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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
CARRANZA DAY
OF GLORY NEAR
END, IT SEEMS
Fate in Wilson's Hands
and Adverse Verdict
Expected.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 13.-Now
that the little furry between the
executive and legislative branches
Of the government as to the hand
ling of affairs with Mexico has
passed and both sides are agreed
that President Wilson shall have
the sole power to say whether rec
ognition shall be withdrawn from
the Carranza government, the true
friends Of Mexico in the United
States are beginning to fear that
such Q step will be taken.
The fact Is that serious consid :.
GRAFTON Is being given by the presi-
dent to the arguments being pre-
sented to him in favor of a with
drawal Of recognition. 1t is re-
grettable that matters have come
to such q pass for it had been hoped
by the friends of Mexico that the
Carranza government would be able
to weather the storm Of criticism
and proceed with its work of recon-
struction In rebellion-torn, Mexico.
But the record Of the Carranxa gov
ernment, which is now being ex-
amined at the White house covering
the relations Of the two govern
ments since recognition was ex-
tended in October, 1915, is such
that friends of Mexico here have
become discouraged and downcas,.
The grievances may be divided into
three classes-those affecting the
lives Of foreigners, those affecting
the property rights of Americans
and those which may be described
as plain irritation over the manner
in which the department of state
feels that its notes have been treat
ed and Its Representations ignored.
Can't See the Point
Ambassador Henry p. Fletcher.
who has been given free hand, II
mekf, ~ " Z ~ Ill ocSd1
sion the dinlcnit5 He has had ia
making the Mexican government
understand that friendly d1spoei-
ton toward the United States and q
willingness to unbend would aid
smateriaily in q friendly resolution
TOT controversies between the tHd
countries. But even Ambassad~l
Fletcher's efforts have been In vain
and now the president Is confrcnt-
ed with the task Of answering this
Question: Has the CArfanxa gov.
ernment fulfilled the promises Il
gave when recognition was ex-
tended!
! It is being urged that inasmucl
a. Mexico has enacted retroactive
Legislation affecting American oil
properties that the recognition may
be looked at from q retroactive
point Of view and withdrawn. The
department Of state has compiled
q lis. of Americans killed In Meg
iico during the period of the Car
rama administration. 1t has made
lup also case showing that the
rights Of American property own.
lers. particularly the oil companies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13

FeriS, Dec. lSs-( (HavaA. J--As q
result Of the conferences being held
III Ioiill6n 81 b Il llisf5 .lOl "a
.'Ssurks and Clemenceau, the Ame.i-
ran government will be notifsd
that In order to facilitate q corr
promise with adverse parties in the
American senatA the allies are Will
ling to accept. to as great an extent
a. possible. some OF the reserya-,
tions to the Versailles treaty made
by the foreign relations COMMITTEES,
according to the Matin.
Anything for Peace.
2 1t is said the allies will 10
everything in order that America
may participate in future confer
ences.
Important problems, the news
paper says, will henceforth be set
tied by q council Of the premie:s
Of France, England and Italy. This
council will meet sometimes in
Paris, and sometimes in London and
will examine principally Russian
and Turkish problems.
In the presence Of John w. Davis,
United States ambassador to Great
Britain, 1t is said, Premiers Clemen-
ceau and Lloyd George assured
Vittorio Scioloia, Italian foreign
minister. that there was a necessity
for an early settlement Of the
Fiume problem, and indicated Eng
land would intercede with the Unit
ed States for Italy. Signor Scialola
will leave for Rome today to lay the
J. matter before the government.
Spirit Is Good.
The spirit which prevails at the
London conference. the Matin says.
10 good and the necessity for close
cooperation BY the, allies is recos-
ni3ec.
No News In Washington.
Washington. Dec. 13.-FreQuert
conference between entente diplo-
mats here have indicated that their
governments might be prepared to
accept some reservations to the
peace treaty In order to accomp-
lish Its ratification in the senate.
Il 10 understood that only the ILL
ness Of President Wilson has pre-
vented him from being SO advised
by some Of them.
Object to Preamble.
II has not been made known here
to what extent the entente powers
might be prepared to 90 but it does
appear that there would be final
objection TO the preamble as pro-
posed BY the senate foreign rela-
ti0ns committee by which Other
powers would be required officialiy
to record their acceptance of res
ervations 40 part Of the treaty III
substance.
!, II may be stated that unless
express instructions are r.
ceived. to the contrary. none of the
entente representatives. in Wash
ington will take upon himself tho
responsibility Of ., statement as to
the willingness Of his government
to accept reservations.
Resume Slttiags.
London, Dec. 13.-The inter-al.
lied conference WAS resumed here
today with Premiers Lloyd George
and Clemenceau. Foreign Minister
ScialoiA Of Italy and other ofiicials
Of T.. British. French and Italiaa
governments present.
1t was announced that Signol
Scialola had left, for Italy. It va.
reported that his Journey was FOL
the purpose Of conlulting his GOV
efnment with reference to m nj,
lied proposition for the settlement
Of the Adriatic problem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
CONCESSIONS
ACREEDup0N
TO AID PEACE
Prepared to Swallow AL.
most Anything but SEN
ate Preamble.

~,a !. =,
Wasn!hEtoh. Dec mECharg.
lne taat fiesldent Milsen was
Iecuy lMctani3 In unre'
served rsIihcauon OF inc treat!
o. versailles, senator Lodge OF
Massaehasetts. the Kepubl1can
leader told the senate today
mat the president should pre-.
sent proposals for . cOmprO.
mise. He promised that the
Republicans would give them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
The Weather

Fair tonight and probably Sun
day. Continued cold tonight with
lowest temperature near Zero. Ris-
ing temperature Sunday.
Highest yesterday, 40; lowest
last night, 3 below zero.
Wind velocity, II miles per hour.
Precipitation, none. a
IL n. 7p.m. "a. m.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb, ......40 10 -
Wet bulb ......35 10 3
Rel. Humidity 80 IS IS
River stage. 81 with Z tall Of 2
In the last "a hours.
J. n. SHERIER, Msteorologist
Washington. Dec. 13.-Wsather
predictions fer the week beginning
Moncay. issued by the weather bu-
reau today are:
Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys: Cold ind gen
erahy fair.
Region Of the Great Lakes: Cold
and generally fair, but with lOcal
SHOWS near the lakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
MINERSBACk
AT WORK. AS
COLD COMES
Order for Resumption
Generally Obeyed and
Output Grows.

washington, Dec. l5-John
W,iIsam =; n Essan s.ns s.psa p.es,.oh., !, *he tSa
limited Nine Worfers a. Smer.
ica, called at the White house
today to convey to the presi-
ecat !neir spprec!aaon Of ms
s.n.ess.s ...ss0 - aa3" ~ 4c.a strlAe' no.a
tically 81 a ia miners vonld
be back Il work Monday. In
reply to suggestions that the
miners and operators repre-
sentatives on the commission to
Investigate wages and prices
cOuld 0ut-yote ths public rep.
resentafive and that . hixher
price for eeal night result,
Lewis said:
Il have every confidence that
the president viii select 4 com
mission whose integrity and
A!e4 pGIpose WM Do beyend
fepfoenA
Cnicago, Dec. 13-Partal relax
alton Of the rigid restrictions on
use Of coal optimiata' report. ~.
p.rd,n1 r..nrn,,or- :, ,-o,,u..,o,
:. -,-.,,~ =, oN.e.oA
~ " tuy al Aelus snu suDStan'
tial restoration Of passenger train
service In many sections . today
to the puhlIe tha rreatest
- ,.,,.e .,.l.... q.
s s s&4 ~
ualgn lS9me acucA. At some
" praaeS s. ;tl1a'
j. ~ van tne ~ M .ot PES.
.sa!! - . ~ alloln ~, IlDpOssl wnicn ies
, .nu,ns ~ .aake omclAIy ane
s1nsis s,aa esnhsyasan,a operatofi
slsO .we.e uispseased, Dut omciai'
toward . rst.,rr ,. - rass,v az n unrna
production early next week.
anne Suro.,.satiar.
(. 49, c..s
"a. e. many Mlnes os.uluays nav
Dssa esiusu e =. leest pArt mol
49, anu e Suu A. ~. ss10 gu
psIut'on aDvnt tne lStn woalt
caase .,s ,snnae mae.s " D.o, u..ay retu.nint IN
1n .,.,n ~ .eail.~elor VI sn'
conultlon " inc country nas pee'
nlousn., soo' Dy tneiI SIX weeks
49,. ,ay on suu = ss uesne " eAlu none!
Delole .ne nvAusy seeeon woule
senu - o.ners .s D.GA " wo1A' NO"
c, c .spoi.s sew.
eon'iuuHeivn lv ~ sue sesere Wea.h
2. ~, ne .ass Aew oays IN IN
suh-zero temneratures in, ths nla,n
states, and central and southwest
with a rapid spread eastward to
day, added to the suffering an,
discomfort resulting from deplete,
coal stores.
Zero Preysi1a, Arain
=, u,...,.-... o-
..a ~ .,s wasnns.on sna OREGON rec
low low saro uo ~atu. ~aa.ha, neu saa anu ya.Ss Se
ty.sh % 49, 'nS. N..Ia, sppev a,. 1uan.
U,s,a,.N U.am, se'au. . n neSl.sAa' Mon'an1
ss;rnn.nt. sws;, ene .n naosHs, =. owA s"'
' strors no-th u III ,no-s..s, .ne sas..
swept into the southwest. hrinpin,
q cold wave that was expected t
send thermometers to 10 degree
below zero. In that section, tot
many communities were reporte
without coal, and with scanr sup
plies Of other fuel. Kansas, IN tn
northwestern part OF which mucl
suffering has been reported. wa
the first to feel sub-zero weather.
Dissension Waning.
n,...r.,on ,ror, ~. .tr,. -.
tiement toaay seemea 70 Dc grea'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
Dissension Waning.
Nearing Full Output.

Springfield, I'LL, Dec. 13.-In-
creased forces over yesterday re-
ported today at mines throughout
Illinois. according to reports receiv-
ed here today by operators and
state officials Of the United Mine
Workers.
/, Considerable coal was hoisted
and coal cars were started to bring
relief to communities hard hit BY
the cold and coal famine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13

UIV0 WVOAS Ouppays
Permits were sent to retail coal
dealers by Reed + Proctor to de-
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
BIRTHDAYS OF
FAMOUS AMERICANS
THAnnEUs FAIRRANKS.

Thaddeaus Fairbanks was born in
Brimfle,d. Massachusetts on the
II h OF February, 1896. Little or his
early life Is known. except that he
received a very slight educat' on.
However, at the age OF nineteen
years. or in 1915. his father removed
the family from where they were
lying (probahly in the State OF sew
HampShire) TO 81. JOhnsbury. YER
mont, where he, together with tho
son, set up a saw and grist m II.
The business was prosperous as
the two. especially the son, were
very industrious, and soon they
were manufacturing carriages and
numerous other articles. Probably
al this time the grisi part OF the
mill was dropped for the more lu-
crative carriage making. In June,
1881, or when Thaddeus was thirty
five years cd. he received a patent
from the United Slates Patent Of
flee for the platform scales which
bear his name and which have be-
come a standard OF perfection in
their line. Later about fifty Inn
prOvements were made on the in
vention. Fairbanks died in s..
Johnsbury, Vermont, on the 18th OF
April, 1886.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17
INCOME TAX BLANKS
WILL BE OUT SOON
Bulky SheetThree Feet Long
Provided for Returns
and Computat ons
MOST QUESTIONS CLEAR
FILED BEFORE MARCH IS

In order 10 collect the revenue pro-
vided by the war revenue bill, the gov
ernment VIII require every person with
taxable income to MI out and return
10 the Office of the collector of the dis
trict in which the person lives a BLANK
form on VIII cii the amount OF taxable
income must be computed, after all
lawful deductions are made. These
blanks may be obtained at the offices
OF Internal Revenue Collectors within
the next few days. The blanks must be
filed by March i5
Few persons will have any dinlculty
in answering without assistance the
FIRST twleve questions shown on the
blank. When II comes TO filling out
the table that follows Question i3 and
the table In VIII ch tie tax Is computed
some persons may need help before
they can make correct answers. The
taxpayer will nnd that the return blank
is printed on both sides OF q sheet near
ly three feet long, folded twice. The
blank spaces on the front and back o.
the first page must be fllled out and
he PACED etached and sent 10 the col
lect0r.
The second page, called the "work
Sheet" contains the same blanks 10 be
nled out on both sides as are found on
other side OF the return blank. Thls
''work sheet" is retained by the taxpay |
er, and II Is advisable 10 Ill this out
FIRST, so that any m stakes that may |
be made may be corrected In making |
out The form 30 be sent to the collector.
The third page OF the form, also prin.-
ed on both sides, contains instructions
for the guidance OF the taxpay ers aud
should be read with the reading or the
form that goes 10 the collector.
The letters "a" '3E" and ~ are
TO In Column 1 OF this table
under Question i3 OF the return
blank. These mean the schedules un-
der those letters TO be found on page
two Of the Instructions. The inf)rma-
ton called for in columns two TO Owe
In the table under Question
ID, will be easily understood from
he reading When It comes to giving
he rate asked for in Column 6 OF this
able, under the heading, 'Mear and
ear depreciation and depletion
,harged Off" this explanation may be
helpful: The Department OF Internal
Revenue has sort OF am0 'tszation
able in which the life OF buildings and
lther property Is estimated Tie life
Di a modern skyscraper, constructed cf
steel and brick and stone, is estimated,
for instance, TO be fifty years, While
that OF a frame building is estimateo at
twenty years. The rate OF wear and
tear Is determined by charging oil each
year a certain reasonable amount for
depreciation, and dividing tha' by the
cost OF the property. The other col
umns In this table explain themselves. |
Having fllled out all the other blanks
Evening journal., 1919-02-17

on the return form, the taxpayer finds
near the bottom OF the first page the
heading. Calculation OF Tax This
particular form, it must be borne in
mind, is fo- the taxpayer having net
income OF not more Than 5000. or this
amount $1,000 Of the income Of a single
man Is exempt from taxation. and $1,000
OF the income Of a MARI ed man. There
fore,in This class OF taxpayers there Is
left to he taxed, In the case OF a single
man, the difference between the amount
OF the exemption and the amount of
The income at the rate OF 6 per cent. In
the case OF married man he will pay a
tax on the difference between The ex-
emption OF $1,000 and the remainder OF
the Income at the same rate. Every
married man must make a return il his
income equals or exceeds $1,000. and
every single man must do the same
N ng II his income equals or exceeds
$1,000.
Then, to calculate The tax. the tax
payer should add all Of the deductions
TO which he Is entitled. subtract the
sum from his total income and the diff
Terence viii be the amount on which
he viii have TO pay per cent tax. nj
uie taxpayer be a farmer. theirs Is d
special provision in the list Of instruc-
lions. The farmer must obtain from
his collector and III out a schedule
on farm ncome. and expenses" ana
transfer the net farm income set down
on this special schedule to line u of
Schedule A on page 2 Of the rslu,n
sent TO the collector.
The taxpayer whose income exceeds |
$1,000 and does not exceed 5000 mustl
make the return on Form i040 Instead
OF the form here described, which is
Form 1910 A, II the entire family I
exemption has been claimed n a sepr-
rae return by either the wife or the
husband He must use Form iCi0 also
II Form tO40 A does not provide for
Evening journal., 1919-02-17

underworld association and the hlsh
political poweg.
Those caught In the gambling drag
net are Michael Wellock. Frank jane
NJ. A. Lewis. Mile Rector. Clyde Clark
A. Harring, James p. Crate. Tommy
INVEST and George Pavio. II. L. Todd,
proprietor Of the gunmen's restaurant
nest went bondsmen for Ha-ring. Wei
lock was arraigned on conducting a
strip poker" game at Morris Franks
poolroom, 307 Market street
Following the hearing OF the con-
fessed gunner. Howard h. Hennum,
their counsel. informed the police court
he would apply 10 the Delaware County
Courts for a writ OF habeas corpus, to
secure their release The gunner, along
with the gamblers who failed TO get
bail, were taken to Media jail In auto
mobiles. guarded by armed policemen.
Gunmanis Confession.
Jack Williams, self-styled Brooklyn
gunman, and leader Of the Chester or
ganization. In a written confession to
Captain j. II. Davenport, admits he Is
a crook and has played a part In hold
up crimes In Chester city. Williams
confessed 20 planning a stick up job
at Washington Cafe. Ninth street and
McDow II avenue. with Fred Baxter
and later letting the mayors stool pig
con in on the deal His confession gives
vivid account OF the actual dealings
between the members Of gunmen's or
gariization.
Sympathizers and friends OF the gun
men and gamblers have started a drive
with petitions TO get signatures de-
mandlng that John Vance be reinstated
as chief Of police The petitions are
being wildly circulated and no one ap-
pears sponsor for the new tKn. The
papers are being taken 10 every busi-
ness establishment on Market street.
The underworld element has launch
ed a heavy propaganda campaign
against Captain J. II. Davenport for po-
lice chief Davenport is the slated man
Tor chief at the meeting OF City Coun-
,il. just what viii develop between
his and the hour for Council 10 meet
,an only be conlectured but II Is be-
lleved the Mcclure men in Council
viii keep their word and vote for Day-
IMPORT.
Messrs. Messick. worrilow and Miller
lave all indicated by public statements
hat they viii support any proper man
,ut Captain Edward Brautigan, mill
airy instructor at the Pennsylvania
filitary College, who was nominated
" Mayor Mcdowell week ago and
efeated by the votes OF Miller. Worrl-
ow and Mesick.
officer Robert Lawn Of Eddystone,
lade an important arrest when he took
lto custody William Mlhilich, a for
igner, who claims Eddystone as his
lace Of residence. The man Is /charg-
4 with forcible entry and larceny and /
tempted arson. He was glvgh a hear ,
lg before Justice OF the Peace Hunt ,
{ and held in $500 bail for court. The ,
risoner admitted the charges.
It Is believed he can be connected /
nth a number OF the recent hold-ups
nd robberles in the borough, and with ;
he burning OF the Leiper stables
ew nights ago. Men who knew the ,
risoner in the old country, say he was ,
bad man before coming 10 this cOun-
ry. He admitted burglarlzing the home
4 gustavus Davis on the Lelper ilats
Ind'to taking a large quantity Of prop
'riy.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17

all the facts he has to report, as, for
example. II he receives income from a
partnership OF personal service cor
poration with a fiscal year fanin
partly in 1917 and partly n 1918.
Evening journal., 1919-02-17

Drivers and engineers will always
ind the Want Ads help in securing
new positions.
Evening journal., 1919-03-04

Sneak thieves who entered The home
OF Mayer Bleiberg, Of No. 2i2 Walnut
street. shortly after midnight saturday
evening helped themselves 90 things as
they were found and proved To be
adept safe burglars. securing loot valued
at close 20 one thousand dollars. The
robbers who had entered through "a
rear window leading into the kitchen
Of the Bleiberg home. made their way
10 the diningroom where a safe weigh
ing several hundred pounds was in a
corner. This attracted the attention Of
the robbers and knowing that Bleiberg
and his children. as well as the house
keeper. were asleep in the upper rooms
and that blowing the safe there would
awaken the inmates. the robbers stole
the safe.
+ The strong box was carried through
the diningroom, the kitchen and an out
side shed and then down a long yard
10 a chicken house in the rear. Here
the safe was found early Sunday morn
ing lying in a pile Of coal in the build
ing The safe was empty. The door
Of the safe had been blown on. the
interior wrecked and the contents
stolen.
According TO Bleiberg. the robbers Sc
cured si0O i'm cash. two gold watches.
one diamond lavallicre. three diamond
rings and a pair of diamond set ear
rings
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
Brother Shoots His
Brother, Wife and
Self After Drink In
UitdtiOn is Declined.
Woman May Die
GUN WOUND IN
HIS OWN JAW

Three persons were shot last night
two of them seriously, as the culmina-
tion OF a family feud which has existed
for years between Benjamin and John
Denn, brothers, who lived In cabins
along the BrlndylNine creek beyond
Eleventh street bridge. Those shot are
Mrs. Jennie Denn, aged 36 years, wife
OF Benjamin DEM. shot in The face and
I'm a serious condition.
Benjamin Denn, her husband, aged -
years. shot I'm left shoulder.
John DEM, aged 80 years. a brother
thot in the lower portion u the face,
condition serious.
All three patients were removed 90
the Delaware Hospital I'm the police
patrol. where % was stated at noon To-
day that the patients were resting
easy Mrs. DEM, however, is critically
wounded.
The shooting was done by John DEM.
who was released from the workhouse
a short time ago after serving one year
on a charge Of attempted murder OF his
brother Benjamin DEM, whom DE shot
last night.
According 90 the police report, John
Denn went Go the cabin occupied by
his brother Ben about o'clock and
Continued on Page Eleyen.)
Evening journal., 1919-03-04
ASK $4,000 FOR
PRISONERS CARE

Howard VI. Ward was sworn in as a
member Of the New Castle County Lev,
Court at The opening OF The court ses-
sion this MORNING. Mr.. Ward sue
ceeds the late Robert NJ. Burns. mem
ber from the First District. and wa.
appointed by Governor Townsend Tn,
new member will also succeed Mr.
burns on the standing committees OF
which the deceased was a member
Accordingly Mr.. Ward becomes 8
member Of the following committees
Public buildings. coroner and phvsi.
clans. oVerpa d tax. attorney. clerk and
sheriff, assessors and inspectors. VIII
mington hundred bridges. Ferris In
dustrlal school, county hospital, city
hospital, and Of the First and second
District Assessment comm tees.
~ the special request OF Mr.. Ward
the expense be not undertaken, new
committee pamphlets were not ordered
printed.
TIE Board Of Trustees OF New Castle
county Workhouse sent an estimate OF
$4,000 as The sum which will be need
ed next year for the care Of prisoners
committed to the institution.
The sum Of Si35, received from z. h..
CLARK, secretary OF the Trustees OF the
Poor. was ordered transferred TO Lne
county treasurer. .
It was voted TO Appropriate esuoO 10 /
the 10 per cent. account alloNeu ]"
courthouse officers.