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B THE UNION RECORDER. M1LLEDCEV1LLE. CA„ NOVEMBER 14, lazB RED CROSS EXPENDS EIGHT MILLIONS FOR RELIEF IN DISASTER Year Just Closed Put Heavy Task on Society—120 Calls for Help Were Met. An unnsually largo number of dls asters In tbo United States and Its In sular possessions have required assist ance from tbo American Red Croat during tbo year just closed. The or ganization sent emergency relief workers to tbo scenes ot 120 torna does, Qo'ids, Arcs and other types of catastrophes and expended $8,020,000 lu relict and rehabilitation ot the vie Calls for aid camo from eleven other nations In which earthquakes, floods and other problems caused dis tress to large populations, and the Red Cross sent $7G.300 to help In re lieving the suffering. The catastrophe causing the great est loss of life and most widespread devastation was the West Indies hur- ricano of September, 1928, lu which more than 2,000 lives were lost in Florida, Porto Rico and tho Virgin Islands. A relief fund of $5,883,725 02 | on(J ^ Canteans >er vcd more than ™ coDlrlbute*! by tbo public, (oiler- porsoM , TUl! , Koro csl>0c | a n 7 WOMEN KNIT AND SEW FOR RED GW RELIEF Volunteers Aid Through Motor and Canteen Corps—Send Gifts to Service Men. REV. L E. ROBERTS EXTENDED WELCOME TO CITY Rev. L, E. Roberts, the new pastor of the Baptist church, was extended a welcome to Milledprcvile Sunday < veninjj by the pastors and confrre- trutions of the churches of Milledge- Mile. The welcome was extended at union sendees held at the Baptist church and a congregation^ which filled the auditorium gutiured. Rev. J. F. Yarbrough, pastor of the Metho dist church, presided and spoke the words of welcome in behalf of his congregation. Rev. A. G. Harris, pastor of the Presbyterian church, who himself has recently come to the city, assured Mr. Roberts, that he would find the people of Milledge* ville cordial in their manner, and it would not take him long to feel that hs was at home. He assured him of his hearty co-operation in the re ligious work of the city. The Episcopal church was repre sented by Mr. Frank Bone, a* Rev. | F. H. Harding was out of the city. 1 Mr. Bone made a few happy re- . murks. ! Mrs. Edyih Miller Gibson sang a I solo, which was enjoyed. Prof. O. A, Th'ixton read two sets of resolutions expressing regret at Mr. and Mr?. Roberts leaving College Park, one of these resolutions was by the member of the W. M. U. and the other by members of the Bap tist ehurch of that city. Mr. Roberts expressed apprecia tion of the spirit manifested by the ministers and congregations of this city, and then preached. In his ser mon he stressed the blesings that came with the spiritual life,-and its far reaching influence in blessing the world. He receive the close atten tion of his hearers, and his discourse was an earnest and impressvie ose. The opinion of all who heard him is that the Baptist church ha* an olloquent, scholarly nnc^ spiritual rolled by j Poacher, who will do a good work. NEW MANAGER* AT POWER CO. Mr. Fred St«rr lo Succeed Mr. Roy Wilson Who Exchanger Districts Going to Mansfield District Mr. Fred Starr came to Milledge* ville Wedne.-day to become District | the driv Manager here of the Georgia Pow er Company and turned the office of his district at Mansfield to Mr. Roy Wilson who has been hero sev eral years, coming to Milledgoville from Sparta. The change was not confirmed un til Mosiday of this week and Mr. Starr came here to have the work turnu, dover to him. The Milledge* ville district is one of the most im portant in the state, being composed of Baldwin, Hancock, Wilkinon and Putnam counties. The district office has been one of the leading in the state under the management of Mr. Wilson and his change to new fields I will prove a promotion, it was learn- K I Mr. Wilson has been in Milledge- I ville several years and has been suc cessful in his work for the power I company. He is a director in the I Milledgeville Chamber of Commerce ! and a prominent Kiwanian. His wife and daughter will remain here for several weks before going to their new home. Miss Ruth Wilson student at G. S. C. W. and a popular member of the younger social con tingent of Milledgeville. Mr. and Mrs. Starr and little daughter will make their home in the Mayfair hotel temporarily. Mr. Starr has been with the Power Com pany several years and comes to Mil ledgeville with a fine record. RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS IN PROGRESS Committees Are At Work Soliciting Members for Tbie Great Organization Recalling the days of the World Wa~. many women still make pa*uinas and other hospital garments, many knit sweaters, and more than 2.500. 000 surgical dressings volunteer workers for the American ' and make his influence felt for good Red Cross Chapters all over the na tion. in the year Just dosed. Tbe hospital garments arc glvfcn to j veterans and the surgical dressings go to civilian or Vctorans* Bureau hos pitals, or wherever needed. Many Chapters also maintain well stocked closets ot surgical dressings and gar ments, in order to bo prepared should a disaster strike their communities. Volunteer workers make children's clothing and layettes which aro dis tributed In tlmo of major catas trophes. Tho Motor Corps of Red Cross women and the Canteen Serv ice, also first created during the World War. still nre maintained by many Red Cross Chapters. Last year the LOST—Near Pancrn. Novem one red bone hound named LER” with tusk missing a on hip. If found return Adams or Burter Etheridge ceive reward. FOR SALE—One fibre livi The Red Cross membership drive commenced in Milledgeville Tuesday morning, and is now in progress. The organization as perfected for follows: J. F. Chairman of Committee to solicit professional men—J. A. Home. Merchants—R. H. Wootten. Utilities—G. H. Tunnel!. Residential Section—Mrs. R. B. Moore. State Sanitarium Humphries. It is expected that the drive here will result in a large number of mem bers ns the local organization cares for all charity cases in the com- Cccil munity. It ia fact tho com chest, and all deserving cases of r are looked after. The p.,^' J did a splendid work, and many c , J were relieved. * u “ € * * Mr - D - BogcTs is President the local Red Cross organization • has it well organized. LAYMEN WILL HAVE CHARcr OF METHODIST SERVICES The services nt the Method church next Sunday morning will b conducted under the kadenhip Col. Geo S. Ronch, Lay Leader the church. It is expected that l Roach will arrange lor the prejenta. tion of the work of the varium del partments of tho church by different speakers. * Mr. J. C. Henderson, Manager 0 | the Singer Sewing Machine office has made a record, which gives a high standing in efficiency with the company. YOU ARE MISSING THING—if you haven' . FEATURING- 0 .nsLSiMdil as nmmMrrr % cuoco’flces § Harris Hall’s Drug Store § PHONE 2t)2 A Good Pocket Knife IS A MANS MOST INTIMATE POSSESSION This is why it should be a good one Our pocket knives are made of hand forged En-lish Steel and absolutely guaranteed—A new one or your monev back— We know they are good so we can afford this backing, our ractory backs us—Call and look over our pocket knives. R. W. Hatcher Hdw. Co. Wholesale and Retail ZXXgXXXXXXXZXXXXXXXXXXXTTYTTTTTTT i contributed by the public, follow- lug a proclamation by the President of tbo United Slates, to which the Red Cross added $50,000 from its own treasury, and tho society was ena bled to glvo relief to more than 700,- 000 persons. In the early Spring, river floods In southeastern stales cost a heavy . iss to many persons. 70,000 Inhab itants being affected In four states. The Red Cross assisted 4.3S3 families. I approximately 2S.00O persons, with food, clothing, temporary bousing. 1 feed for slock and seed for replant- 1 lag. In all, thirty-eight states wero vis ited by calamities during the year, affecting 361 counties. Twenty-eight j countlrs were devastated twice by | storms, fires and floods. Red Cross expended $131,000 from its treasury la giving relief In these disasters, and at ono time bad au many as 120 disaster relief workers, nurses and other representatives in the field. Funds for this relief work arc ob tained in tho annual roll call for mem bers. which occurs from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day. November 11 to 28. Only once a year—during •his period of Roll Call—does tho Red Cross i*sk public support to carry on Its many activities. active where floods or forest (Ires or other catastrophes called for feeding refugees or flremon engaged In active work fightlug disaster. Another activity of women volun teers Is that of filling Christmas bags —small cretonne ditty bags—to send to soldiers and sailors who aro sta tioned at posts or ports abroad. More than 40.000 of these are sent each year for distribution to the Americans at Christmas time. WARN'EK BROS. PRESENT ted lewis NEXT WEEK COFFEE CROP AIDED BY RED CROSS IN ISLANDS Disaster relief given following tbo West Indies hurricane which struck Porto Rico, tho Virgin Islands ahd Florida, as well as other Islands In the Caribbean Sea, presented one ot the largest tasks yet undertaken by the American Red Cross. In Florida, where 1.810 lives were lost, thb Red Cross aided 41,236 persona. In Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, where the loss of life was not so great, but where tbe devastation was almost complete, the Red Cross aided 731.712 persona. Destruction ot the coffee plants wnz the gravest loss, and the Red Cross aided in rehabilitating this Industry by employing 67.000 natives to clear tbe coffee-land, so that replanting would go forward Immediately, thus providing work and wages for thou THE FINDER—of my bunch of keys will please return to me. R. B. MOORE. CHURCHMEN ASK SUPPORT OF RED CROSS ROLL CALL Leading churchmen of tho na tion baro joined In asking public bui port of the annual Roll Call of the American Red Cross. Two dis tinguished leaders who have sent messages *.o their congregations all over the country are quoted, as follows: •T plead for an extension of our Red CrosB membership until we can call a roll of every adult Amer ican." stated the Most Reverend Michael J. Curley. Archbishop of Baltimore. “I would like to see the children listed In the organiza tion by their parents. 1 plead for it b cause of the spiritual reaction 1 visualize In our millions of con tributing- members.’* “As president of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America, 1 bespeak for tho Roll Call of the American Red Cross the fullest cooperation of all the churches In the constituency of the Council." writes Francis J. Mc Connell. president of tbe Federal Council. “1 cannot Imagine that there Is any minister who will not be grateful for tbe opportunity to call the attention of his people to the work of the Red Cross and to urge them to enroll in its member ship." The American Red Cross expended $8,C69,G27.24 In disaster relief work In the United States and its Insular pos sessions and la eleven other countries during the year ending Juno 30, 1929. The IIi»t Tragedian of Jazz" and his own orchestra— paled Songs urn! "lusic attun'd to the modern tempo of Jazz-mad America — Ann Pennington in auu.zlng now dance fcal'tm. Monday, Tuesday And Wednesday DOLORES COSTELLO “Hearts in Exile” A TENSE DRAMA RUSSIA REVEALED IN A WONDERFUL LOVf STORY Thursday and Friday ‘FLIGHT” WITH JACK HOLT—AN ALL TALKING VITAPHONE SHOW Saturday “Texas Tommy” Comedies or News Reels Thursday-Friday, Nov. 14-15 Every D&y Colonial Theatre M. L. Curry, Proprietor EXXXXXZXXXZXXXXXXXXXXXXX'IXXXXXXXXXXXXTTXZXXXXXXXXZXXX*