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The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Walter Thought and Fred
Stone Were Taken Into
Port on Captured Yarrow-
dale Last Winter.

Among the seventy-four prisoners who
were taken into Germany as cAptives on
the steamer YarroWdsle were two Wash
ingtonians-walter Thought and Fred
stone-who are still held captives. This
information was made public Yesterday
by the State Department. which an
nounced the full list
Both Thought and Stone, the statement
said, lived at 1913 Thirty-hfth street
northwest but when a Herald reporter
Inquired yesterday afternoon Thought
was the only one known there Mrs.
Emma Paul. who lives at the Thirty
fifth street house, said that Thought is
her brother and has & wife and four
children living at 1885 Eleventh street
northwest
Notified by Red Cross
Stone was not known at all. although
there are a number OF families in George
town bearing that name.
Mrs. Paul said that prior to the State
Departments announcement she had re-
ceived a card from Red Cross head
quarters in Geneva, saying her brother
was an American prisoner OF war at Dull
men, Germany, and wished TO get in
touch with his relatives She had also
received another card from w. r. Castle.
at Red Cross headquarters here. who told
her the story Of her. brothers capture.
Thought was on the American mer-
ehSotman, Esmeralds, which was tor
pedoed and sunk last January. The sur
vlvors were transferred TO the Yarrow-
dale, which took them TO a German port
The men. Thought among them. have
been held since that time. No trace Of
stones relatives could be obtained last
night.
No Protest Made.
No protest has yet been made TO Ger
many, through the Spanish Ambsssado
at Berlin, Secretary Lansing said. nor is
1t certain that any protest will be ma de-
since the United States now is formally
at war with Germany.
Asked If Germans in this country would
be held as prisoners Of war as reprisaI
Secretary Lansing said:
That has not vet been decided
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30

Der OF negro homes were set afire. Fire
men and detectives. responding to the
alarms, were fired at by negroes. but no
one was hit.
Colored residents are continuing their
exodus across the river to St. Louis. and
1t is estimated that before daybreak more
than 1900 negroes will have left the city.
Mayor Fred w. Molman sent kilograms
this afternoon to mayors OF a number OF
Southern towns warning Southern ne
groes to remain in the South IL they
wish to avoid trouble. At the same time
he appealed TO large employers OF labor
to import no more negroes from the
South.
Labor union leaders, who have been
protesting against the importation Of the
negroes, disclaimed responsibility tonight
for last nights disorders. The trouble
started after two white men reported
having been held up by negroes. More
than 100 negroes were beaten. some OF
them severely, and shots were fired.
Crews OF men and boys wrecked several
buildings occupied by colored people and
pursued the occupants through the
streets.
Gov. Lowden ordered six companies Of
State militia here to preserve order.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
CREW
FREED OF BLAME
Gunners Exonerated by Naval
Board Shell Not Defective,
According to Evidence.

A naval board OF investigation yester-
cay eXonerated the armed guard on the
steamship Mongolia from any blame for
the accident which resulted in the death
OF two Red Cross nurses Sunday week.
Testimony OF naval officers before the
special board, which had been appointed
by Rear Admiral Nathaniel D. Usher, on
orders OF Secretary Daniels. wa. TO tn.
eject that the fatal accident was not due
to any deficiency IN the shell The board
Itself did not report on this aspect OF the
case
The testimony OF Lieut.. Phillip Sew
mour. in command Of the gun crew
established the fact thet the gun shell
and ammunition functioned perfectly. "
says the report, the flight Of the shell
being true and accurate, and the dis
charge being absolutely normal and with
out fault in any way. shape. or fashion. &"
~In No Why UnusuaI.-
The fatal accident was attributed to
the breaking up of the brass mouth CUP.
which enclosed the powder charge-a
thing itself in no way unusual In this
case. however. the flying pieces took un-
usual courses. several shooting OF at
right angles to the gun. Lieut.. Seymour
blames this on an unusual demonstration
Of centrifugal force
The report OF the board. which was
composed Of three retired oficers-Capt
F. A. Wilmer, Commander H c Pound
stone, and Chief Gunner John J. Muir
ray-makes six findings
The most important OF these findings
are:
shells Were New Lot.
!. That the slain nurses at the time Of
the accident were located in a position
with reference to the gun which ordi-
narily would not be considered danger
GUS"
.. That the fatalities evidently result
ed from the break up and DETECTION Of
fragments of the brass mouth cup of the
type OF cartridge employed.
3. That no material damage to the gun
mountings, or other appurtenances re-
suited from the accident.
Appended to the boards report was ex-
pert comment by Rear Admiral Ralph
Earle, chief OF ordnance
The shells on the Mongolia were a
new lot" says Admiral Earle They
were thoroughly overhauled since the ac-
cdent with the st. Louis ammunition and
placed on board shortly before her de-
parture."
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
new RACE RIOTS OCCUR IN EAST ST. Louis;
Two negroes shot AS MOB PARADES CITY

St Louis. May 2s.-Police officers and
soldiers clashed late tonight in a renewal
OF the race riots in East St Louis.
Twenty members of the First Regi-
ment, Missouri National Guard, attempt
ed to lead a mob of 1000 whites in an in
Vasion Of the black belt. The police
summoned deputy sheriffs to their aid and
arrested ten soldiers accused OF being
ringleaders
From behind barricades built of logs
scores of negroes kept up a steady fire
at whites who attempted to dislodge
them from positions in the outskirts Of
the town. Two negroes and one white
man were wounded In the exchange OF
shots. Thomas Rltchie. special agent for
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was
shot through the back from ambush
while guarding the company's property.
A negro found near the scene OF the
shooting was arrested. OF the two ne
Eroes shot earlier in the evening one
was reported to be in a critical condition.
Illinois militiamen, police and deputy
sheriffs were making futile efforts late
tonight to disperse the crowds of rioters
As rapidly as one crowd was broken up
another formed at a new point. A num-
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Submarine Crews Hold Up
Survivors at Pistol Point

New York, May 29.-German subna rine
crews. after sinking ships, are robbing
survivors at the point OF revolyers. Capt.
Frederick l.. Foote, OF the American
schooner Margaret B. Rouse, declared on
his arrival here today with six members
Of his crew.
The schooner was sunk without warn
ing April p of Genoa. Italy Foote said
the crew had barely enough time to
throw themselves into lifeboats and pull
away. The U-boat approached, he said.
and Germans thrust revolvers in their
faces and robbed them OF everything eI-
cept their clothes.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Dictator Outlines Plan.
Will Deal Directly with
Purchasing Agents Of En-
tente Powers.

Herbert c. Hoover, who Is to be Pres
ident Wilson's food administrator, out
lined his plans yesterday afternoon for
organizing the country so that it may be
properly fed and at the same time feed
the allies OF the United States.
The central body will consist of exec
utives who will have charge of the varf-
Gus foodstuffs. Under them will be boards
which will be consulted on all big prob
lens. 1t Is these boards which will
gather information to guide the food
administration. through various national.
State, and local organizations.
No names have been mentioned yet.
but Mr.. Hoover is prepared to make a
selection from the volunteers as soon, as
the food bills now before Congress con-
fer upon him the powers needed.
There will be no government corpora
tions to buy and handle food" said Mr..
Hoover. That is not our idea. 1t never
has been. and since every branch of food
production, manufacture, and distribution
has conferred with US and offered to
cooperate. no such action could be con-
templated.
How the idea of forming corporations
20 deal with the problems came into being
is beyond me-
AANSNSi thAphdSlEtO tne IdCI IndI
the food administration would deal d.
rectly with the purchasing agents OF the
allied governments. In this way, he said,
allotment would be made to the foreign
governments and thus eliminate the
furious competition which has sent prices
up"
The details of food allotment have not
been worked out. but It can be said that
there Will be one-man purchasing
agency This agency will represent both
the United States and the allies. The
allies. In turn, will have a central agency
which will bet 6o0rdtnated with missions
from Great BRIAN. France. Italy and
Russia.
After a food survey has been COM
pleted, and the United States government
has determined how much food will be
produced and is now in the country, the
allies will be told what amount they may
nave of grains. meats, and other food
stufrs Their representatives will deter
mine the needs OF each nation.
Every element dealing with food has
been trying its best to smooth the path
OF the food administrator Mr.. Hoover
declares. Beginning with the bankers
the grain dealers. meat packers. and agri-
culturists have assured him that they
wish 10 cooperate. 1t Is this attitude,
represented by men and interests in ali
sections of the country. which makes the
food administration certain that there
will be little hostility.
As is known" said Mr.. Hoover, the
food administration is to be a volunteer
organlzation. That Is the only way TO
make II a success. AlreSdy we have
volunteers for nearly every important
position, men who are willing to drop
their personal businesses II necessary"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
GOVERNMENT NOT TO ORGANIZE CORPORATIONS
TOBUY AND HANDLE FOOD, HOOVER ANNOUNCES
How Hoover VIII Run
Food Administration

committees, with presidents or
cnairmen having executive powers.
VIII deal with grains, flour, meat and
sugar.
committees will not consist of more
than four or five members.
These committees will gather facts
from agents and organizations
throughout the country and make rec
concentrations to the chairmen.
Ehere will be no prying into the
MONIES and no irritating Investigations
or the smaller dealer.
An big problems. after being con-
sidered by the committees, will be re-
ierred TO the Food Administrator and
by him to the President
Main effort will be to establish
prices and thus reduce the price mar
slh between producer and consumer.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
ITALIANS PUSH AHEAD
ON The gorilla front
Cadomas Armies Take 1851 Pris-
oners. Including 6O4 Officers.


London. May 29.-The Italians hammer
'G their way farther ahead on the Cor
izia front in the last twenty-four hours.
D0 the CarsO plateau far to the south
r'UaE the Adriatic. they flung greetings
e hot steel into the teeth of ceaseIess
Crunjer-thrusts, with the result that the
NuSlrO- Hungarians could not regain san
i.rh OF gIcund.
Sine" May Il CadOrna's armies have
taken ef.6SI prisoners, including 5O4 Off
'.'=. tac Rome war office announced to-
day The booty is stiIl being counted.
Progress was registered by the Italians
last night and today to the east in the
NOdiCe area after a terrific hand-to- hand
combat for the southeastern slope of hill
No -. The slope was in Italian hands
when the fight was over. but the Austro-
HungaTians had to be literally dug out
Of their deep Caverns. An advance was
also made by Cadorna's troops in the
PLAYA sector. Here they threw their op-
pOnents ont Of the end OF the valley to
the east OF GlObna.
Meanwhile the dual monarchy's forces
concentrated all the embittered fury over
their recent reverseS in hitting back on
the Carso and east Of Gorilla. Rome re-
ports that feroCious as these counter
onslaughts were they Rvailed the foe
nothing
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
TEUTONS EXPECT
RUSSIAN ATTACK
Await Russo-Rumanian Of
fensive-Entente Drive on
All Fronts Likely.
BY the International News servIceJ

WY News SeTNICesl
London, May 2s.-"Russo-Rumsn nian
attackers are expected"
Even the news from the italian the
.ater was overshadowed in interest and
importance today by this sentence
contained In the German war once report
on the operations in the east
1t flashed before the public imagi-
nation the picture of a great drive
against the Teutons on a front that
the Germans have stripped to fill the
gaps in the west and the Austrians
have stripped to stiffen the backbone
Of the Carso and Gorizia armies.
A drive on this thinly-held front
would mean q belated realization of
the entente plan mapped out at the
Rome conference, simultaneous en-
tente offensive on the eastern, west
ern. Italian. Macedonian and Mesopo-
tamian fronts. The Russian revolu-
tion and subsequent decentralization
Of the Russian army wrecked that
plan.
Now. with Kerensd In the Russian
war ministry and the watchword iron
discipline" returning to the Russian
front, the hope Is revived that the
plan may yet materialiZe.
Visited RumanIRn Front.
Minister Kerenski only recently Wis
tied the Rumanian front. The Ru-
manian army has been thoroughly
reOrganized It is believed to have
been left unaffected by the demoraIi-
cation among the Russian troops
The same German official report
which heralded usso-Rumanian at
tHCks spoke Of a new fare-up of
lighting in Macedonia, both in the
'erua Send. on SarTairS left, and on
m" Ne-dar, his center.
w ,he Caucasus the Russians ap-
pear to have rallied after a series Of
lsyeTs-s PetrOgTad today announced
the rrpulse Of Turkish attacks south
Of Van
Meanwhile the quiet before the
storm" continued on the west front
There were only local attacks and
DTunter-thrUsts last night and today
tn French captured a mall German
post on the Verdun front north of
NacherG uville. They beat on two
Teutonic thrUsts near Hurtebise
farm
French flyers yesterday brought
down seven German aIrplanes and
forced twelve others to descend be-
hind the German lines.
Violent artillery combats in the
Champagne presaged new infantry
lighting
Only minor operations took place
ON the AngIo-German front.
British troops carried out a successful
raid early this morning east of Richie
h0GrG-L-Avone. northeast Of Labassee.
""Drhing TO the official London war Office
report tonight. Two German planes were
brought down Yesterday and six others
were driven down. out of control. the
statement says. Five British planes are
missing.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
CRY OF DISLOYALTY
HURLED At DELEGATES
Princeton Professor Shows Up Anti
Draft Men at National Conference.

WY Aht NCNH SCFNlCG.l
Long Beach. l. l.. May 29-Into the
sedate gathering of historians. diplo-
mats, professors. and journalists trying
to pave the path for world peace, a
Princeton professor hurled the cry Of
disloyalty today.
As a result. the National Conference
on Foreign Relations. on the second day
OF its sitting. came dangerously close
to splitting up into two hostile camps
Support OF President Wilson and con-
scription law are the chief issues in the
wrangIe.
Incensed by a long succession Of at
tacks upon the national ADMINISTERS
tion. particularly upon President Will
sons consCription policy, Marshall
Brown. professor OF international law
at Princeton, introduced a resolution
placing the convention on record as
expressing unqualified support" OF the
President and Of Congress. and its ap-
provsl OF the conscription law and a
vigorous prosecution Of the war
DR.. Brown called for a vote II was
blocked by Oscar Straus, who presided
and Prof Stephen ?. Duggan. Dr.
Brown sprang to his feet and shouted
'I am on the program to deliver an
address tomorrow. Unless my resoIu-
tion has been favorably passed upon
by that time shall not speak.
There is a small group among the
deIegates-s or S-who have openly eN-
pressed their disspprovaI Of the seIective
draft.
Two delegates signed call for an
antl-conscription meeting in New York
These men are subject TO criminal prose
cution for disloyalty. I want to make
them stand in the open"
The explanation given DR.. Brown by
Oscar Strsus and Professor DuEgan for
blocking the resolution was that the
conference is unfair 10 democracy and
political science, and that we must
abide by the bylaws OF the academy.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
ARMY BALLOON BREAKS
j. S. DIRIGIBLE RECORD
Flies 800 Miles, From Chicago to Me-
dina. is Thirteen Hours.
(By the International News SerYi

Akron, Ohio. May "a United States
military balloon today broke all records
for continuous fight for dirigIbles in the
United States. flying from Chicago to the
town OF Medina, miles west of Akron.
distance of 500 miles. in thirteen hours
The big dirigible left Chicago last mid
night and came to the ground at Medina
at l O'Clock this afternoon because its
supply of oil ran out
1t was piloted by Ralph W. Epson,
holder OF the Gordon Bennett Interna-
tional Balloon Trophy. Only officials of
the Goodyear o. Rubber Company. the
pilot, the assistant pilot, and few gov
ernment officials knew of the fight.
The trip was a complete success. Up
son said. He flew at a height of between
1000 and 1000 feet.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Russian Airmen Killed
In Fight with 3 Aeros

Petrograd. May 2s-B8ttling va
lisntly against three powerful planes
a Russian aviator and observer were
killed near Fokshani. Rumania. YES
terday, says an official statement is
sued by the war offlce today.
There was no fighting activity Of
importance on the western and Ru-
manian fronts, the statement added
In Caucsssia the Turks attacked
the Russian defenses south OF Lake
Van. but were TepUlsed
Troops were landed from Russian
ships upon the AnAtolian coast
CBIack SeR) and destroyed Turkish
military stores
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Two Spouses Arrange
To Divide His SALARY

Chicago. May 2s-When Adam Brozdow-
ski appeared in court with his two wives
and their hVe chiidren' did the rival
mates sit apart and glare at each oth.rs
They did not.
While the husband and father ,ooLsa
on indulgently they chatted plea nantIv
and the children played together.
They were in court to arrange for
support. The judge directed the bns-
band to turn his pay envelope over =,
wife No. l each week and wife No
to give wife No; IS week. At the
end of a year Brozdowski will pav wife
No. $3.50 and she will officially depart
from his life.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
SHIPYARD STRIKE MENACESPLAN
FOR SPEEDING Up NAVY VESSELS
Brazil viii Not Join
Congress of Neuhals

(By the international News Serviee.D
Buenos Ayres, May 2.-Brazil will not
join the congress Of neutrals. A de-
cision to this effect was announced to-
night by the Brazilian foreign office and
communicated to the Argentine govern.
ment
The congress OF neutraIs was sponsored
by the governments OF Argentina and
Mexico. and its principal purpose was
for the Latin-American countries to de-
wise ways and means OF mutual proteo-
ton In the world war.
The decision Of Brazil not TO participate
in the congress II interpreted as mean
ing that Brszil's mode Of action against
Germany will be unequivocal.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Suspect Spanish Vessels
Of Supplying Submarines

Buenos Aires, May 29-Belief that
Spanish ships clearing from Buenos Aires
have acted as supply bases for sub
marines raiding commerce OF the allies
on the Spanish coast was increased this
afternoon by Rio dispatches.
II mad been reported that the Spanish
steamship, Leo XIII, has carried sup
plies to the German U-boats. This re-
port has been strengthened by the stories
OF passengers
The Leo was reported TO have been
summarized on her last voyage, but a
spanish ship. believed to have been the
Leo, is reported to have been taken to
Likar by the British recently and forced
to unload explosives and submarine air
rarifying apparatus.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
TWO WASHINGTON men FROM TORPEDOED ship
Still AXE Held in GERMAN PRISON CAMPS
zAPATISTAS SURRENDER.

MEXICO CITY, May @.-The Zapatista
revolution. after years Of warfare in
Mexico. has broken down. Many chiefs
in isolated districts have surrendered
with their bands However, representa-
tives OF Zapata, himself, who are now
in Mexico City declare that the rebel
chief will not surrender except on condi-
uon that his army be amalgamated with
the CarranEista army. II is regarded as
doubtful II the government Will accept
this condition.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
Russian Army Placed
On Democratic Basis

London. May 9.-DetaIs of the reor-
ganization Of the army discipline In Rus
STA as outlined by War Minister Ksr-
ensky were received here today. and the
new rules make the Russian army the
most democratic In Europe. The word
ing throughout the new regulations is so
chosen as to include every one from COM
manding generals down to drummer
boys.
However, while the liberties of the
Russian soldiers may inspire them to
deeds of valor, new dangers menace the
country. NJ. Shingaroff. the minister Of
finance, is quoted as saying that only
a miracle can prevent an economic col
lapse.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
British Hospital Ship
Sunk in Mediterranean

London. May n.-The British hospita |
ship Dover Castle was sunk in the
Mediterranean on Sunday. the admiralty
announced today. She is the first hos
pital ship reported sunk there since Ger
may extended the barred zone for such
vessels 10 the Mediterranean
Sinking Of the merchant cruiser Hilary
in the North Sea also is announced.
The announcement regarding the Dover
Castle said six men were missing Four
were killed when the merchantmen was
torpedoed.
The admiralty announced the sinking
OF a destroyer in a collision, saying there
were no casualties.
The Dover Castle is listed as a vessel
Of S,27l tons. owned by the Union Castle
Mails steamship Company and register
ed at London.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
DRAFT OPPONENTS ARRAIGNED

Detroit. Mich, May 2s.-Five of the
men arrested Monday on charges of in
terfering with the operation Of the con-
scription act were arraigned this morn
ing before Stanley Hurd, United States
Commissioner.
They nIeaded not guilty and were held
for hesrinr June s under bail Of S5.O0o
each. The men are Herman Abernmy.
Saul p Parker, Arnold Fuhrer, Max
waxoner, and Thsip Thasts-
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
WOULD REGISTER men
FOR Marital SERVICE
DR.. Gerald Van Casteel Proposes Sc
lective Matrimonial Consumption"
lBy dc InternatIonaI Nr,,. scrrIc.l

EE.N
New York May 2s-''Wc are register
ing the availability Of man for war and
Of incomes for taxation. and I don't see
why we shouldn't register the qualifica-
tions OF men for marriage" This was
the contribution OF Or. Gerald Won Cas-
teel OF the feminist movement TODAY
We could mark them. say 80 per cent
for health. - per cent for the ability TO
keep on doing what they started out 20
do, and perhaps 5 per cent FOR good looks
and so on. Then when some chap asked
a girl to marry him she could look him
up in the matrimonial Dun and Brad
street.
In a short time the hest Young men
are going TO fight In France. and only
the weaklinCs will be left. and 10 isn't
fair to the girls who ought 20 get a
chance at a live man" says Van CastecL
The "seleCtive matrimonial conscrip-
ton" plan would promote marriage hs
argues. and give the boys a. the front
something back home 60 fEht for
The Washington herald., 1917-05-30
American Sailing Vessel
Sunk Off Lisbon by "Sub"

New York. May "a dispatch received
here tonight from Charleston, s. G
reads:
Mrs. Williams. wife OF Capt. Williams.
or the American ship Magnus Hanson.
sailing from Pensacola, Fla, April y,
received a cablegram from the owners
today stating taht the ship had beer
sunk by a submarine of Lisbon on May
.. The captain and crew were landed
safely.
The Magnus Manson was Ave
masted sailing ship Of 1.751 tons. 1t was
owned by the Benedict Manson Com
pany and was registered from New
HaHsn. Conn. nn.-