Evening star., 1917-04-14
STEADY INCREASE
|NPATR|0TS' FUND
Contributions in Support of the
Red Cross Come From
All Classes.
WORKERS GROUPS FORMED

In response to an appeal made to
every clergyman in Washington to urge
upon his congregation tomorrow that each
individual should do what he or she can
in support of the Red Cross, 1t Is ex-
pected by the finance COMMITTEES. which
is raising the $780, 900 patriots funds,
that a good start will be made on the
second 100000 tomorrow.
The contributions still continue to
come in to the finance committee. and
coin contribution stations are being
started in many of the stores so that
all who wish TO give be it ever so lit
tie, will have a chance.
Recognition of the ability of the Dis
trtct Chapter to do things has been at
tested by the fact that New YORK mas
offered to contribute the S9,ooo 1or
funds to buy material for an army base
hospital Of the District Chapter can get
the work done on the garments and
dressings. The District Chapter has
gladly accepted the offer.
Provision for 500 Beds.
The army base hospital provides for
500 beds. for which eighty-eight boxes
of supplies are necessary. including
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linens and comfort bags. The District
chapter is anxious to get as soon as
possible all the comfort bags that it
can. These are what the soldiers of
the older days called "ditty bags" 1t
is the one thing that the convalescent
soldier or sailor takes with him from
the hospitals, SO there will be need
for large numbers of them.
In appreciation of the good work
done by the District chapter, it re-
ceived a present of q seven-passenger
touring car, which also has a limousine
body. extra tires and parts. This gift
was made by H. D. johnson, whose
offices are in the Riggs building. and
was accepted today by Admiral N. E. Ma
son, chairman of the District chapter.
Twenty New Groups Formed.
Mrs. T. W. Richards. who is in charge
Of the distribution of all work for the
District chapter. said today that since
the mass meeting held week ago in
Memorial Continental Hall, twenty new
groups of woman workers have been
organized, representing about 1000
5000 women working for the Red Cross
in preparing the base hospital supplies.
AS proof that it is not only the wom-
en- of accustomed leisure who are now
working for the Red Cross, but that
the activities are widespread. 1t may
be noted that one of the most recent
groups Of workers organized is under
the leadership of Miss Daisy Beckwith
and comprises about fifty girls employ
ed in the department store of S. Kann,
Sons & Co. These young women are
to meet at least once a week to pre-
pare materials for the base hospital
boxes.
List of Subscriptions.
Subscriptions to the patriots fund re-
ceived today and announced by Chair
man Henry B. F. Macfarland are as fol-
lows:
R NJ. Doyle. 800; Mary s. and Annie
NJ Lawrence, $50; Henry P. Blair. $50 !;
Mrs. Thomas NJ Watts. s25: Mrs E. w.
Burch, SIS; H Zurkin, $25 w. Z. Mooney,
s25; W. NJ Dougal, SO; b. III. Stine.
metz. 800; Samuel Miller & Co, $40;
Isaac Cans. $25, and T. K. Sands, $50.
Through the Rotary Club the following
subscriptions were received James Sharp.
800; Dulin & Martin, $50; Fenton Nj
Fadely. $500; John Poole. $50; M E. Shan
non. $50, and Clifford K. Bergman. $50
Additional subscriptions yesterday
afternoon-Hennen Jennings for his
grandson. Hennen Jennings Hackett.
$500; Mrs. John o. Evans, $50; Mrs.
Kate Wampler 81; anonymous, IS; Rev.
and Mrs. John Van Schaick, jr. $50:
Mrs. Charles H Poor. 500; Mrs. John
V. Hensen. $50; Mrs. H. B. Brown. $40:
w B. THOMPSON 800 '