Evening star., 1917-04-11

Every person in Washington Is eX-
pected to give something toward the
support of the Red Cross-whatever he
can afford.
The special finance committee in
charge of the collection of a 100000
fund for the District Chapter of the
Red Cross announced today that it eX-
poets to have this fund completed soon.
but that it will continue the collections
y much larger amount viii be required
for the Red Cross work, and it is the
intention of the committee to give
every person in Washington an oppor-
tunity to have a part in providing for
this humanitarian work through the
only authorized agency-the Red Cross.
AT the meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the finance committee of the
District of Columbia Chapter of the
Red Cross this morning encouraging
reports of cooperation on the part of
individuals and organizations. in addi-
tion to the banks, trust companies and
newspapers, were made and further
plans were laid.
Experiences in Canada.
Chairman Henry B. F. Macfarland said
after the meeting that the united efforts
of the community would probably bring
the first 100000 in subscriptions by the
end of this week, but that the committee
would not stop there as much more money
would be needed by the Red Cross and
everybody should be given a chance to
contribute.
''As the president of the Montreal Red
Cross, who was here yesterday, said
100000 is a good beginning, better than
hHglnninR Montreal
but only a beginning" Mr.. Macfarland
said. ''Since then Montreal. like every
other Canadian city, has given through
the Red Cross hundreds of thousands Of
dollars. One Montreal man has given
through the Red Cross and otherwise ST.
000,00 thus far in the war;
The executive committee was particu-
larry gratified by the subscription Of
Chapter, No. 8, Royal Arch Masons, as
indicating that other organizations
than those which have responded are
coming to the front.
The executive committee reiterated
that subscriptions payable weekly as
well as monthly and quarterly would
be acceptable
Additional Contributions.
Contributions recorded today were:
Mrs. ]. ]. Duff. $500; Old Dutch Market.
Inc. $3.50; Mount Vernon Chapter, No. g.,
Royal Arch Masons. 500 per year; r.
Walton Moore. 800: DIR. and Mrs W. K.
Butler, $50; Miss Eleanor King Butler,
s25; Mrs. A. F. A. King. $25; Miss Grace
DEMO Litchfeld. $50; s. H Vandegrift,
$500; Mrs. R C. Parker. $50; Miss Rose
A. Palmer, $40; ]. Sondheimer. $50;
Blanche W. Emory, $50: Mrs. F. G. Row
an. $50; Charles H. Franzoni, sa6, ($3
per month";; Mrs. Ridgley Hunt, $50; the
Misses Piilsbury. S10O per year; Miss
Helen Sargent, Sc; Miss Irene Blair, IS.
Daniel Hazard, 500.
Contributions made yesterday after
noon. in addition to those already ac-
knowiedged in The Star, We're: Mrs.
H F. Lippitt, $500: Theodore w. Noyes
$500; a. F. Jorss, 500 per year; Mrs
L. Sands, $50; Louis Worrell, So; John
NJ. Witherow, SO; Admiral John NJ
Hawley. $50 (S5 per month";; G. Thomas
Dunlop. $50 per year; Mrs. l. o. Foster,
Miss Foster. 5000; William C. Edes.
$50; Mary c. de Graffenried, s25; Mrs
Carl Vrooman, 800; Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott, 500; Mrs. L. Scott Bromwell
J. sherrod Keys. $50: William F. Low
$50; John S. Biggs. IS; Charles A
Spalding, 500; Mrs. Augustus p. Gard
ner. $3.50; Charles Noble Gregory, 500
Levi Woodbury.. 500; National Publish.
ing Company. 500 per year; Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Woodland Gates. s25 per year;
Reginald S. Huidekoper, 800; Mrs. W
per month; ]. A. j.. s25: Frank A. Rich.
ardson. 800; Henry Franc. 1r., $50; T
WayIand Vaughan, 800 per year
Charles Garrels. $40; Mrs. James w
Wadsworth, 800; Arthur Lee, 800
Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, jr.. 800.