El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-17

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n evidence with the hundreds OF
- Red Cross workers that thronged
the lobby Of the Hotel Sheldon, Mon
day morning, as they reported for Or
ders 10 managers Of the campaign for
enlisting 5000 members Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross IN FL Paso.
The actual campaign was begun at
3 o'clock and captains OF all mems and
women's teams reported in person al
headquarters TO receive instructions
and outfits for work. Women cap
tains reported to Mrs. J. A. Raw
lings and were given typewritten in
structions. while the men captains re-
ported 10 H n. Andress, manager of
mems teams. Besides there were nu-
merous other officials Of the Red
Cross at headquarters
Don Their Brasaards.
All captains wore arm bands OF RED,
white and blue with the red cross en-
blem- Workers wore red cross en-
hlems, red cross on a white field,
and also emblems for their hats, while
all autos engaged in the work were
decorated with red cross flags.
There were 2SS Of the arm bands.
made in hurry up fashion at Red Cross
A-ra4ll 4dELtEa IN the ~ 44AG HOUSE nL
a committee consisting Of Mrs. J. L.
Campbell. Mrs. c. Garlic. Mrs. ". NJ.
small, Mrs. has Wilcox Mrs. H. H.
schultz, and Mrs. ". Garlic
Pat Out 130 Large Flags.
The $50 large service flags Of a red
atlng were made by members OF the
sewing department under the charge
OF Mrs J. l. Campbell
Each worker carried a supply OF
membership cards, buttons and small
service flags on which q small red
cross is TO be affixed for each mem
Der of the Red Cross IN the household.
staff On Hand.
Among those assisting at headquar-
tiers in addition to Dr. ". L. Brown,
general manager; Mrs. Rawlins, in
charge OF the WOman's teams, and Il.
IL Andreas, manager Of the mems
clubs, were; Mrs. B. f. jenkins. secre-
tary OF the Red Cross. Charles n.
Bassett. vice chairman, acting as au-
ditor, DR.. H H stark, treasurer; Mrs.
II. W Broaddus, general chairman OF
Women's work Mrs. J. T. Williams,
general chairman Of sewing work:
Mrs D. Bruce Smith. chairman OF the
surgical dressings department; Mrs.
W ". TurneT- chairman Of church
circles; Mrs. H H Sullivan. chair
man Of organizations; Miss n Kellar.
Miss Edith Crutcher and Katherine
MuselWhite.
Advertising Is Active.
Dr. Stark had charge OF the placing
OF posters advertising the campaign
in store windows. N. P. Csrlock. pub
licity manager. was also about head
quarters aiding in every way
At the opening Of headquarters
there were a number OF persons wait
ing 10 take out the first memberships
No reports viii be available until 4
o'clock this afternoon when captains
make their reports at headquarters.
Asks Uniforms Worn.
DR.. ". L Brown announced that he
wished members Of all uniformed
units TO wear their uniforms until az
ter the campaign had ended
The big Liberty bell which Is 70
ring out the accessions in member
ship. has been taken to the second
floor OF the Sheldon and viii be put
up this afternoon
Have Daily LuneheOns.
Lu1cheous viii be held daily, com
mencinE Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock at the Bassett building, corner
Mills and stanton, which has been do
mated by BIumenthal Bros. Tea and
hot chocolate viii be served Captains
viii make their reports and turn in
their money. however, at the head
quarters in the Hotel Sheldon.
Boy Scouts in charge OF scout
executive 7 G. Thomas have volun-
teered their services and are being
used wherever possible.
Offers Yearly Donation.
s. Levens0n, 1904 Myrtle avenue in
formed workers at headquarters that
he would donate S1-15 a year as long
as the war lasted
A slogan was furnished the com
mittee by Norman Walker. who is on
one OF the teams Tt was. Buy a Red
Cross and give Bloody Bill the double
cross"
Chas. W. Mass. Of the Sheldon hotel.
VINO became a life member last June
and who has made other donations
during 1917. donated $50 for 1913. This