Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-21
DISTRICT PASSES
LOAN BOND GOAL.
Campaigners Confident Final Re
ports To-Day Will Show $780,
100000 Subscribed.
STATE s1o,ooo,ooo OVER
Every Unit Except West Vir-
ginia Shown to Have Ex-
ceedcd Quota in Drive.
STATE s10,ooo,ooo ovEf

FINAL reports from the various states
in tho Fifth District and counties in
virginia are expected to arrive a.
Liberty loan headquarters some time
to-day. following which definite figures
on the actual amounts subscribed will
oc announced. Officials yesterday were
confident that the Fifht District has
easily passed its quota, while the sub
scriptions from the State Will amour,
10 several millions more than the quota
North Carolina was the fifth unit OF the
HiStrict 10 report oversubscription
hgures announced yesterday showing a
total of more than SAL 100000.
Although no additional report was
available at Richmond headquarters
last night. il is known that at lea II
s'oo.oo0 has been. subscribed in addi-
ion ZION 70 the s?1.Oo3 500 given out at the
cioSc or business Saturday night
Henry Schwartzschold sold bonds
amounting TO 100000 at the Richmond
Hotei Saturday night. while moro than
100000 was subscribed at the seven
ines meeting during the afternoon
none Of which had been reported to
'hs Liberty loan committee yesterday
total will reach at least $4,000 900
an oversubscr:ption of 10000 900
That Virginia will show oversubscrip-
iions to the same amount is the pre-
diction of officials. No further reports
have been received from Washington
OF West Virginia. neither of which
West Virginia is the only state failing
10 report the attainment of its quota
SOUTH CAROLINA SENDS
CONGRATULATIONS TO SEAY
The following telegram was received
yesterday by Chairman George j Seav
OF the Fifth District. from Edwin W.
Robertson, chairman OF the central
Liberty loan committee for south Caro-
Hearty congratulations. Your un-
tirinE energy. sound Judgment and
magnetic ability to ins,ill enthusiasm
IN your coworkers command the high
countrymcn. Let me add mine in all
sincerity with best wishes for your
health
Mr.. Seay has been i'll during the
greater part OF the campaign. hut di-
rectea work from his home. He re-
turned TO the office on one occasion,
TO leave the work for the time being.
Persons who purchased Liberty
bonds through ti-"ir banks on Satur-
not later than Wedn esday. to MAKE
their initial payment and arrange
terms on which the bonds are 10 be
rnond banks have the subscription and
initial payment OF every purchaser i'm
order that they can report TO the
Federal Reserve Rank OF Richmou.
their total subscription on Thursday.
Finai reports must be made TO the
Fcderal Reserve Bank on that date
IL IS believed that the vcrsubscrption
VIII maIcTiaily increase between close
Of the drive Saturday night and Thurs
day, because many banks which have
not reported must file final statements
by that time.
YET Unable TO DETERMINE
WOMEN PRIZE WINNERS
In Richmond there is great interest
IN INC W9mans campaign aud the win
w. VI. Ilabliston. chairman of the com
mittec, was unable TO determine the
winners OF the prizes Immediately af-
there were many reports when lad
not been iied. They PROBABLY will be
announced to-day.
oersanzations vii! be given by IN.
Wcisberger Co.-thc tirst for $3.50. the
second $3.50 and the third $i0o--to
those selling he greatest amounts of
bonds. j. p. Mosby e. co. will give a
prize OF $3.50 10 the organizations maxi
/ ing the greatest number of individua 1!
Between 10000 and $4,000 worth
OF bonds were sold on Broad Street
Saturday night at the booth and street
The subscriptions had not been ;abu-
lated yesterday. SO the cxac: total OF
sales was not known, The demonstra-
continued until midnight talks bciic
made made by nun number of well-known
speakers. Three prizcS, aEgreEatinG
$500. were awarded and given away
Members OF the Richmond Grain EX-
change subscribed a total of $4,000
20 the fourth Liberty loan. it was an
nounceu yesterday.
| ONEHSTEsCRIPTION GREATER
THAN SUN TAKEN by BANK
One of the most striking features
in connection with Richmonds sub
scription is The fac; that tho nversub-
Scription is grca; enough Ia Offset
bonds boueht Icy local banks the ci!y's
entire quota OF sla.s36.S0O being takc,
by the subscriptions Of individuals 1t
was estimated Yesterday that tlavo
. were about $1,000 Subscribers "a tho
fourth loan in Hirhr>"pd. rs compared
with 10000 IN the third loan
Heavy sales % bonds were made on
Saturday by members cf tho Richmond
Police nepartmcn'. which were not re-
ported "a loan h"adnuartnrs before 'he
close Of the driv" on Saturday night
In addition TO the large number or
officers the final day. may cash
subscriptions also were obtained. II
was reported yesterday. and a compile. q
renort will he made 10 headquarters to-
dav
Members of, th= Rirhmo"d committee
declared yesterday that the rolice Of
.irers had done remarkably good work
in the loan drive. nnd believed that
the total sales Nv them wauld have
been. substantially" greater had their
services beer enlisted earlier in tn"
soliciting tho sal" of bonds until the
drive was about haif over
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