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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
E. Cooper ShapIey

+. Cooper Shapley. one of the Oldest
members of the Philadelphia bar. died
Sunday at his home. 1916 North Broad
street, after protracted illness. Mr..
Shapley is survived by widow. Mrs.
Florence Il, Shapley, two sons and four
daughters. The funeral will take place
at . o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the Broad street residence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
MEMORIAL TO STUDENT
Parents of Harold M. Peirson Give
$4,000 to Penn Christian Assn.

A gift of $4,000 has been made to
the Christian Association of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania by Walter and
Ella l.. Peirson. the parents of Harold
NJ. Peirson, former university student,
who died on June 4, 1919.
This donation is to form a fund to be
called the Walter NJ. Peirson Memorial
Fund, which will be invested and re-
invested in first class stocks, the in
come of which will be applied to ''pur-
poses of the Christian Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
Deaths of a Day
William PendIebury

William Pendlebury. sixty six years
years old. died suddenly of heart disease
at his home in Cardington. Delaware
county on Sunday. lie resigned on ac
count of failing health more than a
year ago as secretary to the board OF
commissioners and Board of Health OF
Upper Darby township. He was
prominent in the activities and up
building of the township. lie was a
member of the Fernwood Lodge. +.
and A. NJ: st. Adams Lodge Of st.
George. and secretary Of the Ncstry
of st. Georges Church, West End.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
The Rev. 1. e. helser

Bethlehem, Pa, Nov. 1S.-The Rev
I. #. Heiser, retired minister of the
United Evangelical Church, died at his
home here following an illness of nearly
two years. He was fifty five years
old. For twenty years he was trustee
of Schuylkill Seminary and treasurer of
the missionary society of the east Penn
sylvania conference of his church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
INJURIES FATAL TO WORKER
Man Caught in Whirlins Shaft Dies
In Hospital

Carime Catellesse, twenty five years
old, 2S97 East Thompson street. died
last night in the Frankford Hospital
from injuries received when he was
caught in a shaft at the plant, where
he was employed, and whirled around
In midair several times before the ma
chine could be stopped.
Catellesse was employed by Henry
Hitner & Sons, scrap iron dealers,
Richmond street near Buckius. His
skull was fractured and both legs
broken
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
CAMDEN BOY DISAPPEARS
Stanley 3. Johnson Goes "to Fight
Reds" in Brothers Uniform

Stanley Il. johnson. of Noreg Vii
lagc. has been missing since yesterday
morning. when he donncd his brothers
soldier uforin and told playmatcs h,
was going out to fight the Reds.
His sister this morning reported his
disappearance to the Camden police.
The boy is fifteen years old. dark com
plcxioncd. with brown eyes and wore
black shoes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
Herman ]. A. Smith

Herman j. A. Smith, of 1926 Lehigh
avenue, who for thirty years was en-
gagged in the coal business at Lehigh
avenue and Jasper street, died Sunday
night in the Women's Homeopathic
Hospital. He was member of the
Elks, Turngemeinde and other organi-
cations. Mr.. Smith is survived by his
mother and widow, and son, Charles
Smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
Herman F. oberteuffer

Herman f. Oberteuffer, widely known
in business circles, died very suddenly
of heart trouble yesterday at his home
Illahec. Haverford. He traded as
George II. Oberteuffer's Sons. silks and
millinery goods. 332 Chestnut street.
Mr.. Oberteuifer was in his sixty sec
ond year. He is survived by widow
who was Miss Mary p. Fitch. of Wash
ington, and four daughters. Thre,
brothers live in the West. His young
est brother. George Oberteuffer. who
has been living in Paris fifteen years
sailed few days ago for this country
and Herman Oberteuffer had been look
ing forward with pleasurable antici
patton to visit from the brother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
Samuel Mace

Shenandoah. Pa. Nov. 1S.--Samuel
Mace, sixty nine years old, was found
dead in bed yesterday, due to heart
disease. He was vestryman of the
Trinity Reformed Church, Civil War
veteran having an excellent war record,
prominent Odd Fellow aud WELL
known volunteer firemans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
COULDN'T HELP SLEEPING
Breaks Bottle of ChIoroform-Gains
Hours Rest

Walter DilShcimer. :I2:i North Fourth
street. chauffeur for drug firm. took
an involuntary sleep yesterday at 81.
Joseph'S Hospital.
Dilsheimcr stopped al the hospital to
deliver Il bottle of chloroform. The
bottle broke and the liquid saturated
his clothing. putting him to sleep for
an hour. He was revived at the hos
Dital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
Mice Blamed for sIaze

Mice nibbling at matches are held
responsible for fire at 3 80 O'Clock
this morning in the one STORY frame
building at 1886 West Venango street,
in which William Bulewitt conducts an
oyster house. The blaze started in the
'tinguished by fiIemen. The damage
was slight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
Veterans Denounce solshevlsm

Sergeant Hamilton Fish Post No. 20,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, at a meet :
ing at 3543 Germantown avenue, unani-
mously passed a resolution denouncing
activities of Bolshevists, the /. w. w.
and kindred organizations. The reso =
luton calls on Americans to unite in
stamping out ultra radical organiza :
tions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
COLD. STORAGE RULING
Food Shipped Into State and Sold
Cannot Be Returned to Warehouse

Food which has been withdrawn from
cold storage in Illinois or any other
state, shipped into Pennsylvania and
sold here cannot be returned to cold
storage under PENNSYLVANIA state laws,
according to decision given to Di-
rector James Foust. of the bureau of
foods, by the attorney generals depart
ment.
The decision was rendered today in
the case of eggs which had been in
cold storage in Chicago and were with
drawn by the owner. who shipped them
in his own name to this city and sold
them. This transaction is held by the
attorney general to be proof that they
were withdrawn for the purpose of sale,
and under the act of 1919 they cannot
be stored again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18
Child Badly Hurt by Truck

Five year old Elsie Tourtal, of
Gloucester, was run down by a truck
in front of her home last night and
suffered serious internal injuries. She
Is in tho Homeopathic Hospital, Cam
dem
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
GOV ERN MENT NOW
AWAITS DEVELOPMENT.

WASHINGTON Dec. 2.-Govern-
ment agencies today awaited devel-
opments In the coal strike situation,
though action was taken In widely
separated communities to make ef-
fective coal rstioning ordered by the
fuel administration.
so far as reports were available,
Production In the bituminOus fields
dropped yesterday and today to u
little below the daily totals of the
previous week. but this was eN-
peCted operators and others watch
ing results were told that the gov
crnment intebded to stand pat for
the rest OF the week. taking no 9th
er steps than those outlined by the
order unul II was fully de
tcrmined whether public demand
would induce mine workers to re
sumo work.
Director General Hines today
authorized regional directors. after
careful review Of the coal situation.
TO eliminate passenger trains that
spared with the least incon-
,euicnCc to the travelling public
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
SHORTAGE OF GAS
MAKES SC|TY COLD
No Relief in Sight Until
Weather Moderates,
Say Officials.
NOTHING LEFT TO DO
Several Schools Forced to
Close-lIomes and Offices
Shivered.

'No relief from the Eas shortage
is IN sight unless the weather modrr-
ates That was the statement OF
X &. sharp. vice president OF the
oklahoma Natural Gas company
last night, we arc making every
effort to supply the needs Of the
city. but with "A part of our supply
going TO oklahoma CITY we can
promise no better conditions here II
the cold blast continues"
Declaring that the present de-
mand for gas was greater than they
had ever had to satisfy, the officials
confessed their helplessness to
handle the situation with every gas
burner In the city wide open yes
terday the limited supply OF Ras was
soon drained from the pipes, Only
buildings which were fortunate In
having large feed pipes or In being
located on mains were able To have
anything near a comfortable tenn
perhture.
In the south and west parts Of
the city all gas gave out before
noon and none could be obtained un-
I'll late In the evening. School chil-
dren were sent home In few OF
the schools. superintendent r. u.
Oberholtzer spent TN. day visiting
the various schools and stated iasi
night tbAt the pressufs today would
decide whether or not he would or
der other schools TO close.
Several offices In the city nall
were so cold that the girls wore
heavy coats all day, Other Of
fices were closed and the office help
sent home un,il the situatioS is i'm.
proved This also Was the case at
the office OF the cham Der OF com
merCe
Many OF the downtown offi,e
builGings have been constructed and
equipped with feed pipes that are
inadequate to supply the budding
with sufficient gas In cold weather.
gas officials declared. Although they
offered no immediate relief IN the
present situation. officials said that
N the near future a line would he
bringing gas to the city
from additional fields that would
Enable them to supply All Of the
needs Of the city Inability 70 Sc
'urc pipe to construct the limos was
;ivcn as the reason why these add
innai lines have not been construct
d since the last gas shortafv.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
COAL TOWNS AFFECTED
Regulations Intended to Touch
Only Places Dependent
Entirely on Coal.
LIMIT HOURS OF STORES
Oklahoma Affected by Reg
ional Coal Ruling; Govern
ment Awaits Development.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec I'm
mediate closing down OF all indus
tries and places OF amusement mot
essential to the health and comfort
of the people OF The state In 10
calitlcs dependent entirely upon coal
for fuel Is recommended In resolu-
tons adopted today by The executive
committee Of the state council OF
defense recommending drastic ac-
uonShiung several lines tor handling
the present crisis growing out OF
the strike OF coal miners
The committee also recommended
that all useless transportation and
traffic be dispensed with" and that
all stores and pubic buildings
which are heated by the use OF coal
be kept open the minimum length
OF time each day. and that all the.
aiers and pool halls and All places
of amusement and entertainment D.
closed indefinitely and that illumi-
mated signs be eliminated from
streets and buildings
The recommendations which, in,
the main follow the drastic regula-
tons prescribed by the federal gov
ernment to conserve fuel during the
war, are to apply only to those
places which have no gas ana which
are dependent entirely upon coal for
fuel
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
Stop Oklahoma Train Service
Unless Coal HOldupS Cease

okla. since November IN and that
this Interference with regional dis
trlhu'ion must stop under pain ~
train service suspension.
Governor Robertson recently u.s.
sued proclamation 60 oklahoma
people advising them to obey the
"rrs' Law ~ nature. which b. self
preservation and seize. coal
wherever found Regional Dircc-
tor Bush requests tho governor 20
issue proclamation recalling
this advice under pain ~ having
train service suspended
The rcpsrts ~ coal seizures AZ
Upton. as. repeated IN Bush
communication. assert that three
trains we're stripped of every
lump of coal and the engines
lo'f dead on tho main line Of tho
Missouri. kansas and Texas road
through the town.
Governor Robertson had not re
turned from Chicago M 20 late
this afternoon and no Information
as 20 vha' 'he states course would
be- In this new phase ~ Tho situa-
lion y~ls aNsilahl"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
DISCUSS LABOR PLAN
Industrial Conference Dcyotc~ sew
crsl Hours tn Situation--Rcad
Wilson Message.

WASHINGTON. Dec. presi-
dent Wilson's message to congress.
with lts suggestions on the labor
problem. Was read today before the
second industrial conference en-
gagged In formulating program to
harmonic relations between capital
and labor
Continuing its deliberations be
hind closed doors. the conference
discussed all phases of the task as
signed TO II for moro tran six hours
this morning and during the after
noon session Elans for a permH
neut system Of mediation or arbttra- %
tion ~ labor disputes az suggested
by the president we're considered
Immigration. the place of alien
workers In American industry, cost
~ living. adequate pay and hours
~ work also occupied tho attention
~ IN" delegates without an attempt
hrirg made to put any Of tho sug
res'ions into final shape.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
STILL AWAITING
MEXICAN ACTION
No Word Comes Yet of
Freeing of Consul
Jenkins.
BRlTISHER IS RELEASED
Quick Steps Taken to Let
English Subject Go Who Is
Held for Ransom.

NASlIlNGTON. bee. with
much impatlcucr the state depart
Wcnt today awaited word from Mex.
ico CITY " the release OF Consular
Agent Jenkins from the prnitau-
inrN At 'uehlu In response to this
EoNornmcnts second sharp note tn
Carruu4d THE department tonight
had not been advised Of the notn's
delivery, hut officials said II prph,
ably WAS presented during the day
and that they expected prompt ac.
tlon by the Csrrau2a administration
IN acC"ding TO The request" nf the
united States Errors In cable trans
mission were said to have delay ed It's
presentation,
\ new sideiight on the general
M"\.can kidnapping situation was
gwen today In "A report of the recent
capture OF Norman Rowe, ~ Brit.
lsh subject, hy. rebels at Zacatecas
who held him Tor ransom, hut who
qWci,N released him Ht the Instance
OF the tarranSa administration
without payment Of ransom. Great
Britain has never recognized the
tHrranza regime In Mexico.
Tho British vice consul at
Iacatccns promptly notified the
Mexican authorities and rsHorted
the kidnapping to the British consul
general at Mexico tity. Representa-
tons were quickly made to the
Mexican government and Wl,ihn a.
few hours the machinery, including
tn" military. was seeking TO tcscLe
RcA'
The kidnapping took place at
Frcsnillo. II large mining camp at
Hncatecus ana IN reporting the lib
GRAFTON and return Of Rowe to Fres.
milo the vice conHul said.
The euN ernmcnt troops and ,ho
state authorities exercised all Jili-
gence IN effGctlng the liberty or
Rowe and a. "A more matter OF JUS
- this should be stated ns every
thirg IN due to the efficacy with
which the authorities moved in the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
TULSA HAS COAL
SUPPLY ON HAND
Average of One Hundred
and Thirty Tons Avail
I able Says Mayor,
MANY WITHOUT FUEL
Hubbard Will Supervise the
Distribution at Very
Reasonable Prices.

Tulsa has now available for daily
consumption about 1870 tons OF coal
at the mines. according to state
ment issued from the office of Mayor
Charles II. Hubbard Tuesday after
noon.
I'VE have perfected arrangements
to bring this supply into Tulsa AMI
deliver It TO the people who need
coal at cost which is aboutIfe 30 n
ton" said the mayor, IT must be
understood that the city administra-
ton has not gone into the coal
business, but We realize that there
are hundreds OF people In Tulsa
who have no means OF getting coal
and that unless II Is furnished thom
there will he untold suffeftng."
Citizens In need OF coal are re
quested to communicate with the
mayors office and an effort will be
made to furnish some coal within
a few hours, .SYhe city Is enabled to
render this service through the kind
ne@ OF Bales & Ward and Balls
Bros. sand company, which haze
placed at the disposal OF tho pub
lie their fleet OF 10 big Sterling auto
motor trucks This company intepds
to operate soon as n service con
Germ The ground IL fTuzcn. thue
making It easy for the operation Of
the motor trucks between the mine
and the city.
The only charge TO consumers will
be the cost of the coal and reason
able price for delivery
That the shortage " coal I'm the
city can have no effect upon the
service OF the Public Service com
pany was the assurance given by
officials Of the company Tuesday
Fuel oil burners have been installed
at tho plant which makes the com
psny Independent Of either a coal
or nas shortage.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
RepublicanLeaders
Say Wilson Message
Below Expectations


AStINGTON, Dee, In all
ot 'ne private discussions among
enoers or congress and In some
puoilc expressions regarding rrcsi-
u'n' wilson = message. there was
MUG speculation AS 10 what eN-
'h' the presidents Illness had
handicapped him IN It's actual
preparation. Democrats declared
that Mr.. wilson vigorous beliefs
on PUBIC questions were shown BY
'he language Of ihh message 10 he
uhltllpdlred by his long confine-
hthi and weakness, while IN re
pupllcan CLOAK room gossip there
was evident disposition to spcc-
uiate on how far his advisers had
gone IN framing the details
lrls disposition Was manifested
IN statement by Senator FREEING
huSsen' republican, New Jersey.
declaring me document failed To
'"ke UP some important public
problems.
>, me message, said Senator
freIinshuysen reflects the views
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
HOIltS or STORES
aItI. ALL RESTRICTED.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. An retail
stores with the sole exception of
drug stores. will open not earlier
than a m. and close not later than
3 p. m. acc ding to ruling Of the
southwest regional coal committee,
which controls the fuel distribution
la Missouri Nebraska, Kansas. Okla
homa, Texas. Arkansas and Louis,
lana and a part OF Alabama, made
here today Houses. including flats
and apartments. will maintain a
mperatuEe Of heat not 20 exceed
So degrees while supcrintcndcnts Of
buildings Jani'ors and owners are
held personally responsible IN seeing
that this order IN ohryed according
To the committees bulletin
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
Fire Fire Calls Keen
Fighters Busu COldesf
of Days This Winter

Five quns were mldo hv The
Tulsa fire department yos "ri8y
Fires resulting FROM defective flues
and oyerhcatcd stoves were tho
HaUErs
\ fire regYl'0r from m over
heated stove damaged tho home OF
= Hurnr'' deputy sheriff 1926
West Third 'p fr" ost'ut ~ about
$50 M 20 2h % clock last night.
Defective Nurs caused two
alarms residence a. 5I3 Green
wood caught fire early iu the night
but Tho dtmlF" was slight A
new wood utot, rad been Installed
In the Kemp building. -l9 South
Roston and va left burning when
attendants DEPARTED wind blow
inr DOWN the Nue Nllrd tho room
with smoke and the building an.
rnarcd 70 hc ON Fire SO dumare.
An automobile which h1t caught
fir' - Eleventh and Boston amt
g false alarm from lf- South
Nsufbus were m" causes ny fhr
other 'Wp runs
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
ARRESTS EXPECTED
SOON RN GOVERNMENT

INpIANAPDTIS. Dec 2-'on-
WINGED that efforts 10 bring about
a resumption Of operation of Goa
mines through offers OF "A - per
cent wage advance TO miners have
failed and that the injunction issued
by United states District Jutgc
CONTINUED OS rkGE TEN
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03

KAWllNS, Wye. Der a. rhs
Union Pacific train rohscr. VIII
liam. H. Carlisle, who held up the
passengers Of the Los Angeles
limited on It's way through Wyo-
ming un Tuesday, November rs,
and has since kept sheriffs posses
ON the jump searching for him,
hctrnyH "a raro contradiction In
character.
Armed with "A revolver and fac
ing u Carfull Of passengers or
twisting and turning TO eludc tho
shoriNH posse. he became a dar
Ing criminal In prison he knit
ted sweaters for soldiers and
bought Liberty bonds wrh the
money he earned from manufac-
turing small articles for sale.
His holiness has startled and
alarmed not only the pas,Se nKers
he robbed but the authorities who
have endpavored to apprehend
him Even while troops were
hunting for him he entered A
telegraph office to send mos
sage to the Union palfio officials
thanking them for the "cOntribu-
r lions" ne had collected from the
passengers on the last train he
robbed II II said that he even
entered a newspaper office. asked
for news about the search for
himself, read tho dispatches and
vanished
one OF lis pcculiarities is 10
announce when engaged In "A hold
up that II am not robbinK wom-
en-, children. old men, soldiers or
sailors" but hc went through the
pockets OF all other passengers
without CompunCtion.
Carlisle was sentenced 10 prls-
on here on May II, 1915. after n
spectacular career In the previous
winter In which he robbed several
Union Pacific trains,
lie was taken prisoner In April.
1916. tho day after he had held
up Union Pacific train near
Hanna. Two days later he was
convicted,
lie told his captorr. j am not
q KILLER II ~ said that from
his hiding place In tho brush he
might have dhin many Of the
posse TO which he surrendered.
So model wac his conduct In
prison that his Sentence was com
muted from mo Imprisonment TO
20 20 80 yearH
lie worked In prison as n book
keeper ana often boasted that he
could escape whenever he wished.
He dlsappAred from that insu-
tuition In a box of shirts which
was being shipped by train from
= railroad station nearby
while posses were searching
Tor HIM. h, apparently boarded
q los Angeles limited a. Rock
river ana when the train had
again moved on. entered the tour
iTt sleeper tiyouRh a window and
robbed IN" passengers In his usual
spectacular fashion
This completed he pulled the
cord and as The train slowed
down lcuped from tho platform.
rolled down an cmhnnkmont and
escaped although tho train guard
ana passengers shot q, him sev-
erHl times
The following night Carlialc en-
tered = Newspaper office az Gus
per ard asked FOR news Of the o.
robbery laying read the dis
patches. no shuled and walked
away Tho next day hc is report
ed in have entered telegraph
office ana sou' tho message uf
'hlrks 'p Union Pacific officials.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
BLAIR PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Treasurer Of Ncwbcrry Campaign
Committee Placed Under BOnd

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Dee e.
Frank W Blair. head of the Union
Trus, compau, of Detroit who Wus
treasurer ~ the Sewbcrry senatorial
campaign committee. sworc TO he
statement which said mat $4,000
represented the total expenditures
tr the campaign appeared before
Judge g. " Sessions late his after
noon aud was hold under bail Of
$4,000 af'"r pleading NOT guilty TO
charges in Tho FIRST Indictment
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. .. -
Oklahoma was threatened with
Immediate suspension OF all train
service between points In the
state and throughout IT, In
m-sSage TO Governor Robertson
today from Regional Fuel Director
y. i. Rush At 81 Louis today Mr
Rush's communication reCites re
ports that three separate h"ldups
OF trains have occurred at Upton
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-03
Principal Italian
Cities AreTied Up
by General WalkOut

SPECIAL ia The World
ROME. Dee. > a genera strike
was declared today In no ne,
Milan and Florence. where there
was a complete cessation ~ work
ThCr, was no disorder except IA
Milan, where two persons were
klli,n and many were wounded.
There were rival socialist and
lpSdlst demonstrations IN an
thrru Ci'iHS