The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10


The schools Of 4hc citv and state
enter on their last lap OF the war saw
inKr stamp sale today and a double
victory seems to he about 10 he won
All of the schools in every part Of
the state have showed up wonderfully
and their results are gratifying to the
leaders OF the cam paign
Every white school in the city cx-
oept four has filled their full appor-
ttonnent. and it seems assured that
tho others will go over the top by
tonight when the final figures on the
campaign come in. Those not yet
reaching their quota arc Bellevue
Junior. powhatan No. 2 cambridge
Elementary and Eliza Practically ALI
Of these have reached their goal,
though.
The pupils of the schools yesterday
did not let ny in their paign of
the citizens OF the city Everywhef.e
one went was an eager salesman with
a little blue card and appealing
voice, All along Main street and in
front OF the public buildings. and even
oAnvaEers of the governments goods
we're found
Binfo1d Students Parade
One thousand strong, and with
steady tramp OF feet and large. APP
peahng banners. the Binford Junior
High schooi students paraded from
the school in the West End down to
the Capitol square yesterday after
noon at $50 O'Clock All the way
along the line OF march they made
appeals for the purchase OF the
stamps and they met with ready re
xpeHses The little marchers broke
ranks at the Capitol square and
from there they went out into the
highways and byWaHs selling the
stAmpa
The Balm bridge Junior High school
pupils para ded the South Richmond
district last night at Z O'Clock Their
efforts were also greeted with en-
couraging results. The end Of the pa
rNde was at the schooIhouse where
addresses were made by the Junior
fourminute men speakers
The Navy Hill colored school pu-
PITS also went on parade through the
old jackson wa I'd district Their total
sales on this cam paign amounted to
t1se. One colored man in front of
the Hippodrome theascr bought ten
war savings stamps. \
The Binford pupils have sold
stamps am mounting 10 $500, but this
has been done through hard work
After finishing the parade yesterday
Afternoon their Junior four minute
men made addresses from automo-
The jefferson school rupls have
also been boosting the ". s. 6 cam
pAtgn from their booth in front Of
the postoffce. Their attractive sales
men have sold many stamps. One pa
triotic citizen bought 500 worth of
stamps
State Campaign Large
The result Of the state campaign
wal reach huge dimension start
ing out with an aim at sales amount
Ing TO $3.50. 900 the sales on the first
rvo days looked so wen that they
then set $500, 900 mark But from
the reports coming in las. night II
Seerns that the totals from the state
campaign will reach the million ma rk
Practically every city in the state has
passed its appor1lonmert Full re-
ports had not been obtained from the
state last night
Joseph conn, 2 student at Ruffner
school, is leading II the city schools
In the sale Of stamps Although hut
twelve wears old. the youth has sold
sI,6s7.2s worth OF stamps He has
turned his prize Won over to the Red
Crosse.
Named State Director.
Yesterday Colonel Thomas y Nc
Adams named Eugene Il Jones 81
this city 10 direct the war savings
SoIiGdSS tiAfNdEiiPN| AIS NfrlE, Ny
Jones will assume immediate charge
of this work.
This plan ia IN keeping with Col
onel McAdam's intention 10 extend
the work throughout Virginia The
new director is busily getting in touch
with the societies that have been in
active or that are contem plating for
nation. Rivalry will he created be
tween these societies.
II Is understood that -4w
war savings stamp cam paign will he
launched in June. At that time evarv
citizen will he expected to respond
~ in the liberty loan drive