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The Washington times., 1920-08-25

Terrence McSwiney, Of Cork, who
has been on a hunger strike for
thirteen days since his arrest on a
charge of sedition, is reported dying
today in Brixton Jail. The last rites
of the Catholic Church were admin
istered to him in his cell this morn
inS.
GRAVE SITUATION LOOMS.
McSwiney, who succeeded the late
executive of Cork and Sim Fein lead
er in the south OF Ireland. was con-
victed by a courtmartial on August
10 of having the secret code OF the
Royal British Constabulary in his
possession. Should his death occur
now. when all Erin is aflame over
the killing of District Inspector
Swanzy, one OF the police officials
held responsible for the assassina-
tion of MacCurtain, and the subse.
quent reprisals by the military and
police on the Sim Fein residents OF
Lisburn. 1t is believed the cooler
headed leaders OF the Sim Fein will
be unable to avert an armed uprising
by their infuriated followers.
PEACE HOPES DIsPELLED.
In the face of this situation. what.
ever little hope for a peaceful ad-
justment OF the Irish situation by the
conference of the 700 so-called mod
crate minded" Irishmen. now in prog
ress In Dublin, is believed to have
been eliminated.
The effect of McSwiney's probable
death on the members of the conven-
tion, themselves, also gives cause fol
grave concern as, when meeting, they
virtually served an ultimatum to the
British government that unless the
Irish themselves are permitted &c
solve the Irish problem "all of us
will join the Sim Fein."
TERROR REIGNs IN LIsBURN.
Lisburn. where Inspector Swanzy
was killed, continues in a state OF
terror through the acts OF reprisal
by the military, police and Carson
ties. There has been general
exodus Of Sim Fein residents as their
homes and places of business are be
ing looted and burned. Two persons
perished in their burning dwellings
More than seventy buildings were de-
stroyed and the property loss Is
estimated at $2.00O,O00
Rioting between Sim Feiners and
Carsonites also is reported from Bel
fast and other sections.
In Cork large demonstrations are
being held to demand the release OF
McSwiney and other political prison
ers. Similar demonstrations on q
smaller scale also are being held out
side of Brixton prison here, the
crowds singing Sim Fein songs and
reciting prayers for McSwiney until
dispersed by the police.
Redmond Howard, a nephew OF the
late John Redmond, has Joined the
prominent persons in this country and
ireland who arc urging the govern.
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TO
ENJON COLBY
Judge Tells Restraint Seekers
They Must Submit Definite
Authorities.
AGREES TO WAIT FOR DATA
Petition Filed by D. c. Lawyer
For Head of Constitu-
tiona| League.
AGREES TO WAIT FOR DATA


Of the suffrage amendment ~ Ten
nessee L. not expected to reach the
state Department until tonight. IL
was announeed this afternOon.
Secretary Colby has made ar-
ranGenents fer signing the proela-
nation Of the amendment ~ ssen ~
the certificate Of ratiAcatisa is re-
eeived.
Justice Siddons, of the District
Supreme Court, today refused to is
sue a rule enjoining Secretary of
State Colby from publicly proclaim
ing the Nineteenth Amendment, CIV
ing the ballot to women.
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES.
The rule was requested in a petit
ton by Charles Fairchild. president
OF the American Constitutional
League, and was presented to the
court by Attorney Arthur D. Smith
of Washington. 1t covered twenty
two typewriter pages. and dealt at
length with the proceedings by which
ratification was accomplished in
Tennessee, completing the necessary
thirty-six states.
The court advised Attorney Smith
that he could not issue the rule and
summon Secretary Colby into court
until definite authorities had been
submitted to him which would war
rant the court to go into the matter.
Justice Siddons said he had no au-
thority to review the act of a state
legislature. and could not stay the
hand of the Secretary Of State in per-
forming an official function pre-
scribed by law.
AGREES TO WAIT.
The Justice agreed to wait all day
to allow the attorney to submit au-
tborities.
At the headquarters OF the National
Woman's Party, 1T was expected that
the formal announcement of ratifica-
tion would be issued by the Secretary
of State within twenty-four hours.
Miss Alice Paul, chairman of the
National Woman's Party, received a
telephone message last night from
Miss Sue White, Tennessee chairman,
stating that the certificate Of Tennes-
Secretary Colby at non yesterday by
registered mail, after the Tennessee
supreme court had granite da writ of
supjersedeas, taking the injunction
against Governor Roberts out of the
hands of the lower courts.
Judge Oscar Lesser. of Baltimore,
was quoted yesterday as criticising
the transfer of the injunction to the
higher court of Tennessee.
FIGHT TO BE PUSHED.
Admitting that the certification by
Governor Roberts would give Secre-
tary Colby excuse to issue a procla-
nation of ratification, he declared that
this proclamation would not make the
ratification valid in fact, if II had
not been obtained legally by the
thirty-six States.
"The injunction suit in Tennessee
will proceed. and in time should
reach the Supreme Court. SO, also,
will the action brought by ex-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Charles s. Fair
child against Secretary Colby, in the
District of Columbia, be pushed.
"The first case involves only the
legality OF ratification in one State
the other involves the legality also OF
the action of the Missouri and West
Virginia legislatures, and attacks the
anne ndment o mother grounds, one OF
which l sthat this particular change
in the nations organic law Is not
within the amending power OF Con-
press and the States"
The Washington times., 1920-08-25
U. 5. WARSHIPS DUE TO
REACH REVAL TODAY

The Pittsburgh and two American
eestroyers, in command OF Admiral
Huse. are due to arrive at Reval in
the Baltic sea today. Secretary OF tho
Navy Daniels announced.
The orders for the ships to remain
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AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE
FOR
District Commissioners

Washington Will Register its Opinion
in this POLL Residents of the Nations
Capital, Interested in Their City, to
Nominate and Vote for Heads of Mu-
nicipal Government.
The Washington times., 1920-08-25
.C0RK'S MAYOR
IS NEAR DEATH
Grave Results Are Feared in
Event Hunger Striker Is
Permitted to Die.
HOPES FOR PEACE SLACKEN
Dublin Conference Struggles to
Avert Failure as Situation
Grows in TenseneSS.

DUBLIN, A.x. as.-A policeman
was killed and another wounded
In m outbreak Of AGhtin& today st
GIenxarrtn, on Bantry bay.
order.
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WEATHER.:

Fsif tsaiGht asS ss-
asrrSw. MsAesste ten
Dsratare. Moderate asrth
anl northwest wtaSs-
TeaSsratare st Q o'cisek.
81 aegpeos-
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Casually the prince pays a
tribute to German efficiency.
"You remember the darkest time
of the war. Our condition seemed
desperate in the great drive from
Germany. Our allies requested us
to burn all our fields Of standing
grain and to destroy all our oil
wells. We complied Loyalty, burn
ed all the grain and, as we believed,
destroyed absolutely and forever
all our oil wells to prevent their
falling into the hands of Germans.
Then in came the Germans and
with a skill and efficiency that |
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, 1920-04-28
PRO S
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
70 ST. CT ok.

at $50 a. NJ. Monday, April &c, 1920 at
the Council Hall in Christiansted.
The following members were present:
The Chairman (Merwin), A. J. Black
wood, D. Noll, A. E. Stakemann, F.
Lunney, M. NJ. Skeoch, ". S. Abram-
son, K. Henderson D. C. Canegata, W.
L. Pentheny and F. Coulter.
Member R. w. Skeoch sent in ex-
cuse of his inability to attend. Further
more were absent, DIS, Armstrong, Thos.
Ramsay, G. L, Fleming, &. Nordby,
w. H. MacKay and F.. Andersen.
Despatching Secretary Commander
Colby attended the meeting.
After prayers had neen said the Chair
man remarked: Hon. Members the min
utes of the last meeting have been duly
published in the st. Croix Avis" and if
members have no objection to the min
utes as published same will be consider
ed tacitly adopted.
There being no objection to the min
utes as published the Chairman declared
same tacitly adopted.
The Chairman further remarked in
compliance with the Councils vote at the
last meeting | have written a letter to
Mr.. Pierson Hamilton of New York
thanking him for the portrait of his
great grandfather, Alexander Hamilton
which he generously gave to this island
to be hung in the Council Hall. (The Chair
man read the letter. which is as follows:
St. Croix, Y. l.. 13 March 1920.
Wm. Pierson Hamilton ESQ.,,
% Wall Street, New York.
MY dear Mr.. Hamilton:
The portrait that you have so gener-
ously contributed to the Island of st.
Croix was placed into my hands, by Rear
Admiral Oman, Governor of the Virgin
Islands, as Chairman of the legislative
body Of this Island for appropriate dis
position according to the wishes Of the
donor.
In compliance / caused the portrait to
be hung and presented through our Col
onial Council at a special meeting held
ON February 9, and fortunately the re-
ceipt of the portrait was precedent of
the meeting when the Council received
the Congressional Committee from Wash
ington, sent to enquire into the econo-
mic affairs + this Island and al of whom
as patriotic Americans were keenly in
terested in the life and residence here of
your most illustrous ancestor.
The Council charged me to extend to
you their most sincere thanks as we'll as
on behalf of the inhabitants of st. Croix,
for this your munificent gift, which is
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not only appreciated but will be revered
as indicating a life of an exemplary char
acter and as one so closely associated
with car Island home and who received
his first aspirations here.
send you copies Of the st. Croix
Axis" Of Feb. 18th, and March 9Th, CON
tanning an abbreviated report OF meeting
at which the presentation was made.
With assurance of my esteem. am
Mr.. Hamilton,
Yours most truly,
ROBT. L. MERWIN.
Chairman.
Colonial Council, St. Croix.
The Chairman also read replv from
Mr.. Hamilton, which is as follows,
New York, N. Y,
Marcn 24th, 1920.
Honorable Robert l.. Merwin,
Chairman, Colonial Council
Virgin Islands Of the u S.,
st. Croix.
My dear Mr.. Merwin:-
1t is with great pleasure that
| have just received your letter of thn
18th of March advising me of the arrival
and hanging of the portrait of nv Great
Grandfather, Alexander Hamilton, which
| had to present to the Government
House OF the Island of ST.. Croix.
Pray extend to the Council, of which
you nave the honor to be Chairman, my
full appreciation Of their thanks for nv
gift
| onl! hope that it will be my good
fortune some day to be able to visit the
Island of St. Croix, which | have long
wanted to do.
also wish to thank you for the two
copies of the st. Croix. Avis'' contain
ing a report Of the meeting at which the
presentation was made.
II there is a small photograph Of the
building or room in which the portrait is
hung 1 should appreciate having it to
add ID my collection of Hamiltoniana
With klndest regards, believe me. Dear
Sir.
Yours very truly,
VIM. PIERSON HAMILTON.
4th Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Ramsay) entered the meeting.
The Chairman continuing: | have also
written a letter to Mrs. Fairfield Osborn
in regard to the portrait which is as
follows:
St. erik. V. l.,
Ii March 1920.
Mrs. Fairfield Osborn,
New York.
NV door i've OcLon
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
SING SING TABOOS
HAIR TONIC H00TCH
Warden Kills Indoor Sports oi
Prisoners by Banning
Scalp Perfumes.

ossINING. N. r.. Oct 13.-To keep
Sing Sing bone dry" the use Of
witch-haxel. bay rum. toilet water,
perfume and hair tonic In the prison
barber shop or elsewhere inside the
walls has been forbidden.
The order is a hard blow TO the
''idls rich" In Sing Sing. who. hereto
fore, could have most anything fra
grant or odoriferous for tho hair.
skin or complexion ir they had the
money to pay the head barber for
IL.
Warden Lawes admitted yesterday
that Sing Sing guests are to have
nothing fragrant with haircuts or
shaves now except scented soap and
toilet powder. They contain so much
Alsohoi that the prison officials rear
lest they tempt "old topers,."
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Oct. 13.-The
city co.Spcii met In Joint session last
evening and after hearing from the
residents Of Rosemont. decided TO
take over the streets In that sub
urb as soon as the corporation attor-
ney has prepared the necessary Or
dinances.
on the question Of giving aid to the
building of a highway between Alex
andria and winchester the council
adopted a report submitted by the
joint committees on street and n
nance, by which the city assumes In
terest charges not to exceed $4,000
on bonds to be- issued by Fairfax
county.
The board OF police commissioners
recommended that the police force be
Increased to twenty-four men ana
that the pay of the chief be made
$175 per month. the sergeants $3.50
per month and the privates $126 per
month. The matter was referred to
the committee on police and finance.
A large crowd last evening attended
the mass meeting at the Opera
House under the auspices OF the
Harding, Coolidge and Brookes Re-
publican Club. Addresses were de-
livered by the Hon Samuel ]. Ran
dali. of Philadelphia, apd Mrs. Mary
Logan Tucker, of Illinois.
|. The funeral Of Mrs. Martha Taylor
was held from her home in the Hen
Iy Apartment at IL o'clock this morn
ing. The services were conducted
by the Rev. Edgar Carpenter. of
Grace Episcopal Church.
The Master Masons' Club was
opened last evening with . house
warming. Music enlivened the oc-
casion.
Asa Fl. Hunt has bought from
Ernest w. Bragg. the house and lot
at 1921 King street.
A. meeting of the Retail Merchants
Bureau of Alexandria Chamber OF
Commerce, will be held at their
rooms on North Fairfax street, this
evening
A meeting of Fitzgerald Council,
No. 459, Knights OF Columbus. will be
held at st. Mary's Hail this evening
at 8 o'clock. At this meeting Dis
covery Day will be observed.
A meeting Of the Old Dominion Boat
Club was held at their boat house on
the river front last evening. The
committee having in charge the pre-
sentation Of the musical comedy "Oh,
Oh, Cindy." reported fair pront made
by the performance.
A meeting Of Sarepta Lodge. Odd
Fellows, will be held at Odd Fellows
Hall this evening at o'clock. At
this meeting the first degree Of the
order will be conferred on . class OF
candidates.
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
COAL FAMINE
FALSE ALARM
Gushing Charges Fuel Prices
Are Kept High by Undue Agi-
tation of Commissions"
BY LEE ELLAAkEk.
International News Service.

Coal prices are being maintained
at the present high levels by the ac-
ton OF local authorities, and State
and national commissions, which in
dicates a shortage OF the commodity
and not because OF the laws Of sup
ply and demand, George II. Gushing
director Of the American Wholesale
Coal Dealers Association. today de-
clared.
CHARGES FALSE ALARM TACTICS.
Cushing said tho efforts on the
part OF public officials to "mske II
appear that there Is a coal shortage
by the issuance of orders aimed to
increase production Is causing q false
alarm that the figures do not bear
out" Cushing declared.
Priority orders issued by the Inter
state Commerce Commission have not
increased the output of coal. Gushing
declares. He pointed to his statement
OF several months ago that q produc-
tion of 635. 900. 900 tons would be suf-
ficient until the end Of the year. He
said figures up to October 2 show that
545 900 900 tons will be mined. ~
hold there is no shortage" Gushing
added.
How will the extension OF the coal
car priority orders farther west to
include all of the Middle West affect
the situation?" Cushing was asked.
CONDEMNS 'PRIORITY ORDERs.-
at further complexities 1t and will
not increase production a ton." he
replied. Priority orders have meant
nothing moro than bad distribution"
Lumber, shoes. grain and other
markets have declined. Coal prices
have not. This is caused by the
false shortage the people have been
made to believe exists" Cushing de-
clared.
Contrary to the opinion expressed
by Cushing the National Coal Asso-
citation maintains that the priority
orders which have been issued are a
help I'm the increased production of
coal. The association. through John
Callahan, its traffic manager, de-
clares, however. that II conditions can
be maintained until December. as
they are at present, that there will be
a sufficiency of coal. The association
reports indicate that tho supply Of
coal is rapidly increasing and needs
are being filled.
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
BOMB WRECKS TWO CARS
IN SERB RULERS TRAIN

BRUSSELS, Oct. 13.-Two coaches
of a train bearing the Prince Regent
Of Servia (Jugo-Slavia) was wrecked
by a bomb near Sarajevo. the Mon
tenegrin press bureau announces
The Prince Regent was urSurt
Sarajevo was the scene the as
sassinAtion of the heir apparent to
tho Austro-Hungarian throne which
led to the world war.
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
36-Inch Percales,
Worth Sc Yard,
at 29c

S6-inch Percales, light grounds.
In a large assortment Of new de-
signs, including stripes. checks,
dots and figures. A fine, soft-fin-
ish grade for mems and boys
shirts, as well as for women's and
children's wear.
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
Attractive Chairs

Mahogany Frame WING Chair: cane
paneled back; scat upholstered with
blue velour and valance on eSn M
back. as illusfated .--..... DYV'VV
Rocker Of same design to 3S0 M
Similar Chair and Rocker, with cane
back and shaped arms and loose uphol-
stored seat of BlueNor Null GA m
berry Velour: Chair or Rocker~fr'VV
Mahogany Frame Wing Chair or
Rocker: cane pancled back and seat;
toned to match fnish OF GOO mn
Similar Chair or Rocker. with lose
upholstered seat; covered In Velour,
Biue or Mulberry COG M
The Washington times., 1920-10-13

A bkiTIsh aAimAsA~-
thresteaing To sink Rus
sian wsr.hips and submarines
on sight ifthey are seen In the
vicinity Of Nikolsieff. ON the
Black Sea. has been handed to
Leonid krsssin. the Bosshevist
envoy In London. The message
was from Earl Curxon British
secretary Of foreign affairs.
and Is looked upon In many
quarters as a declaration Vt
war.
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
WOMen's 5000 to $500
Fall Shoes, ST.

These truly remarkable vaues-of good quality
feathers and desirable Styles in all sizes and widths This
sale affords an unusual chance to buy fall and winter foot
wear at savings up to almost one half.
Models include Patent Colt
and Louis heels Tan Lace
heels Mckay sewcd soles Dull Leather Boots with
heels Mckay swed soes and Patent Colt Lace Boots with kid
tops, baby Louis heels, welted soles.
2ib to q
a pair Gold d~ubcru first
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
ADvERTTsEMENT.
TELLS DYSPfPT|CS
WHAT TO EAT
Avoid IndiG estisn. sour Acid Stomach
Heartburn, Gas On Stomach. Etc.


Hesrtbvrn. Gas On Stomach. Etc.
Indigestion and practically all forms
of stomach trouble, say medical
authorities, are due nine timcs out OF
ten to an excess OF hydorchloric acid
ach" In exceedingly dangerous and
sufferers should do either one of two
things.
Either they can go on a limited and
often disagreesble diet, avoiding foods
that disagree with them, that irritate
tho stomach and lead to rxcess acid
secretion or they can eat ns they
tice to counteract the effect Of the
harmful acid and prevent the forma-
tion Of gas, sourness or premature
fermentation by the use OF little
Bisuarted Magrcsia at their meals.
There II probably no better, SAFER
or more reliable stomach antiacid than
Bfsurated MaGnesia and II Ia widely
used for this purpose. 1t has no direct
action on the stomach and is not d.
gestant But a teatpoonful OF the
powder or n couple of five grain tab
let's taken In little water with the
food will neutralizc the excess acidity
which may be present and prevent its
whole cause OF tho trouble and the
meal diEests naturally and BEAUTIFULLY
without need of pepsin pills or nrfi-
f'oial digestants.
Get n few ounces OF Bisurated Mag
nesia from any reliable druggist Ask
for either powder or tablets, IL never
comes as n liauid. milk, or citrate and
In the bisurated form In not n laxative.
Try this plan and eat what you want
at your noxt meal and see II this isn't
the best advice you ever had on "whnt
to eat"
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
Sale of Gold Shell
Solitaire Rings
at 29c

A special sale Of Pretty Gold
Shell Rings, imitation diamond
rings. brilliant, sparkling stones.
in q variety of handsome solitaire
mountings: gold shell wear guar
anteed grade.
Main Aisle-BarEatR Table.
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
Regular $3.50 ZIP. ". :"
COrsets, at $500

special one-day sale of the popular "P NJ" Cor
SETS of heavy white coutil medium and low bust models
with extreme long hips Heavy boning. Made with the
practcaSde" which assures lasting service as we'll as
comfort to the weare Sizes for the average and stout
figures. ~ 'o'
nra.sre. excellent quality
ung all Values and 9Sc OSC
, Floor
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
Curing Hair Like This
Promotes lts Health

Ter thoss whose hair Is straight and
hnk sethins better cvaid be recommended
tAAn the siimeyins method This insures
. beautiful curtiness which ls perfectly
natural In appearance. and the health Of
ths hair 70 not affected as where the
kaased iron 10 used. A few ounces OF
H0utl siImsrtas-w hich can OF course be
a. any drug stors---iasts . long time.
=, II " quite economical to use. IL 10
Dltssant to use, too. being neither sticky
noe groasy. and IL easily applied with .
oASAn tooth brush. The hair should be
nsistsnsd the full length before doing II
a. The pretty wAvy effect In evidence In
the simple method the nrst time. The
nnuld aloo serves an excellent dressing.
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND REST OF COUNTY

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Oct. 13-Miss
Anna Maude Zirkle, OF Washington,
and Frederick King. of Camp Meade.
Md, were married in Rockville yes
terday by the Rev. p. Rowland Wag.
ner, pastor of the Baptist church.
The same minister officiated at the
marriage here on Monday Of Miss
Agnes w. Berrell and Felix Steinle.
both Of Washington.
A supply company, to be attached to
the First Maryland Infantry, has been
mustered into the service at Silver
Spring. this county. 1t has thirty-hve
members. The officers are Frank l..
Hewitt. captain. and Frank p. Clark.
lieutenant.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Vernon Beall, of
Rockville, have announced the en-
gagement OF their daughter. Miss Eva
NJ. Beall, to Hugh o. McKinnie, Of
Washington. The wedding will take
place late in the fall.