Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10

The second ship, which also will be-
laden with provisions for the staryrt
Ing BeIginnH, will leave as soon as t-ls
necessary contributions are receivssssor
At 3. o'clock this afternoon the COZ
tributlOns had passed the $12O,OOO mar
E;
While passing river craft were salut'
the Thelma, Philadelphia's mercy at
and sailors were decorating her fl1s
with the Red Cross emblems, John w
maker and members of the Belgian lie
lief Committee were in session today
lining plans to charter a second shibev
Mr.. Wanamaker and the publishes d,
the Philadelphia newspapers held s,f N
ference in the formers office. TIL Som
ference was called for the purp favor
chartering another mercy ship. nos
Should the committee agree tod bus,
charter another ship she will be lag. and
as the Thanksgiving Day Ship" prob
planned to charter vessel of theitlng
tonnage as the Thelma. In the even. an
Thanksgiving Day Ship leaves tn
shores of this city within the next rob
days, according to sea captains, she ou. y
to reach Rotterdam on or shortly befS
Thanksgiving Day.
The conference was still going on
o'clock this afternoon. 1t was repor
that members OF the executive comnv
tee were in favor of chartering a SOL
ship. II
John P. Dwyer, member of the ma
mittee, said:
The question of chartering a sec
ship is now under discussion. No St,LI
ment will he made until the confer
is over"
No vessel has yet been chosen .Il
committee. 1t is expected that befqko iii
day is over n ship will be decided " iii
faz zNa hon. III
be chartered. there is a chance that y
mercy ships will drop anchor siml
neously. II
Between the hours of . this NOR
and 8 this afternoon more than $4,000
taken In the relief headquarters in
basement of the Lincoln Building
brings the total contributions
100000
The Thelma today is the main attract
along Philadelphia's river front. She w
viewed by thousands of persons on thu
way to work Sightseeing automnf
made it point to tour the river
section. Guides on the touring aut
biles ordered the chauffeurs to stop.
Remember, tomorrow Wen let her
said a 60-year-old lonEshoreman. VIII,
face bore a nut-brown tan caused by
wind of so winters along the Delaws
avenue whares
I'D rather be singing these boa
without wages than so TO the ope
house or buy ticket TO see a silly Gle
at a circus" replied a tall, wiry y
Scotchman, who was performing hi III
days work as dock 'longshOremr III
MERCY SHIP SAILS ToMoRR
The Thelma is due to weigh 70 III
tomorrow. 1t was reported toda ~ III
when the vessel leaves a delegath
prominent men who are active In
work In Philadelphia Will be on a
to wish her bon voyage.
The doors OF the relief headq III
were thrown open early today. Tbs
ulaT corps OF women cashiers and q III
arrived to find the floor covered
bags containing mail. iii
The first check to arrive was from Ill
Luke's School. The check was for
While hundreds OF men, women and
dren were pouring into the basemeIS HI
the Lincoln Building a squad OF III
men were busy putting up a large
nsr on Broad street. on which the
lowing words were inscribed:
Headquarters OF the food ship Il
war refugees"
New signs were noticeable in the
quarters today. The signs are taelA
on the wall. On some of the neWfsS
the following appeals appear
This Is not our war. but a sta
child is any mans problem"
Another sign reads:
"If you can't give without some sR
nee, then make the sacrifice"
Among the first arrivals at the
quarters was a Negro. acc0mPauie
two little negro boys. who gave
names as Joseph and Buddy. The
handed over two toy banks, VIII
tanned Sl.5S. nov y E
Il hope these few pennies
those good white people over #
Belgium" said the Negro. as FgRF. I.
out followed BY the two small
chaps.
Employees OF s. Kind & sens
check for sii1e
A six-nne poem evidently writ
a couple Of youngsters. acc0mpar
contribution Of 8 cents. The letEs
signed c. and b.. The poem. Nhfe4
read by the cashiers, clerks and th5
81 war Correspondents. readi
''Tain't very much. that's trun
But here's hoping Ihat 4 ail as
For q meal o. tive.
For q couple q Kids.
Far far away.
Fron a couple Of kids 81 lae
Upon the receipt 81 aireeslogts
viii bs hlod with contributions
81 Cumberland CoGnlxt auf saIp
anadiatsiy. fhe association
arssilene3 81 fk.s HeF Ana
haa apaaiuttl sentIat eaaf
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