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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19

Amsterdam Berlin telegram
announces the dearh-in aerial com
bat Of Flighr-Lieutenan Buddecke
one Of the star German siTmen.
He received the r-le-Merite
from the emperor q few weeks ago
Buddecke was last heard from as q
member OF the German military
commission in Constantiuople. and
he may have been killed in Pales-
tine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
HAVE A FEW LAUGHS
EVEN IN THE HOSPITALS
Despite BcinE repperrd With Machine
Gun BullctS. This Private WINS
Determined TO Joke.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, October - The laugh and
INC joke and inc prank are no, absent
from the American military hosplta Is
Therc Is suffering, of course. in these
great. ap!cndidiy equipped institutions
hut even the snrapncl loaded American
citizen soldier has his iun. One SUR
Econ tells this story:
When the lines OF strctchcr cases
were being brought into his hospital
the surgeons stood III the reception
"ard making quick examinations. One
*trctchcr was brought silently in the
form OF soldier lying rigid under
nlankets drawn over tho head. This
is the, sad sign of one who needs no
more help. They mo,ioncd the bearers
10 set II aside in corner and when
the last wounded man had bccnt looked
over IN" surgeons rcvcrently lifted the
blanket from the face The dead"
man sat suddenly :7 with loud Boo
ihen the ease" laughed. lay dowr,
and again drew the blanket over his
race. They let him play his joke on
others Tor "A while. then sent hirn TO
!, ward to have some machine gun bull
lets picked out.
DO you suffer very much. laddie p"
asked nurse Of soldier who lay
IN his cot with white face and tight
lips in an American field hospital.
No, Miss, oh. no., was the shaky
reply. we marines don't suffer YOU
know"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
EXPLANATION OF RETREAT
NOT FULLY APPRECIATED
Cologne Gazette Feels Tint rc.simi>m
At Home May Meet MOrnIc
of DrnOnH.

NEW YORK. October .7.-Systcmai:r
rnortS or the German press to explain
10 tho German people that the retreat
OF the German armies on the western
front in July and August was part Of
strategic plan to save as many Ger
man soldiers lives as possible. while
iniiiciinS as heavy losses as possible
on the allied troops, apparently did
not have the desired effect. Thc Co
loSne Gazette has found 1t necessary
70 admonish the German people in dis
play type 10 keep their heads erect.
ana not TO indulge In peSsimiS iic con-
temptations. I'm view Of the ilnintcr
fhpichly close connection with the
nome land says the Cologne panar
such feelings may influence The mora IT,
81 our noopa. our high army CON.
r'and recently admitted FRANKLY that
south "f 'hr Somme on August \ We
suffered defeat. One would think that
~ HON" would be found a correct and
thankful appreciation Of this truthful
statement. Unfortunately in many in
stances that was not the case Eun,ors
again w"rn circulated which cn,anated
from ~" most pcssimistic sources and
ColoTH" " "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
FIELD SECRETARIES USE
TANKS AND AIRPLANES
Ono Chaplain Tra,cl, Over Hndiu, of
.ao Miles In LiEhtcr-Thnn-kfr
Machine.

rAElS, October -Arplancs and
tanks arc being used by volunteer
cHaplains and field secretaries with the
knights Of Columbus To serve the
American soldiers over here
Iw" chaplainS--Ilcv. John Moran OF
Eugene. Greg, and Rev John Sulli-
van. Of Tuckahoc, y. Y.--wcrc the first
priests to make their rounds by the air-
route Rev. Mr.. Sullivan uses air
planes several times week and thus
Is able TO visit field hospitals within
radius OF eco miles of his CAMP
Airpiane transportation was used by
Rev MIR. Moran for the first time when
he received two calls to say field
masses one sunday morning. The call
came from villages nifty miles apart
where troops We're hillctcd. An avia
ton pilot solved the problem for Chan
lain Moran by Offering to take him
10 botn places and he went. The re-
suit was Il field mass at ono village at
8 o'clock In the, morning and at an
other mass in the village nifty miles
further on NJ $50 a. NJ
Rev. Edwin O'IIara. rector OF tho
cathedral at Portland. volunteer
chaplain for the knights Of Columbus
u%ed tank to fulhll an cngaEcmcnt
To say mass 10 distant troonS. and -
secretary went with him TO SUNNY Tho
soldiers with boxing gloves and base
nail ma; rial for use after tho ser
Vices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
AGENTS BOOST WAR CROPS
substantial Increase in Hog and Su-,r
Hcct Production in
minnesota,

WASH1NGTON. October on no.,
cent increase in hog production :tn;I
- Per rent increase in sugar beet
~ '""t'ol over the preceding year is
The result Of campaigns cnrricS oi,
thlS wear bN county agents in Mime
Sola. non the call came for more
nN! ana more sugar as war cmcr-
'~''IN|' surveys were made in thos,
scviiohS OF the state where hogs arc
raised anu where sugar hocis ur,
at"Nh prohtapiN The county agents
OF PIE" ana TO house and feed then,
~ "p,rly' IN spite Of the fact th;t
ssncIe ma pccn shortage of corn for
brood Sows ana hogs were sold and
Shlnpcd I" nciShhorinc states where
t"f u Wa NOR" plentiful, the increase
"Nr'aSc IN sugar bcctS was also So
cured through tho efforts Of tho agents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
'GRENADIERS
HAVE PROUD ORIGIN
Hundsmen Discarded Their Instrument,
TO Fight Australians Last
Autumn.

NEW YORK, october 27-The Italian
G'cnadicrs now touring tho United
states in the interest Of the fourth
Liberty loan may well march with
head erect aud proud bearing. They
have bchird them "a history Of va!an,
deeds and brilliant, uu1acious lighting
Inc predecessors OF the present Grcn-
adiors fought their first battle at St.
uucntin in l5i7 They were no, called
t'rcnadic.s until! 1900. when by spc-
cal order Of the King they were trained
~ the use Of hand Srcnadcs hence
ne nanc Of c;rcnudicrs or Grcnadicr
Guards
The ircnadiers were Increased from
a regiment To a brigade in 1868 by
Tor their unusual vaior at the battle
o. HsAh ardh $500 and At the siege
Of rnsaie IG9S). During the e;gI-
/ themselves IN numerous encounters,
t%lablH a, the battle OF Turn C7UGj
MheIe under an inCessant artillery fire
o. inc oaHonct so that the enemy was
compelled TO lice, having lost almost a II
rs officers. At the battle OF A$s!ctta
th'i rcPuiscd the attacks OF the enemy
SIN ,iIn"S.
~ story is toId OF a certain Dicha,.
@ileeF OF a srrmadicr regiment. who OF
ms own accord began movement.
u /! IN seeing "hich IN, general shout :
'". ma 4 nan IS losing mis- head Be
'"HSH al l'IChhiS movement the safe
L"'Joni OF ali the troops Was assured
o" ards tho end of the battle Dicha,
Was wounded III the forehead. Turning
/ toward I soldier. he aid Tell The
I""crai mat bichat loses his head only
in this fashion,"
NJ the battles of Mon,falconc and
~ 'nic!lo, dur nS the Austrian Offensive
ct i3li the Royal Band Of the t;ren-
adicrs still more firmly established its
popularity with the Italian people and
~ iact has become almost a symbol
Ion, I. l.
battles the band threw away their mu-
steal instruments. seized rifles hand
Srenadcs and any other weapon at
hand. entered the trenches at weak
points and stubbornly engaged the adj
Vancing AustrianS. Many OF the must
cans were killed. but others came
through the conflict without wounds
or with only minor injuries.
Following these two battles many
OF the musicians, who. according 70
italian military regulations. arc not
supposed L" tight, were decorated for
gallant "onduct under fire.
ihc action Of the band Of the Grcn-
2adicr Guards at the battles OF Mont
Wtm inc r"cord Of the whole. brigade
during INC present war II has rem
dered such splendid and self-sacrificinr
SerTtcr 10 Italy with such inter disrc-
gard OF danger as to make II necessary
70 reform. four times. the two rcCi-
incn'a whicn compose tn. brigade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
LONDON VALET SHOCKED
BY AMERICAN SOLDIER
itaSS cd and rcnniIcs> Nillionuirc..
Son Orders Uniform To BE
Pressed.

NEW YORK. october Elbow AN
American serving in the British army
gave London valet the shock of his
nc was related ut United War Work
Campaign headquarters by Il worker
returning from England y ragged
ncnnilcss american. worn by a years
lighting with the British in France
wandered into Y. NJ. 4. y. Eagle hut
London. and seemed 50 folorn ana
needy that Mrs. Covers. head %. tho
'. NJ. {. ~ hospitality League and
wife Of Lloyd Georges secretary. took
Nun into their home for his leave
After Il good nights res, the American
put The valet over the JUMPS order
ing his uniform pressed and generally
noSSing the houScnian in n manner far
from what that factotuni thought a
humble soldier should assume. Finally
IN" servant went 30 Mr.. Covers to ask
WHO tho American was. Mr. Covers
did not know aud asked why the
valet ashc
.ilif may 50, SO. sir, IS maxim
imSclf very much al ono. sir maxim
us all jumn about bit. and e told me
10 send this cahiccram. said the valet
banding over message, which read as
follows:
Dad I'm busted Send another,
thousand. War is hell"
Tho ragged soldier was a California
ni!liUuairc'S son
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
Rare Experiences
for Army Officer Off,
Lieutenant Wilbur L. Boycr.
wei known Here, Dies Aticr
thinning Honors.

lieutenant Wilbur l.cRoy Boyer,
Who vas buried in Arlington last 'rucs-
day afternoon was tho son OF Mrs.
Frank y irigg. Of WaShinrrnu. for
mcriN OF this city. lie himself Was
wcll-known here. The young man Was
lW.niN- ipur years old. icing !, typical
disability 10 keep him out OF scrN ice
ana hn9ily became an ambulance
drive: He was twice gasscd while in
ihiS limo of duty.
tie hccam" associated with the
French ti"ld artillery school. and this
rria iionShip was the means Of his. Oh
tanning tn" coveted ,'rutN de ,;ucrr,
The pressure of AN emergency became
SO great that he found himself with
a Erpnp OF men suddenly assigned to
idnh duty The tank was struck by
a shell. Boyer was standing beside
the gunner who was Killed by the
premature explosion Of tho gun. Fire
vas scattered all about the INSIDE Of
the tank. and the body of the dcad
gunner lay beside wounded man on
,nS hii" OF ammunition; Boyer scat
cred ana GNtin%uishcd tho blazing
material and thereby prevented the
tank from being blown up liz, ,hrn
o3iric'! the wounded man 10 safety
ms cnSaSement left him permanent
J! bIliid"d in one eye.
We was Oh the Antilles on his way
nom nom TO recover his health when that
WAS picked up. returned to France
an" remained in i'aris long enough
!" rcSt and secure Il new outfit. liz
turning by May OF England, lie added
an ain raid TO his "Ntraordinarv list
OF experiences ANA observations
lie reached home ON the 81 lotis
ana again made the effort to get into
nc american army. He WAS finally
allowed 10 enlist as Il private ana lost
u" opportunity 10 contribute anything
tnat Jay within his capabilities tic
was an officer and valued instructor
~ amp Colt tettcshurG. and delivered
,:lprriN loan speeches from Il tank i'm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
GOVERNMENT OF ITALY
PLANS AID FOR PEASANTS
Biii I'roNiSes for Granting Land and
Financing Of Purchases
of seeds.

NEW YORK, October 21.-A bill pro-
vidnS for the granting Of land. the
financing OF purchases OF seeds and
implements used in IL alteration. The
cduca zion Of til" peasant. and the pre-
Vcntion OF disease prevalent among
the peasants, has been introduced with
til" approval OF more Than nCty rcprc E
*cntatiNcs. in the Italian Chamber OF
Deputies. Tho proposal specifies that
help is TO he extended only to those
communities Whcrc the land availabic
for cultivation is not sufficient for the
population. In such communities "a
tarm society would hc organized. to
which would 10 assigned lands he
longing TO tho state. the province or
the municipalities. and ii need he. pri-
vatc lands near the community which
arc uncultivatcd.
rs the success Of the cultivation de-
ponds upon efficient administration. the
bill provides that wherever the peas
ants seem TO lack administrative abil-
lty. the funds he directed by the pro-
tcSsor Of tn nearest travelling school
OF aSriculiurc, and that evening edu-
cational classes be established and eN-
tended There arc provisions for the
extension of aErarian credits for the
icHuiSition Of selected seeds. fertilizers,
farm machinery ana 1--we stock
To safeguard the health OF the peas
ants there arc provisions for tho cS-
adjustment OF district hospitals. cspc-
ciiiiy TO combat malaria which is com
mon among the peasants. The free
distribution OF uuininc during the sum
mcn-autumn period is suggested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
ROOMS At JOHN MtUSIIiLl
BEi\C CLEARED IstpIDI.l

;uru TO school conditions to-day. when
= few rooms in different parts Of tho
building Will be cleared uf patients
The line on ipr. Mllcr's chart grounded
win the order which went into cmcc;
Saturday Z" admit no moro patients.
There were no deaths In the hospital
the colorcd emergency hospital How
over, this school is still receiving pa
,ients With eighteen patients dis
charged yesterday. the total number i'm
the John Marshall hospital has hccn
reduced to l52. The total number or
vdm!ttances stin stands at ,2g
Allowing time for cslciniuinE the
looms used FOR wards and tho expect
cd decline OF the number OF new cases
iu the city the schools il is thought.
should be i'm readiness for rccpcniu-
tho second week in November
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
RED CIRCLE MAN KEEPS
BUSY Ar MONTGOMERY
War Camp Community service Helms
Soldiers aud Their Hcln-

MEM YOR<. October .7.--I.tGc never,
crows stale ana tame for tho local war
camp community service man down in
montgomery, Ma. judging from his re-
port TO cadduartcrS. one para era PHI
81 ono daily .hcct--and that mailed III
before rcccSS--rcRds as follows:
To-day up TO l:30 T.. NJ. sent two
soldiers wives from TWO trains arriv-
ing at tho same time to the travellers
aid. collected seven soldiers wives. two
families OF five each, ono lady with
twins and a soldiers wife who was an
NsNrtan and was missing her train by
going ia tho wrong direction in
twenty minutes. held them ut my
desk till they were properly disposed
OF, 10 the Information bureau. hostess
house Al camp. and phorcd relatives
FOR two. Eesidcs rookie came
through. lie had Il trunk key ne want
cd returned TO his wife in Georgia. |
sent seven sailors I" club 10 spend tn"
DAY, located train for small boy travel
ing alon@. and sent 0jCiiciau 10 base
hospital; called ~ headquarters and
got ~ man tthc best in camp 10 go
"a" mites With the rookie train I" Jolly
In" boys Hp and prepare them for what
they would and at camp. and went to
lunch AZ l:i5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
FORBID CATTLE EXCHANGE
Itniinu 90, crnmrnt Issues Decree For
bidding TRANSFORMATION of AMI
mails HctNSrcu Provinces.

NEW YORK. october 2..-An Official
decree issued recently by the Italia u
government forbids one province 10
another. without the written permis-
sion OF the project of the province. who
VIII act on the advice OF the provin-
cal commsary OF agriculture. The
railroad authorities have been warned
hat no shipments OF cattle may take
place without presentation Of the Of
fetal permission.
Any country fairs, or public mark ct
for cattle VIII be strictly forbidden
except In cases where IL may he deem ell
advisable TO hold such conventions in
tho Interest Of the community. In all
cases nothing is to take place without
the permission Of the provincial com
mISSary Of agriculture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
Rir Military Rcxicv

WITH THE. FRENCH ARMIES. Dcto-
Der 2',--tnc OF the most Impressive
military reviews OF tho WAR took place
recently when tho various units OF tho
Frcnch ARM. which swept tn" ';r~n..r s.
back II 'hdmDaSnr last July. pre-.
scntcd toriN eight battle naSN TO their
comnlnnd"r. General Gouraud. tho one
armed hero Of t:allipoli.
NJ luncheon which followed $500
officers and men each wearing one or
moro OF frances decorations for dis
tinguishcd service. we're in attic ndancc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
MANY WOMEN WORK
MAKING COMFORT RAGS.

In ono long room women arc engaged
in filling comfort bags. 1000 OF which
warded TO camps and hospitals ia Eng
land and France. The bags contain
tooth brushes and paste. SOAP. towels.
writing paper. carda. safety razors and
other shaving materials. Heavier
work. such as MOVING the bales. il
Americans discharged from the British
and Canadian armies.
Among tho gifts received by the
American Red Cross are some which
tho ruscania disaster there arrived in
George street 200 WOODEN jerseys.
which we're just in time to relieve the
survivors.
TDaior on Il fisherman. in Is!ay. SCOT
l anh sen, a r nS Of r hacG llama
tho beach. where they had been wash
cd from the sinking TuScania. These
were disOatNrcd 10 the survivors Of
another torpedoed ship. A shipment
of ""n cases Of groceries comes from
the English servants oc Philadelphia .
bought with tho proceeds Of Red
Cross ball. To am anonymous donor In
the Middle West are due 100 cases Of
chewing gum. Presents from American u.
children include scrap books filed with
jokes clipped from the papers.
These London depots are by no means
the beginning and end OF America s
Red Cross activity in Great britain.
They are not even the largest. similar
organizations are established in sew
eral English towns ireland. too. has
an Admirable example OF American
forethouEhi in the provision made there
for ,nrpcdoed soldiers. At easily ac-
ccsSlhi" points are stored clothing and
comforts for. nearly 5000 mon II they
rigs-"ni either, bnt complete csyip-
mcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mr>. Mnudc vn.hon shcn,,cr,

Mrs Maudc Nashon shepherd died at
!" I"Cal hospital yesterday al noon in
INC ih!rtN- nrSt year of her age. Death
ioiioWcd AN attack OF influenza She
IS survived by her husband. Chester L
shepherd. %2ul Grove Avenue: her
mother. Mrs. W. r Timbcrlakc 3lOo
Hanover Avenue, and two brothers:
George Nashon. who is in Franco, ana
Frank Timbcrlakc, 80? Hanover Ave-
nue. Funeral services will be conduct
Gd at noon to-day. Burial will be i'm
RNcrVicw CcmCtcry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
Mrs. Rcbcccu kaufman

INoraI serNlccs Tor Mrs Rebcccn
Kaufman. who died yesterday ut her
residence. "l6 West Grace Street. in
the cightN-ffth year Of her age. viii
he held i'll the Hebrew Cemetery this
afternoon at O'Clock. Mrs kaufman
j. survived by her daughters. Mrs |.
Kaufman and Mrs. | II. Kaufman: five
Sr2ndchildrcn and nine Srcat-grand-
children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
STARTS AMTIFLY CAMPAIGN
Home DEMONSTRATION Agent IN Oregon
Town RrinT~ thOut Action by
Municipal Authorities.

WASHINGTON. October 27.--In sma u
towns wh"r" ;hcre are no sewer sys-
i"nlS the problem OF disposal Of waste
~ g VERY serious ono. In one such
lrN IN oregon tho members Of the
iipm" Economics club. WORKING under
"a" dire, supcrN is,ou OF thc home
demonstration agent. induced tho city
',uIwi! 10 pass an ordinance requiring
an rriNi"S 10 be made ny proof. This
N"N = big Stcp toward better santa
ton aud undoubtedly VIII lead to other
improvements foI controlling the
breeding .! nios
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28

WIGGJNS. MISS. october -. Long.
est IL no mitnomcr in Oh" cas-" 81 Pro.
lessor III. j.. Longest, pIiu"Npal az ia"
Magnolia Consolidated Sruooi ncaT
here Jhe armN has r.tufcJ 10
accept Professor Longest Us soldier
hec3uss hc Is too t.iL Examining
medical oilic"rH ~ camp SHELBY whore
troiesSor Longest arrived rcCcgtll
round him - I've siN fect eight inches
iaIl, TIC tal!cst man Sc received ti
the carp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
Suggest rIncins I:mbnrro.

;h"t IN embargo he placed on luxury
laundry In London has been the sub
JsCt "' considerably comment in the
newspapers here. The statement that
ianndrics arc hooded with large guar.
MUGS or dainty lingerie and other fancy
cloth'ng by women war workers has
been denied by laundrymcn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28

~" YORK., October Jeremiah
- L"aIN, form"r editor ot I;uu who
~ awaiting trial on several Federal M
dI"tn,cn'S. was taken to-day To Ecllc.
VIC Hospital. suffering from spanish
influenza. Hospital authorities dc.
"lar"d that whilc o'Lcary is very in
las condition il not critical tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
Thomas Wicker.

\ I.I', %, Y. VrtODcr ..-ThOmas
W ich"r, aged twenty one. died at his
home nero Friday from influenza. lie
IS the thi"d mcmhcf al his family to
die within a week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
lIanrrr,irId A>t,,,,

HEpEi>iI kSHuRG VA October
l1an2"rhc!d Ashton died at his
nom" IN King George County Of Dncu-
mon.a to-day lie was Il prominent
farmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
Frank Is. Turner.

~ NtfIBJ 30, w. October 81
Frank EcaurcEard Turner, twenty
seven years Of age died this morning
az his home after a LONG illness OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28

MIS- NAflan Lee WaldrOp died III
ncr hone, 3o2i Taylor Street, ycster-
DAY. She was the Wife OF Charles T..
Waldrop. Funeral notice later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
Ntzhugh, I.rc Ir,nn

= - lIhI- ~ =. OCfUDcr III
lji2hush Loo lrvau twcnty-onc years
$50. died Tuesday night Of piicU-
.H"h'a ~ nis home iu Aruolds VALLEY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
illiaIn 'Iccts.

NNNNIf. l., N, OUtobcr William
T'etS, Southern Railway ticket agent
a. M"ntpclcr station, near Orange,
d!ed ~ his homo there this week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28

FNE bF.Eil + Sci RIO. w. Octohcr
SAMUEL Wilson died ~ his home
mere to-day Of heart trouble aged
S!NtN-irur Years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28

49, u Il " ~ : 1T l.'J, y tbctpbs =
.; John l.. Ncin Of Garrisonvii!c.
stafford COUNTY, died a; the Mary
Washington Hospital here last night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-28
CAMP LEI. BAND GIVES
CONCERTS IN RICHMOND TODAY

The campaign will he formally
opened to-day with ~ series OF cclc-
hrations in Richmond and at seven
zines. y forty-piccc band from ,amp
Zee viii give concerts at the various;
booths during the day, a special con
cert being planned in Capitol Square
al . O'Clock this afternoon. Arrange
incntS have been made for an affair.
~ the. Richmond Hotel between and
!" o'clock Tonight, TO which the pun
mc IS invited. This meeting viii be
presided over by Chairman Henry
SchwarZSchild
Nj booths VIII omen at 10 O'Clock thi.
morning under tho direction OF the
woman's comnittc which is headed
by Mrs. John g. HAYES.
Ia an address 10 the members OF the
party which canvasscd the city ycstcr-
Gay morning ~ headquarters. Governor
Davis declared that the Thousand
Dollar club" idea would put Richmond
over the top in tho campaign. lilo
declared that he would be proud when
the day arrived which would enable
him TO turn over TO the State the book
IN witch all members Of this club will
bc listed.
colonel G. L. Kelley executive see.
rotary Of the Virginia Council of
Defense. announced that arrangements
were co'nnlotc to include this list OF
names IN the war activities record ful.
the city OF Richmond.