Evening journal., 1920-12-20
MONEY POURS
IN To SAVE
TOTS LIVES
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continued from urst pasel
ing Mr.. Scott IN this effort 30 save
the under-nourlshed children OF Cen
trail Europe. Many of the teams tlat
have helned Mrs. Ashbr0Ok In 0ther
campaigns are Offering their services
for This one. although the nearness or
the holidays, makes workers scare.
In his address at the dinner at the
Hotel dupont on Saturday, Mr..
Hoover concluded by asking now
many invisible guests uley
would entertain at their Christmas
dinner table this year-meanihg ulat
every $40 subscribed would save ons
child's life, and 10 in spirit Wouiu
sit at the table OF the giver at Christ
mas time n.,.
That is the way the workers in this
effort will put the argument before
those whom they solicit. HOW many
Invisible guests will you entertain
'How many children will you keep
alive until the next harvest2D
The Hoover dinner on saturday
evening was one OF the most sue
ccssful affairs ever staged In ms CITY.
The guests responding TO Chal'H'ul
ScOtt's invitation TO meet Mr. Hoover,
overnowcd the spacious ballroom ana
the overflow was cared Tor IN tlle uu,
Barry room. Catholic, protestant ana ana
Hebrew and many other natiOnlutles
merged ia one big unit TO do their bit
and HELM save some OF the stlrVinB
tots across the Atlantic.
Governor Townsend, General dl-
pont, Colonel Henry A. DUPONT, Con
gressman G r. Layton, Judge George
Gray, Secretary OF State Everett >.
Johnson and others introduced the
Delawareans to Mr.. Hoover
In introducing Mr.. Hoover Mr'
Scott said.
the hour.
Already we are forgetting marshals
and generals, the leading statesmen OF
the great war, but Mr.. Hoover 5
achievements grow i'm appreciation.
For the many million lives he mas
saved we honor him.
His amazing genius for organiza-
tiOn has made available supplies go 10
the farthest possibility.
"Our ideals are Of peace, not OF war.
I'VE do not live under the law Of
the jungle nor OF the law Of the lit
toral.
"Our law Of life is Christian-we
succor the weak-we help the help
less
"That the whole world delights to
honor such a man Is the greatest
promise Of the future"
Mr.. Hoover told OF conditions in
Europe which the movement he is
urging now, is preparing TO aid. He
said that he did not believe in appeal
/ ing TO the emotions OF a man or
woman in seeking contributions, but
rather TO their common sense, their
patriotism and loyalty 90 their fell
/ NV man He considered IL the most
praiseworlhy thing TO contribute TO
such an effort and he asked that
/ Americans generally see that the
movement did not fail.
Chairman Scott. who. with a corps
OF loyal helpers had been soliciting
/ for contributions last week, announc-
ed many handsome sums from among
have never failed 20 do their part ir
all good movements Mr. Scott frs
subscribed for one child each h. thl
name or his four grandchildren. on
OF whom has not yet been christened
lie announced a contribution OF SO
000 from Delaware Chapter OF n
American Red Cross Then f0llowe
In rapid succession contribution
from the following. Mr. and Mr.,
Pierre 5. dupont, 1900 children; MI
and Mrs. lrenee dupont. $1,000 yard
OF white cloth for surgical supplies
valued at $4,000 Mr. and Mrs. Lam
and Mrs T. Coleman DUPONT. 100
children; Mrs II. NJ Barksdale. 30
children: Mr. and Mrs II. Rodne,
Sharp. 100 children: Mrs. w K du
pOnt, 20 children; Mr.. and Mrs. w "
Laird, 80 children: Mr.. and Mrs Henr
r. dupont. 400 children; Mr.. and Mr..
II p. Scott, sydney Scott and Mr.. an
Mrs. Henry p. Scott, Jr, $50 children
Governor Townsend announced tina
he and his six children had decide
mot TO exchange Christmas presents
but to devote their money TO helpin
keep starving children alive In FL
rope we viii care for 30 chill,
rem" the Governor announced.
Interest was given the routine wor
OF collecting the pledges which W;
Z in charge OF the Junior League cir
y by short one and iwo-minuic a,
r dresses. Mr. Scott called upon sever
c to sneak and others volunteered
S say a, word or two commencing O
/, effort.
e These addresses were made !
r. Colonel Henry A. dupont, General
y Coleman dupont. Governor roWnecn
u j. Edgar Rhoads, Dr. j. w Sumwa
John s ROssel Judge George Ora
III dNAldl MdINtlf lNilNil HhANi A-llhti
e C.. Gruhh Rev. DR. George b. AllisO
e Henry Ridgely OF Dover Rabbi Rahi
owitz and Bishop Cook.
Q. The meeting closed with the singh
II OF the Battle Hymn Of the Republic
The movement which was open
a yesterday. except 90 those who we
u az the dinner was referred TO at
IL churches in the state Pledge car
4. were ready for distribution among {
es members and the number of $40 ca
n trhutions taken was surprising,
e. is said.
Because many Of the persons "
contributed at the dinner on Satl
= day night. failed to have their nan
read on. IL has been decided TO pu
lish the names OF alkwho suhslrih
The FIRST list will appear about
middle OF the week.
Mr.. Scott announced at the meeti
this morning that Il would be impl
sible for an persons to be solicit
because there were not work.
enough 10 make city canvass In
short time allotted for the mON
ment TO run. Because OF this
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