El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-11

IITHEN America went into the great
IA war every man, woman and child
in the United States answered the
call to the coIors and forthwith began
to look about for his or her place in It
Prominent maids and matrons
responded early to the call for wom-
en- to volunteer in the motor corps,
and have been filling with efficiency
their places in the war ridden conn
tries Of Europe. 4 very rigid course
OF study prepared them for this work.
Among other training there was a
course in first aid and 30 lessons in
mechanics.
Now that victory has come. the need
for these women has not vanished by
any means and the Red Cross chapters
all over the United States are calling
for more of these motor drivers There
are the sick and wounded coming
from overseas TO be transported with
tender care to hospitals. Also there
is the great movement incidental TO
the Rehabilitation Of troops, which
viii require their services.
A women's volunteer motor corps
department OF the American Red
Cross is being organized in FL Paso
with Mrs. Alfred J. Fraser as captain
At present the need is very urgent,
cue 10 the rehabilitation OF the
troops and the return Of the sick and
wounded from overseas In the past,
the FL Paso chapter has been lacking
in this branch OF Red Cross service
and it is considered very essential
that an adequate force be organized
at once, TO meet the rapidly growing
demand for women familiar with the
harding Of automobiles. In many
cases there are competent drivers who
would devote their time to this service
who do not own cars and car owners
will gladly donate a car for certain
Of hours a day who cannot
give the time for driving.
The following is an extract from 4
New York paper OF November %
aprOpos Of the work: "A score Of
Red Cross ambulances waited at the
Hudson river landing TO transport the
men TO the hospitals-ambUlanc
driven by women and with stretcher
bearers representing Red Cross chap
tiers in all parts Of the metropolitan
districts. Despite their wounds and
the cutting wind. the men arrived in
cherry mood and joked with one an
other and the Red Cross women. as
they were being hurried to the hos
pitfalls"
The home service workers are often
called out in cases which permit no
delay. This department of the Red
Cross is doing a commendable work
and, with the aid Of the motor corps. I
viii be able to accomplish much more.
The Red Cross field director in every
camp has constant need Of just such
service as chapter motor corps can
very efficiently render.
This corps is also a very necessary !
adjunct to the canteen unit. Just
20 e. a n frr inc H-nf in
brought in & soldier who was III and I
badly in need Of medicine for the pur- I
pose Of stimulating his heart. Had I
there been an automobile at the SER
vice Of the unit, this man could have i
been sent TO a physician and brought ]
back in the space Of 4 very few min 4
ltes-
Any woman or girl interested in the !
work or anyone who will donate the 4
use OF an automobile for a few hours /
each day. is expected to communicate I
With Mrs. Alfred J. Fraser, telephone /
1858. /
The Red Cross Christmas seals, /
which have always been popular at .
this time Of the year, will not be sold 4
during the present Christmas season.
However, with every 81 membership 4
aiken during the Christmas roll call, /
10 Red Cross seals will be given The /
decision Of the national headquar-
.ers Of the Red Cross not to put on /
any Red Cross Christmas seal cam
Daign was made because Of the nu-
nerous campaigns Of the past year.
The only two sources OF income
The local chapter will have will be /
half Of the membership money Sc
cured in this drive and the money we 1
Will be able to make at the Red Cross i
shop in the plaza" said DR.. W. L /
Brown. chairman Of the local Red
ross chapter. There was never a I
time when We needed the coopera-
ton and support of the shop that we
viii need now. because our local sit