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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

UIASHINGToN, March 81. - Con-
w gress cannot, and, il it is longer
worthy of its place in the machinery
Of our government, will not mercy
illuminate and go home. IL VIII "ah'
TO know before it acts something oil tne
future. something of what we are Will
ing and prepared to do, something OF
what we propose to do. In order 'hS'
each may do the part assigned py Tue
Constitution and 60 it wisely snd enl-
GENTLY there should be q thorough
understanding and complete franKness
between all these in responsible place
II we ever put our hand to this plough
and look back the contempt oil the
world will crush US.
II we go forward without an m
telligent conception Of the task "nicn
our act will impose and without
thorough understanding Of what and
how we are to proceed to the end We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Berlin Food Riots
Serious; Troops
Rushed to Capital

London. March 21.-Reuter's Amster-
dam correspondent reports that 1t is
rumored that serious riots have broken
ont in Berlin in connection with the
scarcity of food. =,
"A dispatch from oldenzaal' Holland,
says persistent rumOrs are current Oh
great rioting in Berlin the dispstch
saws Frontier regiments are report
ed TO have left for Berlin to MAINTAIN
order"
A dispatch to the Exchange Iele-
craph from Rotterdam says:
"Our frontier correspondent under-
Glands that FIVE munition factories IN
dusseldorf have been the scenes OF
strikes during the last forty y,eight
hours in protest against the small ra-
,;ons entailed by the reduction in the
meat. bread and potato allowances IN
reduced last week. The workers re,
fused 10 resume work unless the food
rations are increased"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Berlin Still Refuses
To Pass Des Moines
Washington Worried Over Fate
of .a1cricans at Beirut

Washin,-epn March 2l.-Turkey again
notified the State Department to-day
that neither Germany nor Austria
Hungary had Indicated willingness to
give assurances for the se;e passage OF
The American cruiser Des Moines and
the American naval collier Cesar from
Alexandria. Egypt, to Beirut 20 deliver
relief supplies to the destitute Syrians
and to bring out 1000 or more Ameri-
can refugees.
The plight of the Americans stranded
at Beirut is causing increasing concern
here. for officials feel that they Writ
uaiiy nave exhausted every diplomatic
resource to reach them. Ambassador
Elkus has been instructed 10 renew his
efforts for a saft conduct but IN the
face of the growing seriousness OF the
situation between the United States
and Germany there is little hope of any
guarantees making 1t safe for the
American vessels 10 proceed through
the mined and patrolled waters.
The Cesar. loaned TO the Red Cross
by the Navy Department, left New
York last December as Christmas
shin" for the needy ir Syria. She car
ried more than ouarter-mi!lion DOL
lars worth Of food and clothing con-
tributcd in thus country. The Des
Moines took abroad last fall medical
supplies needed IN syria to stop the
spread Of disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Its Meeting Advanced
to April 2, in View of
"Grave Questions"
Five Measures of
War Considered
Speaking Informally, Presi-
dent Says Situation Is
"All on the Surface"

London, March 2l.-"Ac-
cording to private kilograms
from Berlin to the Amsterdam
Bourse. it is expected that a state
of war with the United States
will be an accomplished fact
within rty-eight hours" says
dispatch to the Exchange Telc-
graph from Amsterdam.
American journalists in Ber-
lin," the dispatch adds. have
been warned to this effect by the
foreign office"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
First Woman Enlisted
Gets Rating in Navy
Niece of Fordhams Dean Ap-
pointed Chief Yeoman
.Hr Telcgrsph % The Tribunel

Philadelphia, March 2l.-The frs.
woman enlisted in the United States
Navy is Miss Lorctto Walsh, stenog-
rapher Of this city, who passed physical
examination and was sworn for service
here to-day.
Miss Walsh was given the rating OF
chief yeoman. and began to enroll
men in the Coast Defence Reserves
and do clerical work for Lieutenant
Commander r. F. Payne, of the United
States Naval Home here.
She was enlisted under the ruling OF
Secretary Daniels, contained in tele-
cram to Commandant Russell, OF
League Island Navy Yard.
Miss Walsh is n niece of DR.. James
]. Walsh, dean of Fordham University,
and has for two years been secretary
of the local branch of the Woman's
Section of the Navy League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Enemies of u. S.
Drill by Night
In Connecticut
State Faces Attack from
Within Borders, Gov.
Holcomb Says

Hartford, Conn, March 21.-Men
hostile TO the interests of the United
States are holding regular nightly
drills in Hartford and other parts Of
Connecticut. Governor Marcus II. Hol-
comb said to-day, in an address be-
fore the Hartford Inter-Churchmen's
Association.
That is one reason. he went on 10
explain, why he has hurried through
the Legislature the extraordinary
emergency measure for the protection
Of property in Connecticut-"the arse
nal Of the nation"
In the last few weeks the Governor
has provided for the establishment Of
a home guard and has had census
taken of the human and industrial re-
sources Of the state. He amazed his
audience to-day b. stating fatty that
Connecticut was facing the peril Of an
attack from within its borders.
81 have said that Connecticut was IN
= most dangerous position" said the
Governor. "If you knew half of what
has come 70 my ears from time TO time
YOU would be badly scared ! know l
am at times.
81 am informed that there Is good
deal of drilling going on within the
borders of Connecticut, and it's going
on every night right here in Hartford
And it's not in the interests OF the
limited States. Also we know OF ac-
tivities of men in the munition plants
who are going to prove difhcui' IN time
OF war. coo.;cu.
troops went TO the border ConneG'icus'
Nth its invaluable factories and mu-
,,;,;or nlants was left with only police
nro,ection and the naval forces on the
pcset We we're then in dangerous
noSitjon. The Legislature has autnor-
i"ed the home guard, and though we
co,id essilv get $4,000 enlistments, we
v,iII nrobably take only about o,OoV'
Tbe contracts for uniforms were
sv,srded last night We wanted rincs
,,bich have been discarded by the gov
ernment. but are adequate for our use.
We arc having difficulty getting mem
and have not got them yet, for some
reason. We enlisted the services N oi
our United States Senators. but when
,Sev went to the War Department they
we're % Informed that the Federal govern
,nent cant sell to the state. wisn
some ono would put a little dynamo % on
some OF those people in the war DC
rartment and start something some
o, them regret the approaching war pc
cause il upsets their department, "h'eH
was running so smooth IN tunes oi
peace. Ill uo. r;aes
- within thirty days the home guard
~,ill T be equipped. 1t will compose a !,
f,rce eAicientiy able 10 take care oil
The state. Then, if they start any
trouble here. they will find that two
can engage in that sort OF warfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Arion Society
Is "Insulted" by
Loyalty Pledge
Blank Is Taken Down from
Bulletin Board and Re-
turned to Senders

The Arion Society. which includes
among its 800 members some OF tae
city's foremost German-Americans, has
condemned as "a gross insult action
of the Mayors Committee on National
Defence in sending it a loyalty pledge
Resolutions adopted by its directors
we're made public yesterday.
The blank pledge had been posted on
the bulletin board of the society s
building, at Park Avenue and Fifty
ninth Street. It was ordered taken
down by the directors and returned to
the committee with the statement that
the members knew their duty and
only wish the Mayor knew his
These are the resolutions:
The Arion Society sees in the urg-
ing to sign the loyalty declaration
a gross insult. because it seems to
doubt the loyalty of its members.
The German Americans in this coun-
try who have acquired citizenship
know full we'll their duty ard also
know they have to fulfil their duty.
Their oath of allegiance stands for
all time.
The history of this country shows
numerous examples which prove the
patriotic and unselish manner which
the German American citizens have
shown toward the United States. IL
was shown during the American
Revolution and especially during the
Civil War, when many members OF
the Arion Society lost their lives
defending the Union.
The German-American citizens, in
Guiding the members Of the Arlon
Society. as said Before. know their
duty and also know the view they
have to take. They only wish the
Mayor of New York City also knew
his duty and the view he is expected
70 take.
The resolutions were proposed by
DR.. Emanuel Baruch and seconded by
Dr.. Gustav Scholer A copy was or
dered sent to Mayor Mitchell.
The Mayors committee sent blanks
to nineteen clubs, including three Ger
man organizations. One name appeared
on the Arion's pledge William burke
Brooklyn but it was explained that he
was not a member. Five persons are
said to have signed the declaration
at the Liederkranz, III East Fifty
eighth Street. and none at the Deutsch-
er Vcrein, ll2 Central Park South.
Studnents at Columbia University,
New York University, City College and
Adelphi. Hunter and Barnard colleges
who refused to sign the Mayors COM
mittee's pledge. on the ground that 1t
implied that all nope of averting war
had passed, yesterday began circulat-
ing declarations of their own. In place
of the words: "Coa;ident that the gov
ernment has exerted its most earnest
efforts to keep us at peace" IN the
original pledge. the students blank
saws: urging that the government
should exert its most earnest efforts
to keep US at peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Asks Women to Drop Fashions
And Give Savings to y. S.
Hughes Alliance Reborn Puts Ban Styles Exravagant
Changes-Long Island Plattsburg Included in
Organizatons Preparedness Measures

rate life as part Of the womens' section
of the Mayors committee.
The Women's Hughes Alliance was
originally the Progressive Women's
League, organized to work for Theodore
Roosevelt for President. After Charles
Evans Hughes was nominated by the
Republicans last summer the members
turned their organization over 10 his
support Miss Alice Carpenter has al
ways been its chairman.
The plans for the women's Platts-
burg. modelled on the girls military
camp at Chevy Chase last summer, were
submitted to a committee of three for
investigation. It will report at the
next meeting.
Services Are Valuable
We've got to show the government
that our services are so valuable II
can't get along without tnem.' Miss
Carpenter said. I'VE want to prepare
| 900 trained women for actual mill
tary duty. whether it be camp cooking
wireless operating or raising potatoes
TO feed the army
There was long and heated discus
sion. led by cautious persons, who were
afraid the women would not be able to
manage so arduous on undertaking
But Miss Carpenter had her own way
and this committee was appointed:
Mrs. Montgomery Hare, Miss Fay keI-
logg and Miss Carpenter.
Women responded quickly yesterday
when they learned that Secretary
Daniels had decided that they were
eligible for service in the navy.
The telephone at the naval recruit
ing station. "a West Twenty-third
Street. buzzcd with inquiries from
women who wanted to know how they
could serve their country. Inquiries
were also received at the Naval Tram
ing Association. &c Cortlandt Street.
Among those who applied at the
Navy recruiting station was Miss
Clemons Reinagel, Of 20l West Eighty
eighth Street.
"What would you DO in the navy?''
she was asked.
Anything" she answered ,mphati-
cally. "And if | didn't know what was
wanted of me ! could learn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
BY STEVENSON II. EVANS

Washington, March 2l.-iaving
called Congress to Washington two
weeks before the date originally set
for the special session, President
Wilson to-day radiated an atmos-
phere Of peace ard calm. II appears
to be taken for granted that Con-
gress has been called "to consider
the state of war now existing" be-
cause Of hostile acts of the German
submarines and that the war-making
body without doubt will take action
proper under such circumstances.
The attitude of Congress toward
entering the war, however, cannot
safely be predicted. 1t is often said
kere that Mr.. Wilson can get what
ever he wants out of Congress. That
is true, but always the pressure has
to be applied, and there is much
doubt here that the President wants
a declaration of war.
"All on the Surface"
Wilson Tells Country
Mr.. Wilson himself to-day, in re-
sponse to request for his interpre-
tation of the situation, authorized
the statement that sit was all on the
surface" By which it was taken
that the President desired the coun-
try to be informed that he was hold
ing nothing back and that, as far as
the government of the United States
is concerned, nothing is being held
back which might commit the coun-
try against the wishes Of its repre-
sentatives.
The President deplores the fact
that dispatches of a highly conjectu-
raj nature have been pouring out OF
Washington. There appears to be
no basis for the assumption that
when the United States does enter
the war it will conduct military
operations quite on its own account
and without regard TO an alliance
with the enemies of our enemy.
1t is strongly indicated in the
State Department that the President
and the members Of the Cabinet have
discussed steps to be taken imme-
diately following a declaration Of
war, and that they appreciate the
impossibility of waging effective war
against Germany independently. 1t
is frankly declared that the biggest
weapon which the United States i'm
mediately can put into the hands OF
the Entente governments is a huge
credit for munitions and food sup
plies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
s1,OOO,OOO Yacht for War
Arthur Curtiss James Offers
Aloha to Government

Arthur Curtiss James copper mHg-
,ste and railway operator, has offered
nj. big steam yacht Aloha TO the gov
oent in case OF war. The craft Is
one Of the finest in the New YORK
III, clnb and cost almost mi lion.
,tm. ae Iames's offer is accepted the
). e. ,y;Ii ne fitted out for service. She
Sc. going vessel and carries crew
Her owner has also offered his own
services 20 the government, u hos,,i-
;ties develop, either as an onieer OF tne
naval reserve or ss an organizer OF IN
dustr'es.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Intruder Is Overpowered
In LLOYD Georges Home

London, March 2i.-Admittance 20
,he residence Of Premier Lloyd George
vas gained this afternoon by man
sunposed TO be Of unsound mind
1t was only with difficulty that he
was oveypowered. and arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Active War Measures
Suggested for u. S.

Following that will come rapid
building of small cargo boats. But
in addition it is urged by men in au-
thority here that participation by the
United States in the war will result
Immediately as follows:
1. Dispatch of small naval ves'
sells TO the barred zones, and the es-
Enlistment of Q naval base IN
British waters.
2. Opening American ports 10
Allied warships.
3. Furnishing mynitions in un-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
President and Wife
Walk Despite Rain
Go on Shopping Expedition
Through Washington

Washington, March 2i.-Presidens
and Mrs. Wilson went on walk alone
through the shopping section Of the
city this afternoon.
1. was threatening rain and the pave
ments were wet, but the President and
his wife did not seem to mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

THE GREENBRIEk = White sulphur
Springs. West Va. Ideal time tor ,he
cure. only one night from New iosk
--Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

"We1l all wear our last spring 5
suits and give our money to our coun-
try"
With this slogan the Women's
Hughes Alliance sprang into life again
yesterday and mapped out vigorous
campaign for military service. These
resolutions were adopted;
Whereas. We are in the midst OF
an era of unprecedented high prices
for the necessaries of life; and
Whereas. We are in the most crit
ical time in our national life-a time
when we may be called upon at any
moment for great sacrifice and great
effort for the national welfare; there
fore be il
Resolved. That all patriotic women
ne urged to use their influence on
fashions in dress TO keep them as
economical and practical as possible
and 20 register their disapprovsl OF
such styles as the melon and the peg
top skirt or any other styles tnat
imply eXtravagant change IN the
WARDROBE, 10 lnc emu Nndl Nht AiHiI
and money thus saved from clothes
NAV be devoted to the needs of the
nation. and, Furthermore, that one
item of this resolution be TO commu-
ncate with manufacturers and mer-
chants Of women's clothing. so that
they may avoid all possible loss, and
lastly. that request be sent to the
newspapers and the women's maga-
zines to give the subject wide pub
Hcity 10 reach the greatest possible
number of women.
Plan Women's Plattsburg
But wearing their old clothes and
giving the money to their country is
only a beginning. The plans for the
summer include the establishment of
a women's Plattsburg, somewhere on
Long Island, the organization of the
New York branch of the Women's Sec
ton of the Navy League. and the OBJ
tanning Of 100000 names 10 the May
or's loyalty petition.
The meeting was held at the Hotel
Astor and Miss Alice Carpenter presid-
ed. The Hughes Alliance voted itself
out of existence and into a new corpo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

CONAN 4 HARRIsi Theatre. NOW.
'Ths wlllow Tree" sBIG HlT.-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
W E r

p.,tly cloudy to-day. Tomorrow fair
Little change in temperature.
Moderate north winds.
Pull Report on Page IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

ne,rSE VI. COHAh In Broadway Jones.
ssD A. tfkJIhp Theatre ksst Wsts --AH'
The Republican journal., 1917-04-05

widows, orphans, Administrator, execu-
tors, guardians. charitable institutions
and AZ trust funds" and inserting In the
place thereof the following: but shall
married women. minors, administrators.
executors, guardians, charitable or re-
1iglous institutions and as trust funds.
from any one depositor over five thou
paid, excepting upon the Aforesaid ex-
cepted deposits, TO any one depositor Upon
any amount Of deposit exceeding said
sum, but exclusive Of dividends on said
thereto and receive dividends thereon
Deposits in more than one name may be
received, provided tho total Of the
amounts in any number Of deposits in
which the same name, excepting unmar-
ried women, minors, administrators, ex-
ecutors, guardians, charitable or re-
ligious Institutions and as trust funds
appears either singly OF with others,
shall not exceed exclusive OF dividends
as aforesaid; ten thousand dollars. and
ual deposit shall at no time exceed. ex-
elusive Of dividends as aforesaid, FIVE
thousand dollars SO that said section as
amended shall read as follows:
Section %. Savings banks and insti-
tutions for savings may receive on de-
post, for the use and benefit Of deposit
tors, sums Of money offered for that pur-
pose; but shall not receive, except for
ucpoSilS VI uIIlaTF1eQ women, minors,
ADMINISTRATORS. executors. guardians,
charitable or religious institutions and as
trust funds, from any one depositor over
five thousand dollars, and no dividends
shall be paid, excepting upon the afore-
said excepted deposits, to any one de-
positor upon any amount of deposit ex-
ceeding said sum, but exclusive of divi-
dends on said deposit, which may con-
tinue to be added thereto and receive
dividends thereon. Deposits in more than
one name may be received, provided the
total of the amounts in any number of
deposits In which the same name, except
ing unmarried women, minors, admin
istrators, executors. guardians, chart
table or religious institutions and as trust
funds, appears either singly or with
dividends as aforesaid, ten thousand
dollars. and also provided the amount
OF an Individual deposit shall at no time
exceed, exclusive of dividends as afore-
said, five thousand dollars. Whenever a
deposit Is made in trust the name and
residence of the person for whom it is
made, or the purpose for which the trust
is created, shall be disclosed in writing
to the bank and the deposit shall be
credited to the depostor as trustee for
such person or purpose; and If no other
notice of the existence and terms of n
trust has been given in writing to the
corporation, the deposit, with the inter-
est thereon, may, In the event of the
son for whom such deposit was made, or
to his legal representative, or to some
trustee appointed by the court for that
purpose. The trustees may refuse any
deposit at their pleasure '-(Approved
March %, 1919
The Republican journal., 1917-04-05
81. and by adding after the last word of
gaid section, tina folloNihRi iani shali "a

Of, and BY adding after the last word Of
said section. tina following. and Shall be
transmitted In like manner to the secre-
tary OF State as provided in section forty
Of ballots shall not be required for use az
above, the same shall be kept intact by
said city, town or plantation clerks TOR
a period OF three months from the day OF
vided, during which time any person who
was candidate on said ballot may In
spect said second set Of ballots al the
once OF the CITY, town or plantation clerk
unoer the supervision Of said clerk SO
that said section as amended shall read
as follows: Ho~N
section 10. The several city, town and
plantation clerks, or municipal officers.
snail send to the presiding election Off.
t tt, OF oIncers OF such voting place before
election one set of ballots so nrensren
sealed and marked for such voting nIaca
and receipt of such delivery shall be-
ret. returned to them from the presiding cleo
&C eeipt, with record Of the number OF
ballots sent. shall be kept In the clerk's
once FOR one year AT the opening of
me polls IN each polling place the seals
o ond ne 10 packages shall be publicly broken,
ana the packages shall be opened bv the
presiding election officer or officers and
the packages. books or blocks of ha,lots
s,hali be delivered to the ballot clerk.
,ueioinateer provided for, The cards of
instructions shall be Immediately nosted
at or in each voting shelf or comnart-
liaent provided In accordance with this
cnapter for the marking of ballots ard
, not less than three such cards and NOT
i Tess tnan five specimen ballots shat, be
immediately posted in or about the collins
rooms outside the guard rails. The ser,
t ona SET OF ballots shall be retained nv
ehe respective city, town and plantation
clerks until they are called for or neede1
the requisition in writing of the presid-
ing election officer or officers of anv vot-
ing place, the entire second set Of hal
i9ts shaH be furnished to such voting
pace IN the manner above provided az
10 the first set. and shall be transmit+a5
IN IKE manner to the secretary Of STATE
as provided in section forty-fiye of This
chapter. If said second set Of ballots
sIlaH not be required for use as above
me same shah be kept intact by said
eitg' town or plantation clerks for a ne
liou OF three months from the day Of
eiectlon Tor which said ballots were nro-
Vlded, during which time any person Who
was candidate on said ballot NAV in
Street sad second set of ballots AT the
once OF the city, town or plantation clerk
ulloer the supervision of said clerk,'-(An-
proved March %, 1879
The Republican journal., 1917-04-05

courts shall attest dupl,,,,
bills ta OF costs allowed tbsss, COPS,
posed and accruing to -'u = iorieit5,,
fore the rising OF ths IN. She clg,,s
diately after, and de,l-1lfs O, \
copies and certihcetss Che q
treasurer, and retain On. the !,
the county commiss{ tnr h,
March q, 1919 'lsrs Il.