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Show Red Cross Raises Big Relief Fund Terrible catastrophes, such as the . Japanese earthquake, prove the wisdom wis-dom of the people in maintaining the American Red Cross as their national and international relief agency. The readiness of the Red Cross for duty in the greatest of emergencies was also proved by test. The record shows: Sept. 3, President Presi-dent Coolidge assigns the duty of raising rais-ing $5,000,000 to the American Red Cross; Sept. 4, Red Cross Chapters in over3,500 communities given fund al-J lotments; Sept. 12, fund totals $5,563,- 1 000; Sept. 17, fund nearly $8,000,000 I and President announces formal clos- j ing of campaign; Sept. 27, fund passes $10,000,000 mark. In 21 business days the Red Cross ! doubly performed the duty entrusted i to it all the while keeping a steady ; flow of relief supplies going out from j many Pacific ports to the stricken , areas in Japan. Thus was the confi dence of the American people in their Red Cross justified and the wisdom of Red Cross preparedness to cope with an unprecedented relief emergency confirmed. j |