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Evening star., 1917-10-25
Says Under Buying of Loan
- Will Encourage the Enemy

Unless the people of this country
subscribe and oversubscribe to the
liberty loan, Germany will take cour-
war, W. Gwynn Gardiner, Cornmis-
sioner of the District of Columbia.
told a large gathering of members and
their friends of the Rhode Island Ave-
nue. Suburban Citizens Association at
a meeting last night in the Sherwood
Presbyterian Church, 22d street and
Rhode Island avenue northeast.
German soldiers are waiting and
hoping that the people of this coun-
try will not subscribe sufficiently to
this loan to carry on. the war" he con-
tiuued. IF we do not it will be
harder for our boys over there in the
trenches and many of them will lose
their lives"
The speaker pointed out that s2o,-
100000 worth of bonds has been set
as the allotment for this city to sub
scribe. and declared the people here
ought to give even more than that. He
urged his hearers to get after those
people who did not subscribe to the
first loan. He said every employe of
the municipal architects Office had
subscribed to the loan to the extent
Iof 27 per cent Of their combined
salaries. This made As per cent of their
combined salaries subscribed to the
two loans.
Judge William H. De Lacey also
made a patriotic speech urging liberal
buying of liberty bonds.
The meeting was presided over by S.
IS. Symons, president of the associa-
tion. who introduced Commissioner
Gardiner and Judge De Lacey.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Congress Heights Takes
More Than So, 900

More than three thousand dollars
worth of liberty bonds were subscribed
by residents of Congress Heights at .
special mass meeting last night in the
school in Nichols avenue. w. W. Price,
president of the association, conducted
the meeting and stated that this amount
was only a small percentage of what
the people of Congress- Heights had
taken, as learned from the efforts OF
the special committee of the associA-
tion appointed to boost this matter.
Mr.. Foster of the Indian bureau was
the principal speaker. He told chiefly
of the great need of large oversub-
scriptfon to the issue. predicting that
the country would rally their dollars to
this call and thus show Germany that
this country Is in the fight to win. He
also said that he was confident the Dis.
trict would meet it's quota.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Invest Christmas Savings
in Liberty Bonds. Is Advice

The investment Of Christmas savings
in liberty bonds was urged by Carter B.
keene, member of the local loan COM
mittee, before special meeting of the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association
held in the auditorium of the Powell
School last night.
The speaker declared that inquiry made
by him among the banks developed the
fact that last Christmas local banks paid
s150.00o out as Christmas savings and
that this amount, in his belief. did not
represent one-fifth the money wasted on
useless Christmas presents.
A count of the audience conducted by
Mr.. keene brought forth the fact that a
great majority of THOSE present had sub
scribed to liberty bonds of both the first
and second issues. OF those remaining,
practically all signified their intentions of
taking bonds of the second issue at once,
and many subscriptions were received at
the close of the meeting.
District Attorney John E. Laskey spoke
briefly on the subject of the loan. Presi-
dent Frederick J. Rice presided. The
Marine Band played two selections.
Songs were sung by Mrs. Rice, Miss
Estelle Murray and Master Arthur Muir
ray. Four young girls. Thelma Crismond.
Louise Belt, Isabelle Stearns and Lo-
rese Luitich, dressed in khaki, danced
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Everybody Should Wake Up
to Fact That We Are at War

That every American should wake up
to the fact that we are at war formed
the theme Of speakers at the liberty
loan rally held under auspices of the
Takoma Park Citizens Association in
Episcopal Parish Hall Of that place las,
night.
John G. Capers, c. F. Consaul and
Rev. c. NJ. Young. rector of Trinity
Episcopal Church, united in urging the
people to wake up" and realize that
the war Is our war, not the war of the
allies alone.
A poll of the audience developed the
fact that practically every one present
already had subscribed to the second
liberty loan.
Musical numbers were given by the
Marine Band at Takoma Parks own
bandstand. Maj. D. S. Fletcher, presi.
dent of the citizens association, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Conduit Road Citizens
Make Liberal Response

As the result of appeals made in the
interest Of the second liberty loan
bond issue by speakers at the liberty
loan celebration held under the au-
spices of the Conduit Road Citizens
Association last evening at st. David 8
Parish Hall. 1t was said that practi-
cally every one present who had not
subscribed to a bond signed one OF
the application blanks last night. c.
A Baker, president of the association,
presided and introduced the several
speakers.
The principal sneaker was George P.
Jordan Others who spoke were James
Lee Bost. Capt. Charles Morris. VIII
liam +. Franklin and the president of
the association. One of the features of
the celebration was furnished by the
Engineers Band from the Washington
barracks. which played patriotic songs.
chorus, led by Edgar Kidwell, sang
patriotic selections.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Drive for Liberty Loan
at RandIe HiuhIandS

The Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation, at special Liberty day mass
meeting last night in the public school
in that suburb, not only urged upon the
residents the purchase of bonds, but
also subscribed for a hundred-d dollar
bond in the name of the association. A.
E. Randle donated $50 of this amount
and the remainder will be taken from
the treasury. In this same connection
the association will also receive credit
for six other bonds. donated by Mr..
Randle. one to go to each of the follow
ing causes: Randle Highlands Baptist
Church; Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Fairfax County Citizens
Boost Sale at Meeting

In spite of the rain, snow, hail and
generally wfntry weather. the liberty
bond sale-boosting meeting held in the
historic courthouse building at Fairfax,
Va, was well attended, the courtroom
being fairly well filled. Common
wealth Attorney Ford presided and the
speakers were Walton R. Moore, Thorn
as r. Keith and Franklin Williams. jr
Following the meeting $500 was sub
scribed for the second loan bonds. Fair
fax county is to take 100000 of the
second loan, and NJ. Carter Hall, who Is
showing the bond issue, states that it is
expected that the issue will be over
subscribed several thousand dollars
Every one is working hard that this
may be accomplished
Evening star., 1917-10-25

and Roman Catholic churches at Con-
gress Heights and the American Red
Cross.
Charles F. Roberts represented the
liberty loan committee at this gather
ing. and spoke of the urgent necessity
of every one buying bond in order
that the present issue might be largely
oversubscribed.
DIR. B. T. Woodward of the association
also was a speaker. telling of some of
the horrible things of the present war
and how money would play most i'm
portant factor in bringing it to a sue
cessful victory. s. E. Snyder, president
presided. and opened the meeting with
fitting remarks. Mr.. Snyder said that
the house-to-house canvass conducted
by special committee of the associa-
tion had resulted in information that
most every resident of the suburb was
an owner of one of the second issue OF
bonds
Evening star., 1917-10-25

tion were urged by speakers last
night at liberty bond rally held in
the Sunday schoolroom of the Emory
NJ e. Church at Brightwood to sub
scribe for bonds.
Senator Norris of Nebraska was the
principal speaker. He told the audi
ence the need for them to subscribe to
the bonds. Others who spoke on liberty
bonds were Commissioner Louis F.
Brownlow, George Francis Williams.
Albert S. Galley and William NICK.
Clayton. president of the Brightwoo ood
Park Citizens Association.
John c. Proctor. a member of the as
ISOLATION. read an original poem and
a section of the Marine Band played
during the evening. There was a large
attendance. Charles w. Ray, president
of the association, presided.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
0ratory and Music at
Northwest Suburban'S

A program Of oratory and music was
given at the special meeting Of the
Northwest Suburban Citizens Assoc!a-
ton held In celebration of Liberty day
last evening at ST. Anne's Church, Tens
ley town. The speakers were Col Henry
Clinton Bell of the Pension ONCE. Judge
Lawrence Becker. solicitor of the Treas
ury Department. and c. Wendell Shoe.
maker, who explained the methods By
which liberty bonds could be pur-
chased. James Howe. a soldier at the
American University camp, sang pa$
triotic songs.
Evening star., 1917-10-25

Rand furnished music. George A.
Finch, president of the Piney Branch
Citizens Association. presided, and inn
mediately after calling the meeting to
order read President Wilson's procla-
nation and that of the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia asking for
subscriptions to the second liberty
loan.
1nclement weather apparently had
small effect on the attendance, for the
Piney branch section of the city was
well represented by women and chill
dren as well as men. The subscribers
included several children of grade
school age
Evening star., 1917-10-25

the necessity Of every one who could
possibly do it subscribing for bond.
Mr.. Otterback, who is cashier of the
Anacostia Bank. stated that he was
confident that the amount allotted his
bank would be reached. although he
said that 1t was a trif1e high. consider
ing what had been done in the past.
Charles r. Burr. president Of the citf-
ing.
The two troops Of Boy Scouts of the
suburb are taking an active interest in
the sale of bonds and announcement
obtained subscriptions for $4,000 worth,
while Troop so had reached $4,000.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
$1,000 Subscribed to Bonds
byCitizenS of Mt. Rainier

Subscriptions amounting to S11.o6e
for liberty loan bonds were obtained
at a meeting, attended BY shout 15e
residents of Mount Rainier. Nd. In
Star Hall. Mount Rainier. last night
The speakers were David J. Lewis,
, member of the United States tarife
commission: H w. Kidder Of the Diss
trict liberty loan committee and
Charles B. Calvert
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Georgetown Rallies to
Boom Buying of Bonds

A large crowd attended the mass
meeting in celebration Of Liberty day,
held last night under the auspices Of
the Georgetown Citizens Association,
in the auditorium of Western High
School Frank p. Leetch. presided.
The speakers were Justice Walter I.
Mccoy Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
triet of Columbia, who said that I'VE
Evening star., 1917-10-25
CAPITAL CITIZENS HOLD SCORES
OF MEETINGS IN INTEREST FLOAN

There will be meeting of the COM
mittee at o'clock Saturday afternoon
at the District building. when the hnai
reports will be in. The committee
represents all the citizens of Chevy
Chase ID. c.. Woodley Park, CleVe-
land Park. Richmond Park. Pinehurst.
Chevy Chase Grove and other com.
munities in that territory west OF
Rock creek.
Evening star., 1917-10-25

must direct our efforts against the 0srs
/ man people as well as the German gov
ernment"; Corcoran Thorn. member Of
the District liberty loan committee. who
spoke on the sacrifice Of the soldiers
who go to France to tight for their
country. and Rev. DR.. James 6hera
Montgomery, who spoke on the atroct-
ties of the Germans.
Patriotic songs were sung By the auS
dience.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Heart in Cause Needed.

Conrad Syme, corporation counsel
for the District. portrayed a vivid pic
ture OF Pershings men and Petain's
forces and the other allied troops who
were pressing what he called the Prus-
sian monster back into It's den, whene il
belonged. He said that what was nee
essary more than anything else was
the heart in the cause.
Commissioner Gwvnn Gardiner in an
enthusiastic address said that failure
to raise the loan would mean the loss
Of lives OF the men in the trenches. and
he told of the Importance of the
morale in the army Of the allies, He
told OF the patriotism of the men who
have gone abroad. of the energetic
work that is being done at home by
patriotic citizens. of plans being car
ried out for entertainment of those at
the various cantonments and suggest
ed that those who have the onnor-
funity here to do their share by sub
scribing to the loan have the lesser.
easier and simpler task
G. II. Fullaway of the liberty loan
speakers bureau explained the gov
ernment's needs. Its finances and the
reason why the loan was needed and
what II would enable the government
TO do In the war of the civilized world
against Germany
mittec OF one hundred and fifty citi-
zens held a special meeting. at which
the whole situation was again cam
vassed and plans perfected for con-
tinuing the subscription getting cam
ipaign until the last moment Saturday.
! the wind-up of the campaign All
overlooked homes will be visited, and
in SuApy cases efforts made to increase
Nhe subscriptions ct various howes.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Mass Meeting in Anacostia
in Interest of Bond Buyinq

The Anacostia Masonic Hall was the
scene of a large gathering last night,
when mass meeting in the interest of
the liberty loan was held. under the
auspices of the citizens association.
w w. Smith, G. F.. Dudley, Dr.
George C. Havenner and Maurice OF
terback were speakers. Each of them
told how the liberty loan would be
used to assist in bringing the wa- to a
speedy and successful end, and also of
Evening star., 1917-10-25

Scores of meetings ia the interest
Of the liberty loan were held through
out the city last night and yesterday
afternoon. Notwithstanding the in
clement weather, thousands of citizens
attended the meetings and the sub
ecrfptions to the loan mounted high.
The mass meeting under the aus
pices OF the Washington liberty loan
committee in Polls Theater yesterday
afternoon was a great success. Movie
stars from New York passed among the
audience and aided in collecting sub
scriptions to the loan.
The rain forced the liberty loan COM
mittee to abandon the mass meeting
scheduled for the ellipse south of the
White House which was set for $50
o'clock, and at the eleventh hour ar
rangements were made to hold the
meeting et the theater. Notwithstand-
ing this late change in arrangements,
the theater was filled with enthusiastic
liberty loaners."
Miss Ward Heavy Subscriber.
John Poole, chairman of the commit
tee. presided. In introducing the
movie" stars, Fannie Ward. NoIlie
king, Creighton Hale and Nellie King,
late of the Love o. Mike Company, Mr..
ooio Sdiu tndt tneE nad just come
from the White House. where the
President had received them. Miss
ward. he said, had informed the Presi-
dent that she was subscribing $4,000
to the second liberty loan
And here is her subscription, said Mr.
Poole. waving the card at the audience
and want to say that this is not Miss
Mard's nrst subscription to the second
liberty loan"
Before the stars started through the
audience they had been instrumental
CITY. They We're greeted with much ap-
plause.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma, Commits
eioner Brownlow and Third Assistant
Postmaster General Dockery addressed
the mass meeting.
Ssnator Gore impressed upon his hear
ers the fact that America must win the
wAr, and that money was vital to that
purpose.
Remember" he said, that whenever
You buy a bond you are saving the life
tears In the eyes of those who would be
widows or orphans but for your help.
This war must be fought to a sue
cess and to be fought to a success 1t
must be financed to a success, and It is
equally certain that the United States
must do its full share in financing this
wE to an early victory and lasting
Commissioner Brownlow pleaded with
the audience to help keep Washington
in nrst place in contributions to the
second liberty loan as she had been in
the first loan.
The Marine Band was on the stage
and played patriotic airs while the sub
ecrfptfons were being collected
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Subscriptions Pass S50,O00
at Rally in the Northwest

The fifty y-thousafld-dollar mark in
subscriptions to the second libety loan
was passed by the citizens of the ter
rftory between the Rock Creek bridge
at Calvert street and the Maryland line
at Chevy Chase Circle at rally at the
lecture hail of the bureau of standards
last night It was largely attended
af6aif and the United States Marine
Band was present to add to the enthu-
siasm.
Chairman E. F. Colladay called on
everybody who either had already sub
.scr1bed or would Immediately subscribe
to the bonds to rise, and the entire au-
dience rose. Not a man or woman in
the entire crowd had been overlooked
by the liberty loan canyassers. When
the meeting was over the subscriptions
reported by Secretary ]. P. Crawford
footed up the fifty-thousand- dollar
goal. with about $3.50 over for good
measure.
L. B. franklin, president of the In
vestment Bankers Company of Amer
4ca and manager of the governments
liberty bond sales. appealed TO the pa
trfotism OF America to join in showing
Germany the hearty support the coun-
try is giving to its fight for civiliza-
tion against Prussian barbarism. He
said that what the United States needs
Is men, materials and money. He
pointed out that the men were "over
there" to fight the country's cause and
that II was up to those who STAYED at
home to do their share by every means
possible. He told of apathetic condi-
tions he had encountered in the west
and said that IL in every city, town and
: hamlet there could be the same en-
thueiash and response as at the Chevy
Chase meeting the loan would be over
subscribed many times
Evening star., 1917-10-25

made purchases signified their inten-
tion of doing so before the close of the
week.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Park View Section Reports
Gratifying Sale of Bonds

gratifying sale of liberty bonds in
Park View yesterday was reported this
morning by the community secretary.
John G. McGrath. Following patriotic
exercises in the Park View School New
ton and Warder streets northwest.
which began at o'clock. residents of
the community were called on to sub
scribe to the liberty certificates and n
number of them were sold before the
meeting adjourned. The janitor of the
school building started the ball rolling
by buying two bonds and other applica-
tions poured in SO rapidly that Secre-
tary McGrath was kept busy for few
minutes recording them.
Mrs. William G. McAdoo, wife of the
Secretary of the Treasury, and Com
missioner Brownlow had been announc-
ed as the speakers for the Park View
meeting, but illness in Mrs sMcAdoo's
family necessitated her canceltng the
engagement at the last minute. Com
missioner Brownlow's speaking en-
gagements for the day also were
changed at the eleventh hour by the
liberty loan committee, and his place
on the program at the Park View meet
ing was filled by Commissioner Gar
diner.
Other speakers at this meeting were
Carter keene and Mrs Antoinette
Funk. Fl. H. Tallmadge sang ."Tbe
Star Spangled Banner and Mrs James
III. Kerr sang patriotic song
BrightWood Citizens Hear
Bond Appeal at Church
Members of the Brightwood Citizens,
Evening star., 1917-10-25
PROPOSALS.

0FFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT
of Columbia. October 10. 1917. Sealed pro-
nosals Will be received at the oice Of the secre-
tsry Of the Board Of Commissioners. Room SO.
District Building. until two O'Clock. P. n. Oc.
toher al 1917, for constructing Q Hospital
Kitchen, at the Washington Asylum. locatsd %
the corner Of 18th and D Streets. southsast.
and all necessary Information may be obtainsd
Room 4a7 District Building, Washington, b. @,
4 deposit Of i've dollars VIII be required q
specifca tions. LOUIS BROwNLOw. JOHN q.
d. KNIGHT. W. GWYNN GARDINER, Com
missioners. ID. @. oc106t,e ,ex0u
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. D.. o.
Washington, d. O. October q, 1917. eealed
proposels win ee rscei,sS e this ONO, 1ssa
sos District e,E Rids;, untn M s,siosr: IN Hs-
Payenent ID yard of the STREET Clee1hR
stables, Square 10i3. FoEms.s specifications oAd
necessary information may b. cbtained 8S0a
the Chief Clerk Of the nnginesr pseaEtaset.
Room l27 District BnilainG.S I0u11 110NNs
Low. JOHN @. D. KH1aHfI ". 0WYNN
GARDINER. Commimionsrs, d O se7&on0e.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
BrightWood Citizens Hear
Bond Appeal at Church

Members of the Brightwood Citizens.
and residents of the sec
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-12
VILLA APPEALS To
U. y. FOR FAIR PLAY

New York, Jan. 6.--After an alb
sence of more than year, accredited
representatives of Francisco villa
again have established headquarters
here and announcement was made to-
day by John J. Halves. who is in
charge. that events now had shaped
themselves so that frequent and re-
liable" reports OF Villas movements
could be given TO the public.
A statement was given out by Mr..
Halves which had been issued by
Hipolito villa, brother of Francisco
villa. from San Antonio. Tex, where
he lives in exile. In the statement
Villa appealed to the sense of jus
tice and fair play of the American
people" in behalf of his brother,
whom he declared innocent of all
charges that have been brought
against him and who "soon will re-
establish himself in the admiration
of the whole world"
Villa. according to Halves, has \
well equipped army of between IA
900 aud 10000 men and Is only
awaiting the withdrawal of Gen.
Pershing's expedition Ito demon
strate his ability to restore order in
Northern Mexico"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-12
BIG FINANCIAL LEAK.
Millions of Money Sent to Europe BY
I.aborers of this Country.

The claim is made by a close stud
ent OF the immigration question that
not less than $50,O00,000 of the say
ings of immigrants arc sent from the
United States to Europe each month,
and that the total amount of savings
exported during the two years of the
war is 81 .200,000,000. The author
ity for these figures says that this
result is due to the constant urging
of the "omnipresent private banker,
whose greatest profits lie in foreign
exchange" This is not condition
peculiar to the war in Europe, for
the savings of foreign laborers have
been sent abroad for many years,
although it may be said that in a
large number of cases the money
was used in buying tickets for mem
bers of families who were unable to
reach the, hospitable. shores of this
country.
Undoubtedly there is great desti-
tuition in many parts Of Europe and
in consequence, increasingly largs
amounts of money are being sent
home by foreign laborers in the
United States. Perhaps they should
be commended rather than censured
for providing for their destitute rel
atives, many OF whom have been
deprived OF all other means of sup
port. Nevertheless. the expectation
of 100000 each month is an
enormous drain upon the resources
of this country, and if it is to con-
tinue any length OF time the bal
ance of trade in our favor will not
do us a great amount of good. for
all the profits viii be returned to
Europe. We do not know OF any
cure.-Salt Lake Tribune.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-01-12
BUTLER might RIDER"
t. CASES ARE DISMISSED

Bowling Green, Ky, Jan. S.--Judge
Mckenzie Moss, of the Warren Cir
cult Court, has dismissed all of the
continued might rider" cases from
Butler county, the charges having
been settled by fines few days ago
while Judge Moss was holding court
at Morgantown. Those whose cases
were dismissed were: Earl Holders,
Silas and Z. G.. jenkins, Bob HAM
mers, Theron Doris, Doc" J. A. and
Silas Gardner, Marion Drake. Willie
and Thomas Vaughn, George SWEEP
er and Ben Grubbs.
=. G. jenkins and George Sweezer
were convicted in the Warren Circuit
Court about year ago for banding
and confederating together. Jenkins
was given four years and SWEEPER one
year in the penitentiary. Daisy Ma
son, negro. was given eight years in
the penitentiary for robbery.