Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
WOMEN ENTHUSE
OVER LOAN "DRWE"
All Plans Complete for House to
House Campaign in Next
Four Weeks.

Crowded to standing room, Eden Hall
WAS the scene of tremendously ell
thusiastic meeting of the Wilmington
Women's Liberty Loan Committee, this
morning. Forty captains each one ac-
conpanied by nearly all of her team of
ten, responded To the call, and every
woman eager To hear of the Liberty Bond
cause, that is To take up her time, talent
and ability for the next four weeks. IL
was n running start for n campaign IN
which all workers are determined TO
over-sell the bond issue, and IN which
the women of this city are sure To exceed
the 81 ,655, 900 worth sold IN October.
Mrs. Ohio Nowland, chairman, presided
over the meeting, and after welcome, III
which she wished for the presence OF
President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo,
10 sec the enthusiasm and the numbers
present. she introduced Rev. G. l.. Can
dee, who, in his prayer, voiced the solem-
nifty of the occasion, To which Mrs, Now
land had referred.
The speakers included Mrs. James
Starr, Jr., of Germantown, chairman OF
the Womens Committee, Third Federal
Reserve District Mrs. Henry Rdgely,
of Dover, State chairman, and OHIO
Nowland. who explained the business
side of bond selling, and gave practically
the same instructions rs are gwen to the
men. Mayor Lawson and John ,. Kos
sell, chairman for Delaware. also were
present. and were introduced TO the
meeting
The city has bccf carefully districted
and cards with names and addresses
prepared hv Mrs Richard Reese and Mrs
u Fletcher Brown, so that each bond
seller NAV have her own card, and know
exactly where she is to go. This ls only
ono OF the many features of the bond
sale. that is being prepared with we"
to pcrmancncY so that II can bc used ioi
! future ISSUES To the women Will bs
| given entirely the house To house can
| vassng. that is an important feature
There was ready response to Mr.
Nowlands appeal for the women $ auto
mobiles 20 take Liberty Loan poster
around the city tomorrow, so that by
| dawn, Saturday, Liberty Loan Day. th'
whole city may he an advertising field to'
| the Liberty Loan Two Boy Scouts ar
| "a attend each machine aud the boys vii
put up the posters.
Every address was listened 60 With th'
closes, attention. and at every tellnl
point there was loud applause Mrs
Starr pointed ont how wonderful thu
opportInitv Is 10 the Third Federal Dis
frict whcrc ever since Penn landing
history has Been made and where always
We have been distinguished IN the nation
birth and growth Mrs Rldgely spok'
al the tremendous enthusiasm OF the rura
districts. and Of the motor trips the won
en- arc taking, speaking on Liberty Bond
at every town and crossroads. Iboti
Mrs Starr and Mrs EadgelN warned
against German propaganda, Mrs hldge
IL telling oi its prevalence among th'
colored population down state. an'
Mrs Starr of its being almost everywhere
Mrs Starr. who has received anOnymou
| letters. scorncd All attempts AT IN
| ;imidation and told the women 70 repor
| every instance Of disloyalty, She !
I going Ia Wisconsin 10 speak because on
/ there they need the influence OF sue
/ courage aS hers, and because condition
! are what are known as peculiar. III
/ also made a plea that no woman pass o.
/ any scandal or appearance OF graft amen
the government at this time, but that a
| women talk. which the secretary of tn
treasury aS<ed the women 10 do. tai
and work for Liberty Bonds.
Mr. NoWland explained about tn
banks establishing the little Liberty Loa
! Bank. next 10 the Delaware Bank, an
explained the terms of the loan, and III
necessity fof securing the preiminar
cash payments on each hond Don
lose your snap. and don I get tired. wer
ms two "dont'S As Il spectral work h
asked that each woman take n ote boo
on her house-to-house canvas sing and i
down for each house, what She sold an
how She w4s received. etc II She can
sell one dav. She is 10 20 again. If or
woman can't sell II house let anotht
trv there's plenty Of time 10 visit vi
,n,ngton'> %. 900 houses very thorough,
as The issue goes for month