Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
Mrs. Baker Volunteers.

Inc Wlfe OF every ca Dlnet ofncer VIII
be asked to join the army of auto
patriots" Mrs. Newton u. Baker has
already volunteered. William Ullman,
secretary of the American Automobile
Association, District of Columbia Club.
announced last night that the club in
tended to cooperate with the COM
munity service to the fullest extent.
He declared that plans were formed
whereby note of request for use of
an auto would be sent to every MEM
Der of the club.
J. NJ. Soddard. president of the Auto
Trade Association of the District,
composed of auto agents and deal
ers. also promised the aid of his or
ganization in making the parade a
success.
1T is a splendid idea" Mr.. Stoddard
said. Anything which our associa-
| ton can do to bring forth its ma
fertilization l can assure you of being
done
He also will request his entire men,
bership individually to give to the
parade one or more automobiles for the
hour and a quarter.
Mrs. j. r. Young of 1913 Both street
northwest not only wants to help show
the Sammies about Washington. but
also suggests that persons taking part
in the big parade take men home to
supper after it is over.
Mrs. Young's letter to the war camp
community service reads as follows:
MAY l suggest that on Sunday. March
"a. the privilege of bringing thesboys
home to supper after the ride be added
We will have room for two boys and
want those for supper after the ride
We have been in the habit of taking a
couple of boys home almost every
Sunday. Indeed. motorists who have not
awaited themselves of an opportunity
like this to become acquainted with
Uncle Sans boys just don't Know
what they missed.
Now that Won have started the ball
rolling, keep it rolling and give motor
lists this opportunity often"
5.113 Leaves Granted.
That there will be enough men on
hand to take this trip is assured, the
executive omcer of the war camp COM
munity service stated last night. He
said that statistics of the camps in and
around the District of Columbia, exclu-
sive of the big Camp Meade, showed
S,113 leaves granted to men to come to
Washington. 1t is expected that there
next Sunday.
Lieut.. Joseph Much. in charge of the
personnel of the Potomac Park camp,
stated that he considered the affair al
ready an assured success.
'rn guarantee that every man on
leave from our camp will be on hand
and will march up to the Service Club
at 636 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
in a body" he declared.
"Our boys have been doing guard
duty around the public buildings. and
I would be willing to wager that not
one in ten Of them has ever seen
much farther into the city. The ride
ought to include a little trip through
the parks
Special Police Detail.
Mai Raymond W. Pullman, superin-
tendent of police, has stated that he
will ha.c special detail on hand to
assist in lining up the cars and giving
them right of way on the tour.
Fine thing" said the major in COM
menting upon the proposed excursion.
TN help all l can to show the men
our city"
The route which the cars will follow
has not yet been determined upon. 1t
will be selected by a special committee
Of representatives of the automobile
departments of the four local news
papers. A map of the itinerary will be
published as soon as the committee has
reached a decision.
AS fast as the "autopatriots" send in
their answers to the call for motors
they are gotten in touch with and
slated for places in the line. Each per-
son is being asked to tell how many
men his machine will accommodate so
as to avoid any chance of oyercroWdine
and confusion. A scheme is being
worked out which will give each car a
number and each group of men their
designations SO that there will he no
delay in starting.