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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
RHINE PROVINCES OPEN
AGAIN TO COMMERCE
Economic Council Seeks to Allie
viate Distress and Give Work
to Unemployed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. The
Rhine provinces of Germany occu-
pied by the Americans and Allies
have been opened to commerce by
the Allied Economic Council at Paris,
subject to such limitations as the
council may prescribe.
In making this announcement the
War Trade Board said the action was
taken In agreement with the military
authorities OF the Army OF Occupa-
ton and was expected TO alleviate
distress due to unemployment and to
simplify many problems now con-
fronting the military officials. re
sumption OF trade with the captured
German colonies was authorized yee-
terday by the Economic Council.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
SOLD|ER-PR|SONER
BECOMESAHER0, A
HELPS HIS CAPTOR
Joseph Francis, PenobScot In
dian, Shows Ability to Meet
Emergency.

Tho BARN Of Joseph Francis. in
fantryman, is one OF those soldier
brains that respond with quick me-
chanicai perfection TO the word Of
command or the sudden demands OF a
situation.
Whether Francis is guilty OF high
way robbery or not Is a question for
the courts. He Is accused OF It. He
denies 1t. He must stand trial. And
at the trial the story will be told cf
the way his brain worked early this
morning. how his brain automatically
made something OF hero OF him at n
time when another man would have
become n fugitive.
He had been arrested and he was
In n patrol wagon. A mail truck
which might have been an explosive
shell II the incident were one OF war
instead o. peace-struck the patrol
and spilled the occupants. Francis
was unhurt and he had a chance
TO escape. But the situation. some
what like a military situation, took
command OF his brain and set him
10 work in another way.
First he helped set the patrol wagon
on its wheels again. Then he gave
| first aid 10 Sergt. Thomas Robinson,
the policeman who had captured him
and who was badly injured in the
wreck. Then, when the ambulance
came. he helped put Robinson into IL.
All this done. he let himself be taken
to the East 67th Street Police station
by another policeman. lie had ap-
parently forgotten about his own. pre-
dicament. remembering only what a
soldier Is expected to do at once in
case OF accident"
Sergt. Robinson was taken TO the
Flower Hospital, -Four of his ribs
are broken and one OF them is said
to have pierced lung.
Francis told tho police he was a
full FLOODED Ponobscot Indian and
that mis- home was at Oldtown, Me
lie has been stationed lately al
Mitche lHold.
1t Is alleged that early this morn,
ms he held up Martin Walsh, q
saloon keeper, and Joseph Schwarzo
between 18th and JSth Streets OF
Third Avenue.
Walsh, who has saloon at sat-
Street and Third Avenue, was carry
ing &l25.2o home with him when h
was stopped suddenly by .i5-Calbr
revolver and ordered TO "come across.
Walsh succo eded In keeping the Sl2
and the robber got the quarter
{ "Ill have to try some one else" n
said, and stopped Schwarzer littl
distance up the block. Schwar2e
shouted "Police!" and Sergt, Robin
son, who was close at hand seize
Francis at 67th Street and Third Ave
, nue.. The wreck occurred while Rob
inson was taking Francis 10 jai
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
SOME THINGS To REMEMBER
IN FILLING OUT BLANKS FOR
YOUR TAX ON INCOMES
Exemptions Are $1,000 for Single
and $4,000 for Married Persons
Must Be Filed March IS.
I yERE are some Of the points
income tax payers should

I yERE are some OF the points
II income tax payers should
keep in mind while fillIng
out their returns:
Exemptions-si.o 900 for Single
persons, $4,000 for married per-
sons
Rates OF Tax-Six per cent on
the first $4,000 above exemptions;
IL per cent. on net income up TO
$4,000. Surtax Is assessed on net
incomes in excess Of $1,000 at the
rate OF per cent. OF the amount
when the net income exceeds
$4,000 and does not exceed $4,000;
2 per cent. OF the amount By
which the net income exceeds
$4,000 and does not exceed $4,000.
the tax then increasing by per
cent in ratio with each increase
Of $4,000 In net income.
The 9 per cent tax is effective 10
the reported net income was
earned during the calendar year Of
1918. II any part Of It, however,
was earned in 1919 that amount
will be taxed at the rate Of 4 per
cent. for the first $4,000 and 8 per
cent up to $1,000.
An additional exemption Of 5000
for each dependent upon the tax
payer for support Is allowed. pro-
vided such person Is under
eighteen years or is incapable W
self-support.
The time for filing returns ends
March Is. The tax may be paid In
full at time Of filing. or in four in
stalments, the first March Is.
second June IS. third Sept Is and
fourth Dec. i5.
Forms for making returns may
be obtained from Offices OF col
lectors OF internal revenue. Tax
payers with incomes of less than
$1,000 should ask for form 1040A,
others for form 1o4o.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
GERMAN COLONY WANTS
To Be PART OF THE U. S.
Seven Thousand Inhabitants of
Cottschee, Now in Jugo-Slavia,
Have Visited America.

PRAGUE tvia copenhagen), Feb.
zfs-gottschee wants to be part Of tho
United States. This ancient German
colony is northeast OF Fiume and in
the midst now OF Jugo-Slavia-
Out OF $4,000 people, 1000 have been
In America. and nearly everybody
knows English and half speak Ger
man with an American accent. II has
been there in the mountain basin
since the fourteenth century. until
recently under the Dukes OF Augs-
berg.
Gottschee has sent n delegation
under Prof. Victor Renner. which Wis
tied the American mission in Vienna
and seriously put before It n project
20 iaciude Gottschee within the boun-
daries OF the United States. II not. II
wants TO be a republic like San Ma
rino. but under American protection
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
ENTENTE PUT ABOVE LEAGUE.
David jayne Hin Sees Objections
10 Society OF Nations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. a-Continuation
for the defense OF world law and jus
tice OF the entente which has been
formed to suppress German imperialism
was urged by David Jayne Hill. speak
ing here to-day before Sons and Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution. as an
alternative to the proposed League Of
Nations. which he said meant abandon
ment OF the traditional policy OF Wash
ington and against which there were
many great Constitutional objections
Administrative Council OF the Hague
ard . former Ambassador TO Germany.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
BOOZE Up A NICKEL;
MAYBE BIGGER LIFT
TO MEET NEW TAX
Every Culp OH Monday VIII
Cost More Than To-day
Wilson TO Sign Revenue Bill.

The price OF drinks-hard drinks
is going up. The President is coming
home. the new revenue bill will be
signed and S6.4o per gallon will be
added as tax TO the cost OF whiskey,
wines and whatnot- good-cheer.
And so Monday seems to be the day
whom the barkeepers. sthe innkeepers,
and the cabaret conductors will raise
their prices, for the signing OF the
revenue bill is taken as the first ON
cial act the President will perform
during his short stay at home, and the
dispensers OF drinks wish to inaugur-
ate their new rates as early as pos
sible.
\ canvass OF saloons. hotels and
cabsrets to-day indicated that five
cents will be added generally to the
price OF each drink, to cover the in
creased tax which the new revenue
bill will put on whiskey. A few
places announce they will jump as
much as fifteen cents.
The new tax Of $40 Is double the
present tax of S3.20. There are
about eighty drings, II is estimated.
in a gallon of whiskey. Five cents
on each drink would. therefore, more
than cover the increased tax OF $500.
Most dealers will be content 1t Is
said, TO let IL go at that.
There has been no concerted move
ment to raise prices. Some dealers
announce they will wait until the
new revenue bill is actually signed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
NEGROES ASK PROTECTION.
plea for International Code sub
mitted 90 Peace Council,

PARIS, Feb. &c (Assoclated Press).
Tho Pan African Congress, repre-.
senting negro peoples OF six nations,
has passed resolution for pre-
scntation TO the Peace Conferences.
II proposes that the Allied and Asso.
oiated Powers establish an internA-
tional code for the protection OF no
groes.
The resolution covers regulation oi
the investment Of capital, the grant
ing Of concessions, political and rellg.
ious liberty and demands that negroes
have equitable representation in all
the. international Institutions OF the
League Of Nationk
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
RULE OF PADEREWSKI
IN POLAND RECOGNIZED
BY The ALLIED COUNCIL
Economic Measures Of Transitory
Nature to BE Referred to Body
Wilson Suggested.

PARIS. Friday. Feb. 81 ASSOCIATED
PresO.-All economic measures of a
transitory nature which come before
the Peace Conference will be referred
TO the Economic Council which was
appointed by the Conference at the
suggestion OF President Wilson. u
was announced tonight IN the official
communiaue issued by the Supreme
Council OF the Conference. The COM
munique follows:
"The Allied and associated repre-
sentativeS were In session at the DUAL
d'Orsay to-day from . till $50 =. NJ.
Stephen Plchon. French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, presided. The follow
ing matters were considerod:
THE question OF the creation OF n
neutral zone between the uungarians
and Roumanians in Transylvania was
referred TO the Supreme War Council
at Versailles.
"It was decided that the Allies. as
a result OF the session of the Polish
Diet, at which, the powers of the
Polish Ministers. were confirmed and
at which Ignace Jan Paderewski was
acclaimed as head OF the Government,
should recognize the Polish Govern
ment
Conclusions reached by the COM
mission formed to draw up a plan OF
procedure for dlsposlng OF economic
questions were considered. 1t was
decided tV refer TO the Economic
Council. appointed by the Conference
at the suggestion OF President Wilson.
all economic measures OF n transit
tory nature. Matters OF n permanent
nature will be examined by a special
commission TO be appointed by the
Conference at an early session.
Five delegates Of the powers have
been intrustd with the task OF
drafting a plan OF procedure for the
new Cabinet, a subcommittee being
formed TO make suggestions regard
| ing its composition, and in 80 doing
10 take into account the reservations
made by Lord Robert Cecil regarding
tho representation OF the British do
minions. This question was referred
TO the Commission on Foreign Az
fairs.
"The next meeting will take place
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock"
The OH ciai statement issued by the
sub committee Of the Commission on
the International Regime OF Ports
Waterways and Railways after its
meeting expressed sympathy for Pre-
mier Clemenceau and concluded:
"The subcommittee continued tC
examine the draft presented by tht
French and British delegations re,
garding tho internationalization oI
rivers"
Methods OF dealing with complaint
against a state for falling 10 observ,
the provisions OF tho Information
Labor Conferences TO which 1t is
party were considered by the Com
mission on International Labor Legis
lation at its meeting to-day. Samue
Gompers presided.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
CHAUFFEUR IN BROOKLYN
IS MYSTERIOUSLY SHOT
Fired At by an Unidentified Man
While Standing by His
Machine.

While standing beside his taxicab at
Cslycr and Grand Streets. Brooklyn.
about o'clock this morning. Edward
Logan. a chauffeur. OF No. 4 Maiden
Lane Maspeth. l.. l.. was shot aad Sc
vercly wounded by an unidentif man.
He was picked up by a patrolman and
taken TO st. Catharine's Hospital. where
his condition was said TO be serious.
The police believe his assailant was
n momber OF the Savage Gang OF the
Greenpoint section.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
GOV. SMITH PEACEMAKER.
Executive Unites Fugitive Husband
With His Wife.

ALBANY, N. Y. Feb. 22.-Governor
Smith to-day reunited a quarrelling hus-
band and wife and their three children.
York charged with having deserted his
wife and children In Chicago. The Gov
ernor inquired carefully into the case.
and then said to the lawyer: 60 back
and tell Plat that ] said he was under
moral obligation TO support his wife and
children. and tell him for me that 1
think he ought to send for his wife and
children, start over again and live
right"
As soon as he received the message,
Platt telegraphed to his wife. who an
swered that she was on her way TO New
York.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
BOYS HELD FOR ATTEMPT
To WRECK TRAIN IN CANADA
Seven Sticks Of Dynamite Between
Rails lmperilled Lives of
Thousands Aboard.

HALIFAX. N. s.. Feb. 22-The arrest
here Of two twelve-year-oid boys dis
closed q daring attempt yesterday 10
wreck q main line train on the Inter
colonial Railway and the narrow es-
cape Of several thousand passengers.
Including 1000 returned Canadian
troops. Seven sticks of dynamite were
found by track walkers.
The police said the boys confessed the
theft OF the dynamite and thAlr intsn-
ton of wrecking a train. Five trains
pa ssed over the explosive, but u was
explained that the first train, a special
with the editors OF 10 Canadian news
pers aboard, probably so vtbrsted the
rails that the dynamite sticks rolled
harmlessiy between the ties.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
BOSTON LABOR WILL Ask
WILSON To LIFT DRY BAN
Unions Will Lay Stress on Increase
in Number of Unemployed
After July 1.

BOSTON. Feb. ga committee from
the Boston Central Labor Union will
attempt to confer with President Wilson
during his stay here Monday. and urge
the resembling OF the wartime prohioi-
tion proclamation.
The committee will lay stress on the
large increase in the number OF un-
employed that would result II prohibition
were put into effect July 1. An anti
prohibition parade by union workers
was announced for Sunday. April 9.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
AccOmac Puts Backj Machinery
DeranRed.

The transpor, Accomac. which
sailed for st. Nazaire Tuesday, re-
turned to port yesterday reporting
her machinery deranged. She is ono
OF the Shipping Boards products.
having been built last year by the
Los Angeles Shipbuiiding and Dry
Dock Company, in san Pedro. Cal.
She Is a 6.7So-ton vessel with a
geared turbine, In December she
took twenty five days TO get from
here TO Bordeaux and In January
twenty-one days to steam back hero
from that French port
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
STRAUSS ANSWERS B0RAH.
Says League of Nations Strengthens
the Monroe Doctrine.

PARIS. Feb. 22.-oscar Strauss To-
day refuted Senator Rorsh's contention
that the League OF Nations concels the
Monroe Doctrine.
INSTEAD OF being impaired the Mon
roe Doctrine is strengthened by the
League OF Nations" said Mr.. Strauss.
"Instead OF the United States being the
sole guarantor against aggression on
the Western Continent. the covenant
makes all nations in the league guar
antors not only against aggression by
others. but by themselves. The cove
nant is such that I cannot see how any
one can oppose H."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
CLASSIFY DRAFT DODGERS.
wIIfuI Service Evaders to he Pun.
ished, Others Freed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Draft
dodgers now are being classified by
the Department of Justice and the
Provost Marshal Generals office to
separate those who apparently vio-
lated the law accidentally from those
who were wilful in their attempt to
evade service.
The former cases will be dismissed.
while the latter will be prosecuted
without regard to the fact that hos
tiiities and further draft calls have
ceased.
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are feared, as the military command
bas declared that IL cannot undertake
any protection and viii not oppose
persons conducting demonstrations.
Tho injuries inflicted upon Herr
Auer and Herr Timm are such that
they arc not expected 10 recover. Herr
Auer was earlier reported TO. haN G
died.
The assassination Of Premier Els
ner caused a tremendous riot in
Munich. The streets adjacent 10
the Parliamentary Building we're
throngod with crowds during the day.
and the chamber where the Diet was
IN session was invaded by a mob.
At the Foreign Office in this city.
where the news was received by tele-
phone shortly before noon. the as
eassinstion is deplored by officials.
The Lokal-Anzeiger, In a Munich
5espatch giving the details OF the
shooting of Herr Auer. says that the
Diet, which had adjourned for half
hour when the news OF Premier
Aisner's assassination was received,
apparently a Spnrtacan, appeared in
the entrance hall and ran toward the
ministerial bench, shooting as he ad-
vanced.
Shots we're also fred from the Tri-
bune Herr Auer. the account con-
tinues, was struck in the left breast
and sank dying on the Tribune. Dep
uty Osel and two officials, the ac-
counts adds, were also wounded The
deputies fed in great panic through
all the available exits.
scHElDEMANN DEPloRES MUIR
pERs BEFORE ASSEMBLY.
WEIMAR, Friday, Feb. II (Asso-
ciated Press.l Tho National As
the disheartenlng influence OF tho
Munich murders and a sudden change
for the worse in the strike situation
in tho Ruhr Industrial region. The
news OF the killing OF Premier Eisner
of Bavaria and the probable assassi-
nation OF Herr Auer, the Minister OF
the Interior, and other Ministers was
posted on the newspaper bulletin
boards in the lobby of the theatre
where the Assembly meets Just before
the session opened.
President Fehrenbach at once gave
the floor 70 Chancellor Scheidemann,
Who In an address OF deep feeling
armly eulogized the men reported
led.
iancellor Scheidemann FIRST paid
u.te 10 the late Herr Etsner. who
been the Chancellor's friend for
lfive years, Herr Schiedemann
"a. and had the same goal In view
as did the speaker, although the two
men travelled a different road to-
ward II.
Chancellor Schedemann appeared
again before the Assembly after an
floprvai OF a few moments and sur
pPlsed the house by picturing the sit
uation In the Ruhr region as serious.
Later reports, II is understood, con-
tradict the information received by
Gustave Noske, the Minister of De-
fonse. this morning to the effect that
an agreement was imminent between
the strikers and the Government.
Herr Scheidemann spoke in tre-
mendous earnestness on this occasion.
He lsshed the Independent Socialists
furiously for what he characterized
~ their sponsorship OF BolsheviHn
and he predicted the complete victory
OF the Government In putting an end
20 what he terms as "these disgrace
fui. murderous proceedings"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
TumuIty In Boston TO Await Presi-
dents Arrival.

BOSTON. Feb. 22.-Joseph =. Tu-
multy, Secretary TO President Wilson
arrived on Boston this morning. He
went into conference with Mayor Peters
10 discuss final plans for welcoming
President Wilson on Monday. II Is eX-
pected that President " llson will speak
at Mechanics dIall between and
o'clock in the afternoon and leave for
Washington early In the evening, prob
ably before 8 o'clock.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
WOMAN DOCTOR INJURED.
Run Down by Brokers' Auto at q
Harlem CrOssinR.

Dr., Mary Bliss. forty-one years old,
OF No. % West 97th Street, was knocked
down at broadway and Manhattan n
Street last night by an automobile
owned ana operated by Anton sitser, A
real estate broker OF No. go West
1SSth Street
She was taken to Kniclterbocaer Hos-
pital suffering from conclusion OF the
brain, eontusions and iaesratons.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
4 REASONS TO CELEBRATE.
This Is Elisha Lambs, His Daugh-
ter's and washington's Birthday.

Especial penpatch To Tho Evening WORLDLY
sAYVILLE. L. l.. Feb. iz-Ellsha
Lamb, eigbty-eight, one OF the Oldest
living Civil War veterans IN Suffolk
County. celebrated to-day at his home
in Brookhaven. the anniversary OF his
release from Libby Prison. Lamb con.
siders Feb. % an important date, since
II is the birthday OF not only Washing
ton but himself; also that Of his daush-
ter. Mrs. Samuel Newey. as well as tho
anniversary Of his liberation from the
historic rebel prison.
Besides his kin, various neighbors
Joined in the festivities to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
nartford to Honor Gen. Edwards.

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 22.-
Major Gen. Clarence II. Edwards,
commander OF the Northeastern De-
partment and former leader OF the
fgth Division. will be the guest OF
the City OF Hartford on March 7, /:
was announced to-day. lie will make
- eddrcss In the evening
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22

The Red Cross was reorganiZed and
greatly enlarged since the United
States entered the war, and since then
MISS Boardman has been a member
Of the Central Committee.
Her family has for generations been
socially prominent. and Miss Board
man has. despite her work, always
foun; time to discharge many social
duti'-.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22

Francis pleaded not guilty 10 a charge
OF highway robbery to-day and was
remanded for examination at Q o'clock
Monday morning.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

NSTTTTTIoSAL SYNAGOGUE. Mo1st 1si.
TheAIye. 18th st.. cor, Brh Ay. SUNDAY iB II
A. 81, Congressman Seigel Political hscoas
troctiop.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-02-22
Miss Boardman Was an Incor-
porator and Long the EX-
ecutive Head.

This is n new photograph OF Miss
Mabel Boardman. one OF the incorpo-
rators and for pany years executive
head OF the American Red Cross.