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quotas probably would be oversub-
scribed four or five times.
Today sales in the Fifth Federal
Reserve District, including the Dis
trict, amounted to $29 ,978, 1856, or sc
per cent of the $350,000, 900 quota.
through Monday.
The success of the campaign, Mr.
van Devanter declared, depends on
the volume and total buying power
of the small investor. He said the
large investors are buying all the
bonds they can, and that many OF
them had invested most heavily in
the drive last December.
Report Due Monday.
Mr.. van Devanter declared the
little man" can help the Govern
ment fight the war and battle in
f1ation by not waiting until he is
solicited to start his War Bond pur-
chases. He added that it will be
impossible for the army of volun-
teer workers to approach every per-
son.
The first report of the progress in
the District campaign will be made
by the War Finance Committee
Monday. At the same time the COM
mittee will hold meeting of cam
paign heads.
At a meeting yesterday. the Wash
ington Real Estate Board organized
a committee to participate in the
drive. Twenty-Five volunteers will
join the more than 1000 persons
already canvassing the city.
A talk by George T. Day of the
Suburban National Bank at the Sill
yer Spring Lions Club meeting last
night in the Indian Spring Country
Club was followed by purchases of
$500 in bonds by 80 members.
Investment Aspect Stressed.
Predicting that the United States
will enjoy prosperity for several
years following the cessation Of hos
tilities, John A. Reilly, president of
the Second National Bank and men,
ber of the District War Finance
Executive Committee, told a War
Bond rally of the Washington Coun-
Gil knights of Columbus last night
that America must combat mental
defeatism" for the postwar world.
He predicted the production of
American industry will be an impor-
tant factor in peace time.
AN investment in United States
bonds is the soundest and best in
vestment you can make" Mr.. Reilly
said. when you buy bonds you
do the following:
Il. The proceeds from the sale OF
bonds to you will enable the Gov
ernment to pay for food and sup
plies needed for war.
%. BY subscribing, you are indi-
vidually contributing to the control
of ruinous imitation.
Build Up Reserve.
"3. You are building up splendid
reserve to take advantage of the
many opportunities that will be
available to you after the military
victory.
q. And most important, you will
be performing a sacred and patriotic
duty
Richard Mahar, chairman of the
Washington Councils War Finance
Committee, presided.
DR.. Milton I. Baldinger, profess
sor at National Law School, ad-
dressed a War bond rally last night
at B'nai Israel Congregation, Four
teenth and Emerson streets NV
Rabbi Henry Segal presided, and
the colors were presented.
Women Assigned Role.
Women of Washington are asked
to raise $4.000,00O of the District
quota. Mobilization Of 5000 women
under the leadership of Mrs. John
Jay O'Connor Is taking shape. AS
signments announced. are:
Special committee, Mrs. Harry
Weissinger; women's clubs and So
cial groups, Mrs. Howard G. Nichols,
whose group will have a luncheon
meeting at 1890 pm. tomorrow at
the YWCA: women's business and
professional groups, Mrs. Howard S.
Leroy; special events, Mrs. Edgar
McPeak; women's booths, Mrs.
Joseph Kelly, jr., and education,
Mrs. Davis r. Craig.
Special groups are to be opened
at the Army Navy Club and Whelan
Drug Stores and there will be an
additional booth at Kann's depart
ment store to supplement the regu-
lar War stamp corsage booths of the
women's division now being stated
at the Mayflower and Statler Hotels,