Evening journal., 1920-04-15
HERE'S Winning
ARMY ESSAY
Miss Beatrice Schimel, l3-
Year-Old Pupil, Wins
High Honor
TWO PRIZES FOR
WILMINGTON GIRL

The Evening Journal Is publishing
today the prize winning essay OF Miss
Beatrice Schimel, daughter OF Mfr. and
Mrs. Max S. Schimel, OF No. eG6 East
Second street. The subject OF the essay
was What Are the Benefits OF an En-
lishment 10 The United States Army9r
and Miss Schlmel's essay was credited
By the three Judges as tbe best written
by any DeIaware pupil. The contest
was conducted under The auspices OF
the recruiting department OF the United
States Army. Miss Schimel viii re-
celve first prize OF 500 diamond
ring from John Rose, ieweler. No. II
East Seventh street, and the S. FIRST
award from The Evening Journal.
The young woman Us pupil at No.
grammar school. where she is in the
sixth grammar grade. known as "Sa"
In school parlsnce. She shows excep-
tional brightness in all her studies ac-
cordlng to the principal OF the school,
being especially proficient 10 reading
history. While she VIII not be 81 years
old until next summer. she Is a year
ahead OF the average pupil in her
studies.
Aht tVAnktoltAUu AOI WHICH nlco
Schimel is given the FIRST award Is ex-
ceptionally business Ike and concise.
An epitome OF Army knowledge Ks
clearly compressed into a few SEN
tences. The essay reads:
What Are the Benefits OF an Enlist
ment In the United States Arny9'
Once more call goes forth for vol
unteers for the United States Army. No.
not for the battle1elds OF France this
time. but for the United States great
standing army.
Never before has the United States
Army offered the opportunities which
II now does 10 every man in the United
States, foreigner or citizen
You may choose from "a branches:
Infantry, cavalry, coast artillery. Geld
artillery, engineer corps, signal corps,
air service, tank corps, ordnance de-
partment, motor transport corps. med
ical department. construction division
or quartermaster corps.
Each and every branch provides the
seven essentials free; (i) wholesome
bodybuilding food; (2) clean, comfort
able and heslthful living quart rs, (3)
clothing; (4) medical attention; (5)
dentist work; (6) cheapest life insur-
ance in the world; t7) education.
Think II overl A good education,
good meals, free clothing and chance
10 see the world. Not often does this
chance come.
II you would wish 10 learn a trade
or become more proficient in one, your
place Is In the United States Army,
young man,
Earn while you learn. IT'S what
you have at the end OF the month tha.
counts. not what you eut Ia the pay
envelope.
''other things It gives 10 you are 10
get work done quickly; 20 do your
best; 10 consider another as well as
yourself; seif-control: discipline, and
u good character. These are what
count with your employer, especially
an excellent character.
"The 81 vocational branches open
comprise: ~ automotive department /;
t2l electrical department; 90 building
(i) textile department; (5)
food department; l6) animal transpor-
tation; 90 metal department; lS) print
ing departm Mt; ,9) medical depart
ment; ti0) highway construction and
topography. I'D power department;
li2) musical department; (i3) leather
lii) machine department.;
li5) miscellaneous department; tie)
business d partment; 40 agricultural
department, besides the educational
training.
"some Young men are Kept from join
ing because they have the idea that
once buck private always one. This
is not so. Many buck private has
risen into the ranks OF a general O.:
field officer with distinction.
when you are old enough 10 retire
you get three-quarters OF your base
pay plus si5.75 a month. This allow
ance Is for quarters heat. light and
rations for the rest OF your life. Think
OF II. This Is better than Z pe- cent.
interest on 500 600. How many work
ingmen save S2OOOO2
Think It over and Join today. Don't
hesitate. See the world. Don't let
this wonderful opportunity go. Re-
member-God helps those who help
themselves. II you can take a hint,
see your recruiting officer without. de-
lay"