Evening journal., 1920-11-30
AGAIN OFFER
CHRISTMASSEAL
lcontInued dom nrsl narel

NNoNhHutu from Nlcl ItStl
dorsing 70, writes: "The Christmas
Seal campaign should have the sup
port OF all the citizens" The sale has
the endorsement ~ a great number
OF men and women prominent in the
affairs Of the state and nation. And.
In a more material way. several con-
irIbuilons have been sent in. even be
fore the opening OF the sale.
10 should be understood at the be
ginning that the Christmas Seal sale
is entirely separate and distinct from
the Christmas check fund That has
been conducted every year for ten
years past by Hope Farm. the tuber-
culosis saniiarium, and while Hope
Farm VIII benefit by the present un-
dcrlakng. that institution must de-
pend upon the Christmas check fund
for 70 susual support
This an leads TO the rfaeon for The
statement in the opening paragraph
that all towns throughout The Stale
are 10 work hand in hand with VII
mington durinr this sale. The towns
which have already organized and
lh cir chairmen are as follows.
BridgeVille, Miss Mary Ledenham
Wyoming. Mrs. r. J. Lindale: Centre
vile, Mrs. Henry NJ. Candy. Delaware
City. Mrs r. Earl Baum; Delmar. Mis-.
Mary Lou SlemOns; Dover. Mrs James
II. Hughes. Frankf0rd. Everett Hlck-
man: Frederica, I. w. Belts; Goorge-
town. Frank NJ. Jones; Harrington
Mrs. A. B. Jamison: Lewes Mrs. J. =
Mcintyre; MiddleiOwn Mrs A. NJ
Chamberlain; Milford. Mrs. John G.
Truitt: Millshoro. Mrs. w. J. y
White; Newark. Miss Jane r. Marvel
New Castle. Mrs. Edward II. Naylor
odessa. Mrs. +. b. Watkins. Bcho.
both, Miss Ida Lindale. Sc7fOrd, Mrs
C. H. Carter: Smyrna. Mrs. L. l.. Arlis
DelaNNareans who desire 20 extend
the Christmas spirit beyond their owr
ilresides are 30 be given the OLportun-
ity during this sale Better health ir
thousands OF homes through out Della.
ware Is The Christmas gift that tl
Delaware Antl-ruberculOsis Society
will give, II the people who can h0lT
by buying Christmas Seals or hcalN
bonds, will endorse and support thl
work the society is accomplishing
The work 10 prevent tuberculosis.
that is being accomplish ed here Il
point-d out in p letter that is goini
out 10 friends Of the cause. This let
ter sets forth that during The yea
six school nurses examined thousand
or children. seventeen Delaware doc
| tors worked as medical examiners. TN
/ travelling tuberculosis exhibit has ac
/ c0mplished much important oduca
tional work as have special healtl
moving pictures. The great fact tha
deaths from tuberculosis have show
a decided decline This year" tn lette
points out. "is proof Of tho value q
our campaign We believe that wit
your help we can bring mis- mos
dreaded Of all diseases under control
The good work must 90 on b aus
in spite Of the decrelso our dealt
rate is slill one OF the highest In On
country"
The purpose Of the Delaware tuber
cul0sis prevention agencies. workin
unitedly in this undertaking is three
fold u is desired that a Christina
Seal be placed on every letter an
package that leaves Delaware posi-
offices during the Christmas season
that a health bond be purchased by d
least one member OF every family VIII
believes tuberculosis should be pr
vented and has the means 10 aid th
fight: that a clear conception or tl
service which the Delaware anti-b
bcrcul0sis agencies are prepared
offer gladly and without charge
every resident Of the State who nee
treatment. be conveyed TO the minl
OF all such residents.
The Delaware executive commit,
) for the sale comprises: Governor Joh
O.. Townsend, lr., honorary on airmar
Mrs Donald s. AshhrOok. chairman
Miss Emily p. Bissell. secretary: Joh
Is ROssel treasurer: David SnaleI
burg, DR.. g. l.. Grier. Dr. Albert RI
bin, Mrs. r. w. Wilson publicity d
rector. Tho director is Miss ConsianS
Moore. Headquarters have bee
opened at POP Church Building an
the telephone is o.