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if -t¥k & . W/ ) •Tt-ie ,1 PVBLIC J FOFIVA- -IV?TICE GEANTS TO ALL A'VOICE' COUNT CIVILIAN RECORD THE OTHER SIDE Public Forum Editor:— There are two sides to every ques tion. I am one who believes in the silver chevron. I believe in it be cause if tells of work honorably done in the war. I am submitting an edi torial, clipped from a daily newspaper, on the subject:— “It is hard, to believe the reports that soldiers w'earing the silver chev rons have been “called after on the street and accused of being ‘no fight ers.’ ’’ The silver chevron is as much a badge of honor as the gold, and that the wearer of silver chevrons is not wearing those of gold is but a for tuitous circumstance. It is said that because of this invidious distinction made by the ignorant or thoughtless, some of the wearers of the silver chevron do not wish to wear them, but in this they have no choice. The wearing of the chevron, it is under stood, is a part of the army regula tions to which all soldiers are subject. “But it is possible that those who so object to wearing the silver badge of honorable service in our army are making much of a comparatively small matter. Surely they do not for a moment consider that the great body of American citizens look upon the silver chevron slightingly, nor do they attempt to make any distinction be tween its wearers and those who sport the gold chevron. If the thoughtless remarks of a few are to be heeded, let those who so heed them remember ■that the great number of other citl- 1™! CADUCEUS EXCHANGES Public Forum Editor:— I am enclosing a clipping from a daily newspaper because it well ex presses my idea about the readjust ment problem. May I suggest to the government that every man be treated according to his civilian merits? These are de mocratic days. We should not say to discharged men: “Were you an offi cer?” or “Were you a private?” We should say: “Now you have finished with war, we must deal with you on a civilian basis. What were you be fore you joined up? What do you think you are best suited for? With you time is precious, just as it is earn a living in the wfiy that you can with us. We want to help you to earn it best.” Treat discharged men according to their abilities, and not according to the positions they have held in the services. That is the real solution of the problem—the key to the satisfactory settlement of the dif ficulty of the discharged. Square peg^ in round holes are a nuisance every where, as we in the army know SURE. ‘,‘Little boy,” asked the well mean ing'reformer, “is that your mamma over yonder with the beautiful set of furs?” “Yes, sir,” answered the bright lad. “Well, do you know what poor an imal it is that has to suffer in order that your mamma might have the furs with which she adorns herself so proudly?” “Yes, sir, my papa.” —The Oteen. THAT’S THEM. Old farmer (to soldier son just re turned from the front): “Well, Dick, what be these tanks like that there’s so much talK about?” Son: “Why, they’re just wobbling thingamabobs, full o’ what-y'ou-may—' call-’ems, and they blaze away like billyo.” , Old Farmer: “Ay, I heard they was wonderful things, but I never could get any details ajfore.’’ —THE RIGHT ABOUT. * 3^ WITH THE STARS. I am on sentry go. And the night is filled with arms! I wonder what May is doing? And if she still wears my ring? How beautiful the stars are! And how rotten the chow was tonight! The air is like a draught of wine, My feet are wet, and I will have rheu matism. And chilblains before morning. But the tasrs are beautiful! My God, how beautiful! ■ As bright as May’s eyes—and as cold The 0. D. is trying to catch me nap ping— The same old stall. Oh, H ! —THE' WARD HEALER. * « « FAMILIAR INSIGNIA. Sergeant (teaching a class in mili tary courtesy): “And what rank is an ^officer with one silver star?” Ex-Jailbird: “The sheriff, sir.” —BOMBPROOF. * * * DOING THEIR BIT. Dick—What are you laughing at? Mary—Your whiskers. Dick—Is there anything humorous in their appearance. Mary—No; but somehow they tickle me.—Tit-Bits. Gems of beauty are the Military Service Records which we offer those who want to keep a lasting record of the deeds of our fighters. These records in colors cost $1. Address D. W. Cone, Dist. Mgr. Box 633, Char lotte.—Adv. zens, who remain silent, do so not because they have any feeling of pre judice in the matter, but because they recognize that the difference be tween the silver and the gold chevron is not a matter of the wish of the wearer, but simply of circumstances. r Ask any Overland or Willys-Knight owner their opinion of a Car. They : will tell you what these Quality Cars will do— Let’s go for 1919 DAIL OVERLAND DISTRIBUTORS CHARLOTTE :-^r' i( ;/i ..fi
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