The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-24
CONDITION OF SENATOR MARTIN REPORTED IMPROVED;
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE COMPLETES ITS WORK;
CONFERENCE NOW FORMALL DISSOLVED
Armistice Committee Makes Plans to
Secure Reduced Railroad Fares from
Every Section of State, Nov. 9 to Is

With the patriotic appeal that the Armistice-Jubilee
Celebration the week Of November 10 would not have been
possible but for the sacrifices of the fighting men who now
will he honored and entertained in true Richmond style,
the active work of raising the $4,000 necessary to finance
Virginia. Armistice Week Celebration will be started to
day under the direction of a corps of prominent business
men representing all lines of trade.
This finance committee was appointed at noon yesterday
at a meeting Of the executive committee in the Business
Mems club, and they were requested to make their solici-
tahons at once because Of the urgent need for the money.
Reports will be made back to the executive committee at
another meeting in the same club at noon on Tuesday.
Harry Marks. chairman of the finance committee. ap-
pealed to the public for support in the canvass, declaring
that under no circumstances should Richmond fail to pay
proper tribute TO those men of Virginia who through their
sacrifices helped to make possible the victory celebration
that IS being planned for the week Of November 10.
Members Of the finance committee. who will appoint
their own working committees from men in the same line
of business, are as follows:
John s. Munce, Harper Shelton, S. O. Lindeman. Thomas
T. Sydnor, j. Fl. Johnson, Grover c. Dula, A. ". Orpin,
John Il. Nolde, Julien Fl. Hill W. P. Blair. ". Waddev,
Clyde Saunders, Ben ", Wilson, W: J. Parrish, George
Morgan. J Lee Davis, Mr.. Grant, Mr.. Henderson, Dr.. Law
renee !. Price, Cliff Well c. T. Norman, Horace S. Halves.
5. $ Gueenheimer. Mr.. Bivens, A. A Lowry, Dr.. W. H.
Street, ". Y. Austin. William r. Schwarzschlld Fngene
B. Sydnor, W r. Broaddus, Fl. r. Weisiger. Hiram Gates,
Milton Bloomberg, c. +. Billups, J. T. Palmatarv. W. F.
Richardson; James E. Phillips, Mr.. Bear, J, Coyd Kent,
smyth. W Creed Smith, Robert Williams. F. ". Dabney.
5 7 Glover, f. Fl. Rudd, r. McC. Burlington, James
Mhlttet. James T. Disney, Mr.. Cross. James J. Pollard.
Harry Bernstein and Clarence CABOT.
Rotarians and members of other organizations will as
sst in raising the fund, which it is hoped will be completed
not later than Tuesday, because of the urgent need for the
money. The sum asked is considered small and is the least
amount, according to estimates of the executive commit
tee, for which the demonstration can be staged.
Mrs. 9. I. ". Kern. chairman of the woman : commit
tee. has called a general meeting Of all women workers to
he held AT II o'clock this morning for a general discussion
OF the assistance that they are to- render in raaking the big
demonstration q success. The question of various enter
taln1nents and receptions, along with the canvass that is to
he made 10 find accommodations for the visiting ex-serv1ce
men, also Will he discussed at this meeting.
Another important meeting is scheduled for 5 o'clock in
the headquarters of the Arnnistice committee. in the Army
and Navy club. Chairman Fl. T. Ezekiel, Of the program
committee, having called the chairmen of all other commit
tees to meet with him and discuss their plans. Fears of
conflicting hours for the many features that are to be
staged led 10 this conference being called.
Other subcommittee are hard at work arranging their
plans. and the matter of obtaining reduced railroad rates
to Richmond from all sections of the state is now being
taken IN With the railroad administration in Washington.
Some definite reply is expected within the next few days.
Heavy demands continue to be made on headquarters for
tickets to the society circus, indicating great interest in the
four popularity contests, which promise to poll large votes.
In addion to winning a Liberty touring car, the young lady
Queen of the celebration. No tabulation of the votes cast
has been made as vet, so it is not known which contest is
creating the most interest, but from talk heard an head
quarters, all four are almost equally popular, although the
boys and girls are not expected to poll as heavy votes as
the Young ladies or organizations.