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Show PLANNING TO HONOR Red Cross to Observe Anniversary An-niversary of Execution of Edith Cavell. At a mfctin-; of the elective board of the Salt Lake chapter of the American Ameri-can Rc.l Cross a call was issued to the people of this eommrjnity to assist as-sist in the general commemoration of the death of Kdith Cavell. English martyr, who was executed in Belgium by order of German military authorities. authori-ties. The commemoration will be held October 11. Thanks are expressed by local Red Cross authorities to the people of Salt Lake chapter for the generous donations dona-tions of clothing and shoes in the Belgian Bel-gian drive. The call was for 63, "00 pounds of nsed clothing and shoes. The response was 80,000 pounds. The board also expresses thanks to all who assisted as-sisted in preparing tbe goods for shipment, ship-ment, and to the women who aided at the Red Cross shop and cafes daring the put week. According to word received at Amelia palace yesterday from division bead-qnarters bead-qnarters in Denver, the term "linem," as used in the call for table-cloths, handkerchiefs, napkins, etc., for nse in hospitals in Prance, does not necessarily mean that linen materials only may be donated. Goods of strong cotton will be welcomed by the authorities in charge of the drive. In this connection announcement is made that local department depart-ment stores are offering materials to nreet the dimensions of the sheets called for at $1.80 per piece, and have agreed with the R-ed Cross management to make up the goods at 5 cents each. (Sheets especially are Deeded. The R-el Cross shop will be closed up to 1 o'clock this afternoon to give workers work-ers an opportunitv to arrange, the stock for displav on sales counters. Yester-dav Yester-dav and Monday cash receipts totaled mcirp than on any other two days at the Regent street place except the opening open-ing day, June 1. |