Evening journal., 1914-04-14
MAYOR URGES
Campaign TO
Clean CITY
Recalls the Good Accom-
pliShed by the Cleanup
Week Last Year
week OF MAY 4 TO 9
FOR CITY POLISHING


ed to wage a cleanup campaign dur
ing the the week Of April 20 to 25,
but as many interested in the move
ment thought this was just a week
or two too early. Secretary j. Aus
tin Ellison today. agreed to postpone
the campaign TO the week of May 4.
There Will be a luncheon at the
Hotel Dupont on Thursday at noon,
at which viii be present members of
the Delaware Paint Club, and TO
which will be invited Mayor Harrison
W. Howell, officials Of the Street
and Sewer Department and Board Of
Health and John j. Satterthwaite,
president of the Chamber OF Com
merce At this meeting plans for
conducting a systematic campaign
for cleaning the city will be arrang-
ed II is proposed to have one day
set aside for cleaning cellars and
baclzyards. one day for planting flow
ers and sowing seeds. another day
for whitewashing cellars and back
yards, another day TO begin painting
OF houses and buildings. and so on.
II is proposed to make this cam
paign a success in every detail
Similar campaigns are being held in
many cities and those behind the To-
cal movement propose that Whining
ton shall excel them all.
Mayors Statement.
Concerning the proposed cleanup
campaign IN Wilmington from May 70
. Mayor Harrison W. Howell, when in
terviewed by representative of THE
EVENING JOURNAL today, made the
following statement:
"Just about one year ago Whining
ton had a cleanup campaign which pro-
duced wonderful results that were evil
dent to all observers. II is necessary
that such a campaign should be repeat
"a this ycur, tie scope of il enlarged 10
a marked degree, and the time .eStended
70 a week or two weeks in order that
the full force and measure Of the con
templated plan may be fulfilled.
Away With Rubbish
'I.et US have o campaign that will
not only clean up the city, but brighten
it as well. First Of all have n clean
up season for the removal OF all rub
bish from cellars, yards, vacant lots
and public places where such useless,
unsightly and unhealthy materials have
been accumulated.
"The Street and Sewer Department
will remove all rubbish on regular ash
days free Of charge The result OF this
part Of the campaign will be better
health. fewer fires. fewer flies and q
cleaner city Then I would earnestly
oil in fhn nff \
10 brighten up and beautify the build
ings they own by having them repaint-
ed snd repaired when evidence Of re-
pair Is visibly necessary. The effect Of
this work and expenditure would be
quickly noticeable. and the general
value Of an property greatly enhanced.
At the same time the hcreinbefore mem
toned improvements are being made.
another measure of great Importance
could he started that would bcautify
the city TO a very marked degree at a
very law cost in expense and time to the
householder or occupant.
SOW Grass and Flower Seed.
"Sow grass seed on all the lawns and
in the yards. Plant flowers in both
places and the effect produced will
make the city OF Wilmington the most
attractive and desirable OF all the cities
In the East As a result the growth OF
the city in population will be far great
er than the average normal growth
generally expected and anticipated
Manufacturers, consider seriously these
matters. as we'll as good railroad facili
ties. the knowing full well that an at
tractive city more easily invites skilled
mechanics and labor OF all kinds.
LET us make unusual efforts tC
have rubbish and stagnant water re
moved from vacant lots. as filth ant
stagnant water breed flies and mos
ouitoes. To do this our citizens vii
necessarily have to cooperate, wheth
er interested In the property or not
and the work once well done can b'
maintained through the cooperation
OF the Board of Health and the Police
Department Make complaint, securl
a warrant and prosecute all offender
OF the law, who deposit rubbish o.
offal Of any description on vacant lot
OF in the city streets.
Swat the Fly.
Bear in mind the terrible dispense
Of disease. The (common) house n.
and the mosquito never cease unit
they have practically been extermin
ated in the vicinity. Swat the fly
swat the mosquito. Drive out and ex
terminate vermin of any kind. Wit
cooperation of our citizens in tn
work as hereinbefore mentioned W
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