Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-09-21
AN APPEAL
FOR BELGIUM
Red Cross Committee Asks Relief
For Destitute Of Stricken
Country
WHERE TO SEND CLOTHES

Back of the German wall that has
hemmed in Belgium and a part OF
Northern France, ten million human
beings lock Ito us for clothing as well
as food. We who are well clothed
can hardly appreciate in what dire
need these people are for lack OF ne
cessit:es. Mr. Herbert Hoover the
head of the Commission for Relief in
Belgium, has sent the following ca
blegram TO Mr.. Henry p. Dawson the
chairman of the Red Cross War
Council:
The ten million imprisoned people
in occupied Belgium and France are
facing shame. suffering. disease, and
some of the death for lack of cloth
ing this winter. They must be helped
! hope that the Red Cross will under
take a renewed campaign to obtain
this clothing in America It can como
only from US. Your first campaign
yielded magnificent results, bringing
in fully 5000 tons of clothing in good
condition But much more Is needed
If these war-ravaged people are to
get through the winter in decency and
safety. In the face OF brutal coer-
cion and spiritual suffering they re-
main splendidly courageous, This
courage challenges our charity. Let
us match the courage of Belgium by
the generosity of America"
The Red Cross has responded to
this appeal by setting aside the week
of September 2S-3O Tor a special cam
paigEA for the purpose of collecting
clothing for the Belgians.
Every kind of garment, for all ages
and both sexes, IS urge lt'y needed In
addition, piece-goods, light, warm can
ton iiannel, and other kinds of cloth
from which to make garments for
new born babiss, ticking, sheeiing,
and blankets, WOODEN goods of any
kind---and shoes OF every size are
asked for Scrap leather is needed
for repairing footwear
Since the clothes win be subjected
to the hardest kind o. wear. only gar
materials should be sent II is use
less to offer to any afflicted popula-
tion garments Of flimsy material or
gaudy coloring Make the gifts prac-
ticai
Garments need not be in perfect
condition A hundred thousand des-
titute women in the occupied regions
are eager to earn a small livelihood
by repairing gift clothing and making
new garments adapted to needs with
whith they are familiar
Every household in the land has
some spare clothing, worn or out
grown. of little use here. but desper-
ately needed by the destitute there
This extract from letter OF we'll
tO-dO lady of Brussels shows the con-
ditiGns exactly:
Perhaps you will laugh when you
hear that ! wear a cloak made from
my husbands garde civique oyercoat,
a waist made from his football shirt,
and skirt made of a dyed bedsheet.
Mother had a suit made of the table
cloth j. and NJ. have cloaks made of
wooden blankets. and S. dress made
of burlap. But all this is only anus
ing in comparison with the wretched-
ness of the population. After all, we
remain calm and confident of VIC
tory"
Wooden 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 pajamas, so worn
or shunken as no longer to be ser
yiceable are particularly welcome,
since the material can be utilized for
making childrens garments.
As long as the war lasts, Belgium
and occupied France must depend
chiefly on Ameria for aid, and this
particular plea gives a splendid op-
portunity to those who want to do all
they can to help win the war, but per-
haps are unable to always meet every
appeal with a response in money.
Please send your contributions to the
Red Cross rooms on Duke OF Glou-
cester street, any time next week
September 23-SO, or if unable to do
so kindly notify the chairman of the
committee Mrs John Hood, 46 State
Circle, phone No. 218, who will ar
range to have the Motor Messenger
Service call for your donations.
DO NOT SEND-Garment Of film
sy material or gaudy coloring, ball
dresses, high heeled slippers, etc.
Stiff hats, either mems or women's
straw. dress or derby.
DO NOT SEND-Anything contain
ing rubber, raincoats. rubber boots.
etc.
NOTE-Rubber heels can easily be
removed from the shoes.
DO NOT SEND-Books, toys, soap,
toilet articles.
Notes or communications of any
sort or description must positively
- L.