Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-13
MARINE WEEK FIGURES

The drive In the Philadelphia sector of
the nations campaign for 1000 recruits for
the United States marine corps was of
greater intensity today, the third day OF
Marine Corps Week.
Imperative need for redoub!ed efforts to
get enlistments was apparent, for volun-
teering Jagged. Recruiting officers and men
and women who are giving their spare
moments, motorcars and money to help the
soldiers OF the sea" are not discouraged
by the fact that enrollments are not up to
the mark set They are not ready to quit
They are not willing TO admit that there is
not enough red blood left in Philadephia's
youth to pump the first flight" corps up
to Its full war strength of 10000 picked
men.
Motor recruiting parties invaded all sec
tions OF the city today, as usual. But they
had the fighting spirit with them today.
They eXhorted and pleaded with open-alr
crowds to come forward and stand by
Uncle Sam They warned young men that
conscription will be used to flll out the
CORPS unless volunteers do the trick
To reach young men in the downtown
financial and comercial district and husky
youths who apply for farm work at the
Bourse Farm Work Enrolment Station, a
branch recruiting station for the marine
corps was opened today on the floor Of the
Philadelphia Bourse Sergeant j. Lloyd.
veteran of marine corps campaigns I'm
China, the Philippines Haiti, San Do
mingo and Cuba, is in charge. The station
is In the center of the floor at the Fifth
street end and is lavishly decorated WITH
marine corps flags. stands of the flags Of
the Allies and posters
First prize for today's first enlistment
went to Gottlieb George Salomon, a butcher.
OF 26O Cambria street. II a leather
travelling case, presented by George B. Bains
Son. Inc There were two enlistments
up to 5 p. m. Among them was the first
prize Macdonald & Campbell sweater
was not awarded because the other enlist
ment was from an old application There
were thirty applicants examined today
Yesterdays second prize a sweater do
mated by A. G. Spalding & Bro, was award.
ed to William Milton Arnold, Jr,, a farmer
OF Bristol, Pa, it was announced today
The award was delayed on account OF
technicality.
Today's and yesterdays late enlistments
were:
%9hnT Joseph Barunas., 2e al1s Belgrade st.
frederick Rittner, 90, Easton, Pa. "a
Philip Dougherty, 20, Bordentown, n j.
GoItleb george Saloman, "a. 26O Cambria st
The marines have enlisted 4S2 men since
April /, according TO figures announced to-
day. BY months the enlistments are
April lSl; May, 1872; June up to last
Exciting boxing matches were fought to-
day as recruiting stimulant at the marine
tent, Broad and Arch streets. PHILADELPHIA
Jack O'Brien and Teddie Maloney knocked
one ahother down repeatedly in a three
round mill, assaulted the referee Sergeant
Samuel Hatcher, and finally were sep
arated by city detectives II was exclt-
ing, but a "frame-up." Coxswain Joseph
Saring, OF the battleshp New Hampshire,
knocked out" Willie Houck and Eddie
Ramsey, l45-pound ex-police champion.
mixed II with OBrien. Young Sandow
lifted weights and heavy men.
Tickets are being distributed today for the
sham battle on Franklin Field Friday after
noon at 80 o'clock. A big block of the ad- :
mission cards are being given out free at the
EVENING LEDGER business office. Sixth and
Chestnut streets, and at Ledger Central
Broad and Chestnut streets
Tomorrow's leading feature will be a
sham attack on city Hall by the marines