Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-27
NO CONDITIONS ON
RED CROSS FUND
Executive Committee of Dis
trict Chapter Settles the
Question Finally.
,o -a aan-rAuIr laInnH
PLANS TO CONTINUE WORK

| The patriotic war service fund being
raised in Washington can be used for any
| purposes that the American Red Gross
desires In view of the interest manifested
by many contributors to this fund who
would like to have their money used at
once to support the Red Cross work
tied at the executive committee meeting
of the District Chapter of the Red Gross
in the Wadsworth house yesterday. The
question was presented by Rev. Or. John
Van Schaick, il, who is vice chairman
of the chapter
The executive committee appropriated
$500 for supplementary supplies for a
base hospital including linens towels, pa
jamas, etc, as it was pointed out that
there will soon be a great demand for
these supplies and that a large number
of women are waiting for a chance to sew
upon them.
Plans for continuing the work of
the finance committee raising the fund
were approved, and the committee con-
graduated on its success thus far. 1t
was agreed that the matter should be
pressed until every possible giver in
the District of Columbia learned of the
opportunity to express patriotism.
serve the country. and. through the
country, serve the allies.
Efforts Throughout Country.
Information was received of similar
efforts on the part Of the other four
hundred chapters throughout the Unit
ed States and of very large eXpecta-
tions. The American Red Cross will
raise millions of dollars through the
chapters. and all the money will be
needed. Additional appropriations from
the District of Columbia fund will be
made at an early date. Already over
$4,000 has been appropriated, out of
over $4,000 paid in on the pledges,
which total over S121,000.
The executive committee urged that
the fact be emphasized that large con-
tributions are still needed. correcting
a false impression that seems to have
gained Roadway that only small gifts
are now wanted
Plans for Mothers Day"
Plans for a mothers day" in Red
Cross giving We're outlined at the meet
ing of the finance committee this morning.
This suggestion came from Miss Frances
Moore. 1901 Wyoming avenue She
thought that a mothers day next mont h
would afford every one an opportunity
to give in honor or in memory OF their
mother, and that the week following
might be called mothers week Such
gifts might be given throughout that
week. In her letter Miss Moore said
that when she heard Secretary Baker
at the Red Cross meeting at Continental
Hall. April 6. speak of the picture Of
war called up by the lines, There was
lack of woman's nursing" she thought
OF the night when her own mother s
nursing had brought her sleep and re-
lief In Illness and that she would sug-
gest that a gift of 50 be made from
every man and woman who remembered
such mothers nursing in a night of
suffering and wanted to pass on the cup
of healing.
The executive committee voted that il
would adopt Miss Moore's suggestion
and ask for gifts in honor or in memory
of mothers.
From the British embassy has come
gift to the Red Cross. 1t is described
in this letter from E. b. Hesse, chief
clerk of the metropolitan police depart
ment:
Il am inclosing herewith a twenty
dollar bill, which was found upon the
streets of this city on September II
1916. by Sir Richard Crawford of the
| British embassy.
Under the law, as no claimant was
found for this money. the finder is en-
titled to it, but he asks that ! pay ii
over to the American Red Cross So
ciety."
other contributions announced today
are: Nathan Musher (first contribution
800: George c. Humphrey, 500; Mrs
Mary barclay Roberts, IS; DR.. William
Earl Clark for nephew. $780, Security
Rowling Association. $50; Mrs. II. E.
800: through Sir Richard Crawford
$50; Irwin b. Linton. s25; Richard Ell
kins. $50 Davis Elkins, $50; in memo
rum IS. 81" 81.