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THE CADET ISSUED BY THE CORPS OF VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE VOL. XI LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1917 NO. 10 NAVAL RESERVE COMMIS-SIONS OPEN TO ALUMN Practicing Engineers May Be Commissioned in Naval Reserve With Active Service During War An examination will be held to se-l e c t an e l i g i b i l i t y list for [candidates f o r commission as c i v i l engineers in the United States Naval Reserve f o r c e . Those persons now in tbe naval reserve and civilians are eligible. A l l applications and other inmforma-tion required must be sent in to the ^ reserve examining board, bureau of yards and docks, navy department, Washington, D. C., by noon of De-cember 31st, 1917. I t is not necessary to have a permit t o take the examination. Any who are desirous of tskng the examination and f e e l s that he can fill the position in the corps of civil engineers, U. S. N . R . should apply to the reserve ex amining board f o r forms to make his applicaion and mail these forms to the board immediately. I f after application is made,the ex-amining board thinks that further examination of the candidate is advis-able such candidates w i l l be instructed t o appear in persun before the board in Washington. Successful candi-dates recommended to the bureau of navigation for provisional rank in the U. S.N. R. forces will be author-ized to appear before the nearest med-ical officer of the U.S. navy for phys-ical examination. Any found physi-c a l l y unfit w i l l be by tbat fact dis-qualified. The candidate must be an American citizen, and must be an engineer in a c t i v e practice of the profession of c i v i l , electrical or mechanical engi-f neering or some business directlv con-nected therewith. To be eligible for the ;ank of ensign the candidate must be not ICBS than twenty-four years of a g e with active professional practice o f r.ot less than two years; for lieu-tenant junior grade, a professional practice of not less than five yeard and o f at least twenty seven years of age; f o r the rank of lieutenant a minimum a g e limit of thirty years is fixed in addition to the requirement of seven years of practical professional experi-ence with three years as assistant of principal in charge of responsible work. The examining board will recom-mend to the bureau of navigation the assignment of proviaional ranks. The successful candidates will be enrolled and g i v en the provisional ranks rec-ommended and g i v en active duty. The pay is tbe same as that of the navy while on active duty. Including allowances for commutation of quart-ers, heat and light this is f o r an en-s i gn approximately $2,100; f o r a jun-ior lieutenant $ 2 , 5 0 0 ; and for a lieu-tenant, $3,100. There is and addi-tional allowance of $150 for uni-forms. / Commisssions are f o r the period of four years or during the existence of a war of national emergency. Officers are only given active duty during war PRESIDENT'S THANKSGIVING President Wilson November 7th issued his 1917 ^Thanksgiving proc-lamation calling upon the nation even in "the midst of the sorrow and great peril of a world shaken by war to thank God for blessings that are bet-ter than mere peace of mind and pros-perity of enterprise " T h a n k s g i v i n g , 1917.—By the president of the United States of A m e r i c a — A proclamation: " I t has long been the time-honjred custom of our people to turn in the f r u i t f u l «utumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to A l m i g h t y God for his many blessings and mercies to us as a nation. That cuBtom we can f o l l ow now even in the midst of trag-edy of a world shaken by war and immeasurable disaster in the midst of sorrow and great peril, because even amidBt the darkness that has gathered about us we can see the great bless-ings God has estowed upon us, bless ings that are better than mere peace of mind nr and prosperity of enter prise. " W e have been g i v en the opportu-nity to serve mankind as we once seived ourselves in the great day of our Declaration of Independence by taking up arms a against a tyranny that threatened to master and debase men everywhere and joining with oth-er free peopleB in demanding for all the nations of the world what we then demanded and obtained f o r ourselves. In this day of the revelation of our duty not only to defend our own rights as a nation, bat to defend also the rights of f r e e men throughout the world, there has been vouchsafed us in full and inspiring measure the res-olution and spirit of united action. We have been t rought to one mind and purpose. A tew vigor of common action has bee<> revealed in us. We should especially thank God that in sucn circumstances in the midst of the; greatest enterprise the spirits of men have ever entered upon we have, i f we but observe a reasonable and practicable economy, abundance with Continued on page 5 BELL'S HAWAIIAN PLAYERS AT Famous Entertainers Rendered Pleasing and High Class Program on Saturday Night Through the efforts of Miss Anne White gthe famous B e l l ' s H a w a i i an were secured for an entertainment at the High School on Saturday night. The First class permit was extended te cover this performance and under-classmen were allowed to attend on individual application for permission. The entertainment was very inter-esting and quite above the average. These players have appeared upon the highest class circuits through the country, spending a whole season in N e w York, and being featured on " H a w a i i a n N i g h t " at theTraymore in A t l a n t i c City. CORPS TO ATTEND THANKS-GIVING GAME IN ROANOKE ROBBERY TRIAL ON DEC. 15 to be Spent in Magic City for Annual V. P. I Game. Headquarters to be at Hotel Roanoke As in the past those members of the corps who so desire may go to Roanoke for the football game with V. P. I. on Nov. 29th. Thanks-g i v i n g day being a holiday the matter of making this t r ip is purely optional, but there are very f e w indeed who will stay in barracks on that day, ex-cept thoBe on the sick list and the guard. The only restrictions put upon the fnen going to the game are that they shall proceed as a battalion to Roa-noke under tbe command of the Com-mandant of cadets, and tbat all shall return with the battalim. Woe be unto that unfortunate cadet who f a i l s to make it back with them. The time of departure is to be decided by the Commandant, but it will very probably be about 8 a. m. on the morning of the 29th, at which time the corps w i l l entrain over the Chesa-peake and Ohio " s p e c i a l " for Roa-noke, arriving there about 10 a. m. There will be no check formations in Roanoke until the final one for the return of the corps. The battalion w i l l be formed in front of the Roanoke Hotel, which is to be official head-quarters, and marched to the Fair Grounds, where the game will be played. While this is not a check fDrmation, it is especially urged that all men form and go as an orgniza-tion to the game. Bv this means their seating and accommodations in every respect w i l l be facilitated and enhanced. The alumni association of Roanoke has arranged a short parade for a the battalion upon its arrival in the Magic city prior to its dismissal at the Roanoke. The battalion will be formed in line at the passenger station upon detraining, then march-ed in column of squads down Jeffer-son street two blocks to Campbell avenue, then west on Campbell ave-nue two blocks to the Ponce de Leon Hotel, and turned south on Commerce street for two blocks to Church street, thence east to Church street two blocks turning to tbe l e f t on Jefferson street to'march Northjacross the rail-way tracks to the Roanoke Hotel, where they will be dismissed The next formation w i l l be at tome time near two o'clock in the afternoon to march to tbe game. The corpB will not be marched back f r om the game. Moot Court to Try "Dark Horse AI" McCauley and Parker to Lead as Counsel Try to be one of the ancestors to be bragged about in the next century. — S t . Louis Globe Democrat. The Russians are declining as a military force, but are greatly im-proved in their ability as debaters.— Dallas Times. Americans who are ready and will* ing to sink or Bwim with their coun-trv are going to swim.—Toledo Blade. Last Wednesday evening, the reg-ular meeting of the Cadet Literary society was omitted and in its stead there was called a meeting of the officers f o r the purpose of arranging final details f o r tbe.moot court which w i l l be held Saturday night,Dec. 15th. " D a r k Horse A I " Branch has been caught carelessly stealing and intrud-ing upon the property of unwilling owners. The exact nature of the t h e f t must not be made public to the f a c t that the gossip resulting there-f r om would likely be harmful both to the prosecution and the defense. Sher-iff " N a t Withers" has made the arrest and now has the prisoner in custody awaiting trial. May it be said that Sheriff Withers deserves great praise for arresting such a prominent and crafty criminal as the defendant, " G e e z e " Branch—alias the " N e w York Society D u d e . " If said defendant is convicted the Bheriff is to receive $50,000 reward from the National Town Bank of New York city, which has offered such a reward f o r the capture, arrest and conviction of the " P a r l o r S n a k e ." Chief Justice of the supreme court Charles C. Cantrell has called a spec-ial session of court to be held begin - nig Dec. 15tb, for tbe trial of the notorious criminal and dangerous cit-izen, Alpheus Branch who resides "somewhere between North Carolina and New Y o r k . " Judge Cantrell has summoned the following to appear a9 jurors: General E. W. Nichols, Col-onel R. B. Poague, Colonel J. M. Patton, Colonel F. Mallory, Colonel T. A. Jones, Colonel R. T. Kerl'n, Colonel H. Pendleton, Colonel N. B. Tucker, Colonel W i l l i am Hunley, Col-onel H.C. Ford, Colonel C.W. Watts, Colonel G. A. Derbyshire, and Major M. F. Edwards. Of these it is known that Colonel J. M. Patton cannot serve,but it is hoped that the remain-ing twelve will be present for tbe t r i a l and justice to both i.ation and defendant is assured. United States District Attorney John W. McCauley will prosecute the criminal and will endeavor to rid the nation of one of its most destructive robbers. McCauley'a reputation £ is nation wide and is^one of the greatest criminal lawyers in the history of its profession. It was because of bis a b i l i t y that be was selected over all American lawyers to prosecute this criminal. United States District A t - torney Higgins from the Western Dis-trict, has been chosen to assist Mr. McCauley. In Attorney Higgins, Mr. McCauley has a most worthy assistant and the craft and eloquence of the two will cause many a wistful mo-ment f o r the criminal. Former Senator A. W. Parker from N e w York, has been engaged to de-fend Baid defendant. In Senator Parker, the defendant has one of the oldest, most experienced and most elo-quent lawyers who ever practiced at
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Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. November 26, 1917 |
Issue Date | 1917-11-26 |
Volume/Number | Volume 11, number 10 |
Publisher | Virginia Military Institute |
Publication History | The Cadet (originally the Keydet), VMI's student newspaper, began weekly publication in the fall of 1907. Not published 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46 |
Frequency | Weekly during academic year, except during examinations and vacations |
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Virginia Military Institute -- Publications. Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life. College student newspapers and periodicals -- Virginia -- Lexington. |
Digital Subcollection | World War I |
Digital Publisher | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
VMI Archives Records Group | Publications |
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Full Text Search | THE CADET ISSUED BY THE CORPS OF VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE VOL. XI LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1917 NO. 10 NAVAL RESERVE COMMIS-SIONS OPEN TO ALUMN Practicing Engineers May Be Commissioned in Naval Reserve With Active Service During War An examination will be held to se-l e c t an e l i g i b i l i t y list for [candidates f o r commission as c i v i l engineers in the United States Naval Reserve f o r c e . Those persons now in tbe naval reserve and civilians are eligible. A l l applications and other inmforma-tion required must be sent in to the ^ reserve examining board, bureau of yards and docks, navy department, Washington, D. C., by noon of De-cember 31st, 1917. I t is not necessary to have a permit t o take the examination. Any who are desirous of tskng the examination and f e e l s that he can fill the position in the corps of civil engineers, U. S. N . R . should apply to the reserve ex amining board f o r forms to make his applicaion and mail these forms to the board immediately. I f after application is made,the ex-amining board thinks that further examination of the candidate is advis-able such candidates w i l l be instructed t o appear in persun before the board in Washington. Successful candi-dates recommended to the bureau of navigation for provisional rank in the U. S.N. R. forces will be author-ized to appear before the nearest med-ical officer of the U.S. navy for phys-ical examination. Any found physi-c a l l y unfit w i l l be by tbat fact dis-qualified. The candidate must be an American citizen, and must be an engineer in a c t i v e practice of the profession of c i v i l , electrical or mechanical engi-f neering or some business directlv con-nected therewith. To be eligible for the ;ank of ensign the candidate must be not ICBS than twenty-four years of a g e with active professional practice o f r.ot less than two years; for lieu-tenant junior grade, a professional practice of not less than five yeard and o f at least twenty seven years of age; f o r the rank of lieutenant a minimum a g e limit of thirty years is fixed in addition to the requirement of seven years of practical professional experi-ence with three years as assistant of principal in charge of responsible work. The examining board will recom-mend to the bureau of navigation the assignment of proviaional ranks. The successful candidates will be enrolled and g i v en the provisional ranks rec-ommended and g i v en active duty. The pay is tbe same as that of the navy while on active duty. Including allowances for commutation of quart-ers, heat and light this is f o r an en-s i gn approximately $2,100; f o r a jun-ior lieutenant $ 2 , 5 0 0 ; and for a lieu-tenant, $3,100. There is and addi-tional allowance of $150 for uni-forms. / Commisssions are f o r the period of four years or during the existence of a war of national emergency. Officers are only given active duty during war PRESIDENT'S THANKSGIVING President Wilson November 7th issued his 1917 ^Thanksgiving proc-lamation calling upon the nation even in "the midst of the sorrow and great peril of a world shaken by war to thank God for blessings that are bet-ter than mere peace of mind and pros-perity of enterprise " T h a n k s g i v i n g , 1917.—By the president of the United States of A m e r i c a — A proclamation: " I t has long been the time-honjred custom of our people to turn in the f r u i t f u l «utumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to A l m i g h t y God for his many blessings and mercies to us as a nation. That cuBtom we can f o l l ow now even in the midst of trag-edy of a world shaken by war and immeasurable disaster in the midst of sorrow and great peril, because even amidBt the darkness that has gathered about us we can see the great bless-ings God has estowed upon us, bless ings that are better than mere peace of mind nr and prosperity of enter prise. " W e have been g i v en the opportu-nity to serve mankind as we once seived ourselves in the great day of our Declaration of Independence by taking up arms a against a tyranny that threatened to master and debase men everywhere and joining with oth-er free peopleB in demanding for all the nations of the world what we then demanded and obtained f o r ourselves. In this day of the revelation of our duty not only to defend our own rights as a nation, bat to defend also the rights of f r e e men throughout the world, there has been vouchsafed us in full and inspiring measure the res-olution and spirit of united action. We have been t rought to one mind and purpose. A tew vigor of common action has bee<> revealed in us. We should especially thank God that in sucn circumstances in the midst of the; greatest enterprise the spirits of men have ever entered upon we have, i f we but observe a reasonable and practicable economy, abundance with Continued on page 5 BELL'S HAWAIIAN PLAYERS AT Famous Entertainers Rendered Pleasing and High Class Program on Saturday Night Through the efforts of Miss Anne White gthe famous B e l l ' s H a w a i i an were secured for an entertainment at the High School on Saturday night. The First class permit was extended te cover this performance and under-classmen were allowed to attend on individual application for permission. The entertainment was very inter-esting and quite above the average. These players have appeared upon the highest class circuits through the country, spending a whole season in N e w York, and being featured on " H a w a i i a n N i g h t " at theTraymore in A t l a n t i c City. CORPS TO ATTEND THANKS-GIVING GAME IN ROANOKE ROBBERY TRIAL ON DEC. 15 to be Spent in Magic City for Annual V. P. I Game. Headquarters to be at Hotel Roanoke As in the past those members of the corps who so desire may go to Roanoke for the football game with V. P. I. on Nov. 29th. Thanks-g i v i n g day being a holiday the matter of making this t r ip is purely optional, but there are very f e w indeed who will stay in barracks on that day, ex-cept thoBe on the sick list and the guard. The only restrictions put upon the fnen going to the game are that they shall proceed as a battalion to Roa-noke under tbe command of the Com-mandant of cadets, and tbat all shall return with the battalim. Woe be unto that unfortunate cadet who f a i l s to make it back with them. The time of departure is to be decided by the Commandant, but it will very probably be about 8 a. m. on the morning of the 29th, at which time the corps w i l l entrain over the Chesa-peake and Ohio " s p e c i a l " for Roa-noke, arriving there about 10 a. m. There will be no check formations in Roanoke until the final one for the return of the corps. The battalion w i l l be formed in front of the Roanoke Hotel, which is to be official head-quarters, and marched to the Fair Grounds, where the game will be played. While this is not a check fDrmation, it is especially urged that all men form and go as an orgniza-tion to the game. Bv this means their seating and accommodations in every respect w i l l be facilitated and enhanced. The alumni association of Roanoke has arranged a short parade for a the battalion upon its arrival in the Magic city prior to its dismissal at the Roanoke. The battalion will be formed in line at the passenger station upon detraining, then march-ed in column of squads down Jeffer-son street two blocks to Campbell avenue, then west on Campbell ave-nue two blocks to the Ponce de Leon Hotel, and turned south on Commerce street for two blocks to Church street, thence east to Church street two blocks turning to tbe l e f t on Jefferson street to'march Northjacross the rail-way tracks to the Roanoke Hotel, where they will be dismissed The next formation w i l l be at tome time near two o'clock in the afternoon to march to tbe game. The corpB will not be marched back f r om the game. Moot Court to Try "Dark Horse AI" McCauley and Parker to Lead as Counsel Try to be one of the ancestors to be bragged about in the next century. — S t . Louis Globe Democrat. The Russians are declining as a military force, but are greatly im-proved in their ability as debaters.— Dallas Times. Americans who are ready and will* ing to sink or Bwim with their coun-trv are going to swim.—Toledo Blade. Last Wednesday evening, the reg-ular meeting of the Cadet Literary society was omitted and in its stead there was called a meeting of the officers f o r the purpose of arranging final details f o r tbe.moot court which w i l l be held Saturday night,Dec. 15th. " D a r k Horse A I " Branch has been caught carelessly stealing and intrud-ing upon the property of unwilling owners. The exact nature of the t h e f t must not be made public to the f a c t that the gossip resulting there-f r om would likely be harmful both to the prosecution and the defense. Sher-iff " N a t Withers" has made the arrest and now has the prisoner in custody awaiting trial. May it be said that Sheriff Withers deserves great praise for arresting such a prominent and crafty criminal as the defendant, " G e e z e " Branch—alias the " N e w York Society D u d e . " If said defendant is convicted the Bheriff is to receive $50,000 reward from the National Town Bank of New York city, which has offered such a reward f o r the capture, arrest and conviction of the " P a r l o r S n a k e ." Chief Justice of the supreme court Charles C. Cantrell has called a spec-ial session of court to be held begin - nig Dec. 15tb, for tbe trial of the notorious criminal and dangerous cit-izen, Alpheus Branch who resides "somewhere between North Carolina and New Y o r k . " Judge Cantrell has summoned the following to appear a9 jurors: General E. W. Nichols, Col-onel R. B. Poague, Colonel J. M. Patton, Colonel F. Mallory, Colonel T. A. Jones, Colonel R. T. Kerl'n, Colonel H. Pendleton, Colonel N. B. Tucker, Colonel W i l l i am Hunley, Col-onel H.C. Ford, Colonel C.W. Watts, Colonel G. A. Derbyshire, and Major M. F. Edwards. Of these it is known that Colonel J. M. Patton cannot serve,but it is hoped that the remain-ing twelve will be present for tbe t r i a l and justice to both i.ation and defendant is assured. United States District Attorney John W. McCauley will prosecute the criminal and will endeavor to rid the nation of one of its most destructive robbers. McCauley'a reputation £ is nation wide and is^one of the greatest criminal lawyers in the history of its profession. It was because of bis a b i l i t y that be was selected over all American lawyers to prosecute this criminal. United States District A t - torney Higgins from the Western Dis-trict, has been chosen to assist Mr. McCauley. In Attorney Higgins, Mr. McCauley has a most worthy assistant and the craft and eloquence of the two will cause many a wistful mo-ment f o r the criminal. Former Senator A. W. Parker from N e w York, has been engaged to de-fend Baid defendant. In Senator Parker, the defendant has one of the oldest, most experienced and most elo-quent lawyers who ever practiced at |