Evening journal., 1917-03-29
Local RED CROSS
WOMEN ON Guard
Do Not Think it Possible
However, TO Poison Sup
plies Made Here
MACHINE CLICKS
ON BANDAGE WORK

Admitting that they we're "perturb-
cd" over the announcement made
public this morning OF the discovery 4
that bandages and other medical and /
surgical supplies prepared by the ,
New York. New Jersey and Pennsyl
vanla Red Cross Societies for use in |
war have ben poisoned. several mem 7
bers OF the Delaware Chapter. Ma F.
tional Red Cross Society. expressed
horror that such could be done, and I
added that every precaution would
be taken by the local Red Cross
Chapter TO prevent any such outrage
being perpetrated here.
However said an Official OF the
local chapter this morning. we feel
that such a thing could not possibly
happen here as this State is small and
but comparatively few persons who
work with US arc entire strangers. In
addition TO that fact tho work done
by this society is SO very carefully
and Systematically done that 10 would
be next to impossible for such a con-
dition TO exist here OF course, though
we will take every precaution and
mean to keep our eyes open. And
wish you would say that this Red
Cross work Is a Statewide work. II
is not society work. We feel that il
is everybody's country and that every
one should help in every way possl-
bic to do the work"
Delaware Chapter, National Red
Cross Society. officially opened its
headquarters this morning in the old
City Hall building. With its walls
draped with white Red Cross banners
and posters. and fitted up with a num-
ber OF sewing machines and long spe-
cially made wooden tables, which
were presided over by groups OF zeal
GUS earnest women. the old City Coun-
Gil chamber end the Mayors former Of
fee presented a scene OF much activ-
ity. The local Red Cross work is now
thoroughly organized and everything
is working along smoothly and on a
systematic basis The old Council
chamber has been divided into sec
tions. and various phases OF the
emergency work is being carried on
without any confusion whatever. al
Delaware Chapter has undertaken is
extensive
One side OF the room Is the surgical
side with Mrs Robert Pennington,
chairman of that committee, in
charge. while another part Of the
room IS being devoted to medical sup
ply work. Of which Mrs David Lind
say. Jr., is in charge. Recognized Of
fcially as one OF the most active
chapters in the National Red Cross
Society. national headquarters in
Washington. d. c.. did not hesitate
TO ask the Delaware Society 10 rush
one units work, which means supply
ing $50 men in the navy with medi-
cal surgical and convalescents' sup
plies.
The work now being done is for the
navy because It is felt that should war
come. the navy men would be the first
10 be called into service. Judging
from the large number Of women who
have been calling at headquarters 10
secure knitting yarn and instructions,
knitting needles are now clicking in
every part of the city and State as
we'll. This afternoon Miss Mary
| Hutchins and a number OF other mem
4 bers Of Middletown Red Cross Chapter
which was recently organized, with
| tv-enty-nine members, came to head
quarters TO secure yarn and instruc-
tons for knitting, and the branches at
| Georgetown and Dover are also ex-
pected to respond to the appeal made.
| Mrs. Bessie Albright is in charge OF
! this part Of the work, which is con-
Quoted under the comforts committee
of the Navy League. Mrs. Charles
Copeland Is chairman OF that COM
mittee.
AS each woman comes IN ano
states what she wants TO knit, Tho
yarn is given her and her name ant
address are recorded by Mrs. Bessie
Albright. who will be there daily from
Q to 1890 o'clock and 2 to o'clock
The directions are given TO each Knit
ter and they are very easy TO follow
Directions for knitting sleey!esl
Jacket:
Cast on so stitches.
Knit two, purl two stitches for fou
inches.
20 inches.
stitches for neck.
Knit 2S stitches.
Knit FIVE rows on each shoulder
cast on "a stitches.
Knit plain for 10 inches
Purl two, knit two stitches for fou
inches
Sew up sides, leaving nine inche
for armholes
No. celluloid needle. Knittin
warn. gray.
| Muhlers.
! Cast on 50 stitches
plain knitting for 5S inches
! No. celluloid needle Dark blu
, knitting yarn, one-half pound.
Nristlets.
Cast on 80 stitches.
Knit two. purl two for 10 inches
, Sew up. leaving two-inch space 70
q thumb four inches from top.
: No. bone needles. Gray knittin
yarn.
/, Finished articles should he sent I
Mrs. Charles Copeland. Red Cros
. Headquarters. this city.
: The members of the committee wis
it understood that knitting may b
. done by women outside of Wilming
7, ton. II the name and address
: sent the material will be sent by pal
. eel post.