Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-26

In addition to this foot ball game other
outdoor sports are scheduled for the
day, among them a series of automobile
races at the Bennfng race track. the
principal contest of which will be a
f1fteen-m free -for-all. 1t is expected
that large number of contestants Will
take part.
Another outdoor celebration will in
range, under the auspices of the D1s-
trict of Columbia Rife Association.
The steamer Gratitude has been chaf-
tered by the association and Will ieaNe
"a wharf at the foot of Sth street south-
i west at 6 o'clock Thanksgiving morn
ing. Returning. the boat will leave
the range at ) o'clock in the afternoon;
High school students and others Will
take part III the matches.
The Park View Citizens Association
is arranging community celeoratoii
of the day. program of entertain-
menr will be carried out in the PARK
View School building Thanksgiving
morning at IL o'clock.
Feast for U. S. Marines.
United States marines at the marine
barra cks-and, in fact. all over the
world-will be provided by oncie
Sam with Il special Thanksgiving
menu. as follows:
Cream of tomato soup, lobster salad,
roast turkey with oyster dressing. cram
berry sauce. giblet gravy. olives. celery,
cold boiled ham. mashed Irish potatoes
icandied Nancy Hall sweet potatoes AS
sorted chocolate drops. mixed nuts.
California oranges. North Yakima APP
plies. mince pie. pumpkin pie, 1ro't
cake raisins, bread, butter, coffee, cider,
cigarettes and cigars.
Thousands of government CLERKS
were still ION the anxious bench last
night over the question whether they
are to have a alf-holiday Th2nksglF-
ing eve. Inquiry developed the iac'
that the Treasury Department. state
Department and War Department are
the only departments where it was
positively stated that those clerks who
can be spared will be excused. inquiry
at the Navy Department developed the
information that the clerks there are
the only clerks who have given up hope
of getting Il half-holiday Wednesday.
1t was said at the Navy Department
that nothing has been done about q
that It's not likely that such a holiday
will be granted. AT the other depart +
ments it was said yesterday afternoon
that no orders have been issued in re-
gard to the proposed holiday.
Catholic Knights Charity Event.
The Catholic Knights of America
have arranged to present their annual
entertainment, to be followed by a
ball, for the benefit of st. Joseph's Male
Orphan Asylum in Convention Hall, 5th
and l. streets northw est, Thanksgiving
evening. y statement issued by the
committee on arrangements last night
says the orphan asylum, which re-
ceives no aid from public Dunds. has
keenly felt the increased cost of liv-
ing the past year and depends largely
upon the financial success of the COM
ing entertainment. The Catholic knights
appeal to the generosity OF the public
for donations of money. food. clothing
and fuel for the asylum. Michael A.
keane is chairman of the committee
on arrangements.
Mgr. Russell will deliver an address
of welcome, there will be an exhibition
drill by the drill corps of the fourth
degree assembly of the knights of
Columbus. under command of Maj. {.
Eugene Edwards, and there Will be Il
program of songs and calisthenics by
the orphan boys. Music for the ball
will be furnished by the Naval Gun
Factory Band. Refreshment. confec-
tionery and flower booths will be in