The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
Virginia Goes Over Top by
100000 Is Statement from
Chairman Smith
MANY COUNTIES NOT
YET HEARD FROM
MAY EXCEED QUOTA
Local Emissaries Continue to
Exert Themselves All Dur
ing Last Day OF the Great
Drive Here

H. The liberty bond drive VIII come 10
close tonight. and Richmond Will
so into history as having gone FAR
over its quota, In one OF the most
interesting and spectacular events
ever having taken place here.
General Manager W. T Dabney
places Richmond's unofficial total at
$40, 900 600. The ApportlonmeHt made
by the federal reserve board was ~
100000 Al The first show down Ten
days ago that figure had been over
subscribed by half Il million, then the
real drive started.
Egged on by Chairman John X
Branch whose energy was most as
toniHhing the other bankers in the
city declared that Richmond should
raise at least Si3 100000. aud every
energy was set To work along that
line. Now, as the drive draws near
its close. the statement is made that
the official figures VIII be abolI s D
600 oeD.
State Goes Over Top.
From state headquarters yesterday
evening Chairman smith stated that
g. erythins All over the commonwealth
looks roSeate
Figures indicate that Virginia has
gone beyond its quota by $4,000 cue
Washington last night by the com
snttee, with. the request that II be
sent al over the country, thus plac-
ing Virginia among the leaders in the
country and one of those that has
gene TAR above Ms allotted figure.
The announcement VAS made that,
fofts seven counties had reported as
having gone above the mark, while Il
large additional number were on the
Verge and would 20 over by noon to-
Gay,
There are many counties from
which we have moi heard for several
hours" said Mr.. Smith. that may
he over their allotment Icy this time
sNc feel confident that there Will be
few II any, in the state that do not
show more than they were asked 10
en0scrihe.
Reserve Officials Confident.
Federal Reserve bank officials arc
optimistic. Governor Seay said last
night that all indications pointed to
Il large excess when the returns are
fully Ia bulated There are many
banks holding back reports because
subscribers have delayed in making
;heir FIRST payments
This Is important and all the COM
mitteemen urge that subscribers so
ia their banks now and make the FIRST
payment, so that the records may be
kept straight
Employees of the British American
plant yesterday mt noon subscribed
for slS, 900 worth OF bonds. Among
them were many ladies, The colored
contingent came across very well. in
deed. At Falks the subscriptions
amounted 10 $1,000
Rev Il. y Calfs,h made TWO
dressing two shifts. while George
Benedict spoke 20 one shift. Both
speakers evoked much enthusiasm,
and their words were instrumental
in convincing their hearers OF the
importance Of subscribing. Henry
Schwarzschiid talked the FNalk people
into a nne roll OF dollars.
Busy Solicitors.
The solicitors at British Am or can
embraced r. r.. Jones, !. c. Bristow.
r. Frayzier. Andrew Peasants, W,
Gray Watson, II. l. Chapman, Bat
tile White and y. r. ThaXton.
All day yesterday the ladies al the
various booths were busy. and several
thousand dollars were subscribed. The
booths Will be opened today as usual,
and there is every indication that the
drive will end in a blaze of glory all
around.
Owing 70 certain elements of dam
ger in the demonstration the affair
10 have been pulled off in front of
the Federal building yesterday at noon
was cancelled. 1t was thought that
m accident to the lady who had vol
unteered to climb the ladder. might
occur, and rather than take any
chances. the committee decided to call
of the demonstration.
Big Meeting at South Boston.