Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

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Star will be acknowledged ana
forwarded to the national fund.
As national relief agencies moved on
ward today to the aid OF stricken Flor
ida, Porto Rico and other hurricane
dashed territories. a sympathetic people
came forward with generous offers OF
money. food. medical supplies ana
clothing for the growing host OF SUI
ferers.
From the big industrial concerns with
their offers of needed commodities to the
plain individual of modest means with
his donation of 81, the entire civilian as
sets of the Nation were being put at the
disposal of the Red Cross and Federal.
State and local authorities.
S1,700 Raised Here.
Citizens of the National Capital dug
down in their pockets and started rolling
up an emergency relief fund expected
to exceed 5000. Although the rails
ing of the fund was getting under way
only overnight, Victor B. Deyber, treas
urs: Of the local relief fund, today re-
pcr,ei direct contributions totaling
S58S. to which is to be added 81, 1860
In The Stars fund, started by $1,000
from this paper, and donations through
other sources, yet unrecorded.
National headquarters of the Red
Cross received the encouraging word
that one Red Cross Chapter in another
city already has gone over the top"
The message came from the Broome
County Chapter, at Binghamton, N. Y,
which announced that its quota of
$4,000 has been exceeded by 1902, and
that the quota is likely to be doubled.
OF the total reported $4,000 was raised
among workers Of the Endicott-J
son Co., it was stated.
Because of the impossibility of esti-
mating accurately the needs of the
storm victims at this early date, the
Red Cross has fixed no limit on the
amount being sought for relief work
Several millions of dollars viii be need
ed however, one guess being that the
total fund should approximate $6,000,-
O00
Meanwhile railroads offered free
TRANSFORMATION for relief workers, refu-
gees and supplies; medical firms con-
tributed anti-toxin, the United States
Army rushed thousands of cots into the
affected area, the Coast Guard organ
ized relief expedition, the Navy stood
ready to aid, the Commerce Department
assisted and, in fact, every agency OF
Government responded to the call for
aid.
Remembering the aid rendered by
America to the people of Belgium dur
ing the World War. the Belgian charge
d'affaires today called at the State De-
partment to express the sympathy OF
the Belgian people.
100000 Homeless.
vice Chairman Fieser Of the RED
Cross has telegraphed relief oMcials IN
the stricken area that the situation IN
Porto Rico. the Virgin Islands and
Florida is increasingly serious" The
message said that minimum OF 700,OUQ
persons are homeless in Porto Rico ana
the Virgin Islands, all OF whom are
locking to the Red Cross Tor immaculate
aid. followed by some permanent meas
ures of rehabilitation.
Red Cross chapters In Florida, ne
said. are wiring frantic Appeals lot I'M.
mediate help. A thousand tons OF 1000
is on its way to Porto Rico, together
with surgeons, nurses, hospital equip
ment for 1000 beds, serums and other
supplies. Additional relief workers are
sailing this week for the West Indies.
"It is imperative that Contributors
from all sources must be generous ana
prompt" MIR. Fieser declared.
He suggested that chapters make
public appeal for women's ana child
ren's clothing of washable material,
suitable for tropical wear. and Tor lay-
cites and other clean clothing. snip
ping instructions may be obtained from
national headquarters.
Gov. Evans Appeals.
Appeal on behalf of homeless natives
of St. Croix. Virgin Islands. for ma
ferial to cover their heads was received
TO-DAY by the Navy Department In
radio message from Capt. Waldo Evans,
governor of the Islands.
The great need now, his communlca.
ton said. is for 100000 square rect OF
galvanized corrugated iron sneetS,
screws and washers; 100000 board 1eet
of roof sheeting and 100000 board 1eet
II appeal for such aid" the message
read, Through the newspapers or otner
sources and ask that the shipment OF
this material be made as soon as pos
sibIe. with no expectation OF casn
payments except perhaps In small
amounts"
Funds Are Authorized.
An urgent appeal for funds from
James H. Gilman, chairman OF the as
aster relief committee at Miami, brougnt
an authorization from National REQ
Cross HEADQUARTERS here for expendi-
tire of $4,000 for relief work. Edward
Selbv. chairman of the Palm Beach
County Chapter, also was authorized
to spend $4,000 for immediate en1er-
gency needs.
Vice Chairman Fieser wired A. L.
Schafer director of relief operations IN
Florida, to make every effort to get In
touch with Red Cross chapter workers
at West Palm Beach and Miami.
Gilman's wire to Vice Chairman
Fieser follows:
with two members of city commits
sion of Miami, have just completed
personal survey all towns from Fort
Lauderdale to West Palm Beach In.
elusive Situation very critical. Neeo
of relief Immediately. Miami Chapter
endeayoring to furnish bare necessities
and carry on, but short of funds. Suggest
you provide certain amount to take care
immediate relief necessary for these
communities until national organization
has made, survey and can take over
relief. We are equipped to handle with
practically same organization used IN
our disaster 1926. Our entire relief
organization at your disposal any way
you wish, but must have funds. $lO,-
600 minimum emergency amount re-
ouired for bare necessities for Fort
Iauderdale, Pompano, Deerfield, De-
Ray and Lakeworth for the next few
days"
Tents Are Sought.
Responding to the suggestion that
tent cities be set up In several Of the
towns, Red Cross headquarters has ad-
vised Gilman to appeal at once to the
State Guard for tents.
Margaret Shepherd of the Fort Myers
Chapter has requested authority to pro.
vide for burial of the dead at Okeecho'
bee. South Bay, Miami Lock and Beal
Beach-all in the Lake Okeechobee ter
ritory. She said the bodies are being
assembled at Clewiston. She was tolt
fhe Red Cross would pay for burial