Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
L|STOF RECRUITS
GROWING STEADILY
Washington Men Are Enlisting,
But Not in Extraordinary
Numbers.
MANY EXPECTED MONDAY

Recruits are coming in steadily to the
various stations about the city, but not
In extraordinary numbers. However. as
a result of the efforts Of the navy at
the Washington base gall park yester-
day. it is expected that Monday will be
a big day in enlistments. A large num-
Der of men signifed their intention OF
going in the navy at the park yesterday.
and they were told to report to the
cruiting stations Monday for examination.
The Mayflower recruiting party in a
large automobile was the grounds.
decorated in the national colors and fly
ing the Mayhower's flag. They ran
around the grounds and then took a posi-
ton in the field. After the game was
over the members of the party spoke to
the crowds and obtained the names OF a
number of men who wanted to go into
the naval service. In this party were
Chief Yeoman H. H. Hines. Chief Yeo-
man J.F. Jackson, Yeoman III. l.. Thomp-
son, Boatswains Mate b. T.. carnes and
d. W. Thompson.
Teoman Thompson spoke last night
at the Eastern High School. He told
his audience particularly of the educa-
tional advantages of the navy, espe-
cially vocational education. A young
man enlisting in the navy can learn al
most any trade he wants at any of the
navys trade schools. of which there are
lists electricians. musicians, yeomen or
clerks.
Broadens the Viewpoint.
Aside from the training in the schools
and aboard ship, the navy will broaden
a mans view because of the oppertu-
nifty he has to travel to all parts of
the world. Thompson pointed out.
American citizenship, he said. is .
thing that requires that every person
who enjoys it should make some sac
rifice, he said. The more one trav-
eled around the world, he continued. the
| more one was impressed with the value
of American citizenship
In the course of his talk he paid his
respects to the pacifists, because he
said he realized that the propaganda
they are making use of only serves to
prolong the suffering of the men in the
military and naval services. He and
his shipmates, he pointed out, paid the
penalty.
| Lieut. s. F. Bryant of the Mayiower
spoke to the boys of the Western High
School. The navy, he told them, is in
need of many good officers. And high
school students are the kind that
would make good. A high school stu
dent enlisting now would have an OPP
portunity of serving his country in
time of need, and after one year could
take the examinations for appointment
to the Naval Academy. An officer who
has this training has great advan-
ltage over others. because he has had
the chance to get the view of the en-
listed man. since he has served in the
franks, and is better able to lead. 1t is
Ian excellent way to begin a naval
career, he pointed out.
Nays Signs of Spring
Sure signs of spring appeared at the
naval station at 306 9Th street north
west today. when the officers and men
| broke out" their white hats, which
took the place of the warm appearing
blues.
| During the ten days ended yesterday
eighty-six men applied for enlistment
at the army recruiting tent at eth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. it was
announced today. OF these hfty-nine
were accepted and now are in training
at Fort Siocum, n. Y; fifteen failed to
return to take the examination and
twelve were rejected.
| Enlistments today were:
| Navy-Henry Byrd Middleton. Fred
| ericksburg, Va: Valentine Sellers, 1928
Both street northwest.
| Marine Corps-Joseph Wynn Thorne,
| 100 I'd street northeast.
| Army-Wesley p Kerr, Upper Marl-
boro. Nd: Thomas Mcbride, 129 L
| street northwest; Emery Fugitt, 1919
Half street southwest
The following applied for enlistment
in the Marine Corps: James Franklin
Swayguard. George A. Williams and
Richard S. Hiney.