Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1920 — WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF.

Washington, D. C., March 25. Wat is interpreted as a move on the part of anxious Democrats to “smake out” President Wilson on the question of becoming a candidate to succeed himself was made in the house of representatives, today. Representative Humphreys of Mississippi, Democrat, deplored the silence of Mrs. Wilson and the activities of the friends of the president in behalf of a renomination. —o — Questionnaires covering a wide range of subjects have been sent to Republican members of congress and others by the advisory committee on policies and platform of the Republican national committee. The president’s bituminous coal commission sounded a warning to the public today against unnecessary coal buying in April immediately after government price restrictions are raised. —o— Senator Borah announced today that he would introduce a bill tomorrow to require full publicity of contributions for the presidential campaign and to limit the expenditures of candidates in the primary contests. —o— — Quick action on a resolution declaring a state of peace with Germany was planned conference of house leaders today. —o—- — hearings on soldiers’ (bonus legislation have been completed by the house ways and means committee and consideration of the various proposals will be begun m executive session. —o—(Stimulation of the production of power alcohol for use as motor fuel was urged in a report submitted to the house today by Representative Dyer of Missouri from the judiciary committee.