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i/hali a^i -iruy is necessary for dies3 purposes, it is not the province
of this paper go discuss* but "Ghe master was thrashed out prior to the Na
tional defence Act of 19^ 3 and a compromise between the estimates of ex
perts (Doth from die Army and civilians) and the necessity to reduce ex
penses, was arrived at. bines that tine the Array has been still farther
and more materially reduced.
ie believe no merchant would buy a fire insurance poiicy which would
not be paid in case of fire occuring through no fault of his own. Yet that
is exactly wha'G the country does if it keepsr^an Array which is inadequate to
protect it in case of iar.
In view of the above, we consider it die duty of a good citizen to
support the Army to the extent necessary for national protection and to
seriously consider what that, extent is. Hie free pulpit, the free press
and the freedom to teach are institutions sacred in this country and God
grant they never be abridged. Die clergyman, the editor or die teacher
who demands or insidiously instills a doctrine for the breakdown of the
national defenses of this country is, according to our laws und beliefs,
privileged to do so* hut he is branding himself as one idio is not trust
worthy as a public guide, ind hi3 influence among thinking and patriotic
people should be utterly destroyed, tlhat is further, his parishioners,
his subscribers or one parents of has pupils, should inform him of this
fact.
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATED BY TJBKSY DINNERS— (Continued from page one)’
Tuesday evening Major m'i Mrs, Maddox entertained at dinner, the
guests being Captain and Mrs* Cook, Lt. and Mrs. McMaster, Miss Crusius
and Lt. Ed-vards. Die 26-pou;id turkey ms roasted in the C->?ipany F kit
chen, the range in the Major*s quarters being too snail to hold it and
Cook Jellineck, . Company F, nade amost artistic job of the roasting.
Captain and Mrs. Savage and Lt. and lira. Grady exchanged informal
dinners Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Captain and Mrs* Martin entertained Major and lira. Maldox the
same evening. Lt. and Mrs* Maertens entertained the Major and Mrs. Mad
dox Monday evening at dinner#
OUTGOING NON-COiIS ASSIGNED TO OTHER UNITS 0^ FXI0U3 OLD REGIME:/!: ~
/ord was received this week that Sgt. Kogwood, formerly of Conpany
F, ho.s been assigned to 6mpany K, 7th Infantry, and Cpl. Gordon to Go.
I. 7th Infancy, both at Vancouver Barracks. Washington.___
BASKET ~BALL TEAM ID PLAY HAINES PRACTICE T^Aiffi ’-YoNIGHT
The public is invited, admission free, to a basketball game between
Haines arid the post five tonight in Ac 3* hall._ _ ___
EX-SGT. MEYERS LEVY ’T/AITES": From~?30'Test “163rd StNot York City, Ex
Sgt. Meyers Levy writes he is rapidly acquiring a N.Y. accent, but says
"now I am here, I wish I were back. Funn/y feeling, but nevertheless time.
1 hope it will wear off." He says he was nuch interested in reading of
Grant* s draw with Collier, and of Eutler1 s fight. "Haven* t \juite decided
whether to ro-eniist for China or the Isinnl3. Thich is the warmer pidee?"
he asks.___________
BOAT SCHEDULE: Direct mail from the States on the Adn. Rolgers, ‘due next
Wednesday _(hour not vet known). Estebeth Tuesiay. jat .usual .hour*. _
CAPTURED "COOKS* "CHANGE COLOR? 'Jhile ChiTkat Tribe 1*9*7 YnpVove* 1 oYder 'of
Red Men, 'were holding their regular meeting at the A^B.Hail last Friday
night, they captured two cooks froia the Post, Fvt. Moyer of "E" and Pvt.
Price of Cb.F, who were found poaching on the%tribal huntini ground. The
tribe at first \ere ging to shoot these two palefaces, but finally decided
to adopt them, which was done, 'Tell done. After the adoption ceremony, a
banquet was held at which 3gts. Cole and Shumacher prove 1 their abilities
as joke smithes, but honors of the evening went to an ol Itimer ju it back
from three y ears outsi le, Tome Valore, for stories of long ago.