The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
NORMAN JOHNSON HITS
KAISER AS BANDS PLAY
Lauds Boys Who Are Giving Their
All to the Country. and People
Buy Bonds

Duy ISpDhN.
Attracted by the offer of $500 In
prizes, several thousand people jam
med Sikh street between Broad and
Grace streets last night, heard Il
scathing arraignment of the Germans
by Norman II. johnson. secretary OF
the Southern Dry Goods association;
enjoyed several vocal selections by
Marcus Kellerman, formerly of the
Metropolitan Opera company, and
bought Hberaiiy of Liberty bonds.
The occasion was an eleventh hour
rally intended 10 aid in carrying Rich
mond beyond the new goal of $25,-
100000. 1t was heralded by a parade
down Broad street of several floats
rugged up on automobile trucks and
carrying. among others, "A number of
soldiers in khaki, Two bands, one OF
which was afoot. played martial airs
and otherwise enliVened the occasion
Announcement by the principal
speaker of the evening that Richmond
had gone over the top" was greeted
by thunderous applause When the
additional information that Richmond
was the first federal reserve city in
the country to attain its quota was
given out, the applause was deafen-
ing.
And we have not stopped yet" the
speaker continued. We are like
those boys over there--we are not
going to stop until the American flag
is flying in Berlin
The speaker was unable To con-
! tinue for some seconds so prolonged
were the cheers that greeted this.
Mr.. Johnson characterized the war
i as waste and hell. The only way to
stop this waste ard hell Is To beat the
hell out of those damnabe Germans
who started it. This is ~ chance for
you TO register how thoroughly you
are standing behind those boys over
there.
The only kameraa' The kaiser will
get Is Americauism shot into him so
damned hard that he will not know
what the word kamerad or the word
/ kaiser means,
America does not want any issue
with Germany until we have given to
her what she has given To Belgium
and 10 France"
Mr.. johnson flkened the present
stage of the war TO the ninth inning
of baseba1 game, with the score
10 ..
I'VE have pitcher" he said. who
has got that old stuff on the ball.
You can talk about Washington and
Lee and other Alustrious Virginia
~ naf{or a greater statesman than
! Voodrow wilson. He is appealing to
,.c,, IN mt mis- ever some one has
said give until IL hurts Yes, until
il hurts the kaiser
..The only man who has given his
afl--tar dane the hest he knows how
IS The bov who Iies ont in NO Mans
land. sffb n wooden cross at his
head
There are ! Il f40n Richmond boys
other over there or getting ready to
co o,->r These bows are appealing
, 10 vo,, ia stand h-r them tonight"
Mr. Johnson znsfs a tribute Ia the
I = irh mona 1s,i,es1 the Crays and the
tIovi+1era ..Thev responded without
v-ai.i,,e IN he called without DELAY, 10
! tha.r countries call" he said
..ynu ,alt reace" re resumed
/ --1rfye,,a xsr ryatf or hospital ships tor
+ neaoed have more respect for a
/ rattlesnake or a maddog than have
! for a German We want no peace
/ ,,,+i, those harharians. these rapists
tbne., assassirs are PUNISHED
.s1yf1eon he continued 'swin not
I treat with the kaiser about the destiny
~, >, mr. s.,,sf,
,.lss.7.s,,,ys key f,fezifvfsfl hard tines
! 3efsr fha war and Doiilted 10 Liberty
! hords ~ tha hes, "raiUv day" invest
r.nnt fha, H. knew Of Getting
! j, yay from tho natriotic asnect Of the
1 1nsn :. no said "aud talking business
# dollar invested now in Liberty