Evening star., 1927-05-01
S34,162 GIVEN HERE
FOR FLOOD RELIEF
S4,376,200 Contributed SO
Far Throughout Nations.
Church Appeals Asked.

W tttlc AEat GAftiCllNdIl tlCpBtt AbtiAitiN|'
yesterday to give of their resources t.
alleviate suffering in the valley o
the Mississippi, messages also were
coming to Red Cross headquarteri
telling OF the movement of refugees
from newly flooded sections and o
steps being taken by Red Cross work
ers to shelter the homeless and pro
tect them from sickness.
The total contributed by the Natiot
up to last night had mounted 10 81.
376200. and the District of Columbia
had reached $34. 10 toward its
quota of $4,000 Although the goa
for relief funds was set at $4,000, 900
the full extent of the needs in the
flooded area is not yet known, and il
has been the belief for several days
that more than that amount win be
needed.
The pastors of Washington churches
have been requested by DIR. w. l.
Darby. secretary of the Federation OF
Churches, to cali attention of their
congregations today to the need for
funds to enable the Red Cross TO carry
on its valiant work among the food
sufferers.
Far-Reaching Relief Described.
Reports reaching headquarters here
give some conception of the IaT-reaGh-
before them and how they are en-
deavoring to meet new emergencies
as they arise.
Miss Nell Williams, Red Cross
worker still in her twent.es, who has
been cited for bravery in reports from
the flood area, is in charge of rescue
work at Lake Village and McGehee,
Ark, Fifteen hundred persons are
located in the former town and 500
in the latter.
She reported at midnight Friday
that some of the houses in McGehee
are going to pieces from the continued
strain of the waters and stated that
she is moving refugees from these
10 other buildings, where they will be
comparatively safe until they can be
evacuated to Monticello. The boat
Cappa is standing by at Lake Village
under Red Cross orders for rescue
and to maintain radio communication
with Memphis headquarters about the
situation.
MarOoned Refugees Rescued.
Another statement from national
Headquarters told of a Red Cross
rescue boat finding 500 negroes on
levee in south Arkansas, marooned
without supplies, holding religious
services. The workers were attracted
by the strains of the spiritual singing,
coming across the Swirling waters.
Noah sailed the seas for 40 days,
they sang, "Oh, Noah, tell us what
to do"
Earl Fitzpatrick, assistant national
director of disaster relief, was due TO
fly by airplane to Leland, Miss,
where 1000 persons are being fed
under difficult circumstances, yester-
day.
Gov. Simpson of Louisiana was in
communication with Red Cross head
quarters at Memphis yesterday con-
cerning the refugee problem in his
State. He asked aid in caring for
refugees coming into the northeastern
part of Louisiana from Arkansas.
Expects Mark to BE Reached.
Victor Deyber, chairman of the dis
aster committee of the District of
Columbia chapter of the Red Cross,
expressed the hope last night that
Washington viii reach the $4,000
mark early this week.
Mrs. II. c. Barnes, secretary of the
local chapter, continued yesterday
her task of placing Red Cross work
ers at points of vantage throughout
the city to receive contributions.
Substantial cash collections are being
obtained at booths in banks, stores
and theater lobbies and yesterday
hotels were added.
Secretary of War Davis has author
lied a systematic collection in the
War Department and its bureaus in
this city.
1.-The urgent need of funds for the
relief of flood sufferers in the devas-
tated sections of the Mississippi Val
ley region" says the Secretary in
aenFQaFn nd fn hoo HC Of hJJf@E nc
and divisions, ''is brought to the at
tention of all my associates in the
War Department, with the suggestion
that some person be designated in
each bureau or office to receive any
voluntary contributions that may be
offered
All such contributions will be turn.
ed over to Red Cross headquarters
Tor distribution.
Benefit Bridge Party.
A bridge party will be held at 2400
Sixteenth street at O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon, the proceeds to go to
the Red Cross fund. The committee
in charge is composed of Mrs. i. I.
Rouleau, Mrs. w. l.. King, Mrs. w. NJ.
Throckmorton and Mrs. G. n. Church.
The Henry c. Spengler Unit, Amer
lean Legion, at a meeting Wednesday
night, voted to send a shipment of
clothing to the fiood-stricken area.
Mrs Carl G. Brown is chairman of
the clothes-collecting campaign and
requests all donatiSls to be brought
or sent to ruom AIT, Bond Building,
Fourteenth street and New York ave
nue.. Garments of all descriptions are
needed, including hats, shoes and hose
Tor men, women and children of all
ages and sizes. For convenience of late
donators the room at ALI Bond Build
ing VIII be kept open tomorrow hight.
The shipment will leave Washington
Tuesday for distribution points of the
legion and auxiliary in Mississippi.
Contributions Announced.
The following additional contribu.
tons were announced last night by
Mr.. Deyber;
Baron de Cartier de Narchienne.
$50; Baroness de Cartier de Mar.
chienne, $50; Alice lockwood Gage.
$40; Warren H. Akers, S.; j. NJ.
Endwell, S25; Home Board, Eastern
Presbyterian Church. 500; Depart.
ment Of Justice, checks, S57: Depart
ment of Justice, cash. SIS; collec.
tions, Palace Theater, Sl2395: collec-
tions, Woodward & Lothrop. 1924.
collections, West End Branch, Wash,
ington Loan and Trust, $11; collec-
tions, musical, 2400 Sixteenth street,
S7510; collections, American Security
& Trust Co. $71660, collections,
Riggs Bank, $50; collections, Earle
Theater, $51.50 collections, Garfinkers.
$223l: collections, Park Savings Banko
1924; collections. Riggs Bank, Four.
teenth street and Park road. $3.50;
Prudential Bank, S755: Northeast
Branch. American Security & Trust,
53 cents; Earle and Rialto Theaters,
$3l31; S. F. H., S.; A. L. Smith, 81;
q friend, 81; a friend. 50; cash, $40;
+. II. ShelIedy. SIS; Riggs National
Bank, $3.50; Potomac Electric Power
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