Show EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE eddi each chapter executive committee has entrusted to it as a sacred duty duly the protection of the name and insignia of the american red cross not only against fraudulent aud and illegal use but from any association or fir condition which will tend to decrease the respect in ill which the red cross is held by tile the american people we therefore are urging executive committees throughout the mountain division bear this in mind and carefully consider the standard of etc held under the auspices of or for or tile beile benefit fit of the red cross it seems best at least lor for the present notto not to a attempt entertainments etc to raise money tor for local red rea cross needs the american people have responded so generously and freely to the hie 1 second IV war r fund drive just completed that it 1 t seems wise not to impose upon poll then them I 1 i further in the future we wish to again call your partle particular I 1 attention alten llon to the fact tha that the red cross is absolutely lop opposed posed to rallies raffles and lotteries lotteries and thatis Is not permissible tor for red cross chapters to accept funds raised in tin this s way under no circumstances may inay rattles raffles be authorized or I 1 permitted under the auspices of the red rea cross either directly or indirectly JOHN W nolley MOREY |