Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-30
BASE HOSPITAL NO. 20
WOBILIZES FOR DUTY
University Of Pennsylvania Unit
Reports for War Service
at ArmOry

Two very busnoss-like looking anbu-
/ lanccs and supply wagon, with a Red
! Cross and University Base Hospital Unit
! no. 2o' painted on their sides drew mp in
! front of the First Pennsylvania Cavalry
Armory, Thirty-seecond street and Lancas-
/ ter avenue, today.
The drivers, with raincoats thrown over
their uniforms, jumped out into the rain
ready to direct the l53 enlisted men OF
the unit TO a room on the second floor
where they were ordered to report for
/ mobilization today.
Soon they came troopinE along in groups
Of one two and three, smiling and happv.
despite the rain and the chill Of the air For
an hour they came in a steady stream fill
ing the corridors on the second floor until
more than l25 men had reported Although
3 O'Clock was the hour set for all to be on
hand, several days grace will be allowed
the men who come from points outside of
Ihiiadelphla, according to Major Thomas
II. johnson, commanding officer of the unit
ana Major j. r. Carnett medical director.
Today begins a period Of training with
drills and instruction in the armory that
is expected t. last at least two months Il
Is the belief Of commanding officers of the
unit that orders will be received to pro-
ceed to an Atlantic port for emharkation to
4 iaI'e AT tne CONCLUSION OF that time.
MANY FAMOUS ATHLETES
Athletic circles We're well represented in
the roster of the unit as the process Of
organization proceeded. Among the en-
listed men are j. Howard Berry hero Of
a score Of athletic contests on Franklin
Field, and who yesterday scored nineteen
points for the University Of PENNSYLVANIA
football team in it's annual contest against
cornell Three other members Of the fam
us 1917 team Of Old Penn. Bert Bell
william Quigley and Reese b rialow. re-
ported for duty. captain "Henie" Miller.
although not member of the unit said
today that he is pulling wires" to be
placed. His efforts are not liable TO be
successful for in addition to a filed quota.
there IS a long waiting list.
Mike Dorizas, former intercollegiate
champion wrestler and all around strong
man, detailed at the training house of the
UniverSity Thomas Crooks, former Penn
gridiron star; Henry Hagert, a sergeant
former Penn gymnasium captain; Walker
ana katH' OF the Penn track team; Frank |
Sturridge, another gymnasium athlete.
Johnny Scott and Johnny" Weldon. 191f |
Lafayette football stars; George Allison |
ana Jack Kelly, oarsmen; Caleb +. Fox. |
Wen known golfer; Walter Dunn. a sport !
ing writer on the Public Ledger are also |
members Of the unit
STRENUOUS TRAINING PLANNED
Other members of the unit include |
Randolph q. Adams. sergeant. an in
Structor in history at Penn: George L,
hearney promoter of the Masuue of the
American Drama last summer and DonaId
Love- third year student at the Uniyersitv
MAJOR johnson Is busly arranging q
'chedule Tor the training period. He nlans
20 permit a number Of the men whose homes
are IN Philadelphia to remain with their
families for several nights at least Tho
great majority Of the men will sleep at tho
trmory. Any enlisted man who fails to re-
port for duty within ten days, the major
said, will be arrested on sight as a deserter
Captain William Bates and Major
thompson will have charge of the drilling
The men will do their own cooking in the
'enn training house at Thirtythird and
locust streets.
Captain Sherman NJ. Craiger, quarter.
master said that large supply of cloth
ng Will be needed to outfit the men. In.
'luding sweaters, scarfs, socks and helmets
md that the leaders Of the unit are depend.
ng on donations of these useful articles.