Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
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NIGHT GUEST At
CAMP townsend
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roughly enjoyed the night spent at

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thoroughly enjoyed the night spent at /
camp.
Owing TO the press Of public bust
ness this was the first opportunity
that Governor Townsend has had 70
visit the camp since the regiment was
taken there two weeks ago. The Off
GERS were especially pleased to well
come Governor Townsend and enter
tain him over night because OF the
fact that it was largely through his
interest and activity IN securing the
sanction Of the Federal Government
that the movement to make the Della
ware organization a complete regi-
ment was carried out successfully.
Colonel Reed stated this morning
that he had received no further in
formation from the Department OF the
East relative 10 the transferring OF
the troops 70 Camp McClennan. Ala,
II is possible that the regiment will
not now be moved before early next
month or later II the railroads have
not completed the movement OF the
40 per cent. OF men for the National
Army camps.
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was everywhere among the men a gem
eral cleaning-up day TO be observed to-
/ day. The men, who had failed 90 shave
! Tor a day or two. were plying their
razors busily. Here and there could
be seen a soldier boy doing his weekly
washing. Uncle Sam says the boys
must take three baths a week. But 70
soldier right" as one OF the boys put
II, daily baths and laundry OF under
CLOTHES so soon as they are changed Is
indispensable.
Major William Marshall, Jr.. with his
assistants, gave the men stif lectures
today on the dangers OF alcoholism
They painted the terrors Of dellrlum
tremens in burning words After lis
tening to Major Marshall tell OF The
consequences. Of undue potations In the
face OF N eenemy, one young soldier
from New Castle cried out: Major, III
never touch another drop OF the stun.
Cases Of serious illness there are
none at the camp. thanks to tho excel
lent work being done by Major Mar
shall and his assistants and TO th'
spirit OF loyal cooperation In living ar
10 the rules OF health shown by the
men. The hospital Is empty.
The dental innrmary Is stil doing
business at the old stand. A number
Of the boys are having their teeth pm
Ain proper shape In several instances
" ching molars have been extracted. Thu
lnnrmary Is supplied with but onI
chair, and that chair Ia occupied mos
Of the time
Button. who's got the button" Is
game that is becoming very populai
among the soldiers The boys are
the victims OF the game. "Giggly'
High School girls, young debutani Of
and even demur mairons are known
TO 60 to all sorts Of extremes to OBJ
tain buttons from the uniforms thu
boys wear as souvenirs.
The boys ike A., IN moderation
Z but they do object to having the but
y tons cut of from their uniforms, be
cause IL the commanding officer see
a button missing on the coat OF on
l. Of his men he Is apt 10 administer
I. severe reprmand 10 the lucklei
n soldier.
Is Perhaps because they expect
"a find themselves deprived Of the fru
Is in the Southland, the boys are eatir
lots of apples. Il is quite the usu
&c thing to see a soldier come in fro
le an exhaus ing drill and throw hin
'e self down on his cot and start muncl
ie ing an apple. The doctors encoural
le it, and prefer TO have the men e.
ie fruit 10 devouring unlimited quaint
Y ties Of sweets. as so many Of the
do on the sly.
Strange to say. most % the me
prefer 10 shave with the old fashion
ed razOrs. "Safeties" are far fro
being popular at the camp. Tt
n reason for that Is, because OF thu
u being exposed constantly to the RAJ
OF the burning sun. the fares NJ y
l. men grow hard and their boards b.
q come stn.
n Mess tents are great meeting place
" for young girls, who poster the "
,s almost out of the cooks for II
M PRIVILEGE Of eating the food that u
IA men enjoy. Girls. with appetltes
IN the canary bird type at home, d
M velop ravenous appetities on Il
d tented field.