Evening star., 1927-05-03
WAR MEMORIAL
FUND IS GROWING.
More Than $1,000 Reported
at Today's Luncheon-Di-
rect Appeals Urged.

Contributions to the District War
Memorial were increased today by
$S,032.21 in reports made from team
captains at the second campaign
luncheon held at the New Willard
Hotel This brought the two-day
total to over $4,000.
Team captains were urged to bring
their appeals directly TO more per-
sons and not confine them to friends.
One team worker. in this connection,
reported raising nearly 500 from
three unknown men whom he ap-
preached on the street. policeman,
a cab driver and a barber.
This indicated. he said. that there
are hundreds of people in Washing
ton who are willing to subscribe to
the memorial, il it's purpose is brought
directly to their attention.
A fund dedicated to the memory of
Lieut.. William A. Sheehan was in
creased today by a $50 contribution
from William f. Leahy. This con-
trihution was in addition to two con-
tributions totaling SIS. and made yes
terday by Abner Ferguson and Chal-
len Ellis in memory of Lieut. Shee-
han.
Calling on posts of the American
Legion in Washington to take an
active part in the campaign for the
District War Memorial, Watson b.
Miller, acting for the department com
mander. Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries, IN
his absence from the city, has request
ed all post commanders to bring the
memorial to the attention OF the
legionnaires, asking them to secure
contributions from individuals or from
the different posts.
Declaring that it is the purpose or
the legion Ito show the citizens OF
Washington who are interested IN the
movement that the legion is not
apathetic." Mr. Miller has asked that
every member of the legion become a
worker in the campaign. Ihe eltorts
of the legion viii be assisted by the
W-oman's Auxiliary, which is already
helping materially in raising funds by
a house-to-house canvass.
Today was designated boy Scout"
tlay in the memorial campaign, ana
bov and girl Scouts were continuing
their activity, begun yesterday, in the
circulation of subscription envelopes
and campaign buttons. Calling on all
Roy Scouts to help bring the campaign
to success. l.. A. Snead and Barry
Mohun, president and commissioner
respectively, of the District BOY
Scouts. issued the following prociama'
ton:
Observe Scout Day.
"Today. MAY 3, is being observed
"a Scout day in the campaign now
in progress to secure, through tne
contributions Of the people of WASH
ington, a fund necessary for the erec'
tion of a suitable memorial to the
535 men and women of the DistrlcL
of Columbia who died in the World
war. and to the $4,000 others VINO
were enrolled in their country's sery.
ice. All Scouts in the District OF
Columbia are called upon to do their
utmost in helping to achieve the
high purpose of this campaign. White
scouts cannot solicit nor receive con-
tributions, they can, by wearing ana
distribution of buttons. and the pass
ing out to others of the SUBSCRIPTION
cards. render real service in reminding
our citizens of their duty. AS patriots
ali Scouts must bear in mind that tne
future welfare of our country oepenus
upon the spirit exempliffed oy tnoss
to whom the memorial is to be erected.
Tt is the duty of Scouts to perpeIuate
fhis spirit. and never to let 1t die.
"Scouts Justly take pride III the
fact that they are given an. opportu-
I1ity to assist in this enterprise. While
todav is designated Scout day. let
every day during this week be
Scout day with us. The participation
in the manner indicated of a Scout
in this campaign will constitute our
traditional good turn Let this 'g0ou
turn be one that will leave its mark
and he remembered by all OF us In
wears to come with the pride tnat
comes of duty well done"
Reminder of War.
Speaking over WRC last night.
Frederic William Vile urged that.
men and women take part In TINS
movement. which he described not as
a "driye" for funds but as reminder
of the part the men and women OF
the District played in the World war.
IL every resident of. the District con-
tributed 80 cents to this cause, there
would be enough money to assure It's
success, said Mr.. Vile, reminding MS
hearers that they willingly pay TINS
sum for amusement.
Tomorrow approximately 40 bootns
will be opened in the Government
departments, preparing the way Tor
Government Employees day" on Fri
VI.
ginning tomorrow, during the lunch
period for the remainder of the week.
Assignments to booths in the down
town business establishments have
been made as follows: Lansburgh q
Bro. Mrs. James Lansburgh In
charge: Julius Garfinckel & Co, Mrs.
George Seibold in charge; Kings
Palace, Mrs. Annie Hage in charge;
woodward g. Lothrop, Mrs Charles
J. Bell and Mrs. Charles B. Dewey
in charge: National Savings Il Trust
Co., Mrs. Virginia White Speel in
charge; Riggs National Bank, main
office, Mrs T. V. Walker in charge;
Dupont Circle branch, Mrs. r. q.
Erwin in charge; National Metro
politan Bank, Mrs. Hage in charge;
Columbia National Bank, Mrs. Noble
Newport Potts in charge; Washington
Loan & Trust Co. and the Union
Trust Co., Mrs. Walker and Mrs.
Potts in charge Keiths Theater, Mrs.
Thomas Reed in charge, and the
Earle Theater, Mrs. n. D. North in
charge.
Contributions may be made at any
of the booths, at campaign headQuar-
ters in the Gridiron Club room of the
New Willard Hotel: to John Poole,
treasurer of the campaign, Federal
American National Bank, or by MAX
ing use of the coupons carried IN the
newspapers The Star will receive and
acknowledge contributions made to
the cashier.
A list of those who have subscribed
and the amounts contributed as re-
ported at yesterdays luncheon, fol-
low:
E. M. Amick, 81; John G. Anderson,
81; Kenneth P. Annsberg, So; Clarence
A. Aspinwall, $50; Eugene Brennan,
81; Jerome F. Barnard, 81; Mrs. G..
e. Bowman, 81; Lydia c. Burlew. 81:
T. Bartlett, 81; Nellie Banon, IS; ".
S. BENJAMIN. So. BETTY V. Baily, $1: