The sun., 1918-12-20

by answering that mute appeal with
universal enrolment in the Red Cross
can we show our vote for a better,
kindlier world to come"
Six million persons have Joined the
American Red Cross since the begin
ming Of the Christmas Roll CALI
Monday. 1t was said practically all
were obtained up to Wednesday night,
as few reports were received on yes
terday's results.
Bright and early, not a bit tired
apparently from their exertions in the
Firth avenue parade and block party
the night before. the hundreds OF vol
unteers were hard at 1t seeking to
convert New York into a 100 per cent.
organization. The cops at the corners
and crossings were loaded with the
little blue paper Red Cross service
flags given to members. and waved
them at automobiles and pedestrians.
They got a lot Of signatures too.
The police reserves took a census
Of shops that didn't display the in
sigma that is considered the thing in
the best circles this week. and left
posters on the neglectful ones.
The roll call Is progressing SWIM
mingly. Monday Is to end it with a
splash. Cuthbert Mills. will pilot the
Christmas Bullet, said to be the fast
est airplane in the world, above Man
haitian from the Battery to Central
Park. Mr.. Mills won't try in this
short flight to equal his record of De-
cember 8, when his Bullet reached a
speed Of 40 miles an hour. But he
expects to fly fast, and anybody who
wants to witness It had better be in
some open place about o'clock with
his or her eyes on the sky.
Tomorrow the police win make a
special drive for members. They will
be posted on every corner, and Red
Crossers had better wear their but
tons, else they surely will be stopped
by the cop and invited to Join. Mrs.
John Purroy Mitchell Is making a can
vass among doctors and nurses in
the hospitals, Mrs. Edward G. Nc
Vickar of the National League for
Women's Service is concentrating on
colleges and public and private schools
and Mrs. w. E. Waddell of the Red
Cross Motor Corps is seeing that no
one on the STATS of museums and
libraries escapes.
Private Irving Berlin, U. 8. A, is
expected to lead the community sing
ing at the meeting in the Twenty-sec-
ond Regiment Armory at Fort Wash
ington avenue and 16Sth street to-
morrow night. The Red Cross holds
out hopes that William G.. McAdoo
and Governor-elect Smith will address
the meeting. In any case DR.. Woods
Hutchinson will be there.
Members OF the Stage Women's War
Relief are feeling very gocky over the
1900 paid up members they got
Wednesday at their stand on the Pub
lie Library steps. and they declare
that beats the record for Red Cross
booths that day.
Mrs. Henry w. Lowe. of s24 Fifth
avenue has made a disconcerting dis
covery. Red Cross workers were un
able to persuade her butler that 1t
would be proper to summon the SER
wants to be interviewed for the Red
Cross. So they appealed to Mrs. Lowe,
who had the servants enrolled.
Thomas Hildt, vice-president of the
Bankers Trust Company ard chairman
Of the Banks and Trust Companies
Committee Of the Industrial Division.
reported the following institutions as
among thelatest to enroll 100 per
cent: New York Clearing House,
Franklin Trust Company. East River
National Bank. Garfield National
Bank. Bronx National Bank. Title
Guarantee and Trust Company, Column
bia Trust Company. Fidelity Trust
mr.
Harlem Savings Bank, Italian Saw
ings Bank and Manhattan Savings
Bank. Banks and trust companies
have enrolled 6,064 members in the
roll call to date.
Charles W. Endel, chairman OF the
Clothing Committee, reported: "The
industry will live up to its reputation
for doing its bit and little bit more.
We confidently expect 100 per cent.
record OF all listed firms
Thhty-two life, fire and marine in
surance companies scoring 100 per
cent. enrolment in the Red Cross
Christmas Roll Call were reported by
the Industries Division yesterday.
Fifteen additional memberships in
the American Red Cross resulted yes
terday from the arraignment Of minor
offenders before Magistrate Blau in
the Harlem court. In each instance
sentence was suspended on condition
that a Res Cross subscription was
made. Membership cards and buttons
were handed the defendants by Miss
Sadie NJ. Hartstein and Miss Fannie
V. Koenig. daughter OF the chairman
OF the Republican county committee.
who had seats in the front row in the
court room