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The evening world., 1919-12-04

fhe New York Edison Company, said
that New Hork's previous experience
In turning out the Broadway adver-
Using lights had not resulted In a
great direct saving. but he was sure
that II had been an important lesson
20 the puolic and that the indirect
saviue had been great. For this rea-
son be was in favor OF turning out
the Broadway lights again.
Mr.. Leo said no was not in favor
Of trying the Chicago experiment.
turning out most OF the street lights
and thereby inviting a carnival Of
crime which actually took place
ibere-but he thought it might be
feasible TO turn out every second
street light
He said the Edison Company had
bccn unable to-day TO get any OF the
10000 tons OF coal II owns at Tide
water. Tho supply had been held up
hitherto. he said. by the Railroad Ad-
ministration and the Tidewater Com
Inittee.
frank Hediey, speaking for the In
icrDorough Rapid Transit Company.
caused a great deal of laughter by the
cager offers he made to Cooperate"
by running hoatlcss cars and trains
n nd cutting down the service. Ho
unid mat from 400 10 400 tons OF coal
a day could be saved on heat alone.
nod added that the public always
woro its overooat in tho trains any
way.
Tes. but they have 20 stand STILL"
Eah Commissioner Nixon.
True, burt they stand close to-
Eether." Mr.. Hedley said. and he got
another laugh
Ho said a largo ravinR could be
made by giving less service In the
ron-rush hours and offered 10 make
all Tho arrangements himself.
wen take that up privately
Coulmlasioner Nixon told him.
The brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pAny officialH indorsod everything
MIR. Hedley said.
After the conference Commits
q ouer Nixon had another talk with
Mr.. Hedlcy about cutting down heat
ing orders and non-rush hour ser
vice. He later intimhtod that he
would probably Issue an order In re-
gard TO the heating OF cars
The evening world., 1919-12-04
POLK GIVES WARNING
TREATY HOLDUP WON'T
BENEFIT THE GERMANS
Continued From First Page.)

doro II. u. J.. Sinclair, director OF ma
vnl intelligence. gave extracts from
letters found aboard the German
cruiser Emden when sho was sal
vnged. Copies OF Won Reuters order
TO sink the feet also were discovered
In the Emden.
Among the documents II letter.
dated May Q, from the chief OF the
German Admiralty to Admiral Won
Reuter-. This letter said the fate OF
the interned German fleet would be
decided at Versailles and added:
"It is the duty Of the German
delegates to safeguard the ships
and to arrive at a solution in ao-
cordance with German traditions
and rights. The first condition Is
that the ships remain German.
Their fate will not be decided
without our cooperation. Sur
render to the enemy is out Of the
question"
Won Reuters order for the sinking
of the fleet was quoted in the Ad-
miralty statement as follows:
'Commanding officers are or
dered to make necessary arrange
ments for the sinking OF ships. II
should be insured that each ves-
sci sinks as rapidly as possible
after receipt of the order"
The vessels were to be sunk upon
personal orders from Won Reuter-, or
in event the British tried To take
forcible possession. II the German
Government agreed TO. turn over the
vessels 10 the Allies then Won Reuter-
said he would do so,
Commodore Sinclair's statement
pointed out that German ships ar
rived at Scapa Flow on June II.
"Curiously enough" he added, "it
was on June II that won Reuter- Is
sued his sinking orders"
Won Reuter- sull is interned at
Donington.
The evening world., 1919-12-04
COMMUNIST PARTY
GOT $500 FROM
RUSSIANS HERE
LuSk Committee Witness Tells
of Financial Aid Given by
Local Federation.

In the introduction OF bank checks
the Lusk Joint Legislative Commit
tee to-day sought to prove that the
Russian Socialist Federation, a SEEM
ingly mild organization. is one OF the
strongest financial hackers OF the
ultra-radical Communist Party.
DIR. Michael Mislig, Treasurer OF the
Russian Socialist Federation, was
tho first witness. Attorney General
Newton announced that, pending a
decision from the Supreme Court on
the question OF the committees right
10 examine certain papers in his pos
session, ludwig A. X. Martens, self
styled Ambassador Of the Lenine-
Trotzky Government, would not 70
on the stand again until next Thurs
day.
From n page OF DR.. Mislig's cash
book Deputy Attorney Geaeral Ber-
ger read this phrase: "F'und for Po-
litical VICTIMS"
what do you mean by that?"
asked Berger
Il mean three men who were ar
rested charged with what you might
call sediton, although | don't call II
that" replied Mislig. IL would refer
70 a victim "A man beaten up by off,
GERS OF the law serving warrants.
These raids under the guise OF the
law are nothing moro or less than
gangster raids"
DIR. Mislig admitted later that he
was giving heArsay information and
that he didn't know that officers
serving warrants or subpoenas for
the Lusk Committee ever treated
suspects roughly.
Mr.. Berger learned from the wit
ness that as treasurer OF the Russian
Socialist Fedeation, $500 had been
paid in checks to the Communist
Party. DIR. Mislig said he had paid
the checks upon the order OF Oscar
Tiberowsky, Secretary OF the Fedora
ton. who, he o-aid, either lived or had
an office at No. 1876 Lenox Avenue.
The witness couldn't answer posi-
lively or negatively" whether he had
paid money TO help Anarchists who
mad been arrested.
Mr. Berger then introduced evil
dence to the effect that on Jan. %,
and at the subsequent dates DIR. Mis-
1g had sent a number of checks to
AL Renner. who, according TO the
The evening world., 1919-12-04
RUNAWAY HORSE LEAPS OFF
15O-FT. LEDGE; WILL LIVE
Bakery Animal Hurdles Wall, Scat,
tiers Bread and Then Dives
Over Palisades.

\ runaway horse attached to a bakery
delivery wagon hudled a three-foot
stone wall In WeehaNk ken Heights to-day
and took a high dive from the top OF
the Palisades, at point where the Pali-
sades aro about $50 feet high. Half
way down the horse someSaulted into a
projecting ledge OF rock. the wagon was
smashed and losves OF bread were sent
tumbllnK In shower.
Tho horse. marooned on the ledge.
slowly got To hts feet as crowd
watched. The animal finally was low
cred with ropes to the roadway. seventy
live feet below. A veterinary found that
he was not Injured except for minor
cuts and bruises.
The runaway started at Fulton Street
and Hudson Avenue. linton Hlll, and
went through the principal streets 10
Columbia Terrace and Hudson Boule-
ward, IN Weehawken Heights. The horse
IL owned by the General Baking Com
Dany, No. Sit Mercer Street, Jersey City.
The evening world., 1919-12-04
AMERICAN VESSELS
MUST GET COAL PERMITS
Bunkering of All Except Passenger
Ships TO BE Regulated From
Washington.

Bunkering Of American cargo YES
sells bound for foreign countries will
be regulated by the Central Coal
Committee in Washington. beginning
tomorrow, because OF the coal short
age, The Tidewater Coal Exchange
to-day received the following mes
sage from the committee:
Goal for bunkering of American
flag vessels clearing for foreign
countries, other than those regularly
engaged in the passenger trade. will
not be furnished except on applica-
tion TO this committee"
Applications will be made through
the exchange. No coal will be fur
nished foreign vessels after 1 A. NJ
tomorrow,
The evening world., 1919-12-04
FOOTBALL OPPONENTS
BUCK STRIKERS LINE
IN MINES OF KANSAS
College Students Work Harder
Under Captaincy Of Governor
Than on the Gridiron.

PITTSBURGH, Kan. Dec. 4.-Rival
football teams In the state OF KAnsas
have given UP the Eridiron for the
coal pit and are working harder than
they ever worked before bowling
crowds OF supporters In the bleachera.
The college men are among thousands
OF Kansas citizens who have rallied 10
the call OF Gov. Henry ]. Allen To pre-
vent a complete paralysis of business
because OF the coal strike.
Carbon No. pit. In the Cherokee
County field, Is now known as the
University OF Kansas mine. II is op-
Grated exclusively by X. U. students,
who are not losing anything from
their credits at tho university while
they dig coal The X. u. football team
Is there, with Smith, their Captain. in
charge. In nearpy Pr are the boys
from the Kansas State Agricultural
College. The Aggies' football team is
along and there Is rivalry between
the TWO camps. The gains they arc
counting now are tons OF coal loaded.
and the collegtans are keeping a close
watch on each other. No game on a
Kansas athletic field was ever fought
WIN greater enthusiasm than this one
OF the strip pits.
In another pit Washburn College.
Topeka, Is well represented. Wash.
burns football men are also hardened
by strenuous season.
Seven carloads OF coal taken from
the strip mines near here by volunteer
diggers were on track at the mines
to-day and. according 10 officials,
whether tho cars were moved de-
pended upon the attitude OF a train
crew on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fee Railroad AT Frontennc,
which yesterday declined TO assist in
hauling the coal. However, members
cf the local railroad brotherhood after
receiving Instructions from their ma
tional officers that they assist in
handling the coal, voted TO obey and
ii was expected that II the Frontenac
crew persisted In its refusal a new
crew would be sent in. Plans were
made to-day TOR the opening OF eleven
more pits.
The evening world., 1919-12-04
LITERATURE TO FIGHT REDS.
ClerEymen Plan 10 onset TeaeRi,9s
Of Radical PubIicatfeps.

Literature TO offset teachings IN raAi-
cal publications Is planned by the 6chool
for Protestant Clergymen and laymen.
Announcement was to-day made at a
meeting OF the International Churoai
World that literature. expressly meant
'or foreigners and Reds, was being pre-
pared and that so-called Ameacanisa-
tion centres will be started where the
radicals are thickeSt.
New York City is to have one OF the-e
centres In a section IN which five L W
w. organizations. nino foreign ianguaEc
periodicals. and countless numoerv OF
foreign societies are active.
The evening world., 1919-12-04
WEST GETS MORE COAL
AFTER MAING PROTEST;
NEW OFFER TO MINERS
Operztors Hope Men VIII Accept
Scale Exceeding Gafield's
Proposal.

WASHINGTON. Dc. l.--After n
conference with Fuel Administrators
Carfield. Senator Cummins OF Iowa,
announced to-day that the Fuel Ad-
Sninistration had agreed 70 increase
by 80 per cent. the coal allotment for
iowa. Missouri. Nebraska, South Da-
kota and Kansas.
Complaints of tho lack OF uni
Sormity In the local application OF
coal rationing orders brought out by
Tuel Administrator Garheld's appeal
10 the country had reached head
quarters eariier from several sections.
Chicago was particularly insistent
that the Same drastic restrictions ap-
iIiy in the New England and Eastern
States as are effective in the central
region.
Under the now allotment, Senator
cumrnins said. the Ave States affected
win receive n total Of 1900 cars daily.
instead OF 1000. The Senator told
F'ua Administration officials the sit-
uAtion IN those States was becoming
serious. and unless action was taken
Immediately suffering would result.
Production reports were viewed as
encouraging to-day both in offcial
circles and among operators repre-
sentatives meeting here To consider
aha policy that the employers should
adopt in coping with the coal miners
strtke- Gains have been noted during
the last two days.
An Increase in miners' wages de-
scribod a. greater than the IL per
cent suggested by DR.. Garfield was
esreed upon to-day by the Scale Com
mitteo of the operators in the CEN
trPi competitive Seld. The commit
teas announcement said It had been
dectded 20 advance the rates per ton
% mining coal to pick and machine
miners IL cents In the thin vein"
district.
fhis, Il was said. would result in
swing the machine miners a rate OF
around ii cents per ton. and the pick
miners a rate of around s7.64 cents,
enough IL necessarily would vary in
"a delda.
tseports Of miners drifting back To
work were received from various
parts OF the country, but conditions
~ the central fields, in the main, ap-
peared unchanged. The new offer, the
operators believed. would break down
the stubborn holdout OF the miners
add bofore long soft coal again would
- issuing from shafts in volume and
TEheve the country OF the disastrous
efects Of a coal famine.
The evening world., 1919-12-04
DIED..
COHEN.

COHEN MEYER.
Services at the CAMPBELL FUNra aAL
CHURCH. Broadway and Goth st.. ON
Friday. at 1880 =. NJ.
GROSS-Died at RoekRway Be ~ Dec. 4
AMELIA GROSS, AGED sixty years.
Services Dec. at l O'clock. IO2 w
03d 81. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery
RoBINsON.--E. NJ.
Services at the CAMPBELL FUNERAL.
CHURCH. Broadway and OOth ST., on
Thursday, at p. N.
wALTnRs.-cELEsTIA N.
CAMPBELL FUNERAL CHURCH,
Broadway and Goth st.. Thurs, . p. n.
The evening world., 1919-12-04
Missouri Prepares to Seize and
Run Coal Mines.

J1FF1SHSON CITY. Mo, Dec, g.
Unless the 1000 coal miners OF Missouri
sceept the Governments II per cent.
wase increase and return to work by to-
night. the State will seize the mines and
operate them.
That was the status OF the coal situ-
alton ib the State to-day as n result OF
a0tion taken by Gov. Gardner TO bring
ooout q resumption Of mining,
Additional State troops were des-
netched from KAnsas City to Barton
e1nty early to-day ana Others are be-
ana heid ip readiness.
The evening world., 1919-12-04
OBJECTS TO NEGRO TROOPS.
0pvernOr OF Oklahoma Withdrew
Reauest for soldiers.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Dec. g.
Gov. Robertson to-day cancelled his re-
quest for troops TO protect mine proper
ties when he learned that two companies
OF negro infantrymen were TO be sent to
the state from Columbus. y. N.
In a message 10 Major Gen. DIckman,
eesnmander OF the Southern Division OF
the Army at stn Antonio. Tex. Gov.
Robertson declared these troops would
only "involve us IN unnecessary conflict
and confusion" and formally withdrew
IDS request.
The evening world., 1919-12-04
VILLA A PRISONER
OF HIS OWN BAND,
REPORT IN MEXICO
Followers Said to Claim Reward
Of $4,000 and Carranza
Cavalry Seeks Him.

JUAREz, Mex. Dec. 4.-confir-
nation is awaited to-dny OF a des-
patch that Francisco villa, for whose
apprehension the State Government
Of chihuahua has offered t25, 1000, has
been captured by a force of his own
men and held for a reward from
the Mexican Government"
The despatch came to Supt. Cabal-
lero OF the Chihauhau Division OF the
National Railways OF Mexico, and
said two Villa rebels had presented
themselves at the Federal headquar-
ters in Parral and notified the Com
mander that Villa had been captur ID
and was being held Tor surrender 20
the Carranza forces.
Also, according 20 unofficial state
ments, 5000 picked Mexican cavalry
men in five divisions. under the COM
mand of Gen, Dieguez, have been
sent after Villa with orders to get
him dead or alive.
MEXICO CITY, Dec, 4.-ATexican
authorities yesterday resumed investi-
gation into the jenkins case at
Puebla, according TO dispatches
Jenkins appeared in court. Several
Indians testified they saw Jenkins M
the village OF Santa Martha, near
Puebla, in company with bandits dur
ing the time of his abduction.
II haa been renorted that rnai.
The evening world., 1919-12-04

killed by Fall In Elevator SHAFT.
Sam Moskowitz OF No, S2l East 56th
street, while working at No. Is Weyt
6sth Street fell through the elevator
shaft from the first floor to the base
ment to-day and was killed.
The evening world., 1919-12-04
Ten Families ImpcrlIIed al rIr..

NEWARK. o.. Dec, Fire which
for time threatened the entire bus!-
ness section destroyed two buildings
here early to-day with loss estimated
az from tlb0'OOO TO $500 600, Ten fam
lilies, living In second tloor apartments
narrowly escaped.
The evening world., 1919-12-04
Woman "Assemblyman" VIII Meet
Her Constituents.

Miss Marguerite L. Smith, the only As
sembiywoman elected to the next Iagis-
lature. will meet her constituents to-
night at a meeting OF the Harlem Prom
erty Owners Association in the Chatham
and PheniN Bank Building, No. 67 West
I25th street. Miss Smiths father. Or,
j. Gardiner Smith. will also speak.
The evening world., 1919-12-04

4 QuinlBs That Docs, Not Affect Head
necAuse q ia tonic and laxative ehoct, LAXA-
TIVE BRoMo QUININE (TSblstsl On be taken
by any oos without oausinG neronsneA Or ringing
10 The bead. There is only one 'Br0mo oulnlns.
l. w. GROVES sispAtalS "a the boa. stc,-AdTt.
The evening world., 1919-12-04

II has been reported that Indians
from the Jenkins ranch were intimi-
dated into testifying against him.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23
No Lazy Mans Place.

II you saw the bird of paradise.
and then listened to some folk talk
you may be under the impression
Hawaii Is a land where Americans
go and just naturally forget to work,
lie down beneath shady, spready
tree and listen to the thrum OF the
Hawaiian guitars until they're lulled
into sleep from which they seldom
are aroused "That stuff" said s.
s. Pavson of Honolulu. lis all
right but it's for story books and
comic operas. went to Honolulu 13
years ago from Philadelphia, be-
came president of the Rotary club,
member Of the legislature and head
or the largest automobile concern In
Honolulu. When | came back to the
United States | don't find any OF my
old companions are staying up any
later at night than do or travel any
faster than | do. Don't let-nny one
put that neutrality-suspicious. wake
up idea into your head. Hawaii Is not
a lazy mans country. by any means"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph
Company
Women az Secretaries.

Since Mr.. Lloyd George made the In
novation of appointing a woman secre-
taIy, the example of the prime min
lister has been followed by some of his
colleagues In the cabinet. One OF the
shree private secretaries to Mr.. Bonur
Law. the chancellor of the exchequer.
having left recently TO become deputy
chairman OF the board OF inland reve-
nue., the chancellor has decided to
economic man power and at the same
time give formal recognition of wom-
ems growing efficiency by making Miss
f. NJ. Watson one of his private secre-
taries. These appointments of women
civil servants to confidential posts In
the encourage of the members Of the
British cabinet are highly popular
among women workers generally who
appreciate the honor thus done to
their sex.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23

Reports from Ecuador indicate that
Doctor Noguchi. the famous japanese
scientist who is Mt present in that
country has isolated the bacillus
which causes yellow fever, and has
prepared an anti-serum comforting i'm
munity on those exposed to the disease.
The discovery Is being tried out on
Ecuadoran troops In the fevery in
terror.
The conquest OF yellow fever Is one
of the important achievements. In the
Canal zone the first steps were taken
the fever was hanished by sanitation
But proper sanitation is an extensive
process and Is impracticable in sparse
~ settled regions. SO Doctor No
gnchi's discovery comes to give need
full comp de grace to the old villain.
yellow fever.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23
The Stream Of Prisoners.

Robert W. Chambers was reading
at the Century club about the capture
of Lille when a pacifist Interrupted
him.
I'VE don't want to destroy Germany
utterly. you know" the pacihst said.
"Well have peace soon and then all
this bitterness will be forgotten. Pvs,
just been reading an interview with
the German crown prince. He seems
pleasant-spokeH chap. Expects to
come over here to shoot grizzlies af-
Ter it's all over Says he's got lot
Of friends in the countries OF the al
lies"
''iie has. too" said Mr.. Chambers.
with grim smile. "Why. his friends
are pouring In on us now at the rate
ot about 10000 week."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23

The Roche was n typical wide fore
headed Boche. with big horn~immed
slec,acles and a inger rotundity. 1t
ws.s possibly that rctubdity which had
pre- vented him getting away with the
others when the British troops scared
off the German party that WAS trying
Ia cut their wire. lie was n valuable
prisoner. too. for he spoke English like
II native. He had been. he told them.
4 professor Of German Ia England for
many years--Capt. X. r. w. ltees.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23

IN THF PROBATE COURT
FOR THE COUNTY OF CAS-
STA. STATE OF IDAHO.
In the Matter of Notice of Sale OF
the Estate Real Estate
Joseph H Boren,
Deceased
Notice is hereby given, That in pur-
suarce Of an order of the Probate Court
of the County Of Cassia, State Of Idaho,
made on the 10th day of April, 1919, in
the matter of the estate of Joseph H. Bo-
rem, deceased, the undersigned the ad-
ministrator of the said estate, will sell at
private sale In one parcel to the highest
bidder for cash subject to the conhrma-
ton of the court, at the Office of F. II.
Bowers, Attorney-at-Law, Oakley, Idaho
at the hour of o'clock in the afternoon
of the 18th day OF May. 1919, all of the
right, title, and interest Of the said ]o-
seph H. Boren, also known AS the estate
of Joseph Fl. Boren, deceased, all right,
title and interest the said estate has bv
operation of law or otherwise, in and to
that certain lot, piece or parcel of land,
li ing and being in the County Of Cassia,
State of Idaho, and more particularly
described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of
Section 81, township - South of range
20 East of the Boise Meridian, thence
running East So rods, thence running
South 40 rods, thence running West 80
rods, thence running North 20 rods to the
place Of beginning, together with 1913
shares of water of the Oakley Canal
Company.
Dated this rst day Of May. 1910.
John c. Boren.
Administrator Of the Esta Of Joseph
H. Roren, Deceased
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23

Soldiers as Il rule are pucky fellows
when wounded. This story is told Of
one:
He came In on stretcher-face
all bruised and swollen. eyes protrud-
Ing. all fun of mud and bits of stone
There wasn't an inch OF his body with
VJt its own bruise or cut.
He'd been standiag in n muddy place
and a big obus had pumped into the
ground just In front OF him. and then,
from Il couple of feet down. had gone
"ff and up. As he opened his eyes the
had n pretty rough passage"
lie replied "Nuthing in il, sir
nut:.in,- In II. I'll he all right after
I've had shave"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23
NOTICE OF PROPOSED TRANSFER
OF WATER RIGHT


Notice is hereby given that w.
E 6. EIIerbr, OF Basin, Idaho,
has applied to the Commissioner
OF Reclamation OF the State OF
Idaho tor certificate authOri.
xing him to transfer the use OF
five (5) inches Of the water OF
Basin Greek from the land upon
which it is now used, lie, the
NV "a Of Sc "a Sec "a, T. 10 S,
x. 22 E B. NJ, to the follo wing
described tract, to wit: the N "
ofthe SW "a of Sec. 3, and the
N.Y. ofthe Sc u ofScc. 4, T. IS
S, X. % E B. NJ
That, on the 9TH day ofJune,
1919, at Burlev. Idaho, before
the Commissioner of RccIanla-
ton, or his authorized agent,
the opportunity will be given to
any and all persons to appear
and present for his consideration
any reason or reasons why u
certificate should not be granted
authorizing such transfer.
4 NJ 8 w. & Swends IN
Commissioner OF Reclamation
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-23
AAwkER hopes TO BEAT vANks
Australian Aviator Begins Flight From
America to ireland

St Johns.-lIarry G. Hawker, Aus
traliun aviator, and his navigator, Com
malder Mackenzie Grieve. on Sunday
began the most perilous airplane flight
i'll history in nn eleventh-hour effort
TO wrest from American navy pilots
the honor of being the first to com
plete n trans-cceanic flight. The Aus
tralian late Sunday decided not to
delay longer and started for the Irish
coast despite weather conditions, car
acterized as not favorable, but pos
sible.'