Evening journal., 1922-01-14
women in DRIVE
FOR RELIEF FUND
Wilmingtonians to be Solic-
tied for Money During
Generosity Week"
GAS COMPANY'S
FORCE GIVES 1901

Employees OF the Wilmington Gas
Company today contributed s3Ol.75
TO Mayor Harvey's Emergency Re
lief Fund. In a letter Forwarding
the money Harold S. schutt. gem
eral manager OF the gas company.
says.
Wilmington, Del.
Jan. IA, 1922.
Leroy Harvey. Chairman.
Emergency Relief Fund.
Wilmington. Del.
Dear Sir-I am pleased TO on
close you herewith a check for
S301.75 which has becn voluntarily
subscribed by the employees OF this
company TO aid your committee in
providing assistance TO the more
unfortunate citizens OF our commu-
nifty who need help at this time by
reason OF their unemployment.
wishing your committee every
success, I am,
Yours sincerely.
II. S. SCHUTT.
General Manager"
Final plans for Generosity Week
next week, when the women OF Will
mington will seek contributions
from those who have not already
contributed 20 the Emergency Relief
Fund, are completed at a meeting
held at headquarters. s36 Market
street, this morning.
Members of Mrs. John p Nields'
general committee heard short ad-
dresses and selected cards contain
ing the names OF those who have
given TO other charitable campaigns.
but have not given to this cause.
Mrs. Nields, in a brief address.
outlined what she hoped her fellow
workers would be able 10 do during
the coming week
Mayor Harvey told the women OF
the great need as he has seen IL in
the past five weeks Hundreds OF
men and women have called upon
him at his Office and pleaded for
work and help. he said. and he
could speak from frst-hand informa-
tion. He told the committee he be-
lieved that II the members went al
the task with optimism. he had no
doubt they would be able 20 obtain
substantial contributions.
Miss Ethelda Mullen. OF Associated
Charities. gave the workers some in
side facts relating TO the distress in
this city. and how necessary It was
TO raise additional funds. II there is
not TO be much suffering during the
remainder OF the cold weather.
Miss Mullen quoted figures %
show the number Of families In need
that hurHn rIrNHNI 90 nafar
tion has almost quadrupled in the
past few months Addresses were
also made by representatives, OF
other cooperating agencies.
Mrs. c. c. Klllen, executive secre.
tary. told how merchants and busi
ness men are cooperating with thu
committee. Ofice rent is given free
signs on corners were donated bl
Hessler. Inc. other signs were do
mated by Bucher and Harting: fur
niture was loaned by the duPon
Company and Red Cross; extrs
chairs by Mrs. Fisher; typewriter
10y the Remington Company and du.
Pont Company; pledge cards were
donated by Charles "A. Gray print
ing company; telephone was donated
by the company; electricity was do
mated by Thomas W. Wilson OF th'
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac
ton Company, and Mrs. Killen "a
giving her services.
In addition 10 the names announc
ed yesterday, these women have be
come members Of the committee
Mrs. T. Coleman dupont. Mrs
Charles A. Patterson, Mrs. Horac
Gron. Mrs. r. c. Killen. From to
day on members. with the aid o
other workers whom they will ca
20 help them. will solicit contribu
tions. None OF those who hav
given will be asked again.
Robert +. Robinson, chairman o
the committee that raised funds G
provide tobacco for the departin
soldiers during the war. the bal
ance of which has been turned owe
TO the Emergency Relief Fund, sal
all Of it would go TO aid ex-servic
men. Every penny Of the balanc
we turned over TO the committe,
and much more will go TO aid tn
/ former soldiers and their familie
who are in need" Mr.. Robinson
stated.