The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-17


tary Entertainment Fund Campaign
have been completed. Not only has
I've campaign a strong national O.
ganization, but there is being built
up state and local organizations Of
great strength. In a number Of states
the governors will appoint enter.
tainment councils for the state.
These will consist of members OF
prominent men and women from all
parts of the state. Local councils are
being organized in a number OF
cities through appointment by the
mayor of the city or by the national
council.
An organization of this character
VIII result not only in securing the
funds needed for the present war
service, but will have survival
value for patriotic service every
where that cannot be measured.
Prominent men and women arc
being appointed in every commun-
lty to serve as local Military En-
tertainment Council. This council
Will direct the campaign in the city
or town. appoint such officers as may
be necessary, and be accountable to
tie Military Entertainment Council
at Washington for all funds col
lected.
There is being prepared at once by
the local campaign directors a com.
plete list of prospective contributors
and workers who will be ready to
assist in the campaign. From this
list the chairman of the local Mil.
itary Entertainment War Council
will appoint ten "key" men and
women. Each of this group Of ten
will act as chairman of q conference
OF ten other men and women, to be
held at their respective homes or
other convenient places on Thurs
day, Jan. "a. Each one in attend
ance at these conferences will buy
ono or more Smileage Books for the
Military Entertainment Fund, and
asree to secure, if needed, ten ad-
ditional workers, or. at least
ten friends who will buy one or
more books.
Every community is expected te
'exceed its goal
Smileage Book Catechism
G, What is a "Smileage Book?"
A A "Smileage Book" is a boob
containing coupons emitting the
holder to admission and seat tickets
at Liberty theaters, liberty tents
and auditoriums under the manage
ment of the Commission on Trainins
Camp Activities in National Army
environments and National Guart
camps.
@. BY whom are they issued?
A. BY the Military Entertainment
Council Of the Commission on Train.
ing Camp Activities, Washington
d. C.
@. What do "Smileage Books" cost
A. "Smileage Books" are of two
kinds; The first costs 81; the sec.
ond S..
@. How many tickets does each
book contain?
A. The 81 "Smileage Book" con.
tains 20 coupons; the SIS book con-
tains 100 coupons.
@. Where are they good?
A. In all Liberty Entertainments
in all National Army cantonmentE
and National Guard camps, under
the management of the Commission
on Training Camp Activities.
@ Are they good in naval stations
and other camps?
A. No. At present they are good
only in Army cantonments and Ma
tional Guard camps.
@. Where will "Smileage Books
be on sale?
A. The books will be placed on sale
by local entertainment councils
throughout the country and in de-
partment stores, drug stores and va
rious central places of business.
Q. Are the books to be inscribed by
name to soldiers?
A. There is space for an inscription
to soldiers by name, but this is. moi
nc cessary.
@. Are they transferable?
A. Yes, to soldiers in uniform.
O. How many theaters have beer
built?
a. One permanent theater seatinl
5000 has been built in each Nation
al Army cantonment. Two Chautau
qua tents seating 1900 each hav'
hnen erected in each National Guar