Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-08
MORE ENDORSE
CHARTER BILL
9th Ward, Temple Brother
hood, Druggists Aux
iliary Approve
MAYORS ADVISORS
DIVIDE ON QUESTION

Three more organizations en-
dorsed the proposed new City Char
ter at meetings last night.
Representatives OF the charter
committee, beginning at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. will present the de-
tails Of the proposed charter to sew
eral organizations in the city. Mrs.
c. 5. Hammitt will bring the subject
before members of the Women's Ma
tional Party at a gathering at the
home of Mrs. Victor DUPONT.
The question will he brought be-
fore the Mems Club OF West Presby-
terrain Church tonight by J. f..
Fuller. who will preside as toast
master at special dinner. Minerva
Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ, will con-
slider the subject at a regular session
at 9O7 Tatnall street. W. P. White
will be the speaker before The Work
men of America at a special gather
ing tonight.
At o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. G. w. Dorsey. Jri will present
the subject to the Sunshine Society.
Already sixteen organizations IN
the city have endorsed the chatter.
When members OF the directors Of
the Chamber OF Commences meet for
orsa IMITATION this afternoon. It is ex-
pected the question will be presented
to that body by Chairman Leon
walker. who will also ask that the
bill he endorsed.
The Ninth Ward improvement
League went on record last night at
a meeting held in No. - Public
school Twenty-second and Market
streets. as unanimously approving
the proposed new charter, and a
resolution to this effect was ordered
sent to the legislature now In ses-
sion a Dover.
The question was brought to the at
tentlon OF the members by James
W. Lattomus on behalf OF the Citi-
zens' Charter Committee.
After short address by c. 3.
Greene, OF the Dayton Buerau OF
Research. who is in this
city to urge the adoption OF the new
charter for Wilmington. the mem
bers OF the brotherhood OF Temple
Beth Emeth. Ninth and Washington
streets. unanimously approved the
new charter. A resolution OF this
action will be sent TO Dover.
The women's order National As
ISOLATION OF Retail Druggists, met at
the home of Mrs. p A. NJ. Rovitti.
Miss Jeanette Eckman addressed
the meeting on the new charter and
following her talk. the members
endorsed it.
Members or Mayor Harvey's Ad-
visory Council discussed the charter
Informally. at meeting held in the
mayors office, yesterday afternoon.
A difference of opinion as to the
necessity of a new form OF govern
ment developed. a number OF the
heads expressing the
belief that the city was receiving as
good government at present as it
would under a five-member Council
and city manager.
Only about one-half the members
of the Advisory Council were pres
ent. the others being III or other
" lSt tllE dEtus ubEt present were
Mayor Harvey, Ellwood Souder,
president OF the Board OF Educa-
ton: Samuel II. Baynard. president
of the Board of Park Commission
ers: James !. Ford, president of the
Board OF Water Commissioners; DR.
c. NJ. Handy, president of the Board
of Health; Charles II. Cant. secre-
tary OF the Board OF Harbor Com
missioners: Frank w. Pierson. City
Street Commissioner, and EllwoOd
w. Bartram. secretary to the mayor.
Mr.. Cant called attention to the
fight being made on the river and
harbor appropriations in the Army
bill. before the SEN
ate in Washington. Members Of the
Harbor Commission. he said felt
confident the iteV OF s6SO.OOO for
Wilmington harbor would
be retained.