Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27


Washington Is evidenced by the figures
furnished by the banks and trust COM
panies, which show that the city's total
at 10 o'clock this morning was $12.-
o65, ESQ, which amount is only $734.72o
less than the quota, and is s1.2Ss,oso
more than the total reported yesterday.
Before the banks close today WASH
ington will have raised its quota, ana
will necessarily be entitled to fly It's
honor flag, is the opinion expressed by
the local loan committee after learning
the amount OF yesterdays sales.
May Double Quota.
Also. at this rate the city will be
successful in doubling its quota before
the campaign Is concluded. is the firm
belief of the committee. Their goal now
is s26, 5000 or more. and every pos
sible means will be brought into play
during the last week of the campaign
The committee contends that the
parade is over. but the campaign Is not
It is encouraged by the results thus
far, and was greatly impressed by the
spirit shown by the people of Wash.
ington yesterday. Liberty day has had
the effect of squirting the committee
on to greater activity, and the atmos-
phere at the local headquarters had
particularly optimistic aspect.
OF the total sales reported this morn
ing the national banks reported sales
amounting to $6.442.350; trust compa-
mics, ss.1s6,s5o; savings banks. $685.
$50, and private banks, $50, 800.
The reports show that the individual
subscriptions amount to 1894.
Former President Taft to Speak.
Former President Taft will be the
principal speaker at a bond rally to be
held on the lawn Of the John Dixon
the auspices of the Piney Branch Citi-
Gems Association.
Judge Walter I. Mccoy, chairman of
the subcommittee on colleges, is pre-
rally of college and university men to
be held at the Willard Hotel Monday
night.
Following patriotic addresses by
Senator John Sharp Williams and Ar
thur E. Seymour of the local liberty
loan committee, at a loan rally last
night under the auspices Of the Bright
wood Citizens Association, bond SUBJ
ed. Charles w. Ray. president Of the as
ISOLATION. presided.
Miss Blanche Bates. the actress, and
Lieut.. Rice of the Canadian army, who
has seen service in France. will be the
principal speakers at a meeting to
be held at the Raleigh Hotel this aft
ernoon at $40 o'clock in the interest
Of the third loan.
J. B. Torbert and George C. Jordan at
noon today spoke to employees of the
Turner Construction Company. at 18th
and B streets.
Commissioner Brownlow il to address
the audience at the National Theater
tonight on third liberty loan w. w.
Scott will be the speaker at the Be-
lasco and William Mather Lewis will
address the audience at Polls. At the
liberty loan appeal
The following are scheduled to make
four-mfnute addresses in the various
motion picture theaters tonight: T, d.
Gannoway, Strand; William Clabaugh.
Garden and Empress: George McBlair
Crandalrs.: c. C. Calhoun, Casino; r. 8.
Roberts. Palace and Cosmos: E. D. Bald
win, Columbia: George McBlair, Leader:
Charles N joyce, Palace and Virginia:
A. S. Galley. Maryland; Charles H. Full
away. Favorite and Dixie: 9. v. Clagett,
Apollo and Empire; James Shannon,
Florida; ]. B. Barnhil1, Home and Caro-
lima: F. N. Shepherd. Knickerbocker and
Savoy: George c. Jordan. Lyric: F.
Sprigg Perry. Regent; Gilbert L. Hall,
Olympic and American: L. J. Mather,
Elite and Raphael: Judge r. N. Terrell
Howard; B. F. Lindas. Happyland and
Mid-City: II. w. Kidder. Masonic Tenn
pie and Hippodrome; T. W. Sidwell, Cir.
Gle: John Dickinson. NJ Street Theater and
Rumbarton: Charles A. Marshall Blue
Mouse and Foraker.
Naval Bureau cover the Top"
The navy bureau of supplies and ac-