Show MITCHELL ARTIKES T TAK ACES IKES S I ft PARTING A.-PARTING ART 3 SHOT SNOT LEAVES AIR SERVICE AMID A THRONG OF FRIENDS WHO SAY FAR FAREWELL WELL Will Continue FI Fight and Go Before Congress and People Is Parting Words Word to His HI rello Fellow Army Workers Washington Having relinquished rE his his his' post of f assistant chief of the theair theair theair air service with Its rank of brigadier general Colonel William ni A. A Mitchell l delivered red a parting shot In the controversy controversy con con- over a unified air service which hi ell has enveloped hImIn him In the presence of Major General P Patrick trl 1 duet chief of tho the air service and Brigadier General Fechet who for forthe forthe forthe the first time wore the stars which Identified him as the new new assistant chi chief f. f Colonel Mitchell declared we weare weare weare are basking bashing more In lh shadows of ot the valley of Ignorance nce than than ever before Ills His remarks were vere applauded by the group gathered to pay him farewell honors Donors and when he concluded a brief address the audience arose at lit atthe lithe the he request of ot General Fechet and stood n a few moments In silence to demonstrate the feeling of esteem and l love ve Colonel Mitchell asserted that the army had not developed new meth melh or national defense and never would That mission he said was tor for the air service to perform I I believe we should have 2400 sh ships ps that can be turned turnell out in two weeks he said They can be thrown out over the coasts on short notice protecting the borders of the country and the canal zone Colonel Mitchell asserted that he had found It Impossible to do anything anything any any- thing to develop the air force through the war and navy departments departments depart depart- ments and that he would continue to take the fight tight to congress and the people He lie paid tribute to General Patrick asserting the air all service chief had been handicapped in his efforts General General Patrick In In replyIng replying said differences of opinion with Colonel Colon l Mitchell had b been en the most honest difference and he added that Colonel Mitchell knows more than any other man In this country or any o other ther her country In his line General General Fe Fechet het fold old General Mitchell Mit cheU chell that that In his new post In in Texas exas he Would find ru more re landing t fields more more game to sl shoot oot and and nd more moe fish fish to catch than any place In th the world More troops and air all service activIties activities activities ac ac- will be found I In Texas than any where QI c ll he said r if I l I for tor life aV r forces forces' te I i Is III found in the future it will be on the Texas border y li |