The sun., 1919-04-28

subscriptions that accompany the re-
quests. Reservations are made at COM
mittee headquarters, 105 West Fortieth
street. Herman Irion, chairman of the
rally committee. announced yesterday
that subscriptions as high as s25o,0
have been received for n single box.
subscriptions from $50 up are received.
The return Of seasonable weather yes
terday drew q crowd Of more than 10000
persons to Victory Way, tho plaza in
Park avenue. from Forty-fifth TO Fiftieth
street. which is the centre OF local loan
activities.
Rumors that had been current for q
couple Of days TO the effect that or
ganized support for the loan by the
italian Americans was to be withdrawn
as a result OF President Wilson's atti-
tude in the disposition of the port OF
Fiume. Ofiicials reported yesterday that
everything was going smoothly as far
as the participation OF the Italian COM
mittees was concerned and attention was
directed to the fact that at a meeting in
Poughkeepsie yesterday, held under Ital-
ian auspices. upward of $4,000 had
been subscribed.
DR.. Fred P. Haggard. directing the
drive undertaken by the National Com
mittee of Northern Laymen which Is
aiming to turn in s6.00o.000 In subscrip-
lions. announced yesterday that John D.
Rockefeller. Jr.. described as americas
richest Baptist" had agreed to con-
tribute S750.000 II other members of the
denomination made UP the total OF Sc,
100000. DR.. Haggard's announcement
also said:
Americas poorest Baptist, II little
newsboy who has been reading about our
campaign, has promised to give seven
cents a week to the cause. I appreciate
the latter gift as much as the former"
To-day will be Fleet Day on Victory
Way, with Rear Admiral James II.
GleRnon. commandant OF the Third
Naval District, as honorary chairman.
Besides Admiral Mayo. commanding the
Atlantic feet. the other speakers will
include Rear Admirals C. p. Plunkett
and Hugh Rodman. Several famous mo-
ton picture stars will compete for q
cup to be awarded to the one who sells
the most Victory notes to sailors. The
days features will include a demonstra-
ton of radio communication between
Victory Way and the naval dirigible
CA, which will fly over the city from
the naval station at Rockaway Point.
The test will be made under the direc-
ton OF Radio Officer John II. Leaver and
moro than 100 loud speaking receivers
suspended above the way will communi-
cate the messages to the crowd.
Gompers Appeals for Loan.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation OF Labor. lately re-
turned from the Peace Conference, is
sued this appeal in behalf of the loan
yesterday:
III every American could stand on the
ing on one hand the mapgled forest
through which the American marines
fought back the Germans in the most
crucial hour OF the war, and on the
other hand the rugged slope down which
the Kaiser's hordes were driven by the
valiant American fighters, there would
be no need to urge any American to buy
Victory Liberty notes.
81 appeal to my fellow Americans and
especially to my fellow American workers
to help pay this remaining cost--to help
gladly and freely. It Is a solemn but
happy duty that is laid upon each of US
TO buy tho notes Of this last great loan.
this loan of victory for. Freedom and
democracy. Let us buy as we would buy
II we were standing In Belleau Wood
Let us buy as We would buy II We were
beholding with our eyes the great sacrl-
fee for liberty that our own home folk
made there" ...-..
Major-Gen. David c. Shanks, in COM
mand Of the port of debarkation, spoke
in behalf of the loan at the weekly
meeting of the Institutional Synagogue
in the Mount Morris Theatre, at llGth
street and Fifth avenue.
Programme for Fleet Day.
= The chief features of to-day's pro-
gramme follow:
Victory Way. s. A. M.-"Reveiile."
flag raising.
1920 A. M-Guard Mount in area
south of Forum.
IL M.-Presidins officer, Martin Vo-
gel honorary chairman. Rear Admiral
James II. Glennon, u. S. N; presenta-
ton o: colors. Victory Color Guard !:
"The Star Spangled Banner" combined
bands from battleships OF Atlantic Fleet
under Lieut.. John Philip Sousa and
OF the battleship Pennsyl-
vania. Addresses by Admiral Henry T.
Mayo. Rear Admiral c. p Plunkett and
Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman: mono
logue. Gunners Mate Stembridge must
cal selection, battleship Mississippi Jazz