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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-06
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
Asks Re-Opening of Gas
Hearing to Deny Charge

Washington, Feb. 2l-A de-
mand that the gasoline price
hearing be re-opened to present
refutation of the charges of price
fixing made by Thomas f. Black
a former president of the West
ern Petroleum Co, made by the
Standard Oil Company of lHdi-
ana.
In brief submitted to the
senate investigating committee
Harry A. Daugherty, attorney for
for the Standard Company, de-
MED in detail charges of Black
made shortly before the close OF
the hearing. Daugherty said one
man who Black charged wa sim
plicated in price fixing, had been
dead for several years. Several
othrs who black named haven't
been employed by the Standard OF
Indiaa for seven or eight years.
The charges made by Black
ar so Elegantly untrue we can
not permit them to stand un-
challenged and sincerely trust that
the committee will grant our re-
quest" Daugherty wrote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
To Halt At 1890
Tomorrow; Watch Signs
On Streets For Parking

ing will not be allowed will be
marked NO Parking" Automo-
bilists are requested to cooperate
and if they do not their machines
will promptly be towed away as
il is determined this time in or
der to make the parade a sue
cess and to avoid all confusion to
carry out the traffic regulations
to the letter and no excuses will
be taken. All official cars will
be so marked.
There will be traffic allowed
from the overhead bridge into
the city after 2:30 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
There will be no parking but
traffic allowed on the following
streets: From North Washing
ton to Wythe, Wythe to Colum-
bus, south on Columbus to Queen,
west on Queen to West, south on
West to Duke, east on Duke to
Patrick, south on Patrick 70
Wolfe, east on Wolfe to Alfred,
south on Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
Surgeon Rushed
To :Shugart's Aid
DR.. Willis Will Attend
Federal Dry Officer,
Dangerously Wounded

Richmond, Feb. 2l-Jasper
Shaw, 22; Edgar Spencer, 27 and
jefferson Spencer, 35, who were
arrested as a result OF raid at
a still near Green Bay about 5
o'clock Monday night, when Fl
Mayo Shugart, 35, Federal pro-
hibition enforcement officer, ano
Arthur Hood, so, alleged moon
sinner, were probably fatally
wounded as a result of firing up
on each other, were brought tc
Richmond last night and PLACED
in the Henico County jail for
safe keeping.
Mr.. Shugart was member
a raiding party that was led by
A. B. Shackleton, sheriff of Lu-
enburg County, in capturing thl
still. 1t is alleged that Shaw
who said last night that his home
is in Burlington, n. c.. was at
the still, which was in full opera.
ton. Shaw further asserted, ac-
cording to information obtained
bv the Federal prohibition agents
that his father-in-law, Arthur
Hood, had asked him to guart
the still.
A shot fired by one of the of
ficers is reported to have caused
Hood to Geize a Winchester rifle
and approach the still. Mr.. Shu-
CART. resorting to an act of cam.
outage in an effort to make HOOD
believe that one of the operators
of the. still was at work, was
placing wood on the fire wher
the alleged moonshiner fired al
him. a bullet struck Mr.. Shu
CART jst below the heart ant
went entirely through his body
| Falling to the ground, Mr.. Shu
Nxd modmd omd ON domd ono
pistol st Hood, who also fell
seriously wounded and groanins
Two bullets struck Hood in tht
breast and the other one wound
ed him in one of his arms. The
two wounded men were removed
to the hospital at Victoria. DR.
A. Murpt Willis was summoned
from this city last night to ~
tend Mr.. Shugart, whose condi
ton is regarded as extremely crit
ical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
Measures up to High Re.
quirements Set For
Position
INDIANA GRADUATE
Agrees to Accept Place at
$4,000 Per Year-May
Be Had Possibly April
First.

The Alexandria City School
Board has recommended to the
Virginia State Board of Educa-
ton the appointment of R. =
Bowton as Superintendent of
Public Schools, to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of w.
H. Sweeney.
The appointment will be for
the unexpired term, or, approx
mately, two years. An effort will
be made to obtain the services OF
MIR. Bowton by April first, but it
is by no means certain that the
City School Board at Clifton
Forge, where he is now Superin-
tendent of Public Schools, will
consent to release him at that
time.
Mr.. Bowton is very highly re-
garded in Clifton Forge, where
he has served successfully as
Superintendent for the past five
years. His resignation at Clifton
Forge was for the purpose of
seeking a larger field for edu-
cational work. Alexandria was
not without competition in Did
ding for his services.
Mr.. Bowton has the reputation
Of being ont only a high class
educator, but also an able ad-
ministrator0and "all-round school
man. State Superintendent Hart
and w. R. Smithey, Professor of
Secondary Education, University
Iof Virginia, regard him as one
of the best city superintendent
in the State of Virginia. which,
indeed, appears to be his repu-
tation among school men general
lily. To the local school board he
appears to be just the type of
man for superintendent of schools
in a progressive city.
From an educational standpoint
Mr.. Bowton fully measures up to
the requirements establi5hed by
the local board. He has the
| highest grade of certificate issued
! in this State, being that of Col
legiate Professional Certificate.
He has the degree of Bachelor
of Science from the State Nor
NAL College of Indiana, Bachelor
of Arts from Indiana State Uni
cation, from University of Wis
Iversity, Master of Arts, in Edu-
consin, and has completed all his
residence work for his doctors
degree in education at Columbia
University. In addition, he has
had considerable practical expert
ence as teacher and principal, as
well as superintendent.
Mr.. Bowton is about forty-five
years old. He is married and has
two children. He has agreed to
accept the position at a salary
of $4,000 a year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
o. F. A. Degree Work
Tomorrow Morning

: Alexandria Council No. 3 Or
der Fraternal Americans which
will participate in the parade
tomorrow are expected to make a
large showing and delegations
from surrounding Councils will
be in line with them. They will
be headed by band of thirty
five or forty pieces. Every effort
is being made to get out large
number of its members and from
present indications this organiza-
ton will be represented by prob
ably 1900 members. This Council
at 1880 o'elocy tomorrow morn.
ing will meet in Pythian Hal
for the purpose of conferring de.
gree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21

Finishing touches today were
placed on the traffic regulations to
be enforced tomorrow and own
ers of automobiles will have to
carry out the regulations to the
letter or else be hailed into the
police court Only official cars
can pass any point after 1880
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon un-
less it be on the extreme back
streets. All streets for parking
are to. be marked with signs,
Five hundred signs were printed
today and will be distributed.
The city manager has had a
map prepared and marked oil
the streets to be used for various
purposes. Streets ON which park
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
Arrest 8 For Smoking
In a Utah Restaurant

Salt Lake City, Feb. 21-Ernest
Bamberger, Republican National
Committeeman for Utah; Edgar
Newhouse, general manager of
the American Smelling and Re-
fining Company, and ]. c. Lynch,
local capitalist, we're placed un-
der arrest in a restaurant today
charged with violating a section
of the State anti-cigarette law
which prohibits smoking in pub
lie places.
The three men, who were smok-
ing cigars. were taken to the
county Jail and an conference
with the county attorney on the
subject of bail was Immediately
arranged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
Anderson's Case
Gets Grand jury
Must Agree to Slgr
Waiver of Immunity
To Appear

New York, Feb. 21-Actine
District Attorney Pecora an
nounced today that the charges
against William H. Anderson
superintendent of the State Anti
Saloon League, would be submit
ted Friday to the grand jury for
its action.
Mr.. Anderson is scheduled for
questioning before Supreme
Court Justice Staley at Albany
on that day, but Mr.. Pecora sai'
he expected TO call Mr.. Anderson
as a witness, if he (AndersoR)
would agree to sign a waive: OF
immunity.
"OtAerwise," the prosecutor
said, ~ guess we can get along
without him"
Announcement of Mr.. Pecora's
decison for an immediate CRANE
Jury inquiry was contained IN g
letter to Edgar T. Bracket, coun'
sci for Mr.. Aanderson, in re
sponse to letter from Mr.. Bracl
ct.
In his letter Mr.. Bracket de
clared Mr.. Aanderson was ready
to face grand jury action in con
nection with the investigation OF
his conduct of the leagues fnan
cial affairs, rather than volun
tarily give information about the
S24,7OO publicly" expenditure
for which he was Reimbursed
without an accounting"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21

Will Call On Harding To
Stop Raging Of Filibuster
Or Withdraw Ship Bill

dress suits and gave the CALLER
les a big laugh. Particularly Sem
ator McCumber, n. D., who pre-
sented an astounding eXpanse Of
white shirt front and white vest.
Up to that time Senator Harry
New. Longing noncha!antly, had
been the only senator in even
ing clothes. But Sergeant at
Arms Dave Barry, ordered by
the senate to bring in fugitives,
went out and broke up a couple
of dinner parties, bringing in
Senators FreGnghuysen, McCum-
Der and Nelson.
Here comes a herd Of Here
fords" said Senator Wadsworth,
New York, ranchman and cattle
expert, as the "black and whites"
entered the senate chamber to a
burst of applause from the
Democratic side.
McCumber blushed rOslly; Mel
son, wearing an extremely CON
servative dress suit OF the vim
tage of 'SS, wandered out and
was lost two minutes after the"
got him in, and proceedings were
held up while he was located.
Senator Reed, resuming his
speech a moment later, referred
in pleasant vein to the great
improvement in dress shown in
the senate this evening. | see
by the broad expanse of boiled
shirts that the sergeant at arms
has been forced to disturb sena-
tors who were attending to their
official duties at d party or part
les"
After the "Herfords" had been
brought in and established a
quorum, Robinsone moved to re
cess, but was beaten again. So
Reed, taking up his schoolmast-
er's pointer, resumed his geegrap-
hical lecture on the desirability
of the West Indies, and a lot
of the folks in the gallery went
home.
Reed droned along quietly for
45 minutes, and then Jones with
sleepy republicans whimpering
about him, decided to give up.
He moved a recess until II to-
day, just as Sergeant at Arms
Barry was getting ready to issue
army blankets, requisitioned earl
ier against an all night session.
Earlier in the session, the fam
Gus old Smoot non stop filibuster
record of II hours and % min
utes was threatened by Senator
Sheppard, the Texas prohibition
ist. Sheppard, reading his own
story of the proceedings of the
league of nations, didn't get up
to Smoot's 1915 record, when the
Utah senator helped filibuster to
death the Wilson shipping bill,
but he did manage to speak with
out break from 11:25 a. m. yes
terday until 6:05 last night. He
set a new dry" record for the
senate, if not for congress, for
in all that time he did not even
have a drink of water. Towards
the end, anxious senator's stood
about him in groups, watching
him as though they expected
him to begin to sizzle with the
unlubricated friction of his own
voice but he went on and on tire
lessly, and at the finish was ap-
parently as fresh as when he be-
gan. Sheppard said his one re-
gret was that he didn't have the
leagues proceedings since July
| "a, 1922, so that he could have
broken Shoots record.
Sheppard's all day talk pre-
vented any attempt at other busi-
ness, and it was not until the af-
ter dinner session, when the
evening crowd came in, that the
burlesquerie began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
Serving Twenty Years
For Murder of Henry
Briscoe
HIDES IN SWINGS
Left on Box Car-Search
Here For Ex-convict-
Oehlert Has Killed Two
Men.

William H. Oehlert' of this city,
serving a twenty year term in
the Richmond penitentiary, es-
capped from that institution some
time yesterday Oehlert's es-
cape was not detected until early
last night when the guards went
over the men in prison to see
that all were present. 1t at first
thought that Oehlert might be
hiding but a thorough investioa-
ton disclosed that he had fled
that institution. The police here
were notified shortly after six
o'clock last night of his escape.
According to a dispatch from
Richmond Oehlert was working
in the chair factory and it is
thought that he hid in the porch
swings which were being loaded
on a truck to be placed in a
freight car.
Two swings formed a box, enab
ling Oehlert to conceal himself.
A beard sawed in two at one
end of the swings is supposed to
have made the aperature. Oen-
lept is comparatively small
man and he could have easily
concealed himself in this manner
it is stated.
Although in the penitentiary
less than two years this is the
second time Ohlert has escaped.
He was captured several months
ago after escaping, Guards
caught him few miles outside
of Richmond.
On December 2, 1921, Oehlert
was found guilty by jury at
Fairfax courthouse of the mur-
der of Henry Briscoe which took
place October Is, 1921, on the
Camp Humphreys road, about
two and a half miles south of
this city. Oehlert shot and killed
Briscoe claiming as his defense
that Briscoe and his party threw
stones at the car in which Och
lert vas in.
While Oehltrt was in Jail at
Fairfax Courthouse he endeavor-
ed to scape and had twisted the
iron bars from window and
when he thought he was detected
he hid beneath his bench in the
little jail and fooled the Jail of
fcials for about twenty-four
hours. There was an alarm sent
out for him and while officers
were searching for him he was
discovered croching under the
bench.
Briscoe is the second man Och
lert has killed. The first man he
shot and killed was Linwood Kid
well, which occurred in the South
ern Railway yards in this city
November u, 1918. On this oc-
casion Oehlert had three trials
befor his case finally was dis
posed of and on the last lria' he
was given six months IN jaIi az.
owing to his prvious confinement
only had eighteen day in @hicr
! to serve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
DOVES COLLECT BY
THOUSANDS

Fredericksburg, Feb. 21.-Thou-
sands Of doves have recently col
lected on Ciarls A. MacHenry's
estate in Spotsylvania county,
about ~ miles from this city,
where they are being fed by Girls
mond Payne, tenant. The doves
are of Gray color and have con-
eregated in unusually large num-
bers. The open season for these
birds, as fixed by the Federal
Migratory Bird law is from Sep
tember ! to December 15.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
PARENT-TEACHERS
MEETING

The monthly meeting Of the
Parent Teachers Association will
be held Wednesday, February IS,
in Lee School. This meeting was
scheduled for the 22nd. but owing
to the celebration and festivities
incident to that day, it was de-
cided to postpone it. Members are
urged to govern themselves ac-
cordingly to tie meeting, as il
promises to be an interesting
one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
TO DEVELOP SCOUT MOVIE

New York, Feb. 21.-Douglas
Fairbanks, motion picture actor
and producer, will become active
leader of Boy Scout troop and
will develop a picture play depict
ing Scout recreational activities
and character building, Chief
Scout Executive James West an
nounced today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
State Delegate c. H.
Smith Addresses Auto
Bureau
Bond Issue He Says
Would Not Increase
Taxes-Is Opposed to
Three Cent Gas Tax

Expressing himself as favoring
the proposed bond issue of the
state in the sum of $l2,00O,0OO
for good roads and as opposed
to a three cent TAX on gasoline
State Delegate Charles Henry
Smith delivered an address un-
der the auspices of the automo-
bile bureau of the chamber OF
commerce last night which was
attended by a large gathering of
members of the chamber of COM
merce. F. S. Jackson chairman
of the automobile bureau presid-
ed.
In reference to the three cent
tax on automobiles Mr.. Smith
said he thought it would cripple
industries here and in Arlington
county who sell gasoline. He
said he could almost say the
same of the two cent tax on gas
oline. However, is there no
chance of passing the bill with
out two cent tav hp e"id T-'ho''
/ t D.r ~ Gown 10 .--
f n would Favor sUch tas
Last year in VIRGINIA w. Smlra
sail 17F.o0j aCtamrhilas were li-
corsea fre svrrsr
frai. gasolile taz i.I AL states
I is S4.52 per car he said with the
exception of North Carolina
where it is SAT-.
Mr.. Smith reiterated that he
had always favored the $4,000
900 bond issue provided, of
course, that the one cent gaso-
line tax carries.
Mr.. Smith told his hearers
that if the bond issue passes the
general property tax will not be
increased, and the only additional
burden will be the one cent tax
on gasolin.
Under existing conditions he said
the sum of S3,215,OOO goes to
road work of which amount 500,
900 IS from general property tax.
S971 900 from federal aid, flat ap
preparation from state of S204,-
600 and value Of convict labor
! $4,000.
Without any tax he said Vir-
ginia he estimated would con
tinue to plough around for the
next twenty-seven years.
At the present time Mr.. Smith
said Virginia has 1892 miles Of
good roads and 37l.26 are being
resurfaced and 1921 are in
course of construction giving
total of 1923 and one half miles
out of a program of 1000 miles.
In order to complete its program
he said it would mean ST72S.00O.
However, he declared the $4,000,
900 proposd bond issue would not
be sufficient to carry out the pro-
gram mapped out for good roads
Under the present program Mr..
Smith said it would require the
next fifteen years to finish the
road building in Virginia. The
one cent gas tax Mr. Smith said
would yield TIE state $824,2j0 a
year.
Delegate Smith when seen to-
day by a representative of The
Gazette stated that he was not
/ in favor of submitting the Sl2,-
900, 900 bond issue to the people
he said it will not cause an in
crease in property tax. He ad-
ded however, that if there is a
larger bond issue than the fore
goino amount which would result
in an increase in property tax he
would favor submitting it to the
people TO be voted on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
THICK ICE NEAR

Lynchburg, Feb. 2l--A a 20
suit of the cold weatAer prey5-r
ing here during the past wees
residents of the rural sections ar.
harvesting ice rangiag un &c 81
inches in thickness The -o'r
has been a boon = many res
dents, who have to depend upor
natural ice for TIN surw,
supply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
Business
Opportunities

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
SIX KILLED IN WRECK

Elmira, d. Y. Feb. 21.-Six
persons were killed in a train
wreck yesterday on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad at Rummerfeld,
Pa, about 10 miles south Of
Tonawanda, Pa. The victims
were all employees of the rail-
road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
ODD FELLOW |. NEt-I

Members OF Car on no l.,
Patriarchs Militan, w neet
at their hall at 10 o'eIoct ronor-
row afternoon foI -hs pUpose
of arranging to tala par. 80 ne
parade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
QUALIFIED AS EXECCrFiX

In the Corporate Cf ay
Mrs. Lucy L. Stab.er qus..t.ed
as executrix of the ests Ter
husband, Laurencs Stala"r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-21
WEATHER

For this section. Fair tonight and
thursday; slightly warmer to-
,igbt and in the southeast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
REALTOR WILL
SPREAD GOSPEL
Urges Entertainment of
Summer Tourists

SO great has been tho interest
aroused among Seattle business men
IN the schcduled address OF w. A.
Irwin. manager OF the land depart
ment Of the Puget Min Co. that en-.
larged accommodations to take care
OF the crowd have been arranged by
the Seattle Real Estate association
before which Mr.. Irwin win appear
Thursday at 1915 o'clock In tho But.
Ter hotel
IrwIn's recent series OF paT nd.
vertiscments in Seattle newspapers
IL declared by Samuel coIlyer, soc-
Rotary OF tho association. to have
caused widespread comment.
Irwin Is declared TO be an excep-
tionally forcoful and witty speaker
and TO have n message of vital i'm.
portance To the business men and
women OF Seattle. II is his conton.
ton that Seattle IA the largest city
In the world OF It's age and that in
no other municipality do such OPP
portunities exist ar here.
As Seattle expects TO entertain
thousands OF visitors this summer.
CoIiyer declared Wednesday that
every member OF the association and
as many OF their friends as possible
should make an effort TO hear Irwin.
as he will have somo important sug.
gestions on how 10 make this a city
OF hospitality.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
IMPEACHMENT
CASE DROPPED

OLYMPIC. Feb 7.-Impeaehment
Of Representative Charles leighton oi
King county. which waa scheduled 10
take place Tuesday. waa rpoonhdered
In meeting held before the opening
OF tho house session. Il was reported.
Thoso present az tho meeting de-
oidsd tina, the action would put the
legislature In tho public eye 70 too
great an extent Consequently no
proceedings took place and leighton
retains HIS seat in tho house.
"auoh hn action would have given
me an opportunity 70 score my OPP
poncnts and show them up" said
leighton Tuesday.
He stated that the assertions which
be made regarding the political
making" Of him were not correctly
understood and that he merely well
coined the action az an opportunity
10 reply 20 his aecunern