Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-15
Wdr-TOrn Tank
Helps Loan Here
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hold public patriotic rallies under
limited scale leaders OF the loan launched
, their new campaign
The new drive was features today by
The passing # the small. two-man tank
through the streets in the business sec
tion. Early this afternoon it started
from its place at the base of the Liberty
statue to follow course past many Of
! the lcan booths along the central streets.
The "whippet" will continue its work
until late this evening. The mute ap-
peal of the tank itself has already
prompted many to subscribe. II is
known that it arrived in this country
only a few days ago with "a history
of its work before the advancing Allied
: troops when the push 10 Berlin started
at chateau-Thierry. The paint that
camouhages 1t is almost hidden with
mud from the trenches it's top and
sides show the marks of German shot.
Ii Is a veteran Of the first battles in
the great push. And it carries with
IL men who have fought. The tank is
driven by g. Parker Boyd, a Philadel-
phan who has recently returned to this
city after a years service in France as
the driver Of munition truck. Two
veterans accompany IL, one of them,
Hugo Lorenson. wearing the Crolx de
Guerre and the red cord over his
shoulder that shows his entire regiment
was cited. The other is Lieutenant
/ Felix Dreuille, a French officer who
previously was an Interpreter for the
American army abroad.
At the loan booths the tank stopped
Z for a short time, and appeals for sub
: scriptions were made by the Two vet
Grams Mounted policemen who accom-
panied the tank kept the crowds from
becoming too large, as the civil authori-
ties insist that steps still be taken to
protect the public health.
This is but one of the moving" meet
ings that the directors OF the loan cam
paign have planned to aid the sale of
bonds here.
Governor In Appeal
At the West Philadelphia yards the
Pennsylvania Railroads Liberty train
has been side-tracked because of IN,
epidemic II was originally intended thai
the train, heavily loaded with trophle.
taken from the battlefelds In France
during the opening of the Allied push
: should tour the district during the three
week campaign TO inspire citizens to buy
bonds
workers that permission will be granted
TO move the train. but they will b,
allowed TO take some OF the heavy gun.
included in the exhibition and use then
in this city.
Eight OF the big German guns taker
by the American forces are ready to b,
moved to the base Of the Liberty Statue
Some OF them may be dragged through
, the city tomorrow in other moving
meetings to awaken the residents L
, their responsibilities.
Governor Brumbaugh today issued al
! appeal from Harrisburg for the peopl,
OF Pennsylvania to subscribe more free
! ly TO the loan. The appeal was ISSUED
, at the request OF Secretary OF the Treas
I ury MeAdoo
The Governors proclamation calls at
: tentlon to the Importance OF the loar
: at this time and urges banks to assis
I the people In every possible way. Pur
] chasers are informed that the bond
= will be greater blessing 10 their hold
: ers than they realize"
: Boy scouts Hunt Treasure
The 5000 Philadelphia Boy Scouts ar
), engaged In the biggest treasure hun
: ever held in this city. The treasure 4
: $1,000 subscription to the loan. Tn
: entire city IL the scene OF the hunt. Tn
4 treasure may be located at Broad an,
4 Chestnut streets or II may be hlddel
: somewhere in the outskirts.
When a scout has approached IN
: proper member OF the Philadelphia
}. Council TO all unknown. he will re
!. celve a card stating that he is a tender
!, foot treasurer hunter.
o To become second class treasure
: hunter he mus give his tenderfoo
card TO a certain Judge who will Civ
Z him in exchange a second class card tina
a must In turn be taken TO some promi
Il nsnt Philadelphian who will give up tn
. subscription only TO the hrst Scout VIII
2 presents to him = second class treasur
v hunter card.