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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
BIIUMINOUS MEN
SEE JUMP IN PRICES

Bituminous coal dealers here saw that
the Washington order abolishing the
price fixing powers of the fuel admins
tration April l will mean a big increase
in the price of coal after that date.
A. u. Foote, of the Berry Foote Co.
Inc, in the Land Title Building, said
jump of at least 81 in the price Of
soft coal can be looked for.
1t ~ now selling at from &c. az IN
S2.95 a ton," he said. "The al in
crease will be temporary, l believe.
When the supply catches up with tbe
demand, the price will come down ! but
not to its present level"
"Oh, boy, / hate to tell YOU - was
the answer of James Scase, Of the Davis
Coal Co... Widener Building. when he
was asked how this order would affect
the market. I'VE dea largely in West
virginia gas coal. Cement manufac-
turers are the greatest users of the
grade. They are unable to get coal M
present to fill their needs.
The cement men will bid against
each other and before April 80 coal
now selling at 50. 80 will go to S., so or
80 ton. OF course its outrageous, We
rea lize thae but can't turn down the
highest bidder. IL we are able to get n
good car supply to transport coal the
price. will drop somewhat before July,
believe"
p. G. Cameron, Of the Cameron Coal
Co., Real Estate Trust Building, said
many companies are mining coal at a
loss just now. ''There will be furry
in the market" he said, with coal
finally selling at price about ten or
twenty cents ton above the present
level"
At the Offices of the Bituminous Coal
Co., Commercial Trust Building, it was
said that IL cars are plentiful and the
wage question is settled satisfactorily
coal will be obtainable at prices only a
little in advance Of present quotations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23

and Gelsenkirchen advanced on Friday,
government troops were drawn up on
the outskirts of the town. Spartacan
units overcame the sentinels and heavy
fighting ensued, number being killed,
some estimates placing the losses at
150. One section Of government troops
became panic stricken and threw away
its arms, but retreated in good order
to Wesel. The red flag was hoisted
over the town hall.
Gustav Noske, minister Of defense.
presented his resignation to President
Ebert this afternoon, and the president
accepted It. Other cabinet changes are
imminent.
1t Is announced that the Independ-
ents today demanded a definite labor
cabinet and that the government is con
sidering the demand.
CobIenz, March % (delayed.)-(By
A. P.)-The special train sent from
Coblenz at an carry hour Saturday to
bring away the Americans and other al
lied nationals in Leipsic returned to
Coblenz at 8 o'clock this morning. The
train brought only one passenger--J.
r. Robertson, O London business man.
All the Americans and other persons
desiring to quit Leipsic left on a Ger
man train Saturday night.
On bis arrival In Leipsic Sunday at
noon, Lieutenant Bernard Marvin, of
the engineers, who was in charge of the
American train, canvassed the city,
which was then in control Of Ebert
troops. Except Mr.. Robertson, all the
foreigners then in Leipsic decided to
remain there.
On Saturday Hamm was under con
troll of the Reds. Hanover and Bitter
field were quiet.
Heavy fighting was reported at Bocum
Sunday afternoon and evening. The
station agents at Dortmund, Dussel-
dorf aud Oberhausen informed Lieuten-
ant Marvin that cruel treatment had
been meted out to government troops,
especially officers, captured by the Reds.
Lieutenant Marvin estimates the dead
in the fighting at Leipsic last week at
between 300 and 400.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23

by the National American " oman suf !.
frage Association. "a
Claims that the amendment in amy
case would confer only the right TO yo's
for senator's and representatives were
the Anthony amendment Ia the fifteenth
amendment extending suffrage 70 ue-
groes, he said: M W
''If the suffrage amendment Is duly
ratified so os to become a part OF the
federal constitution. I am OF the opin Z
ion that tho amendment will be immc-
diately self executing. and will render
invalid. and therefore ineffective, any
existing provision in any state consti-
tuition or statue establishing n suffrage
disqualification solely upon the ground
of sex |"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23

millinery. Miss Alice Paul, demure as
governess, was an interested spec
tator. Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles
and Mrs Henry Ridgely. both suave
and smiling, and Mrs. Frank Davis,
of Dover; Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, of
Philadelphia, and Miss Schuyler, clever
writer and speaker from the national
bureau of the National Wonien's party,
kept deft fingers on the quickening pulse
Of the situation.
The red roses on the corsage Of the
"antis" fairly blazed defiance to the
yellow daffodils of the "suffs." For
this is notsa battle Of flowers by sew
eral miles. There is q paradoxically
No Mans Land of contemptuous indif-
ference between the two sets Of women.
The "antis." serenely self contained,
occupied seats in the lobby. where they
received the legislators and fought their
battle.
Mrs. Henry Thompson. who Is a
daughter Of General James Wilson, of
Wilmington, a Republican independent,
who fought John Edward Addicks to
the end, was field marshal for the anti
suffragists. The fighting qualities Of her
forebears has been manifest in her bat
tie here in Delaware.
Both armies have determincdly
camped on the trail Of the luckless leg.
islators, who will know no peace of mind
until a decision is reached.
A conspicuous figure here is Senator
James f. Alice, Jr., son Of former
United States Senator J. Frank Alice,
owner and editor Of the Dover Sentinel
He has not declared himself upon the
paramount issue of ratification, and the
interest in him is because his vote may
decide the great issue.
The presence Of United States Sena-
tor Heisler Ball and Congressman Caleb
Il. Layton, who. as announced in the
bring message for ratification from
Washington. did not attract great at
tention at the State House today. the
fight against Governor Townsend over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
HUGHES HITS CLAIMS
OF ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS

New York. March 23.--(By A. r! -
Claims OF anti suffragists that the An
thony amendment would be Ineffective
In states where state constitutions re-
strict suffrage to male citizens until
such constitutions had been amended.
ere erroneous. according to an opinion
obtained from Charles. r.. Hughes.
former justice of the Supreme Court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
ANTHRACITE MINERS
FOR STRIKE APRIL |

New York. March 23.-Negotiation
for 9 new wage agreement for anthra
cite coal miners are virtually at n
standstill, pending decision here today
by the workers general scale com
mittee rs to whether there is to be n
suspension Of work on April I, when
the present agreement expires.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
Spdrtdcdns Flank
Germans on Rhine

Continued from Page Ono
lists, wearing red brassards and having
army rifles slung over their shoulders,
are arriving here to strengthen the
forces, numbering several thousand men,
which are holding this city while await
ing a threatened attack from govern
ment troops. The Red army, in which
many Communists have enlisted, is now
drilling near town.
The peoples of Dusseldorf expect
government troops, which were forced
to retire to Wesel, thirty two miles
northwest of here, to be re- enforced suf
ficiently to recapture the city within a
week.
Berlin, March 90 delayed. )-(By A..
P.)-The city now is becoming normal.
The postal services are working. stores
are open and electricity is available to
enable small factories to operate. The
city and circle railroads have resumed
operation, but the elevated has not
started up. The following provincial re-
ports were received today:
Quedlinburg, Saxony-There has been
violent fighting between troops and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
Wilson Ends u. s.
COaL-Price Control

Continued from Psre One
Increase on pick and machine mining.
His report was transmitted to the OPP
orators and miners by the President
for their information.
Summary Of Majority Report
The general terms of the two reports
previously had been published. The de-
c,siou of the majority-Henry NJ. Rob
,nson, representing the public, and
Rembrandt Peale, representing the OPP
crators-is summarized as follows:
Unless otherwise ordered. terms and
conditions Of the Washington agreement
Of 1917 continue.
The IA per cent increase In wages
6,ed by the fuel administration is elm
mated March 81 and replaced by this
award (Which is on y per cent
basis).
Thc agreements drafted under this
award take effect April /, 1920. and
continue until March 81, 1922. TN
other words, the miners do not get their
demand for termination Of contracts in
the fall)
The prices for mining mine run coal,
nick and machine, are advanced twenty
four cents.
All day labor and monthly men are
advanced dollar a day, except trap
pers and other boys. who are advanced
fifty three cents day.
All rates for yardage, deadwork and
room turning are advanced 20 per cent.
Fulfllment of all joint and district
agreements is to be guaranteed by the
officers of the international organiza-
tion.
week are not granted; the eight hour
day is retained.
The practice of ar-pushing stands.
hut with recommendations for careful
consideration Of ways and means for
thc introduction of ameliorating prac.
tccs.
Board to Handle DifFerentials
A commission is set up for the central
competitive field to handle questions of
differentials in rates and certain other
matters.
IL the recommendations of the Pres
idehts industrial conference are adopt
cd in regard to industrial tribunals and
ooarus y, ,nqua' '"b H. "o,1 ;nS,,st.,, ~
m Se pu. in'o snoo;a, uo boord =, 80 ho so;
Other"ise spee'a' Do"'" - " pe se'
up; p.. , s.,.,,
Deparln'e1's anu i'uG.a. "sencirs
VIII puy ana store 'he Winter supply
OF coai oelore jury
to obtain the support of the geheral pub
lie Tor Goa. storage.
The Interstate commerce COMMISSION
Is directed TO ald IN the solution OF the
Transportation problems, with particular
attention TO tne question OF seasonal
freight rates, car supply and car dis
tributlon.
state governors are asked to issue
executive orders to state institutions
and departments for the purchase and
storage OF winter coal during the sum
mer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23

shadowing their mission. Any COW. they
are regarded merely as messengers in
spired with the hope Of doing something
for the cause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
ENTENTE TAKING UP
RUHR VALLEY CRISIS

London, March 23.-(By A. P.)--
The situation in the Ruhr valley, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
-. and at the National Horse Show, Mem !
'.Jnst Enough Turkish"

fatima's leadership here, where expensive
straight Turkish cigarettes were once in
vogue, is rather conclusive. II indicates that
many smokers no longer judge cigarettes by
package or price, but by tobaccos. And as
result, more and more OF them, the country
over are turning to Faums's exclusive blend.
Experuy proporuoned between TOO much
Turkish tobacco and too htiie, Fatima con,
tains Just enough Turkish" to give periec,
bdlanc. between tho dehcate aroma vi Turkish
and the full body OF ths Domestic isA,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28

how Dorothy Dodd shoes lend added charm the most beautiful
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Dorothy Dodd comfort graceful poe rather than the
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Whether the occasion calls for boot pump, oxford sport
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Your choice of leather of color Of fashionable design awaits
your pleasure
Whatever your TASTE you'll find Dorothy Dodd shoes
You too can have that added touch Of charm which goes
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
NKemostbmuAf1l16&mU
OBJ S. Co.. 1920

NzROM the capitals Europe paronzed artist society,"
ON portrayer of beauty the Baron de Meyer, to
~ establish his ateier in New York because he had found
American women the loveliest Of all
Striving for the ideal in all things he sought the most beautiful
foot in America knowing that when he succeeded he would
have found the lovelest in the world.
He studied the feet of famous Of society Beauties
of dancers and models Finally among all the thousands he
found his ideal
This foot he studied He posed many different ways
And to give it the final touch of slender grace he clothed
in a Dorothy Dodd shoe.
few of the gravures which the Baron made have been
gathered into folio which will be given women who are
truly interested These untouched photographs studies show
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-11-16
GESSFORD aims
TO STOP TALK
Lectures Police Bureau
Chiefs on Matter Of Seek
ing Publicity.

Mai. Harry l.. Gessford. superin-
tendent of police, gave his bureau
heads and precinct captains 4 very
positive quarter-hour's talk several
days ago on the subject of publicity
regarding departmental policies, 1t
became knowl last right.
Attention of the little gathering
in Gessford's office was called to sec
tions OF the manual in general
treating of conduct of police officers
and specifically prohibiting their
seeking publicity. The lecture.
Gessford says, was occasioned by
printing of an article in an aft
ernooh paper in which the chief of
one of the police bureaus complain
ed of lack of appropriation for
carey Ing on. Sf;l' ,,Ssi,s week.
The captains IN turn directed
their mems attention to the manual
articles cited at roll call in precinct
stations and soon the inevitable
rumor started the rounds that Cess
ford was attempting to close
sources of information to the press.
This he strongly denied yast night.
The giving out of information
regarding the work of the depart
ment will continue in exactly the
same fashion as in the past" de-
clared Gessford.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-11-16
'Hubby's Blaze
She Says; Pulls
Firenan's Nose

NYACK, n. Y. Nov. 15.-with the
roof of her home blazing and shoot
ing sparks into the cold early morn
ing air. Mrs. Robert johnson stood
on the threshold OF her home and
assaulted the firemen who attempted
to approach to fight the fire. :
This is my fire." she shouted. MY
husband started il and he will put IL
out. Get out of here"
In the meantime Friend Husband
was on the roof pouring buckets OF
water and two bags of salt on the
fre. The firemen stood around un-
til the blaze was out
: Henry Bush, of the Spring Valley
fire department. is nursing wound
ed nose today because he attempted
to get to the roof.
And this is Robert Johnson's YER
sion of the affair: He and his wife
were playing the Victrola in the
parlor. As he was changing a rec
ord. IL dropped TO the floor and
smashed. Robert, after being in
formed by Friend Wife what she
thought of him. threw the record
irto the kitchen stove. Immediately
there was a blaze and sparks from
the chimney set the roof on Ere.
Robert was ordered to put IL out.
when that woman starts" be
complained today. who's going TO
make her stop2 can't
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-11-16
1000 Years Old,
Stamp Has Face
of Bi-Sin, King

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. f5.-
Postage stamps were used I'm
Babylon 1000 year. ago. And
not only that. there was sys-
tenn of registered mail I'm use By
the ancients. PhiI.teiists and
archaeoIogists are evincing con-
siderable interest I'm q specimen
of the stamps of that period
which has been discovered In the
University of Pennsylvania Mu-
scum.
The portrait on the stamp In
that of IbI-sin, last king of Ur.
known to Bible students rs Ur
of the Chaldees. IL 10 dated In
Babylonian what would be trans
lated now ms $500 D. c. There
was no such thing ss muciIage I'm
those days so Ibi had the stamp
made with n hole In the corner
SO that IT could be attached to
the letter by n string.
An additional value connected
with the dlscovety In that ID
gives n clue 10 the personal ap-
pearance of the Sumerian<. who
were not 4 Semitic race. Exami-
NATHAN of the drures nm the tablet
shows that they were clean
shayen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-11-16
Wrong Mother
Receives News. q.
of Sons Death

LYNCHBURG. va., Nov. 15.-
Mrs. n. J. Brown. so2 Caben
street received /. Telegram which
saids "Harry brown was killed
today i'm nm accident. without
noting the place from which the
message came. Mrs. brown inn
mediateIy began TO mourn the
loss Of her son.
Mrs. brown was III In bed when
she received the uessage and
she concluded that her son. who
was In New York City. had been
killed. Later . friend noticed
that the telegram came from
south Dakota.
An invertebrates disclosed thst
the mesuage had been deisvered.
70 the wrong address. for the
mother Of the young man wAo
was killed lived nj i2s csbeii
street. jusf q square distant.
=
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-11-16
GIRLS POISONED,
POLICECLAIM
Five Held in Connection
, With Finding Of Bodies
In Chicago Park.

CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-Desths OF the
two young actresses Miss Mary
Rhodes. of Altoona, Pa. and Miss
Lillian Thompson. of Boston. were
due to something taken internally
according to Coroner Peter NJ. Hoff-
man todasss-. - - iss''i---Fs 80
The bodies of the tso young VIC
men were found in Grant Park on
Chicago's lake front Evidence indi-
Gated the women had been dragged
to the spot from an automobile.
Hoffman's theory is that they
were drugged. He expressed the
belief that a third person had been
injured.
Il found that one of the women
had no wounds from which she
could have lost a great deal of blood
and that Miss Thompson had been
scratched on the hand and had suf-
fered from nose bleed. From neither
the nose bleed nor the scratch could
she have lost such a quantity Of
blood as We found"
Several pools of blood were found
near the bodies. Carrying out the
belief that there was a third per-
son hurt the lake was dragged near
the scene. Hoffman said he thought
the third person may have jumped
or fallen in the lake.
Five men were held by police to-
day in connection with the crime.
They include james c. Meeks and
Robert Mccarthy. theater electric
ians, who admitted they had been
living with the two women at a
down town apartment hotel since
they came to Chicago. police said.
The two women were married but
have petitioned for divorces. the
men said.
Others held were John SiIvio and
Peter Citti. wine MERCHANTS who
gave the girls some wine Saturday
night, and James Comas. a cook,
who was frequently seen in COM
pany with the girls.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-11-16
Woman Spent
$3.50 to Win
Congress Seat

The campaign of Alice Robertson.
newly elected Congresswoman from
the Second Oklahoma District, cost
$3.50. according to a report filed
with the clerk of the House of Rep
resentatives yesterday.
A deficit of 1925 exists in her cam
paign fund, which her manager. III,
p. Disney. said will be made UP by
a fund to ''ratify the results of the
election
of her expenditures $1,1s0 was
for newspaper advertising and
printing, and s1,670 for what she
called Organization and educational
work" The balance was for mis-
cellaneouc expenses.
The largest contribution to her
fund was made by Mrs. Robertson
herself. 1t was $500. The second
largest contribution was $780,.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-11-16
CAR ACCIDENTS
DTOPEOPLE
Hendrick Says Pedestrians
Often to Blame for
Casualties.

Unjust criticism of Washington
motorists as being responsible for
the large number of automobile ac-
cidents in the District was deplored
last night by Commissioner J. Thil-
man Hendriek. who declared. in. q
ts1k. before the -Ceatrsi- citisSns4As-
socistion at the Juvenile Court, that
the blame in a majority of cases
rests with pedestrians.
The average Washington pedes-
trian Is careless, he said, and fails
to remember that the human ma
chine can be controlled in the frac-
tion of a second while a mechanical
machine requires minutes to accom-
plish the same operation"
Commissioner Hendrick said the
remedy for the city's traffic difficult
ties will be found when a larger
force of motorized police are pro-
vided to deal with those who vio-
late regulations and when pedes-
trians learn carefulness.
Capt. Robert Z. Doyle. of the
Sixth precinct, followed Hendrick
with a talk on the traffic situation.
He said the casualties were due
equally to pedestrians and motorists
and advocated a larger traffic force.
Thomas J. Donovan. president of
the association. told of reports that
the District refuse plant and stables
were to be moved to First and NJ
streets northeast. 4 resolution, de-
claring such action would be a
menace to, the health of residents
of the section. was passed by the
association.
Other resolutions adopted last
night indorsed the appointment of
Commissioners Hendrick and Board
man and asked for an investigation
to show why the price Of bread
should not be reduced as a result
of declining price of -four.
Chairmen of the following COM
mittees were named last night:
improvements, James Dugan; mem
bership, Charles Fahey; railroads,
Robert A. Dore; police and fire de-
partments, Robert MacMackin: /:
streets and sidewalks, DR.. Duncan
and Henry Miller, vice chairman /:
sanitation, DIR. ID. z. Mulcaley, and
legislation, Leo A. Rover,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-11-16
DISTRICT CHILD
LABOR NAYED
Worst in Nation, Is Verdict.
Curtis-Gard Bill Is
Commended.

The District of Columbia's laws
regarding child labor are the worst
in the nation"
This statement formed the nu-
cleus of addresses by Commissioner
Mabel T. Boardmsn. Superintendent
of Schools Frank w. BalIou and
other prominent speakers at last
nights meeting of the Monday
Night Club. held in the auditorium
of the Cosmos Club. DIR. Seldom N.
Ely, president of the body. presided.
Miss Boardman. in commencing
the welfare activities of the club,
heartily indorsed co-operation of
the Consumers League, as well as
that of other civic and social
bodies, to secure the enactment of
the Curtis-Gard bill, which pro-
vides for the proper restrictions to
working conditions of children of
tender age.
Il heartily approve the BILL" said
Commissioner Boardman. "and sug-
gest that individual members of the
club speak to members of both the
Senate and Lower House regarding
it-not in the Capitol but at pri-
'eto AuhCuoHs. mucn Detter results
can De obtained outside than inside
the capitol l also pledge the sup
port of the District Commissioners
to the passage of the BILL"
An amendment to the present
school census was advocated by
superintendent Ballou. He advised
the enrolment of children from
birth.
The proposed law was reviewed
Dy Mrs. Clara Mortenson Boyer. of
the Consumers League, who laid
stress on the poverty permits"
Miss Julia Lathrop. of the child
labor division OF the Department of
Labor. and Mrs. Elna Bushee. head
OF the Juvenile Protective Associa-
tlon' produced figures describing
the growth of child labor in the
District.