Evening star., 1918-05-23

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mainder Of the campaign an
nounced by Charles Henry Butler
at the meeting Of teams at the
New Willard Hotel today. Hence
forth the members Of the personal
solicitation teams are free to ap-
proach any one i'm the National
Capital.
A grand total of S42s.241.sO to
date was announced. The teams
raised today $1O1,27s. Mrs.
FfouIke's team led with q report
of $:5,725.
With every hope and expectation OF
going over the top of the local quota
of 100000 before the sun sets today
Red Cross workers of Washington re-
doubled efforts in the great push to
double the Districts contribution to
the second national Red Cross war
fund of $100.00O.oOo.
'Give Some More day" has been set
for Sunday. From every pulpit in the
city and at meetings those who al
ready have contributed to the Red
Cross will be asked to give some
more"
More" the District Chapter of the
Red Cross will say Sunday, in emula-
tion of Oliver Twist, only with this
difference: Oliver Twist made his IA
nous demand to aid his starved indi-
vidual self; the Red Cross makes Its
request to aid starved and suffering
humanity.
Hopes for 81, ,O0o, 600. :
Charles Henry Butler. chairman OF
the committee of personal solicita-
tion. said today that he wanted his
teams to bring in the entire mini
mum quota of 100000 of the District,
SO that all the money collected in the
great government departments and
throughout the city at large might
go to swell the Districts quota to a
million dollars.
Characteristic Of the spirit in which
the citizens of Washington are giving
to the Red Cross in the present drive
was the action of man who ap-
preached one of the bullet booths on
Pennsylvania avenue this morning.
He pledged himself to give the Red
Cross 81 a week for the next year.
Il like that gift" said the woman
in the booth, after the man had gone.
1T is given in the right spirit"
Diamond Stars to Solicit.
Ty Cobb. Walter johnson and other
members Of the Detroit and Washing
ton American League teams are to
solicit in the business section for Red
Cross funds tonight az part of the To-
cal campaign. The base ball stars
will make their appeals from the
liberty wagon" a motor truck re-
Gently used in the liberty loan cam
paign.
Great preparations are being made
for the Red Cross benefit game to-
morrow between Washington and De-
troit. President Wilson, who has not
attended a game since 1916, has signi-
fed his intention of being present.
"Col. Jake" the big Texas turkey
presented by President Wilson to the
Red Cross. will be auctiohed off al
Keith's Theater from IL o'clock am
There will be no admission fee
charged, and everybody is invited to
come. Adam Weschler will ofIiciate
At this big auction many other arti-
cles will be disposed of for the bene-
At of the local Red Cross war fund.
Last night at this theater Senator
Lenroot made strong appeal for
the Red Cross. The audience re-
sponded to the amount of $3,436.s 80,
making total to date of $9,63s55.
Strong Program for Tonight.
An especially strong program has
been arranged for the Red Cross omen
meeting tonight at Memorial Contf-
mental Hall. The meeting will he
there for tonight only. because the
State Department Is using the Lib
erty Hut for an Italian night cele-
bration. Hudson Maxim will be the
sneaker and the - :.
will contribute to the musical pro-
| gram include Martinelli, tenor: Nine
Marguerite Namara and M. Didur
basso Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. and Miss Helena Marsh. a
young concert singer. who is the
guest of Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
during her visit to Washington ia
aid the Red Cross drive.
The program at the Little Theater
yesterday included Mrs. vickera al
| National Quartet. and at 4:3O c'Uiock
| c. F. Consoul spoke and the War
Relief Chorus sang.
| Today at noon at the Little Thea
| ter" on the north steps of the Treas
ury. the Columbia Quartet sang. A
| the A 80 meeting.
| special motion picture program
| Will be shown at the south steps OF
the Treasury tonight at $50 o'clock
| The Boy Scouts Band will play. One
| picture. contributed by the bureau
of commercial economics. will show
| the French big guns in action. These
| guns have been evolved recently.
Another picture shows the sailors O,
France. The Aims begin with the ar.
senal at Brest. show the feet, a bat
tie with the enemy. navigation b,
| periscope. torpedo boats and hydro
aeroplanes and the sinking Of Ger.
man U-boat.
Dawson to Speak Sunday.
| washington's first chance to hea,
Henry p. Dawson, chairman of tn,
I Red rCoss war council. tell Of his ex
periences on the tour abroad from
which he has just returned, will be a
the National Theater Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock. The meeting will
be open to the public.
| Mrs. ]. Borden. Hartman also will
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