Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-13

Richmond passed yesterday by Il con-
erable figure the $6.000.G00 mark Of
scriptions to the Liberty loan bonds,
with great outburst OF en-
siasm. evidenced at several meet
$. plans were outlined to conduct
~hirlwind campaign for the next
days to complete this city's APP
tionment by tomorrow night. The
ks cannot accept subscriptions to
issue after Thursday, since com
reports must be made TO the
asury Department on Friday, but
kers firmly believe that Richmond
more than subscribe it's amount
ore than 100000 was raised in
hmond yesterday alone. tho total
scriptions going from slightly more
S5.OOo.00o to nearly S7.C00.00 The
KS arc remaining open after the
al hour TO accommo datc those that
not transact their business before
clock. and the greatest optimism
expressed In financial circles over
final outcome OF the campaign.
an effort TO bring the people OF
hmond to n final awakening Of the
BUSINESS Of the situation confront
this country. and of the neces-
for Immediate action In support
the Liberty loan movement, plans
outlined last night for great
riotic demonstration. which Is cx-
ed to arouse Richrnondcrs as never
pre- aimee the War Between the
es. Full details Of this dcmonstra-
which Will be held at noon
rsday. is contained in telegram
3 w. Wooley. director OF the Lib
Loan Publicity Campaign. which
placed on the wires late last night
al FOR LIBERTY
on ST. JOHNS CHURCH BELL
he telegram is rs follows:
Standing on the exact spot In ST.
hs Episcopal Church where Pat
Henry uttered the immortal
DIS. Give me liberty. or give me
h. Mayor George Ainsl!e. Of Rich
d, VIII toll to the people Of Rich
d on the church bell. the following
al: 3-1-7-4-4. which means Buy a
rty bond
he signal will be repeated on
y fire. school and church bell in
lmond. and Will be followed by five
IS on the whistles OF every manu-
urinG plant. steamboat and rail-
locomotive. Men on horseback
Boy Scouts will do their bit by
Eating tho signal in certain sections
their buglcs.
red W. Thompson. a direct de-
dant OF Patrick Henry. and one Of
most active solicitors In the cam
TN. will accompany Mayor Ainslie"
l Scout buglers will be called TO
one hours service on Thursday
p 1880 to 1890. They will relay
final call OF Mayor Ainslic. an
ncing that only six ho,rs remain
which to purchase Liberty loan
i. Official announcement to tho
nty-five huglers will be made to-
by Scout Executive Charles L.
yer. The Roy Scouts have been
edingly active In this campaign
much OF the enthusiasm shown by
public is due TO the seed sown by
Scouts.
very bank In Richmond will remain
Wednesday and Thursday until
clock to permit people to purchase
rty loan bonds.
IVY SUBSCRIPTIONS
THROUGHOUT DISTRICT
BIT only has Richmond awakened
= no gravity OF the situation. now
the country is at war. but
ughout the Fifth Reserve District
o Ia the greatest activity among
banks and business men. with the
1t that heavy subscriptions have
written since Friday night. when
Secretary OF the Treasury an
heed that many sections OF the
try were far behind in the amounts
ted to them. Total reports 10 the
mond Reserve Bank yesterday
we'd that the s5o.000.0O0 mark had
passed by the Fifth district, and
every banking institution was
& everything within it's power to
tho people to realization. of
seriousness OF the situation.
chmond made the greatest prog
of a single day yesterday, with
,ass-meeting OF financial men in
auditorium Of the Chamber Of
merce, which was attended by more
200 directors and officers of bank
institutions and business men, 1t
largely the result of this meeting.
n speakers dwclt on the import
of completing this city's allot-
{, that more than S1.500.000 was
cribed. Following this conference,
GERS set new goal for Richmond,
increased It's estimated subscrip-
from 100000 to s1o.000.000.
NTERs' BANK TAKES
HALF-MfLLiON DOLLARS
announcement was made yesterday
the Planters National Bank had
cribed 100000 to the loan, and
were a number of other large
criptions. 1t is understood, also,
up with their directors the ques-
of increasing their purchases Of
bonds.
20 second largest purchase of the
g during tho day came yesterday
moon. when It was announced that
Equitable Life Insurance Com
!. of New York. had increased Its
criptions by S5.000,000. This in
iation was contained in tele-
to e. NJ. Crutchheld. local repre-
alive of the company, who was
that s250.000 Of this amount
Id be subscribed through the Plant
National Bank. Of this city.
descriptions to the Liberty loan
employees of the Chesapeake and
Railway Company arc exceeding
expectations, it was announced yes
~ at the general Offices of the
Dad. Several hundred subscrip-
have already been received. and
of tho employees have not been
from. A prominent official said
night that tho response Of the
oyees was amazing, and that many
lem were taking from $500 to $500
10 bonds who had been expected to
cribe only $50. The subscriptions