Evening star., 1927-05-06
S8O,323 FOR FLOOD
FUND RAISED HERE
$7,813,908 Given in Nation
to Aid Record Number
of Refugees.

AS news reached the Red Cross
here today of a steadily increasing
number of refugees TO be cared for
Washington had achieved a total of
SS0, ,323.1S, and was pushing rapidly
on toward its goal of $50, 900 as the
National Capitals share of the flood
relief fund The American Red Cross
announced that it has from the entire
country $7,SJ3,90S toward the $10,000,-
600 which the people of the United
States were asked to contribute.
While the unceasing flow of dona-
tions from all parts of the Nation
is proving a source of qualification.
Red Cross headquarters also is receiv-
ing reminders from the stricken area
Of the vast amount of relief work
confronting the organization.
Largest Relief i'm Its History.
Henry NJ Baker, director of dis
pster relief for the American Red
Cross sent a message to headQuar-
ters here today placing the total num-
her of refugees at 323, ,S37 men, wom-
en- and children, and added that the
number is still growing. This in
Sludes families quartered in large
buildings and on the upper floors of
dwellings, as well as those in refugee
camps. There are 1856 persons in
the Sc concentration camps hastily
established by the Red Cross, Mr..
Baker reported.
Never in its history, Mr.. Baker said,
has the American Red Cross been
called on to care for the needs of such
an army of refugees in any one disas-
ter.
. A substantial increase in the local
IF ,+. Nj
TO result from the special performance
ito he staged by LoeWs Palace Thea-'
ter beginning at 1880 o'clock tonight.
A combined program of new motion
pictures and stage attractions has
/ been prepared, and tickets for the
benefit show are being sold in the
Hobbies of both the Palace and Column
bia.
Features at Benefit.
! The new Metro Goldwyn- Mayer fea-
ture comedy of the citizens training
camps. Rockies" starring Karl Dane
and George x. Arthur, will be shown
at this performance for the first time
i'm Washington. supplemented by other
screen subjects.
Frank Silver. appearing at the Pal
ace with his band. will be master of
ceremonies, introducing the various
volunteered for the performance. The
ihouse staffs of both the Palace and
THE Columbia are cooperating in maxi
ling the arrangements, under general
supervision Of Lawrence Beatus.
Other theaters in the United States
operated by Marcus Loew are hold
ing similar benefits for the flood Suf-
ferers.
School Children Earn Money.
The Busy Bee Club, composed of
school children Of Kensington, Nd,
has been earning money by weaving
baskets and trays to enable the club
TO go on an outing. Today they took
IS out of their modest treasury and
sent it to The Star for the flood relief
fund, even though it may interfere
somewhat with their plans for the
trip. The members of the Busy Bee
Club are Almeda McNabb, Louise |
Stratton, Robert Swain. Mary Virginia |
Harris, Virginia Mills and Richard |
Brown.
Resolutions OF sympathy for the |
flood sufferers were adopted last |
might at a meeting of the Presidents |
own Garrison, No. 104, Army and |
Navy Union, L. S. A, in the board |
room, District Building, and a con- |
tribution Of SIS made to the fund.
Depicting the conditions in the |
flooded territory and pointing out the |
dire need of funds with which TO pro- |
vide food and shelter for the |
thousands Of families made homeless, |
George Thornburg, at the CONCLUSION |
of his appeal, presented a resolution
expressing sympathy and urging the |
garrison to send in its contribution |
without delay. Maj. William Il, |
Peak, commander Of Presidents Own
Garrison, expressed sympathy for |
those effected by the flood and heartily |
approved the action Of the garrison. |
A check for the amount voted, signed |
bv Thomas H. Harris, paymaster OF |
the garrison, was added to the fund
being collected by The Evening Star, |
and acknowledgement made.
Received by The Star.
Contributions received by cashier,
The Evening Star, May 6, 1927:
Acknowledged ..............$l0,o o62.49
Miss Emma Wollard. ....... 1900
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