The Washington times., 1917-09-12
MEN-AT-ARMS
TOBE WARNED
BY.'NOQIE'
GUARDHEA[TH
BY BILL PRICE.

As part Of the nationwide plan to
insure education in health of the
youth OF the land now going into the
army, the famous play Damaged
Goods" will be seen Sunday afternoon
in film in the National Theater.
So impressed is Major Raymond
Pullman, superintendent OF Washing
tons Police Department, with the hor-
rors that are threatened-his own ex-
periences in saving soldiers, marines,
and sailors from perils being numer-
ous-he has made himself personally
responsible for the costs OF the pres
entation OF the play, generous assist
ance having been given by those CO.
operating with him. Harry Rapley,
manager OF the National Theater,- Of
fered that playhouse free OF cost for
all OF Sunday afternoon, and the Mu-
tual Film Corporation will furnish the
Aims.
Men In Uniform Enter Free.
Men In uniform will be admitted
free Of charge to either OF the two
performances the nrst beginning at
2:3o o'clock. An admission fee will
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Among the distinguished men who
will be present win be Secretary
Daniels, Of the Navy Department;
Surgeon General Gorgas, the famous
sanitary expert; Rear Admiral
Braisted; General Scott, chief Of stan
Of the army; General Barnett, COM
manding the Marine Corps; Commits
sioner Brownlow. and dozens of army
and navy officers whose names may
soon MI newspaper space. Addresses
viii be made by some OF these nota-
bles-
Raymond FosdiclS, chairman Of the
commission on training camp actiyi-
ties, Is joining with Major Pullman in
inaugurating the beginning of an ex-
tsnsiEe motion picture campaign for
the education Of men In uniform and
IN civil life
weald Awaken To Dangers.
n Is recognized today that official
efforts to awaken a thorough reaIi-
Estion OF the immense dangers Of
this problem must have the complete
backing Of thinking men and women
Of the nation who have not only a
deep patriotic interest, but are vital
" interested from the standpoint OF
their own flesh and blood. Concerted
work must everywhere be done to
prevent repetition OF the events that
have laid low hundreds OF thousands
OF French, British, and Italian SOL
diers, untouched by bullets, but in
capacitated possibly for life.
The Navy Department, the War De-
partment, the National Council OF De-
fense, the surgeons general of the
army, navy and public health ser
vice. the American Red Cross, Young
Mems Christian Association, American
Social Hygiene Association, American
Playground Association, religious or
Eanizations everywhere are working
steadfastly to conserve the health OF
the army and navy and elevate physi-
eel and moral standards through the
social hygiene movement
There has not been the general
awakening so vitality necessary,
though, and motion pictures are to
be added to the hundreds of other
forms OF appeal.
Uniform q Symbol of Manhood.
make the American uniform a SYM
Dol and guarantee of real manhood"
Is the motto all ll-along the line. Med
icai men in the btg medical univer-
sities have pledged their cooperation
in the campaign Of education, which
II is declared must go on until after
the close OF the war, so that the re-
turning veterans from the battleffelds
OF Europe may bring back to their na-
tive land the same physical freedom
from disease that they went away
with ..-
Incessant propaganda for rational
sex life must be the slogan OF leaders
among men and women in every city.
town, ard village. in the United
States. Preparedness, it is pointed
out, must have a meaning other than
skill in military knowledge and the
accumulation Of huge quantities OF
ammunition AMI arms.
Though this movement Is national
In scope" said Major Pullman today,
'there are thousands OF Washington
fathers and mothers who appreciate
the situation because OF the blood ties
binding them to the very best OF
Washington's young manhood either |
now in training camps or soon to be |
there"