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The Washington times., 1920-03-31
FOWLER DRAWSU
D. c. MILK MEASURE
House Committee to Consider
Health Officers Regulation
of Supply Tuesday.

When the House District sub-com-
mittee appointed to draft milk legis-
lation meets again next Tuesday It
will have before Il q comprehensive
bill devised by DR.. w. C. Fowler, Dis
trict health officer, for the regulation
and supervision of washington's milk
supply.
A preliminary hearing held by the
subcommittee this morning, at which
various milk experts appeared. was
devoted to a discussion of various bills
already introduced.
II was decided DR.. Fowler should
confer with Congressman Moore, OF
Virginia, on the milk situation here
and prepare a bill satisfactory to the
milk producers and the Health Depart
ment as well. Congressman Moore
will introduce the bill so that the
subcommittee will have something
definite to work upon Tuesday.
DR.. George NJ. Cober, of the George
town Medical School, DR.. W. G. Fow-
ler. and Emil Berliner, secretary OF
tho eAnti-Tuberculosis Association, tes-
tifed before the subcommittee this
morning.
Matthew Il. O'Brien, representing
the milk producers, also was wit
ness, as we'll as Congressman Gard,
Ohio, and Congressman Moore, Vir-
ginia, who discussed bills they have
In hand.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
RADICALS HAVE FORCED
CRISIS FOR GERMANY

BERLIN. March 31.--The supreme
crisis in Germany's internal strife is
at hand. Premier Hermann Mueller's
ultimatum to the radicals In West
phalia (which includes the Ruhr dis
trict) that they must lay down arms
or face a strong army OF government
troops which would crush the revolt
with "blood and iron" has whipped
the passions of the rcbellious work.
were showing signs OF subsiding. The
rebels are defiant and are preparing
to meet force with force.
Karl Kautsky, the moderate Social
list leader, epitomized the general
feeling Of the populace when he de-
clared:
"The governments ultimatum to
the Ruhr workers will prove as fatal
as the ultimatum to Serbia in 1914"
Herr Severing, plenipotentiary Of
the Ebert government, arrived in the
Ruhr district today to begin immedi-
ate negotiation with the armed work
men who have been sighting the gov
ernment troops.
Representatives Of the trade unions
in Berlin deny that they served an
ultimatum upon the government,
threatening a general strike, but 1t is
regarded as a curious concident that
the government has announced it's
Willingness to concede demands Of the
workers, including an extension for
forty-eight hours of the Bielefeld
agreement and the countermanding of
certain military measures in the Ruhr
district.
There is a division in the ranks OF
the workers. The wcrkmen's coun-
ellis of railway employees, metal work.
ers, electric workers and wood work
ers met Tuesday night and again de-
cided upon general strike IL the
government sends an army against
the Ruhr district. These councils,
however, must not be confused with
the trade union organization, The
two are separate.
According to information given out
by the government today the efforts
OF the Spartacist sympathizers in the
Ruhr district to bring about gen
eral strike are failing. The govern
ment Is taking an optimistic view of
the new situation which Is developing
there.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
|6OOLOSE Jobs
||NWARBUREAU.
DismissaIs In Zone Finance Of
flee Today Forecast Other
Removals.
ONLY 1000 LEFT BY JULY ]
Largest En- Bloc Separations
Yet Made In Reducing to
Peace Basis.
ONLY 1900 LEFT BY JULY !

Six hundred employees, out Of .
force Of $500 now on the rolls Of
the Zone Finance office of the War
Department, will be separated from
their jobs at the close of office hours
this afternoon, according to .
statement made this morning by Col.
F. w. Boschen, head of the division.
This wipes out the entire list of en-
ployes on a temporary status, or
those who have not passed Civil
Service examinations.
$50 More Were to Go Today.
One hundred and fifty more en-
ployes. S per cent of the permanent
list, also were slated to go today. but
have, in almost every instance, been
taken care of by transfer or by calls
of private employers.
BY the first of the next fiscal year.
July 1, the force will be reduced from
a recent figure of 1900 to 1900 em-
ployes.
This is one of the largest en- bloc
separations yet made in the. process
Of reducing the force Of Governments
employees In Washington from q war
70. q peace basis. 81
y The dismissed employees have isad .
notice OF nfteen days Mort Of theIn
were not at their desks today. having
taken advantage OF their accrued
leaves Of absence Of two and oue-half
days in each month.
The temporary employees have ali
been on tho rolls for ten months or
more. and have neglected. Colonel
Boschen said, to take the civil service
examinations, although their. agree
ment on entering the service was that
they would take the civil service ak
aminations within thirty days.
This, however, only served to make
easier the wedding out process. which
Is declared to be necessary.
In the reduction Of civilian per.
sonnet" Colonel Boschen said, sit
will be necessary q dispense with
the services OF many excellent en-
ployes, but every effort IL being
made to retain the services of those
who have been most efflcient"
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
HOOVER IS CRITICISED BY
MCCLELLAN AND GRONNA
Senator's Ashurst and Thomas Up
hold Former Food Administra-
tor When Attack Is Made.

Criticism of Herbert Hoover voiced
by Senators Mcclellan. Democrat, Of
tennessee and lGronna, Republican,
of North Dakota, in the Senate this
afternoon. was sharply answered by
Senator s. Ashurst OF Arizona and
Thomas, Colorado, both Democrats.
you can't fool the people all the
time and the American people are
not going to be fooled by what SEN
ators say in depreciation of Mr.. Hoov-
err" Ashurst said.
McKellar in quoting from a speech
Hoover delivered in Boston recently
on the economic situation In this
country, challenged any Senator to
explain what Hoover meant.
"I know what Mr. Hoover meant"
Ashurst replied, "and the Senator
from Tennessee will understood what
he meant by the time the November
election rolls around"
'Mr. Hoover may not be the nomi-
nee OF the Democratic party, but IL
ia plain to the American people he
A. not going TO be the choice of mere
politicians," Ashurst added.
AFTER Mr.. Hoover's declaration OF
principles 1 believe he could be the
nominee OF either of our great parties
without reflecting discredit upon
either OF them" interposed Senator
Thomas.
Il am aware the Senator from Ari-
zona is not a politician" McKellar
said, II know he is a statesman, and
i challenge him to explain to the
senate what Mr.. Hoover meant in hi
cnunciation OF his economic doctrinG."
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
new REVOLT REPORT IN
GERMANY UNCONFIRMED

LONDON, March 31.-Developments s
today in Germany brought forth no
official confirmation OF sensational
reports circulated late Tuesday by
the Exchange Telegraph from Paris
md Berlin of a new communist up.
rising throughout the whole German
nation.
According 90 the Exchange TeIe-
graph correspondents the socialists
and labor had united in declaring
war upon the government" The
threat of a new general strike in
Germany was reiterated today by the
workers and socialist factions, but
there was no report on any further
disorders outside of the Ruhr district,
where fighting has been in progress
for ten days.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
FORMER Governor
WAKEFIELD D|SDEAD
Prominent Maryland Politician
and Banker Dies After
Protracted Illness.

BALTIMORE, March 31.-Former
Gov. Edwin Warheld, of Maryland,
died at his home In. this city today
following an illness ofseverai months.
He WAS seventy-one years of age. z
/ Foruera Governor warneld wss
widely kfnwn IN BANKING and Imam
ctal eirc1@4 and esl$ rsteptly, due 20
cSpttnuA4 iltne hsaith fsssened his
position fpfssidsnt OF thetFtdeiity
;nrS Trust ..d pspo''t Company Of Mary
Mr.. warasId was an ardent patriot.
nencs couple Of years ago because,
~ president of q patriotic society
he protested against the appearance
in this city Of DR.. Karl Muck, then
leader OF the Boston Symphony Or
chestra. sHe was quoted at that time
as declaring that while he had been
always q law-abiding citizen, ne
would be tempted to join the mob II
DR.. Muck appeared at the Lyric in
this city. The governors protest
brought the question of DR.. Muck be-
ing an alien enemy to a head.
OF Revolutionary stock
Mr.. warfield came from Revolu-
tionary stock. He was born in How
ard county, Nd, on May Z, 1s48. He
received his education at the public
schools in Howard county and st.
Timothy's Hall, Catonsvilie, Md. After
graduating from the latter. school. he
married a Miss Emma Nicodemus. He
was the founder and president Of the
Fidelity and Deposit Company OF
Maryland and the Fidelity Trust Com
pany OF Baltimore.
Mr.. warfeld was elected to the
state senate, of which he became
president in 1885. He was also regis
ter Of Wills of Howard county, and
surveyor of the port OF Baltimore un-
der President Grover Cleveland from
1886 to 1890.
He was a stanch Democrat, and
was appointed a delegate to the Demo
cratic National Convention in 1895.
Mr.. Warfield ran on the Democratic
ticket and became governor Of the
State of Maryland in 1904, remaining
in office until 1908.
Home Near baltimore.
He was the president OF the Ma
tional Society Sons of American Revo-
luton and the Maryland Historical
Society, and a member of the advis-
Association.
Mr.. warfeld's home was in How
ard county, on the line of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, about thirty
miles from Baltimore, known far and
wide as "Oakdale." This house had
been his home since birth, and II was
the home of his father and grand.
fathers. 1t was from this home that
his brothers went into Confederate
service. 1t was there that he went
to work in the fields when war re-
versed the family fortunes and eman-
cipation made labor difficult to pro-
cure, and learned the business of
farming.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
DENIED
BY MARTENS
Soviet Envoy" to United States
Testifies He Was Not
Implicated.
PROPAGANDA is PRODUCED
Conspiracy Charge Refuted
When He Takes Stand
In Hearing.
PROPAGANDA is PRODUCED

L. C. A. X. Martens. soviet -ambas-
sador" to the United States. today Is
given a hearing before the Depart
ment OF Labor In deportation pro-
ceedings.
Tho Department of Justice present
ed evidence in support Of It's conten-
tion that Martens has been associated
with organizations here which have
sought to overthrow tho Government
The deportation OF Martens to Ger
many, his birthplace, Is sought by
the Department of Justice.
Martens, represented by his coun-
sci, former Senator Hardwick of
Georgia. denied he had been con-
nected with any efforts to overthrow
the Government
The Governments voluminous BRIEF,
asking for Martens deportation. was
supported by a mass OF exhibits and
affidavits, and was submitted by J..
Edgar Hoover. assistant to Attorney
General Palmer.
Mr.. Hoovers request that Martens
be deported was based upon certain
documents presented, alleged to con-
tain Martens admission Of his mem
bership In the Communist party OF
Russia, which the Government con-
tends seeks the overthrow OF the Gov
ernment of the United States. Psrt Of
the proceedinga OF . New York hi
bpnal which 6robed tMartens actiyie
/ fties sooh after he rhrrived In this
country. was attached - an exhibit
to the brief, ~
summinig mp the Governments case
against Martens. Mr. Hoover asserted
that an examination OF samples OF
propaganda, distributed by the Conn
munists Of Russia. through the me-
dunn Of the executive council OF the
Third International, the English
speaking group of Communist, As
well as articles by recognized spokes-
men of the Russian Communist party,
clearly showed the purpose Of that
party was to undermine the United
States Government.
From an analysis OF Martens activ-
tiles, the Government contended, IN
conclusion, that the Communist party
is the ruling party in Russia; that
the Communist party and the Rus
sian Socialistic Federated Soviet Re-
public Jointly organized the Third
International at Moscow, March 2,
1919; that the manifesto issued by
the Third Communist International
advocates the overthrow OF the
United. States Government by force
and violence; and that the Russian
Communist party by propaganda has
endeavored to carry out the tactics
and principles Of the Third Commun-
ist International and directed such
propaganda to "workmen, soldiers
and sailors of the United States"
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
US.-ALLIED PLOT TO
INVADE MEXICO
CHARGED

LAREDO, Texas, March sl.--
The Mexican foreign Office has
received Q copy Of . plan drawn
up during the Peace Conference
In Paris between several Euro
peau powers and the United
btates for the conquest OF Mexi-
co after the Presidential elections
In the United States, according to
Thursdsy's Issue Of Excelsior, the
Mexico City paper.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
HOOVERENT
PUzzLESG.0.P.
Old Guard In New York and
Campaign Managers for
Rivals Oppose Him.
HE'sA DEMocRAT-PENRosE
Johnson's Advisers Want to
Know Whether He Did Not
Seek British Citizenship.

Active entry of Herbert Hoover
into the, race for the Presidential
nomination on the Republican ticket
found political circles in the Capital
unprepared for his act, despite
vague warning issued a week ago
that he was about to take this step.
In New York, however, where the
Presidential aspirants are maintain
ing headquarters, combined attacks
were made today upon the preten-
sions of Hoover by Old Guard lead
ers, and by the Wood. Lowden and
Harding interests.
Rival Managers in Attack.
Campaign managers for Hiram
johnson, who is himself now speak
ing in the metropolis. also Joined in
the attack.
Herbert Parsons, Republican ma
tional committeeman, made this re-
tort when urged by Chairman r. Full
ton Cutting, of the New York city
Hoover machine. to become a MEM
ber of its campaign committee:
"Your invitation to join a
greater New York Hoover COM
mittee is declined. believe In
party government ~ Theodore
Roosevelt did--that Republicans
should noxninata REPUBLICAN,. md Z
that q MAN wi1o In 1Dt3 @atvo.s =
Gated the election Of : Demo-
cratic Congress and who In sep
Member. 1919. stated that he be-
longed to no party. both OF which
Hoover did. ID politically incorp-
petent to be an effective iRepub- .
iican President no matter how :
successful he was in the auto
cratic position of food controller
during the stress Of war"
1t was said that questions put up
by johnson managers to Hoover man
ayers about which is Hoover's native
often, II at all. ne has voted in the
United States, might be answered this
week. The questions include:
did not Hoover once apply Tor
British citizenship papers?"
Both Parties Surprised.
In this city, both Republicans and
Democrats were caught in ungrace-
full postures by the former Food Ad-
ministrator. party, leaders quietly ad-
NIT, some of the Democratic chief
tains having expressed open admira-
ton for Hoover, apparently consider
ing him one of themselves, while
many of the most influential Repub-
licans had already gone on record in
violent opposition to Hoover, believ-
ing him to be a Democrat Of the Will
son type.
Both sides today are trying to sad
die the joke on the other fellow. Re-
publicans are nudging Democrats and
calling their attention to recent
city-wide, Statewide and nationwide
polls which showed Hoover to be the
choice of the Democratic party, the
Democrats replying by quoting SEN
ator Bois Penrose. of Pennsylvania,
(continued on Page 2, Column 81 q.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
STRIKE
IN DENMARK
Labor RevoIts Over King Chris.
tian's Refusal to Reinstate
Old Cabinet.
CROWDS RIOT IN STREETS
Wild Demonstrations Continue
Throughout Night With 0c-
casionaI Encounters.

COPENHAGEN, March 81
Making good their threat, Labor
leaders today called a general strike
throughout Denmark as a result OF
King Christians refusal to reinstate
the old cabinet.
The workers employed in the
water works, gas and electric plants
were expected in the general strike
call.
LoNpoN. March 31.---Agitation for
a DAmish republic continued through
out the night In Copenhagen. accom-
panied by slight encounters between
soldiers and the crowds, said an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from the
Danish capital today.
The new Danish ministry, headed
by Premier Liebe, sat all night while
crowds paraded the streets and re-
publican agitators made speeches.
Fear Great strike.
National anxiety prevails over the
threat of the workers to call = gem
eral strike in prqtest against the dis
mtssal Of the z@1fls cabinet.
;s-fhS Eentsai Ntws seerre resp6ndsnt Ut
Copenhagen renbrts that the co-
operative unionfsts have sent teie-
grams throughout Denmark calling
a meeting of leaders this afternoon
to consider plans for n nationwide
strike. The syndicalists are said to
be opposing q strike 'fn order to re-
political frauds"
A movement has been started to
conciIiate the Danish political parties
In an effort to avert the threatened
strike.
The sensational charge that the
dowager empress OF Russia influenced
King Christian in his political course
was made by the newspaper. Politi-
ken Of Copenhagen. This was an
swered by the conservatives and demo-
Gratis who issued a statement declar-
ing that the King did not act un-
in dismissing the old
cabinet.
Political Situation Cloudy.
The political situation in Denmark
is chaotic" telegraphed the Copen-
hagen correspondent Of the Daily
Express. "In anticipation of a general
strike there is a great run on pro-
vision shops. The new cabinet is
to dissolve the Folketing
dover house Of parliameut).
The government hopes that new
elections will give the conservatives
a majority which will consent to a
scheme to bring Flensburg and the
rest Of the second zone Of Schleswig
under British control instead Of Ger
man. The troops are confined to
their barracks while the Socialists
are warning the populace against
violence.
The new Danish cabinet has made
public a resolution that It will re-
main in power only until the people
can express their will through a gen.
eral election,
The Washington times., 1920-03-31

LONDON, March 31.-The Ger
man government is sending infantry,
cavalry, artillery and tanks for an
offensive against the Reds in the
Ruhf district. said an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch xrom Munster to-
day. Both the Reds and the Gov
ernment troops under General Won
Wattsr, In Wsstpha6a, are prepar-
ing Tor further host sities. -
Another news ag@ncy dispatch de-
clares disorders haze broken out at
Bochum, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Ell
berfeld and at oth< cities.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
RANK AND FILE YANKS
FAVOR BILL FOR BEER
QUESTIONABLE Shows Former Service
Men in 3s States Urging
Its Passage.

Ex-service men are in favor of leg
islation permitting the sale Of light
wines and beer. according to a state
ment today from the headquarters OF
the Rank and File Veterans Associa-
tion here.
A questionnaire sent out to thirty
eight states shows the service men OF
all but two states in favor Of ligh,
wine and beer, the statement de-
clared. The replies to the question
naire also shows the veterans as op-
posed TO universal military training
and favoring bonus, paid for by
taxation OF excess proflts.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
SOCIALISTS FATE
Up TO ASSEMBLY
Entire New York House, Sitting
as Court of Review, Will Vote
on Verdict Of Probe.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 31-Sittting
as a court of last review from whose
decision there is no appeal, the New
York assembly started in today to
settle once and for all the status OF
socialism In this State.
The entire assembly of 145 men,
bers is prepared to decide by ballot
whether five of it's Socialist members
are ft to sit in the councils of the
State, or whether they are perpetual
traitors" to their country, as charged
mittee which conducted three
months investigation of them.
Upon the assembIy's decision hangs
the fate of the Socialist party In New
York. II assembly votes to unseat the
Ave Socialists then the Socialist party
becomes outlawed at the polls and IL
denied the privileges Of being party.
Membership therein 10 tantamount TO
trnembeEship IN thss Communist party,
the L w. " and socisties Of ansrchy.
Debass VIII be Lengthy.
n the assembly decides to sivs the
fvs their seats, then the Socialist
party II exonerated OF the charge OF
being "traitorous body and can
place its candidates on the voting
lists just the same as the Republican
or the Democratic party.
1t IL not likely that a vote can be
reached today. when the assembly met
the majority report of the judiciary
committee--recomme the out
lawing Of the Socialist party-came
up ~ q special order Of business and
the debate on 1t promised to be
lengthy.
The all engrossing question in Al
bany today was whether Spencer
Thaddeus Sweet, who originated the
action against the Socialists could
muster enough votes to swing their
disbarment.
Refusal Of Seats Predicted.
The general opinion was that Sweet
would be upheld and the socialists
barred by q small majority. An In
formal poll Of the assembly was said
to have showed 90 of the 145 MEM
bers In favor of "kicking them out"
There has been. however. a decided
combination in opposition since the
movement started. Sweet was able to
muster but bare majority in the judi
ciary committee, whereas when the
action originated all but two of the
entire assembly voted to suspend the
Socialists or his motion.
Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt's
for the "outlawing OF political
party" was adopted by many, among
them Majority Leader Simon Adler
Of Rochester who wrote the original
custer resolution
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
TWO MEN KILLED
AT LANCDON CROSSING
Locomotive Hits Sand Truck Near
District Lino-Gates Up,
Witnesses Say.

Two men were killed and one prob
ably fatally injured this afternoon
when a truck OF the Washington
Sand and Gravel Company was struck
by a Baltimore and Ohio engine at
Langdon, ID. c..
The Dead.
LESLIE wIDDEN.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
The Injured.
william Taylor, forty.nve, Mount
street, Baltimore.
witnesses to the accident stated
that the gates at the crossing were
not lowered to prevent the trucks
crossing the track, and that the en-
gine struck the vehicle squarely.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
ERMAN army PREPARES TO GIVE BATTLE TO ri
CARSON IN FEAR OF
AMERICAN ASSAXINS

LONDON, March 81
Sir Edward Carson, leader
of the Ulster Unionists,
announced in the house of
commons today that he
had been informed by
Scotland Yard that six men
had left America for Great
Britain to assassinate him.
The Washington times., 1920-03-31
IRISH BILL PASSES
ON SECOND READING
House of Commons Votes Fav-
orabIy After Brilliant Speech
of Lloyd George.

LONDON March 31.-A three
hour battle between an armed
attacking force and British
troops was reported from Skib-
bereen Ireland, today. The
military barracks near Shbbe-
reen were heavily attacked.
Twenty-Five members of the
Sim Fein, arrested in west Ire
land, have been taken to Queens
town and lodged in Jail there.