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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
Heavy Exhibits
For Corn Show
Two Hundred Per Cent Increase
at Charlottesville Display
Over Last Year

Charlottesville, Va, Jan. %
The State corn and grain show
which will be held here Thurs
dav and Friday of this week, un-
der the auspices of the Virginia
Crop Improvement Association,
promises to be the largest and
best, in both attendance and ex-
hibits, ever held in Virginia.
All exhibits of corn for the
utility show have reached the city
the last day of entry having been
January Il. Every sample OF
corn entered in this class is test
ed for termination and root rot
seven grains being tested from
each ear. These tests require
about one week.
The number of corn exhibits al
ready registered shows over 2OC
per cent. increase over last years
show at Roanoke. The quality Of
the samples is of an unusually
high order, and the judges vii
have Il task to pick the win.
ners. BY far the most popular
variety is Boone county white
There are some very "typy' eX'
hibits of this variety and OF
Reeds yellow dent,
The termination tests for tht
utility classes are in progress
The experts in charge Of thes'
tests are G. A. Jackson, fielC
agent, Virginia Crop Improve
ment Association; G. W. Patter
son, soil specialist. and F. J
Schneiderhan, plant pathologis
of the extension department, Viz
ginia Polytechnic Institute. Thes,
men have been at work nigh
and day since Monday gettins
the samples registered and tn,
tests for termination and diSeas
infection made in the germinator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
Final Battle on Invisible
Forces in Louisiana
Stir
ONE is DEACON
State ,Authori;ies and Private De-
tectives Cone To Conclusion
That klaa Was Responsible
For Hooded Terrorism

Court House, Bastrop, La, Jan.
22-The state of Louisiana today
entered upon the final chapter
of It's attack on the forces Of
lawlessness that nave ruled
Morehouse Parish and are he'd
responsible for the barbarous
murders of Watt Daniel and
Thomas F. Richards.
simultaneously with Attorney
General A. V. Coco's statement
that the states investigation thus
far showed that the Ku KluX
Klan was responsible for condi-
tions in Morehouse Parish, it was
learned that detectives other than
those of the federal department
of justice are at work in thi;
section. They are Investigating
from the standpoint of those ac-
cu eG md and other crimes,
a TIE evidence that has been
pr esented publicly.
Witness after witness has tes-
fled the Ku KIux Klan played
prominent part in the hooded
terrorism o. the parish, but the
announcement of the attorney
gc.erai that it is e finish fight
has warned the accused ard the
klar members that they must
prensre a powerful defense.
Already .our attorneys are az
wor.. or the defense and with the
cooperation of the Investigators,
are checAng carefully the state
ments ii he witnesses.
Three citizens have been lden,
56cd positively as members of
the black hooded mob which wren
last scen had Daniel and Rich
an is as prisoners. These three
.ar 81 y. (Newtl Gray, church
dc. cor: 7. jeff Burnett, former
dep 1t, sheriff ard 4 man names
"sn lth' Who formerly worked n
3 hiasksrni.h shop here 81
: Also ientiiied by one dFltnes;
s4sv thei- clothes and form are
olispr Skipwith, youngest son -ail
Captair J: K. Skipw!th, ,cyciop-
Of she Parish branch OF the In
risible Empire" and Smith SteE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
Hold Man and Woman
In Double Murder Case

Waco, Texas, Jan. pa man
and a woman were detained here
today in connection with the slay-
ing of W. D. Holt, forty years old
and Mrs. Ethel Denecamp, twer-
ty-one. whose mutilated bodies
were found on a lonely road near
here yesterday. Discovery of =
bleed stained coat iii the home
of the woman, the finding of 4
shotgun in the mans room led to
the arrest. Authorities are work
ing on the theory that band OF
men seized the couple at lonely
spot and put them to death after
torturing them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
Frenchmen Plan to Force
German Miners to Work,
Starvation As Alternative
Seek Fund To
Find Vigilants

: Harrison. Ark, Jan. 22,-
: Omitted Press)-A $4,000
: 600, fund TO prosecute the
: "citizeps committee" the
: new government IN the o.
: ark Hills-was sought to-
day by labor organizations.
, The fund will be used to
: secure arrest and conviction
: of vigilantes guilty of the
. lynching of E. C. Gregor and
. and the flogging and depor-
. tation of scores Of other
: striking railroad workers,
: according to the Federated
: Shop Crafts of Fort Smith,
. where the gigantic plan was
: launched.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
AIexandrians Die When.
Southerr, Freight Engine
Is Wrecked By Big Blast
Klan Presents
sl0O Church
Hooded Men Come to NJ. +.
Church in Midst OF Services
TO Make Presentation

-Four masked members Of the
Ku Klux Khan, wearing their
white robes, when the services
wer, half over in tl.s Methodist
Protestant Church, last night, en-
tered and silently walked up the
main aisle to the pulpit ard stood
of attention while the pastor
onened an envelope containing
Sl0O bill which was presented
to him by the khan to help Il
ouidate the Indebtedness of the
church. After the pastor, Rev. Dr'
Brown read the letter ne thanked
them. after which the four
hooded men slowly marched
ont of The church and got into
ar automobile and left. The ap-
pearance Of the masked men did
not cause any great commotion
among the members of the con-
preeation. The note which was
typewritten read as follows:
ut having come to our know
ledge that the church OF when
YOU are pastor, the Methodist
Protestant Church of the city OF
Alexandria, Va, has a large dent
sg2;nst It. which it must shortly
-y,,z-t nd, l.st +l1ee eehpsrh 's R'a'2
-, = heroic effort TO raise the
necessary funds for this purpose
and We being aware OF the tire
Icss Christian service of the pas
tor TO all classes in this ron-
munity, regardless of sect or
creed. and being also aware OF the
Great good which has come to
this city through the influences
IF the Methodist Protestant
Church. and it being one OF our
Fundamental principles to assist
all who are in nc I'd Of aid, and
all who arc laboring for the good
Of mankind, and especially those
who are working fol' the advance
n,eot oc the Christian kingdom,
ne are herewith handing you a
doration of 500 to be applied
toward the fund which is being
raised for the liquidation OF
your church debt.
"Trusting that the efficient ser
vice of the church and its pas
tor may be continued anl he felt
more in future than it has been
in the past, we are your in Our
Saviour's cause"
Rev. Robert Browne after
reading the letter said: May God
bless the Alexandria Ku Klux
!Ilan and its service 20 my
Christ and may church. ! only
wish it we're ny privilege as an
lrishman to be a member of ii.
! may never meet and never
know them, bat may Gods bless
ing rest upon thea.
A short prayer of thansgiYirg
for the help received was then
offered by the pastor.
some time ago the local klan
presented the Salvation Army
500 for its Christmas fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
PARIS FIRM
IN RESOLVE
TO COLLECT
Mines in Ruhr Region
Cease Production at
Dawn
RAILROADS STRIKE
Officials viii Not Attempt En-
forced Labor-Expect PrivatiOn
10 Solve Probiem-German At
titude Causes Worry.

Paris, Jan. 22--Thc French are
determined to break down Ger
man resistance in the Ruhr by
forcing striking miners to work or
starve, according to Pertinax IN
the Echo dc Paris, outlining this
governments plans to meet the
strike that began at dawn.
If possible, the French will cut
off the Ruhr from the rest o.
Germany Italian, Czecho-Sloyak
ian and French laborers will ha
SEM in. Theu the population
will be given its choice of work
ing, or having it's food supply
suppressed, Pertinax says. The
French government is prepared
TO assure food to all Ruhr work
ers who obey the military au-
thorities instead of the German
government.
The attitude of the Germans
in the Rubr is causing France
no little worry. This country
feels. however. that with possess
ion of the mines the French have
all the best of it fer they can get
out little coal for themselves
while Germany will feel the need
of it long and may be forced t.
come 10 terms.
The struggle is developing INTO
one between German industrial
lists and French force Of arms
As long as the former maintain
their present attitude. encourag-
ing the miners to strike, pay them
while idle, and support the Ger
man government in its advocacy
of passive resistance, such re-
sistance can be sustained. II
the barons weaken. the French
feel. the whole public of oppos'-
tion will collapse and the oeeu-
patton Of the Ruhr can achieve
its purpose.
The French feel they are set
ting down for an endurance test,
and the martial attitude has some
what subsided.
MANY i'm France want to MAKE
the Ruhr and the Rhineland into
another AlSace-Lorraine, separate
if from Germany, and either take
the territory under French pro-
lection. or set it up as an lnde-
pendent state.
DIR. Dorten, head Of separa-
ZIONIST movement in the Rhne-
land province and Beck. his lieu
tenant are reported actively en-
gagged in propaganda work IN tins
occupied zones. protected by thl
Belcians and French against the
Germans who support the Reich
Essen. Jan. 22-German miners
throughtout the Ruhr today caV-
ried out their strike threat anc
refused to work.
Mines that supply considera,
hle part Of all Germany's tue
supply were idle.
Grimy Westphalian workers
lounged about the pits with fo'd
ed arms. They appeared at th'
shaft heads at the usual hou'
this morning and were lowered
into the pits. French troops WIT
bayonetted rifles were at sem
of the mines. No work was don
of any of the state mines. how
ever the men unanimously loir
ing in the passive resistance der
onstation against arrest and IN
nrisonmsnt Of Prussian mine q
ficials.
Ruhr railroad men are ais
striking; a meeting of union OF
Continued on page elgho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
Freight Engineer, Fire
man and Brakeman
Killed az Inlet
CAUSE UNKNOWN
Two Hundred Railway Workers
Meet Train Bearing Bodies OF
Harrington. Curtin. Aliens
worth-Sad Scenes Enacted.

Three Alexandria trainmen are
dead as the result of an eXpio-
sion of the boiler Of Southern
Railway engine, No. 1858 Of
freight No. 81, bound from Po-
tomac Yards 10 Monroe, which
occurred at Inlet, two miles north
Of Culpeper, at 3:20 o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
The dead are:
Engineer San: Harringlon
forty-fve years cid, of De- t4
Fireman Jghn T.. Crrtin, e.
four years old, Of Bgadiscs.
Brakeman Gforge ". Aliens
worih. thifty-two years old, 1919
Duke street. ..t ~
All three men leave families.
Harrington is survived by wife
and three children; Curtin, by a
wife ard two small children and
Allenswofth leaves wife and
two children.
according 10 the best of re-
ports. the train was running along
at the rate % about twenty-five
miles an houy when, Without a
forcwa irc q. aay kind the
Boiler burst. haiHng bits of dee-
ris f. hundreds or yards in
eyerv Gireu.1n and throwing the
oodies OF the ill-fated engine
crew about' a hundred yards.
Vixen the boiler and al Of the
super-struct4re Of the engine was
torn away, the driving trucks re-
maincd intact on the track, a
condition which the railroad men
are at 2 loss to explain.
The remainder Of The crew,
who wee riding at the rear Of
the lfty-two car train, immediate
II ran forward and picked up
the bodies, marG!ed almost be-
yond recognition. and found Al
lensworth still alive. He was
placed on a special train ard
rushed to the University Hospi-
cal at Charlottesville, where he
died at 1880 last night. Harring
ton and Curtin were dead when
.hc men reached them.
Allensworth was suffering in
tense afouy, having both legs and
arms broken and scaided. 1t Is
reported that when he was put
aboard tne special his suffering
was great he begged ths. MS at
tendents kill him.
Conductor l.. G.. Walker was in
charge Of the train and with
Flagman i. Il. TompkiDa made
Up the remainder Of tie crew.
AlIersworth is believed to have
been riding in the cab Of the en-
gire when the explosion occurred.
The head or front brakeman,
which position Allensworth held,
usually, it IS said, ridss N the
engine when his duties do not
call him to other parts of the
train On this point however
there is some question.
The ili-fated train left Potomac
Yards about II o'clock yesterday
morning bound for Monroe.
News of the accident was re-
ceived in the dispatcher's Office
within a few minutes after it
happened. Word quickly spread Of
the disaster and very soon the
office was besieged by a large
number of the relatives and
friends of the crew. Upon frst
news it was not thought Ihat
Allensworth had been fatally y
iured. The dispatches. which sce
received every few mipptes ",
eagerly read by the crowd.
No reason for the bursting Of
the, boiler can be given, although
Continued on page eight)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
VIII Praise Conduct of
Army Of Occupa-
ton
HUGHES NOT THRU
Secretary of State Flatly Denies
Report That He VIII Resign
Italy Moves Toward Mediation
Os Impending European Crisis.

Washington, Jan. 22-Germany
is about to make another ges-
ture of friendship to the United
States in the present Ruhr crisis.
When the American forces move
this week from the Rhine, a note
viii be presented by Germany TO
General Allen, commander of the
troops, and to the State Depart
ment here, thanking and prais-
ing this government for the cor
duet of the American forces At
the Coblenz bridgehead.
Other important developments
IN the international situation here
were:
Secretary of State Hughes au-
thorized the United Press to derry
fatty he was in disagreement
with President Harding and Am
bassador Harvey regarding the
European policies Of the Govern
ment and that he had any inten
ton of resigning.
Itaiy's move towards mediation
of the crisis in theARuhF- hetp'es''
France and Germany, nnede +
the American Government and
to the various European powers
seemed unlikely to succeed.
The reports that Secretary
Hughes was about to resign be-
cause of vexation over disagree
ments with the president, Am
bassador Harvey and certain eie-
ments in the Senate, caused some
thing of a furry in Washington
over the weekend, but these ru'
mors were promptly answered by
Huqhes in his statement to the
United Press.
There is probably no doubt that
Hughes is annoyed by the actor
of certain senators in pressing
the State Department concern
ing the activities Of Roland "
Bovden. the unofficial American
observer on the Preparations Com
mission.
The attitude of the Senate
however, has not caused Hughes
to have any intention Of resign
ing. Hughes is understood {"
have the complete confidence ol
President Harding.
The German Government plans
to present its note on the Amer
lean Army of Occupation on th'
Rhine to General Allen throusi'
the German representative WIFI
the Inter-All:ed Rhineland Com
mission. and to Secretary Hugne;
through Ambassador Wiedfeid'
bo~e The note will thank tn.
American Government for;
/. The excellent conduct OF the
American forces.
.. The steadying influence th&'
the American Army exercised on
the Rhine. 49,
Despite the fact that some hops
wss aroused by Itaiy's move to-
wards mediation, informed quar-
ters here were careful not %
pIace too much confidence IN 'r''
step, believing that it will o'
dificult to bring France and Ger
many to any agreement WINE
the situation seemed to look IS
black as ever, further develop
ments in the Italian move were
looked for today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
Severe Earthquake
Shock is Recorded
fBy Jn::cd prcSs.D

Washington, Jan. 22-"A severe
earthquake shock" was recorded
on the seismograpf Of George
town University here carly thi.,
morning.
Father Tondorf., in charge Of
the instrument said the shock
which was of unusually long du.-
alton appeared 20 be 1900 milei
from Washington. The treme-s
were first noticed here at 1856 -
clock this morning and contir-
ued until 5:2O the most severe
part Of the disturbance was re
corded at 4:10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
Harbord For
Preparedness
Major General Says U. S. is
Courtins Same Disastrous
Consequences as Greece
(By ISAAC GREGG

(By ISAAC GREGG
Washington, Jan. 22-Speaking
as a private citizen before the
National Republican Club of New
York Saturday, Major General
James C. Harbord, United States
Army, retired. former Assistant
Chief of Staff made the rather
startling statement that withou;
definite plans for our defense in
keeping with the world today" We
are taking the same chance that
Greece took and we are courting
the same disastrous consequences. -
He declared that he wished t.
emphasize the vital Importance
of having such a plan "in Il
state Of fre-alarm readiness for
execution"
"There are those" continued
General Harbord, who, for rea-
sons of their own. will tell You
that we need no such plans; that
this country was never in less
danger OF attack than at this
present moment. Possibly so. I
sincerely hope SO, but cannot for
get that we have been told the
same thing in every generation
of this country's history, and
that. in spite of such assurance,
no generation has been without
urgent need OF such plans or has
failed to suffer for lack of them.
General Harbord also stated
that within the past few months
we have seen what may happen
TO country in consequence oi
not having had definitely settled
plans commensurate with the pO-
sition it has assumed in world
affairs. We have seen armies in
defeat and disorder; its high OF
ficials condemned to death ard
executed; its governments over
thrown by the outraged people.
"Within the last four month.
two important cities Of the world
have changed hands in obedi-
eMce to more or less direct pres
sure from the Soviet governments
Of Russia, displacing Great Bril-
ain in the one case and Japan III
the other. These cities are Con
statinople and Vladivostock-- cit
les at the opposite ends of the
Great Continent of Asia and
nearly 5000 miles apart
please consider this change oi
sovereignty in connection with th>
fact that the Red Government Of
Russia is maintaining today By
far the largest Army in tnt
World" General Harbord told hi
audience.
IF" continued the General
with all her disorganization an;
her status as a virtual 0utcas
among the nations. her inhuenc;
is felt so strongly at such dis
tances, the world may well spec
I1ate as to what possible combin
ations to which Russia may be ;
party, while Germany in the bit
terness of defeat and economic
distress Is seeking a friend i
not an ally"
an the Limitation of Arm
Conference in Washington in tn,
autumn of 1921, China, With he,
standing for integrity among tn
yellow races, her 400,000,000 pee
ple. and her tremendous eXpanst
of territory sat near the foot o
the table. below Holland. Ital
and other second rate powers
"Near the head of the table,
the General said, with less thar
CONTINUED on page p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
NURSE SERVICE EXTENDED

The Metropolitan Life lnsur'
ance Company has extended ITS
r,,rsc services to the people OF
the town Of Potomac, Arlington
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-22
at PAYS TO ADVERTISE"

least-hafs what Mr. Goldberg of the 3'Titarg Neat
Market thinks
He lost bst--a Stetson hat Mr. Gordon, chief
butcher at standard 50 gratifcd over losing IT
that he cheerful'y paid
What was the That ad in The Gazette would get
results 1t got required resusMr Gordon got the new
hat and The Gazette got good advertiser avihasEf
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-15
A CALL FOR CONVENTION
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY
OF BELINGTON:

The ordinances Of the City Of Sc
Ington provide that an election shall
he held on the first Tuesday Of March
Is each year, for the purpose Of elect.
ing Mayor and Recorder for term
Of enc year from the 1st day of April
thereafter, and for the purpose Of
electin.g councilman from each Of
the four wards of said City for
term Of two years from LIST day of
April thereafter.
NOW THEREFORE, following the
usual custom |, J. A. Viquesney, May
or said City, hereby call convention
of the qualified veters of said City,
to meet at the High School Building.
ON the 18th day Of February, 1923, al
. o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of
nominating ticket to be voted for at
said election, ard for the purpose Of
transacting any and all business that
may legally come before said conven-
ton.
Given under my hand this the 7th
day Of February, 1928.
J. A. vIQUESNEY
Mayor City Of Belington
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-15

An enjoyable evenings entertainment
will be given by the music depart
ment of the High School, February
% 7:30 p. m. unde rthe supervision
Of Mrs. Deckard, the music supervi-
sor. The patrons are especially
urged to attend.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-15
THE REVENUES COLLECTED
FROM MOTOR CARS

The following has reference to the
automobile licenses collected in the
past two years:
Receipts FROM the Various Licenses
Issued fer Calendar Year 1921
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-15
A Negotiable Instrument.

A Negotiable InstPumene.
What you studying there?"
Law
DRY, amt it?'
mot when you like It Just now J
Not when you like it. Just now
am learning all about negotiable in
struments.
Il dunno much about law, said his
roommate. hui / DO know you are
Offered mighty little when you try ts
ss1. nsAdoiin.D
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-15
The Gasoline Tax

Amount Of gasoline tax collected
by the various states who have this
law in force from January /, 1922 to
July 1922, as reported by them for
the first half Of 1922
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22
TO ARREST CARRIERS OF
BLANK CARTRIDGE GUNS

Chief Niels J. Tonnesen issued an
order this morning calling upon the
members of his department to arrest
all persons found with small blank
cartridge guns, and to question them
regarding the purchase place. When
the latter information is obtained,
the chiefs order says, the store-keep-
er should be summoned.
The attention of the chief was re-
Gently called to the number of these
guns being sold in this town. These
guns can do a great deal of damage,
it has been pointed out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22
MORGAN

Mr.. Thomas is having the roof o.
his house painted.
Mr.. Cleveland and sons, Robert
and Royal of East Orange are spend
ing the week at their bungalow on
the heights.
Bill Faring entertained a number
OF friends from Elizabeth on his
boat recently.
Miss Theodosia Grover was a WIS.,
itor at Perth Amboy yesterday.
An awning and a Goa of paint are
the latest Improvements to the Rose.
land dance hall.
; James Berry Of East Orange Is
making repairs to his bungalow on
the heights which he will occupy
shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22

patriotic address by Colonel Alvin
Owsley, national commander of the
American Legion, will be a feature
of the seventh annual convention of
the International Association of
Lions Clubs here June 26 to %.
President Edward S. Vaught at the
International headquarters of the
Lions made this announcement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22

The president said that there are
now 700 Lions clubs scattered all
over the United States and Canada,
and a total membership of $4,000.
He expects at least 1000 delegates,
representing several provinces of
Canada and every state in the Union
to attend the convention.