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Will Await House Action
Before Starting Debate
on Subject in the Senate

Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate
military committee has decided not to
call up his army reorganization bill
until the House bill comes up
1T may be that we will take some
portions of the House bill and revise
our own. or we may merely submit the
Senate bill as substitute for the
House measure" said he. In any event
think l shall wait until the House
acts before attempting TO start general
discussion of the subject in the Senate
senator Lodge. republican. intro
du.ed a resolution asking the Secre-
tary of War to report the number of
civilians who had military training the
last ten years. He asked for immediate
consideration. but il was blocked by
Senator Works, republican.
Senator Hoke Smith, democrat. sub
mitted an amendment TO require all en-
listed men to spend ninety-six hours
each month in general education to At
the& for return ito civil life.
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Arouse Much Enthusiasm.

Two Illinois republicans. Representa- :
tives Madden and Mckenzie. aroused
much enthusiasm by their different
views on the amendment. Applause,
cries of "Whoopee" and Amen" fire.
quently interrupted them.
Mr.. Madden urged that even 100000
men in the standing army were not
enough in time of peace. In time of
war. he declared, a million or two mil
lion men would not be too many
The people have been led to believe
that Congress would pass prepared
ness legislation" he said. They will
not be satisfied with a half measure.
and the Hay bill as it stands is not
Il quarter measure.
Representative Mckenzie criticised Mr..
Gardner and other republicans who sup
ported the proposed amendment for not
striving to increase the army during the
sixteen years that their party was in
power prior to the Wilson administration
During all that period, he said, they
never lifted their voices in behalf of
such a move. Tumultuous applause from
the democratic side greeted the state
ment.
Representatives Snyder, republican.
Of New York. and Olney, democrat. of
Massachusetts. also spoke for the
amendment. Representative Campbell,
republican, of Kansas, opposed it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
The Lost Comic Section.

Yesterdays comic section
was shipped as usual from
New York last Monday, but
lost by the railroad com
pany Ell route to ashlns-
ton
Every effort was made
since last Thursday to locate
the lost ear. but neither The
Star nor the railroad COM
panv has even yet been
able to find it.
We regret very much the
disappointment to those OF
our readers who are particu-
larly interested III the comic
section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20

Verdun influence Felt.
The course of the fighting at Verdun
has produced marked impression or
even the most determined non Inter
ventionists. and the royalist press is
changing it's tone in regard to the par
tietpation of Greece in the war.
The feeling of allied diplomatists
seems to be that if Greece desires to
enter the war now she will have to dc
SO on her own initiative, and with NO
conditions with respect to territorial
compensation.
Rushing Military Preparations.
LONDON, March 2O.--A dispatch to
the Times from Bucharest says:
"Rumania's military preparations are
being hurriedly completed. All per-
sons exempted in previous years from
military service have been summoned
to the colors. together with several
thousand refugees from Pennsylvania.
The list of officers is being carefully
revised, and several of the older Off
GERS, including the chief of the general
STAFF, have been pensioned and replaced
BY younger men
Neutral Zone Wiped Out.
A strong French column. with light
artillery from the Saloniki intrenched
camp. has attacked and occupied the
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PEACE IS IN SIGHT,
IS WORD BY CABLE

GALVESTON, Tex, March
Immediate peace is in
sight" is one sentence in a cable
gram received today from London
by Galveston shipping firm, can
ceiling arrangements made for
chartering considerable amount
of tonnage.
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MULHOUSE AIR BATTLE
GREATEST OF THE WAR

BASEL. Switzerland, March 20, via
Paris, AIS p.m.-When twenty-three
allied aeroplanes raided Mulhouse. Up
per Alsace, the greatest aerial battle
Of the war took place. Accounts just
reaching here declare that more than
fifty machines were fighting at such
close quarters that the German anti
air craft guns had to cease firing in
order to avoid hitting their own ma
chimes.
yne French airman rammed Ger
man machine. which fell in flames Five
German aeroplanes and three French
fell, the occupants of all being killed
Even while the allied airmen were
fighting they dropped number of
bombs upon military positions
Many thousands of persons witnessed
the combat.
The allied air raid on Mulhouse was
reported in yesterday afternoons
French official statement.
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Athens Thinks Ru111Qt1iQ Soon
Will Join the Entente Allies
Greece Placed in an Embarrassing Position, as
Decisive Clash in the Balkans Ap-
pears to Be Nearing

ATHENS. March Io via Paris, March u5-The impress
prevails high political circles Athens that Runana shortly
will abandon her policy of neutrality favor of the allies
Should be
embarrassing position the Of which already felt
Military representatives of allies disguise
that they have need for Greece
responsibility for maintenance and equipment of the
Greek unless they assured definitely OF cooperation
the event of an allied offensive in Macedonia
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Base for Submarines.

Zeebrugge is on the Belgian coast.
twelve miles northeast of Ostend. Since
the German occupation this port has
become of considerable Importance,
particularly German submarine
base.
1t is one of the principal points from
which submarine operations in the
North sea are directed.
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ALLIED AvATORS RAID
FOES zEEBRUCCE BASE
Sixty-Five Machines Participate in
Attack on Belgian
Coast Town.

LONDON, March 20. 1925 p.m.-Sixty-
five allied aeroplanes today bombarded
the Belgian coast town of Zeebrugge.
All returned.
The following official statement was
made:
Official Report of Raid.
In the early hours of this morning a
combined force of approximately fifty
British, French and Belgian aeroplanes
and seaplanes. accompanied by fifteen
fighting machines, left and attacked
the German seaplane station at Zee
brugge and the aerodrome at Houttave,
near Zeebrugge.
Considerable damage appears to
have been done. The machines on the
average carried zoe pounds of bombs.
All the machines returned safely.
"One Belgian officer is reported seri-
ously wounded.
'All the British machines referred TO
We're naval
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villages of Macikovo. karadagh and
kozuna, which had been entered by
Teutons and Bulgarian forces. accord
ing to a Reuter- dispatch from Saloniki i.
dated March Is. The French had only
a few casualties.
Owing to the encroa chments of the
Teuton allies into Greek territory, and
the consequent advance of the French.
the neutral frontier zone. which had
been agreed upon by the Greek and
foreign governments. is now elimi-
mated. Forces of the central powers
and the entente allies are face to face
, the dispatch adds. and sheHing. sniping
in the neighborhood of the above men
toned villages. about thirty miles
north of Saloniki. as on the other
fronts, where the adversary forces are
in contact.
Bulgars Invade Greek Soil.
PARIS. March 20.-Greek territory
has been invaded by q band of Bull
garian irresulars, who forced their way
across the border in the vicinity of
Demir Hissar. according to Havas
dispatch t-am Athens under SATURDAYS
date. Greek regulars drove them back
across the frontier. the raiders leav-
ing two dead. the dispatch adds.
French troops have occupied Hen and
Mayadat, on the frontier between
Greece and Serbian Macedonia. after
pursuing German contingent into
Bulgarian territory opposite the Giev-
gen sector. says another Havas dis
side We're about thirty killed The
French forces arrested forty peasants
on charges of espionage, saws the dis
patch.
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Will Be No Withdrawal.

Great relief would he felt by the
President and his advisers. it was said
today, if the campaign against Villa
could be brought to a favorable con-
clusion soon before complications force
a larger development of the armed
forces in Mexico. but there will be no
withdrawal until the original mission
has been successful. even il Villas $
forces are increased to a large army.
The tenacity of the President in bring
ing about the downfall and overthrow
of Huerta was pointed out today as a
sure notice to Villa that his time is
drawing near.
Suggestions have come to the author-
tiles that villa. if he has sense enough
to see the handwriting on the wall.
may make his escape to some foreign
country and save his life that way.
officials point out that this VIII be next
to impossible now. Every steamer de-
parting from Mexico would be watched
and oyerhaued il the government
found that Villa was preparing TO nee.
and he would be dragged back to his
ri
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iIOusei
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
senate:

senate:
senator Clapp of Minnesota in
trOduucd = bill eXempting the
property Of the -. A. X. III the
District from taxation.
House:
Representative of labor or
2anizatioEs appeared before the
House committee OH labor TO ad-
~ccste the Nolan bill. providing
q minimum daily wage OF 50 for
federal empoly yes.
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Amendment to Make Peace
Strength 10000 Men In
stead of 100000 Lost.
PARTY LINES WAIVED
IN FIGHT OVER BILL
Representative Caldwell Says ''Skele-
ton Army Is in Mexico Fighting
Army of Skeletons"

Representative kahn's amend
ment to the House army bill to
make the peace strength \of the
army 10000 men instead OF
10000 was lost by a vote OF lS5
to 1O5 after two hours debate
TODAY when the House resumed
work on the measure.
\ proposal to outdo the Kahn
amendment by making the army
25O.OOO men was also lost with
out a roll call. A rising vote on
the Kahn amendment itself
showed 81 for it and l55 against
it. Mr.. Kahn demanded a rec
ord vote.
As the amendment would bring
the House bill up to the proposals
OF the Senate bill. vote was re-
earded as test on the disposition
OF the House to agree with the
larger proposals OF the Senate.
The two hours debate was di-
vided equally between those who
favor and those who oppose the
increase.
Party Lines Broken Down.
Party lines we're broken down as de-
bate proceeded.
Representative Caldwell, democrat, Of
New York supported the increase
THE passage of this bill without the
pathetic" he said. To-day in Mexico we
witness a skeleton army fighting an army
of skeletons
Representative Towner, republican,
of Iowa opposed the proposal, and Rep
resentative Greene. republican. of Yer
mont supported it, Representative
Anthony, republican, of Kansas and
Representative Dyer. republican, OF
Missouri opposed the amendment.
Cites Armies of Smaller Countries.
Representative Gardner, republican. of
Massachusetts. read the list of members
of the military committee and pointed
out that all the democrats here in the
last Congress voted for little navy. The
Hay bill he said, was surrender by the
pacific element, since it produced an
army of only 100000 regulars.
! Switzerland maintains as large
standing army. he added. and Turkey a
force four times as large. After all
the discussion and the Presidents ap-
peal for preparedness. he said. the
mountain has produced ridiculous
mouse.
Representative Crago. republican. Of
Pennsylvania. favored the amendment.
saying that the men might be OBJ
tanned now, and to raise force to
go, 900 would postpone any call for VOL
unteers until the last emergency.
Representative Watson. democrat. of
Virginia, sadi the agreement of the
committee to report the bill favor
ably. but with the privilege Of amend
ing on the floor, was unique. He said
the President, Secretary Garrison. Gen.
Scott and the committee all urged a
force of 100000 to 100000 regulars in
peace times while the Army War Col
Iege suggested 100000. and now Rep
resentative Kahn produced a new fig
ure of 100000.
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Vice President Indorses Taggart.

Vice President Marshall. discussing
the appointment of Mr.. Taggart as
senator from Indiana to succeed the
late Senator ShiveIy until a senator
can be elected, said. today:
With due Difference to all other can
didates. no one acquainted with In
diana politics would have expected Gov
Ralston to name any one else than Mr.
Taggart The senators will find him to
be an agreeable and charming man.
and one, from his public utterances. in
accord with the President. He is not
an orator He will not be able to dis
cuss questions as did Senator Shively.
but he can vote straight democratic
vote.
Views of the Presidents Friends. +
Some of President Wilson's closest
friends believe they said today, that
the appointment of Mr. Taggart
United States senator from Indiana will
have a bad effect upon the Presidents
| chances OF carrying that state in No
| vember next and will hurt the party
generally there. II is admitted by some
Of these critics that Taggart is popular
| among believers in party organization
| and machine methods OF all men in the
| country he stands for organizat tion and
the uses 10 which il can be put. but 1t
| is claimed that Indiana has often shown
| resentment at the polls TO any man
| wearing the Taggart label, and as
whole will not relish the honor that has
| been conferred >On him by Gov. Ralston.
Conflicting Opinions.
The White House officials today de-
! clined TO discuss the appointment.
Some of the callers there. however
| were disposed To regard il good
| politics. while others. especially those
| familiar with conditions in Indiana.
| felt that the selection would hurt all
| democratic nominees this fall. from
| President Wilson down. The informa-
| tion is that If Senator Kern and some
! of the other democratic leaders OF In
| diana could have had their way, they
CONTINUED on Second Page)
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French Attack Repulsed.

ITO prevent us from pushing our
lines further forward toward the de-
fensive positions of the enemy in the
neighborhood of Fort Douaumont and
the village of Vaux. the French de-
livered fruitless attack with parts
of division recently brought up
against the village of Vaux. They
were repulsed with heavy losses.
In an aerial battle Lieut. Baron Won
.Slthaus brought down his fourth aero
plane. over enemy lines west of Lii
hons, while Lieut.. Boelke brought
down his twelfth machine over the
forest of Forges. The enemy los,
three other aeroplanes"
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Await News From Expedition.

Information that the American eNpe-
ditionary forces in Mexico have estab-
lished contact with Francisco Villa
and his band Of outlaws was anNiously
awaited today by the War Department.
Latest unofficial advices received here
said that Villa and his bandits fleeing
before the American advance, had
reached his own country in the Guerrero
district where army officers say he may
elude his pursuers indefinitely. They be-
ieve, however. that If Villa makes a
stand the campaign will be brought to
quick conclusion. But If he abandons
his men officers say he could find re-
treat in the nearby mountains. or. in the
garb of peon, go so far south as to
make his apprehension impossible.
Elaborate scouting plans, it is said.
have been made by Gen. Pershing to
meet such a situation AS a last resort,
trusted Mexican scouts, who know the
retreats of the bandits. would he en-
ployed to run Villa down.
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LULL IS REPORTED
IN VERDUN BATTLE
Artillery Continues Active. But
Only Two Infantry Attacks
Are Announced.
FRENCH BEATEN AT VAUX,
is CLAIMED BY GERMANS
Paris Statement Tells of Repulse OF
Small German Attack at
Cote de Poivre.

LONDON. March Fight
in" about \crdun has again
slackcued according to today :
Paris statement. the only inian-
try attack reported being an I'M
successful one BY the Germans
on the French positions Oil Pep
per hill. north OF the fortress.
The artillery activity has been
intermittent. reaching consider
able violence. however. in the
vicinity of Malancourt. on the
west bank of the Meuse
Germans Bombard MaIancourt.
PARIS. March 20. 2:4o p.m.-German
forces have bombarded Malancourt.
and an attack made by them on the
French positions a Cote de Povre has
resulted in failure. according to the
announcement made by the French
war office this afternoon.
There has been an intermittent bonn
bardment in the region of Vaux.
Official French Statement.
The text of the statement follows:
To west of the River Meuse the en-
emy has delivered a bombardment of
considerable violence in the region
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Praised by the Governor.

After Gov. RaIston signed Mr.. Tag
CARTS commission he wrote him let
ter saying it afforded him genuine
pleasure TO appoint him United States
senator.
You have long and faithfully served
your party" said Gov. Ralston. 'at
great personal sacrifice to yourself.
both in labor and money. If the demo-
cratic party has been sound in its plat
form declarations during the last
twenty-five years. then you have been
sound in your advocacy of political
policy, for without hope of personal
preferment or reward you have cham
pinned the cause of your party with a
dauntless courage and an inspiring
optimism.
Your services as public official
have been characterized with marked
efficiency and the strictest integrity.
While you have been, at times, severe
ly criticised by some within and some
without your party. no responsible man
has ever laid the betrayal of trust
against you.
II know you will go forth to the dis
charge of your new duties firmly re-
solved to support the administration Of
President Wilson and to preserve the
honor and dignity of our state and ma
ton"
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To Send Reinforcements.

Increased activity on the part OF the
troops stationed at Columbus and the
arrival during the night of number
of troop and supply trains indicated
today that additional forces shortly
will be on their way to augment the
punitive American eNpeditionary force
now in the field in northern Mexico.
In addition to the troops which de-
trained there, large part OF which
were cavalry. many passed through.
bound. apparently, for soma point west
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WEATHER.

Increasing cIoudiness and warmer to-
night: temperature slightly above
freezing Tomorrow rain and warmer;
moderate winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending at pm: Highest, a.. at pm.
Yesterday: lowest. c3. aJ6:30 am. to-
day.
Full report on page l..
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THOMAS TAGGART.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 20
Thomas Taggart. democratic national
committeeman, was appointed United
States senator by Gov. Ralston today
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Senator Benjamin F. Shively-
MIR. Taggart was handed his com
sion as United States senator at local
hotel shortly after he had arrived from
French Lick.
He declined to say whether he would
he candidate for the nomination for
United States senator al the state con-
vention next month, as. under the ap-
pointment, he will serve only until the
election next November.
II think" said Mr.. Taggart. that
set out to land another. 1t will not
take me long to decide whether l shall
go before the state convention, after
have been sworn in."
He said he did not know when he
would leave for Washington.
I'm my humble way" the new SEN
ator continued. Il shall do all ] can
to support the policies of the Presi-
dent g
There were a number of democratic
leaders of the state gathered at the
hotel when Mr.. Taggart arrived.
The new senator has been prominent
in politics in Indiana for twenty-five
years and has maintained the leader
ship of the democratic party in In
dis ma practically all of that time. The
only Offices Mr.. Taggart has ever held
were auditor of this (Marion) county
for two terms and three times mayor
of Indiana polls.
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Assurances Given to Carranza.

Cen Carranza has formally protested
against American troops occupying
Casas Grandes in their pursuit of
Villa and the American government
has replied that the troops have been
ordered specifically not to occupy Casa S
Grandes or any other towns or cities
in Mexico.
The protest and reply were Included
in an exchange of notes between Act
ing Secretary Polk of the State De-
partment and Eliseo Arredondo, am
bassador designated to the United
States from Mexico. After a confer
ence early today between Preside mt
Wilson and Mr.. Polk it became known
that Mr. Polk in note forwarded to
Mexico yesterday said instructions had
troops away from all towns.
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Carranza Wants Information.

Gen. Carranza today replied to the
American governments request for use
of Mexican railroad lines for movement
of supplies to the punitive expedition
with a request for more complete in
formation of exactly what the War De-
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Neutral Zone Wiped Out.

A strong French column. with light
artillery from the Saioniki intrenched
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dead weight into Duane's arms, and
one look at the haggard face showed
Duane that the outlaw had taken his
last ride. He knew it, too. Yet that
cheerfulness prevailed.
"Buck, will you take of my boots?"
he asked, with a faint smile on his
pallid face.
Duane removed them, wondering II
the outlaw had the thought that he
did not want to die with his boots on.
Stevens seemed TO read his mind.
"Buck, my old daddy used to say
thet l was born to be hanged. But I
wasn't-an' dyin' with your boots on
Is the next wust way to croak."
"You've a chance toto get over
this" said Duane.
"Shore. But / want to be correct
about the boots--an' say, pard, II do
go over, jest you remember thet was
appreciatin' your kindness"
This matter Of the outlaws boots
was strange, Duane thought. He made
Stevens as comfortable as possible,
then attended to his own needs. And
the outlaw took up the thread of his