Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-03
Central Body Considers Meas
ures to Aid Families of Dis
trict National Guardsmen.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OFFERS USE OF ROOM
Other Theaters May Follow Lead Of
Keith's in Taking Up Subscrip-
tons to Swell Fund.

Definite action toward relief for
families of District guardsmen who
have been called into service will be
taken following the second meeting of
the new central relief committee,
which was held at the New. Willard
Hotel at o'clock this afternoon. at
which recommendations of the sub
committee on organization were acted
upon.
At It's meeting last Friday morning
the subcommittee. which consisted of
John Dolph, D. J. Callahan. Leroy w.
Heron. Mrs. William e. Harvey. Col.
John G. Capers. Walter s. Ufford. E.
c. Graham, Mrs. Allyn X. Capron and
Mrs. Court F. Wood made the follow
ing recommendations:
That the new organization be known
as the Citizens Welfare Association
for the National Guard and volunteers
Of the District of Columbia"
That there be four officers for the
organization, a president, a vice presi-
dent. a secretary and treasurer, who
are to be assisted by a paid executive
secretary and an executive committee,
to be composed of one representative
from each Individual body composing
the organization
That the initial membership OF the
organization consist of three repre-
sentatives from each individual body
composing 1t.
Any Society May Join.
, That any society or other body in
terested in the relief work be invited
to join the new organization.
That any individual body composing
the organization be allowed to aid in
dependently urgent and special cases.
That the city be divided into dis
tricts. with a subcommittee in charge
of each district, for the purpose of
looking up needy cases and proposing
remedies.
That the new organization resolve
itself into a permanent body and con-
tinue its existence regardless OF
whether trouble with Mexico necessi-
tates armed conflict.
A nominating committee to draw up
slate for filing the official positions
also was recommended, and was APP
pointed at today's meeting.
The Chamber of Commerce. through
President P. T. Moran, has offered the
new organization the use of room
opening of this office contributions
from individuals for relief work will be
received by John Dolph.- at his office,
room s41: Munsey building.
families of District guardsmen will re-
ceive a material increase today, accord
ing to Manager Robbins of keith's
Theater, who said the money realized
audience at the theater last Saturday
night will be turned over to John
Dolph. temporary chairman OF the new
central relief committee More than
contribution from President Wilson. who
was in the audience.
Other Theaters Also May Aid.
1t is probable that other theaters also
will aid in this work, both by taking
UP collections among their patrons. and
occasions over to the fund. The Odeon
Theater, at 14th and Church streets
northwest, will donate tonight's pro-
ceeds.
Miss Valerie Padelford has not as yet
fully determined what steps she will
take in relief work for families Of District
guardsmen in regard to the funds to be
realized from the benefit performances of
How Britain Prepared" that have con-
tinued at the Belasco Theater throughout
the past week. According to state
ned the benefit simply as an individual
effort, but in view of the fact that a
central organization has been formed
she may turn over her funds to that
body. Miss Padelford will take definite
action Wednesday following a settling
of accounts with the theater manage
ment.
1t is believed that a substantial sum
will be realized from these perform
ances. the last of which will begin at
$3.50 o'clock tonight. L. Stoddard Tay-
lor. manager of the theater, said the
amount of receipts will not be def
initely known until after tonights
show.
Officers of the Daughters of the
American Revolution have announced
that they will pay his entire salary to
the family of Alfred Lawson. the jani-
tor of Memorial Continental Hall. for
the full period Of his services with the
volunteer army, no matter how long he
may be in service.