The Washington times., 1924-11-13
CROSS
L.AlJDS {.
SUPPORT
Merchants Commended for
Cooperation In Roll
Call

Merchants Of washington were
commended today BY Red Cross Of
ficials for their cooperation In the
annual roll call Of the organization.
A statement from Red Cross
headquarters, 1913 @ street north
west, today cited the fact that
prominent business men are includ-
ing roll cali appeals in their I'D.
vertising copy.
Decorate windows.
Besides the display advertise
ments." said Cody Marsh. executive
secretary Of the local roll call, !"
many merchants have set apart a
section of their show windows.
where clever arrangements Of Red
Cross materials catch the eye Of
the passerby."
The total receipts to date are
$3,3S2.5b, this amount including
several large contributions. The
latest large donation reported was
$120 from Victor Kaufman.
Brigadier General John A. John
ston, chairman Of the roll call of
the District chapter, was enthus-
iastic today over the facilities ex-
tended by Washington hotels for
the roll call work. He said that
volunteers In the hotels have been
Instructed not to solicit member
ships, but simply enroll those who
indicate their wishes in that regard.
Address Rotary.
General George Barnett. chair
man Of the District chapter, spoke
yesterday at the Rotary Club, and
was invited to speak today at the
luncheon Of the Military Order of
the World War. in the Lafayette
Hotel.
Mr.. Marsh spoke today at Arm.
strong Manual Training School, and
tomorrow 10 to address the students
Of Dunbar High School.
Mrs. Harry c. Barnes. secretary
of the District chapter, today re-
ported an encouraging response to
her appeal for volunteer workers,
but said that more would be needed
If only for a few hours each day.
Women to relieve those In charge
Of booths are especially in demand
Headquarters announced today
that hearty cooperation was being
given by The Elevenites, O society
\ Of young Jewish women, under the
leadership Of Miss Yudeleyitt, 1896
Crittenden street northwest.
Others Aiding Cause.
Auxiliaries of the local chapters
| which are reported as actively work
| ing in the roll call include the fol
| lowing units: All Souls Unitarian
| Anacostia. Brookland. Bureau o
Standards, Calvary Baptists, ChevS
| Chase. Church of the Covenant
College Women's Club, Department
| of the American Revolution, Uaugh
ters of America, Daughters of this
Confederacy, Esther Chapter, East
ern Presbyterian, Church Of the
Epiphany, Eighth Street Temple
Equal Suffrage League, Foundry
Methodist, First Congregational
Federation Of Womef1's Clubs. Flrsi
Presbyterian, 9unton T Q m p ] Q
g eorg town, Grace Reformed
Church, Interior Department, Inter
state Commerce Commission, I'm
manuel Baptist, KeneHaw, Ladies' Of
the Senate, Marine Barracks, Navy
Department, Peck Chapel. Piney
Branch, Park View, Petworth
Rhode Island Avenue, st. Mar
garet's, st. Andrews, st. Thomas
| Southwest, Smithsonian, St. Adams
State Department, Temple Baptist
Twentieth Century Club, Treasury
Department, Takoma Park, Wood
ley Park, War Department, Wash
| irgton College Of Law and tn,
Womeri's oversee Service League
Membership slips for the rol
| call were mailed out with gas, tele
| phone and electric light bills
Prospective members are urged Il
fill out the blanks and send then