The Washington herald., 1918-02-08

Contestants in The Herald's War
Savings Stamp Contest alone sold
S, 900 worth OF war savings and thrift
stamps yesterday.
All of these sales were Of stamps
secured only from one of the twelve
distribution points, the city postofiice.
One enterprising policeman made ap-
plication of the postoffice for a single
order of 5000 worth of stamps. He
was denied the privilege of getting
them in such a large amount as II
was feared IT would inconvenience dis
tribution TO the scores OF policemen.
firemen and mail carriers who are
continuously applying for supplies OF
the stamps.
Second Half BeEIns.
Today. the sixth day of the contest,
marks the beginning of the second half
Of the ten day war savings and thrift
stamp selling race to decide which
eighteen men will be distinguished by
receiving a portion OF the generous
$50 fund subscribed in their interest
by James o'Donnell, Ross p. Andrews
and NJ. A. Leese. three patriotic local
merchants. Keen competition Is de-
veloping for the honor Of winning the
first prize of $50
Mood for buying the war savings
and thrift stamps by residents will re-
main warm during all OF the days OF
the contest as D. J. Callahan, direc-
tor Of the District War Savings Stamp
Committee. last night made announce
ment to The Herald that he had de-
cided to have the week designated as
War Savings Stamp Week to continue
another week, or until February IL
Here is his letter:
Mr.. A. T. Macdonald,
The Washington Herald,
Washington. D. c.
Dear Mr.. Macdonald: Owing to
the very inclement weather and the
fact that the public schools have
been closed all OF this week, our
general War-Saying drive has beer
somewhat handicapped. We, there
fore, think Of the campaign for the
81, ooo, ,ooo-goel should be carried on al
Of next week.
generosity to the extent OF aslxing
in the furtherance Of this propa'
ganda?
Thanking you for this and the MANY
othSL AdNOis' dLhS slnSetSls SOOre%
standing Sunday.
The Herald OF Sunday will give thu
relative standing OF the fifty highes'
policemen, firemen and mail carrier:
| entered in the contest. This stand
ing. however, will not be a complete
one as 1t will only give the total:
of those entrants who have gotter
their War Saving and Thrift Stamp:
from the City Postoffice.
Large sale of War Savings and
Thrift Stamps have been made a
The Herald Office.
Officials at the Postoffice Depart
ment had their attention called yes.
terday to the fact that the policemen
Of some of the precincts were anxious
to pool their sales. Obviously this
would be unfair to individual contes'
tants notwithstanding the fact that
the idea is a capital one and indica
| tive Of the spirit of comradeship pre-
vailing among Maj. Raymond Pull
mans fine men. 1t Is possible that
The Herald will give an appropriate
gift to the precinct securing thu
highest total OF sales.
With the present propitious weather
as an ally contestants should max,
the remaining five days in the con
| test banner ones. achieving salei
totals which will cause distinctive
| communication.
One days earnest effort will put
you in the forerank OF contestants
Make today such q day:
Division of Fund.
Following is a list giving the ex'
act sums in which the $3.50 fund
will be divided: e.