RED CROSS DUTY
TO AID VETERANS
Spends Nearly Four Millions in 1
Year to Lessen Burdens ot
Disabled Soldiers.
SERVES 63,700 IN HOSPITALS J
Every Case Is Given Individual
Service?Assists Families of
_ These Men Everywhere. j
Washicgtoo.?The need of Individ- '
uft] ze.-sinnce by ex-service men and
their fumillea from the Red Cross is
a8 pressing today as it was iinme- '
diately alter the end of the World j
War. For six years this work has been
foremost of all lied Cross ser- ,
vices, and in emphasizing the steady I
public support of this work the Red 1
Cross National . Headquarters urges '
the largest enrollment this year during
the membership campaign open- '
ing on Armistice Day, November 11. '
E'.-"-- Nearly four million dollars of Ived i
&. Cross funds spent for disabled voter 1
p.; ans end their dependents during the .
year ended June 30 last presents some J
idea of the magnitude of this work.
Hp The current year, it is estimated, will
call for liursemenis of j
funds for the reason that tju?. Hed i
Cross, through more than 3,500 Chapter's
in as many communities in the i
Cnlted Stales has been called upon \
' ; frt ?V?LD - - ?
. W.-7vJie Ultll lll.m&Kingout
their applications for -the adjusted I
compensation granted in the co-calft-d
bonus law.
58,767 Soldier Cases a Month ^
The Red Ctoss work for the disabled
soldier is designated "home ser- .
vice." for it gives individual attention .
to the man and his family approximating
the interest and loving care ,
of the home. Such service in the hospitals,
camps, B^d^ers' homes and
sanatoria,'averaged' 33.951 cases a
month during the year. Assistance
to ex-service men and their dependents
averaged 58.767 cases a month.
In addition, the Red Cross in the last
twelve months provided 33.000 recre- 1
ation and entertainment events in the 1
hospital^ and camps.
Thus the fted Cross, symbolised as 1
the "Greatest Mother," still watches
over these many thousands of men, J
comforts them, helps to lighten the todium
of their physical reconstruction, 1
and In their homes lifts some of the *
L " burdens from their "own people." 1
~ Work In Communities Increases *
The home service of the Red Cross ,
was the most pressing duty of 2,609 ,
Chapters, an increase of 182 communi- ,
ties where problems affected by the <
war veteran's condition required bo? .
lution through immediate and intelll- (
gent assistance. The Chapters alone {
expended some $2,000,000 in this
work.
The transient disabled soldier, una I
ally suffering from disability or tuber
miosis, is almost everywhere a grave j problem.
From national funds the j <
past year $173,076.36 was expended in I I
M?r|?..n v4**7 via)Hcis iu cotc iur muse j '
wandering men. r . I (
According tc Ttrvernmcnt report i i
' there are 4,800 veterans in civilian in- ! '
atitutfons. and in the national homes \ t
lor soldiers the complications are in- i \
creasing. The large groups of pa- !
tients whose claims have been fliral- ' i
lowed, of veterans of foreign wars, J 1
and the great number of men pcrhia- j ,
nently resident in thtse institutions | ,
call for Red Cross v ork which can- |
not be avoided nor denied.
. ^ Definite Service to 73,700 j
Of a total of 84,600 ex-service men!
Mjk In hospital: and other Institutions 73,- ! <
| 700 were rendered a^heftnite and speIPw
clalixod service bv the Red Cross.
In a single month 4,185 new cases
were presented ar.d a total of 20,125
was acted upwn -figures which serve
to^lllustrate the magnitude of the inforniation
htid claim* service engaging
the attention of Red CrosS work ra.
X"w v.etdrnn legislation amending
the War Risk act which extends
many additional tights to disabled exBervioe
men will reopen thousands of
raaPS and require ?:lll greater Red
Cross service.
I?.: / - Whoa C on cress granted a charter |
to the America!) Red Cross it charged
the organization vfrirh the duty to act |
tween the- American people and their
Army and Navv." This responsibility
to the enlisted men and their faraillea
Is met every year 'without restriction.
Serves Wen on Active Service
Tho extent of this Red Cross activity
during the last year embraced a
total of 19&.246 cases. There were
36,995 separate soldiers' and sailors'
claims; 20,316 Investigations of home
conditions; 11.421 cases related to discharges,
furloughs, etc. Assistance
was given in 39.638 instances for personal.
business or family problems;
744,220 visits were made to the sick
or disabled, and nearly 40.000 letters
and telegrams dispatched to the
homes of enlisted men.
From' Jufae to""Sep.fJifnher'"af tfteintmerous
military training camps the
; Had Cross provided information and
home service to ;!i trainees, also in.
^ atruction in First Aid and Life-Having.
The^mueriaiiiirifnt and" recreation
|oj * refit? At Xh? various Arm; and Navy
hospitals reached u?>?rly V.BOO during
y . the year, ap'd occupational therapy in
nine Naval hospitals gave- constrac?
life lud.lienet.MiHlfesulta and oecu
pM the "Time of patients in the-mafe1?.
tofc.of uscful and i>rr..-.::i nt,il jhtngs.
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Wrong to Think Small
Town Not Up .to Date
Mnny city people labor under the delusion
that rural communities are not
"up" on the latest styles, labof-savlng
appliances, novelties, etc., the Pathtlnder
Magazine remarks. The truth
of the matter Is that the rural housewife
now rends all about the latest
styles In the fashion magazines; with
true feminine Instinct she notes the
iress of visitors and parties of autosl*
passing through the town. Extending
the franchise to women liar made
Ihem full-fledged citizens. The community
store lias to keep abreast of the
times. It can no longer pass off old
Jrcss models on the knowing woman.
The same thing applies to other mt?rhand!sc.
Nowadays the farmer Is too
wary to have old stuff passed off on
bitns he wants the newest and the
beat^
The radio is a big fnttor In knitting
me rurdl community and the city in
loser bonds of friendship nnd mutual
r.ih't ? mnding and helpfulness. It
laces the country resident on a""par
vlth the utost favored citizen In regard
o recreation and general culture,
riiese and other factors are helping
radicate once and for nil the far
etched notion which once maligned
he country niah. In effect, the counry
Is one Ingredient, the city another;
neh Is Indispensable and together they
nake a perfect combination.
i? a u
tsew simericcn Homes
Show Setter Designs
It Is indeed gratifying to note the
endency of architects "and builders to
ret a way from the uninteresting, boxIke
houses, giving us instead homes
hat at least have some semblance of
irchltectural merit! While the public
las not yet entirety signified Its full
tppreclatlon of good architecture, the
lewer houses In both the cities and
raburban commtmities give evidence of
? leaning toward better design.
American small house architecture
Is steadily mounting to higher levels,
ivhlcli marks a distinct achievement,
not only In the cultural life of the
[>eople but In the finest qualities of
rlttxensliJp. ...
Good architecture, like good exauv
>les of Any other art, Is eternally good
It Is In no way dependent upon changng
fancies. The surface currents of
jubllc disapproval cannot long persist
igainst the truth that is inherent In
rood architecture. There were periods
vhen types of Colonial architects re, If
tot In public disfavor, were at least
lisregarded, but because tliey meafr
ired up to the best Standard of the art
hey have always commanded the approval
of the discerning and have
lever been more strongly intrenched
n public favor than today.
Beauty Spot Appealed
lears ago a way-station agent of a
abroad traversing the plains of the
?ana<lfan Northwest, sent hack home
'or a few pnckuges of flower seed and
kvlth such time as lie couid spare
Hinsfornied the surroundings of his
uenn little one-room station. Sir
rhouins Shatighnessy, president of
he road, was making a tour of inspec"ion^
and when he reached this little
:arden spot in the then uncultivated
wastes, he asked to see the hoy and
earned from him the story of 1:1s gallon.
As n result, the next year all
he agents of " this road?which
<tretches from the Atlantic to the
?nciflo?received packages of seetls
:.nd Instructions to plant flowers
.iround every station. The custom
[hen begun has over since continued
Plant More Treet
Most cities and even some smalt
'owns, especially new 'towns, are apt
In be pathetically treeless, and towns
do need trees more and more as their
population increases, Jnrie Leslie Kift
writes In the Detroit Free Press.
Have you ever thought about the
valla ' factories' of your town?
'fhey. looked rather well in the Penned
wnr posters, but some hot June
day n? you walk down n street skirted
on both sides l>y monotonous brick
walls, don't, they seem oppressive?
Don't you think that If the same walls
ire re blanketed with grpen they would
he more restful and more beautiful?
Beauty Eaeily Attained
It Is remarkable the comparatively I
short period necessary to convert bare |
grounds into splendid setting* of foil- i
age and blooms when good Judgment I
Is used In the selection of planto.Mnny
houses hnllt only n few years ago that
lack the lieanty the modern community
demands can at Utile cost be given the
atmosphere of privacy and the mark
of Individuality that can come only
from the completion of the house setting.
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Never Stint on Paint
Exposed wood rpih'kly deteriorates
1'rnlonsed neglect will mean a repalt
bill. I'alnt is by far cheaper than repairs.
Paint has a curious effect. Many
an architectural eyesore has been entirely
changed trUliln the space of a
few deys and has become as asset Instead
of a liability to the commnnltv
and ltd owner. On' the other hand
runny an nrchlnvtiirnl masterpiece lias
been rained bcyraUope of repair by
tack of paint usdd at the right time.
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g-'ly THE ROXBORO COUMEB
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The lPertneu
of Lucy
By JANE OSBORN
"{Copyright.)
it at pretty girl, Lucy,"'
grandmother ;;ald, regarding her 1
granddaughter mj-rowly, "and yt>u |
-.ught to have more beaux."
Why, graud mother," protested
Lucy. *4 have as tunny men friends
a* lLa other glris-*-"
'Sot enough, unit, not the sort you
a"uih," replied her grandmother. "The
trouble with yuil, Lucy, is thai you
| aren't pert enough. 1 know your mother
would be ^nocked ut me for sayI
in^ tliut. She's so proud to tllink th.it
you aren't one of tluse modi -rn flap
i per*?invoking cigarettes vand carrying
I a flask and the rest?that she Is perfectly
content with you the way yea
art??" '
"Mnybe ym don't konw," Lucy Interrupted
proudly, "that l'v?- bad
throe proposals this -summer."
"I'ooh/" said the grandmother.
"Wasn't one of them worth considering;
besides it's, not a good.plan to
count yonr sculps. But, as I was trying
to say, there's a big difference between
the hruzen flapper anil a git!
that is iw meek as a primrose Men
like perrnexK?did when 1 was young,
and I fetress they do yet."
"Why, grandmother 1"
tare it ur Jeave it," said Grand-,
mother Mills. us .she bent her irongray
head over liter colorful" embroidery
stretched before her.
"I'll probably, take it," - laughed
Lucy, as. "she rose and drew on her
coat. "I generally do take your udricc?and
protit by it. Now I'm off to
the lied t'ross Jicadqunrters. W$'ve
been getting some boxes ready to send
West. I've got to go and help pack."
Lucy walked slowly down the street
and did a deal of thinking as she
walked. - She concluded that her
grand mot her Tvus right. Probably site
? Lucv?was pretty, but the-men she
knew didn't always seem to find iter
so. There was Und nor Jackson -Ila-lnor
was u? t one of the men friends
of whom >' o bad boasted to iter grandmot
l?er. There was no reason why
Radnor shouldn't admire Iter; they
were together often enough and Lucy
was always very ulensant. Rut undoubtedly
she wjfta't pert enough.
The only other person at headquarters
was a meeli little high school gtrl
who had come that afternoon to help
her. A pale young tuan came iuto the
rooms, peered around through his
spectacles, and asked Lucy If the
bores had been sent West yet. Lucy
recognized him as the new minister of
a nearby country congregation. He
had home contributions to make in the
way of garments made by his Indies*
Aid society. .
"Yon were a perfect lamb," Lucy
said, clapping her hands, "to bring
those things all the way in." And
then putting out two imploring arms:
"There are some tilings up on that
closet shelf that we want to put In
the boxes, and I Just can't reach them.
Would you hop up on that chair and
lift them down?"
"Would. I though 1" said the young
man. forgetting for the instant that
he was a clergyman in <a clerical col
lur. lie lingered with I.uey for ten
unnecessary minutes, and left casting
back smiles of happy admiration.
So far pertness_had worked very
nicely.
In the course of another hour the
three boxes were packed and Lucy
and her meek little assistant faced
each other wondering.
"How can we get thera Listened
shut?** asked the girl. "We ought to
have a man'.** ,k
"I'll get one,*' said Lucy.' "Wait?*
Lucy went to the door and, glnn?>
Ing ont, espied an Immaculately
dressed man of about sixty passing.
"If you can hnnnner a box shut," she
said, looking pertly at him, "I wish
to goodness you would."
.Somewhat confused, the immaculate
stranger came into the headquarters,
and under Lucy's directions and ,
amidst many ilbhldden chuckles he
got the boxes ready for shipment^
Then lie went, asking Lucy for her
name, lait not giving Ids own.
Penates'hag worked so well, thus
far that Lucy determined to keep it'
I "up at least for the remainder of the
I day. Just before dinner time she tele*
phoned to UnjJnnr Jackson.
~ "Say, Mils Is Lucy," she said. "I've
been working like a little bupy bee
oil day, ibid, and I just feel like doing
something thrilling. They dance
out at the Country club tonight.
Won't you take nv out?"
Twoweeks later lmcy hurst in upon
her grandmother, working diligently
r?t*er Jier embroidery frame. 'Tve the
most wonderful news," she said.
-"It minor Jackson lias nske.d me to
-n?nrry him and?so we're engaged.
Isn't that wonderful?'*
"It's at least-very satisfactory " said
the gtnndniofhiT. beaming her approval.
"Yes. t rhonld say Jlndnor
Jackson was- well worth your while'.
Radnor'*- father and 1 have always
been frhndji. lie'.** president of my
bank, you know. May I Kpftik of the
motto* to-httnT* ?? ?
Lucy -aid she might, and <irttn4md.ther
Mil* a found excuse to go to
the beak that very day.
"So f.ucy Mills !h \5Gnr gmndrtilldr*
he said. "lOxtrnordinarily f harming
girl,-' he sold, and laughed softly to
. himself. "1 met hef n few thi.es ngnat
the Red Crow. Most amusing Incident.
Btti ^icuMr iue, Mri Mills, !'
I say tlmt no girl of your generation
"would have horn qqlte so-pert." ?
And (irandmeRifcr Mills shook her
head and said: "Of course not*
November 12, 1984.
SOCIETY i
The Review club met on Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. G. C. Cabin esa.
The business of the club was dispensed
with and then the meeting was given
over to Mesdames Edwin Eberman
and Lillian wha presented splendid
papers on the "Life and Works of
Edgar Alien Poe." Selections from '
his wprks were read by the leaders'
and Mrs. Cabiness served defightful!
refresh mints to Mesdames B C. I
Thompson, T. C. Thompson, T. C.:
Bradsher, A. R. Warren, E. E. Bradsher,
H. L. Crowell, T.' W. Pass,'
Edwin Eberman, Lillian /orcman,
E. R. Thomas, I. O. WTlkerson andi
| K. L. Street,
Mrs. J. Y. Blanks was hostess to
the Study club on Thursday afternoon.
The subject is North Carolina
History, ifnd the first paper presented
wws "Virginia Settlers" read by
Mrs. Tom Clay, the second, "North'
Carolina Coloonies," by Mrs J. M.'
Pass, the last being presented by Mrs.
P. A. Bean. Concluding the lesson was
a delightful social hour with tlic hos-'
tess, assisted by Miss Janie Blalock,
in typical Halloween costume, serving ?
i a saiad course with tea and nuts.'
The season's motifs were carried out
m decoratiine and effects for the after
hoiri. The members present v.;.re
I Mesdames Moe Goodman, Tom Clav,'
G. E. Moore, R. N. ,Featherstuie, A.
|R. Stalvey, S. G. Winstead, R. G/
Cole, R. H. pates, J. Hf, Pass Misses
Julia Yancey, Mary Cheek, and Lizzie r
Timberlake.
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I The Research club met on Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. R. L.
jWilburn. The topic for the study
I hour was Two Social Plays. The
| first paper and discrssion. was dn
'A Bill of Divorcement" presented
I by Mrs. W. T. Pass, followed bn Mrs.
B. B. Newell, who discussed "The
I Circle.' The hostes? assisted by Mrs.
A. S. DeValaming and Miss Collins
| served a salad course to the members.
| Mrs. J. W. Noel! was hostess to the
| Friday Afternoon Pleasure Club on
I-he 31st. Many bright autumn floj
wers and leaves with Hallowedb sugestions
were used in the rooms where
[ tables were placed for the games.
Halloween score,, .cards, were used.
After many progressions the hostess,
assisted by her daughters, Mrs.
W. S. Clary, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth
Noell served a salad course, coffee
find pumpkin tarts .with whipped
cream. ^
Going c
The Farmers Hardwa
Stock of Farm Machine]
Beginning Wednesday
Machinery, Hardware ?
All kinds of Farm Mac
Corn Binders, Corn Mil
Disc Harrows both for f
t Morse Engines Mounter
Tractor Mowers, Wag
arators, Field Fence, Ba
Steel Post, Plows and
and Amunition, Shelf C
Ware, Paints, Oils and I
and Heaters, Cuttlery oi
erous to mention.
We will place on this 5
j j including One RO-TOtigraph
Machine for ge
Iron Safe, One Large fl
Glass Show Cases, 50 f
Racks, Harness Racks,
i W f ia fav rlicnla
I * IV/i ov
Standard size Doors ar
1
There is not a Merchant ir
" and vou will have an opportun:
you probably will not get agaii
All of you for sometime ha\
have waited a long time for LC
DON'T
Auction Sales everyday on v
o
We are leaving Vrrgilina tc
R. B. Loyd of Virgilina ha>
N. C. with the Acme Hardwai
the Farmers Hardware Co. of
will be merged into one compai
CHAMBLEE-U
The peculiar co-incidence in
to the Buying Public .
This Sale will be cash, Dont
FARMEF
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' P?ge thre?
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Child ren Cry lor1
\/7'?' 'css Substitute for Castor.
)t \ Oil, Paregoric, Teething
\ i *< Vk. \ Drops and Soothing Syrups,
\ prepared for Infants in arms
^ and Children all ages.
To ftvoid imitations, always look for tlir signature of &Z*/y&jyiu;
Proven directi ng on each package. Pbj'siritf j everywhere rccsmstefld it
Aspirin
SAY "B/VYER" when you b\ly-*fofMfyie
IProved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians fot
Colds Headache Neuralgia Lumbago
Pain Toothache Neuritis Rheumatism
/O /JAiPAccept only "Bayer" package
which contains proven directions.
, J&r Hantv "Bayer" taxea of IB tablets
Also bottles of 24 and 100?Druggists,
soiria Is the trade merk of Barer Menufectore of MoooeTtleectiloets* o* SslloUcsO*
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tut of Business
re Co. at Virgilina, Va- are putting their entire j
ry and Shelf Hardware on this Special Sale.
, Nov. I 2th, will be the largest Sale of Farm j
and Store Fixtures ever offered in this Section. :
:hinery, including, Tractors, Tractor Binders, 1 ,
Is, Mowers and Rakes, Riding Cultivators. !
-lorse and Tractors, Two 1 0 H. P. Fairbanks 1 j
d, One Re-Saw. |j
;ons, Buggies, Harness, Two No 3 Geiser Sep- j j
irb Wire, Nails, Smooth Wire, Lawn Fence, !
Castings, the Vulcan make, and also Guns !
loods of all kinds Enamel Ware, Aluminum j
^eads, Complete Line of Stoves and Ranges, j f
: all kinds and varied sundry articles too num- J j
iale, a Complete line of Modern Store Fixtures, j 1
Speed Machine for Circular letters, One Mul- I j
neral pointing purposes and Office work. One , )
at Top Desk, One Filing Cabinet. Four Plate
eet of Cabinet for Shelf Goods, Horse Shoe j
Revolving Nail Bin, One Bolt Cabinet, One 1
ying Harness and various other Fixtures. Also j
id Windows.
JSTEN MERCHANTS: ?.
i tnis country mat ooesn i neeu some kijui oi jtore rumra
ity here to buy just the kind that will suit vou and at a price J
i. All of these fixtures are modern design and- finish. tr?
LISTEN PEOPLE L
re wanted goods at low price and especially Hardware. You
)W PRICES, Now they are here.
MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY
arious staple articles, something you will need '
BJECT OF THIS SALE
? locate in Oxford N. C, Mr. M. P. Chamblee of.Oxford and
re consolidatedthe Ohalnblee Hardware Business of Zebulon, !
e Co. and the Hal Holeman Hardware Co. of Oxford and
Virgilina, Va., All four of these large Hardware Concerns
ny to be known as the
>YD HARDWARE CO. OXFORD, N. C.
the consolidation of these concerns will-mean a great dent
for get the date.
' Yours to Serve,
IS HARDWARE CO.
VIRGIUNA, VA.
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