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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
Convention and Publicity
Bureau Reflect c.
Page Waller
STAMP SALE
Model House to be Adver-
tised to Bring Strang-
erS Here Discuss
l. Trade Exhibit ,

The committee named recently
by the committee on publicity
and conventions of the chamber
of commerce to consider the ad-
visibility of converting the Ar
mory into a convention hall and
also make it suitable for the
holding of banQuets reported
through George Cole, at a meet
ing last night, that the commit
tee made a survey of the proper
ty and thought it advisable to
get figures from the contractors
for the cost, but since then they
had learned that the city mama
ger has a plan under Amusement
for the general improvement of
the armory and that within a few
days they expect to receive a re-
port from the city managr on his
plans and hoped to be able to
submit a definite report at the
next meeting.
c. Page Waller was unani-
mously reelected director from
this bureau to the chamber Of
Commerce. He was nominated
by F. Clinton Knight.
j. Kent White stated to the
bureau that arrangements have
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
Real Estate Deal is
Accusing Norfolk City

Norfolk Feb. 17.-Three thou
sand feet on the water front in
Berkeley, skirting the eastern
branch of the Elizabeth River
has been optioned by a syndicate
believed to be composed of Nor
folk. Baltimore and Philadelphia
anitalists. The Girard Trust
Company, of Philadelphia, is said
to control the property.
Considerable speculation as to
what the land will be used for IN
view of the fact it is one of the
most valuable water front sites
ir this section, has pointed to the
erection there Of sugar refinery
The American Sugar refinery Co
is mentioned in connection with
the deal, but NJ. A. Butler, engl-
neer of Norfolk, who is connect
cd with the transaction, said to-
day that he was not at liberty as
We. to disclose he details Of the
transaction.
Tn first announcement of the
deal made yesterday coupled
with a rumor to the effect that
coaling station was to be es-
tab!ished there. but this report
is not believed to be correct in
view of the fact that the land is
exceedingly valuable and high
nriced and out of the coal Sec
! ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
Fire Races ) Barrack
Buildings at Camp Lee

Petersburg, Beb. lT-Five bar
rack buildings at Camp Lee took
fire yesterday afternoon from
burning grass and were COM
pletely destroyed. The buildings
were at one time occupied by the
Eightieth Division.
One of the buildings destroyed
was occupied by General Bundy
shortly after the signing Of the
armistice. The buildings burned
were owned by the Owensboro
Salvage Company and were not
covered by insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17

where the international customs
station will be established.
The total length of the tunnel
will be a little over nine miles,
which while longer than the
Mount Cents tunnel, will be a
little shorter than the Saint
Gothard one.
AS in all past piercings of the
Alps work will begin simultan-
eously on both sides of the range
and the Italian diggers working
from the south will hope to meet
the French ones digging from the
north underneath the center OF
Mount Blanc, between four and
five years after starting.
Work is to begin on the new
route this spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17

about been completed for the
Greater Alexandria Trade Exhib-
It to be held at the armory' March
1915 and that number of new
features had been planned for the
affair.
Display cards showing what
the chamber Of commerce has ac-
complished during its existence
were proposed by Clinton Knight
for the Greater Alexandria Trade
Exhibit and a committee COM
posed of Mr.. Knight and Capt,
George H. Evans was appointed
for the purpose Of arranging for
such display with the chamber
of commerce under whose auspi-
ces the exhibit will be given.
Announcement was made that
the Alexandria AID Club at its
meeting next month will elect Of
ficers to serve for the year.
4 There was general discussion
regarding the purchasers of post
age stamps in large quantities
ir aking their purchases here
and it was decided to name
a committee TO confer with the
+ba Southern Railway Company
and representatives of the oil
companies in this city to endeav-
or tn have them purchase their
stamps here. This report was
submitted by Capt. George h.
Evans. 1t was explained that
the greater the amount of post
age sales here tie more help ana
better the service would oe r.
I Clinton Knight reported that the
Fruit Growers Express had
agreed to purchase its stamps
here and he had taken up with
the matter with Hugh GARRISON
president of the Southern
and Potomac Telephone company
J. Kent White suggested that
the bureau lend its efforts to-
ward the establishment of a mod
lie sample house in advertising it
to have people outside of Alex
andria come here and locate. he
said he had an offer from a con-
tractor to build $4,000 house
if the cooperation could be Sc
cured and the house ADVERTISED at
cost of about $4,000.
1t was explained that the main
purpose of such a plan would be
to have others outside of the city
locate here and such a sample
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
Fredericksburg to Show
In Motion Picture Play

Frederick burg, Feb. 17.--Ac-
cording to present plans and ar
rangements of a photoplay cor
roration of New York city, the
exterior scenes of n feature NOV
irg picture will be filmd in Fred
cricksburg within the next few
weeks. Sheridan Hall, general di-
rector of this company, and
Clark Robinson, art director,
were here this week and visited
rumber of places in and around
this city, locating scenes they de-
sired to use in filming the pic
ture. They expressed them
selves as being particularly
scenery with the picturesque
scnery and colonial atmosphere
of Fredericksburg. and said it
was an ideal place in which to
take many of the scenes to be
rsed in this photoplay.
The story has Southern set
ting. The company is now en-
gagged in shooting" interior
scenes at the New Yo.k studios,
after the completion of which
the directors, cameramen, actors
ard actresses will come here.
Messrs. Hall and Robinson made
a number Of photographs Of CO.
icnial buildings and places which
trey took back to New York with
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
Part of Denver L.
Money Recovered
$4,000 Dollars is Taken
When Scheme is
Disclosed

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 1.-THE
government has recovered $780,
900 identified as part of the cur
rency stolen in the 100000 Den
yer mint car robbery two months
ago, it was made known today
when details of scheme to out
wit members of a gigantic clear
ing house for bank and mail rob
bers loot was revealed.
In the ruse which tricked the
cracks, bonds and securities val
ued at $4,000 obtained by band
its who robbed the Hamilton
County Bank here of $2e5,OoO
last September, were also recov-
cred.
Postofiice inspectors. private de-
teceives and bank officials coliab-
GRATED in the recovery
Recovery of 100000 more in
negotiable bonds anC securities
stolen in bank and postal rob
berries, is expected, police said.
An alleged stolen bond syndi-
cate. which had ramifications in
to all parts of the United States
and Canada, was disclosed by the
investigators
It's headquarters are said to
have been in Minneapolis. A
roundup of leaders in the ring
is expected to come at once.
The ruse employed to trick the
syndicate involved the beginning
of negotiations of supposed
South Dakota banker who wanted
to buy stolen securities to cover
up a shortage at his bank. The
negotiations resulted in the gov
eminent getting hold of part OF
the Cincinnati and Denver loot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
Bridal Coupe Decide
To Die Because Happy

Sureness, France, Feb. ia
scrap of paper attached 70 a key
fell at the feet of man pass
ing the residence of Paul Liebaut'
He opened the paper and found
a note saying: Call the police.
It is a death tragedy"
Police breaking in, found Lie
baut dead in bed. He had been
shot as he slept, evidently sew
eral hours before. Nine. Lie
baut. bride of six days, sat deat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17

In the Corporation Govt of the
CITY of Alexandra, Virginia.
\ Asbury Butler, complainant VS.
Lucy Butler Washington, Julia
Butler Hill, William Butler, Mag
gle Jackson Butler,-Butler, de-
PENDANTS. In Chancery No. 1882.
An affidavit having been filed
that the defendants are non-resi-
dents of this State, and the Ser
geant having made such return
upon process issued herein, upon
written application stating defend
ants last known post office adj
dress and place of abode, the
following order of publication
upon grounds therein stated is en-
tered.
The object of this suit is to
obtain partition of the real es-
tate of which Scott Butler and
Eveline Butler his wife, died
seized. to-wit; SIC and SIS North
Royal Street, Alexandria, Vir-
GINA, and, it appearing by aft
davit filed according to law that
the said defendants Lucy Butler
Washington, Julia Butler Hill,
William Butler, Maggie Jackson,
Butter and-Butler, are not
residents of the State of Virginia;
it is ordered that said defendants
40 appear here within ten days
after due publication of this or
der. and do what is necessary to-
protect their interest in this suit,
and that this order be also pub
lished, posted and mailed to de-
PENDANTS according to law.
Teste:
ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN,
4S-4wr Clerk |
By Earl R. Sullivan. Dep. elk.
Clyde B. Lanham, P. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
Mcneil Given Lithuania
BY Ambassadors Council

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE council OF
Paris, Feb. 1G--The council OF
Ambassadors has awarded Meme
to Lithuania.
The new government, under
Premier Gaillius, is being install
ed and Lithuanian irregulars,
who effects the coup and held
the city against the allies are
Withdrawing.
Conditions protecting minor
ity peoples in Memel are attach
ed to the ambassadors grant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
Grace For Aliens is
Drawing to Close

Washington, Feb. 17.-Aliens
who were in the American army
during the world war now have
only a year of grace in which to
take advantage of the special
naturalization privileges granted
by wartime legislation. The bur
eau of naturalization of the De
partment of Labor warned today
calling attention to the special
act of congress granting the priv
ilege which specifies that the bene-
fits allowed shall continue only
one year after all the American
troops have returned from
abroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17

in a chair in her marriage cow
a pistol at her feet. In one hand
she clutched withered bouquet
in the other this note:
eve have decided 20 die, We
have been married six days and
love aech other madly. We do
not lack money. We are in per-
feet health, and the future smil-
es. But we prefer to die now
when we are the happiost couple
on earth"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The Rev. DR.. f. B. Jackson.
pastor of the First Baptist Church
will preach at both services in
his church tomorrow. is morning
toHpic will be: "Keepin the New
Year Promises" At the evening
service he will take as his sub
iect: Living on Good Terms With
Ones Self.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
12-NUN ON MONDY
Nun on Monday to Aid
In Search For House

Frederick, Nd, Feb. 17.-Sister
Cecilia, nun of Notre Dame con-
vent who said she was drugged
and kidnapped will 90 to Balti-
more Monday to search for the
house in which she said she was
imprisoned here. Baltimore po-
lice will assist in the search.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
ANTI-FREEZE BOOZE

Cincinnati, Feb. 17.-Cincinnat
city officials, hard pressed in fin.
ancial matters, are utilizing tho
moonshine whiskey seized by po-
lice in raids as an anti-freeze ait
for radiators Of city automobiles
thus saving the expense Of alco-
hol. 1t had been the custom to
pour the contraband liquor into
the sewers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
PRAYED AND WALKED
INV UnifaI preSs)

Mt. Carmel, Pa, After being
an invalid for nineteen years be-
cause of paralysis, Sara Morgan,
Ashland, Pa, got up from her
bed and walked. Miss Morgan at
tributed the miracle to the pow
err of prayer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
breaches on Death as
Woman Dies in Church

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. II
While the Rev. Edward A, Elan
merry, pastor of the Blessed Sacra
ment Church, was preaching a
sermon on Death" Mrs. j. A.
Blanchard dropped dead.
Father Flannery made his con-
gregation remain quiet and con-
tinued with her sermon while fa-
Their Hinchey administered the
last rites.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
House of Commons
Confident in Premier
ny Limited proSN)

London, Feb. 1.-THE House
of Commons today gave Pre-
mier Bonar Law a vote of con-
fdence on his Ruhral policy.
A labor amendment to the
resolution adopting the policy
outlined by the Kings speech
from the throne at the opening
of Parliament was defeated pr
ito $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
Reiley's Resign alton ,
VIII be Accepted
CBy United -rss

Washington, Fet ..---ires.-
dent Harding today "e e>pec-ed
to accept the resie '1on ~ i
Mont Rely as goverrW pr Porto
Rico.
Reily's formal resignation
reached the White House last
night, the governor stating that
his poor health prevented him
from continuing his duties.
The belief prevailed today that
Rep. Towner, Ia, or Clarence
Edwards of Massachusetts would
be named to succeed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
WORSE THAN THE ARCTIC

Minneapolis, Feb. 1.-THE Arc
tic country is "a veritable sum.
mer resort in comparison de-
cluared Vilhjalmur Stefausson
Arctic explorer, whose lecture tour
ha5 been interrupted here because
of the blizzard in the Northwest
He was unable to go to t. Cloud
Mimi, SIS miles away, today be
cause no trains were running to
that place.
Think of it, snowbound in This
southern region" exclaimed the
famous explorer. Owe been ice
bound with my ship in the far
north, but never snowbound. Ii
doesn't snow enough there; ono
can always get about
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
INFANT DIES

An infant, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Snyder, died yesterday at
Hunters Station and was buried
in Bethel cemetery this after
noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17

house probably would mean the
construction of many more along
similar lines. The bureau prom
ised its cooperation. 40
The meeting was presided over
by j. William May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
MADAME vIvIANA DEAD
CBy United Preas)

Paris. Feb. H. Madame Vivi-
ana, wife of the former Premier
of France, died here suddenly late
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
MOVE IRISH WOMEN BY SEA

Dublin, Feb. 17-Mary Mac
swinney announced today that he
sister, Annie, and so other wo-
men prisoners were being remov
ed by sea from Cork to the Xii
mainham Jail, Dublin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-17
ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN,

43-4wr CIerR
BY Earl R. Sullivan, Dep. elk.
Clyde B. Lanham, P. Q.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-31
San Antonio Women BY
Hundreds Are Joining
Better Health Drive
Rapid Progress of Stella Vitae Campaign Is Astonish
ing. Declares Local Druggist
In Public Statement

acquired concerning Female Dis
cases. since the Inauguration of the
Stella Vitae health campaign.
"a few weeks ago hardly one wom-
an in twenty had any idea of the
extent of suffering from troubles pc
culiar TO their sex or the proper meth
DDS of treatment. Now, it seems that
nearly everyone has become acquaint-
ed with the symptoms of the various
troubles and are seeking information
that will enable them to better safe
guard their health.
There is no way to measure the
enormous benefits that will be the re.
suits of this campaign. The POSSIBLE
tiles for more perfect physical perfec.
ton among women are unlimited and
the Thatcher Laboratories are to be
congratulated for the big part they
have played in it and the wonderful
cooperation they are giving the .rug'
gists.
"No expense has been spared by
them in order to fully inform the
women of Texas of Stella Vitae and
what may be expected from this treat.
ment in overcoming Female Troubles
and restoring weak. suffering, miSer'
able women to renewed health
strength and vigor and to their natural
beauty"
Note-Stella Vitae may be obtained
from any druggist and is sold under a
s==-itire guarantee that the purchase
be refunded II fails tC
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-31
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
HIGH IN PRAISE OF
AMERICAN DOUGHBOYS
Attitude and Behavior
Worthy of Great Nation
They Represented"
BY GEORGE wITTE.
Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
DOWNRIGHT 1928,

Copyright, lSZJ.
Berlin, Jan. 31.-Germany's greatest
newspapers are printing many words of
appreciation of the kindness displayed
by the American troops during their
four-year stay on German soil. The
Shines organ, the Deutsche Aligemeine
Zeitung, in a leading editorial says !:
The German people will never forget
that in all the months when they kept
watch on the Rhine in the shadows of
Ehrenbreitstein the American soldiers
never violated the unwritten laws OF
humanity and honor toward helpless
and vanquished people. Much as we re-
greet the withdrawal of the Americans
we are glad to say that their attitude
and behavior always proved worthy of
the greatest nation they represented.
In the opinion of the Lokal Anzeiger
the American troops could noe have been
withdrawn at a more unfayorable mo-
ment, fact which the whole German
people regretted very much. But we
have the consolation of knowing" the
newspaper continues, that the return
ing doughboys will be able to correct
the vieY prevalent in the United States
that the Germans are nation of bar
barians and that they alone were re-
sponsible for having disturbed the peace
of Europe. The American soldiers also
will be able TO tell about French civil.
cation and the way French soldiers,
especially the colored troops on the
Rhine, treated German men, women
and children"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-31
OFFICIALS in VALLEY
Investigating Shipping Facilities for
Handling Citrus Fruits.

San Benito, Tex, Jan. al. F.
Porterfield, general superintendent of
transportation, Chicago, accompanied
by c. f. Stailey, Memphis, assistant
general freight agent; ]. b. Convery.
Houston, commercial agent; J. A.
Brown, general freight agent for the
Gulf Coast lines, and L. H. Levy. super
intendent of transportation, arrived in
the valley today and will investigate
shipping conditions and possibilities,
with particular reference to the valley
citrus fruit movement.
The Illinois Central and Santa Fe un.
der an agreement made with the Gulf
Coast Lines, are handling the shipments
of vegetables from the valley. under
this arrangement shippers have been en-.
ioying more satisfactory service than
ever before.
Shipments of truck from the valley
have been far heavier than early esti.
mates, following the heavy rains last
fall. To date more than 600 cars have
been sent from valley points.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-31
LARGE COTTON
CROP Affected
FEDERAL BANK
Eleventh District Financial
Institutions Seek Out
side Investments.
GOOD MONTHLY REPORT
Texas Oil Production In
creases; Louisiana. Out
put Decreases.

Dallas, Tex. Jan. 3f.-Cash from the
sale of the 1922 cotton crop made it
necessary for the Federal Reserve bank
of Dallas and member banks in the
Eleventh district, TO seek an outside
medium of investment, the monthly re-
view of business and industrial condi-
tions in the Eleventh district, compiled
January 10, and made public today,
states.
The cash received from the sale of
the cotton crop was 100 per cent greater
than realized from the 1921 crop. In
addition to having more cash coming in,
the banks found the usual seasonal
slack in demand for bank credits. To
meet the problem the Dallas Federal
Reserve bank increased its investment
in bankers bills by $5,60O,O00, and the
reserve city banks at the same time
increased their holdings of United
States government securities by $4,000
900.
The December trade reports refloated
very satisfactory volume, the review
said. Wholesale buying was somewhat
quiet, but that was expected. Sale of
farm implements showed % per cent
gain over November, however.
The Eleventh district suffered fewer
commercial failures last year than in
1921, being the only federal reserve dis
trict to have that record. -
Prospects Are Encouraging.
The prospects for the coming year in
agricultural and live stock, on the
whole, are encouraging, the review de-
clares. in spite of having been unfavor-
ably affected by the winter drought. The
financial affairs of the live stock in
dustry were reported stabilized, and
only fair measure of favorable weather
and range conditions are needed to place
the industry upon sound and profit
able basis.
"Oil production, lumber sales and
building activity, registered small, but
satisfactory gains during December,
due largely to the unusually favorable
weather conditions that have prevailed
thus far this winter" the review read
The production of crude oil in the
district during December, reflected an
increase in DRILLING operations. Texas
production showed n substantial gain in
the months output, but Louisiana felt
the effect of continued dullness, and
the production in that state declined.
The output of the Texas fields amount
ed TO 9,5J0.720 barrels in December as
compared to S.975.255 barrels during
November. On the other hand Louisiana
production declined from 2.S41 $50 bar
rels during November to 2,123,260 bar
rels in. December.
The Texas coastal fields led in the
increased discovery of oil. Activity was
renewed in the North Texas fields dur
ing December, according to the review.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-31
ARREST AGED VETERAN
Complete Counterfeiting Outfit Found
in San BenitO.

San BenitO, Tex. Jan. 31.-James F.
Cocks, a 7S-year-old Confederate vet
eran, has been arrested and charged
with making counterfeit money. Among
his possessions were found a camera
outfit, together with plates and all 9th
er necessary equipment for the making
of counterfeit bills.
Cocks had plates with which to make
counterfeits of notes issued by the fed
eral reserve banks of Dallas, Atlanta
and st. Louis, and also national bank
notes of the Security National Bank
of Dallas.
The plates were for notes of S1.00
$500 and $1,000 denominations. II is
believed that very little counterfeit
money had been put in circulation. al.
though il was so skillfuly made it would
easily escape detection.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-31
Ky the Assncinted Press.


Further drastic action by the French
if the Germans do not cease their pas
siye hostility toward the Ruhr occupa
ton is forecast by some of the cores
pondents in the valley. They assert the
French intend sending virtual
ultimatum to Berlin tonight announcing
this step.
Meanwhile the German intention to
stand firm in an attempt TO make the
French realize the futility Of their
effort is asserted by a Berlin semi
official agency.
The coal situation in the Ruhr is
growing worse. Only about half the
normal amount is being mined and car
scarcity is causing coal to accumulate
at the pits.
Expulsion of German officials from
the occupied area are still in progress
Thirty-four additional civil function
aries were sent from the Rhineland TO-
day. Communications in the Ruhr we-t
further crippled by additional wire
cutting.