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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
EX-CONCRESSMAN
PASSES IN army
Major A. r. Gardner, Representative
of Massachusetts for Is Years, is
Pneumonia Victim.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-Major
Augustus P. Gardner of Hamilton,
Mass. died late yesterday at the Camp
illness from pneumonia.
Boston, Mass, Jan. 15.-After con-
tinuous service of Is years as repre-
sentative from the Sixth congress
sional district of Massachusetts. Au-
gustus P. Gardner resigned last year
when war was declared to enter the
United States army. For years he
had fought for national preparedness
and for bigger army and bigger
navy and when this country became
involved in hostilities he gave prompt
and practical demonstration of his
patriotism.
In the Spanish-American war he
served as captain and assistant adju-
tant general ON the staff Of General
James M. Wilson, and thereafter waged
a determined fight in and out Of con-
gress for the development of American
military and naval forces.
Since his graduation from Harvard
in 1886 Mr.. Gardner had devoted the
greater part of his time to politics.
To Congress In 1902.
Elected to congress in 1902 to fill
a vacancy caused by the retirement OF
William H. Moody, he was nominated
to succeed himself in each succeeding
campaign, and was elected by large
majorities over his democratic oppo-
nents. Only once was his political pro-
gram varied, that being in 1913, when
he was the Republican nominee fol
governor against Eugene Noble Foss
Foss was elected, but the campaign
did not interrupt Gardeners term in the
national house of representatives.
After joining the army last veal
Major Gardiner was commissioned &
colonel, but at his own request he was
reduced to major, in order that HI
might be sent to France for active
service in the field. This, his friends
said, was characteristic of the man Jant
in keeping with the doctrine he Ions
had preached, in favor of universe
military service, without thought o
personal reward or favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
calendar YEAR
ONLY IN REPORT
rhose Affected BY Income Tax Law
Cannot Base Earnings On Any
Fiscal Year.
~ RE FROM JAN. 1 TO DEC. 81
vsilpre 10 Get Blank Forms to Make
Return Does Not Excuse Any
Of Those Liable.

All returns under the income tax
,,u must be for the calendar year.
r Manning, local income tax in
snec,or. has received numerous in
entries on this subject. A great many
business men and others keep their
accounts on a fiscal year basis, suit
shle TO their own needs. Some were
under the impression that the return
rould be made for the fiscal year. The
ysport must show the net income from
Ian. / to Dec. 81, 1917.
Also with regards to blank forms
FIR filing out the reports-every per
son liable under the income tax law
Il supposed 10 get blank. but if they
do not il is their duty to ask for one.
The fact that they receive no blank
will not excuse them from making a
return.
Appended Is the exact wording Of
the income tax law in this respect,
giving the questions and answers:
III an individual engaged in bust
ness takes an inventory and closes
his books on any day during a calen-
dar wear. can he render his personal
income tax on the basis Of that fiscal
year?
Answer-"No. A personal income
fax return cannot be rendered for any
other period than full calendar year.
where can ! get the blank form
upon which TO render my return?
Answer-"F'rom the collector of in
ternal revenue Of your district or the
income tax inspector. The collector
will endeavor to have such forms sent
10 YOU. but falling TO receive one will
not excuse you from making return
Il vol do not receive form it is your
duty to request the collector or in.
spector to furnish you with copy.
Affects Hotel Men.
"If an employer agrees to pay ar
empoye a certain stipulated salary
and furnish him with room and board
are the latter items to be considered
il computing income tax liability?
Answer-"A fair rental value is tt
be placed upon the room and fail
value upon the meals furnished, ant
their amounts reported as <elcome by
the employe. If the services OF thu
employe are used in the employer.
business or trade, the latter may CLAIM
the rent paid by him for the room, i
any. and the actual cost OF the meal
50 furnished has deduction undeI
the head Of business expenses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
ALSACE-LORRAINE
SITUATION STATED

Petrograd.-(Correspondence of the
Associated Press.) - The Alsace-
Lorraine situation from a natives
point of view is laid before the Rus
sian public in an article published
here by the Alsace delegate, George
Veil.
Il myself am a walking example of
our peoples attitude" he says. Il am
a Social Democrat and therefore in
principle am opposed to war.
Before the war I was one of the
many Alsace-Lorraine politicians who
were content to limit our national
program to an autonomy within the
boundaries of the German empire
From it must not be gathered that
we had forgotten that in 1871 ouI
right as a nation to self-definition had
been violated by Bismarck. No, we
were willing to limit our demands for
the sake of peace, that was all. We
knew that we could be reunited tc
France only at the price Of war and
We wished to avoid that"
He further explains the reason why
the people of Alsace-Lorraine do moi
wish to and cannot become Germans
Our national culture is French, MOI
German" he says. "The German.
state that by descent, in language ant
in history we are Germans. This
however, is untrue, or only partly
| true.
Admitted that the great majorit!
Of our population is mixture Of Ger
man and Celtic races, as is also thu
case of a good part of the population
of north and west France; admitted
also, that a considerable part of thu
population speaks in the Alsacian dia
lect, which is branch of the German
| language Nevertheless, our histor,
has removed us far from the Germal
root and has made us French.
During the 18th and 18th centurie
we were utterly separated from Ger
many and took no part in the forma
ton Of the new Germany which wa
forming under the banner Of Prussia
The new Germany became strange
to us, while France drew nearer an
nearer to us.
THE great French revolution fin
ally decided our national character
The entire population of Alsace
Lorraine was caught by the revolu
tionary movement. The Marseilleis
was written in Strassburg and sun
for the first time by Rouge-de-Lille a
the house of the mayor Of Strassburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo. which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN
pies, rashes, blackheads. in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently. minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. II costs only 35c: an extra
large bottle, Sl.00. 1t will not stain. is
not greasy or sticky and Is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The z. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
NEPHEW MRS. HENSLEY
GIVEN A LIEUTENANCY

Word has been received by Mrs. H.
H. Hensley, 1106 Twenty-ninth ave-
nue., Of the commissioning of her
nephew, l.. E. Ashley. to first lieu
tenancy and Of his transfer to Fort
Sill. Okla. Mr. Ashley had been sta
toned at Fort Sheridan. He is grad
uate of the University of Illinois and
has numerous friends in Rock Island
who will be pleased to learn Of his
advancement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
DEATH OF GARDNER
BRINGS PROBE CALL

Washington. Jan. 15.-As direct
result of sentiment in the house over
the death from pneumonia of former
Representative Gardner at Camp
Wheeler, Ca, Representative Gard Of
Ohio today introduced a resolution to
direct the military committee to in
vestigate camp conditions.
Camp site selections, sufficiency of
clothing, hospital facilities and treat
ment Of sick soldiers would be inyes-
tigated under the resolution.
Many of Major Gardner's friends are
supporting the movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
OFFICERS AT THE
ARSENAL SENT TO
CAMP DODGE POST

Announcement comes today from
Washington of the transfer of nine Of
ficers OF the ordnance reserve corps
from Rock Island arsenal to Camp
Dodge, Iowa
They are Captains Frederick E.
Langenheim. John r. jackson, Cyrus
Field Judson and Charles s. Johnson !;
and First Lieutenants Francis NJ. Well
Ter, Christian Ruth, Arthur A. Misch.
Robert H. Woods, Jr.. and Benjamin
C.. Detchon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
WE'LL DRESSED PAIR
PAY FINE IN COURT

Detective Thomas Cox ran across
well dressed couple in the loop last
night. Both were badly intoxicated.
When Cox spoke to them the girl took
occasion to denounce him for the good
advice he furnished them and both
were hauled to the station. The man,
who was well along in years and gray
haired. gave the name of George Lee.
The girl was booked as Anna Evans.
Both were cooled down considerably
when arraigned in police court today.
Magistrate C. J. Smith fined them S.
and costs each on disorderly conduct
charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
GENERAL BARRETTE
CHOSEN FOR BOARD

Washington. Jan. disappointment
by Brigadier General John D. Barrette
acting chief of coast artillery, to the
board of ordnance and Notifications,
was announced today by the war de-
partment. General Barrette takes the
place of Major General E. M. Weaver,
former chief of coast artillery, now a
member of the war council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
AXEL WOULDN'T PAY.
BUT HE FINALLY DID

Axel Nelson. local character, who
has been in Jail more times than a
centipede has legs. was 'in again" in
police court this morning.
You are charged" said Magistrate
Smith. in solemn tones, with being
drunk and disorderly. 1 will place
your fine at S. and costs, amounting
to $40 in ALL"
Never will 1 pay that fine" shout
ed Axel, I'll go in the jailhouse first. "
Very well, so be it," said the mag
istrate, Il will fix your punishment
at six months
ooh, no, judge" pleaded Axel, "here
is the money: / pay"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
LACK OF FUEL MAKES
MANY PLANTS CLOSE

New York, Jan. 15.-With more than
one hundred industrial plants in New
York state already closed because of
lack of fuel, hundreds of non-essential
industries faced similar situation
when the new system of enforced coal
distribution became effective today
whereby hospitals, homes, public util-
tiles and food producers had the first
call on the rapidly dwindling supply.
The coal delivered in New York city
yesterday was only half the daily
amount needed, fuel administrators
said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
l,266,061 WOMEN IN
COUNTRY PUSH WAR

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-An es-
Innate based on surveys in Is states
ior the National League Of Women s
service show that there are approx
andteiy 1886 06l women in the United
s'a'es engaged in essential war in
uaslrial work. In munitions factories,
we estimate shows. 100000 are EN-
Poyed as against $500 women in 1910.
college women and others specially
usined are TO be modified by the Ia
Dor department as reserve to NIL
r,sNions in government Offices. re-
p,acing men Of ability and training
"lo have been ordered into the mill
'sry service.
ihe work Of registration is to be
= aadied by the women's committee OF
'Ae Council OF National Defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

A savings boy makes thrifty man,
start a savings account for Christmas
for your boy at the German Trust and
Savings Bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

JON the savings club for Christmas
n lhe German Trust and Savings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

paacing Coliseum tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

Dancing Coliseum tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

Dancing Coliseum tonight.
Dancing Coliseum tonight.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
HOSIERY AT SALE PRICES
A Practical Gift

Actual Values $1.65 and $1.75.
Womens pure thread Silk, isle top EIose
black, white, cordovan and grey; regularly priC
to Sits pair for this three days dSf n
sale NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Pair % J. s&
Womens medium weight Cotton Hose bla
cordovan, grey and white; regular price A0
soc pair, for this sale ............... Pair ~6EM
500 Pairs Silk Hosiery, d. n
Sale Price ................ Pair ~ J. sO
Actual Value $500 Pair ~-..a
Women's pure hreat Silk Hosiery, silk t.
black, white brown and grey, beautiful quail
standard makes; regular $500 value. d. -
for this three days sale Pair ~ - sO
Women's fine gauze Cotton Hosiery. fast bias
white, cordovan brown smoke and grey; Dc
regularly 45c, for this sale ........-...-~. s0O
Three for 400.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06

During the evening Miss Devlin
was presented with a brooch set with
amethysts and pearls. The presenta-
ton speech was made by Capt. H J.
WEIGH. Captain WEIGH spoke in g.
very pleasing manner, and referred
to Miss Devlin's excellent work during
the time she has been in his employ,
that although tho office is losing a,
very valuable ernploye, her fellow
employees are we'll pleased to learn of
Miss Devlins good fortune; as she
leaves for Chicago, Ill, to accept a
position in the Chicago District Ord
nance Office.
Solos were rendered by James B.
Maher and William F. Sullivan, ac-
companied by Miss M. A. Luddy, r.
Chernoff and M. G. Du Nicer. Among
those present were Capt. II. J. WEIGH
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06

town who have been missing chickens,
rabbits and other stock. Many of
these farmers report that these
thefts have gone SO far as to where
they cannot leave any vegetables over
night without they are missing the
next morning. John Bonulski, one of
the well-known market gardeners
living in the south end of the town,
says that in the past two weeks he
has lost seven rabbits and between
three and four bushels of potatoes. G.
Penico, a neighbor of Bonulski's, re-
ported that he has lost about 10
chickens. The farmers say that as yet
the town officials have not taken &C
ton, but in all pro liability an investi-
eating committee will be sent out to
see what can be done in the way of
checking these thefts.
Struck by Wagon.
William Hills, of Blue Hills, while
going home late last night, was
struck and severely injured in front
of S. M. Cowles' meat market by the
wagon of a Kensington farmer. The
accident occurred when Mr.. Hills tried
to cross the road and did not see the
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06

oncoming wagon, which was going III
the direction of the Kilby House.
There were no lights on the wagon
Hills was attended by DR.. Roger M.
Griswold.
Coal Situation Improving.
Local Fuel Administrator e. w. Mil
drum announced this morning that
another car of coal has arrived and
is being distributed by the local coal
dealer, who stated that ALL orders
which have been in for the past two
weeks will be first to. be filled, and
those coming in now will have to wait
in turn.
Sugar Restrictions Of.
The local food administrator made
it known this morning that restric-
tons on sugar are off. Up to the
present time all dealers wishing to get
sugar had to get certificates from the
state food administrator, which stat
ed what their share would be, and no
dealer could sell more than two or
three pounds to a person per month.
Kensington Plans Float.
Although no definite plans have
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New Britain herald., 1918-12-06

of Boston. Miss II. Devlin, Chicago
ILL.,, E. K. O'Hanlon, Boston, M. c.
Du Nicer, Middletown, M. A. Luddy,
X. Chernof, c. E. Hagist, NJ E. Ha-
g1st, w. J. Fallon, J. B. Maher, J. H
tredericks, H. NJ. Stonehan, Boston,
Mass, P. j. Ranney, Bristol, A. J. Lee
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
RESENT OF BROOCH
FOR MISS DEVLIN
parting Ordnance Stcnographer
Given Farewell Party By Her
Friends in This City.

farewell party wos held at the
Ine OF Miss Charlotte f. Hagist, rs
|nroe street in honor of Miss Hen
t. Devlin. employed as stenogra-
Ar in the Office of army inspector
Ordnance, New Britain Machine
hpany Miss Devlin has been the
y 1T or Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Mae
lGld during her stay in New Brit
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06
BERLIN NEWS
COMPLAIN
ABOUT MANY THEFTS
Chickens and Other Barnyard
Stock Missing Almost Every Day
MORE COAL HAS ARRIVED

William Hills Slightly Injured by
Being Run Into by Wagon-Sugar
Restrictions Off, Storekeepers Are
Informed.
A number of complaints have been
sent to the town authorities by many
farmers in the southern part of the
New Britain herald., 1918-12-06

Continued on Tenth Page3
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
Saving the Newborn

Some years ago in an obscure little
commune Of France in what is known
as the Cote dor DR.. Morel de Villiers
became Mayor. Up to that time the rate
OF infant mortality there, as in other
villages of France, ranged from Is to 30
per cent.
That is, one child out of every four
to seven children died within year of
it's birth.
In ten years of DR.. Morel de Villiers's
mayoralty fifty-four children were born
in the village, not one of whom died
within those ten years.
The infant mortality had been reduced
to zero.
Almost equally remarkable results, we
believe, have been attained in some of
the factory towns in the North of Eng
land, where the deaths of the newborn
amounted to more than one in three.
In New York City a number, of public
spirited women have begun the organi-
zation of "Maternity Centres" to carry
on the same kind Of work as in England
and France. This work consists verv
largely in the education of the mothers.
both before and after the birth of their
children, and in measures for the care
of their health at the time of childbirth.
The Women's City Club has already
made successful experiment with one
of these centres.
The movement is deserving of every
encouragement. 1t has been said that it
is only the children of the poor who die.
The percentage of deaths among the rich
or we'll to do is amazingly low.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
Baseball at Arma9eddon

Baseball in France, in the Bois de Bou-
logne, is a necessity. Our soldiers need 1t
and need all they can get of it. Base
ball at~the Polo Grounds is luxury, but
it is sensible luxury to continue, in mild
doses and for the present.
When we are as thoroughly at war as
France or England professional baseball
will come to a natural end We are not
that much at war, and there is no good
pretending that we are. Nor would it in
the least accelerate our entrance into the
war to stop baseball as a spectacle. To
the contrary, it might work harm. The
game plays large and peculiar part in
our national life. 1t is sacred habit, as
sacred as British tea-drinking or the
French vin du pays. 1t is relaxation
and sedative; it absorbs worry and fills
certain mental vacuums with cheerful
and absorbing matter.
When, in the natural course of events.
those vacuumssare filled by the war we
shall automatically end baseball until
happier day. For the present baseball is
for those who still need it-exactly what
they need.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
Yell for Speed!
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The key to the whole European situa-
tion to-day is the interval that will elapse
before the United States, the whole United
States, can become effective. Every inhab-
liant of this country should find the ques-
ton urging him from every poster, every
newspaper, every speaker, "What are you
doing to reduce our ineffective interval?"
1t should stir every moment of every
ones existence. We have men over there,
we have men going over there fast, and we
are going to give them the finest equipment
in the world. We can do this, for we have
the greatest resources in the world; but
what are they going to do in the meanwhile?
1t is this meanwhile that counts. Every
second of it means hours at the other end.
What will electrify the country, from Presi
dent to water carrier and errand boy, into
frenzy Of haste to cut it to the last second?
The Teutons, with the frenzy of despair,
see its Importance. With every energy in
their Macchiavelian instinct they are in
creasing it's length by sabotage and de-
struction here and taking advantage of it's
already too great length by attack in mass
in a now-or-never desperation over there.
Why don't we arouse to the situation to
practise and preach, in season and out, day
and night, "Cut down the interval don't
have any meanwhile"? Let every one get
rid of our three thousand mile compacence
and yell for speed in everything, especially
ships as he would for ammunition if the
enemy was at our gate. Because your boy
us three thousand miles away is no reason
he does not need everything in this wide
world if there is German mass coming
after him, and we want to that he gets
it, and gets it quick. You can worry the
Kaiser just as much with machinist's
hammer or typewriter as you can with a
rifle ball, and you get good deal closer
to his hide, and you defeat him quicker
by stopping a spy than by stopping a
soldier. We must get right down to brass
tacks on this thing. The Liberty Loan isn't
all. Go the limit on that, but worry about
the delivery of goods as though this were
your personal contract. Remember that the
Stars and Stripes in your firms trademark,
and you yourself are responsible for it, Cut
down your time of delivery, cut down the
interval.
Everybody paste "Minmize the mean
while" in his hat and sleep with it under
his pillow. 1t must be done; we can do
no other. GEORGE N, COLE.
New York. April 12, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18

AN extraordinary grand jury has in
dlcted William Hamlin Childs who wac
executive chairman of the late Mitchell
r oslon Campaign Committee; former
o'ate senator Josiah T. Newcomb who
conducted the Speakers Bureau, and Bill
., nuizer' who did some of the speaking.
Inc charge is conspiracy to conceal the
1acts' ID that Bill Sulzer received SIS 0O0
Tor oratorlcal services, and (2) that
Mlsha +. Applebaum, leader of humani-
tartan cult, got $4,000 for peddlinc comics
OF the magazine in which he wrote n;co
things about the candidate. Men 81 cn1
lible as the managers of the Fusion can,
pa'sn' and SO solemnly stupid with
money could not possibly have been dis
honest. A dismal pastime is politics.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
Spoon River on the Map

A lot of good Fasteners ran to their
maps when MIR. Edgar Lee Masters first
appeared on the horizon and were aston
ishcd to find that Spoon River was a
real bank and water stream, $50 miles
long, rising in Bureau County, ILL.,, and
flowing into the Illinois River at Havana.
some fifty miles southwest of Peoria.
Anything but the stuff of poetry, you
might guess at distance. Yet Mr..
Masters made real poetry of it; and
now that the commentators have begun
to elaborate it on the literary man it is
not hard to see where the inspiration
lay.
In an interesting article in "The Book
News Monthly you will find pictures
and much picturesque fact touching the
little town of Bernadotte, the central
spot in Mr. Masters's com6die humane.
Morbid and unbalanced many readers
called that peculiar volume. containing