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The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Laskey Orders
Probe ofRaise
In Coal Prices
District Attorney to Investi,
gate Charge of Dealers
Combine Here.

Swift and vigorous prosecution OF
any Washington coal dealer who
may have agreed to boost the price
of soft coal 81 a ton was promised
last night by District Attorney
Laskey. Active investigation of a
rumored agreement of this sort will
start today.
Already yssfksy's ofiee.is in pos
session Of evidence concerning an
alleged combine for price fixing.
There are two laws under which
to proceed: The Sherman antitrust
and Lever wartime acts. Both have
been tested in the United States Su-
preme Court.
IF coal dealers have agreed to
raise the price of bituminous coal
81 ton they are guilty of conspir-
acy in violation OF the law and will
be prosecuted" L$skey said.
1t was his first direct statement
on the present situation. None of
the District Attorneys assistants
has been specially designated to
carry on the investigation. though
this announcement may be looked
for in the near future.
Several men on his staff are skill
ed in such work. and help will be
afforded. IL necessary, by the De-
partment of Justice. Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer is vitality Interested in
such proceedings, having been one
of the moving spirits In settling the
Strike of bituminous workers last
winter. He has Instructed every
United States attorney to investi-
gate possible coal profiteering In
his district.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Three Billion Dollar Deficit
Looms Before United States
As One of Post War 1 Problems
Congress Plans Billion Dollar lacking" Proc.
ess, but Lacks Scientific Chopping Machine.
Need of Better Fiscal Program Seen.
By ELISHA HANSON.
Copyright. 192o.)
ARTICLE 1.

With practically the of the world bankrupt the
of bankruptcy the United States will have
drastic hold its financial the future desires
avoid the predcamen This that President
Wilson Mr. Houston the Secretary OF the Treasury will
have mend their than that Congress will
have to change its ways.
If America avoid national bankruptcy Congress and the
Executive together real of fiscal adinstra
The Executive that its demands for
down to the lowest with Every
loose end of spending be tied and
of stopped general directions
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

His Life With
HuntingKnite
N. W. Bishop, Millionaire
Naval Officer, Kills Self
In Bathroom.

Bridgeport Conn. April Ma
.thaniel Wheeler Bishop. millionaire
son of the late William d. Bishop.
one time president OF the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
died at the Bridgeport hospital to-
day from wounds inflicted on him
self with q hunting knife while
suffering from melancholia.
Death came to the wealthy finan-
cier and clubman despite the he
,rofe efforts Of surgeons Of the
Bridgeport hospital stan who op-
Grated on Bishop shortly after his
arrival at the institution. where he
was rushed in q private ambulance
after slashing his abb
domen.
Served In Navy.
Bishop. who was a Yale graduate.
q member of the Bridgeport board
of education. and during the recent
war q lieutenant commander in the
navy. slashed himself in the bath
room OF his home at 3o1 Park av-
enue yesterday afternoon. He had
suffered from periods of mental de-
preston bordering and everything on
melancholia for some time past.
Suffering from one such attack a
year ago, he went South for his
health. returning from Florida two
months ago.
During the past week he appeared
to be in better health than he had
been for years. but yesterday his
ailment came back upon him. He
left his home on Park avenue. say
ing to his wife:
I'm going out for a walk and
going to call on the doctor while I
am out"
Doctor Sees Him Home.
He went to the home OF DR.. Henry
Blodgett. a few doors from his own
home. The physician saw at once
that Bishop was in a highly nervous
state and said to him as he was
leavinR II will walk home with
you"
DR.. Blodget. accompanied Bishop
to the laSter's residence and the
two men went up to the clubman's
den. Bishop excused himself for a
moment and entered the bathroom.
Noting something suspicious about
Bishops, actions, the physician fol-
stowfa him to the hst throorn,
- 41stos, Was lying Upon the Moor
WITH blood streaming from a long
Wopnd In the abdomen. Although
the wound was bad one. Bishop,
who was OF powerful athletic build.
had lost little strength by the time
the doctor discovered him. He was
fully conscious and it was with
difficulty that the physician. with
the help of others in the house.
succeeded in keeping him quiet un-
I'll an ambulance arrived.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
CABINET QUITS
AFTER DANES
HOOT.KING
Election to Be Held Shortly.
Socialists Demand
Republic.

Copenhagen, April 4.-Otto Lebe
resigned the portfolio of Danish
premier today following an aIl-night
conference with King Christian.
Annsuncemeht-wa made tha. a
new ministry would be formed I'm
mediately and that elections would
shortly be held as provided in the
terms of the new election bill.
1t was believed Liebe's resigna-
tion was largely the result of the
popular demonstration in front OF
the Royal Palace last night, when
the crowd yelled down with the
King" and "vive republic" The
demonstration was staged by
huge mob. which sang the Mar
seilIaise" and clamored for Liebe's
=. Soldiers Guard Palace.
Police and soldiers guarding the
palace were overwhelmed. The
were led by radical
workmen and Socialists. who have
been active in working for a re-
public since King Christian dis
missed the cabinet of Premier Zahle
last Monday, thus precipitatlng a
crisis.
The action in dismissing it was
in modern Danish
history and Socialists Immediately
a reinstatement of the
ministry under threat of calling a
general strike April 6. King Chris
tian refused anC troops were called
into the city to guard the royal
palace.
PIebiscite Caused Trouble.
Dismissal of the Zahle cabinet
was attributed to its failure to at
tain success in the Danish h-German
plebiscite voting in the second zone,
which voted to remain German.
This was blamed on the Zahle min
istry by King Christian.
Threats to proclaim a republic in
Denmark have been made by
Socialists ever since the trouble
began.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

commerce and trade are a most valu-
able ally of Bolshevism, because II
will create discomfort on all sides
and at the same time intensity ha-
tired.
A an example, the consequences
Of government regulation Of prices
are cited. Such regulations, It Is
explained. first excite the discou-
tent Of the producer and of the
merchant or midd,eman VINO tries
to evade the law, and usually sic
ceeds in doing so. Next. the cor
sumer is disappointed ana ir-itated,
because the law consequently fails
to lower prices. Finally. ha'rsc is
aroused between the consumer and
producer. Both viii blame their
troubles on the governme 1t, whose
prestige Is proportionateiy dim,n.
ished.
Wants Econemfc War Measures.
Lenine advises that efforts be made
TO get economio war measures re-
introduced wherever they have been
On the. other hand. he
says:
THE profiteer Is our best propa-
and that ''ail really effec-
tive social reforms, which might
allay popular discomfort must be
All strikes are welcome. says Le-
nine in his instructions, but unsuc-
ressful strikes are the most effec-
live. He says that IL strike fails.
the strikers, are embittered rather
than dlsheartened. provided ii has
not lasted too long. For that rea-
CONTINUED ON PAGE. TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

friendly unconcern. Empurpled de-
bris will strew the city lawns. At
intervals will arise the walls of in
genious youth whose treasured eggs
have been picked" all too success
fully by a china or painted wood
spheroid welded by a willy gamin
well tutored in the schools of the
street. Park cops will have to play
nurse to wailing tots who have got
losted" until worried mothers or
domestics reclaim them. All these
things may safely be prophesied be-
cause they happen every year. In
fact there's nothing new to be said
of egg rolling. but reiteration of
youthful enjoyment is never amiss.
Gray skies and rain this morn
ing may discourage Easter Monday
festivities and motor picnickers. Bug
this afternoon will be clear and
cold, according to the weather man.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
NEW YORK GETS
SUPPLY OF FOOD

New York, April 4.-"There is no
danger of any food shortage and
the coal supply is not affected" ac-
cording to a statement issued today
by ]. ]. Mantell. manager of the
Erie Railroad and chairman of the
subcommittee Of the Managers As
sociation. Ferry boats and tugs are
in operation in sufficient numbers
to care for passenger traffic and
foodstuff delivery.
Mantell predicted the failure of
the strike. which he said had been
declared illegal by Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Fedora
tion of Labor Local leaders pre-
cipitated the strike, he said.
Thirty-four of the 145 railroad
tugs were operated today. Mantell
stated.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Dublin Castle
Holds American
Woman Prisoner
CWashington Hernld-Publie Ledger
Service, Special Cable DispsteS.D

IWashington HeraId-PubIie Ledge,
Service, Special Cable DispsteS.)
Dublin. April AT the castle
there is an American woman
who has been interned for four
months-Lady Taylor, wife Of
Sir John James Taylor. assist
ant under-secretary to the lord.
lieutenant She has not been
outside Dublin Castle.
Lady Taylor. in company with
the wives of many other castle
officials, is virtually a prisoner.
These wives and families came
to ireland months ago to be
with their husbands. who are
filling responsible posts in the
British administration.
They have not ventured out
side the castle walls since the
present period of uncertainty
and the murder-a-day cam
paign was inaugurated.
Copyright. 1920. by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
WILLIAM SHOWALTER.
NOTED EDITOR, DIES

New York, April 49, William
Showalter. founder of the Showalter
Advertising Service and editor of
the Editor and Publisher. died today
at his home, 66o West 11sth street,
after a long illness.
Death occurred on his fifty-first
birthday Mr.. Showalter was born
at Browns Mill. w. Va. and was
educated at oberlin College. oberlin.
Ohio. He held editorial positions on
various New York papers before
starting his advertising business In
1915.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Vote
On Army Bill
Before Close
Senators Wadsworth and
Chamberlain Plan War
On Issue Dodgers"
DEFY PARTY LEADERS
Latter Would Postpone De-
cision Until After Ma
tional Elections. ]
DEFY PARTY LEADERS
ny ROBERT 4. BARRY.

Congress must meet the issue Of
universal military training at this
session. The hopes of nervous poll
fticians, more concerned over re-
election than the settlement with
out further delay OF the already
long-deferred decision as to the
peace organization OF the United
States Army. have been crushed The
Senate Is first in line. The House
must fall in" unless its leaders are
so skillful as to find q new method
of shelving the army bill until
after the elections. II they make
the effort they will do so in the
face of -pitiless publicity" by the
champions of the universal train
ing cause.
A few determined leaders in Com
gress have had their way. The So
called Issue dodgers" who pre-
ferred to have this years campaign
decided without injection of so con-
oh lssNC os sal
training. have lost, despite all their
fearful supplicatiops in behalf Of
party solidarity" political ex-
pediency" and others of like inn
portanCe in their eyes.
Party Leaders Dehed.
Senator James w. wadsworth.
jr.. Republican. of New York. and
Senator George e. Chamberlain.
Democrat. of Oregon. respectively
chairman and ranking minority
member of the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs have triumphed
over their faint-hearted colleagues
in the Senate and the importunings
OF their own party leaders in the
House. Although both are UP for
reelection this year and in States
where women will vote regardless
OF the fate OF the constitutional
amendment, they have defied the
edict of their respective party
managers outside of Congress, mot
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The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Taft Opposes Soldiers Bonus
As Putting Too Great a Drain on
Nation s. sResources at I his I ime
Declares Too Much Cannot Be Done for the
Wounded, But Thinks Those Who Returned
Unhurt Not in Pressing Need.
By WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.

Shall the bonus of
to the enlisted of the Marine Corps
war?
The enlisted men were only paid
from $50 $40 month while who did
received high expose themselves to the
dangers of military life
sacrificing should be given something which to tide
the period which they earning
status they had when they the war.
The high cost of living weighed
pndents home received their
receiving his honorable discharge already So
and the proposals made the bills $3.50
Ssoc for each If reaches $500 man the
expenditure would mean than $3ooooooooo
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
POT
SINNERS IN
DELAWARE
Action on Ratification May
Be Deferred for Week,
However.
by CONSTANCE DRExEL.

Dover, Del. April 4.-The suf-
frage pot in Delaware is simmering.
Latest reports from all sources in
dicate that action on ratification
by the State legislature may be de-
ferred in both houses for week.
This is the wish of Isaac d. Short,
speaker pro tenn of the senate, and
he seems to be speaking after con-
sultation with members both for
and against ratification.
With this desire. suffragists are.
of course. glad to conform their ac-
tions. In view of all circumstances.
1t seems much wiser not to press a
decision, but to allow the legisla-
ture time to take up other matters
coSrISI-ED on PAGE ELEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Lenine Plots World ReuoH;
Reds in Europe and America
Urged to Stimulate Unrest
washington Herald-Public Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dispatch.)

Washington Herald-Public Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dispatch.)
Geneva, April New instruc-
tions issued by Lenine, Bolshevist
premier of Russia, to all radical and
extremist leaders in Europe and
America have been revealed to your
correspondent by a trustworthy in
formant, fully initiated in the secrets
of Russian Soviet diplomacy. IN
these instructions, which throw a
dazzling light on many recent
events and Developments, the Boil
shevist premier draws the general
lines to be followed by his adher-
ents everywhere to bring about a
world revolution.
The main theme Is a minute an
alysis of the fine art of creating
and stimulating discomfort not only
among the workers. but more par
ticularly those classes OF citizens
opposed to Bolshevism. that the lat
ter may be reduced to a state OF ir-
resolution. and apathetic indiffer-
ence. excluding active opposition
when the red minorities seize power.
Urges Socialist Legislation.
AS the most effective means of
spreading universal discomfort Len-
inc especially advocates fhe, Intro
duction of socialist Legislation into
a democratic state. Bolshevist
leaders in Europe and America are
urged to demand and support all
legislative measures calculated to
cause irritation among the pntiis
or certain sections OF it. 1t is par
ticulariy emphasized that all meas-
ures regulating and restficting
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
AUSTRALIAN INDIAN"
BIRTHS DECREASING

Adelaide, Australia, april 4.-The
Australian aborigines are destined
shortly to join the ranks of the
dodo. pantalettes. the American In
dian and four-star whisky, accord
ing to the report of the chief pro-
tectorsof aborigines, just made pub
lie here.
Figures for the year ending June,
1919, show that no full-blooded
aborigines were born. and that only
fourteen half castles came into the
world. The total number of aborig-
ines in the state was 40,744. of which
3,7S7 were full blooded.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Barrymore Collapses;
Engagement Called OFF

New York, April 4.--The condition
OF John Barrymore, whose nervous
collapse necessitated the suspension
of Richard III's performances. Is
causing grave concern among his
friends. 1t was declared tonight,
when IL was learned that no i'm
proyement had resulted thus far
from the complete rest which his
doctors had ordered.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

Opposition Seems Ungracious.
Opposition to such a measure
seems ungracious when the argu-
merJ is presented in the way
stated.
Undoubtedly those who went to
the front made great sacrifices.
Those who were wounded or dis
abled, or in any way incapacitated,
are already provided for by leg
islation directed to that end. While
IT may not be all that experience
shall show TO be necessary, there
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
MOSCOW AND BERLIN
TO SWAP PRISONERS

(washington Herald-Public Dedger
Service. Special Gable Dispatch.l
Berlin. April 4.-The negotiations
between Russia and Germany as to
an exchange of prisoners are vir-
tuaily completed. The first steam
ers win leave shortly for ReyaL
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

been made but as yet neither Con-
gress nor the executive branch of
the government has grappled with
the situation as it should.
The war ended, so far as fight
ing was concerned, on November
II, 1918. Yet the executive branches
of the government which are largely
concerned with peace-time work,
such as the Department of Agricul-
cnNTINuEn ON PACE EAIIR
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
independence Of Fiume
Proclaimed by D'Annunzio

Paris. April 3.--Gabriele dan
nuuzio has proclaimed Fiume an in
dependent state. and has notified the
allied powers and the United States
OF his decision, according to news-
papers here today.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05
Baker Back from Rock island.

\ Secretary of War Baker returned
to Washington yesterday from an
inspection of the Rock Island ar
senal, enthusiastic over the scheme
being tried out there for solving
labor troubles.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-05

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

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FINANCIAL
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PERSONAL PROPERTY
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IN
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