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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
SO,W0-Ton Warship
Biggest u. S. Could
Use, Navy Reports
One Such Vessel, 975 Feet Long.
Would Be of Little Value,
Experts Say

Washington, Feb. 24.-An $4,000 ton
battleship, mounting fifteen 1S-inch
guns, having a speed of twenty-five
knots an hour and costing $4,000. 900,
would be the largest warcraft which
the United States could employ, accord.
ing to a report to Congress by the
Navy Department.
The report was prepared in response
to a request for specifications Of the
biggest fighting craft that could use
the Panama Canal and American har-
bors. 1t says that such a vessel would
have length of 975 feet, beam Of los
feet, a secondary battery of twenty-one
6-inch guns, four 21-inch torpedo tubes
and 12-000-mile radius of action.
"A single such vessel, however" IL
adds, would not be of great value to
the United States navy, as it would not
be suited to act in unison with the
other major units of our feet. To de-
velop the value of such a vessel il
would be necessary to lay down not
less than five"
The European war. the report says,
has as yet brought no conclusive an
swer to the question of what types are
most desirable. and the General Board
is not prepared TO recommend so radi-
cal departure as the So-o00-ton ship
would represent.
The s25,000,000 bsttleships asked for
in the pending naval bill represent the
greatest increase in size and power for
battleship types in any single year,
but they are to have a displacement of
only $4,000 tons, main batteries of
twelve l6-inch guns and a speed of
twenty-three knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Princeton Men
Will Begin Daily
Drill Tomorrow
More than 60 Per Cent of the
Student Body Enrolled in
Provisional Battalion

Princeton, n. j., Feb. 2i.-Kegulaf
daily military drill for those stuaen''
~ Princeton University who have
signed up for the Princeton Provisional
Battalion will begin on Monday. More
than 60 per cent of the student BODY
has enrolled. Members OF the faculty
are taking keen interest in the bat
talon and have Joined the movement.
Captain Stuart Heintzelman, Of the
regular army, who has been stationed
at Princeton by the War Department
since last fall, will have charge Of the
drill.
preliminary drills for students who
have had training either at military
schools or at the summer camps have
been held in the gymnasium during the
last week. These men have been ap,,
pointed as sergeants and corporais and
will assist Captain Heintzelman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

jeanette Rankin, Congresswoman
from Montana, isn't doing any reck-
less talking on her first visit East since
her election. Some women in her po-
sition might feel called upon to pro-
nounce weighty views on the state OF
the country, and tell how Congress was
going to benefit from the influence OF
Woman-but Miss Rankin isn't that
kind.
She slipped into New York on the
noon train yesterday before anybody
knew she was coming, and when she
received the reporters last night at
the home Of Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw
she gave forth not one political ut
tersnce.
T'm not going to say a single thing
about what III do in Washington" she
declared.
"This is not the time to talk about
my policies. have not yet received
an invitation 20 join the independents,
and ! shall not say anything about
them"
"When are you going to Washing
TOM"
az don't really know" she laughed.
"You see Congress may not sit until
next December, and in that case | shall
70 back to Montana in a couple Of
weeks"
Has Seen Many Inaugurations
aren't you going to the inaugura-
tion?"
81 have seen 80 many inaugurations,"
she laughed again. eyes, I was there
four years ago. marched in the
parade behind Inez Milholland on her
white horse. ] was one Of the officers
Of the National Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation then, and I wasn't even a voter.
Isn't it funnyp
Questions as 10 he, views on fashions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
officers Advanced Only
After Definite Period
in Lower Grade
I7.125 MORE MEN
TOBE COMMISSIONED
National Guard Expected
To Be Greatest Source
of Supply

Washington, Feb. 24.-An entirely
.v system Of army promotions IS out
- in the General Stats universal
--ie, bill. which was referred to bu-
...u chiefs Of the War Department to-
.,v for comment. Under the plan OFF,
..rs would be advanced only after SER
,;,s for a definite period of years IN
n. next lower grade, and promotions
xouls be made from a single list, to
,r,yent rivalry in that regard between
y. various arms of the service.
The promotion question is recognized
&, the bill as vital, in view of the fact
hat 17l25 additional men would have
"a be commissioned before the univer-
cal training system could be put into
on,rstior. A discussion OF the problem
accompanies the bill as prepared by the
General staff. Former regular officers
and qualified enlisted men Of the regu-
i,y army are given first place in the
bst of eligibles, but the report recog-
ives that the greatest source OF sup
Wv would be from the National Guard.
The staff bill fixes the training divi-
SION As a military unit for the control
AZ the sixteen divisions it regards as
necessary TO build up an army OF 3,OOO,-
600 trained, equipped and organized re-
servists in eleven years.
Zach training unit would feed three
y.,erye units. filling them up IN three
Years and maintaining them thereafter.
This force would constitute the trst
reserve, Offered in part in time OF war
nv regular army officers. The second
reserve would have the same strength
AVID organization. IL would take seven
additional years, however TO build up
This force, and behind it, in the trained
mt unorganized reserve, would be an
additional million men to make up
losses. The plan provides a total OF
100000 trained reServlsts, exclusive
Of bows under training. 1t aims TO
create a reserve of highly trained ON
GERS and non-commlssioned oihcers
from which losses in front line regl-
msnts could be replaced. ,
In providing for the promotion OF
r,gular officers, the staff plan would
continue the selection system for gen,
ersl officers. and in time of war would
nrovide a merit promotion system Tor
both permanent and reserve oficers OF
all grades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

woman in the country, who is IN
trouble, over a pension or a postofhee,
seems to look upon me as her special
representative and fairy godmother.
OF course | shall do everything | can
for suffrage and child welfare and pro-
hibition and all the other things that
are in my platform, but don't look for
anything startling from me. Ny HAIR
isn't red, and neither are my policies
Miss Rankin will tell a little more
maybe about her plans az the meeting
at Carnegie Hall on Friday evening,
for which all the New York suffragists
who claim her as their own, because 1t
was here that she did her first suffrage
work FIVE years ago, arc taking boxes.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait viii intro
duce her, and after the meeting there
will be q public reception. 1t will be
New York's only chance 20 honor her,
for she has refused every invitation to
teas, luncheons, banquets, receptions
and other assorted functions with
which the enraptured suffragists OF the
East have tried to show their delight IN
having a woman in Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

der the authorization for purchase OF
l3c for continental United States, eight
for the Canal Zone and seventeen for
the insulsr possessions.
The War Department has placed or
ders also for forty-six s.5-ineh held
howitzers Of type said to equal the
lI-inch guns of similar design in use
abroad. The Bethlehem Steel Company
will furnish twenty-six and the Midvals
company twenty. They are to be drawn
by motor tractors.
II was announced that three Amer
lean army ofieers-Lieutenants Joseph
E. Carberry. Of the aviation section.
and willard F. Harmon, jr., and Daven-
port johnson, infantrymen. all now on
border duty, have been ordered to
France for instruction in flying, AZ
French military aviation schools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
5000 FARMERS ARE URGED
TO FIGHT PREPAREDNESS
Protest Against Spy Bill, Says Plea
From Peace Federation

The Emergency Peace Federation
yesterday sent letters to five thousand
Western farmers urging them to join
in the pacifst movement. The letters
said that By sending protests to Presi-
cent Wilson, Senator Stone, chairman
Of the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittse, and Representative Flood, Of
,he House Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs, the farmers could help TO sup
press proposed legislation which, II
enacted, would make the Car green
With envy"
The federation, which is fighting the
Preparedness legislative programme at
Washington. asks the farmers 70 or
einize snti-war meetings in the West.
Protest with all your might against
the Spy bill. which has passed the Sen
aye by vote Of 50 to 10 and is now be-
fore the House." said the letter. Men
ton specifically Clause 3, which pro-
yidst life imprisonment for any one
Tho causes 'disaffection in army or
laval forces Disaffection may mean
tYen so simple thing as an inquiry
eereerning the honesty Of any army
contract"
The federation, Of which Mrs. Henry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Coneresswoman from Montana,
Idol of Suffrage, Here on Visit
Jeanette Rankin Has Three Babies Named for Her, but
Does Not Boast of Her Honors-Silent on
Work in House

for the floor of Congress and the ETH
quette Of wearing a hat during rollcall
were met By the same protective
chuckle.
"What are you going to buy to wear
to Congress - we asked.
at all depends on when | co. she
laughed. 'If bought clothes now they
might be all out of style by Deem
Der g."
However. she looked very nice last
night in black and white striped wolfe
gown, with slender gold cord about
her waist. Her cheeks are full and
rosy, but her hair is as prettily dressed
as if she had never seen bucking
bronco or anything further west than
the bride path of Central Park. When
she goes to Washington her mother is
coming on from Montana to keep house
for her, just as she did when Miss
Rankin was an humble worker for the
cause.
Three Babies Named for Her
Haven't you had any babies named
for you?" some one asked, in the last
vain search for thrill.
ooh, yes" chuckled the Congress
woman. "I've three namesakes already.
I wrote to their mothers and asked for
the babies pictures, and hope they all
grow to be Congresswomen."
Miss Rankin is willing to talk about
only one thing. and that is the effect
she hopes her election will have on the
woman's movement in this country.
at isn't so much what | shall be able
TO do" she said, "but have established
a precedent, and after me it will not DO
so hard for other women to be elected.
Then, too, it will focus the attention Of
women upon Congress and make them
take more interest in the affairs Of the
national government,
Many Problems Of Her Own
"As for my own problems, / feel as
il had twice as many as any other
newly elected Congressman. Every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Head Of Harvard Seeks Office

Boston, Feb. PA. Lawrence Lowell,
president of Harvard University, an
nounced to-day that he would be q
candidate for delegate-at-lsrge to the
Constitutional Convention, which meets
in June. Nomination papers in his
behalf were obtained from the Secre-
tarY of State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Army Heads Plan
For Placing Guns
To Fight Aircraft
Department Commanders Asked
to Suggest Locations for l55
Just Authorized

Washington, Feb. 24.-Department
commanders in the United States and
at overseas posts have been ordered by
the War Department to report what
points under their jurisdiction should
he nrovided with anti-aircraft guns I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Three Babies Named for Her

"As for my own problems, / feel as
il I had twice as many as any other
newly elected Congressman. Every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

Willard is chairman, yesterday elected
Professor Henry ovcrstreet, DR.. II. ".
l. Dana and Professor Robert Hale, Of
Columbia University; Joseph D. Cant
non, Mrs. Elsie Borg Goldsmith and
Mrs. j. Sergeant Cram additional mem
bers Of its executive board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
SQUADRON A FOR WHITMAN
Major Wright to Command Cavalry Es-
cort at Inauguration Of Wilson

Squadron A has been designated to
act as bodyguard TO Governor Whitman
in the inaugural parade in Washing
ton On March 3, it was announced at
National Guard headquarters yesterday.
Major William +. Wright will be in
command.
The 18th and 69th regiments, now
on the border, will also take part in the
ceremonies. Brigadier General James
". Lester will command the New York
forces in the parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
BIRTH CONTROL NOT BARRED
No Illinois Law TO Prevent Advice from
Physician, Says Attorney General
Snrin&AalA Ill Ear "a III .x "a

springfield, Ill, req. Z+.-Ine way 70
birth control propaganda in Illinois
was opened to-day in an opinion by
Edward j. Brundage, Attorney General,
notifying Chicago citizens committee
that there was nothing in the statutes
to prevent physicians giving advice to
married women.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
What of Ireland?
Dillon's 8 Inquiry

DUBLIN, Jan. Is John Dillon lid
tlonallsi member OF parliament ior East
Mayo, IN statement to the Associated
Press today, said
The speech OF President Wilson Is
unquc,tionabIy the most rcmarkablc
and momcutous uttered by the head
.oi 4 great power ior more than a hun
dred years Nupcacc can last or ought
to last which doe, not recognize and
accept the principle that governments
derive all their just powers from the
consent ot the governed
Coming at such a crisis from the
president OF the United States, these
words viii strike deep into the hearts
OF all lovers OF librty throughout the
world President Wilson dcplorcs the
case OF Poland Surely the cs,c OF Ire
land much stronger and more to the
point
80 long as Ireland Is held under
martial law and sell government IS de
MED the Irish nation. IT will be difficult
lur Great Britain 20 obtain iull credit
a, the champion OF small nationalitics
and the right 10 secure iull security
and liberty OF economic development"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Hint at Pressure
in Dutch Papers

THE HAGUE, Jan. 25-Thc Dutch
newspapers mainly coniinc themselves
to reproducing American and Euro
pean comment ON President Wilson's
speech. The Nicuwc Courant sees in
the speech hint from the president
that America is in position 10 cxer-
cISe pressure on belllgercntS to make
peace which would affect primarily the
entente as 1t obtains munitions from
North America and provisions from
South America In this connection the
paper speaks Of the cordialty OF Prcsi.
dent Wilson's relations with Argcn-
tine, Brazil and Chile
The Rotterdam Maasbodc expects no
immediate practical results from the
message but says that its significance
should not be under estimated in es-
tlmating the size and Rlimmer Of peace
The Amsterdam Telegraaf asks how
President Wilson purposes to persuade
Germany and Austria to restore terri
tories seized in previous wars
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

Ii you want to keep your hair in good
condition, he careful Nhdt YOU wash q,
with.
Most soaps and prepared Shampoos
contain too much alkali This drlc, the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very
harmful lust PLAIN mulslilcd cocoluut
oil (which i, pure and entirely grease
less, is much better 'han the most cN-
pensive soap or ANYTHING else YOU can
use for shampoo,nr. as this can't pos
sibly inIure the hair
Simply molstcn your hair with water
and rub IT in One or two tea, ,polululs
will make an abundance oi rich, creamy
lather, and cleau,cS the hair and scalp
thoroughly The lathcr rlnScs out easily,
and removes every particle OF dust.
dirt, dandruii and excessive oh The
hair dries quickly and evenly and it
leaves II fine aud silky bright llu.,y
and easy to manage
You can get mul,lilci Coloduul ull at
most any drug store 1t is very cheap.
and few ounces IS enough To last
every one in the family for month, -
ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
COMB SAGE Ten IN
FADED OR GRAY HAIR
If Mixed With Sulphur It
Darkens SO Naturally No
body Can Tell.

Grandmother kcp, her hair beautiful
" d1rkrned. glossy and attractive with
a brew ol Sage lea and sulphur When
ever her hair took uu that iull. faded
or ,'rcakci appearance, thl, simple
mixture wa, applied with wonderful ci.
Zee, By asking at any drug store inr
'Nvlhr.s Sage and sulphur Compound @
You will get a large bottle oi this old
time recipe. improved by the addition
ut other ingredients. all ready to use.
lot about ~ cents This simple mixture
can hc depended upon to restore natural
color and beauty o. the hair
\ well known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wylhes Sage and
sulphur Compound now because II dark
ems so naturally and evenly that nobody
ran tell It has hecn applicd-ii's so eas,
IN USE too You simply dampens comb
or soft brush aud draw vt through Won.
hair taking oue strand a, a time n,
morning the gray hair disappears after
another application ot two, il is re
stored To- rs natural color aud look,
glossy soft aud beautiful This prepa
ration /, a delightful toilet requisite
u Is not intended ior the cure m,,iss
ilon or prevention ol disease. ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25

rejects his conception on the question
OF nationalities and territorial settle
ment 1t holds that these questions
must be left to the beligerents to set
tie in proportion TO their sacrifices.
The Zurich Nachrichten, also Ger
manophIle, scores the president for
what it terms meddlng in affairs in
which he has no concern.
The Basler Nachrichten says the tone
Of the speech suggests the prophecies
of Isaiah Nevertheless it considers
that President Wilson's declarations
amount to an engagement that they
imply American intervention in the
event of the neutrality OF another
country being violated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
EEXO0Ey21
A'"k

Continued from fnEe fi,e)
- StenI Mrs. Fanny Scakenmyer
Vas welcomed to membership The
club will meet IN two week, with Mrs.
Roy Bard
The Bee High Five club met yestcr-
day with Mrs II b. Jordan, who had
as her special guests Mrs. Flora
George Mrs J. J Bailey, Mrs. NJ 5.
Cheatham and Mrs II. c. Mctcali
The tayorS were won by Mrs. J. NJ.
Young, Mrs Jordan and Mrs George
he hostess for the next meeting, Feb
ruaW |, will be announced
4 y
Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ. Pulley enter
tanned the members OF the Ply the 70
Neq4y club and their husbands on
Tuesday evening when the favors were
won by Mr. and Mrs f. NJ. Scannell
and Mrs, T. b Gill. The regular
meeting of the club will he February |
with Mrs. Knox B Henderson.
Il u 4
Mrs Lucy Hamilton entertained the
Wednesday Evening Card club last
night, the high score being made by
Mrs. Jack Jordan, The club will en-
tertain their husbands ON, Wednesday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
J A. Horner The next regular meet
ing is in two weeks with Mrs. A. C.
DeArmond
The Alpha Beta club was entertained
uexterbau M ia. b,,,. 81 Me- II 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Paris Suffers
From Cold and
Coal Shortage

PARIS, Jan. 25-Frarcc Is in the
grip OF the SeycrcSt cold weather FOR
many years The thermometer regis
tered II degrees Fahrenheit today and
even in southern cities like MarseillcS
and Bordeaux there were several dc
grceS OF frost The number of death,
from cold and the suiicrings OF the
ParlSlanS have been aggravated by a
coal shortage
Edouard HcTriot, minister Of nation.
al subsistence, has taken energetic
charge OF the situation He has decided
10 sell large part OF the reserve Sto,k
OF fuel to the public and has lent au-
thority 10 the wagons TO haul coal 70
the small dealers who have no con
yeyances The cold has brought packs
OF wolves into the department and bears
are ravaging the fields in the Loire
valley.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Canada Resents
Wilson's Speech

OTTAWA. Ont, Jan 2S.-The peace
program OF President Wilson came be-
fore both houses OF the Canadian par
lament last night Senator Rufus
Pope gave notice OF a resolution dc
clariug that only representatives OF
allied countries which have taken an
active part IN the present war should
participate IN negotiations ior peace"
W i CockShutt, conservative IN the
lower house, said
President Wilson'S entrance into the
war With his pen is most lHopportune
He had two years ago the opportunity
by entering war with an army and 4
navy to force peace ere this aud he did
not do SO.
"Ihc United States was bound by it,
signature To The Hague convention to
protect the neutrality Of Belgium Ii
their guarantee OF peace and the pro
lection OF smaller nations /, no better
IN the future than ii has been IN the
past peace and the smaller pationS are
better OF without it
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
SHE DARkENED HER
GRAY HAIR
A Kansas City Lady Darkened Her
Cray Hair and Made 1t Soft
and Glossy by a Simple
Home Process
She Tells How She Did It.

A well known resident ot Kansas
CITY Mo, who darkcncd her gray hal,
by simple home process, made the
following statement Any lady or gen
tleman can darkcu their gray or faded
hair, and make it soft and glossy with
tins simple recipe, which they can mlN
at home TO hall a pint OF water add
! o. of bay rum, ! small box OF aarbo
Compound and o. OF glyccrlnc.
These ingredient, can be purchased at
any drug store at very little cost Ap-
ply 10 the hair every other day uuul
the gray HAIR is darkcncd sufficiently
1t is rot sticky or greasy and does not
rub oil |, viii make a gray haired
person look 10 to % year, younger. -
Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-25
Rockefeller Board
Headed by Vincent

NEW YORK, Jan 25.-Dr. George
+. Vincent, head OF the University oi
Minnesota, was elected president Of the
Rockefeller Foundation, at the annual
meeting here today. John d. Rockeicl-
Ter Jr, the former president, was elect
ed TO I'LL the newly created position OF
chairman OF the board Of directors.
Charles + Hughes julius Rosen.
wald OF Chicago and Dt Wallace But
trick, secretary OF the general cduca-
ton board, were elected trustees
Edwin Rogers Embree, assistant sec
retary OF Yale university was elected