Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22

Christian K. eagles contract with
the Government takes first place In the
discussion Of his departure from West
Point on the eve Of his graduation from
the United States Military Academy.
That attitude toward him Is tempered
by his foot ball record Is evident and
some blame the Nation for falsely eval-
uating the relative merits Of athletes
and soldiers. eagle u condemned gen
orally for failing to fulfill his obliga-
ton Of service In the Army. Some
comments emphasize the need Of higher
pay for officers. In connection with the
eagle statement that he expected TO
receive q large amount In civilian life.
HE should have been kicked Out"
remarks the New York Evening Post.
but he u, after all, such o youngster.
and such o heroic youngster, that we
find It In our heart to be sorry for him.
Here's hoping that he makes OF LIE the
same brave success that he made OF
foot BALL"
"West Point authorities are clearly
justified In requiring prompt resignation
Of Cadet Christian Keener eagle.
Flagrant violation Of Army regulations
cannot be condoned," says the Birming-
ham News, and. continuing, declares:
I'm this case the prescribed penalty
should be, as 1t has been, unflinchingly
applied. The famed foot ball stars re-
ported appraisal Of the value OF . neu-
tenants commission does not tend to
mitigate his offense. Mr.. eagles sense
in him stun that great soldiers are MADE
Of" concludes the News.
The Manchester Union Is more severe
la It's Judgment. this paper saying: Ine
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cadet eagle are calculated to strength
an the popular opinion that the star OF
the west Point foot ball team 10 getting
OF altogether too lightly. In view OF all
the circumstances of the case. Appar.
entity the Army authorities are disposed
to accept his resignation, and let the
whole matter drop. Considering the
fact that he remained at the academy
for more than two years after ne mao
broken the rules Of the institution ny
marrying, that In effect he deceived nis
superiors In regard 70 ms STATUS Iot
that length Of time, It would seem that
n refusal TO accept the resignation and
q dishonorable discharge OF the onend-
or from the service would be entirely
justified" g..
the Admission Star, In view OF the reve.
Iation Of eagles marriage, Is expressed
In the words, equity OF v1olatang the
regulations and Of deception regarding
the infraction Of the rules, eagle could
hone for no special consideration should
the officials Of the academy have had
It In their power to show leniency." AS
the Terre Haute Star paints the pic
t1Ire: "Cagle has not played the game
No sense Of obligation restrained him
when the lure Of the dollar beckoned.
His reported marriage automatically
ended his military career. This exam.
ME on the part Of an outstanding cadet
viii not improve discipline at West
Point Instead of graduating with the
adulation Of the cadet corps and the
rood wishes Of the Nations foot ball
army, he sinks away to take Q coach
ING Job ct Mississippi college"
More lenient Is the opinion Of the
Detroit News, which asks, But had
not eagle drawn, heaven knows how
many, thousands Of dollars through
the turnstiles of Army games. and had
he not, therefore, with something to
spare, paid his scorer" So also the
Camden News, I'm the delight which
he rave his country On the field Of foot
bali, Mr.. eagle figures he has paid his
debt to his country without further