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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05
T.. s. Will Attempt
To Bring About
Peace I'm Europe
New Crisis Develops in Split
of Premiers Con-
ference
GERMANY DESPAIRS
Hughes Gets Adnanistra-
tion's Plans Mapped Out
Figures Concerned

Washington, Jan. 5-The United
States viii use it's influence to the
fullest extent possible to bring about
a peaceful settlement of the Euro
pean crisis developed by the failure
Of the Paris conference, it was learn
ed today.
Meanwhile. Germany, said to have
been driven to state of despair, may
soon make some important move to
inform the world that she will never
submit to the proposed drastic French
program of economic and military
coercion.
These were the outstanding facts
today, as the final hope OF solving
the reparations riddle without drastic
action that might plunge Europe
again into war and turmoil, now GEN.
ters in Washington.
Military action by the French
against Germany will result in a
strong protest from this government,
it was learned officially. 1t also would
result in strong Demand in Con-
gress for the immediate withdrawal
of the army of occupation. as recent
ly proposed by Senators Johnson,
Cal, and Reed, No.
Because of the grave situation
facing Europe definite action by the
United States toward the submission
of the teparations questions to a
commission of experts, as recently
proposed by Secretary Hughes, may
be made within a few days.
George Harvey, American Ambas-
sador to the Court of st. James, is
here in almost constant conference
with President Harding and Secre-
tary of State Hughes; foreign ambas-
sadors are consulting Hughes or the
situation, and the British Debt Mis-
sion, headed by Stanley BALDWIN,
Chancellor of the Exchequed is tax
ing the first steps to obtain more len
iency in a funding arrangement for
payment of England's war debt to
this country. The most important
moves in development of American
foreign policy are being discussed
and formulated.
The following will be the program
of the American Government IN the
present crisis, the United Press is IN
position to state:
/. Secretary Hughes will revive
the informal negotiations that ne
carried on for some time before the
Paris Conference, to see If the Eur
opean Powers are now wiling 10
agree to this Governments plan 1or
an international commission or con-
ference of eonomich and financial ex-
perts. in which the United States
would participate. to recommend a
just and practicable reparations hg-
ure for Germany to pay.
2. If the various countries inter
ested are found to be agreeable to
this plan an invitation will be lssu-
ed by Washington or some other gov
ernment for the assembling OF the
conference or commission, men OF hlgh
standing in finance audseconomics VII
be named to serve as representatives
of the different nations, and arrange
ments will be made to postpone the
political discussions ofFthe reparations
question until these experts can SUD-
nit their recommendations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05
Girls Testimony Clears
Youth In White Slave Case

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-Cleared OF
q Federal charge, conviction of which
would have sent him 70 prison Tor
several years. Paul Atking. 20,
glsnced wistfully today after 10 year
old Mildred Cowden as she and her
father left the Federal Building to
return to their home IN Knoxville
Tenn. ,.4,.l
hara Monday at the home of Atkins s
mother, Mrs. Amelia Sick Atk,n
n,.s las charged with abduction and sub
ssnnently ~ gsr wss turned over t. Fede-
vi 's,,thorities on,a charge OF VIOLA
ting the Mann act. -, ..
day cIsared his path to freedom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05
EUROPE is NEARER
WAR THAN AT ANY
TIME SINCE 1918

London, Jan. 5.--EurOpe to-
day appears nearer TO actuai
military move, which may lead
to war, than at any time since
1918.
In Paris, Premier Poincare, was
in conference with Premier Theu-
nis. of Belgium, and Marquis
Bella, Torreta, of Italy, endeavor-
ing OF line up these nations to
cooperate with France in march
ing deeper in Germany. He also
requested that chairman Sarthou
of the Reparations commission, to
call an immediate session TO de-
clare Germany in default.
This would give full legal lib
erty of action under tde Iersail-
les treaty. Military leaders con-
ferred with poincare during the
night, planning troop movements.
Premier Bonar Law and the Brit
ish delegates returned to Lon
don having washed their hands
of the whole affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05
TRIAL OF FOUR
BOG us DR. Y
AGENTS begun
Robert Arnold Tells of Hold
Up and Robbery
July IA.
TOOK SlG2 HE SAYS
Fairfax Authorities Also Have War
rants For Men en- Charge Of Uniaw-
ful Entry Into Arnold's House and
Robbery.

The trial of Edgar r. Dempsey,
former Washington policeman, Carl
Arthur Bell, Albert p. Price and Isaac
Patrick, indicted for representing
themselves as federal prohibition ag-
entS il in progress today before q
petit jury in the United States Court
for the Eastern district Of Virginia,
Judge d. Lawrence Groner, presid-
ing. The case probably will not go
to the jury until late this afternoon.
Robert Arnold of New Alexandria,
Fairfax county, was the first witness
to testify. He told the court that
the morning of July II, between IL
ana / o'clock a party of men in two
automobiles came to his home and
asked for whiskey. They wanted
five gallons and he went to the river
shore nearby to see party but was
unable to procure same. Atterward
Bell. he testified, at the point of a
pistol, made him enter nautomobile
and said to him, "If you open your
mouth | will kill you" Later man
named Graves, he declared said,
Bob, | am sorry to pull this off, we
are prohibition officers" 80.
Bell, he said. took the sum OF SlOz
from his pocket and held a pistol on
him, telling him 10 again enter the
car and the car proceeded toward
Washington, and he said they dump
ed him near the government expert
mental farm, and one Of the men in
the machine told him they would tell
the others that he ran away anG
they fred at him. Finally, Arnold
(Continued on page three)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05
FEAR MORE TROUBLE
IN RACE RIOTlNG
nv United PrcSs.o

Gainesvll!e, Flo,ida, Jan: 5.-F IeSH
outbreaks were feared today as re-
suit of race riot at Rosewood iaSO
night in which six persons were XII
led and a score injured.
Tire Of the dead We're white per,
sons. The majority of the Injured
were blacks.
Practically the entire white pop,
rlatior of Cedar KeY heavily armed
was reported marching on Rosewood
in retaliation for the killings and iur,
ther serious trouble was anticipated
by officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05
To REMODEL MAYFLOwER
(Dy UnItcfi Prcxs.N

Washington. Jan. 5.-The presi-
dental yacht Mayflower is to be
''modernized" along with other yes
sells &C the navy.
II will be changed from 2 coal t.
an oil burner. The cost is estimated
at approximately 100000 and the
work viii be done at the Norfolk
Navy Yard The Mayflower, Is now
20 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05
HARDING NOT W.
GET JOB AGAIN.
C:issinger is Favorite-Debt Eelu'u'
ing Work Ne: 10 be Halted by
Europe's Trouble
fBv ISAAC GRECO

Washington, Jan. w. 2. &.
Harding is no longer being consider
cd b.. the President for reappointment
as Governor Of the Federal Reserve
Eoard. II was stated officially at the
Treasury Department today that the
name of Nj. Harding has Eeen elimi-
mated from the list. Ii is expected that
the nominations for the two vacan-
ciqs on the Rrard viii be sent t9 the
Serate within the hext few days. II
is generally understood here that d,
r. Crissinger, Comptroller Of the Cur
rency will b. chosen as successor to
former Governor Harding.
Up to the tine that Governor
Harding lefr for Cuba Cn o special
mission for that government to rec
o.nmend some changes in the present
financial system Of the island, MS
name was being urged before Pres!-
dent Harding for reappointment as
Governor of the Board. Secretary
of tn Treasury Mellon believed that
HARDING should go back on the Board
and has been urging his candidacy
before the White House But since
Governor Harding returned from
Cuba he made it plain that he should
not further 6e considered for the
place. :
Opposition, not Only on the part of
Senator Heflin, of Alabama, but OF
number of farmers organizations
throughout the country to the reap
uointment of Governor Harding caus-
ed him to withdraw his name from
the list of possibilities, it is under
stood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05
Bible Thought for Today

a Wine is a mocker and strong
81 drink is raging, whatsoever is
. deceived thereby IS not wise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05

Also Provides For COllec-
ton of Garbage, Trash
and Ashes
WANT ATHLETIC FIELD

Councilman Bryant Offers PesOlu-
t.Os to Provide Place For Children
1t Sehcols-6id For Hire 0f HSrses
ana Drivers For City Accepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05

The failure to agree upon plan
for the settlement of reparatlons
among the allied powers will have no
effect whatever upon the negotiations
which will start in Washington be-
tween the members of the Brltlsn
Debt RefunGing Commission and the
American representatives appointed
TO make arrangements for the re-
funding cs the British debt amount
ing to approximately 5,00O,0CO,0o0,
including principal and interest.
This is the declaration made at the
Treasury Department following the
arrival of the members of the British
Debt Commission in this city. Inc
British body, headed by Stanley Bald
win Chancellor of the EXchecouer IS
expected to begin the real delibera-
tions for the debt funding plan on
Monday.
II was stated ut the Treasury De-
partment today that there IS every
likelihood that negotiations Tor tne
refunding Of the British debt to the
United States will be completed be-
fore the departure of the British mis-
sion for home. While Secretary Mel
Ion feels that the law under when
the American Debt Funding Com
mission is operating should be iiber-
allied to some extent, he has not SUB
mitted any recommendations lot
changes to Congress up to the pres
ent time.
No plan of action or suggestions
from the British mission as to the
course of procedure that will be toi-
lowed during the conference are IN
the hands of the American members
of the Commission. but it is confl-
IDENTIFY predicted that an amlcaDle ar
rangement will be made for the pay
ment of the British debt which VIII
be entirely satisfactory to both ma
tions concerned in the negotiations.
The United States government
maintained strict silence today as re-
norts from Paris indicated the lnaoil-
ity of the conference Of premiers "
agree on German reparations. mat
this government will in no way IN
terfere while the situation IS so tense
was emphasized by the fact that the
State Department announces there >
absolutely nothing to say at s Ch's
time. Reports are being received
from Paris. it is said, but their ma
t,me is not indicated in any way,
A strong feeling exists here ina. ina.
the United States will not permit
the conference TO 90 to final adj
;ournment without making some
sort of effort. formal or informal to
bring the French and British TO-
gether. 1t is known to be the ON
cial American viewpoint that the two
nations are not so far apart as the
statements of their premiers and OF
the correspondents would indicate but
il is barely possible that this gov,
errment is viewing as inconsequentla,,
matters that are regarded as vital
By the two nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05
ESTABLISHED 1854

Oldest Daily Newspaper In the
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-05
n-lAIHER


For this seetion--Cloudy today;
tomorrow fair land colder; moder-
ate winds, becoming fresh west
and northwest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09
RUBBER SHORTAGE
MAY Be SOLVED
BY CULTIVATION
sGoyernnent Department In
VeStigateS Possibilities in
Southern States.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Exten-
, sive cultivation of rubber plants in
southern States as a means OF COM
batting an anticipated crude rubber
shortage in future years is a remote
/ possibility in the opinion of officials of
the Bureau Of Plant Industry, De-
partment of Agriculture.
officials are satisfied that certain
irubber plants can be successfully
grown in States bordering on tire Gulf
sof Mexico but they are exceedingly
dubious that rubber can be cultivated
ION a profitable basis in competition
kwith cotton. fruit. vegetables and 9th
er southern farm products.
Hopes that rubber might be profit
tab1y grown in Southern States were
raised by Secretary of Agriculture
waIlace himself when he appeared
gbefore Congress to help seek an
semergency appropriation to study new
sources Of crude rubber supply. Wal
lace told then of experiments being
lconducted in the South.
Experts of the plant industry
bureau, however. are not as optimistic
as secretary w dildCes ncSS CApcl -
frankly say that before rubber can
.compete with cotton, the, South's most
tproftable crop, labor conditions must
fbe solved.
The East Indies, chief present
Ssource of supply. is flooded with an
abundance of cheap labor, while right
next door are hundreds of millions of
IChinese and Indians living in utmost
poverty for lack of sufficient profitable
employment. In addition there is the
cost Of land and taxes and the cultiva-
sion of the soil under plantation con-
iditions. Rubber. officials say, must be
nursed with the same care as that de-
manded by fruit orchards, and the
cost of production is comparable.
Officials. won't say that rubber will
not ever be successfully cultivated in
the South. but they do say that before
/ this is done new methods of cultiva-
ton. development and marketing must
be found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09

Tariffs Are Contained ir
Worlds Greatest Puz-
zIe Books.

WASHINGTON, Aug. st al
ways takes two Of US to figure out the
rate on anything to anywhere. These
freight schedules are becoming SO
complicated that they mean every
thing or nothing, depending on how
you feel"
It wasn't the information clerk in
q railway Office, but a rate. expert
at the Interstate Commerce Commits,
SIGN, who passed this Judgment on the
clarity of freight tariff schedules.
Men who have devoted their lives
to railroading-men who have Zig
ured OUT freight bills since they were
village station agents thirty years ago,
throw up their hands when it comes
TO interpreting the schedules now be-
ing fled with the 1. c. c.
How much does it cost to ship
canned milk from New Orleans to
New York;" you ask the lightning
calculator among the rate experts.
After making copious notes gar
nered from half a dozen pamphlets
and rate books, "Lightnin'" viii
come up for air, and shout across the
room, Say. Bill, what's the rate on
canned milk from New Orleans to
New York;"
Much digging and copying on the
part Of Bill
Then notes are compared. Footnotes
IN the rate-books are referred to again
to determine whether ''Ldghtnini " or
Bin mistnterpreted them.
Johns away on his vacation this
week. isn't he?" asks Bill.
"That's too bad" he proceeds with
out waiting for an answer, because
EJohn has that Southern stuff down
kpa4- Well, think this is right, don't
you, Aghtnin'?"
"Yeh, I guess that must be the rate
today. What It'll be next week, no
body knows. By this time this milk
IFS loaded new schedules will probably
have been fled and accepted"
So Il you are mere outsider who
has to stand on the money-pushing
instead of the money-pulling side>of
railway wickets don't be downhearted.
iToure not the only person who is
confused by the astericks, the how
ever, and phrases such as except as
otherwise provided" which have made
prosaic rate-books more difficult to
E''get'' than Gertrude STEMS most
meaningless, or meaningful, free
verse
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANES-We wish to express
our thanks to our friends and relatives
for their kindness and sympathy shown US
during the illness and death of our son and
brother, and the 1. +. D. and members of
10. IS engine house. DR.. W. S. Hickman.
the. Rev. Sisner and singers. Improved Order
of Red Men. q S. soldiers and the War
Mothers; also the beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. LUCINDA L0NGMIRE AND FAM
lily.
CARD OF THANKS-We desire to thank our
many relatives. friends and neighbours for
their kindness and sympathy shown us dur
ing the long illness and death of our dear
husband and father Mr.. Owen G. Sebree.
most willing act. the Rev. william W.
Clouse for his kind and consoling words.
Shirley Bros. undertakers. for their wonder
full service. and the singers Mrs. Hacker
and Miss Miller: also for the beautiful floral
offerings. MRS. Q. G. SEBREE, DONALD
SEBREE, MRS. WILLIAM CONE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09
81 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
b-Houses
Best BARGAIN In Town

Best Bargain In Town
Three apartment, rooms and sleeping
porch, hardwood floors in-a-door beds up
stairs. Six rooms, sleeping porch and bath
downstairs rooms and hall as Office room.
Steam heating plant, Gear garage, front and
rear drive, just newly painted and is in
first-class condition. will easily rent for
S110 a month. Price 50 1000; 5000 cash
terms. Located in west Indianapolis, inn
proved street and car line. Live Wires
p r. JONES & Co. 504 Roosevelt Bldg.
Main 575S. Main 6759.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09
@ These Want Ads Change ConstantyThat Means Results
DEATH NOTICES


HOLE. FRED W-Beloved husband of
1915 Naomi St., Wednesday, Aug. 8, $40
p. m, Fage % years and months. Flu
neral notice later.
KEEPORT, AMOS B.-Wednesday morning
Aug. 8. age 70 years, at residence, 3019
n. Illinois, beloved father of Mrs. A. H..
linn and Mrs. H. A. Rodgers. Funeral Sat-
urday; A Ans II, 2s p M, Shirley Bros.
Burial Crown Hill Friends may call at
chapel after Thursday, 10 a. m.
KE5EPoRT. AMOS B.1aPassed away Wednes-
father of Mrs. ]. He linn and Mrs. H. A.
Rogers. Funeral Saturday. Aug. IL. $50
y. m, at the Shirley Bros. chapel 945 N.
Hill Friends may call at chapel any time
Thursday after 10 a m.
MKINNEY. CORA-Wife of Ben Mckinney,
died Wednesday. Aug. 8. "a years. Flu
residence of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Elmer
Case, 925 E. Twenty-Fifth st. Burial
Crown Hill cemetery. Friends invited.
POTTER MARY D.-Age 10 years, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Potter, 624 N.
Illinois ST., passed away Tuesday. Aug. z.
Services Friday 10 a. m. at the Flanner &
Buchanan chapel. Friends invited. Gre
nation, following.
SPICKER. RUBY REICHERT-Age IS years.
beloved wife of Elroy Spicker and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Reichert,
passed away at the Methodist Hospital Aug
z, 10 p: m. Besides. husband and parents,
five sisters survive: Mrs. Fred Wehrel,
Mrs. Charles Had. Mrs. William Vogel. Mrs
William Dean. Mrs. George Lees. Funeral
services will be held at home of parents
1889 Fletcher Ave. Friday. Aug. 10. 2
p m. Friends invited. Private burial at
Crown Hill.
WEIGH. MRS. ALICE B.-Age 70. passed
away at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George Raines. Fillmore. Ind, Tuesday eve
ming at IL o'clock. Funeral services 10
a. m. Friday at the Christian Church in
Fillmore. Mrs. Wefeh is survived by three
children, Bert Welch, Fillmore: Mrs. George
apohs.
YOUNG. GEORGE W.-Husband of Anna s.
Young. died at his home Wednesday Aug.
s, age SO years. Funeral at residence. 444
N. Keystone. Friday at 2 p. m. Friends
invited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09
DEATH NOTICES

ABRAHIMS. ELLA H w-Age 81 years
passed away at St Francis Hospital at
$50 n. m. Aug. Z Funeral services at
the residence. 1871 Rowland Ave. Friday,
D. m. Friends invited. Cremation fol-
lowing.
Ghl-S0LE. JOHN Ls-Died at the home of
hts daughter. Mrs. Ollie Burkindine. ALI
eonville Rd and F1fty-Sixth St. Funeral
eervices at residence at 10 a. m. Aug. 10.
Burial Crown HILL Friends invited.
GRUBB. ELIZABETH S.-Age 70 years.
widow of the late o. J. Grub. mother
OF N. s. and Stanley r. Grub. Mrs. B. L.
Alien, Mrs / L. Miller, passed away Tues
day, Aug. T. at D. m. Funeral services at
residence, 2ee Burgess Ave. Friday. Aug
10. at 1 80 o. m. Friends invited Burial
lot sheIbyville Ind, about AIS D. m. tShel-
thvville papers please copy.l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-09
Methodist Rally Held

BIZ Times Special -
GREENFIELD, Ind, Aug. 9.-In
line with the program for Methodism
for the entire State, the second annual
Hancock County Methodist Rally was
held here Wednesday.
Speakers were DR.. Mahoney, pastor
of the First II. E. Church, Terre
Haute, E. Dow Bancroft, a laymen of
Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Fred Hoke
of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
ANCIENTS MADE
ERROR IN FIXING
TIME OF EASTER
Day Observed This Year
Week Ahead of Correct
Prediction,

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTOE, March 20-Just
because astronomers back in Pope
Gregory's day, nearly 400 years ago.
made some incorrect predictions in at
tempting to time the movements of
the moon for centuries to come, the
Christian world Is going to observe
Easter Sunday this year a week ahead
Of what might otherwise be the case.
Easter" says the rule, ''is the first
Sunday after the full moon which ma
lures on or near after March 81"
The old church calendar says the
full moon this year viii occur on
March 81. and consequently Easter
Sunday viii fail on April l.
Modern astronomy, however, has
found that the fun moon VIII really
occur on April I, and therefore the
following Sunday VIII be April g.
Present-day astronomers have no
objection 10 offer because Easter is
not an astronomical date, but an eccle-
siastical date, and therefore the
church may fix any date II desires
Modern scientists have no conGem-
alton for the errors made by the
ancient astronomers.
IF we attempted today to make
predictions for 400 years in advance
we probably would make Just as
many errors as they did, because even
our calendar, speaking in strictly
astronomical sense, is not quito cor
rect they say
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
HERRIN TESTIMONY
DIRECTED At HEAD
Of UNION MINERS
Leader Was instrumental in
Massacre Riot, State Wit
ness Declares.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
MARION. H.. March 2o.-Taking
of testimony for the prosecution in
the second Herriu massacre trial was
directed today against Hugh Willis.
Eerrin union leader, charged with
conspiracy to murder in connection
with riots at the Lester strip nine last
June.
DR.. o. F. smpman. star witness
for the State in the first riots trial,
told the jury he saw Willis drive up
TO Miners Union Hall in an automO-
bile on the night before the mas
sacre.
Willis spoke as follows, DR.. 1Aipman
said:
We'll, boys, we've got the mine
we'll guarded and nobody can get
away. We can't do anything more
before daylight. The sheriff is our
friend. boys: we ought to take care OF
him at the election next fan
Shipman denied. on cross examina-
ton that he knew Of a reward to be
paid for evidence or testimony aid
ing prosecution of the massacre cases.
Didn't you tell Mayor race Of
Herrin this or this in substance Hell,
I don't care for these cases. m go
ing to California and 1 want the re-
ward'?"
'No. sir: I never said that or any
think like that. and I never heard of
such a thing as reward for telling
the truth" the witness replied.