The issuing of a call for a meeting of the republican state central committee is the first move of the year in matters political. It will be well on toward convention time, however, in this off year, before any great interest will be apparent, except on the part of those who will seek nominations.

Naval Bill Is Storm Center
Washington—(A. P.)—The house today tackled the 1923 naval bill, with a stormy fight expected over the committee provision limiting the enlisted personnel to 66,000, plus 200 apprentices. The members fighting to have the number increased to 80,000, today prevented an agreement to limit the general debate to 12 hours.

Tornado Strikes Missouri Town
Springfield, 20 miles northeast of here, was struck by a tornado early today, according to reports. One man is reported killed and several buildings destroyed. Wires are down and no definite information has yet been received here.

Mo.,—(A. P.)—Ash
GIRL SHOOTS HERSELF
As Church Choir Singing
Seattle, April 9.—(A. P.)—With the words of hymn of Christian faith and comfort on her lips, Miss Bertha Brackett, 25, a public school teacher, shot herself in the left breast with a pistol tonight while singing with the choir of the First Baptist church, at evening service. She was rushed to a hospital, where she is believed to be dying. The bullet penetrated her left breast, grazing the heart.
Miss Brackett is the daughter of Alfred E. Brackett, vice president of  A large cleaning and dyeing establishment. She is a graduate of the University of Washington and has taught several years in Seattle public schools. 