Evening star., 1917-10-05
SWIFT WORK DONE
IN SALE Of BONDS
Washington Estimated to Have
Subscribed Over $3.50, 900
to Liberty Loan.
ACTIVITY IN CAMPAIGN

ACTIVITY IN CAMPAIGN
Washington's subscriptions to the
second liberty loan in all probability
have crossed the three -million-hve-
hundred dthousand-doll mark. 1850
per cent of the total. with the cam
paign but five days old.
While no official figures have been
given out by the committee or the
Treasury Department, the subscrip-
tions by the Riggs National Bank for
81, 100000 by the National Savings and
Trust Company for S70O, and the ag-
gregate of subscriptions received and
paid for and orders booked on the in
stallment plan will bring up the total
close to the estimate
Before many days a gigantic Clock,
placed in prominent position in the
business district. will record the subscrip-
tions. scoring on the grand total as the
subscriptions mount toward the 100000
900 goal
The clock will tell its story night and
day. the Potomac Electric Light and
Power Company furnishing the clock
and the apparatus to make the figures
readily readable at all tlrles
1t is announced by the Treasury Depart
ment that the second liberty loan bonds
will be ready for distribution October 15.
several days before the campaign ends.
In the meantime the first liberty loan
bonds. the 3 S14s, are being delivered by
bankers to buyers who have completed
payments on their contracts
SIX Propositions Available.
! The approved form of contract adopt
ed by the committee offers six propo-
sitions for bond buyers:
Ten per cent cash and 10 per cent
! monthly, with a clause intended to aid
Boy Scouts in their canvass to the ef-
| feet that the signer will call within
/ three days at a specified bank and COM
plete the contract
In full. by check.
In full. with per cent inclosed and
authorization to bank to charge ac-
count 9s per cent November IA, 1917
In full. with agreement to complete
final payment, as above
Under the regular installment plan,
with the buyers account charged at his
bank from time to time, as installment
periods mature.
Under installment plan. payments to
be made three days prior to due date.
So far the installment-buy brigade
garding the loan and signified its in
tention of getting back of the loan in
good shape.
Most of the purchases have been by
cash buyers, who find the As very de-
sirable investments
Bank to Accept Bonds as Cash.
opens, on Monday, it will show its con-
fidence in security back of the bonds
by accepting bonds of the denomination
of $50 and S106 as cash.
On Monday afternoon at o'clock the
white teachers and officials of the
school system will meet at Central
High School and listen to addresses on
the Importance of the second liberty
loan and be instructed in buying
methods, that they may, in turn, edu-
cate the children under them. Tuesday
,at pm. the colored teachers and Of
ficials will gather at the Miner Normal
School and be addressed.
Tomorrow the big parade of the Boy
Scouts, carrying second liberty loan lit
erature and headed by band. and led
monument and march to the Ellipse,
where they will be instructed in the
part they are to play in the campaign.
Employers to Welcome Speakers.
The liberty loan committee has re-
ceived assurances from many employ-
ers of la Dor. from the various govern
ment bureaus and departments, the
navy yard authorities, etc. that speak
ers from the committees would be made
welcome at convenient times. Assist
ance is also promised in making small
fnstallnent payments possible for en-
ployeS.
Tomorrow afternoon eighteen speak
ers, the Lafayette squadron OF the
speakers bureau. will visit the govern
fb1t rlyff N fIT1(r off
Secretary Baker is to be the chief
speaker at Keith's Theater Efforts
are being made to secure the presence
of the Marine Band.
More than 100 women met at Rausch-
erS yesterday afternoon and mapped
out plans for an aggressive campaign
which includes working in the public
schools in classes above the third grade.
Movies to Give Loan Publicity.
Five reels of moving pictures and
practically 10000 lantern slides will
be exhibited in 1850 moving picture
theaterS throughout the country during
the campaign. Many movie stars
have co-operated in the preparation of
the films and the slides will keep the
second liberty loan to the fore
Government terms of payments on the
new bonds are as follows: Two per cent
on application. is per cent November Is,
40 per cent December Is and 40 per cent
January 10.
To Retain 1nstallment Payments.
The Treasury Department announces
that banks should keep all installment
payments until date of final payment to
the government, and cash subscriptions
to the amount of $1,000 may also be re-
tanned.
Great enthusiasm greeted the speakers
yesterday at the various scheduled ad-
dresses.
Speakers for tonight's theaters are:
Belasco. Col John G. Capers: National.
William NJ. Lewis; Keiths. A E. Sey-
mour: Poli's. W. T. Galliher; Apollo.
DIR. J. Newton Baker; Avenue Grand,
II. H. Mckee; Casino, A. S Galley: Cos
mos. G. W. Harris: Crandalrs, S 7
Henry: Garden. r. W. Hynson; Mason
ic. H. w. kidder: Savoy. C. F. Consaul:
Strand G.. A. Lyon.
Take Advantage of Rate.