The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-24
HOOVER TO ADDRESS
HOUSEWIVES RALLY
Overflow Audience Expected nj City
auditorium Tonight 10 Hear Ma
tional Food Administrator,
CARL vRooMAN WILL SPEAK.
S'rominent City and State Officials
VIII Participate--siusic by Famous
Aviation Camp jazz Band--Meet.
ing Opens at s:I5.

Herbert Hoover. the man whose
name has become a household word
IN every section of the country, will
ADDRESS the patriotic mass meeting at
me City Auditorium tonight at s:l5,
the announcement OF which yester-
day turned the tide OF public atten-
ton from the fuel question that had
absorbed the interest of all to that
OF the conservation of food, and from
every indication a huge crowd will be
on hand to welcome the originator OF
the meatless and wheatless lnnova-
tions.
The prepa rations that have been
made for the great gathering ton ght
foreshadows anything that has been
attempted here for quite a while.
The most prominent men and women
OF the state will participate in the
nectinEs but 10 sec Hoover and to
learn some new methods of Hoover e
ring will be the primary purpose Of
the overflow crowd that la expected.
Colonel E. B. White. the food ad o
ministrator for Virginia, had been
untirtng In his efforts to get the
presidents distinguished aids to come
to Richmond for the meeting tonight,
but had not received much encour-
agement, however, prior to the tele-
Phtohc A1tSeSsASe nc FENNtFefi ECStEI
day stating that Mr. Hoover had ar
ranged to leave Washington long
enough to make an address IN this
city,
Vroornan win Speak.
Another attraction at the audito-
rum gathering is the acting secre-
tsry of agriculture. Carl S. Vrooman.
whose address was intended TO be the
big card of the evening until II was
announced that Hoover would be
present Mayor Ainslte will act as
chairman of the meeting and other
addresses will be delivered by Gov
ernor Stuart and State Food Admin
istrator Colonel II. b. White. The
most prominent men and women OF
the city will be given reserved seats
on the platform. including members
OF the state legislature and the clergy
of the city.
Jazz Band to Play.
Boy Scouts viii serve as ushers,
and as an added attraction the fa-
Gus Jazz band from the aviation camp
will make the music for the occasion.
The soldier boys have gained a wide
reputation with the Jazz music and
the securing Of it's services liz sure to
meet with the approval OF all music
lovers. A section of the gallery has
been reserved for the colored people
of the city who care to attend
/ The time OF the meeting Is S:iS
and the admission is entirely free, no
/ admission cards or tickets of any kind
being required
! Hoover Busy Man.
! The importance that lis attached &c
! the rally here tonight is plainly EVIL
/ dent from the fact that Mr. Hoover
! has found the time to come to Rich
/ mond to address the people. 1t has
/ been almost impossible TO get him
/ for speaking engagements at any
! tune. since all OF his time Is taken
up in official business that cannot
wait. His secretary in talking to
| Colonel White yesterday morning
stated that more than 5000 tele-
grams were received daily by the ma
| tionaI administrator, which gives an
| idea Of Just how busy he ia.
| The meeting is primarily FOR the
| benefit of housewives and household
| ers. and there Ia little doubt that ht
viii have ca pacity house Of this
! elem emit tonight Having obeyed hi
orders so long. If nothing else. large
curiosity will be allayed.