The Washington herald., 1918-02-27


test and indicate a larger tota
SIo7,4So, which caused Secretary
this paper a special letter of conn
James o'Donnell, Harry Ward,
man. Col. Robert N. Harper and
William F. GUIDE. the four patriotic
and public spirited local business
men who made the contest possible
for the policemen. fremen and letter
carriers OF the city by subscribing
in their interest 100000, promised
yesterday they would make every
effort to be present at the Billy
Sunday Tabernacle Saturday night,
when Mr.. Sunday will personally
present the thirty prizes and a
special concert will be given by the
Marine Band.
Postmaster NJ. o. Chance, Major
Raymond Pullman, Fire Chief Wag-
ner and the three commissioners
are also expected to be present as
are numerous Congressman inter
ested in the competing policemen,
firemen and letter carriers.
"Rody." Mr.. Sundays choirister,
said last night he was delighted
to know that the Marine Band
would turn 1T Saturday night and
that he wouldn't be surprised II he
didn't get them to playing Brighten
the Corner" Wen Be Waiting"
Sail On" and a number of the
other Tabernacle favorites before
they swing out for home.
Billy is enthusiastic over the rally
which will take place Saturday
night. He seemed especially i'm
pressed when he visited The Herald
office yesterday morning by the
large war savings stamp poster
board which has been placed in
front Of the office.
Though a special reservation has
been made for the delegations Of fire
men, policemen and letter carriers
which will attend it is urged that all
claim their seats in the Tabernacle as
soon before Z o'clock as possible.
Policemen To Sing.
The Marine Band will begin its spe-
cial concert at 6:45 o'clock and 1t will
be worth while to arrive early.
1t is also likely that there will be
selections by a special policemans'
quartet
The evening Of The Herald's War
Savings Stamp rally is next to the
last in which Mr.. Sunday will preach
in Washington and that also helps to
make the occasion a memorable one.
Contestants today enter the home
stretch" OF the contest when they
start out to make War Savings
Stamp history for their ninth Of the
ten laps set.
Miss Mamie z. Gulick and Miss
Emma Binnix, the two young ladies
who have charge OF the distribution
of the stamps at the PostofTice, said
yesterday afternoon that they could
see even a more thrilling finish for
the second contest than was enjoyed
in the first.
Both of these young ladies are
true barometers of the enthusiasm
which prevails among the letter
carriers and policemen. They say
the sales either today or tomorrow,
which is the last day, may even
go higher than the record day made
in the first contest which saw a
total Of approximately $4,000.
BE a Winner.
Everybody loves a winner. con-
testants.
Hustle out this morning and de-
termine to just sell about $500
worth more OF War Savings and
Thrift Stamps for good luck and
good measure.
There is no doubt but what there
will be close finishes, as there was
in the first contest when one OF the
contestants was beaten out for a
prize by $1.67.
1t will be an honor which you
will always look back upon in fond
remembrance to be one of the thirty
OF Washington's more than 100000
who sold the most War Savings and
Thrift Stamps in a ripping ten-day
contest inspired by four patriotic
bushes men and fostered by a live
newspaper.
Start right now.
It won't be necessary to do any
more than, to explain to your
friends and 'acquaintances that you
are working hard for one OF the
thirty prizes offered and would like
to have them help themselves and
you by making modest purchase
Of baby liberty stamps.
Today is next to the last day of
the contest.
Take time by the forelock and
swing up another score of sales to
swell your totals.
Remember: Tomorrow Is the last
day and no sales not properly cred
tied after midnight tomorrow will
be counted.
Postmaster. NJ. o. Chance. D. J.
Callahan, director of the District
War Savings Stamp Contest and
Kemper F. Cowing, publicity direc-
tor Of the local campaign, are the
three Judges who have been select
ed to certify the thirty winners.
Advice to Contestants.
Contestantsi
Set out today to sell 8, 200 worth OF
war savings and thrift stamps. Don't
fail to tell all Of your friends you are
in the contest You will be surprised
to ind how quickly they will offer to
help you out.
II at the end of each day you have
fallen far below this average of q, 900,