Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-31
'SpR0O[' urges AID
FORWAR VICTIMS
PLEA TO peNNsyL yLvAHIAas

Harrishurs. O-t. n. - Governor
Spr0ul today mnde ait nppea' for aid o:
the work for the disabled veterans and
the Observance Of next Saturday NJ
Forget. Me- Not" Day in pennsylvn
mia, In his statement the Governor s,,i
II 10 the obligation OF the pcOnlp to 'ook
after those who suffered and gave OF
limbs or senses in the World War.
The statement says:
''This same week, only four years
ago, We were watching. with every
emotion alert. the mighty drives BY land
and sea to end the great Wal. which bad
filled ~ with anxiety and distress tor
long and sorrowful years. When. z rev
days 'ater. the nrmistice came ann our
fears and our forebodings were set at
spirits who had carried our arms ia
victory and brought peace once more to
''As our fighting men came home. We
acclaimed them az heroes and feted them
and honored them In our enthusiasm
ard 10y, and pledged them our ever.
lasting thankfulness for their service
to the Nation and to civilization. Nearly
every community in the land has already
erected memorials to it, own who are
numbered among the immortal dead,
ard great public monuments have been
reared or are planned by the States and
by the republic for our devoted defend.
ers.
IAN Of this is AZ II should be, but
what Of the others who have sacrificed
health, or limbs. or senses, and who are
among us impaired and hindefed In
their chances for livelihood and success
Have we, as q proud and resourceful
people, done for them as we would be
done BY or as we promised when they
marched away to peril and hardship
with our well. wishes and prayers at.
tending them? Must we not: as indi-
viduals and as nation. feel 1t to be
our sacred obligation to keep careful
watch over the sick and wounded pm.
triOts who have given 10 much for us,
and to tenderly cherish them and to
aid and comfort them whenever and
wherever opportunity offers!
"There exists an organization known
as the Disabled American Veterans Of
the World War made up entirely Of
wounded and disabled soldiers, sailors
and marines. which has more than
100. 900 members and Is strongly rep.
resented In Pennsylvania. This organ.
ization Is not in politics and seeks
nothing but to benefit those veterans
who are suffering and who need relief
or opportunity for rehabilitation. It's
efforts are given to all who are worthy,
irrespective of race, creed or condition.
1.-The officers of the Disabled Veterans
Of the World War have designated next
Saturday. November 4, Us Forget:
Me.Not Day., when our people will
be asked to make some contributions for
carrying on the work Of the organiza-
ton. Upon that day accredited persons
will offer for sale in public places
throughout the country little forget.
me .nots as indicative Of the feeling
which should animate every loyal heart
In thanksgiving for the blessings of
peace and prosperity which We are now
enjoying.
1.-THE money raised in this way will
go--every dollar Of it--for the need Of
the unfortunate buddies who need a
helping hand, in the way Of direct re.
lief. hospital treatment, vocational
training, employment or any other as.
sistance which may best serve them.
"Surely these are laudnble purposes,
and the plans for Forget Me. Not
Day must appeal strongly to us s!l.
1t gives me great pleasure to commend
the project and to express my hope that
the response Of the people Of Pennsyl.
vania, always mindful Of their duty
and generous in their impulses, will be
most substantial and helpful upon this
OCCASION