The Washington times., 1919-11-27
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DRIVE IND. c.
Many Organizations Report
Membership Doubled and In
Some Cases Tripled.

with half of the "D. C. Organized
Citizenship" drive over, nearly every
citizens association i'm the District
has reported it's membership doubled,
some tripled. In several associations
the membership has increased to such
an extent that two associations may
be formed out of the one organiza-
tion.
The formation OF the Kalorama Road
and Staunton Park Citizens Associa-
tion is announced by Jesse c. Suter,
chairman of the campaign commit
tee, who states that the applications
in these sections have been so large
that II was deemed best to establish
new associations.
The Kalorama association will take
in the territory north of Florida ave-
nue. and west of Sixteenth street
This includes the homes of men and
women prominent in local and ma
tional affairs. Paul Bleyden. Edwin
Hege and James T. Lloyd. are doing
the organizing in this section.
The Staunton Park association
takes in the territory in northeast
from East Capitol to F street. First
to Ninth street. A committee to effect
an organization in this section WI
be appointed shortly.
others To he Formed.
Various other associations will be
formed within the next month, as
result of plans of numerous organiza-
tions to split" and form two asso-
Citations.
That the drive is making wonderful
progress Is the belief OF Chairman
Suter. The drive Is to obtain $4,000
additional men and women as citi-
zens' association members and unof-
ficial reports today indicate that at
least half of this number has been
secured.
Convassers from various associa-
tions are still continuing their visits
to homes in an effor, TO secure new
members. The house-to-house can
vass has been the most successful
method of securing applications.
Washington Topham. Of the North
Washington Citizens Association,
holds the record for securing new
members. Since the drive began Mr..
Topham has secured applications from
10 women.
Houston To BE Active.
Secretary OF Agriculture Houston.
who signed up several days ago, has
inquired of the drive committee the
date of the next meeting Of the as.
sociation in his neighoorhood. when
/ applied for membership did so with
the intention Of attending meetings."
the Secretary said.
WILDER IL Estey. cisbursing clerk
OF the House of Representatives, 10
the 1rst to enroll at the Capitol. His
application was secured by J. Clinton
Hiatt. of the Columbia Heights Asso
ciaton
Every -Washingtonian has been
asked to ny the American flag on his
home, office and automobile to aid the
campaign. 1t is requested the flags
be displayed until next Monday, the
final day Of the drive.
Automobiles Arc Needed,
Women volunteer workers and au-
tomebiles are needed to aid the drive
committee. Persons wishing to vol
unteer q few spare hours or loan
their automobile should get in touch
with W. Il. Westlske. at room SOL,
District building.
Members of the Washington Chap
ter OF the Thirteen Club" a cIvic
organization composed Of young busi-
ness men. will assist the drive com
mittee in canvassing the downtown
office buildings, it was announced
last night.
Claude owen, president OF the club.
announces that the thirteen" viii
canvass the Woodward and Southern
buildings tomorrow afternoon.
A special effort will be made by |
the drive committee to secure addi- |
tional association members in the
southeast and northeast. In that sec
tion the men and women are rather
slow in applying for. membership ir |
the various associations
New organizations are to be form |
cd In OF nrt 70 htag
of every person in these sections.