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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
NOTABLE RESPONSES TO
GOSPEL INVITATIONS
in MANY CHURCHES
Deeply Spiritual Feeling Pervades City Emphasized BY the
Solemn Fact That Nation Is Face To Face With
Hostile Clash With Ruthless Enemy-Dr
McFaden Takes Place of Dr. Vance,
Who Is Ill

singing oithe- hymn followed an IN
spring sermon, and when the pastor
extended the invitation the tirst per
sons to become interested were two
young men, in the rear of the con-
gregation. One of them was seen to
step forward. and the others followed
in quick succession. Those who wit
messed the effect of the song were in
spired by the response which follow
ed.
Yesterday 1t was reported that
eleven conversions had taken place in
Northside Baptist church. HIGH and
Park. where the Rev. c V. Cooke. or
Charlottesville. has been preaching
with signal ability for ten days. The
meetings in Highland Park and in
Mfzpah Presbyterian churches are at
tracing large and interested crowds
At the churches in Barton Heights the
results of the REVEALS are such as to
please the ministers, and all others
who are anxious to see the unsaved
brought to the Kingdom
Good work At Branch Memorial
Branch Memorial Methodist church
is having a successful revival where
there are already several professions
OF faith. The pastor, the Rev w
Oliver Gordon, is preaching nightly to
large crowds. the excellent choir and
a large number OF personal workers
displaying great interest
Perhaps at no time since the cam
paign opened has there been such
general interest in the meetings az Is
being shown at this time. All the
preachers are speaking with power,
striving to turn men and women from
the ways OF the world and to induce
them to seek the salvation which is
free. On all sides the crowds are in
terested, ard with remarkably few en-
ceptions the congregations are dis
playing a growing concern in the
meetings Young people are being
brought into the fold. one of the most
gratifying facts In connection with
the services. The older people are,
welcomed. but the young people can
be put to work and used to bring
others with them.
Shop Meetings Large.
The shop meetings are continuing
to bring increasing crowds to each
service. and from these meetings
there have been many additions 10
the churches The services are for
inducing men to come to worship. 10
attend whatever church meets their
choice and to engage In the work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
Medal and job for Guardsmcn.

Atlanta. Ca. March GI.-~Men OF
the Fifth Georgia guardsmen. arriving
home from the border late today.
were rendered regimental banquet,
provided with funds obtained by
popular subscription; every man will
receive a medal. and the 26s officers
and men who left Texas iobless will
be given positions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
To Punish Spies Heavily

Albany. y, ". March 2T,--A bill to
increase the penalty for spying was
introduced today by Assemblyman
Caesar y. r. Barra. of New York.
The measure would make spying upon
government property felony punish
able by minimum prison term OF
seven years and a fine OF $1,000, and
spying upon private property in
which are made munitions or sup
plies for government use a misde-
meanor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
Needle Kills Champion Cow

Appleton. Wis. March 25.--Pauline
Paul Parthenae. known - the worlds
champion Holstein COW. owned by r.
!. Schaefer, OF Clayton, Wis. is dead.
A post norton showed she had swal-
lowed darniag needle, and that it
worked its way to the heart Two
years ago the COW produced ASS
pounds OF butter in twelve months.
She was thirteen years-ol d.-M Mr..
Schaefer had refused to cell her at
any price. saying she was invaluable
for breeding purposes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
Kin. Flies Over Firing Line,

london Eng, March -s.--kInG NJ
bert Of belgium. on March Is. made
a long airplane flight under fire over
the nghting front, according TO La
Metropole. newspaper puhisned
here While. visiting new Tying
ground. the king expressed a desire
to act as an observation officef. Ac-
cordngly. he assembled with the fam
Gus Belgium airman. Captain Jacquet,
at SIS r NJ Preceded by squadron
OF fight;ng planes, the king flew over
the whole Belgian User front at
height Of 5000 to 5000 feet, lie
made many observations ana took
photographs with success,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
ALI Arrangements Had Been
Completed When Wire From
Capital Suspended Muster
ing Out.

with the transfer OF their property
all completed. the men paid on. and
everything in readiness Tor oeins
mustered ont of the federal service.
the Richmond Blues cavalry was dis
appointed yesterday when the mes-
Hage from the war department reach
ed the mastering officer on duty here.
Colonel E s. Wright that the release
Of the mon would be suspended.
Colonel Wright was leaving his hotel
when the message affecting the Blues
was handed him.
Came as Surprise.
The instructions came as surprise
to the military men here, as all
preparations had been made for the
Blues to be returned TO the national
guard The orders. however. affect
not only the Blues. but all state troops
in the federal service which have re-
Gently been returned from the border.
DISPATCHES from Washington last
night indicated that the First bat
talon Of field artillery, including the
Richmond HowitZers. and the bat
,eries Of Hampton. Norfolk and
Portsmouth. and Company A. signal
corps would he retained in the federal
service. but these commands nave
been mustered out for more than a
week The only Virginia organiza-
tons which have returned to the
state. and not mustered out are the
Blues and engineer corps. The Sec
ond Virginia regiment is now being
placed back into the government ser
vice after being released about a
m onth ago,
Withdrawal From Guard Duty.
With tho withdrawal of the orders
fo1- release of the Blues they were
AIKEN from guard duty about the city.
and in their places were put num-
her of the Richmond Howitzers. who
were called into service especially for
the purpose All OF this command
has not been ordered out for guard
duty, and will not until the situation
becomes more acute
I, is believed that the Blues will
he kept here until active duty is re-
ouired Of them BY the war department
BEING in the federal service they
ca mot he used for guard duty, un-
less assigned by the depart "nent.
Whether they viii be needed in a
short time FOR federal guard duty
where mounted men are desirable. II
is not known. bat II ishelieved they
will be nut to some such service pend
ing declaration OF war
There were no knew development
yesterday regarding The mobilization
"a mr. for which the business men Of
the city have agreed to put up s25. 600
II il is located here. General Sale has
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
Endows CHAIR of Putriotism

New York. March 21.-Mayor Will
liam Hale Thompson, of Chicago. has
given $4,000 for the endowment of
a chair for the teaching of American
at the Lincoln Memorial
at Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
This announcement was made today
at an annual meeting and luncheon
of the University Endowment associa-
finp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
Moro Alleged PIottcrs Arrested,

Chicago. March 27.--kurt Erneche
and Paul Zell. said to have been
traced from San Francisco to Chicago
in connection with an investigation OF
War plots. are under arrest here to-
day. They were taken into custody
on their arrival at the Union depot
last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
Alabama Uonors Militia.

Montgomery, Ala. March 21.~-The
mastering out of the Alabama bril-
gade encamped at Vandiver park
halted today while welcoming cere-
monies were held. More than 90
young women from all sections of
the state pinned medals on the 4.50e
soldiers In camp, and an address of
welcome was made by Governor
Henderson,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
WILL PROBABLY
DECLARE estate OF
WAR" NOW EXISTS
Country Unlimited Financial
Resources May Be 1 brown
Into Scale-Rich as All Re.
mainder of World
(By +. K. SARTWELL, Inter
national News Service Staff
Corfespondent.)


Washington, March TX
| pom the events OF the next
few days will depend the
recommendations which Presi
dent Wilson will make to the
war congress which convencs
IN extraordinary session here
next Monday After the presi
dent had threshcd OK CT the in
ternational situation with his
cabinet, and With Senator
Hitchcock, of Nebraska. rank
ing Democrat OF the senate
foreign relations committee. it
WAS. stated tonight that the
president still has an open
mind III Ia the exact course to
he followed. He received all
of the suggestion. his advisers
would offer, Tut did not commit
himself as 10 what legislative
proposals he would favor. The
president likewise discussed
with the cabinet the prepared
ness activities Of the various
executive departments, and the
plans for mobilizing all of the
resources of the ration for war
purposes.
Tonight il was plain that the
momentous message which the
president is expected 10 deliver
to congress one week from to-
day will not be prepared un-
til just before II is delivered.
The president will frame his
history making address with
the full record before him.
and after full discussion With
all of his advisers.
At Work on War Resolution.
NJ ca n line congressional
leaders will form tentative
plans to act promptly and eff
fectively along any line the
president may suggest. Chair
man Flood, and Democratic
members of the foreign affairs
committee, today began the
preparation Of tentative reso-
lutions to meet any suggested
action. These included a meas
ure declaring war against Ger
many. without furthe, equivo-
cation. a resolution declaring
the existence of a state of war
and placing the resources of
the government behind the
president to meet the situation
and IA resolution endorsing tho
presidents armed neutral
ity' program, and providing
for complete preparedness,
The first OF these resolutions is the
least likely to be proposed. Both the
administration and congressional
leaders believe that the responsibility
fn- declaration of wa" should be
placed on Germany. Either of the
other two resolutions. however. would
make plain the nations determtr alton
to protect its rights and would be
accompanied by legislation placing
adequate financial and military power
behind the president
Congressional leaders also discussed
the proposal that the United States
place at the disposal of tho entente
allies vast credit thus hf-@''.'ag upi
the entente campaign wit enor-
nous financial resources { coun-
try. This proposal will a' ,Ibtcd.y
I've taken mp tomorrow by ~ Demo-
Gratis of the housN ways and means
committee, WHO win fslc2. Oh orsanixa-
ton matters Secretary OF the Treas
ury McAdoo and the federal reserve
board. who are In close touch with
size financial resources Of the nation,
I'LL be consulted as to this plan.
In this connection II was pointed
3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
Death Toll Reaches 80.

New Albany. Ind. March 27.-The
body of F.. w. McCalIem. found in the
ruins of a factory. and the death of
Alpha Everbach, eight years old in a
hospital have brought the number of
persons who lost their lives in the
storm here Friday TO thirty-six.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
Danish King saws Good Rye

London, March IA Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange telegraph
company says the king of Denmark
has issued proclamation OF farewell
to the people of the Danish West
Indies.
The king thanks 49," y ople for
their loyalty - 80 'notrar country
and expresses the hope Stat the is
lands will enjoy happy future under
the American government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
THREE DEAD IN WEST
VIRGINIA HOTEL FIRE

Park ersIurG- W. Va. March al
Three persons were burned 10 death
in a fire which destroyed the stephens
hotel and ten other buildings at
Creston. Writ county, early today.
Tho dead were Ernest and Lindsey
stephens and Mrs. ienan Nehl.
The fire originated IN the stephens
hotel and is believed 10 have heen
caused by a leaking gas pipe The
loss was $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
no ,prcscrHc dino Whittier Ho.nc

Amesbury. Mass. March 21.--Ef-
forts to raise a fnndsfor the purchase
and preservation OF the home of John
Greenleaf Whittier In this town are
being made by the Whittier Hone
association. The house contains many
manuscripts and other mementos OF
the poet. His grandnephew. Green
leaf Whittier Pickard 10 the present
owner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
Power Boat Men oncr Services.

New York. March 27.-The Ameri-
can Power Boat association today Of
fered its services and the services OF
its members to Secretary of the Navy
Daniels for cooperation in the coast
defense. The federation has mem
bership of $4,000 men. all OF whom
have had experience In the operation
of motor boats Hundreds motor
boats are also represented in the Of
fer. The association states II will en-
roll recruits from it's members for
service and cooperate with the navy
in any way desired.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS
FOR TODAY.
Schools and Colleges /:

S:45 A. M.--John Marshall High
school. Speaker. DR. Douglas
Freeman.
. A. M.-Richmond academy.
Speaker, DIR. w. H. Sledge. Balti-
more.
1880 A M-Massey Business
college. Speaker. Rev. George w.
Swope. D. D.. Ahbeviile. s. c.
1:l5 P. M-Hartshorn Me-
mortal college,
2:l5 r. M-Bainbridge Junior
High school, Speaker, Mrs. Bur-
rows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28

Cleveland, O., March 27.--Two men
were killed and "a third was injured in
n revolver battle in the street at Wood
land avenue aud East Twentieth street
this morning. Eight or nine men par
and about twenty shots were
fired. Police believe the fight resulted
from gambling quarrel One Of the
dead men is believed 10 be j. Guscitto
The OF her has not been identified,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
EVANCELIST1C SINGER
DIES IN PETERSBURG

Especial to The Richmond yirginian. J
Petersburg. Va, March 27.--The
Rev. l.. T, Metzick. a gospel singer
of Whitehaven. Nd. who came here
two weeks age to conduct the music
for a series of evangellstic services at
the High Street Methodist church.
died at the Petersburg hospital to-
night. following an illness of one
week. Mr.. Metzick with his daughter,
Mrs Audrey. had been here one week
when he was stricken suddenly with
diabetes followed by a carbuncle on
the back of his neck. He was oper-
ated on last Tuesday night. but con-
tinued to grow worse until his death.
His wife. daughter two sons and a
brother were at his bedside when
death resulted. The pastor. Rev.
Fred c. Davis, and the congregation
of the High-Street church are greatly
shocked over Mr.. Metzick's death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
v,,,. Attack. t,h.A.sA /. !,

I'll Paso. Texas. March 27.--Four
thousand Villa rebels attacked Chi
huahua city this morning. An appeal
COR achievements has been sent to the
Carranxa commander ut JuAreS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28

IL to 1880 r. Mr.. +. & r.
shops. Southern Railway shops. C.
& o. shops. Fulton shops, Hermit
age Pres. Standard Paper Co.
1.-TWO services). Montague Lumber
Co.. A. s. Kratz Co. u. s. Tobacco
Co, Virginia Railway and Power
Co. Y NJ. c. A. and shops, Fire
Houses and Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28

Washington, ID. c., March AZ
President, Wilson has denied ans ap-
plication for pardons for Maury /.
Diggs and r.. Drew Caminetti, convict
ed at San Francisco. under the white
slave law. This means that the men
must begin prison sentences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
Midday Meetings:

Midday MtEtIhKN:
p. M--For men, Central Y.
NJ. c. Speaker Rev James L.
Vance, d. D., Nashville
| r. M.-For women. y. W. G..
A. auditorium. Speaker. Mrs. w.
l.. Sydnor.
6 r. M.--secold Presbyterian.
Speaker, Rev. w. l.. Lingle. D.. d.
P M.--Services in all
churches
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
VIRGINIA COMMANDS
ALREADY DISCHARGED
SEEM TO BE INCLUDED
First Battalion Field Artillery.
Battery {. and Signal Corp.
Already Mustered Out. Re-
ferred To In Order From
Washington
(By ". II. ATKINS, Interna-
tlonal News Service Staff
('orreSpondant \

| Washington, March 27.
Forty-fve thousand militiamen
tonight were in the federal
service, as home guardsmen in
various states, to protect
bridges, public buildings,
munition plants, water systems
and other public works. This
number represents one-third Of
the total strength of the ma
itional guard of the nation.
The war department tonight
issued orders to halt mastering
out of the federal service of ma
tional guard regiments recent
lily returned from the Mexiea1ls
border. These orders affected
10000 men, and supplemented
the force of $4,000 men in the
national guard called out Sun
day and Monday. All of these
troops will be retained under
government control.
Reserve System Behind De-
partment.
The whole power of the fed
eral reserve system tonight
was placed behind the war de-
partment. in order that it's /
plans for preparedness may be-
expedited. without delay that
might he occasioned through
the failure Of congress to pass
the army appropriation bill.
Following a lengthy confer-l
ence between Secretary of War
Baker. Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo and members al
! the federal reserya board.
orders were issued by the
board to all member banks If 4
the federal reserve system t0
cash all United States army.
quartermaster vouchers hell!
by government creditors pend
ing further appropriations "
congress. Member banks were ]
notified that the government u
will rediscount all such vouch-
Iers at current fifteen-1ay rates.
The federal reserve board 'ss
prompt action was taken to
prevent the slightest possible
embarrassment in the arnv'aa
efforts to get all the suppfie@
that it needs for the army and
national guard forces. 1t will
prevent any hitch in the plans
for speedy delivery Of muni- 4
tions and other war materials. U
Chasers Bids Slow. n
officials admitted tonight that tho
response to the navy's appeal to shipA*
builders for Ito foot submarine chao4
ers had not been altogether ENCOURAGE
ing, Secretary of the Navy DAnioY0&1
announced that in the hope of got4S#
ting greater number of such cr14&s
he had postponed the opening OF hio6
from totHpTfoW uutU SATURDAY. yVUs&2
sells of the eighty five-foot type, whlG1
can be more speedily built and eqnt1
ped for early service. may be accept1
The war departments order tomjo34
suspending the muster out OF al nlH3
tional guard troops in the federal nae3s
vice, applied to the following organt%]
cations:
Arizona--First infantry. I'D
New Mexico-Eirst- infantry. HA1@
terry A.
ahama-First. Second and FouF11
infantry. First regiment cavalry. 0G1
company Signal corps. one Field hG
pitat. one Ambulance company
Coiorado---One Field hospital, 14
Signal corps company. three trNM
cavalry. T&$I
Georgia-~First Second and h IN
infantry. Second squadron and T<~
A. cavalry. one Field hospital
Kentucky--First and Third
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-22
Sol JEERS MARRYING
RAPIDLY IN AUGUSTA

AUGUSTA. Ga. Nov 22.-Sixty-two
Pennsylvania soldiers have married in
Augusta since the Twenty-eighth Di-
vision Of the United States army has
been encamped here, according to re-
cords OF the Ordinary of Richmond
county. Eight have married local
girls, The other brides coming from
The home state
The soldier marriage form a small
percentage of matrimonial adventures
in Richmond county the past several
months. Marriage license records
here since April have been smashed
with each successive month and in,
each case greatly exceeded correspond
ing periods last year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-22

'5CSJ5SJCSS ~ TX: $1,000
$500 acae:za: $500
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-22
GERMAN SOL IERS ARE
FORCED TO FIGHT

Liverpool, Nov. 21-Evidenec
that the German commander are well
aware that the German army is de-
terorating and that they have to try
to keep it together by terrifying their
troops is given in a letter written
by an officer of Liverpool regiment
to one of the local newspapers. Ex-
pressing the opinion that the "col-
lapse of the German will soon come"
he added:
"The best cure for pessimsm would
be few days in the front line trench
es. There are no pesimists here ex-
cept among the German prisoners.
"The last time our battalion was
in action we took quite a number of
prisoners and they were a dismal lot.
One non-commissioned officer with
whom 1 spoke told me that large
numbers of the Germans simply will
not face our fire, but refuse to at
tack. His own company had been
under fire for nearly five days, and at
last they had signed round-robin
to the company commander to say
that they could not stay any longer.
Two of the ringleaders were arrest
ed with the idea Of making an exam
pie of them, but their comrades de-
manded their release with such ener-
]
| gy that the officers had. to give way.
Later on the men repeated their de-
mand to be taken out of the front line
The officers ordered them back to
duty, but the men refused The Off
GERS, threatened the soldiers, who re-
piled by killing oil four of the officers
and marching over to the British line
surrender
When this particular battalion was
moved up against the British, the
men had to be bullied into fightNg,
| by being sent into action in front of
moving barrage, which meant Ger
tain death to all who Jagged behind.
"On another occasion recently, our
Liverpool regiment had afierce fight
which ended with strange exper-
fence. We had heavily engaged and
driven off in panic some Germans
who had been holding strong posit-
| ion. Moving on to the next objective
| another party of the enemy appeared
| We felt certain that we were in for
rough experience, but the truth was
that this bunch wanted to surrender
badly, and they had made pretense
of advancing to a counter-attack with
! the object of getting near enough to
us to be sure of protection from their
ow nofficers.
"When the German command found
out what had happened, they sent
forward great body of reserves with
order to recapture our prisoners.
Heavy gunfire rained on us, of which
| the prisoners got a good share. They
| begged us hard to save them, and we
did all we could but at one stage we
were nearly caught, when the enemy
suddenly turned on party of liquid
| fire experts. Fortunately we were
alert and charged at once, capturing
the whole liquid fire outfit. There
ensued terrible row between the
, earlier prisoners and the men we had
taken with the liquid fire outfit The
first prisoners wanted to kill the
LIQUID fire men. We had cur hands
SVHCE ella m r.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-22

The government report Of cotton
crop ginned prior to November LIST for
Georgia shows 1.295OSS bales for the
c,op OF 1917 compared with 1,4S5,S24
bales for the crop of 1915 Counties
for this immediate section report:
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We want to thank the people each
and every one who was so kind to us
during the sickness and death of our
husband and father. May God bless
them
Mrs. A. E. Busell and Family.
Berrien, 9,472 for 1917 against 1885
for 1916; Coffee, 1890 compared
with 1873; CoIquitt 1926 again
st 21,313; Irwin, 1928 against 49,
S3S; Tiff, 1O.5O5 against 1895; Tur-
ncr, 1879 against 1856 Worth, 49,
642 against 26,651.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-22

FOR RENT-Tw0 unfinished rooms,
with all convenience for light house
keeping See Mrs. SMITH, at Church
wells. W-6t.