The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-22
SIREN TO
SOUND ANGELUS
At NOON EACH DAY

Observance Of q moment OF prayer
1t noon in the National Capital receiV-
ID renewed impetus today with the an
nOuncement by John C. Capers, chair
man of the central committee. by
whose efforts the Angelus was estab-
Hshed in Washington, that an electric
siren, which will be heard all over
the city, will be installed within a
few days on a tall building in central
part OF the city.
Regarding the siren and other af-
fairs connected with the Angelus
movement, Mr.. Capers says:
Renewed impetus has been given 70
the matter OF uniformity in the OBJ
gervance Of a moment OF prayer al
noon for victory In the National Capt.
tai primarily as a result OF the de-
cision Of the special committee in
charge to purchase at once a large
electric siren as a central signal of
the noon hour, to be placed upon the
Evans building, which is one OF the
Sallest and most central OF the down.
town office buildings. The commit
tee has vigorously endeavored to pur-
chase the siren, but until recently they
could secure sirens only that were OPP
Grated by steam or compressed air,
and It was entirely impracticable to
operate a siren with such motive
power.
In spite Of The great rush, however,
m every line of manufacturing, the
committee has closed an arrangement
with a Chicago firm, and the siren
viii be erected within few days
Much has also been accomplished
IN bringing about uniformity because
Of the final decision Of each Cabinet
oficer, to whom the matter was re-
ferred by the President, that their
respective departments will cooper
ate with the committee for that OBJ
servance, and W. F. Meyers, chief
clerk of the Treasury Department
has sent a letter to the respective de-
partments, including the public print
er's bureau, asking the appointment
of their chief clerks upon Mr.. Meyers
committee.
THE system Of organization in
these departments Is 50 complete that
q simple signal for each department
viii notify the several hundred Of
ncials Of the noon hour.
Urges Generosity.
Another important development
reported results from the action Of
the committee on finance, Of which
william 7. Galliher, Of the American
National Bank, is chairman Mr.. CAL
liners committee has sent out a num-
Der Of letters, and, in addition, re-
quests the press TO make that appeal
general through this notice, asking
contribution from 81 to IS toward the
necessary expenses incurred in print
1ng the several thousand prayer no.
tice posters. clerical expenses, stamps,
stationery, etc, and the expense in
Volved in the purchase OF the electric
siren
Mr.. Galnher urges a generous re-
eponse TO this request, and feels sure
that as the entire expense of in
augurating this worthy and splendid
ceremony at the National Capital will
be less than a thousand dollars, that
the amount should be easily arranged
i also direct special attention to a
mass of correspondence which had
come TO my office from every section
Of the country stating that many
cities by direct order from the mayor
or city council had followed the ex-
ample of the National Capital and
were observing a moment of prayer
for victory and peace. either at 10
o'clock or at some hour suited to the
respective communities