Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-08
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.



fe, A realization on the part Of each
reserve officer that his commission
10 n commission IN tho Army % the
United States ana that he IN on
pari,y with officers OF any branch
whaiscever Of that Army.
Don't think or s.y thet N. Reserve
Army won't make good. n mus, mike J
good.
Don't depreointe your commission by |
feeling that perhaps n IN rather small
notntoes after oil. n isn't Il, W big
and the Reserve Army In big. Give n
your confidence, enthusiasm and sup
port.
Re proud OF your commission.
n IL something ~ which 10 be proud
NJ constant evidence ~ your s,eadfest
citizenship and unseiish readiness 90
serve when national defense nakes n
necessary.
r. 7. Powers, Chief ~ staff.
Colonel. Inf. s5th Division.
In conclusion. a final word OF sum
ming up. Ia the men ~ Delaware.
I. The Officers Reserve Corps, u.
8. Army. deserves. and requires. tho
support az every loyal. thinking
American citizen.
2. II you have hal servlcs n. p
commissioned officer. but are not now
a Reserve officer, ask yourselves.
"why7" n your answer In entirely
satisfactory % your best self. and
there remain no matters II uncertain
Itv I'm your mind--weil and good r..
however. you desire further onllghten-
ment on the duties and responsibilities
Incurred by taking n commission. and
feel mat 70 r. really up 10 you" 90
secure your c0mmission--then by ell
means consult the EXECUTIVE Officer
Iof the Regular Army who r. on duty
I'm this state IN tho interests az the
Reserve Corps Major G. L. Williams
, 9. A. g.. Box i52. New Castle, Del;
, phone SIS. New Cattle.
=. II you arc n Reserve Of'cer of
Infantry. Quartermaster Corps. ord
b nance, or Signal Corps, and want 20
; support thu army plans Tor your own
state. calling for eleven companies ~
Coast Artillery. you can best do ~
? by applying for n transfer from your
4 present sectlon % the Coast Artillery
section. This II very eimpie mat
tor, and has boon done by several
Reserve officers during tho pas, year
with entire satisfaction % Themselves
and 20 the War Department. You q
course realize that at present most 81
. Won are surplus. ma merely attached
b, TO orgn nizatious Of the 18th Divieior
IN Now Jersey. 4 transfer % ths
i Coast Artillery IN Delaware places
, you On definite Assignment. IN the
q state YOU. presumably. most wish q
r support. both IN civic and military
sonse.
n 4. Bemembor. EX-od1cere. that afte'
n November - ths present year. you'
y privilege OF being commissioned with
out mental examination ceas~~. There
y after n commission can only 10 So
n cured 10y examination. or through tn
q medium 81 the Cltizsnr Mllitsrl
Training Camp. or the Reserve ON
n lcors' Training Corps oourse 40 cerisli
~ universities. Tho commissioning o
y all eE-ofilCers who ara now qualins,
= physically. mentaliy and morally. 8
y desired before this November. com
mieEion. you know. n good for nv
=" years
6. n you want a commission. hu
!, can not give tho fifteen days for IN
/. summer camp. Just sit down an
:, write n letter % tho Adiutant 0enors
:. OF the Army. telling him the situation
~ and you viii 10 excused for that yea
,r This n n positive provision OF tho Law
and there 10 no proviso or uncertain;
~ about -. Hence, THIS n not an 81
DR. cuso Tor failure 90 secure Resary
or commission.
n 6. You have assigned n place (
IN your business interests: 20 your dS
b. nestle interests: 20 your city. count
and club and church interests. ~
How better can you share In the M
TONS great insurance policy than Z
SO taking out n pclicy" IN the shape
reserve commission
90 c. l.. Williams. Major. c. A. c,
90 New Castle. January 6. 1928.