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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
CENSUS FIGURES
SHOW INCREASE
Estimate City Has Population
of Between $4,000 TO
$4,000 People.

Will the returns from the census
enumerators show the great growth
Of the city being whispered every
day in South Bend? Everyone has
not been reached by the census taker
and some Of the enumerators are
still at work. Only casual estimates
can he made as the figures are not
vet available. Several OF these esti-
mates have been made but the lat
est and most practical gives South
Bend an increase of from 80 20 50
percent over the figures of 1910.
The figures give the city a popu
lation OF from rs, 200 10 So. 900 peo-
pie. This means an increase OF
something over so percent which
is the same increase in population
Washington. D. c. enjoyed. This
comparison really shows the growth
Of the city. Though in looking Ut
census figures the 80 percent in
crease estimated for this enumera-
ton is found 10 be 10 Ito percent
less than the increase in 1910, which
was 40 ITO percent. This however.
does not detract from the fact that
South Bend has had a wonderful
growth as IL is found in consulting
:he census records that the percent
age Of increase in population of each
census decreases with the growth Of
the city.
South Bend in 1890 had a popu-
lation OF 21.S19 and when the census
was taken in 1900 was found TO have
a population OF 35,999 which was
an increase Of 65 percent. The cen
sus Of 1910 showed a population Of
53.64S which IS an increase Of 49
Ito percent. This is true in most
cases. In a number Of unofficial es-
Inmates on what the census figures
for this year Will show, the returns
have been greatly over estimated,
but between $4,000 and $4,000 peo-
pie seems to be a sensible and Pop
ular hazard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
CONSERVATORY PUPILS
WILL GIVE RECITAL
THURSDAY EVENING

The regular bi-montr7y student
recital by the pupils of the South
Bend conservatory will be given
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. in
the conservatory recital hall.
Rondo Militaire ............ Biehl
Ehrentrude Kowalski.
Dance Allegretto .......
Virginia Chapman.
Member" ... Burgess Johnson
Reading Observation-Disclosures.
Francis Fulkerson.
Spriugtime Greeting ....... Lang
Irma Witwer.
Ritomela .....-........ Borowski
violin
Ruth Johnson
Lament for the Fairies &C.. LemOnt
Ethel Roberts.
Five Pairs of Twins
reading
Marjorie Camp.
When Song is Sweet &C.. San SOuse
vocal
Thelma Helquist.
Curious Story ............. Heller
Elma Ferguson.
Dance. boy Blue" ....
sara !. Niles and Adele Shaw.
The Cobbler's Song Herman Wilson
reading
Evelyn Fonda.
Herman Wilson. accompanist
The Eyes of Irish Blue &C.. Lynns
vocal
Margaret Hanger.
Valse Caprice ........ FELTON,
Mildred Patterson.
The Garden I Love $500. Nutting
vocal
Wilmetta Shirk
Piano solo (selected)
Beatrice Coos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
AMERICAN LEGION TO
LADIES' AUXILIARY

Post No. 90 of the American
Legion will meet Thursday night 1t
Beyler hall for the purpose of or
ean.zing a ladies auxiliary of the
post. The mothers. wives and sisters
of eX-service men are cordially in
vited TO attend the meeting and aid
i'm the reorganization. Preliminary
plans fer the post band will be
considered Following the business
session a dance Will be given and
light refreshments viii be served
Messick's orchestra will furnish the
music
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
KNIGHTS DISCUSS
NEGRO QUESTIONS
Speaker Declares Social Work
ers Seem Afraid to At
tack Problem.

Next 10 the labor and the divorce
problems there is none so impor-
tant and so veXing as the negro
question. according 20 Rev. J. Leon
ard Ca-rico. dean OF the College Of
Arts and Letters az Notre Dame. In
a speech before the university
knights OF Colum bus in their coun-
On chambers wednesday nc told the
members that IN many respects the
latter IS far more serious even than
the labor and divorce problems
but social workers" he said
seem afraid 10 tackle the negro
problem. II is so filed with Difficult
ties perhaps that they arc scared 20
make a beginning. Might / then
merely as "A suggestion propose that
che Knights OF Columbus who are
row and have always been so ac-
tive I'm social welfare. take up this
new phase Of sociology o"
Hold Lyccum Series.
In his address, which was one OF
the Knights of Columbus lyceum
series. Dr. CarricO talked on
'Knighthood." Briefly he traced the
organization OF the knights of old
and told how modern knights had
cut out for them a work of chivalry
that was entirely different from that
or the 18TH. 18th and 18th century
knights In the early ages the
knights could arm themselves. he
said. mount their charges and go
out and repudiate a wrong since
most OF tho wrongs then were ply
steal. Today knights must fight
moral wrongs through the intellect
and the mind. since most Of the
great wrongs Of the day are moral
and mental and not merely physi-
cal
In their n years at Notre Dame
Fr. CarricO said the student-knights
had done far greater things thar
were expected. He Landed the coun-
ellis present activities. pointed out
some OF its successes and suggested
undertakings. including solution OF
the negro problem. for the welfare
work OF the K Of g. I'm the near
future
To Erect Building.
At a business meeting Of the
council preceding the lecture Grand
knight Tobin announced that the
council expected 20 put the social
renter building fund over the $40
900 mark before the end Of March.
Preliminary plans for the celebra-
ton OF the 10th anniversary OF the
council were completed and the
celebration will be held in April.
Thomas Howard entertained with
vocal and instrumental selections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
-4TTGnge Program For
Indiana Authors Banquet

DIT G 4. Lppincotts class of the
lF9rst Presbyterian church will hold
an Indiana Authors banquet in the
lohurch dining room Thursday night
~ o'clock. r. NJ Jackson.
chairman OF the committee has ar
ranged a special program. and Rome
g. Stephenson will act as toastmas-
ter. Talks on Indiana authors will
fbs given by the various class mem
hsrs eliminating with a discussion
by Or. Lippincott OF Lew Wallace
and Sen Hur."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
WHEREIN TIE NUIsANCEg

Editor The News-T Times:
Concerning an article in your
paper under the date of Feb. 19,
about the "Jitney Nuisance" please
allow me TO ask wherein they are
a nuisance? one stormy night last
week after waiting one-half hour
for car TO Miami St. along came
the Niles Buchanan hack headed for
Miami ST and loaded to its capacity.
vet it picked up 10 or Il more at
Sample st. then it passed a Mich
igan and Miami car on the siding
both waiting on a north bound
Miami car. Such is travel on a
Miami car No wonder passengers
die OF old age while waiting Why
don't the car company give US the
service promised?
CITIZEN FAVORS JITNEY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
VIOLATES HIS PAROLE:
GETS HEAVY FINE

Failure to report regularly TO the
probation officer and an unan-
nounced trip west cost Lloyd Maston,
rs y. Eddy ST.. $50 and costs in
the city court Wednesday morning
when he was found guilty on a va
grancy charge Judge Gilmer stipu-
lated that the defendant shall go 70
the penal farm if the fine is not
paid.
Young Maston. who IS 10 years
old was in court some time ago and
released ON condition that he report
TO the probation officer and that he
20 to work Shortly after his re-
lease he took a western trip which
automatically was violation of the
parole i'm that he left the jurisdic-
tion of the court without permission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
SEEKS MODIFICATION
or 4LIHONY DECREE

Mae r. Doran who was granted
a decree from Edmund b. DOran
in July. 1919. wants more alimony
7han the amount granted her by
the ~. Joseph circuit court
At the granting Of the decree the
court ordered Doran to pay 5000 i'm
aIlmOny. Since that time. accord
ing 20 the petition for the modihca-
ton Of the alimony order. Doran
has paid $4,000.
The petitioner now asks that
Doran pay her $500 Immediately.
and that ne make payments Of $500
= month instead of SlO0 a month
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
ExT1NGUIsH ROOF FIRE.

Sparks from the chimney set the
roof Of the residence at sos L. Sam
pie st. afire at o'clock Wednesday
morning. The house is occupied by
Thomas Sykes. The damage amount
ed 10 $50. Central company re-
sponded to n roof fire at the resi-
dence occupied by w. j. Herring at
800 Lincoln way E, early Wednes-
daV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26

United than any other medicine Of like character It's the
thousands that 1t has benefited entirely
eadicaed such distressing ailments women are prone TO-
fifty of Dr. Peces home medicines have
been selling the drug counters that than foregh
million bottles have been sold during that time This speaks well for
and value of Dr. Perces standard home remedies Ut
Perces Golden Medical Discovery blood tonic and strength
builder which contains alcohol yet has tonic qualities that nave
the American public Dr. PeTces Pleasant Pellets
composed Mayappe aoe and p have long been considered
the best vegetable laxative in the that Dr. erces Favor
te Prescription long been the best tonic for diseases
peculiar womanknd More recently that wonderful discovery OF
Percesnamey, Anuric has been successfully
by many thousands of people whote Dr. Pierce unqua
the benefits ecevedhat their backache and other
symptoms kidney trouble have been completely conquered by
the OF Anuric.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
FAVOR NEWS-TIMEs.

The superiority OF The News
Times over The Tribune was estab-
lished at st. Joseph's academy
Wednesday when a debating team.
by Miss Virginia Guthrie
established conclusive arguments to
that effect. The Tribune champions
were led by Miss Dorothy Langen-
balm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-Blame sup
ply and demand if you like but the
country is due for price declines
anyway that's the opinion of Maj.
A. a. Sprague, Chicago fair price
commission. Another five or six
months will be needed to drive the
high price bugaboo 70 the toboggan
edge and then the landslide will
come. Sprague believed oday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
BIRTHS

! Nj. and Mrs Frank a Gaddis Of
04Gncoln. Neb.. daughter Feb. %.
arr. Gaddis was formerly Miss Vera
I4acile Hawkins OF this city
Mr. and Mrs Vasil Fiupeuka. 11O5
W. Ford ST. daughter Feb. o.
AIR. and Mrs Joseph Janer0Zy.
.2fc2 Rogers ST. daughter FEB. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Szoczyuski
1517 ". Sample st. son Feb. 90.
lGr. and Mrs. Edward Mcclure.
l1oS Rex ST.. son. Feb. "a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
CHICAGO ELECTS FIRST
NON PARTISAN MEN

BY United Press;
CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-BOnds for six
improvement projects in south side
parks were voted yesterday by large
margins. returns today indicated.
Chicago elected sc aldermen in
the first non partisan election yes
terday Nine wards will go TO
supplemental election between the
two high men April 6.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26

LONDON. Feb. 25.-Herbert As
Ouith. former premier. has been
elected 10 the house Of commons
from the Paisley district it was Of
ficiauy announced today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26

LANSING. Mich. Feb. -5.-Peu-
xions for Theodore NJ. Josun OF
Adrian. and Oscar b. Marx Of De-
rroit. have been fled with the sec
rotary u state 20 be- republican ma
1tDnAi committeeman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26

LONDON. Feb. 25.-Sir Ian Mac
Pherson. chief secretary for Ireland,
Eoday introduced into the house OF
commons Premier Lloyd George S
bill for home rule in Ireland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-26
The Public Pulse

Communications for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied ey the name Of the
writer to insure good faith. No re
spOnsibility for facts or sentiments
discussion OF public questions II To-
vitrd. but with the right reserved to
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column 70 free. But b
reasonable.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
MILAN

nj Bognar Of the Doxee school
- winner in the spelling contest
VI Il the Milan school for Black
HI contestants Friday.
n. Ida Cohen and daughters.
| n and Margaret, spent Sunday
Z ~ John Wilson home in Rock
| tlapd.
"a. Nancy Moorehead left Tues
| ~ morning for Burgess to resume
| ~ work a. housekeeper after a
IN spent with relatives in
N.
Ia Jessie Crowder is expected
- from Chicago Saturday.
IVin Stein Of Sterling came Sat
~ night to Join his wife and
~ some time visiting with rela-
u
= r. and Mrs. John Cohen spent
1niay ct the home of Mr.. Cohen 4
II, Mrs. Dan Wright, in Rock
-.
nodames Edward Lane and Rol-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

u on1lA Nofo eall6rp - ~.
H. q ~ Dosg9 49, Tkalooax.
11leAaol lgestca ak1onAo1 ~ ~.
neea q ~ BefCog 49, Nhteh 1as
hs1d n 1n1t 1eolIno Ifi1ny.
rrnnt 1sn6an v.e-...es -.
safnr6ny ni~kf frur 4 49, vs.st
WITH Mt TindalI n ~ Anesies
Can.
-. ru,,,s.. 49,. ....
nephew. Walt1r CriswaIf n a
Anfhony's. hoenffaI Jriiav ~ -
norts water a fInnrovinc niceiv
Niss Narxarot Dfhher1 mi -.
rive home Thursday mornins from
Hinkley nj vhere ~ a tserher
n tha Mn school. M ~, r~r.ir
over enn6av Ia. . NO -1tS -
narenfs NJ ana NJ. q 8 M
hern
e.
800 1I az Mnlef ana
dsv and sn.rt ~. ~ q m. No..
a Nh Nnier:s .er.rts -, 800
Mn KIavonn vhers &. e.rord
birthday Of .naster Harold ~
nfyineIv eeleh,.ted
~ ana -. I....,, .s.,.r..
eotert.insd NJ s.d ~. pcs....
KaIe NJ and ~, cH wiIn.ws
.r1 ~ "a ~. wti,..- n,.S.,.
ct cards Saturday nighth. After the
games q delicious dinner va
served and Z good time ENJOYED bv
all.
~, 40 w. = n,..... Ia.
- curd.. :. - D..s@. r.,
hc.na ~ p-s.n snH G..xa. ~
TT Inns .cr 90 - s.,s
NJ. - - - ~ SeS S
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

hsndrsd Johnsons. above
y 1e PEARS, reside in Rock
- Moline. At least there
Is II naay Johnsons in the new
Moline city directory
u Moline out-numbers
1nrnl-but that is to be ex-
~ Rock Island claims 10
~ over six hundred john
NrectOry age. These are
80 q married women.
r. ~ appears to lead all Others
" t.aene honors to the John
"a this city. There are Il
- johnsons, II John John
- eight William Johnsons
" Y for Rock Isla. d.
n n line there are 70 John
- and q John Andersons
- q - Andersons in Moline
i.land has 200 Andersons. IL
n - are John Al ".ersons. 9th.
] 11ler,ons found in Moline are
Il. Charles, 10: Oscar, Is;
~ u; William. six; and Peter
- Island has SGT pages o.
aaa n the new directory, Moline
y. allyis, 70, and East Moline III
ssaa The entire book has 1871
~ exclusive Of advertising.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
$34.5O Coats at $19.98

A special purchase enables this
store to offer this lot of short coats
in beaver plush or velvet at a very
low price. Green, brown and taupe
with large shawl collars. The reg
ular price is $34.50, sale price
S19.98.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Dresses at Half Price

40 dresses in the lot. Serge,
satin and silk taffeta. All are this
seasons styles, well made and are
offered in a good range of sizes.
Previously priced at $500 and up
to $500. Deduct one-half from
these prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
All Skirts ! Price

For Tuesday, Blue Bird day. we
offer any skirt in our entire stock at
just one-half of it's regular price.
Skirts, pleated or plaids, fancy or
plain, all desirable styles and ma
terials. This is an unusual oppor-
tunity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
$1.5O Crib Blankets, Csc

Fancy plaid or Bunny" in
fants' crib blankets in white with
combinations of pink and blue.
Edges are finished with a lock
stitch. These are $1.50 values, re-
duced to Csc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Fabric Specials

S2.25 panne silk velvets in all
the wanted shades, 18 inches wide,
special, the yard, $3.50.
75c seersucker crepe in laven-
dar, pink and rose, 80 inches wide.
Special, the yard, Acc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
$3.50 Dolls at $2.98

Genuine bisque head dolls with
sewed wig, glass eyes, papier
mache body. A jointed, sleeping
doll that sells regularly at $3.50.
Blue Bird Special $2.98.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Boxed Stationery, Csc

Eaton's Highland linen sta
tionery with gold bevel edges, "a
sheets with "a envelopes to match,
in handsome box for gift giving.
Regular SIPS values for Csc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Satin Corsets, $2.95

Pink satin corsets with elastic
top. These are long hip styles,
have four supporters and are heav-
lily boned with rust-proof boning.
This model is made to sell at $500.
Special 1926.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

$,........,,n1''
rchandise suitable for e.
hat every item Is a
All Skirts ! Price
For Tuesday, Blue Bird day, We
offer any skirt in our entire stock at
Just one-half of it's regular price.
Skirts, pleated or plaids, fancy or
plain, all desirable styles and ma
.erials. This is an unusual oppor-
tunity.
Silk Boomers, $5.95
Your unrestricted choice Of any
silk taffeta or silk messaline bloom
er in our stock at $685.. Included
are values up to $3.50. Ankle or
knee length styles in a good range
of colors. End Floor.
Georgette Blouses, 4.95
Values up to $500. Georgette
blouses III many beautiful styles,
some are beaded, some are en-
broi1ered, some pleated, while
others are plain tailored models.
Choose a blouse from this lot at
$4.95.
Mechanical Trains, CSC
Train sets consisting of loco
motive, tender and coach with CO.
inch round track. This is a stand
ard set that sells regularly at $3.50.
Wonderland of toys-Fifth floor.
Boys Night Gowns, CSC
Heavy weight flannelette night
gowns in striped patterns. These
have rolled collars and are of a
quality that sells readily at $500.
Blue Bird Special, CSC.
Bandeau and Brassieres at
One-Half Price
This is special OF of bandeau
and brassieres in lace and other
materials Some are slightly soiled
which accounts for this extreme re-
duction in price. Regularly sold at
75c and up to $3.50. Deduct one
half.
'For Men" Specials
Useful gifts in Christmas boxes.
$1.00 Silk Ties Csc
$3.50 Silk Ties ............$1.29
$3.50 Knit Ties $3.50
$500 Silk Shirts $3.50
Jewelry Specials :
Engraved silver Dorm vanity
cases, CSC.
$l.0O gold filled bar pins, plain
and engraved, 39c.
$3.50 tuck combs, shaded shell
set in rhinestones, 79c.
Basement Specials
Csc Jap tea cups and saucers,
assorted patterns, 48c.
1925 smoking stands, mahog-
any finish, complete with glass
tray, SITS.
$2.25 serving trays, mahogany
finish, assorted patterns, $1.75.
SIS Dinner Sets, $28
100 pieces of highest grade
American porcelain decorated in
unconventional border patterns.
These sets are sold regularly at $35.
Buy a set tomorrow at $28. A saw
ing of $500.
Breakfast Sets, $9.75
~ A $3.50 value, AZ
~ pieces of fine American
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Plush Goats ! Price

Plush Goats ! Price
Women's long coats of Yukon
seal plush and Bafin seal plush.
Also silk plush coats. These coats
are As inches long, are full lined
and are shown in belted and semi
belted models. Originally priced
$4450 up to $76.5O. Now 500
discount.
75c Boxed Perfumes, Sc
Baldwin's Blue Beauty Rose,
Queen Bess, Lilac, Clover, Wild
Plum, Locust, Silver Lake and
many other popular odors. Frosted
stopper bottles in tinted gift box.
75c Boxed Toilet Water, SEC
Jergen's Lilac de Lorme,
Spiehlers Rose Buds and other
popular brands, 4 or. bottle boxed
for gift giving.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Mechanical Trains, CSC

Train sets consisting of loco
motive, tender and coach with CO.
inch round track. This is a stand
ard set that sells regularly at $3.50.
Wonderland of toys-Fifth floor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Motor Scarfs, J Price

This offer includes our entire
stock of knit motor scarfs. Beauti-
full striped and plaid patterns and
colorings. These are priced to sell
regularly at $3.50 to $500. To-
morrow one-haf price.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

Your unrestricted choice of any
silk taffeta or silk messaline bloom
er in our stock at $5.95. Included
are values up to $3.50. Ankle or
knee length styles in a good range
of colors. End Floor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Bandeau and Brassieres at
One-Half Price

This is a special OF Of bandeau
and brassieres in lace and other
materials Some are slightly soiled
which accounts for this extreme re-
duction in price. Regularly sold at
75c and up to $3.50. Deduct one
half.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29
Boys Night Gowns, CSC

Heavy weight flannelette night
gowns in striped patterns. These
have rolled collars and are of a
quality that sells readily at $500.
Blue Bird Special, CSC.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-29

Val,les up to $500. Georgette
blouses ii. many beautiful styles,
some are beaded, some are en-
broiIered, some pleated, while
others are plain tailored models.
Choose a blouse from this lot at
$4.95.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-12-24
Plan Airships
500 Feet Long

and allowing them to float at the end
of their cables. 1t is said that a
skillful captain can. in still weather,
bring huge dirigible to her mooring
with the aid of only half dozen men,
and that even In heavy winds nothing
like the small army which now Is nec-
essary to place dirigible in its hangar
airships.
A great mast, to be fitted with lifts,
petrol and water mains. and with pow
erful cables and hauling apparatus, is
to be erected at Howden, Yorkshire,
TO test the practicability of this ar
rangement
1t is obvious that English aircraft
firms are much interested In the Ger
man bid for air supremacy, and ap-
parently little worried by 1t. The
rumor of an early service Of super
Zfppelins from Berlin to New York,
Chicago and San Francisco, which has
been banded about for month
or so, was seriously treated at the
Guildhall conference; in fact, It was
made the basis for an appeal for
prompt British embarkation upon pol
icy OF the construction Of similar or
greater airships.
DlrigibIe Floats Over London.
The appeal finds the more response
because London recently has witnessed
the sight, unusual since the days Of
Zeppelin raids, of huge dirigib.es float
Ing far above II. On the occasion Of
the Prince of Wales homecoming the
R-32. manned by the American crew
which will take the 4-3S back 70 Amer
leu next spring. sailed gracefully above
the procession made up by the princes
carriage and his escort. Later other
large ships from the airdrome al Croy-
don were employed to give the dele
gates to the air conference a demon
stration of their ability.
Ii is computed that the cost OF carry
ing passengers in one Of the great
diriglble nirships of the future would
be about 20 cents a passenger. mile, or
approximately twice the present aver
age first-class steamship rate. The
rate for carrying mails would be from
ten to sixteen cents an OUNCE for 5000
miles.
Interesting prophecies also were
made at the Guildhall conference re-