Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-08
CHECKS AND CASH
FOR FLOOD RELIEF
The Stars Subscription List
for Ohio and Indiana Suffer-
ers Is Now $11,152.23.
MAI. NORMOYLE REPORTS
LAX SANITARY METHODS
Funds From Benefit Performances
Are Gratefully Acknowledged.
Work of Life-Savers Praised

Ihe District of Columbia branch Of
the American National Red Cross is re-
ce1V1ng checks and cash from various
government departments, among Off
Gals and employees of which sub
scription lists for the relief of the flood
sufferers in Ohio and Indiana were
started some time ago
Subscriptions from departments and
individuals turned in through Mrs. T..
n Mclaughlin. secretary of the Dis
are as follows: Employees government
printing Office. additional. $351s4; Off
Gals and employees interstate COM
MERGE commission, $3.50; employees
bureau Indian affairs, additional,
$3.50; Mrs M. l.. B. Baldwin, So; Mrs.
e. S. Danenhower. $50: Miss c. Mason,
IS; Mrs. F. w. Bolgiano. 81; w. E. Nc
Adoo. SO. and through Washington
Times, ST.
The Stars subscription list today stands
as follows: Previously Acknowledged,
@11, 1374s. Received today: Mrs. g.
Denny. 81: e. e. Rankin, 81 Through the
Washington Loan and Trust Company
the following items: Lizzie Parks, 81;
Rhode Island. So; Miscellaneous. IS cents;
Robert Cook. IS: Pearl Herring. 81; Mrs.
M. L, Hogshead, 81, and Lillian Carter,
81. Total, $11. 1928.
Serious Epidemics Feared.
Serious epidemics may follow in the
wake Of the Ohio flood, If state health
officials do not enforce sanitation meas
MoI
War Department from Louisville, KY,
that there were sporadic cases Of small
pox along the river. generally between
Evansville and Paducah, with the disease
In epidemic form in and about Elizabeth,
Fairview and Roseclair, which are close
together.
He says kentucky and Indiana have
not been particularly energetic" thus far
In measures to prevent disease.
I'VE don't want to get in too Deep"
says Maj. Normoyle, but We want to
force these states to take proper meas
ures.' He says responsibility for cpl
denies will be on the state authorities
IL they don't move.
Maj. NOrmoyle also reported to the War
Department from Memphis today that the
levee in the Hickman district still holds,
but that he is fearful it will go out, as
the water already is higher than 1t was
last year. He is issuing rations to fami-
lies OF all men who will work on the
levee as an incentive to keep them at
their tasks. The people are prepared for
any emergency and many have already
sought high ground, fearing that the Reel
Foot levee will go out.
Letters from Gov. Cox Of Ohio and M.
L. Wilson, treasurer of the Ohio flood
relief commission, expressing their warm
appreciation of Washington's contribu-
ton of $1,OO2.5O derived from the big
benefit given at Chase's Theater the night
of March ~ have been received by p. B.
Chase.
Acknowledgements From Ohio.
Gov Cox said: For the stricken peo-
pie Of Ohio, 1 want to thank you for
your offering. We are touched not more
by these substantial generosities than by
the largesses Of the hearts of those from
whom they flow.
1.-The elements have wrought US a stag
gering havoc. But this is a great state.
She will recover. The lights OF love and
hope will point the way"
Mr.. Wilson said:
II wish to acknowledge the receipt of
your contribution of S1.OO2.5O for the
benefit of the Ohio flood sufferers.
ION behalf of Gov. Cox and the people
of Ohio, permit me to thank you for your
generous and prompt response in this time
of need.
A benefit performance for the flood suf-
ferers was given at the Poll Theater last
night by the Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation. The proceeds Melted the organi-
zation sos. which will be turned over to
the Red Cross. The organization was al
lowed a certain percentage of all the
tickets it sold for last nights perform
ance. Those having the matter in charge
were Michael Harris. chairman: Edward
Rosenblum. Maurice Abraham, Joseph
aOhO Percy Schwartz and Max nf.
fenberg.
Treasury Deposits for Dayton.
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury De-
partment will deposit of $2.OOO.OOO in the
national banks Of Dayton. Ohio, to re-
lieve the money shortage resulting from
the food, accepting government, state,
city or county bonds as security. This
will be the first time since 1908 that the
government has accepted as security for
deposits bonds other than those of the
United States
Mayor George E. Phillips Of Coving-
ton. KY, In letter received by Supt.
Kimball of the life-saving service
praised today the work of the life savers
during the flood period.
Capt. w. w. Griesser and his crew
OF heroes, the mayor wrote, "brayed
the terrible food currents and delivered
many IOa0S Oh provisions anu cIOtnlnS
to the unfortunates who were driven
from their homes. They rendered great
service in the hour Of distress"
Offer from italian Red Cross.
The Red Cross has received contribu-
lions amounting to S1,4O0.OO8 for the re-
lief Of the flood sufferers In the middle
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