Evening journal., 1921-11-08


Cleanup Squad. which is going
around the country to examine the
men and try to give prompt atten-
ton TO the claims Of all the disabled
they can reach. Home Service as
sisted in notifying the men OF the
time OF their arrival and worked
with the doctors during the squads
visit.
These special appeals to the
Home Service for quick action. are
just a small part OF the close co-op-
Grafton with the veterans bureau.
Every day there is communication.
each giving information and assist
ance 10 the other in regard TO the
mems claims. Fortunately for the
Delaware Chapter. Doctor Samueis.
in the sub-district Office in this city.
has always been most cooperative.
This enable Home Service TO act
promptly when appealed to by the
men. The report contains copies OF
letters from Delaware men showing
their gratitude for the servic rem
dered them and their families.
The annual report OF the Woman's
Bureau, as presented by Mrs. vii
lard Hall Porter, follows; "In the
early months OF the year. no large
amount OF work was demanded. In
December, one box OF layettes was
shipped and 100 unfinished gar
ments. During the months OF March
and April, such heart-stirring ap-
peals were received from Europe
that national headquarters again
called upon the chapters TO save me
destitute children OF Europe.
"As the Woman's Bureau had vir-
tually discontinued work, It seemed
wiser as an Immediate response to
purchase ready-made garments. rhe
bureau OF supplies. with Mr.. Topkis
assistance, purchased 1892 garments
for boys and girls. These were ship
ped from the basement OF Mr. Top
kis' store on Market street, he and
his employees doing the work.
I'm May the need being so great,
national headquarters requested that
the sewing rooms Of the country be
reopened and the work resumed, the
output to be as large as Il was pos
sible to make Il. In response, our
former quarters in the old Town Hal
were again opened. In the absence
Of the chairman. work continued
during the summer months, under
/ the able management Of Mrs Mon.
teith Jackson and Mrs. ]. Bail Pierce
Through the generosity OF severa
persons. we were enabled to procur,
the services of four needy sewinl
women provided by the associated
charities, thus enabling one charit,
TO assist another. During the sum,
mer months. a most surprising and
gratifying number OF garments wer,
made and shipped abroad. II ls q
record Of which the bureau Is proud
Splendid recognition should be giveI
the State branches. from which w
received a splendid output Of work
The shipments during the year wer,
as follows: 3932 purchased gar
ments. 290s infants garments, 225.
children's garments, 1890 knitte,
garments and 100 layettes. each con
tanning 22 articles, for a grand tota
OF 1908. Three boxes OF wool werl
shipped and four Of used garments
Total number OF boxes shipped, 49.
Anna b. Wilson. reporting for tn
Bureau Of Publicity. said;
"The Bureau OF Publicity has KEEP
the news Of the various bureaus o
the Delaware Chapter and the activ
tiles Of the Red Cross before tn
public. as usual during the year
This has been accomplished chief
through the newspapers Of Whining
ton and througout the state.
The interest and faithful supper
OF the Delaware newspapers is great
ly appreciated by the Bureau O
Publicity. Favorable comment ha
been heard at the division head
quarters OF the Atlantic division 4
New York city. OF which the Della
ware Chapter is member, upon IN
generous space given to Red Cros
matters by our newspapers.
"The most important items d
news brought before the public dur
ing the last year were the roll ca
for members. in November 1920
? the swimming campaign, conducte
through the Bureau OF Hygiene
the early spring Of 1921; the Della
ware State Fair in September, an
, the campaign for clothing for IN
, needy children Of Europe, which wa
conducted during the summe
, months.
: MANY other items were brough
before the public from time to time
recording the progress OF the wor
Of the different bureaus OF the chap
, ! tar