Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
military CADET
SHOW At ARM0RY
SCORES BIG HIT
EIGHT HUNDRED PEOPLE VOICE
SENTIMENTS OF APPROVAL
REPRESENTATIVE BROW NJ e
GIVES EXCELLENT ADDRESS.

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GIVES EXCELLENT ADDRESS.
The second cadet show ever pre-
sented on this stage was staged last
evening at the armory, by the mem-
bers of the Ottawa high school mill
tary cadets, under the personal direc
ton OF Captain Louis Steever, assist
ed by Major Lothrop Follett and Cap
tain Ralph c. Woodward of Co. c.
The event was positively the grand
est military spectacle ever presented
in this city and about eight hundred
people voiced their sentiments in
favor of military training in the high
school
The festivities opened with drill,
TIE commands being given by Captain
S.ecver. The line OF march formed
out side of the stage building and the
high school youths and members of
the Red Cross Nurses Corps marched
10 the building. The members of the
Red Cross Nurses Corps took the
stand at the south end of the build
ing. while the cadets occupied the cen
rer of the floor, giving their drill.
Presentation of Flag.
The flag presented to the cadets by
the Rotary Club was officially present
cd by Attorney Clarence Griggs, presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce.
Following the drill work. and the pre-
sentation of the flag an inspection OF
the companies was made Captain
Louis Steeyer Prof. kingman. Jason
| +. Richardson, president of the Rotary
Cub, AMI Attorney Clarence Griggs.
Work Of the Red Cross.
/ Work of the Red Cross on the bat
/ tie field was we'll demonstrated. Prior
I to the exhibition realistic lombard
ment was carried out The wounded
soldiers we're placed on stretchers,
carried to the field hospital where
wounds we're dressed. An exhibition
Of the work on the operating table
was also shown.
Browne Gives isone Talk.
Representative Lee ONeil Browne
WIS the speaker of the evening. He
said In part: II believe that you all
understand the difficulty have In
making people hear in this building
but ! shall try to do my best. heard
a short time ago of r,imOr that the
appropriation for the erection of re
tanning wall and other improvements
in this armory was not going to carry
There is absolutely no grounds for
worry. am informed from the best
authority that we will get our i'm
rrovemcnts.
Favors Physical Training.
Il have always been in favor OF
physical training, somewhere, away
back In my school days, learned a
latin sentence, which translated Is
"A sound mind is sound body You
can't get the best effort out of a mind
unless the body Is in good physical con
dition. ! am staunchly in favor o
physical training, athletic training ant
boxing as well as the rest. believe
that boxing should be part of tht
school curriculum. Ii makes better
men and better women. This idea II
growing with people in general Yo,
have large amount of paraphernalii
over at the high school, but didl'
sec the boxing gloves. you had bette
get some. This doesn't mean that
want to see high school youths priz
fighters. The man who can give
good account of himself seldom get
into trouble. and won't get into trou
BILE.
Il don't know Of anything that doe
away with self consciousness, embal
basement. and gives one self conf
! dence and ease as well as dancing
The same is true of athletic training
! There have been trying to pass bo,
! ing bill in the legislature for three o
four sessions. admire physical %
: tellence. The minute the announc'
T. ment was made of the attempt to l.,
+ aiile boxing storm Of protest carr
! from ministers, church people. an
+ from woman's clubs, protesting agains
Q tie Passage of such bill.
l. Previous to this time every bill II
+ troduCed was for the benefit of tn
S promoter, the bill now before the lei
islature Is boxing bill, under tn
control of the state and 1t is impo
sible for the promoter to reap the ha
vest, One of the strongest opponent
against the boxing bill was ma
named Perkins from Lincoln, III. I
is very able man and wields qui
d bit Of influence. Before the boxil
o measure had come up Mr.. Perkins hi
o made numerous speeches on patrit
ID ism, the love of ones country. tor
IL issue with Mr. Perkins on his staI
o against the boxing bill, declaring hi
a. TO be Inconsistent In his thought,
heartily endorse military training, al