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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
Many Women Buying
Bay Rum and Perfumes

Women-some of them society
women-are buying perfumes and bay
rum to provide the stimulation which
they formerly derived from the cock
tail and the high ball. So F. T. Stone,
a local druggist. chairman of the
Legislative committee of the Retail
Druggists Association, told the SEN
ate judiciary subcommittee handling
the bill for wartime prohibition and
prohibition under the constitutional
amendment. He told the committee
that he thought it would be unwise to
have the percentage of alcohol in
toilet waters. etc. placed on the out
side of the container. Mr.. Stone said
that it might be an invitation to per-
sons TO purchase those articles to
drink. though they were not bever-
ages in any sense of the word.
"One of the worst jags' on record
here was taken recently from the
Union station" he added. 1T was a
man who had been drinking bay rum"
Mr.. Stone insisted that the drug
gists were anxious not to sell anything
in the way of alcoholic beverages, but
that they did desire the bill so framed
that it would not interfere with the
sale of legitimate medicines and com
pounds which contain a percentage of
alcohol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
Protection of Country.

Gen. Mitchell discussed In a very
Interesting way, incidentally, the use
of atrplanes 10 protect the United
States against attack by hostile war
ships.
Il have been ;rvestiga ting the work
along The coast from the standpoint
of coast defense. We can organize
avia ton to be used against AN attack
Ing navy In combination with our land
defenses so that their chance of either
demo!ishlug our forts or enabling "a
force To land VIII h- practically out
or the question. they cannot con
Ceal themselves, are very easy 10 at
Of speed. Take. for instance
the areas which have IL be defended OF
east coast--the Boston area. the New
YORK area. Det1 ware area and Chesa-
peake bay area. We can concentrate
aircraft III any one of these localities
from any place ON tie Atlantic sea
board III this are, In thirty hours, II
we have an organization Mt for service
u believe today. IL you equip an air
service adequately and combine il with
your land forces. In case OF an attack
against the coast by hostile navy
conveying an army OF a navy alone
that you will get more out of u from
the air service than you Will from any
thing else IN proportion to the fnan-
cial and personnel investment made
They cannot get away from you. With
any kind OF visibility you can see them
for miles. l believe that even in a
heavy fog. with dirigible and every
thing quiet on the dirieible. you can
hear them. You can always manage
q dirisible in any kind of weather out
side OF hurricane. Your directional
wireless locates you every time. The
combination of heavier-thsn-air era II
aud hshter-than-air craft working to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28

day. Foreign Secretary Balfour and
Secretary of State Lansing will re-
place the British premier and Presi-
dent Wilson in the work yet to be
done. The peace treaty with Austria
probably will be taken up Monday.
Mandatory Committee Named.
tRy the Associated Press)-The
council of four this afternoon APP
pointed Lord Miner. Great Britain;
Col. Edward NJ. House, United States;
NJ. Simon, France: Signor Crespi.
Italy and Fiscount Chinda. Japan.
members of a committee on manda-
tories for the colonies and territories
detached from the enemy powers.
Ignace Jan Paderewski, the Polish
premier, was again before the council.
and as result his representations on
the question of supplies for the Polish
army were referred to the supreme
council.
1t is now expected that it will be
possible to hand over to the Aus
trians on Monday the terms reserved
in the original draft treaty on repa-
rations and the military and naval
clauses.
Blockade to Remain.
LONDON. June 27-According to a
statement made in authoritative quar-
tiers. the blockade of Germany will not
be lifted until the powers concerned
have ratified the peace treaty 1t is
understood. however, that owing to the
lea, the powers have agreed that Presi-
dent Wilson'S signature shall be regard
ed as ratification, pending that of the
American Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
PAUSE IN DEBATE TO HEAR
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Taking the floor in the midst of an
appropriation bill debate. Senator
| Hitchcock of Nebraska, senior demo-
crat of the foreign relations commit
tee, read to the Senate the Presidents
message announcing the signing or
the treaty.
Senators listened attentively. but no
one made any comment. AS soon as
the reading was completed. discussion
of the appropriation measure was re-
sumed.
Although there was considerable
comment on the Presidents address
in private talk among senators. Few
made any expression for publication.
Senator Knox. republican, Pennsyl-
yania. and a former Secretary OF
State, who opposes the league cove
nant declined to talk.
Senator Hitchcock declared the ad-
dress "a great announcement. an eio-
ouent appeal and an inspiring proph-
ecy for the future.
senator Cummins, republican. Iowa,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
and many other senators also declined
to comment.
The House received the Presidents
address with more of Il show of cele-
bration than did the Senate. Present
ed by Democratic Floor Leader Clark,
the address was read from the Speak
er's desk, while the House stood and
punctuated it with applause and
cheers Loud yells from the demo-
cratic side greeted the announcement
of the signature Woodrow Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
Inventory of Conditions.

What Gen. Mitchell says is of i'm
portance. because it represents an in
ventory Of aviation conditions in the
United States today 10y the highest
flying officer of the American expedi-
tlonary forces. At the outset Gen.
Mitchell explains why today's state
suit of unavoidable policy during the
war.
The United States" he said was
used during the war as a reservoir
Tor personnel and material to lie sent
to Europe-eVerything here was de-
signed with a View to instructing per-
sonnet. and with view 70 producing
material of various kinds to send TO
Europe, So when | came back here.
and when Cen MenOher came back
there were no service squadrons ex-
listing in this country. nor were there
any service airplaneS, so as things
stand we have nothing ready to go 70
war with
AS matter of fact what really
nave we GOT? inquired Senator New
of Indiana.
We have training equipment. sem
ator. training equipment" was the
reply.
General, where would YOU be today
II you were called upon 10 put ships
into service" asked Senator Wads-
worth.
We cannot put any in service, be-
cause we have not got the organiza-
ton nor the machines to put them
INTO service on a basis fit to cone with
nation equipped with good air
service"
Haven't YOU some aero sauadronso
No. sir. we have not"
None on PAPER"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
ALL WASHINGTON TAKES
TREATY SIGNING CALMLY
Contrasted With Making of ARMS.
tice-No Comment in Senate
Over Presidents Address.

Official Washington took the sign
ing of the peace treaty calmly and
quietly in marked contrast to the
riotious demonstrations which greeted
the announcement of the signing of
the armistice.
Congress was wholly without demon
stration. In the Senate President Will
sons address TO the American people
was read by Senator Hitchcock, senior
democrat Of the foreign relations COM
mittee. but it passed without COM
ment.
The House was not in session at the
moment. not assembling until noon.
The Marine Band serenading Congress
on the Capitol plaza was the only
sign of celebration.
Diplomats keeping in close touch
with the State Department learned
of the news as it licked off the special
wire to Versailles. Throughout the
city there were no demonstrations
whatever by the man in the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
TO ENLARGE GUN FACTORY.
Appropriations Next December
Promised by House Delegation.

Liberal appropriations next Deem
Der for engagements and improve
ments at the naval gun factory,
Washington navy yard, are promised
by the delegation from the House
naval affairs committee, which visited
the factory Thursday.
Needs for transportation facilities
and q new sea wall were particularly
impressed upon the delegation. who
were escorted about by Vice Admiral
Grant. who has just been made COM
ma ndant there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
NO TOURISTS FOR FRANCE.
Their Trips Are Not Permitted Thi.
Year-British Restrictions.

Tourist travel to France from this
country will not be permitted before
next year. the State Department an
nounces.
BUSINESS men will be permitted to
send agents to any European country
following the signing of the peace
treaty. 1t was said. but restrictions
as to the return trip will continue in
force because Of the needs of space
for soldiers and civilian War Depart
ment employees.
Measures to prevent undue travel
to Great Britain as long as that gov
eminent desires it also will be con-
tinued, as transportation and eco
monte conditions in Great Britain
:.:.! a-e far from normal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
ALL SILENT ON DRY
LAW ENFORCEMENT
U. S. Agencies Make No
Statement as to Course
They Will Pursue July |.

With nationwide prohibition. in
theory at least. but three days distant.
the government agencies which viii
have its enforcement in charge are
maintaining silence as to just what
course they will pursue. Hope for
congress NAL action before war; time
prohibition has been entirely aban-
doned. and whatever action the De-
partment of Justice or the Treasury
Department takes will have to be done
with its present force. admittedly in
adequate to administer a law 80 uni
Versal in its effect
Attorney General Palmer has added
nothing to his statement of several
days ago that this law. as any other
law. would be enforced by the de-
partment. To conduct prosecutions in
Widespread sections of the country
with the present force. however.
would seriously interfere with other
work. notably that in connection with
the campaign against anarchists. and
Congress has made no appropriation
OUT of which additional help could be
paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
CLOSING HEARINGS TODAY.
Strong Support Given Bill Restor'
ing Boards Full Power.

Strong support of the Cummins bill
restoring the full power of the In
terstate Commerce Commission was
given yesterday by Clifford Thorne
at the hearings before the House
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce.
This measure has been passed by
the Senate, and the House committee
is closing its hearings today the
time of the committee has been taken
up principally wit hhearing attacks
on various phases Of the StS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
HUNS SIGN TREATY
ENDING WORLD WAR;
PARIS CELEBRATES
Continued from First PageD

and associated powers on one side
and the German Reich on the other
side have come to an agreement on
the conditions Of peace. The treaty
has been completed and the president
of the conference has stated in writ
ing that the text that is about to be
signed now is identical with the
200 copies that have been delivered
to the German delegation.
The signatures will be given now
and they amount to a solemn I'M
dertaking faithfully and loyalty to
execute the conditions embodyed
by this treaty OF peace. 1 now in
vite the delegates Of the German
Reich to sign the treaty
Premier Clemenceau put the direc
question to the Germans whether they
were willing to sign and execut,
Loyalty all the terms.
All of the plenipotentiaries having
signed the treaty, NJ. Clemenceau de
clared the session closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
gether tacticalIy Is a very difficult
thing to get around"
Scattered Throughout Country.

Gen. Mitchell pointed out that while
some excellent equipment was avail /.
able. it was scattered in all parts OF
the United States.
In France he declared. yea can
! send in an automobile and get things
/ from one end of the country to an
other. but in a country as large as
this they should be concentrated at
| convenient points. But with hundreds
hof miles separating the stations, 1T is
almost impossible TO keep any liai-
son. This country during the
war was used to send things to Eu-
rope. where they We're brought to-
gether or organized into units for use.
They sent machine shop trucks from
one place. guns from another, air
planes from another, motors from an
other to France. Now We must get
all these things under one division.
In other words, we should aim to get
tactical units. whereas we have in
structiOn units
What are you going to do with all
those De Havilands?' asked Senator
Sutherland of West Virginia.
Il think" replied Gen. Mitchell.
they can be used for school purposes
and the purposes along the Mexica n
border
If they are dangerous. should they
be used?'
The principal trouble was as serv-
ice plane in Europe. The liberty motor
is a good motor at a low altitude. but
tho plane was especially bad on account
of its gas tank not being protected from
fire caused by bullets. and the fact that
the pilot and observer are too far apart
For those reasons it WAS not a good ship
IT was not a good day bombardment
ship nor a good observation plane: it
was an old type and none of us liked
il.
Sent Them Over Front.
I'LL Il, "A hn
front at ALL" asked Senator Thomas of
Colorado?
Yes. we had eleven squadrons the
day the armistice was signed. We work
ed with them all the time"
You had eleven squadrons?"
Yes, we had 1876 ships in those eleven
sQuadrons on the day of the armstice."
What was the biggest aerial con-
Centration III any operation of the war;
THE largest concentration was In
the st. Mihiel operation. That was
the biggest air concentration ever had
or the western roundabout 1900
ships"
That was under your commando
Yes. sir
What percentage was American"
eve had about $50 ships there
American"
yes, manned by Americans"
'D.d you lose heavily in that at
tack?''
NO, but later We lost very heavily
in the Argonne. We were just be-
ginning to get our system going we'll
when the armistice was signed. What
we need is Il system
Gen. Mitchell concluded with a plea
for an Independent air service de-
pende.t neither on the Army nor
Navy "or supplies. but organized as
a unit for nat .onal defense. America
has excellent material. but today 1t is
disorganiZed and scattered. That is
why Congress today is more than ever
responsible for the future of aviation.
Copyright. 1919, by n. Y. Evening Post. Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
j. S. LACKS A|RMEN,
. owns EQUIPMENT
Need of Building Up Service
Squadrons Presented by
Gen. Mitchell.
TESTIMONY AT HEARING
ny DAVID LAWRENCE.

Testimony before the Senate mill
tary affairs committee on the aircraft
situation in the United States today
has just become available and it
shows that while America has plenty
of equipment left over from the Eu-
ropean war. service SQuadronS have
not yet been organized either for de-
Tense on the Mexican border or else
where.
The Senate committee. which is
presided over by Senator WadswOrth
of New York. republican. sought en-
lightenment from several aviation otfi-
Gals. among them Brig. Gen. William
Mitchell. who is in charge of aviation
operations in the War Department
today. lie had the distinction of
commanding the whole American
aviation service in the st. Mihiel
drive. 1t was the biggest aerial con-
rentration on the western front. no
less than loo planes being sent into
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
Denies Moral or Legal Right.

Nevertheless, it is certain that the
President has no moral or legal right
to repeal the act. He lacks the moral
right because both branches of Con-
gress and the country at large ex-
pressed in no uncertain terms oppo-
sition to his request that the act
should be repealed in so far as it af-
fects the sale of light wies and beer.
Neither has he the legal right to
repeal the act. That cannot be done
until Rehabilitation is terminated, and
certainly he cannot state in good
faith that rehabilitation is complete
when hundreds of thousands OF SOL
dierS are still in the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
OLD RATES OF POSTAGE
IN FORCE AFTER JULY |

Ire-war letter and postcard stamp
prices will return on July !. Congress
has repealed 10, law requiring the
payment OF three cents for letter
stamps and two cents for post cards
and reduced the cost of each one cent
Beginning Tuesday the price for seal
ed letter stamps will be two cents and
that of postcards one cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
DISTRICT TO BEGIN ASH
COLLECTING MONDAY
Has Bought Horses and Equipment
From J. w. Bean, the Pres
ent Contractor.

Final plans were made today for
the District government to begin
Monday the collection of ashes In ths
District, a service heretofore handled
under contract.
The District has purchased forty
two horses from James w. Bean. the
present ash contractor, and practical
ly all the wagons and equipment OF
the Bean outfit. The stock, according
to Morris Hacker. refuse supervisor,
was acquired at low figure and can
be paid for largely out of funds now
in possession of the department
10 Wagons in Summer, rs Winter.
Only ten ash wagons will be operated
during the summer, but the number
will be increased to seventy-fve or
more during the winter. Three fore
men in the employ of Mr.. Bean have
been appointed as District employees.
and about two hundred names VIII
be added to the District pay roll when
ash collecting begins on big scale
next winter.
According to a preliminary report
made by a committee of District Of
ficials appointed to examine Mr..
Beams books the contractor lost more
than $4,000 this year in fulfilling the
terms of his agreement with the
municipality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
Plea for Cider Made.

A plea was made by James Kiefer
and Representative Miller of Wash
ington to have sweet cider containing
a small percentage of alcohol eX-
empted from the prohibition. They
told of the great cider industry that
has been developed in Washington
state and insisted that a man could
not become intoxicated from drinking
the product.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
Huns Leave Hall First.

The German delegates left the hall
first. the allied representatives re-
naming in their seats. Those who had
assembled in the hall then went to
the terrace to see the fountains play
ing.
As Premier Clemenceau, President
Wilson and Premier Lloyd George
emerged from the palace the great
crowd gathered outside swept aside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
England's Soldiers Fight Civilians

LONDON, June % (via MontreaD.-
Serious street fighting occurred Friday
at Working, Surrey, between Canadian
and British soldiers and civilians. The
Canadians came from the camp at
Whitley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
View of Prof. Williams.

SAN FRANCISCO. June Designing
Of the peace treaty without reserva-
tion by the Chinese delegates would
have resulted in economic domino ton
of the entire Shantung peninsula by
Japanese. even though Japan re-
stored Shantung peninsula and Kiao-
chow to China. IS her ministers prom
ised, according to Prof. f. r. Will
liams of Berkeley, who was far east
ern adviser to the American delega-
ton at Paris.
We certainly can do nothing but
voice highest praise to the men who
have stood firm to prevent spoliation
of their country" he said. comment
ing on the action Of the Chinese del
egates, in addressing the eighteenth
annual conference here of the Chi
nese Students Alliance, western divi-
sion.
IF the league of nations lives up
to it's profession it must be the court
to decide this question on it's JUS
tice," he added. "All of US love
peace, but there is something greater
than peace, and that is justice.
There can be no lasting peace except
a peace founded on righteousness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
Hun Credentials
Approved by Allies
in Early Morning
By the Associated Press.

VERSAILLES, June 2S-Germany's
delegates and the delegates of the al
lied and associated powers met in
Versailles today to sign the treaty
formally ending the war between Ger
many and twenty-seven other nations.
The credentials of the new German
delegates were approved by the peace
conference authorities during the fore
noon and everything was virtually in
readiness here at an early hour for
the ceremony set for o'clock in the
afternoon. The morning had been a
cloudy one, but shortly before mid
day the clouds began to break and the
Indications were that the afternoon
of the momentus ceremony would be
bright and sunny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
Conference Work to Go On.

The work of the peace conference
will not be interrupted by the signing
of the treaty with Germany. although
President Wilson will leave Paris to-
morrow night and Premier Lloyd
George will return to London on Sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
Seeking Men and Materials

NO service units. We are Just 90
ing ahead and trying to get men and
material TO train and organize them. =
zen March testified that he had an
aero squadron. at least on paper" in
CURED Senator Sheppard of Texas.
me one on paper is a protective
nave no service squadron"
You mean, l suppose. general. the
outiihe? remarked Senator Sheppard.
and then Senator New interrunte ed
with the comment that "a naner
-dable'' io'"'i-
Here is the thing" continued Gen
Mitchell. by way of explanation. the
Army is being demobiIized. and the
great question is to get back on a
voluntary basis. We have now about
a.oo0 men who have enlisted for the
new army. These men have to he
assigned and traine.i''
We were getting "a good air sery
ice developed during the war" said
senator Thomas of Colorado.
me material is being saved" ex-
P tha Gen. Mitchell. The only
thing we have in this country in the
way of airplanes is the De Hayiland
plane with the liberty motor Now
Tor work in this country and in Mexi-
60 we can use it until we get some
thing better.
better" ming
Yes sir. just as soon as we can
kSt II.
Now. other branches of the Army -
insisted Senator Wadsworth. have
aged to survive the process of de-
mobilization. such as the infantry
regiments. artillery regiments cav
airy regiments-why could YOU not
have managed the same way with the
etrplane Squadrons?"
In the hrst place. senator" replied
Gen. Mitchell. when you bring them
back 10 the United States
We have no organization, then -
interrupted Senator New.
Generalization Necessities.
The necessities for demobiliza ton, =
was the answer, were so great that
these men had to be gotten rid of
that is to say. the personnei-before
new ones were organized. That is the
only way we can account for IL. This
question came up before i came back
hut every effort is now being made TO
get the personnel and organize then,
according to the project which has
been submitted"
What would you do" asked Sena-
tor Wadsworth. IF You got an or
der 10 put "A squadron III the service?
II II was for the Mexican service we
would go 10 the schools that are down
In that neighborhood and take any
thing we could get--it would he
something similar tn what the squad
ron was that was sent there before -
DO you mean Ia say Ne have not
got so far as possessing means Of
fighting in the air-that that is a IL we
could do
The personnel which has been
trained AS result Of this war is
largely scattered throughout the
country. We have "a wonderful basis
of personnel returning from Europe
but they had 10 go hom--the great
ajority Of them would not stay in
the service because IL looked like a
hopeless future for them. as very lit
tie encouragement for an air serv-
ice OF any Importance in the near
future held out"