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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
ESCAPES FIRING SQUAD.
TUT WONT SIGN GARD

Camp Dix, Wrigbtstown, ~. j.. Jan.
l.-~-Athough resoNed from death at
the ha1 OF firing squad. Rudolph
J Frena north Jersey drafted man.
has Tefue ID TO sign his assignment
card rad declaration of loyalty to the
United statrA, eVrera was saved from
execution by order Of Rrigs der {; en- :
era j. S. Mallory, He Is a Bohemia n
end has been In this country about
w nty-f1ve years. He bases his oh
lection TO becoming soldier on the
ground that he is an international So
cialiat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
Clarence u. Sprinkle.

Clarence Edgar Sprinkle. who died
Monday In the home of his daughter.
Mrs. r.. r. Whitmore. 1901 Garland ave
nue., was buried yesterday afternoon ut
o'clock. services being held tn Bar.
ton Heights Methodist church.
Mr.. Sprinkle is survived by six chill
drcn---William c.. of Portsmouth, Ar.
thur D. Claud f.. Mrs e. II. Whit
more. Miss Anna E., of Richmond, and
Mrs. r. J. Morecock, of Dumbarton;
also by three sisters. Mrs. Kate ca.
Campbell of Pittsburgh Mrs. Walter
Hsnes. Of Harrisonburg. and Mrs.
Henrietta Woodson. of Mount Scion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
Nuts Become Popular

Seattie, Wash. Jan. Nuts are
popular food here. The reason for
the Unprecedented demand for nuts
is that. Mrs. Catherine Davis. nut
packer in a Seattle nut plant. report
ed to the police that she believes she
dropped her purse, containing sl12 In
currency and two diamond rings val
ued at about 500, into a can OF nuts
she WAS packing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
CANADIANS IGNORE HURTS
WISHED TO VISIT NEW YORK.

New York, Jan. New York ia
thinking more seriously Of the war
TO-DAY. Manhattan has had the war
orouFht to II" by the brief visit Of
1900 furloughcd Canadians, paasfnw
through here on their way home.
Nearly ell OF them were wounded.
some OF them trightfuliy--an6 yet the
men had but one complaint They
wanted accommodations arranged so
that they could stop of and visit In
New York. Crowded transportation
facilities transportation officials ex-
planned, made mis- Impossible
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tsaiea at umiam stock ym~aa.,

Choice steers. II Il Gl2c: medium to
good 95a n l0i@c; common TO fair. ~ a
sikc choice heifers. Ied10Mc; medium
TO good. Sik Gahc: common to fair. sn
a Sc: choice cows. 8 to &C. medium to
good, ga m7Iac; common TO fair. 5A q
Sc; best oxen. sA I9nc, medium to
good. ~ 6iShc; common to fair, snTc;
best heavy bulls. sdshc; light. 81
Nc best calves, Ihc; common tn fair
t1Gi3c; best heavy hogs, f7i4c medium
weight 17Gi74c; lights. I6116&e;
sows and stays. f3 a 15c; best sheep. so
Zoe; common 10 fair, SO SC; best lambs
t51iec; medium. 12ls 1i4c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
Lon A. Baldwin.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
Wythevilie, Va. Jan. THE re-
mains OF Lou A. Baldwin. who died
suddenly in Chicago yesterday, will
be brought to Wytheviile "wednesday
for interment. The deceased was q
brother OF Miss jamie Baldwin, or
wytheviiie. He leaves widow but
no children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
TF'rpn John-on chr np,on rYpner.

Chicago. Jan. Hiram johnson,
IN ted states renatof from California,
is the best Upper In the United States.
Edward Oponrell, Porter at the La
Sc IL re0' terminal 50 test fed in
COURT o'Dounef admitted that Pot
Ter Fslaer. Ogds& Armour and
Charles Com skey were pretty fair. -
b'|t said Theodore Roosevelt oncs
doaSed hina. Johnson, he said was
regarded by all tho portess as the
prize.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02

Funeral services for Clarence a.
Thomas aged twenty-five years, who
died Monday In his fathers home at
Atlee. Hanover county, win be CON-
Quoted In Enon church this morning
at 1880 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02

Tuta' number OF sxhm!nstiCnB and
reports from January let TO No
v~rnbAr so. l9i7................. 7ea
total mum 5sr OF exam In atoms and
reports rom Isnuary tst 20 De-
Gambler Il. IefT.... ......... SIS
Amount Of rev work from
January ist TO Dscsm Der 81,
1917 Observation-Disclosures. ss.Sst,a3o
Amodnt Of repair work rom
January iBt to December sly .
1sl7 ..................... 756,&5s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
BUILDING OPERATIONS
LESS THAN LAT YEAE.
Tnsp~cforss Report shsws Decrease
Frem Previous Period Bnt Increase
liz GradusL

The monthly report Of Building In
spector Boiler elbows decided de-
crease over operations for the same
month IN 1915, but there Is "a gradual
Increase over previous month"; during
tho year 1917, The Re port speaks for
Itself,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02

Two cases OF. alleged cruelty "a
animals were disposed os by Just'ca
John Yesterday. Fines OF $40 eeeh
were IMPOSED upon Cornelius Fl}.ott
cnd Eserest EwpIi coiored. They
wers chArSsa with Overlooking their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
Total sr7ou7t Of ~ork au-

thori1cd from January lst
70 December 81 S41ls.sss
Decrease IN new work In Dece m her.
1911. as compared with December,
1915, amounts to tgl2.t0l 90, increase n
alterations and re. air work In Deem
her, 1917, a compared with Deem
her, tAls amounts TO s. 4f7, mixing Il
net decrease iH all work authorized IN
peoeYu Der, 1917. as compared with De-
cemoer. }slE, 32o4t74
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
Mr.. Jesse F. Wood

assumes his duties today with this bank as
Manager of the Savings Department All
who are interested in saving and who prac-
ticc thrift are cordially welcome
An especial welcome is extended to Mr..
Woods friends upon this occasion and at all
times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
National State & City Bank
iii East Main Street

WIN. II. PALMER, President
VIM. NJ. HILL, Vice President
J. W. SINTON. Vice-President
JULIEN Fl. HILL, Vice-President-C Cashier.
r. CUNNINGHAM, Assistant Cashier.
WIN. S. RYLAND, Assistant Cashier.
JESSE F. WOOD, Manager Savings Dept.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02

The calls on us for institute work
have been very heavy. Farmers or
ganizations all over the state have
been calling on US for talks on mar.
keting. and whenever possible we
have responded. The director has
spent. In the aggregate over two
months In institute work and the neid
agent OF this division has spent over
three months In discu ssing co-opera-
tive organization of the farmers for
marketing work and in giving special
marketing information about particu-
lar cropA This work has been very
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02
Marketing Bulletins.

Our Investigations have naturally
secured for us information that should
Ire given to the farmers OF the state
in the form OF bulletins on marketing
The peanut bulletin is now In the
hands OF the printer: a bulletin on
apple marketing Is nearing compile
ton. and material is being gathered
for a bulletin on poultry and egg mar
keting. also for one on grades ana
standards which will give full in
formation as to preparation of farm
crops for market
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-02

BY appointment of the governor.
the director of the division waa made a
member of the Virginia agricultural
council of safety representing his d.
vision, and. at the request OF the com
missioner. the department of agricul-
rure, and was later elected secretary OF
the council This position has entailed
a great deal of additional work, not
only to the director. but to the entire
ONCE force. which has cheerfulIy
worked overtime in the interests OF
the state In this emergency.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
PURELY PERSONAL.

Miss Helen Wesley, of the War
Department has received a promo
tion.
Oscar Dougitt is confined to his
nome as the result of a street ac-
-cident in which he was slightly in
jured.
Miss Catherine Tye has enlisted
In the United States Naval Reserve
Force.
William Harvey Is studying in
preparation for examinations next
week before the College Entrance
Board OF Examiners.
Fred D. Young is in Spring field.
ILL.,, on business.
Miss Rose osin has received a
permanent appointment to the Bu-
reau OF Engraving and Printing.
Samuel t. woicott, of Burlington,
Vt. Is In the city for a few days.
Patrick G.. Flshbaush, of the In
terror Department, is. In Kansas
City Mo, on departmental business.
Ellis Montgomery Is visiting his
brother in Chester. Pa.
Joseph L. Barton has received an
appointment as messenger with the
local food administration. r
Charles J. Mitchell. of the GEN.
eral Land ONCE, has received pro-
motion.
John s. Monahan has recovered
from long illness ana Is back at
his post in the Government Print
ins Once.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
STOCKS 2POINTSOFF
FROM CREST FIGURES
Heavy Trading and Active Special
ties Mark Days Business.
~ BRoADAN WALL.

New York, May 1e.-The warning
note sounded yesterday was needed
by Wall Street and the stock market
was checked today. closing with a
reaction OF about points from high
figures. These high prices. however,
were in many cases new record tops.
30 that the net losses OF the day were
not important. Trading was on a
large scale. more than a million and
half shares changing hands.
As usually happens on the crest of
a popular bull market, specialties are
becoming active. Several made new
high records today and plans were laid
stood that American Hide and
Leather, which is paying s per cent
on its preferred, which il q full per
cent cumulative stock with III per
cent due. will soon be put on the full
4. per cent basis with payments begun
on account of the accumulation.
Gulf States steel was up again this
morning and reacted only slightly.
The accumulation OF American Ice
common was said to portend the en-
trance of new interests on the board
OF directors. There Ia no combination
planned as has been rumored II Is
purely an investment deal based on
the satisfactory condition OF the ice
business.
Announcement that the Liggett-
Myers Company will double its COM
mon stock caused a sympathetic re-
action In all the tobacco issues. Of
which Tobacco Products was most
active.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
West Points Oldest !
Graduate, Gen. Gibson.
3-War Veteran, Is 81

West Points Oldest living sraduatey
Brig. Gen. Horstio Gates Gibson. win
celebrate his, ninty-nrst birthday on
May 2. Gen. Gibson served through
three wars and has two sons and q
grandson IN the present one.
, Upon his graduation from the
academy in lsl7, he was sent 20 Aexi-
co. his class being the last called
upon to serve. In the war Of 1861,
young Capt. Gibson . distinguished
himself for gallent conduct serving
until the end OF the war, despite q
wound received at Fredericksburg.
Last June the aged soldier attend
ed the graduation At West Point.
presenting his diploma 10 hE grand
son, Walker White. Of this city. who
is now In California. Gen. Gibson
expects to be In West Point this June
during graduation week.
The generals stepson Is Col v. w.
Atkinson, colonel of a regiment re-
Gently sent to France. His Oldest
son, Henry Gibson, IL an aviator with
the American forces sent abroad in
the early part Of the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Prices on the local produce market yesterday
ranged as follows:
EGGs-strictly fresh. S: average receipts, u;
Southern, 8.
BUTTER-Elgin Print. Isls: ElEin tub. "a
process. Saai2
LIVE POULTRY-Roosters per Ib, 2; tur-
keys. b.. 30; chickens, winter 4oai5 ID. chick
ems, spring, ssa7o per IL hens, per ID, -;
keats. young. each. 60.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed winter
chickens. l2ai7 per h.. turkeys, per ID, 3laN:
rOostsrs, per Ib., IS; hens, 81.
GREEN FRUlTS-Apples, per bbl, 5OCa..Go
box. l-25aaS0; Florida oranges, 7.o0as 30: lemons
Seoa5.50; grapefruit. crate, L00a5.oO; straw
berries. box. lsa25i pinearples. crate. 4oOa5.oo.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. No. 1enorthern, per
100 lbs, l.Oal s.; MeCormcks 2OOa2 80 Der stand,
ard bbl.; new potatoes. No. /. 375aIG standard
hbl.; No. 2, 25Oa3oO standard bbl Ger 100 lbs,
2lo; sweet potatoes, AOoaT.5o bbl.; No. 2. 500
aLuO ebl.; string beans per basket l0a3 80;
peppers, crate, 35oa4oo; okra, crate 30a5O0;
radishes, per 100, 35Oa5.oo: cucumbers, basket.
l-'OoS@; essplants. 3.0oai.0 crate; cabbage. new.
southern. per crate. 3.25aS5o; beets. per bunch,
1as; lettuce. loca250 per basket: celery, laa
al.S doz.; Florida celery. crate. 3Ooa5.50; ro.
maine lettuce. 2ooa3oo; squash. 2ooas.oo crate
spring onions, l.5ca25O per 100 bunehes; onions,
per sack, l.0a2OOi onions. Texas, crate. Lisa
20; spinach. 2soa2.oO per Dbl kale. IOoal75
tomatoes. Florida. crate. 2.OoAi25; yeas, l.Ooa
100 per basket: rhubarb. 2.sOa3oo per 100.
LIVE sroCK-sneep, per n, las; lamb-.
spring, 2s9; calves. per b., lslSalI; medium.
per h., Sale; common, per H., IOal2
sEEDS-Red clover. 1.o0aa0.5o per bushel
alsiks, clover, T.5Oals.o0 per bushel; crimson
clover. R9alSoo per bushel; timothy, i.esai. 50
per oushCl; red top, HOoalSoo Der 100 lbs
bluegrass. 3oO13l
GRAlN-Wheat, millIng Per b,lsheI 2.lOae 50 4,
corn. Per bushel. l.75alsO; oats, white Local Ol
mixed N oats. aass; hay. No. l. ooOa3I.Oo; No. z,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
HARVARD MEN Will .
dine NEXT MONDAY
Meet At Chevy Chase Club for
Social Function.

Franklin Roosevelt ~. Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy. WIZ address
the members Of the washington
Harvard Club at the second of q
series Of informal dinners TO bring
Harvard men together next Monday
night at the Chevy Chase Club at 7sso
o'clock.
The dinners have taken the place Of
the uspal monthly meetings Of the So
ciety. Pickering Dodge. Southern
Building. is treasurer OF the club.
and has charge OF the dinners, with
Walter r. Tuckerman. SIC Connects
cut avenue. who is the chairman Of
the social committee.
All Harvard men In the city.
whether members OF the club or not.
have been invited 10 attend. There
will be informal singing and music
ana those attending may sit where
they please" it has been announced.
Samuel Z. winsIow. IS. president
Of the club; John W. Davidge. 90.
secretary OF the club; Walter, R.
Tuckerman, '0s; Charles 7. Tittman.
'@. and Daniel W. Shea. 50, COM.
pose the committee in charge EN-
dinner next Monday night
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
JOHNS HOPKINS MEN
CHOOSE 'l9 OFFICERS

At the annual meeting OF the John
Hopkins Alumni Association last
night in the University Club. the
election OF officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
President, DR.. W. T. Thorn; vice
president. Rev. DR.. william L. De
Vries; secretary. James Lee Bost.
Prof Joseph s. Ames. head of the
physics department Of the John
Hopkins. spoke on the subject of
Some Activities OF John Hopkins
Men in the War Work"
DR.. Thorn, Prof Mitchell Carroll,
and DR.. S. +. FOrman also spoke.
The meeting was presided over by
DR.. G. II. Heitmuller, the retiring
president.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17

tone caused mainly By talk Of peaee and re-
prts Of unfayofabls crop conditions IN the
eaatern belt, but active reslidng and sailing By
some bearish oIeraton who apparently be-
liesed that prices had ecns high enough caused
Z drop Of about 70 points from the top.
lnhusnced by frm cables and an osersold cor
diton a. result of two days decline. had .
steady opening today at advances ranging from
- 10 3 points Al the end Of the FIRST hfteen
minutes prices were about Is points net higher
with trade somewhat les active than At the
start.
Afer showing net gains Of about y 10 Is
points the market turned shade easier after Il
O'Clock
There wac renewal Of the buying movement
In the early afternoon and price. sofed fresh
adyanc0- Toward midafternosn' the demand
slaeksnsd and the market reacted some "
points
The market displayed generally steady tone
throrshout most Of tho late forenoon despite
pretty active realizing ut times. Near the
close selling become more active and the re-
acton carried prices down so points The close
was irregular at . net advance Of AA5s points.
Receipts for the day were SOS bales; no ex-
Furnished me Washington Herald by n. L.
Carpenter Co,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
0NELLl AND SEVASTA
TONIGHT AT EBBITT

Washington will hear Nine. En-
richetta Onelli. priraa donna, and
SiSnor Philip Sevasta, harpist, in
war benefit recitals to be held in
the crystal room of the Ebbit Hotel
at Sis o'clock tonight and tomor-
row night. under the auspices OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union.
Nine. Onelli has spent the past
six years in concert tours abroad.
while signor Sevasta made his mu-
sical debut before the Queen of
Italy. and has appeared at a num-
ber of other foreign courts. NAL
colin -Maynier. well known director
and pianist will accompany the
soloists.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Returning Officers Say
Russia WH"C Come Back"

Darby. Pa. May l6.-First Lieut..
J. a. Youngblood, and Second Lieut.
Richard ID. Reese, Of this town. who
went 10 Russia almost a year ago,
as part OF the Russian railway serv-
Ice detachment Of the United States
Engineers, and who have just re-
turned to their homes by way of
Japan. both declared they believe
Russia will become again an en-
cient aid to the allies.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17

very great oil field in Texas win de-
pend upon the investment Of capital
not only m drilling for oil. but also
in Furnishing machinery, the needed
pipe lines and the methods whereby
the oil can be stored. It Is not a
poor mans proposition. since It costs
about $4,000 10 build q a.5oe-foot well.
The company viii maintain Its coal
business and presumably the new cap
ital IL needed for the speedy and high
Of the unexpected riches
which are coming into its posses
sion In northern Central Texas. This
Is the latest Of the many true ro-
mances associated with the develop
ment of the oil industry In the United
States. HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
n. Y. Stock Brokers
Offering Booklet

Speaking on the subject Of prevail
ing conditions and general outlook,
Slattery & Co., Inc, 10 Exchange
place, New York City, have summed
up the situation in their fortnightly
publication. Investment Opportuni-
ties" An advance proof OF their
market opinion is attached.
Investors who desire to be kept
posted on securities conditions may
have their names placed on the mail
ing list to receive copies of this pub
lieation every fortnight. without
charge.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
CHICAGO GRAIN.
By JOSEPH =. PRIrcHARp.

Chiesso. May b.-Peacs new, oyerbslaneed
all else a. factor In the grain market To-
day. The political views as expressed m m.
British parliament regarding pace caused many
OF the longs in corn and oats to throw their
holdinss In the pits. At the close the rank
and nle IN both the coarse grains were on the
short side Of the market
Sentiment in both corn and oat, WAS huIIi.,
at the outset but a complete reversal on cnn-
ditions soon developed
May corn was the only fiIture in that grain
that held up in price. June sold from II t3Is
down to lflh and IL closed at the latter. A
feature in the corn market was the fact ina,
the far West and far East sold that grain free
" in the way Of liquidation of long Inss-
There was . scattered demand for NAV oat.
early and prices were fairly well sustained
but sold Of with corn and net losses N y N
l cent were shown for the day with the weak
est spot the most deferred future.
There Is limit In the loses or s.ip. NJ
mas pork at CHICAGO and this limit Is 81 rsrr
barrel. There was 4 loss Of 81 in this product
today. while ribs declined IS to 80 cents; and
lard was OF IS TO 30 cents. Trade was active,
With packers on both sides of the market.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Supply Of Sole Leather
All Used for Fighters

Atlantic, City. n. J., May 16.-
Virtually all sole leather and har-
ness leather cured in this country
is being consumed by our fighting
forces. according to speakers at the
convention OF the National Asso-
citation here. Experts stated that
there is now a consumption of 75O.-
000 bends of sole leather each
month. This consumption will be
considerably increased when the
manufacture of the new "PershIng
Shoe" is started.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. May B.-BUTTER-steady; re-
ee'ptS ss5 tubs; creamery. higher than ex-
uss. IA, asa1t; extra "a scorel. Skaiss; hrsts.
0aJok
kGGs-weak; reeipts. $50 cases; fresh
satnered extras Shas; do, storage packed,
nntA Saz; do. regular packed, extra hrsts,
S.Sa; do. 6rsts, AhasJ,f; State, PennsyI.
vania and nearby Western hennery. white, hne
70 fancy, nalI; State, PennylEania and near.
@ nennery. browns. 3aSo; gathered, brown
and MIXED eolors, s5s3sH.
ChEESE-Irreguiar; rccsipts. 2ols bores;
state whole milk hats. held specials af,ka2s ;
90. average nun. 9iss5; do. fresh specials.
.: DO. syerass run. 42a1zK.
POULTRY-Alise. aeady; no prices s.ttlsd.
Dressed. nrm and unchanged.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
LANE WILL DEDICATE
POWELL MEMORIAL

Franklin X. Lane, Secretary of the
Interior. who is now on q trip in the
West. will dedicate the Powell me
mortal monument on the rim CT the
Grand Caynon in Arizona. in honor of
Mai. John Wesley Powell. who ex-
plored the canyons course in 1863 and
again in 1871. Governor Hunt, of Ari-
zona, and the three survivors of the
second expedition, s. V. Jones, OF
South Dakota, +. s. Dellenbaugh. Of
New York. and ]. X. Killers, Of
Washington, d. c., have been invited
to attend the ceremonies. May %.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Asks More Standing
For Medical Corps

Representative Hicks. of New York,
yesterday introduced a resolution IN
creasing the importance Of the Medi-
cal Corps of the army. The Surgeon
General won'S be member Of the
General Stf<ff and new officers would
be appoiated. and ranks increased.
No proposed cantonment OF encamp-
ment would be established without
the Medical Corps o. X.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Cards Sign College Pitcher.

st. Louis, May 1s.-Stanley Reese,
who recently was graduated from the
University OF Virginia and was the
star pitcher for the college team, has
been signed by the st. Louis Ma
tionals.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Norfolk and Washington S. a,0o at 100
After call: -
Washington Gas S. $500 at s, $50 at S 700
at s5. 500 at %. 500 at 8.
GOVERNMENT RONDs
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, May l6-In sharp contrast with
the declines Of she previous two sessions the
cotton market today scored net advances Of 25
to Ss points. At times there was a very strong
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
MANY FLAGS
FOR PARADE
OF RED CROSS
$50 Workers to March.
200 Girls Plan Living
Emblem.

The Aational headquarters of the
American Red Cross win have q diyi-
sion OF 40 executive heads and en-
ployees in Saturdays parade. nearly
all OF the headquai tiers stan. For the
past week formation drilling TO gain
military precision has been held by
both the men and women. Consider
able rivalry exists between the va
rious departments in an effort TO
make the best possible showing.
A conspicuous feature of the parade
will be reproduction of the poster
"The Greatest Mother in the World"
on a float drawn by Oysters team of
six horses. Miss Aimee Smith will
impersonate ''The Greatest Mother"
Another feature will be a group OF
800 girls forming a red cross by means
of white and red headgear. Uni
formed girls will caEy standards,
United states and Red Cross flags.
Foreign Division.
Three bands Of music, including the
Masonic Fraternity Band. Kallipolis
Grotton Band and the Quantico Mil
itary Band. will furnish the music for
the national headquarters ,dlvison.
1no eeiiieoiia ihsuiar anu tpfeiEh
division will form a part OF the
headquarters section Of the parade.
As this division has charge of alt
Red Cross chapter and Rad Cross
work of every kind throughout the
world, except the United States. the
employees OF the division will be uni
formed. and an effort will be made
to represent in the parade the ter
ritory they cover in the way Of ban
ners and flags. wearing a shield of
each country on their bands. The
countries represented will be all the
European countries, Latin American
Republics and Canada