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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
MANY TO Use OIL.
IF COAL IS SHORT
Large Building and Factory
Operators Prepare to Meet
Strike Problem
FEAR OF LOSS VANISHES

If efforts to avert n strike of hi
luminous miners fail ard the supply
Of soft coal is cut OF, oil is
likely to be substituted in many large
buildings and institutions here.
Already several concerns whose sup
ply of coal was curtaled by the war
have made preparations to burn oil
instead Of bituminous or anthracite
fuel.
Tho British government set tho cy-
ample and the success of oil rs fuel
in the navy and mercantile marine of
this nation supplied the incentive to
adopt the same fuel in manufacturing
and large office buildings.
Consequently. today many owners Of
such plants face the possibility Of Il
bituminous strike with more assurance.
since in this city are several buildings
whose boilers and Storage fnrilttN
have been adapted to oil burning.
Ono of the larger Office structures said
to be SO equipped is the Widener Build
ing. Juniper and Chestnut street \
tankagc capacity adequate TO all the
fuel needs, extending thrYc stories he.
low the street surface. Is said to be
ready for immediate use in emergency
ctnerS property owners are reported
to he ready TO install the oil burning
equipment. but are held back by in
surancc difficulties.
In cost, oil is moro economical than
coal. but rumors hint at increased
prices it its use becomes general But
even in this contingency. II is pointed
out the maximum is unlikely TO ap-
proach present prices of commercial
sizes of coal.
Oil transportation. too. is declared
to be much cheaper and quicker than
coal, while the labor question thus far
has not entered the oil fields.
Coal organizations hero admit the in
! PRODUCTION of oil as Il general fuel is
possible. They regard the hituminous
| situation as a strong factor in hasten
| ing the day Of its actual employment IN
large establishments.
In buildings of tircproof or slow
burning construction. it is pointed out
| the change can be accomplished with
little difficulty and without great ex
pcnsc. while older and less safe struc-
lures can be provided with outside
tanks and anneXcs that would over
come dangers and appcasc the iusuranc,
companies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
WILL AIDS CHURCHES
Other Catholic institutions Left Be
quests by Andrew Hicks

Catholic institutions in this city will
benefit from the will of Andrew Hicks,
5432 Chestnut street. which was pro-
batcd today. The will leaves an estate
of SI5S2 in trust for the widow. At
her death the estate is to be diyidcd as
follows:
Three hundred dollars to st. Pat
rick's Church. Twentieth and Locust
streets; 5000 to the Philadelphia Theo-
logical Society and $50 each for the
following churches, homes and organi-
cations: Church of Our Lady of Vic
tory, st. Joseph Home for the Blind,
Little Sisters of the Poor, st. Joseph
House for Homeless Boys, Catholic
Home for Destitute Children, st. Jo-
seph's Orphan Asylum, st. Ninccnt's
Home, st. Johns Orphan Asylum,
Philadelphia Protectory for Boys, and
one quarter of the fund remaining to
the NIisericordia Hospital. The rest
goes to relatives.
The will of Woolston Brown, 1884
Erie avenue, left $50 900 to relatives,
and that of Adolph l.. Barcus, 923
North Eighth street, $4,000 to rca-
tivps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
1900 TO TAKE CENSUS HERE
Work Will Begin January and
Last About Two Weeks

Fifteen hundred enumerators will be
needed to take the census for 1920 in
this city, according to a statement is
sued today by Robert ]. Kecgan. SUI
pervisor for the First district of Penn
sylvania. Applications or requests for
application forms should be sent to 800
South Broad street before November
10.
The work of taking the census be-
gins January . and will last about two
weeks in cities and a month or more in
rural districts. The average rate of pay
per cnumerator at the coming census
will probably not be less than 500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
MARTHA. STATE-HOUSE CAT.
DENIED RIGHT TO SEE KING
Inherent Privilege At the Species to Looh Royalty
Someho,c Ignored and She tucrs rigorous Protest

TNIlE divine right OF cats to look at
l. kings has never been questioned, and
Martha Washington. the independence"
Hall cat, feels She has been chcatcd out
of her time houorcd privilege.
Martha. who lives in the cellar OF
Independence Hail. felt that the visit
of king Albert to the 'CrndlN OF
Liberty" would he the chance of Il
ninth lifetime, but when the king ar
rived she didut get even IL squint at
him.
She is greatly disappointed aud
chagrincd cat, particularly so bcrnuSc
of the marked king shortage of recent
years. She is hopeful, however, that
the adagc makers will change the line
to read Labor Agitntor or some really
prominent type instead of king, and
thus give her more scope.
Martha'S prime interest, of course,
was not in the king mt all. but in the
queen. She wanted to sec what the
queen would wear and how she carried
herself and so on; not in order to make
catty remarks or anything like that,
but because she really admired the
royal lady.
But she didn't get to SO" he". And
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
Mrs. Mary n. Murray

Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth Murray. a
sister of DIR. j. Chestoh Morris. 1914
Spruce street. and an aunt of Efiing-
ham B. Morris, president of the Girard
Trust Company, and DIR. Elliston ].
Morris, 12S South Eighteenth street,
died yesterday at Ivy. Neck, her estate
at West River, Md, fourteen miles be-
low Annapolis,
Mrs. Murray who was eiglSy four
years old, was the widow of Henry NJ.
Murray and daughter of the late DIR.
Caspar Morris, of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
BOY "TRUSTW ESCAPES
Student Of Glen Mills School Steals
Horse, 1t Is Charged

A boy trusty in the Glen Mills School
took a horse, it is alleged, from the
school stables during the night and
escaped toward Philadelphia.
DeForrest Keep, seventeen years old,
the student, had been at the institution
for some time. His conduct and schoI-
arship were exceptionally good and he
was allowed privileges not accorded to
other students.
For a time he worked around the barn
as n school "offcer." He took advan-
tage of his familiarity with the stable.
the authorities say, to take bay horse
from one of the barns.
lie was seen near the station riding
toward this city or Chester. lie wore
hickory shirt and either overalls or
khaki trousers. Searching parties are
locking for the runaway. Forrest S
home is in central Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
Deaths of a Day
Charles H. Carstairs

Charles HaSeltine Carstairs, for
mer Philadelphian, is dead in Belgium,
according to word received here yester-
day.
He was "A member of the Commission
for the Relief Of Belgium and a cable
gram just received from the Commits
sion headquarters announces his death
at Mariemont. -.
Death followed ah operation. accord
ing to the cable message, which gave
no further details.
K Mr.. Carstairs was a son of Charles
Stewart Carstairs and nephew of ID. III.
Carstars, president of a large local
distilling company. With his father he
had been living abroad a number of
years, and when the war started, both
eutered relief work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
ORCHESTRA BALL TONIGHT
Features Added to Entertainment tc
Aid Endowment Fund

A delightful entertainment program
has been planned for the first annual
autumn ball, to be held tonight in the
Ritz Carlton for the benefit of the Phil
adelphin Orchestra endowment fund. The
program includes, solos by Miss Helen
buchanan, accompanied by Mr.. Goepp,-
and impersoDations by Miss Mildred
Stern.
Mrs. Joseph M. Gazzam is chairman
of the ball committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
William Beury

William Beury, Pennsylvania an
thracite operator and one of the pioneer
bituminous operators of West Vir-
ginia, died Tuesday night at his home,
1904 Allegheny avenue. lie was in
his seventy sixth year.
Mr.. Beury was born in Schuylkill
county and his first venture in the
coal fields was in the western part of
Pennsylvania, where he soon achieved
not only success but reputation as a
coal expert. Later the West Virginia
fields attracted his attention and he
was the first operator to open the Poca
hontas mine field and one of the
pioneers in the New River district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
APPEAL FOR MINNIE .HAUK
Distress of Once Noted Diva Stirs
Music Lovers Here

Interest was stirred here today by the
appeal made for aid for Nine. Minnie
Hauk, once n noted opera singer and
now penniless and nearly blind in Swift
zerland
The appeal was sent by Pleasant A.
Stovall. American minister to the Swiss
republic, to Frederick Courtlapd PEN
field, former ambassador to Austria
Hungary. In New York benefit per
formanee at the Metropolitan Opera
House is being planned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
Mrs. Hannah /. Reaer

Mrs. Hannah Longstreth Roger,
widow of Theodore NJ. Roger. died
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
her sister, Mrs. w. j. lIolbrook, sos
Queen lane, Germantown. She was
born in Chester, but had lived in Phil
adelphia many years, where her hus-
band was engaged in the real estate
business. She was prominent in the
affairs of the Daughters of the Revo-
LUTON.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Oliver II.
Bair Building, 1920 Chestnut street
lnterment Will be private.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
Miss Mabel Jaokson

Miss Mabel Jackson, aged twenty
eight years, daughter of George w.
jackson, former chief clerk of the
Board of Registration Commissioners,
died yesterday at the home of her
parents, 1439 TiogR street. Miss Jack
son was teacher of sewing in the
Thomas and Potter Schools. She was
n graduate of the Xiigls'~Iiigh aud Nor !
NAL Schools and a member OF 9he Delta
Delta Sorority and Of the Tioga Pres
bSftrian Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
BUREAU ADVOCATES
CITY YPLANN|NGB BODY
Research Organization Points
Out Possibilities Under Pro-
visions of New Charter
URGES PUBLIC SENTIMENT

u,,hIi, ,on,;r,o,t sho,,l1 Lo ,,,,,.oJ
Co.. up,ic thn ti Settll'iynt i snpu'u DC aroused
no,,,niss;o, tho puro,n ,t,,n;,;,'nI i
Ro"oarcb dooiarod tnda~ IN ~, ,,.onti, III,
bnlIcfin
I+ndor tbo no,, cbortor .bo h,,ro.,,
nointed ont. the city Courcil which
comes info heing neyt Januorv has
mower to crcnte such n commission
Emphasizing the future prosperity of
the city virtually depcnds, among other
things. upon the plans already adopted
the bureau reviewed the local history
Of the comprehensive movement for the
last ten years.
a permanent plans committee, clothed
with power to act. was authorized pN
ordinance in loll. but was subsequently
declared lllegal ana was aDoiiSheu'
Committee Short Lived ~
v'bot sbort -1iyed bodv was followed
inuo ,,t ",,o, ",;t,oo I % ,,n,,,,.o" w y
~ ;o u p' ,,iane ,,,;tI ,,oroly od,.;sor,
,,,,nrs sn,oi, e,,r, ,vas n,,nrnnriotr1
/, 100 fo, The cm,ilovmcnt nf axncrts
l ,n e.. athor snoc;ai scryiccs but nfter
IaI1 NO anpronriations were made
Since that time the committee. the
hurcau asserted, has virtually ceased
functioning.
Continuing, the bureau bulletin as
sertS .... .ho f,o,. of tbo
.it,at;or wn ind fiat although much
orfort has bccn expcnded in the last ten
vnors thc cyisting agencies have failed
~ rrodnco n ronnrchensiyc city plan.
~ ,orfoctIv cInor that n city plan
- 80 ,,,oro than moro street law
coup 4 'It' :. nort,in That thr future
out. ~ ,,r ,"'" oit, ;s yit,Ilv do
proSprtl'y a,n VI ou, ntbcr % tbiTgs % nnon thc
Prhuen,i u,.'onS ,,. adnnt fnr tho loon
pans Wnlch we nom atoi,, 'o ;rdnstriol
toh anu cohi,ne,gI. ;i. .;nI o,oos. fnr
commerclai anu lrsiuv,',li, ,I';,;,,, r.,.ili
railrond ana Wa'crMaha 'tp,"S ,r,;t Co.,
ties; Tor ciectrlcal ral."as ."1o'' ,,,.,, Nv,
an adequate system OF s'reels W uI,n'
Vehlcular tralhc' l"r 'No, s,H;i;
grounds and othcr recrea,ioiial az ~
tics; and Tor adequate sahlta'lon VI '"'
city area.
While our city has prospcrcd 10 !,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30
DR.. M'Dowelrs Condition Unclaimed

Physicians at the Hahncmann Hos
pital. where DIR. Theodore l.. Mac
Dowell, associate superintendent of
public schools, has been confined since
Monday reported today that his con
dition shows little change. Yesterday
Doctor MacDowell was said to be criti-
cally i'll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-30

Perry's!
( Some class to that,
all right" said a
young fellow to his
friend here the other
day when he had put
on one of our new
Winter Models.
VI And before they left,
the speaker bought one
for himself, different
from his friends, but
Just right for his partic-
ular build and style.
VI Ev e r y thing you
want in the way of an
Overcoat!
VI Single-b r e a sted
Overcoats with hv
fronts.
VI Singled r e a ste d
OVercoats with velvet
collars.
y. Single-b r e a S t G d
Overcoats with cloth
collars.
VI Single-b r e a S t e d
box-back Overcoats.
" Single-b r e a S t e d
loose fitting Overcoats
that drapewith a swing
and a swagger.
G Close-ftting single
breasters, some with
the waist seam.
" Double breasters all
the way from the clev-
ereSt-Cut t w o-button
Coat we've ever made,
up to big warm listers
with top muff pockets
to stick your hands into
when t h e storm is
howling.
" Ulsterettes that are
designed and cut for
comfort of smart-step-
ping men.
q Full silk-lined black
and dark Oxford Over
coats in Chesterfield
models-s O m e just
slightly shaped in at
the waist.
S35, $40, S45, $50, S55 up
Special Value
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
n.C.L0AN CASE
IN HIGH COURT
Horning Verdict to Be Re-
viewed on Account of
Interstate Feature.

interstate phases Of the conviction
% George d. Horning In the Police
Solrt VIII be reviewed by the United
states Supreme Court, which granted
writ OF certiorari yesterday. Horn
ing was convicted under the instruc-
ton OF Judge Hardison in the Police
Court for lending money at per
cent interest without taking out a
license.
The case was carried to the District
CosTt Of Appeals, which affirmed the
ae<.on OF Judge Hardison Attorney
Fenry E Davis. Mornings counsel.
s1en applied to the United States Su-
Epreme Court for A writ Of certiorari.
The governments case against
htorning was based on the fact that
ne kept IN Office in the District, al
thouCh he loaned money in an Office
In Virginia
Judge HaTdison held that guilty
WAS the only verdict within the law
which could be returned by the jihy
oeoause the loans were initiated in
Washington
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
BOLSHEvIKI AIM
FOR DOMINATION
Commissioner Pergler Tells
Mayaower Society Sig
ni6cance of Gains.

TT Is not entirely without Sig
nifcance that Bolshevism seems to
be gaining ground first of ell among
the Magyars and Germans" said
Commissioner Charles Pergler,
speaking before the Society of
Descendants OF the Mayflower, at
the Washington Club last night.
THE aim of these two always was
and Is now, to dominate, and to
achieve domination they are even
willing to deal with the Bolshevik;
and even to pose as Bolshevtsts.
There are more ways than one
of accomplishing an object. and ff
junkerdom and the German indus
trial barons could not openly and
with flying colors create a Mittel
Europa, they are perfectly willing
to do II under Bolshevik guise."
Mr. Pergler. who is the first rep
resentative appointed to the United
States from the new republic of
CEecho-Slovakia, is a lawyer, writer
and one of, the highest authorities
there is today on economic condi-
tions In Mittel Europa
In conclusion, Mr.. Pergler said:
I'm their great experiment the
Cxecho-Slovaks are entitled to the
moral aid. and, II need be, the ma
terial aid of their friends They
viii gladly listen to and accept
friendly advice.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
PURELY PERSONAL.

"BnT' Wilcox. of the Combs Motor
company, an automobile salesman for
many years, took a flight in an air
plane recently and has declared his
intention Of becoming a plane sales
man.
Miss Minnie Allen has returned to
work in the Adjutant Generals office
following an attack of influenza.
Barnett c. Keith has resigned as
deputy commissioner of internal rev.
enue tax and will enter the private
tax advisory business.
Lieut.. Col. Arthur F. Allen, engin-
eers, at Camp Humphreys. has been
ordered to this city for duty in the
Office of the Chef of Engineers.
Brice C1agett, assistant to the Di-
rector General of Railroads. is on
railroad inspection tour of the Middle
West.
Representative Norman J. Gould, now
at his home at Seneca Fails, n. Y,
will be in Washington next week.
DR.. Charles E. Munroe, of George
Washington University, was unable
to be present at the meeting OF the
Washington Chemical Society last
night.
Oliver Collier has been confined to
his home for nearly two weeks with
heavy cold.
stephen r. MacRae has obtained
position with a large firm in Seattle,
where he now is residing.
Reed Munson has returned from
Camp lee, and is living the simple
life on farm near Burks Station, Va.
Claude Wiley, of Fairfax Court
house. Va, has severed his connection
with the investigation section of The
Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
Harold Higgins is contemplating tho
establishment of an office Of his own
to practice patent law
j. L. Keane has returned to the CITY
after spending a weeks vacation in
Philadelphia.
Miss Ellen Benton has accepted a
position in the War Department.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
d. {. LABOR UNIONS
|. ATTEND CONVENTION
Meet with Maryland Delegate, to
Solve Important Questions.
IspeciL % ne w.shingtnu HrraIdl

Homecoming. Nd. April 15.-The
MarylaRd State and District of Co
Ilumbia Federation of Labor began its
sessions here today with an address
BY President James, Of Washington,
ID. c. There are approximately forty
delegates in attendance.
Among the important matters on the
|slate for consideration are suffrage
|for the District of Columbia, main
tenance of the present wages scale,
the election OF offiters and prohibition.
The opponents of the prohibition law
are working to secure from the fed
|eration an expression of sentiment
gatnst what the ants term "fanatical
blue Laws" 1t Is understood that the
baltimore Personal Liberty League is
strongly represented at the conven-
Ifion.
Any attempt to bring about a lower
ng Of the salaries OF mechanics fol-
owing the declaration Of peace with
Germany will be bitterly fought
The sessions will continue several
DAYS.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
MEMBERS ACTIVE
AS NEW OFFER
STIRS INTEREST
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they may have in financial way.
Banks must carry a reserve at all
times, and so II is with the Salesman
ship Club; like the wise business men,
many OF the candidates have a re-
serve of votes to their credit.
Changes in Standing.
Since the new offer started on Mon
day many have called at the club
headquarters and started the week
well by turning in a few votes. Many
more have called for receipt books,
and il looks as II this was going to
be a busy week for the Saiesmanship
Club.
The published list below gives you
an idea of the active candidates in
the race for the big prizes.
Only ten days remain of The
Herald Salesmanship Club and these
ten days should be the busiest ones
Of the campaign. So far candidates
have done very good work. and this
week should be a very good week
as subscriptions count nearly as
much as they did during the double
vote offer" in fact they couni b,
10 per cent less the extra vote
given during last week. This offer
holds good until IL o'clock Saturday
night, April l9.
If there was ever a time when
candidates should realize the i'm
portance of securing every possible
subscription it is right now when
interest is much stronger than it
ever was before, and friends of the
candidates are making a strong eff
fort to bring their favorite ones
through a winner.
Home Progressing.
The work on the NEW HOME is
progressing rapidly; the first floor is
already up. and a crew OF skilled me-
chanics are making great headway. 1t
will only be a matter of a few days
before the roof will be on and then 1t
will really be ready for inspection.
1t is hoped by next Sunday that we
will be able to invite many of the
candidates to inspect this splendid
home that one of them will have after
April rs.
The Salesmanship Club is no longer
open for new members. Only those
have been registered previous to
April II will be allowed to compete for
the $4,000 prize list.
This is done in order to insure a
square deal for those who have work.
ed hard and faithfully for The Herald
and helped to build up its circulation.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
PLAN SUMMER
SOLDIER SHOWS
War Camp Community
Service Preparing Recre-
ational Program.

Social and recreationaI activities
that win be conducted in washing.
ton this summer for soldiers and
sailors who are in the city, and
for wounded men who have been
brought to hospitals here from
overseas, are being arranged by the
District OF Columbia War Camp
Community Service.
The needs of the men in uniform
during the demobilization period,
and Of those who are unable to re-
turn to their homes because of in
juries received In thu fighting DUR
ing the war will be considered.
Dances to which the soldiers and
sailors and the workers in the war
bureaus and departments will be in
vited. will be given each week at
the Community Service clubs, and
at the armories that have been
opened to the city for this purpose.
The outdoors theater near the wash
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16

ington Monument will Be continued
this summer, with motion pictures and
other features for the amusement of
the men in uniform during the evening
hours.
One OF the features OF the work this
summer viii be that OF dra matte and
musical events at the camps and army
posts around Warrington.
Entertainments and amusements for
soldiers who have been wounded over
seas viii be conducted regularly at
the different clubs OF the Community
Service. Under the direction of ArG
Genevieye Turner Holman, classes for
the instruction of soldiers In dancing
will be held.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-16
JAPS STARTED RUSS
FIASCO, SAY OFFICERS
OF u. S. GOVERNMENT
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necessary as the trouble in the VIII
lage was Of an internal character
which none of the international
troops had anything to do. As a
matter OF fact Gen. Graves attitude
is endorsed by officials of the de-
partment.
High officers here say that the
other allies, including the Ameri-
cans. began to suspect the japanese
of sharp practice when they sent
an army of nearly $4,000 men into
Siberia. President Wilson, IT is
pointed out. said that he would send
a few thousand troops" into Siberia
and it was understood that although
Japan would supply the greater
proportion of the interallied forces.
1t was not suspected that she would
send such a large number for an
aggressive campaign.
The news that Japan was sending
in large force was not credited at
first in Washington by staff officers.
but IT is now stated that Japan had
used the United States as the reason
for increasing her quota enormously.
The first troops sent over by the
United States were two regiments
from the Philippines. which were not
at war strength and which had to
be recruited by replacements from
the United States. 1t was said by
authorities that as soon as the
United States replacement troops be-
gan to arrive the japanese, either by
design or by mistake, proclaimed
them to be a heavy reinforcement
and sent over to Nladivostok what
amounted to nearly a whole army
corps.
This was the subject of interna-
tiOnal complications and negotiations
and eventually the japanese con
scented" to reduce their force in
IBERIA materially.