Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
BELLS AND WHISTLES WILL
REs0UND THRIFT CALL
Elaborate Plans Arc Iiadc for Pa
Scant ana Celebration on
.3srrFyg March -.
MANY FLOATS IN THE PARADE
Numerous Organizations Announce
Intention o; Participating i'll
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dan iclS
May Speak in Auditorium.

Eivaiinr the Liberty loan celebration
he.l III Richmond some months ESQ
Arrangements Rave hccn made with IN"
pastors OF the various churches and
,i,e directors OF the manufacturing
plants throughout the city whereby all
bells and whistles shall I've called into
service between ana , o'clock on the
afternoon or the War Savings pag-
can't" which Will be hold in this city
on March IS.
Omcials Of the War Savings Society.
with the assistance OF Rev. T. y Nc
Fadsn chairman OF the church and
Sunday-schooi committee. are urging
the ministers OF the city to form
unit in this patriotic pageant and,
owing 20 the Importance and dignity
of the occasion. there is every eN-
!, pectation THAI the invitation viii meet
with their unanimous approval
Another feature OF the pageant will
be the special women's service division.
IN which all those having brothers,
husbands. fathers or other near re!a-
tives now in the service OF their coun-
try. are urged to participate This d.
vision of the parade will have special
service banner OF its own. and all those
desiring TO participate are requested
10 notify Mrs. John Hayes chairman
OF the women's committee, or the head
quarters OF the society at Tenth and
Main Streets.
MANY PEOPLE INTERESTED
IN PAGEANT PLANS
Letters Of acceptance are pouring
into the headquarters. evincing read!-
ness to do anything which will add
TO the success of the day. Among the
directors OF large organizations whose
pledges in support of the campaign
pageant We're received yesterday at
the Office OF the War Savings Society
might be mentioned T. =. Sowcll chief
Of Police; Henry Lee Valentine. chair
man OF the Soldiers. Sailors ana Ma
rines' Club: &. l.. Kelley. chief knight
of the knights OF Columbus, and H. g.
Boyl1in. director Of the American Ped
Cross.
Although when Arst approached b..
the directors OF the local committee.
with the request that he deliver an
ADDRESS in aid OF the drive in this city
al the City Auditorium M the close
Of the pageant. Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels was forced to decline. owing
TO the press Of business influence OF
officials IN high positions at Washing
ton is being brought 10 bear for tho
prrposc Of inducing him 20 reconsider
his decision.
GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
Will. MARCH IN PARADE
Thr entire parade Will &c on foot
or all participants, as is most best
ing in such nationwide drive in
democratic country, ard Governor
Davis and Mayor -linslic Will prove 10
inception 10 the general rule.
In the drive IN the business section.
conducted on Moniav by the members
ri the Richmoad Lie Insurance Under
writer's Association @. ". Digs. pres
ident of the association who was in
charge OF this work. announced YES
tcrday that the insurance men had been
able 10 secure the signatures Of about
loo new members, and had made
sales of stamps amounting TO ss12g3
In the recent campaign In Woodland
Heights. total OF 33S homes were
visited. and sales amounting 10 SASS
were recorded. In the campaign in
the Seventh Precinct OF Lee Ward, 600
households were visited AID eos new
subscribers secured. on. thousand and
twelve thrift stamps were SOLD and
ninety-fve war savings certificates dis
posed OF.