Evening star., 1914-08-20

The largest single contribution from
LEGAL sources for the work to be done
abroad in caring for the sick and
wounded by the American National
Rsd Cross was received at the head
quarters of the organization in this
city today. Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood. 1919 Rhode Island avenue north
west. sent her check for $1,000 to help
along the cause.
Through The Star Mrs. W. E: Stafford.
1899 Mount Pleasant street northwest.
today added IS to the growing fund.
Other contributions already received from
Washingtonans are:
Mr.. and Mrs John H. Childs, $40;
Sydney E. Smith, IS: S. NJ. Sandon, IS:
Mr.. and Mrs. John H Childs. $25: Mrs.
Emily Reisinger, IS: anonymous. 81 H.
Katz. IS; Horace C. Knerr. $40: Mrs. ].
r Websterm, $40; Mrs. Julian James,
$50; Mrs Walter F. Dillingham;, $50: W.
J. Boardman. 500 Mrs F. A. Keep. 800 !:
Miss Mabel T. Boardman. $25.
Children Add to Fund.
A report has been received at head
quarters announcing that a successful
little entertainment to help along the
European relief expedition has been given
by the children Of Belmont street, WASH
ington. Accompanying the report was q
check for $5.70. The children. who are
members Of the Cinderella Chapter Of the
Washington Junior Drama League. gave
a play called Rescue Of the Princess
Winsome."
In thanking the young folks for this
much appreciated contribution, Miss Mabel
T. Boardnan, chairman Of the national
relief board Of the American Red Cross.
wrote them that perhaps the fund they
raised would rescue from death some little
Mai. Robert U. Patterson. U. S. A.
Medical Corps, will be in general charge
OF the nurses and physicians on the Red
cross RELIEF ship.
One or the latest reports received at
headquarters concerning entertainments
for the benefit of the expedition at
summer resorts and other points ,1lsi1 outside 1.s
Rockhiil of Litchfleld, Conn.,. wife OF
the former American minister to Tur-
key. Mrs. Rocknill says an entertain
temoer 5, with every present prospect
OF success. Mrs. Rockhill is entitled to
wear the Turkish Red Crescent. corre-
spending to the Red Cross. because Of
her services in the first Balkan war.
Civic Bodies Will Aid.
Commissioner Newman chairman of
the District board Of the Red Cross. has
written a letter to the Board of Trade,
Chamber of Commerce and Retail Mer-
chants Association, asking the CO.
operation of these bodies in the local
campaign for funds for the coming
European expedition through a commit
tee from each organization.
The committee of the Board of Trade
today was appointed by Cuno H. Ru-
dolph. its. president. and is as follows:
Walter G. Clephane, chairman; William
H. Baldwin. n. Landon Burchell, Will
liam II. De Lacy. John Joy Edison.
James Dudley Morgan, Matthew p.
0Brien. Myron NJ; Parker. Arthur T.
Simpson Thomas w. Smith.
The committees of the other two bodies
are to be designated as soon as possible
and a joint meeting of the three is sched-
uled for the District building at 10
Boardman will address them. The Cham
ber of Commerce announces that 1t is to
transmit the appeal for funds to its
various members accompanied by note
from its committee to be appointed by
President William F. GUIDE.
Base Bail to Contribute.
The National League Of Professional
Base Ball Clubs is announced as having
years standing by arranging to designate
a day of it's playing schedule as Red
Cross day. when percentage of the gate
receipts throughout the circuit will be
turned over to the Red Cross for its
relief work in the war. The date has
not yet been selected.
According to Secretary John A. Heyd-
ler's announcement. 1t Is expected that
all leagues in organized base ball will
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