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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
l2,OOO-MILE LIMIT
FOR NEW RADIO
Americas Greatest Wire
less Station to Talk" Half
Around World

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE naval
radio station at Chollas Heights, near
here. recently completed at cost OF
$500. 900 and now in full operation, has
exceeded in many respects the hopes OF
it's constructors. The largest and most
nowerful on the Western Hemisphere, it
will be able, it is believed, under favor
able atmospheric conditions, to commu-
nicate with stations 10000 miles dis
tant.
Shortly after the plant was placed in
commission, and before the sending and
receiving instruments had been what
the operators termed "broken in," aerial
conversations were held with the Mel
bourne, Australia, station, and the ease
with which communication was estsb-
lished gave rise to hopes that Chollas
Heights soon will be in touch with
points half way around the world.
Establishment Of a distant control
system will enable the operators at any
naval radio station on the Pacific Coast,
from Darien. Panama, to Nome, Alaska,
to operate the senGing instruments at
Chollas Heightc. This is accomplished
by a system of land telegraph lines
which in time of war would be under
the direct control of the Navy Depart
ment.
Following are a few of the interest
ing features of Americas greatest radio
station:
The receiving room is absolutely
sound proof, the walls and floor being
padded with asbestos. There are four
distinct and complete controlling sets
in this room, enabling any of four OPP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
ABYSSINIA QUEEN
ENDS CIVIL WAR
Deposed Emperor's Chiefs
Are Led Before Her
i'm Chains

London. Feb. 2 correspondence
Abyssinia has been having stormy
time since the death of Emperor Meme
lex. In the last few months the new
emperor has been deposed, civil war
has broken out, and several battles
have been fought between the factions,
in one of which nearly $4,000 men
were killed. The new ruler is Empress
Zauditu, daughter of Menelek.
An account of happenings in Abys-
sinia has just reached London from
Europeans living in the capital, Ads
Abba. One letter says:
"Lidj Jeassu, the young emperor
who succeeded his grandfather. Meme
lex, had gradually come under Turkish
influence and had in many ways Of
Tended the Christian population. The
legations of the Entente powers in Sep
TENDER sent in joint protest, and
this was followed few days later by
a meeting of the Ministry, which de-
clared the Emperor deposed and en-
throned in his place the Princess Eau
ditu, with Ras Taffari as regent and
heir to the throne.
Things were quiet for few weeks.
Then. suddenly, Mikael, ruler of Wollo
and the most powerful chief in the
country, declared himself in favor of
the deposed Emperor and marched
against Ads Abeba. The first battle
was fought some distance outside the
capital The government army Of 5000
men, under Ras Sul-Seged, was Writ
ually annihlated and Seged killed.
"There was good deal of excite
ment in the capital, and the legations
prepared for attack, but the enemy was
slow in appearing, and the new en-
press had time to mobilize a strong
force, which, under the personal COM
mand of the War Minister, met the
enemy on October 81. The battle lasted
all day and resulted in the enemy's
complete rout. The empress's side had
1000 killed out of $4,000 engaged,
while the enemy is said to have lost
$4,000 killed.
"The manner of fighting was print
tive. At first they fired with rifles, but,
becoming tired of this, they threw
tneSe weapons dSlue anu udoucd ~ VIZ
another with scimtars and spears.
"On the return of the victorious
army a grand review was held by the
empress in person. She sat on cushions
covered with gorgeous tapestries, and
nothing was to be seen of her face
but two eyes peeping through heavy
veil Even her hands were hidden be-
meath the robes.
Each chief rode at the head of his
men, and as he approached the en-
press he dismounted, drew his sword
and danced about her, shouting the
deeds he had done. This was kept up
until the chief became exhausted, when
he Frustrated himself and withdrew.
the commander of the enemy's
army, Mikael, was led up chained to
the chief who had captured him. He
was a fine-looking man of sixty-tive.
Other chiefs who had been captured
followed MIN, all in chains, and each
carrying a large stone on his shoulder
as a sign of submission"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
TO DEVELOP IRISH QUARRIES
Connemara Marble viii BE Taken Out
by Improved Machinery

by Improved Machinery
One Of the oldest systems of marble
quarries in Ireland is reported to have
been taken over by group Of London
financial men to be developed along
modern lines, according to Canadian
Department of Commerce report. IL
says: these quarries, Of which two
are in County Cork. one in County
Kilkenny, and another at Connemara,
have been operated hitherto by very
conservative methods. The new man
agement proposes to introduce i'm
proved machinery. This machinery
will be adapted TO cutting marble IN
the quarry in such a way as 20 obylate
blasting and should be adjustable so
as TO cut slabs or blocks of any de-
sired thickness or height. Machinery
for polishing and finishing pieces oil
any size is also contemplated.
"Connemara marble is unique IN us
green coloring and commands a STEADY
market. The black Kilkenny marble Is
greatly admired and widely used IN
ireland in bank buildings, city mans
and similar structures. The red orec-
ciated marbles Of County Cork are also
"The possibilities for exploring
Irish marble appear to be PROMISING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

orators, or all four simultaneously. 4.
send and receive messages.
The aerial or antenn@ weighs "A
tons and has a sag between tower, a
about 100 feet. The aerial is said "a
be twice as large as that strung from
the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The helix is IA feet in diameter ana
II feet in height, or approximately 4
feet higher than the helix used in a.
binary naval and commercial stations
The generator weighs 60 tons, and
the three 100-kilowat. transformer
$500 pounds each.
Approximately 25 miles Of piping and
copper cable have been laid throughout
the radio reservation Of 72i7 acres. 4
large part of this area will be kept wet
at all times TO insure a good ground
for the huge aerial.
The three 600-foot towers are among
the largest radio structures in the
world, and are placed in a triangle
LOO feet apart.
Six buildings. Of Mission style, form
the quarters for the personnel on duty
at the station, the sending and reeeiv-
ing instruments and the generators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Car Shortage Presents
Real Problem to the
Central Powers
UNABLE TO SUPPLY
CITIES WITH FOOD
Travel Cards Planned to
Tighten Strain-Troop
Trains Crowd Tracks

Berne. Feb. 17.-Although the most
serious problem occupying the atten-
ton of German leaders is that of food,
of almost equal Importance IS the
transportation difficulty.
The shortage of food was increased
by lack of rolling stock, depreciation
OF freight cars and the sudden cold
spell, which froze the rivers and canals
hindering or preventing transportation
of the most necessary foods to centres
Of population.
At the beginning of the war Ger
many had a surplus of railway cars.
The conquest of Belgium resulted IN
the capture of a large number or BEL
gian freight cars, which to-day may De
seen everywhere in the Central empires
The factories in which rolling STOCK
ordinarily is produced and repaired
however, are needed urgently AT pres
ent for munitions. The shortage OF oils
has made il impossible TO keep the cars
in proper condition. The German sur
Mus. deteriorating from month 10
month, has gradually gone to pieces
ITO0p smiling IthhlpSiS A'"'N'
Passenger service in all parts of Ger
many has been reduced, until now the
trains are cold TO the freezing point
and are terribly overcrowded. The PROB
lem has been increased by the neces-
sity of shifting troops frequently De-
tween the western and eastern fronts
to counteract offensive movements Oh
the Allies.
Beginning with last fall the canals
and rivers had come to be used more
and more for the transportation Of
foodstuFs. Then came the cold, which
froze everything but the largest rivers
and even stopped transportation on the
Rhine for time. Centres like Berlin
have not had even their scant allotment
of potatoes, -four and other commodl-
ties.
The arrival of spring and warmer
weather will help the situation, but not
greatly, because it will merely, make
water transportation again possible.
Austria Also Suffers
All that applies to Germany is
doubly true Of Austria. and especiaHy
of Hungary. Austria-Hungary refuses
for the time being TO consider a plan
proposed by Germany for limiting
travel. Ii was pointed out that the
train service might be reduced still
further if travel were regulated by
card system.
The transportation problem is com
plicated by the employment Of substi-
tute workers, chiefly women, who have
been introduced everywhere IN Ger
many and Austria. But even these
women have been much less efhcient
than the men. There are constant com
nlaints in regard to the service. The
number of railroad accidents has In
creased TO an alarming extent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
All Should Take
Up Flying, Says
British General
Aviation Now SO Safe and Easy
II Should Be Peace Time
Recreation

London, Feb. 17.-Flying has be-
come so safe and easy that IN peace
time every one who can should take
II nm as means of travel and recre-
alton, according to General u D.
Rrancker. Director of Air Organlza-
ton for the British army. ., -,
"Flving to-day is so easy, aaid
General Brancker, that most pupils
arc in danger from over-conhdence.
Half orr accidents arise from TINS
cause. Training in aviation, from inc
military point Of view. is getting more
and more complicated, but actual NY
ING. from the practical point OF Vlew'
has become almost as easy ana sale
as automobiling or bicycling.
"People generally ought to learn the
elementary principles of handling. an
aeroplane. The only factor against
general private use of aeroplanes'
especially IN Great Britain, is the un-
certainty of the weather, but l. is
possible 10 fly in almost any weather
short of a thick fog, hurricane OF
a violent thunderstorm
Asked whether any ordinary person
could become really good aeropiane
nilot. General Brancker SAID: Inc
most unexpected people make good
nilots. and very often the most prom
Using ones never attain more than
mediocrity in the air. ANY sound man
with sound nerves-or woman 1or
that matter-can make good use
ful pilot, but it is only the eNcep-
tional individual who will make the
really brilliant fighting pilot. Even
the physically unsound man can be
good pilot, like the late Lord Lucas
Who had a wooden leg.
"The quality of Workmanship IS
useful one in any would-be aeroPlan-
ist. The requirements are just the
same-good hands, good head'
steady nerves and judgment"
Turning to the question of casual
ties in aeroplane training, he sald;
"A good many deaths are reported IN
the papers, but, when compared with
the numbers in training and the num-
her of hours in the air, the price is
not great, and in the present stage
of aviation the fact must be fear
lessly faced that no progress can De
made without a certain cost in human
life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
GENIAL GHOSTS ACTIvITIES
CAUSE ARREST OF COUPLE
Two Charged with Fortune Tellins--
Police Matron Describes Seances

Two Charged with Fortune Tellins--
Police Matron Describes Seanees
De Witt C. Hough, sixty-three years
old, and Rose Gallon, ffty-fvs, were
arrested yesterday at 81 West Thirty.
eighth Street on warrants charging
them with pretending to tell fortunes
A seance was in progress.
The evidence against them was Oh.
tanned by Adele ID. Priess, police ma.
iron. Miss Priess said while she vu
at a seance on January II. for admit.
lance to which she had paid 81, MI.
Hough. in the flesh, blew down her
neck, muttering in ghostly fashion:
"The steam is hot. The steam has
heat"
Again on January 8, Miss Prize.
AYERS, she attended a sesnce there and
saw a spirit emerge from a cabinet
The genial ghost, the police mstron
says, cried "Good evening, everybody
and vanished.
Miss Gallon declared at the West
Thirtieth Street station that she was
a laundress. Her alleged partner gave
no occupation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Disappearing Gun
Fits Among Tiers
Of Cells in TombS
Officials Baffled in Hunt for
Pistol Struggled In, They Say,
to Kill "JOe the Greaser'

Somewhere in the Tombs prison there
is. was. will or will not be an outlaw
revolver that is not part Of the regular
armament.
One fact alone can be confirmed: for
the last week every official connected
with the prison has been watching for
the mysterious frearm.
The revolver was first privately re-
norted 10 have passed the prison block
ade last Monday, its purpose being to
take the life Of Joseph Rosenzweig.
alias "Joe the Greaser," who was
brought from Sing Sing TO testify
against Irving Wechsler, alias "WaXy
Gordon, who was acquitted of charge
Of murder.
Burdette G. Lewis, Commissioner of
Correction. posted his men on the
Bridge Of Signs last Wednesday when
Wechsler passed from the Criminal
Courts Building to the Tombs. But nc
gun was found On Thursday IL was
beard Of in the top tier Of cells; on
Friday il was reported in the basement
Of the prison.
Yesterday a squad Of deputies and
detectives searched the prison, but
failed TO find the elusive weapon.
81 still believe the gun was there"
said Commissioner Lewis, after the
search. / understand it passed from
cell 20 cell.
If any man Of several who have
been handling ID were searched. the
chances are II 20 that the gun would
not have been found. II is com
paratively easy for a man to have gun
slipped 70 him by a friend. The re-
volver may be there now"
III there was a gun in the prison
don't see how il could have been taken
CUT said Warden John J. Hanly. "If
it was here Wednesday it must be here
still"
"The revolver never was there" said
Louis Friediger, attorney for Wechsler.
"The whole thing is a frame-up. Of
course. gun may be found there be-
fore long. Anything can happen"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
BRYAN PLANS DRY LEAGUE
OF DEMOCRATS IN STATE
Prohibition To Play Part in Anti-Tam-
many Move, Is Report

Albany. Feb. 17.-William Jennings
Bryan intends to organize in this state
league of Prohibition Democrats, ac-
cording TO an announcement made here
to-day by william II. Anderson, of the
Anti-Saloon League.
The present anti-Tammany move
ment in the Democratic party" said
Mr.. Anderson, probably sooner or
later will have some relation TO Mr..
Bryan's movement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
500 Limoges Sets, $40

Contracted for about two years
ago, these are marked at prices that
il would be impossible to even ap-
proximate today. Owing to the
labor conditions in France these
Sets show few slight imperfec-
tons in finish-very Slight-and not
enough to detract from their beauty
and value. In continuous border
design of soft colored flowers, bor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
FIRE RECORD

li5-ssfA T. ig5th o.. Benjamin Cold slight
2lC-i6zs Broadway. Css.od schulz $500.
7.1G-s7 2 iiffh A.. Hary BerfmAn: slight.
fSS-l1f4 "a ST. AdO.ph sidisiy. trhing
slc-s3 ". i24fh ~. unknown. slight
1i15--Jof p. Issth ~. John BOehin; snght
IN
bc-tf C7irt00 IT. unknOan. slight
45J-i55 WsshirE0n - AdOiph Albert tnhinE
4.ty-lg5 EaAl iglh S. John g. Tnomss. tdhinE
5.6J-s55 Wet f9fh 49, automobile. Psbsl Brew
iu2 60 tdf'us
s65-i51 EzG r-fh a. Lana 1oa Gear. Eihing
Ef9-e Wesi lifa ~ Bockle FfNksl tn0inE
54J-lI0 Cfryffie - + sszars f1sng
elj-lo09 Third ARE. Bioom.ngdaie Bfos n.
firz
sge-5sg Riverside Drive Chires w. HAWKINS.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Fine China Dinner Sets Greatly Reduced

dered with a line of gold. Knobs
and handles covered with coin gold.
$9.98 Porcelain Sets, S7.9S
Set Of s. pieces, complete ser
vice for s people. Floral border Of
red and green, each piece trimmed
with gold.
$3.50 Porcelain Sets, S9.9S
Dainty design of flowers and
foliage, in natural colors, gold
traced. 100 pieces.
Basenent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

Highest Temperature yeslsrdAy. 40 DEGREES lat ~
o n-l lONest - lat g. M average. 81; average
same date last year, 56 same date for last
thiry-throe yeGrs. 81.
Humidity
a. No.. 80 p m...... 81 3 D NJ. 10
Barometer Readings
sA .2ss3 p. M. 1884 3 p M 9s1
local Foreeast-Psrtly cloudy and solder TO-
DAY. possibly rain. To-morOe, probably suOT !:
strong west 10 northwest winds. diminishing b. TO
nofrOx night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Very Smart New BlOuses at S3.9o

in sailor collar with "de
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
sI9.9S Porcelain Sets, sl4''o

sI9.9S Porcelain SefS, sir"V
Decorated in a continuous fo a''l.s
design of soft pink flowers wv, Wv,
u rococo scroll work entwined. t iI,,'
goId tracing on knobs and hanD 100
each piece bordered with gold ~
pieces.
SIS Porcelain Sets, sI9.%
Colonial shape, with boI n I'D,
blue. edged with me ., .ssr.d;
handles and knobs gold eo''
100 pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Mlnds for SUNDAY and Monday.-North Atlantic.

strong ives, 20 northwest WINS anu o'e'N1''
,..,,'.-. ,oi5dI. Atlantic fresh to strong west TO
80 invest winds and probably rain; South Auailc
fra.h south to southwest winds and pfooaDy idih'
.sst Gun and west Gulf moderate % fresh sOuli-
80 IN cssferIy winds and rain. upper lakes. moi
crate 10 fresh wost % northwest "lnds anu gll,
orally fair weather; Loser lakes iTesh 70 hiOs "'''
fo DcrhweFt winds and partly cloudy "ea'hei'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
THE WEATHER REPORT
Official Records and Forecasts for Next
Twenty-fOur Hours

Washington, FEB. 1.-THE storm ihat Was CEN
tired over Minnesota last night moved eastward
10 Ontario with diminishing intensity Il was
attended by snow In North Dakota. No.them MIN
neso,a and the LAKE Superior region and By gales
I'm the upper lake region and Minnesota. Another
disturbance which developed over the plateau re-
glon last night caused general precipitation from
the Rocky Mountains westward to the coast There
,,.rs also rains to-day Ii portions Of the south
Atlantic and Eastern and Middle GuA states.
Tie temperature was higher to-day IN the At
lantic and Gulf states. the Ohio Valley and lower
isve region. while much colder weather o'eGsprcAd
lie unorr Mississippi Valley. the plains Saier, tho
Nortn Rocky Mountain region and the NOTlh"est-
The indications are that there will be rain
Tomorrow On the Middle and southern stats essI
I'D the Mississippi River and snOT or ran MONDAY
I'M tbe Ohio Valley Tennessee. the Middle AtlaAilc
.tstes and the southern lake region and ram ID
he South Atlantic and East Gull states.
The ternpcralurts viii be lower t4 the Eastern
state- tomorrow except 10 tine southern portions
hi lie Guif and south Atlantic states
storm warnings are displayed Oh the ALaAu.
c,sst from Delaware BresAwateS 70 EatpoIi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

York partly cloudy and colder to-day possibly rain
along The coast: generally fair Monday in uoIihcf"
u9r.ion. probably SNOW in southern portion.
The District Of Columbia cloudy and colder to-
5s, p-obably rain. rain or snow tomorrow.
northern New England. party CLOUDY ana eoiatf
to-day: generally fair 20 morrow.
southern New England. cloudy to-day and TO-
morrow. colder tomorrow.
ab,y rain. rain Or snow and somewhat colder To-
MORROW. a.
Eastern Pennsylvania. cloudy and colder TO-DAY.
rrdIsbIy rain In southern portion: rain to-
morrow.
Maryland. cloudy and colder to-day. probably
rain: rain or snow TO MOTION.
Western New York partly cloudy ard much
colder TO-DAY. probably fair 70 morrow.
Local ofeiai Reeoro. The following ofcis record
from The Weather Bureau shows temperatures our
ng the last twenty -four hours. IN comparison WIN
80. c,rrfarlndiUg dsfe Ok last
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03
Nome Gcogomcs Department
edited by lrwo IT. Gross, o%ssac gsgsrtneoz>

The last type OF baking powder, the
alum powder, was first sold i'll the late
'70s. Since alum is cheaper than
either OF the other acids the result
ing powder is cheaper, and all of our
cheapest powders now are alum pow
ders In general one can tell what
kind Of powder one is buying from
the price. The cream Of tartar pow
ders cost about so cents pound; the
phosphate powders about Is cents
and the alum powders Is to Is cents.
In addition to price indication the
label always states the contents.
The question OF interest to the
housewife is the relation between price
and quality. To begin with there is
serious objection to the continued use
of any baking powder in large guam
titles, as, for example, in substituting
baking powder for yeast in bread
making. All baking powders, after
acting chemically during baking to
produce gas which leavens the
dough leave in the material baked
substance which acts as a mild Taxa
tive. The continued use Of a laxa-
tive is to be condemned, as it pro-
duces tendency to constipation. In
ordinary usage, however, this injuri-
Gus effect scarcely results.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03

As to choice between the three types
the present opinion seems to be that
all are satisfactory as to results and
healthfulness, though alum powders.
used in large quantities may give
peculiar color and flavor. The health
fulness Of alum powders was the sub
Ject of long controversy which was
investigated by board of scientists
appointed by the United States gov
eminent. Their conclusion that alum
powders in ordinary amounts are not
injurious is published in government
bulletin No. 1903.
A few housewives cling to the prac-
tice OF mixing their-own baking pow
der on the score of economy. and a
smaller number yet cling to the prac-
tice OF using cream of tartar and soda
as needed-two parts OF cream OF tar
tar to one of soda. Such practice
is bound to result in inaccuracy and
consequent failure occasionally. In
this connection | am reminded OF a
certain frugal" housewife who mixed
her own baking powder as she needed
it. One day her son. OF high school
age, was experimenting with corn
bread. Accidentally he reversed the
proportion OF cream OF tartar and
soda, thus making large excess of
soda in the batter. The, boy realized
Immediately what he had done and,
knowing from chemistry that molas-
ses contained acid which would act
with the extra soda, he cleverly sub
stituted molasses for milk and made
new kind of cornbread!
In recipes containing little or no
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-03
Potato Prices to AWate
Into the Lomd of Lururi;es

That potatoes are high and going
higher is now getting to be such an
everyday story that one hesitates to
start the weekly vegetable story with
that statement. However, that re-
mains the big feature in the vege-
table market. Moreover, everybody
is interested in potatoes, while rise
in the price of Florida strawberries
from 40 cents to 50 cents box would
not be interesting to many folks. The
old spuds will soon be as high as the
new ones if they keep on. For new
ones OF the vintage of 1917 are on the
market from Cuba and Florida. The
price of regular big potatoes of last
years crop is now ranging from $2.25
to $40 a bushel in Omaha and the
vegetable men say this is just about
what they cost wholesale. And po-
tato harvest still six months away!
However, why not eat some other
vegetables? From the southern fields
have arrived splendid turnips, beets,