Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-17
BRITOAS Thrill IN
FIGHTING Stories
English Officers on Recruit
ing Mission Call Men TO
Democracy's Defense \
SAY MADDENED
KING SPLIT NATIONS

Stories Of the lighting front, told by
khaki-clad Britons on sick leave from
The trenches. thrilled a large audience
In the Queen Theatre last night at the
opening OF the local campaign for re-
oruits for the British army. The Brit
ish Recruiting Mission was composed
OF Colonel st. George LOTUS steele,
y. b., heading the mission; Captain
Peter Latham, OF the Connaught
Rangers, Lieutenant II. B. PEPPER OF the
Canadian army; Sergeant Major G. II.
Mcleod, w. o.. : Lieutenant Skidmore,
Canadian army, and Sergeant Potter,
Of the famous Black Watch, the Forty
second Hlgklanders. Seated on the
stage with them were Judge George
Gray, who presided over the meeting (;
Mayor John ". Lawson, former Judge
David II. Marvel, chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee, and John 5.
Rossell president Of the Delaware
branch Of the Navy League.
Colonel J. Warner Reed and stan had
hoped TO attend but were detained by
duties at Camp Townsend.
General James II. Wilson and former
Governor Charles n. Miller were among
the members Of the party who enter
tained the members OF the mission al
dinner at the Hotel dupont previous to
he meeting.
The alliance between Great Britain
and the United States, symbOllzed by
the allied flags drapped I'm tho back
ground, was emphasized by each
speaker in turn. The singing OF Amer-
Ca and three cheers for President WI
lon and King George the Fifth Of Eng
aud began the meeting.
Judge Gray. In introducing the speak
RS, called the occasion one ~ th'
most significant meetings ever held II
he city, In that Il indicated complete
good fellowship between the two ma
ions.
Colonel Steele d'd a bit OF apologiz
ing for me behavior OF George the
Third. which caused misunder
standing between England and hel
oldest daughter, but accounted FOL
h on the ground that the third George
was haIf-mad, and Of German descent
lie said hat IL had remained for an
Dther half!mad German monarch Z
reunite the TWO countries by causing
world war.
BY spec al act Of Congress II hai
been made possible for British sub
iects or friendly aliens 10 Join III
British army either in the home regi
men,s or in the Canadian army b,
applying at United States recruiunl
ofices here. Colonel Steele las
night urged married men 10 join III
Canadian army because the separa
Non allowances we're higher and al
rangcments for caring for depen
ients better than that provided in th
British army.
The unmarried men are urged
oin the army they prefer. Colon'
Steele urged the need Of recruitin
ivervwhere. Men will be taken bs
tween the ages Of is and SO, the ME
between the ages of 40 and 80 bein
ised for inland water transportatio
md similar duty which Is not beyon
ne strength OF men OF those years.
The regular offices for the recruit
ny station ara IN the Hale Buildin
Philadelphia. but application also CO
Do made at the United States recruit
'ng offices here.
All the Britlshers spoke except Sc
reant Major Macleod, who excus
himself on account OF a bad cold. Lie
tenant Skidmore gave a demonstrate
OF various articles used in the arm
ne showed a steel helmet which,
said. could be used for wash basi
soup bowl or almost any other q
ucle. and he exhibited a large del
which. he said, had kept him from Ia
ing his head.
trenches. Captain Latham said he h
been a merlher OF General Frenel
contemplate little army aud IN
he was one Of the few survivors
Echolng the words OF Colonel Stee
that although q was not possible
lell how much longer the war wot
last hut ut would last until the G.
mans were beaten" Az the speak'
had something to say about Term
methods Of lighting Captain Lathl
described some OF the atrocities
said he had seen and told Of the M
on purging the world, as he express
Il. OF "vermin," meaning the German
None OF the speakers spared the
envy. They presented a splendid
nearance In their olive drab unlforI
although all showed marks OF ma
ships. All are on sick leave. ana "a
tain Latham almost collapsed after
meeting through weakness.
Several scores OF British sUDle
arose fn the audience when the NUM-
present was called for.
1.-THE Star Spsngled Banner '
sung at the close by Americans
British.