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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
HINTS AT FAVORABLE
OUTCOME WITH MEXICO
Professor Rowe, of American
Commission, Cheerful After
Adjournment

An early solution Of the problems AZ H.
sue between the United States aud Mexican
Governments was intlmated today by Prof
J.. s. Rowe Fccretary OF the American Com
session with the Mexican representatives
with an Indefinite adjournment.
Professor Rowe would not say what this
solution would be. but his words had an
optimistic ring
From other sources it was learned that
N First chief Cnrranza does not siRn the
protocol agreed upon AZ the Atlantic city
conferences. the negotiations OF the Joint
commissions OF. America and Mexico viii
end abruptly.
This attitude OF the United states was
communicated IN terse utimatum OF 452
words. which had been drawn by Secretary
Lane. ratified by his colleagues. Judge
Gray and John u Mott and II In said APP
proved by the President The head " the
de facto Government has until the end OF
the year TO give his reply
The United states. according to those
who know. has become wearied Of the
"manana" p1llcy and tactics adopted by
Carranza and has determined on a rigorous
policy
Luis Cabrera. who In the chief spokesman
Tor the First chief was asked last night
n an ultlmhtum had been decided upon lie
hesitHted for a moment and replied.
can neither affirm nor deny any
such statements az that At this ttmg
lpn VIII nave 10 wait until CuTrauZa
has answered.
From another official source, however. Il
was learned that the message to Carrnnzn
was virtually an ultlmhtum II Indicated
to the First chief that with hiH refusal 10
accept tho protocol the negotiations would
be stopped automatically.
This same informant disclosed that the
chief obstacle TO an agreement seemed To
he the diapoaitlon of General Perahing's
forces. Carranza, It IL said, holds that tho
presence Of the American troops In Il source
~ strength to the bandits who stir up the
poems against the de faCto government by
pointing to the Invaders" The ultimaturn
so II ls Inferred. declares that the United
states alone ls to be the judge OF tho time
when PershIng shall be ordered to with.
draw
The feeling obtains that having made
formal protest against its Objectionable pro.
Visions. the de facto leader viii plead to
his people that he is face to face with a
stuution In which might liz right, Thus
with a protest for political reasons, he will
sign the agreement.
Negotiations reached the climax with
audiences that Is hardly compatible with
the Latin-Amorlcan idea OF speed Senior
Pant had laid before the joint commission
on Monday the oral rejection by Carranza
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CHURCH AND RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Fire at Highspire, Pa., Believed to Have
Been Stated by Incendiary

HARRISBURG, Dec. 2O-Flre believed
20 have been OF incendlary origin at High
spire early this morning destroyed the home
OF Samuel Orris and ST Peters Lutheran
Church, causing loss OF more than Sl2. 900
partly covered by insurance,
Many other homes in the vicinity and
the borough schoolhouse were threatened
for a time because on lack OF water sup
ply. Two Steelton and three Harrisburg
nre Companies were called to aid In fight
ing the flames, TO fight the blaze "A line
OF hose had to be stretched more than 1000
feet from a creek In the lower end OF
the town. To reach water the hremen had
20 cut through four inches OF leo and then
shovel out the mud and sush 10 keep the
pumping engine from cloggng
The ST. Peters Church loss is 10000
and $500 OF this is covered by insurance
The church trustees will meet tonight to
consider rebuilding plans.
Samuel Orris first discovered the flames
which started under the kitchen porch The
officials are positive the blaze was started
BY an lncendiary.
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TAGS WORTH $5OO,OOO
SENT TO AUTO OWNERS
First Batch of License Plates, Made
by Prisoners, Shipped From
State Capitol

HARRISBURG. Dec. 2O.--Alrnost 1000
sacks OF mail were cnrted from tho Capitol
70 tho postoffice today, in addition 10 the
usual daily output They contained some
10000 pairs OF automobile license tags
chocolate brown tags for 1917
Half n hundred clerks and others in tho
automobile division OF the State Highway
Department have been busy for sixty days
preparing the tags against starting ship
ment today.
Total receipts for next years tags are
Approximately 100000 BY January the
81, 100000 mark may be reached. Thou
sands OF dollars are received daily
State officials have communicated with
local officials everywhere, stating that no
machine may be operated after midnight
OF December 81 without one OF the new
tags.
Tho new tags were made nj the Hunting
don Reformatory under contract with the
Prison Labor Commission Lcense No.
will 90 to the Governor for his official car.
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GANG FOREMAN SLAIN
BY NEGRO LABORERS
Halted Workmen Stealing Coal
in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Said
They Were Freezing

HARRISBURG. Dec 20.-willam Ury.
white, foreman for the Cumberland Val.
ley Railroad Company In charge OF n gang
OF laborers on limo being constructed near
Newvillo, Cumberland County, was murder
Cd by three Southern negroes last night
when he tried to prevent their taking coal
from tho contractors supply. The negroes
crushed Ury's head with a shovel They
have been arrested by the Cumberland
County authorities and are In tho Jail at
Carlisla.
Tho negoes declared they were freezing
m their shacks and wanted the coal to Keep
warm.
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Sent 10 Prison for Threats

BELLEFoNTE, Pa Dec 2O.--Announce-
ment has been made that the Superior
Court has confirmed the verdict and sem
tence OF the Center County Court In the
case Of Il Paul Swartz. convicted or at
tempted eStortIon By threats 20 burn a
barn. He must serve not less than ten nor
more than nfteen years In prison. He has
been In Jail for six months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

Glass Workers Scarce in South Jersey
MlLLYILLE n. j., Dec 20.-Lamp glass
workers are In great demand at the vari-
Gus glass plants In South Jersey, aud while
the manufacturers have many orders for
this grade Of ware. they are unable 70 Sc.
cure enough hands 20 run their plants 70
full capacity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

and the reason BY the First chief for hIs
refusal 10 ratify the protocol
Secretary Lane invited the commission
ere 70 meet ~ a secret session late Mondsy
nlebt At that conferences Senior PAM was
requested 10 put into wfiting the nature of
C'arrnnza's objections TO the protocol. and
10 outline at length the reason for the First
chiefs attitude.
The message will be coded tonight and
wired TO oueretaro 20 the American rep.
resentativc who will transmit II TO Car
rama. The official letter containing the
ultimatnm also will be sent today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

svuti scltanto dueIii a artirlleris. Ls
nostre batterie hanno bornbafdato trim
ceramenti nemlcl sui Monte Cucco, mel
Medic 1sonzo 10 stazionI fcrroviarie
al Nolcladraga ed Ovoiadragn. q sud.
est di Gorigla. ed hanno disperso trupps
nemiche IN marcia sui Carso.
Aeroplani nemici hanno lasclato ce-
dero bombe nell'alta vaile del Corde-
vole su Auronzo, dove uno del nostri
ospodaH ~ colpito ed alcunl pazent
furono ferltL II danno materlale e.
state lleve.
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BUcBEE NAY BE coMrrpo, =.
Republican Chairman Announer, -
didacv-Edge Backs Him

TRENTON. Dec, 2o.--Novton A
bee, chairman Of the Republican 81 hue
mittee. has formally announces IN. con.
dacy for the ONCE Of State Coronss.,,...hd c.hd
New Jersey 70 succeed Edward / FS,,ss FSs.s e
democrat whose who's term win expire ssrir =
a year for term OF thrss years e's'i
II ls regarded az reasonable 49,,
Bugbee will get the place. Coy..-ln uias
Walter y. Edge thinks Bugbes sbaa,s slesi
the post in recognition Of his ssr,,,a.layi nayi
the Republican party 'oei 3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
len cHILnREN lN PANIc
Boiler Explodes in Pittsburgh Junction
school-Pupils Escape

WILKES BARRE, Pa. Dec 2o.--when
a boiler exploded in the engine room In the
basement Of the Jefferson Public School.
az Plttston Junction, 600 children be
came panic-strlcken. only heroic enorb
OF the teachers saved tho pupils from In
jury and perhaps death Glasses were
marched from the buildlag In an orderly
manner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
,oatesvrlle to Have Mummers. Parade

cOATESNlLLE, Pa, Dec. 20.--Coates-
Vile is to have mummers' parade. March
Ing clubs from all over the county will
participate for cash and other prizes. The
Chamber Of Commerce has donated literally
TO the success Of the demonstration. Tho
chamber also has arranged for community
tree
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

BERLIN, Dec. 2O--Army headquarters
has Issued the following
ON the east bank of the Mcuse yes
tcrday afternoon the artillery engage
mcnt Increased In Intensity. The
French attacked Fosses Wood Cham
brettes which lies before our position II
remained IN their hands after hund-to.
hand fighting. At all other places on the
front OF the attack they were repulsed
Northwest and north oi Rheims
French detachmcnts advancing upon
our trenches after strong artillery
preparation, were rcpulsed.
Although the German military authorities
are making no effort TO bclttle the recent
French gains in the neighborhood OF Yer
dun, and look for more attacks In the near
future, they maintain that the results at
tained are small and have no effect on the
general military situation They do not be-
lieys the anticipated future attacks VIII
necessitatc any transfer Of troops from the
east to the west. since ample reserves are
on hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
MeninrItls Attack. Gu.-a.-

Ell PAso, Tex, Dec. ao,--For.
panies Of the GeorsIa Infantry Rrissd. su. sse,u.
been duarantined because OF the dlss,...'s-s. ...ss
Of four cases Of spinal meningitis sS,.sI
them. ~hohE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
FRENCH HALT TEUTON
ASSAULT ON SOMlNE

PARIS, Dec. 2O-.A raid was undertaken
by German troops Monday night on the
Sommo front north OF chilly
one German detachment was successful
In penetrating unit Of the advanced
French trenches but was Immediately driven
out
ON the Nerdun front active artillery
fighting occurred In the region Of iouvc-
mont aud ChambrettCg
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Mdckensen Wins
Fortified Line


wondering where the next blow will be
struck
The Rumanan advance has now about
doubled the distance between General Sar-
rails forces IN Macedonia and the original
Humanian front, thus. II is believed avert
lnR all danger that these forces might ef-
feet penetration to the RumanIan theatre
for the relief OF Rumaula This advance
now seriously threatens the line OF the
Sereth. IN Moldayia. according to the Ger
man military authorities The line In ques-
ton is along a forty-miie front, which was
long ago fortified and 10 believed now to be
even stronger than at the time OF its
original preparation
Tho BumanIan petroleum wells IN the dis
trict occupied by tho TeutOnic troops have
been found 80 little damaged the report
states. that oil already 10 being produced
az fast as II can be transported with the
aid of the Rumanians who have remained on
the ground and are willing to work
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rErRoaRAp. ncc. 20. = rhe f,usrlnl

PETROGRAD, Dec 30 -- The Russian
War Office has issued tho following,
"On the Iumauian front two enemy
suuadrona with a battery OF horse artillery
doployed In the region OF the village Of
BatoRu midway between BuSeu and the
DanubcJ. west OF Viaur,i, but retired in dis.
order under the FIRE uf our artillery Two
cannon and Timber were hit by our artil-
lery and abandoned by the enemy"
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suLLA FRoNrE IrALIANA

IerI Bera n Mlnistero della Guerra pub
blicaVn II seguento rapporto del general,
Cadorna cIrca Ia sItuazione ALA front
italo-austriaCa:
Sullu frOnte del Trentino 81 sono
Rvute le solltc azion di artlgierla che
sono state partlcolarmente vIolente
nella zona delralta vale dell'Astlco
dove le nostre batteric hanno canno-
negglatO eiiicacemente una colonna ne
mica in marcia
Sulla fronte delIe Alpl Guile si gouo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

Island, in said county, on the first
Monday of May, A. D. 1916, being the
first day thereof, for an order and de-
cree Of said court, directing it as said
guardian to sell the following real
estate belonging to said minors, or so
much thereof as shall seem to said
court necessary for reinvestment, ard
the support and education of said min
ors, situated in the county of Rock Is
land and state of Illinois, to-wit:
Undivided two twenty-sevenths
(2-27ths) Of the west half % of the
northeast quarter % of section
twenty-eight (2S) in township seven
teen 90 north range two (2) west of
the 4th P. NJ. in Rock Island county,
Illinois, subject to their mothers dow
er therein, and to invest such of the
proceeds of said sale as shall not be
Immediately requisite for said support
and education in other real estate, or
otherwise, under the direction of the
court.
CENTRAL TRUST AND SAVINGS
BANK, Guardian of said Minors,
BY NJ. S. Heagy, President.
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney,
Attorneys for Guardian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
In the Circuit Court.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty IS: May term, 1916.
Swan Eng vs.. Esther Eng. In chanc-
cry.
Affidavit OF non-residence of Esther
Eng, the above defendant, having been
filed in the clerks Office of the circuit
court OF said county. notice is there
fore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed his bill Of complaint in said
court. on the chancery side thereof, on
the 2lst day of March. 1916. and that
thereupon a summons issued out of
said court, wherein said suit Is now
pending, returnable on the first Mon
day In the month of May next, as is by
law required. Now. unless you, the
said nonresident defendant above
named, Esther Eng. shall personally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

and devisees of S. M. Zeigler, deceased,
and c. Zeigler, deceased, wife of S. NJ.
Zeigler; the unknown heirs and de-
visees of George D. Gould, deceased,
and - Gould, wife Of George D..
Gould; the unknown heirs and devisees
of George D. Gould, Jr., John Gould
and Ruth Gould, children of George D..
Gould, deceased and as the unknown
owners or owner of the northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter of
section eight (S), township seventeen
90 north, range one % west of the
fourth principal meridian 9th P. M,
OF Rock Island and state of Illinois:
and that the names and residences of
such persons are unknown to the
affiant, having been filed in the clerks
office of the circuit court Of said coun-
ty and state aforesaid, and said above
named parties being all the defendants
IN above entitled suit and Charles
Henderson and Victor Henderson, all
the complainants in said suit,
Notice is therefore given to the said
nonresident defendants, and to the
parties defendant, whose names and
addresses are unknown, and to the
said unknown owner, owners and IN
known heirs, as aforesaid, that the
compliments filed their bill OF com
plant in said court, on the chancery
side thereof, on the 31st day of March.
A. D. 1916, and that thereupon a sum.
mons issued out of said court, where
in said suit is now pending, return
able on the first Monday in the month
OF May next, as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said nonresi.
dent defendants above named, md tina
above named defendants whose resi-.
dences are unknown, and the unknown
owner, owners, heirs and deyisees
hereinabove named, and the unknown
parties defendant, who are interested
IN this suit, and hereinabove named.
being all the defendants to the above
emitted suit, shall personally be aud
appear before said circuit court OF
ROCK Island county, Illinois, on the
nrst DAY OF the next term thereof, te
be holden at Rock Island in and for
the said county, on the first Monday in
May next, and plead, answer or demur
10 the said complainants' bill of com
paint the same and the matters and
thlngs therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and a de-
cree entered against you according
to the prayer Of said bill of complaint,
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
Clerk.
Rock Island, H., March 81. 1915
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Notice of Publication,

State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court, May term, A.
d. 1916
Emma De Roo VS.. Henry De Roo.
In Chancery.
Affidavit of non-residence of Henry
De Roo, the above defendant. having
been filed in the clerks office of the
circuit court Of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendant that the COM
plainant filed her bill of complaint in
said court on the chancery side there
of, on the first day of April, 1916, and
that thereupon a summons issued out
OF said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returnable on the first Mon
day In the month Of May next, as is by
law required
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Henry
De Roo, shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day Of the next term thereof, to
be holden at Rock Island, in and for
the said county, on the first Monday
In May next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said compliments bill
or complaint. the same and matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and a de-
cree entered a gainst you according to
the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Cierk.
Rock Island, Ill. April /, 1916.
P. ]. Meersman, complainant's So
ticitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

Of William Harold, son of John
Harold; the unknown heirs or de-
yisees of - Harold, wife of said
William Harold, deceased; Samuel
NJ. Zeigler, the unknown heirs or
devisees of Samuel NJ. ZeigIer; Cath
crime Zeigler, wife of Samuel NJ. Zeig-
Ter; the unknown heirs or devisees OF
said Catherine Zeigler, deceased; S.
M. Zeigler, the unknown heirs or de-
visees of said S. NJ. Zeigler, deceased;
c. Zeigler, wife of S. NJ. Zeigler, the
unknown heirs or devisees of said C.
Zeigler, George D. Gould; the I'M
known heirs or devisees of George D.
Gould, deceased; = Gould, wife
of George D. Gould; the unknown
heirs or detisees of -- Gould, de-
ceased, wife of George D. Gould, de-
ceased; George D. Gould, Jr., John
Gould and Ruth Gould, children of
George D. Gould, deceased; the I'M
known heirs or devisees OF the said
George D. Gould, Jr., John Gould and
Ruth Gould, deceased; the unknown
owner or owners of the premises de-
scribed as the northeast quarter of
the northwest quarter of section eight
49,, in township seventeen 90 north,
range one % west Of the fourth (4th)
principal meridian, situated in the
city of Moline, county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, and the affidavit
Of unknown owner or owners and
parties defendant, interested in this
suit as unknown owner or owners
and as the unknown heirs and devisees
Of John Harold, deceased; as the
unknown heirs and devisees Of Jane
Harold, deceased, wife of John Har-
rold, as the unknown heirs and de-
visees of David Harold, son of John
Harold and Of -- Harold, de-
ceased, wife of David Harold; I'M
known heirs and devisees of John
Harold, Jr son Of John Harold, and
- Harold, wife of John Harold
Jr., deceased, unknown heirs and de-
visees of Joshua NJ. Harold, son Of
John Harold and - Harold, de-
ceased, wife of Joshua NJ Harold
unknown heirs and devisees of Re-
becca Wakefield, daughter of John
Harold and Wakefield, de-
ceased, husband of Rebecca Wake
field unknown heirs and devisees of
Elizabeth Bell, daughter of John
Harold, deceased, and William Bell,
deceased, husband of Elizabeth Bell;
unknown heirs and devisees of Hen
ry Harold, son Of John Harold, and
- Harold, deceased, wife of
Henry Harold; unknown heirs and
devisees of John Harold son of Hen
ry Harold, and - Harold, de-
ceased, wife of the said John Harold;
unknown heirs and devisees of Re-
becca Harold, deceased, daughter OF
Henry Harold; unknown heirs and
devisees of William Harold, son of
John Harold, deceased, and
Harold, deceased. wife of William
Harold; unknown heirs and devisees
of Samuel M. Zeigler, deceased, and
Catharine Zeigler, deceased, wife of
Samuel M. Zeigler; the unknown heirs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Legal.
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island coun-
~, ss:-
In the circuit court To the May
term, A. D. 1916.
Charles Henderson and Victor Hen
derson, compliments, vs.. John Har-
rold, ct al, defendants. In chancery.
Affidavit of nonresidence Of the
following Defendants: Mary E. Hem
enway, Alvin A. Harold and --
Harold, his wife; William Harold
and -- Harold, his wife; Alice
Thayer and Charles Thayer, her hus-
band; and the affidavit of unknown
residence of the following defendants:
John Harold; the unknown heirs or
devisees of John Harold, deceased:
Jane Harold wife of John Harold ;
the unknow heirs or devisees of the
said Jane Harold, deceased; David
Harold, son of John Harold; the
unknown heirs or devisees of David
Harold, deceased, Harold,
wife of David Harold; the unknown
heirs or devisees Of the said
Harold, deceased, wife of David Har-
rold; John Harold, Jr., son of John
Harold; the unknown heirs or de-
visees of the said John Harold, Jr.,
deceased; -- Harold, wife of said
John Harold, Jr; the unknown heirs
or devisees OF said - Harold, de-
ceased wife of John Harold, Jr;
Joshua NJ Harold, son of John Har-
rold; the unknown heirs and devisees
Of Joshua NJ Harold, deceased;
- Harold, wife of Joshua NJ
Harold; the unknown heirs or de-
Vlsees OF said Harold, de-
ceased, wife Of Joshua NJ. Harold
Rebecca Wakefield daughter of John
Harold; the unknown heirs or de-
visees Of said Rebecca Wakefield, de-
ceased; --- Wakefield, husband Of
Rebecca Wakefield the unknown
heirs or devisees Of said - Wake
field, deceased, husband Of Rebecca
Wakefield; Elizabeth Bell, the I'M
known heirs or devisees OF Elizabeth
Bell deceased; William Bell, husband
OF Elizabeth Bell; the unknown heirs
or devisees Of William Bell, deceased
husband of Elizabeth Bell; Henry
Harold, son Of John Harold; the I'M
known heirs or devisees of said Henry
Harold, deceased Harold,
wife of Henry Harold; the unknown
heirs or devisees of Harold,
deceased, wife Of Henry Harold;
John Harold, son Of Henry Harold;
the unknown heirs or devisees OF John
Harold, deceased. son Of Henry Har-
rold; Harold, wife of John
Harold, son of Henry Harold; the
unknown heirs or devisees OF -
Harold, wife of said John Harold;
Rebecca Harold, daughter Of Henry
Harold; the unknown husband, heirs
of deyisees of Rebecca Harold. de-
ceased; William Harold, son OF
John Harold. deceased; the unknown
heirs or devisees of said William Har-
rold. deceased; Harold, wife