Evening journal., 1914-12-22
$4,000 RAISED
HERE FOR BELGIANS
Clothing and Hospital Sup
plies Also Forwarded to
War Sufferers
NOW SEEK HELP
FOR FRENCH SOLDIERS

During the past three months the
collection taken in Wilmington for the
French-American relief fund has
amoutod to $4,000, which was sent to
Paris for the Belgian and French suf-
ferers, through the French ambassa-
DOR M. Jusserand. Large cases of
clothing have also been sent.
Julien Ortiz desires to express his
thanks, through the Wilmington news
papers, for the generous contributions
to this fund. He is also instructed by
the French ambassador TO express to
! the donors the gratefulness OF those
/ TO whom the succor has come. The
Frcnch-American relief fund Will re-
main open all winter at No. 922 Ship
ley street, to receive all gifts OF mon
ey and clothes for the refugees. Bel
gisn and French -combatants. And
a new box of clothing is now in prepa-
ration.
Besides this, Mr.. Ortiz wishes also to
inform the public that committee for
, the relief of the French soldiers in the
trenches is active in Wilmington. This
statement is made;
"1his winter on the Aisne and in The
mountains OF Alsace, along a battle lint
extending two hundred miles in trenches
] of frozen earth, the men of France, an,
J, her allies, covered with ice and driver
D by hail and slcet, arc lighting tor tn
e ideal democracy, for the triumph o
e. right. justice and humanity.
"Nhen in the SNOWY OF Valley Forg
G your ancestors struggled TO create thi
d republic, the strangers who came
their aid were Lafayette, Rochambeal
dc Iernay and the people Of France
and the gold of France also brought a
r efficient aid Let us now manifest on
= sympathy by efforts 10 relieve the sui
. feTing of the French soldiers.
n "They need warm underwear an
g other necessities.
!, "All contributions are gratefully r.
: ceived at No. 022 Shipley street F'
Il those inclined to give more than a sna
- sum, the following means Of Tecognitio
y is recommended:
Prepare individual packages 70
soldiers, containing each of the fO
= lowing things: Two flannel shirts,
woollen sweater, pairs woolle
. socks. pair Of woollen gloves,
~ handkerchiefs, 1 woollen muffler, tW
yards long; / piece OF soap, pacl
n age Of soap. package OF tobacco an
cigarette paper; towel, strong pool
"a ct knife, dozen safety pins, sma
wv box of camphor.
Wrap the package and enclose
II message Of sympathy. A part Of the
as objects or small sums OF money a
gladly received.
on "Mr. Ortiz yesterday received
a cablegram from Mr.. Baoour-Gayet
the Institute Of France and one of I
heads OF the Paris committee for I
relief Of the soldiers at the front. st;
in ing that the most efficient aid th
G. the sympathizers can give TO the col
let mittee is in form of money. Tho col
IL mittee disposes of il in quick a
I'D practical means to give the soldie
ct the benefit in short delay of what
led done for them.
he Several hundreds Of thOusan
err have already been supplied with az
'ey quate clothing and tho committee i
MOO received more than $4,000.
IT I'VE arc still appealing TO the g
orous and enlightened Americ
hearts. as there are thousands a
thousands more French and Belg
INT soldiers to help in the hardships u
ms are undergoing