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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
JAZZ BAND DETAILED
To AID Blues BALL
Musicians Eniofued From Playing
Volunteer Services and Are As
signed 40 Duty There.
WILL ACT As UsHERs
and Mrs. Davis. Mayor and
Mrs. Ainslie Among Invited Guests
at Function Which VIII Wind Up
Festivities on Thrift Day.

Just to show that they want to do
all in their power to make the Blues
ball success, even If they cannot
play tor the dance. the jazz band OF
the aviation corps have volunteered
their services 10 act in any capacity
and have been officially detailed 10
attend.
The boys have arranged to put in
big soft drink fountain with lots of
camouiage in the way of decorations.
They wanted to bring along their cleo
trical outfit, but the ladies' commit
tee decided that the spotlight effects.
while original and striking. required
too much care and attention. so this
feature was dropped In favor of novel
effects in decorations.
The jazz band boys will act as
iushers, ticket sellers, and as a staff
OF couriers for the committee, and
/ they declare they are glad of thu
chance to do something for the Blues
besides dance. They are by no means
happy at being enJoined from play
ing in public, and their disappoint-
ment Is shared by all who have enjoy
ed their music.
However. the Blues ball will have
a regular taZz band. It has been en-
gagged from Petersburg. the ladies'
S0iliftAAAAMG ScSVi A4iAR iiu1 II 10 thAhpS~
sible to get satisfactory Jazz music In
Richmond aside from a colored jazz
band Consequently they sent TO
Petersburg and engaged the services
iof band that has been one of the
hits OF the Camp Lee entertainments
lin the big motion picture theater
there.
The BAH will wind up the festivities
OF the big thrift drive Saturday. The
national war savings committee in
Richmond has arranged for a monster
parade. with thirty floats and the ia
nous American tank, Victory.
which will be seen for the first time
in the streets Of Richmon on that
day. Following the parade there will
be speech making at the City Audi
forum and at night the ball in the
Blues armory.
The ladies' committee have invited
Governor and Mrs. Davis and Mayor
and Mrs. Atnslie. Officers from Camp
Lee and all the members OF the old
Richmond Light Infantry Blues as
socfation will be on hand. Conse-
uuently the affair will be one of the
most elaborate of the entire season.
The ball la given for the recreation
fund of the Richmond Blues. now the
horse section of the One Hundred and
Fourth ammunition train at Camp Nc
Cleilan. Admission. Ala The Blues
have a crack baseball team as we'll
as several scrub mines and they need
baseball paraphernaIia, such as bats
and balls. bags for bases. and gloves
and mitts,
To raise the necessary funds thel
ladies' committee connected with the
Blues association. OF which Mrs
Hamilton Chalkley Ia chairman, de L
cided TO give ball M tho most popu
lar nasthod - obtain ~ ncnsv neeayi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

Washington, March 2o.-At I o'clock
tonight the president issued his procia-
| nation taking over 100000 tons or
! Dutch shipping within the territorial
waters of the United States. Az the
same time similar action was taken
by the allied governments on 200. GOO
! tons OF Dutch ships in their respec-
tive ports
| The navy departrn emit as announced
! by Secretary Daniels, takes over the
vessels. He intimated that for the
present they Will remain under the
| navy's control. This action indicates
| that the ships will be immediately put
into service In the most vital war work
or the moment-getting men to France
and getting food to the allies.
The Netherlands flag futtereg down
at sunset from the Jack STATS of ves-
, ssls throughout the world. totalinr
61e|0e tons Of soreiy needed tonnage
Tomorrow morning the stars and
Stripes. the Red ensign OF England
and the tri-oolor Of France and TtaIv
Will be hotsted in its place and the
ships will start their service In denoc-
racy's cause
ToniEht's action ended the German
Strip on some of tina finest ship ton
mage In the world, held idle because
of Germsnys cosrcive measures
against her little naighbor, Holland.
Statement ny President.
statement by President Wilson is
sued simultaneously with the procla-
nation, said In part:
For some months the United States
and the entente allies have been cen
Quoting negotiations with the Dutch
government with the object of con-
GLIDING general commercial agree.
ment-
early In January, 1918, the nsxo-
tiators came to an understanding
which was embodied in a tentative
agreement which was submitted to the
governments concerned, In order that
II acceptable. 1t might be ratified, or.
IL unacceptable. counter proposal
might be made.
The agreement was explicitly tenn
porary in character and being designed
to meet an immediate situation, prompt
performance was of the essence. The
Dutch government at once, disclosed.
however. that It was unwilling or un-
able to carry out this charterinE
agreement which II had Itself pro-
posed.
I'm respect of Belgian relief. the
Dutch govern rnert expressed it's pres.
emit inability TO comply with the agree
ment On the ground that the German
government had given Holland to nm
derstand that It would forcibly pre-
vent the departure from Holland OF
the corree bonding ships. which un@.r
the agreement were to leave coineid~
entity for the United States.
Two Months Elapsed.
Nearly two months have elapsed
since the making OF the temporary
chartertns agreement and the pro.
posed general agreement has lain even
ionSera without reply on the part OF
Holland.
-Meanwhils German threats hAve.
grown more violent. with vtsx to
preventing &nY permanent aRre4naeat 4
and a. fornin9f HOLLAND t. vtelAta ar
teupoEoEH aN1onen& i. 81 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
SOUTHSIDERS TO HEAR
Candidates SPEAK
Turn Out ut Mass Meeting
Tonight
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS
Asphnnis for Places in Council FIX
press Confidence. With Friends
Hitting Gum Shoe Route---Ins
Have No Fear of Results.

/ Politics win bubble t~ico tonight
for not only wifi the Democrats 81
, Clay ward get together At o'clock L
hear the candidates At Binford Itrn
school. bur the South side Democratic
lclub. will meet at the courthouse NJ
! the same hour 20 hear from the Madi-
Isou ward candidates
As a consequence a quorum Of the
council committee or ordinances mn,
blow mp the spout for Alderman Pau
ahi Councilman English. candidates
frem Clay ward and Alderman
Christian and Councilman Tadd %
Madison ward are members Of the
committee and no one will accuse
them or being able to be ~ two
places at tine same time
There f. very little busiuoe~r on the
committee docket. So that even though
"a quorum may nor materiali2e. TIE city
Will lose little. The only thing as a
matter % fact that is on the docket is
the ordinance suggested hv Chief
Joynes, regulating = uee Of lights la
apartment and aat houses
- gdtdatcs in al the wards are
hohbinE up sereney- ri every poiat
There appears 70 he no down he alvted
car didares in the running
The ms" who few weeks ago
went around with uncertainty fHIar
their vests, have within the rast few
dsFs gotten themselves together. and
now bear the marks Of confidence
The outs, however are claiming
daily gains IN the hustle for votes
CottreiIs friends ON Church Hin
ere claiming him as r sure winner
for ore 0f the places an thr common
lou1et SIDE Of the ticket. and Car
pcnter the Highland Park candidate
FOR common council in Lee ward. IL
heanioR with confidence His friends
IT, Is said are increasing daily. not
cnly in his own section Of the ward
but in the Lee district end as well
ms Grow Confident
Melton s hackers are confident that
he viii be returned to the board Of
aldermen from Jefferson ward feel
ms that the ungenero4s fRht on him
oy some of his old supporters r. bar
increasing his chances Of reelection.
Paul So stNl maDeuvering for flr~t
place. while the friends OF Pollock
are doing some tall gum-shoe work
and Gruudy's friends claim there is
not the ghos' al show for either
White or Airport 20 shove him out
cs tho board from Lee ward
The three coruered fight IN Mad
son ward for the board ~ aldermen
IS celite interesting Workman and
Christian declare they viii be re
elected while friends ~ Nunuallv
say he is n fine contender and VIII
certainly be In place" when the
runners pass under tho wire
Indications point 80 large crowd
SIT both the meetings called for to-
riaht
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
Mud 1. Removed From Lake.

City Engineer Boiling Yesterday
announced that the much talked OF
mud had been removed from the lake
at Byrd park. and that II cost only
$see.si, sum far below what II had
cost the city to remove the mud from
the reservoir upon an occasion sew
eral years ago. The last cleaning out
was made under direction of the ad-
ministrative board. the mud being run
from the reservoir into the lake,
where it was permitted to remain eli
winter. This step was taken for -sani-
tAry AID economical reasons. ana thu
Wisdom az the board has beon Shown
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
WAR NEWS IN a NUTSHELL.

hhnrkofg. 26o miles cost of Kiav.
entered ny Germans who tbuu
threaten Moscow, directly To the
North.
ran or PetrcGrad expected hour
~ Germans propose TO police city
ana continue campaigns in Finland
and southern Russia nntft Bopsbe-
NiSt government IN forced out PIeB
I" take ArchanEei.
t-hont@ Sank six million tons Isst
year Eehdes announces. Total 10
cnne In shipping output, neutrnIs in
rIudesf, from outbreak Of war To
end of last year was = .y00,aoO tons.
Loss m 10 date kept secret.
Bolshevtkf consider exchange Of
view with United states regarding
Far East. PcFItn trying thu. 10
e"tranSe America and Japan.
German agents foniepttn~ sesI-
hon In Far Fast London an
""unce" punitive measures nzstpat
unrnly tribes between India ana
Persia.
SiIteS score IN air battles aud
raids On West front. French heat
on violent German infantry through
streets in many sectors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21

Washington. March ae,--Presid sai
Wilson's new and Informal war cabi-
net. called together to serve until
some disposition 10 made OF the Over
man bill In congress. held it's frs,
session this afternoon at the White
House. Upon Its adjournment. every
man present declared himself posi-
tive the war cabinet will be aMa to
speed up Americas war work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
Acting in Concert 100000
Tons of Dutch Shipping
Passes to Allies
NAVY DEPARTMENT
Is NOW IN CHARGE
OF NEW TRANSPORTS
Chief Executive in Statement
iells of Negotiations With
t1ol!and-No Agreement nm
Yet Made

Wss u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
Gas For TERMINAL Station.

On request OF Norman Call, secre-
tary OF the Terminal company, now
building new station at Bread and
Robinson streets. the administrative
board yesterday directed the superin-
tendent of gas to Investigate the con-
ditions at the place and send in a
recommendation as to the work {, he
done In connecting the station with the
city gas plant. The station ia rapidly
nearing completion, and IL is the hope
of the officials to have the work done
before the Anal roadwsys ana pave
ments are placed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-21
New York Senate
Kills Amendment

Albany March z0--After six hours
debate the senate this evening killed
the federal prohibition amendment for
tdlS year by a vote Of 25 to "a
The test vote was on Senator Well
inEtcn's motion to suspend the rules
to permit discharge of the commit
tee.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-13
ARKANSAS QUOTA 1541;
 1,010 ARE COLORED

Little Rock, March 13.-The call was received yesterday for Arhan- sas' quota of the 90,000 call that has been made by the President. These troops are to move to Camp Pike during the fve-day period from March %
 Arkansas quota is 1541, of which 1,010 are colored and 541 are white. The increment of white men will complete Arkansas quota of 10000, and the negro troops will be credited to the second draft.
 The boards are advised that these men are to be selected from Class in order of their liability, except that farm hands are to be deferred. The boards are further advised that they must not "send any men except those physically qualified for general ser- vice."
 Any white men due on the first quota should be sent forward imme- diately.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-13

Jonteel Combination Cream, soc at Guthrie's.
 Just received-a new line of coats and suits. Mrs. T. c. Moody. If
 WANTED-Fresh unsalted butter. Prescott Ice & Milling Company. If
 Mrs. W. c. Wingfeld of Shawnee, Okla, is the guest of Mrs. Phil liar rell.
 Misses Alice Haltom and Sue Whaley of Emmet, are shopping here this afternoon.
 Mrs. w. T. Yarberry and Mrs. Alice Mason of Deanyville, are spend ing the day here.
 The best in drug store goods, the best in drug store service. Guthrie Drug Store, phone 101.
 Hat dye, all colors, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Mrs. Henry Hit has returned from an extended visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Marsh, at Fit Towson, Okla.
 FOR SALE-Residence of Dr. J. E. Cox in northern part of Prescott. A bargain if bought at once. Autry & Ellis, Star Restaurant. 12d3
 T. c. Butler, who recently moved from Prescott Gale route to Emmet, route number two, came to town and today gave us his renewal for The Nevada News for this year. Thanks.
 FOR SALE CHEAP-The follow ing described property: North 1-2 lot 6, block 1, Warren's addition to the town of Prescott. Two blocks from Main street, eight blocks from the court house. See Autry X Ellis, at Star Restaurant. 26tf
 We received letter this morning containing a money order for one dollar from w. T. Simpson, Rosston route three for The Nevada News, Nevada county's all home print paper for this year. Thanks, MT. Simpson, we will place your name on our list today.
 If you want a good location come to Blevins.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-13
RETURNS FROM BRAZIL

Little Rock, March 13.-John T. Fuller, geologist, we'll known through out the mineral belt of the state, has just returned from stay of year and half in Brazil in the interest of the American Aluminium Company. He has many interesting tales to tell of his adventures in hunting for available deposits of bauxite.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-13
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
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Cutex Manicure Articles at Guth- rie's.
 MT. Wynn is business visitor to Gurdon today.
 Rev. w. M. Hayes of Hot Springs, is in the city.
 Get this weeks Post from William Johnson, PA or PAP.
 J. A. Bailey is attending to busi- ness down at Dallas, Texas, today.
 When your plumbing needs over hauling, phone Roy Gilmore, No. 327. 6m1
 J. G. Rhodes and son, Herbert Rhodes of Gale, were attending to business in the city today.
 NOTICE to the public-The Daniel & Helms pressing shop from this date will be known as the Star Pressing Shop. Phone 324. 12d5
 The ten subscribers who were sev- enth to purchase registered War Saw ings Stamps are Clifton r. Arnold, Jr., William O. Arnold, Mrs. Bertha H. Scott, George Wren Scott, W. s. Jones, Geo. H. Christopher, Miss Ruth Sutton Hirst, Roy Cummins, Lyman T. Husky, Jim Yancey. Every stamp helps to save a life, every stamp helps to end the war, every stamp you buy helps you.
 LOST-Somewhere on streets of Prescott or in store, Roman gold locket with initials "C. A. C." on it. Contained photographs of child and man. Finder will return to Mrs. Tom Cooper and receive reward. If
 The country is waking up in the War Savings campaign, as evidenced by a report received from the Gale neighborhood by R. L. Blakely, coun- ty chairman, today. w. A. Cham lice, school district chairman of School District No. 1, reported sales in his district of War Savings and Thrift Stamps amounting to $1, 1,194.75 for this month, and still selling. This leads any place in the county outside of Prescott.
 FOR SALE-137 acres red and black land, four miles from Prescott, on the Hope and Prescott road. On survey of State Highway, Texarkana to Little Rock. Alfalfa land, 75 acres in cultivation, good bermuda pacture; oak, ash and hickory timber. Good Broom house, two tenant houses (occupied) good barn, smoke house, chicken house, etc; flowing well; IA mile from church and 9 months school; 150 bushels corn, cot ton seed, four mules, wagon, buggy and farming tools if wanted. Imme- diate possession. Terms. Autry & Ellis, Prescott, Ark. 13d3
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-13

For jitney service call 94, or Star Restaurant. George Rushin. 13d6
 Jack Hesterly of Troup, Texas, is in the city for short visit with rela- tives and friends. MT. Hesterly is roadmaster of the International X Great Northern R. R.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-13

Let us sell you a scholarship in one of the best business colleges in the world. You need business course
 Contribute to the Red Cross fund.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-13
THE WEATHER

Wednesday, partly cloudy, not much change in temperature; Thurs day unsettled weather.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-13
VindiCated at Last

The Hog whose annual weather the subject of much a wise by the sport writers and carteonists has ma year. balmy days make think ice ice ro sa cool refreshing beverages. "u
 This remind you that manufacturing these and your orders will prompt attention us als you not to forget to buy thrift stamps each to m church on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
1t. F. |. MANION
Wins PROMOTION
CONTINUED from page one.)

kNJnliiiutu ilOlii Hdso OACsf
sector where they were stationed this
being west OF the Meuse, according to
letter TO his mother, dated November
II. 1913. and written one hour after ac-
tive fighting ceased. The 59th Pioneer
Regiment were scattered over forty
mile front, and did wonderful work
wherever they were stationed, some
building roads after they had been
blown up, some policing captured
towns taken from the B0che, same
transporting ammunition to the front
lines, and others snlplng and firing from
the front line treches. L all, they
made up for any lost time while train
Ing at Camp Dix. Lieutenant Manlon
also spoke OF havig run across Major
Thomas w. Miller while at the frot.
Lieutenant Manlon Is well known in
the United States Army as a,crack shot.
While he was with the Delaware troops
at Deming. New Mexico, during the
trouble, he was ordered 20 represent
Delaware at the national shooting
match at jacksonville, Florida. Beside
winning several small matches, he won
second place In the Individual cham
pionship shoot OF the United States, and
was also the winner Of many other
matches held prior 20 this event.
Lieutenant Manion was instructor OF
rifle practice at State Range. Camp Nc
Clellan, Alabama; Sea Grit N. j.. and
while the 59th Pioneer Regiment was
stationed at Camp Dix, served very ef-
flciently as instructor OF rife practice,
boxing and disciplnarlan officer OF that
regiment
Lieutenant Manion was employed by
the b l.. dupont de Nemours and Com
psny before and after the Mexican bor-
der trouble as line supervisor In the
smokeless powder operating depart
ment. Hopewell Work, Hopewelyl, Va.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
CHURCHES TO Open
RED CROSS DRIVE
tContInued from page one

1
Chairman Josiah Marvel, that he and
his people were solidly back OF the ef-
fort. Reference to the drive will be
made in all Catholic churches tomor-
row and the committees In each will
endeayor to enroll their members 100
per cent. strong.
One hundred per cent, however, does
not mean one subscription by the
father or husband. One hundred per
cent. in family means both husband
and wife, and II there are adult chill
dren, their subscriptions too, must be
obtained TO reach tho "over the top"
mark.
William B. Megear today with his
very capable aides, Mrs. ]. Merrick
Horn and Mrs. John F. Neary. completed
q list Of the workers who will solicit
subscriptions in the restaurants Of the
city. This is a new idea and Mr.. Me-
gear and his assistants have obtained
group OF workers who expect TO put
over" the new idea in a very success
ful manner The personnel OF the
group follows;
d. B. Jones-Miss Elizabeth Gibney,
chairman; Mary Hughes, Dorothy
Walsh, Sarah Gulick, Margaret Gullck,
Helen Gould, Teresa Sekler, Anna CORY.
Longs Cafeteria and Pappas & Co.
Mrs. +. l.. Carson, chairman: Misses
Sarah Lawson, Ida May Dubell, Lillian
Budd.
Nobls and Wilmington Dlningrooms-
Mrs. Henry ]. Bailey, chairman; Mrs.
Edgar Hare, Mrs. II. w. Mason, Mrs.
George Bailey.
Plaza-Miss Florence Downs, chair
man; Margaret Laird, Sarah Chiches-
ter, Mrs. w. E. Penneman, Mrs. Lee
Horsey, Julia Johnson, Mrs. Robert
w. Smith, Mrs. Margery Speakman, Mrs.
James II. Downs, Mary Biggs.
At the Globe, Star, New York and
New Merritt Hotel, the work Of solicit
Ing for members will be done by U. S.
soldiers.
In the names OF the workers at the
Second street branch of the Whining
ton Trust Company, published yester-
day, these names were unintentionally
omitted. Added TO Mrs Jamison's team
should be Mrs. Lewis Ellison, Ida May
duBell, Mrs. Alex f. Creighton, Made
line owens. Miss NJ. Seipp.
AT the Majestic Theatre, Mrs. VIII
liam p. White viii be chairman, and
MIS- IItu fluollt lAlC
other workers win be Mrs. ]. Chandler
Pyle, Mrs. Howard D. Ross. Mrs. Hill.
Mrs. Edward F. Roland, Mrs. Harry
Robinson, Mrs. Ida Derne, Mrs. Harry
A. Hunt, Mrs. II. Hodges, Mrs. II. C
White, Mrs. Howard Ely. Mrs. Harold
Wiley, Mrs. Edward Gray, Mrs. William
Kitchen, Mrs. H. Wilson, Mrs. E. B.
Wilson, Mrs. Pyle.
"There Is nothing more appealing to
the conscience Of mankind than the
Red Cross" said Edmund Mitchell to-
day, in speaking of the coming drive.
"While every one knows what bless
ing 1t is in time Of war, its mothering
OF humanity continues in peace. II
does not matter what the occasion is
disaster, flood, fannie, earthquake or
scourge, Il can always be depended
upon TO rescue the suffering and pro-
vide for afflicted.
"The work OF the Red Cross speaks |
for itself. For years IL has been the
emblem OF supreme sacrifice, and be-
lieve that in the Christmas Roll Call |
Delawareans, with all other good peo-
pie Of the whole country, will rally In
surprising numbers to the request for
universal membership"