Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-08
SMYRNA BRANCH REQ CROSS
Local Society Makes Appeal For Aid
Growing Out of President Wilson's
Hequest-Smyrna Should HeIp

The President of the United States.
who IS President Of the American Red
Gross. has issued an urgent appeal
Tor contributions. that the Red Cross
may continue its great work towards
lessening the suffering caused bv the
European War. Our country has
poured out generously of its svmpatbv
and ITS means. but the harvest of death
and desolation is not ended and our
sympathy must not yet Withdraw its
hand. The Efforts of the Red Cross
TO ameliorate human suffering have
extended to some sixteen foreign
nations. In its war relief fund II
mas received round sum 81. 900. 600.
Nearly 400 surgeons, nurses and san.
itarians have been sent and maintained
IN all the war zone; hospitals and
other Red Cross institutions have re-
eei"ed financial aid; nearly 4. 600. 600
pounds of hospital ana medical sun
plies and equipment have been pur-
chased and transported. Funds are
needed II this great war is to be car.
RED on. Let US help save the
wounded soldier for his family. Con.
trloutlons may be handed to Mr.. II
T. Hall or to Mr.. Howard R. Jones
at Clifton & Jones drug store. The
American Red Cross wants million
members. This call should be echoed
everywhere by the friends of the or
ganlzation. Be Patriotic! Be HUI
name! Join the Red Cross.
Should We as a Nation Lag Behind
Japan. with population ~
40. 600. 600. has l. 800. 600 Red Cross
members. The United States and
its dependencies, with a population If
100. 600, 600 has only about 81. 900.
Can you afford to let your Red Cross
lag so far behind in this great world
work? Will you not be patriotic and
humane enough to become a member
at only dollar a year. and help our
Red Cross to be prepared for the con-
serVation Of human life and the nit
igation of suffering in war and dis.
aster? Men bership does not involve
any financial obligation. other than
the payment of dues. or any obliga-
ton of service. All active service is
performed by its directors. surgeons
nurses. and other trained agents.
Join our Red Cross now and give vour
name to Mrs. II. c. Tschudv our sec
rotary or to Mr.. II. P. Hall our
treasurer. The American Red Cross
has expended in ten years for the
people of the United States in human.
itarian work over thirteen million Of
dollars in money and supplies. To
AID IN caring for over four thouand des-
tltute and homeless Armenians who are
being sheltered at Port Said. Egypt. the
Red Cross has authorized the formation
Of an American Red Cross Committee
of Americans in Cairo.
Smyrna Should Aid in Distress Cau'
The Red Cross is kept ready. like
your fire department to answer a dis.
-ress call on moments notice. Under
he direction of Mrs. Tschudv. our
ocal Red Cross Secretary. excellent
'eliet work was done in Smyrna last
garments were cut and made :
md helmets. bands etc, knit and de-
lvered to the receiving committee in I
Wilmington. We are asked by Mrs. :
:. h. Edsall, secretary of the War
relief Committee. Wilmington. to {
ontinue our services as long as the :
var lasts. Can not the ladies of
smyrna be making bandages, dress '
n9s, and garments? Will some one !
volunteer to-take up the directing of 4
his work and report their willingness I
do so to Mrs. H. C. Tschudy. - I
.uniee Anthony, President of Local Red \
ross Society. I