The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

Admission May 25.-( (SpeciaL)-The un- qualified loyalty and patriotism of the women of America has again been dem onstrated by their faithful work in the Red Cross drive.
 Red Cross work comes nearer our hearts every day as our own soldier boys travel on their way to No Mans Land How we will long to care for them when we face the casualty lists! What comfort it will be to know that We have made our dollars and labor minister to their needs and comfort them in their suffering!
 Mothers and wives have been granted Spartan hearts, have been enabled to bear separation and anxiety through the knowledge that in the Red Cross nos lpitals, made possible by their gifts and efforts, their loved ones will be tenderiy cared for by well-trained nurses and the best physicians and surgeons of the world. The thought that the soul Of American womanhood, represented by the Cross of Mercy, is standing behind them, watching and praying unceasingly TOT their welfare. will prove the soidler pa- tient's greatest joy.
 War has changed the thought and life of the American woman Instead or planning expensive summer vacations with hours of leisure at seaside or noun tain resort, the patriotic women or the country are centering their heart and In- terest on the alieviation of suffering, and are going to mobolize their time and energy in persevering work for the Cross of Red, that will save humanity ln- stead of disbanding for the summer. as they usually do. most of Anniston clubs have decided to give certain after moons each week to work in the Red Cross rooms.
 Nobody has worked with more con- stant devotion and unfailing heroism than Mrs. John A. Colwell. the capable chairman of Anniston's Red Cross knit ting department. One never thinks or Mrs Caldwell without knitting needles an her hands. Scores of perfect SOCKS heImets. sweaters. wristlets, scarfe have been made by her delft fingers. and stiii they fly! As chairman Of this depart ment. Mrs. Colwell has influenced oo1- ans and dozens of other women to knit reruYarly for Red Cross. She carries wool to fnvalids who have never seen the workroom. but are glad or the psivf1ege of having part in tnls IaDor that common suffering and shared ex- perience are calling us to do. An appear from Mrs Colwell for old fashion socks knftterS was anSWereu by many ctNS Nv women. and by women who live in tho country, and who come miles and miles every week to obtain wool, ana bring finished garments. One dear old soul over 90 years old has recently knis 12 pairs of socks. One woman who lives in the country and does all of her cooking, washing and ironing. knits one sock every day.
 The girls of the sixth grade in public school. taught by Miss Josie Wilson have knit large number of wristlets for Mrs Colwell The D. A R. Bienville chapter met every Tuesday for year at tho homo of Miss Emily Tyler. where they knit for Red Cross. besides Knit ting in their homes constantly. Miss Tvier has left Anniston for year but the Bienviile chapter will con- tinue to keep up their splendid record of achievement in knitting. Many of the girls of Anniston have been taught the art of knitting by Mrs ColwelL It has been said that had debutante pros nective been told live years ago that ehe would he introduced to society with Knitting needles in her hands. and 6