The Washington times., 1919-11-26

The joint committee on membership
of the I'D. c. Organized Citizenship''
drive appeals to every Washington
ian to decorate his home, his office.
and his automobile with an American
flag and to keep the colors flying
until the campaign ends next Monday.
I'VE want the people Of this city
to know that the spirit of the United
States Government Is behind u.s." said
Jesse c. Suter. chairman of the drive
committee. "and we want the people
to know we stand behind the Govern
ment. It is patriotic duty for ev-
cry man and women in the District
to become connected with a civic as
sociation-"
MereAAnts Approve.
Reports coming into Room sol, Dis
trict building, drive headquarters
show that every one OF the thirty
associations Is going to double the
present membership. At least fifteen
Of them Will triple the membership
and some quadruple.
Joseph Berberich, president Of Mer-
chants Association, has notified the
drive committee that they heartily in
dorse the drive. A letter has been
sent to every association member The
letter follows:
"The citizens associations Of the
District of Columbia are making a
drive for an increased membership at
this time. AS president of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers' Associa
ton, i feel IL my duty to call this to
your attention, that not only your
selves personally. but that those who
work with you in your establishments
should take q personal interest in the
successful development of this most
praiseworthy movement.
= "As citizens Of the District of CO.
lumbia (pardon me for calling you
citizens" you are only "residents")
you owe IL to yourselves individually
and to your families to each and every
one of you be q member of some citi-
Zens' association
THE citizens associations cf the
District of Columbia form a great
constructive unit for the betterment
of your residential neighborhood:
therefore, we may say that our inter
ests in this respect are even selfish.
But / know that I do not have t.
appeal to you on that ground. II you
have not done so, do the logical thing
now:
q aSSOCtArfOn
Team Captains Working,
The Columbia Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION has nearly completed the
drive In that section Of the city. These
team captains have been working for
several days: Ivan c. Weld, Chairman.
DR.. Seneca B. Balm, w. e. Bryant.
Charles W. Brett. Frank NJ. Barnes
Judge c. s. Bundy. Alton B. Carty.
Henry C. Cole. Prof. Louis III Crook
Miss Cora c. Curry. DR.. w. P. Ellen.
berger, DR.. J. A Flynn. Adam III.
GadCls, George p. Haske, J. Clinton
Hiatt, A C Houghfon, Mrs Lyman
T. Kebler. c. c. Lancaster, J. o. Lewis
Albert B. Mess. DR.. Hugh NuttinS
Max Oppenhefmer, B. W. Payne Fred
J. Rice. n. V. Speelman, A. III. Stras-
burger, w. ]. Swanton, w. B. Todd
E. s. Wilcox, Robert L. William. and
Thomas II. Yeager. Two hundred and
dfty men and women have already
signed applications for memberships
Justice Day, United States Supreme
Court, has applied for MEMBERSHIPS
in this association.
The Advertising Club OF Washing
ton has heartily Endorsed the drive
The club notified W. b. Westlake
chairman Of downtown drive commit
tee, that a resolution of Endorsement
has been passed and that the club
was ready to aid in the campaign
Arrangements have been completed
for the band concert to be given in
front OF the District building next
Saturday night Browning's concert
band will furnish the music and speak
ers will make four-minute addresses
on the citizenship drive.