New-York tribune., 1918-05-27

States until the end of the allotted
time, the evening of May 27."
There was no slackening of effort
yesterday, despite the optimistic
hopes of the workers. The drive was
carried on energetically in the churches
and all the busy spots of the CITY, the
legion of women in Red Gross cos
tunes making collections in every
liveiynook and corner.
Catholics Make Donations
In accordance with the wishes of
Cardinal Farley, announcements we're
made at all masses in the Roman
Catholic churches, and members of
the League of Catholic Women re-
ceived donations.
On the East Side Bernard K. Marcus,
chairman Of the division, addressed a
meeting of leaders and merchants, and
was assured by 5000 storekeepers that
to-day would be observed by them as
"shop day." giving 10 per cent of their
receipts to the Red Cross. Twelve
quarters counting piles of dimes,
nickels and pennies which late last
night had filled several large potato
sacks. Mr.. Marcus said that there were
easily million contributors in his
division.
Among the gifts received at the
Woolworth Building headquarters was
a check for $4,000 from Brigadier
General W. A. White. of the British
and Canadian Recruiting Mission. In
note accompanying the money Gen
eral White said he was glad to make
the contribution, as the Red Cross had
given very material assistance to the
wives and dependents of English and
Canadians enlisted in the United States
by the mission. The money came from
the profits of the missions recruiting
play, Getting Together"
School Gives $1,000
Of the 1883 civilian employees of the
quartermasters depot on Governors
Island 1885 have subscribed to a total
fund of $22,s93. .63. The Packard Com
mercial School announced that it had
omitted its usual commencement exer-
cises. handing the expenses, $1,000.
over to the Red Cross. Mrs. George l..
Baker, captain of team No. a, makes
public a contribution from Mrs. Thomas
+. Ryan of $4,126.
To-day will be put, if possible, on
more effective basis. Among the
events expected to add substantial
gifts to the fund is a parade on Fifth
Avenue. under the auspices of Mrs
Livingston Rowe Schuyler, of the
Southern Women's Patriotic League.
A mortor used in the Civil War, ac-
companied by figures typifying the
spirits of '76 and 81 ,and Miss Lib
erty of to-day, will be some of the
features.
There will be a field day at the
Polo Grounds this afternoon, with sew
eral contests and exhibitions in ad~
dtion to the game between the Van
KEGS and Cleveland. Harry II. Gar
diner, the "human fy," will attract a
at noon to-day by scaling the front
of the Park Row Building.
Painting To Be Auctioned
Willard L. Metcalf's painting, Deer
field River, October" will be auctioned
off to-day at the Knoedler Galleries,
556 Fifth Avenue. There will also be
a sale of butter. cheese, poultry and
dairy products at 9 Harrison Street,
this morning, the proceeds of which
will go to the war fund.
At the MONDAY meeting in front OF
st. Paul's Chapel Justice Almet F..
address. The rally at the Union League
Rear Admiral Nathaniel B. Usher, of
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and Captain
A. Goldstsin
The final meeting of the New York
team captains and committees will be
held this evening at the Waldorf As
toris Hotel at Z p. m. There will be
dinner, followed by full reports from
the leaders. Addresses will be made
by William c. Breed and Seward Pros
ser, chairman of last years Red Cross
sy,upaign in this city. Mrs. August