Evening journal., 1920-03-29
RELIEF FUND
goes Soaring
conlInued from Flrst Pase.l

continued IrOm tirSt P0ge.l
Coleman dupont has increased his do
nation from $1,000 to 5000. It also
was announced that Eugene p. dupont
had given $1,000 through Louis Leshem,
the barber, as a result OF a conversa-
ton during a shave, and that John J.
Raskoh had given $500.
The details Of how General dupont
came 20 add $1,000 to his original oon-
tribution 'of $1,000 were told by Dora
Schwartz, who Is captain OF what has
become known as the baby team, be-
cause OF the youth OF its members.
David Snellenburg, vice-chairman Of
the executive committee, had an
nounoed the increase and also q number
OF other substantial gifts; including
one 0f 81 500 by John ]. Raskob, when
little Miss Schwartz, who IS a daugh-
ter Of Banjamln j. Schwartz arose
and In a clear voice said
credit for General duponts new gift
Is due 10 his daughter, Mrs. Paul Z.
Wilson. We had told Mrs. Wilson
about our relief work and how much
we needed the money TO aid the suffer
Ing, and she had told her father. So
when the committee asked him IL he
would Increase his donation General
dupont replied he wanted the $1,000
increased to ss,Oo0. and the whole
credited 10 his wife and children as
we'll as himself Oh, It was splendid
of himi Just splenddw
The applause which greeted this
speech left no doubt how the execu-
tive cOmmmiliee, The team captains and
the workers felt about &C. Dora
schwartz also announced that her team
had raised S25i more.
Louis Leshems story Of the $1,000
shave was told just a little while be-
fore General dupOnt's latest Offering
was announced Leshem's team. No
., capiained by Fred Flanzer, had an
nounced total collection for the day
OF Sl3H ~ which Eugene +. dupont
had give Sh000 and Rodney Sharp Si00
li was this way began Louis. when
the applause over the teams announce
ment had fmely been Quelled by the
chairman, u was p0ndeging in my shop
how TO start my subscription when Mr.
duPcnt entered While ] was shaving
him 7 remarked. Mr.. dupont, I've got
q proposition in which you can help
me IL you Will What is 10. Louis p Mr.
dupont asked Then I told him about
our relief campaign and the suffering on
me other side Why, guess / can
DUPONT Thank YOU I said Then
Alr. dupont said, About how much do
you think ] ought 20 give. LouisY And
,sah. As much as YOU think Is right
Mr.. DUPONT VIII 81 900 be rlght?' he
asked ] nearly tainted
and, say concluded Mr.. Leshem.
as The mingled applause and laughter
dled away DO YOU know Mr. Eugene
p. dupont got the finest shave I ever
gave In my sh0pr
lhe team cap1ins evidently were
reluctant 70 reveal their entire coll
iecllons. This was due partly to rivalry
over me honor Banner, and partly TO
desire 10 make good showing To-
usnL When the campaign culminat6s
IN ihe ballroom Jubilee Nathan Miller.
chairman OF the executive committee.
opened the session by formally rolfn-
gushing the chair TO Mr.. Snellenburg.
Alr snellenburg thereupon called uDon
Judge Aaron Finger, Of Municipal Court
10 tell the result OF the Judges trim
20 Seaford In search Of funds.
Il found there were only fbree ar
-FOUR Jewish families in Seaford" said
Judge Finger, but there were MANY
non-Jews Of generous heart. So the re-
sponse OF our appeal was liberal. I can
pledge that The sum from Seaford will
not De less than $780,"
5. Margolan, captain Of the Mems
Team No. ., was first 10 make a re-
port lie ennounced the days col
lections as s3S5i5. There was a roar
OF applause. Next Max Kell. CAPTAIN
Of Mems Team No. ,, announced SIPS
Tor MS workers. A mems team, headed
Dy James j. Cohen, followed this with
si'o. Inc crowd. which was about
e.Vleliy divided among men and women.
strained the fafters with its shouting.
10 ease the situation a bit, Mr.. Smell
lehberg announced that Colonel Max
Mainer, or Delaware City, who was on
Pershing's stan in France and who was
rendered a testimonial dinner In VIII
mington earlier this year, was coming
from Washington tonight to attend me
bal room meeting. The applause was
deafeniug and Irving Casler song lead
er Of the Wilmington Community Ser
vice, announced lively song. The or
ehestra struck up and the crowd foin-
ed in singing.
Dora Schwartz announced the 'Thabv
teams" S25l collection and Fred Flan-
zer told Of his teams 1874 and Eugene
p. duPont's giftand that Of IT. Rodney
sharp. Captain Harry Kety followed |
with an announcement Of SA3.9i col
lected by his team. Also he told OF get
ting a eift OF six cents from a "Utfle |
Jewish kiddie, whose only sorrow was
he couldn't give more. Miss Margue- |
rite A. Jacobs next told OF collecting
small sums which amounted in ali to |
S3s mostly from non-Jews and a cheer
arose. Mr.. Cohen added to the unroar
by recitmg how he was given siO95
by the Aetna Insurance Co, employees.
Irving easier 'interruptedp with a |
proposal that "every man in the room
who should get upon his feet within
the next five minutes should give ST."
Tie had hardly spoken when Mr.. Smell |
lenberg and Mr.. Miller stood up. The
crowd cried for their dollars. Then |
suddenly the orchestra burst forth /
with the "star Spangled Banner The
entire assemblage arose and with |
shout the girls present went
down the line OF men and collected a
dollar from each in twinkling. It lit
orally was a case Of stand and de-
liver but never was more Joyful
hold-up.
Mr.. Casler confessed the national an
them scheme had been put up" by
the Young Womens Hebrew Associa-
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