Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-05
CITY'S TROOPS WILL BE
IN FRANCE BY AUTUMN
Philadelphia National Guard
Regiments to Go Abroad in
September

The BhiladeipnlA NatlOnal buhTu Ttbl-
| ments probably will be sent to France be-
| fore the end Of the summer, according TO
| dispatches received from Washington.
All tho Pennsylvania regiments will go
| into the Federal service on July is, II was
said and after that they will be given nnal
| training and equipment with the idea OF
having them in France by September.
The reason given for the selection OF
regiments from this State 20 be among the
first 10 follow the regulars is that the
Pennsylvania boys made a splendid show
ing on the border last year.
Elated at the news from Washington
recruiting and other officers said that many
more men were still needed and pointed 10
the fact that but few enlistment days re-
main for those who would pick the regiment
in which 10 serve and be able TO go TO
the front with other men from their home
town
Lieutenant Douglas Macfarlane, in charge
OF recruiting for the Signal Enlisted Re-
serve Corps at l21 South Fifth street, has
gone upstate TO make a drive for recruits
lie will stop at Lancaster, Columbia, York,
Pottsvlle Reading and Allentown. He eX-
poets to have fun quota Of men--239-
by July l5.
The Third Pennsylvania infantry Regi-
mental Band gave a concert In the band
stand on ne north plaza Of City Hall today
and number Of young men answered the
appeal and went up TO city Hall to enlist
The chief speaker at the affair was Judge
John NJ Patterson, Of Court No. /.
The radio school Of the Naval Coast De-
feuse Reserve, located in the Parkway
Building started classes today under the d.
reCtion Of Lieutenant II. y. Cadmus. The
morning class is held from to IL, In the
afternoon from to and in the evening
from to 3.
Recruiting continued brisk today and in
the first three hours after the regular army
recruiting station opened twenty-nine men
ioined the colors. OF this number nineteen
came within the conscrptlon age. Captain
Richard II williams in charge Of the re-
cruitlng for the Second Officers Training
Camp. today announced that more than
1900 applications have been received for
99s places.
The armories buzzed with excitement
early today when they heard that they
might fight in France soon.
Great news :" said Colonel Brown, OF
the First Regiment. Though we still need
400 men, we are ready to go II we are
chosen"
Colonel Turner, Of the Second Artillery,
said OF his regiment: our experience In
Mexico has hardened US for whatever serv-
ice we are called TO render We can leave
at any time" one hundred men are needed
to bring this unit 10 war strength.
"A new Fourth Of July in the history OF
the National Guard" was the way Colonel
Brookfeld. Of the Third Regiment ex-
pressed his satisfaction. He is confident
that the COO men the regiment needs will
he enlisted before the date Of mobiliza-
ton. "
TODAY'S ENLISTMENTs
First Pennsylvania Infantry:
rohp r. Newman 2sos W. Albert IT.
Eugenr l. Holmes. l4l3 Ritncr 81.
John $. Baker. i4ol y; Eawn st.
William Z z yyoss.6orFsr l6iS Lsnca';sr ave.
william J. LeonaTS $40 c,!f'qn msSh' Pa
I2seD4H Ear #. J ETyen. rSty 5sii7 i5sii7 :. ces ST. s. "
Eia9G HdwarG saissr A 1SFs'2 Ell, ifit " NG.T,' s.,
Charles oxenford. Temple. Pa.
UNITED STATES ARMY
HdTSdT HHaTSsnG' Rambp KfaTd 2 Pfos 3o " ~ drawers
6aTf VAL so ,5$s AZ hss.T E1Gs St ST. Camden
sSn d%aa T. Es.a b. 3G 81 ls3s sSeSss SgS9 st
Joseph Zarenha, u. s22 New Market ST.
b5nat6 hb5fa = cSMmptSli M2pfnMi 81 Gb5s,own, & T. j.
[Gi!sqqTse smith. q. l7Id3 MSfs'on iSt : F.
bbsPf xiSTs FSEsn66 81 i55s g 4 W,5a E5Sssr s "
Ernest ". RSrtsah, is, 2ql7 n. tn st,
HSis. %HSis% k53s k&SSagi, J., Sd Pf.EEs FIsSmSnS -
| Harry 7 Rodgers, is, 5l52 Rsnstead st.
| William. II, Tansky, 10, 1900 s, 9Th st. Cam
Jack PaiI69 %. 1920 wqGd A. = ts,,,,u,m.,
IchH Sn"is lee : GToain, ~, 559a "a pa =;
| Lawrence J. Murphy -, isot Mutter st.,
| william smith, 10, 2855 $. Franklin Vt.
| Egrl d. Lavender, -, 1922 Ritner st
| William ]. Smith. 81. 1923 S. 22d st.
UNITED STATES NAVY
tRaros FRSiS Nf['GSaTn' /, Barns, Is Maple shSde
Sg SSrrS w2 Tomnsdnd Rsynss 81 iaSo s. 5is M st.
Gerald Anthony Egun, Is. 1904 st; Paul St,
| Herbert George Soudar, n, Atlantic city, ~ J
| John Harvey Wiley, %, 2l32 Garnet st.
QUARTERMAsTER RESERVE CORPS
| Frederick l.. Elliott, Chester, Pa.
| Dennis j. Hart, p, 2207 Columbia ave.
| Frederick *, Hartweg, 23 1920 n. 60th 81.
FIRST PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
| william j. Crossen, 1917 y, 9th st.
| Constant DeBie, Jr. 33i3 n, Bouyier st.