Evening star., 1922-11-15
RED CROSS CALL
DRAWS HUNDREDS
Washingtonians Grateful for
Relief Given in Knicker-
booker Disaster.

That hundreds of Washingtonians
work Of the District Chapter of the
American Red Cross In that organi-
zation's sixth annual roll call was the
report made today by workers from
al parts of the city.
Especially do the subscribers men,
tion the 100 per cent efficiency rec
ord OF the District chapter in the
kniokerbocker Theater disaster last
winter. one OF the weight dis
asters in the United States which re-
cciIed ministrations of the Red
Cross in its capacity as an emergency
relief organization.
District chapter officials today call
ed attention to the fact that of the
dollar asked of each citizen, half re-
mairs in the local chapters treasury,
to be expended for relief and COM
munity service in Washington. The
other so cents goes to national head
quarters to help in the worldwide
deeds of mercy of the American Red
Cross.
Speaking of the works local fea-
lures. Miss Mabel T. Boardman. ma
! ti"nal secretary of the Red Cross
said: In normal life. the demand
| creates the supply. but life by no
means is always normal. The abb
normal results of war or disaster or
| local emergencies cause sudden alb
normal demands for supplieS for
service and for funds. The question
IS how are these abnormal demands
20 he me-" The answer is-the Red
Cross
The Red Cross recognizes neither
| race nor creed. nor local. national or
International politics; it sees only the
innocent. suffering victims. often
! women and children, who have had
naught to do with the causes Of their
misery and yet must pay the price.
! To them the Red Cross says in deeds,
which are SO much more than words,
where America can save We will.
Tells OF Work in Capital.
Just a word as to what your Red
Cross chapter in Washington has done
this past year. Its chairman. vice
chairman. secretary. treasurer and all
the members of its executive com
mfttee are volunteers. Cases of dis
abled men and their families aided
! total 1851; more than 5000 special
garments were made for those in the
local hospitals and thousands more
! for overseas and emergency home
use: $1,000 articles for the comfort
! Of the men in the hospitals We're pro-
vided. and nearly 10000 supperS were
served by the canteen for patients
/ coming to the city and motor rides
provided for them"
! She told of the work OF the local
/ Red Cross in attending burials of
! soldiers. sailors and marines at Ar
| lington cemetery. and how they work
ed following the Knickerbocker Thea
ter disaster.
/ Yesterday was Children's day in the
roll call. when Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
lIuidekoper's infant daughter, only
Il few days old. and named Ann du
Pont. and their two-year- son.
Henry W. Huidekoper, were enrolled
| in the Red Cross.
Another feature event was the en-
+; rolling of Commissioners oyster and
Rudolph in the District building by
Beverly Moffett. daughter Of Rear
| Admiral and Mrs. William A. Moffet
and Gordon Muslin. son Of Capt and
i Mrs. Henry {. Muslin, U. S. n, like
wise four years old.
Reports from the public and private
| school enrolment, received at roll
call headquarters today. show that
the younger generation of washing
ton exhibits eagerness to put their
! local chapter ''over the top" in this
! years roll call
! John II. Clapp. chairman of the Dis
| trict roll call. announced indications
, are that government employees are
deSirous Of doing their part in fur
| thering Red Cross relief work. Many
government workers and others called
personally yesterday at campaign
| headquarters. 1414 + street north
west. to enroll.