Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
RED CROSS AID
TOTAL BEYOND
MILLION MARK
High-Speed Gears on Cam
paign Produce Swift
Increase
WOMEN AT TOLLGATES
Team No. IL Goes to Front With
Splendid Collection of
$64,331

PhiladelphIa's allotment ......., 81 100000
Subscriptions recorded (ofiiciaD i,2Sa,oel
Amount required ...........,,,, l,7o7,aSp
Campaign days left. ........,..',
Philadelphia Red Cross campaign put
on the high-speed gears today and boosted
The total OF subscription up TO sl,2S2b6l.
This includes the S3S6,992 which was re-
ported at today's luncheon In the Kitz-
Carlton by team captains.
II was the biggest day OF the week for the
solicitors. and passing the million marx
served TO lmbue them with confidence that
the total Of 100000. which is the city's
allotment in the nationwide campaign for
800, 900, 900, twill he reached by next Mon
DAY.
Today's get-together OF the solicitors
Furnished several surprises and incidentally
robbed John II. Mason, president OF the
Commercial Trust Company of first hon
ors. For two days the Mason Bunch has
led the other teams by rolling up big totals.
Mr. Mason was confident that he would
retain these honors today by reporting
s33.2950 90 For a few minutes It looked as
though he was certain Of victory, but when
J. Barton Townsend. captain Of Team No.
a. reported the Mason stock tumbled way
below par Townsend in a good-natured
way remarked that he owed an apology
60 Mason. For ! must report SAID
Townsend "SS5,901."
Even this big total went by the board
when Thomas s. Gates captain of Team
No. H. came along with S64,33l Gates re-
eeived an ovation almost as noisy as that
Accorded TO the italian Mission yesterday.
Team No. ], headed by Ellis a. Gimbel,
was also ousted from second place when
Former Governor Edwin $. stuart acting in
Mr.. Glmbers place, reported SS3Oi.
Team No headed by william r. Mich
olson president OF the Land Title and
Trust Company. proved that It is getting
into the front ranks by reporting Sl5,2O2,
Reports OF other teams az submitted by
captains are as follows:
Ernest r. Trigg .............. fl2l0l.0O
James +. FahnestoCk ......... lO,44lO0
william A. Law ............. 6,275,OO
Herbert l.. Clark ............. 11,163.55
j. Stogdell stokes ,.......,,. l9,b7l,OO
Alfred Il. Burk ............,. 6,744Oo
Paul Thompson ......,...,.',. s'aOb'Oo
+. r. Stotesbury announced that the
Provident Life and Trust Company has de-
clared a . per cent Red Cross dividend, and
that the First National Bank and CONNER
oial Trust Company declared special divi-
dends OF ] per cent
The campaign in outside communities in
ciuded IN the Philadelphia district has
netted Sl7O,716.
SCHOOL TEACHERS IN CAMPAIGN
More than $500. Philadelphia school
teachers entered the campaign today at n
Red Cross mass-meetlng held in the Metro
politan Opera House. Dr. John T.. Gerber,
superintendent Of schools, presided. Il. T.
Stotesbury, A. q. Neary and Matthew
Baird, Jr spoke and outlined the needs of
the organization.
The teachers will play an important role
In the campaign during the closing days.
The board Of directors Of the Third Ma.
tional Bank today appropriated $4,000 to
the Red Cross fund
Announcement was also made by the
campaign committee that the Central Ma
tonal Bank Of Philadelphia has made n
$4,000 contribution and that the Insurance
Company OF North America has declared a
special dividend OF y per cent.
OUTSIDE UNITS ACTIVE
Although the chief feature Of the cam
paign centers about the activities OF the
twelve teams Of business men who are held
responsible for success, more than a score
OF Red Cross units outside the city en-
tered the campaign this morning
These organizations are soliciting sub
scriptions in their own communities and
are reporting some good totals The Main
Line division started with a contribution OF
800. 900.
Women solicitors under the direction Of
Mrs. GrenVille ID. Montgomery are occupy
ing positions at the tolgates on the Lancas-
ter and Montgomery turnpikes, while others
have taken up positions at railroad stations.
Boy Scouts are taking hand. too. and
this morning began the distribution Of
20 900 circulars The Main Line campaign
is being managed by William Struthers
Ellis, and Richard Hamilton is treasurer
Beginning today the campaign teams rep
resenting each town on the Main Line will
meet at $40 In the Merton Cricket Club.
plans tNrnnTTpuy'a y,pT Tnd do
pleted this morning.
The parade which managers say will
bring out 10000 marchers, will include
forty.one Red Cross branches and 1919 aux
iliRries.
IL was learned today that the total OF
3s93 ,569,50, which was collected up to noon
yesterday included the following contribu-
tions
Ths Curtis Publishing Co............. so 600
AUTO Car Company ny...........,,...,,.. 10000
Nrs' SstPEsr!He a; wenta. .......,..,,.... 5000
William b6sngP G6Tssmg %Pd sons snip and I'm oOoo
a. o'clock this morning the Red Cross
on the Main Line reported $4,000 collected
on the north side Of Bryn Mawr Rose
mont reported $4,000. The campaign con-
tinues between Merton and Villanova.
Women in Red Cross uniforms are can
vassing the district In motorcars.
Miss Louisa Newln, a niece OF Rear Ad-
miral Sims, has charge of the toll gates
and railroad stations In this district As
sisting her are Misses Eleanor DouEherty
Adele Elliot, Margaret Chrystie, Eliza
beth Kennedy. Gladys Earle and Mrs Geo.
Blair, Mrs. r. Meade Smith. Mrs Stanley
Smith, Mrs. +. II. lie Boutiller and Mrs,
ID. Pearson Pearce.
A meeting held by employees Of the At
lantic Refining Company at Point Breeze
was addressed by Matthew Baird, Jr., and
A. @. Neary, who are members Of one OF the
teams.