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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
GREAT EFFORT NECESSARY
TO REACH LOAN MAXIMUM
oHciai Tahulations show Subscriptions
Of $1,000. .o1O,O0O Received TO Date,
or More Than for second Issue.
| b. Associated Press. |


WASHiNGTON, April as.--Ovcrsub-
scription Of the $4,000. .0Oo. 900 minimum
OF the third Liberty loan now is look g. i
for during the campaiEn's first week,
about to start. but Treasury officials
declared tonight the s5.000,o0o 0CO
needed would be subscribed only il
millions OF citizens take shares of the
loan in The next six days.
II is apparent that with about 81
:oo,060,0o0 definitely pledged, many
other subscriptions in the hands Of
campaign committees without the in.
Stai!ment paid and a roll OF ?.i6t 900
individual subscribers, the third wa-
credit Is truly a peoples loan
"kut only the hardest kind o. worl:
in the next six days Will mako possi-
bic approach OF tho co000.OoG sub
scribcra' goal asked for by Secretary
McAdoo." said the headquarters re-
view tonight.
When The second loan campaign was
three -tourths over. the Treasury esti-
mated that possibly S".2jo. .o00, 900 had
been subscribed. although only Sl.53S.-
100000 had been officially reported az
compared with the s@,200.o00.000 now
officially tabulated for tho third loan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
SMASH DOORS IN RAID
TO CLEAN UP NEW YORK
Authorities Helicve They Have Caught
WitucsSes in Harry Cohen
Murder Case.

NEW YORK. April .S.--Ovcr seventy
a!l-niSht resorts were ra!dcd carly to-
day III the fourth successive Sunda%
raid conducted by Assistan; Distric,
Attorney James T.. smith in his cru
SADIE TO make the city clean. Mr.
smith was accompanied by Department
of Justice agents.
y large number of women and some
thirty mon were sent TO police sta
tions. and Subpocnas we're served upon
scores of others. Doors were smashed
III the apartment OF Mrs. Gertrude
Levy. and shc. Olive Hayes and three
men were dragged out and held as
witnesses in tho Harry Cohen murder
case
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
TWO KILLED IN SEARCH
FOR ARMY DEsERTERs
Mississippi Farmer Shoots Civilians
When They Ask Him Where
abouts OF Missing Soldiers.
ONE Oh THEM is CAPTURED
Others Reported Seen on Farm Of
Man Who Did Shooting and Who
Is Shot and Slain by Men in
Uniform.
ONE OF THEM is CAPTURED
LSv Associated rress.1

NEW ALBANY. MISS. April "S.-
Two men were killed and another scri-
ously wounded to-day In an exchange
of shots near the town OF Ripley. south
OF this city, between Robert Circc1.
a farmer. and n detachment OF SOL
diers and civilians searching for al
legged descrt"rs from the army. Green
and Lee Adams. civilian member of
The posse. arc dead. and James Conner,
another member OF the posse. IS wound. Z.
cd The shooting occurred at Green $
home. three miles north OF Ripley.
According to soldiers who accom-
panied Adams and Conner to Green's
dwelling, Green opened fire on the
two civilians while they were parley-
ing with him in an effort TO ascertain
the whereabouts OF six missing sol.
dicrs. who were reported seen on thn
Green farm. Adams was struck by the
first shot fired from Green's pistol. and
the second bullet struck Conner, pene-
t:at!n6 his lungs The soldiers thcn
shot and killed Green.
One OF the missing men was Cap
turcd in the vicinity OF the Green home
and placed in jail a; Ripley Conner
was ia ken 10 n hospital in Memphis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
MINOR OPERATIONS -
ON BRITISH FRO y1,;
! b. Associated I,rcss.


LONDON. April eS.-Thc tirb,;,-
ia! along the British front in rr.nca
was largely confined TO minor oocra
uohs' according to Field Marshal Hat.
report tonight. Tho British positions
IN the fprea sector were heavily BON
hardcd The statement says:
y hostile attack in the neirh,or
hood of Locre was reported =, hs 81
NelopinS this afternoon O,h.rvis.
the infantry action to-day las beens
confined to local engagements on dic.
'ercnt parts OF the battle fronts
south of the Somme number OF
PRISONERS have been brought in by.
our patrols in the neiShborhooa of Vii.
ierS-fTetonneuH. Artillery activity con-
tinued on both sides.
!his afternoon the hostile artillery
heavily bombardcd our positions IN tho
pres sector. The thick fog Sat,r.
day prevented aerial opcratiors.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
MESSAGE TO WOMEN
Mrs. Thomas Preston Declares Tbcy
Can Hold America Against
TcmDtation
IRy Associa ted rrcsS.I


NEW YORK, April oS.-A war mes
sage to :hc women of America from
Mrs Thomas J. Preston, formerly Mrs.
Grover Cleveland, WAS made public 90
night to the National Security League.
we can win if America can be held
Stcadfast and unswcrvins, and the
women OF America can hold her stead :
fast" said Mrs. Preston. Against III
temptations {" compromise, the WON en-
of America should stand firm and
united.
Victory means peace and safety for
our children: defeat means humiiia.ion
ana practical scrvitudc for them:
while q negotiated peace. with tho mil
itary machine OF i'rus"ia unbrokcn.
means that everything III their lives
must be suhordinatcd to tho task OF
preparing for another war with Ger
many"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
lRy Associated rress. ]

An ATLANTIC PORT. Arril .S.-
Fifty American soldicrs. most ~
whom have been wounded or ga.sed,
have been brought to this port FROM
France ny order OF President Will
son 10 take part In tho Liberty loan
campaign, according to M nm
nouncement n,ndc by the military
authorities here to-dny.
The pnrty. comprising enlisted
mon representing all branches of
thu army nnd commanded by Isci.i-
crnan, arrived here on transport
last night. Sixteen will serve as
Ionn apcnLerS In tho New iorlS Fed
crnI reserve district nnd others VIII
bc acnt TO various parts or tho coun-
try.
Six Of the mrn wcnr French War
Crosses, awarded for s-allnptry In
for foreign service. Many show by
insignia on their right arms thnt
they have hecn wounded. hmcri-
cans 20 into battle cheering Hnd
waving their hats, said lIcGcrnnn,
in describing conditions Mt tho
Franco a nj ricon front.
'1hc iurH was To put us on y
uuict sector when VIC went over
hrSt," he snid, "but the sector did
not rcmnin quiet long. with the
Americans in Il. The! began 0Ght-
ing the frnt minute they could, and
they have been hEhtinE ever since.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
CLAIM SOLDIER HAD
RIGHT TO FIRE SHOT
liilltnry Commander at Norfolk de-
claren Srntric> lInd pccn Fired
Upon several Times.


NORFOLK, VA. !tpEil 2g-That
Felix Matulajsas, OF the Forty eighth
4fanivy vino recently shot and "a
ALLY wounded an clcv-n-y year cid
,cg!o girl was in the discharge Of his
|iuties and carrying out orders, is ac-
:ordinE 20 a statement issued to-day y
~ Captain Allen i. kimhaIl. COM
BANDING officer. lie explained that a
luad Of infantrymcn had surrounded
and was searching a laborer's bar
,acks to seize all firearms, IS scntric3
lad been fired on for scYcra! nights.
\ negro ignored orders 10 halt,
iashcd past Matulajsas, and lie opened
ire on the fugitive. \ stray eu!!s
truck the girl.
( Matulajsas had orders TO permit no
snc 10 enter OF leave the building dur
lng the raid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
DENY SOLDIERS SOCKS
army Experts Adopt Suggestion Of ~.
J lied Leaders TO Danish Them
for Sunlmcr.

WASHINGTON. April 2S.--Thou'G I'd
pf American soldiers. at training camps
and In the field, will go SocklcSs thi.
summer. Army experts have adopted
.ahc suggestion OF allied leaders, ana
will Danish the heavy gray sock dur
{nG the warm months IL the belief
jthat sockless soldiers feet become
|toughcncd and fit 10 withstand the
'rigors of winter weather in the
trenches.
When cold weather returns, the mcu
,wlll be given larger shoes and two
bairs Of wcolcn socks each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
You Know Your Duty:
Clear Your Conscience

iou know what your dut! IN. Huy
bond and case your coincidence; you
rhht he hnppy iii you ind yourself
doing everything, within your power
TO conquer your foe. DON'T he vast
ing your time trying 10 ~Ncusc your
eCIf by snccrinE at such caprcssionS
nv make the world >ufc for dcm1r-
rnc!,' when the spear of the Hun
threatens 10 pierce your own helmet.
Let's he concrete; they dcGcd Ms;
they pilfcrcd our goods; they sunk
our ships; they assaulted our ideals;
they murdered without warning our
women and children in the exercise
OF thcir innIicunhic rights. Re a
rhnn, mud mt least lend your govern
icht - few dollars !0m arc vnstinE
with which TO supply those who nrc
f"'iinS In battle between us and dun
ger. ff YOU are too poor to buy ono
bond, thrn pray.
There IN more cn.c md confidence
in ono ntom of inn"rcrcc than in n
Ton ~ "bstinacy and greed: buy n
b"hd anu cleanse your conscicncc-
stop thnt shrinking, guilty, shame
fnrcd sensation TINT condemns You
IN the vicinity Of Liberty Ionn
bonth. You know Whit your duty
is; YOU know IL you arc not doing
u. ituy bond mud Sou'II not he
nshamcd To step out without your
bndEc; for yun'lI know you orc
helping To haNe this country and
tic Miles from tho ruin in HrIgium,
wh" placed her hody before the
hidcous. ErinninE brute TO .nvc dc
ccnry and liberty from tho Fury.
Th" longer you put IL OF tho more
of s!nckcr YOU nrc; no
Rtf THE ROND TO-DAY:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
OPEN WARFARE WILL DE
"AGIGD BY TEUTONS

IN ;hc future we must try 20 main
tain open warfare since this is the
only method OF lighting which has
brought us decided results in this war.
do not mean that We must give n,
all thought OF trench warfare. TIE
spade is not the death OF the offcnsc.
trenches may he 50 placed that they
VIII force an attack, which under the
Fight circumstances can be turned
back and by prompt Countcrdrives
bring the battle 10 one OF open war
fare"
American tactics have always fav-
ored open warfare. for American lead
e-s always con;cnded that the Arncri-
can soldier is AT his best when lighting
IN the open. The initiative dash and
Tesourceiulness OF the American soldier
can be displayed ~ best advantage
on!y IN the open, il is contcnded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
PATROLMAN FIGHTS THUGS
Omcrr Iiomc From lprcS battle
Ground Surprises Two Thieves,
aud jusilIa,lc Follows.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-PatIolman
William Mallar. VINO was twice wound
cd while fighting with Scotch rcgi-
mcnt at Yprcs. and who became a
policeman after being discharged from
the British army. escaped death by n
narrow margin to-day when two
burglars fired a fusilladc of shots at
him when he surprised them. The
bullets spattcrcd upon tho wall about
Mallars head. The burglars escaped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
AUTO BANDITS ROB WAGON
Twenty Package. Tskeu in Sensn-
tionnl SicuI While ON Ferry
bOat,

NEW YORK, April oS.---Automob!ic
bandits held UP and robbed an hmcri-
can Express Company wagon carly to-
day on a fcrryboat on its trip to
Jersey City. capturing twenty pack
ages, whose value was no, learned
Covering the guard on tho express
wagon with rcvolvcrs, the bandits
spranG into their automobiles and sped
away as soon az the boa: achcd it's
pier
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
lESERTER is WOUNDED
IN FIGHT WITH POSSE
North Carolina Man Not Expected 20
Recover, While One Brother
Is Arrested
lily Associated Prcss. l

-ASHEFiLLE. y. G., April 2S.--Jamcs
Messcr, deacrtcr from the United
states Army, was Shot and perhaps
,atally wounded when he aud his two
brothers fought . pitched battle with
1 deputy United States marshal and
posse at his home in Bear Creek sec
Ion, jackson County, last night. The
man was taken TO hospital
N Wayncsvil!e, and is not expected
SO live moro than Il few hours Has
tinSs Messcr. charged with desertior
Tas arrested, hut the third brother
made his escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
PRINCESS ORDERED OUT
Nnst Leave AuStrin Within Twenty
four Hours md Item1 In Until
War l.ndS,

By Ajsccia ted Prcsg.l
PARIS, .kPr!l "e.--Thc Princess Maze
.Aatoinettc, mother OF Empress Zita
has been ordered TO leave Austria
within tWenty-four hours and not re-
enter that country until the termina-
tion of tho war. according to Il dispatch
from Geneva.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
BIG GUNS BOOM ON
THE FRENCH FRONT,
lRy Associated rrcss.

PARIS. April 2S.-Vioient artillery
lighting occurred last night north OF
the AVre (southcaSt OF -Amicns) and III
tho region between LassiGny ard No.
Hon Con the southern side OF TIE Pi-
cardy battle front), the War Office re.
ported this afternoon. French troops
rcpulacd German attacks northwest of
Rheims and In The sectors 0. ST. Sihist'
tncar which are stationed the Smsr!-
can troops, which were attacked by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
SIX DAYS REMAIN
TOCOMPI PIETE LOAN
Fifth District Must Average
More Than ss,ooo.o0o Daily
to Raise Quota.
WHIRlWINO DRIVE PLANNED
Every Section Making Effort to
Reach Allotmcnt-Bankcrs
Are Confident.
WHIRl WIND DRIVE PLANNED

lorinnin= tho third and nnal lap or
tho Liberty loan drive this morning.
the Fjfth District mu.t subscribe
slightly more than ss,ooo,o 600 daily rrr
the remaining six days 10 raise its
app"rijonmcnt OF $4,000. ono. Rich
n"nd - we'll beyond it's allotment OF
$..@1i.0co, Oankcra believing that At
least 1i".o0n0oO Hiii be Subscribed
hero. and Virginia is nearin:: it's al
lpt'cd S30.nc", 00o. Complete confidence
that tho district aiil pass it's appcr-
uonmcnt is fci; in financial circles,
Win rrca, whirlwiui cagnpa ign
planned for every section.
The srcatcIt drive &c, launched in
the campaign viii 30 started this
morning. Richmond has outlined a
movement which viii reach every per
son in tho city "ho is in :. position to
huy bond. willie Virginia is nov
fully awake :" tho sit!a ticn and is
reported to hc subscribing freely.
Many sections Of ;'!a Fifth District
arc far behind il subscriptions. but
officers Of the Federal reserve bank
believe that lie failure 10 report sub
scribcrs IL IN a large measure ro-
sponsiblc FOR this situation, Urgent
appeals 10 report Subscriptions inmc-
diatciy have been issued
~ the close o: business SATURDAY
afternoon the district had reported
subscriptions ac.rcgatiu- S19.3n6, O5O.
leaving slightly more than s5O.ooO.0oa
10 bc subscribed in just six working
days. Virginia had reported 10 the
Federal reserve bank Il total az s2l.-
SS3.7oc. while reports TO tho STATE
committee showed s23,SS5.S5o. or ncar-
lv 80 of In. a aliot.Nr.nt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
schwnb Namcx toward Coon,cy.

lIEWANEE. I'LL, April 2S.-Iiuwartl
.Coonlcy. president Of the Waiworth
Company. with plants
here and ut Boston. has been appointed
lby Director-Gcncral Charles NJ. Schwab
,aS vice president os the Emergency
I1'lect Corporation in charge Of admin
istration. lie takes UP his new duties
at Washington, May |.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
WILL DETAIL MANY SPEAKERS
TO DOWNTOWN CORNERS

Speakers and a detail Of soldiers
will be sent TO each concert OF the
Wednesday Club this week. Speakers
viii urge the people to buy bonds for
the protection of those Americans who
have gone over" and to help the gov
crnmcnt do its share in the titan!c
struggle going on in France. Speak
ers will also make short talks from
automobiles at downtown street cor
.nc-s between 1890 and $50 o'clock and
$50 and $3.50 o'clock. Eight pro.ni
ncnt mon will sneak each day. and they
will probably DC accompanied by sol
dicrs.
Cauvassers Will lie placed upon the
street ears Of the city and every per-
son who does not wear a bond button
VIII nc asked to place his subscription
at once Speakers will also be sent
to the larger restaurants OF the city
during the busy hours. and 10 every
gathering Of people to which speaker
will be admitted. The committee has
nearly 100 mon who have volunteered
their services in this work.
:. O Iindcman will speak tonight
at the Academy OF Music, and Henry
Schwar2schiid. James Il. Cannon and
Albert O. Boschcn n the Lyric. y
great drive is also being made TO Sc
cure members of the extra club" COM
posed OF bomdhoiders who have placed
a second subscription. 4 booth 20
further this movement Will be opened
this morning at the store of Meyer
Circentrcc. Seventh and Broad Streets.
\ special call has been issued 10 the
membership OF the Richmond Rotary
club, the United Commercial Travellers.
Richmond Advertisers Club. Post ~"
Travellers Protective Associa ton. and
the Retail Merchants Association to
attend u general meeting at 10 o'cloci:
Tomorrow morning in the Chamber o.
Commcrcc. William T. pabnc%. cNccu-
tive managers OF tho Richmond COM
mittcc, will address tho meeting and
cnliS, tho aid of tho various orGan!I2
tions in tho whirlwind drive 10 he
conducted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
Scnntor Mnrcrc Dead.

PARIS, April :S. - Senator Emi!c
Marcru is dead. lie was tho last OF
seventy five Senator'S nominated for l;te
by the Senate under the Constitution -
1875. The Senator was born at Dom
front, in IS2S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
Given Tar and Feathers.

WICUiTA EAiI.S. TENAS. .Aprii ~.
-Bccausc he had refused to buy Lib
crty bonds or assist tho Red Cross,
George i. Napulos, confcctioncr "a,
Elccta, thirty miles north OF here. to-
day was taken TO the edge Of town by
zoo business men, tarrcd and fcathcrcd.
and, after beng paradcd through TIC
main street, released. lie left town Oh
foot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
Leeds Plnnt is Dc,treyed.

CATSKIIL, X. Y" April @S.-The
Leeds Mills plan, WAS dcatroycd to-day
by an incendiary fire. The plant was
built by tho late a. 7. stewart, OF
New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
Charged with Singing Four.

flTHACA. MICH, April 2S.--licrman
/ whiting, a prosperous German farm
or, was arrested o-day charged with
tho murder Of Il nciGhbor. his wife
Fand three children. Whiting is report;
i cd to have confessed the crime to-
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
\ Catalogue.

Tho indcNcd classified columns OF
thiS paper are catalogue In which
may bc found almost amy article or
service. Soil and buy through them.
Phone Randolph ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
HEAVY FIGHTING
IN YPRES REGION
IS UND!M|N|SHED
Voormezeelc and Locrc
Change Hands Sew
cral Times.
GERMANS UNABLE TO BREAK
THROUGH FRENCH POSITIONS
Avrc and Noyon-Lassigny Sec
tors Scene of Big Artil-
lery Engagements.
MUCH Discomfort IN GERMANY
Operations in Italy and Macedonia
Continue to Be Of Relative
Unimrortance.
MUCH Discomfort IN GERMANY
Operations in Italy and Macedonia
Continue to Be Of Relative
Unimrortance.
TBy Associated rreJs

The cn,irc allied line In France and
Flanders still stands hrmly. Nowhere
have the Germans been able to make
D. further dent in H. Hard nGhting
has been in progress on the ipres scc-
to. around Noormczccle and to the
south a Locrc. Both places have sew
cral times changed hands. but at last,
reports Noormc2ecle had been recap
turod by the British. but tho Germans
had obtained another foothold in
Locrc.
Noormezco!c was taken by tho Ger
mans Saturday. but tho British i'm
night attack won it back and since
have held it, inflicting heavy casualties
on the Germans in renewed efforts to
take tho place.
Tho Germans have tried at several
points along tho front hel: by the
French to pierce tic line, but every
where have boon rcpulscd, notably in
tho 81. Afihicl and LuncvilIe sector.
where recently American troops aere
stationed. Whether the Americans
again came into combat with the enemy
was not rouchsafed By tho French Of
hcial communication.
Aside from these attacks and 4 few
unimportant operations between the
British and tho Germans. artillery
duels have predominatca. The big
guns OF tho French and tho Germans
nave been carrying OUT mighty rccip-
rocal bombardmen,s north OF tho .Ayre
hi'cE ana IL. the region between Las
sisny and Noyon.
NO lMPoRTANT CHANGE
SINCE SATURDAY.
H" whoie there is no material
change in the situation along tho on
tire from: over that OF SATURDAY. .,a
IL IS not evident that tho Germans ,r.
prepared for the present TO resume ths
offensive which has cost them 80 eleor,v
IN men killed, wounded and made nris,
oncr Reports coming by way OF rors
don are TO the effect that in C;ermanii,f
there Is much perturbation over ,hs
ii'aoiIity of the Teutons to nicr,o.t..
alhed line and nervousness and dat-
preston over the losses the c;eru,ns
nave suffered =
t"e operations in the Italian the,.
'c' continue OF a minor character cor
"'S,inS OF small patrol encounters
sst'iieFy due!s OF more or les, ;,to,
aity on various sectors.
'EHbiANs MAKE SUCCESSFUL.
RAID ON BULGARIANs
L'Ne"ise in Macedonia cou,paratfr.
Nu'ct prevails. although thc-o ha, h.en-
doie Smelling of opposing nosn
.''"s oF the artilleries and ,;,,f
no"ioins craft Near Eetrenik tn. sc.a
vans carried out u successf,, s,,a,;.
against the Bulgarians and an,,s;,a.
the section they held.
HotnihG new has come through o;.,.
ei /" the way OF confirmation ~ -
MAJ or the reports in circulot,o,
uT"hS that a counter-reyo,ution h.d
oro"eh out in Pctrograd ana -,
Srand Duke Alexis Nikolaiey;tcb had
oeeh proclaimed Emperor, OF nussi,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-29
COMMITTEES URGE WOHI>EHS TO
GONDLCT NIGOROis tAMrALGN

Members Of ,hc city. State aud dis
:rict committees issued appeals TO
workers for tho greatest possible en-
dcavor until the campaign closes on
Saturday might. Workers were also
warned against ovcrcoriidencc. be-
cause the apportionncnt cannot be
raised unless there is Il concerted
movement withou: hesitation. Nj
committees are holding daily meet
!nSs and Watching tho campaign
closely. Ever! section in which sub
scriptious arc believed TO bc less than
they should be have been urged u at
least raise their allotment.
Ia Richmond many additional can
yassera viii he put on the streets,
speakers VII be detailed TO many
meetings, and gatherings will DC held
in many sections OF The city in an
effort TO secure 10000 single bond
holders. The womeu's committee is
laying plans FOR lis greatest drive.
and promises TO pass the s3,0oeo0o
out Virginia arc also doing wonder
iul work according TO bankers.
Co!orcd people OF the city Will hold
great mass meeting o-morrow night
a. tho Mount Sharon Baptist Church
corner OF First and Leigh Streets. John
Mitchell VIII! preside over tho meeting
a; which addresses viii be made by
Coleman Wor;han. acting chairman Of
tho Richmond committee. and john
Miller. Jr.. president OF the First Ma
iional Bank. Pastors announced the
meeting from the pulp!is Of the colorcd
churches yesterday, and "A large al
tendance is expected.
Arrangements have also been COM
plcied FOR Il masS-mcstins Al High
land Springs tomorrow night, to he
conducted under The direction OF the
HcHrico County committee. state Sen
ator Julien Gunn will he the principal
speaker "a the meeting. The county
COMMITTEES is doing good work. mem
bers OF the Richmond committee dcclar
cd yesterday. and Henrico is makinS
an cArclIcnt showing IN the drive.