The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
LAST DAY TO HELP
THOSE WHO SAVED
YOUR COUNTRY
u. w. w. Will Close Its
Drive In Richmond
Today.
HAVE YOU HELPED?
If Not, Dig Into Your
Pockets and Produce
What Duty to F anily
Demands.
HAVE YOU HELPED?


with q grand rush and racing
6ntsh the Richmond united war WORK
drive closes this evening. altnousn
the national campaign has been 81
Aended two days all over the country
Because OF the celebration incident 70
III. sfrnine Of the armistice last Mon
6av ma also because OF the innuen1A
enidennic which delayed the campaign
for two days the national campAasu
committee has extended the oriso
until Wednesday evening.
However, the united war ~oN
cAmpaign In Richmond Will cioss on ",
time. an has been announced. 49,
this evening those who have not con-
frihuted and those who have done
theirfuil duty to ''our boys over
there have the opportunity to ex,
n.a.. ,h,ir appreciation In substantial
form. .a
A. has been previously announced.
the total amount raised during ths
drive is &31s.%8o and the quota aiIo'su
Richmond il 34l6,000. Later reports
baxe moi vet been tabulated. but ali
fndieations point toward the raising
OF the quota before the campalsn
closes this evening In on1ciai ctrcie0
II i generally thought that no oii-
fculty win be experienced In raising
the quota . IN
exees. Of her quota Of t4ls.ooo that
richmond win raise ~ tribute to
our victorious fixhting men Tnas
q the caestiOn that h pussiinx the
minds OF the campaign LEADERS,
gtate chairman r. NJ. Darlington
insists that the doubtful ones 40 not
know full well the cAiiore OF Hicn.
mond patriotism. that tney oia
they would never be skeptical about
Rtchmond overwhelming her quota.
However. only one day remains TO pu.
The drive over and to place RichsHo"o
An the foremost ranks. Of loyalty ana
Sparectatiop 10 our lighting nasI,.
Wonsen Are Tfrcaess<
without resting. the house TO mouse
canvass OF the womens commiuee
continues through today and tomo-
row No complete reports As to the
results OF this canvass Of the resi-
dental districts have been available.
hut :; IL understood that this canvass
viii be successful In the highest
sense. White the entire city was OBJ
serving the Sabbath women workers
went out bright and early to request
the women OF this city to make some
nncrifice for the cause OF humanity
and for our boys who have saved
humanity for the. world.
These contributions are requested,
REGARDLESS Of the fact that contriou-
tons have already been made BY the
male members Of the family. The
united war work fund presents . big
opportunity and all arc given the
fore. since women have been the
greatest sufferers In this war contri-
buttons by the women Of Richmond.
Irrespective Of thu others. should De
made 70 the women workers OF tho
united war work campaign commit
tee. Checks should be made payable
10 Thomas b. McAdanns. treasurer OF
the committee
It was announced yesterday that
the employees Of the downtown banks
had contributed &i.453. The doctors
committee reported ee.3S5. and the
lswyeru' committee turned in $3.03s.
Propr3stcrs Of the Richmond hotel
barber shop Yesterday announced that
al the receipts of today's work will
! turned over to the United. War
work Fund. This plan has been
agreed 20 BY the proprtetorA BARRIERS.
uaAntcuF1sts and hootblAckn. This
means that not only viii the wagee
OF the employees Be turned over to
the war work fund. but that tina pro.
pfietors hsvs also axreed 70 turn Over
v001 YSUo~ ~ YsUPSaosVA " sssv
richmond hotel barber shop il
George c. Ehmig. and Mic vita 10 his
manager.
AZ 1870 O'Clock this afternoon In
front Of the postoface . safe donated
by the Barnes Safe and Vault COM
pany will be autionsd on TO the
highest bidder. The safe weighs 400
II sounds. measures tWonty-oeven by
seventeen inches ana will b mounted
81 IN army motor truck. Written on
the pafe q the following inscription:
Contributed to the United War work
Fund. Sold. to the highest bidder"
Alvin smith 70 Sing. 4
Avis u. smith. who will act In the
capacity Of 8 auctioneer, will begin
the program with . song. Other
muaical numbers will be furnished
and = complete musical program 10
All during the day campaign work.
ers viii be out doing their utmost to
close the drive with = hurrAh and
/. ever the-top spirit. Meetings Will be
held at all the manufacturing plants
n the city who have not previously
contributed and speakers Will b on
hand to put the questions OF duty To
our aghtine men to the employees.
Tue Victory Boys continue their
\ .k6od work md Ill results point TO the
succses ef their organization.
II was announced that the library
Y - n AZ akatA Librarian Nc.
IlVnane had contrabuted @olo.lo.
HoWUver. 13Ae of thu sum was . per-
tcoatinuad on RAse Twal