Evening star., 1919-04-06
MEANS 10pUT D. c.
. .OND0UGHNUTD|ET
Granville Hunt Says. 1t Will
Eat Way to Record to Aid
Salvation Army.
DRIVE TO BEGIN MAY 10

The District of Columbia is plung-
ing into the Salvation Army home
service fund drive with vim that
portends that once more the only sec
tion OF the country without a vote
will go over the top" in war work.
as 1t has in every other drive The
campaign throughout the country for
$13.00O.000 will open May 10. and al
ready the local committee has re-
cefved such support as to indicate
that the weeks drive will be a sue
cess.
Headquarters of the local commit
tee are at 611 18TH street northwest
in the Offices of the Washington
Chamber OF Commerce. The executive
committee Is practically completed,
and the first meeting is scheduled for
tomorrow. To date nearly all of the
1000 letters sent to business men. OF
Washington. asking them to pledge
their aid in the drive and to accept
membership on the general commit
tee. have been replied to in the affirm
ative. ~..
Feature Of Campaign.
A doughnut committee, headed by
Granville Hunt. will be one Of the
features of the campaign. Washing
ton, according to Mr.. Hunt, will eat
than it ever has before in its his
tory in week, provoking even the
envy of New England, where dough
nuts have first place as food.
Legitimate" theater MANAGERS have
been srgasnizsd gs under, 1la TIE g ehaitWan- a!.
Each manager OF theatera in the Sal
Sation Army drive VIII direct his
sess III. TSis sysfts y's VIE differ 3rom
those followed out IN c3npale1@ Of
the past .$ ~ :''".E
Harry crandall is organizing the
motion picture theaters and 1T isi be-
ing arranged to show during the week
q film entitled: The E1feS Of Hate" "
This film will show pictures contain
ing a historical story Of the Salvation
Army and will include scenes OF Com
mander Booth and her. board At their
: Scout Executive Edward d. shaw has
pledged the support OF the District Of
Columbia Council Of the Boy Scouts of
America. They will be used as mes
sengers. distfibutfngr literature and
assisting. With elerical work at head
quarters. Members Of the Girl Scouts
Association. under the direction OF Mrs.
Harry A. g eoisnans Nm =. also will assist
" Clergy Asked to Cooperate.
The clergy have been asked to co.
operate in Salvation Army day, which
has been designated for Sunday. May
Is. Clubs of the city are being or
ganized. the National Press Club re-
chairman. Various labor organizations
and the navy yard are rapidly proffer-
ing their cooperation. :
Charles w. Darr. grand knight Of
Keane Council: Knights of Columbus.
replying to the request from Earl
Goodwin, chairman of the local drive
committee. said with reference to the
drive:
LAS a Knight of Columbus I take Off
my hat to the Salvation Army for
and my own order. the Knights Of Co
lumbus. shared the honors with them
in their unselfish sacrifice, to the
comfort and happiness of the Ameri-
can expedftfonary forces. The Saliva
ton Army certainly is entitled to the
especially Of the parents and re1a-
tives of the boys who went over to
make the supreme sacrifice. Ii neces-
sary, to make the world fit place to
live in"
AS soon as the. completed list of
answers has been received from the
requests to those who are to serve on
the general committee. announcement
will be- made and dates for committee
meetings announced. &C.,.
Every man, woman and child in the
District of Columbia can serve in the
Salvation Army during this drive
says Chairman Goodwin. lust be-
cause you have not received a letter
is no reason you will not be given an
opportunity to do your share. Head
quarters are open all day and most of
the night. and inquiries will be cheer
fully answered and suggestions well
comely received"