Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

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ing.
Opportunities for pror1otion ex-
cellent.
Today saw the beginning Of two weeks
work that will be crammed into this week,
Officially designated as a recruiting period
for tho regular army and the National
Guard Of Pennsylvania.
The job is big. but by Saturday night
army recruiting officers expect GO enlist
ments and the National Guard units Of the
city expect 1000 new men, Secretary Of
War Baker called upon the nation for co.
900 recruits for the regular army.
An army airplane from Essington,
driven by Captain Ocker scared high over
the city this afternoon. dropping thousands
Of copies Of the Presidents recruiting proc
lamation in an effort to rouse the patriot
ism Of the cty's young men. The airman
encircled City Hall IN his flight.
At the same time a shower Of paper ap-
peals hoated down from the feet OF Will
Ham Penn's statue on City Hall tower,
where Sergeant Scott. u. s. A., and Chief
Mclaughlin, Of the Electrical Bureau, di-
rected the dropping Of the bombs" Some
OF the wind-borne leaflets drlfted for
squares before they struck the earth,
The concerted effort TO get men yielded
good results. BY p. m. the army had added
thirty-fve recruits. The Third Infantry,
n. G. p, with station in City Hall, gar
nered fifty men, almost breaking a record.
Company b, Engineers, ~ C. p. received
orders today 10 mobilize at its armory.
Thirty'second street and Lancaster avenue
The hustle Of soldiers hurryng to duty at
tracted recruits and half dozen were add.
ed in an hour Company r. the new unit be.
Ing organized, is filling rapidly.
A regular army parade, headed by Colo
mel Croskey, a Confederate veteran now
aiding in recruiting, will march through
the downtown streets tomorrow The
Police Band and many Independent military
and patriotic organizations will be In the
line Of march.
Other stunts" calculated to make the
pulse beat faster will he staged this week
by the army and by the First, Third and
Sixth Infantry and Second Field Artillery,
n. o. p, In the interesting game Of getting
recruits. National Guard recruiting parties
are securing the city appealing to red
blooded men to give their support to the
home town" regiments, which will be
mustered In and sent to mobilization camps
July 10 for service abroad.
Colonel Charles A. p. Hatfield received a
telegram from Adjutant General Mccain
urging redoubled efforts
The army needs and expects to obtain
during the week 10000 men," said General
Mccain In his message. "n order to MI
every regiment 10 war strength. I hope
the week will prove another splendid demon
stration Of the spirit of the country"
Every evening at 1880 the First Regl.
ment Band will give concert on City Hall
plaza and at midday a similar concert will
De given in front Of the Union League Club.
Recruiting sergeants will be busy among
eligible Ten in the crowds on these occa-
sions
The following enlistments were announced
UNITED STATES ARMY
kassis ka2niG qsnRno FsT4as r. Gl22 ge2mSTs
fa Frank r. TsE BoeEm 2$ ao E4SSaY'!Sgc 4SaS 6sGen T Pa
william Hartman, 90 4773 Gordon ST., Brides.
A.1Vsy AAs,RqT TfTlSTi E SSiriO, 10, sSSSurshm2Es Pa
William y. $,a Jones, % 757 77HyHN Attn E4Ssth st.
rRSss MdSstcn MMSdSac %3 p W y,y5oo St
'm % dS1if'qf S @ 3S @'is s. !29 a:
ISsssh ISs9S Rdb5 ab5erS & $% s5a 2I2S e Gap s.
payld !. Lower. %, 2sSs N Cleveland ave.
Rze c3c2 a. 5 5sS so6S Tpp y
ESTin iSSn H2ufE e aI,lS, l2, lSa5 Parrish
herman Han GiemSn2 i%1a 2e SSS 9mpntnsdon matG.E st.
5!0yanni 4 .yeEnini. .2i, ,152G S. 10th st,
saIystors ss12, 6"$ So fglsta S5 }aPS'ouFF Pa NJ y
6avid nrennerI5, 81 ai6li' n, 'NSwSki NewkiTk St St.
Ioe Roberts, is. Exmon Va
Albert j. Mulligan 2S 1928 Latimer st.
Vincent Garofal, 20. wildwood. ". j.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Iohn O.Selll, 30 2O37 g. Bouvier st.
Edward Bieniewcz, 90 MinneapoIs MINI
Edward Nelson Baker. 90. ..sceyve, Pa.
UNITED STATES NAVY
Nicholas Thomas Damico, IS, sci Washington
2snlsl Joseph, sheehsn Is, 1910 s 25th st.
Hey /. Archer. is. 6l30 Lansdowne ave,
~ ~ IN joseph Audenes 20. Duncott, Pa.
Edward Rowland, 90, S7th St. and Groves ave.
Darby. "
carl William Rlppel % 1866 Judson st.
BENJAMIN Joseph SPOTS II. 3i4o Tampa 81.
lohn William Smith. "a. Wyomisslng Pa.
Iohn Daniel Larsen 81. Tottenville. N. Y.
Ernest Reburn. %. Havre de Grace Md.
samuel Jacob Hepner 25. ST. Clair Pa.
George Alexander Keso. 20. 1920 Louden st.