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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08

FIGHT ON LIFE
Lewis Appeals to 100000 Min.
ers to Prepare for Two
Years. Union War.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8.-Under
the caption Dangers Ahead" John
L. Lewis, President 81 the United
Mine Workers Of America, appeals
to the 100000 members of the or
ganization through the current is
sue Of the Mine Workers Journal
to prepare for two hard years fight
ing to preserve unionism in this
country.
LABOR's HARD ROAD AHEAD.
There is says Mr.. Lewis. every
good reason to believe that the COM
ing two years will be filled with the
most trying circumstances that have
ever yet confronted the labor move
ment. Here. there, and everywhere
evidence multipIies every day, that
there Is directly ahead OF the labor
movement problems that will tax the
ingenuity Of the best leadership that
can be marshaIed for the struggle.
"All over the country those en-
ployers who are bitter enemies to the
closed shop and to the trade union
movement are banding themselves to-
gether for this oncomins fight. There
Ia no longer any secret about II. Day
after day there are articles in the news
papers that tell Of the plans that are
being laid.
'.,'.Manufacturers' associations, en-
ployers' associations, chambers OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
G. D. ?. PLANS
NEW LEAGUE
Will Be Called Union Of Ma.
tions, With ireland Given
Recognition.

Republican leaders Of all beliefs
ranging from open advocates OF
League of Nations to the irreconcila.
bles led by Senators Borah and
Johnson, are agreed that the treaty
of Versailles shall be rejected as
soon as it is resubmitted to the shorl
session Of Congress by President
Wilson, and peace declared with the
Central Powers by resolution, It was
learned from an official source to-
day. President-elect Harding, 1t is
stated, has already agreed to such q
program.
SEVERAL PLANS PROPOSED.
Several plans for an association OF
nations will be submitted to Congress
Immediately. Among them Is one by
Senator France, who describes II In
the following article, written espe-
cially for Universal Servics.
ny JOSEPH IRWIN FRANCE.
UufteA states senator from MARYLAND.
The first duty Of the Republican
Congress will be to end the state OF
war with Germany, and then to take
steps in the direction OF internauonal
understandings which will mean true
reconciliation and national recon
struction.
After losing nearly two years OF
precious time, the Republican party
will take up the consideration OF such
plans as proposed oy Senator Knox
and by myself.
My resolution provides for making
Immediate peace with Germany, and
directs the President to invite all ma
tions to send delegates to Washington
for consultation with regards to the
formation Of a general concert as
substitute for the League Of Nations.
The list of states to be invited un-
der this resolution will include Ire
lContinued on Page 2. Column 81
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AMERICAN IRISH DENY
REPRlSAIS ON ENGLISH

NEW YORK. No. 8.-Prominent
Irish Americans and Gaelic organiza
tions with Offices here today dis
claimed any knowledge Of or con-
nection with ~. v. O'Connor," named
in London dispatches as head Of an
Irish society which would instigate
reprisals against Englishmen in
America II alleged British reprisals in
Ireland did not stop.
Dairmund Lynch, secretary Of the
Friends Of Irish Freedom, said he
never heard Of "OConnor" or his
society.
John Kenny. member Of the execu-
tive committee OF the United Irish
Societies OF New York City. and
head Of the Gaelic American Publish
ing Company. also said he never
heard Of "O'Connor" or his organize
tion, declared no responsible person
would write such q letter. and as
serted II such q person existed he did
not represent any important body of
Irish in America
"SNme fanatic may have organized
such a. society, somewhere in the
United States" said Kenny, but I
doubt 1t amounts to anything. Any
unnaturalized Irishman would imme-
diately be subject to deportation for
such activities"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08

I did not favor suffrage until it
was forced upon US. Then saw no
reason to shirk my new duty. As an
active woman I determined to put
my years Of training to use. That is
tho reason for my entrance into pub
lie life in this way.
WAS POSTMIsTREss YEARS.
For public life is not new to me.
even though We have had suffrage
only two years here. served eight
years as postmistress at Muskogee.
The only reason for the entrance
Of the woman into politics is to in
sure clean government. to tell the
truth, and do justice to all, and to re-
frain from bitterness after the ex-
ample Of the great Exemplar. who,
when reviled. reviled them not"
Women can do much in this direc-
tion. I hope to help as much as
can.
1 won't snivel. know what
,wsnt. I know = little shout politics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
TROOPS HALT RIOTDNC
IN STREETS OF BELFAST

BELFAST. Nov. s.-A tense stu
alton prevailed in Belfast and Lon
donderry today and troops patrolled
the streets to prevent further fight
ing, following outbreaks yesterday,
when many persons were wounded
Five policemen were wounded at
Londonderry and two of them are
reported to be dying.
There was considerable shooting
during the rioting in the Crumlin
road district of Belfast Policemen
and soldiers charged the mobs with
riot sticks. A Bowie knife and an
automatic pistol were found upon one
Of the ring leaders who was arrested
FINALLY amored cars were called out
and dispersed the crowds.
The disorders at Londerry followed
the shooting of two policemen.
Orangemen began parading the
streets, burning the property Of Sim
Feiners. Fire engines, escorted by
troops. were compelled by rifle vol
leys to turn back while attempting
to respond to an alarm from Foyle
street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08

the government to raise the standards
of marriage and bring together
young hearts. and old ones. too. for
that matter. Private matrimonial
agencies are reaping fortunes, many
fleeing the poor souls who apply to
them. The safest love broker In the
world would be Uncle Sam.
"The Department of Agriculture
sends out agents to teach home eco
nomics. Why shouldn't there be Fed
eral agents sent into sections where
social Intercourse is difficult to help
make homes by bringing together men
and women who are hungering for
companionship?
PLEA FOR EUGENICs.
"Of course. such a bureau as we
propose should be run by experts who
have human sympathies as we'll as a
knowledge of eugenics. II Depart
ment OF Public Welfare is created, II
would be just the place for our mat
rimonial bureau. We are asking eu'
Eenists, economists and others for
ideas so that we may Gmbody the best
Of them in the bill we propose to in
troduce."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
N.Y.BU|LD|NG PROBE
| SPREADING IN i. S.
Investigation Into Constructors
Graft Expected to Have Ma.
ion-Wide Development.

NEW YORK. Nov. 8.--Ths investi-
cation of the special legislative COM
mittee into graft and alleged con-
spiracy in the New York building sit
uation which retarded the construc-
ton of new homes, promised today
to become national in scope before
the week IL out.
United States Senator w. M. CAL
der, chairman Of the Senate Com
mittee on Housing and Reconstruc-
tion, who had been sitting with the
legislative committee, said he would
begin sessions in Chicago later In
the week. Senator Calder made this
statement before leaving for Cleve-
land, Ohio. where the coal situation
Is under investigation.
The legislative committee was not
In session today but the New York
county grand jury probe which has
already resulted In one Indictment
was continued.
The indicted man. George 8. Back
er, q millionaire builder, who was al
legged to have acted as agent In
transferring a $4,000 bribe to Rob-
ert p. Brindell, head of the building
trades council. was to plead during
the day before Judge Mulqueen In
the court Of general sessions. The
specific charge against Backer was
perjury. He II at liberty on $4,000
taSl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
FEAR MOB WILL GET
CLERGYMAN-SLAYER
Officers Remove Canadian Rum
Inspector to Another Prison
For Safety.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. s.-The Rev.
]. L. o. Spracklin, Methodist pastor
and special liquor inspector. who shot
and killed Beverly Trumble. pro-
prietor Of the Chapel House. Wind
sor, on Saturday, during a raid on
the roadhouse, was taken to Chat
ham on Sunday because, authorities
believed his life to be in danger.
Threats against Spracklin were
heard from all sides after he testi-
fled at the inquest that he entered
the Chappell house through a win
dow, and the windsor authorities
decided to remove him from this
district.
Although many churches in the
border municipalities passed resolu-
tions yesterday pledging moral and
financial aid to Spracklin, church Of
.ficials declared that he will have to
resign.
1t is one OF the rules OF all
churches, they explained, that a pas :
tor who has taken a life, whether
In self-defense or not, cannot again
occupy a pulpit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
IT, WON'T RELENT
ON COAL W|OLATORS
Government will Push Cases of
125 Operators Charged With
Price Conspiracy.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. s.-The
government will seek continuance Of
the case against the 125 bituminous
coal miners and coal operators
charged with conspiracy to violate the
Lever act by restricting the produc-
tion and distribution Of fuel, II was
announced by special assistant United
States Attorney Slack today shortly
before trial was scheduled to begin in
federal court.
Attorney General Palmer had previ-
ously stated in Washington that the
government was ready to proceed
with the prosecution.
Action toward continuation, II is
expected, will precipitate the in
vestigation by Judge Anderson of the
alleged suppression Of evidence in the
coal case by the attorney general.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08

They won't pull the wool over ny
eyes.
have had enough business train
Ing to know what can be done with
nea. 1 can meet them ~ an equal
ask NO favoFs-
DOESN'T WANT LEAGUE.
don't want the Wilson League
Of Nations, but I do want any as
sociation Of nations which will tend
to prevent war. We can work that
out after we get the new association
1t must protect American institu-
tions.
The election laws must be fixed up
Thousands Of Republicans were de-
MED registration in Oklahoma this
year. have affidavits from many and
would have contested my election II
my opponent had won. But that Ia
not to be talked about now.
All can say II that I will try
to serve the District. and the State,
and the nation, ~ we'll m I know
hew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
j. s. WARNING
SENT TO ERIN
Sir Hamar Greenwood Notified
British Lives Will Be
Sacrificed Here.
NOTE REsENTs IRISH DEATHS
Letter Signed ~. v. 0'Connor"
Asserts Toll Will Be Three
For One for Killings.

LONDON, Nov. s.-A threat to
kill three Englishmen in the United
States for every reprisal attack by
the British military or police in Ire
land has been received from New
York by Sir Hamar Greenwood,
chief secretary for Ireland, the Irish
office announced today.
NOTE SIGNED "O'CONNOR."
The threat was in letter written
in New York and signed by ~. ".
OConnor, president Of the Irish So
cieties of America" According to
the Irish office. the document said in
part:
III there are any more reprisals
after November IA we will begin re-
prisals against Englishmen In Amerf-
ca who are not citizens of the United
States. For everyone murdered BY
the cowardly English. three English
men in America must pay"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
CHARGE DOUGHB0YS
SPEND TOO Freely
Germans Enter Sharp Complaint
Over Extravaganza Of
American Soldiers.

BERLIN, Nov. S.-Sharp complaint
that the American doughboys in the
American zone ot-occupation on the
Rhine are setting a bad example to
the Germans by their free and easy
spending habits was made In the
Reich stag by Deputy Ball. a clerical.
In criticizing the conduct Of the
Americans the deputy said:
"The American soldiers are doing
great moral damage by spending too
much money and spending 1t too Law
ishly The American people and the
American Government would not en-
dure it IL they knew OF the facts, but
I am convinced that they do not know
the facts"
Deputy Bell further accused the
Americans OF being interruptions in
their requisition OF quarters and in
the misuse of buildings taken over
by them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08

Miss wolfson announced today she
has written the Congresswo oman
elect asking her to mother a meas
ure providing for a United States
Bureau Of Matrimony.
Hundreds Of letters received by
Miss Wolfson following the hrst an
nouncement of plans to have Uncle
Sam take over the role of cupid show
a great and crying need" she said.
for such a bureau.
1.-TWO members of Congress already
have volunteered to introduce our
BILL" said Miss Wolfson today, "but
we want the only woman member to
sponsor IT. II Miss Robertson IL the
old fashioned woman she is described.
she believes in the old-fashioned in
stitution of marriage, even II she
isn't married herself.
FEAR FOR FAMILY LIFE.
"Family life in this country will
disintegrate IL something isn't done
Immediately to encourage marriage
and stimulate the birth rate. There
Is nothing ridiculous about our idea.
It should be the normal function of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
CHILD MAY Be "CREH"
OF HARDINC'S REGIME
WeII-KnoWn Writer Leases Res.
idence in Washington.

Reports that Richard Washburn
Child. the well knoyn writef, ~ to
obtain high post In the incoming Ad-
uninistration were strengthened today
when 1t became known that he has
leased the residence at 1704 Con-
necticut avenue northwest.
Miss Isabel Wells, the owner. is
leaving shortly for California. so it Is
probable that Mr.. Child will make
Washington his permanent head.
quarters before another month.
Mr.. Child was active throughout the
campaign for President-elect Harding
and rumors are to the effect that he
is to be the George Creel" of the
Harding administration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
MA. CRAM PICKED
FOR REVENUE POST

Matthew A. Cram, special attorney
in the office of the Solicitor for the
internal Revenue Bureau. today was
appointed deputy Commissioner OF
internal Revenue to succeed G. B.
Hurrey, resigned.
Mr.. Cram entered the service Of the
bureau of Internal Revenue in jan
uary, 1918. as executive secretary to
Commissioner Roper, and was later
assigned AZ business manager Of the
advisory tax board. He was also
executive assistant to the head of the
technical division, income tax unit.
As Deputy Commissioner, Mr.. Cram
will have charge OF the division OF
accounts, supplies, and stkmps, and
educational information. Mr.. Cram
came to Washington from williams
town. KY in 1900 to accept q clerk
ship n the BuraAa- of IAboa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
D. c. PROPERTY TAX
SUIT IS DISMISSED
Supreme Court Gusts Action for
Want of Jurisdiction Without
Questioning Merit.

The United States Supreme Court
today held that the test case involv-
ing the validity Of the intangible
property tax in the District of
Columbia was dismissed for want of
jurisdiction and without regard to
its merits.
The case was brought by John c.
OF Eugene Peters. who is leaving the
case in the District OF Columbia
courts.
The case may still come before the
Supreme court on other proceedings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
PRESIDENT STARTS
TO PREPARE MESSAGE
Chief Executive Assembling
Facts to Be Given Congress.

President Wilson has started To
prepare his message to Congress.
which will reassemble in December.
IL was announced today.
The general outline OF the contents
OF the message was not made pub
Tic but Il was stated II probably
would contain references to the fall
ure OF Congress to repeal wartime
legislation and approve measures to
reduce the high cost of living.
The message, II was said, probably
would be shorter than the messages
OF tho President IN tho past anA
Usuld not b dAffSsaaA n -SounA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
Ohio Sends S. o. s. to Governor
Cox for Bugs to
Fight Fever.

SALEM, Ohio., Nov. s.--DecIsrinE
that the situation has gotten beyond
control Of local sutkortties, Mayor
Johu w. Post hrs teiephened Gov.
james NJ. Cox for state aid In
Rshting the typhoid fever epideusic
which has been raging here almost
q month. Seven deaths have re-
suited.
Thirty new eases and one death
were reported within the last two
days.
There are approximately 1000
eases In the city. II was said. after
. survey. Osiy twenty physicians
and roo nurses are cartnG fer the
patients, who comprise about ene-
easyenfh sf the peDalakAsA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
Harding For Separate Pact
AS Soon As Congress Meets
URGES FRANCE TO
WAIT U.S.. ACTION

PARIS, Nov. S.-"Frsnoe should
regard the League Of Nations only
o. q commission 10 execute the
clauses Of the peace treaty and
nothing more, pending the import
ant amendments which will be
FORMULATED during the next year
by the United Stares," said Per.
tdnax, political editor Of the Echo
de Paris, In discussing today the
result Of the American election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
LAB0RER EARNS $l4S
AS PAY FOR SIX DAYS

DUQUOIN, Ill. Nov. S.--what is be-
lieved to be the record in weeks
earnings for common laborer in
Southern Illinois has just been estab-
lished by negro, Charles Cant, at
the tie plant at Carbondale. Working
six days he earned s14S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
Combining Beauty with
Utility

The rug is the one article of
houscfurnishing In which the
average man insists on combin-
Ing beauty and utility. Rugs
are necessary articles. but hav-
Ing decided upon a purchase.
nobody buys a rug that offcnds
his. sense of beauty, merely be-
cause anything will do" Rugs
are In demand, and there are
many people who watch the
Want.ads daily In the hope Of
ond hand, Mrs. Harry Wood,
20 n st. N. W., knows that peo.
pie read the ads for she recently
offer,d an Administer rug In the
columns of The Times and sold
the rug. You can also make a
sale II you phone a Want-ad to
The Times-Main $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
Girls Want Miss Alice
To Abolish Old Maids
ByNationalizing Cupid
BY MILDRED MORRIS.
Interna tieaaI News Service.

Miss Alice Robertson, who will sit in the new Congress
as "the lady from Oklahoma will introduce bill to
naonaize cupid if the efforts of Miss Fannie Wolfson
secretary of the Womens United States Chamber of Com
merce, and other prominent here successful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
Can't Pull the Wool
Ouer Ny Eyes, Is Def
OF Miss Alice to Men
BY MISS ALICE ROBERTSON, T.,

Written Internsdens Service
International News Service
MUSKOGEE Okla, Nov 81 am grateful that this
opportunity has 1t is the chance to help others
that want. In the large sphere that will enter, hope
to be able to accomplish few things that will help of
the people that have seen suffer for years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
Trinity House Meetinus.

Trinity Community House an
nounces the following meetings for
today: mental hygiene clinic from 2
TO o'clock; the Triangle Athletic
Club at 7:30 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
TWO STORIES ABOUT GERMS
Is There Any Connection?
Five Million Fat Typhoid Nj
crobes Lost in BrotherIy
Love City.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. s.-Five
million typhoid germs have been
lost some where In this city, spd a
reward has been offered for their
return.
when last seen, the hugs, done
up In q package, were In n wagon
being driven slepG the Delaware
river front.
when the wagon reached Its des-
tipntion-o wsrehouse--the germs
were missing.
The germs were Intended for use
In inocuistirg douGhboys against
typhoid fever.
THE FORBIDDEN THING 2
Failure TO Attend
MooREs GARDEN THHATER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08

RICHARD wAsHBURN
- CHILD Ia expected to hold
an important post In the in-
coming Administration. He
has leased q residence on Con-
nectieut avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08

THE FORBIDDEN THING .
Failure to Attend,
MoORE's GARDEN THEATER
THIS week -AAuu
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-11-18

VXTHEN the pretty and amusing
w flapper is dressed as she should
be, she has charm OF her own. Usu-
ally this young person Is opinionated
snd would like TO array herself In more
or less startling, not to say vampish.
apparel; the gentle art Of dressing APP
propriately is more often matter Of
education than Of natural good taste.
AS a rule, very young girls at present
are overdressed, and by just so much
as they are overdressed they are losers
in appeal and charm.
This Is less true Of the daughters
OF families that have had generations
Of money and position back Of them
than OF the newly prosperous. Ger
tain high-class schools throughout the
country dictate 20 their students In
matters OF dress, for several good rea-
sons.
In the picture above we have the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-11-18

long tunic OF the material. The tun-
lie Is open at the front, revealing G
plain under-petticoat OF satin, and is
handsomely embellished with embroid-
cry and beads. There is no decoration
on the bodice, but cuffs and collar Of
lace make a dainty finish for 1t.
The other dress Is loosely ADJUST
ed princess model, in which an oddly
figured brocRde is finished at Its open
Ing with long band Of MORE ribbon.
There IL a little definition OF long
waistline, in scant gathers across the
sides and back. The skirt portion Is
uneven In length and the dress crosses
the body from right to left ct the
waistline and fastens under a rosette
OF the MORE ribbon. What especially
distinguishes 1t is a fringe OF monkey
fur which follows the edge Of the
MORE band for It's entire length and
makes q somewhat startling finish for
the sleeves.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-11-18

A NYONE who Is student of the
L n fashions has noted the persistent
return each season Of dresses that be-
long either to the "straight-line" or the
"long-waisted" class. The goddess Of
our idolatry appears to have q slen-
der silhouette, and women are not to
be lured away from her worship,
especially when they are choosing
clothes for daytime wear, as street
and afternoon frocks.
In the two handsome frocks for af-
ternoon shown In the illustration
above, there are presented two mod
els that are interesting to women who
like unbroken lines. One Of them. ct
the left OF the picture, Is especially
well suited to the slender or normal
figure. but the other Ia distinctly a
piece Of good designing for stout wom-
en-. The dress at the left employs
plain wool fabric and Is made with
q long-waisted bodice. which supports
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-11-18
Daddy Was Poor Company.

Little Dot did not like the idea OF
being left home with her father. who
was more interested in reading than
entertaining her while her mother
went to church.
She was in quite troubled way
when mother and aunt returned this
Sunday and said: Mother, why don't
you and aunt take turns going to
church, one go Saturday and the other
Sunday, because your little girl Is
lonesome TO stay in the house alone
with Just her daddy?"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-11-18

Most women prefer unruled letter
paper and well-ruled husbands.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-11-18

New Royal Cook Book con-
tanning these and scores Of
other delightful recipes. Write
for II to-day.
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