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Show MANY WOMEN APPLY FOR ENLISTMENT NEW YORK. March 28 Two women for every man applied for enlistment in the United States marine corps in the last week, according to Captain Frunk E Evans, in charge of recrult-ing recrult-ing here. Several of the women applicants, appli-cants, he asserted, wanted to be detailed de-tailed to battleships. "It was difficult to convince them that women are not permitted to serve in any capacity on warships." he said. A recent ruling of Secretary Daniels provides for the enlistment of women to fill clerical positions only. oo |