Newark post., 1920-12-22

he said, "that the first thing to be
considered is the saving Of the lives
of the children. That done, then the
work of reconstruction can follow.
Four times have our people come to
the aid of Europe in life-saving eff
fort Hundreds of millions of lives
have been saved" Here the speaker
described the work done by the army
of American soldiers engaged in re-
lief. Each year he said, the work OF
salvaging human lives grows less, and
he predicted that after the next har-
vest the number now needing aid
would be reduced seventy-five per
cent.
peace" said the former food ad-
ministrator, sis not one of documents,
but is the product of good will of
mankind. This is the greatest move
ment we can undertake, 1t is sure to
bring a peace that is better in my
opinion than any that battleships can
bring about. I would rather have the
picture of the flag embedded in the
heart of these children of Europe thai
placed over any citadel"
He closed with an appeal for help,
but said he did not believe in playing
upon the emotions of the guests.
Subscriptions Generous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre S. DUPONT sub
scribed to care for 1900 children; Mr..
and Mrs. Irenee dupont gave $4,000
yards of white cloth, so badly needed
in Europe now and valued at 10000;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lammot DUPONT agreed
to care for 1000 children; Mrs. H. M
Barksdale will care for 500 children;
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Sharp will care
for 100 children; Mrs. w. K. dupont
will care for SO children; Mr.. and Mrs
F. II. dupont, 100 children; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. W. Laird, so children; Mr.
and Mrs. H. P. Scott, Sydney Scott
and Mr., and Mrs. H. P. Scott, Jr., 15C
children. William Bancroft will pro
vide for 400 children, and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Coleman DUPONT, 1000 children
Dean Robinson, of the Women's
College. at Neark wrote Mr.. Scot
said, that the students had made ar
engagements to go home for the holf
days, when the news of the movemen
became known to them. But the!
agreed on their return to care for 81
children.
J. Hall Anderson, of Dover, wrote
Mr.. Scott that he was an inveterat'
cigarette smoker, but he would mattel
= any man in the State to cut hi
smokes in half in order to give to tn
movement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan G. Scott an
nounced their desire to care for g.
= children. General James H. Wilson
will look after 5.
= Next followed an appealing an
nouncement. The Home for Age
Women sent in $11. so in cash.
Henry M. Candy subscribed for /
: children; Mr.. and Mrs. William Corey
to 20 children, and Mr.. and Mrs
Henry B. Thompson, so. Rev. DR..
w. R .Sumwalt followed DR. Rober
Watt, matching him to care for
children
Silverbrook Sunday school create
stir with the announcement that
" would look after 10 children.
/. Governors Splendid Offer.
% Governor Townsend arose and mad
one of the most remarkable al
r. nouncements. He said: 81 have 81
o> children. They have agreed at tn
t time that they will forego the
Christmas gift to their father, ar
We their father has agreed to omit tt
p Christmas gift to his children in ord
that this money may go to this fun
to We will care for so Children
o. Scores of other pledges announce
follows: Rev. c. L. Candee, 10; N
and Mrs. Joseph Bancroft, 20; N
and Mrs. John Bird, 20; Mr.. and MI
on Thomas w. Wilson, 80; Mrs. w.
70 Curtis, 10; H. Leroy Harvey, 60.
lai A diversion was given the subscri
ut tions by remarks from three citize
m of foreign birth, members of t
IDS Americanization classes, who, MI
ar Helen Hart, head of the Americana
pc ton classes, introduced. These m
M gave a brief recital of conditions
ost their home lands. John Obstrowsl
nd of Poland, came here in 1913. Duri
are the war, for six years, he heard mo-
Will ing from his wife and family. \
'pe Gouland, of Lithuania, told how
cost man fifty days work in
the country to earn enough to buy p
in of shoes. Capito Plankela, of Sow
II j L.