Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-22
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

W Y-ONE automobiles
We're donated during the
week ending yesterday by
motorists of Washington who
are DESTROYS of showing the
orphans a good time Monday. June 80.
which date has been officially desig
mated 'Orphans' day" in the District.
This number. however. is not large
enough. and those who will not have
their cars in use on the afternoon of
that date are requested to notify the
automobile editor of any of the local
newspapers. and in this way help to
swell the number Of cars which have
been donated for this most worthy
cause up to the present time.
There are several hundred orphans in
the District. and in order that they
may have an enjoyable afternoon
frolicking around the Automobile
Writer'S Association Of this city has
taken the matter In charge. and is
completing arrangements for the an
nual outing Of the parentless children.
Manager l.. B. Schloss Of Glen Echo
has donated the use Of Glen Echo June
80. and Ill the amuSementS will be
thrown open to the youngsters on that
oCcas sion.
The automobiles will report at II
o'clock noon at the District building. on
the day Of the event, and as fast as they
arrive Will be dispatched to the various
institutions and report back to the start
ing point. After the last carload OF
children has arrived the machines will
be lined up and the caravan started for
Glen Echo. The route will be out the
Avenue of the Presidents to Rock Creek
Park. Here many of the children will
probably get their first glimpse of this
beautiful reservation. The machines will
move along slowly and the little tots will
be given every opportunity to take in
the scenery and enjoy the fresh air.
Trip Across Country.
Leaving Rock Creek Park the route
will be across country to the Conduit
road to their destination. The cars will
be parked in front of the opening to Glen
Echo and when the time to return home
is announced they will once more pile
into the cars at the parking space. The
children will have an opportunity to en-
Joy the merry go-round, scenic railway,
gyroplane, Ferris wheel. the midway and
numerous amusing features Donations
received from the citizens Of Washing
ton will be used for purchasing candy,
ice cream and good things to eat for
the little ones. The members Of the
committee will be on hand and see that
the little folks have a good time and
are properly taken care Of.
The children will also be provided with
fling to the breezes as they motor to
and from their destination. These do
nations are generally made by the mer
chants of Washington annually. The
committee in charge Of the affair Is COM
posed Of Howard S. Fisk. chairman;
Ri
Grogan and William Cllman. There are
TOO orphans in Washington. and in order
that none will be disa ppointed those who
own motor cars are urgently requested to
send their name to any member of the
committee announcing their willingness
to loan it for this purpose for few
hours the afternoon Of June 80. The
children will all be returned to their va
rious institutions by o'clock and for
this reason the use Of the cars is limited
to the few hours In which to give the
their annual outing and romp
In the country. 1t is necessary to know
in advance those who will offer their cars
In order that they may be allotted by
lions and thus avoid any delay on the
day Of the event Fill out the coupon on
the automobile page Of today's Star and
send 1t at once to The Star
Cars Donated to Date.
Those who have donated the use of
their cars for orphans day TO the
committee are as follows: The Cook &
Stoddard Company, two cars; the Buick
Motor Company, two cars; H. M. Gran
dali. Caleb S. Miller, w. S. Macdonald,
Edward Tarring. John l.. Weaver. Louis
Simon, Benjamin w. Woodruff. Robert L.
Geib, c. H. Warrington. Frank Stanton,
John Donohoe & Sons, Samuel a. Lut-
trell, Foss-Hughes Company, Capital
Traction Company. Potomac Motor Car
Company, Edgar p. Orme and William
F. Barnhart & Company.
A member of the committee in speak
ing of Orphans day said yesterday: "A
good fellow is one whose heart is 100
per cent oversize. A good fellow stops