Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-18
WAR WORK DRIVE
ENDS HERE TODAY
Chairman of Local Committee
Thinks No Extension of
Time Necessary.
WILL AUCTION SAFE AT NOON
Contributions Announced Last
Night Bring City Near
to $4l6,OOO Goal.
WILL AUCTION SAFE AT NOON

Despite the fact that the united war
work campaign has been extended and
VIII not close until "Wednesday night
throughout the country William r.
Rcch. chairman of the Richmond COM
miitee. announced Yesterday that tho
drive in this city would end tonight
upon inc completion of the house to-
mouse canvass now being conducted by
the women's division. With "A continual
tion OF the intensive drive made all
last week. Richmond should pass its
quota this afternoon. for total contri-
buttons on Saturday night aggregated
more 'han $4,000.
However. heavy subscriptions must
be obtained to-day to secure The citv.s
apportionmcnt of $4,000. and word
went forth last night from hcadquart-
ers TO all workers 10 do their utmost
on the final day Of the campaign There
!S not suihc1cnt time 10 complete the
solicitations. and the workers are de-
pending upon people 10 come forward
voluntarily and do their part
Featuring the final day OF the cam
palsh VIII he the auction Of 400
pound tireproof safe in front of the
post Office at 1880 O'Clock to-day. The
safe has been donated to the war work
fund. and will be sold TO The highest
bidder. Several features have been
arranged in connection with the auc-
ton, Including a spccial musical pro-
gram by military Jazz band. and
several solos Alvin N. Smith will con-
duct the sale as we'll as sing for the
audience The safe is t'"enty-scvcn by
seventeen inches. has double doors ana
a hve-tumbier lock. 1t contains a cash
box and space for books. and is of the
latest design.
DIVISION u MEETS At
BUSINESS MEMS CLUn
Division b. under the direction OF
Alvin Smith will meet at o'clock
this afternoon at the Business MEMS
Club for reports on the progress made
Women workers yesterday contin-
ued their house to- house canvass,
which Will reach every home in the city
before the close OF the drive tonight
There was no attempt made. however
10 toliect subSSriptions In the churches
Yesterday Unofficial reports indi-
Gated that the canvass was producing
many contributions TO the fund
Reports made to headquarters late
saturday night showed that employees
OF Richmond banks had contributed
81 .4t3 to the war work fund. The doc
tors committee reported s3355 nnd IN e
10 >'yers committee sa.oa5 Each OF
these groups Is expected to Increase
its total to-day
The Times Dispatch contributed So
900 10 the fund it was announced yes
,erday; es, oiEer large subscriptions were:
Company. 5000: Williams Printing
Company. $500: Westmoreland CANDY
Company. $3.50: Hermann Schmidt. Inc,
Greentree, s25c
Division { will continue its work
am"Ge amen the !ndus'rinI plants of Rich
der the leadership of Leon Waller
stein. Substantial progress is also
being made by the Victory boys. il was
reported.
proprietors of the Richmond Hotel
barber shop yesterday announced that
all the receipts Of to-days work will
DE turned over 10 the united war work
fund. This plan has been agreed %
by the proprictors. BARRIERS, manicur-
lists and bootblacis.
LIST OF YESTERDAYS
SUBSCRIBERS To FUND
III .;5S. H. ,sss ?;eh
Bros Gym" Meas Meads shs0: ss0 ss anerisan s
cainH Hariah s"H sso Mnns, ioo
NE Sn@ a. s E!pH FranH ana famy f. s ETS
TrSsoanaush rso,na S.: ,Ioss9h McswesSsy. So: So:
SIS ssi95 Gh6es s. II wari yaTa?2 s rSSmaa s TIsSsS
IS; M syanor lm :. s iITnIeY; Inc sio9: james
eE ehs&G fhe sGna nnd NSn ncG,S s ! COM,
pnng r. So 6. y. Jones. SIS, charles Il
s%ss Ss% W 9S4l &G s f. @Si,s4 sr;ss A$sssII
T.
crump COMPANY. $500. Thomas W Purcell
800: Clarence Cosby. $685. Alfred L. Blnkc
s23: Montgomery < Co $50. Washington &
Early. sloa: The \. s. kratZ COMPANY Sl.h:
Williams Printing COMPANY. s5n): CaslS.o q
Burch s Co. s2S:, Charles J. nilIups s.a6:
Christian J.. schaef, $50. Freq n. schaaf,
fsr fs $50: \ l.; Richa rdson s25; B; s. cckcr.
,%n 500 raner comnany $50: a. ~ TtiG,h,mnn.
!cr. s"h: j.. Thompson Brown. SIR; Times
DISPATCH soon: Barney l.. Myers. s25 G.
V. Meredith. sI0n Powell Bros. s1n: 8 X
Mckee: s?!: Charles Rose. So: w. S Reaz.
lnv. s25: r. !. Myers. .Ir. $50 Mrs q V.
syale. $50 J.. #. ralmatsry. 500: Never
Grccntree. $40: llopkins Furniture Com
,any 500: Adkins FmrnItnre Companv !nc..
tian. $500; Muhleman & kayhoc. s25: Pet
tit & CO. S1l0; Westmoreland Candy Com
rauy. $3.50: T.. l. Parrish. s95: T.. \ Miller
Company. s25 Clvdc Ratcl,nc s25: Dr. and
Mrs Dourlas Freeman 500: Percy j.
straus; sl'o; John +. schopp. $40: James
+. Ryland. SO: G. Scott DansnN. so: Her
mann Schmidt. Inc. goo: Smith & Hicks.
slO0' G, II. Rudd. SIS: ". J. stiles. $50: Hub
Clothing Company. $40: II C. Wor,han
Ir.. s25: B. r Blackwell So. Sts,h"n a.
Ellison COMPANY. Inc. 500 J l.. O'Kceftc.
s25