Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-05

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The man who dtslikes to salute is
the man who dislikes to say Good
morning" or Good evening"
There are q number of professional
actors at Camp Meade. It's a cinch
they've never played part like the one
they're playing now.
It's surprising with what dash fell
low who has never been beyond Main
street of his home town can sing
Goodbye, Broadway! Hello, France"
A big crateA of oranges from Florida
arrived for COrp. ]. r. Mccormick OF
Company H, 313th. His parents are
there there for the winter. and he was
JoAly Fellow when he got the fruit from
them. His friends helped him dispose
of them,
Patton r. Gray, an automobile expert
OF Badtimore, who was in Company H,
5lStns has been sent to Washington for
special service under the Quartermas-
Ter Corps. He is expected to go 10
france soon.
Hospitality has been too abundant for
the men at Camp Meade. The homes
I IN Baltimore and Washington thrown
open are so numerous that the camp, as
small percentage of the empty chairs"
This means that many hostesses will
be disappointed. Most men fortunate
enough to get zone of the long time
passes go home if they can possibly do
so. Those who cannot get to their
homes seem a bit shy about walking
into some home where they are un-
known. Everybody at camp is glad to
know that Welcome" is on the mat,
even If the invitations cannot be ac-
cepted.
AS squad was savagely jabbing
bags with bayonets Raymond Francis
Becker passed by with a grin.
What's the grin for?'
T grin because had one stuck in me
like that and l am still here"
Raymond is here and the holes are
still visible to prove, it. One ugly cash
in the middle of his back. He said he
was stabbed by a knife in the hands
of one Of Villas villains at Vera Cruz
Thus he smiles at the savage bayonet
thrusts and goes along.
Tne abundance of amus9ments at the
Y. NJ c. A. and knights of Columbus
halls has developed critical taste
among the soldiers. es
one fellow dropped in hall and said:
Been up in E. Was a bit dull. Went
over to G better, but the jokes were
Old. Found man. named Hogg at another
building. Funny how they came to
name him Hogg. Paid 10 cents to see
the Cottar's Saturday night. Might
pea pc an right on Saturday. but it was 9
am: Mind me giving myself little en-
tertainment?" Then he turned on the
throttle and let the Knights of Column
bus pianola go at full tilt until call to
quarters sounded over the hills.
Soccer will be the favorite outdoor
winter sport here now. Indoors there
Wlii be basket ball and indoor base
ball The Knights of Columbus unit
has one of its halls especially built for
basket ball, The Y. M. C. A. buildings
VIII also serve that purpose the main
auditorium being especially designed
with that idea in view
AOxlng also Is one of the favorite
Indoor sports. The Army and Navy au-
thorities have not merely approved Of
Inns put have urged it as almost as
important as marching. The contests
are neld nightly in almost every. bar
rack. Cots are shifted around to form
q ring and the gloves are tossed out
Dy the referee. A contest consists Of
three rounds of three minutes each.
with one minute intermission.
Company A, 312th Machine Gun Bat
talon, is probably the most cosmO-
p0Aitan company in camp. 1t includes
men who were born in almost every
state IN the Union and in many foreign
countries. Almost every profession is
represented.
Aalc. VINO goes there?
Non-commtssioned Every low tones)
officer Every Loudly.
A commissioned officer, of course. re-
quifeS no pass to, enter camp after
taps, but a "non-com" must have the
little slip of paper to show that he has
permission to enter after bedtime. The
dropping of the voice on "non-commis-
stoned" requires some practice. Even
the most skillful fellows fail. Being alb
sent without leave is likely to mean de-
motion.
The bootblack at the old Admiral
station has quit and left behind his
quaint chair. It used to be a good busi-
ness in the days when there were many
workingmen wearing black shoes who
wanted the dust taken of and a shine
put on. However, with the coming of
soldiers the job became harder. The
cleaning up of the army shoes and the
puttees is real hard work. The nav is
generous enough, but the officers and
men are very exacting, for they de-
mand that good work be done and verv
rapidly. Here is an industrial oppor-
tunity for Baltimore and Washington.
A minstrel company will be organiz-
ed at Camp Meade to give performances
in nearby cities If there is shown suf-
ficient desire on the part Of the city
division. Joseph e. Cunningham, car
toonist of the North American, who
has his studio in the Knights of Co
lumbus building, where the newspaper
men also stay, is getting the show to-
gether This company will include
many professionals. but they will
venture nowhere unless they have as