Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
COMFORTS FOR THE
BOYS IN TRENCHES
Aviator Tells Why United War
Work Drive Should
Succeed.

What Is true of the comforts supplied
the bows overseas by the \ NJ. {. A
i also true Of the knights OF Columbus
Salvation Army Jewish Welfare Board
Camp Community Service. \ ". {. A.
and Library Association. They are all
engaged in irving to make the stay OF
our American soldiers as happy and
comfortable as possible.
Next week d drive TO raise $50 600
in Delaware will begin, continuing one
week. All agencies have been appealed
to 10 aid in this drive either as workers
or contributors. in connection wlth the
drive. il Is interesting TO learn how the
money is being spent and whether II IS
Rppreciated by the boys. For that Tea-
son, the following letter, written 10 a
y. NJ G. \ man by an aviator IS mighty
interesting, and here IS the letter:
Dear Sir: | take the extreme pleasure
in writing these few brief words to out
line the work the American ! NJ c. A
is doing III France for the soldiers.
In the first place II is the home of the
soldiers. the place where they 20 to spend
their lew hours of The Y IS provided
with u cantecn which sells lnost every
thing Imaginable, and most all from
America which OF course makes il thai
much better They have one large room
which is the library which contains nu-
rnerous good books. which YOU are allowed
to take out by signing for same The
adjoining room Is the writing room
which Is provided with writing tables,
pen and ink and plenty Of paper and
envelopes
"Thc work is outlined in social, ath-
letic and religious.
s.tfnder the social work come the Ell
tcrtainnents. and this WORK is carried on
hy tho social director. The best actors,
both French and American, are secured
for this purpose with the other spendId
talent among the soldiers which make
q complete program. Two nights week
re set aside for movies which starts al
eight o clock IN the evening. The hOui
from seven 10 eight clock, Is spent IL
the study OF the French language ano
another class of French history, whlcF
is an important factor 10 the soldier IL
an educational standpoint. After tins
comes the al hlctIcS, which Is headed bl
tie physical director. Under TINS heac
come football baseball, basketball anC
field sports Of All kinds, with wrestling
boxing and everything ia a clean ans
helpful sport for the benefit Of the soldiers
ssTbe religious work is carried on by
the religious NiItEbOlg OA4S AiAS-'At q HSN-AA
being set aside for song services, and OF
sundays the regular morning and evening
service. which is presided over either bl
the religious director or by the chaplain
of tie camp and sometimes by othe
noted speakers. Our ca p extends aloni
the main highway for about threc, miles
and IN all there are four Us to take care
Of tie needs and comforts Of the soldiers
and ii order that you can see the per
forfnance comfortably it is necessar,
that YOU get there early 10 secure a sea
because the house is usually crowded Z
it. capacity
Personally think the ! i. q necessity
for tho soldier, both aS q good clean place
10 spend your leisure time and = | hca
the bows say. their home 10 France
Il remain, john Moore,
4oGth Aero Squadron, Am. EX. Forces.