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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-19
Repair F,nh street.

The Virginia Railway and Power
company was yesterday directed by
the administrative board to proceed
with the work of repairing Fifth
street between Broad and Cla, and The
city engineer was directed to proceed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-19
W, Horntio Brown.

W Horatio Brown. manager for y,
r. Savage & Son. feed dealers. of III 5
East Cary street. was stricken with
heart trouble on a street car yester E
day. morning and died before n1edi-
cal aid could reach him.
The body was taken 10 Mr.. Browns
home, 26ls Grove avenre. He was s.
native OF Mathews county, coming to
Richmond when boy. Besides his
wife. who was Miss Mary Quarles. a
daughter Of the late Mann g. Quaries.
for many years q prominent ousin ess
man Of Richmond. he leaves two sons.
Horatio. Jr>. and Mann Quarles
Brown. and one daughter. Miss Ann
Hill Brown There Ia also one sur
vivfng brother, Charles A. Brown,
shoe merchant. of sl5 East Main
street Mr. Brown was a member of
the Seventh Street Christian church.
Funeral services WIN be conducted
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from
fhe residence. Mr. Browns older son,
Horatio. who 10 . student At the vir-
ginia Polytechnic institute At Blacks
burg. has been summoned home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-19

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 1s.--w W. Vicar,
for many years cashier OF the Norfolk
Bank for Savings and Trusts, was
elected vice-president Of the Trust
Company of Norfolk by the board of
directors OF that institution yesterday.
A. w. Brock. former assistant CASH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-19
Nation Wide Preparedness

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-19

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. into rest on the
afternoon OF Thursday, October is,
at her late home in Richmond. MRS.
ANNE CURTIS MUNFORD. widow
OF Doctor Robert Munford. In the
ninety-seventh yer Of her age.
Funeral service will be held at the
residence, 1oT East Cary street. Sat
urday. October 80, At I o'clock P. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-19

offer. however. was the release of sup
plies from the United States for Fol.
and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-19
Mrs. Anne Curtis Munford.

Mrs Anne, Curtis Munford, widow
of Dr. Robert Munford, died yesterday
afternoon at her home, i07 East Cary
street She was ninety-seven years of
age
~ Funeral services will Re held st the
residence Saturday afternoon at 4
o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-19

CHfl6 10 DUy N0tek0G0 UMIbUs
Santiago. Oct. 1.-THE Chilean gov
eminent Ia making arrangements to
buy the German informed steamers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02

The President then went out to the
golf links for a game with DR.. Gray
son.
Upon returning from the golf game
al noon the President indicated his
intention Of remaining in tho White
House awaiting word that Congress
was ready o hear him. At this time
IL was indicated he would deliver his
message as soon a. the House organ
lied. no matter how late it might be
this afternoon
The message Is designed 10 Justify
the course OF this country in the eyes
Of the world. II will place the blame
for state Of war on the shoulders oil
the Kaiser.
II Is expected 10 express the pro.
found hone that peace may soon be re-
stOred-On bases of equality Of ma
ti0ns. freedom OF the seas, restrictions
on autOcracies and limited arma
ments.
II is probable the President vii
/ discuss the recent Russian develop
ments as illustrating the CROWNS
power of democracy and the wanini
influence Of autocracy
Barring eleventh hour Development
always poSsihle-the resolution vii
declare that Sate Of war exists he
tween Germany and the United States
will authorize the President to use tn
larmed forces Of this nation in com
batting the aggrcsslOns Of the 10
and use any means he deems neceS
sary in effectively waging the war an
Fastening peace.
The length Of time that will he con
sumed by Congress in passing such
resolution is prObematical
Some believe that there will be lii
tie opposition in view Of the coun
try's temperament right now Other
4, think there must be sufficient discus
sion TO hold up formal action TO
some days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
BISHOP NJ lowell
TO send PASTORS
TO new PULPITS
lContInuod from FIrgl Pagel


ord that this campaign was ordered
by the Conference two years ago.
Announcement of the distribution OF
$4,000 among thrty-twO ministers.
forty nine widows OF ministers and
two orphans was made by the board
Of stewards This was $1,000 more
than the record of last year.
The Board of Managers ot the VII
m ugton Conference Education Society
presented the following nominations of
college visitors for the ensuing Confer
cnce year. and upon motion of the Rev.
y. s. Collins. for the board, they were
elected unanimously:
Dickinson College Tho Rcvs. Milton
Met ann. Van T.. Northrup and Thomas
y. Bawlins, Esq.
Drew Seminary Tho Revs. G.. T. Al
dcrson and j. Howard Gray
Goucher College. Baltimore The Rcv
Vaughan s. Collins and Lewis NJ. Price
ESQ.
Wilmington Conference Academy -Th'
Revs Harry Taylor and William Il
I lIahbart.
Morgan College. Baltmore-Th'
Rows D. y. Moore and George r. Jones.
Princess Anne Academy The Rows. J
/ T. ilerson and lcolan Jackson
The report of the board showed tina
during the past year IL had aided stu
/ dents as follows.
SIX students I'm the Wilmington Con
ference academy $3.50; eight at Dick
nson College. $500 FIVE at Drew Thco
I logical Seminary SG2j. total Of niuc
/ teen students assisted at am cNpenditur
Of 1920.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
FLAG FLIES FROM
Church AUDITORIUM

Or. Thomas P Holloway. minister
OF Second Baptist Church, preached
to large audiences yesterday After
the communion service in the morn
ing, Thomas c. Dill. senior deacon,
referred to the fact that during the
Civil War. while Second Baptist
Church worshipped in the old build
ing at Fourth and French streets, an
American flag was displayed in the
church pulpit. Abraham Lincoln said
the little Baptist minister of Will
mington, Del, who was the Rev,
James L. Dickerson, saved Delaware
to the Union cause. Mr. Dill made
motion that the flag he placed in
the church auditorium. and by vote of
the church it was done.
In the evening the ordinance OF
baptism was administered. A sermon
on What It Means to Take Up the
Cross" followed the patriotic sermon
given last Sunday on "Out Of the
/ East"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
LODGE IS knocked
OUT By PACIFISIS
Militant Senator Loses FiStic
Skirmish Before Real
War Comes
"PACIFISTS, EDWARDS"
STARTS THE PUNCHING
BY The United Press.

By The united fress.
WASHINGTON. April p Senator
Lodge, veteran Massachusetts solon,
who has been actively militant, was
knocked down and painfully injured
by man and woman, pacifists from
his State.
Alexander Bannwart. No. 3SS Wash
ington Boulevard, Boston, and Mrs.
Anna May Peabody, of Cambridge,
were arrested. charged with making
the assault.
The two approached Lodge near
his room in the Senate Office build
ing. Bannwart started to argue with
Lodge. telling II i'm his constituents
arc against war.
At last Lodge turned and said
ANY pacihst at this time is cow
ard
Bannwart. 81 is said retorted'
anyone who wants war at this time
is a coward.
Il is said Bannwart struck lodge.
! knocking him TO the floor. David D..
Herman, telegraph operator, passing
through the corridor, threw himself upon
Bannvnrt. a rough and tumble fight
! followed
The clash caused intense excitement
| in the corridors of the Capitol. throngcd
| by hundreds of the invading army OF
pacihsts and anti-pacihsts.
Ono account of the trouble was that
Senator Lodge turned TO Rannwart and
struck him after Bannwart had called
him n coward Lodge suffered slight
bruisc Oh the check.
Tho Rev Paul Harris Drake. pastor
Of Christ Church. Dorchester Mass.
was said to no a third member Of the
pacifsts party, but took no part in the
fight
Bannwart was later removed to tho
Sixth Precinct police station He said
he was secretary Of the Woodrow Will
son Independent League, Of Boston,
IIo was bleeding from several cuts
from the beating administered by Her.
, man
Senator Lodge Is 67 years OF age.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
BY J. p. YODER.

Omitted Press staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April . Congress
met in extra session here today to re-
ceive a message from President VIII
son in which he is expected to declare
that state of war exists between the
United States and Germany. and to
demand that he be delegated complete
powers. as Commander-in-Ch of the
land and sea forces of the country, to
cope with the situation.
This action marks the climax of al
most three years effort on the part
OF the Chief Executive TO peacefully
force the protection of lives and prop
erty of American citizens from the
effects of ruthless German submarine
warfare.
The President is expected TO inform
Congress that a state of war between
the United States and Germany has
existed ever since the sinking Of the
American steamer Algonquin. March
10.
Commercial. industrial and man
mower mobil cation Of our forces have
made great strides since the President
suddenly issued his call TO the ma
TONS legislative body ten days ago
and so definite has been the convic
tion that aggressive war is to b'
waged upon Germany they stand ready
AT this moment. awaiting only, oiiicia
word from Congress TO so ahead.
Munition and shipbuilding plants
are prepared TO serve the equipmen
for the sea and land forces and thi
prescnt session of Congress is expect
ed TO pass universal service
measure.
Todays historic situation resulte'
directly from Germany's Reputation
of her submarine pledges of yea
ago and the resumption OF ruthles
submarine warfare in an attempt Z
starve England into submission.
The first American ship to 90 dow
AT the hands of a German submarin
commander following the German dc
cree establishing a submarine block
ode zone around England, February
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
WILSON WILL TELL CONGRESS STATE OF WAR EXISTS.

by American ships and our vessels
sunk by the Germans and see which
had the spare for the week or
month.
1--WE should consult the Entente as
to how we can help them. Unless
the war continues year. We cannot
have an army for the trenches but
we can aid the Allies with food sup
plies. money credit and the navy IN
/ the suppression of submarines. We
should use our regular army and the
National Guard for Mexico and home
defense. and institute without delay
compulsory training system.
/. "In my trip through the South and
/ Southwest ! found compulsory uni
ersal training in great favor. Peo-
/ ple all over the country will accept
it as soon as il is clearly pointed out
to be valuable to the individual and
the nation"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
Al. 900 MEMBERS enrolled
I'm WILMINGTON conference
slar Correspondenl

STAFF Correspondent.
STAFFORD. Del. April 1.-The work
of the statistical secretary, w n.
Gunby. and his assistants. was finish
ed shortly before midnight last night.
Through the courtesy of the officials,
the facilities of the First National
Bank were placed at the service Of
the statistical secretary. assisted by
clerks OF tho institution New indlv'-
dual reporting forms used by indi-
vidual pastors for the first time at
this session, mixed things up little
at the start The results of their
labors are shown below, the figures
represent aggregates for the en-
tire Conference as a whole, and not
by individual districts:
Church membership Local preach
ers. 10; adults baptised. 346; chill
dren baptised. 2,5i5i baptsed chill
dren under instruction for member
ship. $50; preparatory members re-
ceived during the year. $3.50; pre-
/ paratory members now on the roll.
/ ALL: full members on the roll.
/ 1892, nonresident members 1855 (;
deaths during the year 622.
Sunday schools Sunday schools,
394; officers and teachers. 6,27l; to-
tai enrolment in all departments,
including cradle roll, home depart
ment, officers and teachers. 64,413.
Epworth League Senior members
7,74S junior members. 4.60S.
i Church property Church build
ings. $50; estimated value Of land and
buildings. S2.62SI20: parsonages
/ III. estimated values Of land and
buildings. S4S5,60 paid for building:
and improvements on churches anC
parsonages, S125.l paid on old in
! debtedness. on churches and par
q, sonagcs, S41.074; present indebted
ness on churches and parsonages
= $3.50. 100; current expenses. $70.324.
Ministerial support - Support o
pastors. total claims, including
B. house rent. 1903. 553; total paid, in
o. Gliding house rent 1902 622; renta
values of parsOnages, S3l,S56; sup
=. port of district superintendent
. claims. S10.25S; paid. Sl0,172; sup
port Of bishops: Claims. S3.153; paid
F. S3.075: support Of Conference claim
ants: Claims. Si5.763; paid, Sl4,395
G total paid for ministerial support
p. S262.120: total deficiency S2.6S9.
D., The above figures show. as com
pared with tho report Of the stats
+ teal secretary at the last Conference
r session, several decided increases
There IS shown an increase in full
membership during the Conference
@ wear of 2.10S The Senior Epworu
h League has increased its membership
8 by 553. and tho increase Of tn
+ Junior Epworth League roll is 50.
!. The financial statistics above SHOW
d that there has been an increase il
70 the value OF land and buildings o
d S1379S3. and that the estimated valu
Of parsonages has Increased S20,27C
v There has been paid during the yea
!. S3.S61 more for churches and par
e sonaeo improvements than in tn
|. previous year and the present deb
vi ON parsonages and churches has in
creased S6224. The report on currer
expenses for the year shows that
q cost S134S9 more for MAINTENANCE
. than Il did the year previous.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
MILFORD WOMEN TO WORK
FOR RED CROSS RELIEF

Headquarters Of the Red Cross and
Navy League i'm the old City Hall
teemod with work and workers this
morning About so women had called
at headquarters this morning to Sc
cure the yarn and needles for knitting.
Among those who called was Mrs.
George w. Marshall, of Milford, who
after announcing that Milford had
formed a Red Cross Branch. secured
sufficient yarn and number of needles
to keep 100 persons busy. The branch
organized with approximately that
number OF members Those at head
quarters feel graf fed that the work
I is becoming such State wide work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
GARDNER DROPS EARLY
War NOTE into Basket
Rx Tho United Press.

by ne Omled lIesn'
WASHINGTON. April "A vigorous
lv phrased resolut on calling for an inn
diote war declaration against Germany
was drawn this morning 10y Representa-
tive A. Z. Gardner, Republican, Massa-
chusctts.
Gardner dropped his resolution IN the
resolution basket before the House
met. It read as follows:
"Whereas. The triumph Of Germany
would destroy the liberty OF the world
and,
"Whereas. The grandeur Of the United
States should not permit its share ol
burden of war 10 be borne by other ma
Tons. and,
"Whcreas. After repeated warnings, IT
defiance of the laws Of God and man
Germany has continued 10 destroy
American ships and to take American
/ lives.
BE Il resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the
United States Of America in Congress
! assembled that war be and the same
is hereby declared between the Ger
man Empire and the United States
of America and that the President Is
authorized and directed to- use tho
whole land and naval forces Of the
/ United States against the said Ger.
man Empire its subjects and de
! tendencies"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02

was the Housatonic. This ship was
sunk without warning on February 3.
This was followed by the sinking of
the Lyman NJ. Law. on February -,
the Algonquin on March - and the
Vigilancia, City of Memphis and the
Illinois on March is.
All these were American ships and
all of them, With the exception of the
City OF Memphis, we're sunk without
warning. The Captain. four Americans
and four OF other nationalities are
missing from the City of Memphis and
Is. including several Americans are
missing from the Nigilancia.
The big question that stares the
country in the face today is What
will Congress do? Probably never be
fore i'm the history OF the United
States has there been so nearly G
coalition congress. Democrats aud Re
publicans will have PA votes each il
The House The balance of power vii
be in the hands Of five independents
Schall Progressive, and Fuller, Inde
pendent, are expected TO vote with th'
Republicans and London. Socialist
and Randall. Prohibitionist. with thu
Democrats Representative Martin. o
Louisiana. elected from a Democratic
district on high tariff progressive
ticket really holds the whip hand il
Z the House organization. His vote ma.
B he the deciding one. And nobod
( knows how he will cast it.
Representative Jeanette Rankin, o
! Montana, the first woman in Congress
is present and will vote on the wa
questions.
The session beginning today wa
expected 10 be the most momentou
since the civil war, by reason of Oh
critical situation which caused its he
ing and the vital incidents, many IN
precedented. which marked the in
term between the close Of the Sixty
fourth Congress March 4, and tn
opening OF the new Congress today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
COMPULSORY MILITARY
SERVICE PROPOSED


WASHINGTON April 1.-The Army
General staff plan OF compulsory
military service was proposed in a
bill introduced by Representative
Kahn ranking Republican member OF
the House Military Committee.
Kahn's measure provides for tram
ing men between the ages of is and
%
Senator Chamberlain compulsory
military training bill viii be one d
the first bills introduced before the
Senate.
Chamberlain today prepared an
amendment 10 the bill making the
first levy Of men Immediately avail
able. other changes are being made
in tho bill as introduced in the last
session. Tho age clause will be
raised from 10 10 20. II was stated
The bill provides for tho raising OF
an army Of 100000 men at a cost of
about Si56.OOO 900 Early last week
Senator Chamberlain conferred with
the President. urging support for his
bill.
As soon as the changes are conf
pleted.s the bill will be introduced.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
Presidents ORDER Will
keep english IN OFFICE

Under an order signed by President
Wilson dated March 81 all applicants
for the position Of postmasters IN
tho first second and third classes
shall be under the rules and regu-
lations Of tho Civil Service Commits
sion. The order states, however.
that those now holding such positions
with tho approval OF the postmaster
general shall not be required 20 taNe
tho examinations.
Postmaster James ] English, Whl
/ has served four years as postmasl q
7 of Wilmington will continue IN eriic'
under this order This order viii
prevent q number Of prospective
snirited contests in this State. includ-
Ing one I'm Wilmington, and will re-
lieyc Tho Delaware Senators and Con
rressmcn of much responsibility in
recommending candidates for post
mastorships.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
"AS CONGRESS MEETS, NATION
ASKS "WHAT WILL AMERICA DO?''
The Presidents Proclamation

Whereas public require that the Congress OF the United
States should extra session at Il O'Clock noon ON the
Cd dy Of pr 1917 communication concerning grave
matters Of national policy which Oud be taken Immediately under
consideration.
Now therefore, WILSON, President OF the United States
s America do hereby proclaim that extraordinary
c eures tne Congress United States TO in
t session at the Capitol of Washington the I'd day OF
nr 1o7 m 10 o'clock noon who shall at that
to e entitled 70 act as members thereof hereby required TO
take notice.
Given under the seal of the United States Of Amer
len the tUcntyrs March, in the Of our Lord one hou-
sand nine and Of the Independence OF the
United States the one hundred and iOrty-hrst
(SeaI. hOODhON hlLoVN'
By the Presidents
ROBERT LANSING Secretary Of Staie.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
South and Southwest Ready
For Nations Call TO Arms

taken since leaving the Presidency. He
started at Richmond Va. winding up
at Kansas City. making approximately
forty fixed speeches.
Tho people of the south and the
southwest feel that war is inevi-
table" said Taft. land they are will
ing to go into it TO defend our rights.
They feel, aside, that Germany has
forced the war upon us.
I'VE must enter the war whole
hoartedly. We must not play it as
you would a game in a bowling alley
where. on tally sheet. we would SCI
down the number Of submarines sunl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
congress STARTS
ON ITS WAR Path
WITH prayer FOR
MIGHTY america
CONTINUED From Page one)

Continued From Page OneJ
Miss Jeanette Rankin sat. she had
been welcomed with cheers-and with
hand-clasps that left her fingers
numb.
PaGdsts sat with mihtarists in the
galleries.
For forty minutes at the outset tho
House roll was called TO ascertain the
presence of a quorum a group which
soon will vote fa,oraby ON declaring
the existence of a'state of war with Ger
many.
The House Foreign Committee had
completed its draft of a resolution. rec
ognizing the existence of a state of war
between the United States aud Ger
many. Representative Gardner, Repub-
lican. Massachusetts, had introduced a
real declaration of war resolution, while
ON both sides of the Capitol work was
done toward providing universal mill
tary training.
Few pacihsts managed TO Obtain en-
I trance 10 the galleries All public
galleries were closed except to those
holding special cards from members
Of the Senate or House. Congressman
had evidently put down their feet
natly on possible paciiist demonstra-
ton when the war resolution comes
up
The closing Of the galleries had
apparently taken tho peace hosts of
their guard. and rcpulscd at the
doors by tho relentless guards
they hurried around the Capitol In
attempts to obtain the coveted card.
of admission.
Women were more than ever pre-
dominant in the galleries: great mum
bcrs OF them arriving arly in thu
morning to gain seats OF vantage. Thu
was taken particularly as tribute Il
Miss Jeanette Rankin. who took he
seat today In a war Congress.
Prominent was a large sufIragis
! delegation to welcome the incomln
"lCgislatrcss
An unmistakable atmosphere Of pa
, .tr'otism pcrvadcd tho crowd TOta
strangers fratorni1ed when the color
3D. appeared and every ono seemed {
+ feel tho solcmnity OF tho occasion.
Determined not To slip a single co
( i'm the Spoakorship race. tho Demo
e. Gratis bore Representative Gordo
J Ice, Georgia. 20 the House champc
e. on stretcher from Washingto
r hospital. where he has been III {
] pneumonia.
Tho roll call showed only six al
sentecs.
Men and women in tho gallcrl'
= pounded hands together and yellC
70 themselves hoarse: members did q
Z same on both sides Of tho Chambc
when Miss Rankin. "the lady fro
!, Montana" fresh from her suffra
=, breakfast entered tho hail az II.
IA O'Clock She had previously boon q
II corded an entirely impromptu 4
~ hearty welcome In the Speakers roc
he which had been put at her disposal
as tho moment
Speaker Clark personally oscor
her to "A scat on the Republican s.
IN about i'm the center.
Ill Almost immed lately she was s
~ sounded and completely lost TO VII
N Everyone wanted 20 shake her han'
T. and almost everyone on the floor d
~ until the rap Of the gayel called me
bcrs 10 their seats.