Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-17
DEFENDERS REPORT
MANY ACTIVITIES
(Contlnued from First Pagel

ms wy SNDihAhb " Nh'oN us
ures. is far in advance over Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg. Lancaster and many
other cities.
II was stated that number Of ap.
plicants for the navy have failed to
return to be shipped" and that to
go after them recruiting officers have
difficulty, because of the lack OF an au-
tomobile. The report urged the use
of a machine for the officers for this
purpose
To ascertain just how much financial
help might be expected of the State
by the committee. George Carter made
a motion that the chairman of the
committee, the financial committee
and the treasurer, confer with Cover
nor John G. Townsend, Jr.. on the sub
ject. This motion was met with favor
and passed.
Charles c. Kurtz reported the re-
ceipt of subscriptions amounting to
S1,649. STA of which amount has been
contributed since the last meeting of
the committee.
That subscriptions are becoming
hard to get because persons APP
preached now tell the story of having
previously contributed to other
branches OF the defense work. and re-
fuse further subscription. The need
OF more money was made emphatic.
John S. Rossell. treasurer, reported
that at present there is available
SS16.72. He reported that $3.50 has
been given the food committee for
its work
An extensive report OF the work Of
the food committee was sent by David
Snellenburg, who was unable to be
present -Four hundred lots. it set
forth, have been assigned 10 citizens
and cultivated. Persons needing seeds
and help in the cultivation OF the
plots are being furnished them by
the committee. Great Roadway is be-
ing made in this line Of work.
Between $4,000 and $1,000 is needed
TO carry on this work, Mr.. Snellen-
burg said. The finance committee was
ordered to confer with Mr.. Snellen-
burg to ascertain how much money
Is needed by the various committees.
Mr. Rossell asked that the secretary
communicate with the chairman OF
each committee.
While this discussion was taking
place DR.. William e. Harris made
an appeal for extending the cultiva-
ton of lots, regardless Of cost. Dr..
Harris declared that war has to be
fought with food and ammunition,
without either OF which defeat was
certain. He noted that on the outly-
ing districts OF the city there are nu-
merous lots that could be cultivated,
and that cultivation OF several would
act as q stimulus for further culti-
walton.
Would Keep City Clean.
Peter ]. Ford asserted that through
Mayor James +. Price, who was IN
attendance. more could be accom-
. plished than by all the others present
lie urged that the Mayor place about
fifty inspectors with the Board Of
1 Health to cause general clean
3 nm 10 prevent the spread OF disease
r germs Mr.. Ford said that in ont
j. hack ward in this city can be foun'
!. more rubbish than in all Berlin.
S Mayor Price set forth that he wOul'
: like 10 follow the plan but was pre-
2. vented by financial difficulties OF tn
n city. II should be necessary. he SAID
y IN keen an inspector in one certain
). district all the time to keep the cit.
. clean.
II was reported by the committee
on chauffeurs that 21S3 cards hav
s been sent out to owners or cars ant
C drivers in this city, but that answer
are coming in slowly, answers haVin
- lboen received from but 17S car own
Il ers practically all of whom say the
Y would give their car for service Il
d I don't need it at the time,' or /
b my business permits etc.
/. A Willingness to enter service at an
\. time has been expressed by 22O chaui
. feurs.
e. One man has agreed to give a motto
3; touring car or truck. That this one
$. should be accepted and the car give
S. over TO the use OF Mr. Snellenbur
o.; for the use of the food committee 10
s. doing work in the cultivating Of lot
lr was agreed to.
N Mr.. Carter, chairman OF the pul
re licity committee. reported that a
Of the possible publicity to the commi
D. tees work and needs is being given.
\. DIR. William c. Speakman reporte
IS. that through the dental clinic thirt.
six men, rejected because of defecti'
IS teeth. had received treatment and a
n, forwards received into the navy. TT
ne clinic has funds enough to carry {
no the work for some time.
a In accordance with a proposal
Al. Mr. Carter Mayor Price, Andrew
ne GRAY and Dr. Julian Adair were a.
. nointed a committee to draw up
IN memorial resolution on the death
nj Dir J. Harvey Spruance, form'
m member of the committee.
m DIR. Albert Robin. OF the sanitatiC
81 committee. urged that more attentiC
n be paid TO sanitation. particularly
nd the determination OF flies and mo
a. quitoes. ....
and referred TO the proper COMM
Ie. tees. D..
A communication was received iro
AYR the Rev. G. T. Anderson, pastor
,,y Harrison Street NJ. p. Church, urgli
81 that war time prohibition be adNocat
W I'M letter 10 President Wilson.
~ similar request was received from =
NJ. Z. Preachers Association. III
M communications were filed
~. Acknowledgement OF the pledge
IT, sunport OF the local committee "
LOO received from Secretary of Ma
'VO Josephus Daniels. The local organic
zen ton was commended by Secreta
eW Daniels for their patriotic stand, a
,oo said that they would be called whe
~ ever needed.
th' Suggests Patriotic Rally.
Thomas Brady, OF New York. su
'Oo gested in letter that an outdoor pI
las paredness celebration would greal
benefit the work OF the defense col
ne mittee. and stated that he would col
here within a short time TO confer p'
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