The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-21
RED CROSS
DONATIONS
POUR IN
indianapolis Is Responding
to Call for Aid in Florida
Storm Center.
SEVERAL $500 GIFTS
William Fortune Asks All to
Contribute.

Indianapolis today was responding
to the appeal of it's civic leaders for
help to sufferers in the Florida
disaster.
Donations we're pouring in steadily
to the indianapolis Chapter Of the
American Red Cross. Total contri-
buttons at noon totaled $1,750.
William Fortune, president of the
chapter, announced the campaign
for contributions would be purely
voluntary and he believed an ample
sum would be raised Contributions
should be sent to Red Cross head.
quarters at the War Memorial Bldg.
TIT N. Meridian St.
Club Contributes.
At a special session, the directors
of the Indianapolis Rotary Club voted
to contribute $500 in behalf of that
organization,
Fortune also received word that all
receipts from the baseball game
Thursday would be contributed by
the Indianapolis American Associa-
ton team.
The Young Married Peoples class
of the Third Christian Church re-
ported a gift of $40 and other Bible
classes and lodges are preparing to
donate to the fund.
Checks for 800 were received to-
day from l.. c. Huesman, Mrs. w.
w. Critchlow, William T. McHugh
Mrs. Samuel Reid and William For
tune. A similar contribution was
received Monday. from Merle Si-
dener.
Hundreds of Indianapolis citizens
have sent word to relatives in Flor.
ida through an information serv-
ice, which local Red Cross is main
tanning,
City Employees Work
Teams of city employees were
combing the city hall and other
municipal buildings to obtain dona-
tions.
Hastily organized Monday morn
ing, the municipal committee, head
cd by Fire Chief Jesse A. Hutsell
had collected more than $500, chiefly
in small contributions, before night
Mayor Duvall and 1.-THE committee
members each pledged $50. Com
mittee members are Hutsell, Police
Chief Claude F. Johnson. City At
torney John K. Ruckelshaus, Pur-
chasing Agent John j. Collins and
Jacob Wolfe, board of coming APP
peals member.
Hutsell announced that the drive
will be confined to city employees so
as to avoid duplication with the Red
Cross.
"A most generous outpouring of
the wealth of those outside the storm
area is imperative" Mayor Duvall's
proclamation declared. mot only for
Athe immediate relief measures that
, are under way, but for the restora-
ton Of those unfortunate people to
a normal way of living"
Jackson Wires
Governor Jackson sent to Govern
or John w. Martin of Florida the
following telegram:
ION behalf Of the citizens of In
dianapolis 1 want to convey to you
an expression Of sympathy on &C.
count of the great calamity that has
befallen some of the people of your
State. If we can serve you in any
way let us know"
1T appears now" said William
Fortune, chairman of the Red Cross,
'that the response from Indianapolis
and all Indiana to the need of Flor
ida will be on larger scale than
p that from many other communities.
Hoosiers are most deeply concerned,
because so many Indiana people had
gone to live or to spend some time
in southern Florida, the districts so
harried by the storm.
Information coming from the
Washington headquarters of the Red
Cross and from other sources indi-
cate that there is a tremendous need
for emergency relief. 1t will re-
quire prompt as well as generous
giving of money to- meet the emer-
gency."