The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-29
RED CROSS SEAL CAMPAIGN
 DEC. 1
24 Facorties Agree to Co., operate Committee Sends
 Out Letters of Appeal.

In a letter of appeal to be sent cut by the committee in charge of the Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign to influential citizens of Bridgeport, 8 brief survey is made of the tubercu losis disease in thts city and state. It is reported that within the last year 270 cases came, under the attention of local physicians, while the unre- ported cases are estimated to be about 1900. The unknown cases, be- cause yet undiagnosed, are figured to be equal to those yet unreported.
 Twenty-four factories of Bridge port have already agreed to co-oper- ate with the committee in helping make the sale a success. The sale will commence on Monday, Dec. 1, and will be conducted under the aus pices of the Visiting Nurse Associa- tion.
 The letter of appeal that the com mittee will send out is a follows:
 "You will, of course, accept the Seasons Greetings and our best wish es for your continued Health, Hap piness and Prosperity.
 Will you accept, also, this oppor- tunity-through purchase of Red Cross Christmas Seals-to extend YOUR, good wishes, in a substantial manner, to those Tn sore need or them-and more?
 The Christmas Seal, in itself, is a small thing sold for a small price one cent each-but the big thing in this annual sale is that every cent of the proceeds is devoted directly to the fight against the ravages of that dread disease, tuberculosis.
 Bridgeport's reported tuberculosis cases last year were 270, with TIT deaths.
 Bridgeport's unreported cases are estimated at nearly 1900.
 Bridgeport's unknown cases, be- cause yet undiagnosed, are figured to be at least equal to those as yet un- reported.
 In Connecticut the registered ac- tive cases alone now number 16,00O. In America as a whole, the National - Tuberculosis Association reports a total of 100000 active. cases of this terrible enemy of the human race.
 Victims of Influenza, with systems weakened by that disease, and sol- diers debilitated by exposure and the result of poison gas attacks, have fallen ready victims to the plague and the increase in those afflicted has been very great this year. Early attention and intensive work along the right lines will tssave the lives of thousands-but it costs money to do, it in the right way.
 Here, right now, is where you and your money, through Red Cross Christmas Seals, can connect directly with a great big job that must be. and will be done.
 Double at least your purchase of two years ago.
 If able, willing and determined to contribute more to this great work why not subscribe to a Health -Rond'' issued in face values of any
 nount from five ($5.00) dollars up ?
 Bridgeport's sufferers will get S5
 Fcent of your purchasing money
 +y we hear from you soon, and, be-
 Ise of your generous response to
 .s appeal, may someone have a
 I.pier New Year,
 he citizens committee includes
 e3f Samuel J. Abrams, Rev. Alex Alison, Jr., c. B. BiIton, Stan
 ,i,rl. Bul1ard and Rev. Matthew J >e Rtge. Mrs Elmer H. Ravens is the chairman of the finance committee
 Factories, whose cooperation vii be a great aid in the campaign in. clude the following:
 The Blue Ribbon Body Co.,; Int Bridgeport Coach Lace Co.,; Bridge port Metal Goods Co.,; Burns Bass ick Co.,; Garfield Rubber Co.,; E. W Carpenter Mfg. Co.,; Challenge Cut lery Corp: Coe-Stapley Corp; Conn Electric Mfg. Co.,; Eastern Malleabl Iron Co.,; Electric Cable Co.,; Hand, Harman; LocomobiIe Co.,; A. H. Nil son Machine Co.,; Remington Type writer Co.,; Tait & Sons Paper Corp. Wefdlich Brothers Mfg. Co.,; Holme 6 Edwards Silver Co.,; Bridgepor Brass Co; Singer Mfg. Co.,; Whitin, Mfg. Co.,; American Chain Co.,; Salt Textile Co.,, ,.and. Bu11ard Machine Too Go