Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-22
WOMEN WILL SELL
D0UGHNUTS TODAY
Thousands of Brown Circlets Go
for Benefit of Salvation
Army.
RIcHMoAD's TOTAL $4,000
Chairman Taylor Urges Heavier
subscriptions and More Active
Soliciting for Cause.
TOTAL $4,000

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sugared wrin-
kled-5" 600 of Sm. will food Rich
mond today
For every doughnut eaten between
5 o'clock this morning and o'clock
tonight. the Salvation Army Home
Service Fund should be increased by
81. say the scores of Richmond women
who arc staging the event. and they
hope 10 have added 70 the subscriptions
by $4,000 before the dag is over
ON every corner downtown Will be
stationed society women wearing the
insignia of the Salvation Army, all
bearing dozens OF wha, used 10 be
humble and lowiy dougnnuts which
today arc surrounded h.? halo OF fame
through their popularity among the
lighters overseas
Already orders have come in for the
doushnuts by the dozen some men
offering a high as so5 for twelve OF
the coveted circle;s. There will be no
set price on the doughnuts today, but
the women say
Iichmondt Total $4,000.
IL is up 20 the conscience Of the
buyer as 10 how much he will pay. The
Salvation Army women overseas risked
their lives 10 give them to the daugh-
boys and the doughboys faced death.
thankful there vas such an organiza-
'ioh 10 give them real comfort and
encourag enent."
As the women Yesterday prepared
for the features today the men work
crs in Richmond were soliciting sub
scriptions. Figures complied from in
complete returns last night showed a
total OF $4,000. contributed toward
ltichmond's quota Of 100000. Scat
tered reports from throughout the
state showed that approximately one
nth OF the allotment of 100000 had
been subscribed. Norfolk raised slo-
500 yesterday. making the total there
5000. or approximately $1,000 more
man richmond has reported thus far.
Urges More Activity.
The NOR ey for this good cause is
only waiting to be collected" declared
Chairman Pi.quelin p. Taylor yester-
day noon, AT the luncheon of commit
teemen at the BUSINESS Mems Club. in
ursins the workers 20 redouble their
efforts toward attaining Richmond's
goal quickly. He pointed out that
pep" was essential and that the work
ers had never done a more worthy
work than Shts. Advantages of more
extended work. A permanent building.
and other activities by the Salvation
Army 70 tho business men Of Richmond
was pointed out by Chairman Taylor.
INC "orh the salvation Army is
doing for the rehabilitation OF man
Kind is one OF the greatest factors and
best means with which to tight the un-
rest which i. growing throughout the
smith In 4 short talk before the cam
paicg workers.
The army is reaching the very pco-
PIE that cannot be reached in any other
labor should begin TO realize this i'm
portant factor in lettering the mon
VINO are employed in The factories and
shops. Gnu
Observes Work of Army.
nave stood on the street corners
our largest cities and observed and
nave been interested in watching the
WoTk the Salvation Army is doing. The
association reaches a class of people
no other organization on earth can
standpoint. ] feel certain that every
man al the head OF an Industrial en-
icrpT'se: store or workshop should find
J.. expediont TO get back of this move
inent with determination that will
put !, over the top quickly
.'ohh NJ Miller also spoke OF the
work the Salvation Army is doing for
ne redemption of mankind and urged
get back OF the home service drive
Some of Subscribers.
Among the subscribers reported YES
.crday We're the Gordon Metal Com
panE, $500; Planters Bank employees.
cent; Wilkinson, Williams & Reid. 500:
ci9rks OF Southern Railway general
ofiiGes: S6+;5o: Davis Bros, $50: James
\ o.,
sloo: Watt Plow Company $50: Simp,
son Bros; & Co. s25; Wingo. r:llctt &
II,rumn I,., shoe COMPANY. 500; Etchcson
Lock Company. $50: w b. Broaddus.
80. ~. . Crump. s2.: b. L. Johnson
sp51bliThins s5n hili s,co comnany $50: l. r. Paschel
I. S. Winston, $40; Saunders Bros,
Inc, 500; Howell Bros, s25: Il. ii.
ss Snderson SsS; Ergon Gs .,So Cray ga s2S
Railway Supply Company $50; Rich.
ard Gwathmey Co. s95; s. w. Wilson
copanS comp nS"gfnE go6 SlVo cg Wooa Me cigar an
500; +. L. Hall. SIS; Mr.. and Mrs. ",
Il. .Triigs, is?5, and others
,endcnt OF public schools, announced noun ed
last night that moro than $1,000 was
] ]raised by the White children in the
Yesterday. Complete returns were not
available. but Superintendent Hill as
serted sc ,d the PUPILS had been work ing
siblc TO roll up large subscription.
Many Women and DouEhuuts.
There was great activity at city
hcadauarters, Eleventh and Bank
So@en s'rsss vGo xsS,sr'ny ars se The
There were 3o,@oo doushnuis and
must have been u least that many.
7. 81. W.oriham Some nose!"
Mrs. j; 81. George Bryan. city wo-
man CHAIRMAN. was called on the
telephone and asked TO so TO 1872
West Grace Street yesterday afternoon
TO get :. subscription. Upon arriving
tncrc the door was opened by nine
year Miss AliSe Howell. who pre-
sented Mrs. Bryan with Sc. which had
been raised by the children OF the
! block who had begged ingredients
and baked doughnuts themselves.
which> was sold for the benefit of the
Salvation Army.
Women Workers Active.
Mrs Bryan reported the followin 3
for contributions in one day at the
! theaters: Lyric. $loo4O; Isis. s530i:
| Victor; $27;S3; Broadway. s24.20: Bijou.
Sl0: Colonial see. making a total of
SS27.53. These, with other collections.
made the woman's total for Tuesday
approximately 1000.