The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
GEORGE Il. EDMUNDS, staff
lnkrespondent Of the Intcrna-
tinal News SeryfCc1

II LNHlh news SfTttfT-l
Washington, April 2-Pacifsm and
iotism clashed in the Capitol to-
on the occasion of the gathering
he new congress. 1t was a verbal
th In the earlier hours of the
nning when the throngs of peace
1ny price" advocates Assem- bied
|nnd the great white pile on the
and began their series of button
Ing attacks on the Legislators, but
ELIMINATED towards the middle OF
afternoon in actual fisticuffs when
dignified Senator Lodge. of Massa
fsetts. resenting the charge OF
|flrtiice from the lips of one OF the
onholers. called his opponent a
j. and then the peacemaker swung
taggering blow into his face.
II General Mix-Up EnsucS.
HE attack on Senator Lodge was
pwed by free for all mix-up be-
Ien the senator's secretaries.
israph messenger boy. and the fol-
3ers Of the bellicose pacifist occur
in a narrow hallway in the main
&dinG of the Capitol just off the
linda Alexande Bannwart. of
ton. accompanying Mrs. Anna Nav
body. OF Cam bridge. had stopped
he senator's private office in the
rse of presentation OF the argu-
hts TO legislators, Senator Lodge
Itely told Bannwart that he
hght helneeded no confirmation as
1.-The attitude OF Massachusetts, in
present international emergency
tAny one who wants to go into
at time like this is a coward"
hnwart Kissed at the senator.
uYou're a liar. crisply enunclatea
Iator Lodge. his eyes flashing and
form stiffening.
strikes Veteran senator.
h a second Bannwart had planted
blow at the senator's chin, The
|ator staggered at the force of the
bact and nearly lost his balance.
he came back with the singing
hKing right, and out OF the SEN
RS ONCE piled the clerks and sec
kries to end the fight,
Meanwhile. Mrs. Anna May Pea
In fluttered about counselling
lceful settlement OF the dispute. and
xetting very far with IL.
Police Arrive.
HE Capitol police were sum
nsd and arrived in the impromptu
| na Just as the battle ended. Bann-
i was taken first to the Capitol
1 ice station and later lodged in the
h precinct police station. He Will
haIed into court tomorrow morn
charged with assault and battery
II other things.
I'he pacifists are in Washington
|Iusands strong. Forbidden to hold
farade this morning they walked to
Capitol building in little groups
kwos and threes.
Talk Peace to Every One.
4TAlk peace to every one. particu-
" congressmen." was the injunc-
n pronounced at headquarters OF
1 Emergency Peace federation in
jhnsylvania avenue to all who as
I1bled for instructions. With n
Dice ban on parading and other
kdoor demonstrations the pacifsts
Il the pilgrims OF patriotism who
their opponents in the appeal to
kgress have planned for numerous
oor meetings and the presentation
all phases OF the arguments for
b against war. in whatever oppor-
Sity they find themselves.
Tonight feeling ran high and bitter
ween the two parties, and there
Re muttered threats of violence.
= police took strenuous preCau-
bns to prevent trouble at a big
ice meeting scheduled at Conven-
h hall. Trainloads of war advo-
les from Philadelphia and Balti-
IRE arrived on the scene tonight,
q there were rumors of "a concerted
ack on the peace meeting. and OF
| attempt to wreak personal ven
kncc on Bannwart for his attack
| Senator Lodge.