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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
FRENCH RAIL men
ON GENERAL STRIKE
Troops Ordered to Paris to Pro-
I. tect Property and Pre-
vent Riots.

PARIS. Feb. 2s.-The National Fed
GRAFTON OF Railwaymen today ordered
a general strike OF all railway work
ers In France. The strike IL effective
Immediately.
Although the strike order declares
that sabotage will not be countenanc-
ed, the government immediately or
dered troops to Paris to protect rail-
way property and prevent rioting.
During the night the executive
council OF the federation secretly Is
rued the order for general strike.
The council. however. awaited replies
from the local organizations before
enforcing the order.
The revolutionary character" OF
the strike, as pointed out by Premier
MilIerand in his address to the Cham
Der OF Deputies yesterday, apparently
had been averted today. The profess
sional syndicate OF French railway
workers issued an appeal donouncing
the soviet agitators, who earlier had
announced their intention to control
the lines by soviets and discharge all
workers who refused to Join them.
The appeal characterized the at
tempt to produce a state OF anarchy.
through stopping food supplies by
the strike. as a crime and high social
treason"
France, the appeal said, has the
greatest need for activity by all her
workers ito raise herself from her
ruins" 1t characterized the strike as
"anti-national," concluding:
I'VE issued a formal order for all
members to continue work."
The council of ministers has de-
cided to establkh two meatless days
a week. should the strike render II
necessary.
Public opinion and the press, ex'
cept in radical circles. were violently
opposed to the strike. 1t was esti-
mated, however. that the walk out
was more than 90 per cent effective
in the ons-Mediterranean
system. There was some service on
the Eastern lines while In the North
service was normal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
CHARGES HITCHCOCK IN
LEAGUE WITH BORAH
Democratic Leader Joins Bitter
Enders" to Kill Treaty,
Kellogg Tells Senate.

Senator Kellogg Of Minnesota to-
dav charged Senator Hitchcock. DEM
ocratic leader, had formed an alliance
with Senator Borah, leader of the
Republican bitter enders," to defeat
the peace treaty.
In a speech to the Senate, kellogg
said that Hitchcock Is trying to Kill
the treaty with the aid Of Republican
votes IL he can and with Democratic
votes IL he can't get Republican ones,
After charging that Hitchcock has
allied himself with Borah. Kellogg
said:
II congratulate both Senators on
their new alliance. do not wish
them success, but l hope they will get
out Of it all the pleasure they can"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
U. S. WON'T RECOGNIZE
IS BEER IN new JERSEY
Revenue Bureau States Sellers of
Product Authorized by State
Will Be Arrested.

The law passed by the lower house
of the New Jersey legislature permit
ting 35 per cent beer, will not be
recognized by the Federal Govern
ment
The Bureau OF Internal Revenue TO =
day Issued a statement declaring that
violators of the Federal prohibition
law permitting but one half OF per
cent of alcohol will be prosecuted In
New Jersey. despite the law passed
by the State legislature.
The statement issued by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue follows:
1.-THE Bureau OF Internal revenue u
charged with the enforcement of the
national prohibition act, which defi-
nitely prohibits the manufacture and
sale, for beverage purposes. OF all
liquors containing II per cent or more
Of alcohol by volume.
This being the case, the manufac-
ture and sale OF 3IA per cent beer,
which is permitted by the bill passed
by the New Jersey legislature Is In
direct violation of the Federal statute.
All persons. therefore. who are found
guilty OF this violation of the Fed
cral statute will be proceeded against
to the limit Of the law"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
KILLARNEY ROSE" SUES
FLORIST FOR $49, 500

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Mary p.
Werner, in suing Frederick w.
Smythe, a wealthy florist, for $4,000
in the supreme court, yesterday re-
yealed a most unusual triangle" Ac-
cording to her attorney, Mrs. Werner,
as Miss Mary Mulcahey, a graduate
nurse, loved Smythe SO deeply she
consented to wed a man OF his
choice" provided he pay her $4,000.
Only $500 was paid. according to
the lawyer, Smythe explaining that
money was tight" apd Miss Mulca-
hey married Werner, 4 brokers' clerk.
1t is not intimated in the suit that
Mrs. Werner is dissatisfied with we'd
ded bliss, nor does the name of Wer-
ner figure in any way in the lease OUT
side of the fulfllment of the bar
gain" II is the money that the plain
tin seeks.
In Mrs. werner's action it is alleged
that Smythe said:
"My family will make trouble II
I try to marry you. They know every
thing. II you will marry this young
chap, Werner. who appears a very
likable man, indeed, will give you
$50, OOO.'"
my client. who had been given the
best of reasons to suppose that Mr..
Smythe himself was going to marry
her, demanded further explanations
Smythe's letters to her had been filled
with the language Of flowers. He
called her his Killarney rose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
FARMERS AND R. R MEN
FORM POLITICAL UNION

George y, Hampton. managing a.
rector OF the Farmers Nstionsl Coun-
ell, today announced Organization Of
a political alliance with the railroad
unions 20 "eisct Congress responsible
TO the people" that will smash what
are described as the flood. transpor-
tstion, and monsy trusts"
The alliance IL TO be known as the
Farmer-Lspor Congressional Commit
tee. Hampton 10 chairman, while vice
chairman IL Warren =. stone, presi-
dent OF the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers.
The plan OF the alliance 10 infiuenes
the Congressional elections this fall
Is similar to that undertaken by the
A. II. OF l., which recently formed
the National Non-partisan Political
Campaign Committee TO go into the
campaign with a slate Of candidates
pledged TO friendship for organized
labor.
Both movepesta-sre described as
non partisan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
WOULD FORCE MINERS
TO HOLD TO CONTRACTS

The Bituminous Coal Commission is
being strongly urged by the opera
tors of the central competitive field
to recommend to Congress the enact
ment of legislation which will make
of employees which en-
ter into contracts of employment with
employers legally responsible for the
fulfillment OF their agreements, 1t
was declared in coal operator circles
today.
During the hearings before the
commission, the operators declared
that the miners had shown an utter
disregard for their contracts render
ing them mere scraps of paper" and
that in spite of strike proof" con-
tracts the number of strikes to which
the coal industry was subjected dur
ing 1918 and 1919 ranged from 102 to
24O in various States affected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
ToPrevent Flu and Colds
Three Rules You Should Observe
Cd Sleep hours-With windows wide open
(2) Eat wisely-exercise regularly-don't worry
81 Avoid crowds and persons having colds

should FIRST be applied to the throat.
chest and back between the shout
der blades. to open the pores. Then
Vicks should be rubbed in over the
parts until the skin 10 red-spread
on thickly and covered with two
thicknesses of hot flannel cloths.
Leave the clothing loose around the
neck, so the vapors released by the
body heat may be freely inhaled.
These vapors, inhaled with each
breath, carry the medication direct
~ to the lungs and air passages. At
the same time Vicks Is absorbed thru
and stimulates the skin, thus aid
ing to relieve the congestion within.
Use Of External Treatments for
Colds Incrc nsing.
vick's yapoRub Is the discovery
OF North Carolina druggist who
the standard time-tested remedies,
Camphor - Menthol 49, Eucalyptus
Thyme, etc--so that when the salve
is applied to the body heat these in
gredients are liberated In the form
OF yapors.
vicks is particularly recommend.
ed for children's Group or colds, since
II Is externally applied and therefore
can be used freely and often without
the slightest harmful effects.
Vicks Is the steadily Increasing num-
Der of people who have been convert
ed &c the use OF this outside" treat
mcnt.
beginning with the customers OF
n small retail drug store, the use Of
Weeks has grown year by year
state by state-until now more than
II million jars are used annually
And this In spite OF tho fact that
yicks is a new form of treatment
West. Vicks can be had at all drug
gists In three sizes-30c, coo, or s1.2o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
DANGER
FOLLOWS
INFLUENZA
Rebuilding Health After
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Getting Well Means Gaining
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poison left by the disease, but that the
patient shall regain strength as soon
as possible to avoid further attacks
resulting from the poisons in the sys-
tenn
after any illness Father Johns Medf
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One of the best known professional
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
WOUNDED SOLDIERS
ASKL0WFARERATE
Loss of One Cent Per Mile Priv
iIege March I, Serious,
Say Friends.

Plans for securing legislation pro-
yiding minimum fare rates for service
men on furlough are being made by
advocates OF beneficial Legislation
for wounded men in Government hos
pitfalls, in view OF the fact that the
return OF the railroads. on March L.
will cause discontinuance or the spe-.
cial rates.
It is stated that the revocation OF
the 1 per cent per mile rate for sol
diers on furlough would prove a
sreat blow to the morale or woundsa
service men now undergoing treat
ment, as they would. in the majority
of cases, be prevented from spending
furloughs with their families and
friends.
Conditions which the wounded vet
Grams must face should they be com
PEELED to pay the full fare rates are
shown in the following letter from
Mrs. Edyth Bacon. 1704 First street
northwest. to Surgeon General Ire
land:
my son informs me that he can
not come home any more because on
March / the one-cent per mile rate
for soldiers will be revoked; and
neither he nor 1 can AFFORD the iuii
fare rate, as have been compelled
tered the army and was wounded.
II feel that IL is my duty as AZ
mother, and i believe / express the
sentiment Of all the mothers OF the
wounded, that something must De
done to prevent this blow from fall
ing upon those who have already SUI
fered so much. Ny son says 1t has
already had very bad effect on
some Of the wounded men. and that
they are becoming morose and dis
grantled." .s
In his reply to Mrs. Bacon's letter
Surgeon General Ireland says: 81 ad-
nit the responsibility of the curtail-
ment of this privilege might prove
serious blow to the morale OF the
wounded men undergoing treatment
in Army Hospitals, and possibly, in
some cases. retard the recovery OF
these men"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
LLOYD GEORGE PROGRAM
FOR IRELAND IS ISSUED
Provides for Two Parliaments, With
Separate Functions for North
and South.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Premier Lloyd
Georges new plan for settlement of
Irish home rule was before the Brit
ish public today. The official text
OF the bill, introduced in the House
Of Commons Wednesday, was made
public last night.-It is practically
Identical in its larger phases to the
outline given out last December %.
Under the bill, two parliaments
would be set up, each for i've
year terms, to meet yearly under
control of the lord lieutenant. The
southern parliament would have 1913
members and the northern fifty-two,
representing the counties of Armagh,
Antrim, Down, Londonderry. Fer
managh, and Tyrone, and the Dor
oughs of Londonderry and Belfast.
The southern section would be re-
quireo to pay SO per cent of the
taxes. Separate supreme courts
would be established for the north
and south.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
US. GIVES UP SHIP
PLANT AT NEWARK
Rents Big Yard to Submarine
Boat Corporation for
Three Years.

NEW YORK, Feb. 28-Following Its
apparent policy of scrapping the great
shipbuilding and operating machine
which the United States developed
during the war. the Shipping Board
has rented the great Newark bay
Shipping Yard to the Submarine Boat
Corporation. According TO an an
nouncement by the Submarine Boat
Company. the rental will be $1,000.o0o
for 1920, $3.50. 900 for 1921, and 3760,0oo
for part of 1899. Al the expiration OF
that time the company has the right
TO purchase the shipyard.
The yard is the greatest privately
operated yard In the world. There
are now on it's ways l40 ships IN proc
ess of construction. Part OF the
Shipping Board deal involves the can
collation. OF Government contracts for
thirty-two' ships under construction.
Has Twenty-eiGht shi1wsys.
The yard launched eighty-three
ships in 1919. and has twenty-eight
shipways with capacity for 5000 to
1000 ton ships. The thirty-two ships
which the yards were building for
the Government will be ready for de-
livery the first six months OF this
year. They are 5,350-ton steel ships.
BY the cancellation the Shipping
Board as effectively throws them into
private hands as II ii had waited for
them to be completed and then had
sold them. Deliveries on these ships
viii commence in March.
The Submarine Boat Corporation
will sell them at the rate Of $40 a
lightweight ton on orders from one
to four ships. at $ls5 a ton on orders
of from FIVE to nine ships and at $50
q ton on orders of ten or more ships.
Can Cruise 5000 Miles
The vessels have a cruising radius
Of $4,000 miles on one filling OF their
oil tanks, enabling them to take the
longest cruises without refusling in
foreign countries.
Not only have the yards a large
capacity. but the vessels constructed
by IL are classed 100 Al by the British
Lloyds y '.- s~s..' -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
U. S. FINANCES EXPLAINED
BY CONGRESSMAN JONES

In an address before the gathering
of the Pennsylvania Society at
Thompsons School House. Twelfth
and l. streets northwest, Congress
man Evan ]. Jones of Pennsylvania
outlined in round figures the real fl
nancial condition of America at the
present time. Mr.. Jones also dwelt
on the financial resources of the
United States and stated that our
position was not as secure as people
believe 1t is.
The meeting was attended by a
large number of Inhabitants of the
keystone State who are now residing
in Washington. Besides Congressman
ones, the other speaker of the even
ing was James Boland, of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Boland made a plea IN behalf ~
the wounded soldiers at Walter Reed
Hospital and particularly for the
pennsylvania boys.
Mrs. David II. Kincheloe. wife Of
congressman Kincheloe. Of Kentucky,
entertained the audiences with sew
eral songs and stories.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
PRESIDENT MAY ACT
ON RAIL BILL TODAY.
General Opinion Is That execu-
tive viii Sign Measure
Despite Opposition.

President Wilson 10 expected to
take nnai action OF the cummins
Esch bill today.
Although the President has several
days yet In which to consider the bill
before his right of veto expires, IL 10
believed here that he will act today
in order that when the railroads are
returned on March 1 they will be re-
turned with a full knowledge OF what
they can expect from the Government
While the Presidents attitude to-
ward the Cummins-Esch bill Is still
carefully guarded. general opinion Is
that he will approve the bill despite
tho strong pressure for veto.
brought to bear by the railroad work
srs and some organizations OF farm
erA
Deelsr~A Csnstststieasi. n
Attorney General Palmer has de-
ciared the bill constitutional. and d.
rector General Hines Is understood TO
have submitted an opinion on the bill
which Is In part, at least. In approval
II the President should veto the
bill II would be necessary to continue
Government control or to turn the
railroads back without protecting
Legislation.
LaDOF le4oers Werc WAtChiHB tho
White House closely. for the Presi-
dents action will have an almost i'm
mediate effect upon railroad labor
conditions. Approval of the bill by
the President is almost certain to
bring a labor upheaval. according to
leaders.
Settle F1aa.ce Matters.
swager sheriey. finance director Of
tho Railroad ADMINISTRATION. today
was authorized by Director General
Hines to proceed with the task of as
sembiing Government assets incident
to the end of Federal con&ol of rail-
roads. Strict accounting is to be
made Of every cent OF Federal moneys
in the hands of the carriers. -
Ample provision was made BY d.
rector General HINES not only for the
collection Of all cash assets. but for
the payment OF all outstanding la
bilities on the Federal books.
Finance Director SherNy said to-
day that under the directions wired
to all rail executives, all cash on hand
and in banks charged to the account
of Federal rail treasurcrs and pay
masters shall be transferred to the
respective rail corporations. in trust
for the Director General OF Railroads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
OKLAHOMA VOTE FAVORS
SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Feb. Is
Gov. j. Il. A. Robertson declared last
night that adoption of the house reso-
luton by the senate completed rati-
fication of the Federal suffrage
amendment.
1t makes no difference. he asserted,
whether the house emergency clause,
which provides immediate ratifica-
ton, is attached. There is no way,
he declared, for the ratification pro-
posal to be submitted to a referen-
DUN at the August primary as the
senate resolution now provides.
The concurrent resolution was
adopted by the senate late yesterday
with the house emergency. clause
eliminated, by vote of rs TO 10. :,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
Flu this Year II Milier

The rules given above, recon-
mended by the New York city Board
of Health, are guides to good health
at all times. Particularly should
they be followed just now, when In
fluenza Is again abroad in the land.
Authorities agree, however, that the
flu this year is less severe than IN
the last epidemic-the attacks are
shorter and the death rate lower. In
fact, many physicians insist that
from so many sections are not flu
at all, but simply the old-fashioned
grip.
Keen the Air Passages Healthy
While we know very little more
year-the germ itself has never been
positively identified-still most au-
thorities agree that the flu germs
are breathed in II the system is In
good shape and the membrane or
lining of the air passages V in
thrown off.
A good plan Is to melt a little
vick's VapoRub In a spoon, night
and morning. and inhale the vapors,
also apply a little up the nostrils
several times a day, especially Just
Treat An C~las Promptly
Above all, keep free from colds, az
colds irritate the lining OF the air
passages and make them real breed
Ing grounds for germs. Prompt use
Of Weeks VapoRub aids In prevent
Ing colds. For head colds, sore
we'll over the throat and chest and
oover with q warm flannel cloth.
FOR deem chest colds, severe sore
throat or bronchitis, hot wet towels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
DENIED DAILY BEER, ASKS
ASHES SENT TO GERMANY
Man Who Died of Influenza Would
Rest in Land of Real Per-
sOnal Liberty

NEW YORK. February 2S.-Paul
oehlmann. f,fty-nine years old. died
in Brooklyn Wednesday, following
an attack of Influenza His family
according to his son, Ray
mond Oehlmann, said he might have
recovered had he been able to have
his daily two bottles of beer. that
since his childhood he had drank at
his meals.
So strongly did Oehlmann feel
against his deprivation by the pro-
hibition law he left a special request
that after his body had been cremat-
ed at the United States Crematory
at Middle Village his family have his
ashes sent to his 'native land, Ger
many, there to be inferred Sin a land
where there was real personal lib
erty"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
BOYS HEROISM IS SEEN
AFTER THREE DIE IN FIRE

JAMAICA, N. Y, Feb. 2S.-An an
nual and tragic story Of childish hero
ism was revealed near here today
after fire swept the home OF Andrew
Mayer, killing his three children.
The bodies Of two of the children
a boy aged three and boy aged four
were found half way out of bed.
The older brother was found on the
floor clutching the clothing of the
other two as though he had been at
tempting to lead them to safety when
overcome. The parents Were away
from home at the time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-28
PHYSICIAN IS MARTYR
TO SLEEPING SICKNESS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Dr. Moses
Seller, of the Lincoln state Hospital
STAFF, died today of sleeping sickness.
He Is a martyr to his professional
duties.
DR.. Sellers Illness was attributed
mainly to overwork in attending pa
tients afflicted with sleeping Illness
and scores of others ailing with in
fiuenza.
There were approximately 200 pa
tients in the hospital and the medi-
cal stan had been reduced by Illness
from fourteen to four members. Dr.
Sellers home was in Mt. Vernon, y. Y.