Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-10

President Wilson, who, with Mrs. Will
son, has evidenced great interest in the
campaign for a new emergency hos
pital, gave the movement his stamp Of
approval today. when he addressed to
the members of the cabinet letter con-
tanning the request that members Of the
100000 fund committee be permitted to
solicit contributions in the several de-
departments, providing there is no OBJ
lection to such a course President Will
sons note is in the form of letter
introducing to the several Secretaries
of the 100000 campaign. The President
states that he will be glad If the neces-
sary permission to solicit contributions
can be granted.
Mrs. Wilson showed her interest in the
movement for the hospital early in the
campaign when she attended a meeting
of the ladies' board of the hospital held
in the headquarters at 10Th and streets.
Automobiles Fly Pennants.
, Mrs Wilson promised to give the move
ment every support possible and for the
purpose of advertising the campaign in
structed that $500, cog be attached to all
the White House automobiles. The pen
nants are to remain on the automobiles
during the entire twelve days of the
campaign.
This afternoon Mr. Honey will call on
the Secretaries of the various depart
ments TO request that permission De
given to solicit contributions. After
this has been granted subscription lists
which have already been prepared Will
be sent to the various government
offices. Employees in many Oh the ofnces
have siSnIned their desire to aid the
movement by attending to the circula-
ton of the lists.
Team d Wins Cup.
Team d, Of which George W. White
is captain. was awarded the Were 1t"
cup when the members OF the business
mems and citizens committees gather
ed at the headquarters to hold their
luncheon meeting today. The total
amount of subscriptions reported for
tine day was S11,s33.S5.
OF this amount Team d reported
s5,564. Capt. Harry Kings team re-
ported subscriptions amounting to
s2,5sl. The subscriptions received up
10 date amount to s.S,3Si.O5.
The smaller ~ ere IL" cup was still
retained by Team q, of which A. e..
Moses is captain, this team having re-
ported ls9 Individual subscriptions.
The largest subscription reported to-
day was received from Mrs willard
Ii. Brownson, who pledged $4,000 to
the fund. W. p. Emo subscribed $1.OOU
and like amounts also were subscribed
by The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany and the Washington Post Com
pany. Mrs. Marshall Field subscribed
$500
Each day various captains have inter-
esting incidents TO relate in connection
with the campaign. but story told today
by a. &. Moses at the meeting surpasses
any that have been heard SO far. Capt
Moses reported that q member of his
team received contribution of s. from a
little Polish GIRL who had found the
money on the street and had been unable
to learn who had lost IL.
The little girl speaks but few words
of English. he said, and It was with the
greatest difficulty that she was under
stood when she handed the money to a
18th street pharmacist with the request
that he forward 1t to the Emergency Hos
pital fund. The name OF the little girl
was not learned. but this afternoon Mr.
Moses will make q determined effort TO
learn her identity.
Before Board of Trade.
Members of the Board of Trade at
their meeting held last night at the
New willard were told of the move
ment for a new Emergency Hospital
by Executive secretary Honey. Mr..
Honey appeared before the board at
the invitation Of President Droop who,
as member OF the executive commit
tee. is taking an active part in the
campaign.
| Mr.. Honey referred TO the remarks of
| Director John Barrett of the Pan
/ American Union, who earlier in the
| evening spoke on making Washington
/ world capital. Mr.. Honey declared
that leadership in charitable undertake
ings is expected Of Washington by the
/ other cities of the nation.
| a contribution of $25 was received
today by a member of Capt Cars
team from st. Johns Lodge. No. II
f.. A. A. NJ. Already more than a score
| of fraternal organizations have an
nounced that they intend to subscribe
i to the three Thousand dollar
/ fund before the campaign closes.
Pastors to Cooperate.
| Replies are beginning to be received
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