Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-08
RED CROSS NOTES.

Diet classes in school kitchens for the
women of Washington, that they may
do their bit in preparedness for efficient
service by building up the health of the
community. are being started, under the
auspices of the District Chapter of the
Red Cross A meeting is being ar
ranged for tomorrow afternoon in the
ballroom at the District headquarters
in the Wadsworth House, 1901 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, when these
courses will be formulated. All women
who wish to do their part in prepara-
ton for the duties that will devolve
upon them during the next few months
are urged to attend the meeting tomor-
row afternoon at>4:30 o'clock.
The course viii include food econ
omy. preservation, conservation. cost,
food values and preparation. Any per-
son interested can get full information
from Miss L. II. Jonas at the head
quarters. 1901 Massac husetts avenue.
any afternoon after $50 o'clock
The Red Cross executives expect this
course Will prove one of the most pop
ular Red Cross activities.
Prospects of an early departure for
France of the Washington ambulance
company were indicated today when Dr.
Ryan Devereux. captain of this unit,
placed an order for the equipment,
after a demonstration of motor ambu-
lanceS had been reviewed by the War
Department and Red Cross officials in
18th street between the War Depart
ment building and the White House.
Elliot Norton, from New York. who
is in charge of the recruiting and
equipment of the American Ambulance
Company in France: Maj. C. II. Conner,
who has succeeded Maj. Robert u. Pat
medical service of the Red Cross. and
DR.. Devereux made a close inspection
and passed upon the ambulances dem
onstrated.
Col. Jefferson r. Kean. director gem
eral of the department of military re-
lief, has requested that the Washing
ton company mobilize at Washington
barracks. The plans for this relief unit
have been enlarged so that they now
provide for $50 men, of whom 100 will
he ambulance drivers. 1t is proposed
that this shall be one of the important
units sent to France as soon as pos
sible.
Mrs. T. w. Richards. who is in charge
of the distribution of all supplies for
the Red Cross work on base hospital
equipment, said today that there is
plenty of work for every woman who
wishes to assist in the Red Cross sew
ing units.
They should work" she says.
through the civic centers that have
been established in all parts OF the city
IN order mat the WORK at the chapter
headquarters may not be congested.
The impression may have arisen that
there was a lack of work through the
fact that no more churches and private
groups can be furnished with separate
supplies. But if these same units apply
at the civic center for their own sec
ton of the city a great quantity of
work can he obtained. The individual
workers can make these supplies at the
center or take them home if they are
responsible persons and properly ac-
credited.
"Mrs. F. F. Fletcher. chairman of the
cha pier workroomS, is willing to cut
out garments and give them out on
Wednesdays at 1901 Massachusetts ave
me to groups of ten or twenty women
or individual workers. Twenty-four
hours notice should be given, and if
possible in writing.
Mrs Arthur Cranston. the field or
Eanizer and lecturer of the District
Chapter. is talking to the Anacostia
civic Center this afternoon
Mrs William Alden Smith wife of the
senator. made II personal gift of $50 to
the District Chapter yesterday to pay
TOR comfort bags. This Will provide
These handy comforts for about sixty