Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1919 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

THE RED CROSS |f Is carrying to Ji conclusion serv- ■“ ice to soldiers, sailors and marines still in camps and hospitals at home and abroad. 11l Is relieving the suffering of olvllians In foreign countries with donations of clothing materials, food and ..medicines and sending medical and nursing aid to such countries.

RED GROSS ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDSJD MEMBERS TO carry out its war-time obligations in countries overseas and to launch its peace program at home, the American Red Cross will conduct its annual —campaign—sor —members —and funds between November 3 and November 11, Armistice Day. Fifteen million dollars 1b the national quota, asked in addition to 1,920 members. MacKenzie R. Todd ■ has been appointed campaign manager for Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, the three states of the Lake Division, by D. C. Dougherty, acting manager of the Divlslon. Mr. Todd is now in Cleveland working on plana for the drive at the Mr. Todd has appointed campaign managers for the division— R. F. Grant, Ohio State Manager;. Clarence Stanley, Indiana State Manager, and John R. Downing, Kentucky State Manager.

EXECUTIVES DETAIL PUNS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PUCE TIME RED CROSS ACTING- Lake —Division—Manager Dougherty calls attention to the fact that Congress recently prolonged the responsibilities of the Red Cross abroad when it authorized the transfer to the Red Cross of such medical and surgical supplies ‘iind supplementary and dietary foodstuff now in Eu rope as are not needed by the army abroad or at home. These the Red Cross is to administer to relieve and supply the pressing needs of the countries involved in the war. While many Americans.may believe that Red Cross foreign obligations are 4Lt an end. Dr. Livingston Farrand, chairman of the central committee oi the American Red Cross, calls atten tion to the fact that our Allies suffered far more hardships with war than did we and that we have incurred obliga tions which honor demands shall be discharged, and, furthermore, the vast territory of the far east, cut off from aid during the war, has looked to America since the cessation of hostil lties. The Red Cross is now turning its attention to home needs and has worked out a program covering home service, nursing, preparation for disaster relief and a Junior Membership. “Service to Americans’* will be a Red Cross slogan henceforth. i “Service to Americans” will be the Red Cross slogan henceforth.