Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-14
URGENT NEED FOR RED GROSS
 WORK IN CITY
Thirteen Families Menaced
 by Disease Since Hot Weather Prevails.

Wlln the arrival of hot weather, the officials of the United Charities have become thoroughly impressed with the absolute necessity for work of the Red Cross order if the lives of many babies and invalids in Pine Bluff are to be prolonged.
 Because Americas is at peace; be- cause Pine Bluff enjoys prosperity; because the roar of cannon and the rattle of musketry are not heard; because long bread lines are not in evidence nor pest1lence rages does not mean that there is no distress ill this city of peace and plenty. The Charities officials know there are :. Fine Bluff people as greatly in need of aid as those of Belgium. The Pine Bluff victims of circumstances do not need as much, perhaps, as the war victims of Europe, but the need of the Pine Bluff unfortunates is none the less urgent.
 On the fields of war the soldiers greatest danger is disease; and disease. is also the greatest menace to on-cohbatants, especially when those non-ccmbatants are ill-pre- pared to fight. And to fight disease sufficient nourishment is essential. How can there be proper nourish- ment without sufficient good, clean, wholesome food?
 That is the problem the Charities officials are seeking to solve for the benefit of nine families in Pine Bluff. Most of these families are able to obtain without aid sufficient food to keep body and soul together, but they are not financially capable of arranging to keep the food whole some during hot weather. The re- suit is that unless the people of Pine Bluff again display the generosity and charity for which they are noted, there are here babies and invalids whose lives will be imperilled; per haps sacrificed. Tee Boxes Needed. The urgent need of each of the nine families is an ice pox, and to. procure these the Charities officials are appealing to the people. It is not necessary the boxes be new; second hand refrigestors or ice boxes serve the purpose. even if damaged. The Baughman Cabinet shop last year repaired free of charge boxes given to the Charities. and seven of these are still doing good service It is believed there are many people who have old ice boves theyxare not using, and who will gladly giVe them to relieve suffering and prevent ill., ness. If notified the Charities will send for the boxes, have them re- lpaireh and distributed to the needy families.
 | Last summer, the Charities under took similar campaign with gratify
 ing results Four of the 1D families
 given aid now need no assistance at
 all, three have removed to other cities. Seven retain the boxes, and will receive free ice through the charities. The ice is donated by a
 corporation In addition to provid-
 ing boxes and ice last Hummer. the Charities also undertook to instruct 1 in disease prevention, aiding some
 families in screening and showing several inexperienced mothers how to care fer the babies, and protect food.
 All Worthy People.
 j' EVery OHS OA tiiG l"lAilloS iOi WhAon
 an ice box is desired is worthy of as
 sistance; that they cannot purchase their need is due to unfortunate cir
 cumstances and not to lack of ef- fort There are men in only three
 Of the families. One of these has
 been i'll throughout the winter, and
 is just now able to resume work at
 his trade; another is an epileptic,
 who was discharged from the asylum
 recently as improved but incurable.
 This youth resides with his grand
 mother, his only relative, and who IS
 too feeble to aid herself by labor.
 The third is an Italian, who has been unable to find steady employment. ! He labors at odd jobs to feed wife
 and six little mouths.
 Miss Julia Houst Il. secretary of