Evening star., 1927-05-02
FLOOD RELIEF FUND
IND. c. NEAR $4,000
Red Cross to Continue Appeal
With Prospect of Doubling
Washington Quota.

With nearly $4,000 given by the
people of Washington to date to
relieve hardship in the Mississippi
flood area. the District chapter of the
Red Cross turned willingly and with
vigor this afternoon to the task Of
making its goal $50 900 instead of the
original figure of $4,000.
Announcement from national head
quarters Of the Red Cross shortly be-
fore noon asking every local chapter
in the country to double its quota
found the workers Of the District
chapter ready to 60 ahead with the
effort they have been putting forth
for more than 10 days to lay the ap.
peal before Washingtonians in the
stores. banks, theaters, hotel Hobbies
and other places.
When the returns were compiled
Saturday night Victor Deyber, chair
man Of the disaster relief committee
of the District Chapter, had more than
| $34 900 in hand. He estimated that
several thousand dollars had been
turned in this morning, but not yet
| listed, and he knew OF other large
| returns that would be made later in
, the day. which are expected 10 bring
the total up to $4,000.
Secretary Mellon Issues Circular.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
today sent a circular to all bureaus
of that department appealing for con-
tributions. He said the appalling
disaster which has overtaken the In
habitants of the Mississippi Valley
regions calls for prompt and heroic
measures Of relief. Thousands have
been rendered homeless. scores killed
and want and suffering prevail
throughout the devastated section.
Temporary homes, food and clothing
must be provided at once and atten-
tion given to the injured or the loss
Of life will be even greater"
Similar appeals have been made to
the employees of other government de-
partments and the funds are being
gathered by the chief clerks.
Plate printers Of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. through their
organization, the Washington Plate
the flood relief fund. A check for
that amount was presented to the
cashier Of The Star today by Frank
J. Coleman, editor of the Plate Print
er, and Thomas j. McQuade, secre-
tary.
Will Appeal to Trade Unions.
Mr.. Coleman will make an appeal
| to the delegates Of the various trade
| unions Of the National Capital tonight
| at a meeting of the Central Labor
| Union for aid Of the flood sufferers.
| Gen. Barnett sent Mr.. Coleman a
! letter asking him to take charge of
| the appeal to the labor organizations
| Of the District.
| Mrs. H. G. Barnes, secretary Of the
| District chapter of the Red Cross.
| was advised today that the Welcome
| Club will hold a card party in the
auditorium of the Hecht Co. Depart
| for the benefit of the flood relief fund.
Special Benefit Performance.
| Film features never before shown
| in Washington will be included in a
| special benefit performance TO be
| given by Loew's Palace Theater at
| 1880 o'clock Friday night. after the
| regular show, for the Red Cross flood
| fund. Marcus Loew has directed his
other theaters throughout the country
| to cooperate in similar benefit en-
tertainments for the food sufferers,
AT a conference yesterday 1t was
| decided to have general admission
| price of 81 for the benefit entertain
mont, ana the tickets VIII De SOlQ DE
| girls of the District chapter of the
| Red Cross at the Palace and Colum-
| bia Theaters during the week. In
| addition to the motion pictures. there
will be a number of stage acts.
Salvation Army Assists.
| Employees of the Interstate COM
merce Commission have raised S453.35
| for the flood sufferers. which was
received yesterday by the American
| Red Cross.
Salvation Army workers of the
| Southern forces are rushing badly
needed supplies of clothing to the vic
| Tins of the flooded districts of the
| Mississippi Valley.
| Brig. AIyles Pickering. In charge of
| the Washington workers. is request
| ing contributions or shoes and cloth
| ing for this purpose. All gifts will
| be promptly called for upon notifica-
| ton to the local branch of the Sal
walton Social Service, or a telephone
| call to Main 8023.
Total Is S6,145.95.
The Star since yesterday received
more than 1000 in contributions,
making the total thus far S6.145.95.
subscriptions made to The Star in the
| last "a hours, to be forwarded to the
Red Cross, follow: