Evening star., 1924-11-04

sey Building and the Democratic ma
tioual committees offices in the In
vestment Building will be the scene
of meetings of campaign workers
and their friends, intent on learning
of the fruition of their efforts in be-
half of the candidates. Special wire
and radio equipment has been in
stalled.
ID. G. Republicans Thanked.
Republicans of the District of CO.
tumbia- will gather at the local head
quarters, 1924 New York avenue,
made for leased telegraph wires and
radio to receive the returns
Samuel J. Prescott, chairman of the
Republican state committee of the
District, who has been personally in
charge Of the local campaign, posted
notice in headquarters today ex-
pressing his appreciation Of the splen-
did work done by the men and women
who participated in the work in get
ting out the absentee Republican vote
in Washington.
Official figures of the total number
of absentee registrations and actual
ballots mailed from these headquar-
ters Will be computed and made pub
ltc within the next day or SO.
Democratic Clubs Meet
Three Democratic clubs will meet
and hear the reports by radio or wire
|. The McDona1d-Wa ashin gton- Bl a burn
Democratic Club will assemble at the
home Of its president. Mrs. Jeannie
Blackburn Moran, 2315 Massachusetts
avenue; the Davis-Rryan Progressive
Democratic Club will meet at the
Shoreham Hotel, and the John w
Davis for President Club at the Eb.
bit Hotel.
The Community Center Department
of the district public schools viii
stage an election program in the Cen
, trail High School auditorium. Radio
announcements OF the returns will be
made from the stage. and at intervals
the United States Navy Band viii
play. with Miss Gretchen Hood, dra.
matte soprano, as soloist.
Announcements by wire and radio
will be thrown on the screen at the
First Congregat tiona1 Church, Tenth
and G streets, the Presidents church
under auspices Of the Mems Club. Mo.
ton pictures. both scenic and educa-
tionai. also will be shown. and a mu-
sical program will be rendered.
George Washington Post of the Amer
ican Legion will meet to receive returns
by radio at its clubhouse, 1929 I street
All members Of the legion are invited
Local Progressives will gather at the
Arcade ballroom, Fourteenth and Parl
road, and listen to the election returns
received over special wire. Senator
Burton K. Wheeler. La Follette's run.
| ming mate, has been invited.
The Police Department has made
| special arrangements to take care ol
the crowds and preserve order on the
downtown streets tonight. A force Of
80 men, picked from outlying precincts
will augment Capt Browns first pre-.
! cinct personnel. Inspector Charles A
Evans will be in charge of the election
night police arrangements.
Nehicular traffic will be prohibited
on Pennsylvania avenue. between Teutf
and Fourteenth streets, after pm, but
street cars will be allowed to proceed
carefully. North and south bounc
vehicles will be allowed to cross tht
Avenue at Eleventh, Twelfth and Thir
| teenth streets when practicable Buses
ordinarily crossing the Avenue al
| Twelfth street will be diverted alone
| f street and down Eighth street to tht
market
| No parking will be allowed on Penn.
! sylvania avenue between Tentl, and
! Fourteenth streets after pm
| Traffic restrictions were made gen.
eral in front of newspaper offices.
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