Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
lOMEROY DENIES
!: COMPANY F IS
To DISBAND
IieveraI MembersW Who CapituIated
Ito Debutantes viii Not Enlist,
However, Declares Colonel.

Colonel f. z. Pomeroy. Of the Fifth
Regiment, National Guard Of Georgia.
Wednesday emphatically denied thai
ompany F. the Fulton Blues, would
isband.
Colonel Pomeroy was shocked M
he intimation that the military has
,st its romantic charm in the report
nat the young members of the com
any, the very Beau BrummeIs Of At
lnta- were going to quit because they
ould not spare drill nights from
heir rounds Of the theaters. dinner
aTtfes and dances.
The gilt and glitter Of the military
; just as alluring and inspiring to-
ay as it was when Alexander the
treat marched through Persia. or
'aesar made triumphant entry into
rome" he said.
Military Real Protection.
Some people don't seem to realize
+ but our army and navy are tine
My real protectors Of our lives, lib
rty and happiness Did YOU ever
top to think II it were not for the
Military foreign troops might be land
d at Brunswick. marched straight to
atlanta and The Georgian office
iurned to the ground?
Lots of people q It seem to think
UGH things possible They ought TO
ak to Governor Colquitt, Of Texas.
But there has been no lesscuinI
the feminine admiration for ,he
military. That's as permanent as .ho
ervice OF the military. brilliant
inform still is the surest way to Il
voman's heart What woman would
lot rather rest her head on the manly
Sosom Of one who would shed his
Hood for his country than 10 lean
lightly on the arms Of the champion
turkey trotter.
Admits Some Will Quit
.-''Some Of Atlanta's young Lochin-
sars are making a serious mistake
Colonel Pomeroy admits that a
number Of the members of the Full
pn Blues will not re-enlist when their
zeo-year terms expire in December.
captain Harrison Jones and Lieu
enant George w. McCarty Jr., al
.eady have resigned. Captain Jones
to be married. Lieutenant Nc
yarty's increasing business duties de-
nand more Of his time.
The rank and file of the company.
si1ough, are charged with yielding TO
he lure Of the debutantes, The i'd
nonition Of Colonel Pomeroy Is tina,
they would give a little more at
'ention to attracting feminine atten-
ion to themselves rather than being
attracted by the charming young
luit, and that their social careers
Ultimately would be more successful.
Recruits To Be Obt7ined.
Lieutenant McWhorter is expect
I'd to remain in the company along
with about 20 Of the so members
Recruits to bring II to a normal com
Sany will be obtained. Colonel Pom
4roy explained that a larger number
Sf this company had stuck out tn
wo-year enlistment than In the lv-
erage company, and that. therefore, II
was not unusual that large number
should fail to re- enlist.
Colonel Pomeroy himself soon viii
resign on account Of the press Of his
law business. He has been colonel
nf the regiment for five years Lieu
tenant Colonel Orville II. Han is sail
to be slated to succeed him,
Military enthusiasts advise all who
doubt the charm of the soldier life so
Sa.ze upon Colonel Hall the IeXt time
be comes down Peachtree street IN
3 parade on horseback. They say
he has the poise Of an old Roman
Soldier, and II is certain that he has
the finest set of whiskers in Atlanta.