safety
with representative of The Ga
zette today City Manager Rich
stated that Mr.. Morton will di-
rect the workings of both police
and fire departments of the city
and be under the direction of the
city manager.
He further stated that he will
not take the place of any pres
ent official and that the present
chiefs of both departments will
continue as such. Any orders
that may be given will be trans
mitted by him through the heads
of the respective departments of
which he will be the chief di-
rector. ~ - -.
1t is assumed. therefore, that
Mr.. Morton will be the official
head of both the police and fire
departments and that he out
ranks both Chief Goods and Chief
McDermott.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
ITCHING ECZEMA
DRIED RIGHT UP
WITH SULPHUR

Any breaking out of the skin,
even fiery, itching eczema, can be
quickly overcome by applying a
little Mentho- Sulphur, says a
noted skin specialist. Because of
its germ destroying properties,
this sulphur preparation Instant
ly brings ease from skin irrita-
ton. soothes and heals the eczema
right up and leaves the skin
clear and smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the
torment and Disagreement. Suf-
ferers from skin trouble should
get a little jar of Rowles Mentho-
Sulphur from any good druggist
and use it like a cold cream-Adv'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
Berryville Post
Office Is Looted
Bandits Worked Quietly
and Flee From Scene
Unmolested
(By United Press.)

Washington' March 1.-Postal
inspectors from Washington to-
day started an Investigation. : of
the robbery of the Berryville post
Office last night.
Report to the inspection divis-
ion stated that four bandits dy-
namited postoffice safe and after
securing some cash and stamps
made their escape after an ex-
change of bullets with a deputy
sheriff mad citizens.
The bandits worked so quietly
that workers in the town tele-
phone exchange above the post
Office were not disturbed. - The
crash of dynaniite:-wss the first
intimation of the robbery and
Bessie Lesser, telephone girl,
sounded a general alarm. When
the deputy sheriff and citizens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
IUNLUCKY DRIVER RETURNS

Harrisonburg, March Wal.
lace Woodward, driver of tn
car from which Clarence Norris
was hurled against passing
Norfolk and Western freight
train Sunday afternoon, has re-
turned to his home at Elkton. Ii
is said that he merely visited al
the home of a relative at the Eii'
ton tannery yesterday.
Mayor J.. H. Bruce, of Elkton
intimated yesterday that he will
seek to obtain an Indictment
charging involuntary manslaugh-
ter against Woodward at the nex5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01

Surely the above is a fair Of
fer and anyone who suffers from
indigestion, acute or chronic, or
gas, sourness, belching, foul
breath, heaviness or that feeling
of snffocation is asked to take
advantage of it right now.
But while Dare's Mentha Pep
sin almost instantly relieves
acute attacks, its great value
lies ia, the fact that it will con.
.ouer the most stubborn cases OF
.eastritis or indigestion and make
vour stomach so strong and
sturdy that it will digest any
hearty meal without distress.
IPs d lis from one it helped;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
Girls Statement VIII
Help Alexandria

Many women will profit by the
following statement Of one of
their sex: 81 was afraid to eat
on account of stomach trouble.
Even rice did not agree. After
taking Adler-i-ka can eat any,
thing" Adler-j-ka acts on BOTH
upper and lower bowel, removing
foul matter which poisoned stom-
ach. EXCELLENT for gas on
the stomach or sour stomach.
Guards against appendicitis. 1t
brings out poisonous matter you
never thought was in your sys-
tenn. j. F. W. Tmbeman, drug
cist. n. W. Corner King and
Washington streots.-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01

New York, March If a wire
less inquiry could reach some
body living in the constellation of
Cetus today regarding the pyro-
technics and rising temperature
of the star Beta, about which muc
has been published recently, the
reply probably would come back:
"Old stuff. Where's the Earth
been for the last eighty years"
In the opinion of Prof Clyde
E. Fisher of the department of
astronomy of the Museum of Ma
tural History, the chances are
nothing at all is happening now
in Cetus but things are running
along in quite, monotonous and
orderly celestial fashion, despite
cable dispatches from NJ. Cam
mile Flammarion at the Obser-
vatory of Juviry and varied Am
erican comment thereon. Prot.
Fisher comedies, however, that
there probably was the dickens
to pay in Cetus a little more
than three-quarters of a century
ago.
His opinion is based on the fac
that, according to Astronomical
computations, about eighty year
are required for the light from
Beta in Ce:us to reach the earth
Therefore, whatever happened
there-and it probably was a col
hsion with another astral body
would not register here until tn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
DAUGHTER OF R. T. ELLIOTT
DIES

Charlotte Thompkins Elliott
five years old, daughter of sir
and Mrs. Ross T. Elliott, former
ly of this city, died yesterday at
the home of her parents in Row
erton, n. J. The deceased was d
granddaughter Of NJ. B.
Harlow. The body will be brought
here tomorrow and buried in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
Generous Offer to All Who
Have Bad Stomach Troubles
Try One Bottle of Dare's Mentha Pepsin and if Not
Delighted With the Good Results-Any Re-
liable Druggist Will Gladly Return the
Purchase Price

Dear Sir-Dare's Mentha Pep
sin is all that is good in medi-
cine. Whenever / see the name |
think of what it has done for
me and what it will do for any
one suffering from stomach
trouble. | have used three bottles
and the great distress that ! suf.
fered has entirely disappeared,
my general health has improved,
and ! only wish | could put in
writing what I-=think about your
medicine.-Owen Mcbride. Tren-
ton, N. J.
ASK for and be sure you g
Dare's Mentha Pepsin-the gre
conquerer of stomach illS.-Ao
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
CLEARED OF PROHIBITION
CHARGE

A jury in the corporation cour
yesterday afternoon returned II
verdict of not guilty in the case
of William Simpson, charged with
an alleged violation of the state
prohibition law The accused was
represented by Judge Robinson
Moncurc, and the state by Com.
monwealth's attorney William z
Woolls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
SMALLPOX IN DANVILLE

Danville, March 1-One case OF
smallpox has been recorded here
A negress is suffering from the
malady at Brucetown, colored
community within the city limits
A short distance away, but out
side the city limits, colorec
family of four persons is in.
fected with the disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01

Patrick street.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Fannie Finley, and three
children, Lambert and Howard
Finley. and Mrs. Viola Church
man. of Baltimore, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01

Funeral services will be
Saturday morning at 10 o'c
from his late residence, the
F.. B. Jackson, pastor of the
Baptist Church, officiating.
ial will be in Bethel cemeter!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01

will absorb existing highway re-
venues ever a long period of
able for expansion when the
years and leave 70 funds avail
present system is completed"
Funds available for 1923 I'M
der the proposed pay-as-you-go
plan, which is based on three
cent gasoline tax, according to
Governor Trinkle, will be $685.
sos, exclusive of the $2,767,00O
from the existing tax on motor
vehicles, which goes entirely to
maintenance. The three-cent gas
tax will he estimates, bring in
S1,923,750, which means that the
highway department will have
$7.261 sos in 1928 without the
proposed levy or the license fees.
In his calculations, he allows for
m increase of 10000 automobiles
each year for five years, with a
corresponding increase in motor
fuel consumption, believing that
the saturation point will then be
reached. Consequently he figures
that the State in seven years
will have S63, 726,55S for construc-
ton and $l6.O17,00O for main
tenance, or a total of $79,779,5 5S
from which mus be deducted $4,-
659,9O9, to repay Robertson Act
loans.
The 1-cent motor fuel tax will
meet at S19,000,000 bond issue in
thirty Xears, while the 1-cent
motor fuel tax fill meet at S15,-
100000 bond issue in twenty
years. The one-mill property tax
will take care of $29,000,000
bond issue i'll thirty years and a
$24, 100000 bond issue in TWEEN
ty years.
Continuing his argument for
the pay-as-you-go plan, the Gov
ernor says: ut is worldly to note
that since 1919, we have made
and reconstructed more than 1900
miles of our highway system, and
are today free of any debt in
Cured for this purpose, while
other States we are urged to
emulate have. in fact, built
equal or less mileage and have,
as a heritage, a large bond is
sue with its attached interest"
He adds that, after mature con-
sideration, | am led to the be-
lief that the people of Virginia
can easily provide on the pay-as-
you-go plan more than $50,O00,-
600 for new road building with
in the next six or seven years.
This amount ought to be suffi-
cient to meet the reasonable eX-
pectationS of a progressive peo-
pie, and it is enough, in my opin-
ion, to complete our system with
in the period stated"
The Governor does not think
the people of Virginia, in voting
authority to the General Assem-
bly, to issue bonds, have passed
on the subject. He interprets their
action as merely "permissive"
and for that reason 81 cannot
see my way clear to recommend
the authorization of a bond is
sue"
In conclusion, the Governor
urged that the General Assem-
bly, refrain from permitting per-
Sonalities to creep into the great
question befort it, declaring that
I'VE should, by working together
evolve a plan for financing our
highways that will be for the
best interests of the Common
wealth"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
REFERENDUM
.FAVOREDBY
GOVERNOR

/ tCOOtinue0 from page OHej
purely local nature, was his rec
commendation, upon which the
House promptly acted, but the
Senate passed over until today.
Implied fear that the General
Assembly will be unable to de-
eide upon a permanent highway
policy, was expressed by the
Governor. who in that event ar
ged the passage Of an emergency
bin which would levy Scent
motor fuel tax from April l..
1928 to July I, 1924. thereby pro-
viding highway funds until after
the next session could act. This
and the bond issue refereqdum,
were his only specific rvcommen-
dations in regard to the highway
situation.
While the special session was
called primarily for the purpose
of providing finances to meet the
"sore" need of the highway de-
partment for more funds. Cover
nor Tinkle declared that, if that
question alone were considered,
he would not have been justified
in calling the General Assembly
together. lie declared, however,
that the saving that can be eff
fected in charging the State Of
flee building while it is in pro
gress Of original construction,
and not Water, alone will more
than defray the cost of the ex-
traordinary session. lie also call
ed on the Legislature to validate
the senatorial redistricting act.
Commenting on the new high
way department, Governor Think
le paid a high compliment to
Henry G. Shirley, the chairman
and added that the people of
Virginia can look to the COM
mission "for ar efficient, safe and
sane handling of whatever funds
may be intrusted to it,
Governor Trinkle's message
was a clear exposition of the
highway problem that faces the
legislators. 1t was Iilled with fig
ures to show the amount avail
able under the p4y-aS-you-go and
bond issue plans. The Governor
declared that 'it is hardly ne
cessary for me to say that the
people Of Virginia now realize
the urgent necessity for prog
rcssive road building program
and appreciate the fact that
money economically spent for
highway development is public
Investment that will benefit the
State in many ways" Adding
that the hour has come when
the people realize that roads
can only be built two ways, the
pay-as-you-go or bond issue, the
Governor says:
If our people are not willing
90 provide a reasonable amount
of funds to pay -as-you-go.' then
I feel that the State would be
justified in borrowing the neces-
sary funds with which to finance
our highway program"
at must always be remember
cd" says the Governor, that the
demands of our people for high
way Improvement viii not cease
when our present highway sys-
tenn is completed, but that an
equally urgent or greater demand
meut Of the present system. 1t.
will then exist for the enlarge
is pertinent, therefore, to in
ouire whether it is advisable to
assume a bonded obligation that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
Strange Fireworks Up In Beta ),
81. so Years Late In Reaching Earth

light caused by the event reached
the earth. That would take eigh-
~, wears. BY that time Prof.
Fisher surmises, the excitement
likely would have died down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01

session of the grand jury. 1t is
claimed that defective clutch
caused the automobile to run
head-on in the passing freight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01

arrived the bandits ran out of the
building, leaped into the machine
and started away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
RICHMOND MAN HEADS
POLICE AND FIRES

Continued from page one)
Sabbath law.
In discussing the appointment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
i II. FINLEY DIES

James H. Finley died last night
at 1880, at his home, 623 South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01

GIRLS DRESSES
Dainty handmade frocks
of lowered cretonne and
check and striped bingham
made in our own shop.
Priced as a Birthday spe-
cial-
S5.75
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01

Crepe de Chine and Ge0r-
gettc Blouses. Excellent val
ues at
1895
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-01
Kafka'

Our years of steady progress have been made
possible through the good will and encourage
ment of our thousands of customers; and 1t IS
to thenytha we dedicate this Tenth Birthday
Sale 4"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-09

Bridgewaier 10 Plyt0oa,h. About avG
minutes later newspaper men NrriFu6
in Ludlow
A drive Of thirty miles through the
mountains brought them to tic Cool.
idge summer home
Mr.. Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge had
retired about an hour before tile dcath
messages were received. Ten minutes
after the arrival oe The newspaper men
Mr.. and Mrs, Coolidge came downstairs
into the sitting room Of the Coolidge
home = AIr. Coolidge was dressed ip q
black sack suit and wore o block neclE-
tie. Mrs. Coolidge wore O black and
white gown, White shoes aad slociging
Mr. Coolidge was very paic and showed
deep regret for President h&ljinsa
death. He seated himself at g table
white Mrs. Coolidge brought @ lamD
and read the kilograms A4 haa re-
ceiyed
lie then called his assistant secTe-
tary, irwin Geisser, and dlatated to
him his statement and the teiegram to
AIrs. Haraing.
hirs. Coolidge Weepa.
m tie meantime people were arriY-
pg from an directions. Mr.. Coaialse
seeing Tie hou.e be1enllng eeowltd
gave orders tl.at an saJoiMps house
be opened for use as press hcnd4uar-
ters.
Meanwhile, the new first lady Of the
land sat weeping softly an eIciaimt
Ing in sympathy for the bcroaved lrs
lady In San francisco.
'7Ehat biow-what terfibia hicw
to poor Mrs, Harding" She eald "sAe
had had such q heavy burden. IN her
own illness, to bear uD und4l-apd
now thlsw
Finally Secretary Geisser astur 2
with the press copies Of ale state-
ments and pushing buck, Tie OLD
photograph album end tic family Bible
on the center table, Mrs. Coolidge
busted herself with the work to1 help
Ing distribute them
The newspaper men had scarcely
gotten out OF sight when another teles
graph messenger arrived with q copy
Of the presidential cath from WASH
ington IN the same sitting room
with its hand-braided rugs, It's clutter
of venerable colonial furniture its Old
wood stove and it's family Hible-Col-
vim Coolidge received the oath oe onc5
from his father and became Americas
thirtieth president.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-09
COOLIDGE POLICIES
ARE TAKING FORM
DR.. SAWYER AND SEC. CHRISTIAN
NOT TO BE RETAINED.
FEW CHANGES ARE PLANNED
HThis Is Your Government and You
Can Exercise Great and Help
fgl Influence over the Ad-
ministration of It,"

Washington-The policies of the
new president, Calvin Coolidge, began
to take form at once.
In his first interview with the corps
of Washington newspaper correspond
ents he made these statements
That there viii be no interruption in
thc negotiations in Mexico City look
Ing TO recognition of the Mexican gov
ernment.
That no immediate action is con-
! templated in connection with the for
mal resignation rendered by members
bers of the cabinet, as is always Gus
tomary when Administrations change.
ANY intimation that Brig. g.-Gen
Charles %. Sawyer President Hard
lng's personal physician, and George
| B. Christian, Jr., the late presidents
secretary will be superseded by men
Of Mr.. Coolidges own selection.
The semi-weekly meetings OF the
cabinet, followed by conferences with
the Ress, will be held as heretofore
The first formal cabinet meeting he
ln6mated. will be deferred until after
/
That all policies Of the Harding adj
ninistration will stand. and the ma
rbnery of the government will con-
iinue to function as under his pre-
decessor at least until after the in
terment at Marion Any statement on
any changes to be made will be with
held until that time. +
The new president was entirely at
ease during this his first conference,
with the capital newspapermen since
his ascendancy to the presidency.
He stood Zip under bombardment
of questions answering each in turn
with courtesy and dignity, and giving
only such information as he cared to
lmpart. When pressed to define his
policies, he told the correspondents,
smilingly that he did not care to place
any Interpretation on his statement
OF yesterday
The correspondents were received
in the parlor of the presidential suite
They were asked to enter into single
file, forming semi-circle about the
president He showed interest in
each individual, shaking hands with
everybody and inqu.ring as to the
tnames aud newspaper press 4associa-
ton represented.
Some of the correspondents he re-
called having met in Boston, when
the police strike was called Others
he referred to as having been with
him in Vermont and on the whirl-
wind trip to Washington His ati-
tude towards the correspondents was
one of Difference During his admin
| istration they will be with him as
much, almost as the members OF his
| cabinet. Indeed, he told the corre-
spondents that this was their govern
ment and that he would depend or'
| them for advice and cooperation.
After the. correspondents had He'd
by and shaken hands with the new
| president, the door of the room was
closed and before any questions could
be asked, he said:
Gentlemen, there isn't anything l
can say at the present time on policies
of the new administration. I will not
have any statement to make until aft
L-er ti1e interment of President Harding
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-09
OLDEST U. s. CITY moUaNs.

President Had Visited ST. Augustine
Aaaaanv For Twenty Years.
st. Agustine, Tla.-The Oldest city
M the Jnitel States mourns the loss
"a their president ana friend. For 30
yea Die late Warren G. TIgrding has
annually paid bis visit 10 this city
lked With The children and won a
wagm spot in Che hearts Of It's men
and women. Always he paused dur
ius Tie rush Of the seasons pleasure
Is pag a hrief visit to the students Of
tla deaf and bliud institute, located IA
th's iy and his eyes were damp when
lie gave them q word of cheer.
ST. Augustine win send a represen-
taiiva 90 attend the funeral service in
Marion o. and with him viii go a
carload Of lowers hat the late pres
idant SO loved in life.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-09
COOLIDGE TAKES
UP HIS DUTIES
AS PRESIDENT I
His Venerable Father Admins
ters the Oath Of Office IN
Country Home.
ASKS CABINET 10 BEHiIa
Announces His Intention 10 Follow Out
the Policies Inauauratsd BY Hard
lng--Goes to Washington t9
Assume Duties.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Coolidge, h1ir-
tleth President Of the United States,
is here in Washington at the head Of
the executive branch Of the govern
ment Like the 100 per cent efficient
United States marines, he has the sit
uation well in hand. The presidency is
functloning without friction.
Calvin Coolidge took the oath as
President Of the United States at
Plymouth, VT, at 2:47 a. m. Friday,
August 8. The ceremony took place
in the living room OF the residence Of
the new Presidents father, john G..
Coolidge. The oath of Office was ad-
ministered by the father, who is a no.
tary public. The text fsthe presiden-
tial oath had been teiephoned to Mr..
Coolidge at Plymouth from the White
House.
Statement BY New Chief.
President Coolidge received the news
Of the death Of President Harding and
of his own elevation to the presidency
at ten minutes before midnight, stand.
ard time, Thursday.
Mr.. Coolidge received the first news
through telegrams from George G.
Christian, Jr, secretary to President
Harding.
/ Ma Coolidge issued the following
statement:
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-09
PREsIDEAI CALVIM C00LIDaE

Calvin Coolidge is q 1viet, iac'turn
nian, known to his friends as "sileai
Cal.p
For more than twenty years prior TO
his election as vice presldeat he had
been in political life, Starting almost
Immediately after finishing college,
Ills first political Office was til the city
council Of Northampton, Mass where
he had settled. For years be held va,
rious offices IL that city, including
those Of city solicitor and maFori
then he was elected to the Blassachu-
sets house Of representatives. Iatcg
he won seat in the state senate une
was It's president
Coolidge waa lieutenant governor Of
Massachusetts and IN 1919 was elect
ed to the governorsliiu 81 the arss CAM
paign won by tile Republican party IN
several years. lie was governor for
two years It was du'ing this term he
during his term as g3Tein0r that he
FIRST attained naaon-wide prominence.
This was in connection With the 10
lleenlens strike IN Boston. lie took
ina control Of the situation, ordered
tho state. guard to nafrol the streets,
and kept down rlotiug, taking The
stand Tint law and order must be pre-
served. The strike was complete
failure. Following his action IN this
gituation lie was nicknamea Law ana
Order Coolidge.
He was mentioned as possibility
for the presidential nomination prior
| to the 1920 campaign, hut he made a
public announcement that he would
not consser the nomination. his
nomination and election TO the vice
presidency followed
In Washington Mr.. Coolidge has
been ranked as d clear thinker. care
ful in speech, fair nsixer.--as eggpes.
/ siye as any vice president can be.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-08-09
EAR oooLIDaE.

ag-rom Frying Pan Into the Fire" Is
Expressions Of Socialist Leaders.
New york. From the frying pan
into he fire. was the succinct way in
which soeiallst leaders expressed their
feeling toward the accession Of Cal
vin Cooli5ee. former governor Of Mas
sachNseits to the presidency.