The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
take BOYS FROM.
SCHOOL FOR NAVY.
N Y PARENTS TOLD.
Films Also Used to
Boost Enlistment

Desperate efforts to stimulate en-
listment in the army, navy and ma
rines, even to the extent of taking
boys from school were indicated yes
terday in the publication of recruit
ing appeal aimed directly at parents.
Another, an indirect effort to boil
stor enlistment through boosting a
Broadway film, was revealed in let
tiers sent from the Board Of Educa-
ton to all school teachers in New
York City This appeal not only aims
at enlistment but at the enrichment
of the exhibitors showing Trough
Riders" the picture clarifying Theo-
dore Roosevelt at the time of his aues-
toned ride up San Juan Hill.
Perhaps YOUR BOY does not want
to go to school longer than required
by law" reads the leaflet of the re-
cruiting service, located at 80 White
hall St. Gle can serve at military
post near mis- home or go to distant
land" Such as Nicaragua, Panama,
Haiti, China and the PHILIPPINES, the
recruiters might have added.
Harness That Restless Feeling.
".The Army satisfies that restless
feeling" the appeal continues, ito
which all normal young men are sub
ject. Have a talk with a recruiting
sergeant anywhere in the city or call
at headquarters"
The Rough Riders advertisement
was sent out on stationary bearing
the imposing inscription:
Board Of Education of the City of
New York, office Of the Director of
Lectures and Visual instruction, 500
Park Avenue"
Ernest l.. Crandall, the director,
winds up his letter. practically an
order for school teachers to fall in
line with their pupils, in these words;
Spirit of the Times.
BASED on the exploits of President
Roosevelt at San Juan Hill, The
Rough Riders manages to catch the
spirit Of the times and to present
them, in all their historical and edu-
aational significance, through the med
iumI of a well-ordered and highly
pleasing scenario. There is love
story that holds the attention, comedy
which provokes laughter continuous
ly, pathos, real stirring drama, and
all the other ingredients of good mo-
ton picture entertainment. And for
those interested in education, there
is the deeper consideration Of the in
fluence of such picture on the I'M
Outstanding and knowledge Of his
tory.
Through a special arrangement,
Mr.. H. G. Hoagland, (Chickering
(75O), who is in charge Of the presen-
tation of The Rough Riders has
agreed to make redutiocns in prices
for groups Of twelve or more wishing
to attend. He will also arrange for
such groups to sit in a body in the
theatre. hope you will make an
effort to see the picture"
Navy Boosts Film, Too.
Convoy, a navy film which lasted
only one week on Broadway, was also
the subject of free advertising, this
time by the Navy. Recruiting Station
at "a E. 2Srd St. Proclaimed to be
produced with the cooperation Of the
U. S. Navy and officially approved
by Secretary Wilbur, Convoy is used
as a vehicle to stimulate much-needed
enlistment for Americas various i'm
perialistic ventures.
''Men Needed" reads the Convoy
ad. For the United States Navy
In Peace Times-just as in War
there is Always Navy On Guard.
"Ships of the Navy cruise in all
parts of the world, but chiefly along
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. 1t is
impossible to say where a recruit will
he sent"