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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17
HOWITZERS TO III:
MUSTERED OUT TODAY

While tho state military authorities
arc rushing preparations for the mo.
hilization camp. the Richmond How
tiers Will leave tho Federal service
this morning. Three other batteries
IF field artillery have already been
mustered out. leaving only tho First
squadron OF Virginia Cavalry. the Rich
mond Signal Corps. the Engineer Corps
ana tho Field Hospital in tho service
or the United states. These commands
arc speeding homcward under orders
to he mustered out as quickly as pos
Sibic
Tho iowitzcrs arc preparing TO be
mustered out. and. unless orders arc
received 10 tho contrary. will again be
state militihmcu before night The
paymastc arrived last nicht. and tho
hnal settlement Of accounts will be
made to-day when tho men will re-
coivc their pay for seventeen DAYS and
clothing allowances for tho entire pc.
Rod of service. less what they have
drawn from Tic quartcrmastcr
Captain w. IL. underwater. Of the
second Nireinia Infantry. and nine en-
listed members OF the supply company
were mustered ont Of the Federal scrv-
Ice late yesterday. and will return TO
their homes in Roanoke to-day The
infan,rymen were held here pending
INC transfer Of tho rcGi,ncntal head
quarters property and field c1uipmcn,
from Federal TO State authorities The
regiment was mustered out scvcra!
weeks ago
The resignation of Major Benjamin
Harrison. commander OF the Second
battalion Second Infantry. has been
received by Governor Stuart. Major
Harrison who was appointed first
Mayor of liopowcll resigned to go with
his command to tho border. but will
sever his connection with the Na;iona
Guard on account OF it's connic; with
his civil duties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17
DR.. Smith to occupy ,.u,n,,.

| br Henry Louis Smith. the prcSi-
| dent OF Washington anu Lee Univcr-
sity, Will speak tomorrow. both morn
ing and evening, at Grace Covenant
FRESH! terrain Church. The morning
subject Will be "Eclision in Business. -
and the evening subject. Tested by
/ Fire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17
POTTS AID SALE. LOON
AT POSSIBLE CAMP STrI;

!, wa. IN active day Yesterday in
local military circles. The state au-
thoritiCs were engaged III prcrarinE
for camp site for rssihlo mohil-
zation Of the Virginia forces at war
strength. this having been ordered by
the War Department. Ma jcr Allen
Potts. quartcrmaster-Ecnc and Ma
i"r 10 Lane Stern. Inspector general
went on duty 10 arrange for The mo-
hii!zation camp ordered BY the War
department in telegram 10 Adjutant-
General w. w. Sale. who returned from
Norfolk late yesterday afternoon 10
assume charge of the arrangements.
Tho two military mon spen, the entire
DAY in going over tho plans and in
sp"ciinc grounds suitable for tho camp.
several kilograms offering TO aid the
state financially were received. Nor
folk and Roanoke both being anxious
TO be selected as the mobilization point.
That tho orders TO prepare the camp
arc more Of preparedness movement
than an indication Of mobilization
Is tn general opinion. although the
arrangements must be completed in the
shortest possible time. Other states,
particularly New York have received
instructions to- notify commanding Of
fcers OF the various units to prepare
for mobilization. The Virginia Ma
t.onal Guard is now at peace strength
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17
MEN PRAISED ron
THEIR ItUltSiNlA SHIP

All OF tho mon, many OF whom hnd
never sat I, horse before. have become
adept horscmcn. and General James
uarkcr. United States Army. Il cavalry
man. spoke iu high praise OF tho man
ner in which the Elucs, green with
horses, acquitted themselves. lie found
that the Kid glove" soldiers were sol.
dicrs in truth. ranking with tho best
OF them and game TO The last ditch
in long days work.
a mass mcctuS Of members q! tho
Blues Association aud Of cN-mcmbrrs
OF the active command will bc hold
in the armory tc-nisht at S:i1 o'clock.
and every man ~ urged to attend II
is TO he a biz boosting rally in which
plans for the welcome of tho squadron
viii bc announced enthusiasm he
stirred 10 high pitch and men assigned
to the commands with which they are
TO march.
George W. Warren, chairman. and
several members of The gcncral com
mittcc in charge "f all arrangements,
will meet tho squadron IN Raleigh. y.
c.. and will confer With Captain John
y. Cu;chins, acting mnio. uf the squad
ron. AS TO iinai details. y committees
Is row Engaged IN trying /" secure
mounts for the caValrymcn. rs their
horses arc being shipped un*hcd aud,
therefore could not hc used in the
parade. If circumstances ncCcssItat:
change in tho plans. notice will nc
given through tho press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17
.AOJUTANTS- GENERAL
ARE TOLO TO GET READY
war Department Sends Precaution.
AIRY instructions aS to Ma
tioDal Guard.
COMPLETE FEDERAL CONTROL
In Event OF Call for Troops, New Mo.
btlthation VIII &c Handled With
out Delays Incident to Mexican
Troop Movement Last Summer.
IHy Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. March lG--In pre-.
paratior for amy demand upon the army
thai may grow out OF tho German
CRISIS. tho militia bureau Of the War
department has sent prccautiUnarv in
Sb ucti"nS 10 all State Adjutants-G.n.
outlining the plan TO be followed
:" nc ,Ncht OF The calling out Of the
Nat."nai Guard for Federal service
nc intention had been to take this
S'cp HulHti! a.td without publicity. bu,
reports from various points. indicat.
ING tEat IL WAS being construed aY
meaning that mobilization was inmi-
"'"'. caused department officials to an
'o"hcs thr instructions with the OK
p'"""'''" tha' they constituted purely
''"''hc measure Of preparedness
IN order to prevent. il a call
.c"h'd the absorbing OF Suardsmen
for border service
IN this connection il was noin,er
OUT thtt the government is going to
considerable expense to dcmohi,ize
'rheh'N returning from tho border
ana winch would bc held in tho Fed
era service II another demand for ,bcir
scrvicc wcro expected i,nmc,Iiatc,v !,
Was reiterated that tho policy OF Tho
administration III tho present stains nf
the CRISIS was to make no move tina,
couih pe construed as warlikc stem
COMPLETE FEDERAL
CONTROL. or RECRUITING.
me circular Of Instructions was son,
70 INC Acknowledgement speciIicaIly
VI IN" National Guard organization in
cach state which would he summoned
IN case OF call. mobilization under
the plan outlined would be conducted
bE the regular army departmental
commanders. who would lie authorized
10 designate sites for mobilization
camps other than those formerly used
IL necessary TO make shelter. recruit
ment and the formation of rccrui,
training battaiionS in tho ovcntuaiitv
OF war. no Units except those desic-
mated in tho l!st sent to each state
would hc accepted and each unit taken
into tho Federal service would bc re-
CURED 10 have the full maximum au-
thorizcd. or War strength a prcscrib-
cd for tho regular army in the ma
tional defense act
The circular also makes IL clcar that
there is 70 be no dual status Of tho
National Guard in the Federal scr.
vice hereafter. II says no Individual
VIII be accepted who has not taken
tic oath prescribed by tho national de-
fcnsc act.
Provision is ais" made for the talk
iur int" tho Federal service Of ccr-
tain proportion az tho state admins
tra,iNc stan 90 the National Guard of
each State TO handle administrative
questions ~ 10 recruiting. orcanza
ton aui supply This Was not done
At tho rrc>iouy mobilization. Complete
Federal control of al! rccruitiu. and
other activities az the guard i con-
,cmplrtcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

Jefferson auditorium. lecture to
VIM Relief society b.? Madame LA
nnronne Hunrd. $3.50 o'clock.
Mask- meeting of e1-Blu~s, Blucs'
Armory, Stl5 o'clock.
Signal Corps parnde and " clcon,e
l2i3C noon.
universtty Club. ndd.esn by Prcxi-
dent Henry Louis Smith. of Wash
inEtoD and Ice. $40 o'clock.
Virginia Historical society, npnunl
meeting, O'Clock.
Lyric-Popuinr vaudeville, mnti-
nee. 2; night, 1880 and o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17

Corps viii find It's rooms rastcfullr
decorated with Gags and bunting. Sew
crai speakers Viii make short addresses
of welcome. among tnem nc NJ Adju
General W W. Sale and Colonel
10 Lane stern. Mayor George Ainslis
has bccn invited To spssk. and vii.
accept tho invitation if 'c arrives home
in tine from his Southern irtr
Captain Conquest will probably rirr
his ucn leave OF absence after the
COMPANY property is stored. Tic Nd
min ,Strativc Board yesterday au
,hor:zcd tho construction Of y room III
tho hn somont OF the armorE for the
heavier property hcinc brought back
10y ,he sigma Corps This will great
Is facilitate thc work Of tho company.
which has always been handicapped hy
lack ur storage facilities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17

Rainfall last twenty-four hours Nouo
EAccss IN rainfall since March !. 81?
ENcess in rainfall since January !. l.23
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17
WOMAN'S COMMITTEES:
HAS DECORATED SRNORN

Tho woman'S committee. in charge OF
Mrs. Hamilton II. Chalklcy. has deco
rated tho Blucs' Armory in flags and
bunting and put tho gymnasium. where
lunch will lac served. in gorgeous APP
parcl.
Tho committee. with Mrs. Fred Pleas
ants presiding and Mrs L. \. Hlcnnrr
acting as secretary. met yesterday AZ
ternoon in tho jefferson Hotel Their"
were l5o present, and fine spirit OF
enthusiasm was manifest. Mrs. Mann
s. Valentine and Mrs W. i. Reed re-
ported that they had made lnrc
quantity Of cakes and candies. Others
who would like TO contribute are asked
to send their gifts to the armory. where
they will nc gladly received and APP
prcciatcd So far 100 cakes and 80
pounds OF candies have been made FOR
tho occasion.
Resides decorating tho armory with
flags, cut flowers and pottcd palms the
Womcn'S committee has set long
table in the middle Of the gymna stun
with yellow. the cavalry color. az tho
prevailing note. and three side tables
for the punch bowls. During tho re-
ccption tho band. stationed bchinG
ported palms in the balcony. viii play.
In tho gymnasium tho bordcrcrs Will
rejoice with wife. mother. sweetheart
and sister over their homc-comin. am,
spare q momcu; 10 tell of camp life on
the Rio GrandC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17

armed AND equipped - take tho field
al short notice. but could no, come up
10 war strength until additional equip
mcnt Is received from the Federal gov
ernnicnt. This. ot course. would he
rushed here in time to equip recruits
As received. The war strength is about
twice that OF peace times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17
The Weather
IFurntshed by U. 3. Weather Rurenul
I'orecast; Virginia

ForecRst; Virginia
Rain md Nnrn,cr
Saturday; y n q Ry
fnir, colder.
North Carolina
Rnin md warmer
Saturday, Uu dny
fair, colder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17


Temperature, ~; humidity. II; wind
direction. southeast: wind velocity; u
miles: weather, partly cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-17
BLUES WILL ARRIVE
HERE SUNDAY MORNING
March TO .Arnory is Set for 1880
O'Clock, Following Church
Services.
ROYAL WELCOME is PLANNED
Ex.Members to Form Battalion as
Guard Of Honor for Border Sol
diers-Vctcrans at Soldiers Home
VIII Take Part in Parade.

Veterans from the Soldiers Home
members OF the Blues Association. late
active members OF tho crack command
members OF the Daughters Of the Con
fcdcracy and citizens i'll private and
public life Will join in welcoming home
the First Squadron, Virginia cavalry.
tomorrow morning, and will act as
escort on a parade through tho prin-
cipal streets before the c;tyairNmcn
arc again housed in their arlnory.
The parade will not interfere with
church services All VIII" arc Ia take
pare arc asked to rcpor, at the Elucs
Armory Tomorrow morning a; II
o'clock. The marc; will begin At 80
o'clock.
the squadron will he met bv oX-fnom-
bcrs OF tho Blues, marching III company
formation and In civilian dress. Major
Luther l.. Chcatwood will bc in com
mand of the civilian battalicn. Cap
tain Thomas Il. Mcdowell viii lie III
command Of Company y: Captain D.
W. Lcary. Jr.. Of Company l.. Cap
tain J. Randolph Tucker of Company
&. and Captain r. i. Shafcr. Of Com
pany D. The line will form in tho fol-
lowing order: mounted police. Ness.
uichs Band veterans from the Sol
dicrs' Home in automobiles. the How
tiers Band. cN-Blucs in civilian dress.
the Boy Scouts Fife. EuElc and Drum
Corps. and the First Squadron. Nir-
Sinia Cavalry.
The route of march will ho from the
station UP Main Street To Fifth. Fifth
TO Franklin. Franklin to Madison TO
Broad. cast OH BROAD to Eleventh Elcv-
onth TO Sixth and thence 10 the armory.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-04
MENl NEWS.
This Case Has Hint for Many Star
 Readers.

A Mena woman has used Doan's Kidney Pills.
 She has found them as repre- sented
 She wishes her neighbors to know
 She publicly recommends them.
 No need to look further for test cd kidney remedy.
 The proof of merit is here and can be investigated.
 Profit by the statement of Mrs ]. w. Cunningham, iti9 Janssen Avenue. She says: T was suf- fering from soreness across my kid neys. I was stiff and lame in the morning and I could neither stooI or lift. Another of my family was using Doan's Kidney Pills and 1 de cided to try them. They helped ms right away and the soreness in m, back soon left me. Once in awhile now the pain comes back, but Doan'' Kidney Pills never fail to give m' relief"
 Price COG. at all dealers. Don'l simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. Cunningham had. Foster Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo, N. | (Adv.)
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-04
DAY AHD FIGAT
 FLIGHTS BI
 DA6|AG AIRNAN
Louisiana State Fair Visitors Will See New and Thrilli1e Sight When Oar
 ins 6irdman Asccnds At Night.

Arrangements have been made for sensational aeroplane feats as feature, free of charge entertainment for the Louisiana State Fair visitors this year, Louis Gertson, the Human Night Hawk noted aviator, has been engaged to furnish the wonderful amusement. The fair association went to great expense to book the daring airman, who will make day and night flights Visitors to the Louisiana fair have seen daring daylight perform. ances, but this years program is the first to provide fornight performances It will be a rare privilege to witness such an exhibition. and thousands of eyes will be on Gertson as he pulls off his thrilling feats.
 by the daring airman so as to give the spectators a picture of what the aviators are doing in the world war Bombs will be dropped and other mill tary devices. representing those in use in France, will be used for the demonstrations Those at night will be brilliantly illuminated Were one of these bombs to be loadec ana strike on the fair grounds everything there on would be destroyed. 1f-but. of course, they will be "blank" bombs so there's no reason for anyone to stay away through fear of lombard ment
 For additional information. write to " R. Hirsch, secretary. Shreveport, La. Don't forget the state fair dates, October 31-Noyember and 6. Don't forget that Gertson's flights will take place Wednesday. October 31. Friday November ?, and Sunday. November
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-04
The Pardon Scandal

From The Fort Smith Times Record
 The scandal of indiscriminate par doning as about as bad in this ad- ministratlon as in any the state has had. Governor Brough started out we'll but he has apparently suc- cumbed to the influences of the pol iticians and his good intentions are swept away. Here is an item which will bear out what we say:
 Wednesday afternoon Governor Brough announced the pardon of Lee Feel of Randolph county, con victed of incest and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. The pardon was granted upon the re- eommendation of county officers. of jurors who convicted Feel, and be- cause of an affidavit claiming Feel was innocent of the crime for which he had been convicted.
 Just read that carefully and you will see how cruelty unfair it is Co the law-abiding people of this state. The pardon was granted upon the recommendation of COUNTY OFFI- GERS, OF JURORS and mark care fully because of an affidavit that Feel was innocent of the crime for which he was convicted"
 Did you ever see anything worse that that? In the first place it is a fair assumption that not single county official had any information about the case. Some influential politician will present q petition and the county officers sign it. So far as the jurors are concerned, no hon. est man will vote to convict a man, disgrace him for life and then turn around and sign an application for a pardon. It is criminal and the juror who does this is devoid of | all manhood.
 Then the last statement The aili- davit is the worst of all II is not an affidavit. If it was made in earnest the witnesses for the state ought tc be imprisoned. If they swore an in- Inocent man into prison there is nc punishment too severe Why should an affidavit made by some friends oi the convict be accepted in place oi the evidence that convinced twelve men2 II is the worst sort of rot.
 We had hopes that Governor Brough meant his pardons to be faii and not turn his office into a pardon mill, but he is fast going the way oi his predecessors. Why is he nol Istrong enough to be governor anC not let the politicians run him2
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-04
PARISH FAIRS WILL
 MAKE DINE DISPLAYS

The parish fair contest at the Lou. isiana State Fair this year will be one of the big features Of the annual ex- hibtion. Rivalry between the various parish organizations and individual farmers is unusually xeen and the parish competition promises to be the closest on record. Close to two dozen parish booths are expected to be filled by the contestants. Several have al ready made known their intention of participating and others are planning to be represented with large displays, with particular attention given quality of the exhibits and attractiveness in arrangement.
 In the parish fair booths there will be thousands of individual exhibits, and hundreds of different kinds of farm products will be represented The individual exhibits may be enter ed in competition for general premi' ums offered for individual products, in addition to forming parts of the parish displays. Practically all agri. cultural products grown Tn Louisiana will be represented, and the numer' ous exhibits will give an idea of the states immense farm possibilities Each booth will be 10x20 feet, and at tractively arranged. as general ap- pearance counts in the parish fair contest as well as quality of exhibits
 The fair association offers s1,00O for this contest It will be distributed to the ten parish associations making highest scores. In addition, the state association gives s100 to each parish fair exhibitor not capturing prize money, and $50 to each parish fair winning prize money. this all being in addition to the prizes. to help degray expenses.
 For further information, write to w R. Hirsch. secretary, Shreveport La. Remember the State Fair opens October 31 and runs six days.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-04

sauntered into his bedroom. Stella sat gazing thoughtfully at the vast bulk of Mount Douglas few minutes longer. Then she, too, went into the boxlike room, the bare discomfort of which chilled her merely to behold.
 With a curious uncertainty, feeling of reluctance for the proceeding almost, she examined the contents of her purse. For a little time she stood gazing into it, queer curl to her full red lips. Then she flung 1t contemptuously on the bed and began to take down her hair.
 "A rich, rough, tough country, where it doesn't do to be finicky about any thing" she murmured, quoting line from one of Charlie Benton's letters. Tt would appear to be rather un- pleasantly true. Particularly the fast clause"
 In her purse, which had contained $110, there now reposed in solitary state twenty dollar bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-04
MAKING RIFLES RAPIDLY.
Are Being Turned Out at Rate of
 More Than 1900 Daily.

Washington, Sept. 27.-American plants making rifles for the army have exceeded the best expectations of the government in speed of deliv- cry. The War Department an- nounced today that two plants are forwarding completed weapons to the army storehouses, more than a month ahead of the date on which they expected to begin deliveries.
 Their output, with that of govern ment arsenals, makes total of more than 200 new rifles a day being supplied This number will in- crease rapidly thru the weeks to come.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-04
RURAL SCHOOLS WILL
 MAKE FAIR EXHIBITS

Samples of the splendid work that is being done in Louisiana by agricul. tura1 high schools will be seen by wis itors at the State Fair at Shreveport, October 31 to November ,. Dozens of booths will be occupied by these ex- hibits. They will be splendid speci- mems gathered from the experiment farms of the rural high schools and will demonstrate the fact that the boys and girls of Louisiana's rural communities are receiving practical lessons in the best methods of farm ing.
 P. L. Gibeau, state inspector of agricultural high schools, of Baton Rouge, will be in charge of this de. partment The exhibits, which will convince visitors that the agricultural high schools are important parts of the general educational system of the state, will be displayed attractively in the main agricultural hall There will be placards showing the schooIs mak- ing the exhibits.
 Prizes to the extent of $60000 have been offered the schools making the most creditable displays. and the scores of contestants will manifest a great deal of rivalry
 For further information. write to W. R. Hirsch. secretary. Shreveport. sA
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-04
NAVAL RECRUITS
 ARE IN DEMAND
Arkansas Recruiting Station Throws Down the Bars and Will Accept All Who Are Fit-Good
 Chances to Advance.

Little Rock, Sept. 26.-The United States Navy Recruiting Officer at the main station here has been author ized to enlist in Arkansas an unlim- ited number of men each week.
 Heretofore the Station was per- mitted to enlist but ten recruits a week and the weekly applicants for enlistment in the Navy were so many that it was necessary each week to hold men over until two or three weeks hence so that the sta- tion would not exceed it's quota. Be- cause of the special permission granted the recruiting officer this will no longer be necessary and all men who apply and are physically qualified will be enlisted and imme- diately sent to one of the naval training stations.
 There are so many opportunities in the Navy for the right sort of men that it is no wonder this branch or the service appeals to the young men of Arkansas said Ensign Rit- ter, the recruiting officer. Service i'll the Navy not only means an op- lpOrtunity to serve ones country, but each man has a chance to learn a trade or become more proficient in the one he has if such a trade can be used aboard ship. Today the lowest rate of pay in the Navy is $3250. plus certain allowances and as man has no expenses his pay is all clear money. There are men in the Navy today who have enlisted in the lowest ratings and are now ofll- cers drawing pay in excess of S200 a month. Te opportunities that these men have had are offered to every one who enlists and after all it rests with the recruit himself as to how rapidly he advances