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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
SPRINGTIME MAKES HER
DEBUT IN COLD WINDS
Easter Crowds Not So Gay As They Are Wont Be- Fill the
Churches Fefore the Spring March of
Fashion Begins

Miss Springtime formally stepped
out of doors yesterday. and then
stepped back again. shuddering and
shivering from the effects OF very
incousiderate north wind that THREAT
cnad time and again 10 mislay all
the plans so coyly and SO charmingly
laid for weeks. But this b.ushing.
trembling maiden stepped out again,
and went to church, pausing N the
gaiety OF the season to kneei for an
hour IN reverence and humility at
the feet of Him who rose upon this
day.
Easter the day &c days. With all
its siguiicanc4, Win all it's messages
to mankind almost universally
struggling under the most crushing
burden humanity has borne since the
DAYS OF Calvary, there was a graver
note in all Richmond's churches. In
every service some reference. In one
way OF another. was made to the
cloud OF war that is enveioping a
land OF peace, and from every pulpit
Went up q prayer that He who stands
lan living emblem of Easter joy and
hops guide cur nation safely through
so valiautly and splendidly set out.
Then from tho churches there
poured stream of fashion. Along
the streets flashed n myriad OF color.
dotted here and there with delicate
tinted. beautiful flowers. Young girls,
who had spent hours in heemorning
arranging the soft folds OF the new
dress. and Dinnlnx on the bright cor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
ONE AMERICAN GUNNER
PERSISTED WITH AZTEC
john TupoinCx-i. of Washingtn,
Killed When ship Sunk Under
Cover al Darkness.

Washington, .Aprl S.-~Onc Amcri-
can gunner persisted when the armed
American steamship Aztec was sunk
without warning under cover OF dark
ness bv a German submarine. accord
ing TO a complete report on the sink
ing. forwarded ~ the state depart
fte-f4t t,tts.t- IA fea hassaaer Sharp at
Paris.
Twenty-eight men altogether met
death in the sinking. John Eupo-
}ucci, of Washington, boatswain's
mate. was the only member of the
gun crew lost. The Aztec's guard was
recruited from the crew of the Dol
phin. Secretary Daniels officially an
nounced
The following members OF the crew
were among the survivors: Captain
Walter O'Brieu. American. first mate:
T. J. Anderson. American, third mate;
f. J. 0'Brien, American; Ernest OIL
Sc. beatsuain-- Swede. Herbert Col
Inns, third engineer. American; Charles
Nakolet inessman, Hawaiian: Wat
son Sidney, wireless operator. Ameri-
can The remainder OF the report
follows:
Nineteen known survivors i'm all
Total complement. forty-seven Com
sular agent at Brest reports that three
bodies have been washed ashore,
identified as krinsaas and Twovik
seamen: third named as Bernard
Royes which does not figure on the
ships crew list"
American Consul Osborne at Havre
reported an attack on the British
armed ship Queen L.uise. with either
TWO or three Americans on board.
The Queen I>uise was torpedoea.
but the damage was slight and she
was able to make Havre safely. Con-
sui Osborne also sent in an official
report of the sinking of the Brazilian
liner Parana, which has brought Bra
iii to the verge of a break with Ger
many There We're no Americans on
the Parana. Consul Osborne report
ed. and three members of the crew
were reported missing,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
AMERICAN GRAND FLEET
SOMEWHERE IN ATLANTIC
SFROUDED IN MYSTERY
President Wilson Makes Reply
to Poincare's Fluctuations

Washington April s-The reply of President Viii
the fluctuations and expressions of gratitude from
President Poincare of the French republic, Amer
icas entry into the for the destruction of Pussan
autocracy was made public at the White House today.
The president said:
I'm this trying hour when the destinies of civilized
mankind are in the balance it has been of graft
cation and JOY to receive your congratulations
upon the step country has been constrained to take in
opposition the relentless policy and of imperial
who stood shoulder shoulder with of the Western
world in struggle for independence should give
the freedom and the rights of humanity
1--WE stand as partners of the noble democracies
whose aims and acts make for the perpetuaton of the
rights and freedom of man. and for the safeguarding of
the true principles of human liberties.
'In the name of the American people salute you
and your lustrious countrymen.
WOODROW WILSON,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
CONGRESS IS PREPARED
TO HANDL F. STUPENDOUS
WAR APPROPRIATIONS
War Message of President
Is Acclaimed by Italians

Washington d. c., April 8.-The White House to-
night announced the receipt of cabegram from former
Premier Duzata and fifty other Italian deputies at
Rome accaiming President Wilson's message to
congress The message reads:
Your message with its ideal beauty and its political
contents brings back that dawn of civilization when
the United States inspired by Washington gave the
oppressed peoples Of Europe and Of the two Americas
the fruitful example of their redemption Your message
Is not addressed the United States alone but all
humanity and awakens nobest instinct among free
tons Your message is the hymn Of freedom Italy who
by tolsome slavery learned to love free and national
and who having experienced the bitterness
of evil governments longs for the liberation of all peoples
roanng under despotc rulers thanks you and accams
and in you acclams the great republic of the United
States"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
SUNDAY To AID RED
CROSS IN WAR WORK
Ain His Furious Attack on Liquor. He
Declares Donations IN he Di-
xi6ed With y. VI. &. \.
MONEY TO BIZ USED BY
WORKERS. WITH FIGHTERS
Evangelist Utterly .lbandons Himself
in fiea for Dry Gotham--ttoars
Anathcrnas Oh Satan's Head.

New York April s--"This is my
answer 1 shall! not take dollar
from New York. want YOU not
your money. Every cent that you
give ue, personally every cent that
New York gives me To keep, / shall
divide equally between the Y. NJ &. A.
working amongst the soldiers and the
American Red Cross, after have dc
busted Iay actual expenses That's
my answcr. And / shall give you an
item,zed account OF tflts money"
THIS was Billy Sundays deClara-
Ion this afternoon to - 900 persons
who heard and saw him - his first
onslaught upon the lesions of sin IN
New York Twenty-Five thousand
men women and children crowded
hcneath the roof OF tho great pine
ana watched that gospel-spurred rider
in Gods cavalry preach as he has
seldom preached hcforc.
Probably never. in all his Years Of
lighting beneath the sign Of tins cross
has Billy Sunday So utterly abandoned
himself. cast off whatever restraint
ne knows. and waded into unbelief
hypocrisy and iaithlessness. The
evangelist launched upon his New
York ',ampairn--the greatest cam
paign of his career-with unrelenting
discrimination and blind faith IN
the spirit that inspired him. that
swept aside every yestige of opposi-
ion that had come 10 halk him
That throng--filitng every pine. seat.
covering every sawdust carpeted aisle.
nlnns every rough corridor. and cling
ing to the windows and the pulpit
,ides-heard him start out. like a man
pleading for his life for the life of
the gospel he preached. for the life
OF the present and the hereafter.
Throughout his hery sermon. sun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
Making Ready For Master At
tack Within Few Days Along
Hindenburg Line
FRENCH CUT GERMAN
LINES IN BELGIUM
French Beaten Back With
Heavy Losses at Lafoix, Says
Berlin--EnglishD Destroy Ger
man Boats

London. April S.--The most ter
rife battle is being staged over the
German limos In France today.
On the ground there were sharp
battles. more skirnishes, perhaps
feelers for the titanic struggle which
military experts here believe must be-
gin within q few days along the
Hindenhurg line The German ar
tillery fire continued heavy at many
points. indicating continued ana
thorough preparation by tho old fox
or the Mazurian swamps To attempt
10 strike fatal blow at the allied
troops before they have opportunity
10 dig themselves in on the open
ground, which they took as the Ger
mans fell back
Tho British war office reported that
the aerial squadrons had made sew
erat successful raids, dropping large
quantities Of bombs on air dromes.
transports and ammunition stations.
One battery il action was hit by
bombs from aeroplanes. Three hang
ers were destroyed by one party OF
aviators.
British Advance 5000 Yards.
The British troops advanced along
the Bapaune ICambrai road over a
front three thousand yards wide to-
0af. SAYS the orfiCi3I statement the
battle ragged north OF the village Of
Louvera'
The French penetrated the German
lines In Belgium at two points near
LON hartzyde. says today's Paris re-
port, Many German dead were found
81 trench blown pp by French fire.
Grenades we're used To repel an at
tack by Germans ON the paschendaie
canal.
The French alsa repulsed a surprise
attack by the Germans in the Nisge@.
An attempt by the French to gain
ground near !.afoiv was broken by
the German Are with heavy loss
says the official report from Berlin.
English sink German Ship.
London. April S,-~British seaplanes
sank a German destroyer ard Grip
fs~cn}sr47ad IN Ca1cvl Pare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09

sage that was now so very conscious
iy present. blushed their way along
tEe streets past admsring eyes ana
hungry glances.
Mnao o. Beautiful Flowers.
The array Of flowers throughout
the city was beautiful! Florists in
Richmond We're overwhelmed with or
ders, ard around the chCtcf,-potnr
hour many were the. anxious s;aacea
Miss Richmond cast@up ard down the
street. wondering what in the world
WAS the matter with her fowcra. end
firmly asserting that TIN just no,
gong TO church If my flowers don't
COME
Monument avenue. Franki.1 street
and the Boulevard were the scenes
OK the seasons style display durjng
the afternoon. The sharp WINDS, how
ever, kept back much OF Tho crowd.
Which preferred % sit behind win
dows in warm rooms and watch the
passing parade. remarking upon ana
remembering for weeks what So-and.
So had on
Later in the afternoon heavy rain
IAN began, and a none-too- "sprinsy''
Easter wound up in hopelessness
Unlike last year. Easter was not so
fresh. so carefree as is the wont of
this delightful season, the trysting-
time OF adorable maidens Father
TINE. who has charge Of al these
affairs. has. had hard row to hoe
these last months. and the frowning
face OF war pressed down a bit Of
gloom on city that has not heen
accustomed TO its presence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
GERMAN RAIDER SEEN
IN STEAMSHIP LANES
Warning Message Is Received at
United States Navy Yard from
British Vessel.
LATER REPORTED SUNK BY
AN AMERICAN SUBMARINE,
Many Rumors Regarding Mysterious
Ship Heard. but Questions Regard
ing 1t Fail to Penetrate the Censor
ship Veil.

Boston. Mass, April s--"A British
vessel" somewhere Off Nantucket
lightship, sent the following message
by wireless to the navy yard today:
Sight suspicious, or object forty-flve
miles south. six degrees west. true,
from Nantucket light vessel at 1850
today" A few minutes later the Brit
ish vessel repeated it's warning mes
sage, changing the position of the
mysterious ship to latitude 4o.15 north,
longitude 1928 west. almost due south
from the stTogfs.
The censorship lid was lifted then
long enough to notify shipping of the
possibility that a German raider was
lurking in the steamship lanes. Then
* was dropped again.
First there came a runor that the
raider had been sent to the bottom In
Il Gnel 10 the death with destroyer
Then rumor insisted that an American
submarine had slipped UP to 1t and
sunk it with a single. we'll
torpedo.
The rumors kept coming in from
widely separated points. But ques-
Lions about them did not penetrate the
censorship veil The only answer was
and is: We can say nothing about it."
Naval Officers Not Alarmed.
Naval officers here, however. pointed
out that the raider that was reported
same place as the suspicious vessel
or object" reported today. They added
that II was interesting 10 note that a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
BRAZIL IS PREPARING
TO BREAK RELATIONS

Rio de Janeiro. April S.-The entire
Brazilian press today demands break
with Germany as the result of the re-
ceipt of IA telegram from the captain
of the Brazilian steamship parana 10
the effect that the vessel was can
nonaded ny the German submarine
after being torpedocd off Cherbourg,
The German legation has fully packed
up and is prepared to depart for
Montevideo Immediately after the ruE-
turc which II now believed, Inevitable.
The archives of the German envoy
here will lac handed over TO the Span
ish legation. which will ba asked to
represent German Interests in Brazil.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09

time. The letters describe the con-
duct of the German military officials
as transceuding in violence many OF
the acts incident 10 the French rev.
clinton.
One letter, dated last December,
says.e
1T is really quite pitiful to see
how the Belgians look 10 America in
a crisis like this"
The reference was to the relief
work of the United states among the
Belgian population for the letters pre-
viously asserted that the Germans
had taken every advantage of the
American relief measures to supply
Belgium to wiring from the Belsians
every ounce of foodstuff and other
necessities OF life for their own
uses
10000 Men Taken Away.
According to the letters, the de-
portations Of Belgian men to Ger
man fields of industrial and agricul-
tural activity number between co.
600 and 10000. and the writer said:
'"fhe intention to continue the
policy seems unaltered."
Brutality. in many instances. mark
ed the industrial recruiting. The let
ters say that much depended upon the
character of tho German commander
to whom happened TO fall the duty of
recruiting the Belgians. I'hlans
ptcketed rhe groups of men 10 be
transferred and the menace of this
fContfnuad an Sscopd pace ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
SHEPPARD RESOLUTION
ENDORSED BY LEAGUE
National Prohibition VIII BE sub
miited 10 States With Tor
sale Elininated.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
JUSTIFIED \ CHANGE
Ie2iSiatit Committee OF League Is
Instructed tn Give Thorough and
Careful Consideration To Matter of
Emergency Legislation.
SneeLaI n "a hammond NLrgInLanN

Especial 70 The Richmond virginian.)
Washington, y. G, AprI S--A
statement was given out here tonight
ON behalf Of tine executive com NIT
tee Of the Anti-salnoa League OF
America to the effect that at q meet
Tag Of the committee just held the
resolution by Senator Sheppard, OF
Texas, 10 submit national prohibition
TO the various states was formally
endorsed, and that the reason for
endorsing this resolution With the
words FOR sale. eliminated was that
existing conditions justified the
change.
The comnIttee stated that the ad-
vanclnG prohibitIon sentiment. and
the federal bone-dry net. which re-
CURES the dry states to accept a rnf-
form federal standard of prohibition.
removed practically all OF the rea-
sons for the endorsement OF the origi-
nal draft OF the amendment The
executive committee also considered
the question Of emergency legislation
IN view of the eAigeuceS Of war, par
tlcUlariy with reference 10 the con-
serVation % the food supply Of the
nation. and the efficiency Of the mill
tary and legislative committee as fol-
folws That the legislative commit
Tee Of the league is hereby instruct
cd TO give both thorough and care
ful consideration TO the matter of
emergency prohibition legislation in
the present extraordinary session of
congress"
Resolution l. Approved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
Opl,n. iti.An in McrSi.rcs.

TSor@ is undoubtedly muca on
~ee,*tc.9 iN tic %~Ns7. "s Well as in.
tl,o nr~rtr. - 'etn measures. The
c'ssto ar 'n '!'l # e8sd 20 he pArticu-
.l7~lr unporrlaY Hlth q certain group
ct Legislators 10 q tr1llov faction
nlso. little group who constitute
then selves snr. Of -milituistir
parry in public effaigs. the universal
military training Hleasure IS also dis
tasteful 1t IS ret believed. however.
tina. the opponents OF either meas
ure in either house Of congress can
muster sufficient numerical strength
long TO halt either enactment.
1t IS certain tha. 80 emergency
army measure, tirn o. 1st ription hill.
will receive first cars. Iteration in the
house 40 VOL as IN th~ senate. While
.he .aiiitary affairs corr uittcA sup
nortr .het~ hill ca the door tho APP
nropri7tions con'mittee rTill SHANNON
70 tn hearings cabinet officials and
b,:reaa chiefs with 4 view to rush
ing Though the WAY supply bills.
Upon tho shoulders of the ways and
means committee If the house will
aeeoiva the task Of rutting tho treas
ms on Z. war footinE. Tho issuance OF
tho three and ,8otc hilton dollars OF
credit must be taken care OF at orce.
Thereafter will Gene the hills for in
crtasing taxes to meet tae interest
pev,mcnts on this issue Thus far not
a WORT has escaped from the ways
aud means committee as 70 the nfca ans
which L proposes to employ in prac-
ticaliv Gouhll1., tho revenues OF the
government r is assumed, however,
bv those associated With Chairman
Kitchin and his colleagues that the
pr,.sciaal increases u present taxation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
SOCIALISTS ARE RAD|O
IN FRENZY FOR PEACE
Labor Party In Chicago Makes Attack
ON President and Congress, and
Members Advise TO Start
Revolution.
tGITsTORS SUBJECT TO
ARREST FOR TREASON
Socialist Organization Claims 1T Is
Crime To Send ''Flower of Manhood
To Almost Certain Death'-Have
No Quarrel With Germany.

Chicago April s.-The Socialist
Ia Dor party of America, made rabid
attack on the government today. Tho
war policy of the president and con-
gress were bitterly assailed and the
mem bers OF the party advised 90 start
a revolution If necessary TO halt ag-
gression against Germany The APP
peal Of the organization was in the
form of manifesto which vas print
-if4-.aiF 70 +sIa-faEIal- wldelX- dis
tributed over the city Members OF
the party circulated the document on
streets and to homes,
Hjnto G. ClabauGh. head Of the gov
ernmea. secret service in Chicago,
started an investigation with view
to prosecutions under The sedition and
treason laws
TIE manifesto is issued over the
signature of the national executive
OF the socialist labor party.
Arnold Peterson. secretary. New York
The circular urges the overthrow OF
the capitalist wage system and the
organization or the workers on fseFeit4-
tionary industrial lines
One OF the most rabid paragraphs
reads:
Try To Prevent Action.
These organizations must be suf-
fciently strong to enable the workers
30 prevent the mobilization of troops
ammunition and other war supplies by
paralyxipg the mines and all means of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
Expect Drastic Legislation
Against Reasonable Con-
spiracy Of Spies
CONSUMPTION BILL
WILL BE DISCUSSED
Secretary of War Baker De-
clares That Thi, Measure
Must Be. Adopted at Once.
Expect Opposition
BY GEORGE l.. FDNINpA.

BY GEORGE L. FDMI >Ds.
Washington. April S.--TiIc
serious work OF congress foi. tho
upbutiding of the military aud
naval forces of the I nitc4i States
for the coming struggle ~rainSt
The imperial German government
Viii begin with the resumption ug
the session of the two houses to-
ttiorrow. Since the passage of the
res tlufiou declaring . state of
war Ia cNi>t, the hous,, itself has
rested. white the various commit
ter Of that body having in
preparation the bills for The in
ert'as" of the national treasury
balance, the creation of a modern
army on war footing. the in
crease of the navy. the doubling
"f the marine corps. and for the
forii'iCra:io73 OF fic juditiers with
adequate aud drastic icgi station
against the reasonable oauspir-
arY and the activities Of ~pis~
have isisoTCd tort@ into the nights.
Tomorrow will find theni ready
for tho crcn discussion al /, ufe-
iorits of the necessary meas
urc~.
Something I'm the nature of
ucW procedure in the matter of
ttantl.n- tic nc1s pRd -tuucnsisu~
e~'s'S~;3iy WIZ appropriations win
b. taken up in The house. TIC
agipfCpi iattons committee. viii n@-
>tn" new function a. budget
committee for the " hole. war Hp-
Dtfpriatiou. The administrative
features OK the army and navy
legislation viii b. undertaken a.
usual by the committee. oll mill
tarr and naval aifsiis. hut the
appropriate committee will
participate IN the WORK ri ailot-
ting ttss, funds for the two
ts'pncIts~s Of tic iigiaiinc forcc~
This relieves the military affairs
committee of . VAST amount Of
tiac detail 81 preparation and re-
view u( the MAR Nptissi'turr.,, ;'I,tt
leaves II free tn ,lic drafting of
The two hills c~tnh ii>iliu. "a ussi-
crn army. n@ul.,I, the COW pulsorN
n3si.tar- tvaipirg measure which
: - - = ptaticJ' af permanent
Is-}' :r' ~ uaf'nrai afiai-s and
IN ip'Uts'Iia'c oonScriniiun hin.
rrnl'us.r,.' ~ ;i.s' administration to
rrpi~os, s'iC ~n't.n,ts'r system.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09
Resolution l. Approved

The national prOhibition amend
ment commission, which recently met
here. also gave out statement to
the effect that it had unanimously
decided TO approve the prohibition
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sage that was now so very conscious
iy present. blushed their way along
tire streets. past adm;ring eyes ana
hungry glaEces
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09

JUST WHAT rot WISH
THROUGH TkkF, Wit
GINIAN WANT PAGI.--IT
PAYS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-09

COLUMN OF THE VIRGIN
IAN Is THE BEST MI.DI-
w TO OBTAIN ASSIST
.tNCE.
Milford chronicle., 1917-04-20
new CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday
afternoon, April 10th. Mrs. J. Stan
ley Short. chairman of Civics. had
charge of the day. Town improve
ment was discussed, and there is hone
OF seeing the dumping grounds es-
pecially, much improved in the fut-
ure
Piano solo-Miss Elizabeth Deputv
A poem, in which there was a plea
for the mountain laurel as our ma
tlonal flower. was read by Mrs. Chas
G. Prettyman.
Piano solO-Alrs. Nickle.
1t Can Be Done" a poem. was read
by the President. Mrs. James Pierce
After the program Mrs. Frank l.
Grier asked for volunteers to helm
with the Red Cross work which is be-
ing done every day at the home of
Mrs. James F. Anderson. All wo- /
men are urged to help in this work .
Next Monday will be in charge of
hrs. Charles G. Prettyman. chair
nan OF literature. Dr.. Quigg is ex-
'ected to make the address of the
.fternoon. The chairman hopes thar
mere will be a large attendance to
rect him.
Milford chronicle., 1917-04-20
MILFORD GRANGE

Everyone in town and country. old
and young, is invited to attend the
open meeting to be addressed by the
SUSSEX County Agricultural Agent
W. c. Pelton. on Saturday. April 2t.
at 2:3O p. NJ, in Grange Hall.
His talk is 10 be, a Few of the
Things any Man can do to Increase
the Food Supply or to Maintain tbe
Present Food Supply Under the Pres
ent Abnormal Conditions"
A very pleasant afternoon was
passed on April 14th. and some very
good advice given and received on the
training Of boys.
It seemed TO be the consensus of
opinion that all earnings should NOT
go INTO the bank or into the home. but
that the education of children is
profitable investment.
1t seemed to most of those present
that military training in a condensed
form, would be a good thing, and
suggestion was physical pre-
in childhood for that train /
ng in young manhood.