The Hartford herald., 1922-01-04
WOODROW. WILSON
FOUNDATION CAMPAIGN


. ening OF the woodrow Wilson
Foundation Campaign only three
weeks off Kentucky leaders in the
movement are busy putting the fin
ishing touches to the state, county
and local organizations. The nam
ing of precinct committeeman Is now
in progress, and by January 16,
next, II Is expected that. 20, 900 Ken
lucky men women and children will
have been enlisted in the cause.
Kentucky has been asked by those
directing the national campaign to
contribute $4,000 toward the
foundation, and IL is the hope OF.
Judge Robert w. Bingham, State
Chairman, and Mrs. s. NJ. Wilson,
Vice Chairman. that this goal may
be reached on the opening day, jan
uary Is. They are basing this hope
on the knowledge that Kentuckians
generally, irrespective of politics,
are for the principles the founda-
tion is to promote, and that they
will welcome an opportunity to con-
tribute to fund that will do much
to stimulate efforts in behalf of
peace through justice, the improve
ment of public service, and the pro-
motion of intellectual achievement.
When the nationwide drive has
been concluded It is expected that in
excess of $1,000,0O0 will be availa-
BILE for the foundation. The yield
from this sum will be distributed
annually in four prizes to the indi-
vidual or group that has rendered,
within specific period, meritorious
service to democracy, public welfare,
liberal thought, or to peace through
justice.
Administration of the fund viii
be entrusted to a Board of Trustees
composed of eminent Americans.
J national committee of ESQ rep
resentative men and women has un-
dertaken to establish the founda-
tion. It's creation not only will
honor a great American, a former
President of the United States, but
will provide a method whereby pub
lie service will be encouraged and
conspicuously recognized in this and
future generations. The appeal will
be issued to all who believe in those
liberal and democratic principles
that Woodrow Wilson has so con-
spicuously championed and who
wish to perpetuate the influence of
Americas great war leader.
Kentucky headquarters for the
foundation have been opened in the
Louisville Trust Building. Room
316-17, Louisville. In each county,
however, a. chairman and vice chair
man have been named to direct the
campaign within the county borders.
Contributions, after being turned in
to the respective county organiza-
tions, will be forwarded to w. w.
Davies, Foundation Treasurer for
Kentucky, who in turn will send
them to National Headquarters in
New York.
Not penny of the contributions
to the foundation proper is to be |
used to pay expenses of the cam
paign, that expense being borne by
group of men and women glad to
promote the cause in every way
possible. /
Every contributor to the founda-
tion, no matter how small the con-
tribution, lis to be provided with
receipt. This receipt should be mail
ed by the recipient to National
Headquarters. $50 Nassau street,
New York City. Within reasona-
BILE time thereafter the contributor
will receive certificate, the work
Of an artist Of note, showing that
he or she was among those who
made possible the foundation.
Aiding Judge Bingham and Mrs.
Wilson in the work of organizing
Kentucky for the Foundation are
Percy Haly. Frankfort, Kentucky
member of the Founders Commit
tee; Frank N. Burns and Mrs. r. B.
Phillips. Paducah, chairman and
vice-chairman respectively OF the
First Congressional district; James
Breathitt, Jr.. Hopkinsville, chair
man Second district; Col. H. H.
Denhardt and Miss Jennie Black
burn. Bowling Green. chairman and
vice-chairman Third district; Judge ,
Charles Williams and Mrs. Sara C.
Mcconnell. Hodgenville, chairman
and vice-chairman Fourth district;
James H. Richmond and Mrs. J.H.l