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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-13
Navy to Build
100 Swift Boats
For Scouting
Department Urges Mobili-
zation Of Entire Sea
Fighting Force

Washington, March l2.-Preliminary
steps were taken by the Navy Depart
ment to-day toward contracting for the
quick construction OF one hundred or
more high speed coast patrol boats OF
a new type for scouting against sub
marines. At conference, in which
score of builders we're represented. as
surances we're given that deliveries
could he begun within four months. 1t
ia understood that contracts will be
awarded soon.
Mobilization Of the complete fighting
strength of the navy has been recon-
mended BY naval officials. The approval
of President Wilson is required before
orders can be sent calling out the
reserves. assembling the naval militia
and releasing all active officers now on
shore duty for sea service.
Immediate graduation Of the first
class at Annapolis would be included
in the plan to make up as far as pos
sible the threatened shortage of officers.
Recruiting To Be Spurred
In addition to mobilization of forces
already enrolled in the militia or re-
serve an active recruiting campaign
would be necessary to supply all ships
Of military value with full compile
ments.
Navy recruiting continues to show
great increase. For the first eight days
in March the net gain was TIC men,
Many Of the recruits are coming from
districts where the Navy League is ac-
lively cooperating with the department
Plans prepared for the patrol boats
calI for craft 40 feet long, propelled
by powerful steam engines. Details
NJ their armament and equipment are
being worked out, but probably will not
be made public. They will be more
seaworthy, and have much larger
cruising radius than the standard Sub
marine chaser" an S5-foot gasolene
motor boat.
Changes in Plants Necessary
Several of the companies represent
ed in to-day's conference have turned
ont large numbers Of "chasers" for the
British government. They will have
to make changes in their plants to
build the larger boats wanted by the
American government.
Representatives of the major snip
builders also appeared at the depart
ment. during the day. bringing data
concerning their corporations and
nlants for which Secretary Daniels re-
Gently asked. The information is for
use in determining the allotment OF
new construction, and also is desired
for the guidance of the government IN
the event il becomes necessary to ex-
ercise the authority granted by Con-
gress for Communicating private estab-
lishments.
Secretary Daniels announced that
bids for six scout cruisers Of the 90
knot type designed last year would be
opened Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-13
Wilson Stays in His Room
President Is Improving; May
Cancel Cabinet Meeting

Washington, March 12.-President
Wilson remained in his room to-day be-
cause of the cold which kept him in
he'd most of last week. 1t was said that
he was steadily improving and would
be able to 20 out within a few days.
The President was able to confer
during the day with Secretary Lansing
and Senator Martin. the Democratic
leader Of the Senate, but it appeared
probable that the usual Tuesday Cabi-
net meeting would be cancelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-13
Pope Saves Church Bells
Taken by German Troops

Paris. March r.. The "Temps' says
il learns from repatriated citizens OF
pe,onne that German troops sent away
the bells from all churches Of that city
and neighborhood, supposedly with the
intention Of melting then. The news
nancr adds that the Peronnc bells sub
sc9uontly we're brought back and de-
nosi,ed In n corner Of the public square
rCcr pope Benedict had interyened.
IN BEIsu's KuMyss. not m'olein'
It,t a most beaithfui drink-~AdVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-13
Citizens Urged
to Sign Pledge
Of Americanlsm
Remarkable Appeal Issued To-
day by Mayors Committee
on National Defence

p
account to people belonging TO th'
United States appears this morning II
the form Of full page display adyer
tisement, signed by the Mayors Com
mittee on National Defence, calling
upon the citizens of New York to sigr
a declaration of unconditional 10y
atty 10 their own government an'
pledge themselves TO support our Pres
ident in protecting American rights
against unlawful violence.
This is the text Of the paper:
To the President Of the United
States:
AS an American, faithful to
American ideals of justice,
liberty and humanity. and
confident that the government
has exerted its most earnest
efforts to keep us at peace
with the world, | hereby de
clare my absolute and uncon-
ditional loyalty to the govern
ment of the United States, and
pledge my support to you IN
protecting American rights
against unlawful violence
upon land and sea, in guard
ing the nation against hostile
attacks, and in upholding in
ternational right.
Available To-day
This declaration, printed on sheets
with spaces for signing ones name
will be available to-day, says tn
Mayors committee, ain the leadin
hotels. at the district headquarters o
both political parties Gin Manhattan
Western Union Telegraph offices, mu
nicipal Offices, police stations and othe
accessible places"
With the advertisement the commit
tee sent out a typewriter statement
saying that to begin with, about Zo
citizens representing all shades o
opinion and all nationalities hav
signed the declaration
Attention is particularly directed t
the names of prominent German
"women identified with tn
Women's Suffrage party" George W
Kirchwey, recently active in pacitlst cir
cles.o and labor leaders" The name
of all these are printed alphabetical!
in the advertisement.
A member of the committee per
sonally attended to the details of pub
lication and volunteered to give an!
further information that might be de
sired. He emphasized the view tha
the purpose of making such m appea
was TO correct abroad any false I'm
pression that might have been pro
duced by the pacifst and anti-wai
of an inhnitesimal bu
very vocal minority.
Glorified Mass Meeting
He called it a kind of "glorified mas
meeting He nersonally believed, an'
said the committee likewise believed
that the effect would be prodigious
There was, he admitted, certain awk
wardness of implication in the mer'
fact of citizens being solicited to sigl
a declaration of loyalty a. the neares
hotel. telegraph Office or police station
but the necessity existed in situation
The Mayors committee had considered
the matter in all aspects 70 make th'
appeal. with a feeling of certainty tina
the response would be overwhelming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-13
Munition Ships Included

1, is declared, also, that no distinc-
ton can be made between contraband
and non-coctraband, or between vessels
which carry munitions and those which
do not
Thus. Germany. in forcing the Unit
ed States to protest her citizens, has
virtually made Of this government the
avowed protector of the contraband
trade between America and England.
Ordinarily, the use of public force to
protect contraband would be improper,
but the German declaration of disre-
gard for all neutral rights has made
the measure rot only justifiable, but
necessary. To a certain extent Ger
many already has driven the United
States to take up arms with her enc
mics.
The instructions which will govern
the use of the guns BY the naval Off
Ger in charge of them will not be made
public. They will, however. be based
on the assumption that every subma-
rine is. by the German declaration Of
January 81, an outlaw. They will AZ
leact permit the destruction of every
such vessel that appears in menacing
position. without waiting for an attack
to be opened by the submarine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-13

THE GREE>BRIEb white sulphur
springs West Va Ideal time Tor ne
cure Only one night from New York
---Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-13

CARDINAL GIBBONS NEw BOOK
"a Retrospect of Fifty Years.
JOHN MURPHY Publishers
yols Pnce $50 Al all Book Stores Adv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-13
Status of Tnterned Ships

The status Of the two interned raid
ers is the same in the eyes of interns-
tional law as if they were dread.
noughts. While the United States and
GERMANY are a, peace search OF these
vessels without the consent Of the com
manders could be construed as an IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-13
" E a T H f Il

.,r to-day. Snow or rain to-mor-
row. Moderate north and
northeast winds
Fum Report on Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
"The Kincaid Kilties.'

The plaid and tartan will be in evil
dence in revelry of songs dances
and the mirth of bonnie Scotland at
the Cosmos Theater next week, where
the kincaid kilties. company of gem
uine Scottish lads and lassies, will
headline the bill in an act that has
been one of the big successes of popu-
lar vaudeville this season. There are
twelve members of the company, each
an artist in his or her own right, and
their act is staged and costumed to
reflect the atmosphere of the Scottish
Highlands. There viii be three other
notable acts in the bill-Frank Farror.
n Broadway singer and raconteur,
who makes his first appearance in
Washington; Rawson and Claire in
Yesterdays" n song playlet of charm
and Conrad and Boganny. pianist and
riolinist. in an artistic repertoire of
selections. Other acts are Nora Allen.
a singer of note. with Fred Dwyer at
the piano, stewart and Lewis, in THE
Chappie and the Girl" and Kathleen
De Vote. the Iasky film star with Jack
Morals. in a clever Revue of the
Show"
'!Sunbeam's Last Raid" will be the
big matinee photoplay: in Hula Hula
Land" the frst-run Keystone comedy.
and the Hearst Pathe news will COM
plete the program.
AT Sundays performances. starting
at 3 pm, THE Girl From Amster-
dam James Grady and company. in
The Toll Bridge" and Murray Liv-
ingston. in The Dreamer" Will be
featured for the last time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
FOUND SERVANTS WILLING
TO BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Mrs. Norman Williams Impresses
Her Domestics With the Duty
of the Hour

How eight of the domestic servants of
Mrs. Norman Williams of 1927 18th
street have periodically subscribed in
sums varying from 500 to $1,000 for
liberty bonds became known today.
Mrs. Williams returned to her home.
here, Saturday, and the following day
she called in the members of her house
hold and told them about the liberty
loan and what it stands for and why
all patriotic citizens should subscribe.
Although her servants represent sew
eral nationalities. Mrs. Williams i'm
pressed upon them that as they live in
the United States and enjoy the protec-
ton of its government it was their
duty in times and circumstances like
the present to aid the government.
Mrs. Williams found them eager to
make subscriptions to the loan when
they understood it fully. She arranged
the details through Washington bank
and the subscriptions were made. Some
of the servants sent TO Chicago and
New York. where they had deposits.
and put the money into the liberty
bonds.
Members of the Washington liberty
| loan committee, when they heard of the
| incident, expressed the opinion today
that in many other households in Wash
| ington similar subscriptions could be
obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
Sam Bernard.

Sam Bernard. the dialect comedy star
of Rich Mr.. Hoggenheimer," The
Belle of Bond Street" and other sue
cesses. will lead the van of vaudeville
at B. f. keith's Theater next week. The
added attraction will be Lucille Cav
anagh of the Winter Garden, the Fol
lies and other fluffy productions, as
sisted by Frank Hurst and Ted Doner.
in the presentation of "A Kaleidoscope
of Song, Color and Dance; Nonette
the violiniste who sings, will be an
other feature. in her new repertoire;
Mcmahon. Diamond and Chaplow will
Introduce "A Rag Doll': the buttons,
novel equestrian number in which bare
back riding of a sensational nature is
presented, and Earle Cavanaugh, sup
ported by Ruth TompkinS and a half
dozen danseuses, in the musical comedy
hit. MIR. Inquisitive.' Other attractions
include Olga Boris. a Russian pianiste
the Three Jahns, European equilibrists
the pipe organ recitals and the Hearst
Pathe News pictorial and war section.
Sunday at 3 and SIS pm. the pro-
gram will include Eva Tanguay, the
World Dancers. with Lester Sheehan
and Pearl Regay; Percy Haswel and
company and the remainder of the cur
rent weeks offerings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
ADJUSTMENTS
"A Kiss for Cinderella. y

Maude Adams will be welcomed both
for herself and the play she is to pre-
sent at the National Theater next week.
"A Kiss for Cinderella" is Mr.. Barrie's
first long excursion into dramatic lit
erature since THE Legend of Leonora."
new work from the pen of the gifted
Scotch dramatist. as well as a new role
for Miss Adams. are not every day hap
penings in the theater.
Mr. Barrie describes "A Kiss for Gin
derella" as a fancy" 1t has been said
that he wrote it to divert his mind
from the horrors of the strife abroad.
This is probably true only in part, for
through the work there are many deep
references to the war. The story is a
modernized version of the oldest of
fairy tales with a little household
drudge as its heroine The child IN the
brave apparel of the very poor" is of
the class that has to imagine its hap
pinesS or go without. Her fanciful
mind causes her to be called Cinderella
and she has her dreams of a ball and
of her prince. Falling asleep in the
street one night her fevered magma
ton brings her to the ball Then fol-
lows a INSTALLATION of the dream ball
with its comic court, peopled by the
scenes. In this scene Mr.. Barrie allows
his fancy to run riot in most anus
ing manner. The ending comes in a
hospital where Cinderella is recovering
from pneumonia.
The work is compounded of laughter
and unshed tears. Between it's lines
there is world of thought for those
who will delve and read. The role of
Cinderella is, of course, in keeping of
Miss Adams. The production of the
play is said to be an artistic delight
Surrounding the actress is a company
of strength and balance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
Muzio-Middleton Concert.

The first concert event of this season,
which will occur Friday at 4:3o o'clock
at the National Theater. will introduce
to Washington two singers of the Met
Topolitan Opera Company who have
been heralded as artists of exceptional
merit. Miss Muzio comes with the in
dorsement of having been the sensation
of the opera season last winter in New
York. Mr.. Middleton was we'll known
as an oratorio singer before his connec-
ton with the opera company, his artis-
try-is attested by the fact that during
his first year with the Metropolitan he
appeared more than thirty times. The
program will include: lie Tambour Ma
jor," Thomas; "Povero Marinar" Mill
lotti: Ecstasy" Walter Morse Rummel:
To a Messenger La Forge: Follow
Me One" Bell; "Smuggler's Song"
Kernochan; "Chevauchee Cosaque." +.
Fourdrain; ''Chere Mutt" A Bachelet;
'Gavotte." from opera 'Manon." F. Mas
senet; Vendetta" from third act .Rigo-
letto," Verdi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
Loew's Columbia.

Vivian Martin is the picture star of
the photoplay. The Trouble Buster"
which is to he seen at Loew's Columbia
the remainder of the week. beginning
tomorrow. The Trouble Buster" was
written especially for Miss Martin by
Tom Forman, fellow actor and an
author. 1t is said to combine fun and
lovableness. and is guaranteed to dis
pei any lingering "glooms" with a dra-
matte story of real life of girl alone
in a great city. Beginning Sunday
and for the first half of next week,
Marguerite Clark will be pictured in
"Bab's Burglar" Whether she has
ever been to boarding school, is there
now, or is going some time. every girl
from seven to seventy will want to
revel in Babs doings in the newest
Marguerite Clark picture. Mary Rob-
erts Rinehart wrote the original story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
SCANDINAVIANS PLEDGED
TO UPHOLD UNITED STATES
Drott Lodge, Vasa Order of America,
Supports Liberty Loan Campaign
at It's Session.

Loyalty to the United States and sup
port Of the liberty loan was pledged at a
meeting of the members of Drott Lode>.
No 16S, Vasa Order of America, COM
posed of persons Of Scandinavian origin.
last night in the lodgerooms at 18th and
streets northwest
resolution was adopted to uphold by
word and deed, with all our might, the
cause of human liberty SO ably sponsored
by our chief, the President OF the United
States
I'VE herewith subscribe TO the senti-
ment nobly expressed in letter TO Presi-
dent Abraham Lincoln by our Fellow
countryman, John Ericksson the inventor
Of the Monitor, I seek no private ad-
vantage or emolument OF any KIND. At
tachment to the Union alone lmpels me
to offer my services at this fearful crisis
my life If need be-
1--WE commend to all citizens OF Scan
dina Wan origin the sentiment contained in
a greeting to Swedish Americans from
the late King Oscar as transmitted by
Bishop Won Scheele. 1902: the children
of the old fatherland can shed no greater
glory upon 1t than to be perfectly true
to their adopted country.
Addresses were made by war Iloestrom.
chairman of the society Mrs; A. B.
Sloan, Mrs. A. Lind and Fred East. in
dorsing the liberty loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
Photoplay Features.
Garden.

The attractions at Moore's Garden
Theater next week include Dorothy
Dalton in Ten O. Diamonds" the pic
ture play which will be shown Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday. 1t is the story
of a dance hall girl. with many attri-
butes of good womanhood. whose re-
generation is brought about by a
wealthy young man. He had planned
her marriage with an enemy, but
changed 1t when he realizes the many
good traits the girl possesses. George
Beban. the celebrated delineator Of Ital-
ian characters. will be pictured We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday In Lost
stories. which gives him the part OF a
kind-hearted. lovable old Italian junk
man. With him is new child star,
Bob White, whose clever acting con-
tributes much to the enjoyment Of the
picture. Saturday the program will be
changed to The Girl Angel" in which
Anita King is seen as the star The
daily program Will also include COM
edy. news and topical films and music
by the Garden Orchestra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
The Brat"

The attraction for next week at the
Belasco Theater will be Oliver Moros-
cos delightful comedy success, The
Brat" by Maude Fulton. The Brat"
was given it's initial eastern presenta-
ton at the Belasco early last season.
after which Mr.. Morosco took the piece
to New York city, where it was pro-
duced at the Harris Theater with great
success, and later move to the New
Morosco Theater, where it completed a
run of an entire season.
Miss Fulton also will be remembered
as one of the team of Rock and Fulton,
for many years a great headline vau-
deVllle dancing team, and also stars
of several big musical comedies
The original Morosco Theater, New
York company and production will be
presented, with Edmund Lowe, Percival
T. Moore, Gertrude Maitland. Ruth Holt
Boucicault. Helen Stewart, John Find
lay. Frank kingdom, Bessie Andra and
Maude Fulton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
"A Daughter of the SUM-"

"A Daughter of the SUM- a spectacu-
lar drama, is announced for Polls Thea
ter next week, with matinees Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Elaborate settings of a tropical type are
enhanced by the additional charm of
plaintive music of a native band of Ha-
waiian musicians These players also ap-
pear III native dances in keeping with the
spirit of the drama itself.
Tense dramatic situations mark the
progress of the play. "A Daughter of the
Sun is the story of a Hawaiian butterfly
by Lorin ]. Howard and Ralph A. Ket-
tering. Mystery is blended with modern
touches in the way of a Japanese plot
against the United States, the tapping of
fthe wireless etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
"A Trip to Elephanto."

"A Trip to Elphanto," is the title of
the two-act revue. In fifteen scenes.
which Dave Marion and his company
will offer at the Gayety Theater next
week. Marion himself will head the cast
in his familiar role of Snufry. but in
new surroundings. Chief In his sup
port Is S. II. Dudley, colored per-
former. native of Washington. who
was for years the star of colored must
cal attractions. Others are Charles Ray
mond. who is making his reappearance
in burlesoue after a tour In vaudeville;
Koran and Burke. blackface comedians,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
been made by the management in
connection with the showing of the

been made by the management in
connection with the showing of the
picture to produce on the stage the
realistic, thrilling horse race which is
the climax of the story. Tom Moore
and George Schneider. general man
ager of the Moore enterprises. have
made several trips to New York re-
Gently to complete arrangements for
securing the scenery, horses and tread
mill used in the stage productions of
the play.
The Whip" has snap. dash. fire, ro-
nance, youth. thrills, excitement, big
scenes and splendid actors. 1t is
staged on lavish scale. The original
play was SO vast in its equipment that
it could be produced in only three or
four theaters in America. For this
reason. although heard of by many it
has been, seen by less than 10 per
cent of the theater patrons of the
United States Specially arranged
music will be played by the Strand
Orchestra. Comedy. news and educa-
tonai pictures also viii be shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
Central Coliseum

The Central Coliseum announces for
the large dancing auditorium masked
carnival on Halloween night. Expense
Will be a secondary consideration in
the matter of preparation, as the
Coliseum is preparing to entertain a
vast throng of dancers. The floor is
being repolished and a large corps of
teachers will be in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
Arcade.

Tonight. Liberty Bond night" will
be appropriately celebrated at the
Arcade. Many special features are an
nounced and souvenirs will be dis
trihuted. The entire proceeds of the
evening are to be invested in liberty
bonds. George O'Connor. accompanied
by Matt Horne. viii sing for the oc
casion.
Thursday will be ladies' night. Fri
day Riddles night" and Saturday the
popular week end dance will be given.
Free dancing until o'clock every
evening will be continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-24
"

and Henry Plunkett. Agnes Behler
heads the feminine contingent, assist
ed by Inez de Nedrier, prima donna;
Nellie Watson, soubrette, and Mile.
Rartolleti. Among the olio features to
be introduced is The Alpine Four
duartette of harmonists who will offer
a novel and original specially There
is also chorus of twenty-four pretty
girls of marked singing and dancing
abilities. and a double male quartet.