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The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
MAGNET GUIDE
FOR AIR MAIL
US. Scientists Invent Radio
Coil to Steer AHators
To Route Stops.

Uncle Sans scientists. at the re-
quest OF TIE Postonice Department
have come to the aid Of the aviator
who, often lost while hyinE at night
through the foggy No Mans Land"
Of the air with his cargo Of mail.
looks about uncertainty for his land
ing place.
The man who is experimenting TIE
experiments TO this end. being n
dUcted at the government fytls
ground al College Park. Nd. - J
a. WIlIoughby. who worked OF -
method Of signaling bctween subn,a-
rines in cooperation with the Navy
Department.
The signaling method now in use
enables the aviator to reach the
general neighborhood Of his place Of
landing. The new apparatus being
tested out brings the fier TO the
exact spot for landing by means Of
q single turn Of wire, setting up
magnetic disturbance in a coil Of
wire around the lower wing Of the
plane The height at which the sig
nal may be heard depends upon the
noise made by the planes engine.
The Postorice Department has or
dered equipment for the new method
Of signaling installed at the landing
stations along its air mail routsA
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
Restaurants and
Hotels Waste as
IceFamineN Nears

Yesterday morning
waiter in a downtown cafe
served a woman a half a
cantaloupe for breakfast.
1t was heaped with cracked
ice, weighing not less than
one-third OF a pound. The
cantaloupe had been tho
roughly chilled in a refrig-
orator before cutting, but
because the proper" way
to serve a melon is to fill
it with cracked ice, it so
was filled But the first
thing the woman did, in
order to eat the melon was
to turn the ice out into a
dish where it melted.
How many salads, al
ready chilled in refriger-
ators were served in ice
famine threatened Wash
ington yesterday, shattered
with ice?
How many pots Of boil
ing tea and coffee were
turned over ice in hotels
yesterday to make iced bev-
erageso How many thou
sand pounds of ice would
have been saved had that
tea and coffee been allowed
to cool before it was iced?
How many water glasses
were left on hotel tables
with excess ice melting in
them?
How many pitchers filled
with ice were delivered to
hotel rooms when a pitcher
OF water with a medium
sized chunk of ice in it only
was necessary?
How many families would
all these thousands OF
pounds of WASTED ice
have served?
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
INTERNATIONAL LABOR
CONVENTION MEETS

Amsterdam. July 8-The new in
ternational labor situation, as affect
ed by radical tendencies. was ex-
pected to be the chief topic OF dis
cussion before the International La
Dor Congress, which opened here to-
day. Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation Of Labor.
was among the prominent figures in
attendance.
The league Of nations. the proposal
that Washington be chosen as a meet
ing place in October. and selection of
a city as headquarters for the inter-
national federation were among other
subjects on the program.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29

vorable opportunity offered. Hundreds
OF negro stoclCyards workers were held
in the yards after work by the poIic..
Police stand Between
Mounted police, augmented by score,
OF patrolmen- stood guard in the peu-
trai zone, frequently charging the
oolder leaders Of the two factions
When they tried 20 open an assault
scores of arrests for carving CON-
cealed weapons were made during ~.
night Pool halls and other places q,
amusement where whites ana negroos
gathered were closed.
Follce records were not complete to
night, but il was known two nerroes
had been killed and two other5 fatally
injured Thirty-two white persons and
thlTty-one negroes had been seriously
injured. II was believed that a num-
Der OF casualties had not been re-
ported.
The rioting started last nigh,
when two negroes attempted 10 use
a part Of Lake Michigan ba-hfns
beach set Apart for white people
Ehey were forced 20 leavs A
negro hoy wsS Crowned and a re.
port that he had been knocked from
raft by a stone hurled by a whit.
man tended TO further inhame the
negroes
The outbreak today occurred
when white man going to work
was attacked and beaten Fv tive
recroes. Whites m the re.Ehbor-
hood pursued the negroes and in
few minutes more than a vcor. cf
men or both races were Involved
Dragged or Vehicles
Disorders increased throughout
the day. A negro mail wagon
criver was attacked by a mob Of
white men pulled from his wagon
and beaten unconscious Negroes
riding street cars were dragged
from their seats and beaten. In
blocks thickly settled by negroes
white persons riding the cars were
attacked in the same way. A whit.
man riding a bicycle from work
was attacked by a crowd OF negro
men and women and beaten into
Inconsistencies
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29

O44O"lnB an lnNeSIlSauOn yeS-'
terday by the Ice Conservation Com
mittee, headed by DR.. William C
Fowler. which proved that the sur
plus in storage plants was peril
oUsly low or non-existent.
DR.. Fowler declared a famine was
unlikely. but that great inconvenl-
ence would be suffered by the public
surpIuscs Disappear.
One plant which had 1900 tons of
surplus ice on May l now has only
5000 tons. Another concern which
on May l had 10000 tons in storage
now has no surplus
Aside from the Casualty. all other
District hospitals, 1t was learneu
last night. have a sufficient supply.
but the Fort Myer Post Hospital
yesterday was unable to obtain
enough ice to satisfy the needs of
its patients This was due to a
shortage at the Fort Myer COM
missary. which obtains its supply
from Washington
Dr.. Fowler qualified his statement
of no ice famine by pointing out
that the strictest economy is neces-
saTy to prevent one.
Consider Drastic Measures.
Drastic measures to conserve ice. Il
was announced last night. Will be
taken at a meeting of the Conserva-
ton commission tomorrow morning.
II Is probable that the use Of cracked
ice in soft driks and other nOn-essen-
tial customs will be ordered discon-
tinUed.
DIFFICULTY in obtaining ice was a city
wide condition yesterday. In some
localities ice boxes went empty. Those
living within reach Of an ice plant
were able TO obtain only a small
amount. the rule being only a lO-Cent
piece TO each individual.
\ representative of The Washing
ton Herald tried yesterday to purchase
ice at the American Ice Company for
use in this newspapers water coolers
and was informed that only one block
was Left in the plant, nifty pounds OF
which was to go to a police captain.
Hospital Plant Aids.
Providence Hospital, which MAIN
tsins a private plant. furnished ice to
scores yesterday who were unable to
obtain it elsewhere.
when it's resources were nearly ex-
hausted the practice was discontinue
ed II was the third day on which
residents in the neiShborhood and for
blocks around had called upon the
hospital for relief. Its plant is being
operated day and night
Dr. Fowler said last night that
hospitals would be supplied with ice
at all costs and declared that the Cas-
ualty case had not been brought to
his attention. This was borne out by
the hospital authorities.
According to a statement to The
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
BAKHMETIEFF BACK
AS KOLCHAK ENVOY

New York, July 2s.-Form.r pu
sian Ambassador Bakhmetier. who
represented the Kerensky, govern.
ment at Washington. returned to the
United States today on the French
liner Lorraine. an envoy Of the Kol-
chak government. He has been in
France as Russian representative
at the Peace Conference.
Bakhmetieff declared himself much
better satisfied with the Russian
situation. which. he says, is clear
ing. He expected to go to Washing
ton at once.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
ARGENTINA WILL BAR
MAGYAR RED LEADER

Buenos Aires, July 2s.-Bela Kun,
Hungarian soviet dictator. will not
be admitted to Argentina accord
ing to the general impression here
today. Government officials declined
to comment on Bella Kun's reported
fight to the Argentine before they
were notified officially Of his inten-
tions.
Recent reports from Switzerland
said Bella Kun was preparing to
fee to Argentina but dispatches
since then indicated he is still the
dominant factor IN Hungarian sf-
fairs
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
u. S. Pacific Fleet
Near its Station

Panama, July 28.-The
Pacific feet of the Ameri-
can Navy was in Pacific
waters today. Leaving the
canal gate behind last night
it steamed southwark
through the gulf on the
way to San Diego, Cal.
The ships were taken
through the Panama canal
without mishap.
Panama celebrated the ar
rival of the feet heartily.
Hundreds OF American sail
lors were given shore leave
here.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
MERCER DUE In u. S.
ABOUT SEPTEMBER Is

New York, July S.-Cardinal Mer-
expected to reach America between
September 16 and 20, 1t was stated
here today by his secretary, DR.. Peter
J. Strycker, who arrived aboard the
French liner Lorraine.
The cardinal expects to make his
home with Cardinal Gibbons in Balti-
more during his stay here at the in
vitation OF the latter. He will visit
New York, Washington. Chicago.
Portland. Ore. and other cities of the
Northwest in addition to Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
EXPLAINS ERZBERGER
PEACE FEELER TALE

London. July S.-The peace ''feeler
OF 1917 disclosed by Finance Minister
Erzberger in the German National
Assembly originated at the Vatican,
it was learned today from an authori-
tative British source.
1t was stated that Britain. reply
ing to the Vatican's inquiry. merely
indicated that Germany must fulhll
certain conditions with regard TO Bel
GUM before negotiations could be en-
tertained.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
Hammerstein Very IN.

New York, July 28.-Oscar HAM
merstein, patient at the Lenox Hill
Hospital for some time. is in a very
serious condition. according to a
statement tonight by the hospital Of
ficials. The impresario is suffering
from diabetes and complication of
other diseases.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
Italy Defeated Austria
Unaided, Nith Asserts

London, July 8.-A news agency
dispatch from Rome today quoted
Premier Nitti, speaking before the
Italian Senate, as saying:
I'VE have overthrown Austria-H Hun
gary unaided. Despite the treaties
which provided for our support, no
one can say Italy did not win the
war"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
Serbia Admits Mutinies
Of Troops Occurred

Belgrade. July N-Mutinies by de
tachments of infantry and cavalry
at Marburg. in StyTia. on July 2 and
o were admitted officially today by
the Serbian government
The mutinies were inspired by for
eigners, it is charged. Order was
restored by loyslists. Three persons
were killed and eleven wounded Some
arrests have been made.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
ENGLAND TO IGNORE
u. S. DRY INVADERS

London. July 2s.-No Official action
VIII be taken by the British govern
ment against the activity of Ameri-
can prohibition workers in Great Brit
ain. 1t was Indicated today by Home
Secretary Edward shortt
Replying to a query In the House
OF Commons with regard to D,e ac-
uVity here of American prohibition
lists. the Home Secretary said he DOS
sessed no exact information" on the
subject. but did not think 1t was
necessary to forbid their opera,,o,s
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
BELA KUN DEFEATED.
CALLS UP NEW ARMY

Vienna, July &-FonowinE the re-
pulse Of his Bolshevist army by the
Rumanians. Bella Kun, the Soviet chief
OF Hungary, has modified all Hun
garian men from the ages Of II 10
50, it is learned from Budapest late
tonight.
The Hungarian Red army has suf-
fered a heavy defeat with severe
losses.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
Ex-kaiser Hunts New Hobe.

Amerongen, July 2s.-The former
Kaiser is seeking a new residence, 1t
developed today when it was learn
ed his agents have gone house
hunting" in the vicinity Of Ameron-
gen. Wilhelm desires to leave the
Dutch castle Of Count Bentinck. in
which he 10 living now. 1t Is stated.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
Rush Repair Parts To
Border Girdling Plane

New York. July 2s. - Preparations
were being made today to rush new
parts for the army bombing plane
which was wrecked at Upper Jay. N.
Y. late Saturday. while on the third
leg OF its flight around the borders
of the United States.
The plane was en- route from Au-
gusta, Me-. to Cleveland. when it be-
came lost in the fog.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
WILL CEDE CYPRUS
TO GREECE, Is RUM0R

Athens. July S.-Great Britain has
decided tc cede the island Of Cyprus
to Greece, it is reported here The
report said Gen Allenby had per
nitted a Greek agent at Cairo to in
form the Greek authorities
The island Of Cyprus. the third
largest in the Mediterranean, was ad-
pinistered until November 10. 1909. by
Great Britain under an agreement with
Turkey, as nominally II was part Of
the Turkish empire On the outbreak
Of hosulities with Turkey. however.
the island was annexed by Great
Britain
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
1,500 D. c. ORPHANS
ELKS OUTING GUESTS

Elks of the District of Columbia will
entertain l.5oo orphans from the asy-
lums of the city at Glen Echo Park
tomorrow afternoon.
It has been the Elks custom for
twenty years to entertain the city's
orphans at one Of the amusement
parks annually. The days outing was
to have been held last week but was
postponed By rain.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
Crash of Airplane Kills
War Veteran /; Pilot Hurt

New York, July 8.-Lieut Stephen
B. Johnston. IS. of Uvalde, Texas WAS
killed and Lieut.. Amos o. Payne suf.
fered a broken hand when their Cur
tiss airplane fell 200 feet at Haz,e-
hurst flying field near here today.
while they were trying to make a
landing. Lieut. Payne was plotting the
machine.
Lieut.. Johnston's neck was broken.
He was an overseas veteran.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
Bauers Fall Explained.

Copenhagen, July 2s.-Herr Bauer,
Austrian foreign secretary. was led
to resign because the allies suspect
ed he was working for a union be-
tween Austria and Germany. reports
from Vienna said today.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29

Chicago, July 8Folowmg attempt of a mob of nesroe,
to break into and seize rifles Mayor Thompson tonight
wired Gov Frank D. Lowden requesting that four regiment, of militia
be rushed here to queu the ioins
Fifteen deaths reported tonight The Ons continued
throughout the night negroes and whites firing pistol, and r
Hospitals are filled with the wounded which the polio. tonight es
mated at 200
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29

Casualty Hospital patients suffered during fourteen yeser
day morning Sunday night from almost
At Sunday the hospitals supply exhausted
ambulance the cy plants but only
yesterday barely enough obtained
to last through the night
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
Louisville Telephone Strike Ended.

Ihe Postoffice Department yester-
day received word that the telephone
strike at Louisville ended with all
employees returning to work and wafv-
ing claims for back pay and in
creases.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
Italian Ambassador Recalled.

Rome, July 2s.-The Popolo Ro-
mano stated today that Count v.
Macchi Cellere, italian Ambassador
to the United States. had been re-
called.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29

D. e. HOSPITALS AND
ASYLUMS FACE FAMINE
AS ICE STOCK SHRINKS

Surplus in Storage Plants Perilously Low or
Non-Existent, Conservation Committee
Finds. Drastic Measures to Prevent Act
ual Want May Be Taken at Meeting To-
morrow, 1t Is Announced.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
NEGRO MOB ATTEMPTS
TO BREAK into STATE
ARMORY TO GET GUNS

Four Regiments of Soldiers Ordered Out to
Quell Fighting Hospitals Filled with
Wounded in Clash on South Side of Lake
Clty-Five Hundred Policemen Are
Thrown Against Rioters.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29

foday-Partly cloudy; not much change
temperature. Tomorrow-Fair. Highest
u,perature yesterday, os; lowest, 70.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-29
CONDENSED NOVEL SERIES

You are missing
feature Of years II
masterpieces of the
Washington Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-30
AGED VETERAN
AND WORKER AT
ARSENAL DIES
George s. Slye. Long Resident, of
Rock Island, Victim of
Pneumonia

George S. SIye, 1929 Twenty
third street. a LONG time resident
of this community, a veteran of the
Civil war and for more than forty
years connected with the Rock Is
land arsenal, died at st. Anthony's
hospital at 9 o'clock last night, aft
er a brief illness.
His death was caused by pneu-
monia, with which he was taken
suddenly i'll while on the Train re-
turning from a visit to his old
old home in New York state, where
.he had been for the past two
weeks. He reached Rock Island
Saturday morning and was taken
to st. Anthony's hospital, but his
condition was then so serious that
he did not rally, and passed away
last night.
Served In War.
The deceased was born March
II, 1886, at Angola, n. Y. He spent
much of his early life in travel,
and when the Civil war broke out,
was in active service for two years.
He continued in the army after
ward for a period of 80 years, be-
ing stationed at the Rock Island
arsenal. Afterward he was en-
ployed at the harness shops at the
arsenal for about fifteen years. He
held this position at the time of
his death.
He was united in marriage in
Rock Island with Mrs. Mary Mehr-
ley, who preceded him in death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-30

better
variety quality merchandise reasonable pcend having the fun
hand This
this having the goods floors Yet will find
that Cemann Sazmannhave the displays this n
the well
problems striking ability
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-30

der placed by that company a few
weeks ago. There are 10000 tons
stored today and-16 or Is carloads,
each holding between 45 and 50
tons, continue TO come in every dav.
The first shipment arrived Monday.
When the entire order of around
1000 tons arrives, tho power
plant will be prepared for operat-
ing at full capacity for several
months However. William f. Cam
eron, superintendent OF the Moline
plant, said today that II the strike
should last for more than one week
a number of large manufacturing
establishments would be forced TO
suspend operations. This will take
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-30
TEAMS ORGANIZE
TO PUT NAMES ON
RED CROSS ROLL

The committee for the Red Cross
membership drive is fast getting
| its machinery in order for the most
thorough canvass for members
ever made in the history Of the To-
cal chapter, according to announce
ment made at Red Cross headquar
, ters this morning.
The entire city is being district
| ed and assigned to teams which
! will be organized within the next
| few days. Many of the canvassers
) will be captains and members of
former liberty loan teams, and a
! large number of them have assured
the chapter that they are going to
put every effort into making the
same fine record for the Red Cross
that they made in behalf Of the
government
The rural districts will be COW
cred as always by teams organized
in the chapter branches, and will
be expected by the membership
committee to yield three thousand
members in addition to the city's
quota OF 5000.
We are taking memberships now
at chapter headquarters, says the
committee, but we are going to
make the actual drive>on Saturday.
Nov. s. and on that day only. We
want 5000 one-dollar members in
the city of Rock Island. Already
over three thousand children are
signing up as junior members for
1920. One week from Saturday we
will seek the same pledge of faith
fram their parents
The Red Cross roll call of last
year was held during Christmas
week This year it is scheduled
for armistice week. giving the peo-
pie IAN opportunity TO reaffirm
their Americanism by answering
the appeal of the Red Cross"
Last year. after the armistice
had been signed, 19,94S,9 20 adult
Americans enrolled themselves as
members of the Red Cross. This
year the Red Cross seeks their re-
enrolment for the same reasons as
stated in last years campaign
Because the work of the Red Cross
must go on"
Rock Island citizens met the
call last year with the same readi
ness as the rest of the country"
states the chapter. This year they
must not fall behind. They must
show that their hearts still go out
to those who suffer. that they still
realize that Red Cross is a neces-
sary agent in every community for
aid in emergency and disaster. that
they still will that the Red Cross |
shall serve the service and ex-ser-
vice man. and that they believe in |
the promises of the Red Cross for
a great future work which shall |
prevent thousands of needless |
deaths and bring better health and |
greater happiness to every COM
munity and every citizen in our
own land"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-30
ROCK ISLAND PLACED ON'
COAL RATION FOR PERIOD.
OF EMERGENCY OF STRIKE

Lime & Cement company, Klaus &
Gadient, Blackhawk Coal e Dock
company, City Fuel & Lumber COM
pany. w. G.. Block company, W G..
Matthes Coal company, Rufus
Walker & Sons, Haven Fuel COM
pany. Markee Fuel company, White
Yard, East Moline Lumber Yard,
Rock Island Lumber 6. Mfg. COM
pany. Tri-City Fuel company. RocLa
well Ice & Fuel company. Lamont
Coal company, Weyerhauser &
Denkmann.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-30

a considerable load from the power
plant and make the coal stored by
that company effective during p
much longer time than If the ORD
nary rate of power output was me-.
sary.
No Power Shortage.
The shipment is expected 10 he
completed within 10 or - days
This coal is coming from Fulton
and Franklin counties. There is no
likelihood that the coal strike viii
last long enough 10 defeat this
careful preparation and put the
users of electric current and water
in the tri-cities on rations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-30

about IA years ago. Surviving him
is one daughter, Miss Christina
Mehrley.
He was member of John Blu
ford post, G. A. R., and of Trio Ma
son lodge.
Funeral services will he con-
Quoted at the residence. 1923 TWen-
ty-third street, at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon. and interment will
be at Chippiannock cemetery.
where members of the G.. A. r.
will have charge OF the services.
This is Women's and Child ems
Underwear Week at McCabe's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-30
10a NnICTMENTS RETERNED,

Helena, Ark, Oct. 30.-The Phil
lips county grand jury has return
ed 100 indictments for night riding
and murder against negroes &C
cused of participation in the insur-
rection OF Oct. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-30
COAL SHIPMENT
IN DAILY LOTS
GOES TO PLANT

About eight hundred tons of coal
are arriving at the Peoples Power
company daily, as instaIlments Of
the $50 carloads in a mammoth or