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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
PREFERS VILLA LOOT|NG
To CARRANZA METHODS
Outlaws Levy Renders His Vic
Tins Immune for Specified Time
Senate is Told.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Because Fran
cisco Villa reserves all rights to robbery
and loot for himself" his operations are
looked upon with favor by the population,
the Senate committee investigating the
Mexican troubles was told today by
Mr. Know, New York mining engineer.
Mr. Know said he had 20 years experience
In Mexico.
Villa establishes a certain rough
justice" Mr.. Knox said. Whenever he
gains control of an area, and represses all
footing, robbery and drunkenness, his
first act is TO close the saloons
no one else is allowed TO rob, and Villa
contents himself with making levy on
all classes of the population able to pay,
saying that the money is to go to his
cause and giving receipt The levy
stands for a certain period"
How does that compare with the Car
rama governments methodist" he was
asked
well, Villas system has a certain
finality about it. During the period for
which his levy is made no more demands
are formulated. The Carranza govern
ment makes its levy today, and comes
forward with demands for more tomorrow,
and again the next day"
Munitions for the outlaw leader, the
witness said, are captured from Carranza
government supply trains, or struggled
across the border
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
MINERS WAGE P|T|ABLE,
UNION HEAD DECLARES
Lewis Says Operators Have Mis-
stated Wages Earned by.
Coal Diggers.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

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Washington, Feb. 3.-After summarize
ing arguments presented by the United
Mine Workers before the coal strike settle
ment commission, John l. Lewis, acting
president of the union, today attacked the
figures of miners earnings presented by
the operators yesterday, questioning their
dependability and declaring they carried
their own condemnation even if con-
coded to be Representative"
''The operators themselves" Mr. Lewis
said, in submitting these earning sta
tistics, have produced evidence that over
whelmingiy supports our contentious that
miners wages are pitiably inadequate.
Citing the operators figures showing
that IN 1919 the average monthly earnings
of miners in Northern Illinois were sS3 Ga
Mr.. Lewis declared such an average was
pathetic Taking up the operators
statement that in 1919 there was a 60
per cent labor turnover in the Illinois
field, Lewis said a high labor turnover
was the most convincing evidence of a
diseased industry
1t Is proof, he added, that earnings are
low, employment is irregular and general
conditions are so unsatisfactory that am
bilious men are glad TO leave for other
employment.
Mr.. Lewis charged that in presenting
figures for 1919 earnings In the Pittsburg
thick vein field, the operators had in
cluded only 4.5 per cent of the total num-
Der of miners, whereas they had repre-
sented the figures as covering ID per cent
The Az per cent, he said, were selected,
because they showed good average"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
NEWBERRY PUSHED
Continued from p.so 1

"Gctting into this campaign WA not
Of Commander Newbcrrys own wishes
he entered with the utmost reluctance
and only after repeated urging. An early
as August, 1917, when il WAS generally
understood that the senior scnator from
Michigan, William Alden Smith, would
not be candidate 10 succeed himself, a
group Of representative citizens had a
conference on the senatorial situation.
In addition 10 the governor Of the State
there attended publisher, a banker, a
lawyer, a soldier and a business man.
WHY sgwBERaY WAS CHOSEN.
after canvassing the qualifications Of
other distinguished Republicans. IL wa
their composite judgment that they should
organize a movement to elect Truman II
Newberry. Their desires were com
rnunicated TO the commander who, by
the way, never left his post Of duty from
the spring Of 1917 until The war WINS over.
Mr.. Ecwberry expressed doubts az to the
propriety Of his being a candidate, and
after brief examination and discussion
he declined To be drafted into the cam
paign and refused ~ consider the pro
posal further.
In December and January this move
ment continued 10 gather force until finally
the commander seriously set out To de-
ternnine whether IL was his duty and vas
desirable for him 20 accept IL was not
until this had all happened that be would
prohibit the use Of his name He an
nounced that he could not leave his du-
ties, that he could not be active and that
he could not contribute one dollar %
this movement. This determination not
TO contribute one cent was religiousIy
adhered to by him from the beginning 10
the end and the proof will positively
show that not one dollar Of his money
WAS ever handled by anyone.
MOST PERFECT POLITICAL oRGsnTz.-
TON
"The organization that YVES s1bse-
guently built up under the supervision Of
Paul III. King vac undoubtedly the most
perfect political organization ever put to-
gether. With a few exceptions every
township, hamlet and city in the State
was organized. The commander was
running against the best advertised man
In America. IL was indispensably neces-
sary, IN the judgment of these respondents
In principal charge Of the campaign, that
his qualifications be gwen the widest pub
Iicity. A general advertising campaign Of
newspapers, circulars, pamphlets and
similar devices was organized, in charge
Of the most skiIful publicity men who
could be found, who did their work thor
oughiy and with absolute honesty"
From this point the attorney told IN
detail the connection Of most Of the re-
gpondents with the csse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES.
Court Helping to SGaighten Out Those
of the Nickersons.

Unable TO bring Willard Nickerson and
his wife together to a settlement of their
financial wrangie, Probation Officer Hal
leck s. Ray put the matter up to Judge
Heisel In General Sessions Court, today.
The officer said he had brought them to-
gether dozen times in an effort to satisfy
both sides, but that they kept on wrangl-
ing all the time" Nickerson was already
under an order TO pay $40 week. He
thought this sufficient out of S37 a week
earned by him. The court also thought
this enough and rebuked the parties for
bringing trivial differences into court.
Judge Heisel was satisfied however,
he with the husbands statement that
and his wife had talked it over and that
he had agreed TO give her more. Attorney
Henry r. Isaacs appeared from the de-
PENDANT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
HARBOR BOARD TO


Continued from page
port Norfolk will he visited on the return
trip; ,;,. ,,.v.,;n. On tho tr,;n south and
also on the return trip, the harbOr COM
missioners will discuss many details they
have not had time to discuss at length,
and will also have an opportunity to ex-
press their opinions in conference OF the
whole on port plans.
Reports were made to the commission
ers regarding the progress of the work on
the produce wharf, Some of the work is a
couple of weeks ahead of schedule, while
other details are few weeks behind
schedule. due to the severe cold weather of
the past ten days. The ice in the Chris
tiana has prevented the driving OF any
piling for about a week.
Bids were opened for filling" and
sewering in connection with the produce
wharf. There were three bidders, one
by the Arundel Company, now engaged
in building the wharf; ono from Banning-
Mancill Co, of this city, and one from
Porter Gilderslieve Co. of Philadelphia.
The local bid and Philadelphia bid were
the same, 90 cents per cubic yard, but
both were worded differently and the
Arundel Co. 81 yard. But considering
the first price bid few months ago by
the Arundel Co. and the bids received
today, the harbor commissioners viii like
ly save several thousand dollars. Bids
will likely be awarded on Friday.
II is likely that a public hearing will
be held in room 373, Public Building, on
February IS, for the purpose of having
argument looking towards Q change IN
the harbor lines of the Chrlstlana rs laid
down by the Federal authorities. The
hearing will be before Colonel Lodge of
Philadelphia, L. s. engineer, and Colonel
Jervey, T. S. engineer. of this city.
The entire board was present, President
SpeakInan presiding. The commissioners
are TRYING to locate male stenographer
whose dutits will he more interesting than
that of a secre ta-ial character. Applica-
lions should be made by letter to the
board. Engineer John Meigs Of Phlladel-
phia, who was to have attended today's
meeting of the commissioners, was unable
to do so because of illness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
BLANKS HERE FOR
INCOMES UNDER $4,000
They Are Being Mailed to Fed
eral Taxables by Internal Rev
enue Collector Graham.

Sharpen your pencils. Refill your foun'
tain pens. The 1040-A's are here.
The I040-A's are Federal income tan
return forms for those whose incomes IN
1919 were not over $1,000.
The forms are being mailed today by
Collector of Internal Revenue Harry
Graham, to those on his mailing list.
Every person who filed return last year
will receive one of these forms. Failure
to receive one, however, does not relieve
one of the responsibility of filing return
If he is amenable to the income tax law.
Every unmarried person whose net
income for 1919 was 81 900 or over must
file return and every married person
whose income was s., 900 or over, also
must make a report. The returns must be
filed on or before March Is, or penalty
will be imposed.
Deductions allowed are ST 900 for
unmarried persons and 81 900 for married
A further deduction OF $500 is allowed
for each dependent child under eighteen.
If the combined income of husband,
wife and dependent minor children equaled
or exceeded 50 900, sll such incomes must
be reported either on a Joint return or on
separate returns of husband and wife.
Collector Graham stated he has not
sufficient forms for general distribution.
The amount received, he said, only will
cover those on the mailing list. Ii is
expected however. there will he enough
received this week to give out to the
general public.
The field deputies will start at once
on tour OF the State to aid taxables in
filling out the blanks. Their schedule
follows:
". A. Scott-February 4, 5, e, Lewes
postoffice; ., Townsend postofice; 3,
10, IL, II, Dover postoffice; IS, IA.
Smyrna postoffice; l6, II. Middletown
postoffce; IS, 10. Newark portoffics ;
20, 81, Delaware City postofhce.
j. G. Sharpe-February 4, 5, 6, Milford
postoffice; Z, Harrington postoffice; Q,
10. IL, Laurel postoffice; II, Is, IA, Sea-
ford poStoffice; 10. Ia, Brdgevilie post
office; is, Harrington postoffice, 10, 20,
81, Georgetown postoffice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
BOARDING THE ARK"
Local Odd Fellows Forming New Social
Organization.

Ninety-four 'landlubber' members Of
the various lodges of Odd Fellows of this
city mounted the gangplank of the Ar"
last evening following the business ses-
sion of Delaware Lodge, No. /. Although
the Arkites have been formed less than
two months, more than 200 Odd Fellow.
are enrolled on the ship IS papers. Among
the lodges represented were Fairfax, Eden,
jefferson, Hope, Asylum and Delaware.
The aims of the association are entire
~ for the promotion of good fellowship
among Odd Fellows and the funds are
used entirely for social purposes. Another
large class will be taken aboard the
ARK" on February %, at which time it is
proposed to hold social evening and
entertainment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
NEWARK'S NEW SCHOOL.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, Feb. 3.-The Newark Board
of Education will call public meeting of
the taxpayers Of the school district in a
few days to discuss the matter of bonding
the district for the proposed new high
school building. Members of the board
held conference In Wilmington, yester-
DAY, with DIR. Joseph III. Odell, relative to
securing financial aid from the State
Auxiliary Association, which has charge
OF the distribution of the $4,000 gift
Of p. ;. du Pont to assist financially In
the erection of new schools.
What was agreed on at this conference
has not been announced. II is under
stood, however. that, to get the kind of
school that the board hopes to have, it
will be necessary to bond the district very
nearly to the limit. These matters will be
discussed at the proposed public meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
EXCHANGE AT NEW LOW MARK.
Pound Sterling. Franc and Lire AN Show
Marked Declines.

By A ssocisted Pree.s 70 gveru Evening
New York, Feb. 3-another sharp
break IN English exchange occurred here
today when demand bills on the pound
sterling were quoted at So 80, or AZ cents
below yesterdays low record
In the first half hour sterling declined
further TO 1891
Franc checks opened at the rate Of
14G2 TO the American dollar and lire
checks at the rate Of 1852
Both are new low records
London rates rallied feebly at noon but
French and Italisn exchange held at lowest
levels.
Advices from Canada indicated that
the exchange situation was creating greater
unsettlernent throughout the dominion.
Montreal advicss received here quoted
exchange on New York at q premium Of
1875 per cent. These exceed the previous
rate by one ucr cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
LEVY COURT HEARS
OF SQU|RES' FUNDS
Financial Report, Submitted To-
day by County Comptroller
Edwin C.. Clark.

County Comptroller Edwin G. Clark
rcnorted TO the Levy Court today that he
had examined the books Of the Justice
of tho peace and constables for the six
months ended December 81, 1919, and
found that the justices imposed lines
amounting to Sl,033.5O, OF which $50
has been paid to the county treasurer
and $9I7.5O remsins IN the hands OF the
constable. Attorney Bradford was
instructed to obtain from the constable
the funds remaining in their hands.
President Elliott WAS instructed to
pctition Judge Rice for the vacation OF that
mart of the road from Guyencourt to
Ely's Ford which extends from the fork
with the Creek road porthcasterly to
the Brandywine Greek from Guyencourt.
q distance Of approximately one-hali
mile. The land on both sides of the road
Is owned by Granogue Farms. Inc.
The Wilmington Gas Company ac-
cepted conditions on Washington street
bridge.
County Treasurer Eppincott reported
the receipt of Sl2 from the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company for
damage to the gates of the River Front
bridge; also, 1888 from the Trustees of
the Poor.
The names of J. Harry Wright and j..
Walter Banks, new clerks in the Office of
the recorder of deeds, were put on the
county payroll. Messrs. Wright and
Banks were appointed to fill vacancies.
Payrolls as follows were passed: County,
50, 723l6; Public Building Commission,
$74S.S5.
Coroner Bullock was allowed s9l.50
for expenses and Clerk of the Peace
Wright 500 for postage stamps.
Attorney Bradford was instructed to
satisfy judgment sgalnst Michael
Gardner. obtained In 1915 and amounting
to $l6.S5, the same having been paid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
DECISIONS RESERVED.

Judge Rice, sitting in the Court of
Common Pleas, has reserved decision in
the case of John Fl. Sachs VS.. the Phila-
delphia, Baltimore d Washington Rail-
road Company The plaintiff alleged
goods were lost In shipment and asked
for $500
Decision has also been reserved in the
case of Roland W. Ripperger and wife
vs. Herbert H. White and the Ogden
Howard Company The plaintiff alleged
foods were shipped to the wrong place
and asked for $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
FOG DELAYS RIVER TRAFFIC.
Wilson Line Steamers Unable to Make
Trips This Morning Leaving
Philadelphia at Noon.

The heavy fog last night and this
morning had the effect of practically
tying up traffic on the Delaware river for
the time. The Wilson Line boats were
unable TO make the trips last night and
this morning, no boat leaving here during
the forenoon, and none leaving Philadel-
phia until noon. The boat leaving there
at noon will reach heresat 80.
4 dense fog prevailed on the river and
bay yesterday afternoon. last night and
this morning An unknown steamer
struck on the Brandywine shoals inside
the Delaware capes. The vessel was re-
ported to be lying eastward of the light
desvored during the night to reach the
vessel, but the work was difficult owing
70 the fog and haze
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

Judge Heisel, in Court of General
Sessions, today, refused to put an order
upon Oliver Gentry to support his wife
where it had not been shown that he had
not been supporting her. Deputy Judge
Finger, in the Municipal Court, ordered
the husband to pay $50 a week. Former
Judge j. Frank Bali entered an appeal
on behalf of the husband merely to escape
the stigma attaching to the order. Judge
Helsel retired the case in a way to mega
tive the order from below. Attorney
John +. Lynn represented the wife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
FLAMES SWEEP HUDSON FALLS.
Fifty Business Places and Big Tenement
House Burned by $500. 600 Fire.
Press to Every Evening

BY As>oClateu Press 70 tNeTy Evening
Glens Falls, " Y, Feb 3-Fire start
ing in a restaurant today threatened with
destruction the business centre OF Hudson
Falls. Three blocks of buildings had been
DESTROYED at ten o'clock this morning
and the fire was still sweeping through the
district.
Fear is felt for the safety of St. Mary's
Church and two parish houses which lie
in the path of the flames The loss is ex-
7pected to exceed 100000
The Middleworth tenement house,
four stories high and housing 200 persons,
has been levelled. The furniture store OF
Rogers and Carlton has been destroyed
togeths with so smaller bu siness places.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
ROSE PASTOR STOKES HELD.
Star Socialist Wanted in Chicago Il
Criminal Syndicalism.
associated Press 20 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York, Feb 3.-Mrs. Rose Pastor
Stokes was arrested here today upon tele-
graphic request of the police OF Chicago.
where she was indicted last month charged
with criminal syndicalisrn
She was taken into custody in the
municipal court after she had finished
testifying at the trial of Benjamin Gitlow,
former New York assembivman, charged
with criminal anarchy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
Revolt in Nicaragua Reported.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 3.-There
has been a fresh revolutionary outbreak
In Honduras, according to advices received
today. The revontionists, who are head
ed by Don AlbertaMonenro, former vice
president of Honduras, and DR. Nazario
Soriano, have suffered a heavy defeat by
government forces and are now retiring
towards the NiearagIan frontier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
CONTRACTS FOR ROAD MATERIALS

For road building materials to be
used in New Castle county during the year
beginning March ! the Levy Court
today awarded contracts as follows
Broken stone, John I. Dyer Company
and Arundel Corporation; crushed stone,
Arundel Corporation; Stag, Duquesne
Stag Company; coal surface, Texas Com
pany and Barrett COMPANY; bituminous
macadam, Atlantic Refining Company:
coal patch, Barrett Company Unit
bids were received last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
Careless Garbage Collections.

II came In Washington street this
morning about 10o'elock back of loaded
garbage motor truck. The covers were I'D
and the truck left trail of garbage in its
wake all the way In town AS recall the
license number it was 3076." So reported
resident of the Ninth. ward to Every
Evening al noon TODAY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
WEDDINGS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mrs. Ethel Armstrong, of PENIS Grove,
n. j., and Herbert A. Albaugh, of this
city, were married at the brides home
Saturday afternoo by Rev. DR. Fisher.
They left on northern trip and viii be
at home after February Is, at GIG North
Van Buren, street. Mr.. Albaugh is en-
ployed by the du Pont Company. He is
member of the Wilmington Trapshoot-
ing Assassination
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
Minister TO Discuss Liquor Law.

Rev G. J.. Hubbard, pastor Of St.
Paul's NJ. r. Church, today stated that
in his sermon next Sunday evening he
win discuss DR. Bastian's comment on
the drastic liquor law in force here Dr.
Hubbard, it is understood, does not hold
the same views as DIR. Bastian
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
CROSSLEAvES WORKHOUSE.
No Move Yet TO Select New Warden to
Succeed Him

1t was stated at the workhouse today
that Captain Richard F. Cross has left
that place with his family 1t is under
stood that Captain Cross has purchased
a home at Brack-Ex.
It is known that Captain Cross plans
to make his home In this section, as he
indicated this recently. ]. Frank Ball, of
the Board of Trustees said today that
there is nothing TO be said yet about
. new warden for the workhouse
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
OLD SWEDES TO NEWARK.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, Feb. 3.-The local Y NJ. G. A.
basketball team will play the Old Swedes
team of " Wilmington on the "Y'' floor here
tomorrow night This should be one of the
best games of the season. The 'FY'' boys
have been going al a fast clip recently
and only last week played Grace Of Viii
mogton close game on the Friends
School floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
YLU LIGHTER IN CHICAGO.
Authorities Report Considerable Re-
duction" IN New Cases.

ducNon m Nev Iae<s.
b. Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago, Feb improvement in
the influenza epidemic was reported to
day by health department officials with .
considerable reduction IN the number Of
new CAGES During the 24-hOUr period
Yesterday only 802 new cases were report
ed while deaths from the diseasse dropped
To IS
SIXTY nine deaths from pnrurrcnsa were
recorded with ia new caee>
Announcement Vas made that the
influenza epidemic AZ the Gra. Lakes
Naval Training Station had practically
spent Itself
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
LITTLE GIRL BURNED
WHILE PLAYING WITH MATCHES

Louise Regain, age 5, OF BOB NJ adison
street, was ser ously burned about the
face and neck this afternoon. as the re-
suit of playing with matches. She was
re moved TO the Physicians and Surgeons
hospital in the police ambulance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
Court Takes Recess,

Friday, February 20, was set for plead
guilty day by Judge Heisel, in Court of
General Sessions today, adjournment of
the January term being taken until that
time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
Receiving Congratulations.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Heinrich 2l2 West
street. are being congratulated upon the
arrival of baby boy this morning Mother
and son are doing nicely. Mr. Heinrich
is secretary of the Y. NJ. Fl. A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

BANTED-Msn Of initiative rho 10 sset-
ing a permanent connection. large IN ter-
national financial Institution r~1uirrs the
services OF men Of executive ability. cap
znle Of training statesmen In our system OF
selling. For interview call s26S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

KPRS-As the horne OF her SISTER Mr.
IL Y Iernison 4O3 West Nines~-entu street
Mrs Lydia Kern.
Due notice Of funeral viii be given