News-Journal from Mansfield, Ohio • 1

The Home MANSFIELD, ACROSS OCEAN IN ZEPPELINS In 42 Hours Is the Next Wonderful Accomplishment That Is Promised. BRITISH AIR CRAFT COULD DO TRICK NOW A Trans-Atlantic Passenger Carrying Traffic Will Be Started Soon. London, Jan. the Atlantic in 42 hours! British super-Zeppelins can do the stunt and would tomorrow if the British admiralty would say the word. But the British are very much opposed to stunts.

When peace has been established and a regular trans-Atlantic passenger-carrying traffic between America and England is desired the British will start it. And more than likely the service will be government-operated, for airship patents are exclusively in the hands of the governn'ent. Both at the admiralty and at the air ministry where experts have given much study to construction and operation of rigid dirigibles, it is stated that only a little more preparation remains to make trans-Atlantic service a reality, if desired. It is no longer a secret that the British admiralty has dirigibles of 2,500,000 cubic feet gas capacity, capable of sustained flight of a week, of an 000-mile stretch and able to lift sixty tons. The crew numbers about 25 men.

Discussing possibilities of transAtlantic service, an official points out that a dirigible of 3,300,000 cubic feet capacity is as easy to build as the present super-dirigible' and would have a total lift of 95 tons, when 95 per cent inflated. Of this 55 tons carrying capacity would be available for gasoline, oil and commercial loads. Counting comfortable accommodations of 100 passengers as part of the commercial load, this reasonably be estimated a further ten tons structural weight and the carrying capacity would be reduced to 45 tons. The speed attainable with 2400 horse-power would be about 75 miles an hour. For a trip from London to New York, less than 30 tons of the lifting capacity would be required for gasoline, oils and supplies.

At the end of the flight the airship would be able to attain a height of 9000 feet, experts say. By reducing the speed from 75 to 45 miles the consumption of gasoline would be greatly diminished and the maximum range of flight at the reduced speed would be more than 000 miles. The rigid dirigible is immune from danger due to engine failure, because it has many engines which can be repaired enroute. Fog also loses its terror because the dirigible can rise above it or render it immune by dropping flares. Experts at the air ministry believe that aerial communication will attain a place of prominent importance in the world's trade within a very few years and Great Britain is not going to take a back seat.

In fact, officials are looking forward to Britain having the same place in aerial transportation that she now has upon the sea. In the early days of the war British experts developed the best nonrigid airship in existence, known as the "North sea" type and used for patrol work with the grand fleet. One of these, possessing only oneseventh the gas capacity of the supers and less than one-quarter of the engine power, flew two days and thirteen hours, covering 1420 miles. Of course the performance of this -rigid cannot be compared with the German Zeppelin that flew from Jamoil, Bulgaria, to East Africa and back, remaining in the air four days and covering 7800 miles. However, the worth of the non-rigids indicate the power which the big super-dirigibles will soon show the world.

Bolsheviki Call to Colors. London, Feb. 4-The Bolsheviki government in Russia is calling all classes between the ages of 29 and 45 to the colors and the latest order of the congress of Soviets Is preparing for war on alt fronts, said a Helsingfors despatch to the Times today. The Bolshevists are aiming to bring about a general revolution. Coroners' President.

Canton, Feb. 4-Coroner T. C. McQuate of this city was elected president of the Coroners' association of Ohio at a meeting in Columbus Monday. Other officers are Dr.

W. C. Heitz, Columbus, vice president; Dr. A. C.

Bauer, Cincinnati secretary and treasurer and Dr. E. O. Willougbby of Dayton, assistant. Paper of Mansfield GOOD EVENING The Connecticut senate apparently has a majority of members who are neither hysterical, rubber stamps, nor players of the "Run, sheep run" game.

Thirty-Fourth Year, No. THE PROBLEMS BALKANS HAVE As Involved in Peace Claims of Greece Still Engaging Attention. LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS MAKING PROGRESS Committee on Responsibility for the War Has a Delicate Job. (By John Edwin Nevin.) Paris, Feb. 4-Balkan problems, involved in the 1 peace claims of Greece, were before the representatives of the big five powers when they met at the foreign office today.

M. Venizelos, Greek Premier through whose efforts Greece came into the war on the side of the allies delivered his concluding arguments. The complicated questions bound ap in the claims of the Czecho-Slovaks follow the Greek demands before the peace delegates. The election of Secretary of State Robert Lansing as chairman of the committee of responsibility for the war gives the United States two of the most important committee heads. President Wilson is head of the league of nations commission which met yesterday and will meet again at the hotel Crillon this evening.

The committee on responsibility of the war is probably the most interesting of all because it deals with questions that must be argued dispassionately before any judgment is taken. There has been no public out line of Secretary Lansing's opinion in the matter although it is understood that he holds that it would be very unwise for any action to be taken which would enable the huns to make any efforts to "martyrize" any one. Naturally, the opinion is unanimous that, if it is possible to fix responsibility for the war and the war outrages summary punishment should be meted out. The committees methods of working are: 1-Decide whether premeditation was sufficient to warrant indictment. 2-Questions of violation of treaty rights.

3-Violations of the rights of peoples. -Breaches of the laws of war. 5-Responsibility involved. Finally, rules will be applied to punishments if any are decided upon. President Wilson is well fied with the progress of the league of nations conference.

The president's position is that now, the majority having agreed upon the outlines, it is necessary to write the constitution for what will finally be designated as the United States of the world. There must be a complete agreement upon the constitution before there will be any public announcement however. The greatest cause for discord has been the amplification of the declarations of Premier Hughes who opposed some of President Wilson's principles of internationalization. It is believed that the (Continued on second page) THREATS MADE BY UNION Of Electrical Workers to Plunge London into Darkness. London, Feb.

4-Leaders of the electrical workers' union today threatened to plunge the city into darkness on Thursday night and cripple all electrical railways unless the government intervenes in the national strike. The cabinet has decided to granting the railway clerks demand for recognition thus forestalling their joining the strike, but a sinister leaflet campaign continues says the Daily Express. CEDRIC ARRIVES In New York Today Bringing 3,509 Soldiers from France. New York, Feb. 4-The White Star liner Cedric arrived here from Brest today with 3,509 officers and enlisted men on board.

The two chief units on board were the 44th and 60th coast artillery, the first consisting of 47 officers and 1,602 men and the other of 43 officers and 1,590 men. The others on board were mainly casuals. Blizzards Due in Chicago. Chicago, Feb. 4-Blizzards sweeping over Minnestota and North Dakota are scheduled to strike Illinois late today, bringing a heavy snow and a drop in temperature of at least 30 degrees, according to predictions at the Chicago weather bureau.

and Vicinity MANSFIELD OHIO, TUESDAY EVENING, What's your batting average Many a ball player is a good fielder, leagues. Pick out the men around a pinch. The good fielders in your rors and NO punch. A colorless lot. old leather and keep at it all day.

-H. C. I. W. MIXING INTO THE LAWRENCE STRIKE The "I Wont Work" Agitators Seeking to Increase the Labor Troubles.

Lawrence, Feb. 4-The presence of I. W. W. leaders, the discovery of I.

W. W. hat bands and the singing of I. W. W.

songs have caused the Lawrence police to exercise extraordinary vigilance to prevent any outbreaks among the striking textile workers. It is estimated that there are more than 25,000 workers out today, either on strike, through failure to go to work or forced out by the strike. Two minor disturbances occurred this morning. When in a squad of mounted police were endeavoring to keep the crowds on Newbury street moving several strikers and their sympathizers attempted to pull officer Ludwig from his horse. Another officer fired a shot in the air as a warning to the crowd and a call was sent for police reinforcements.

When they arrived the crowds moved on. Earlier in the morning two strikers were arrested charged with loitering. Locked Out For Quitting Early. Biddeford, Maine, Feb. 4-Sever- al thousand textile operatives in this city and in Saco were locked out today as the result of quitting work at the end of eight hours work yesterday in an effort to enforce the 48- hour week.

LEONORA'S HEART'S DESIRE Is to Be Mayor of Chicago She Modestly Admits. Chicago, Feb. have set my heart on being mayor. I am going to be the next mayor of This in a nut shell is what Mrs. Leonart Meder, attorney at law, club woman and former city commissioner of public welfare, has to say today of her candidacy for mayor of Chicago, on a non partisan ticket as announced late yesterday, Bolsheviki Massacre 300.

Stockholm, Feb. 4-Three hundred persons were massacred by Bolsheviki troops at Kharkov in Ukrainia said a despatch from Helsingfors today. The order for the massacre was the first issued by new Bolsheviki government which has just taken control over at Kharkov. Canton's Y. M.

C. A. Canton, Feb. 4-The Canton Young Men's Christian association with 3,029 paid members is second only to Cleveland in the state. Complimentary memberships for three months are held by 404 returned soldiers.

NEWS FEBRUARY 4, 1919.. FOURTEEN PAGES LET'S TALK IT OVER. 211 BATTING FIELDING 930 CHANCES 1106- ERRORS 83 An WHAT'S YOUR BATTING AVERAGE? in the league of life? Ever figure out your but is weak with the stick. And as a rule you in the office who are good FIELDERS office are the reliable old pluggers with no A good batter will get up at three o'clock Don't let your epitaph be, "yes he was a good GROWING MORE BITTER Is the Struggle Between Prussia and South Germany. Amsterdam, Feb.

4-As the date of the opening of the national assembly at Weimar- -Feb. 6-approaches the struggle between Prussia and South Germany becomes more bitter. If the situation continues Bavaria will likely secede from the rest of Germany according to information from Munich today. The choice of Weimar as a meeting place for the national assembly was a victory for Bavaria, but the assembly is expected to be transferred to Berlin after being in session about a fortnight at Weimar. Chancellor Ebert probably will be chosen provisional president.

Leaders of the Bavarians assert that the Prussians are trying to make a catspaw of Bavaria. VICTIM SQUEALED On Combination of Dice, Charmer and Her Pals. Dayton, Feb. dice and a pretty woman came near costing Charles Horton, Detroit business man $3,000 got Helen Taylor the pretty one, Sergeant Charles Taylor, her husband, Indianapolis, and Wylie Dryman, Harriman, held by federal authorities under $2,000 bond each. Police arrested the trio late last night and they were in Federal Commissioner F.

W. Howell's office this morning. It is claimed the men and woman were inducing men to go to their room in a hotel where "a good time was had." In a game of dice, Horton gave his $3,000 check, but complained later and the police were able to get the paper before it was cashed. Bell hops, accused of being agents for the woman were being questioned today, and the officials believe many other men lost large sums but are keeping mum about it. EX-KAISER'S HEALTH Is Again Causing Anxiety Says a Despatch from Holland.

Amsterdam, Feb. 4-The ex-kaiser's health is again causing anxiety, said a despatch from Amerongen today. He is a solitary figure and 1s described as The former emperor has grown a beard. Most of his attendants have left him and returned to Germany. Shoe Clerk Too Rough.

Pittsburg, Feb. 4-Twelve hundred and fifty dollars is too much to pay a woman just because a salesman handled her foot too roughly when squeezing it into a new shoe, according to the proprietors of a downtown shoe shop. They have asked that a verdict obtained by Gertrude Robertson be set aside. THE WEATHER Columbus, Feb. 4-Forecast for Ohio: Fair tonight except light snow in extreme northeast portion; colder Wednesday fair; colder in east and south portion.

282. "LUXURY" TAXES Figure Largely in New 000,000 Revenue Bill. Washington, Feb. 4-Uncle Sam's new revenue bill, levying a total of $6,000,000,000, was to be reported today and probably will be called up in the house Friday, the conferees will be further efforts made in depoints in dispute. It 18 expected there having finally agreed upon all the a bate to clip the "luxury" taxes still more, but it is understood that the senate has reduced the house proposals of 20 per cent to 10 per cent in most instances and has completely removed the tax on mens suits.

However the 10 per cent is to apply to a long list of articles of wearing apparel, such as boots and shoes, above a certain cost; trunks above $50; pocket books and shopping bags above traveling bags above $25; umbrellas above $4, women's hats above $15; shoes above $10; scarfs above petticoats and waists above $15; women's silk stockings above $2 and jewelry, whether real or imitation, is to pay its own way at the rate of ten per cent. The senate has given up its amendment to the second class postage rates, which means the present zone law will remain in effect. A child labor amendment was accepted by the house conferees, and another amendment will put the District of Columbia into the bone dry class, prohibiting the shipment of liquor into the district. EARLY MORNING FIRE Drives 200 Faulies from Their Homes in Williamsburg. New York, Feb.

4-Two hundred families in the thickly populated Williamsburg district were driven from their homes early today when a fire destroyed the warehouse of the Ansbacher Paint Mfg. Co. Many rescues were made by policemen and firemen. No one was seriously injured. The damage was $200,000.

A LEAGUE OF CAPITAL AND LABOR MORE VITAL Than League of Nations Says London Express, So Far as England Is Concerned. London, Feb. league of ital and labor is more vital at this moment than a league or nations" said the Daily Express today in commenting upon the industrial situation in Great Britain. "If some working arrangement is not arrived at between British capital, soon the peace conference will nave completed its work, freeing competitive forces everywhere, even in Germany and other countries will be well on their way to reconstruction while British industry will find itself forestalled. "The general public has no sympathy with the subway strike which is doomed to failure." Strike Spreads to Hotels.

London, Feb. 4-The general strike spread to the hotels today. The employes of the Carlton and other hotels went out. This afternoon the Savoy, Ritz, Piccadily, Hyde Park and Berkely hotels were affected by the walk out. Restaurants were beginning to feel the movement also.

IT'S A QUESTION Whether People Can Make Liquor For Their Own Use. Columbus, Feb. 4-Members of the legislative temperance committees today heard the views of a number of wholesale grocers and flavorextract manufacturers concerning the provisions of the pending dry bills. Lawyers who have given both the dry amendment to the state constitution and the pending dry bills considerable study have expressed doubt as to the constitutionality of the stipulation in the dry measures that persons shall not make liquor for their own use. They point out that the dry amendment only prohibits the sale and manufacture for sale of intoxicants for beverage purposes.

Swell Shoplifter Pinched. Cincinnati, Feb. fashionably attired woman giving the name of Mattie Irene Neel of Martinsburg, W. and claiming to be the wife of an oil operator, is held by the police today following confession of theft of a sealskin coat and other articles from Cincinnati stores. Fifteen hundred dollars worth of wearing apparel was found in her apartments.

Alliance Fed 17,000 Soldiers. Alliance, Feb. 4-More than 000 soldiers passing through the city were fed at the Red Cross canteen at the Pennsylvania station in January. Price Two Cents NEGRO EXODUS OUT OF MARION Followed by a Settling Down of the Population to Normal Condition. OVER 200 NEGROES HAVE LEFT THE CITY Vigilante Committee of 300 Stationed All Over West Side of the Town.

Marion, Feb. N. (Travel, nigger, travel) placarded over the west side yesterday caused a great scattering of Marion's negro element following the brutal attack of Mrs. A. E.

Christian, Sunday and the arrest of George Washington Warner, colored, known in police circles a8 Today police estimated that over 200 negroes had left town, almost the entire colored population of the city. Saloons were re-opened upon the order of Sheriff James F. Ullom today after a quiet night. No disturbances occurred; Marion's vigilante committee of three hundred being stationed over the entire west side. Every member of the committee was armed.

trouble seems to be over because all of the negroes practically have left said Chief Thompson today. "The people who were greatly perturbed now appear to be satisfied." Warner, now in the Mansfield jail, will be brought here under heavy guard within a few days and arraigned in Mayor Andrew J. Sautter's court on a charge of attempting to attack Mrs. Christian. Judge Grant E.

Mouser of the common pleas court will call a special session of the grand jury. chances and errors for the years? they don't last long in the big only, but fail to "hit" 'em out in initiative, no ambition, no erin the morning to whang the fielder, but he couldn't hit." OHIO REVENUE LOSS THROUGH PROHIBITION Estimated at $2,700,000 by the State Auditor Donahey. Inheritance Tax Favored. Columbus, Feb. 4-Placing the loss in state revenues, due to prohibition at $2,700,000 State Auditor Donahey informed the special joint taxation committee that without creating additional revenues, he believed receipts at the state treasury during the next two years will amount to $46,910,000.

He told the committee of his ideas in favor of a direct inheritance tax which in his judgment would yield an 1 annual revenue of $8,000,000, half of this amount going to the state and the other half to be divided among the local subdivisions. Donahey, also favored a law authorizing the state sinking fund commissioners to issue not over $750,000 worth of short term certificates in order to pay off deficits during the estimated 18 months before the inheritance tax law would become fully operative. Besides favoring the return to local subdivisions of halt of the auto license tag fees, Donahey recommended creation of a weak school district fund designed to aid only such districts as could not get along without his support. IN WET PENNSYLVANIA The House of Representatives Ratifies Federal Prohibition. Harrisburg, Feb.

house of representatives of the Pennsylvania legislature at noon today voted for the ratification of the federal prohibition amendment adopting it 111 to 93. The ratification measure now goes to the senate. CONNECTICUT REFUSES To Jump Through the Hoop and Re jocts Prohibition. Hartford, Feb. 4-Connecticut is the first state to refuse to ratify the federal prohibition amendment to the constitution.

The senate this afternoon refused to pass the resolution by a vote of 20 to 14. Killed on Way to Mass. Cincinnati, Feb. body of Mrs. Walburga Lieberman with head crushed, was found on Green street early this morning.

It is believed she was struck by a vehicle while on her way to mass. Alliance Has Enough Land. Alliance, Feb. 4-The county commissioners refused yesterday to annex 950 acres to Allance corporation. A revised petition to annex 650 acres of platted land will be presented.

EPIDEMIC OF ASSAULTS Upon Women in Columbus by Highwaymen and Thieves. Columbus, Feb. 4-An epidemio of assaults upon women by highwaymen and thieves has broken out here. An unknown woman was brutally mistreated and then strangled to death. Her body was found along railroad tracks near the penitentiary.

Her throat was scratched and bruised and her fingers slashed. She was about 27 years old. Leaving a street car, Mrs. James Cronin fought off a 16 year old assailant who wore knee length trousers. The lad escaped.

Two negroes forced their way into the apartments occupied by Mrs. W. H. Smith and Mrs. G.

W. Sollers. After binding Mrs. Smith with a clothes line and dropping her through a cellar door in the kitchen they wrapped a pair of portieres around Mrs. Sollers and threw her on a bed.

Then they ransacked the rooms and escaped. A crowd chased and caught Peter Volnoss, 24, an Austrian, who bruised Miss Florence Thompson during an attack in her home. Mrs. Charles Dardinger had a fight with a negro who, for the second (Continued on second page) BOLSHEVIK THREAT Against Head of Cincinnati Organization Investigating Bolsheviki. Cincinnati, Feb.

"Red" threat received through the mails was today turned over to police by John L. Richey of the organlization investigating Bolshevist schools in this city. The threat reads: "Your boomerang will return to you. Patience under abuse may be a virtue, but the day of judgment is close at hand," says the writer. "You are digging your own grave." The letter was signed "Amoeba." MORE BEER FOR BRITISH Government Orders Quantity Increased and Quality Strengthened.

London, Feb, 4-The war cabinet has decided to allow an increase of 25 per cent on the existing permitted statutory barrelage of beer and to increase by three degrees the average gravity of beer. The government however, will still maintain control of prices. Trench Will Held Valid. Indiana, Feb. 4-The will of 3 soldier written in the trenches in France just before he went over the top to his death was declared valid by the probate court nere, although it was not witnessed.

Two bankers testified that the handwriting was that of the young soldier. The will was written on a piece of M. C. A. stationary..