Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
WIRES
PRICE FOR TIME
OF BOYS RETURN
Councilmanic Committee c
Empowered to Arrange
Homecoming Reception
BIG JUBILEE FOR TROOPS

Mayor Smith sent a telegram 10 General
Price today asking for information con-
cernlng the probable arrival OF the Penn
syivania troops now on the Mexican border
IN order that members OF n councilmanic
committee similar TO that which had charge
Of the peace jubilee In honor of returning
Sranish-American War veterans might
formulate plans for the Homecoming recep-
tion.
The councilmanic committee appointed
last June. when the troops left this city,
for the purpose Of providing for the fam
HES OF soldiers and for the entertainment
OF those men in the military or naval
service permanently or temporarily quar-
tered In this city, was today empowered
to arrange and carry TO completion plans
for the proposed reception
COMMITTEE A JOINT ONE
This committee is joint one. composed
of an equal number of Select and Common
,councilmen. II Is known Joint Special
Committee on Care, Sustenance and Relief
OF those in the Military and Naval Service.
Ten members from each branch compose
the committee.
Isaac D. Hetzelr. chairman OF the com.
mittee. declared today that the committee
had full power vested In II TO go ahead and
I complete arrangements for the proposed
reception TO the troops He said that II
was the intention OF the committee to 20
ahead and make such arrangements.
Mr.. Hetzeli said that between eight and
ten thousand dollars is on hand to be used
by the committee 1t has been lying idle
for some time and could be used for the eX-
penses OF the reception. provided Controller
walton would release H. In any event. II
would be an easy matter to obtain sufficient
funds for the purpose from Councils. he
said.
Charles Hall. secretary Of the commit
tee. Is In hearty accord with the plans for
a rousing reception TO the troops. He
declared he would go into conference with
Mayor Smith later in the day for the pur-
pose of outlining plan of action.
Members of the joint committee besides
those mentioned are: James f. Lennon
Or. f. B. Gleason, Joseph p. Gafrney. DR..
H. NJ. Richter, Charles F. Kelly, James
Willard, Charles Seger. william Il. Finley,
William J. McCloskey. George D'Autretchy
John f. Dugan, William II. Quigley. John
II. Mckinley, Frederick Schwarz. DR.. w.
w. Trinkle. J. Macarthur Harris. Howard B.
Conn and Elwood S. Davis.
CUNMINGS'S STATEMENT
In warmly indorsing the plan to give the
soldier boys typical Philadelphia greeting,
J. Howell Cummings. president of the Stet-
son Hat Company. said
1T is a worthy plan and should be
carried out TO the letter, At any time am
at the service OF the Mayor in the matter
of aiding this patriotic movement. Many of
our employees are serving their country on
the border and l stand ready at any time
10 put my shoulder TO the wheel. The
Mayor has my full support"
Ex-Judge Theodore F. Jenkins, who re-
Gently contributed $1,000 to the fund for
the relief Of the families of soldiers on the
border. said:
1T is a very excellent plan and should
be carried out. We should have a big cele-
bration so big that II will convince our
boys that the folks who stayed at home
appreciate their patriotic service"
II Ills A. Girnbel said: THE city of Phlla-
delphia should go to the limit in providing
celebration that will make the entire
country sit up and take notice. Company
II, Of the First Regiment, is composed Of
boys from the Gimbel store, you see we
have real patriotic interest in the pro-
posed celebration. The Mayor will have my
full support in this matter"
George Wentworth Carr. SECRETARY of the
Citizens Committee for the Aid of SOL
dters Families. said: we stand ready to
cooperate with the Mayor and the council
manic committee. The boys should be given
an emphatic reception and every patriotic
citizen should participate"