The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-11-16
HELP THE RED CROSS

Hendersonville and this section have al
WAYS RESPONDED in the past to the calls ot
the Red Cross. and this year will not be
an exception to the rule. The annual cam
paign is certain to enlist the interest and
secure the contributions of large number
of citizens. 1t is the hope of those in
charge of the local Roll Call effort that
more than the usual number may be en-
listed in the membership of the Red Cross
at this time.
The Roll Call period continues until
Thanksgiving Day; but the time is short
and no citizen should neglect the matter
80, of enrolling promptly, as the matter may
--- be neglected until the Roll Call period IS
ended Che cash cost of enrolling in the
membership of the Red Cross is small; but
- the small sums paid by millions of men,
bers amount to total of large proportions
and the influence of the banding together
of these millions under the banner of this
great organization cannot be over-esti-
mated
Join the Red Cross!
A presentation of the work of the Red
Cross and statement of its claims on the
American public is made by The Saturday
Evening Post and is timely now. 1t is as
follows:
1.-The American Red Cross is so closely associat-
ed in our minds with such public calamities as
flood, drought tornado and earthquake that we
are inclined to overlook many of its constant but
less spectacular activities. According to Mr.. John
Barton Payne chairman of its Central Committee,
average a hundred disasters year claim
the services of his organization which include not
only medical and surgical aid for thousands of vic
tins but food clothing shelter and assistance in
getting fresh start in life
What is still more striking is the fact that if not
81 of these disasters occurred there would still De
- plenty of work for the hundred thousand men and
women volunteers, whose thirty-seven hundred
chapters and thousands of branches dot the cOuu-
7 try from coast to coast. Mr. Payne tells us that
during the past five years the Red Cross has given
- some form of relief to out of every five per-
in the United States; and annually quarter
. of million disabled former service men and de-
"A pendents and men still in the Army, NAVY and
Marine Corps feel the friendly contacts of is
workers.
So far as routine activities are concerned the
Ked Gross has much in common with many other
organizations but it is unique in its constant pre-
paredness to respond, at an hours notice to emer-
: geney calls from any quarter of the Union or any
OF its territorial waters The newspapers that give
US our first of disaster, flood or tornado COM
monty tell that Red Cross DOCTORS nurses, sur
gieal supplies and food have already left for the
scene Of the tragedy 1t is flight of fancy or OF
sentiment to think of these trained relief workers
as minute men of mercy. That is precisely what
~ they
The Red Cross has than half century of
O., splendid achievement behind it. In all the world
we doubt if any other organization set up for hui
- manltarlan ends surpasses it in popularity There
are two reasons for this: First, it knows no race
81 nation, creed color Human suffering is the one
and only form of credential it recognizes as claim,
- upon its ministrations Second it is one of the most
democratic organizations this planet It num-
bers its members, not by the thousand but bv tho
million. and the dues which enable it to carry on
its mighty mission of mercy are so trifing that
four million men and women pay them every wear
to mention the button of the Junior Red Cross
- The annual Roll Call for members as If &c
termed, comes between Armstice Day and Thanks
giving. The added burden which the Red Cross IS
now shouldering as a result of recent conditions is
heavy that much larger membership is greatly
to be desired 1t ought to be well within the bounds
cof possibility for present members, by personal
Il-Ieitation among friends and neghbors to add at
least two million names to the present roster
-5sls Ale Bed Cross has preferred claim upon oul
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