Show I I I I I I I I Swivel Chair Life LifeR R uch Too Tame lot for Marine Sergeant Tiring of 0 telling toiling others what whal they can do In the first to fight contingent and fearful that when It Is all an over he will have to listen Its lis ten to stories Instead of telling them himself Sergeant John II H. Chamberlin veteran of the United States marine marino corps and ranking noncommissioned officer of the tho local station is contemplating contemplating contemplating con con- asking for tor a transfer to the overseas forces The following letter by bythe bythe bythe the amiable Billy Blue to his mother In Trenton N. N J. J was discovered discovered discovered dis dis- dis- dis covered this morning by fellow recruiters in Chamberlin's office and made public My Dear Mother Inspired b by patriotism and prompted by the desire to contribute my part parl to a afar afar afar far better bettel advantage In the worlds world's fight tIght for freedom than in my present capacity as a swivel I chair soldier I have decided to request a transfer to the East coast with permission to make the first available transport to the front In Europe En route mother I shall if possible put forth a special effort to visit home before sailing However Ill I'll not riot be able to file this application until the tho arrival of Captain Bobbins who Is now in Washington D. D C. C I expect the captains captain's return on or about the first of tho year ear Most t anyone possessed with I the ordinary ability can I recruit rE in these times consequently I ft fOci feel el I that hat I am an more eligible fo for fo- tho the thoI lino linc thereby giving those a n. I chance at my desk who are obligated in a domestIc way and who of cour course cant can't afford this privilege as well as myself Wishing you dad and all 1111 n a most mOt happy happ prosperous New Year Vear I am as ever er your you son bon JOHN JOlIN II H. CHAMBERLIN |