Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
coLoE5 or THIRD IOWA hi!F
OTHER REGIMENTS TO c.
SENT TO oEs MONIES.
WILL BE PLACED ON
DISPLAY AT CAPITAL.
colors Will Remain Property CT Gov
ernment-EffcTt Being Made to Have
Units Retain Bond Of Friendship
When They Come Home-Every Re
turning Soldier in Army OF Health.
GBy E c. Dougherty J

Wash .ngton, Jan. 1.-THE res!-
mental colors NJ the historic l6Sth in
fantry formerly he old Third Iowa
National Guard res.ment. together
with the colors of all tae other Iowa
national guard und national army
units, that have participated in the
European war or prepared for actual
combat against the Hun, will eventu-
ally be placed in the custody OF the
Hawkeyc state officials and be avail
able for exhibit at the state house In
Dcs Mo.nes according TO a decision
made by the war department this
week. In a special order signed BY
Peyton e. March. chief of stan OF the
army, and sent broadcast 70 every
military post Of the government. au-
thorization for the turning over TO
the states of military colOrs is an
nounced. The order reads:
Upon the disbanding Of organiza-
tions which were originally nat.ona.
guard or national army ORGANIZATIONS
their Colors VIII be delivered into the
custody Of the states from which the
majority Of the men originally came
at the time the organizations were
formed The United States. however,
will retain title 10 those CClCrs.
II is the desire Cf the war depart
ulent 10 permit the military oT8an!Za-
lions that have been called to the
colors for the emergency Of the Euro
pean war TO retain as many assoc.a-
tions Of that participation as possible.
While the eXigecc.es Of the hgAtinS
has made necessary the brigading OF
national guard ard national army
troops together, as well as American
troops with the British and the French
all Of which worked TO prevent the
retention OF the state or local s.-nih-
canoe Of many Of the organ. gators
when all the troops are returned 10
civil life. i IS the hope II the var de-
partment that the men Will retain that
bond Of friendship and Comradsh!p
that has go eloquently characterized
the service Of all in the war. The
turning over TO the states OF the coiors
OF the various organizations therefore
is only the initial step TO be taken by
the army establishment 10 perpetuate
the national guard and national army
organizations.
An Army Of Health.
Every American soldier when ne re-
turns 10 civil life is to become SOL
der in the army Of health II the
wishes of the surgeon generals de-
partment Of the army are fulfilled.
Arrangements have been made by the
army surgeons to hold series Of lee
lures 20 soldiers just previous 10 their
discharge on the general subject OF
health. instructing them how TO forth
" themselves against disease ana
pointing out precautions to be taken
to SAFEGUARD the health Of the com
munity in which each soldier lives.
Specially selected medical officers
have been detailed at all demob!l!za-
ton centers to give the health TALKS
the first of which will deal with the
proper care Of the body. how TO pro-
tect against communicable diseases
the value Of inocculation against dis
ease and general sanitation matters.
The initial lecture will lay emphasis
on cleanliness Of the body, the danger
OF oyercrowding and the lack OF sufi-
Gent ventilation. as we'll as sug-
gestions against unnecessary exposure
20 disease.
The second talk will deal with the
subject Of personal hygiene and the
value Of eating IN moderation and at
REGULAR hours, and some elementary
facts about the benefits Of various
foods. This talk also will explain the
value OF regular sleep and exercise.
and the care Of the teeth and personal
cleanliness The third lecture will
deal with general sanitary measures
from a community standpoint. and the
value Of proper drainage and santa
ton in and about the house to pre-
vent the spread OF various diseases
are strongly pointed out.