Evening journal., 1917-06-15
DELAWARE OVER ITS
LIBERTY LOAN Quota
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describing its share OF tho Li5oTt,

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subscribing its share OF tho Li5cTt,
Loan.
AS the whistles and bells were Gro
ating a great DIN at noon, a messen-
ger from one Of the department stores
rushed breathlessly into bank and
delivered the last list of subscrip-
lions.
Many persons went into the banks
and doubled the amount they had al
ready subscribed. Most of the banks
ran out of the Liberty Loan buttons,
so great was the rush OF subscribers
this morning
One of the last subscriptions TO be
obtained was from the men belonging
TO the First Battalion, Delaware Ma
t.onal Guard. who subscribed 20 $4,000
of the Liberty Loan.
| 4. Chester Gibson. cashier Of the
Union Bank. and secretary Of the Lib
erty Loan committee. said today thai
! he was greatly pleased with the re-
suits OF the campaign here. He said
much credit IS due all of the mem
/ bers of the committee for their giving
of time and money to the cause.
/ dupont Company Takes More.
The DUPONT Company has made a
further subscription Of S2,5O0,O0O to the
loan. bringing the total subscriptions OF
this company up to 81 100000. On June
. the dupont Company subscribed for
So 900 600, this being the largest sub
scription in the state of Delaware.
4 notable incident Of the closing days
Of the campaign is that of a father oil
an Austrian family here who las five
brothers fighting for Germany. lie took
out a 500 subscription 10 help. as he
expresses il. the United States end tn,
war so that his brothers can get out OF
the trenches
The trustees Of the Delaware Asso-
citation of College Women have in
vested all available funds in the loan
but the amount was not given out
The athletic associations Of the High
School and School No. rs have also
subscribed generously
Every one connected with the Lib
erty Loan campaign in this city ex-
lpressed himself as we'll satisfied with
the resuHI The final drive was
given apprIiable impetus by the eff
forts OF the 400 expert salesmeA oil
the Atlantic Refining Company. wnc
worked al day Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday and we're still continu
ling their campaign this morning The
linen comprise the sales force OF this
district. which includes Delaware anc
Pennsylvania.
Just 100000 worth Of Liberty
Bonds has been subscribed by this
Liggett-Riker Hegeman-Japnes Com
pany as it's first installment, and Il
has arranged a plan that VIII enable
its employees TO subscribe for bonds u
the weekly payment plan. The com
many has a store in Wilmington. A.
an additional incentive 10 employees Il
purchase bonds. they will receive fui
interest when the last installment Il
paid and the bond delivered. there be
ing no deduction for accrued interes
on their installments
Among the larger bonds rcporte
was one for $4,000 taken out by IN
Ancient Order OF United WorkmeI
who had instructed their trustees
a meeting held early in the week
THE Employees Relief Association
, OF the wilmington and PHILADELPHIA
. Traction Company and associate
: companies has subscribed for 500
- OF the Liberty Bonds.
Federal employees connected wit
the local postoffice established a rec
ord. IL being one Of the few 100 pc
cent. Liberty Loan Offices in the coun
, try. According 10 the records Of Post
master J. English. rs employees, car
riers clerks and substitutes sui
! scribed to one or more Of the Lioert
{ Bonds The total amount taken b
these employees was over $4,000,
Employees of the New Castle Leatf
= er Company subscribed for $3.50
worth OF liberty bonds, about SlfO
being in small amounts.