Evening journal., 1919-04-08
women LAUNCH Big
VICTORY loan DRIVE
tconlInued from paso one.l


effected speedily.
Men and women workers IN tho Vic
tory Loan campaign from all parts OF
the State gathered In the Playhouse at
1880 o'clock this morning 10 start
things." The meeting was under tho
auspices OF tho wOmon's committee.
and will be continued this afternoon.
The women's committee has had It's
campaign under way FOR some time.
and viii conduct an aggressive drive. "
today's rally presages anything.
The Playhouse was well illled at the
mass meeting this morning. Mrs. OHIO
Nowland. chairman for New Castle
county. presided. She presented tho
state chairman. Mrs. Henry Ndgely, or
Dover, who introduced the speakers.
over the stage was a large emblem,
I'VE finish what we begin indicating
tho aim Of the Victory Loan committee
i'm Delaware. Patriotic airs and nags
gave inspiration. Mrs. Frank Hall
Davis. Of Dover, community sing chair
man for the loan, sang a beautiful Sc
icction, "Our God. Our Country and Our
Flag"
Josiah Marvel. New Castle county
director OF the Victory Loan. was on
The stage, among a number OF chair
men Of both mems and women's COM
mitlees.
After an Inspiring address telllns OF
what had been done In the past ana
what was 20 be accomplished IN the
coming campaign, Mrs. Ridgoly intro
duced Mrs Henry c. jump. OF Phlla-
delphia, wOman's chairman or the
Third Federal Reserve District for the
loan. who encouraged the workers TO
their utmost efforts.
Mrs. j. G. Hutchinson. also connected
with the Third Federal District. gave
detailed information 10 workers con
cerning vouchers, the overhead eX-
pcnses OF the campaign, and so on.
Mrs. Nowland gave the motto, Work
and Pay" until the boys come back.
Mrs. Helen L. Clark. chairman or the
Speakers Bureau OF Philadelphia urged
upon good Americans to give up lux
urles In order 10 carry through the
loan and take care OF The boys.
Richard Morton, associate director OF
the Victory Loan, and director or pub
licity FOR the Fourth Liberty Loan,
gave a rousing address. 10 said 10 was
time for America TO awaken from the
lethargy into which tho country has
fallen since the signing OF the armis-
tlce. and that such an awakening was
already noticeable. lie told OF seeing
two carloads Of troops sent through
with barred doors and
windows. They were maniacs as a re-
suit OF the war. lie thought such a
sight would stir the patriotic fervor Of
America not 30 let such a sacrifice be
in vain.
BENJAMIN Ludlow, the last speaker
or the morning, also begged for an en-
crgetic revival OF patriotic effort in the
coming campaign. lie said II was only
a bogus American who would be a /
Stacker now.
lie told the team workers to let moth |
ing down them, 20 have an answer
ready for every question.
The meeting closed with the sing
ing OF the national anthem
The Delaware Victory Song, which
will be used during the campaign,
written by Mrs. Frank Hall Davis OF
Dover. was sung for the first time at
the Victory Loan luncheon OF the Wo-
mans Committee in the grill room OF
the Hotel dupont at 1 o'clock. Ihere
were about go guests at the luncheon.
Addresses were made at the luncheon
by Casimir Slenkeptich, OF the Phila-
delphia Loan Organization; Mrs. Lin
coin Clark, Of Philadelphia; Mrs. james
II. Hughes. OF Dover, wOmen's chair
man for Kent county, and Dr. Rowland
G.. Paynier, Of Georgetown, chairman
for Sussex.
Announcement was made during the /
luncheon that former Judge Daniel %. /
Hastings Mould be chairman Of the /
speakers bureau during the campaign !
I'm the Playhouse at ? o'clock, in ad- |
iltion % the showing OF the hlm, |
Price Of Peace" there was an address |
1y Chester b. Keene, OF Washington, /
director Of postal savings, an eXcep- |
.ional orator. Music was furnished by
he Fort DUPONT Band, which also play |
ed in front Of the Playhouse at 100
o'clock.
New Campaign song.
The new Delaware Victory Loan /
song" written by Mrs. Davis Is set TO /
he music OF MY Hero" from the /
Chocolate Soldier" and IS as follows
VICTORY LOAN SONG. /
5ingl Sing! Sing through this Victory |
drive. all day long.
sing, sing. let your voice rims out with /
heartfelt song.
sing, sing, what'ere betide you.
3oys wounded for you are now home /
beside you,
sing and Sell Bonds
,lngl Singl Sing through this Victory
Drive.
singl Singl Sins!
3uyl Buy Buy through tho Victory
drive, on ill the end.
Buy, buy, Bring out your dollars and /
lend, lend lend.
Buy. buy. wind up the story.
What "Blue Chicks" started, finish with /
glory.
Buy one more bond.
3uyl Buyl Buy! through this Victory /
driyei
Buy! Buyl Buyl
SELL SELL SELF through this Victory /
drive, all day through.
sell, sell, bring out your canvassers /
tried and true.
sell. sell, what'ere the weather.
Delaware workers viii all get together,
Sell yet more BOndsl
5elli SELL Sell through this Victory
Loan.
SELL SELL Selli
HELD as BLANKET THIEF.
Tharrod with fhr 1aveon,s of q b11ulrrf