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High Honor' for A Former Cadet By Frank Suter, Member Military Committee MR. CHARLES HART Principal of Eastern High School ACK in 1898, the three high schools, Cen- tral, Eastern, Western had joint commence- ment exercises in old convention hall at 5th and K Streets, N. W. This commencement was a very formal and somewhat tedious affair on a hot summer night. The graduates occupied tiers of seats on a platform near the center 'of the hall, from which they came down to receive their diplomas from the president of the Board of Commissioners, Hon, John W. Ross. When Mr. Ross read the name, John F. Bethune, of Eastern High School, no one came forward to receive a diploma. But the audience rose en masse in honor of the young man who COUIC1 not receive his diploma in person l'J9C3US9 he WQS with the District of Columbia troops engaged Mr. Bethune was lieutenant-colonel of the regiment in that year, and, like many other ca- dets from his school and others, he volunteered his services to his country on the outbreak of war. He served throughout the campaign leading to the surrender of Santiago. After the war he studied law and graduated from the Columbian Cnow George Washing- tonj Law School. Since his graduation he has served well in various branches of the govern- ment service, having recently completed eleven years as secretary of the Tariff Commission. He has also shown a strong interest in the affairs of the community in which he has lived. For a number of years he has made his home in Falls Church, Va., where he has served as mayor. He was also appointed by the Gov- ernor of Virginia a delegate to represent the State at the sessions of the Institute of Public Affairs. Within the last few months his friends have been highly gratified to learn of his appoint- ment to the new position of European repre- sentative of the Tariff Commission. It will de- volve upon him to straighten out tariff mis- understandings and to explain our tariff to the European officials. He will make his head- quarters at Brussels, but will visit other im- portant European centers in the interest of a good understanding between their governments 'and ours. A daily paper says: The commis- sion regards Mr. Bethune as one of the best equipped persons in the United States for the mission to which he has been assigned and ex- pects, through his work, to accomplish much in removing misunderstandings on the part of European countries concerning the American tariff and its operation and in securing foreign data for the use of the commission. This appointment has come to him as a result of the same conscientious discharge of his duties which distinguished him years ago as a high school cadet, and his promotion may well show to his successors in the organization that faith- ful service brings its own reward. in the war with Spain. Compliments GEORGE HYMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ll l
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-I ADET Potter: Frank, if I saw a man beating a mule and told him to stop, what would that be? Hand: Well, I'd call it brotherly love, Potts. Lieut.-Col. Tate: Speak louder. Corporal: 'AI can't sir: I'm a little hoarse. Lieut.-Col. Tate: Never mind the true confessions. Major Paine las Capt. Crane arrives at the war game with a lemonj: uThat would be more appropriate for an opera, wouldn't it, Captain? Lieutenant Love: That's all right: our little lemon-sucker's ready for business. Pierce: Why were the brokers in the panic of 1873 like Pharaohs daughter? Mitchell: I don't know: why? Pierce: Forsooth, foolish, they save a little profit Cprophetl from the rushes on the banks. Captain Crow: I am going to get married and settle down. Lieutenant Rothwell: If you took my ad- vice, you would stay single and settle up. . Captain Corwin: What would you do if the enemy suddenly appeared before you? Recruit on sentry duty: UI would form a line. Captain Corwin: You what? How can one man form a line? Recruit: I would form a bee-line for camp. Lieut.-Col. Mattare: Do you know what your one great defect is? Captain Holderness: 'AI simply can't think. First nut: 'AThat's right, but I didn't think you knew it. Colonel of Cavalry fusing Held glassesl: There's the enemy on that hill. Let's gallop after them. Tremblina Orderly: 'ABut Colonel, if you don't like them, why do you want to run after them? llO3l RACKS Sergeant Vincent: Whats the first thing to do when cleaning a rifle? Private Healy: Look at the number. Sergeant Vincent: What's that got to do with it? Healy: I want to make sure it's my own rifle. Sergeant Lady: A little bird told me what kind of a tailor your old man is. Major Radice: A'What did he say? Sergeant Lady: Cheep. cheep. Major Radice: Well, a duck told me what kind of a doctor your father is. At last a rival has been found for the bald- headed man who does not part his hair in the middle. It is that cute Sergeant Davis, the barber's despair. Sentry at Camp Simms: A'Who's there? Hazy figure: I'is I. Napoleon Bonaparte. Sentry: Are you alone? Hazy Hgure: No, Ben Hur is with me. Sentry: HI-Iold your horses. Ben. Advance Napoleon to be recognized. Captain Walker: Is there anyone here who would not like to be president of the U. S? Captain Law: 'AI wouldn't: I think it's best to have a steady job. Colonel Pollock in inspectionS A'What's your name? Corporal: flames. Colonel Pollock: Aflames what? Corporal: A'Just James. Colonel Pollock: What's your rank? Corporal: Corporal Colonel Pollock: Whats your position? Corporal: Corporal, Colonel Pollock: I mean, where do you drill? Corporal: Corporal, Colonel Pollock Cexasperatedl : Well. where are you? Corporal: Right here, sir. Colonel Pollock: Captain Smith, evidently this man is a Corporal.
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