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OFFICE OF THE HEALTH COMMISSIONER

New York City. April 22. 1923.

My dear Opt. Rodrigues:

It ha* come to my attention. the wonderful work you havc been doing in getring pcople hcalthy through proper walking and correct posturę.

No doubr you can do for the pcoplc of New York City what has bcen accomplished elsewhcre. t am surc the people of this great city will apprcciatc your teaching. and I pmonally assure you all the co-opcration to make your visit here a success.

Sincerely.

ROYAL S. COPELAND. Health Commiuioner.

■‘Governor Alfred E. Smith and Mayor William S. Hackett. though pressed with official duties. aided in starting off the health army by marching up front with Captain Rodrigues. . . . The great interest shown in the health campaign is a tribute to Captain Rodrigues. who madę a hit locally. not only because of his physical prowess but because of his splendid personality."—Albeny Time$-Unton.

"Armies have been formed and equipped for a purpose—to fight the enemy. But it was doubtful whether any army ever was led away with higher morale, and certainly nonę morę democratic in appearance and temperament, than the one which marched Irom the Armory at 3620 Main Street last night. It was Capi Rodrigues* peaccful army. marching for health.

“The blare of a buglcr. who sounded assembly, the figures of young men in military attirr. the strains of martial airs from a guardi-men s band. brought reminiscences of the days of *17 — but better. perhaps. those happy days of *19. when 'the boys came back.* In tbe linę of marchers were ex-soldiers. and ex-sailors. and mothers and fathers of some of the boys who came back. and parents of sont who did not.

‘ Just how many persons stood on the sidewalks and stretts. or sat in motor cars, to witncss the unusual spectacle. no one surmised. Tbey numbrred in the thousands. Motor can and Street can lined two błock* north and south of the Armory. Reams of celluloid in moving picture camera* recorded the scene.—Kantat City Times.