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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

than two years ago, has adopted many
Of the courses in training found by
similar organizations abroad to be a
great aid to the government in time of
war. II has more than 500 members.
Mrs. Lee c. Boardman, organizer of
the league, said: Eve are banded 60
gether to promote patrioti,m. peace
through preparedness. and mutual help
iulness, as well as self-defence.
Will Protect Homes
1--WE believe that in order to accom-
pliSh our aims. hardened muscles. phys
ical and moral health, efficient indus
trial, professional, civic, home and mill
tary education and service are as neces-
sary for women and girls as for men
and boys, and that our homes will be
better protected our lives and honor
preserved and the government assisted
"Not only will our men be better sol
diers, encouraged by the knowledge
that their women folk are capable of
successful resistance should occasion
demand, but the government will find
real, substantial help that women can
give, in time of war as well as peace.
The war in Europe has demonstrated
that women can join in the defence OF
their country. and are as necessary as
the men for its well-being."
Yesterday afternoons trip to Gov
errors Island was made at General
Woods invitation, as he desired TO com
pliment the women on their excellent
work in aid OF preparedness. After
passing in review on the parade ground
the women gave demonstration of
o,r FIRST
aid TO the injured.
Learn Military ManOeyres
In addition to drilling three nights
. week at the First Field Artillery
Armory. the members of the league plan
a weekly trip to either Governors
.sland or some other nearby post, learn
ing as much as possible of military
manoevres.
Theodore Roosevelt and Major Gen
oral Wood have endorsed the PROPOSE
ton to include women in the military
census which will be taken if the bill
now pending in the Legislature IS
passed. An appeal was sent out last
right By the census committee OF the
Women's League for National Service
asking the Public to support the bill
Mrs. Goelet Gallatin is chairman of the
census committee.
General Wood declared that in event
Of war there would be need of women's
services, not only in the Red Cross but
in telegraphy. telephoning, cooking and
clerical service.
The Women University Club at 100
Fast Fifty-second street entered The
lists yesterday of those who arc or
canizing for service in war. Mrs. George
McAneny was appointed acting chair
man of a committee to decide upon 6
programme Of action. Mrs. Herbert
&. Hoover was named as honorary
chairfan of the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Turn Your Garden
Into Food Farm.
Is U.S.Request
Government Urges Everybody
to Grow Wheat as War
Measure

Washington, March PA state
ment urging that as. a patriotic duty
city residents transform their verbs
into gardens and farmers so diversity
their crops as to make each section
self-sustaining. was issued tonight
by Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture.
The great need in wartime. Mr..
Nrooman said. would be surplus of
wheat with which the nation could
feed its allies. He also declared the
acreage Of soy beans and COW peas
should be increased to augment the
resources for protein which in time
of emergency could take the place of
meat for human consumption. Two
or three crops of some sort should
be raised during the coming summer,
he said, on every vacant square foot
in the cities.
ar national policy DEGREES that
there should be a big increase in our
acreage and yields per acre of food
crops" the statement says, then the
nation as whole, and not the farm
ers as class, should and must as
sumo the major part of the risk in
volved. The department is urging
each section of the country to become
as nearly as practicable agriculturslly
Independent. This is good policy IN
time of peace, and would be a vitality
important policy in time of war, when
our transportation systems necessarily
would be chiefly occupied with the
transportation Of soldiers and war
supplies.
ain view of the apparent world
wide wheat shortage and present and
prospective high prices, in those
parts of the country where spring
wheat at normal prices is as profit
able as oats, farmers would do well
TO seed part at least of their normal
oats acreage to spring wheat. In
case of war few things would be more
important than that the United States
should have on hand a surplus OF
wheat with which to feed its allies.
at is the patriotic duty of every
city boy, girl and woman who can to
transform his or her yard, or some
nearby vacant lot. into a garden. each
square foot of which will grow two,
or possibly three, crops during the
coming summer. Moreover. the aver
age small farmer and his family owe
il to their country, as well as TO
themselves, to raise at least 100
cbicLens IN keen one COW or more, at
least enough hogs for home consump-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

ton, and perhaps little bunch of
sheep.
"The cheapest, most profitable and
quickest known means Of increasing
general production is by the use OF
lime. There are few sections in the
United States without some local
supply of limestone, mari or oyster
shells. If every farmer in the coun-
try would apply from two to -four
tons Of crushed limestone per acre 70
all his sour land. our national supply
of breadstuffs this year would be aug
mented by a surprising number OF
million bushels"
Mr.. Vrooman has taken an active
part in the campaign of the National
Emergency Food Garden Commission
which is organizing gardening clubs
throughout the country. IL IS headed
by Charles Lathrop Pack. of the
American Forestry Association. Mvron
T. Herrick and Professor Irving Fish
or, of Yale. accepted memberships to-
dav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
''Drys" Won't Nag Congress

Washington, March 24.-Organized
agencies Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, it was announced to-day, will
rot press :he prohibition constitu-
tional amendment during the special
session of Congress, on the ground that
the full attention of Congress is re-
ouired for national defence. "Prohi-
bitionists are not ungrateful." says the
statement. nor are they disposed to
nag at a time when men of all opinions
should concentrate on problems of the
national defence"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Congress Getting Ready
Fiscal Situation To Be Dis.
cussed by Committee

Washington March 24.-Returning
Congressional leaders have begun 10
lay their plans for whatever the Presi-
dent may recommend at the extra ses-
sion. and to-day Chairman Kitehin
called the House Ways and Means
Committee to meet next Wednesday.
While the primary purpose is to con-
slider organization matters, the govern
ment's fiscal situation is sure 10 be dis
cussed. Members are talking among
themselves of a huge government credit
to the Allies, but any action TO that end
will await the Presidents announce
ment of his programme.
On Monday Representatives Flood, Of
Virginia; Ragsdale, OF South Carolina,
and Harrison. of Mississippi. members
of the Foreign Affairs Committee, will
confer with Secretary Lansing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Auto Racers Asked
To Join Flying Corps
Aerial Sharpshooters" to In
clude Old6eld. Resta. De Palma

Detroit. March 24.-lnformstion was
received here from Los Angeles that
De Lloyd Thompson, a well-known svia-
tor. to-day autographed to eleven IA
nous American automobile drivers in
viting them 10 become members Of an
aviation unit to serve the government IN
case of war. The proposed unit would
he known as The Aerial Sharpshoot-
ers."
The racers invited to join are Barney
Oldfeld. Dsric Resta, Ralph De Palma,
Z Idle Rickentscher, Johnny Aitken,
Howard Wilcox, Earl Cooper, Eddie
Pullen, Wilbur DAlene. Thomas Mill
ton and Eddie 0Donnell. All of these
men, it is understood, have made flights
with Thompson.
Thompson plans to have the unit
train in Detroit, where suitable quar-
ters are available. Rfckenbacher is one
O. the leaders of the movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Death List Now 33
In Indiana Storm
New Albany's Loss Estimated
at 81, 100000, and Appeal
Is Made to Nation

New Albany. Ind. March 2i.-With
six additional deaths reported dur
ing the day. the work of searching the
debris proceeded satisfactorily and
measures of relief were instituted for
the homeless here to-day.
The deaths reported TO the Chamber
Of Commerce brought the list OF
casualties TO thirty-three. OF the hun
dred or more who were injured, it was
said probably seventy-fve were badly
hurt.
The institution Of relief measures
was prompt Citizens of Louisville sub
scribed more than $4,000 and sent
motor trucks loaded with food and
clothing. Later in the day the Chamber
OF Commerce issued an appeal TO the
country for help. estimating that $780,
COO was needed 10 properly care for the
injured and homeless. The property
loss is Sl.l00.000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
u. S. May Act to End
Cuba's Election Trouble,

Washington. March 24.-Thc govern
ment faced to-day the probability OF
being obliged to send a commission to
Cuba TO supervise the Presidential cleo.
ton in Oriente Province. the holding OF
which is impossible at the present
time because Of the instruction IN
that province.
The election must take place before
May 90 or the Cuban republic viii be
without President. The conditions in
the province are such that the govern
ment has been unable TO restore order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Meeting to Praise Russians

There will be meeting at the Man
haitian Opera House tomorrow night
to express the good will Of the citizens
cf this country for those of Russia.
Among the speakers will be Joseph H..
Choate. Martin W. Littleton. Mayor
Mitchell. Lawrence Abbott, Alton b.
Parker and A. n. Sakhnovsky, who Is
chairman Of the Zemstyo Commission
in America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Feminine Rockies
Win Approval of
General Wood
Review of 102 Women
Shows Progress in Drilling,
Wireless and First Aid
Prepare for Real War
Hardening Muscles and Learn
ing Military Maneuvres
to Defend Homes

Nsior General Leonard Wood re-
r,eved lO2 members of the American
Women's Defence League at Governors
leland Yesterday afternoon. The wom-
:, dressed in the regulation army
tbsn uniforms and wide campaign
hats, presented a soldierly appearance
and were commended by General Wood
and mis- staff.
The league, which Was formed more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

try alone. but through the world. for
the suppression OF German Junkerism
and Teuton militarism."
G6neral Leonard Wood. who spoke in
favor of universal military service. was
cheered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
Our SpeciaIty-Smart Ready.to-Wear
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Not, let us impress upon you, SIMPLY
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-25

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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-25
WHO KILLED MR..
GEO. LAWRENCE MUST
PAY DEATH PENALTY.
TO HANG DEC. 28
Has Been Taken Away From
Carrollton to Prevent Mob
Violence.

Fearing mob violence. Mr.. W. f.
Fitzpatrick, sheriff of Pickens coun-
ty, Alabama, has rushed Ernest
SpruiIl, negro who was convicted
at Carrolton, the capital Of the coun-
ty, Wednesday night on the charge
Of murder, out of the county. In
order to prevent pursuit by irate
citizens, Sheriff, Fitzpatrick declined
o state to what place the negro
would be taken, but it is believed
that he was carried either to Tus-
caloosa or Birmingham.
Spruil last March killed Mr..
George Lawrence, a wealthy young
olanter residing near McBee, Ala.
and after having made his escape
aa 1antured in CINCINNATI, taken
to Tuscaloosa, where he remained in
Jail until carried to Carrollton for
trial. In the meantime, Mrs. Law
renee, the wife of his victim, had
died, having suicided as the result Of
grief induced by the untimely death
of her husband, and as she was one
Of the principal witnesses against the
negro il was feared that trouble
would be encountered in convieting
him. The prosecution presented
strong circumstantial evidence, how
aver, and the jury, after having been
out only a short time, returned a
verdict declaring him guilty of mur-
der in the first degree Judge Fos-
ter, who presided over the trial, SEN
fenced the convicted man to hang
Friday, December 2S.
Spriull who is an educated" ne
gro and who has long been noted for
ri shatred toward members of the
Caucasian race, assumed sullen at
titude throughout the hearing, and
when on the witness stand referred
to his within az Lawrence" instead
Of Mr Lawrence" as a more re-
Spectfal negro would have done, He
also exhibited surliness when SEN
tence was pronounced upon him, hav-
ing, according to an authentic report
received here, told Judge Foster that
the jury was prejudiced and that he
had rot been given a fair trial.
The state was represented by Mr..
VI D. Ormond, prosecuting attorney
for the district in which Carrollton
is located, and Mr.. f. f. Galloway,
a member Of the Columbus bar,
s located, while Mr.. P. c. Barksdale,
q local attorney, appeared for the
defense.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-25

Mr. Louis Harris. who owned the
Jesse Show" which was one Of the
attractions of the Cosmopolitan Car
niyal. which was in Columbus two
weeks, ago, died at s o'clock yester-
dag morning at the Larry Boarding
House, corner of Sixth street and
Fifth avenue, south, after being con-
fined to his bed several days. Mr..
Harris death resulted from blood
poisoning, caused from @arnd on
his face.
The deceased, who was 35 years
old had no relatives here, but sew
raj members of the Carnival COM
pany which showed in ltta Bena the
past week, came to Columbus yes
terday afternoon, and the remains
may be taken to Lafayette, Ind, the
former home Of Mr. Harris for in
terment
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-11-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
GIST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
SENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

Thirty-four different races of per-
sons bought bonds of the second
Liberty Loan issue.
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton plans for work in France in
dude the establishment of 7S H.
braries.
Express companies are coneen-
trating their efforts to iI.sure the
prompt and safe handling of all food
products of perishable nature.
In the United States Armies, No
vember 7, there were 7,S15,jo0 men.
in the Navy 271, ,571. OF thetotal Of
2,cS7,391, approx mately 1,4O0,..
900 voluntarily enlisted.
Eur,oughs fvr Yuletide week will
be granted all men at Army canton
ments whose absence can be permit
ted in the opinions of the division
commanders, to enable them to
spend Christmas at their homes.
The sugar used for making candy
in the United States, according to
the Food Administration, is suffi-
Gent to meet all the sugar require
ments of England under the ration
ing system adopted there.
Since the war insurance plan be-
came operative in October more
than as, 900 soldiers have applied
for insurance, amounting in all to
nearly half billion dollars and
averaging about $4,000 man
The 1917 potato crop is estimated
to consist of 453, 100000, 900 bu.
shells, or half again as much as last
year. Reports from the commission
on car service indicate that more
than 750, 900 cars will be needed to
handle it.
The Illinois College Of Agricul-
ture, Urbana, ILL.,, has published a
pamphlet giving recipes for making
various kinds of war breads, most of
which require no wheat flour. The
list includes several varieties of corn
bread, barley bread, rye bread, oat-
meal bread, etc.