Evening star., 1915-09-16
c. A. R. FUND AIDED
BY SALE OF FLAGS
Thousands of Little "OId
GIories" Disposed of To-
day at a Dime Each.
TREASURY Department
IS HEAVIEST PURCHASER
South Carolina Delegation, Here to
Extend Invitation to Presi.
dent, Buys Many.

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Washington has taken very seriously
the Flag day of the womens commit
tee for the benefit of the fund to en-
tertain the Grand Army, when it comes
here September ~. Everywhere today
may be seen the little flags or bowed
flags in coat lapels President Will
son. cabinet members, thousands of
government employees. department
store workers-almost every one-is
wearing the little flags today, gladly
contributing their dimes to help make
the week the Grand Army spends here
a very enjoyable one for the old
soldiers.
There were just two places where the
young women were denied the privilege
Of selling flags-in the War Depart
ment and in the District building. Sew
eral days ago officials of the War De-
partment denied the committee the
privilege of selling flags there Today
when two pretty girls sought a permit
to make their appeal to employees of the
District building the Commissioners de.
cided that they could not allow it. But
the young women got 40 cents in the
District employees and could contribute
volunta rily, permission or no permits
sion.
The first big encouragement to the
flag sale came from the Treasury De-
partment, where 500 flags had been sent
to Mrs. Anna NJ Baden, who was in
charge of the sale there. She soon
telephoned from the Office of the chief
clerk that she would need at least
1000.
Ten girls. from twelve to sixteen
years of age, invaded the Treasury De-
partment, taking stations in the cor
ridors and at the entrances, and Wis
tied the various offices.
Secretary McAdoo Buys.
Secretary McAdoo was the first man
to purchase flag. and gave 81 to the
young lady who solicited his custom.
Senator James of Kentucky was in the
Secretary's Office at the time and also
paid his coin for the tiny national en-
bIem. Senator Gore Of Oklahoma. watt
ing in the anteroom for his opportunity
to see Secretary McAdoo. also contrib
uted.
Senators Martin and Swanson of Nir-
ginia. ignorant Of the occasion and
clined to purchase. But they retrieved
sale was for, both buying flags.
South Carolina delegation, in Wash :
ington to invite the President and his
official family to the coming CONNER
cial congress in Charleston, S. c., hap
pened into the Office of Private Secre-
tary George r. Cooksey. Each mem
Der of the party paid a dime and OBJ
tanned a flag. including Mayor Grace
and former Mayor Rhett of Charleston,
P. H. Gadsden of the Charleston Cham
ber of Commerce. J. D. Coster. w. H.
McCloud. Maj. Sinkler, assessor of the
city. and Maj. j. H. Hemphill, news
correspondent of one of Charleston's 8
dailies.
Private Secretary Cooksey. Chief
Clerk Joseph L. Wilmeth. and nearly
clerks of the Treasury Department
found dimes with which to purchase
flags. G. A. r. Flag day was success
full financially in the Treasury De-
partment.
Welcomed at State Department.
Royal welcome was given the dele
cation that carried flags to the State
Department today. with the assurance
by Chief Clerk Davis that every clerk
in the department would wear one.
The distribution among the employees
was in charge of Mrs. A. NJ Blandford
ana MISS Jeanette NleeS.
Their first customer was Secretary
Lansing, who didn't wait for any
change. His example was followed by
all the officials of the State Depart
ment.
Rules Waived at One Place.
Mrs. Georgianna d. Van Fleet when
she visited the Department of Justice
was informed that it was contrary to
the department rules to allow solic-
itors within its portals. but that in
this instance all rules would be waived
and an old soldier was delegated to
take her around. Every person she
saw in the department bought a flag,
save one man, who said:
Il don't want your flag, but here's
the dime"
Then l don't want your dime" she
responded. and refused to accept it,
tied by Mrs. Van Fleet and Mrs Isa-
bel Worrell Ball. Gems Young, West
and all the inmates greeted the flag
sellers enthusiastically and all donned
the flags.
All the crossing policemen at the dan
ger zones of traffic are displaying their
colors proudly, and the flag venders
reported to headquarters that the po-
licemen have been assisting them in
every way possible.
In the department stores stands were
put out in prominent places on the floor
for the committees sent to dispose of
! the flags, and as the girls came in to
from their counters they all contrib
uted dime saved from carfare or
luncheon as their mite to help enter
tain the old soldiers.