Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-08

been engaged in solicitation work. the
actual results of which will not be felt
for several days yet. This included the
distribution of subscription lists TO some
of the large business establishments Of
Washington, where the employees are
anxious to assist in the raising Of the
hree-hundred-th ousand-dolla fund.
Circulation of Lists.
Such lists have been distributed by
members of team G, of which A. C..
Moses is chairman. and already the en-
ployes of the establishment of Saks &
Co.. Merchants Transfer Company.
Southern railroad and w. B. Moses &,
Sons are hard at work raising subscrip-
tons. Subscription lists also are being
circulated in the bakers union and the
Central Labor Union. the committee be-
ing assisted in these fields by John b.
Colpoys, secretary of the latter organl-
cation.
Subscription lists also are being cir
culated by members of both the white
and colored branches of the Y. M. c. A.
Among the largest subscriptions re-
ceived today was one of $1,000, winch
was cabled from London by Mrs. James
Mcmillan. widow of Senator McMil-
Ian. 1t was forwarded by Mrs.
Mcmillan, in response to a cablegram
containing an appeal for funds, which
was dispatched yesterday afternoon by
w. J. Boardman. A subscription of
1000 also was received from Mrs.
George l.. Bradley and one of $500 from
Woodbury. Blair.
Campaign Endorsed.
The charities Endorsement committee of
the District of Columbia today gave its
Endorsement of the campaign to raise
funds for a new Emergency Hospital
The card of Endorsement which has been
furnished the committee is signed by H..
b. +. mcfarland. chairman, and Walter
Clephane secretary.
Capt Kings team again won the Were
It. cup today this committee having re-
ported subscriptions amounting to $512.
The smaller We're 1t" cup was awarded
to team G, which reported seventy-nine
individual subscriptions.
Chamber Directors o. x. Plan.
Workers in the 100000 campaign
were happy today to learn of the action
of the directors of the Chamber of
Commerce in indorsing the movement
for new emergency hospital at their
meeting last night. This was done on
the motion of Harry King, captain of
one of the business mems teams, fol-
A. r. Stands. secretary of the hospital,
in which an appeal for the support of
the chamber was made d. j. Kaufman,
one of the active campaign workers,
seconded Mr.. Kings motion.
The Endorsement was given by a
unanimous vote. William +. GUIDE.
chairman of the business mems COM
mittee, then proposed that the entire
membership of the chamber be given an
opportunity to indorse the campaign
when the monthly meeting is held at the
New Willard May IS. Mr.. Guide told
Of the campaign for the $30O,OO0 fund,
and every one of the directors promised
the movement his support.
Julian Brylawski. captain of team 20,
reported to headquarters today that the
managers of fourteen moving picture the
aters have promised to have slides ad-
vertising the campaign thrown on the
screen after each moving picture reel
during the next week or SO. Mr.. Bry-
lawski said that by tomorrow he expects
to get the promise of other theater man
ayers to do likewise. The slides are now
being prepared and will be distributed to-
morrow.
Firemen and Policemen to Aid.
Word was received at headquarters this
morning that the members of the fire and
police departments are planning to assist
the campaign in every way possible. The