The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-21
REP cRessAoTEs.
An Appear for Your Spare Clothing
by thE Commission for Relief in
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An Appeal for Your Spare Clothing
by thf Commission for Relief il
Belgium. -. :
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Back of the German wall that ha;
heghmed in Belgium and a part OF
Northern France, ten million human
ftsings look to us for clothing as wei
Jas food. We who are well clothed
can hardly appreciate in what dirG
need these people are for lack Of ne.
cessities. Stocks of clothing and raw
material are long since exhausted
the Commission fer Relief in BELGIUM
has been permitted to make, AND
tIese never have been sufficient. The
world is now short Of both clothing
and raw material, so the Commission
can no longer purchase what is need
ed. But you can give it.
81 fYae very wonderful results Of the
clothing campaign of last March as
sisted in helping to meet the de-
mands, bat when we realize that there
are ten million inhabitants in the ec-
cupiea regions, most Of whom must
look to the outside world for protec-
ton against the rigors of winter, it is
seen that we cannot send too much:
as long as the war lasts, Belgium and
occupied France must depend chlehy
On America for aid. To insure the
steady supply OF garments which are
90 much needed we appeal again to
the generosity. of the American pub
Re to give and give largely.
4aae Kind of Garments Needea.
s. Every kind of. garment, for all
ages and both sexes. is urgently need
ed. In addition, piece goods-light
warm canton flannel and other kinds
OF cloth from which to make garments
for new horn babies, ticking, sheet
sng ard blankets, woolen goods OF
any kind-and shoes Of every size are
asked for. Scrap leather is needed
for repairing footwear.
aiaee the clothes will be subjected
to- the hardest kind Of wear, only gar
ments made Of strong and durable
materials should be sent. 1t is use
less to offer to any afflicted popula-
tion' garments of finasyS material or
gaudy coloring Make the gifts prac-
Ifeal.+
- Garments need not be in perfect
condition. A hundred thousand des-
titute women in the occupied regions
are eager to earn small livelihood by
repairing gift clothing and making
new garments adapted to needs with
Ehieh-they are familiar.
- Garments 5Needea-Men's Wear,
SHIRTS epreferably of work suits
{oyefalls) light colored flannel suits
three piece, nndershirts, under
arawers, trousers, coats, shoes over
eoa#ss Jerseys sweater vests. SOCKS
lsizes 10 l-ce and I'D.
Womea,s Wear.
Skirts, drawers, corset slips, petit :
coats, bIouses, shirts, oyercoats, suits.
ltwo piece), pinafores, shoes. clotn
hats. knitted caps, stockings (sizes .
and 81.
se s = Boys, Wear
- Shirts; union suits, undefshirts.
sroaseFa, coats, suits, shoes, over
-eoass, Jerseys. socks lsizessE1 TO 8 !
G:irls, Wear
Dresses skirts overcoats, night
slaesses, drawers, STOCKINGS {sizes ]
TO IS, nndergs rments. petticoats, suits
9tme pieee1; bl0nses, shoes
Boys and Girls' Wear.
$ Hooded caps, pinafores, woolen
union suits.
Infants. Wear.
: Swan skin swaddling clothes.
oracle chenises. bedices, cradle dress
es. sweaters bonnets, bibs, nicker-
chiefs, diapers, shoes, baby dresses,
hooded cleaks, jackets shawls, socks
Miscellaneous.
Bed ticks, bed sheets, pillow cases,
blankets. mufflers.
Woolen goods of any kind whatso-
ever are acceptable; soft hats and
caps for all ages, and sweaters of any
kind and size.
! Mems shirts and paja1nas, 80 worn
or shrunken as no longer to be ser
vieeable, are particularly welcome,
since the material can be utilized for
making children's garments,
Do not Send
Garments of iimsy material OF
gaudy eelering, ball dresses, high
heesea slippers, etc.
a.3seia hats, either mems or women's.
straw. dress Or derby.
Anything Containing rubber, rain
coats, rubber boots, etc. Note: Rub
her heels can easily be removed from
shoes
Books, toys soap, toilet articles.
Notes OR communications of any
sort or description must positively not
be sent
Sumter's allotment in this noble
cause is 1904 pounds of clothing. The
date set for this campaign is Sep
teuber 23rd to goth. Before that
time comes, it is hoped that every per
son will have gathered up large
pile of clothing in order tha. 1t
might be ready to deliver when the
committees are ready to receive it.