Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-12
PLEA FOR WILSON FUND
BRINGS READY RESPONSE
Honey to Endow Foundation
for Public Service Comes
Quickly.
CHILDREN HEnn TO SUBSCRIBE
II. NJ. smith, Jr., md His Executive
Safnnittce Tomorrow VIII Hiring
Plan 10 Attention OF Pupils In
Richmond Schools.

From one who appreciates Wood
row Wilson's services and sacrifices
In tho cause OF righteousness.''
Ihis paragraph Is taken from a
letter containing check for $50
which was received yesterday by e.
/. Bemiss, treasurer OF tho local
Woodrow Wilson foundation commit
tee.
Nearly every Subscription TO the
fochdation fund Is accompanied by
! an expression similar to this. though
but few contributions are AZ large
Ar. bemiss announced that there
mas recently been an increasing re-
sponsa TO the appeal for funds
Chairman II. NJ. Smith. Jr.. IL conn
dent that Richmond Will exceed its
quota ~ $4,000 and that the state
Will also ovcrsubscribe its aIlotrnen,
~ $4,000. especially as Woodrow
Wilson is Virginian.
Minnesota Is In Lend.
Minnesota ~ reported TO be lead
ing al! States In the total amount OF
subscriptions to date: North Caro-.
lima IL second. and Kentucky third.
This should be spur to every
Nirginian.' declared Mr. Smith we
VIII reach our goal without doubt
hut We must exceed tive inust
doufly honor our DISTINGUISHED son
III has been brought to my atten-
ton repeatedly continued Mr.
Smith. that some peopl" who would
probab bly, give to this cause arc not
noing so because they are unfamiliar
with the objects OF the foundation.
For the bcncnt OF these VIII say
tina: the Woodrow Wilson foundation
is being created by public subscrip-
ton In recognition "f the national
and international services q. MIR vii
son. who furthnrcd the Gauge OF hm-
man freedom and was instrumental
In pointing out effective methods for
the cooperation OF the liberal forces
OF mankind throughout the world
Awards for Public Service.
From tho income OF the founda
ton. which comes from the cndrN-
mcnt OF $1,000. 900 or more now being
raised. Will DO made awards for dis
tinSuishcd public service. ,rh.
awards viii be made from time TO
time by n nationally constituted
committee to the individual or group
that has rcncdcrcd mcritorius SER
vice to democracy. public welfare
liberal thought or peace through
Justice"
Tomorrow. Mr.. Smith and his
executive committee expect to place
the appeal for funds directly before
Richmond's 10000 public school pu-
pills. The school board and Suncrin-
tcndent OF Schools a. II. Hin are CO.
operating TO the fullest degree with
the local committee, and from the
schools liz expected tota! OF sub
scriptions. which Will! help swell the
grand total Of local contributions 10
largo degree,
Every child who gives. just as other
contributors. Will receive receipt
which In turn may be exchanged 70.
founders certificate Indicating that
the person holding II is one OF the
founders OF tho Woodrow Wilson
Foundation.
"a Eric nd" Sends 800.
"A Friend" yesterday contributed
the sum OF 500 to he applied 10 the
committees expenses. Every dollar
given for the foundation endow ment
goes there. fact which MIR. Smith
emphasized. we have been forced to
incur some expenses" said Mr..
Smith. but none OF the money given
toward our quota will he used for
expenses. Persons who care 10 give
TO out expense account Will be
gladly welcome. but we make IL per
fecuy plain what the money is being
used for"
Contributions for the endowment
fund received yesterday by Mr.. Be-
miss were announced as follows:
One who appreciates Woodrow
Wilson's services" $50: V. NJ. w, So:
MIS-. Allen Talbot, 81; Mrs. Annie =.
Coleman. 81 Miss Matte r. Harris
30: Mrs, Lillian II. McVeigh. So: Mrs.
Margaret +. Shuman. 81; l.. Lichten-
stein. SIS; Mrs. Charles Straus IS.
F.. Victor Williams. SIS; Fl. c. wysor.
81. n rssrrrz..uJ-