The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-29
BABY BONDS SOLD
BY THE THOUSANDS
Thrilling Feats In the Air and
Inspiring Music Impel
Purchase of Stamps.
FOUR-MINUTE MEN HELP
Great Throngs Gather to Hear
Camp Lee Band and Many
Thousands of Dollars
Are Invested.


Richmond proved it's sincerity
yesterday In the chase for war
likely that the chase resulted In
the fact that every man. woman
ard child who appeared ON the
streets bought Mt least one stamp.
There WIS very little real chas-
ing, for ladies galore stood in the
most prominent places and bobhed
up Mt every turn. ready and willing
|. te hand ovee >4he iittie pieces .2of !
haue paper that mean no much for
the boys over yonder.
No definite estimate can he made
of the number of stamps that
changed hands yesterday. That
number wns large. however. aa
every one with his eyes open could
ace. Patriotism rang to the skies
from the moment the splendid band
from Camp Lee started ~The star
Span&ied Banner" until the lights
went out Mt Richmond hotel.
Influenza germs were forgotten yes
terday, and 1t is likely that the reports
to be given out at health headquarters
today will show an increase, Ii there is
anything in crowds. For crowds gath
cred on every corner. and followed the
band from place to place. so that not
an air might be overlooked
Program Ia Carried Out.
Henry Schwarzschilds program was
carried out to the dot
The band reached the city on time.
and the various concerts were pulled
of as per schedule. The crowds filled
with the spirit OF the news from the
front. were in happy mood. and even
the fellow that scrapes the edge Of a
penny for fear he might be giving the
newshoy dime. Clipped in. and helped
in his own way to spike the guns of the
russians. who are making the stand
OF their lives against the brave Amer
lean lads. thousands OF them from Rich
mond and Virginia. who are now. even.
breaking across the Meuse.
1t was great day. Governor Davis
and Mayor Ainslie smiled their APP
prevail. and added their voices to the
general appeal to all to come across
with every cent possible. Many people
probably Clipped In who might have
hesitated No one had a real excuse
for hesitating. but such people are al
ways found I'M large crowds. no matter
what the call may be. But such people
were made to feel ashamed when they
faced the earnest women OF the city
who are devoting much Of their time
to help win the war, and, in the Ian
Euage Of Henry Litchford. director Of
the local committee. they ought to be
made ashamed"
Not Nany-But some.
But" continued Mr.. Litchford. II
don't think we will find many such
people in Richmond. We are not that
kind And in such times as this. when
many OF our own kith and kin are
fighting like the mischief to chase the
Hun. we are not going to stand idly
by and allow then to do all the work
We who cannot fight. can give, and the
man who refuses or declines to give at
this time. Is not wanted in Richmond
and had better seek more congenial
surroundings.
large crowd Of people gathered In
Capitol Sqaure yesterday afternoon to
hear the Camp Lee band concert They
heard II and applauded and were
thrilled with the latest patriotic and
popular airs
Later the big Curtis bipiane thrilled
and scattered stamp literature upon the
heads OF the applauding multitude The
plane was In charge of Lieutenant H.
B. Chandler and Sergeant r. r. Heck
and came down from Boiling field. near
Washington. in little over two hours
At the Richmond last night a dense
throng crowded the lobby to hear the
band CONCERT and to buy stamps. Beau
tiful women passed through the crowd.
Drawing the presence Of any influenza
germs that might have heen wandering
around there. and thousands Of dollars
worth OF the little baby bonds were
disposed Of.
With this suspicious beginning Of
the two-weeks drive. the committee
mon feal encouraged, and II Was said
1t headquarters that there seemed no
doubt that Richmond would 90. far
81 $500