Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-11
VIRGINIA SOLDIERS
ACCORDED HEARTY
RECEPTION BY CITY
Thousands Assembling in
Capital for Merry Observ-
ance of Hun Downfall.
PARADE OF WAR WORKERS
ON PROGRAM FOR TODAY
Hundreds of Civilians Who
Fought at Home to March
Before Service Men.
MEDALS WILL BE PRESENTED
impressive Ceremonies to Be Con-
Quoted in Capitol Square in
Honor OF Troopers.
PARADE OF WAR WORKERS
ON PROGRAM FOR TODAY
MEDALS WILL BE PRESENTED
Impressive Ceremonies TO Hc Con-
Quoted in Capitol Square in
Honor OF Troopers.

that with which the signing Of the
arnisticc. signa!!zinE the crushing o,
Prussianism, was received Just one
Eear ago this morning, Richmond un-
der the clcarcst Of autumn skies yes
i.rday gave itself over whole -heartcdiy
aud mcrriIy TO the celebration OF Ar
misticc Week.
thc soldiers coming TO the Ola Domin-
IONS capitol from all sections of the
State, the lights iared UP brilliantly
on broad street last night al o'clock.
they shonc on thousands tnrorg!nE
me. side walks 10 get the first glimpse
"i the many booths and carnival shows
strung in a long, mult:-coiored lire
ior block after block. The lights ware
t1c signal for the revcls to begin ana
none Has reluctant TO enter into the
spirit o! the occasion with laughter
ana Edity.
Close Games Of Chance.
Af;Gr having been open for business
the law fell heavily on The promoters
oi games OF chance ranged along Broad
celebration OF Arm!stice Week. The
law was personitied III no less 4 per
sonaEe tnan Comm Attorney
George y Wise. who swooped down on
the spinners OF paddle wheels with a
Vengeance, and brought about the ar
rest OF one OF them ana closed the
booths OF the entire contingent
test cas-. Will be made OF tho
proceedings Of Mr. wise this morning
rer arrested last night viii appear
h"torc, Justice Crutchheld. /: the court
rules In favor OF the carnival man all
vi the booths " II! open ncrr.!y again.
and blankets and turkeys ana sweaters
ana Rams may be had for the jw!rllng
9; the wheel II Justice Crutchneld
decides that they are games .. chance
and should not be permitted on Rich
mond's streets mourning viii be in or
of business with visions Of fabulous
prohts during the week OF celebration.
Zig Program Today.
Today Us, Is Armtst!ce t. Day and !. will
main day OF the entire weeks pro-
gram. From noon until midnight ar
fairs Viii be given for service men and
cN-service men, Richmond people and
visitors from throughout the State IN
rapid order: AT noon luncheon VIII BE-
served 10 the cx-;iEhtcrs in the Blues
Armory BY Battery l.. Coast Artillery.
Jazz band Will play during the meal
and Edward + Shu'nway. musical or
Service, who served as .douGhboy"
during the war, viii lead the men in
sing" while they dance after the
The day viii be 4 holiday FOR state
some factories and other institutions
sands who may attend the afternoon
performance OF the society circus" in
tn. Grays' Armory at $3.50 O'Clock or
the night shows at 1880 and $3.50 o'clock.
Parade OF War Workers.
Numbers of those who Will observe
the day as holiday will take part in
the parade OF war workers. which Will
form at the Stuart Monument al 2:30
o'clock and move down Franklin Street
Al 3 o'clock. No soldiers will par
ticipate in the parade; They will be
portunity to see those who labored at
home for them while they fought
abroad or prepared themselves for for
oiEn service in this country.
"A - . o'clock. those
who paradcd viii go TO the Capitol 10
be aponG the witnesses 10 the formal
service medals 10 all Richmond men
who served in the war. Because OF
the impossibility of giving the medals
at the time TO the several thousand men
tributcd in the Blues Armory from TO
o'clock tomorrow.
Flags to BE Presented.
Following the medal presentation
Will come the delivery OF Richmond's
memorial flag into the hands of Gov
crnor Westmorcland Davis. Nirginia'S
chief executive will also receive from
the hands of Major Langlois, personal
representative OF French Ambassador
Jusserand. the French flag.
&C poral Joseph Allen. wearcr OF the
crolX de Guerre and the Distinguished
Service Medal. will present the me-
mortal flag to the Governor. Corporal
Alien is NirGinia's most conspicuous
war nero. In company with three other
t.N..I ioh' ie nttFS he captured ntty-SiN
termahs. after raiding and breaking
up eight Roche machine gun nests.
about "a Richmond men lost their
lives IN the great struggle. For their
ncareSt relatives. special seats will be
provined on the south portico Of the
capitol where the exercises will take
place. Inc memorial flag bears one
large soIu star instead of a number OF
Sniaiier Goid stars equal to tho number
81 De- men VINO made the supreme sacri-
Great Parade Promised
.hulca ions point to one of tho preat
;E, ri. paranes a.'ief IN the history of Richmond
nnerc VIII be dozens OF Goats rnore-
SEEMING various organizations ana
IrhrcniaDly Ihc iihn 81 as many many as 10000 people in
VIII be women. Among them viii he
ltcd cross cantcen' workers ana driy.
crs ot ambulanccs and chapcrons ana
tneir groups OF young girls who helped
IN inc work of entertaining the firht
ing men through the war camp com
munity service activities and weckIv
DANCES given in the Army and fNSH;y Navyy
tlu6: At recent meeting Of war cam3
workers a. reception committee wan
appointed for the social Festivities of
the week: and call was sent oui i,r~
ing all those who had labored in hcc-
half OF the service man to ioin in The
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