The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-19
City Council Discusses
Question Of Purchasing
Federal Land For Park
RED CROSS APPEAL
FOR CLOTHING IS
NOW BROADCASTED


TO RELIEVE INTENSE SUF-
FERINC AMONG NEEDY IN
MANY PARTS
An urgent appeal for clothing to
relieve intense suffering in Haiti,
Albania, and among the Balkan
refugees has been issued by the
American Red Cross. In the two
countries of Haiti and Albania
there is much suffering, while the
exchange of nationals between the
Balkan countries has brought
misery and privation to thousands
of people.
The mid March issue of the
Courier, official publication of the
Red Cross, urges the American
people to donate old clothing for
which they have no use, and which
will help relieve distressing situ-
ation.
The chairman of the Haiti Red
Cross chapter describes the suf-
fering among the people as in
tense, stating that ''there are so
many almost naked and destitute
people. Their condition wrings
the heart and forces one to make
every possible effort to give re-
lief" Conditions in the other
countries are described as being
equally acute.
Tie local Red Cross chapter can
give full mailing or shipping in
structions to those who have gar
ments to donate.
Buying Health by the Year
The doctor is an indispensable
cog in the machinery of any COM
munity. But doctors, like other
peop'e, must make living, and
the small community often fails
to, attract doctors because of the
difficulty of earning an adequate
Income with the limited practice
of the small town.
Altura, Mimi, has solved this
problem in a business-like and
original way. Al health association
was formed, and capable doctor
was secured by guaranteeing him
fee Of $24 year from each
family represented in the associa-
tion-the doctor to have entire
freedom for practice after meet
ing the claims of members to his
services. What is also quite inn
portant, he is to operate the vii
lage drug store.
According to Rural America, the
$24 fee covers, in addition to any
needed calls in cases of sickness
q health examination twice year.
and, if desired, sanitary inspec-
tion of the home. of the water sup
ply, drainage and waste disposal.
Governor Expresses Appreciation
''There Is in the presence of the
Red Cross in any disaster an as
surance to the public that every
thing that can, is being done.
Please accept sincere appreciation
people of my state for assistance
you are rendering"
In a telegram to the American
Red Cross, Governor Howard NJ.
Gore. of West Virginia, thus ex-
pressed his appreciation to, and
confidence in the organization.
This was in reply to a telegram to
him, placing the disaster relief re-
sources of the Red Gross at his
disposal for relief work at Eccles,
where 81 miners were trapped by
an explosion March 8.
An experienced Red Gross
worker was dispatched to the scene
Immediately after word of the ex-
plosion was received. When the
emergency work is completed, the
Red Cross win institute a rehabiIi-
tation program for the families Of
the dead miners. provided It is
needed aud local authorities re-
quest ii. II this is done. it win in
volve the establishment of trust
funds for helpless widows and or
phans, and in ether ways provid-
ing for the permanent welfare of
the families of the victims.
Knowins How Saves Life
A small boy Of HilIsboro, Texas,
saved his life by the instant an
plication Of first a;d teaching re-
ceived in his school, when he ac-
eidentally split gasoline on stove.
A flash set ere to his clothing. bat
be extingnished it with y quilt.
This instruction was given by the
Hill County Red Cross Chapter
First Aid Service.