Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-24
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
FOR $4,000 MEMBERS
PUSHED BY HACKERS
Many Volunteers Seek Recruits
in City's Large Business
Houses and Social
Organizations
TRAINING WORK BEGINS

Prominent PhiladelphIans began indivi.
dual campaigns today through the medium
of large business houses and social organi-
zations to obtain the 5000 members sought
by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter
of the American Red Cross. These men
promised Samuel d. Lit chairman OF the
Red Cross Campaign Committee, that they
would bring in many members.
Some of those who have volunteered for
the work have assured Mr.. Lit that they
would obtain definite number OF MEM
bers Ellis A. Gimbel, of Gimbe Brothers,
promised $500. C. Willing Hare, of the
United Gas Improvement Company, and
Herbert S. Tily, of Strawbridge & Clothier,
each said he would get 250O William Frei-
hofer, Of the Freebooter Baking Company.
promised 1000. j. b. Lippincott publisher,
and Milton Herold, business man and mem
ber of the Philmont Country Club, prom
ised 1000 each. Nathan T. Folwell. presl-
dent OF the Manufacturers Club. said he
would turn in 500 members.
In all about rs others have volunteered
to serve on committee TO assist the Execu-
tive Committee of the chapter in the cam
paign Among the volunteers are Franz
Ehrlich, II. X Mulford. John C. Winston,
Warren II. Turner, David T. FleIsher. e. ].
Berlet Louis Kolb, George W. Norris,
James Spear, Joseph NJ. Steele and William
Burnham.
SUCCESS PREDICTED.
Colonel Lit said today that thus far.
with the campaign actively In progress two
days approximately 1000 members have
been obtained
Il haven't doubt" he said, that I'm the
next 10 days we will have obtained ali of
the $4,000 sought"
The membership fee is 81 a wear The
campaign Is being carried on in ali OF the
hVe counties, Philadelphia Montgomery.
Bucks, Chester and Delaware, which COM
prise the Southeastern Chapter.
CoIohel Lat announced that hrst-aId
classes had been started at l4l7 Valnut
street adjoining the offices of the chanter
which are at l4l9 Walnut street There
have been so applicants for frst-nid train
ing thus far. virtually all that can be
taken care of for the present.
Ihls WORK VIII be enlarged. and the
classes Increased as soon as we have things
properly organized" Colonel Lit said.
Ihe hrst-aid work will be under the
GIeetloh OF Dr Richard H. Harts, former
director or Health and Charities chair
man OF the Executive Committee, ana Dr.
atehsei' chairman pro tenn, during
1D'e a"sehce OF Doctor Harte from the city.
YOUNG DOCTORS TO HELP.
These two physicians will have charge Of
the administrative work, but win NOT 40
any OF the instructing themselves. Tbsv
viii have under their direction eorns ~
Young doctors ana nurses who will imnart
20 the students the knowledge nseasssrs
Tor the RED Cross work. 0eSs4i'
engaged IN the work Of recruiting msm.
'ers "t arc 20 persons organized by p. j. Der.
et, president of the Walnut stras, St,r,,t.
Men and Women Association ~ ~ ni'nuns ,'i''
'ampaisn for members all next weeis sna
'ep9rt at a luncheon next Friday.
Mayor Smith Is also aiding In a. -,
nent OF members. George ID Ports,' ~.
er ner director Of Public Safety, mas offered
h hs assistance as. OF the Boy Scouts throuThout