Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
EXPRESS COMPANY TO
HELP OF BOYS IN FRANCE
RcmittAnces Received or Sent by
Express as Conveniently as il
They We're at Home.
SOUTHERN AND ADAMs's WORK
Banking Business for Accommoda-
ton Of American Soldicrs-Also
Helping Them to DO Necessary
Shopping and Doing Other Stunts.

The Virginia boys now in France
and the others soon to 20 and all the
other soldier boys over there can re-
ceive rcmittancos from their loved
ones over here or send rcmi.tances to
them if they desire through the South
ern Express Company here and the
facilities OF its partner concern. the
Adams Express Company, over there.
The Paris edition Of the New York
Herald gives most interesting: article
on this subject, telling just how the
thing is done and we'll done. The
mothers aud other relatives and friends
or the boys will read the Herald story
with interest. That paper says:
One OF the many interesting features
of the present war is the remarkable
manner in which il has intensified the
energy and ENTERPRISE OF wideiy-knowu
international banking and Transports
ton companies, which. before the war.
existed to further the interests Of those
engaged in the pursuits of commerce.
Industry and pleasure.
A. 1t Once WINS md Now Is.
when the American tourist started
or a trip to France in the prc-war
days his method OF procedure was TO
companies. which furnished him with
transportation facilities and SooIly
supply Of travellers cheques. which
were cashable at sight in all European
countries. and relieved him OF any
financial anxiety.
To-day. when we have vast Num-
hers OF American officers and men
arriving in France on a very different
errand-perhaps visiting this country
for the first time and under changed
conditions. one OF the several questions
they ask Is: Where can l cash my
government pay cheques. send cable
or mail remittances home. open deposit
and checquing accounts? Among the
first American companies to answer
this demand IS the Adams Express
Company, Paris, which. with its we'll
equipped staff OF English speaking en-
ployecs, has rendered useful service TO
the eNpeditionary forces. even to the
extent Of placing a shopping expert
at their disposal when prevented from
making desired purchase through
sl':k OF knowledge of the French Ian
Euage and methods.
THHSPLAN WORKED
-, WE'LL on NEW YEARS
The resources OF this company, in
cases of emergency, have been particu-
larly evidenced concrete instance
being New Years Eve. when all other
banging firms in Paris were closed. and
hundreds OF officers and men at a larcc
headquarters desired to cash their nav
checkS received by them that after
noon. Promptly tho Adams Txpress
Company came 10 their rescue by dis
patching representatives with a large
amount of French currency, who we're
engaged for hours in cashing their.
paper and cabling the seasons greet
ings .sto their relatives and friends
across the sea. This not only saved
loss on exchange, hut obviateG any ne
cessi'H to spend money unnecessarily
in the endeavor 10 cash checks at cafes
or hotels.
COURIER SERVICE BETWEEN
PARIS AND TIE CAMPS
Actuated by the same desire 10 he OF
service 10 the officers and mon. The
Adams Express Company !uaugura,cd
'Tcc OF charge special courier service
between Paris and the camps situated
in small French towns without banks.
thereby enabling the American :rocps
In these remot" military areas TO open
deposit accounts, cable or mail remit
tahces home, and cash their pay checks,
which. when indorscd by them, were
tTansrnitSed tot. the Paris Office and
promptly 'rea!t with by an experienced
STAN familiar with American conditions
SO rapidly mas this branch OF the
c"n1paay's business increased tina. ar
ranSements have been conp!.ted with
whereby the Adams i:xprcss Company
important French banking houses
viii he represented al every army zone
town IN France. AS the company has
5000 offices Throughout. the United
states and Canada. the service rem
dered the eH2editionary forces may b..
readily arprcciatccd