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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
RICH FIND IN STREET
tBy United Prcss)

Paris, March 15-Nothing es-
capes the eye of the Paris street.
boy, so when one saw a woman
on her way to market the other
day pick up something which had
all the earmarks of banknote,
he Immediately claimed it. 1t
was. according to him, hundred
franc note confided to him by his
poor mother to buy their dinner.
Protests on. the part of the find
er. Passersby took sides. Some
body called policeman. I:ie
representative Of authority IN
folded the note and read the name
of the bank. 1t might be trans
lated as the Bank of Goodwill" "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Fifty Paupers Driven
From Angelica IN. W
Poor House
BOILER BURSTS
Aged and Feeble Charges
Loose Heads in Mad
Rush When Fire Call
Sounds
tBy United Prcss)

Angelica, n. Y, March Is
Seven women and two men were
burned to death early today when
the Allegheny Aims House was
destroyed by fire. An explosion
in boiler room in the base
ment of the institution started
the blaze.
Charles Sanborn, an attendant,
lost his life, attempting to save
the inmates.
Fifty paupers were in the build
ing and were driven out into the
night by the flames.
Shrieks and cries of "fre" call
ed the paupe~s, many of them ag-
ed and feeble, from their beds
shortly after midnight.
Terror stricken the inmates
rushed about within the building
losing their heads hopelessly as
the roar of the flames grew lcuG-
er. There were fifty inmates to
be accounted for
Some got out safely by the
doors. Others confused, threw
themselves from upper story win
dows, clad only in their night
attire.
One woman, driven into a panic
by flames close behind her, leap
ed to the frozen ground. Both
her legs were broken as she
struck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Snow Drifts Waist Deep
Tie up Omaha Traffic
tBy United Preas)

Omaha, Neb., March l5.-Thou-
sands of workers bucked snow
waist deep today when a blizzard
completely tied up street car traf-
flee and other means of trans
portation.
For the first time in twenty
years, not a wheel turned on
Omaha streets. Stalled autos
lined the middle of thoroughfares.
The blizzard was general through
out this section. A high wind
drifted the snow eight to ten feet
deep. Trains on all roads were
hours late. Many were annul-
led.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Mrs. LaF Toilette
Turns Pacihst
Senator's Wife Assails
Pershing For His Pre-
paredness
IBy Bifed i'rcssD

Washington. March l8-The wo-
men of the nation should work for
the passage Of a constitutional
amendment banning military con-
scription and compulsory military
training in the United States, Mrs
Robert NJ. LaFollette, wife of the
Wisconsin senator. declared in an
address here today before the
of the Women's Inter
national For Peace and Freedom.
Assailing General Pershing for
his views on preparedness, Mrs.
La Toilette, who recently came
out strongly in favor OF abolishing
the Wisconsin National Guard. de-
spite contrary views of her hus-
band, declared that "militarists"
are -fioisting huge "war ma
chine" on the American public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Auto Legislation
Floods Country
Motor Reform Comes
From Unprecedented
Number of Accidents
(By United Press)

Many unusual laws designed to
avert automobile accidents and
make it harder for guilty drivers
to escape are pending in various
state legislatures according to
United Press dispatches today.
This wave of motor reform
legislation" was caused by the
unprecedented numbers of auto
mobile disasters which marked the
closing days of the driving sea-
son. Now that spring is at hand,
and hundreds of cars are again
on the highways efforts are be-
ing made to push through the
proposed laws so they will be-
come effective in time to be in
voked during this season.
In Kansas a bill is pending
which would require automobiles
to carry five license plates; one
in front and one in back, as now,
one on top for convenience Of
searchers in airplanes. ad one
o each side which could he seen
by people knocked off the road.
Existing Oregon laws provide
that the finding of bottles in a
car is sufficient evidence upon
which it may be seized. The
same penalty may be eXacted if
the drivers condition shows why
the bottles are empty.
In Colorado a bill was intro
duced which would require a'l
closed automobiles to have a sig
nay system on the rear with diff
ferent lights to indicate stops and
turns. The bill failed of passage.
Gasoline taxation has increas-
ed, two cents a gallon being the
average proposed levy.
License fees in Indiana have
been doubled.
Safety" Legislation tending to
protect the pedestrian in the
event of damage suits, is also
becoming more and more favor
ed. All drivers will be required
to carry liability insurance in
Massachusetts under bill now
in the legislative committee. Taxi
cabs, and other common carriers
in New York City must now pro-
vide bonds of $1,000 to insure
against suits following accidents.
The law has been bitterly fought
by New York taxicabs interests
but is still in effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Would Close Many
Broadway Cafes
Are Accused of Having
Sold Liquor to the
Diners
tBy nited Press)

New York, March 15.-Injunc-
ton suits will be filed shortly
to close % or more nationally
known Broadway cafes and caba-
rets, alleged to have sold liquors
to diners or to have permitted its
consumption at tables, prohibi-
ton director Yellowley announc-
ed today.
Action seeking to close Shan
ley's. The Little Club and the
Knickerbocker Grill, in accord
ance with the plan to "dry up
the great white way" has al
ready been started. Yellowley
said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Hearing Tonight
On Incorporation
Delegation Leaves For
Richmond to Oppose
County Bill

A delegation of Alexandrians
left this afternoon for Richmond
to attend a hearing before the
house committee of the state leg
islature on the bill to incorpo-
rate Arlington county into Ar
lington city.
Attorney James R. Cation, who
has been retained to look after
the city's interests and oppose
the bill is already in Richmond,
having left yesterday.
There also will be in attend
ance a delegation of citizens from
Arlington county who seek the
incorporation of that county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Cook At Humphreys
Drops Dead Today

William J. Kastin, twenty-five
years old, Private Co. A., 18th
Engineers, Fort Humphreys, Va,
dropped dead this morning at
that fort. Heart trouble is be-
lieved to have been the cause Of
his death. He was employed as
a cook. The deceased was ma
tive of Pittsburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Sikh Fight Will
Trouble ireland
st. Patrick's Day Battle
Will Defy DeValera's
Proclamation
1By United Press)

Dublin, March 15.-Possibility
of trouble developing in connec-
ton with the Siki-McTigue cham
pionship bout Saturday night was
forseen today in publication by
Eamonn DeValera's minister for
home affairs" Rutledge of a pro-
clamation ordering cessation of all
sports, theaters and amusements
because of the Free State execu-
tions.
While nobody takes seriously
the proclamation of the former
Presidents "invisible government"
considerable apprehension of
trouble with the irregulars on st.
Patrick's Day is felt here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Hoover Studies Problems
of Getting Raw
Materials
FAVORS OFFER
Operations Of Muscle
Shoals Take Step To
ward Realization - In
vestigation on
GBy Z nitcd press)

Washington, March l5-Oper-
alton of Muscle Shoals to provide
cheap nitrate fertilizer to the
farmers moved a step nearer rea-
lization today.
What amounts to an investiga-
ton by the Government into the
possibilities of the Muscle Shoals
plants for producing nitrates was
under way as Secretary Hoover
whipped an organization into
shape to study sources of supply
of three raw materials-nitrates,
rubber and commercial fibres-vi
tai to American industrial life.
Advocates of Henry Ford's Of
fer for Muscle Shoals predic:
prompt acceptance of his proposal
by the new Congress, as result
of the investigation.
So far as nitrates are concern
ed. officials said the first phase
of the investigation has been vir-
tually completed by HoOver's pre-
liminary study, which led him to
charge before a House Committee
that British interests now have
strangle hold on American con-
sumers through monopoly OF
Chilean nitrates.
The next step is rr Hud su
American source of r"e s-
ply. Leaders in Coz sress ana
representative Of the pow r.ui
farm organizatiC1s say the ,nt-f
tigation will disclose tha. toTi'r
offer presents the quickest and
most feasible method of develop
ing sue ha supply.
Testimony before Congressional
committees concerning the Ford
offer revealed that nitrates can
be produced Immediately at Mus
Gle Shoals for five cents a pound,
whereas farmers are now paying
% cents pound for Chilean nj
trateS.
Since Secretary Hoover has al
ready declared himself in favor Of
Ford's offer, advocates of the pro-
iect confidentally expect the COM
mission to report in favor of
prompt acceptance of the pro-
pOsal.
No obstacles such as beset the
way Of the Ford offer in the last
Congress are foreseen in the new
one. A bill providing fdr ac-
ceptance will be promptly intro
duced and referred to the Military
committee, which fayorably re-
ported it months before the ses-
sion ended on March /.
Despite the opposition Of Chair
man Norris of the Senate Agri-
cultural Committee to the Ford
offer, a majority of the commit
tee is in favor of it, and friends
of the measure feel certain of a
majority Of the Senate to enact it
into law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
HOLLAND BROADCASTING
tBy United Press)

BerIin-Holland has Joined the
radio broadcasting nations fur
nishing free concerts to those
who tune in. The Dutch stations
broadcast concerts on Thursdays
and Sundays from 7 to 10 p. M,
on 1,500 meter wavelengths, con-
ering a 1,500 kilometer radius.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Mrs. Kate G. Moore of
Mt. Jackson Dies Today

Mrs. Kate G. Moore Of Mount
Jackson, died this morning at s
o'clock at the residence OF her
sister, Miss Constance Boush, 20S
South Pitt street.
1.-THE deceased had been spend
ing the winter in this city and had
been i'll long time. The fun-
eral arrangements have not been
completed. n. IllI ..ErI- IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
BUILDING BOOM
(By United Press)

New York, March 15.-America
is experiencing a record spring
building boom.
United Press dispatches from
cities in all parts of the coun-
try showed today that build
ing permits are being issued on
an unprecedented scale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
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Lenin Still
n Very Sick
(By United Press)

\ Moscow, March l5.-The
+ latest word from the bed
!. side of Nikolai Lenin is that
!. the Russian Premier's con-
!. dition is virtually unchanged.
!. The patients general health
!. has improved slightly.
:. Bulletins are issued at 3
!. o'clock in the afternoon and
= until this time the people.
I. who are talking of little else
!. but Lenin's illness have to
= wait and wonder what the
:. next word from the doctors
:. will be.
=. ;. :. :. :. :. =. :. J. :. !. :. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Rail Extension
Extensive Now
Barometer Of Prosperity
Traffic Heavy
Business Fine
By United Prcss)

Kansas City, March 15.-Rail-
road expansion, greatest Daro-
meter of prosperity, is under way
on a large scale.
Traffic demands, heaviest in
the nations history, prove busi-
ness has passed the crest of nor
malcy and is actually approach
ing new high wave of pros
perity, representative executives
of leading railways in conference
here today agreed.
The nations arteries of COM
merce are first to feel the pulse
of rising tide of prosperity,
and the present unprecedented de
mand for vast freight movements
emphasizes that condition, ac-
cording to rail officials here dis
cussing terminal facilities.
"The country never looked more
prosperous than it does today"
declared J. NJ. Kurn, st. Louis,
president of the st. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad.
"The Frisco lines are adding
more new equipment today than
at any previous time in the his
tory of their development. Fifty
additional locomotives and $500
freight cars are just now reach
ing the tracks to assist move
ment of new business.
This is merely the beginning
of a vast program of expansion
as we anticipate a continued de-
mand for more haulage. We are
also building double tracks wher-
ever it is necessary to facilitate
increased freight handling. There
is no douIt that we are enter
ing an era of real and record
prosperity"
Greater industrial activity in
all lines, and excellent crop pros
poets were observed by c. r.
Gray, Omaha president of the
Union Pacific.
From all indications along the
lines of the Union Pacific sys-
tenn, 1928 will be very prosper
Gus ear in all lines of industry"
stated Gray.
Prospects appear to be excel
lent for good crops of all kinds,
and there is increased activity
in all commercial and trade lines.
'In some districts there is al
ready a shortage of labor, which
ordinarily accompanies active
business conditions"
Nearly S2O,OOO,OOO in new
equipment is being added to the
rolling stock of the Union Paci-
fic lines to keep pace with and
assist in the progress of the ter
ritory it serves, according to
Gray. The fresh outlay includes
15S new locomotives, $500 auto
mobile cars and 200 box cars.
"We have also constructed ap-
proximately sixty miles of second
track" the rail chief declared,
"and have just authorized 54
miles additional.
"We are now engaged in the
construction of five new lines
into territories not heretofore
served by rail.
eve look for a general ton
mage considerably in excess of
1922"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
COAL FOR ADMISSION

Beriin-A leading skating rink
here ran out of coal and could NOT
buy more. Result: Sign at
ticket ,ofice-~Entrs nee price,
two :. briketts. of coal" The bins
were soon filled, the building heat
ed and business went on as us
ual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
Babe in Arms,
Mother Leaps
Hurls Self and Child to
Death From Five
Story Building
IBy United Press)

Cincinnati, o., March ia
woman with a baby in her arms,
leaped from the fifth floor of the
Saxon Building here today. oBth
were instantly killed.
Police said they understood the
woman was Mrs. May Gullion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
TRIUMVIRATE TRIUMPHS
tBy United pressp

Berlin, March is Reports
reaching here from Moscow are
to the effect that a triumvirate
composed of Rykoff Kameneff and
Krassin has taken over control
of the Russian government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
= =
Peace Feelers
Responded To
(By United Pressl

= Berlin, March 15.-Great
= Britain has responded to
= Germany's recent secret
= "peace feelers" the United
= Press was advised today.
= The British government
= suggested Germany make a
= new and clearer reparations
= Offer to the entente on her
= own initiative, or that such
:. an offer be made to the en-
= tente and the United States.
!. = = = :. = = = :. = :. = <
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
French Sentries
Kill 6 Germans
We're Attempting to En-
ter Railway Round
House
(By nited Press)

Buer. Michigan, March 15.-
French sentries killed 6 Germans
Ricklinghausen near here today,
when the latter attempted to en-
ter a railroad roundhOuse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-15
STEAMER. BURNED

Hamburg, March ia British
steamer was destroyed in a spec
fire which swept the docks
and damaged flour mills here to-
day. 2i'ea ~ ~ :.
The Washington times., 1923-04-19
CENTRAL
Environment

Beginning next Sunday after
noon the Central offers Milton
Stills and Alice Lake in Irving
Cummings production of "Envir-
onment." The auxiliary attrac-
ton for the first four days of the
week will be the fourth release in
the Fighting Blood' series Of two
reel dramas. A new issue of Kin
ograms also will be shown. EN-
vironment' deals with the adven-
lures of girl known as Chi
cago SAL" who leaves her under
world haunts and visits the coun-
try, where she becomes interested
in a young country lad who sub
sequently follows her to the city
and eventually proves to be the
influence in her life that causes
her to go permanently straight.
The title is derived from the eff
fects of contrasting environment
on the life of the girl. Miss Lake
Is cast as Chicago SAL sneak
thief and cabaret dancer; Mr.. Stills
as the young farmer. A strong
supporting cast and an excellent
production add to the interest of
this highly dynamic subject
The Washington times., 1923-04-19
KEITH'S-
Jack NOrWorth.

That popular actor, singer and
comedian, Jack Norworth, win
share headline honors at Keith's
next week with THE Merton
Mystery novelty by Edgar
Allan Woolf and Carlyle Moore,
presenting Hope Eden and "Fres-
cott."
Norworth has of late been do
ing musical comedy honors, but
returns to Keith vaudeville to
celebrate his twenty fifth annIVer-
sary on the American stage.
The Merton Mystery" is one OF
those vehicles that must be seen
to be enjoyed. Sufficient to state
it is mystery inside out.
Ruby Norton, the dirninutive
songstress. returns as the extra
added attraction in songs written
especially for her. LIE Paradis
Band that troupe OF Meyer
Davis which was held over at
Keith's for two weeks last sea-
son. returns next week for a spe-
cial springtime engagement. Others
on the bin are Paula Edwards
and her company, in an elaborate
musical revue: Fred Sumner and
Corinne Cantrell, In George
Kelly's 1.-The Show OFF,; Vincent
O'Donnell, the vest-pocket John
Mccormack, and Heras and Wills,
the backyard entertainers.
The Washington times., 1923-04-19
POLLS
Pauline Frederick.

A. III. Woods will present Paul.
Inc Frederick. the famous stage
and screen star lin person., in
1.-THE Guilty One" at POLLS sun
day night.
Miss Frederick has been tour
ing in 1.-The Guilty One" since
last August and has already COM
pleted successful engagements in
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Boston and other big cities. This
is her first appearance in q
spoken drama in several years.
In THE Guilty One, Miss
Frederick finds an excellent
vehicle for the expression Of her
persuasive personality and dis
tinguished talent. The play deals
with the spiritual misunderstand-
ings of a. young London couple
In the stressful adjustment period
Of few years ago. Their mis-
understanding involves a third
mana typical postwar product
of the London better class, an
idler and a profligate. The hus-
band saves his wife from caras-
trophe by a surprising interview
ton that provides the twist AMI
thrill of the drama
Miss Frederick is supported by
an excellent company including
Charles Waldron, Charles Dalton,
Florence Edney, Henry Warwick,
Noel Leslie, and Ethel Intropidi.
The Washington times., 1923-04-19
Her Fan" Mail
Has Doubled

GO popular has Marion Da-
~ yies become with film
fans all over the world since
the release of her COsm0pOIi-
tan picture, when knight
hood Was in Flower" that
her mail has more than dou-
bled. Several secretaries are
constantly kept busy answer
ing letters and requests for
photographs.
Many of the letters are
from middle-aged business
men and women who con-
graduate the star on the way
she captured the alluring
spirit of romance and made
it live for them once more.
Children, too, write telling
Miss Davies how much they
enjoyed the film, and on
Valentine Day the COsmO-
pOlitan star received dozens
of lovely, lacey valentines,
decorated profusely with
hearts and arrows, and nc
cOnlpanied by expressions of
childish love and admiration.
Many Of them came from the
children whom she remem-
bered at Christmas time with
gifts of toys and candy.
The Washington times., 1923-04-19
LATEST
BOOK ED BY
CRANDALL
ssWhat q Wife Learned"
Brings Capable Cast to the
| Metropolitan.

! Having produced the sensational
feature-comedy, 1.-THE Hottentot,
and that unusual melodrama
s'Skin Deep" Tom Ince now steps
TO the fore with What A Wife
Learned said to be a command
ing drama of a new woman" and
an age.old love, which will be
presented next week at Crandalls
Metropolitan. The principal roles
are portrayed by Milton Sills,
Marguerite de La Motto and John
Bowers.
The story concerns the ex-
periences of a brilliant young
woman who goes into the far
West to gather material for a
new novel. While in Arizona
she meets and subsequently Weus
"a young rancher. When the
book proves a success, the author
travels East to arrange for Its
dramatization and finally is per-
suaded to visit New York to view
the first performance OF the play.
Her husband, thoroughly out OF
sympathy with his wife's ambl-
lions. returns West and engages
himself in a giant irrigation prof.
ect. When his wife returns
home she is followed by the play
wright who has fallen desperately
in love with her From this sit
uation is developed q climax.
The comedy feature OF the bill
will be Christie's two-reel laugh
maker, "A Hula Honeymoon.
The Washington times., 1923-04-19
CRANDALL'S-
SECRETS of Paris. -

Secrets of Paris" Whitman
BENEFITS polarization of the
novel by Eugene Sue, to be shown
for the first time In Washington
at CrandaIpg Theater the first
four days of next week, will prove
a notable attraction. The cast
hristles with distinguished names,
the principal roles being with Lew
Cody, Gladys Hulette, Montagu
Love, Dolores Cassenelh, j.
Barney Sherry. William Collier,
jr., Rose .Coghlan, Effie Shannon
and Harry Sothern. The story
concerns the adventures Of May
flower, a waif of the Paris
streets, who falls under a variety
of strange influences and finally
finds her way to court. The
coronation scene Is one of the
most gorgeous ever filmed. In
1t Miss Hulette wears a robe
which formerly belonged to the
Marchioness of Ely and was worn
at the Coronation of King Ed
ward VII of England. The
comedy element will be supplied
in the form of a Hurd animated
cartoon, Chicken Dressing
Betty Blythe will succeed to the
stellar position on the bill at
Orandall's on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of next week in
1.-THE Darling of the Rich. /"
The Washington times., 1923-04-19
PRESIDENT
"Six-CyIinder Love"

The President Players will begin
a fourth week I'm "Six-C Cylinder
Love" at the President, beginning
next Sunday night.
In "Six-C Cylinder Love-" William
Anthony Mcguire has concocted a
comedy of rare delight, based on
the almost universal desire of a
young couple to own a motor car
and keep up with the Joneses,
even though the family income be
unable to stand the strain. In
this play, we have an enchanting
story woven about the adventures
of the Sterlings, husband and
wife, in their efforts to reconcile
love in a cottage with a six
cylinder spending habit.