RED CROSS PLANS
FOR COMING YEAR
Over $2,000,000 in Fund for War
Sufferers? National Budget
Is $5,543,077.
AID TO VETERANS
STANDS FIRST j
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Expended $9,738,448 in Services I
to Mankind Last Year at
Home and Abroad.
Washington.? With a budget of $5,
548,077.81 for carrying out the pro- j
Cram of service during the current fis
cal year, beginning July 1, the Ameri
can Red Cross announces that this i
amount was $4,195,370.41 less than J
was expended during the fiscal year
ended last June 30. During that year
expenditures reached a total of $9,
738,448.22, of which amount $2,605.
?96.09 was devoted to relief of refu
gees in Greece who had been driven i
out of Asia Minor. In announcing the
budget for the year.' the statement
fropi National Headquarters empha
sized the fact that its extensive work j
at home and abroad depends almost
wholly upon the nation-wide support
of the organization through enroll- i
ment of membership in large numbers ,
during the annual roll call, which will I
be in progress from November 11 to i
November 29 under the auspices of
the 3,600 Chapters in the United
States and throughout the world, j
These Chapters, it is pointed out, dur- j
ing the last fiscal year expended of j
their own funds approximately $3,920,- i
000 in work for the men who wore the j
United States uniform during the
World War, so that the estimate of
tome $15,000,000 expended during
twelve months by the American Red
Cross as a whole is considered con
servative.
Soldier Service Stands First
From July 1, 1917, to June 30, 1&23,
the American Red Cross spent nation- j
ally and through its Chapters, close to .
$164,000,000 injbehalf of American sol
diers who served in the war and their
families. During last year the figure
alone mounted to more than $5,866,- j
255, and for the current fiscal year 1
National Headquarters has set aside j
under the heading. "Assistance to Dis
abled ex-Service Men and Women,"
$2,065,834.20. The Chapters will con- I
tinue to do their part, so that it may
be predicted with confidence that
again more than $5,500,000 will be dis- [
kursed in the large variety of services i
to the disabled men and women .and j
their families ? services for which ^he j
Government cannot provide and which
reaoh the individual case with the
sympathy and understanding only ac- '
toal contact can insure. This work ;
of the American Red Cross approaches
the fifth anniversary of the Armistice, !
which ended the World War with only i
slight decrease in calls for service in j
the interest "of the welfare and re- j
habllitation of those who suffered !
physical disability in the service of
their country.
In the interest of the enlisted men
serving in the Army and the Navy
the budget provides $30!?.020 for the ?
current year. This is obligatory un
der the Red Cross charter, for the or
ganization must act in matters of vol
untary selief and as a medium of com- ;
munication between the people and
their Army and Navy.
Domestic Program Extensive
The domestic operations of the
American Red Cross comprise an ac- j
curate indicator of the continuing j
calls for expansion in all the estab- ;
lished and authorized services. The 1
budget aggregates $4,636,449.70, as
against expenditures during the last
year of $4,452,066.20. The abnormal -
demands in the foreign field in the
la9t . several years, however, have
largely subsided, and in consequence
$908,628.11 has been set for the 1923-24
budget under foreign operations. On
this amount $394,303.91 is set aside for
engagements which will close the ,
work for the refugees in Greece, l?r j
A'hose amelioration $2,$0r>.f>9$.09 was !
xpended up to June 30. when the
merican Red Cross withdrew, and
lie work was taken over under the
;>ntrol of the Greek government. For
;quidation and completion of general 1
.elief in Europe the budget provides
$100,000. and for American Junior Red
Cross projects, foreign and insular,
and assistance to Chapters listed un
der foreign operations.
Ready for Emergency Calls
The readineess of the American Ren
Cross to answer immediately with ef
fective service in cases of emergency
is an outstanding feature of its pro
gram that is universally recognized.
During last year 1525,000 was spent
for relief in 110 disasters, which was
$207,500 in excess of budget provi
sions. This year $400,000 h4s been
appropriated for this servipe. Since
1881 the Red Cross has administered
more than $20,000,000 in relief work
following disasters.
Other budget items in the schedule
for domestic operations include . $1,
282,524.20 for service and assistance
to the 8,600 Chapters and their
Branches; $80,000 for assistance to
other organizations, particularly
stressing child health activities; $194,
?00 for Junior Red Cross projects and
service; $10,824.20 for assistance to
Nurses' Training Schools, and for oth
er activities $111,456.80. For supervi*
sion of service activities and general
management, of" the entire American
R*d Cross less than $225,000 is allotted.
Men and Sheep.
Men are like sheep, of which a flock
is more easily driven than a tingle
one. ? Whately.
\ Religion Must Be Spread.
Religion .is a fire which example
keeps alive, and which goes out if not
'?ommunlcated. ? Joubert.
Uselessness.
About the most useless worry we
know is the anxiety of the bald
headed man about whether or not he
looks funny to people who are topped
off with hair. ? Richmond Times-Dis
patch.
Secrets of the Eacth's Crust.
A very delicate piece of apparatus
which can be used for divining the
presence of metals under the ground
has been invented. A mass of heavy
ore. even if buried, affects the pull of
gravity on the instrument.
Bad for Nighthawks.
In Spanish cities at eleven o'clock at
night the doors of all rooming houses
are closed and locked. After that hour
one can get in only by calling the
guard or watchman of his particular
block. This is an old Spanish custom
which holds over to t lie present day
in nearly all the cities of Spain. The
watchman carries a lantern and the
keys of all the houses under his
charge.
Are Your Eyes Afflicted
by Other Physical Ills.
Many or our other physical
ills are translated into terms
of defective eyesight. Only a
competent examination ftvill
tell you the truth of the mat
ter. We are skilled in scienti
fic eye-research so you can
visit us with confidence.
R. E. Biber
OPTOMETRIST
103 W. Main St.
Spartanburg, - S. C<
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i : . Fpartanburir. A nice fresh j j}
-ir-ck of both maible and granit.
West Main street, opposite the
Cleveland Hotel.
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Farmers
Thi>: bark eovdiaily in\in-.< you
to bring, send or mail your
checks received for cotton and
other farm products . to us
either for cash or credit. If
yon are a member of the cot
t<-.n growers association. bring*
youv war: hou.j'. receipt s or
bill of lading t.*> us and^ we'll
advance the $60.0(1 per bale
and send your papers on lo
Raleigh mo expense to you.)
W'e are always triendlv and
ready to serve and to give in
fortiiation fyr the purpose o?
furthering tin- le.u interest ol
our farmer frund-s. Come to
see us. let us s rve you.
Polk County Bank &
Trust Company.
Columbus, N.C.
Resources Over $] 75,060.00
j R Sams, Ci:m. ot Board
E. W. S. Csbb, President
Frank J.'tfcson, Vice Pres.
Fre J W. Cisntcn, Vice Pres. and Cash
M. L. ftiiedge, Aist. Cashier.
THE AUG. W. SMITH
Spartanburg, South Carolina
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DRESSES
We have grouped two large racks of
wool poiret Twill and Canton Crepe
Dresses. Some are exquisitely tailored,
others attractively braided and em
broidered. The Coat Dress, which is
the fashion favorite, for early street
wear is also included in all the leading
colors.
Special <fl ?*
11 sizes ^ * O i9U
COATS
A large assortment of Coats in Velour
and Bolivia, Brown, Black, Navy and
Tan. in all the newest youthful stvles
for winter wear. Some in this groun
have tailored effects, and others are
trimmed in braid, embroidery and fur
They are exceptional values at
$19.75
All
sizes
DRESSES
A large assortment of dresses
in all the leading styles and
colors. These materials cannot
be equalled in price. Wool
clotli, satin back crepe, char
meuse. Some draped, circular
folds and coat effects with
their trimmings of heads, fur
and embroidery. , In sll the
new styles and colors. This
group priced
$24.50
Special Values In
Sheets
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81x90 "Elmdale" sheets
$1.25
each
81x90 "Mohawk" Sheets
$1.59
each
coat :
Be sure to see w
ment of Fall ('nu
desired colors a; ?;
plain and fancy, i: 1
navy and browr.
season's newe l
in their wide 1 !: :
are included. .Sid.
and tailored ctr<x-t>
their simplicity of i:
group
$29.75
yA-\\' ship
all tie
n :uUimls,
gray
Also the
;i?vl Coats
? A stripes
- as tunings
complete
r.es. This
SEND US YOUR MAIL
ORDERS
They receive very prompt
attention here.
SENS FOR SAMPLES
OF OUR GOODS
and compare them wit?i
others. We ar<> glad to
send samples anywhere.
The Newest and Best FalS Hats
Are Very Moderately Priced at SMITH'S
At Smith 'sitseasy
to choose a striking;:
ly becoming Hat
now that Fashion
ordains unbl ocked
models and latitude
as to size and shape.
Some of the iovliest
hats we've ever seen
have just arrived.
See them.
REST ROOM FOR
LADIF.S
with maid in attendance.
SECOND FLOOR
BUTTERICK
- PATTERNS
with the Deltor exclu
sively at Smith's. They
are the easiest to follow.
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October 30 and 31, November 1 and 2
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"Something Doing Every Minute",
is the motto of Spartanburg County's Biggest and Best
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Fair. Horse and Motor Cycle Races., Agricultural
Live Stock and School Exhibits r
High Class Midway and Eleven Free Acts
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