Evening journal., 1917-01-12

ton with road building. the fight
against the munitions tax and other
matters are reviewed and attention IS
called to the fact that the boards
charter committee is working with a
similar committee Of the Civic Assoc
citation and has agreed upon a series
or amendments 10 the present charter
A special legislative committee has
been named to look after legislation.
its members being George w. Sparks.
chairman; Thomas f. Bayard. vice
chairman; Horace Wilson. r. II.
Steinle. Joseph Bancroft. William p.
White, Nj. ID. Murphy, C. ID. Garrett
son, John s Mullin, Jr, A. u. Warner
Jr Frederick Brady r. Allen Hnles,
John r. Lambson. Willard A. Speak
man Charles c. Kurtz. John Il.
Healy Samuel X Smith, Edmund
Mitchell William B. Megear. John
Richardson. Jr.
A special committee is trying 20 see
that some improvements will be made
in the city street markets. The first
problems appear to'be legal and with
this Ia view the committee is trying %
frame a street market bill that will
provide adequate protection TO both
AuN IAWuNINln HHN ANt NOMnulNfInt
In connection with matters Of leg
islation, announcement Is made that
a wOrkmen's compensation bill has
been drafted and win be presented TO
the Legislature soon.
Among other projects OF a civic
nature which have received attention.
include new State armory for VIII
WinrtOn cooperation with Board OF
Health by providing publicity for
Cleanup Week. new traffic regula-
tions for Market street entertainment
of rivers and harbors committee OF the
House and municipal hospital for
contagious diseases.
Under the head of Mercantile Ac-
tivities." the secretary reviews work
done along this line. including Dol
lar Days" and trade excursions.
A review is given of the conventions
held here the past year and Of efforts
for additional ones. The luncheon
meetings, the report shows, have been
encouraging.
A financial statement is appended.
showing that the affairs Of the board
in this connection are in good shape.
Dues receipts for 1916 amounted to
S14.9725O, while in 1915, receipts
from the same source amounted to
/ S1S.342.50.
Directors Are Elected.
Joseph Bancroft. Frederick Brady,
/ William r. Budd Joseph S. Hamilton,
DR.. Harrison A. Howell. Josiah Mar
vel and George w. Sparks were elect
L Il -
Previous to the election Of officers
the reports Of the president. seore-
/ tary assistant secretary. and auditor
were read In the intermission be-
/ tween the reading of the reports and
/ the counting OF the ballots luncheon
was served TO the members present.
/ Following the luncheon one of the
business men OF the city outlined a
/ comprehensive plan for the consider
alton OF the Chamber of Commerce.
It had 10 do with community adver-
| tisement II was stated that already
] $4,000 has been subscribed towards
the plan which will include extern
sive advertising in all the local pa
pers as well as in many papers OF
the surrounding towns.
The idea is that Wilmington as
shopping center should be patronize
and 1t is the intention Of those who az
working out these plans to have on al
the roads leading into the city larg
signs saying "Stop in Wilmington; Sho
in Wilmington;" or some other such trit
and appropriate saying It is though
that SIS 600 can be raised among tn
merchants, lawyers and bankers Of tn
town. The plan as outlined last nigh
was that each advertiser should give T.
the general fund two cents for each incl
TO be advertised daily in the loca
papers. II is also planned 10 have sign
ION all roads leading out of the city will
some motto similar to "Ihank you
Come again"