South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
RED CROSS IS
AGAIN RULED
BY OLD BOARD
New Directorate Turns Back
Affairs of Organization to
Those Members Who Lost
Out at Election.

Asserting their action to be based
on their deep interest in the welfare
of the several charitable organiza-
tons OF the city which receive their
support from the War Chest. the
newly elected directors Of the South
Bend Red Cross chapter at a meet
ing at the Chamber of Commerce
Saturday afternoon attempted TO end
the factional controversy Of the or
ganization by declining TO qualify
and turning the chapters control
back to the officers and directors
who were in charge before the
stormy election a week ago.
Ten Of the newly elected directors
met for thu purpose Of electing Off
GERS Of the chapter. Apparently
there was 10 thought Of declining to
qualify upon the part of the direc-
tors when they gathered. This plan
developed during the conference that
followed. The conference resulted
in tn issuance of a public statement
by the 10 directors in which they
specifically declined 10 qualify. there
by turning the control Of the chap
ter back to the original officers and
directors.
During the discussion as TO what
course should be taken. much stress
was laid on the financial damage that
was occurring to the several char
table organizations OF the CITY
drawing their support from the War
Chest.
Three Courses Open.
Three courses of action we're sug-
gested by those present One was
10 qualify as directors and choose
officers for the organization. An
other was 10 invite the old officers
and directors 10 join with them in
the control Of the chapter. and the
third suggestion was for the newly
elected directors to decline to quail
ify. It was unanimously voted tC
take the latter action
When asked what action he would
take in view Of the stand taken By
| the 10 directors Saturday afternoon
I'm declining TO qualify. DR. G. A
/ Lippincott, president of the chapter
up 20 the stormy election a wees
I ago. declared that he would advise
all Of the old officers and director.
I of the organization TO resume their
/ old positions and endeavor to work
for the best interests OF the Rec
f Cross.
LippincOtt Will Accept.
Now that the mistake made a,
| the meeting a week ago has beer
/ reCtihed, T believe that all the ole
officers and directors Of the Re.
/ Cross should take hold OF the organ
ization and work for its best inter
| ests." ne said.
DR.. Lippinctot also declared n,
would call a meeting CT the old ex
ecutive committee at the earlies
possible moment, which he sal,
would probably be Monday. He ais,
said that he believed another eIec
tion Of officers should be held a,
soon as practicable
The action of the 10 directors sat
urday afternoon in declining 20 qual
ifv was Influenced by the action o
the War Chest IN voting 10 Withhold,
apportionment Of funds TO the Re,
Cross chapter. and by the failure o
Red Cross members generally to at
tend the meeting called for the elec
ton Of officers. Tn following is tn
statement issued by the 10 director
explaining their action:
At an informal meeting OF
quorum or the newly elected direc
tors Of the st. Joseph county chap
ter. A. r. C. held at the Chambe
Of Commerce building Saturday
Nov. SO. at p. m. the followin
statement was made and unanimous
" agreed upon by those present
who were:
Fl w. Keller.
~F K. Wolfe.
y. F. Price. = 2 Z
"Dr. J. b. Bertehng,
REV. c.. II. Black.
IS. c. Chard.
Mrs. jacob Kerner.