Evening star., 1927-05-17
CUBA ADDS S5Q,0l)
FOR FLOOD RELIEF
Red Cross Reports $685.
1873 in Hand Exceeding Orig
inaI Quota by 81 600, 900.

Augmented by gift Of S50,o00
from the Cuban government, the
American Red Cross fund for the re
lief of the Mississippi Valley flood suf-
ferers has reached $12, 1873, 1888. more
than $4,000, 600 over the minimum ma
tional quota requested.
The contribution OF the Cuban gov
ernment transmitted by Senor Don
Orestes Ferrara, Ambassador to this
country, was expressive not only of
the sympathy of the Cuban people as
d whole toward the Mississippi food
sufferers, but represented the appre
citation of the Cuban governments
toward the aid extended Cuba by the
American Red Cross when it was par
TALLY devastated by hurricanes last
year
a suitable letter Of acknowledge
ment was sent today by the Red
Cross to the Cuban government.
District Fund Growing
The fund raised through the Dis
trict Chapter Of the Red Cross con
tinues to mount. At noon today it
totaled 1926, ,341.53 and officers of the
chapter expressed confidence that 1t
will go we'll above the $130.000 mark
Although no new national objective
has been set relief funds are still ur-
gently needed, and Red Cross chap
ters all over the country have been
urged to exceed their quotas by as
much as pOssiblee.
Contributions aggreeating S14,4G4.41
have been received by the cashier OF
The Star.
Additional funds in prospect for the
local relief budget include checks rep
rcsenting subscriptions from several
Government departments. and the pro-
ceeds of the Mississippi State Society's
relief hall. which will aggregate ap-
proxin1ately $4,000.
Western High Pupils Aiding.
Pupils of Western High School will
give benefit performance OF
"Charley's Aunt" at the Wardman
Park Theater tomorrow night for the
fund. Participants will be: Philip
Pope, Frank Westbrook, William
Meade, Jerome Murphy, Emory Brin-
coe. Catherine Werneke. Beverley Itit-
tenhouse, Anna Brock and Helen
Meade.
The Salvation Army is shipping old
clothing to the flooded area, and
Brig. Myles Pickering, in charge OF
the collections. stated that trucks are
prepared to collect clothing at mo-
ment's notice. A telephone call to
Main S023, he said, will bring an I'M
mediate response to those VINO Wlsn
to contribute. and additional gifts oil
cast-off clothing are needed.
Secretary HoOver's Report.
Secretary Hoover outlined in tu!i
the scope of work planned through
SNnf
appointed by the various governors IN
the flood area, explaining that the pro-
gram is to be divided into general re-
lief work and reconstruction.
In connection with the Federal Farm
Loan Board, which is planning to eX'
tend $4,000, 900 in credit TO farmers.
he cited a million-dollar corporation as
having been formed to aid farmers In
replenishing their farms and purchas-
ing additional live stock. This corpora"
ton aims to do most of its work in
Arkansas and similar corporations are
being formed, the Secretary today re-
ported, in other districts.
Emergency relief work would en-
tail the purchase of food and clothing,
transportation back home to refugees,
the purchase of livestock and feed and
meeting other needs. General recon
struction work, Mr.. Hoover outlined.
would provide for the immediate re-
habilitation of devastated areas, con-
struction of new bridges, schools, pub
lie buildings and repair of broken
levees.
Red Cross Active.
The Red Cross is giving every as
sistance to the needs of the flood suf-
ferers through its central office in
Memphis and staff agents at the vari-
Gus concentration points, Mr.. Hoover
reported. The national organization
is working in close coordination with
the activities of the various State
agents.
County commissions have been de-
cided upon as the agencies to engage
in the rehabilitation work. The chair
man Of each county commission will
be named by the Red Cross and by
the chairmen of the various State
commissions.
Questions of mass PURCHASING are
being considered, Mr.. Hoover said, but
in general the local committees will
buy their own supplies
The formation of an emergency
credit corporation Mr. Hoover re.
garded of primary importance as we'll
as the coordination of State officers
and the Red Cross in organization of
medical and sanitary systems through
out the area.
Contributions Received.
Contributions received by the Dis
trict Chapter included $500 from Co