The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-08

That the general public has a perfect right to know how the money 1t contributed to the lief ferson county chapter of the American Red Cross in it's roll call of membership last year was disbursed, is the opinion of Miss Irene Shields, executive secretary of the chapter.
 Especially this is true, she states. since the chapter officials will go be- fore the public on Thursday, November II, to collect the annual membership dues, of $l that are now due for the sear lsz1--the fourth annual roll call as 1t is termed.
 The following statement of the ac- ttvtties of the Jefferson county chap te-s was given out by Miss Shields:
 "The American Red Cross
 Fiedxed itself to carry on its post
 war activities untfi every disabled
 soIdier had been reAsbilitated into
 civilian life. This is . mucA more
 extensive and far-reacAfAg under
 taking than could have been sn-
 ficfpated, and though it is two years since the beginning If the arMisttcc, OUx most fap0rtnnt ac-
 ttvity has been the fuffllIiHG of
 cur oRlisatfca to disabled men.
 During the period from Decembe, 21, 1919, to October 31, 1920, the fol, lowing services were rendered by the home service section of Jefferson county:a
 Medical attention secured for 1,s1: ex-servtce men.
 'Hospitalization secured for 337 ex. service men. s
 Assistance in securing vocationa' training for 53S ex-service men,
 Seven thousand and forty dollar. and twelve cents was loaned men talk ing vocational training pending receipt of vocational checks.
 Preparing and submitting applica Htions and affidavits in support o, claims for compen nsa ton from the gov. e.rment for disability incurred in 1ins Hof duty. s17 cases
 "Subnitting forms to the bureac
 wnr risk insurance for back pay,
 travelling allowance, eiotAinx ai-
 iowance. delayed allotment and ale
 lowancc, con,pensat ton and insur-
 ance fer those eligible for same,
 5,2o0 casea.
 Spent in rendering financial assist ance to ex-service men, $3,109.s7.
 Eighteen mentally unbalanced ex, soldiers sent to government hospital. for the insane.
 Securing copies of lost discharg c. and making certified copies of dis charges for the army and navy, 3,0S0.
 Enhancing ex-soldiers pending re |ceipt of compensation checks from thu government, 1902.
 Number of visits to the homes of tn, disabled ex-service men, 1,724.
 Assistance rendered to S56 men iron other, chapters of the Red Cross.
 Assisting transient ex-servlce mel to reach their homes, TOO cases
 Explaining and converting war risl insurance. 1,4S0 cases
 Attendance at eight funerals of de ceased returned soldiers.
 Giving directions as to how to pr. ceed to secure the return of the dea. tographs of graves of soldiers burie, overseas, 23 cases
 Giving advice. securing bondsinel for appointment of guardians for men tai cases, and directing relatives hoy to secure letters of administration fc deceased soldiers, s2 cases.
 Giving advice as to securing natur alization papers. IT cases. Letters and telegrams written fc Lreducated men, b,500. Interviews held with relatives an, friends of exsoldlers in an effort f make constructive plans to adjust then to civilian life. 325.
 tThe wives of four American soldier were assisted in coming to America Information bureau answered 3ss inouiries.
 Relief was rendered to s4 individ uals related to American soldiers. bu residing in foreign countries.
 Besides the above. which is con cerned exclusively with cx-service men the home service department rendere assistance in two storm disasters on flu epidemic. and constructive famil work was done with 154 civilian fami lies. $353.s1. having been expended il this latter connection. The home service section co-oper ates with tho public health department