Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-25
1868 Enrolled
In Red Cross
Roll Call Drive
524 Additional
Names in First
Reports Today

Pushing ahead under the impetus
of a heavy first-day registration,
volunteer workers in the District
Red Cross roll call added 524 addi-
tional members today, bringing their
total to 1853 since the drive opened
Monday noon.
Government units contributed 259
total to 1865. General business units
were in second place with 526 men,
bers, SO of which were signed up
this morning. More than 160 other
memberships were received at roll
call booths during the morning.
On the basis of the early registra-
ton, General Chairman Edgar Morris
expressed confidence the goal of
10000 members would be reached.
A series of addresses before busi-
ness, private and religious groups
throughout the city will be started
today as Livingston Blair, assist
ant director of the American
Junior Red Cross, speaks at a meet
ing of the Lions Club at the May
flower Hotel at 1890 pm.
Brig Gen. Albert l.. Cox, in
charge of the Roll Call speakers bu-
reau, said that men and women
from his bureau will deliver many
hundreds" of talks during the four
week campaign on the urgent need
of funds for the Red Cross.
Workers to Go on Air.
At $50 o'clock this morning Cor
don Hittenmark's Roll Call booth at
1913 Fourteenth street NV. was
opened. At that time each morning
there will be short program broad
cast over Station WRC from the
booth, and it will be open to the
public regularly during the follow
ing periods: 7 to $50 am, IL to l 80
pm. and 4:30 to pm.
At each broadcast an honor Roll
Call worker" of the preceding day
will be interviewed by Mr.. Kitten
mark. The worker will be selected
on the basis of his efficiency and
organization record.
The morning William Blum
Call, was the honor worker. He was
eral Business Committee of the Roll
Call, was the honor worker He
chosen, officials of the Roll Call cam
paign explained, because he has or
gained the largest number of key
workers in his unit. He was assist
ant to the chairman of the war
relief drive this spring.
Work on Exhibit.
The booth is decorated with spe-
cial Red Cross exhibits. including
garments made by workers in the
Agriculture Department.
Under the direction of Mrs. Albert
N. Bags. booth was opened in the
National Press Club yesterday.
In brief exercises at the Hay
Adams House today, members of
the American Knitters. who have
been making garments for the Red
Cross since March, were to turn
over check to Roll Call representa-
tives for 100 per cent enrolment
in their organization.
Police Chairmen Named.
IL was announced yesterday by
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superintend-
ent of police, that the annual Red
Cross roll drive of the Police De-
partment would run to October 10.
In his order to precincts, Maj. Brown
designated the commander of each
precinct and bureau as Roll Call
chairman for his group.
1T is understood, of course" Maj.
Brown said. that while enrolment
in the Red Cross is purely voluntary,
it is nevertheless the wish of the
department that its members enroll
100 per cent to the end that the Red
Cross may continue its response to
the numerous calls made upon 1t for
assistance in time OF disaster"