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Show oo MIDSHIPMAN DISMISSED Washington. April 17. With tie announcement today of his approval of the sentence of the court which dismissed dis-missed Midshipman James C. Cool: from the naval academy for hazing, Secretary Daniels sent a letter to every ev-ery midshipman at Annapolis, warn lug each ili:i hereafter no lenl n j will be shown hazers who. In addition to being dismissed, will receive the additional penalty of Imprisonment as provided by law. "The sentence of confinement would be Justified in Cook's case." said Secretary Daniels, 'but as I have not had an opportunity to issue a warning before, I have let the sentence sen-tence stand at dismissal. Your hazer is essentially a bully and must nee essarlly have a streak of innate cruelty. cru-elty. The United States navy has no place for youths of this kind "I take this opportunity of saying that this senseless and dangerous practice will not be tolerated at an educational institution founded ami Supported by the government. Future manifestations of such character at the nav academy will meet with rig orous action." The victim of Midshipman '' hazing was Midshipman W. noi.. Dodge of Michigan, who was made to .stand on his head and do other stunts by Cook. |