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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
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Leading Actors and Actresses Are Now
Seeking Unemployment Elsewhere
h. THAN Moscow.

WARSAW, Wednesday, Feb. &C.
Tho closing of the opera houses and
thoaters. owing to epidemics of various
sicknesses, is under consideration In
Moscow and other cities of Soviet
Russia. The proposed measure is
looked upon. here as an indication of
the seriousness of tho situation Of
the Soviet government, as amusement
has been one of the strongest factors
by which the Bolshevists have retained
the favor Of tho classes, especially tho
women.
Tire actors and singers recently have
become FESTIVE notwithstanding their
fair treatment by the Bolsheyists It
is reported Feodor Chaliapine has ac-
cepted an engagement in Kiev, hoping
to use 1t as n means of escape from
Petrograd Majdonora. the prima
donna of the Marinsky Thenter, also
is seeking work elsewhere. Emily
Crawford fled to Warsaw early in the
winter and Frances Helder recently
arrived here. although she was offered
place to live if she would stay in
Moscow. When the authorities found
she was determined to go all sorts
OF obstacles were put in her way. The
commissioner of passports pretended
not to know her, and claimed that
she was bourEcoise because her photo
graph showed her wearing hat with
plumes.
The number of dance halls and
cabnrets has been increased greatly
by command of War Minister Trotzky,
whose dictum is keep the people from
thinking too much"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28

nchburE.
eb. 27.--Roa-
ated Lynch
BASKETBALL to-
to "a.
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Pending C6hS8rencc9 Of All IutercsN
Involved, Producers VIII Not Stop
Operations March I.
inv A,,ocInt,a prcr1

BOSTON. Feb. 27.--A committee OF
the international Monumental Granite
Producers Association today sent to
centcrs Of the industry throughout tho
country kilograms directing suspen-
sion Of the order voted by the associa-
ton at New York, by which all plants
in the country would be shut down
March I.
HOLSTER Jackson, president of the
association, explained the messages
ordered the plants to continue at work
pending the result of a conference now
being held hero with granite workers
union officials.
The conference has to do with tho
question of wages and also working
hours.
a shutdown, according to President
Jackson, would affect plants In New
England. New York. Minnesota Wis
consin. North Carolina. South Carolina,
Illinois and Colorado
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
l'ode0 AND onigR
In Richmond

Home Demonstration Club meets.
Jcncrson. 1880.
Billy Sunday, Auditorium, =, 7t3O.
Ministerial Union meets, Y. NJ. G.
A., L..
Junior Assembly dance, Jefferson
auditorium, s.
Womnu's Auxiliary. War Camp
Community Service. ten, ltcd Cross
Hutl'inG, Northampton, 3.
Miss Hattie Dell Gresham, rcnd-
ing md stor. telling, Jefferson lIo-
tel, 4.
Card party for benefit of Howit-
zcrS, jefferson Hotel, $3.50.
Annual entertainment, st. Pat
1ck's school, S.
Acadcmy-Gus Hills MinstreIs,
Sis.
Lyric-ynudeyille md pictures, 3,
s:30 md o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
POSTPONES SHIPPING RULE
FIRST FIXED FOR MARCH |
Regional Director Maher Notifies job
bers OF Virginia Action VIII
BE Delayed.

ROANOKE, VA. Feb. 27.-Announcc-
ment was made here tonight that Reg
tns Region, had Indefinitely postponed
the proposed Sailing Day" program,
which was TO have become effective
March l, on tho Norfolk and Western
and VirSinian Railways. The post
poncmcnt applies to Roanoke. Lynch
burg and Bristol and all other points
on the roads in this section of the State.
Information as TO the Chesapeake and
Ohio and as to points east of Lynch
hurS is not available. Strong protest
against the proposed shipping day guide
was voiced by the local manufacturers'
and jobbers' association and by Lynch
burg shippers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
STRONG FEELING PREVAILS
FOR MORE BASEBALL GAMES
Declared A cricnn and Nation nj
Leagues Should Provide 1874 Gumcs
for This Season.

NEW YORK. Feb. 27-There is a
strong feeling that tho National and
american Leagues should follow tho
lead of the International League and
revise their schedules upward to 1874
games, instead of continuing them to the
present arranged playing season, which
calls only Tor lfo games in each.
Colonel ]. H. huston, Of the Yankees.
is sponsor for tho change. which is
strongly Endorsed by Harry Frazee
SGEner OF the Boston Red Sox, and
Stonehani. ,NcGraw and McQuade. the
Giant owners. They contend that ba go
pail schedules are not sacred, and that
~ is not too late 10 make change
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
DR.. Julian w. Sloan.

Funeral services for Dr. Julian w.
Sloan, who died suddenly Wednesday.
will be conducted this afternoon at 3
o'clock from his residence. 1913 Grove
Avenue. Rev. j. Calvin Stewart will
oiiiciatc. Burial will be made in River
view Cemetery.
Active pallbcarcrs will be Julien
Gum. Kirk Matthews, Charles Drinard
Pelham Blackboard, IT. w. Catlin, T..
p. Grubbs, j. G. Bowers and w. x.
Parr
Honorary palIbearers will be DR.. Karl
Blackwell DR.. Howard Urbach, DR.. A.
l.. Wexford, DR.. II. l.. Hillsman, Dr. L.
D Batkins. o. Baylor Hill. James Drin-
ard. Gregory Porter, w. T.. Rudd and
John Mordecai.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
SECRET SERVICE NUMBERED
100000 MEN DURING WAR
Handled More Thar 1,5Oo Comn,,int,
Each Day. and Rounded-Up
10000 'Slnckers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Amer
lcan Secret Service during the war was
n,a9c up or more than $4,000 men, in
Guiding members OF volunteer any iiary
agencies. such as the American Protcc,
i've League. 1t WAS disclosed today.
Ihc Burcau OF Investigation OF the De
parimcnt of Justice rccciycti more th,n
l,5oo complaints n day, and rounded
UP and indicted into service nearly
au:ooo slackcrs and dcscrtcrs
These facts became known through
an address by John Lord O'Brian, as
sistant Attorney General. on the oc-
casion OF the presentation OF an au-
tomobile to y. Bruce Bielaski, chief OF
the bureau during the war; by the bu-
reau's employees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
HUNS BEING RELEASED
Americana Freeing Germans From
Asacc- Lorraine Territory Cap
turcd During War.
TBv Associated Press.

PARiS' Feb e7.-Eight hundred
Americans arc about to be released
from the prison camp at st. Pierre de
from Alsacc or Lorraine, and arc Inc
first captives from tho German army
TO be released by the allies
Inc released men will be given civ
ilian clothing and will be transported
Tree on regular passenger trains 10
their old homes in redeemed territory.
BY agreement with the French gov
eminent the repatriated mon viii, mt
be required to submit to military law
pending the signing OF tho peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
ARMENIA NAMES CLAIMS
Asks for Libcrntion From Turks, New
state and Port. and Protection
Under Mandate.
rRs Associated PreS.1

PARIS, Feb. 27.--'rhe claims OF
Armenia, as placed before the su
premc council at its meeting yester-
day. 1t is understood, were as follows:
tLrst-liberation from the Turkish
Sccond-The formation of a new Ar
menian state to be made up OF the six
Armenian provinces of Turkey, and
lne territories of the Armenian re-
port or AleXandrctta, already claimed
Thtrd--Protcction for twenty years
oS a great power under mandate
from tho league of uationa-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
: HALIFAX WANTS FIGHT
Nova Scotia City Wires Tex Rfck.rd
Urging Staging Championship
Bout There.
rsy Associated Press. 7

HALIFAN, y. S. Feb. ga group
OF .ocai business men has invited Pro-
lax as The scene of the willard Demp-
eeS hearyweight championship fight.
1Ja11,tt,e!ef frar1 to Richard, sent by the
ntSa men POINTS out that the laws Of
MoVa SCOTS permit ffteen-round de-
s!b!iity Of Halifax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
TO AMEND FUTURES ACT
House Agricultural Committee Adopts
Favorable Report on Pro-
posed Measure.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The House
Agricultural Committee tonight adopt-
ed favorable report on the bill in
troduced by Representative Lever Of
South Carolina, amending the cotton
futures act SO as to reduce the number
of deliverable grades of cotton from
20 to 10. to provide for government
classification of the certificated stock
or the future exchanges, and to give
tho Secretary Of Agriculture greater
authority for acquiring information in
regard TO sales of cotton in spot trans
actions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Grain-Ladcn Ship Ashore.

SAVANNAH. GA, Feb. 27.-The crow
or the Norwegian ship General Gordon
was brought 10 Savannah last night
by the tug w. u. Keen, which had
been sent to answer wireless cali of
distress sent out yesterday.
inc General Gordon. grain-laden
from ArEcntina to Charleston. went
ashore four miles northeast of Martins
INDUSTRY Light during Il gale on Tues
Gay AFTERNOON. Tho captain remained
to get the ship off,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
win Continue 0unrter sy,tem.

CHAPEL HILL. y. c.. Feb. 27.-The
quarter system. which was introduced
at the State University this year to
meet the war emergency. will be con-
been decided at faculty meeting. The
new system now in vogue provides
session of three terms instead of two,
as formerly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Eirhty-Ntnth Cb,mnion.

CORLENI. Feb 27.-By their de-
feat OF the football team of the Fourth
Division today. the Eighty-ninth Divi-
sion became champions Of the Third
army, and to them falls the honor of
representing the army of occupation
at the American expeditionary force
Olympic games ut the spring meet near
Paris. The score was II to O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
WIN INDOOR HoNORs
"'hiaIn ridden, II, and Vincent Rich
ARDS National Doubles Champions
lid to Ii8ureis.
tPy Associated press1

~, P,,HILAnELpH1A. Feb. 27.-william
=, II, Philadelphia and Vincent
i:lcna!ds New York, national doubles
IAampions, won the Middle Atlantic in
MOOT tennis championship by defeating
/, MaLL!ace Johnson and Craig Biddie,
poLl OF philadelphia, in the final round
here today. G-S, SO, Gil S-3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
VIII Hold Memorial Service.

CHAFEL HILL. n. c. Feb. 27.--Me-
Professor Marvin Hendrix Stacy, chair
man Of the state University faculty
and acting president, whose death oc-
GERHARD Hall Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Or. +. T.. Nenable. Albert NJ
Coates. Of Chapel Hill. and Senator
VIII SPEAK.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Fnvors League OF nations.

LfNCHBURG. VA, Feb. 27.-The
State Sunday school convention ad-
iourned this afternoon after re-clcc-
ton OF all old officers for another year
and accepting Harrisonburg's invita-
ton to meet there next year. The
convention adopted resolution and
sent telegram to Present Nidlson
favorng the league OF nations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Mrs. CIemcntin, C,ou.r,

PULASKI, VA. Feb. 27.-Mrs Glenn
entinc Clowers died Tuesday at the
nome OF her daughter. Mrs. J. II. Writ,
n! lngies Ferry. aged scvcnty-two
years. Her death was due TO the in
nrmitics of age. The body was taken
TO Floyd County for burial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
ELEAN0RA SEARS DEFEATED
hIolla Bjurstcdt Captures the Semi
hnnis OF Wolnnn's Singles Tournn-
mcnt.

PALM BEACH. FLA. Feb. 27.-Molla
7oston, mere today in the semidnals OF
me women's singles tournament of the
.ia.,0na! tennis championship in
stIalEhis sets by scores of Ga, Ga
In the Nyomen's doubles first round.
Mrs. Frederick l.. Deal and Miss
Icorsia Widcnor. of Philadelphia, dc
5Gatod MISS Annette Tilford and Miss
/. Harriet McCoTk. OF Tuxedo: score, Ga,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
WILL DEP0RT SPANIARDS
seven released on Conspiracy Charge
Hut Are Now Held by Inn
migration Officers

NEW YORK. Feb. ,7.-sevon or a
group OF fourteen Spaniards, arrested
hero sunday on suspicion Of compIicity
IN an alleged plot to attempt overthrow
OF the Federal government by assassi-
notion of public officials, were released
from the custoEy of Secret Service to-
day on a writ OF habeas corpus. I'm
rested by immigration officials on war
ranta charging them with being alien
anarchists and subject to dcportation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
BEGIN NEW STADIUM
Ground Broken for building That VIII
Sent 22.0tbO. Willie 10000
May Stnnd.
LDv Associated Press. I

PARIS, Feb. 27.-Ciround was brok en-
today Tor "Pershing Stadium" where
the great inter-allied games will be
held in June. The stadium is 10 be
situated ut Joinvillc, near Paris. and
$4,000 persons and standing room for
10000 more The plans were drawn up
by the Y. NJ. c. a, and the contract
calls for The completion OF the stadium
within ninety days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
The Weather
FURNISHED by U. S. Weather Bureau.)
Local Temperature Yesterday.

t. noon temperature. ...........
8 T. NJ. temperature. .-...........
5 r. Nj. temperature. ............
Max imu,n temperature to p. NJ.
Minimum temperature to S =. NJ.
Mean temperature yesterday. .....
Normal temperature for this date
Deficiency yesterday ...
EXCESS since March 1...........
EXCESS since January 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
BOMBARDIER WELLS TAKES.
K. 0. IN THE FIFTH ROUND
Winner Nor in Line to Meet Some OF
Leading French
FiEhters.
IBy Associntcd Prrr.,

.iONDON. Feb 27.-In a twenty
Tound boxing contest at the Holborn
s1tadium tonight. Bombardicr Wells.
Sho British heavyweight champion was
W: Beckett of southampton Interest
attaches to the bout, inasmuch as the
winner now VIII fight Frank Goddard
LOT inc honor OF meeting the French
heavywcight champion, Georges car
pcntier. The l'rcnchman witnessed tho
contest tonight '''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
HAPGo0D SUCCEEDS EGAN
New York Editor Nominated by Prcsi-
dent Wilson for Minister to
Denmark.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Norman
Hapgood. of New York. was nominated
today to be minister to Denmark, sue
ceeding DIR. Maurice Egan, who recent
iy resigned because OF poor health
Nominations sent to tho Senate by
President Wilson today included George
j.: Bellamy, of Ianvalc. to BIO Unite
states marshal for the Eastern District
OF North Carolina
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Nome Lifts Influenza QUARANTINE.

NOME. ALASKA. Feb. 27.-The quar-
ant!ne against influenza was lifted to-
day. after having been in effect more
than three months. During the infu-
enEa epidemic in this district thirty
four whites and nearly 1000 natives
died
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Cantnin uenrx I,n,1e cu.

LfNCHBuRG. VA, Feb. 27.-Cautain
fienry boyle Clay. scventy-cight years
or age. died this morning of heart dis
ease at the residence OF his son-in-
law. Judge Henry Clay Mcdowell His
Dody VIII be taken tomorrow morninr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Rev. Granville Burru.,.

BOWLING GREEN, VA. Feb CT
Rev. Granville Burruss. Mayor OF this
place. and principal of Lee Maury High
after being i'll one day. Besides his
widow he is survived by three chill
drcn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
,d- ,I,ry = C,,rl.

PULASKI. VA. Feb. 27.-Mrs. Mary
j. Clarke. widow of DR.. Fugate Clark,
died Tuesday at the home of her only
son, DR.. Bruce Clark. in the county,
following protracted illness. She
was seventy-iive years old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
FOR COMPULSORY WORK
Rnssinn Soviet Government Is Instt-
tutfhS System OF Registration to
Make All Producers.

LONDON. Feb. 27.-- The Russian
soviet government, says wireless
dispatch. is instituting a system OF reg
stra ION. preparatory to ENFORCING. the
principle of compulsory work for all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
,Ira. SnIIte Pence

HARRISONBURG. VA, Feb. 27.-
Mrs. Sallie Pence. wife of j. A. Pence
died ut her home at Mount Clinton
this morning at the age of forty-f four
years. Surviving besides her husband
are nine. children, the youngest of
whom is one week and tho oldest fif-
teen years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
.ocnl Rain fall.

Rainfall last twelve hours. Mono
Rainfall! last twentyfour hours None
Deficiency since March I....... 12S
Deficiency since January 1.. .O3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28

DANVILLB, VA. Feb. 27.-Eugene
Gray, aged thirty-tive years. son of
Mrs. A. f. Gray, died here after an
illness lasting five years. He was for
many years identified with the shoe
business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28

ehiidrea. Tho da1ghtery fillg Mrs rsAS ).
F. Fore. Mr1. Lolita Shuntan, Mrs. Z.
r. J. McNtAhon, Jr., Is tho son. John
+. Dowdy, her brother. ard Mrs. j. Il.
Donnelly, her sister, also survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
DR.. John C. Wxxn-

PULASKI. VA. Feb. 27.-The body
OF Dr. John c. Wysor. who died Sun
day at Clifton Forge. was buried at
Dublin, Pulaski County, Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Miss Lottie Hey

and Mrs. Harry Hey, died Wcdn csday
morning ut the homo of her parents
near Branch's Church, in Chesterfield
County. Besides her parents she is
survived by ono brother, Arthur Hey.
Miss Hey contracted influenza
short time ago. which developed into
pneumonia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
nase no.ritn1 Wins camn 1ee MI.

rAMf LEE, VA. Feb. 27.-The cham
T pn2T OF the Central League basket
b b Ian o; Camp Leo was decided
r rhe y WISH Welfare team. and com
r E;e,e Tie SCHEDULE with five straight
Hkce and Personnel ONCE teams lied
sSono place, with the Forty-eiehtii
Ssc team bringing up the rear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Mrs. Mamie wfrrI.,vorth

Mrs. Mamie WfEE1esworth.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, Feb. 81
Mrs. Nannie Wigglesworth. wife of o.
B. Wigglesworth, of Spotsylvania
County. died of bronchial pneumonia,
following influenza, aged forty-onc
years. She leaves her husband, three
brothers. three sisters and four sons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
I.ocnI Observation, Mt g

tocnt observations mt Il. VI.
Temperature, 40: humidity 6S; wind
direction. southeast: wind velocity, IL
miles; weather, clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28

/ j lgl lIlAl - y
kSLE AGUE OF SIX
ITO PLAY 112 GAMES
cfolk, Petersburg, New
ocky Mount, n. e.. md
spouth ar Lynch burg,

sue baseball is to begin
tx clubs participating in
ween that time and Sep
s. was decided in meet
[ncrs and league officials
SburE yesterday.
0Cfolk, Petersburg, New
focky Mount, N c., are
teams in the league
ortsmouth and Lynch
(etnE considered De-
Use will be made at n
held in tho Southern
IN March 4. when bust
e In yesterdays session
sEEil be arranged until
~ or tho seasons pro-
fq@g arranged. They will
SsScanged at meeting to
64foahnond subsequent 10
session.
kdley. president, secretary
tcer of the league stated la ST
atskhe, prospect for a success
EHon Mas very encouraging. Most
of the heavy losses encountered
baseball was combating war in
nc interest.
Richmond,s>, club will retain George
Sttnson as manager. and many of the
players or CORNER years will return 10
the fold Several Of last years stars
have been sold. however, and SecretarS
+. w Wilson and Manager Stinson - ~
looklns around for other promisins
49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28

Mrs. Elizabeth McMahon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcmahon, si1ty-seven
years old, wife of l.. j. Mcmahon, died
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Track Meet.

preSs.i
Feb. 27.--The
lar track meet
and Princeton
Harvard viii!
rsitics In dual
nbridgc and
brding TO an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-28
Inior High ouint Wins.

knior High Quint Wins.
q Tor High Schools Quint
Aurels to its crown yes
efeated the Petersburg
Sers, 33 to 81. The
on the Petersburg
Ef the fastest staged
Holiday starred
~ nine field goals
glory for Bin
5st only two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23
y Democratic Nnyy

ONE OF the monuments which Josephus
~ Daniels has reared to himself as Score
tary OF the Navy, has been his policy OF max
ing the navy of the United States u demo.
cratic institution just as far as the demands
OF order and discipline would permit Mr.
Daniels is now reaping the reward in the
splendid response Of the young men OF the
country to the navy's appeal for voluntary
ehllstmentS Willie young Americans seem
10 be holding back from army service. it is
recorded that they are offering themselves
IN great numbers TO the navy circumstance
that is associated directly with the new spirit
existing in the naval establishment
1T viii be recalled that while the war was
IN progress. Mr. Daniels issued an order plac.
inS the regulars and the reservsts OH the
same footing; directing that all OF them
should wear the same uniform, and that all
OF the men OF the same rank should be
addressed By their legal title. without any
diScrimna ton whatever
Those may have seemed to be minor de
'al!S IN tHc' functioning OF great organza-
ion like the American navy. in time of
war. but they were matters OF deep siunili-
cance TO the men affected. And ANYTHING
mat involved the we-bcng Of the fighting
men, that improved their morale tina. gave
them higher sense OF duty. and which
tended TO draw them more closely 10 the SER
vice III which they we're risking their lives
was important TO The nation
Like the army, the navy in the old DAYS
was an organization OF established castles
INC regular army officer felt Il sense Of
superiority over the National Guard officer
and even the National Guard officer (urin.
the early part OF the war was inclined to
paironize the reserve officer. whose training
ana experience were confined TO am officers
training camp The result was The draw
ing of lines in the service to such an extent
mat the chief OF stan. himself a; regular
ISSUED an order merging the regular army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-23
LACLEDE ALL DRESSED UP
TO DO HONOR TO PERSHING
etiSsouri Town Prepares Grcnt Wei
come FOR Its Greatest SON,
Coming Today.

LACI.EDE. MO. Dec. 22.--I.aciede ia
all dressed up today in gay cu!ors
awaiting the Visit tomorrow OF IL.
greatest son. General John j. Perish
lnS Flags and tricolorcd bunting
TORN Il canopy over the main streets
OF the town.
Governor Frederick d. Gardner, .,
group az ooyh"od friends. "A band ana
hundreds OF admirers from more than
Ne arrives. lie will make his head
quarters here II the house that was
ms nome before he left for West Point
Military Academy. thirty-eight YEAR
ago. IN organization OF women vii
cook an o!i-timc dinner. which will be
PcrshinE home
\ loving cup. adorned with the four
Soid stars OF "a general. will b.. pre-
sentcd 10 Pcrshing by former friends
Schocitnates and neighbors. 4 publ.
RECEPTION VIII be held in the City Hall
me general will leave tomorrow
night lor Lincoln, Ncb., where he will
spend Christmas with his son. Warren