Evening star., 1922-11-17
REDCROSS READY
FOR D. c. DISASTERS
Booklet Issued Outlining
Emergency Program in Case
of Catastrophes.

chapter of the American Red Cross
would do in the case of another dis
aster like that of the knickerbocker
Theater is contained in a booklet re-
Gently published by DIR. Ralph NJ.
Jenkins. chairman of the District
chapter and also head of the disaster
relief committee.
The first rule for Red Cross work
ers on hearing of a disaster is to get
into immediate touch with DIR. Jen-
kins SO he can call out all members
of the disaster relief committee. In
case. DR.. Jenkins cannot be reached
succession Miss Mabel T. Boardman,
Mrs. Theodore W. Richards, secre-
tary of the District chapter, or DR..
William Earl Clark, who is the chap
ter chairman of medical service, or
Col. Charles W. Lynch, vice chair
man of the disaster relief committee.
The next step is for the chairme n
or acting vice chairmen of all sub
committees to notify their assistants.
whose duty it will be to notify COM
mittee members and to proceed i'm
mediately in the conduct of the com
mittee until relieved of the response
bility by the chairman. The chairmen
will proceed at once to general head
quarters of the chapter, at Is jackson
place, as it is advisa Bile for the chair
men to conduct their work from this
point. DR.. Jenkins, likewise, will have
established his headquarters at the
chapter house.
Phone Company Aids.
In this connection 1t is noteworthy
made definite arrangements TO place
their service at the use of the local
Red Cross at such times. a telephone
committee. composed of officials OF
the Chesapeake and Potomac "els-
phone Sompany. has been appointed TO
Cross at such emergencies. It's mem
bership is A. f. Berry. chairman; Bur
dett Stryker, vice chairman: c. T.
Clagett, w. A. Condit and 2. G. Bur-
ton.
Speaking Of this liaison OF mercy
the Red Cross recently. \. f. Berry.
president Of the telephone company,
in a general instruction said:
1t Is the desire of the telephone
company to place it's services at the
public, disposal in emergencies. In,
to handle such situations in the Dis
trict of Columbia. the following
committee is appeined to cooperate
with the District chapter. Red Cross,
and by the authority of the chair
man. District chapter. Red Cross. to
act as a committee of that body to
perform the proper functions of a
Red Cross telephone committee in
cases of public emergencies.
Point Always Available.
"In order to establish one point.
available at all times. to which the
Red Cross may report emergencies.
the main wire chief, Washington, is
designated as the company's represent
ative with whom the Red Cross may
communicate whenever necessary.
The communica tion then goes on to
designate in detail the operation of the
Red Cross appeal. Red Cross officials
feel that this public-spirited co-opera-
ton on the part Of the telephone man.
agement still further insureS the safety
of the citizens of Washington in the ex-
citement and peril of disasters.
orary chairman of the disaster relief
committee of the chapter. The relief
fund subcommittee of this organization
is composed as follows: Chairmen,
Thomas Bradley and John B. Larner,
Albert Schulteis. William Knowles Coop
er. Anton Stephen and the chapter
treasurer, H. S. Reside.
The hospital care and sanitation sub
committee has the following member
ship: Chairman, Dr. William c. Fowler
vice chairman, DR.. William Earl Clark
DR.. Edgar p. Copeland. DIR. H. c. Maca-
tee, Or. J. B: G. Custis. and DR.. Joseph
S. Wall: The nursing subcommittee
has as chairman. Mrs. Marie L. Cham
berlain, and the following membership:
Miss Gertrude H. Bowling, Mrs. Seaton
Schroeder. Mrs. c. V. Chappell. Mrs
Ira W. Dennison. Miss Katherine Vim
cent and Miss Helen Boyle
The supplies and food subcommittee
is headed by Miss Mable T. Boardman,
chairman. and Mrs. Theodore ".
Richards, vice chairman, and includes
Mrs. Charles w. Lynch, Mrs. D. j.
Roberts. Miss Emma S. Jacobs, Mrs
l. w. Littell, W. C. Davis and ]. A.
Whitfield.
Transportation Committee.
The transportation subcommittee
has Mrs. Charles D. Carter as chair
man, and Rudolph Jose as vice chair
man and the following members: W.
Pierce Raynor and the traffic mana
ger of the Terminal Cab Company.
The relief and rehabilitation sub
committee is headed by Col. Charles
Lynch as chairman and the following
representatives of local charitable or
ganizations: Walter s. Ufford. Asso-
ciated Charities: Judge William H.
DeLacy, Catholic Relief. and Lee
Baumgarten. United Hebrew Chari-
ties.
The emergency housing subcommit-
tee has Brig. Gen. George Richards,
U. S. NJ. c., as chairman, and Col
Charles Keller representing the Dis
trict government. The information
committee is headed by William c.
Johnson. as chairman, and has the
following membership: Miss Bronson
S. Quaites, Morris Hacker, A. s. Brent
and Roy l.. Newhouser.
Arrangements have been made with