New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
Armored Car Collects
Funds for Marjorie in De-
fence Raid on City.
SOUNDS BUGLE CALL,
"MARINE NEWS" SAYS
Miss Sterrctt'S Patriotism Laud-
I'd in Editorial a Little Child
Shall Lead Them

received until axe iatt hiS"' Z" '"N -
foct that New York was being attacked
bv an armored automobile. Crowds
gathered and were dispersed, only 70
come together again on some other
corner Hundreds Of citizens were h;'
in their most vital spots their pockets
and every man so struck carried Win
him sign as proof Of his having SUI
fcred . Marjorie batHeship button.
Rroa6wav and Wall Street was the
scene Of the frst engagement. At about
noon Yesterday an armored car fully
eouipped with machine guns and with
its magazines stocked with L. ). )
America buttons. stopped on the
corner ard stripped for action. lmme-
siate'v the machine was surrounded by
200 men. women and children. waiting
,opatiently. as New York crowds do. to
see what was going to happen. They
did not have long 20 wait.
Cup Gathers Funds.
Over the side appeared head. fol
lowed by a small body and two stumpy
legs. all of which belonged to Albert A.
Ackerman Hopkins. Of SOi Beverly
Road. Brooklyn, boy Of nine who has
tho distinction Of being the first white
child born at the Guantanamo Naval
Station. Cuba. under American rule
The crews Of the Atlantic feet were
so honored by the arrival Of this youth
that they presented him with silver
loving cup over a foot high, with his
full name. taken directly from the COM
mandant. engraved on the face.
Master Hopkins presented this cup 10
the crowds circled around him on
BROADWAY. with the idea that they
might divest themselves Of few OF the
hard earned cents with which their
pockets must be overfowing. The re-
sponses we're not Overwhelming ana
the Young squire Of the Hopkins family
became annoyed ,.u
"Conne on =" he said. drop your dimeS'
quarters. half dollars or bills INTO ths
cum and help Marjorie Sterreu bUiio
the battleship America. II niue
girl who goes 10 school can give ~
cents Won fellows should. at least, give
ricLel on payday. The children OF
Germany built nearly a whole feet for
their country. and can't we even collect
enough 20 buy torpedo z
Scouts See War Film.
For somo reason that last sentence
seemed 10 appeal. The cup could nov
be moved quickly enough TO get unGer
S,
bankers. clerks and messenger boys
6rsgged nicke.s 10 dollars out OF their
warm hiding places and dropped them
into the again honOred cup. And every
contributor waited for IFS button that
he might 20 home 10 his family ana
prove that mis- patriotism includes ac-
lions in time of peace ss well as BOAST.
ings as 10 what he Will do IN time OF
war.
From Wall Street the attacking party
journeyed 10 Cortlandt Street, to Park
Row, and then 20 Columbus Circle. Az
every stop il was greeted with cheers
at the sight Of the signs OF Marjorie
Battleship Fund"
Outside the Park Theatre, Fifty
ninth Street and Broadway, young Mr.
HOPKINS reviewed the Elton Boys brl,
sade and the Girls Hospital Corps oi
.he Borough of The Bronx, as they
pAssed into the theatre TO witness
performance of the stirring prepateu
ness picture. Defence or Tribute. ih'
brigade, part Of the United states boN
Scouts, under Major Gustav ii. Lamm
vas in full dress uniform as II marched
dowr Central Park West behind IL
band. The ffty girls wore the regu
iation costume of nurses. Ever
marcher had pinned conspicuously OF
his coat a Marjorie button. The Elton
Brigade belongs 10 tho United States
Boy Scouts
Marine News" Lsuds Marjorie.
Tho arrnored automobile used in The
attack on New York was built and Is
operated by the Cadillac Motor Com
psny Il was originally designed fol
the Northwestern Naval and Militar!
Academy. Lake Geneva. Wis, and J:
used there IN sham battles The ma
chine, after having travelled twice
across this continent, was lately put 70
severe test IN the Plattsburg maneu-
vres, where It's practical use was dem.
onstrated in land attacks
Again the magazines have showr
their interest M the fund 20 build the
4. S. S America. The Marine News
devotcs an editorial page in its cur
rent issue 20 the great idea OF little
Marjorie Sterret, Under the heading
A Little Child Shall Lead Them" the
article reads:
When Miss Marjorie Sterrett was
moved 20 send 90 The New York
Tribune a contribution OF a dime to-
ward the construction Of battleship
she was inspired with a great patriotic
'dea Better vet, II took the form OF
concrete expression. Not only did she
want 20 do something. but she did il
National BugIe Call Sounded.
For half a century this nation has
neglected 70 provide against possible
dangers from without. We have been
wholly absorbed In developing our vast
resources and smassing great wealth
negleetful Of their protection. The war
Waging in Europe has opened the eyes
Of a majority Of people 10 our dangers
and 70 has convinced them that pre-
paredness IS necessary They are try
inc 20 persuade Congress 20 provide
the proper measures of preparedness
and Congress rs divided; II hesitstes
and does not act, although the Presi-
dent Of the United States solemnly
warns the nation that AZ any moment.
At any hour. any day We may become
involved in this worldwide war There
are many Americans who believe that
this danger is not real. Is not acute.
and they md their representatives at
the seat of the government
AT this moment child. and a girl
~ that, Of but thirteen years, i'm
pressed with our need OF a greater
navy, contributes her mite 20 the con
sfruction Of battleship Others are