The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
VICTORY DAY IS
FULL Of THRILLS
LOAN GOAL NEAR
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u~ntiring women workers is expected
Thursday.
The records Thursday show that
seven divisions went over their tenfat
tive quota Wednesday. A total OF 81
l5B, 600 was secured from all sources.
The real estate dealers head the list
with IA per cent Of their quota raised
Ihey reported $4,000 raised up to
close Of business Wednesday. This was
the first report mad by the real estate
men. Lawyers who, up to Wednesday.
headed the list with $40 pAr cent Of
their quota raised, assert that they will
show a burst Of speed Thursday and
double the apportionment assigned
More DIVISIONS Go Over.
Druggists also went well over the
quota Wednesday and stand fourth in
the percentage column with l24 per cent
OF their quota raised. Other divisions
getting IN the Victory column with
their entire quota raised Wednesday
were: Fire insurance men, architects
and civil engineers, automobile men,
optometrists and dental and surgery
supply men.
Automobile men, whose quota of
$780, 900 at first seemed a formidable
one, deserve especial mention. Their
splendid record Is largely due to the
efforts OF owen Lilly, president Of the
AUTOMOBILE Dealers association, who,
since Monday, has devoted almost his
entire time to bringing the dealers into
the 100 per cent column.
Fire Insurance men brought in $109,-
900 as against an allotment Of $y5, 900
Wednesday. Many subscriptions had
been receiN ed carrier In the week, but
had been held back until the entire
divisions quota was completed.
Plough Buys 500, 900.
Besides the spectacular features con-
nected with Victory day, many Of which
promise to take OH surprising features.
big subscriptions that have been held
in reserve are expected to be turned
In according to a statement made last
night by John J.. Helm, county chair
man. Since the city invested a part
Of Its sinking fund In Victory loan notes
other organizations Il followed the
lead and more are expected to do so
Thursday, Wednesday the Plough
Chemical company turned 800, 600 Of
It's building fund into Victory loan notes
and the Memphis Artesian Water de-
partment put $l00, 900 Of its reserve into
bonds, The Forest Hill Cemetery as
ISOLATION invested $4,000 in bonds
organizations have Already invested
surpluses and sinking funds in bonds
and as the campaign wears on more
more for them viii do likewise, 1t
Is Iallned r..
Grain and lumbermen with uuotas of
$2T6, 600 and $3.50. 900 respectively, are
expected to go over the top Thursday, |
Both these divisions have been steadily
work and are waiting to report until
the entire field has been covered.
Boy Scouts Break Record.
Final tabulation OF the work of the
canvass Of the Boy Scouts the first |
day Of the campaign was made yester-
day and showed a bigger total than |
was expected, They obtained 1851 sub |
scriptions with the splendid total of
iii $50, This amount viii be added to |
the results of the last three days in
Guiding Thursday and is expected to |
bring the woman's fund to which II
VIII be added, very near the quota as
this division, 81, 00O, 600.
The amusement division, from which
little has been heard, Is expected to
add $50 600 TO the total before sun
Town Thursday. Chas. A.. McElravy
late last night that the quota
VAS about made up and would be ready
With a 100 per cent mark to be turned
n TODAY.