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securities within the reach OF every man
and woman In New York city. for the
coupon books are sold In denominations
Of $50. 800 and $500. The initial paw
ment on the smallest note is only 50.
The $50 note may be paid for at the
rate of dollar a week for forty-eight
weeks. twice as long a period as the
partial payment plan in the Fourth Lib
erty Loan campaign"
March Speaks From Washington.
That the failure of the Victory Loan
TO 70 over might justly be regarded as a
triumph for Americas enemies, was the
substance OF long distance. loud
speaking telephone address transmitted
10 tho crowd In Victory Way yesterday,
oy Gen. Peytcn C. March from his desk
IN the War Department in Washington.
Gen. March said
ihe American army has done It's part
ana the patriotic people OF New York
VIII not fail to see the thing finished
IN this hour, when financed propa :
eanda Is at work to discredit American
institutions as we'll as those OF other
civilized nations the failure OF the Vic
tory Loan would be Justly regarded as
a triumph for our enemies; II would be
an inspiration for them to continue
their evil propaganda
Let the Victory Loan be an over
whelming success the Victory Loan to
finish the work Of a victory army"
Col. George W. Burieigh presided and
Major Ian Hay Beth, Of the British
Army. author OF The First One Hun
dred Thousand - Major l.. T. Suther-
land and Capt. Arthur Snagge, naval
attache OF the British Embassy, were
other speakers.
Lieut.. Col. John A. Hughes OF the Sixth
Division # Marines. holder Of the Con-
Gressional medal. said the American
soldier had written the word Victory
into the loan because he took every
thing that came his way as matter
OF course.
Those boys on the other side not
only fought like demons" said Col.
Hughes. but thoy acted like real
Americans at all times. DO you know
that of the men in my division killed
or the battlefield more than SIS per
cent were found TO have Liberty Bonds
or coupons on their persons when pickeS
up'
Those boys ala their share of fight
ing and OF supporting as well. Is the
American public going to fall down on
financial Endorsement of their work?
Those boys endured without a murmur.
eieet. rain. mud and cold. You people
should at least invest in n financial
present from the Government"
Col. William Hayward, commander of
the old New York Fifteenth Icolored)
Regiment, speaking at the Altar of LIB
erty in Madison Square at noon. said:
III there Is any one here who does not
approve of the principles for which my
men fought let them clear out Of the
country and don't let them buy any Vic
tory notes. Let those who approve those
principles have the privilege of buying"
Subscriptions were driven above the
$4,000 mark at the Liberty Theatre, In
front OF the Public Library. between ~
and o'clock F. NJ. yesterday.
Blanche Bates reported sales of $780,
000 in thirty minutes during the noon
hour from a booth in the Columbia Trust
Company Building, at Fifth avenue and
Thirty-fourth street.
The first big event Of the closing
week OF the loan drive will be a concert
in the Hippodrome Tomorrow night
under the auspices of the Theatrical.
Committee. +. F. Albee. chairman. has
arranged a bill that comprises some Of
the best talent In vaudeville in addition
to several opera and concert stars, in
GLIDING Clarence Whitehill and Ampa-
rito Farrar OF the Metropolitan Opera
Company.
Rear Admiral Sims will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Newton d. Baker. Sec
rotary OF War. will speak n he arrives
from Europe in time.