Refuses to Aid Local Red Cross
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 26: William Fortune, Indianapolis Red Cross Chapter president, censured recent reports of disloyalty among the local chapter’s directors. In his statement, Fortune said, “…The Red Cross is trying to help to win the war by doing everything within its power for those who are fighting on the side of the Allies… we welcome the assistance of all who are willing to help…The Red Cross is not a debating society…but is in a very practi