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The Washington times., 1919-12-11
OPERATORS MEET TO
FIX RELIEF PLANS

Directors Of the National Coal As
sociation, representing about three
fourths Of the bituminous operators
Of the country, met in special session
in Washington today to consider the
crisis in the coal situation. The Ma
tional Coal Association has nothing
to do with prices or wages in coal
production, but it was learned that
directors feel that situation so
critical has arisen that the opera
tors of the country as a whole should
get together to work out a solution
for relief.
Statements concerning the purpose
Of the meeting were declined in every
instance by the directors before going
into the meeting hall. 1t was inti-
mated that ways and means OF get
ting all the mines into operation
again, securing an equal car supply,
and arranging for the rapid transit
and unloading OF coal would be dis
cussed. 1t is believed that one of
the first things the meeting will take
up will be that of asking Director
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
TRAINS HELD FOR RUN
SHIPMENTS RELEASED
Hines Says Liquor 'Caravan" Was
Put to Useful Purpose When
Court Withheld Decision.

+ walker d. Hines, Director-Generai
of Railroads. today declared that no
railroad cars were held idle at Louis
vile so that provision might be made
for the shipment Of whiskey In case
the war time prohibition legislation
was declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court. The statement by
Mr.. Hines IL q denial of story that
the Railroad Administration was Civ
ing special attention to the whiskey
interests at Louisville
THE statement has been made that
cars are being held at Louisville, KY
to provide for possible shipments OF
whiskey IL the war prohibition law is
set aside by the Supreme Court" read
the statement by Mr.. Hines. This is
not correct In accordance with or
ders of shippers, instructions were is
sued tofurnish cars for such ship
ments on December s, consistently
with the performance of other trans
portation requirements. IL the ban of
the law was lifted by the court, but
cars were not held idle for that pur-
pose. No decision having been made
by the court, such orders have been
rescinded and no cars are being held"
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

the interests Of their nation. We do
rot think it justifiable that these men
hould be tried by a court of their
.nemies, behind closed doors. II they
'ust be tried, ii should be before a
neutral court. We also would readily
accept an American court for them, ex-
oecting fair play and impartiality."
Interested In Children.
That was all Frau krupp Won Boh-
len would say regarding international
politics.
II am interested deeply in this one
great problem-the women and chill
dren," she said. 1T seems inconceiv-
able that SO clear sighted a nation
like the people of the United States
should fail to grasp the real econom-
ical conditions in Germany today, al
though hundreds of American citizens
daily are witnesses Of the present
state Of affairs.
"Of the sixty-five millions of Ger
mans. the greater part are daily vast
ing away because of undernourish-
ment. although the number Of those
really dying of absolute want Of food
may be relatively small.
Newborn Badies Suffer.
How sad and fatal the effect of
this continued undernourishment is
may be clearly shown by the single
fact given by leading physician
that OF women confined in our lying
IN home, hardly two-thirds are able
10 sucEle their own offspring, while
up to the last year it was seldom
an exception was found to the rule
that every woman should nurse her
child at her breast.
How little can individual help on
our part do in view of such affairs.
only generous action on the widest
scale, set afoot by a country like
America, which commands great nat
ural resources, could bring her abso-
iutely needful, aid"
- Copyright, 1919. by the United Press)
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
$l@, 100000 COAL LOSS
LARGELY UP TO PEOPLE

600. So'' ''
This estimate Is roughly arrived At
oy J. d. A. Morrow and other officials
Oh the National Coal Association.
Inc loss of wages to the strikers IL
estimated at about sec. .0O0, 900.
Ihe loss to the operators IL esti-
mated at more than 10000. 900.
The loss to the United States in in
creased costs of coal for railroads and
snlps 10 figured at about $4,000. 900.
~ 10 estimated that the loss to the
miners Will be made up in increased
wages.
Operators hope to make up their
losses by increased production.
Inc Government and the people who
sunered for lack OF coa are apparent
~ those who will bear the burden Of
the strike.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
Calls League lone Sided"

| "Disarrhament would be very ex-
! cellent if we were sure Of League
| of Nations in the full sense of the
| word" declared Baroness Won Bohlen,
head of the great Krupp works and
\ perhaps the richest woman in the
| world.
"By that, I mean IL we are loyal in
adherence to the conditions of a
league of nations. 1t cannot be a
| one-sided league, however, and / must
| say. according to experiences of the
present tine. we must doubt IL others
mean to have 1T otherwise than one
\ sided; in other words, whether the
| league can be realized"
Frau Krupp Won Bohlen made it
plain that in referring to the zone
| sidedness" of the league she meant
permitting France to remain armed.
while Germany is reduced to the
| status OF a fourth rate power, mill
tarily. She pointed to He non-dec-
| onciliation policy of France, espe-
! cially regarding retention of war pris-
oners and delivery of German officers
| for trial as illustrative of her mean
| ing.
Appeals to Mothers.
at would be a noble task to arouse
| American mothers to consciousness of
the real and sad state of things in
this country, political reasons for
which 1 prefer to leave out OF the
discussion" said Frau Krupp Won
| Bohlen.
"Only generous action on the Wild
est scale, set afoot by country like
America. which commands great nat
uray yresources, could bring here abso-
I lutely needful aid"
Frau Krupp Won Bohlen received
| q fnl1nUrinD in
| spection of the gigantic krupp works.
| In which he saw the launching of the
| first locomotive and train of cars ever
| built in the famous German munitions
i plant. now being converted into a
peace-time factory.
| In advance, the correspondent suS-
gested some questions involving in
ternational politics, but she held IL
was inadyisable to discuss such prob
| lens. Her utterances were along
strictly humanitarian lines. She
wished American women-and the
| worlds women-to give a few min
utes' steady. earnest thought to Ger
many's underfed women and children
| She was doubtful of the best means
OF accomplishing this, but was quite
positive that with peace again at
| hand" the world ought at least to
| have the spirit of humanity and
| 10 the CAtchh VI pSLN6
merciful to women and babies.
Bitter Against French.
Only once did she permit herself TO
| be quoted on views involving interna-
| tional politics.
In this connection she pointed to
| the "nonreconciliation policy" OF
| France, especially regarding reten-
| ton OF war prisoners and delivery for
4 trial of German officers.
Retention of these prisoners is be-
yond the laws of humanity" she de-
clared, declaring that not only the
prisoners suffered, but that their
loved ones at home must have heart
| aches"
Concerning the delivery of U-boat
| commanders and others whom the
allies charge with war crimes, shy
| said:
| They only did their duty. Men OF
any land would have. done the sane
In fulalling the demands Of duty In
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
tricks ESTATE PRUllD
0NE-TMRD BY TAXATION
Steel Magnate Left Property valued
at &2eo. .ooo, go, Officials
Estinate,

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec 1.-THE
estate Of Henry c. Frick will be re-
duced almost one-third by taxation
according to predictions BY State Of.
hcials here today. Auditor General
Charles A Snyder thought the entire
estate would amount to almost 500,
100000. This would be subject to .
Federal tax Of % per cent, state col.
lateral inheritance tax OF per cent
and State direct Inheritance tax OF
2 per cent
Snyder said that there was no ques-
tion about establishing Mr.. Frick'I
legal residence In Pennsylvania
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
CAPITAL IS PUT
ON FUEL RATION
All Stores Conforming With
Regulations, Pullman Says
After Tour.
CONTINUED from First Pase.)


newsstands, restaurants, and cigar
stores, will open at IL noon and close
at 6 p. m. News stands, drug stores,
and cigar stores may remain open In.
accordance with their usual scheouie
providing they limit their consump-
tion of heat, electricity, and gas 10
six hours per day.
Manufacturers may operate their
plants a total of twenty-four hours
per week. This. may be done as three
entire working days or six haif DAYS
in the opinion of the owner.
All signs. show windows, illnm-
mated bilfboards, display lights, etc,
must be darkened. Only sufficient
heat may be used in OFFICES. stores.
manufacturing establishments, and
warehouses to keep the temperature
at 6S degrees fahrenheit.
In office buildings all lights must
be cut on at 4 p. m. except such
lights as are essential for public
safety. Railroad stations. hotels, hos
pitfalls, newspaper, telephone, and tele-,
graph companies are exempted, but
are expected to practice every econ
omy possible.
Appeal To MefeAants.
Charles ]. Columbus. secretary Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, issued an appeal to all
merchants today not only to obey the
regulations. but to go as far as II Is
In their power to do so in conserving
fuel and light.
1T behooves the shopping public
to proceed today to meet their Christi
mas and other needs during these
hours" he said. "and it is of the ut
most Importance that the public
should heed this appeal
'The fuel order, which is national
in scope, will be patriotically observ-
ed by merchants of Washington az
long as 1t is in force.
The decision to observe the hours
stated-12 noon to s p. m.-on the
part of the retail stores, is in con-
formity with the recommendation of
the District commissioners
Urges Early Shopping.
, IT cannot too strongly urge upon
the public the Importance of shop
ping now for Christmas. Washing
pared to take care of Christmas
needs, and even df there Is q short
shopping day-six hours-there is no
reason why the public. by shopping
at once, should not be able to meet
all Of its needs"
Rudolph Jose, president of the
Washington Automotive Trade Asso-
citation. declared today that every
member of the organization has been
enlisted in the conservation Of coal.
He said the fuel order applies to au-
tomobile and accessory salesrooms.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
SWARTHll0RE co EDS
AID IN FIGHTING FRI

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 11.-Co.
eds from Swarthmore CoiiAgs aiAst
firemen from five towns early todas
in fighting . fire which oegtroys<
two upper floors OF the Shirsr buiid.
ing. an apartment. fraternity ani
store building in the college town
and did s75. 900 damage Three fire
men were injured. -Four families re-
cued from the fire =
A lighted cigarette. thrown On u
nnor, during. ebe xneetjnG OF 2 colteG
fraternitay in the building 10 0eheves
to have caused the fire.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
ST. ALOYS|US FO|N
RAISED By %,4G
Banners for Biggest collsctieaj
Go to mcAIIists and !,
FenneH Tsams.

, Continuing their record the ie&
collectors for the St. Aioysius ocAooI
fund brought in ss.o<s.os yestsraaS
making their seven-day record giiA..
3sl.3s.
silk banners for the best rspos1
during the day were awarded to Nrlas
Margaret McAllister, captain Of 4~a3
p, with sfss.os. and TO Aloysius {
Fenpell, jr., captaDn Of Team .. vt}A
SS7sTboth of WHOM had also vou III
banners on the day before
Allie" Fennell conducted an -ex.
uberance" concert In Gonsaga Hal
last night at which he sang . num-
Der of original parodies on the can
paign and those who are conductins
The returns by taems last aighs
were as follows:
Women's division:
Team A-Miss Ann l. DilloA- ees&
Team B-Aiss Sadie Fitspatrtek
321s.
Team C-Hrs. Margaret rosarty
S3o1.
Team D-Mrs- John A. Foley, ei4e
Team E.-Mrs- J. @. Haskell eSio
Team F-Miss Margaret A Meal
lister. sfse.0s.
Team G-Aiss Agnes K MAXWELL
sl56.
Team H-Mrs. Catherine II. wsicA
$500.
Mems Division
Team Prank J. Bresnah9A. Sils
Team I'll. T. Cotton. 3341
Team "a S. Fennell 3r.. es7S.
Team 4-George A Garner, e3ol.oa
Team 5.-A J. Gleeson. $3.50.
Team S1John +. Kelley. 3Se.
Team "A. w. Heale. 3r. es7eeS.
Team s-Louis C Schefll. Slle.
Executive committee. 33l6.
Women's total. S2.se5.0S-
Mems total, s3.l25.oi.
Today's complete Total. Ss.<eS.0S.
Previously reported &1ef.s9e-12-
Grand total TO date. S1l4.S1l-31.
Among the large contributions BE-
ing painted on the roll Of honor boAft
today are: The O'Connor family
800; in memory of Mr.. and 1lra-
stephen Tally. contributed by theh
daughters. 35ee; the O'Dea family sn1
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick O'Donoghue, 3epo
each: the Misses Rose and AAs1s
Bishop, and Margaret L. McGiverA
In memory of their father. 3l50
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
SENATE o. KS. ALEXANDER,

!. A favorable report on the nomina-
ton of Congressman Josuha w. Alex
ander Of Missouri. to be Secretary of
Commerce, was ordered by the SEN
ate Commerce Committee today. The
committee also decided to begin hear
ings on the question of the future
merchant marine policy January IL.
Claims OF od-ship builders will be
heard January s.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
POUND DROPS AGAIN.

NEW YORK, Dec 11.|Sterling de-
mand and lire checks made new low
records on the foreign exchange here
today, sterling opening at S3.7125 and
lire At 13.52- Francs were strong,
checks being quoted at 11s2.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
SHERMANW WARS ON
RECKLESS DRIVERS
Offers Resolution in Senate
Asking D. c. Committee
Frame Severe Law.
tcontinued from First Pass.)

Of the city IN which live. Such ao-
tion would be lawlessness, and /
would be very sorry to see IT."
Senator Sherman offered a resolu-
tion expressing IL as the sense of the
Senate that vigorous steps should be
taken to make the streets of Wash
ington safer for pedestrians by i'm
posing jail sentences upon offenders
and otherwise helping the Police De-
partment to carry out more stringent
regulations
the District Committee take up this
resolution Monday. with a view to re-
porting out a bill in the near future
Licenses without Test.
Senator Frelinghuysen OF New Jer-
oey suggested that automobile IL
eenses were issued too freely in the
District and without examination.
That is quite true" Senator Sher-
man said. "a rigid examination OF
applicants should be required and the
officials should be more careful to
whom they issue licenses"
Despite the fact that traffic regu-
lations require that an automobile
stop when street cars stop, Senator
Sherman said that he has noticed this
regulation violated frequently.
city the police are watching and
the drivers are usually more caI e
full" said Senator Sherman. But in
the resident section of the city they
are reckless to an extreme. Drivers
pay no attention to the street GERS
ahead OF them, scattering the people
who are trying to get on a car and
also those who are getting off the
same car"
sAerAan's Resolution.
The resolution offered by Senator
Sherman reads:
That the frequent personal injuries
and deaths of pedestrians on the
streets of Washington by being
struck by automobiles Is grave
menace to the safety Of the peopf6
OF Washington. and that the frequent
occurrence OF such deaths and injur-
fes indicates reckless violation Of
speed regulations and of the crowded
streets and a disregard Of the safety
OF the general public
Life Msre nan Speed.
Life is Of more Importance to the
many than mere speed to the few
careless. Indifferent drivers Of such
vehicles
II -. oecidreo 70 pc the sense OF
the Senate that the regulations gov
erning such forms OF transportation
be strengthened and enforced by
thorough observation and that the
police department of the District OF
Columbia be supported in such en-
forcenents in all ways at the COM
mand of the Senate
1T Is further declared to be the
sense of the Senate that the District
Of Columbia Committee thereof shall
consider and report a proper bill pro-
vtding for additional restrictions
upon speed at places dangerous to
the general public and for more Wig
orous penalties, declaring in case of
negligent driving OF such vehicles,
punishment as for manslaughter or
murder. to the end that the streets of
Washington may not be the most dan
Gerous places In the country"
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
WOULD TAKE SEX
OUT OF POLITICS
Woman G. o. P. Leader Says
Feminine Votes Will Elect
Next President.
BY MILDRED MORRIS,
I, N. 8. staff Correspondent

"We're going to take sex out OF
politics" Miss Mary Garret Hay. OF
New York city. chairman of the wom-
ems division of the Republican Ma
tional Executive Committee, an
nounced today.
The women already hive enough
voting power to control the 1920 cleo
ton, but any movement among them
20 elect only women to office Will O.
cCive slight encouragement. They're
going to work along with the men.
There are no Indications that
women will seek offices in great
numbers in the next campaign. The
women active in politics are not in
terested in seeking office. They feel
their work is getting better men into
office and getting better legislation.
No Woman President.
what kind of Presidential candi-
date do the Republican women want
The same kind conscientious Repub-
lican men want-an honest, able man
with a lot of common sense.
mo; i don't think there are women
At to be President. Few men are.
To be President of the United States
requires knowledge of affairs and a
skill in handling them that women,
who are still mere infants in things
political, lack. No one would think
of running a twenty-one-year-old boy
for President, even IL he were eligible
for the office. Women are not yet
twenty-one years old in political ex-
perience.
But it's nonsense to talk about it.
1 can stretch my Imagination far
enough to see a woman in the White
House as President"
When told that Mrs. George Bass,
chairman of the women's bureau Of
the Democratic National Committee,
predicted that the suffrage amend
ment would be ratified by January 25,
Miss Hay said:
Il don't see where she got that
date. It's too early. The amend
ment will be ratified by the middle Of
February without a doubt
Says G. o. p. VIII Win.
Another thing 1 can predict with
confidence" she added. "A Republi-
can will be the next President OF the
United States and the women will
elect him."
who said there would be only
100000 women voters with the suf-
frage amendment ratified? There'll
be $4,000. .oo0."
"straight-from- the shoulder woman,
Is known as one of VIII Hays right
hand men" The chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee say he
looks to her when he needs real
sound political advice" She was the
only woman/who voted in the meet
ing OF the executive committee yes
terday, holding proxy of one of the
absent members.
She Is one Of the four women who
will serve on the council that will
act in advisory capacity to the ex-
ecutive committee. The other women
and Mrs. John G.. South, OF Kentucky,
chairman of the women's division Of
the executive national committee:
Mary Gibson. of California, and Mrs.
Kate Upton Taylor. of Iowa.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
COAL LACK MAY HALT
SUPREME COURTS WORK

Drastic fuel restrictions brought
about by the coal strike today threat
ented to force a suspension OF work
by the United States Supreme Court.
Printing plants. where records and
briefs are turned out for submission
to the court, have been forced TO
curtafl operations to such an extent
that they may not be able to keep UP
with the court.
The court has requested the plants
to appeal to Fuel Administrators Gar
field for exemption from his orders.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

1eherai Hines to give preferred
movement over all the classes Of
Ireight TO both loaded and empty coal
cars until the coal shortage II passed.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
Greatest Maker of Armaments in History Re-
sents Idea of Permitting France to Keep Pre-
pared While Germany Is Made Helpless.

ESSEN, Germany, Dec. I.-Lternational disarmament
wherein each nation is subject to the military
conditions in the opinion of the greatest maker of
ments in history. 'e-
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

Only One .BROMO oUININE
To get the genuine. call for full name LAX
ArIVE BROAO QUININE Tablets Look
for signature Of K. w. GROVE. Cures a
Cold in One Day. soc.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

NAN. It will save your
nerves and your purse
and make your friends
more friendly. Write
down their names and
addresses and send them
to me with Sl.00 for each
name Your shopping
Is then done! And ON
Christmas morning each
friend will receive in
your name a beauti-
ful card announcing this
most welcome gift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
Housewares

Copper bottom Wash Boiler: imperfect:
$3.50: S3.25.
/ Ironing Board on stand: slightly dam
aged. SI.5O; was $3.50.
i Two burner Perfection Oil Stove: slight
" imperfect $3.50; $3.50.
10 Bread Boards; slightly imperfect. 15e
each: were soc
lot Coat Hangers. Special. sc each.
6 Aluminium Tea Kettles Special, $1.35
each.
"a Tin Cake Plates. Re each; were SC.
l large Tin Cake Pan; slightly denied.
soc; CSC.
l Bread Box: slightly soiled. SITS; was
s275.
cans Assorted Color Paint; shopworn.
I5c can; was 3oc.
cans Assorted Color Paint: shopworn.
Sc can; was 15c
Wizard Oil Mop; slightly soiled. Use,
was s1.25.
l Wizard Oil Mop; slightly soied. 81; was
sl.5o.
Wizard Oil Mop; slightly soiled. si..5;
was $1.75
/ Wizard p15t'css Mop: slightly soiled.
81 -: $1.7..
Wizard Dustless Mop: slightly sole
81; $50.
/ Baby Crib Rubber Tire Wheels,
slightly soied. $50; was $3.50
Iiousefu,nislng Section. Fifth uoo.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
Girls Apparel and Kimonos

Girls Navy Taneta Dress, high waisted
model, trimmed with a lighter shade of
blue and buttons; size 10 years. $s.75; was
$685..
Junior Taffeta Dresses. high-waisted
styles, belted trimmed with hand en-
years. $1,000 EACH were S19.75.
Junior Capes five of navy serge, one
tan jersey, one tan Bolivia; size II to IA
years. $500 each; were $3.50.
Junior Capes, one tan, one navy. one
walnut color serge; sizes II to IA years.
$1,000 each; were 1866 to $500.
Girls and Juniors Navy Serge Coats.
plain belted and REFER models: sizes S to
IA years. $3.50 each; were $3.50 to $3.50.
= Junior Sport Coat, old rose silvertone,
box style; size Is years. $3.50; was $3.50.
Girls Cotton Crepe Kimonos, pink, light
blue and Copenhagen; soiled. $1.05 each;
were $3.50.
1 Girls Cotton Crepe Kimono. flower de-
signed material, crocheted edge; pink; size
years. 95c; $3.50.
Girls Section Fourth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-19
China and Porcelain

l Haviland China Platter neat pattern.
Nippon l'p China Sugar and Cream Sets,
richly decorated Csc set; were $1.25.
Decorated Japanese China Rose Jars 25c
each; were 75c.
l Imported Decorated China Syrup Pitch
err >45c; ST.
3 Japanese China Cake Plates, prettily
decorated. Csc each; were SLIPS.
Decorated Japanese China Hair Receiv-
ers and Puff Boxes. 25c each; were SOC.
Imported Decorated China Smokers
Sets. 25c set: were 75c.
II Haviland China Chocolate Cups and
Saucers, border design. 3Sc each; were Soc
l China Teapot. handsomely decorated.
SITS: $3.50.
4 English Porcelain Vegetable Dishes,
richly decorated. Tic each; were SIPS.
l American Porcelain Sauce Boat, neat
pattern. S5c; $1.65.
> English Porcelain Covered Butter Dishes,
handsome design. S5c each; were 81.
China Section Fifth floor.