Evening journal., 1920-05-10

country wants its soldiers to have |
every advantage Of welfare. The army |
has accepted this duty and has ostab-
lished means to carry II out. Il will
see TO il that soldiers do not again
become men apart from the general
life OF the country.
"The world war emphasized The
fact that strength OF character in the
nation and strength OF character m
the soldiers OF the nation are the llnal
decisive elements upon which victory
rests. Every activity OF the soldiers
life has a definite effect in sirensih-
cning or weakening character Hence,
military training and duties, genetll
and vocational education, iecridliun
and an functions OF army life are CO.
ordinaied with the definite purpose
OF developing solf-cOntrOl seli-re-
spect. realization Of the oblir ion OF
service and mpfh ihoughlfulness ~
an officers and soldiers. The ideal ~
service is emphasized In every actiNi-
III of the army Recreation Is con
cehed in The spirit Of fair play, atm
lelics emphasizes fair play, clean
snort. and teaches officers and soldiers
not only 10 be successful winners, but
90 be good losers ana 10 combat tne
ever present temptation TO make
anything TO win" The standard.
Religion as an essential TO life Is
recognized and provision Is made Tor
the religious needs OF the army per-
sOnnel II is believed that each ciii-
zen OF our nation Is free TO establish
his relationship to God according 10
The dictates of his conscience, and
each officer and soldier is given an
opportunity TO follow the faith OF his
choice. Respect and encouragement
for religion are held as important
obligations OF an officers position OF
aThe army belleTes that the sound
est morality and the highest char
acler are those developed by the in
diyidual himself in response 10 his
own incentives. Therefore, soldiers
have been urged TO form clubs or as
sociatlons with the explicit purpose
OF encouraging initiative. self-rell-
ancc, leam-play, a broad-mlndcd toll
erance. an intelligent patriotism and
/ the desire To serve ones group, one
lneighbOrhOod and ones country. These
clubs are looked TO for the develop
ment OF fine spirit OF service on
the part OF their members. IN these
clubs the soldier learns the practical
details OF community life and Us con
sequent community obligations. Upon
the soldier as a club member rests a
portion OF the responsibility for the
success Of the club. Upon the citi-
zen who returns 10 civil life from the
army viii rest his share OF the re-
sponslbilty for his community.
'l feel that this work that the
army is doing should appeal with par
ticlar force TO the Jewish people, who
have carried the torch OF culture
through the centuries. The Jew hun
gers for the lieht of truth. as for the
bread OF his life. He has died through
the ages for his ideals and for The
truth as he has seen H. To-day edu-
cation for many Jews Is obtained at
the cost OF continual conflict Here
j Is an opportunity for Jewish boys who
cannot otherwise obtain an education
for the sons OF immigrants who can
not stop working In order 90 learn
I'm the army they may earn and at the
same time may learn the truths about
American Institutions that they must
learn N they are To be the best Jews
and the best Americans. because the
essential American and the essential
Jewish ideals are the same. a pas.
sion for truth and service, and a Will
ingness 10 die for these
~ wish TO urge this body 90 give
! publicity TO this new work of the
army and TO see that an Jews In the
~
OF what the United States government
b by means OF a strictly governmental
| agency the United States Army, stand.
) ready 20 do FOR the earnest yOunl
e Jewish boy who Is nghtlng agains
r odds for his education. want q
I urge that Jewish people everywhere
\ give this work the immense henon
/ of their support and that this bod,
81 includel In It's general publicity work
(. such OF The army's publications OF
!. education. recreation and character
G building as 10 desires 20 place In form
\ for Jewish reading"
4 Following the address musica
r program was given with Miss Slell,
Hillersohn as violin s0loist. accom-
I panied by w Warner as pianist,
S David Hallett sang several songs
q The Y. w. II. A. will be host Ia It,
3 new members at q dinner In the y. NJ
b H. A. auditorium Wednesday eyenlnl
n A special program has been arrange,
s by the committee
S The Wilmington Zionist organza
:. tion will hold It's annual picnic a
q Shellpol Park next sunday In con
e necion with The picnic the Organiza
o tion has planned 10 celebrate the free
n ing OF Palestine for the Jews. Specia
e services viii be held tn Jewish syna
c gogues throughout the country mex
n Saturday.
= a meeting Of the executive board %
!. the association has been called 70
J. this afternoon az : o'clock. The build
IS ing committee viii hold a special ses
D sion tonight at $50 o'clock.