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based the action of the War Denart
ment in calling out national guards
men all over the country. In each in
stance the department was guided as
to the military requirements by the re-
port of the department commander.
All these reports were made to Ma
Gen Scott chief of staff, and it was on
his recommendation that the Secretary
of war based his orders calling out
militia troops in the various states and
the District of Columbia
the lst Separate Battalion is receiv-
ing many applications from colored
men who want to join the organization.
Up until noon today about fifty APP
piications had been filed. The work of
recruiting these men probably will
start this afternoon, the physical ex-
to be made by Can't lbert
Rldgeley. commanding the medical de-
tachment assigned to the battalion. A
number of the applicants are high
school cadets who declared they are
over eighteen years old and are anx-
louS to become real soldiers.
1t was stated that any recruits which
are received would not be assigned
for duty with the experienced members
of the battalion. They would be re-
CURED to undergo a period of training
portant guard duty which is to be
handled by the organization.
acquisitions Were made out for
equipment which the battalion will
need when engaged in active service
The battalion has seven escort wagons
which it brought back from the Mex
ican border. but lacks the twenty-eight
draft mules. two pack mules and nine
riding horses to which il is entitled.
acquisitions for forage for these ami
mals also were prepared so that as soon
as the organization is mustered in these
things may be obtained
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For women. many of whom have been
included in his correspondents. the Sec
rotary suggested that they affiliate
with the local agencies organized to
enroll the woman power of the nation.
The National Security League. the Ma
liynal Women suffrage Association ana
the National Association of Womeu'S
clubs, he sa id. were all engaged in this
work and the defense council. To viii Oh
their services have been offered has
arranged that each shall cover a sep
.ratc feId.
As To the place skilled labor may find
ia the great national movement to meet
The emergency, Mr.. Baker said the De
paFtment OF Labor and the civil service
commission We're cooperating i'll seCIr-
ing such men for the government < ar
~cudis and navy yards. ANY mechani"
seeking a place in the preparedness
program. ne added. could readily lind
his opportunity through either of these
agencies.
President Wilson paid another visit to
tine Navy department Yesterday after
noon to discuss naval plans with Secre-
1sry Daniels. He arrived while Mr.. DAN
itls was being interviewed by newspaper
men and listened while the Secretary
was explaining orders issued by the
President tie afterward talked with the
newspaper men himself.
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HUNT GORILLA-FACED MAN.
Police Have Clue to Slayer of Miss
Kathryn Roller.

CHICAGO, March 27.-The police are
today looking for man with "A face
like a gorilla in an attempt to solve the
mystery of the death of Miss KATHRYN
Roller. who was shot in the mouth and
killed in front of her home Sunday night.
The clue to the alleged slayer of the
girl was furnished by John Thorpe. eight
cen years old. son of a detective. who
said he saw three men stop the girl, two
of them running away soon after and the
third pressing revolver to her face and
firing the shot that killed her. Thorpe
said he was close to the scene of the
shooting and that the girls assailant
then thrust the pistol against his body.
but instead OF shooting turned and ran
away.
Il got a close look al the man who
can't describe him. except that he had :,
horrible face, like a gorilla"
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Needle Kills Champion Cow.

APPLETON, Wis. March 27-Pauline
Paul Parthenae, known as the worlds
champion Holstein COW, owned by r. 7
Schaefer of Clayton. Wis, is dead. A
st-mortem showed she had swallowed
a darning needle. and That ii worked its
way to the heart. Two yea1s ago the
COW produced e,SSS pounds of butter in
twelve months. She was thirteen years
old. Mr.. Schaefer had refused to sell
her at any price. saying she WAS invalu-
able for breeding purposes
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
New Hampshire Governor Calls
Prominent Citizens to Service.

CONCORD, \. H.. March 27.-Gov
Reyes today appointed a committee on
public safety, consisting of 100 citi-
zens. to cooperate with the civil and
military authorities in the work of
preparedness. The committee includes
former Gov. ROLAND H Spaulding. Err
nest NJ. Hopkins. president of Dart
mouth College; Richard Cooney, presi-
dent of the State Federation of Labor:
Winston Churchill. Ralph d. Paine. the
mayors of all the cities and the editors
of the principal newspapers.
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Sending Troops Overseas.

The gravest question facing the spo-
cal session of Congress is whether or
not this country would favor an sXpedi-
tionary force TO France. This question,
according to members Of the foreign
affairs committee of the House, is
bound to be discussed on the floor of
the House. sooner or later. but lust a
present no member of the House is will
ing TO have his name connected with
any statement in relation thereto.
opinion is divided at the Capitol as
to whether the country would approve
OF sending the Stars and Stgipes TO the
European trenches. but il is perha pS
significant that one or two firm adj
ministration supporters believe that
after Congress has declared that a
state of war exists events will develop
which will make it Imperative to send
an army to France.
With the opening of the special SEES
sion of Congress less than a week off
democratic leaders at the Capitol are
becoming anxious 10 learn what the
program of the President is to be
There is considerable speculation as
TO whether Senator Hitchcock will not
be the man to handle any further reso-
lutions which the administration may
ask OF Congress strengthening the
hands of the President in dealing with
the foreign situa ton, or of declaring
that a state of war exists between this
country and Germany.
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GREECE STILL BLOCKADED.
Steps Taken by Allies, However, to
Introduce Food Supplies.

LONDON. March 27.-Although steps
have been taken to introduce limit
ed supply of foodstuffs into Greece, the
blockade Instituted against that coun-
try will not be raised until the de-
mands of the entente allies have been
satisfactorily executed. Lord Robert
Cecil, minister of blockade, told the
house of commons today
Replying TO question whether any
deaths by starvation had occurred in
Greece owing to the shortage of food,
Lord Robert said there were reports
of two deaths in January, but the Brit
lsh government had no official contir-
nation of this
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Wants City to Deal in Ice. Coal. Food

CHICAGO, March 27.-A majority OF
the city council wants the city of Chi
cago to engage in buying and selling
ice, coal and food as war measure"
BY a vote of % to IA the council last
night decided to recommend amend
ments to the charter designed to re-
move the restrictions which now pre-
vent the operation of these industries
by the municipality. The proposed
charter amendments are intended to
give the city power to operate cold
storage plants. coal yards. ice plants.
public retail markets and bakeries.
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PLAN TO PLEDGE LOYALTY.
Meeting to Be Held in Independence
Square, Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 27.-A
pledge of loyalty to the government in
the present crisis by thousands of men
and women of this city, given in indie
pendence Square. in surroundings in
separately interviewer in the nations his
tory, has been planned for next Satur-
day afternoon by Mayor Smith and the
home defense committee
The patriotic demonstration is to
give emphasis to the prepa redness
measures being fastened by scores of
committees and associations and the
city administration. Numerous pa
rades, both of military organizations
and of civilians, have been arranged
the marchers to advance from all Sec
lions of the city, with independence
Square as the common center.
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Speeding Up Production
at Washington Navy Yard

In order to meet the increased de-
generally it has been found essential
Washington navy yard, where the
navy's big gun factory is located. Many
additional machinists have been taken
on during the last few weeks and the
force in certain shops is working con-
stantly in three eight-hour shifts.
In other shops, on executive author
ity, the working hours OF certain shifts
have been increased from eight hours
to ten hours on the time and half pay
basis. In these shops the men are
working in two ten-hour shifts The
foremcn do not think it advisable to
permit the men to work more than ten
hours at a stretch, and deny the re-
port that twelve-hour shifts have been
established to meet the current pres
sure for guns and other ordnance.
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the mobilization of national resources
being conducted by the council of ma
JiCual defense furnishes every man en-
gagged in business or trade with way
10 place his services at the nations dis
pusal The plan being worked out, he
added. was the coordination of every
industry so that the government,
through small committee of organ
ization, could put its hand upon any
mart of the widespread activities. He
urged that men get into touch with
their associates in trade so that the
committee groups would he able to
speak for all clements Of amy trade or
industry when the time came for gov
eminent StrN ice.
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JAPAN'S HONORS TO GUTHRIE,
Body of Ambassador Will Be Brough,
on the Cruiser Azuma

The body of Ambassador Guthrie, who
died at his post in Toxic. will be sent
home on the Japanese cruiser Azuma,
leaving Yokohama April 80 and arriv-
ing at San Francisco about May p. A
message from the American embassy in
Toxic says two Japanese naval of
ficers will accompany the body, one
travelling as far as Pittsburgh to rep
resent the imperial japanese navy at
the funeral ceremonies there.
Mrs Guthrie is expected to leave
Yokoh for San Francisco on the
steamship Columbia. May 4. and due in
San Francisco, May %.
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Women Flock to Enroll.

Women continue to flock to the naval
reserve enrolment office at 9Th street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
and many of them are leaving their
names so they may be called upon when
needed. Ten young women We're en-
rolled today, three of whom were as
signed to duty at the naval enrolment
office and seven at the Navy Depart
Tnent. They are stenographers and
typewriters
These woman bluejackets receive the
pay and allowances of a yeoman, third
class. in the United States navy. The
pay is s33 month. and the allowances
amount to about SAL.
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Wesleyan Ready to Aid Government

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, March 27.-The
faculty of Wesleyan University has
voted to recommend to the board of
trustees that the entire facilities of
the institution be placed at the dis
posal Of the government should 1t de-
sire them in the national emergency
Military training at Wesleyan will be-
gin Immediately after the Easter recess
under direction of a detailed army Of
1cer. The student body has adopted .
resolution pledgtng its loyalty to the
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Mr.. Lenroot's Statement.

Mr.. Leproot in his statement say:
There viii be presented to the Ie-
publican conference Saturday Il prop"-
Stion substantially as follows: That n
at the end of certain ballot a Speak r
shall not have been elected. the repub-
licanS shall then propose a provisional
organization. which shall continue IN
til the necessary appropriations .tud
war measures are passed.
This provisional orgaulZt alton would
continue the organization Of the Sixty -
fourth Congress. including the Spea1er
and other officers for such limited time.
and provides that the committees 90
the Sixty fourth Congress. so far .s-
necessary for the consideration of APP
preparations and emergency legisla-
ton. should also continue for such time.
Vacancies existing by members not
being returned to the Sixty fifth Con-
gress could be filed in the usual way.
Mr.. Lenroot explained that this would
result in immediate legislation on
necessary subjects without any sacri-
flee of principle by the republicans
lie also suggests that there would be
a long and bitter contest in the attempt
to select partisan committees. Nj
Lenroot says that the committee select
ed by the republicans to consider or
ganization questions unanimously de-
cided that. the republicans should
attempt to organize the House. and that
MIR. Manns suggestion is contrary 10
that committees action.
IF the republicans have the votes TO
organize the House. 1T is their duty to
do So, says Mr. Lenroot All that
| should be asked of them is that public
! business should not be impeded throug h
| a deadlock. and the plan outlined viii
| afford that. From the standpoint of
| patriotism in this crisis, this ought to
be the position of republicans. Indeed.
| the patriotic thing for the democrats
to do would be to permit the repub-
| licans to organize Professionally. Re-
| publicans are no less patriotic than
democrats
| The Lenroot statement continues:
| L believe the republicans We're sincere
| in the last campaign when they de-
| nounced the extravaganza of the demo-
| Gratis, and when they denounced demo-
| cratic incompetency, and | do not be-
| lieNe they We're willing now by adopt
| ing Mr.. Manns proposition to say that
| these conditions so denounced by them
| should continue for two years more.
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Alabama Honors Militia.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. March 27.-The
mastering out of the Alabama brigade
encamped at Nandiver Park halted to-
day while welcoming ceremonies were
held. More than 100 young women
from all sections Of the state pinned
medals on the $500 soldiers in camp.
and an address of welcome was made
by GOV. Henderson.
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Apache at the Navy Ya1a.

The coast guard cutter Apache. seventy
three guns has arrived at the Washing
ton navy yard. Not all the guns were
mounted. and all but the regular arma-
ment of the cutter were unloaded and
left at the navy yard.
These were siN-pounderS. used by the
coast guard for armament of the cutters
previous to the time-about two years ago
when the navy loaned to the coast guard
enough guns of the latest pattern to arm
the entire fleet of the service. The Goa st
guard is presenting the siX-pound guns
celIed.
AT the navy yard the guns will be re
modelled and modernzed. by adjustment
of new sights and perhaps alterations to
the preech. and other items of up-to-date-
ness. They may then be used to arm
American merchantmen engaged in trans
atlantic service.
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ARE YOU HUNTING SCRAP?
THEN JOIN THE MARINES

Are you really looking for a
fight?
Then join the United States
Marine Corps, filling one of the
1000 vacancies created when
President Wilson signed an
executive order authorizing the
recruiting OF this branch OF the
service to its full war strength
of l7,400 men.
The marines have been among
chose first present at all OF the
big lights and South American
scraps. They are the first line
i'll the first line OF defense.
When the navy, the first line
OF the nations defense, gets
orders to send an expeditionary
rorce ashore It's the marine
VINO is picked to go. and his
presence is usually known. too
They handle anything from
Springfield rifle used IN ldnQ-
ing force 20 the biggest OF the
navy's guns. the l4-inch. They
know and participate in infan-
try, heavy and light artillery
and machine gun actions,
The Marine Corps" says
Secretary Daniels, in appealing
to the newspapers to help him
get these men, offers excep-
tional opportunities to young
men OF grit and ambition TO
serve their country in the first
line OF defense"
Those looking for a fight
should call at the Navy Recruit
ing Station at 9th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
or at the Washington navy
yard.
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CADETS Of HIGH SCHOOLS
MAY SHOW THEIR VALUE
Service in Crisis to be Considered
From Individual Viewpoint
Rather Than Organization.

Boys who have been trained in the
Washington high school cadet organi-
cation may be given an opportunity
soon to prove useful in the present
crisis. in the opinion of persons in
close touch with the situation. At the
same time. both officials and members
OF the board of education are very en-
phatic in their expressions as to the
Also. no permissions are likely to be
granted by the school chiefs without
full consent OF the parents-that is the
entire proposition is likely to be con-
sidered from the individual viewpoint,
rather than from that of an oreaniza-
tiOu-
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Would Be Positive Force.

The Lenroot statement concludes as
follows:
If the republicans succeed in organ
iziug the House they will at once be
come a positive force and demonstrate
their ability to legislate wisely in the
interest of the American people.
IF the republicans in the organiza-
ton of the House surrender everything
and do not make an honest effort to
secure control in the manner ] have
indicated. they will forfeit the respect
and confidence of the republic. Even
though we fail to organize the House.
we shall have done our duty, and
whether we organize or not. there Will
be no partisanship on the part of the
republicans in the consideration of the
emergency legislation coming before
the special session. ! am confident the
republicans next Monday will present
a candidate for speaker and a full set
of officers.
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TWO KILLED. ONE WOUNDED.
Street Battle Believed to Have Re
suited From Gambling Quarrel.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. March 1.-TWO
men were killed and "A third was wounded
in a revolver battle in the street at Wood
land avenue and East Goth street this
morning. Eight or nine men participated
in the battle and about twenty shots We're
fired. Police believe the fight resulted
from gambling quarrel
one of the dead men is believed TO be
J. Gucitto. The other has been Identified.
Both the dead men We're shot through the
head and revoyers found near each body.
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WOULD PROTECT SHIPPING.
Senator King Willing to See Flag
on Battle Line,

SALT LAKE. Utah, March PIT
have no objection to seeing the Stars
and Stripes flying beside the English
and French flags In order that United
States shipping shall be protected"
said United STATES Senator King last
night before a crowd that filled the
Mormon Tabernacle in a great patriot
ism rally.
Gov. Bamberger and United States
Senator Smoot were among the other
speakers
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Orders for 2,25o,O0o Tons of Steel.

NEW YORK. March 27.-The tremen-
dous demand for steel products was en-
phasized today when it was asserted by
trade authorities that steel mills had
booked 2.250,000 tons of rolled product
thus far in March. The demand has
come chiefly from shipping. railroad and
have taken nearly 100000 tons at adj
vancing prices. Exports sales this
month are estimated at 10 per cent OF
the total.
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Three Persons Burned to Death.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va. March 81
Three persons were burned to death in
fire which destroyed the Stephens
Hotel and ten other buildings at Ores
ton. Writ county, early today. The
dead were Ernest and Lindsey Ste
phens and Mrs. Henan Mehl. The fire
originated in the Stephens Hotel and is
believed to have been caused by a
leaking gas pipe. The loss was esti-
mated at $4,000.
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Spy Bill Offered in New York.

ALBANY, n. Y. March q. - A bill to
increase the penalty for spying was intro
duced today by Assemblyman Caesar b.
F. Barra of New York. The measure
would make spying upon government
property n felony punishable by min
inum prison term of seven years and a
fine of $1,000. and spying upon private
property in which are made munitions or
supplies for government use a misde-
n1eanO
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To Preserve the Whittier Home

AMESBURY, Mass. March 27.-Efforts
to raise a fund for the purchase and
preservation of the home of John Green
leaf Whittier in this town are being
made by the Whittier Home Association
The house contains many manuscripts
and other mementos of the poet. His
granddaughter. Greenleaf Whittier Pick
ard, Is the present owner
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In anticipation of a call to active
service next week, rush instructions
were given today by Commander Ran
naval militia of the District of Column
bia. to start an Immediate recruiting
campaign to fill the organization with
men by the time the call is issued.
After the issuance of the call no more
men Will be enlisted. according to the
plans of the Navy Department.
Two officers will be on duty every
day. beginning tomorrow. at the naval
militia armory. Water and o streets
southwest. prepared to enlist all of
those who apply. The recruiting sta
tion will be opened from 9 o'clock in
the morning until . o'clock at night
until the call to active service comes.
Number of Men Apply.
\ number of men have applied for en-
listment in this service. and in view of
the fact that there seemed to be plenty
of material. Commander Brummet de-
cided to open the office. 1t is planned
also to have a station in the business
section if satisfactory arrangements
can be made.
Stations for enlistment and enroll
ment in the military service now may
be found in various parts of the city.
The army, navy, marine corps, national
guard and naval militia all report in
creases in their enlistment.
The standing of naval recruiting
stations in all parts of the country
shows the station here as ranking third
in the list for the week ending March
II in the number of recruits obtained
Since that week. il was said at this re-
cruitng station today. there has been
very large increase in the number of
applicants, seven having enlisted yes
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No Field Work Permitted.

With the training the cadets have had,
particularly the commissioned and nom
commissioned officers it is believed they
would be highly serviceabIe in many
ways. Any suggestion of work in the
| field. however, is absolutely and en-
phatically discountenanced by school
authorities.
1t is stated, though. that with their
training in military tactics and science
they would prove capable drill inStruC-
tors and could do much in teaching even
adult civilians certain rudimrItS of the
war game. 1t is pointed ont that "a
squad of cadets last year at the gov
eminent rifle range at Winthrop, Md.
took charge and was successful in car
rying on the work as instructors to
adults.
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Messenger Service Suggested.

Messenger work and other kinds of
duties could well be executed by the
cadets, it is explained.
Just how far the schools viii be of
service in the present crisis will be de-
termined largely by the War and Navy
Departments, it is believed with the
consent of the school officials
That the boys might be instructed in
tirst-aid work was suggested TODAY.
Already many of the girls and teachers
have entered classes to fit them for
this service.