The Washington times., 1917-04-30
WOMENpS VOLUNTEER
AUTO CORPS PARADES
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman Leads
First Red Cross Outing.

In an effort to increase interest in
the financial campaign OF the Red
Cross, the first division OF the wom:
ems Colunteer Aid Automobile Corps.
In twenty automobiles. driven by the
women themselves, led by Mrs. J. Bor-
den Hartman, captain. held their first
practice drill today.
Carrying large blue banners bear
ing the slogan "Give to the Red
Cross Today" the women left the
headquarters at $50 7Connecticut ave-
nue. shortly after IL o'clock, driving
down Seventeenth street to G street,
to Ninth street, to F street, to FIJI
teenth street, to Pennsylvania avenue,
to Sixteenth street. and past the resi-
dences OF the British and French mis-
sions, where they saluted.
Each wore a uniform OF yellow
khaki trousers, white canvas waist,
and a long overcoat OF black rain
prof material. They were the first
division OF a corps OF about seventy
five women who have volunteered to
drive automobiles should their serv-
ices be called for by the Government
The parade was the first of a series
Of drills to be held preparatory to
the grand Red Cross review by Presi-
dent Wilson on May u, when the new
Red Cross headquarters building is
to be dedicated.
PuIpIts Make Pleas.
Urgent pleas for larger suoscrip-
tions, both local and national. were
made in many OF the Washington
pulpits yesterday. H. B. F. Macfar-
land, chairman of the finance COM
mittee, had requested Washington
pastors that they appeal TO their
congregations for more financial as
sistance.
Up to noon today the Washington
Rotary Club, acting upon the request
OF the finance committee to canvass
professional and business men, had
turned in S17s, with the promise of
much larger subscriptions within the
next few days.
The committee of chief clerks OF 1
Government departments, through its
James L. Wilmeth, notified |
the Red Cross today that a large sub |
scription from the departments will
be forthcoming during the present
week
Encouraging reports are being re-
ceived from the canvassing commit |
tee working through the principals |
OF the put lie schools, under the au-
thority of the Board of Education. /
Many parents are subscribing to the
fund through their children in the !
grade schools.
Mr.. Macfarland said this morning:
"Our plans involve preparation for
a three years war, for the leaders
Of the Red Cross are men and women
OF vision and know that this is not
a small task. / was in Canada in
August, 1914, and know that the be-
there was even smaller than
the beginning in this country, since
II took the people some time to
realize that Canada was actually in
the war. But the. Canadian people
soon came to sacrifcisl living, and,
therefore, a sacrificial giving. They
have sent 100000 of their best men
10 the war. and they have given many
OF dollars to the Red Cross.
We, too, must plan for great things
and give up all our little thoughts
about giving now that the time has
come. requiring gigantic effort in
preparation for whatever may come"
The subscriptions reported up to
noon today were: r. B. Watson, 81;
& Huguely. S25: W. A.
keinery 81: Charles Werner, IS; DR..
:. B. Balm, 81: T. p. Baldwin, S12;
George NJ. Fisher, S36: Henry Fraise,
'24: Clarence Parsley, s36: W. L. Gary,
s24: John P. Green, S12: Paul G |!
Brock, IS: cash, s25: Newman Little.
F5: Miss Helen Sacks, $40: c. c. Stott
4 Co. S25, and the Louis p. GattI Com
oany, S25.
T. T. Gafr thalf for supplies for en-
.ente allies and half for domestic
leeds), $500; Plate Printers Union of
Bureau Engraving and Printing.
s139.75: F. d. Harding, IS: Rev. and
Mrs. ]. T. Huddle, $25: Helen S.
Zones, sos.