Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-29
INCREASE SOUGHT
IN FLORIDA FUND
President Feels Appeal for
More Than $5,O00,000
Should Be Made.

Although the Red Cross reported to-
dav a total of $1,000, TAB raised so far
toward its $5,00000 hurricane rellef
fund, President Coolidge took the view
that the suffering in Florida is increas-
ing and necessitateS a further appeal
from him to the generosity OF the
country.
The President does no contemplate
issuing a formal appeal for contrlbu-
tions to the fund at the present time,
but feels that the American PUBIC VIII
respond generously to the need lor
relief funds as the distressing condl-
tions in Florida are disclosed he m
dicated today he will satisfy himself
with bringing these conditions 10 inc
attention of the country.
Feels Wider Relief Needed.
The reports which the President has
received concerning the hurricane Sltu-
alton in Florida have led him to feel
that immediate relief of far wider scope
than has yet been accomplished Is M
nerative One of the Presidents in
formants was A. A. D. Ram OF
Minneapolis. who conferred with the
Chief Executive after making "Trip
through the hurricane section.
Red Cross officials today denied that
original sum of S5,000,000 or that any
such step was being contemplated
II was explained that the reports OF
&12. 600 900 being called for came from
unofficial sources in Florida ana ola
not have the sanction of any Red Cross
0fficial The statement that lat least
Sl2. 600 900 was needed in Florida alone
was made here several days ago by
Howard w Selby. chairman oil the
Palm Beach County Red Cross.
d. C. Near Quota.
Victor B. Deyber, chairman Of the
District of Columbia relief fund COM
mittee. had a total of $40 ,404.57 in hand
today. The quota for Washington has
been fixed at $4,000.
Through an error yesterday the con-
tribution to the relief fund from MRS.
C. G.. Dulin. 1880 Sixteenth street. was
said to be 81. Mrs. DulinS contrlbu-
ton. a check mailed to the cashier OF
The Evening Star, was for SIS.
The Mount Pleasant Business Mems
Association. at the close of its car
nival last night, announced 1t Woulo
contribute 500 to the fund.
William Green, president, and FRANK
Morrison, secretary, of the american
Federation of Labor, are mailing to-
dav to the secretaries of all national
and international unions, State federa-
lions of labor and city central bodles
the following appeal for the sufferers
from the recent hurricane:
"In communications received from
representatives of the Porto Rlcan red
Grafton of Labor and from representa-
tives of organized labor in Florida, ap-
meals have been made for assistance Tor
our fellow workers and their tamllleS
who suffered so severely from the oe-
structive hurricane.
Urges Cooperative Effort.
"The Red Cross has asked for So
mo 600 and it is our judgment that,
under the existing circumstances, great
er good can be accomplished ana a
Greater service can be rendered through
eo-oneration with the Red Cross tnan
bv issuing a separate appeal for funos
IN be collected and distributed Sepa-
rstelv through the channels OF our or
esnized labor movement.
I'VE urge that all members OF OF,
sanized labor and their friends RESPOND
quickly and generously to this appear
far assistance for the thousands OF PEG,
ME who have been left desolate ana
heluIess in the storm stricken areas.
Henry M. Baker, in charge OF renei
work in Porto Rico, notified ofnclais OF
the Red Cross today that the task OF
vehsbjIitation in Porto Rico alone is
rreater than that at any one period
Suring the Mississippi flood. II the
storm had affected the United States
y,rooortionately, he said, 3O,OOO,oOo
T-o,iId be in need of assistance.