The Washington times., 1917-04-17
FLAG RAISED OYER
GIRLROOKIES' CAMP
Society Women in Khaki Salute
as Old Glory Is UnfurIed by
Officers Wives.

SNtSotS NNaNSSs
Two hundred and fifty women OF
society, clad in khaki, yesterday stood
at attention while the wives of three
OF the most prominent officers in the
army and navy slowly raised the
Chain Bridge.
Opposite them 125 boys, sccompa
MED by the Marine Band, sang THE
Stsr-Spangled Banner"
The flag stopped just under the big
bronze eagle that tops the pole. Mrs
Hugh L. Scott, wife of the chief OF
staff of the army, fastened the guide
rope to its wooden cleat. The 25O So
ciety women saluted.
Camp Officially Opened.
The second annual encampment OF
the National Service School, under the
auspices Of the Navy League, was Of
ficially opened.
The nag raisers were Mrs. Hugh L.
Scott, Mrs. George Barnett, wife of
Major General Barnett, of the Marine
Corps, and Mrs. F. F. Fletcher, wife
Of Rear Admiral Fletcher.
iWomen's vital part in the war and
the necessity of awakening slack
ers" were the topics chosen by Major
General Barnett and Director John
Barrett, of the Pan-American Union,
the chief speakers OF the day. Bishop
Harding, Of the Episcopal diocese of
Washington, pronounced the invoca-
tion.
Militant the Echo.
All today the camp rang with military
commands.
A sergeant came into headquarters and
Saluted.
II have to report the reserves are on
hand" she said.
Have them carry those chairs away
from the parade grounds" ordered the
con1mandant crfsply. as she returned
the salute.
A little later a private came to head
quarters. walking with a fine military
swing.
Il have to report" she said, that 1
can't md my knitting class"
See your company officer" ordered
the commandant sharply.
So IL went through the day. Every
thing was done In a snappy. military
way, even the carrying Of chairs.
Considerable eagerness was shown by
the women volunteers in the wireless
and telegraph courses. which are re-
specuvely under Chief Radio Electri-
clan II. L. Pitts Of the Mayhower, and
Benjamin Joseph Beal. a veteran tele-
Erapher Of. Washington. Not so much
enthusiasm II shown in the wig-waE
ging. As one private said: Its so tire
some to wave a nag around when you
can send the message just as quickly
by telephone.
Glass In wireless.
An advanced wireless class composed
Of students who were in the radio class
in the Chevy Chase Camp last year will
he conducted by Pitts Fifteen or twen-
~ girls will be in this class
Messages which are sent from the
radio station near Arlington will be
received by the wireless apparatus
which has been put up on the camp
grounds. This apparatus much re-
sembles the mule pack" radio appa-
rAtus in use in the army II has a
sending distance of fifty miles
Some of the students last year
reached such proficiency that they
could send sixteen words a Minute"
said Pitts today. "and that Is remark
ably good work after a month OF
study"
DO. you think they could serve as
regular radio operators at the end of
this months Instruction." he was
o asked.
Yes" he replied, IF they don't for
get what they have learned"
The knitting classes seem to be
more popular than any others Just
now. Everybody. # seems, wants to
initiate the famous Sister Susie in her
celebrated act of sewing shirts for
soldiers"
There is more than one camper who
10 both young and pretty. One in par
eicular Is concerned with this story,
and there's no harm in mentioning H.
Yesterday afternoon she approached
her lieutenant and her charming up
per. lip was trembling. She saIuted.
There was pathos in her salute.
Her Hair Brush Gone.
What is the matter" asked the
lieutenant sharply.
I've lost my hair. brush" faItered
the charming private.
The lieutenant lost her breath.
Lost your whatT' she demanded.
Ny hair brush.' reiterated the pri-
vate.
"A great big girl like you" began
the Lieutenant
Then: You don't need a brush. 1t
isn't imperative. Use a comb"
Then the private risked all sorts Of
punishment for insubordination and
treason and that sort OF thing.
Il will not" she said, stamping a
Tiny foot. TIL TAKE somebody eIse's
brush"
Whose brush she took hasn't been
combed out
Preparing For Hike.
Preparations were on foot yester-
day and early this morning for the
hrst hike of the campers. which is
scheduled for tomorrow. In prepare
tion for this II is reported several
hundredweight of powder and saIve
have been brought into camp for use
when the march is over
The course in calesthenics is SUP.
posed TO loosen the muscles and har-
den the campers in preparation Of
the hrst hike. The length of the
marches will be increased each time.
There Is one serious need in the
camp right now, and that is patients
There are scores OF amateur nurses
who have been shown how to fasten
. bandage and stop a cut, who are
aching-abSolutelyi aching-for a
chance to try their skill in a practi-
cal case. There is a corps of women