Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11

Washington, Aug. 11.--Have you
ever heard OF n gentle. hospitAble ham, |
let on our eastern coast called Ne~ |
York City? A town where valusbles
are safe. where the highest cost OF
living il low, where gentle courtesy
prevails and the Golden Rule Is the
lnvariablc prsctice. II not. you are
destined TO hear about II shortly. A |
widespread publicity campaign Is soon
TO be launched by its public spirited
citizens which will make known to
skeptical world the unparalleled vir-
tue. beauty, comfort. and righteous
ness OF this much -maligned metro
| polls.
Tho campaign Will be directed par
ticuarly at strangers, since II would
| be supernuous to attempt to thrust
this information upon persons already
acquainted with the city. Also II might
start an embarrassing argument. The
object is to carry the truth TO those
unfortunate people dwelling In pa
thetic remoteness from New York. who
have come 10 entertain a wrong opin-
| ion OF it's character. There seems 10
be a somewhat general belief, for In
stance, that New York is a fine place
| for gunner but not for visitors. that
It has blighting effect upon infants
and that II is unsympathetic toward
the thrifty.
New York has been entertaining
| about 120 900 900 visitors every year,
according to statistics gathered by the
Merchants Association. In 1921, the
number rose to 13s,897,951, which is
more than the population Of the
/ United States. In other words, the
whole population Of the nation could
have come to this city. and third Of
IL made a second visit. A third Of II
could have, but did Il? The good
citizens Of Manhattan are beginning
to fear that second visits from strang-
ers are on the decline. Certainly,
large number OF those who came in
1921 have. so far. not returned in 1922,
and. Furthermore, they have taken
great pains TO state their reasons to
their friends and acquaintances back
home. These reasons are usually any
thing but complimentary to New York
> To Extend Glad Hand.
Consequently. the business men Of
: the city. and especially those of the
Hotel Association, which comprises
ia Of the largest hostlries. held a
consultation not long ago and decided
that drastic measures would have to
: be taken TO make people like New
York and want to return. All agreed
that the town would have TO drop It's
$ mantle OF indifference. Newcomers
, should be given a cordial welcome and
I made 10 feel at home. they declared.
a while the recent shower Of blots on
n the city's escutcheon would have to
/. be erased by skillful publicity.
p? The fret to respond to the demand
:. for facts to be presented in defense Of
n New York was DR.. Royal s. Cope
/. land. Health Commissioner. who has
n already proved a sturdy champion Of
the city as health resort. He
Il promptly produced from his coai
i pocket the following Copeland ques-
!. tionnaire which is soon TO be broad
n casted throughout the country:
a DO you realize that the infan'
v death rate In New York is lower thar
it is in any other great city in thu
. world?
= DO you know that the death rats
! In New York City is the lowest o,
any great city in the world?
!, do you know that New York hal
. the purest water. the purest and bes
milk. the best guarded food supple
. of any city in the world?
DO you know that every foo
: handler In New York City is examine
. by the Board of Health to make sur
;. that he is free from disease?
do you know that when visito
- comes here he Is better guarded. a
=. regards his health and safety, tha
in any other place? No matter wher
- he comes from, he is better off her
80 than he is at home
10 At least, II this last is not quite tru
% now. it is going TO be. The hotel mel
~ who. as might be expected. are th
real life Of the Welcome Stranger
a. movement. are going to see to tina
L. They have already organized a I'VE
o. come Stranger" committee which
m busy mobilizing the pubhc-spirited q
o. Well as those who are not into on
grand promotion army. The Mel
u chants Association Is preparing
B. demonstrate the city's unequale
s. shopping facilities; the Automobi
10 Club OF America will seek TO dire,
ce motorists TO New York by describin
ce the unsurpassed smoothness of 4
or roads, while the steamship compani,
IN Will supply their passengers with sin
liar information concerning the var
Gus dazzling opportunities that ava
the visitor. Even the porters ar
i brakemen on the railroads VIII be il
structed TO sing Manhattan's praise
New Joys In Travel.
II Travelling in the direction of Ne
York will doubtless become like
sightseeing ride without the scener
Instead of haranguing forgetful po
ters. the process will be reversed ar
you will have TO be constantly poiss
ei for flight 10 escape a flood OF parti,
. ulars on the noblest metropolis in ii
ei world. II you ring foc towels, ii
'r, porter VIII seize the opportunity TO d,
scribe the wonderful though often b,
he wildering plumbing Of the best Ne
York Hotels. The walters in the dinir
cars will dilate upon the epicurean d,
lights Of the city's restaurants ar
taverns. And. in punching your ticl
ct, the conductor viii probably thro
In word or two about the wisdo
of buying your theatre tickets an,
where but at the theatre box office.
a. Then, II one suggestion Submit,
,,y to the Hotel Association is carried OF