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The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
REEDSEES
TOKILL MILITIA
Charges military Autoc'
rae" Here Is Hostile to
National Guard.

Military autocracy" in Washing
ton was accused yesterday by Sem
ator Reed, of Missouri. of attempt
ling to fasten a system of pilitarism
on the United States through a large
standing army. Reed based his
charges on the 100000 men provided
for in the army reorganization bill.
and on alleged hostility to National
Guard organizations.
Regular army officers in the gall
Ilery or anywhere else can smile as
much as they like" declared the
fiery Missourian. but 1t is a matter
Of common knowledge that the
autocrats of the regular army did
their best during the war to break
down National Guard organizations.
and in fact did largely disrupt. them.
Nevertheless, these National Guard
organizations, the citizen soldiery
of our country, made as good a
record in fighting as the regulars.
what use could we possibly have
in this country for standing army
of 100000? 1 believe our present
labor troubles are only a passing
phase. There remains only the old
bosies of invasion from abroad,
from Europe or from Asia, and for
my part I have nothing but con-
tempt for such fears"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
BATTLE WAGED
IN GUATEMALA
One American Reported
Severely Wounded When
City Is Shelled.

Fighting has been resumed in
Guatemala City following the repu-
diation by Estrada Cabrera of the
settlement which was suggested at
meeting of rival factions and the
diplomatic corps April IL. accord
ing to private advices received here
yesterday. In the shelling of the
city one American and one Eng
llishman are said to have been Sc
verely wounded.
Officials of neither the State De-
partment nor the Navy Department
have received confirmation of the
report, but Rear Admiral Robert
E. Coontz, chief OF naval operations.
said full authority rested in the
commander of the u. s. S. Tacoma.
now off the Guatemalan coast. to
reinforce Marines already landed.
One legation, that of Brazil, al
ready has been hit by shell fire.
The settlement that Cabrera re-
fused to accept proposed that acts
of the Gautemalan congress direct
ed against President Cabrera should
be declared void, that Cabrera
should convene the legislature to
receive his formal resignation. and
that Gen. Mariana s. Munzo should
be made provisional President.
(Public Ledger Seryice)
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
CARMEN MEET
At MIDNIGHT TO
DECIDE COURSE
Employees Declare Increase in Wages,
Though Demanded, Is of Secondary I'm
portance, But Insist ON Recognition of
Union in Form of Contract Agreement.

After several hours OF heated de-
bate, employees of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and
Potomac Electric Power Company in
a mass meeting at Walters Hall,
7I9 Sixth street northwest, were
still undecided at an early hour this
morning on the threatened imme-
diate walkout of street car and cleo
trio power employees.
The disagreement centers about
the demand of the men for written
contracts with bota companies. Un-
less this demand is waived or yielded
to Washington will be Gripped in n
simultaneous strike by the workers
by -daybreak.
Wages Secondary Consideration.
Although an increase in wages is
demanded. that is not the primary
consideration, it was brought out by
speakers for the unions. The mon
may be willing to await the ver-
dict of the Public Utilities Commits
sion on this point. said Albert E.
Jones. international vice president
of the Amalgamated Association,
Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes. who presided.
Both companies have shown readi-
ness to discuss increased wages and
improved working conditions with
their employees, but have fatty re-
fused to enter into signed contracts
with the unions.
A committee representing the en-
gineers, firemen. oilers and machin-
lists of the Potomac Electric Power
Company conferred for nearly tlrres
hours yesterday afternoon with L
e. Sinclair. general superintendent,
of the company.
Mr.. Sinclair stated, after the con-
ference, that ne told the men the
company was willing to discuss
wages and working conditions, but
not the demands for a signed con-
tract.
The directors of the two com.
panies held a joint meeting later in
the afternoon.
In an effort to prevent the threat
ened strike the Department of La
bor sent r. E. Mahaney, a represen-
tative of the division of conciliation
to the midnight meeting of the car.
men as mediator.
Utilities' Decision Delayed.
Decision in the w. r. & E. rate
hearing, expected yesterday. in view
of the threatened strike-action or
the part of the employees today, was
not made by the Public Utilities
Commission, although 1t held a two
and-one-half hour conference yes,
terday afternoon.
The Department of Labor hav'
ing taken up the matter and ap-
pointed a conciliator we do not fee
that it should affect our considera.
tion of the rate hearing" Commits
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Senate Will Rush Measure if
1t Gets 1t This
Month.
AWAIT TAX ESTIMATES
Treasury Figures, Due To,
day, May Necessitate In
crease of Public Levy.

Action on a soldier bonus bill
Is to be rushed in Congress in the
hope Of passing the measure by June
/. or before members leave for the
political conventions. Republican
leaders of the Senate and House
agreed yesterday.
Senator Lodge. majority leader in
the Senate, has sent word to Rep
resentativc Fordney. Michigan.
chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, that il the bill is passed
by the House by May 1. it probably
can be passed by the Senate within
that month.
VIII Rush Bill to Floor.
As a result. Fordney plans to rush
to the House the bonus program
that has been approved by the sub
committee of the Ways and Means
Committee. This calls for a cash
bonus of 81 for each days service
to about 3.ooo.o 900 of the 100000
service men, those VINO alo not sus-
tain large financial sacrifices dur
ing the war being eliminated from
the benefits.
Il hope to be able to report to the
House a bill along these lines by
next week." he said.
Estimates Of the Treasury Depart
mont as to how much a tax Of one
half OF 1 per cent on sales win yield
are expected today. Reports are
current that the percentage may
have to be increased in order to OBJ
tain the necessary revenue.
Navy Estimate s11S.OOO. 900.
The Navy Department has sub
mitted an estimate to the committee
showing it would need s175,0oO,oo
to pay the bonus to "gobs.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
$4,000 INSANE
VETS MAY BE
HOMELESS
$l5,OOO,OOO Appropria.
ton for Care Needed at
Once, Says Legion.

Charges that Congress failure to
grant sufficient appropriations is
preventing thousands of Wounded
soldiers from receiving proper care
were made before the House Public
Buildings and Grounds Committee
yesterday by representatives of the
American Legion.
Public Health Service officials
also said there is a serious shortage
of facilities to care for the wound
ed men.
Thomas w. Miller. of the lcgisla-
tive committee OF the legion. said
that unless Congress Immediately
appropriates s15.Ooo.OOo, these re-
suits will follow:
Mentally deranged ex-soldiers
numbering $4,000 will be without
care and treatment.
A shortage Of $4,000 beds. which
will be increased TO 80. 900 by July l.
Fifty thousand ex-service men
suffering from tuberculosis will not
receive proper care.
THE Public Health Service is now
treating 1000 of the mentally de-
ranged cases. one-half of which are
in leased institutions" he said. I'm
some instances the service men are
herded with the criminal insane"
The committee is planning, it was
said yesterday. to convert unused
army barracks into hospitals.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Lady Astor Scores Great Victory
When Commons Votes I34 to 81 on
Bill for Sex Equality in DiUorce

tonight, when Renald McNeils
amendment was carried. The house
was considering a motion based upon
the report of a royal commission
proposing legislation to increase
facilities for divorce.
Under present English laws, a
man can obtain a divorce for infi-
deity, but a woman cannot. Mr..
Mcneil moved that no legislation
should be adopted excepting that
which. made the grounds for divorce
equal for man and woman.
Lady Astor. very nervous. with
very great care. read her speech
from notes to a house which was
scarcely half filled when. she arose.
but which was crowded before she
had finished. despite the late hour.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
US. TOPROBE
DEM0TT DEATH
State Department to lnves'
tigate Shooting Of Ameri-
can by Germans.

A very thorough investigation"
will be made by the United States
into Germany's explanation that
Paul r. Demott. American, was shot
while trying to escape from prison,
it was learned yesterday at the State
Department. e.-s-. - : -
z, DENOTE was accused by the Ger
mans OF participating in radical ac-
tivities. He was sentenced to death
according to reports here, but the
German government in response to
request by the. American repre-
sentative in Berlin, agreed to delay
his execution. Meanwhile, it is al
legged by Berlin, Demott tried to
escape from prison and was shot by
guards.
Berlin, April u. - Investigators
were to leave for Dusseldorf tonight
proceeding from that city to wesel
to probe the circumstances sur
rounding the death of Paul II. De-
mott.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
NOW BLAME US.
FOR ERIN RULE
Pickets Patrol White House
Demanding Payment Of
British War Debt.

Resumption of picketing by ad-
socates of Irish freedom in front
of the White House and the Treas
ury yesterday afternoon marked
he launching of new angle OF
attack in the campaign.
Mrs. Harry Walker and Miss
Rosemary Marshall. both OF New
York. appeared on the new beats"
Turing the late afternoon when
government workers were home
ward bound. The pickets were un-
nolested-
The banners carried were ad-
dressed to the President and to
Secretary Houston. and read:
"Mr. President-Make England
,ay the $4,000. 100000 owed us on
iemand notes. Money loaned by
he United States keeps ireland In
Tubjection."
Mr. Houston-Make England pay
aer interest overdue-S212,000,0 900.
England supports her army on
money she owes U. s."
Miss 'Maura Quinn, of Boston.
me of the pickets out on bail. is
low acting as captain. of the pick
its in the absence of Mrs. James
Walsh.
Miss Quinn last evening ex-
,lained that the theory of the
women is that the United states
in reality supporting the British
xnay Of occupation in Ireland.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
EIGHT ARRESTED
AS "OUJ7LAWS' IN
WEST SEEK. WORK
Direct, Well-planned Attack on Federal Au-
thority Shown by Documents in Posses
sion of Attorney General-Communist
Party Manifesto Figures in Case
cution Plans of Palmer Checkmated by
Labor Department, He Intimated.

Gradual improvement in the general railroad strike situation
reported from practically all sections of the
terday.
The teup continued in the New York district where
only small number of workers had although
service all lines had been improved
crews and yard workers
In the West the strike reported "subsidng" the
gradually returned their jobs Swtchmcn employed Chicago
by three big roads quit the strike.
Chicago dispatches Federal predicted
radicals there responsible for starting the walkout which
nationwide Eight have been made-sx New
and two at Kansas City.
committee of the Cleveland striking svctrnens associa-
expected go Washington shortly
the Railway Labor Board
President Wilson with the Cabinet and discussed the
strike situation.
The Interstate Commerce Committee of the Senate
hasten confirmation of the nine members of the Railway Labor
Board appointed by President Wilson
The outlaw railroad strike direct, we'll planned attempt
overthrow the United States by revolution
This the official taken of it the Cabinet
yesterday. Vast quantities of nAammatory literature
the of the Department Justice places
before Prent Wilson and his Cabinet advisers Attorney
eral Palmer
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
CABINET TOLD OF PLOT TO OVERTHROW GODERNDlEN
W. r. 6 E. AND PEPCOMEN CAS7HNG FINAL STRIKE VOTl
Irish Strike Off;
Prisoners Freed
From Dublin Jail

Dublin. April 1.-THE general
strike called in ireland. because Of
the alleged mistreatment of Sim
Fein, prisoners by British authori-
ties, was called of today after the
release Of the. prisoners.
The lord mayor addressed the
crowd outside the Mount Joy prison
and confirmed the release of some
of the prisoners.
The FIRST disorder since the gem
eral strike was called yesterday oc-
Cured when Harry Kells, detec-
tive, was shot and killed while walk
ing in Camden street.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
WOMAN FAILS TO WIN
SEAT IN PARLIAMENT

London, April IA Miss Susan
Lawrence. labor candidate in the
parliamentary by-election from the
Camberwell district of South Lon
don, was defeated, official returns
today showed.
The vote was: DIR. Thomas j
MacNamara. coalition liberal (min-
lister of labor), S,61S; Miss Law
renee, 4.733; J. c. Carroll, inde-
pendent (Asquith) liberal. 1855.
Basingstoke. Eng, April 14.-Col
Sir Arthur r. Holbrook, coalition
unionist (government) candidate,
was elected to the House of Com
mons In the recent ,by-election. His
plurality was 3.122 over Lieut.. Col
Sir Harry Verney. independent CAS-
quith) liberal, who received 5.S93
votes. ]. H. Round. labor candi-
date, received $3.50 votes.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
WOMAN CLUBS BULL
AND SAVES HUSBAND

Especial to The Washington Herald. }
Hagerstown, Md, April a.
Charles Marker, farmer, was res
cuer from the attack of an angry
bull on. a road near Smithburg to-
day when his wife armed herself
with a club and beat the animal
over the head.
They were leading the bull to
market when it became unmanage-
able. Marker was seriously injured
before his wife came to his assist
ance. His clothing was torn to
shreds.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
CAILLAUX VERDICT
EXPECTED SHORTLY

Paris, April 1.-THE pyosenakfor'
began summing up its Snat evi-
dence today in the trial Of Joseph
Caillaux, former premier. charged
with plotting against France dur
ing the war. A verdict might be
expected by April "a. 1t was said.
The prosecutor admitted Cailiaux
was not charged with. accepting
money from Germany. but with
intelligence with the euemy's ef-
forts to regain the premiership.
To regain his former post. the
prosecutor said. caiilaux proposed
to make a separate peace with Ger
many.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15

sioner Kutz, chairman. stated fol-
lowing the conference.
Our decision will be made as
soon as possible he stated. but
the District appropriation Hearings
have not given us time to consider
the matter"
Likens Unions to Kaiser.
kutz criticised the unions for
the precipitancy" of their de-
mands Their ultimatum savours
OF. the methods of the Kaiser in
declaring war" he declared. They
should at least have given the COM
pany a week or ten days for con-
sideration."
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Last Minute News

Wilmington, Del, April IL. - Om-
cials of the Southern divisions.
Pennsylvania railroad. embracing
roads of Maryland and Delaware d.
visions. and the New York. Phila-
delphia and Norfolk lines. expressed
fear tonight of a general walkout
of all employees before morning.
Springfield. I'LL. April II. Estate
troops have been ordered to Kewa-
nee. ILL.,. where serious rioting Is re-
ported to. have broken out among
employees in the .kewanee. tube
wnrka-
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
(Washington Hernid-Public Ledger
service, Special Cable Dispateh.D

(Washington Hernid-Public Ledger
service, Special Gable Dispateh.D
London. April IA. Lady Astor
scored a great victory in the house
of commons tonight. An amend
ment to the English divorce laws
eoualizing the sexes in the divorce
courts of England was carried i'm
mediately after her speech by 1s4
votes to 81.
For the first time in British his
tory. the commons listened to a
woman member plead for change
in the English divorce laws, which
have remained inviolate for sixty
three years.
Although there have been many
attempts to alter these laws. church
influences always prevented until
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Spy's Silk Nightie
Offered for Sale
By Canal Boss

The espionage act has made
Uncle Sam the possessor Of out
fitting for a small. but perfectly
good lady's shop.
Here is what execution Of the
act in the Canal Zone has netted:
One hundred and thirty pairs
of silk stockings.
One crepe de chine nightgown.
One silk dolly.
Eight boxes Of face powder.
s Sixty pairs Of silk socks every
smart for young ladies this sum
mer).
One box of infants food
Governor Chester Harding. Of
the Canal Zone. advertises the
sale of the whole CATCH en- bloc.
or singly. to any person willing
to bid.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Claims $5,OOO,O 900 Yearly
Can Enforce Prohibition

Enforcement of national prohibit
900 a year, Wayne b. Wheeler. coun-
sci the Anti-Saloon League, esti-
mated in a letter to Senator Shep-
perd, of Texas, Democrat. denying
the statement that it might cost
$50, 600, 900 a year
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Fails to Get Action.


Prosecutions proposed by the
Department Of Justice had been
blocked by officials of the Depart
ment of Labor, the Attorney Gen
eral is said to have intimated-
At the conclusion of Mr.. Pal
mer's recital, the President and
Cabinet members thought the best
method to counteract the outlaw"
strikers and revolutionists, anarch-
lists and /. w. WIS in their ranks
was to bring the public of the
country and loyal railroad work
ers 10 a realization Of the peril
now facing them.
1t was therefore decided to make
public the information held by the
Department of Justice.
statement by Palmer.
Attorney General Palmer made
this statement:
Il feel that it is highly important
that the people and the strikers
know what is behind the strike, and
what is the purpose of those in con-
troll. 1t is the latest working out
of the program of the Communist
party to overthrow governments,
Eestablish dictatorships of leaders of
the proletariat, and duplicate con-
ditions that exist in Russia
The Attorney General then took
up a mass of documents, and read
through them. one by one, inter-
spersing his reading with COM
ments. The first document he made
public was a manifesto and prog
ram of the Communist party of
America.
May I Date for Uprising.
Saturday. May 1. the Attorney
General said, has been set as the
date for a general uprising of the
men led by the Communists. The
department. through Its agents, he
said. has been informed of the activ-
titles of the Communists in other in
dustries to bring about just such a
situation as exists in the railway
strike. Dates have been set for the
strikes in these industries, he said,
and are known to the department.
After the steel strike. he said.
plans were laid for the destruction
of the brotherhoods. The depart
ment was aware of this. and set
about making plans for meeting the
emergency.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Can't Get Data on Reed.

The State Department was ad-
vised yesterday from private sources
in Finland that nothing is known OF
the reported arrest and execution
there of John Reed. American writ
er and Socialist.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Lowden Wins Victory, But
Outcome Is Qualified
Triumph.
RECORD 'STICKER' POLL
Californian S Showing Due
To Mayor Thompson's
Manipulations.

Chicago, April I4.-Governor
Lowden lost seventeen out of
the twenty Cook County dele
gates to the convention. With
practically complete returns
from the State, the prcferen-
tial Presidency vote stood:
. Lowden-226,646.
Wood-I5S,423.
Johnson-46,6so.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
BATTLE NEAR AS
REBELS DEFY
CARRANZA
Douglas, Arizona, Wants
/: More American Troops
To Protect Border.

2 Ell Paso, Tex, April 1.-THE first
armed clash fbet~een carranzista
troops and Sonora secessionists Is
looked for at Pulpit Pass on the
Chihuahua-Sonora line upon the ar
rival there Of an advance column
OF 1000 federals under Col. Fox.
They left Juarez today for Casas
Grandes with orders to march over
land toward Aqua Prieta.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Commands Federal Army,
Gonzales Quits Race.

Gen. Pablo Gonzales has with
drawn as candidate for President of
Mexico, and has left Mexico City for
Puebla to place himself at the head
Of his army division, according to
unconfirmed private advices receiv-
ed yesterday.
Gonzales issued a manifesto call
ing on President Carranza to resign
Immediately, and also calling IN
Gen. Obregon and Ambassador Bon
illas to withdraw their candidates.
the advices stated. The Supreme
Court of Mexico has been called On
to designate a provisianal President
il was said.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Appeal to Washington.

Tombstone. Ariz.. April .14.-Eight
hundred Carranza infantrymen were
today en- route to Aqua Prieta, oppo-
site Douglas. Ariz., to attack Sonora
troops there. These troops were
forced to march 200 miles from
Casagrande.
Douglas business men wired
Washington. asking that additional
American troops be sent to the
Arizona border TO protect Ameri-
can interests. Two regiments are
now stationed at Camp Harry Jones
Douglas. and some 1000 negro
troops are at Fort Huachuca, avail
able for transfer to Douglas.
Commands Federal Army,
Mexico City. April l4.-Federal
troops have begun their advance
upon Sonora. Gen. Dieguez. COM
manding the Federal forces, said
here tonight.
Dieguez spent several hours in
conference with President Car
rama. After receiving instructions
from the President he left for the
north to rejoin his troops.
Carranza apparently had placed
entire conduct of the campaign in
the hands of Dieguez.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15

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Evening star., 1920-07-01
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET.

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS - Strictly fresh, "A; average
receipts, 43; southern, AZ.
LIVE POULTRY-Rooste per h..
%; turkeys, per h.. 3Sa42; chickens.
spring. per h.. 6Sa7o; hens. per lb.,
3S; keats, young. per h.. 70a75.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh- killed
spring chickens, per h., S0aS5; hens.
per lb., 39a40; roosters. per h., 26; tur-
keys, per lb.. 45a5o.
LIVE STOCK-Calves. per h.. 10;
lambs. l6a17; sheep, SAT.
new, 6.o0a12.50; boxes, 3.00a5. 90: Cali
fornia lemons. per box, s.00as.5O;
pineapples, 400 a 100; California
oranges. 6.00a7.5O; grapefruit. COCA
100; Strawberries. 15a35 per qt.;
cherries. sa30 per qt.; blackberries.
15a221a
VEGETABLES - Potatoes, south
ern. new. No. /. per bbl., 11.00a11 so
do, No. 2, per bbl., 5.00a6. 90; western.
old. per sack. 11.50a12.50; string
beans. per basket, 200a250 nearby,
per bbl.. 4.0oa600; eggplant. per
crate. 2.00a4.00; cabbage, per crate.
2.00a2.25; beets, nearby. per 100. 300
a5.00; lettuce. nearby, per crate. loo
az 90; celery, per doz.. 1.5oa2. 90; ro-
maine lettuce, 1.00a125; squash, per
crate. 1.75a2.o 90; spring onions, 150a
zoo per 100 lunches; yams, 5.00a7 90;
spinach, per bbL, 200a2.50 Florida
peppers, per crate. 2.00a3.00; Florida
tomatoes, per crate. 2.50a4.00; Texas
onions. per crate. 1.25a1.50; asparagus
per doz., 50a25 SO; peas, 4.00aS.00 per
Dbl. cucumbers. 1.00a2.00 per bask ct
cantaloupes> 3.oQa4.50- perscrates
Evening star., 1920-07-01
STEVENS -DURYEA.. INC.
CH1COPEE FALLS, MASS.
pHnfaH.ol

The directors have declared the regular auar-
teriy dividend of 1AG, or S1.75 per share. on
the preferred stock of the company payable
July l. 1920, to stockholders of record June
10, 1920 ""'''