V.F.W. Opens Drive To Gather Food for B. E. F. of Camden

V.F.W. Opens Drive To Gather Food for B. E. F. of Camden Short rations are not going to compel Camden's battalion of the Bonus Expeditionary Force in Washington to retreat. Mathews-Purnell Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, established an unexpected service of supply early today. The first convoy of foodstuffs is due to leave Camden Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight, Harry Leonard, member of the post building committee, and John G. Ledyard, Spanish War veteran, and booster for the World War contingent of bonus seekers, issued an appeal to Camden citizens. They requested donations of canned vegetables and fruit, in particular; but they are prepared to transport any food that may be donated to the end that the pilgrimage of the former service men may not fail for want of sustenance. Concentration centres for the donations will be at the Elks Club, the home of Mathews-Purnell Post and the office of Leonard at 120 South 27th street. Telephone messages directed to any of the centres will reach either Leonard or Ledyard.