Evening journal., 1917-03-26
.SC0UR country FOR
MORE FIGHTING MEN
Local Recruiting Officers
Hope TO Materially Swell
Naval Force
APPEAL FOR LOCAL
MEDICAL EXAMINER

That Wilmingtonians possess the
spirit OF &c 3s evidenced by the way in
which they are Offering their coop
GRAFTON to aid the army and navy re-
cruiting officers In securing for the
government as many young men from
this vicinity as possible. The result
Is shown In the increased number OF
applicants for service on land and
water.
Edward McCarron. OF No. 1886 West
Fourth street, today offered his auto
mobile, as we'll as his own services, 70
the navy recruiting officers. AS a re-
suit, Chief Machinists' Mate George
Coates is making sweeping cam
paign through the small towns in the
vicinity. The ear left the recruiting
Headquarters, the Law Building, TINS
morning. decked out In flags and ban
ners and laden with literature 10 be
distributed along the route.
Dr. William &. NpeuNmnn, who served
as oral surgeon with the American
| Ambulance Corps in France, has volun'
| tcered his services TO give dental treat
| ment to any applicants for enlistment
\ whose teeth need attention before they
could be accepted for service. The birth
registry department of the Board OF
Health has offered 10 aid the recruiting
officers in the verifying Of birth dates OF
applicants. Many persons have stated
they would give Just as much OF theu
time as Is necessary 70 stimulate 70
cruiting.
Three young men were accepted h
the navy today. They are Williau
Clark and Harold Hammerer, both
Wilmington, and John Dugas, OF Man
chester Y. II. This makes total o
eight men accepted here for the nav,
during the past three weeks.
Two more young women have Just en-
rolled i'm the Naval Coast Defense lie
serve. bringing the total TO fve Man
men havo applied for service In the Coas
Defense Reserve.
Chief Machlnists' Mate Coates and
Chief Turret Captain James Williams
I'm charge of the local navy oiice, arc
making a special effort to enroll for
mer sailors in the fleet naval re
| serve. In order to get the eX-sailor'
= together. a meeting, az which time th'
, feet reserve will be explained, VIII d
held at the navy recruiting Office, a
o'clock tomorrow evening. Ther
- arc heNefal nunuItu ipi AANA
this vicinity eligible for the reserv
and for the club, and it IS thought IN
II meeting will be largely attended.
The reservlsts are paid salaries az
r. cording TO their rank and they may II
% crease their pay by serving aboardsh'
Vi for three months during their io'
. years enlistment.
r For tho present, enlistments lot U
nj Naval Coast Defense Reserve Will
n received at recruiting hetdquart'
~ In the Law Building. Ninth ana M
To- ket. pending the opening OF an on
"a Tor recruiting in the new public bui
ge ing About 5000 men will be requ
d; ed for tho Coast Defence Reser
wv This service IS ono Of the most
er tractive IN the navy. IL IS pointed o.
d as the enlistment is for service Win
n the fourth district only which J
r cludes the states of Pennsylyan
b New Jersey Delaware, Maryland al
nc virginia. As they also will serve
connectio on with tho coast defen
they will not be taken FAR from hon
All persons enrolling for enlistme
in the regular naval service VIII
y provided with transportation TO al
u from ttc recruiting office in Philad'