El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-24
BELGIUM NEEDS
YOUR CLOTHING
Ell Paso Asked to Send 1000
Pounds of Cast Off Gar
ments Immediately.

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Herbert Hoover's recent trip 10 dis
tressed Belgium disclosed a shocking
need Of clothing for this winter. which
IS shared by not less than 100000
people. He Immediately cabled 10
Henry P. Dawson. chairman OF the
Red cross war council as follows;
The 100000 Imprisoned people in
occupied Belgium and France are fac
ing shame. suffering, disease and
some Of them death, for lack Of cloth
ing this winter. They must be helped
I hope that the Red Cross Will under
take a renewed campaign to obtain
thIs clothing in America It can only
come from US
Every household in Belgium and in
occupied France shares this need
Wealthy women in Brussels are max
ing their husbands old uniforms.
football suits and the the household
tablecloths serve their needs. but even
these makeshifts are falling them 4
Brussels advertisement states that the
writer will give up l25 francs (S-5J'
for new or worn hedsheets
To meet requiem ents Fl Paso IS
asked TO give 1000 pounds OF clothing
within the next few days, TO be Tor
varded at once to these needy people
Mrs. FAINT To Make Collection.
Mrs. S. W. FAINT has been entrusted
with this work She has appointed
shock troops" those who have cars
and viii be able to call for bundles OF
clothes. beginning Wednesday Dis
trict centers have been designated for
the delivery OF bundles. so that per-
sons in all parts OF the city and county
can dispose Of such property. From
these depOts, the bundles VIII pc
taken daily and assembled, sorted and
made ready for shipment
Where to Leave
Persons who have cars are expected
to take their bundles 10 the nearest
receiving station" and those who can
not do this are expected TO telephone
either TO Red Cross headquarters-
phone 4S3S-or TO any Of the mem beers
OF Mrs Fants committee Mrs. FAINT
will also answer calls Her phone
number is 5773 The members OF her
committee and their telephone num-
Mrs. c. H Loaveu. ESQ.
Mrs. r ". McCandless. 1850
Mrs Hal T. Christie. 1924
Mrs. p P Mozscn. 1912
Mrs ". c. Hadeu, 19s5J-
The various stations for leaving
bundles-au bundles must be wel
wrapped-are as fOllows-
No. 500 North Stanton
Crescent Grocery. EOS Arizona
Thorn's Pharmacy. Dyer ard Nations.
Wilson & Milican's. Ochoz and Boule-
ward
Providence Pharmacy. Epson Ave.
FAINT Coffee Co. Gil san Antonio
Shelter store
Gray's grocery. Highland Park
Nlussey's grocery. 9l2 Aurdy-
Washington Park Fair. 40-o Alameda
Bee Hive grocery, Magoffin and Oc-
tavia-
Highland Park drug store
WriEht's cleaning wcrEs. 1--WE Points
Funderburz's grocery. SIS " oregon
East FL Paso drug store
H F. Chrlstie's garage. Kern Place
Tri-State Motor company.
". c. Haden's garage, 400 Trowbr-dse-
An Urgent Need.
DR.. ". L. Brown, chairman OF II
Paso chapter Of the Red Cross. said
yesterday that this is an opportunity
for all to express their sympathy for
| our neiEhbors overseas in the most
substantial manner. Let me impress
upon all donors that every kind OF
clothing. for all ages and both sexes
is urgently needed" he said Also.
piece goods canton flannel. and
I othder kinds Of light cloth from which
garments for new born babies can be
made Ticking. sheeting and blankets
wooden goods Of all kinds and shoes
OF every size are asked for. scrap
I leather is greatly disered for the re-
pair OF shoes and other 1OOtW ear
Emphasis must be laid on the fact
/ that this clothing will be subjected
I to the hardest wear and only gar
ments Of strong. dSrable material
should be sent Think how useless u
is TO offer an afflicted population
/ garments OF flimsy material or gaudy
! coIoring. Make your gifts practical
and make your gifts now.
Things That Are Needed
In the realm OF mems wear, the
following suggestions ars maze;
shirts, preferably OF light coloree
flannelss underskirts, draw ers7
/ trousers, coats, three piece suits.
sweater vests, OvercOats, jerseys
work suits. overalls, shoes. SOCKS
sizes ten and half and H.
For the women. skirts. serviceahIe
! underwear OF all sorts, olouses
shirts. overcOats, two piece SUITS
pinafores. shoes. cloth hats. knitted
caps. and stockings. sizes seven and
eight are needed
BOYS require shirts, drawers. union
suits, undershirts. trousers, coats
suits, shoes, overcoats, jerseys ana
socks. sizes one 10 nine.
For girls, send dresses. skirts, over
coats. night dresses. undergarment
I pettlcoats, blOuses. shoes stockings.
! sizes one TO six. and two piece suits
Infants need swan skin swaddling
| clothes. cradle chemises, bodices'
Z cradle dresses, sweaters. Donnets-
| bibs, neckerchiefs, diapers, shoes,
baby dresses. hooded cloaks. jackets
/ shaWls and socks
Miscellaneous suggestions are for
I bed ticks. bed sheets. pillow cases
{ blankets and mufflers.
Wooden goods Of any kind whatso-
! ever are acceptable; soft hats and
! caps for all ages and sweaters OF any
kind and size are eagerly sought
Mems shirts and pajamas, so worn or
shrunken as TO seem OF no value,
should be included in the bundle, for
this material can be utilized for the
childrens' garments.