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The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
Navy so WEAK
KAISER MAY Win,
ADMIRAL SAYS
Need Ships, Trained Staff, Of
hcers and Men, Fiske
Tells Gathering.
REMEDY REQUIRES YEARS
Recruits Practically Useless Until
Trained. Speaker Declares. in
Speech Approved BY Daniels.

(By the international News servtee.)
New York. March T.-Rear Admiral
Bradley M. r'iske, retired. made q sensa-
tional speech at q large Navy League
gathering in the Waldorf-Astoria tonight.
With astonishing frankness he said it was
an even chance that Germany would
not be beaten in the war, and discussed
the danger that would confront this coun-
try II she were victorious on land and
sea.
Furthermore, he expounded the four
chief defects Of the United States navy.
And not the least surprising part of the
veteran rear admirars utterances was the
fact that a draft of his speech had been
submitted to Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels and approved by him.
Time Needed for Remedy.
These are the main disabilities of
the navy. according to Admiral Fiske:
Lack of battle cruisers.
Lack of a trained general stan, such
as Germany has.
Lack of trained officers and men.
Lack of aeronautics.
We are doing the best We can to
get battle cruisers" said the distin-
guished veteran of the Navy Depart
ment. Congress has established an
office of naval affairs. which is now
being developed in one way and an
other. We are working hard to over
come the first and second weaknesses
I have mentioned. but it will take
some years to overcome them ade-
quately.
We are also trying to overcome the
lack of trained officers and men. Con-
gress has given us some help also in
that respect but it will take years to
train the officers and a long time to get
the men. The main difficulty is that al
though We may be able to get a large
number of recruits IL war breaks out that
large number will be almost useless-and
may be worse than useless-for some
months because unframed.
Something has got to be done to per-
suade men to enlist and induce men who
have been in the navy to come back to
It. To do this tremendous inducements
must be offered or they will not come in
time Of peace as our experience for
thirty years unfortunately proved"
Tfe meeting was on behalf of national
service. under the auspices of the Navy
League Of the United States. All the
talk was OF what the every y-day-citizen
and his wife could do for the nation in
time Of emergency.
Would Keep Men Warm,
Practical suggestions were made by Sir
heTocrI D. AIileS, NJ. r, honorary Secre-
tary OF the Canadian Patriotic Fund ;
Commodore A. Jarvis, Of the Canada
naval recruiting committee. and Mrs
James Carroll Frazer. chairman of the
women's committee for the committee Of
the Navy League.
Proclaiming that a warm sailor was
more efficient than a cold one Mrs
Frazer told Of plans for the knitting of
sweaters, wristlets, mufflers and so on
by women OF all kinds, and the response
from her hearers was such to indicate
that knitting would soon be fashionable
pastime.
Col. r. NJ. Thompson, president of the
Navy League. said Canada had nut this
country to the blush in the speed and
efficiency with which 1t had prepared
for war
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
storm HITS ALABAMA;
TWENTY PERSONS DEAD
Houses Blown Down. Crops Ruined
And Live Stock Killed.
ny the International News Service.

CBy the International News SerVice.I }
Mobile. Ala. March 21-Latest news
reaching Mobile SAYS that twenty per
sons are known to be dead as a result OF
a storm that passed through Grenshaw,
White and Pike counties last night Five
white persons and nine negroes were
killed at Petrey. Ala.
Every house in Petrey. which is located
in Crenshaw County, forty-eighs miles
south Of Montgomery. was blown down.
Several houses were blown down at
Shady Grove and Ansley. in Pike County.
The Atlantic Coast Line station. three
churches. and the school house were car
ried away.
The storm swert away practically all
the crops between Providence and Petrey
and tore down buildings in Providence.
where several persons were injured and
live stock killed
Relief parties have gone to the scene
from Paplan and Ievuerne. Petrey has
a population OF about 5000.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
READY FOR SERVICE
SHOULD CALL COME

Members of the Army and Navy Union
decided to hold themselves in readiness
for a call to arms, should the present
crisis warrant their services. at a meet
ing last night in Flynn's Hall, Eighth
and New York avenue northwest.
Out-ofrtown members have been in
communication with the local branch and
will respond with their brothers.
The union will also uphold the PresI-
dent in any step that he may take when
Congress meets next week, 1t was de-
cided.
The patriotic rally to be held Saturday
wss indorscd and members of the Army
and Navy Union will be among the
marchers. Corp. John Masters presided.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
1920 British Officers
And 2S,S76 Men Taken

(By International News Service)-
London, March N.-One thousand
and twenty British and Canadian
officers and 2S,S76 men have been
captured by the Germans in
France, according to an estimate
given out by the war office today.
At the Dardanelles forty-one
British and Australian officers and
426 men were taken by the Turks.
In Mesopotamia, says the war
ONCE. 40 British. Australian and
Indian officers were captured, with
7.475 men. The war office reported
smaller captures in the other
spheres of fighting.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
WILSON CONFERS
REGARDING MOVE
i. S. WILL MAKE
Still Has open Mind as to
Course. Nation on Firm
Financial Basis.

Upon the events of the next few days
will depend the recommendations which
President Wilson will make TO the war
Congress which convenes in extraordin-
ary session here next Monday.
After the President had threshed over
the international situation with his
Cabinet. and with Senator Hitchcock. of
Nebraska. ranking Democrat of the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee. It was
stated last night that the President still
has an open mind" as to the exact
course to be followed
He received all of the suggestions his
advisers would offer. but cid not commit
himself as to what legislative proposals
he would favor.
The President likewise discussed with
the Cabinet the preparedness activities
of the various executive departments, and
the plans for mobilizing all of the re-
sources Of the nation for war purposes.
Last night it was plain that the mo-
mentous message which the President is
expected TO deliver to the new Congress
next week will not be prepared until just
before il Is delivered. The President will
frame his history-making address with
the full record before him. and after full
discussion with all of his advisers
Tentative Plans
Meantime Congressional leaders will
form tentative plans to act promptly and
effectively along any line the President
may suggest Chairman Flood, and Dem
ocratic members Of the Foreign Affairs
committee, yesterday began the prepara-
tion OF tentative resolutions to meet any
suggested action. These included a meas
ure declaring war against Germany with
out further equivocation, a resolution de-
claring the existence of a state of war
and placing the resources of the govern
ment behind the President TO meet the
situation. and a resolution indorsing the
Presidents ARMED neutrality program
and providing for complete preparedness.
The first OF these resolutions is the
least likely to be proposed. Both the ad-
ministratlon and Congressional leaders
believe that the responsibility for a dec.
laration of war should be placed on Ger
many. Either of the other two resolu-
tons. however. would make plain the
nations determination to protect its
rights, and would be ACCOMPANIED by leg
islation placing adequate financial and
military power behind the President
Congressional leaders also discussed
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

choruses. Mr.. Simon won much fame by
his skillful directing of the large chorus
at the Christmas Eve celebration at the
East steps Of the Capitol several years
ago.
Committee Meets To-day.
Chairman GUIDE and Honorary Chair
man John Joy Edison yesterday an
nounced a special meeting of the men,
bers of the executive committee in
charge OF the affairs, who were invited
to act by the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, the sponsors of the parade
and rally. to be held at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms at 430 o'clock this
afternoon to make final arrangements
for the parade. The headquarters OF the
committee are at the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms.
The members of the committee are A.
Leftwich Sinclair. president of the Cham
ber of Commerce; E. C. Brandenburg,
president of the Board OF Trade: Col.
Robert n. Harper. chairman OF the
inaugural committee: James s. Easily
Smith, president of the District Bar AS
sociation; John Poole president OF the
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
KAIsER's PICTURE sUPPLANTED

picture, which long has adorned the walls
of Turner Hall here, was supplanted
today by one of Woodrow Wilson, and
German emblems have been replaced by
the Eagle and the Red, White and Blue
From the f1agstaff on top of the build
ing Is now floating the American flag
"St. Joseph Germans are loyal to the
United States and have taken this way
of showing it," said Henry Vogelman,
president of the st. Joseph Turnverein
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
u. S. Needs War Dogs
To Serve as Guards

(By International News ServIce)
New York, March 27.-War dogs
are wanted in New York. Police
Commissioner Woods today issued
call for canine donations OF
trained dogs to do guard duty in
the event of war.
Trainers for dogs for patrol duty
are now working at the home de-
Tense headquarters. The dogs will
be thoroughly drilled and will then
be stationed at strategical points
to work in cooperation with troops
on guard duty.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
Grain Prices Manipulated,
Declare Boston Traders

Boston, March H.-With millions OF
bushels of grain in the United States, a
group of Chicago spectators is manipu-
lating prices, according to charges made
today by traders on the floor of the Bos-
ton Chamber Of Commerce.
''The thing Of greatest Importance in
this country today is the manipulation of
grain prices in the Chicago wheat pit"
declared Henry Jennings, Sone of the
largest dealers in the local exchange.
Before we declare war or before we do
anything else, the President-and IL he
hasn't the power, Congress-should fi1
the price of grain arbitrarily"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
Col House Comes to Capital;
Will Visit Wilson for Week

Col. z. NJ. House. President Wilson's
confidential adviser. came to Washington
last night as the President sought to fix
the attitude of the United States in the
German controversy.
Col. Ho -. recognized as the man
closest tc the nations Chief Executive.
reached the White House early in the
lining and accompanied the President
and Mrs Wilson to the theater.
He Is expected to remain as a White
House guest for q week or more.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
PLOT DERAu TRAIN.

Elkins, w. Va, March 27-Authorities
are investigating an attempt made late
last night to derail at Dead Mans
Curve" the West Virginia limited, Balti-
more to Elkins, on the Western Mary
land Railroad, imperiling the lives Of 900
passengers.
A heavy log chain was wound round
the rail. Only the fact that the engi-
neer was proceeding cautiously prevent
ed a catastrophe. The engine was de-
rallied and stopped only two feet from q
lOO-foot precipice.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
POOR? DON'T GO TO CANADA.

London March IA by mail'to New York;,
March GA warning against penniless
immigrants going to Canada Ito seek
their fortune" is contained in a supple
mental report of the Dominion's royal
commissioners who have been studying
the immigration question.
The commission says that in Cansda,
as in Australia, there is a strong current
of opposition to immigration as II is now
carried on, particularly among the wage
earners in the cities.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
MAY GUST GERMAN TEACHERS

Cleveland. Ohio. March 27-Superinten-
dent of Schools Frederick. today pre-.
pared a list of six teachers OF German
birth in the Cleveland public schools,
which he will submit to the school board
with recommendation that they be
ousted. .......
The six women refused 10 take out
naturalization papers along with four
fellow country women who complied with
Frederick's request. thereby retsinins
their jobs
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
SEE LOST DAUGHTER
ON SCREEN AT MOVIE
Parents Cause Arrest Of Actress Whom
They Believe to Be Long-missins Child.

(By the International News Service, }
Los Angeles. March 27.-For a third
time the four years search for Helen
Burns Whitehead is believed to have end
ed. The girls parents saw in a theater
here what they believed to be the mov-
ing photograph of their child. They
caused today the arrest of the actress,
together with her opposite, whom they
believe to be Oscar Whitehead, her half
brother. who disappeared at the same
time. The identification was based on a
stiff finger which the missing girl and the
actress possess.
The girl disappeared when she was IL
years old. She was the daughter of Will
lam Whitehead, a justice of the peace.
She escaped in boys clothing and was
traced to Syracuse, N. Y. Oscar White
head. then Al years old, disappeared at
the same time.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
SMUGGLING CONTRABAND
TO GERMANY IS CHARGED
Secret Compartments in VictroIa Lead
to Discovery of Illegal Syndicate.

(By the International News Service D
New York, March T.-Evidences of a
syndicate formed to smuggle contraband
goods into Germany were discovered this
afternoon when two trunks and a Vic
trola case, with false compartments,
were seized on board the Norwegian-
American steamer Christianfjord, and
four arrests were made. Police claim
that large quantities of sheet leather
were found in the secret compartments
Of the trunks and Victrola case
The men under arrest are Joseph Neu-
man. an exporter; his brother, Oscar
Hem.
All four men will be arraigned on
charges of violation of custom laws rela-
tive to shipping goods to foreign coun-
tries without manifests.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
LINER DODGES TORPEDO;
ZIG ZAGS TO SAFETY
French Steamer La Rance Attacked by
Submarine.

CBy the International News Servtce.l
New York, March z7.-The French
steamer la Rance was attacked by q
submarine one day out from Bordeaux
but by maneuvering got out Of the ranee
OF the torpedo launched by the SUBJ
mersible. Capt. Gaillard. OF the La Rance.
said upon arriving here from Bordeaux
today.
The submarine appeared on the star
board side OF the ship and Capt. GaiIlard
quickly shifted his ship to the port, the
torpedo going amiss. The submarine
submerged before the gun mounted on
the la Rance could be used.
Lookouts sighted the periscope OF q
submarine when the La Rance was
twenty-four hours out OF Bordeaux ana
Immediately Capt. Gaillaird gave orders
to v0tr the ship and man the gun
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
GUARD OFFICERS URGE
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
Militia Leaders from Every State Ap-
prove Policy as Preparedness Move.

(By the IntefnHtIOnAI NeW8 SerNIct.
New York. March T.-National Guard
officers from every State in the Union to-
day set the mark of their approval upon
the policy Of universal military service in
the United States.
Recognition of the necessity of such
service as a prerequisite to complete ma
tional preparedness was the keynote Of
the eighteenth annual meeting OF the Ma
tional Guard Association. which assem-
bled in the armory of the Seventy-frst
Regiment, whose members during the
stirring periods of the first session were
in process of mobilization for national
service
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
sToCKADE FOR MTERNED MEN

Atlanta, Ga, March 27.-Four hundred
and eleven German prisoners from the
interned auxiliary cruisers Prinz Eitel
Frederick and Kronprinz Wilhelm ar
rived at Fort Mcpherson this afternoon
under guard of United States marines.
The Germans Immediately were placed
In the big stockade prepared for them,
and soldiers of the Seventeenth United
States InfantIy monntad guard.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
ASK ABOUT MoEwE cAPT1vEs.

n Amerfcans on German Haider SUBJ
Ject of Inquiry.
Germany has been asked by the State
whether any Americans
were among the prisoners taken to its
home port by the raider Moewe, Just re-
turned from her second dash through
the Atlantic. Unofficial cables from
abroad have said there were more than
fifty such captives, and accordingly the
Swiss Minister here. DR.. Paul Ritter. has
heen asked to mcguire. ~.a
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
CHIHUAHUA CITY ATTACKED.

FL Paso. March 27.-Four thousand
Villa rebels attacked Chihuahua City this
morning. An appeal for reinforcements
has been sent to the Carranza COM
mander at Jnaxa8,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
MAY DEMAND BALLOT.

london, March N.-Miss EmfneIins
PsnkhUrst leaders OF the militant SUI
frsgettes, mas written to the premier
demanding the ballot for women II home
rule 70 given to Ireland.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
BACK CoMPULsoRY SERVICE,

Springfield, Ill, March 2.-The Illinois
Senate, by unanimous vote, today passed
a joint resolution. declaring for universal
and compulsory military training and
urging the Illinois senators and represen-
tatives in Congress, TO work for such g
hN, v.a.. ~
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-09-28
DRAFT WORK CALLS
GREEN FROM CITY
Major viii Visit Other Islands Tc
Confer With Local Boards
Over Regulations

Maj. Francis ]. Green will, 90 to
Hawaii, Maui and Kauai in October
to inform the local boards of their
work in connection with the selectivc
lraft in Hawaii. He will leave shortly
after October 1 and will spend abou,
zen days on Hawaii and Maui. On his
-eturn be will visit Kauai.
Copies of all the regulations for tho
trait will be carried by Major Greer
who will endeavor to aid the loea
hoard members in famiharizing them
elves with the provisions of the regu
IatiOns. All knotty or doubtful points
will be covered in personal converse
ions, thus preventing great. waste
IF time in later correspondence wher
uch situations crop up in the prac
zeal working of the draft.
After Major Green's return, prob
bly, about the third week In October
he day of the draft will be named. l.
5 likely that the date chosen win b.
very soon after his tour of the Islandi
is completed, as there will then renal
10 further arrangements TO be made
n connection with draft preparations
4 million and half blanks, reguEa
ions. and forms 70 be used in connec
ion with the draft were received yes
erday at the headquarters of the dis
riot board in the senate chamber
Major Green was occupied nearly al,
lay with tRbulatihg and sorting thu
lifferent forms to determine their use
fulness. IVA ''
A number of them win have to b,
translated into the different language
in use in the Territory. Notice TO thu
drafted man of his number beinl
among those drawn, the call for med
zeal examination, and several other
win have to be printed in Japanese
Chinese, Hawaiian, Portuguese, and
perhaps Spanish aud Filipino. Thi'
work will be done while Major Greer
is on the other islands. ....'tE
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-09-28
Another Nurse May
Be Brought
Into the Berg Case
Mystery In Connection with.
Tragic Death of Unfortunate
Girl Deepens As New lnvestiga-.
ton Gets Under Way y - .

mother nurse may be catapulted in.
to the territorial grand jury investis "a
ton concerning the death of Florence
Berg which that organization already
commenced, and with the allegation
that this, new factor in the mystery ID
in the city, new and even startling re
suits may yet be made public.
just what connection the new nurse
may have with the ease and its un
explained criminal features is not di.
vulged, Deputy City Attorney Cristy
who is in attendance at the grand Jury
sessions, stating he had no comments
to make as these matters lie entirely
within the province of the jury. While
no witnesses were called before the
jury ON its first session day, Capt
John Ludy, Medical Corps, U. s. A.
whose name has been prominent in
connection with the case, was present
In all likelihood Lieutenant Portwich
German navy, formerly attached to thu
former German cruiser Geier, now the
American cruiser Schurz, may b.
brought into the city from Schofeld
Barracks, to be questioned.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-09-28
TWO CHARGED WITH
MURDER FACE JUDGE
One Filipino Saws Guilty but Plea
Is Not Accepted

Corneho seyeralo, who Is charged
with procuring the death Of Juan Mon
telaro, and Erino Dojoylongsoi, who on
Monday morning shot and killed Vie
torinno Domatoy at WATERFOWL, both
appeared before Judge Heen for plea
yesterday morning, the latter pleading
guilty, but the plea was not accepted
and Attorney Howard Grace was an,
pointed to defend the man. The diff
hrulty of Interpreting was overcome
by Alfredo ocampo, the official inter,
prefer who understood Erino q Cebu
dialect. Erino said ne had but fifteen
dollars TO pay expenses.
No plea was entered from CotDelio.
lie expressed willingness to sell his
furniture and other property to nav
his court expenses, City Attorney
Brown did not believe thencourt should
compel the defendant to sell his per
Scnal effects for this purpose, as in ease
# conviction and imprisonment his
family would then be destitute. judge
l""n thereupon appointed ATTORNEY q
+. Peterson to defend Cornelio. Pho
case was placed on the calendar in
Judge Ashford's court aud will come
up there at nine o'clock this morning,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-09-28
SIX F|L|P|NOS TO
DIE FOR MURDER

For capital offenses committed on
different Islands Antonio Garcia and
Hermogomrs Alcantara, Filipihos, con
yictcd Of murder, will die upon the
same CalloWs on October ~. The Gov.
ernor Slgnrd the death warrants yestcr,
day afternoon. S.t-e
e Garcia killed a Japanese at Honokea
Mil. Hawuii, during shooting offair
in which he also wounded w. w. West,
colt, the chief engineer. Aleantara de
prived Filipino woman Of her life
with n knife. and at the same time
wounded a Filipino man, at Waipahu,
Oahu. Alcautura had two trials, the
FIRST resulting in n hung jury, but in
the second the jury reached quick
verdict of guilty.
3 Garcia was tried before Judge Quinn,
of the circuit court at Hilo. Appeals
have been made TO the Governor for
lenirncy, but upon thorough invest.
CATION the executive has concluded that
these two cases are not ones for mercy
Within a fewI days, not later than
Saturday, the death penalty upon at
least four other Filipinos for murder
committed at Kaneohe few weeks
eco, will be imposed by Circuit Judge
Hcrn.
2 While there were six members Of the
gang which first robbed aud then dcIib-
erately murdered a japanese storekeep-
err near Kaneohe late at night, four of
them will receive the highest penalty
and forfeit their own lives upon the
gallowS. A fifth member was convict.
ed of assault, this being Pedro Poras;
he will be charged later with first de
gree burglary, Because he was used as
q witness for the prosecution, Eduardo
Asumcion, who pleaded guilty to sec
ond degree murder, win retain his life,
but in all probability be given stiff
prison sentence. n. WY
Thus, within, the next six or eight
weeks six Flipinos will meet death on
the same galIows Of OAHU Prison yard.