| Show REMEMBER D 1914 1418 14 18 world war mercy army Re mobilized remobilizes As red cross speeds aid to europe I 1 by KATHERINE LEWIS released by western newspaper union washington wheedles ASHINGTON knitting knitting 9 needles are clicking and sewing machines are humming from every corner of A erica come childrens ashes doffies Sh es and hospital garments for wounded all bearing the symbol of mercy that recalls a similar era 22 years ago the red cross label today this army of mercy m ercy brings relief to stricken p populations op ions of european belligerents especially polish refugees and french evacuees es who have taken refuge in rural areas sewing in chapter rooms in their homes church parlors clubs and especially fitted sewing rooms provided by operating cooperating co merchants and property owners volunteers are giving their services to red cross chapters making garments and surgical dressings for war zone operating rooms to be shipping in space donated by american and foreign ships leaving our ports utilize world war experience crisis capitalizes on the experience peri ence of 1914 18 the drouth of 1930 31 and numerous other red cross experiences but theres a cheerier note in the use of bright colored yarn tor for sweaters socks caps mittens and mufflers replacing the drab khaki and blue wool used sed during the world war dresses are also being made in any of eight special patterns made from bright colored cotton flannels or other wash materials the red cross wants its clothing to bring not only comfort but pleasure too fast production and efficient or are traditions of the american red cross in 1930 31 a total of garments were given to distressed neighbors at home in the world war some women volunteered their services it is a matter of national pride that americans always respond to the plea tor for help nor is the present crisis an exception without sacrificing its domestic programs of accident prevention education and disease prevention the red cross is taking its new job in stride miss bliss broadman back the spirit of 20 years ago lives again remember how hundreds of women then plied their sewing machines knitted socks or made dressings not lost their facility miss mabel T broadman of washington who was wartime director of these services Is again at the helm and rounding founding out I 1 Z 4 Z 1 A J diplomatic SUCCOR countess renia lagocka La wife of the second secretary of the polish embassy in washington left and mme ame witold wife of the polish counselor wind up rolls of bandages at the american red cross headquarters in washington 40 years of volunteer red cross work mrs cary T grayson widow of the former red cross chairman and physician to presidents is miss Board mans assistant mrs woodrow wilson has opened her home to a sewing and knitting class mrs franklin D roosevelt has given I 1 substantial financial aid wives of foreign embassy staffs are helping and special groups have been formed at the Poli sli british and french embassies to roll bandages make babies layettes lay ettes and dresses the senate ladies club whose president is mrs john N garner and whose secretary is mrs cordell hull meets at luncheon and follows with red cross work all of navy wives are sewing under chairmanship of mrs chhrles charles edison wife of the acting secretary of the navy army wives meet one day a week under mrs jamet C magee wife of the surgeon general clubs assist in work similar units have been organized by the thousands by the general federation of clubs and auxiliaries of the american legion veterans of foreign wars disabled american veterans by the jewish welfare and other national organizations norman davis red cross chairman has announced appropriation of for buying warm underclothing der clothing overcoats blankets and medical supplies for Eu ropes distressed the red cross also spent to aid american passengers on the athenia who were stranded at foreign ports similar aid is being given hundreds of other american refugees being repatriated from europe causes of the war are no concern of the red bed cross davis points out the organization has thrived 75 years with its sole purpose the relief of suffering humanity the american group 58 53 years old has touched the life of each citizen it has given food clothing and shelter rebuilt or repaired homes and farms in 2495 disasters and spent lias has trained personnel it has trained in first aid work one million in life saving and another million in home care of the sick more than youths belong to the junior red cross dedicated to helping less fortunate youngsters maintenance of this service to humanity whether to peacetime peace time or wartime war time victims is provided through millions of popularly subscribed red cross memberships and through contributions of generous and charitable minded people the roll call is made from november 11 to 30 this year offering a membership opportunity to every american theres a chapter in each community |
