Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
SAFETY ANGLE FOR
CLEANUP WEEK Is
ADDED TO PROGRAM
Continued from page I

Tho Women's Club committee re-
ports 20 prizes have been collected for
school contest prizes. Promises OF
ether prizes have been received and 1t
In expected will be In hand before the
end Of the week.
Reports indicate that every school
child yesterday carried homo to its
parents a message on cleanup week
Frrnk Pierson. superintendent OF
tho Street and Sewer Department,
states that reports indicate that more
rubbish than ever Is being put out by
houscholders. He further states that
n. as a result of the cleanup move
ment. It Is necessary TO double the
city's equipment TO carry the material
away, this will be done.
Police report that 10000 circulars
have been distributed to householders
and business places.
School children are urged to aid In
this movement, because much OF the
things about home where children
abound are articles that have no value
or even sentimental reason for their
retention other than that they have
been a plaything for the children.
otllCluiS OF the NtItel anu ScNtI Ivy
partment said today that, fl ON some
sidewalks. the city wagons have col
lected antiques that appeared to have
been In the possession OF some fami-
lies from the time the Swcdes settled
! in Delaware.
Captains OF committees and their
workers began their tours Of inspec-
| ton today. hunting for homes that
needed paint. for yards that needed
fixing up and cleaning; for broken
! fences, dola pidated walks and other
signs OF civic decay.
For the special benefit OF the resi-
dents of Wawaset Park. 1t WAS an
nounced that trucks would be on hanc
there on Friday 10 cart away the rub
hish that inhabitants may collect be.
tween now and thsn and considered
worthless.
One woman called telephone No
1874 this morninE-that's the rish
one 10 call--and gave information con.
4 corning six loads Of dirt on vacan
lot in the extreme western section q
the city.
Hunting for Fire Hazards.
F'iremen OF the city IN their hour
OF from duty this week are maxim
q thorough inspection OF sections
where fire risks are believed to be tn
greatest. Tho schedule under whicl
they are working follows:
Today-morning-En Compan,
No. 5, east side OF Market stree,
north from the Brandywine.
Afternoon-Engine Company No. 4
north side OF Sixth street, TO Brandy
wine. east OF Market street 10 Yves
side OF Lombard street
Wednesdsy-morn!ng-Engine Com
: pany No. s.: west side OF Jefferson
street 10 east side OF Woodlawn, nortl
side OF Market street to Brandywins
Afternoon-Engine Company No, 6
weet side OF Broome stree; 20 Cit
, Line. south side OF Ninth street TO Cit
, Line.
Thursday-morning- Com
pany No. Z; east side OF West stree
TO west side OF Walnut street Chri.
!. tiana river 20 south side OF Eight
street
Afternoon-Engin Company No. S
j south side OF Fourth street 10 Cit
Line. west side Of West street to eas
!, side OF Broome street.
I Friday-morning-E Compan
6 No. 9; all south OF Christiana river.
S Afternoon-Eneine Company No. 10
I west side OF Market street, north
|. BrsndyNyine.
:. Saturday-Inorning Truck Con
& psny No. 2: west side OF Market stree
Q north from Eighth street.
q Afternoon-Truck Company No. {
n east side OF Market street, from Eight
, street north.