Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27

structed their grocers to send cases OF
soups and other canned goods to the
depot. Others had bundles Of blankets
Kann's Sends Packers.
The contributions to be received at this
depot are to be packed In cases by skilled
packers. whose services have been loaned
for the purpose by 8. Kann. Sons & Co..
and will be forwarded by the American
National Red Cross to the United States
Express Company This depot service
will be continued as long as there 10 any
need for II. and each days shipments will
be packed by o'clock each evening and
Immediately placed on the trains.
Notices telling Of the opening Of the
depot were forwarded to every member
OF the Retail Merchants Association to-
day by Secretary Columbus.
Gen. Davis, chairman Of the central
committee OF the American Red Cross.
called at the merchants depot this morn
ing and arranged for the transportation
OF the contributions each day. Gen. Davis
IL the representative OF Miss Boardman
rangements for the reception Of contri-
buttons
To those who made inquiries at the de-
pot today regarding the kind Of contribu-
tons wanted most, Secretary Columbus
said he had been informed by Miss Board
perishable foodstuffs are the greatest
need at present.
Treasury Clerks Aid.
Clerks of the Treasury Department
who subscribed to the fund for the erec-
ton of seats to view the inaugural parade
will donate 81 439. 46 surplus after all
bills are paid to the relief of the flood
sufferers.
Heads of the bureaus of the department
assembled today in the Office of the chief
clerk. when a statement of the account
was rendered. The surplus would have
yielded IS cents a ticket to each sub
scriber. The proposition to send this
money to the flood sufferers instead Of
taking it or refunding it was made. The
heads OF the bureaus undertook to inter-
est the subscribers.
Maj Sylvester superintendent of police.
this morning started a subscription
among the policemen of the District for
the benefit of the flood sufferers. 1t is
expected that every member of the police
department will subscribe to the fund
and more than $1,000 may be raised.
Motion Picture Benefits.
DR.. w. P. Herbst of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors League of Washington an
today that meeting will be
held tomorrow Of members of the league.
at the Casino Theater Mt 1920 am, for
the purpose Of considering the possibility
of setting aside day on which the mo-
ton picture theaters shall give benefit
performances for the flood sufferers.
1t is expected that a large sum Will be
realized by such benefit performances at
the motion picture theaters.
Headquarters for the relief of the food
sufferers have been opened by the Amer
lean Woman's Republic, Of which DR..
Belva A. Lockwood is attorney general in
her offices at 619 F street northwest.
Clothing only. and material from which
to make clothing, is being solicited by
this headquarters. Mrs. Anna Harris, q
member of the Washington American
Woman's Republic Club, and a number
of other women belonging to the club
have volunteered to bring their sewing
machines to the headquarters, and to
there cut and make into clothing any ma
terial which is donated for the purpose.
Material from which to make sheets is
desired. Food is not wanted
by this headquarters, as the republic is
to confine its activities toward furnish
Ing body clothing and bed clothing.
Merchants Give Clothing.
Contributions of readymade clothing
have already been received at the head
quarters or have been promised to be de-
livered during the day from a number of
along eth street, including S.
kann, Sons & Co, Goldenberg's, King
Palace. Hecht & Co, Lansburgh & Bro.
and the Mems Clothing Store
Mrs. Lockwood said today that she will
ask the express companies to send the
clothing and material which her head
quarters gathers into the flood district
free, which she hopes they will be able to
do. but that il she cannot obtain that
privilege her headquarters will pay for
the carriage. Most of the clothing and
other material gathered is to be sent to
the American WOman's Republic Club at
some will be sent to Indianapolis.
Knights of Columbus Aid.
special meeting of the executive COM
mittee in charge of the kirmess now being
conducted by the Knights of Columbus
was called last night to devise ways and
means of responding to President Will
sons appeal to the public for help for
the flood sufferers. and it was decided to
hold two special matinees of the kirmess,
Monday and Tuesday, for the purpose of
raising funds.
The proceeds taken in at the two matt
nees are to be turned over to the presi-
dent of the American Red Cross Dr. j.
Rozier Biggs. who is chairman of the ex-
ecuttve committee. held a conference with
Miss Mabel Boardman. chairman of the
Red Cross executive committee, and an
nOunce0 that at one of the matinepS an