The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-09

lated among the members of both de-
partments, and the captains of the vari-
Gus police precincts and fire companies
will be urged to lend their aid in the
enterprise.
1t was also announced that the Chari-
ties Endorsement Committee of the Dis
trict of which Henry B. F. mcfarland
is president, and Walter Clephane, secre-
tary. has placed its stamp of approval
on the campaign. This committee was
created several months ago for the pur-
pose of investigating all charity move
ments and deciding whether or not they
We're deserving.
Arthur c. Moses, captain of Team G.
reported that his group Of workers has
set in circulation subscription lists among
the employees of Saks & Co. the Mer-
chants Transfer and Storage Company,
the Southern Railway office. and the firm
of Moses & Sons. He said that similar
lists would be circulated among the en-
ployes of other business houses today.
He further announced that, through the
instrumentality of John B. Colpoys, seq
rotary of the Central Labor Union, SUBJ
scription lists have been started by that
organization and by the Bakers Union.
He stated that both the white and col
ored branches of the Y. NJ. c. A. had
commenced to aid in the money gather
ing
Contributions from Abroad.
w J. Boardman, who contributed
$4,000, was the honor guest at the lunch
con yesterday He delivered a brief ad-
dress. speaking of the widespread in
terest that had been aroused in the CRU
sade He told of his own activity in Sc
curing subscriptions to the fund, and
stated that he had sent five cablegrams
to Washingtonians now abroad, request.
ing them to contribute. He said he had
received a reply from Mrs. James Nc.
MILAN to the effect that she would be
delighted to contribute $1,000. He also
announced securing a similar contribu-
ton of $1,000 from Mrs. George L. Brad
ley.
Merchants who advertise in the local
papers were urged to insert a line in
the crusade, such as. for instance:
Don't forget the $500, 900 campaign"
Additional instances of the populariza-
ton of the campaign were reported yes
terday. Mr.. GUIDE said that little boy,
nine years of age, living in his neighbor-
hood. called at his house at $50 o'clock
in the morning to contribute 10 cents,
explaining that he had heard about the
new hospital and wanted to aid in the
movement.
Dr. w. P. Carr, captain of team I. told
of little seven-year-old girl taking 81
out Of her bank and giving it to aid in
the erection of the new structure An
nouncement was made that Troop No. II.
of the Boy Scouts, of which /. w. Partin
is scoutmaster, had contributed S..
A large force of scouts has been de-
tailed to prepare the 5000 circular letters
which are to be distributed throughout
the city on Friday of next week. The
scouts personally will not solisit any SUBJ
scriptions They will merely distribute
the letters. Attached to these letters
will be. tags Persons desiring to make
subscriptions are supposed to tie the tag
to the doorbell knob on Saturday morn
ing. The scouts will call at residences
where these tags are displayed, and will
receive whatever pledges the persons de-
sire to make.
1t was emphasized yesterday that cash
contributions are not required. Persons
have an entire year in which to pay their
pledged amounts.
King Again Wins Cup.
The silver loving cup presented each
day to the team securing the largest
amount was again awarded to team e.
captained by Harry King. The sum an
nounced was $512. Mr.. King has held the
cup ever since the opening of the cru
SADIE. The silver cup given to the team
announcing the greatest number OF sub
scriptions was presented to team g,
headed by Mr.. Moses. 1t reported sew
enty-nine pledges. John F. wilkins,
chairman of the citizens committee, re-
ported eiett subscriptions. aggregating
s2San
Julian A. iBrylawsk,, one Of the work.