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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
NAVAL FLEET FOR LAKES.
Yachtsmen to Meet at Chicago and
Organize Auxiliary.

/ CHICAGO. March 21.-Yachtsme OF
Chicago and vicinity will meet tonight
at the Chicago Yacht Club for the pur-
pose OF organizing a naval auxiliary to
assist the Navy Department in obtain
ing power boats and crews. 1t 10 PLAN
ned to form a squadron Of the boats
offered to the government and to use
them in training for the navy.
Capt. w. A. Moffett. commandant OF
the Great Lakes naval training station.
thirty miles north of Chicago is to ex-
plain what the government expects
from the great lakes yachtsmen. Tho
Navy. Department needs 500 motor
boats and yachts on the great lakes
and 5000 men," said Cept. Moffett. TT
wishes OF purchase or lease these boats
in case OF necessity and to enroll crews
in naval reserve to man them. 1t is
desired to form squadron of Chicago
yachts with yachtsmen to be trained on
the great lakes and to be used as a
squadron on the Atlantic in case Of ne
cessity.' .....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
SEEKING ESCAPED MEN.
Not Believed Interned Germans
Were Drowned After Leaving Ships.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March III
Local authorities continued q vigorous
search today for the German ofncer
and seaman they believe escaped on
Monday night from the auxiliary
cruiser Kronprinz wilhelm and Prins
Eitel Friedrich. interned at the Phil
adelphia navy yard. The superstition
that the missing sailors were drownsd.
in the back channel Of the navy yard
was not credited by the police. =,
Equipped with duplicate lists OF sym
pathizers, similar to those found on the
Germans recaptured after their daSi1
for liberty, detectives kept a night
long vigil over houses in this city
where 1t was thought the fugfuvee
might go for aid and shelter. Others
were on watch at railroad terminals,
while every policeman in the city was
given a description of tho men. ~
A young German. claiming to be .
bargemen, was arrested last night while
providing about Japanese vessel an
chored at q Delaware river pier. Tho
ship is said to be loading ammunition.
The prisoner had a pocket flash lamp.
but no explosives or weapons were
found on him. He was to be given a
hearing today
1t was expected the ,interned German
crews would be transferred to Forts
Mcpherson and Oglethorpe, Ga. today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
NAMED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER,
]. B. McArdle to Be Given Appoint.
ment in p O. Denartment

The President has authorized the ap-
pointment of ]. B. McArdle sin the Post
Office Department subject to such nom
competitive test of fitness as the civil
service commission may prescribe
Mr.. McArdle has served as private
secretary from March 5. 1913. to the
present. The Postmaster General states
that he is we'll educated, an expert
stenographer and typewriter, good
executive. has organized the work of
his office in a creditable manner. .serv-
ing on the efficiency board for more
than two years, during which time the
board has placed promotions on a merit
basis and adjusted salaries so that more
work, is being done with fewer clerks
and at less cost than four years ago.
The appointment is proposed by the
Postmaster General Ito conserve the
special and valuable knowledge and
experience of Mr.. McArdle and be-
cause the department would be unable
to secure the services otherwise of an
equally valuable man"
In view of the statement of the Post
master General as to the extent and
value of the training and services of
Mr.. McArdle. the civil service commits
sion concurred in the recommendation
for an executive order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
U-B0ATS CUT U. S. TRADE
$4,000 900 IN MONTH

NEW YORK. March 21.-DurinE Ger
many's first month of submarine block
ade around England. Scotland and Ire
land Americas export trade through
New York to those countries dropped
$39. 100000. as compared with that in
February Of 1915, according to figures
made public here by the collector of
customs. In February OF last year this
trade aggregated $s1,4s2.o00 Last
month the total was s52.o57.ooo. The
comparative figures of exports to all of
Europe show an increase of about
$1,072,000
foreign countries last month totaied
s22e, $4,000, an increase Of nearly
SIS, 094, 900. as compared with the pre-
vicus February. Trade with RUSSIA in
creased about $50 Der cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
COPPER FOR q. S. AT CUT PRICE
Producers Agree to Furnish Army
and Navy All Needed.

The principal American copper pro-
ducers have agreed to furnish the gov
eminent copper needed for the army
and navy during the coming year at
is and fraction cents a pound. about
one-half of the current market price.
Forty-five million pounds is the amount
to be delivered. That"action solves one
of the important problems in connec-
ton with large orders for munitions
soon to be placed, and is the first big
concession in response to appeals to
the patriotism of the country's indus
tries since the navy's agreements with
the shipbuilders and steel makers for
profit cutting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
VACANT LOTS PROCURED
FOR CITY GARDEN WORK
Midcity Association Announces Its
Hearty Cooperation in
Campaign.

A. ]. Driscoll. president of the Mid
City Association. today announced
plans of that body to cooperate in
the home and vacant lot garden cam
paign.
Mr.. Driscoll said that permission al
ready has been obtained from owners
to have clubs or individuals use lots
at 2042 Georgia avenue, 525 18th street,
913 v street, 1889 California avenue
and 22l4 9th street, all in the north
west section.
On these lots will be posted signs
stating the name of the cultivators,
the owner of the lot and the statement
that the work is being done under
the supervision of the Mid-City Citi-
Zens' Association.
Our association wishes to commend
The Star for it's activity in the garden
work. and to assure The Star that our
association is willing to cooperate in
every way possible" Mr.. Driscoll said
The association is furnishing free
seed to the clubs and individuals work
ing under its supervision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
TEXTILE MEN TO BE GOOD.
Promise Trade Commission Not to
Label Goods as Silk.

Charges against seven textile goods
makers of misbranding their products
as silk were dismissed by the federal
trade commission to-day on assurance
from the manufacturers that the prac-
tice would be discontinued. Charges
are pending against a number Of other
manufacturers.
The commission held that goods COM
posed partly of silk may not be sold
as silk fabrics. The decision upheld a
former ruling based on formal COM
plants against manufacturers who de-
clined to discontinue branding their
-silk-mixed goods as silk. Afterward
the manufacturers agreed to abide by
the commissions orders and the cases
were dismissed.
The cases were taken up at the re-
quest of the Silk Association of Amer
lea, which charged that misbranding of
fabrics gave the commission power to
act under the unfair business prac-
tice clause of the trade commission
law.
ut is OF serious interest to the pub
lie" the commission said today. that
It should be advised of what 1t to buy
ing when labels are usesl descriptive
OF the material, and that 1t should not
be deceived by misleading labelling"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
EXPECTS TINoCo's ELECTION.
Costa Rican Agent Here Expects
Large Majority for Provisional Chief

Federico Tinoco. provisional chief of
Costa RIGA, who has been at the head
of the government since Alfredo Con-
zalez, former president. was over
thrown January 81. probably will be
elected president of the republic April
1 by a large majority in the belief OF
Ricardo Fernandez Guardia. agent of
the de facto government Of Costa Rica
in Washington. Mr.. Fernandez is
eagerly awaiting this election, for not
until a president has been elected by
the people of Costa RIGA will the State
Department recognize the government
of the republic. This recognition on the
part of this country Is of great i'm
portance, for it has been the custom Of
other nations to withhold recognition
of Latin American governments until
this step is taken by the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
COAST GUARD NAVY UNIT
AT THE OPENING OF WAR
Officers Of the Service Anticipatine
Call to Duty as United States
Coast Patrol.

The coast guard, in event of war. au-
tomatically becomes part Of the United
States Navy. Presidential proclama-
ton can accomplish the same status as
an emergency measure without waiting
for formal declaration of war.
Officers of the coast guard are now
anticipating that they will soon be part
of the navy by either process. In that
event the service would be entirely I'M
der the direction Of the Navy Depart
ment.
The general duties to which the
coast guard would be assigned would
be. on land and shore. Of coast patrol.
Some of the cutters might also be en-
ployed as dispatch boats.
During the Standardization war
the then revenue cutters served both
as coast patrol and as dispatch boats;
1T was the revenue cutter McCulloch
that carried to Hongkong from the
Philippines the news that Dewey was
victor at Manila bay.
The ife-saying service, now part OF
the coast guard, under existing law be-
comes part Of the navy with the entire
service: during the Spanish american
war the life-saving service came under
military control. when 1t was made by
special legislation part Of intelligence
service. with which the lighthouse
service was also connected "a service
that was under the direction of a naval
officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
NEW PEACE MOVE ON FOOT
IN GERMANY, IS REPORT
Emissary Declared to Have Stated Russian
Revolution Has Entirely Changed War
Situation-Entente Attitude SOUGHT

changed the situation; that Germany
could no longer claim that she wished
ana could also consider handing back
roland to Russia under some form of
autonomy. He is represented as adding
tnat he believed the revolution in Rus
sia made it possible for Germany to
discuss terms more favorable to the
entente.
Another visitor to Holland, continues
the correspondent, sought to learn the
States toward some general scheme of
autonomy for the races of Europe,
especially in regard to Austria Hun
gary. The correspondent says that al
though the commissioners claimed they
were not travelling on behalf Of their
government their journey would have
been impossible under existing passport
regulations without the connivance of
Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
MRS. CATHERINE F0RNEY DIES.
Widow of Editor Passes Away a
Age of EightY-TWo Years.

Mrs. Catherine Forney. widow of D.
C. Forney. editor of the old Washington
Chronicle. died at her residence in the
Berkshire apartment last Thursday.
Mrs. Forney had been i'll for almost two
years. and owing to her age-she died
one day before her eighty-third birth
day-was unable to visit her large cir
Gle of friends in Washington.
At her bedside when the end came
was her daughter, Mrs. Clara Watrous.
who had been with her for the last two
years. Mrs. Forney was a member of
the Church of the Covenant, and was a
close personal friend Of the late DR.. and
Mrs. Hamlin.-
Mrs. Forney's dying request was that
her body be cremated and that her
ashes be buried in the old family lot At
Lebanon, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 21.-A dispatch to
the Times from The Hague asserts that
new German peace move is on foot.
The dispatch says that prominent Ger
mans have recently visited Holland and
Switzerland under instructions to try
and ascertain what the present attitude
of Great Britain is toward possible
cessation of hostilities
The commissioner sent to Switzerland
is said to be a leading German business
man and one Of the emissaries to Hol-
land high official in the German war
service The latter emissary, discla1m-
ing authority to speak for the German
government, is quoted as saying that
the Russian revolution had entirely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT

Whereas public interests require that the Congress OF
the United States should be convened in extra session at IL
o'clock the second day of April 1917 to receive
communication concerning matters OF national policy
which should be taken Immediately under consideration
Now, therefore, l, Woodrow Wilson, President OF
the United States of America do hereby proclaim and
declare that extraordinary occasion requires the Congress
of the United States in extra session at the
Capitol in the city of Washington, the second day OF
April 1917 o'clock noon of which all who shall
act as members thereof hereby
required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of the United States
of America the twenty day of March, the OF Our
Lord thousand hundred and seventeen and OF the
independence of the United States the hundred and forty
first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
PERSIAN NEW YEAR.
Counselor Of Legation to Observe
Feast Day With Dinner.

This is the Persian New Year, and
the counselor of the Persian legation
and Madam Ali Kuli Khan are to COM
memorate it by entertaining company
at dinner this evening, in lieu of the
large reception which they have been
accustomed to give each year during
their long stay in Washington.
Persia has observed March FL as New
Year day for more than 5000 years. 1t
is the day when the ancient Persian
astronomers said 1.-THE sun enters the
zodiacal sign Aries" the beginning of
spring. In Persia this day starts a
season of feasts which continues for
thirteen days, and in which the rich
and poor alike participate. New clothes
are donned and everybody keeps open
house. Work is put aside and every
one enjoys himself to the fullest extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
GERMAN AEROS KILLED
1000 IN BUCHAREST

LONDON, March 21.-More than 1000
persons were killed in Bucharest by the
attacks Of German aircraft prior to the
abandonment Of the city by the Ruma-
mans, according to an account of these
raids given out at Jassy. the present CAPT.
tai. and forwarded in Reuter- dispatch.
In a single day. 800 persons were killed
by the Zeppelins and airplanes. On this
occasion, the report states, a group of
airplanes descended to low altitude and
spent several hours IN seeking victims,
killing workmen and workwomen in the
fields and streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
Reorganization Probable.

The shore stations Of the coast guard
AS was their task before when known
as the life-saving service-would prob
ably be organized again in connection
with the lighthouse service for shore
patrol. Many of the shore stations are
now connected by telephone. Legisla-
ton is proposed that would unite them
in one continuous chain by telephone
from Mexico to Canada on tho Atlantic
coast. and with the lighthouses, with
telegraphic connections to military
headquarters and big communities.
Wireless stations at prescribed inter-
walls along coast also We're proposed.
By this means a coast guard cutter
could send a radiogram to shore of an
approaching enemy. The news could
be flashed by wireless and by telegraph
to the nation. Should a lighthouse or
some of the shore coast guardsmen
make discovery of enemy activities. the
means of communication would be ade-
quate and available for immediate use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
RUSS REVOLUTION STARTS STRIKES
AMONG GERMAN WORKERS, IS REPORT
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associate
LONDON. March 2l.-Some of the morning newspapers
give today wireless reports received from Szer
land saying that the Of the Russian revolution has started
serious agitation Of the German industrial towns Among
these towns Leipzig Dresden and Munich where strikes and
other disturbances are said to be taking place
similar ror has been received from Amsterdam but
has NOT been traced reliable source and entirely lacking
in confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
STEPS BY WHICH THE u. S..
HAS APPROACHED ACTUAL WAR
Vital Points In Controversy With Germany
Since Issuance of Sussex Note
In April, 1916.

six from the diplomatic correspondence be-
United and President Wilson's adj
Congress Uboat warfare these
The umatum issued by the United States (he socaled
Sussex note) on April 70, 1916.
Germany reply that ultmatum May s. 1910 and her
pledge vessels without visiting searching them
The acceptance United States May g. 1916 of the
German pledge.
Gemany declaration of January which means the
sumption of the ruthless type of U-boat warfare.
President Wilson's address Congress February
when he that diplomatic relations between the United
States and Germany had been severed.
President Wilson's address Congress February 26
when he announced the program for armed neutrality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
BULGARIAN GAS BOMBS
KILL SIXTY AT MONASTIR

CORFU. Greece. March 20. via Lon
don. March II. -Asphyxiating gas
bombs, thrown into the open city of
Monastir by the Bulgarians, in their
violent bombardment March II, killed
more than sixty civilians. including
twenty-five women and thirty-one chill
dren, according to the Serbian press bu-
reau- Nearly twenty others, mostly
women and children, were killed by
sheIlfre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
NEGRO SHOOTS CAPITALIST.
Says He Found DR.. E. ]. Murch of
Bangor, Me-, in His Home.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March 21-Dr.
e. ]. Murch. Bangor. Me-. capitalist, was
shot and killed here last night. George
Thompson. a negro. is under arrest and
the officers said he had declared he fired
on Murch when he found the white man
in his home.
Of a boarding house where he and Mrs
Murch had been staying. Thompson al
leges that the wounded man ned In an
ialltomohilAs 3EQm- hi h0mA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21

Vital Points in Issue.
These are:
l. President Wilson's ultimatum on
April 10. 1916, was:
eff 1t is still the purpose OF the i'm
periaN (German) government to prose-
cute relentless and indiscriminate war
fare against vessels of commerce by the
use of submarines. without regard to
what the government of the United
States must consider the sacred and in
disputabIe rules of international law
and the universally recognized dictates
of humanity, the government of the
United States is at last forced to the
conclusion that there is but one course
it can pursue.
Unless the imperial government
should now Immediately declare and
effect an abandonment of its presen,
methods of submarine warfare against
passenger and freight carrying vessels
the government of the United States
can have no choice but to sever diplo-
matte relations with the German en-
pire altogether"
Promise Made by Berlin.
J Germany, in reply to the above. under
date Of May 5, 1916, notified the United
States that it's naval forces had received
the following order:
TN accordance with the general prin-
ciples of visit and search and the de-
struction of merchant vessels recognize
ed by international law, such vessels
both within and without the area de-
clared a naval war zone, shall not be
sunk without warning and without saw
Ing human lives. unless the ship at
tempt to escape or offer resistance"
The following reservation, however.
appears at the end of the German note:
Should steps to be taken by the gov
eminent of the United States not at
tain the object it desires. to have the
laws of humanity followed by all
belligerent nations. the German gov
eminent would then be facing a new
situation, in which it must reserve to
itself complete liberty of decision
United States Accepts Pledge.
3. In accepting the above promise of
Germany in a note on May s, 1915. Sec
rotary Lansing wrote:
THE government of the United States
notifies the imperial government that
it cannot for a moment entertain, much
less discuss, a suggestion that respect
by German naval authorities for the
rights of citizens of the United States
upon the high seas should in any way
or in the slightest degree be made con-
tingent upon the conduct of any other
government affecting the rights of neu-
trails and non-combatants."
4. The vital section of tho German
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21

company to use influence to get the strik-
ing employees to return. they say. 4 st1A 0e.
line today displayed a letter from . man
in Maryland from whom the company
purcbases railroad ties for use on its SUD
urban lines This writer urged the striker
to return to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
TURKS ARE ISOLATED;
ARAB Chief REVOLTS

LONDON. March 21.-Another i'm
portant chieftain in Arabia has risen
against the Turks. Foreign Secretary
Balfour announced in the house of
commons today. The Turkish force
near Alden has been isolated from Turk
ish headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
Kitchin Calls Caucus for March 50.

4, Majority Leader Kitchin today issued
a call from his North Carolina home for
a caucus to be held here March 80. ac-
cording to information received here
today. The caucus is for the purpose. of
considering the organization OF the
House. fgtS35if
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
Rae Tanner Case Near End.

NEW YORK. March 2l.-Counsel In
the Rae Tanner case delivered their
up speeches today, and the
case probably will be given to the Jury
before nightfaii. Miss TANKER Is
charged with perjury. based on her.
Of James W. Osborne. =
well known New York attorney, ~
ssOliver Osborne" with whom she saye.
oho carried ON q, -love AffatH Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-21
RUSSIAN FORCES CROSS
LINE INTO MESOP0TAMIA

; PETRoGRAD. March 81. via London, 2
pm. british admiralty. per Wireless
Press )-Russian troops driving south
westward from sakkiz. Persia. have cross
ed the Mesopotamia frontier into Turk
fsh territory, the war office announced to-
day