The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-05-11
A DOUGHTY cYMRo TELLS A PAciFIsT
w. Ward Davies, of Arizona, Pummels the BurIey Assaiiant of Senator Lodge.
By Dafydd Bach .


 Washington, D. C., April 6.-t was a Welshman who struck the first blow of the war, and a burly German American, Bannwart, of Massachu- Setts. was the first victim. It oc- cured in the corridor of the Senate wing of the capitol last Monday, when A band of pacifists assailed Senator Lodge for his stand in supporting President Wilson on the war ques- &jon. When Senator Lodge, who IS an elderly man, avowed his determlna- Eion to support the resolution aeclar- Sd that the United States was at Mar with Germany, the pacifists be- Same enraged, and threatened to as 6ault the Massachusetts Senator. w. Ward Davies, deputy immigration Commissioner, of Casa Grande, Arlz., SIhn was on his way to visit Senator Hlhurst, of Arizona, reached the hcene when the verbal argument was on the verge of being superseded Dy d fistic exhibition by the alleged pacifists. Noticing that an elderly man, who was forced against the wall by superior physical force, was aDout to be assaulted by an aggressive pacl- fist, quick as a flash the visitor rom Arizona, wearing a sombrero, rushed to the rescue of the elderly man, ana landed mighty upper cut on Bann- warts jaw, flooring him completely, where he lay as if in a trance. Two other pacifsts bounced upon the young Welshman from Arizona, who soon extricated himself, and by well directed COW punches he had them on the run. They darted through the basement and out over the steps in the direction of Pennsylvania ave nue, with the Arizonan in hot pur- suit, who thumped them right ana left as they retreated as fast as they could run.
 When the "colonizer of Pinal coun- ty' returned to the Senate building he was met by Senator Ashurst, of Arl- -zona. who threw his arms about him, -exclaiming, Davies, my dear fellow, do you know you have saved Senator Lodge from serious injury? Arizona is proud of your courage and manh- ness. if,
 Senator" replied MT. Davies, T would have done the same for any olo man in similar circumstances
 Senator Ashurst hurried MT. Da- vies into the Senate chamber, where he met Senator Lodge, who warmly expressed his gratitude for his de 1iverance. Almost every Senator 1n the chamber came forward and con. 4ratuIated the Arizona Cymro, and for the moment Ward Bach" was "the lion of the hour.'' Senator LaFollette expressed wonder at Whal the little Welshman had accomplished and remarked: Tt is encouraging tc have such people around for defense in time of trial. I admire your con duct. You have only done what many of my Welsh friends in Wisconsin would do under similar clrcum stances"
 Just as MT. Davies was leaving the city for Philadelphia he received the Following letter:
 MT. W. Ward Davies,
 Secretary Chamber of Commerce
 Casa Grande, Ariz.,
 Dear MT. Davies: I wish to ex hress my appreciation of the cour ageous way in which you came to tn' defense of Senator Lodge, Of Massa schusetts, against the savage physica Assault that was being made upoi 7nim by a number of persons at Tempting violence toward him. l an jzIad that an Arizonan was to tn rescue. Several Senators have ex