Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-13
PLIGHT OF JOBLESS
THROUGHOUT CITY
A SORROWFUL ONE
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tributions to tho relief fund. because
bis organization was promised that II
II would not make Its usual appeal this
fall, that its activities would not suffer.
This appeal is not based on senti-
ment. but hard facts. Figures are at
hand to prove every word that the
brief but pitiful statement carries.
In other years, children other than
Wilmington children have benefited.
This year, its different. Wilmington
children need help. Hundreds Of
families whose wage earners are out
OF employment are suffering. This Is
not an cxaggeration. It's the truth.
Worst OF all, it'a the Christmas sea-
son. when the little ones expect gifts.
If they get bread enough. however.
their parents will be thankful. The
cries OF these little ones is directed
at tho fathers of those children who
have enough 90 eat. Tho question is
asked, "Wlll Wilmington fail her own
children" The answer must come
from the hearts and pocketbools Of
those who have work, TO aid those out
Of employment
The response 10 the relief fund ap-
peal from the Catholic churches OF
this city on Sunday was splendid
Returns are not all in. but enough TO
show tho magnanlmous and generous
spirit OF tho worshlppers.
st. Ehzabeth's gave $3.50 and ST,
AIMS, $3.50. Tho money came In
dimes and quarters and half dollars
and dollars. A vcritabie stream OF
mercy. for II means life-saviug milk
and bread and potatoes and other
things 10 support existence. Have you
done your share7 ff not, what about
IL?
The latest contributions follow:
Louise Murgatroyd Hatch, IS: Chas.
y. Lawrence. SO; Edwin r.. Koester,
f5; Womans Club of Newport. $40;
Miss Anna y. Porter. SO; Henry b
Robertson, s25: Martha r. Johnson,
SIS; Harvey w. Owing. Union M. u
Church. IS: II. T3. Katghn, s.; David
W. Mccarthy. $40: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
T.. Reese, $50; John Govatos, $40: Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. IT, Refs. $40; New York
Restaurant. So; u. T. Berl. So: A
! Friend, ]. H.. So; n. w. Clarke, s25
] Mrs William Iipinsky, $40; Isabelle
= III. Wales. S.: Diamond Ice & Coal Co.
{ s1A1; Mrs. William Paul, Union M. u
1 Church, 81; Mrs. Frank Janison
Union NJ B. Church. S.: ST. AIMS X
= G Church, $500; A friend. Greenhil
a Pres. Church. 81: Emma Ecknan. $40
Richardson Park Civic Club, $40; II
8 Eugene Slavery. s.; VIM. J. Weaver
o Sr., 81; Isabelle G. hmpson, $40; Mr.
= and Mrs. w. O. Scott. y5: Miss A. l.
Hl.as.-. ty.fs
J 81; Mrs. ". II Thompson, $40: Edit
10 NJ. Mcconnell. SIS; Mr.. and Mrs
}, Frank d. Laclsey. SIS: A. E. Ander
son, $40: l.. Warren Ellis. 50; A friend
/. 81: Mrs. Richard Reese, SO; Mrs
George Doyle, sl Lydia w. Slocomt
. McCabe Church. $40; Emma l.. Bevin'
u MoCabe Church, 81, Mr.. and Mrs
i Jacob Faber, $40: Mr.. and Mrs. Joh'
a Biggs. S25; Olympia Athletic Clut
. s5.95; Mr.. and Mrs Melville Gambril
s. s3cs: Jay w. Miller, Grace NJ. Z
i Church. So: Alexander Thompson, 81
l. Ellsworth Vernon, So: Sarah Chiches
! tor. SIS: George Janvier, $40; Ella \
O Bright. So; So. Elizabeth's II. {
Church, $3.50: EastialSe Presbyseria'
Church. 500: Mrs. watson, SO; ellis ]
Preston, IS; A. p. Tanberg, IS; j
Denver Coppage, $40; Emil J. Rieder
q or, s25; Friends. $40; Mr.. and Mrs II
Warren Cornelius. $50: Mary Smit
: Morris, 81: Mr.. and Mrs. Eiwood {
Knlen. So: James Howell, So Ella
TO- ". Woolston. $40; u. NJ. Ocheltree. $40
q Mrs. stockton Cook, Elizabeth 4
9 Rringhurst, $40: Edwin II. Booth, So
: Mrs. Henry r. Br1nghurst. SIS; Mis-
Louise Maynard Balch and Miss Clar
southwick, So: A. Dougherty. $50; L
c. stanton, $40; Miss Emily r. Finn
Sunday school class. st, Paurs NJ +.
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