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rn Boost the Home Town By Trading at Home FULL UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE aily azette SUPPLY YOUR WANTS BY USING OUR CLASSIFIED COLUMNS ESTABLISHED 1881 XENIA, OHIO, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1917 PRICE THREE CENTS MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT MEETS WITH SUFFRAGE TO DISCUSS WAYS AND MEANS OF USING ONE MILLION LEADERS DOLLARS MARGIN OF 12 VOTES (BULLETIN) WASHINGTON D. APRIL P. HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED THAT PRESIDENT WILSON WILL ADDRESS CONGRESS AT EIGHT TONIGHT. THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE WOULD HEAR HIM AT THAT TIME.

Washington, April Clark of Missouri, will preside! over the during this session of congress. The house elected him this afternoon after listening to a prayer and a war speech by Rep. Schall, Independent, who swung his vote to Clark, holding that patriotism demanded this be done in the present crisis. The vote stood: Clark, 217; Mann, 205; Gillet, Lenroot, 2. Two members voted present.

I First meeting of Leslie woman suffrage commission. Left Mrs Catt and Miss Alice Blackwell of Massachusetts and Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton of Ohio Washington, April a prayer for an America mighty in defense of its right, the sixty-fifth congress opened its war session at noon today. The solemnity of the hour was voiced in the plea of the blind chaplain, a war prayer that sunk deep into the hearts of every listener. Patriots, pacifists and suffragists stormed the capitol as legislators gathered in extraordinary session.

The American Eagle was rampant. Patriots and pacifists alike unfurled the Stars and Stripes. The suffragists stood squarely with the patriots, proclaiming they are the The anti-war hosts were in evidence, literally in swarms Pennsylvania avenue along its entire mile from the White if war APRIL AMERICAN WAR HISTORY April 19, war started by battle of Lexington. Mass. April 12, Sumpter, Charleston Harbor, bombarded, beginning the civil war.

April 9. Robert HL Lee surrendered at Appomattox to General Grant, ending the civil war. April 25, McKinley, in a message to congress, declared a state of war with Spain existed. New York, April flying cruiser offered by Rodman lly CARL I). GROAT.

(United Press Staff oresspandent) Washintgon, April sixty- fifth war at noon today to organize for one of the most momenteous sessions in American history. Bickerings, jockeying and wrangling of the past week apparently are about gone. Patiotism fairly seethes within the congress. There will be but few' who will raise their voices against war even these, once the war resolu- maker to the government has hetm ac- js adopted, are expected to swing cepted by Rear Admiral Usher, com- ijn(. jn favor of going on to the mander of the Third naval district 1 here, in a letter to the Aero Club of America.

last ditch. New London, April guard from a United States warship has been placed on the wharf about the German steamer Wlllehad, tied up here. The Willehad acted as ship for the German merchant submarine Deutschland. urn (c) Underwood Underwood. to right, seated: Mrs.

Raymond Robins of Illinois Standing: Miss Gratia Coiler, Miss Mary G. Hay Des Moines, April Iowa house of representatives by unanimous vote today passed the senate resolution endorsing universal compulsory military training and urging congress to pass such a bill immediately. The first meeting of the Leslie woman suffrage commission was held a few days ago in New VorK. Lythe anil Mn Frank Leslie Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt receives a fortune of over a million dollars to be aswim nFnmntmnofthesuffraee cause. For tho handling of the fund Mrs.

Catt has named a commission of teen She is chairman of the commission and Miss Gratia Coiler is secretory and treasurer. Paris, April of the French forces today drove back German troops beyond aux Haillon, 4he officail statement declared. patrols found the lines in the region of St. Quentin strongly occupied by the the war office reported. Pennsylvania avenue amng triune nV we Drav that the heart of every House to the capitol was crowded with groups of Jhem, American citiseri may thrill with pat- white arm bands reading: out of the war.

Emergency riotic feeiing that a united people shall stations were opened along the avenue where pretentious displays Gally setting forth the pacifist cause were set up. guard our The prayer was before a house Washington April administration war resolution will jammed and silent, a house in which recognize that state of war exists between this country been welcomed with cheers. hairman Flood, of the house foreign affairs committee, an- pacifists sat with militarists in the Bounced thai definitely today, saying that it will not declare war gantries. at against Germany 1 Washington, April were completed by the Government today to take over approximately ninety of the German merchant ships interned American ports, immediately a state of war is declared to exist by; congress. against Germany.

roll was called to ascertain the pres- Recognition of a of war serves to place the resonsbil- jence of a quorum. itv on Germany without altering in any way the real The house foreign affairs commit- I ten had comnleted its draft of a reso- real war is on. tee had completed lution recognizing the existence of a between the U. S. and state of war between the u.

b. ana Washington, April vigorously phrased resolution calling Rep Gardner, Republican, for -in immediate war declaration against Germany was introduced Massachusetts, had introduced a flat tor an im mea late war ue (furriner Republican, Massachu- declaration of war resolution while on in the house today by Rep. A. I Garaner, both sides of the capitol work was setts. Gardner dropped his resolution in the resolution ha.

Ret i toward providing universal mil- reads the triumph of Germany would destroy the liberty trance teethe of the world and, holding special cards from members 1 A Congressmen pre- iter repeated warnings God and man, Germany has continued to destroy American ships and to take American lives; It Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, that war he and the same is hereby declared between the Leman empire and the United Stales of America and that the president is authorized and directed to use the whole kind and naval forces of the United States against the said German empire, its subjects and Washington, April 2 President war message to congress awaits only the organization of the house. If the lower branch completes organization today the president is expected to address a joint session immediately. The state of war resolution has been completed by the committee on foreign affairs and Ay ill be introduced immediately after the president concludes his address- immediate intention of tended his on his own typewriter the message as it was to go to the printer. He then studied the document in its completed form and made any necessary changes with his pencil. To further insure secrecy the message was cut into small sections at the government printing office, to prevent any one man on the type-setting machines from gaining a comprehensive idea of the address.

Secretary Tumulty was called to the White House early today and the him. The closing of the galleries had apparently taken the peace hosts off their guard, and repulsed by relentless guards, they hurried around the capitol in attempts to obtain the coveted cards of admission. Women were more than ever predominant in the galleries; great numbers of them arriving early in the morning. Prominent was a large suffragist delegation to welcome the incoming Rep. Green of Massachusetts nominated Rep.

Mann as the Republican candidate for speaker, declaring Republican party has never failed in its Lenroot, who had been slated iii opposition to Mann, seconded the motion. This is no time for any man UNITED PRESS SPECIAL Washington, April 2. Senator Lodge, veteran Massachusetts senator, was knocked down and painfully injured to-day in a clash with two man and a who are said to have come here in the pacifist cause. Alexander Bannwart, 338 Washington 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 building.

Bannwart started to argue with Lodge, telling him his constituents are against war. At last Lodge turned and said: pacifist at this time is a Bannwart, it is said, retorted: one who wants war at this time teen is a coward. ton He was bleeding from several cuts from the beating administered by Herman. Senator Ixidge years age. is 67 WINT MEDIATE RATE INCREASE in to I president read his message to him.

Europe. of government The secretary personally took it to authorities is that the entente allies now need money and ammunition more than additional men. These ma- erial things together with co-operation of the American navy and the aggressive moral support of this nation are regarded as the first steps to be the country prepares a great army for possible future use in Europe. The greatest possible secrecy has rsurrounded preparation of the message. Although one of the most momentous documents ever written into the record its construction was accomplished in the usual deliberate, methodical manner of the president.

For days the president deliberated on the question, drawing out opinions from his advisors. He then began making shorthand notes on his own and others ideas as they impressed binh Friday morning he completed a shorthand draft of the message and discussed phases of it with his cab- UNITED PRESS SPECIAL Washington, April formal petition of twenty-four western rail roads for an immediate increase freight rates was filed to-day with the interstate commerce mission. The exact increase desired is not named but it is understood to be fif- per cent on general freight rates. Washington, April Johnson, fighting governor, took the oath of the U. S.

senate today. Johnson, with Mrs. Johnson reached the capitol an hour before the senate met. He was greeted by a procession of messenger boys, with bouquets. When the senate met at noon Johnson av as standing at his desk next to Senator Knox.

He seemed nervous, pushing back his hair, which persisted in falling on his forehead. INVESTIGATE FIRE and gathered for the proceedings by hundreds, though the big drive of the pro and anti-war men and women was not due until the president himself should appear with his fateful message. The senate had no definite work immediately in view. The house convenes at noon. On the house side, however, the program was: Call to order by the Prayer by the plea to guide the lawmakers in their deliberations and to make strong the hand of America in days to come.

Election and swearing in of Speaker Clark. Swearing in of new members, including the first member, Miss Jeannette Rankin. Election of minor house officers. Selection of a committee to join with the senate to notify President Wilson congress is ready to hear him; adoption of house rules, selection of committees, though this may be deferred. The senate foreign relations committee Avas Wuk WI'fop "Bl meeting this afternoon while the house committee was slated for early gathering to finish its war resolution shaped along lines of the Mexican war declaration.

It was a solemn throng that jammed into the house galleries today. Men and women who want Avar because they believe it is the only honorable course; others who want peace at any price mingled in the crowds. Small American flags sprinkled their color. Little peace badges flaunted their message. The buzz of of it arguments between warriors and pacifists through the halls long before the house met to organize.

As time neared for the house to convene, however, a silence fell upon the watchers and the organization work was only occasionally interrupted. UNITED PRESS SPECIAL Chicago, April grass fire near the Great Lakes Naval training station was under investigation today by Commandant W. A. Moffet. He declared there is good reason to believe the blaze was started by four men who had been seen around the reservation.

Jackies halted the flames as they neared a line of tents used by rookies. mn DECIARES criticize the President of the United States but I beg leave to say that it would be better for the country if the President were compelled to consult the Republicans as well as the Lookout said in seconding nomination. gentlemen probably will organize this house to-day, but in the days to come there will be no Tellers were immediately appointed to canvass the vote on the two candidates. The voting was expected to take about forty minuets. Blind Rep.

Schall, Minnesota, Independent, who it had been thought. might vote for Mann as speaker stirred the house when he nominated It is said Bannwart struck Lodge, knocking him to the floor. David Herman, a telegraph operator passing through the corridor, threw himself upon Bannwart. A rough and tumble fight followed. The clash caused intense ment in the corridors of the capitol, thronged by hundreds of the invading army of pacifists and anti-pacifists.

One account of the trouble was that Senator Lodge turned to Bannwart and struck him after Bannwart had called him a coward. Lodge suffered a slight bruise on the cheek. Rev. Harris Drake, pastor of Church, Dorchester, was said to be a third member of the "ATABOY" DOC READY TO TALK PEACE pacifist party, but took no part in thfa fight. Bannwart was later removed to the Sixth Precinct police station.

He said he was secretary of the Woodrow Wilson Independent League of Bos- UNITED PRESS SPECIAL Cleveland, April hell with the way Dr. W. W. Bustard, pastor characterized it from the pulpit. Germany is right, then God is said Dr.

Bustard, ending a bitter arraignment of the party for breaking treaties and despoiling Belgium. is like a mad dog, and the only thing to do with a mad dog is to kill he thundered. hell with Cries of with and to were mingled with thunderous applause. the public printers. Tumulty refused to comment on the document beyond saying.it was The president then went out on the golf links for a game with Dr.

Grayson. The message is designed to justify the course of this country in the eyes of the world. It will place the blame for a state of war on the shoulders of the Kaiser. Upon returning from the golf game at noon President Wilson Indicate normal times, he said, he would his intention of remaining in the White Mann House awaiting word that.caress is Schall said should ready to hear him. At this time A was indicated he would deliver his be just one party, and that party the message as soon as the house organ- American party.

There is no better ized, no matter how late it might be way of standing by the President this afternoon. than by returning his se chaplain asked for Almighty influence in the crisis which cation of the house, has been thrust upon Sshall declared: would be of little he continued, UBe on the battlefield with my sight- failed; moral suasion has failed; every legg added he WOuld do his inet, Saturday and Sunday he GERUAR PEONE MBI OEI NO UNITED PRESS SPECIAL Amsterdam, April a is the way the Berlin socialist newspaper Vorwaerts today viewed the pacifist interview recently granted by Foreign Minister Czernin of Austro-Hungary. According to German dispatches today nearly all 'German newspapers approve sentiments that the entente can conclude honorable peace at any time and that the central powers peace offer is still open. The Vorwaerts expressed the belief that departure of American Ambassador Penfield is connected in some way with the Czernin interview and supports the theory of a peace offer. The Muenchner Neuste Nachrichten editorially emphasized today that the Central Powers ale ready at any time to enter into any practical course leading to an honorable and lasting peace.

UNITED TRESS SPECIAL New York, Aprli south and the southwest is ready for the conflict with Germany. This great section of the country, part of which was deeded to Mexico by Foreign becre- Zimrnerman, has not an ounce tary Neither is there OE I CUBED MEEK UNITED PRESS SPECIAL Petrograd, April cannot shake hands with the German people until they rid themselves of the cursed declared Vice President Shobeleff, of the Duma, in a speech delivered today to a patriotic mass meeting outside the Duma building. In the crowd were members of the workmen's and the soldiers council and with hundreds of plain citi- Shobeleff lform)erly of anti-war any rampant This is the survey of former President Taft on his return to New York today after a tour through nine states, announced through the League to Enforce Peace. The trip was the longest Taft has taken since leaving the presidency. He started at Richmond, winding up at Kansas City, making approximately forty-five speeches.

people of the South and the Southwest feel that war is aid Taft, they are willing to POUGE CLUBS ARE FREELY DSED -9 i JOBB UL ttUUCU HO I 7 PTI appeal to reason an jus ice a n. duty by organization the light Kaiser Wilhelm and Chancellor swept asicie. are the most redoubtable ene- ally said he favored such a move vept aside. abhor war and love peace; hut that God gives me. mies to Russian Uberties, said.

Grand Duke Nicholas, commander-in-chief of armies, arrived at his estate at Alipka, Crimea today, accompanied by two government commissioners. He will go into retirement there. President Rodzianke of the Duma, in addressing a group of supporters of suffrage told them the equal franchise would be submitted to the constituent assembly. He person- UNITED PRESS SPECIAL NOT RELATED TO WILLIAM ll Baltimore, Aprli today presented a martial appearance, following rioting last night when a pacifist meeting addressed by Dr David Starr Jordan was broken up Soldiers are everywhere. Long lines of applicants for enlistment formed in front of recruiting stations early in the day.

Police clubs were freely used dur-. ing the rioting at the academy ofjGiined LOH Germans, music. Several were beaten and one I Americans. French, youth was taken to a hospital. 1 and oue Dutch IJT 1 go into it to defend our rights.

They feel, as I do, that Germany has forced the war upon us. We must enter the war whole-heartedly- We must not play it as you would a game in a bowling alley. There, on a tally sheet, we would set down the number of submarines sunk, by American ships and our vessels sunk by the Germans and. see which had the for the week or Cincinnati, April E. related to William was elected president of the Ninth Ohio Volunteer infantry, civil war veterans at a patriotic anniversary celebration.

The regiment I melting pot for Americanism..