The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-12
RED CROSS RAISES NEARLY ONE HALF OF B HAM QUOTA
Total Of $1O,000 Is Now Expected To Be In Hand
 By Saturday


 l Expressing the belief that the $10,- 900 quota of Birmingham for the re- lief of the victims of the Japanese tragedy would be raised by Saturday, and immediately forwarded to south ern division headquarters of the American Red Cross, Mrs. Fannie M. Blynd. executive secretary of the Jefferson county chapter Tuesday an- nounced that $4,413.64 of the amount sought had been subscribed. The Ro- tary club. which put 10 teams into the field In an effort to secure funds for the far customers, reported Tues- day that $1.30S.43 had been secured. The teams of several other civic clubs and organizations will make their first reports Wednesday morning, ac- cording to Mrs. Blynd.
 Mrs. Blynd is of the belief that the teams will have secured subscriptions approximating $4,000 or S5.000, when the first reports are made. The va rious churches of all denominations in Leeds, near Birmingham, sent in a check for s23. 26 to Red Cross head quarters Tuesday, while the largest subscription reported for the second day of the campaign was $100, by the Birmingham Ice and Cold Storage company. Another interesting sub scription was that of the Scott Sta tion Sunday school, amounting to ST Several donations were accompanied by letters of commendation for the Red Cross rally to the urgent need.
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 Statewide Appeal Issued.
 Tn statement issued Tuesday by the state advisory committee. the people of Alabama were urged to re- spond to the call for funds. The statement cited the innumerable cases where America rallied to the assis- tance of stricken nations The state ment is as follows
 Tn order that the state of Alabama may promptly and fully meet it's ob4 legations to alleviate suffering and join in the world-w wide movement to give temporary relief to the victims of the appalling disaster in Japan, the state executive committee of the American Red Cross issues this ap- peal to every Red Cross chapter in Alabama to become immediately ac- tive in raising, it's quota of the relief fund In order that the work may be completed not later than Saturday night.
 The magnitude of the Japanese disaster Is almost unthinkable. The press has made known to our people the awful loss of life and property and almost unbelievable suffering g that has followed in, the wake of earthquake, fire, flood and storm Lives have been lost by scores of thousands, while even more are left destitute, homeless. starving, despair ing.
 America has never yet failed in world emergency. Alabama has never yet failed to bear its share of America's burden in bringing relief to the distressed and dying. Here Is Americas great opportunity to carry ito all the world a concrete, definite message of good will and loving. kind ness.
 "The American Red Cross has un- dertaken to raise $5000,000, the very least possible sum that would be an appreciable contribution in Japan's hour of sore need. The southern dil vision, consisting of eight states, has been assigned S250.000 as it's part of this great sum. Alabama is asked to contribute at least $30,000 of this sum. There are 76 Red Cross chapters in Alabama. Of this number 35 are already in action, raising their al- lotted quotas. Forty-one chapters have not yet responded
 Urges Action Today. s As the time is so limited, the. ex- ecutive committee urges every Red Cross chapter in the state to start today with the definite end in view of completing it's quota not later than 1 next Saturday night. Speed is es- sential if our object is to be accom- plished The amount each chapter is asked to raise is very small; no grouu is asked to do more than it can easily accomplish in two or three days.
 NO cause can have a greater ap- peal. No work in all the world is so vital just at this particular moment In the name of humanity, the execu tive committee. appeals to the people of Alabama, through the various Red Cross chapters, to contribute prompt ly the sum requested.
 All remittances should be wired or mailed to Col. T. o. Smith, president Birmingham. Trust and Savings com pany, Birmingham, Ala. at once"
 The statement is signed by Tom O. Smith, state chairman, Birming- ham; Ex-Gov. Thos. E. Kilby, Annis- ton; Gov. W. W. Brandon. Montgom- cry; Dr. Guy E. Snavely, Victor H. Hanson, Dr. Morris Newfield, Bir- mingham; F. Taylor Peck and Henry Forscheimer Mobile; Ray Rushton and Paul Fuller, Montgomery; J. c. Persons, Tuscaloosa; J. H. Cranford, Jasper; Benjamin Russell, Alexander City; Henry J. Willingham, Florence. all members of the state executive committee.
 Tuesdays Reports.
 The contributions reported Tues day, including $1,30S.43 by the Rotary club teams, follow:
 Previously acknowledged. .s2.926.95 Scott Station Sunday school. TOO