The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-20
COLUMBUS COMES TO RELIEF STORM SUFFERERS
STORM AND
STORM RELIEF
BREVITIES

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Carpenters are wanted for re-
construction work In the stricken
areas. Men skilled in carpentry are
requested to report at the Chamber of
Commerce. Those who are not able
to contribute their services to the re-
lief work will be paid for their labor.
The need is for carpenters, and all
available men are urged to report at
the Chamber Of Commerce at once.
Relief headquarters have been es-
tablished at the Chamber of Com
merce. All activities in relief work
are centered there. For information,
or for the purpose Of making con-
tributions of money, food or clothing.
you should 60 to the Chamber of
Commerce.
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Columbus sprang to the relief Of
the sufferers from the devastating
effects of the Friday night storm, and
within the short space of two hours
on Monday morning splendidly or
ganized movement was on foot and
committees were in the field canvas
sing for funds.
kilograms were sent to Washington,
Atlanta and New Orleans for tents
and other equipment for the storm
sufferers. Congressman Rankin got
into action in Washington. and yester-
day a telegram was received stating
that twenty-five big army tents were
being rushed to Columbus by express.
These tents will be distributed through
the stricken areas Immediately upon
their arrival here.
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Within fifteen minutes after the re-
lief work meeting on Monday morn
ing, five investigating committees
were on their way to the stricken
zones. They went to the scene of the
storm and got first-hand information
of the immediate needs of the people
and rushed back to Columbus to set
machinery in motion to supply these
needs.
People on every hand responded
most literally and generously to the
cause of the storm sufferers. Money
poured in on every hand. The tele-
phones in The Dispatch office were
kept busy all day by people wishing
to contribute to the fund. This
started on Saturday morning and
kept up through yesterday.
The Rotary Club responded gener-
ously to the call for funds. President
Richardson announced that the club
would contribute one hundred dollars
from its treasury.
The Woman's Club of Columbus did
splendid thing on Monday. The
organization diverted the money that
had been set aside for social purposes
to the alleviation of the storm
sufferers.
The knights of Pythias will repeat
their minstrel performance on Friday
night, April 29th, for the benefit of
the storm sufferers. Every cent Of
the proceeds of the entertainment will
60 to the benefit fund. The show will
be re-vamped with new jokes. New
features will be added, and it will be
an entirely different production from
the other engagements. Mr.. Manser,
the director, states.
The men out at the Southern shops
responded to the call for funds in a
most generous manner. Through the
efforts of committee headed by Mr..
X. c. McRee, approximately $4,000
was raised and turned over to the
central committee at the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Rev. E. L. Malone kindly offered the
use Of the Parish House of st. Pauls
Episcopal church as a storage place
for the clothing, bedding and other
equipment and supplies for the storm
sufferers. All clothing and supplies
Of all kinds should be sent to the Par
ish House at the corner of College and
Fourth streets. Mrs. J. T. Sanford
is chairman Of this division.
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All relief activies are centered at
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