Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-06-12
MANY VOLUNTEER
TO HELP KIDDIES
GUY EMPEY. WAR HERO, TO PHo-
DuCE A MOTION PICTURE
STORY.
EX-BASE BALL STAR IN LINE
Responses Are General To the Cal! o.
the 200 Homeless Children in
the Pelican State.

Shreveport, May 29.-Cuy Empey,
noted war hero and motion picture
producer, IN company with his star
steuographer left for Ruston VI nday
TO take a number of pictures to BE-
used IN the great tilm story of the Rus
ton OrphGnage, which Mr. Empey now
has in course OF preparation. Mr.
Empey, one Of the biggest hearted Of
men, has thrown his whole heart in
10 the work now in progress to raise
half million of dollars 10 expand the
Louisiana Methodist Orphanage At
Ruston.
The internationally known motion
picture producer has volunteered 10
do this work for humanity-the appeal
of 200 Riddles without home has met
with a hearty response from him and
he intends TO produce picture for
the benefit OF the Orphanage as uuo
as ever filmed.
Mr.. Empey has not and will not
spare any expense in this great vel
unteer work he is performing AS he
puts it Il have heard the kiddies call
Ing, have answered aye"
Mr.. Empey addressed tie Ruston
Chamber Of Commerce Monday and
will have his great humanitarian film
ready for presentation before June
10, the date set for the lightning 81
the intensive week for the 200 home
less orphans.
Campaign Director Nickerson &C
cOmpanied Mr.. Empey on his trip
recently,
Judge w G. Banks Executive Chair
man Of the campaign for a permanent
home for $50 orphans has rolled up his
sleeves and gone 10 work He viii
announce his committees during the
week and by June LIST VII have local
committees, both in the church and
among the citizenry. actively at work.
We are going to win out in this
crusade" declares Judge Banks. "No
one can resist the humanitarian ap-
peal we are making. We are seeking
TO build permanent home for $50 or
phans and a man is only dong his
civic duty when he contributes TO the
buildings of citizens Of tomorrow. We
are net only going TO raise the $500.
600, but we are going far beyond and
Louisiana will soon boast OF one Of the
greatest colony of orphan cottages in
the country"
And the spirit OF the zeal OF Chair.
man Banks imbues all of his eo-yark
ers, Optimism Is the keynote at the
Milan street hut Every one is busy
and every one Is smiling. They are
working to the end and that the Ives
Of $50 children shall be filled with
laughter and through the environment
OF Christian home better citizens
will be builded for tomorrow.
Poll Perritt. noted ex-star twirler OF
the Now York Giants is one Of TIA
weeks volunteers for the work. Poll
was born near tie RuSton Orphanage
and their appeal has struck homo.
Poll retired from baseball TO enter the
OF! business. He has big holdings in
Claiborne and Bienyille and in order
to help the fund along he is going to
reorganize The Oilers" a ball team
composed OF eX-professional tIayers
and will challenge the Petroleum post
nine for Saturday game during June
for the benefit Of the Orr. anage.
Photographer Harvey Of New Or
leans took number of View of the
huston Orphanage and its inmates
during the week which he will pre-
pare for slides TO be exhibited with
stereopticons IN many of t'e churches
OF the state during next month.
The SaengeG Theaters will flash free
or charge films driving tho campaign
during next month and Manager Ed
stein Of New Orleans and Suddeth OF
Natchitoches have volunteered to give
night benefits for the fund.
Pledges are coming in. And thew
are for substantial amounts too. and
then the small. modest contributor "a
dropping in Frequently at the Hut and
leaving MS contribution.
Sunday Campoign Director Mixer.
son held a conference with his entire
staff from all parts Of the state and
plans will be outlined for the great,
Intensive week beginning June 1a
TIE same eyes that would turn N a
mothers fa"e for the smile that
SCOT Is childish troubles are turning
TO you. Give to them and feel the
glory Of gladness within.
The care Of the fatherless is A civic
duty. The building a permanent
home for $50 orphans is an economic
necessity. 1t is your duty-it Is nv
duty TO life the heart ard dry the tear
and reap the JOY we have sown in civ.
ing to these little ones.