Evening journal., 1922-03-30
ALL Set FOR
CLEANUP WEEK
Officials Hope for "Spotless
Town" After Combined
Effort
THINK WELL OF
GARBAGE ORDINANCE

Plans for celebrating "Clean-Up
Week" which will start next Mon
day crystallized today along much
broader and more comprehensive
lines than Mayor Harvey and his
committee IN charge have expected.
As a result there was every indica-
tion that the celebration will not
only be literally city-wlde, but will
leave Wilmington a genuine spot
less town"
At a meeting Of the committee
chairmen. held in the headquarters
established In Rooms 3144 and 3146.
DUPONT Building. DR.. Charles NJ.
Handy. president OF the Board Of
Health, pledged fullest support;
Mrs. Donald s. Ashbrook, chair
man Of the committee on women's
clubs reported that prizes for tho
school essay contests we're being
donated by numerous merchants,
and Dr. David a. Ward. superin-
tendent OF city schools, outlined a
program calculated 20 enlist ardent
support OF the school pupils.
Meanwhile a report received today
on the work accomplished by the
cleanup squads which have been en-
ployed by p. s. dupont showed that
SIS truckioads OF rubbish have been
removed from vacant lots. streets.
alleys. house yards and cellars. and
that employment has been given 20
1900 men. The rate OF pay Is rs
cents an hour. or 81 an eight-hour
work-day.
At the meeting OF the committee
chairman, DR.. Handy. william NJ.
Francis, the latter in charge Of the
cleanup work being done by Mr. du-
Pont and Howard NJ. Ward, presi-
dent Of City Council discussed the
wrapped garbage ordinance, and It's
probable effect. President Ward
pointed out the benefits which have
accrued from similar methods IN
other cities. particularly Trenton,
y. J., where at first the wrapping Of
garbage was scohed at and was made
the butt Of all manner ~ Jokes. II
had come 70 be recognized. ne said.
az one OF the simplest and best sys-
TENS in use.
Some householders had complain
ed. continued Mr.. Ward, that Il
would he a difficult task 70 wrap up
an entire weeks refuse for collec-
tion. II they would do what many
others alrady are doing. he continu-
ed. manly, wrap the refuse after
each meal, they would find the work
OF no difficulty.
DIT. Handy declared the system
would not only be much more sani-
tary, but would greatly reduce the
number OF flies next summer
Days and districts for collection
OF rubbish next week throughout the
city will follow the same genera
schedule as at present. which are Al
/ follows;
Monday East Of Washington stree
and south Of Tenth.
/ Tuesday. East OF Washington and
north Of Tenth.
Wednesday, West OF washington
and south Of Eighth.
/ Thursday, West Of Washington
and north Of Eighth.
J. c. Lawson. OF the ire preven'
| ton committee. reported that th'
directors Of the Department Of Pub
lie Safety had expressed themselves
az in hearty accord with the Clean
Up movement. and would assist ir
every way in the inspections which
are planned for the fire companies
Essay Prizes Pouring In.
Mrs Ashbrook. for the Women
Clubs. reported that distribution o
copies OF the Mayors proclamation
and Of circulars giving the objects o
. Clean-Up Week, would be distrib
uted to the schools tomorrow. Copie
OF these proclamations and circular
will he given to every pupil mex
Monday.
Mrs. AshbroolS also reported tina
the Women's Club Committee wa
receiving hearty response from mer
chants In securing prizes for the es
say contest. The lists OF prizes an
their donors will be announced
shortly Or. Ward outlined tentativ
plans for award OF the prizes. y
probable that the contest winner
will be given the option OF selectin
from a number OF prizes some ar
ticie they particularly desire.
The committee on Junior Citizen
will meet IN the Office OF Docto
Ward tomorrow afternoon az 3.3
/. o'clock. Since the committee Is {
plan for the children IN private an
parochial. az we'll as in publ,
schools. Doctor Ward invites all pa
rockial and private schools TO sen
representative TO serve on tn
committee.
Two series OF prizes will be offere
for high school pupils; one series 10
freshmen and sophomores. and on
series for juniors and seniors. Fac
series will include a first, second an
third prize. and possibly more.
Numerous prizes also will be OF
fered for the best essays in the els
! tmentary grades Of the city abov
the third. and there will be a set {
general prizes" for the best CON
positions irrespective OF grades