The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

seilor for her and assisted her with
additional funds necessary over and
above the soldiers allotment. This
was splendid home service, for it COM
forted an expectant mother and by the
same effort relieved the worried mind
CT the soldier father.
CASE THREE.-An aged farmer and
his wife had two sons, twenty-five and
older boy was drafted. Two weeks later
the second boy was taken Ill suddenly
and died The old folks were distracted.
not only because OF the loss OF both SONS.
but because they had q growing crop
their only means of support. without any
Home Service SECTION marshaled
the neighboring farmers, gathered the
crop, helped to market it and gave
kindly advice and assistance to the
old people. That was all that was
needed, but it was good home service.
CASE FOUR.-Referred by Canadian
Patriotic Fund. American citizen enlist
ed in Canadian forces, leaving wife and
four children in United States. Man for
merly earned $3.50 per month and took
excellent care Of his family. He made
an assignment Of $50 Of his pay; the
separation allowance of $50. total of $40
per month Woman willing to readjust
her mode Of living, but to drop from
was impossible without great sacrifice
to health and environment Of children
Allowance Made for Wife.
Home Service Section investigated,
found an excellent family and enthu-
siastically recommended grant of SO
per month to be added to the $40. This
was enough to relieve this woman Of
the constant worry and fear which
was rapidly driving her to a neurotic
condition. There will be many cases
like this for the Red Cross.
CASE FIVE-Referred by Commandant
Of Army Post. Soldier had deserted and
the fear Of his wife and three children
starving in Chicago drove him to 1t.
Home Service Section investigation
showed man well known to all chart
ties Of Chicago because of his absO-
lutte failure TO support his family and
his frequent desertion and long alb
sence from them. Soldier compelled
to make an allotment Of $50 per
month for their support, and at wife's
request (this being her first depend
able income from him) man was kept
in the army. Our Home Service Re
port helped the commandant. too, for
he no longer felt like brute in han
ding this poor man" and began at
once to make real man out of this
soldier.
Hospital Units Replaced.
In the recent German offensive
which resulted in the invasion Of Italy
the Germans captured Sc hospital
units attached to the Italian army.
Thousands of Italians were wounded
In the movement, requiring immediate
medical assistance. The Italian army
was unable to furnish them. A quick
call was put in for the Red Cross and
within a few hours Red Cross sur
geons, Red Cross nurses and Red
Cross supplies were being rushed to
succor the thousands of wounded
Italians.
Here, indeed, in all these cases, Is
proof of the necessity and the prac-
teal worth Of the Red Cross; here,
also, is infalIible proof that every citi-
zen of the United States should be a
member of the Red Cross.
In the Christmas drive for mem
bers, which is to begin Dec. II, mem
bership viii be issued upon the pay
ment Of 81.
| With each 81 membership there
| will be given a Red Cross service flag
| which It is desired members will dis
play in a front window Christmas Eve
from to o'clock. The flag is trans
parent and with a lighted candle be
hind 1t will make a most impressive
patriotic display.
Is the blood in your veins RED
If it is YOU will have a Red Cross
service flag in YOUR window Christ
mas Eve, and when the news Ii
flashed to the battlefields Christina:
morning that 100000 people in thu
Southwest have declared I'VE are be
hind the boys In the trenches" dowI
in your heart you may be Thankful
that it has been your privilege to b.
one of those to send this inspiring
message.