The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-19
45OF GEOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY MEMBERS
JOIN $1,000 CLUB

with a total OF forty-fve members,
the National Geographic Society OF
this city bears the distinction Of hav-
ing on its rolls the largest number
OF subscribers to "The Thousand Dol
lar Club" composed Of. individuals
who have purchased War Savings
Stamps to that amount. This re-
markable showing is due to the aetiV-
ity of Gilbert H. Grosvenor, chairman
Of District No. 8. These subscribers,
including men and women, prominent
in political, scientific, and social life'
are:
Col. Hiram Bingham, Phil c. Arth,
H. L. Birdseye John W. Blackjack,
Postmaster General A. S. Burleson,
Miss Mary z. Crook. Edward H
Droop, John Joy Edison, Mrs. Carolyn
Fahnestock, Gen. George W. Cocktails,
Gilbert Grosvenor. Mrs. Gilbert Gros-
venor, Mrs. John B. Henderson and
family, International Reform Bureau,
George H. Judd. Congressman W. b.
Mckinley. George r. Martin, James
Murphy, Mrs. John W. Middleton, Ma
tional Geographic Society, annual
members, one subscriptions; Ma
tionaI Geographic Society, life
members, one subscription: Miss
Sarah Gibbs Pells, c. A. Richards and
son, Mrs. c. A. Richards, Major James
Brown Scott, Mrs. James Brown Scott,
Mrs. Harriet B. Mccullough, Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Sherwood, Mrs. Ellen b.
Slater, W. A. Slater. Miss Hilda Sykes
Miss Sarah Gibbs Thompson, Col. Rob
ert Nj. Thompson, Senator John w.
Weeks, W. H. Wells, II. B. Wilson,
Mrs. II. B. Wilson, Grace Woodruff.
Miss Jennie Bigelow Tracy, Mrs. Han
nah Yerkes and family
TheateF Drive Succeeds.
The combined drive being made by
the theaters OF Washington, under the
general direction OF Roland S. Rob-
bins. in the interest OF War Savings
Stamps sale. and which will culmin-
ate in a benefit performance at Lib
erty Hut tomorrow night, is bringing
remarkable results.
At Monday nights performance at
the BelascO Theater. after a stirring
address by w. c. Nicholson, OF the
Four-Minute Men, the wOmen's com
mittee, Miss Fay Pierce in charge
received stamp subscriptions tOtaling
$5,O6O.35.
The Monday performances at keith's
resulted in sales amounting to $2,lIO'
the address being made by Manager
Robbins. who was assisted by mem
bers Of the Gus Edwards Company and
Charles Erwin, an artist on this weeks
bill.
At the National Theater, a total Of
81 400 was realized, one OF the pur-
chasers being President Wilson.
Equally satisfactory results were
reported from LOew's Columbia, the
Cosmos, the Garden. the Strand. and
the five Crandall theaters, the knick-
erbocker. Savoy. Apollo, Avenue
Grand. and American. Through the
courtesy OF Colonel Grenty Of Camp
Meigs, a detail OF soldiers assists in
the sale OF stamps at these theaters.
The free admission tickets to the
Liberty Hut entertainment, II Is re-
heated. can be obtained only through
The theaters mentioned, the require
ment being the purchase Of at least
one So stamp.
stamp Club Formed.
A War Savings Stamps Club has
been organized in the offices Of the
chief signal officer OF the War De-
partment At a meeting Of the en-
Moves yesterday addresses were made
by d. J. Callahan, John Dolph. Charles
w. Darr and Gratz Z. Dunkum, fol-
lowing which these captains were ap-
pointed to take charge OF subscrip-
lions in the various divisions:
Ordnance and instrument depart
ment, Miss Finley; production Depart
ment, Miss Davis; personnel depart
ment, Miss Hart; production engi-
necrinE department, Miss Stritch; bal
loon department, Miss Gray; Inspec-
ton department, Miss c. Frazier: Miss
Ora Calef. superintendent Of bridges.
Mrs. A. B. Gass. cable and telegram
section: Miss McGonigAl, supply sec
ton; Miss Signor, publication section:
Miss Montgomery, plant protection;
Mrs. Gregg. planning department:
Private Atkinson, mail room; Mrs.
! Petrie, executive department.