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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
SkELTER'S GAS
TO Be Gwen TO
DOMESTIC MAINS
Corporation Commission to
Commander Supply,

Approximately 5000, ,oo0 feet NJ eas
now being consumed daily by the Bar
tlesvills smeiter at Blackwell will b.
diverted 10 the lines Of the Oklahoms
Natural Gas company for distribution
riaces In tho state served by this com
pany. II was announced today by A l.
Walker chairman Of the corporation
commission.
Officials ok the smsiter were notified
at noon to close down. and gas experts
oi the commission win he sent TO the
field this afternoon N make temporary
connections With the Oklahoma Nat
usal's mains.
The total production Of the Black
well field is/betwesp 100000 ana
Is, ,ooe, ,0o0 feet daily. and In the past
practically all Of this has been con
sumed by the Bartlesville smelter
None Of the gas produced In the field
has ever been used In Apy other place
The connection with Tho Oklahoma
Natural will r. only temporary
Negotiations this morning between
Chairman Walker and- officials OF the
company brought out that the smelter
nov has approximately 200. 900 tons OF
coal on hand. and suggests that op-
sratIon OF the smelter may he con-
tinusd with the use Of coal. but this
Was discouraged.
Officials Of the state council OF de-
Tense have taken notice Of the pres
snee Of the coal thers, and u artanse-
rnsnts can be. made for 10 transForfa
tion Il mpy be seised and diverted to
points In OKLAHOMA where suffering Ia
the most acute.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
TRAIN
WRECKED; IS
ARE INJURED
Fort Worth 4 Denver Pas
Senger DitChed,
SPLIT RAIL IS THE CAUSE
Twelve Seriously Hurt, Two
or Three Fatally,

FRllTLAND Texas. Dec s.-Finy-
si' persons were injured two OF thres
probably mortslly. when part OF the
third section Of south bound Fort
Worth A Denver passenger train No 4
left the rails here at a. m. Twelve
persons Tsre seriously hurt
Two Pullmnns. two day coaches and
The baggage car we're deraile1 ny a
spll, rail and turned over. The two
rear fnllmans remained on the track
rellof train sent from Fort Worth,
started back Immediately for that city
with the injured, Names OF the injured
were not obtainable here. ss n complete
check Of the passengers had not been
completed when the Fort Worth relief
train departed That train is expected
10 reach Fort WPth about I = m.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
MANY VOLUNTEER
TO AID RECALL
Corporations to Bear Heavy
Tax Burdens, Beatty Says,

A large number OF voters called at
the office OF Jim Beatty. county asses
DOR. during the morning TO volunteer
their services ~ recall petition circula-
tors. In addition TO those who called
In person, many called over the phone
The mayor claims the city tax has
been made In strict compliance with
the iaw," Beatty said. But he has
clearly violated House Bill ils. passed
by tho legislature In 1917. which limits
estimated income for year TO tho
collections made during . revious
year."
The city collected iiis. s75N last
year and this year, estimated revenues,
total es5?.S00. This means he has
violated the law about i2lO,S?LSS
worth" Beatty said. ~
Large corporations will bear tho
burden Of increased valuations In this
county" Beatty said. "snd the records
will show this 10 bs true, II any one
cares TO look them ~, They are here
In my office and the nhayofAor any one
else can see them at any Time"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
Gas EXPLOSION
BURNS WOMEN;
ONE MAY DIE
Mrs, Bonnie L. Vernon and
Mother Are Victims,
STOVE CAUSE OF INJURY
All Windows in Room Of
House Are Shattered.

A.. po,., y ,oe, A..
n.,.,. o,., "'"' 'oys VI"
n,,., Nv, ~. 'uo., - -,
rn- w W ",o "','u'o oi
.s.n, a o..,,s. H., 80, . ' 'Ap'o'''"
IT, 49, a.. N, r,, -,
- "no
"lns WIN nor' /" a'so W ,no nos
ws'. pu' wiz r'eoV',' nurses h'''hn'hs
"e' "'' 'nornIhs sau'
Sauss +" esp'os'on'
According 10 ,iie statements " neigh
. DS p'u"pers naa mAas .ha"s'a IN
tns s'ove s.Iaheemen'e ~ the apart
msnt yes;esday AFTERNOON ana J, !" be
hevcd . eahsse i'hsn ,oe stove WIN
ouTpIuo Noo WHtrn ~NpiOncI NNen n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
ORDER MAKING
COAL CUT NOT
IN FORCE HERE
Industries No. Affected al
Present by Closing Rule,
SCHOOLS TO KEEP FUEL
Woodwork to Fight A6y
Move to Commander Coal

Oklahoma C1ty iudust,I.s s.honts
M en- of suu..,p.n, ,,,lc. ,,,uI,u,.
and churches are mo-, s,t.c,,, ,,,,u.I,-
ately by the con,.yvstlon o,d.r ~, ,h.
southwest r-ciopnI coal ,oumi,,se a..
sued yeeterdny r.onir,ng cu,,,tIn,,,t
ot coal con,umpt,op ,ccora,,y ~ n
Oliver. chairman Of m. eoupiy council
of defense.
lnHiurion, using coal will H. per.
mlt,cd 10 continue a. long a. ,hci, sun.
Wy latts Mr.. oliver ,aid
Unle.s tho supp,y improves ,he coun.
gp raaN take stcp. IN co,..,,a 90. ,or
tn, lcI.u, n, dom,s,,c consumer, Ar
Oliver stated however Funir. fuel
ord, 10 NAV app,y IN IN, a. u.u -. cneI
Business hour, NAV h. ordered kent
open from to o'clock and other con.
s,rvatlon measure, adopted
evlldlros Va. on,
Nearly all building. IN tho ,,,s,,es.
d'st,lc, and Ali industries in IN. CIV
are heated >ev either ras or fu., o,p
Office buildings w.rs obllsrj Ia u.e
eoai in most ca.,, YESTERDAY ana some
coal ia being used TODAY b,u thcy
normally v,e ras
The council a, sef.,.. Inn. fam, ,hs,
thefn Is very llttlo coal In Tho city,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
BREAK WITH CARRANZA'S
GOVERNMENT DEMANDED IN
RESOLUTION BEFORE SENATE

WARRINGTON. Dec. S---A resolution
requesting President Wilson 10 sever
diplomatic relations with Mexico was
introduced today hv Senator Fall re-
publican. New Mexico. chairman OF the
senate committee charged with On in
yestlgation OF the Mexican situation.
Explaining his resolution. which also
asked that the president withdraw rec
oGnition OF Carranzs, Senator Fall de-
clared Il vas based on evidence which
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
BONDS
FOR ROADS ASKED
County Bond Issue Would
Make ST, $40, 900 Available,

Oklahoma county Win have ei.Ste.ee
for building sixty miles Of hard sur.
faosd roaAs II rssolsticus sdeptsd II .
meeting of the OkiahemA Good Roads
asociatioa q noon today are carried
out. The resolutions ask The county
cemmissloNsss to can n election 10
vote On Ssee.ooo god roaA bond L.
sue for the county. This. h carried,
will b matched by . similar amount by
the federal government The county al
ready has t,7o.ooo for good roads. which
has been matched BY tho government
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
SCOTT FERRIS AlDS
m SALE OF SEALS

Representative Scott Ferris sent In
q check yesterday 10 state headquar
ters Of the Oklahoma Tuberculosis az
socistion for Christmas Seals
This IL 10 help the work In the
state" Representatives Ferris said In
his letter. II want 10 zee Oklahoma
one OF the first states over the top In
the sale
Christmas scals were distributed n
the city schools today by the different
p.incipsLs schoo. e lldrcn through,
out the city have promised TO aid G.
W. Gunter In the county sales.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
SENATE ulY ave
o1kn WAR POWER

WARRINGTON, Dsc. s.-The secrs-
tsry 81 war Wsuld bs authorized under
4 resolution today b Senator Ashurst.
0smos rat Arisona. 10 uss the nation .
mliissry for'es 10 protsct Americans on
(Ae American side OF the border WHO
~ threatened by the activities Of
Nsslcst outlaws or other hS'llserent
iselAoss In he southern republic.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03

chance 10 beat death. his physicians
say Il don, blame you Tor shooting. -
was the only statement the wounded
outlaw had TO make.
Not an inkling Gof the bandit pur
suit had reached the public until yes
terday when II was learned that Car
lisle Ind jumped from the cabin window
OF woman rancher rs the sheriff .
posse entered the house II got away.
but the heavy SHOWS made hts trail
easy TO follow and he Was caught four
hours later at the ranch Of Frank
Williams In the most desolate part o,
the Laramie peak region.
Carlisle has been In Wyoming since
Tho tfaln robbery.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
"Fuel Fund" Raised
By Kansas Civ

KANSAS CITY. No. Dee s-A FUND
Of 100000 for the purchase OF any sort
Of available fuel--coai. wood or oil, TO
be brought to Kansas City and sold
direct TO consuners. was pledged las,
night at a meeting Of the executive
committee appointed by mass meet
Ing ~ municipal. Industrial and com
mercial leaders in Ksnsns City.
An effort IL To Ne made to prevail
upon Governor Gardner 10 take over
strip coal mines In Barton county ard
operate them A. Governor Allen has
done In the Kansas field. calling for
volunteer coal miners In Kansas City.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
BUDGET MANDAMUS
HEARING WEDNESDAY

The mandamus suit brought by the
city commissioners In an effort 20 force
James Beatty. county sssessor. to
spread the city budget on the tax rolls,
will lie heard before the state supreme
court neSt Wednesday. Ross Liilsrd.
municipal counselor, said today. Baily
conferences Of the'munitipai counselor's
office and Mayor Walton are bcinG hold
IN pr, pnrrtlon for tho hearing,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
PATTERSON NOW WILL
DO WOOD. CH0PPING

Havins successfully held and defended
the title Of chief fishermsn'' and
"chlef hunter" OF tho board Of city
commissioners. Jos Patterson, commits
sionsr Of public property. aspirss TO the
chief wood chopper belt and says he
viii enter tho ring tomorrow morning,
He viii 20 10 the municipal water
supply early, and declared he will chop
enough wood TO keep the demon cold
frnr his fireslde.
Mayor walton. who yesterday an
nounccd he will head movement TO
lcnd forth city employees 10 the woodeh
district and chop wood for q municipal
wood pIle, said today he has not YET
selected tho woods or the day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
CHURCH MOVEMENT
NOT UNION EFFORT

The interchurch movement Ia no ef-
fort at church union. but an effort for
church cooperation. Just ms civic clubs
CD operate for community welfare
said Rev. James f. Clarke OF
Nashville. Tenn. in his opening ad-
dress at the Interchurch Training con-
The conference wiz last for three days
and zach session win be In the nature
Of q school, after which there win he
opportunity for discussion and ques-
tlons
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
BUSINESS MEN
ASKED To FREE
men FOR I.||N[s
Whitehu'rSt Will Lead VOL
unteerS Into Pits,
TO KEEP POSITIONS OPEN
Industries Asked to Furnish
Coal lab0rerS,
BULle TIN.

Governor Robertson announced
shortly after his arrival A. the OK.
seutive office this afternoon, FOL.
lowing HE return from Chicago.
that ne hsd not determined ~hsthsr
he viii recall hls 'flrst law a aa- >
turs" order. advising sslsdrs n
coal. az requested BY the veSieWat
coal director under threat et stop.
PING the operation Of trains In Ok.
lahons.
Question Of whsthsr to call ovt
the National guard for the pre-.
tection OF volunteer NINE workers,
or ssk for tsdsvai troops which
have been tsntstivs'y offered. aiee
confronted the oevsrrer for deter.
r'lnatoo this afternoon.
J. T. Whitehurst. pres'dent of the
state boBrd OF agriculture. and chairs
man of the state council Of defense,
today issued an appeal 10 an employers
In the state to release Immediately one
or, two. men from their service for
vprk In the oklahoma coal mines. This
appeal contemplatcs asking men to -
from tho banks. stores. offers. fac
tories and every other line Of work
in which a large number of men are
engaged.
70 Lead Men.
With the issuance of the call. White.
hurst also announced that he viii lsad
the men personally to the mincs Snl
dig co-' with them
Il am tired sitting around here ten
Ing the other fellow to g. 40 some
thing. Now am going myself" bs
| said
The situation Is serious Anothss
spell Of cold weather and We win have
q worse calamity on our hands thaH
We had year ako when people were
dying with the influenza Pretty sooa
they viii he freezing 20 death. There
Ia no line Of business In this state -
Important in the present emergency
that It can not spare one or two men
for work In the mines"
To Restore Positions.
Whitehurst suggests that employers
arrange so that tho men who answes
The call will suffer no financial ,oea
and be restored to their former poa-
tions
hIs appeal. In part. statss inst
al, business teusss thropohevt tks
state. eommsnAprsts with their else
and irnpertanee, ssnd one 10 I've
men - hs,p nine coal. In accord.
anes with the povsrner's prse,s.
NATION Of November ~.
"fhsy are requested 10 report -
M, G. q. hssbltt, ststs eevneli ~
dstsNss reoms. state houss; alec Q
reasonable number sf fsrmsr ssrvs
Ice men from svsey city and eews.
munity IN ~ state, whe % %.
trtotlesny cave their ssrviess IN
the dsfsnss q their esvRtry IN the
late war.
h "iHasmush % thIs 10 . patriotic
duty ~ NE eommen oeed, tks men
whs . from thslv wsrk shsvld not
sustaln any loss In eompspeatlsa
aNd ehesi6 - restored 10 their
sermss posltlons. warn the present
l IL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
TELEPHONE RATE
ORDER IS ISSUED

Formal order. continuing present
Burleson telephone rates In effect with
two exceptions, was issued today by the
corporation commission. Tho present
rates, with the exception Of report
charges on long distance calls and on
Calls ot twelve miles. are TO continue,
pending termination Of tho investigation
Of charges ana service now In progress
by the commission. Charges for In
stsliing new telephones also 10 abolished.
II is stated In the order that the
telephone company has spent (i.<o0 900
In the last two years In increased
wages.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
Pet Dog'Saues
.Home>ofP
.ChiefFrom Fire
Animal Notices Blaze and
Warns Mrs, JerrWSmith,

"Tnxy," Jerry Smiths pet
poodle. is siyon th> t,cdlt Tor saw
Tho police chiefs home from
destruction by fire late yesterday
afternoon.
\ defective chimney had caused
a fire TO start In tho kitchen but
II was not noticed until the dog
ran into Mrs. SMITHS room and In
sisted on being followed to the
room where the flames were be-
ginning 10 do damage. An alarm
was turned In and tho fire es.
iln.ushsd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
FRAUD
PROBE ORDERED
Senate Adopts Resolution for
Investigation,

WARRINGTON. Dec. 8. - Invesrga-
iion o, the Ford -Newbcrry senatorial
election contest from Michigan was
authorized today by the senate. which
adopted a resolution by Senator Pom
ertne, democrat, Ohio. providing for
the inquiry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
OPERATORS TO
WORK OUT new
SCALE OF WAGE
Governments IA Percent
Award viii Be- Basis,
BULLETIN

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 1.-con.
tempt Of eour, proceedings wer. TO
be instituted against su tho gen.
eral officers OF the United Mine
Workers Of America on whom the
temporary injunction issued BY
Judge A. o. Anderson Of the United
states district court was served,
before the end OF the DAY. accord
ing TO information obtslned from
an vnauthoritatise source.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
CLOTHING STOLEN
FROM HOUSE HERE

A house at u South Webb street WAS
broken into last night and several ar,i-
cles OF clothing taken. tho police ,nid
this morning. No trace VI the robbers
has been found.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
ENGLISH EXCHANGE
REACHES Low LEVEL

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-Engiish az
change fell TO tho lowest level IN his
tory today when demand sterling was
quoted at 1851, which Is la cents
below yesterdays close. The normal
rate is ttS,.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03

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80. ',, ~ 'pe .assaA."e 'N''p' 'he ''k
VIM n., m,.o m.'sa',an ,',
p', '"'", VI justice "senS are aiso
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
Man With $1,000
Starves to Death

NEWARK, N. j.. Dee, a,--Dcsth
ny starvation, although he had more
than 5000. has ovcvtaken Frank
zAbisiski. who denied himself tho
barest nccessitiss Of lie In order
that 10 might some day return In
onulehce. 10 his wife and three chill.
drcn In Russia.
The hollow. checked and rallld Rus
Sian died Sunday of 4 ,"mslsdy"
which pussled physicians until
County Physician Warren reported
that dcnth was due 20 starvation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
Folk Here win Be
Asked to Divide Coal

An appes, to residents OF Oklahoma
City who have plenty Of coal to divide
with their neighbors will he made BY
the council OF defense within the nest
few days.
Joe Patterson. commissioner OF puh-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
Farm Editor 0oealfp,

Farm Editor epssks.
Cnrl Williams. edltor OF the Oklahoma
Farmer -Stockman. spoks On The value
II Farm Paper Advertising" At the "A
club iunciseon al the Skirvin today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-03
DYNAMITE IS
STOLEN FROM
KANSAS FIELD
State Troops .and Detectives
Sent TO Scene,
ButLE TIN.

= PiTTseURo, Kan, Dec. 3-RaIi.
road trajnmsa a. rrentsnss have
~fussd 70 hsrdIs ears containing
Goa. m'nsd BY the 's,ss' volunteer
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
Three Air Routes Mapped
Across Pacific to Japan

TOXIC, Nov 5.-(Correspmdcnc
Of The Associated Press).-The Ameri-
can Commission of the first aerial
derby around the world has arrived in
Japan and now is engaged in making
preparations for the Japan stage of
the flight. The commissioners. Com
modore Lewis D. Beaumont, Ma jor
Charles J. Giidden and Benjamin Hin
mar, are being entertained and are
actively at work consulting the Japan
csc authorities concerning the fight
preparations.
On the way across the Pacific the
commissioners competed the charting
oe tho trans Pacific routes. making the
distance from New York to Yokohoma
by way of Seattle, Alaska and the
50 - ln4 es, uy way
of San Francisco and Honolulu, S42O
miies, and by way of San Fran
cisco direct, 1875 miles. This chart
ing is subject to confirmation. Tenta-
tive routes around the world will
vary from 24,173 to 28,096 miles.
Inc commission has pointed out
eoch country will be permitted to make
it's own ruling for flights over it's
respective territories.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
May Cross-Examine Kaiser
Berlin War Guilt Committee
Would Get His Testimony

BERLIN, Dec. 14.-Formcr Emperor
viii lam may be included in the list
of witnesses who are 20 be cross-ex-
amined by n Subcommittee of the
parliamentary committee inquiring
into responsibility for the war. in con-
necton with its work in estab' 'shng
the attitude and procedure of the i'm
perial government toward the Bosnian
government at Sarajevo prior to the
outbreak Of the war
The committee has concluded how
ever. to defer action in this regara
until replies have been received to a
sheet Of questions sent out to leading
dir omats and army leaders.
The committee will meet again in
January to decide upon the question of
having the former Emp aror cross-ex-
amined through the mediation of Hol-
land
The bill for the prosecution of those
charged with war crimes and ofrcnse.
has passcd all stages in the National
Assembly. The action of the assembly
on the bill was unanimous.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
u. S. Flag Restored
To al of Worlds
Main Sea Routes
Shipping Board Reports
1890 Ships in Merchant
Marine andS5OO, 600, 900
Gross Revenue for Year

WASHINGTON, Dec. i4.-The Ameri-
can flag has been restored to forty-one
cf the worlds great ocean trade routes,
the Shipping Board records in its an
nual report to Congress. Most Of the
ships are plying transatlantic and
South American lanes, the report said,
but some Of them are in waters where
the Stars and Stripes has not been seen
on commercial vessels for more than
n generation.
Distribution Of the government feet
of 1890 vessels. aggregating 79l 030
tons, shows 236 vessels in the northern
Europe trade. The transatlantic trade
tons engaged in the food relief service
and 176 ships, with tonnage of
1,175,614. W re still in use by the army
on June 80 last.
Anvther loo vessels were engaged in
the South American trade, seventy
shree plying tosBrazil. ninety-two to La
Plata and twenty-three to the West
Coast of South America Sixty vessels
we're making regular sailings to south
ern European ports. fourteen to Africa,
six IN India, seventy-seven to the trans
paclNc, l43 10 the west lndleS ana
fortyfour in the coastwise and New
England coal trade.
Tn. total gross revenues for the year
were approximately $500 100000, as
compared with $4,000 900 for 1918, but
no comprehensive statement showing
the profit or loss was available.
Expenditures totaled S2,5l2, ,692 .002,
compared with s77o,694,o57 for 1918.
971,3G7,0 ,078 being for ship construc
ton. Next heaviest was for inventory
of materials amounting to $177, 7,734648.
and plant and property expenses were
placed at S167,786,559.
1t cost $2,0G5,935 to furnish ade-
quate housing accommodations for the
employees of twenty-four shpyards
and one turbine plant, 8,644 houses, 81
dormitories, three hotels, six board
ing houses, $40 apartment houses.
stores and other structures, having
been built, the report said.
Loans to utility companies on hous-
ing projects aegreg ted over S957 900.
When the armistice was signed the
United States had become the leading