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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
STOCKPORT HARDWARE SOLD
TO STANDARD SUPPLY co

The largest business deal in thi
vicinity for some time was consum
mated the latter part of last weel
when the Stockport Hardware wa
sold to Messrs. B. P. Hammond ant
Cecil E. Glass, owners of the Stand
ard Supply company of this place
! Invoice was begun yesterday, ant
AS soon as completed the new man
) agement will take over the bust
ness
| The Stockport Hardware corpor
| alton was established some time
| ago, and for about dozen years
past has been managed by Ray Dew.
lit. president of the corporation
and largest stakeholder. Included
/, in the deal is the Farmers Supply
of this place, and the hardware
store and bulk service oil station at
Stockport. The Farmers Supply
here will be closed and the stock re-
moved to the other stores Messrs.
Hammond and Glass will conduct
the business as partnership in
connection with their store here,
and all will be under the firm name
Of Standard Supply company.
Under the management of the
late Elisha Hughes and B. P. Ham
mond, and later the late Carl Betz
and Mr.. Hammond, and now Ham,
mond & Glass, the Standard Supply
has prOspered to a marked degree,
the business having shown a steady,
substantial increase from year to
year, and its operations have been
extended. In addition to the base
ment and four stories of their main
building, it occupies the two large
warerooms adjoining, and they have
leased for their business Walter
Finley's large barn. Last spring
they leased the room in the Mont
gomery building adjoining the
main store, which they use as a
display room for electrical and gas
appliances, and besides general
hardware, they carry complete
line of tractors. all sorts of farm
machinery, roofing, building sup
plies, etc.
The business at Stockport will be
carried On there the same as here
tofore, and in the same location.
The deal does not carry with it the
real estate, however, the new own
ers have an option on the buildings
which they plan to purchase later.
Mr.. Dewitt will devote his time to
other interests Under his manage
ment the Stockport hardware has
prospered. With this large addi-
tion, the Standard Supply becomes
one of the leading retail stores of
its kind in this part of the state
We've Got Axis to Grind
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
C.. Il. CHAPPELEAR DIES
AT PORTSMOUTH

Charles Elmer Chappelear, rs, OF
GAINESVILLE, native of this county
died at one o'clock Sunday morning
at a hospital in Portsmouth, from
injuries sustained while visiting at
the home of his son, Dana H. Chap
pelear, of Portsmouth. In the ac.
cident he sustained a broken hip.
The deceased was son of the
late James and Mary Murphey Chap
pelear, and was born near Ring
gold, on Sunday creek. For about
40 years he had made GAINESVILLE
his home He was retired sales
man for the Gallon Iron Works;
was a member Of the Grace Metho
dist church and of the United Com
mercial Travellers. His wife, the
former Leota Helmick, of Deaver.
town, died about four years ago
Surviving are two sons, Dana H., OF
Portsmouth, and Charles Raymond
Chappelear of Toledo; one brother,
William P Chappelear, of Malta
township and a number of nieces
and nephews. Several brothers and
sisters are deceased.
Last rites were held Tuesday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock, at the Hear
ing-Bryan funeral home, GAINESVILLE.
Interment was in Greenwood ceme-
terry.
-On Pay Day. Buy Bends
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
w. A. LATTA HAS
LEG AMPUTATED A

w. A. Latta, 6S, we'll known
farmer of near Triadelphia, who had
his left leg amputated last Thurs
day at Bethesda hospital, is doing
well. Mr.. Latta was injured Thurs
day evening about O'Clock while
unloading hay at his barn. He was
using gasoline motor and in at
tempting to step over moving belt,
his pant leg was caught into the
machinery and he was drawn into
it. His leg about the knee was badly
crushed and he was rushed to the
hospital, and upon arriving, it was
found necessary to amputate. He
lost much blood, and for time his
condition was critical However he
is now doing we'll
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Mrs. T. j. Bauer of this place re-
ceived a telegram the first of the
week from her son, Thomas Bauer,
stating that he was in New York,
and was on his way home. Mr..
Bauer is employed with the war
department and has been at, or
near Trinidad, S. A., for the past
four months, engaged in construc-
ton work. He left Trinidad July
23, and made the trip to Miami,
Fla, by plane. Mrs. Bauer has re-
ceived no further word from her
son, but she is expecting him home
very soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
DIR. WAYNE NORTHRUP
TRANSFERRED

DR. Wayne Northrup who has
completed his basic training in the
Medical Replacement Center, Camp
Grant, ILL.,, was transferred last
week, along with 26 others from
Camp Grant, to the new hospital at
Battle Greek, Mich, the former
Battle Greek sanatorium, which
the government recently took over
to use as hospital. All of the 26
who were transferred are special
lists
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
JAMES GRANDSTAFF LEAVES
FOR HOME

Mr.. James o. Grandstaff, who has
been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Sadie Grandstaff, and sister Thel-
ma, and with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
Crisman, returned to Fort Win
gate, New Mexico, Friday evening.
He is animal fiber technologist, at
the U. S. S. West Range and Sheep
Breeding laboratory. Mr.. Grand
staff who graduated from M. & M.
and 0. S. u, has held responsible
position with the U. S. department
of agriculture for some years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
-On Pay Day. Buy BOnds-
CHESTER SMITH SUFFERS
FOOT INJURY

Chester Smith, of Malta, suffered
a painful injury to his left foot last
Wednesday. He was about his
work when an emery wheel weigh
ing about 10 pounds came off the
shaft, striking his foot. No bones
were broken, but his foot was
crushed. He is employed in the
polishing room of the Brown-Manly
PloW plant
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
MRS. e. A. BARNES DOING WELL

Mrs. E. A. Barnes, who suffered
stroke several weeks ago, is do
ing very we'll. Her nephew, E. r
ChogMll, of Todds, spent the week
end with her, and Mrs. Flossie
Crawford and son Converse Of Mel.
sonville, called to see her Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
LIGHT VOTE EXPECTED AT
PRIMARY AUGUST IL

Indications are that the vote AT
be light in this county The only
contest for county office on either
ticket is for representative to the
general assembly. The candidates
are Gilbert Trash and Riley w.
Bankes. The state senatorial con-
test on the Republican ticket is at
tracing some little attention. The
| candidates are DR.. H. P. Michener
of Chesterhill, Col. Harry d. Knox
of Marietta and Stanley Mechem of
Jacksonville.
Democrat Candidates
| There are five candidates Tor
governor running on the Democrat
ticket-John McSweeney, Frank A..
! Dye, Joseph T. Ferguson, Clarence
Knisley and Walter F. Heer. For
gardner and George D. Nye; for
secretary of state, John E. Sweeney;
treasurer of state, Robert S. Cox,
John Charles Fowler and Harry V.
Armstrong; for attorney general,
Herbert s. Duffy, William j. Hart
and Joseph c. Allen; for represen-
tative to congress-at-large Stephen
M. Young; for judge of the supreme
court, William C. Nixon and Willis
Woehrle
For representative to congress,
Robert T. Secrest; judge of the
court of appeals. Clarence C. Lem
ert; member central committee,
Clarence A. Graham and Edward
E. Kindall; member of the state
central committee, woman, Cleo G..
Schneider; state senator, Herbert
U. Smith; county commissioner,
AlOnZo Hanson.
Republican Ticket
John w Bricker is unopposed for
Republican nomination for gov
ernor; lieutenant governor, Paul NJ
Herbert; secretary of state, Edward
]. Hummel, Dale Stump and A. r.
Thomas; treasurer of state, Don Fl.
Ebright; attorney general, Thomas
j. Herbert; Observation-Disclosures
judges of supreme court, Guy B
Findley, Roy H. Williams, Edward
C. Turner; representative to con-
gress, Walter F. Eagleson and P.
w. Griffith; judge of court of ap-
peals. Robert B. Putnam; member
state central committee, Fred Fl.
Johnson and Ralph G.. Marshall;
member of state central committee,
woman, Emeline d. Thornley,;
state senator, Harry d. Knox, Stan
ley Mechem, and DIR. Howard z.
Michener; representative to general
assembly, Riley A. Bankes and Gill
bert N. Trash; judge of common
pleas, Carlos M. Riecker; county
commissioner, w. w. Barkhurst;
county auditor, K w. Barnes.
Up till last evening R. X. Longley,
clerk of the election board, had sent
out approximately $50 absent voters
ballots All such ballots must be
back to the election board office by
Friday noon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
we've Got AXIS 10 Gflnd-
EX-GOVERNOR WHITE
HERE WEDNESDAY

Former Governor George White
of Marietta was here Wednesday
and made the Democrat office a
friendly call. He is receiving care
full consideration along with several
others, in the matter of being placed
on the ballot as candidate for
representative to Congress, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resign
alton of Bob Secrest, who resigned
to enlist in the Navy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
NURSE LEAVES AUGUST Is
FOR ARMY SERVICE

Ella L. Brookover, of Stockport,
who has accepted the appointment
as second lieutenant in the army
nurse corps, has been ordered to
active duty at Fort Benjamin Har-
rison, Ind, August Is. Miss Brook
over is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Reed BroOkoyer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
DIR. HERBERT HARRIS
COMMISSIONED MAJOR

DR.. Herbert Harris, of Lansing,
Mich. has been commissioned a
major in the medical corps of the
U. S. army, and has reported to the
Harper hospital unit at Fort Gus
ter, near Battle Creek, Mich, where
he will be chief of the orthopedic
service of the Harper unit. Major
Harris is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Harris, near Malta, and a
brother of James Harris, of this
place. He graduated from the Uni
versity of Cincinnati; practiced in
Dayton and Cincinnati, and has
been instructor in orthopedic surg
cry at the University of Michigan
hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
buy Defense stamp
FISHERWOMAN HAS ACCIDENT

Rosa Fuller and Eva Zumbro
tried their luck fishing at the
bridge at Wolf creek one day this
week. Rosa caught a two pound
bass. When she threw it back on
the bank it came off the hook and
rolled toward the creek. Eva
grabbed the fish, but Rosa had
caught her lip on the hook and had
to be, taken to the doctor to have II
cut out.-Chesterhin Correspondent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Pvt. Gene Mccormick who is in
training near Indianapolis, Ind,
visited the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. McCor-
mick, of Bristol township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
On Pay Day. Guy Bonds-
FRANCIS ROBINSON ACCEPTED

Francis Robinson of this place
has received word that he has been
accepted for volunteer officers can
didate He has had his basic train
ing in field artillery at o. S. u, and
has also been doing welding in a
defense factory at Barberton. He
will likely be placed in either the
ordnance or field artillery Robin
son has passed all of his examina-
tions, and is now at his home
awaiting his call for induction. He
has been employed with Babcock &
Wilcox, Barberton
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
DISTRIBUTION OF MOTOR
VEHICLE FUNDS

County Auditor Chester s Strong
received from the state second dis
tributiOn of motor vehicle funds
for the year 1912, and the final
settlement for 1941. The total
amount received was $11,280, divid-
ed as follows: County, $1O,455;
Chesterhill. $25; Malta, SITS; Nc
Connslsyille, $3.50. end Stockport,
I$75.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Pfc. Milton Drake, son of Mrs.
Ruth Drake, near Neelyville, who is
stationed at Camp Barrancas, Fla,
and who had expected to visit his
mother, has had his furlough can
celled
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
Bonds Buy BOMbs-
w. III. RIECKER BETTER

w. HI. Riecker of near Todds,
who was seriously ill for several
days, with pneumonia and heart
trouble, is showing improvement
He is at Good Samaritan hospital
and still under the care of three
nurses.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Supply Sgt. Robert NJ Beatty,
who has been stationed at Fort G.
Meade, Md, has been transferred to
Camp Young, Indio, California. His
address is Co. c, TAI Tank Bn.,
(M), Camp Young, Indio, Calf.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
-FOUR SONS in ARMY

At the Fletcher Davis home
dinner was given Sunday in honor
of their two sons, John and Ber-
nard, who leave for an army camp
Thursday. Guests were Mrs. Nellie
Grigsby and daughter Gertrude, and
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Brawley of
Sand Rock These two boys enter
ing the army makes four sons in
army service out of the Davis fam
ly.-Chesterhill Correspondent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
IN CANTON HOSPITAL

Wayne Reed, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Reed, East Bloom, is con-
fined in a Canton hospital, suffering
with severe burns about his face,
received while about his work as a
welder in a defense plant at Canton.
He is Improving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
OIL RIG ON REEDER FARM

The oil rig has been moved from
the Barkhurst farm (Finney) over
the line in Muskingum county,
where q dry hole was drilled, to the
Charles Reeder farm, adjoining.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
SGT. JAMES WHITEI
ON FURLOUGH

Sergeant James Whitehouse
arrived yesterday afternoon on
four day furlough which he is
spending with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. r. D. Whitehouse. He was pro-
noted July 2Sth from Corporal to
Sergeant He is located at Farming
dale, L. l., with the new 63rd
Fighter Squadron, and is in
charge of all the technical equip
ment for airplane "P-47-B Thunder
bolt" made at the Republic plant,
Farmingdale, L. 1. He is in the very
best of health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
we've Got Axis to Grind
f.. NJ. BARkHURST SELLS FARM
IN FAMILY 112 YEARS

E. M. Barkhurst, of Kennebec
hill has sold his farm of 1913 acres
in East Bloom, near Pisgah church,
This farm has been in the Bark
hurst family for 112 years, the
grandfather of E. M. Barkhurst,
John Barkhurst, having acquired It
in the year 1880. 1t was later own
ed by his son, William Barkhurst,
and then E. M. Barkhurst. The
latter is 90 years of age. This farm
is separated from Mr.. Parmiter's S
other land by a roadway.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
-On Pay Day. Buy Bonds
SEASONABLE WEATHER
THE PAST WEEK

The high temperature for the
past week was 90, and the low 62.
Total rainfall for week was .93 Of
an inch. Daily temperatures, fur
nished by Clifford Hupp, official
weather observer. follow:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
Buy Defense B0nds-
APPENDICITIS OPERATION

Miss Marjorie~t Fawcett! who is
employed at Pats Soda Grill, be-
came i'll Sunday with an attack of
appendicitis, and underwent an op-
Grafton that night at Memorial hos
pital, Marietta. She is making sat
isfactory recovery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Joe Warne, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Warne, of this place, who re-
Gently enlisted in the naval reserves
at Los Angeles, Calf, where he has
been employed, has been accepted.
Pvt. Warne recently visited his
parents and other relatives, here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Miss Dorothy Miller, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Miller, near
Malta, who underwent serious op-
Grafton several weeks ago at the
White Cross hospital, Columbus,
for appendicitis, is improving and
expects to be brought home the
last o( this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
We've Got Axis to Grind
MORGAN COUNTY u. S. o. DRIVE


| funds for the U. S. o. has been set
for August 16 to "a. The goal for
this county is $1,000, out of the
national goal of thirty-two million,
to provide recreation centers and
service for men in the armed forces
of the United States.
The national committee of the
United Service Organization has ap-
pointed Mr. Earle Eveland of Nc
Connelsville, as general chairman
for Morgan county, and has desig-
mated Mr.. J. E. Patterson as treas
urer for the fund.
Chairman Eveland has appointed
the following committee to have
charge of the drive: Ralph Dye,
Robert A. Durbin, John Hill, c. B.
Lindimore, Mrs. Perley Patterson,
Evart Davis, Emmett Leeper, G. C.
Seyler. Mrs. Oval Hancher, Dwight
Stephenson, Curtis Clark, Herschel
Wickersham, w. H. Penrose and
Alice Moody.
The county campaign will be for
mally opened at the Town Hall
meeting at the Opera House in Nc
Connelsville, August 16, at 2 p. m.
This meeting will be devoted to con-
sideration of what the folks at
home can do for the boys in serv-
ice.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Pvt. Harold Smith, who is sta
toned at Chanute Field, Rantoul,
ILL.,, came Friday to spend a 15-day
furlough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Smith, of Malta. His
father suffered a painful injury last
week, while about his work at the
Pvt Smith is recovering from an
operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
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BAND CONCERT

The M. & NJ. band concert given
last evening in front of the court
house, was enjoyed by asgood sized
crowd--the largest thus far at any
of the concerts this summer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
BIG GAS WE'LL DRILLED IN
NEAR PORTERSVILLE

A gas we'll was drilled in recent
ly on the R. C. Coulter place, about
three miles southwest Of Porters-
Vile, by the Ohio Fuel Gas COM
pany, which it is reported produces
more than 100000 cubic feet OF
gas daily. The we'll is in wildcat
territory, and other wells will be
drilled at once in the same locality
-On Pay Day. BUY Bonds-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
DEATHS TOLL
July 30-Aug. =

Clarence Oliver, Danvills, Ill.
p. S.. Leland, Chauncy.
|C. E. Chappelear. GAINESVILLE.
Charles MsGregor. McConnelsvill'
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

THOMAS BAUER HOME SOON
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Rev Richard O. McRae, former
pastor of the M. E. church here, is
now a chaplain in the U. S. army,
Kansas. His brother, Donald Nc
Rae, is major ir the U. S. air
corps, at Lowery Field, Colorado.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bruner, near
Malta, have received word that
their son, Pvt. Charles Bruner, had
arrived safely in Great Britain.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
CHARLES Nj. McGREGOR DIES
WHILE ABOUT HIS WORK

Charles M. McGregor, for 81
years night-watchman at Brown
Manly plant, Malta, was found deae
Tuesday morning about z O'CLOCK
when Encil Sims and Albert Cram
blitt went to the plant to begir
their days work. l.. N. Seaman, j
P, acting coroner, was called, who
pronounced death due to heart
attack He had been dead but a
short time when found, since he
had the boilers fired up ready fo1
the day men. Mr. McGregor had
not been in good health for some
time, and Monday evening his wife
tried to keep him from going to
work, but he insisted he was able.
Later in the evening he remarked
| to several that he was not feeling
we'll, and complained of pain in his
chest.
Charles McGregor, son of the late
Robert and Martha Carroll Nc
Gregor, was born in Bristol town
ship, Morgan county, Ohio, May FL
1872; died August 4, 1912, aged
70 years, two months and 13 days
His mother died when he was six
months old, and he was reared In
the Israel Doan home, at Young
, Hickory. A sister died in infancy.
He was married to Iva O. Roberts,
August 27, 1895, who with three
children survive him-Mrs. Hazel
Howard, McConnelsville; Robert
Orville McGregor, Boulder City, Ne
vada, and r. D. McGregor, of
Thurston, o. He also leaves three
half-sisters, Mrs. Dora Campbell,
Bristol; Mrs. Nan Heron, Meigs-
Vile, and Mrs. Bessie Johnson, Nc
Connelsville; seven grandchildren,
and one great grandchild.
Mr.. McGregor was a member of
Grace Methodist church. During
the "a years service with the
Brown Manly company, he was sell
dom absent. He was an honest, up
right citizen, and highly esteemed
by many friends and acquaintances,
as we'll as by his employers.
Up until last evening no word
had been received from the son at
Boulder City, Nevada, and the last
word from him stated he was work
ing on a contract and residing in a
trailer.
Funeral services will be held at
the home Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, with Rev. L. S. Wees, Off
ciating Interment will be in Nc
Connelsville cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Pvt. Alva r. Hall has been trans
ferred from Camp Claiborne, La,
to a place in Canada, where he likes
it fine He would like friends to
write him. He cannot write much,
but will have a birthday Aug. II.
His address is Alva r. Hall, APO
$50, care postmaster, New York
City.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06

Miss Berta Whitaker, r. ~, who
is in army service, and was at
Fortress Monroe, Va, has been
transferred to Washington, d. c.,
where she is taking a course in an
esthesia. Her address is Second
It., A. N. c., Delano Hall, Army
Medical Center, Washington, D. G..
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-13

Dr. J. X. Williams and Misses Shrin
er and Hartwill, these being interest
ed in the taking of blood tests as
part of the war defense problem.
Others were: Father M. T. Horn,
chaplain at the Westover camp; Lieu
tenant T. r. White, of the locally sta
toned army men; and of the same
number, Corps. Gordon W. Campbell
and Michael Rohack; and Privates,
Joseph Pruse, Andrew Sedmack, and
Earl J. Green The soldier boys fur
nished the musical part of the pro
gram and their renditions were much
enjoyed.
Other guests were: j. G. Yogg
guest of Hon. C. E. Robinson; Henry
p Walters, Esq, James R. Tilghman,
Grady E. Powell and Bill Jarman
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-13
Chair. Asks For A Gen
erous Red Cross Fund
Continued from Page y

therefore, that it is the expectation
of the Red Cross, if this increased a
mount is reached, and barring a ma
ior disaster, that no further War
Fund appeal will be necessary dur
ing 1912
The Red Cross must keep pace
with military and industrial mobili-
cation" said Mr. Davis. Our fight
ing forces are being sent to an in
creasing number of fronts throughout
the world, and the Red Cross must
go with them. On the home front it
must serve the families Of our service
men. It must help in training our
civilian population to meet the threat
of bombings, sabotage and industrial
accidents. These tasks require not on
ly great sums of money, but also a
tremendous amount of volunteer ser
vice For this reason, we must raise
our money quickly and be in a posi-
ton to give added attention and ener-
gy to the actual work of relief.
Cup to this time $42,OOO,OOO has
been subscribed. 1 am happy to say
that 1888 chapters out of 3,742 have
reached or exceeded their quotas. This
gives US real hope that the generous
response already made will be fur
Their increased and that we can bring
the present campaign to prompt AND
successful conclusion"