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Evening journal., 1917-03-07
conference TO DISCUSS
WILMINGTON LEGISLATION

Members OF the Chamber Of Com
merce. City Council and the Whining
ton Civics Association viii hold a
conference. open to the public, at the
Hotel DUPONT tonight to consider
bills of importance to Wilmington
now pending in the Legislature. IL
is desired to have the cooperation
or citizens generally in trying to have
the bills passed. A committee, which
was appointed jointly by the Chamber
OF Commerce and the Wilmington
Civics Association TO prepare charter
amendments for Wilmington, has had
presented in the House OF Repre-
sentatives a series Of five bills cover
ing its proposals.
A bill to reorganize the Board OF
Education by providing for the cleo
ton of five members at large from
the city also will be discussed. as
will the bill to establish a paid Fire
Department for Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
By The United Press.

AMSTERDAM, Mar. 7.-Senators
Stone and LaFollette are lauded by
the German press comments as repre-
sentative of the best spirit in Amer
ica,' according to dispatches received
here today summarizing German edi-
torial views, on Senate filibuster.
As a whole, the German press re-
CARDS the fiibustering Senator'S stand
as proper in stemming Wilson's un-
reasoning ambition" and in voicing the
sober sentiment of the American peo-
pie who do not propose to join the
insanity OF war"
Bitter comment on President VIII
sons inaugural address was made by
the Lokal Anzeiger. which dubbed the
President as a "meglomaniac" and
declared his speech "desecrated" the
national capitol.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
NATION Prepares
TOTRAIN ARMY Of
HALF million MEN
Army Commanders Asked
TO Name Men Who Can
Train Force
TO Be PREPARED If
EMERGENCY comes
By The United Press.

BY The Unlteu ffeSS.
WASHINGTON, March with a
view Of training an army Of a half
million men, if needed, the War De-
partment has issued orders to regi-
mental commanders on the border to
prepare lists Of sixty men in each
command who could be appointed to
officers places as high as captain to
do training work.
The promotions will be made only
in case Of actual need.
While the War Department said Of
ficially today there is no move afoot
toward raising a big army Of volun-
teers It wishes to be prepared with
sufficient training officers should the
emergency occur.
At present the army is admittedly ILL
equipped to train any considerable
number Of recruits.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
RICHARD HODCSON ENDS
36TH Year AS AGENT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
TOWNSEND, Del, March 7--Ricn-
ard Hodgson, freight and passenger
agent Of the p, B. G. w. Railroad
Company here, completed his thirty
sixth year of continuous service win
he company today.
Mr.. Hodgson is popular with the
public I'm general, having been twice
elected as a member OF the Legisla'
ture from the district and at the ses-
sion of 1907 was named speaker OF
the House.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
SOLONS TAKE RAP
At SENATORS WHO
BALK President
Senator Wharton's Resolu.
tion is Passed Without
Discussion at Dover
Assert Them FALSE TO
APPEAL OF PATRIOTISM
STAFF Correspondent.

6tdu Correspondent,
DOVER, Del. Mar. THE Senate
this morning, without discussion ol
without dissenting vote. passed q
concurrent resolution offered by
Senator Wharton, criticising those
United States Senators who failed tC
support the resolution authorizing th'
President to have merchant ships
armed.
The resolution reads:
"Be Is resolved by the Senate
of the State of Delaware, the
House Of Representatives con-
curing therein
"That we, tho representatives Of
the people Of the State of Della
ware, do hereby record our deer
lndqnation at those members of
the Senate Of the United States
who failed to support the armed
ship bill and to aid the President
In vindlcatlng the honor of this
country and the laws Of humanity.
I'VE believe that those men rep
resent not the noble love Of peace
but the ignoble fear Of war, that
they prefer safety to honor and
comfort to principle, that they
have been false to the American
people, false to the appeal OF
patriotism, false to the demands
Of honor, and false TO the oblisa-
tlons of humanity"
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
zine FOR AssAULTING WOMAN.

Joseph Nalone was fined $40 and costs
in Municipal Court this morning on a
charge of assault and battery upon
Mary Caruso on March ?. Mary tcsti-
fed that Joseph struck her over the
head with a chair. On cross-examina-
ton by Nalone's attorney. Philip l..
Garrett she testified that man had
approached her with an offer 10 pay her
Sl20 if she would withdraw the charges
against Nalone.
Her testimony relative to the assault
was corroborated by several witnesses.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
WOMAN IS FATALLY
BURNED While BAKING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, March 7-While in
the home OF Mrs. William Singer, Of
Kenton, with two children, aged 2
months and years. Miss Margaret
Cathcarts clothing caught fire from
the kitchen stove yesterday. and she
was so seriously burned that she died
last evening.
It is supposed that Miss Cathcart's
apron took fire while she was lifting
a loaf Of bread from the oven. The
baby of the family was in the ad-,
Joining room asleep at the time ol
The accident and the child of ) years
was in the kitchen with Miss Cath
cart, who ran at once into the street
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
STORY TELLING PRINCE SPEAKS.

Richard T. Wyche. president of the
National Story Tellers' League. lee
tured in the auditorium OF the VIII
mington High School yesterday after
noon before the Primary Teachers As
sociation. His subject was STORY
Telling" After explaining the funda-
mental principles OF story telling and
discussing the qualities which make
up a good story. Mr.. Wyche told two
stories. an Uncle Remus story and a
fairy tale. The lecture was largely
attended.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
RRITIsH NEAR BAGpAp.

by The United TresB.
LONDON. March british troops
have approached almost within range
of Bagdad.
Official announcement from the
Mesopotamian expeditionary force to-
day declared that on Monday British
cavalry engaged Turkish rear
guard at Laii, nine miles southeast oi
Ctosiphon. 4.a.l
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
GrRMANs GET ENeLIsH PLANEs.
BY The United Press.

by Inc tnlleu fIehs.
BERLIN, via Sayville Wireless,
March Fifteen hostile aeroplanes
we're shot down by German forces on
the western front, today's official
statement declared.
"On the Scarpe. both sides OF the
Ancre. on the Somme, on the east
bank OF the Meuse and IN Champagne. %
the statement said, there was lively
artillery activity yesterday There
we're repeated engagements OF recon
noitering detachments with trench
garrisons."
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Women's Missionary Society of
West Presbyterian Church. will hold an
Rll-day meeting tomorrow. The morn
ing session will be in charge of Mrs. e.
NJ. Ocheltree Luncheon will be served
at 1880 o'clock The afternoon session
will begin at 2.30 o'clock and will be
conducted by Mrs. Helen Mears. All
women are most cordially invited
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
HEAVY Loss oF SHIPS.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, via Sayville Wireless,
March From March to re-
ports OF submarines have arrived, in
dicating that ships totalling 204 900
gross tons have been sunk" the off,
cial press bureau announced today.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
FRENCH TAKE PRISONERS.

BY The United Press
PARIS, Mar French raids and
sapping activity gained many German
prisoners, today's Official statement
declared. while German attempts 10
penetrote to French trenches were
checked with heavy losses.
French forces raided German
trenches and took prisoners between
the Oise and the Aisne' the state
ment said.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
RUSSIAN ARMORED
CRUISER Damaged
berlin REPORTS
Rurik Hits Mine in Finland
Bay and Badly Injured;
Petrograd Silent
FIGHTING ship IS
DOCKED At KRONSTADT
BY The United Press.

BERLIN. Via Tuckerton Wireless,
March THE Russian armored cruiser
Rurik. Of $1,000 tons, struck a mine in
Finland bay and was greatly damaged,
the Official Press Bureau declared today,
quoting Stockholm reports.
"The Russian authorities tried TO
conceal the disaster" tho Press Bureau
asserted. "rhe Rurik was later docked
at Kronstadt.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
FOSTER MUST SUPPORT FAMILY

Clarence H. Foster. motorman,
was arraigned in Municipal Court this
morning on charge Of non-support
OF his wife and children. Mrs. Jessie
Foster testified that Foster left their
home a week ago. She said that there
was no means of support the children
except what money he earns. The
court entered an order Of SS a week,
a $500 bond, and directed Probation
Oficer Stout to investigate.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
Tn SEII. R1aI.00O nF BONNs.

Bids will DO opened on March 22
al City Treasurer High1eld's Office
for S13i 600 OF 1-2 per cent. bonds,
maturing in 1912 or the issue S66.-
600 will be for street improvements
and 500 900 for park purposes.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
ANNOUNCE NEEDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Abbott an
nounce the marriage of their daugh
ter, Mildred Alice, TO Frederick Good
ing Moore, on March 6, in Cincinnati,
Ohio
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
STEAMERS ARE OVERDUE.

NEW YORK March IA telegram was received today from
tho Montreal office Of Star Line at the loeal Offices
of the line asking for information regarding Ransom
Of the waite sar Adriatic, which understood be
on IT'S way from Liverpool New York TIE telegram stated
Ransom is understood to be in difficulty"
d,ate rcoonii7g local officials IS expected here
Friday passengers White
sr he believed TO he overdue on trip from Liverpool to-
Tre rrer TO hamteau the Norwegian Anne rcan
Eergcnsord and the Atlantic liner Mnneaha
i'so overdue
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
AR,1Y rRANsroRr DIx N rROVDIE.

SEATTLE wash. March 7The Merchants -.,nr0
reported at 10 O'Clock the army ,,oer She
ing to Seattle under own stea" ana
hal been reported trouble
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
THIRTY WOMEN JUMP FROM FAILING FACTORY.

PHILADELPHIA, March by jumping from the win
dows thirty employees of macaron factory here narro"'
penned inside seriously injured
not fatally.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
Month of Christiana

High water zee. ll.25 AN. ll.5O p. NJ.
Low water . 600 A. NJ 400 P. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
WEATHER

Partly cloudy and warmer
tonight aud Thursday.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07
cat The Evening journal Ofhce.)
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

SUN AND TIDES.
Evening journal., 1917-03-07

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NON-RETURNABLE
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-30

the dark to their entraining point, the
townspeople of villages scattered
around this part of Long Island dressed
hastily and came to their doors in tho
chill of early morning. to bid the de-
parting boys God-speed.
This wac the beginning of an ex-
odus that lasted more than a week.
During that time $1,000 men, fully
equipped for fighting with all their
baggage and paraphernalia, marched
out of Camp Mills enroute to France.
Hundreds of residents were in on the
great secret, but that secret was kept
While the nation slept thousands of
Rainbows embarked on their trans
ports.
Toward the latter part of that week
the entraining time was changed to a
daylight hour and the khaki clad
hosts marched quite openly.
who are you?" The crowd would
shout as new body Of stalwart
young Americans swung in sight, and
back would come the answer:
"IO-WAY" or NEW YORK, this is
the old Sixty Ninth"
MANY STIRRING SCENES.
Farewell balls, parties and dinners
by the hundred were staged in Hemp
stead. Mineola and nearby villages for
the departing fighting men. Three
hour leaves were granted many shortly
before time to hike. Headquarters
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-30

are thinking about Russia at the pre-
sent time above everything else.
Colonel House and his associates are
devoting themselves to the task Of
maintaining allied sympathy toward
the revolution
Talk of traitors" must cease in
discussing Russia. the American dele
gates have pointedly impressed upon
representatives of other nations.
1t is vital to the allies that Russia
recover her fighting power
But. the members of the American
mission believe that while the slavs
are recovering their strength, the re-
volution must be saved by sympathetic
aid to Russia In regulating her internal
affairs and saving her from German
intrigue.
A more sympathetic understanding
of Russian conditions, and the ambi-
tons of her people is the first essen
tial, in the opinion of the American
delegates. 1t was learned today.
Premier Lloyd George pointed out In
his Paris speech how Serbia and Ru-
mania had slipped through the hands
of the allies through lack Of sympa-
thetic action from the entente powers.
America Is insisting that Russia not
be permitted to go the same way.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-30

kept track Of the men by telephone.
And prosaic, jangling telephone bell
instead Of the mellow bugle call of
romance sounded the signal for ending
most of the balls as the command was
passed for the units to fall in and get
ready to start.
There were stirring scenes at the en-
training points, when cheering crowds
thronged about the men. tossing them
cigarettes and other presents, shouting
and laughing-some women quietly
weeping. Troop train after troop
train ratified away for the emba rkation
point. with soldiers waving from the
windows.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-30
TROOPS LEFT CAMP
MILLS ON OCTOBER Is

Camp Mills. Hampstead. L. l., Nov.
30.--In the darkest hour which pre-
ceeds the dawn thousands OF Sammies
Of the Rainbow division. marched
away from their camp here enroute to
France while the townsfolk cheered
and showered them with gifts. De-
tails of the Rainbow's secret departure
can now be told following the an
nouncement that this unit had safely
arrived over there
About a. m. on Oct. Is. the Rain
bow division engineers marched away.
Last farewells had been said several
days previously when every man was
given an extra long leave. Many
married during that ,furlough.
EXODUS LAeTED WEEK.
Az the engineers tramped through
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-30
POLICY OF
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sympathy from other nations allied in
the fight against autocracy.
INTEREST CENTERs IN RUSSIA.
The United Press 10 informed on high
authority today that this attitude on
the part of America Is being clearly
presented to the delegates of the In
ter allied council. who held their first
session yesterday.
representatives of all of the nations
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-30
RETURNS FROM RUSSIA.

r. Crane. Of Chicago. last member Of
the American mission to Russia to
leave Petrograd.s arrived here today
from . British port
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-30
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Continued from Page one.)

was stated at headquarters today,
have made encouraging progress in
their training. General Pershing has
already inspected certain of the units.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-30

all committed by the same gang as all
the entries were made through the
back doors.
The robberies are believed to have
been committed between the hours o.
8 and o'clock as the patrolman on
the merchants patrol. found all quiet
an hour previous In making his rounds.
/. GLASS PANEL BROKEN.
Entrance to the Morrison cafeteria
was made by the smashing Of a glass
panel from the rear door and then
reaching through and unlocking 1t.
From the cash register the thieves Sc
cured 81 in cash. They then broke
open small box containing Red Cross
contributions, which was kept on the
counter. secured its contents, took sew
eral boxes Of gum. a pocket flash light
and considerable amount of silverwire.
The silverware was all branded. On
a part of the stolen silver were the
words. wallace Stainless Steel" and
on the other sets, Cafeteria" A few
Of the knives and forks had the words,
Jennings Cafeteria" but a greater
majority had the name Jennings blot
ted off.
Not satisfied with the plumber, the
thieves. damaged an almost new REM
ington typewriter to a considerable ex-
tent, tore loose a pencil sharpener from
the counter and scattered tooth picks
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-30

Piano moving made easy. Cali ~
Peasley Transfer q Storage Co.--Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-30
BURGLARS GET
LITTLE BOOTY
IN RObbERIES
Three Business Houses En-
tered During Early Morn
ing Hours, All Apparently
by the Same Gang.

Morrison's cafeteria at I'll North
Eighth street. the Boston Grocery at
zoos Main street and the Star grocery
at 113 North Tenth street were burg
larized at an carly hour this morning.
The thieves secured less than $40 in
cash for their work. but at the cafa-
teria. took $25 worth Of silverware
and, did considerable damage to pro-
perty.
4 = evident that the robberies were
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
WILL RALLY
TODAY FOR
UNCLE SAM
Big Demonstration Plan
ned by Chamber of
Commerce
GOOD SPEECHESAND MUSIC
All Citizens Asked to Join i'm Mass
Meeting at the Close of the
Club Luncheon.

Today at ! o'clock new time, or
12 O'Clock "old time, the Chamber of
Commerce will meet at it's club rooms
in the Mark P. Miller building oppo-
site the Hotel Moscow.
Because of what has taken place
in Washington this meeting is fraught
with unusual significance. The orig
inal plan to hold a patriotic demon
stration, following the business, will
be accented many fold by the develop
ments of the last few hours.
President NJ. A. Brannon has con-
sented to deliver the opening address.
He will be followed by Judge Steele
and other men of prominence in the
community.
The Moscow High School band will
lead a parade through the principal
streets of the city and will wind up
at the Chamber of Commerce meeting.
1t will there give a number of patri-
otic airs under the leadership of Fro
fessor Carey.
An inspiring program of patriotic
songs is also being arranged. This
will be one of the features of the
meeting.
1t has been arranged to have the
Chamber of Commerce adjourn i'm
mediately after it's luncheon to the
large hall on the same floor formerly
the knights of Pythias hall. This
will afford ample room for a great
mass meeting and all will be welcome.
All merchants in the city have been
asked to close their places of busi-
ness for two hours in the middle OF
the day and the mayor and city coun-
Gil have put the request in the form
of a proclamation. A number of the
prominent merchants have signified
their intention to close.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
HARD TASK
FOR CLARK
Speaker of House of Rep
resentatives Pleads for
Support of Members

Champ Clark, Democratic speaker OF
the house of representatives, KNOWS
that he has a task of large proper
tions cut out for him in presiding over
the session just opened. Responding
to the honor conferred on him in his
reelection on Monday, Speaker Clark
said:
Il fully appreciate the fact that 1t
will be exceedingly difficult to dis
charge the duties of the speakership In
this house. 1t will be almost 1mpos-
sibIe to do so without the hearty CO.
operation of the members without re-
gard to party affiliations. l Will use
my utmost endeavor to be absolutely
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03

Senator Lodge replied that if Prest-
dent Wilson asked for such a declara-
tion he certainly would support it.
"That is cowardice," retorted one of
the group.
National degeneracy is worse than
cowardice," replied the Massachusetts
senator.
"You are a coward" said Bannwart.
"You are a liar, retorted Senator
Lodge.
Bannwart advanced and struck the
senator, who then, despite his 67 years,
launched a blow that sent Bannwart
sprawling on the hard tiles of the cor
ridor.
Bannwart and several of his friends
were taken in charge by the capitol
police.
Bannwart told the capitol police he
was not the aggressor and contended
that Senator Lodge struck the first
blow. In other respects his story did
not differ greatly from that told by
employees in the senator's office.
After Senator Lodge finished with
the pacifist, David B. Serman of this
city stepped in and, according to spec
tators, pummeled Bannwart, cutting
several gashes in his forehead and
spreading blood over his face. Bann-
wart was taken to police station
with directions that a charge of as
sault on Senator Lodge be preferred
against him. The others in the group.
with him were allowed to go.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
HEAD OF NATION URGED CONGRESS
TO EMPLOY ALL AMERICAN RESOURCES
TO BRING naughty ENEMY TO TERMS
ASKS FOR 100000 MEN
AND IMMEDIATE ACTION

WASHINGTON MONDAY NIGHT ADVISED
CONGRESS- TO DECLARE THAT STATE OF WAR EXISTS WITH
GERMANY.
AFTER REVIEWING LEADING UP TO THE PRESENT
CRISIS, ARMED NEUTRALITY WAS NOW M
POSSIBLE PRESIDENT SAID:
~WITH PROFOUND SENSE EVEN TRAGCAL
STEP TAKING GRAVE RESPONSIBILITIES III IN
voLvEs OBEDIENCE TO WHAT CONSIDER
CONSTITUTIONAL ADVISE THAT CONGRESS- DECLARE
IMPERIAL GERMAN GOVERNMENT TO
WAR AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AND THE
PEOPLE OF THE FORMALLY ACCEPT
THE WHICH HAS THUS BEEN THRUST
UPON STEPS, NOT ONLY TO PUT THE
COUNTRY IN DEFENSE BUT ALSO TO
EXERT ALL RESOURCES TO BRING
THE GERMAN EMPIRE TO TERMS AND THUS
WAR;"
PRESIDENT WILSON DECLARED COOPERATION WITH
THE ENTENTE ALLIES RAISING OF AN ARMY
A MILLION MEN.
GIVE NOW,o GREAT SOLEMNITY, "ABOUT TO
OF BATTLE WITH THIS NATURAL FOE Of BEA
AND SHALL WHOLE FORCE OF THE Ma
TION TO CHECK PRETENsIONs AND POWER"
THE FULL RESOLUTION PREPARED BY CHAIRMAN
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE of
REPRESENTATIVES, CONGRESS- TO-DAY is
FOLLOWS:
swHEREAs THE RECENT THE IMPERIAL GERMAN
GOVERNMENT is IN FACT THAN WAR AGAINST
THE GOVERNMENT PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES;
.RESOLyED BY THE SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS- AS
THE STATE OF BELLIGERENCY BETWEEN IIiE
UNITED STATES IMPERIAL GERMAN GOVERNMENT
WHICH THE UNITED STATES is HERE
FORMALLY DECLARED.
3THAT THE PRESIDENT is HEREBY AUTHOR
lied TO IMMEDIATE STEPS NOT ONLY TO PUT THE
COUNTRY IN DEFENSE BUT ALSO TO EXERT
ALL OF IT'S EMPLOY ALL OF IT'S RESOURCES TO
CARRY ON WAR AGAINST GERMAN GOVERNMENT
AND CONFLICT TO SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION'
THIS RESOLUTION IS STATEMENTS MADE
BY PRESIDENT ADDRESS, 1T IS TAKEN TO INDICATE
THE LINE ALONG IN CONGRESS WILL MOVE
TAKES ACTION TODAY
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03
fair, and / invoke the aid of all the
members i'm doing so.


cit is absolutely unnecessary and su-
perf1uous to lecture the membership on
patriotism We are all patriots, as
are the people who elected us. We
are all Americans, whether natives or
foreign born, as our constituents. On
many questions we are distinct as the
pillows, yet we are one as the sea,
when the honor and safety of the re-
public are involved. Politics finds no
place in this house when the general
welfare and the common defense of
the nation are at stake. Let all the
ends we aim to be our country's and
in the accomplishment of these ends
may the God of our fathers be with us
and guide us in the way which will
rebound to the honor and perpetuity
of the greatest republic that ever ex-
listed in all the flood of time"
All of the Democrats present and
four of the so-called Independents
Martin, progressiye-protectiOnist, OF
Louisiana; Schall, progressive, Of
Minnesota; London, socialist, Of New
York, and Randall, prohibitionist of
California, voted for Clark.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-03

WASHINGTON.-A personal encoun-
ter between Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts and Alexander Bannwart of
Dorchester, Mass, in which the sena-
tor knocked his opponent down, oc-
Cured in the corridors of the capitol.
Bannwart, the Rev. Paul Harris
Drake of Christ church, Dorchester,
and several other men and women of
pacifist delegations called Senator
Lodge to the door of his committee
room and asked him to vote against
declaration of war with Germany.