Evening journal., 1917-04-25
MORE MEN enlist IN
coast Defense FORCE
This Branch of Service Of
fers Exceptional Oppor-
tunitieS for Advance
ment
TWO BROTHERS JOIN
TO SERVE IN NAVY

Wilmiugtonians are coming more
and more 20 appreciate the advantages
of enlisting in the Naval Coast De-
Tense Force, and during the past few
days many applications have been re-
ceived at the recruiting station on the
third floor of the City Building. A
new recruiting officer, Lieutenant
Henry b. Howell, of Lancaster, Pa,
has taken charge. succeeding Lieuten-
ant Holloway, who has been recalled
to Philadelphia. Medical Inspector
Carey viii continue to examine re-
cruits. Since coming to Wilmington
about two weeks ago. the latter has
accepted many appl cants, not one OF
whom has been rejected in Philadel-
phia
Men accepted today were Norman
f. Dill. of No. 421 East Third street
and William A. Griffith OF No. 500
Washington street Dill was accept
Z ed as an apprentice seaman and Grif-
nth as a machinists mate second
class. One thing the recruiting Of
/ ficers wish 20 impress on the public
/ is the excellent chances for advance
ment IN the service, and also the
1 system in vogue allowing especially
/ qualified applicants 10 enlist as chief
/ petty officers. Experienced navi-
I gators and boatmen thus rated Will
be given an opportunity to take eN-
aminations for commissions within
three months.
This is regarded as an exceptional
opportunity In the regular service
: Il would require years TO obtain rai-
ings under which men are accepted
in the Coast Defense Force. namely
chief machinists' mates, chief cleo
tricians, chief carpenters mates and
! chief bOa.swains' mates, etc.
The fact that applicants are ac-
cepted as petty officers, however, does
not mean that the force Is 10 be filled
with men incompetent 10 perform
their duties. Men thus enlisted will
have approximately three months
time 20 confirm their rate. In other
words. a man who is accepted as a
chief machinist's mate will have "a
prove his capabilities during the first
three months OF service. His rating
will then be confirmed.
Just as soon as a chief petty offcel
confirms his office he will be eligible
for examination for an officer OF Tho
line.
At present Lieutenant Howell ant
Medical Inspector Carey are anxious
10 secure the use of an automobile fo
one or two days. From the surround
ing towns many applications for ser
vice have been received and the Off
GERS are anxious 10 visit these place
, 10 interview applicants and TO &c
others who may desire TO enlist. II
/ make such a trip q machine is esser
tial. The officers viii plot out thei
trip so that only good roads are 10
lowed. Persons having automobile
will do an excellent service not onl
to the recruiting officers but 10 thei
country, II they will donate the US
of their car for a day.
Three men were sent TO Philadelphi
today by Chief Yeoman Turner. ten
/, DOrarily in charge Of the navy recruit
ing station in the Law Building. Tw
OF the trio were brothers. They wer
Ralph Z. MagaW and Evert l.. Magav
, both of Roselle. and Hiram Edwar
Harris. OF this city. The two Magaw
were accepted as yeomen. Harris en-
, listed as machinist's mate. first class
Chief Turrett Captain James vii
liams has been conducting a campaig
at West Grove, Pa. and vicinity for tw
days He is expected back today Che
e Machinists's Mate George Coates, 1
? charge OF the local Office, is maxim
?. weeks tour OF the towns in I'll
t. southern part of the State.
s The Wisconsin recruit party !
r charge of Gunner Graham. with office
IA on the third floor Of the city building
continues to get excellent results. SCI
eral men are scheduled to leave 10
the Ieaeue Island NaVv Yard thi
afternoon. Men enlisted by the part
are sent direct to the battleship wi
consin.