El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-20
Tuberculosis
Work Money Is
Provided For
No Red Cross Seal Sale
This Year, But Other
Arrangements Made

At the monthly meeting Of the d.
rectors OF the Associated Charities.
Tuesday night, IN the Roberts-Banner
building, Mrs. T ". Lanier. chairman
OF the tuberculosis committee, told Of
the change in plans for tuberculosis
work. She said that there would be
TO Red Cross seal sale, but that the
funds for local tuberculosis work had
been Included with all other tuber-
culosis work IN the country in the
budget OF the Red Cross society. and
the money will be raised in connec-
ton with the Red Cross Christmas
membership drive Mrs. Lanier was
authorized by the directors TO ap-
point a large working committee to
help out In the Red Cross drive. J. z.
Benton. treasurer OF the committee.
is also to help organize.
Work During Epidemic.
Secretary J. B. Gwin gave an ac-
count OF the work during the influ-
enza epidemic. He said that the As
ISOLATED Charities workers. including
the visiting nurse. got lists Of dis
charged patients from the Aoy school
and the county hospital whenever pos
sible and made daily visits to the
homes TO help plan for the after care
Of these patients They also spent
some time in going from house to
house IN crowded neighborhoOds. and
often found large buildings with prac-
ticaily every occupant i'll The sec
rotary said that the number Of cases
under care during the month was not
a full account OF the work because
the reports came in so rapidly that
there was no time to keep records
Mexican Society Helps.
The secretary announced the con-
tribution OF 500 from the Mexican So
ciety, the Casino Mexicano- This
money was given to help reimburse
the local charities in appreciation for
their work among the Mexicans dur
ing the epidemic.
Part OF the meeting was taken up
with discussions for the visit Of Dr..
Edward 7. Devine who will speak at
the Woman's club on "Read1ustments
After the War" Sunday afternoon
The directors decided to have an As
ISOLATED Charities luncheon in honor
OF DR.. Devine's visit
Mrs C. B. Hooper attending the
state conference on school work at
Fort Worth. did not return in time
to have her report read
Speaks on Finances.
Haymon Krupp. one Of the new d.
rectors, spoke on the finances He
thought that there should be a large
number Of contributors Mr.. Krupp
and the finance committee discussed a
campaign in which an attempt should
be made to secure a large number OF
contributors.
The work OF the employment bureau
was commented upon by Robert
Krakauer, president The expenses
OF the bureau. according TO the treas
crer, for October was only s56. and
the secretary's report. Mr.. Krakauer
said. shows that 1873 women and men
were secured employment
Nursery Needs More Space.
The nursery committee had 4 re-
port showing need for a larger space
in which 10 carry on their work They
are especially handicapped, the chair
man said. because they have no room
for a kindergarten. DR.. ". L Brown
thought that q new building was
needed ana that it should be large
and modern in every way.
Those in attendance were: Robert
Krakauer, president; Mrs T W. La
nier, DR.. ". L. Brown. rabbi Martin
Zielonka, Mrs. J. A. Potter, judge E.
B. McClintOck. DR.. J. A. Rawlings,
Haymon Krupp and J. B. Gwin.