The Washington herald., 1918-02-11

Men. what are you doing in The
Herald's War Savings Stamp Con-
test?'
Major Raymond Pullman, superin-
tendent of police, last night asked his
policemen q question much like the
above, and with only two days left
] in which to have stamp sales count
! In the race for the eighteen gold
prizes aggregating $50 1t will be well
for every contestant to be frank.
Major Pullman is anxious that his
men make a good showing in the SELL
ing Of war savings and thrift stamps
and urges them to extend themselves
particularly during the remaining
days of The Herald's contest. Major
Pullman IL gratified at the spirit Of
selling which prevails among the
policemen. as 1t shows that while they
are trying with all of their might to
win one of the gold prizes they also
are anxious to help Uncle Sam by
selling their portion of the baby"
liberty bonds.
Message from Pullman.
( Here Is the message sent by Major
Pullman to each policemen In the city
through his official afternoon and
night bulletins yesterday; and 1t
will do every contestant good to
read il.
Men, what are you doing in the
war saving stamp campaign?
From some precincts excellent re-
ports have come of the patriotic ac-
tivities of our men in selling stamps
Are you doing your part? RemembeI
there are three more days in the po-
licemen's: firemen's and lettercarrier's
campaign for cash prizes today, Mon
day and Tuesday.
You have plenty OF time to sell q
raft of stamps and perhaps bring
home a prize for yourself.
Help to win the war by buying and
selling war savings stamps"
On Ninth Lap.
Today marks the ninth lap in the
/ ten-day War SaNings Stamp Con-
test being conducted by The Herald
and James O'Donnell. Ross p. An
drews and NJ. A. Leese, patriotic
merchants. Tomorrow at midnight
the official ballot box in The Herald
office will be sealed and accounts of
each of the contestants gone over
by the judges. Announcement of
winners and award of the eighteen
gold prizes aggregating $45c will be
made as soon as possible.
Orders for quantities of War Saw
ings and Thrift stamps were taken
yesterday by contestants. One police
man secured a single order for 81 900
worth of stamps. Another policeman
got single order for $500
Announcement Of the twenty high
RSf f4
submitted at the City Postoffice
| Saturday night seemed to spur all
| contestants to greater efforts. Every
contestant still has an excellent
| chance to place himself among the
! first ten or fifteen and 1t would not
| be surprising il, when the final totals
| are stricken Tuesday at midnight,
| almost an entirely new set of names
will be supplied as those of the
actual winners of the eighteen gold
J prizes.
Encouraged, many contestants who,
according to yesterdays standing are
slated for one of the gold prizes,
| hustled among their friends and
doubled their score.
E. L. Greer and H. A. Clark, mail
| carriers, are doing a big work. Carry
ing large megaphone, this live pair
| are canvassing the downtown dis
| trict in an automobile with their ap-
| peal for War Savings and Thrift
Stamp purchases. Clark stands
fourth, according to yesterdays rat
inSs, with a total sale of $9S9.67 worth
, of stamps.
Many public officials and patriotic
business and professional men stand
willing to purchase their quota of
| War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Con-
testants should not overlook them. Sc.
down list Of persons whom you be-
lieve should purchase the stamps and
get right after them today. Fair
weather is another ally of the con-
testants. of which they are making
good use.
Scores are Doubled.
Sale of War Savings and Thrift
Stamps at the City Postoffice on the
first day Of the contest amounted to
only $780, As soon as the contestants
struck their stride. however, they
doubled this amount. making no day
following less than a 5000 day. Sales
Saturday at the City Postoffice al
most touched $4,000.
Today and tomorrow promise to be
the biggest days of the entire contest
and those contestants who live up
to their resolve to make them banner
ones will be the same whose names
are distinguished by receiving one of
the eighteen gold prizes.
Division of Prizes.
Following is list giving the ex-
act sums in which the $3.50 fund
will be divided: