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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
PLAYING THE GAME

One day laSt week, two football teams
hatfield for supremacy on the drill grounds
Of the Third Brigade. The war was hard
fought and ended with neither side sc0r-
ing During the playing and after the
game the pigslxin warriors and their regi-
1mental supporters gave abundant evidence
of the enthusiasm and spirit characters
tic of red -hlooded American men engaged
in athletic contests. The team spirit was
evidenced in every play
With this issue of Trench and Camp,
the Twenty eighth Division becomes the
Seventh. Officers and men who have
been associated together for many years
have come to the parting of the ways.
Regiments which have made names for
themselves in Pennsylvania's military his
tory have been obliterated Identity has
been iusts in the making of the Key
stone states splendid military machine
to conform to, European standards, some
regiments have been disbanded and
merged with others. The Fourth, Sixth,
mentS are now bat memories.
Now is the time when the great Amer
lean football spirit is needed. A regi-
ment cannot be efficient without it, The
esprit de corps of the old organization
can be carried into the new formations
and every soldier should do his utmost to-
ward this end. Personal feeling. diSap-
pointment and resentment will be forget
ten when it is realized that in this great
fight against autocracy, the individual
must make many sacrifices to defeat the
enemy
Play the game! Willingly, obediently,
resoiutelyi Patriotism demands it.
When the line forms over there in
France. the American football spirit will
take us over the top and through the
German lines
Forward march,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10

Thia edition OF TRENCH AND
CAMP is limited TO 10000 copies. An
effort viii be made to place one or
more copies In every tent
II parties. are DESTROYS of other
copies, application should be made to
the nearest v. M. C. A. BUILDING,
Where they win be gladly furnished
as long as they last.
As the edition Is limited to 10000
copies, please do not throw your copy
away, when you are through with il.
Pass it on to some other fellow.
News items, personals, programs,
meetings, announcements, etc., from
all the units In the camp will be well
coined by TENCH AND CAMP and
printed as far as space permits.
These communications can be left
with Secretaries at any of the " M.
C. a. Buildings and will be turned
over. to tho editors. All copy should
be turned In as early as possible. no
copy can be handled later than Mon
day noon, preceding date OF issue.
TRENCH AND CAMP will be issued
every Wednesday by
THE AUGUSTA HERALD,
Publishers Of the Camp Hancock Edi-
tion Of TRENCH AND CAMP.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
Oct. 10, 1911
LIE MosT- IMPREsslvE sle4T.

Some one asked me the other day,
What is the most impressive thing
you have seen since you have been at
Camp Hancock2'' A number Of ln-
cidentS came to mind. The always in-
spring sight at Retreat when a
regiment stand at Attention. the
band plays the .fStar Spangied Ban
ner," and Old Glory rests for the
night. A regimentaI service on a
Sunday morning, as the-Fnen march
TO church" singing with a volume
OF sound and a heartineSs that dis
penSes with the need of a choir, and
give the chaplain a hearing that would.
turn the average minister green with
envy Or the Catholic mass, with its
throng of kneeling men. The order
and dispatch with which big tasks are
accomplished-these and other mat
tiers on the regular program are all
of them impressive.
But on a certain Sunday, as the din
ing room of one of the Augusta no.
tells was filed with hungry people,
the sound of a military band dFifted
in the open windows. 1t was no or
binary music, such as starts feet to
keeping time, bat the SLOW measured
beat of a funeral march. Instinctiyely
men stood up. Dinner was forgotten.
a gun carriage, bearing the coffin
wherein were the mortal remains Of q
young soldier killed a couple of days
before, by an accident not connected
ceeding to the railroad station. The
American flag draped the coffin.
The street was lined with people.
Hundreds of men, soldiers and eiviIi-
ans, stood with hats off. Men and
officers Of his company followed the
carriage. Only a private! A stranger
to nearly all in that great crowd. He
had died not on the firing line. Some
where in France" but here. in Camp
Hancock, before ever his preliminary
training was completed. But he died
for his country. The silent reverence
OF the throng attested this. No hasty
burial, wrapped up in a blanket, in
lieu of a coffin little wooden cross
to mark his grave, such as has been
the fate-no, the glory, of many a
good fellow killed in the trenches, or
in No Mans Land" But for this
young American was shown that at
tention that all deserve who offer up
life for country. Greater love hath
no man than this" And that simple
funeral procession is the most impress
sive sight that I have seen at Camp
Hancock. w. V. 81.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
PROUD or YOU, BOYS Y

At r. M. c. A. tent few nights ago,
one Of the Augusta ministers stopped in
his patriotic utterances and said:
Were proud of you, boys! You're
lot better than we expected
This is but one of hundreds of similar
expressions heard in the camp and
throughout the city. OF course. it is graf
flying. There never lived a man who
didn't like a little praise but the most
gratifying thing is that the Augusta peo-
pie have discovered that Pennsylganians
can be soldiers and gentlemen at the same
time.
Our Southern friends should remember
that the same can of country, the same
devotion to the flag, that has drawn forth
their finest young men, has moved the
patriots of the North, In the Pennsyl-
vania division will be found the flower
of the state-young men of whom the
folks at home are proud. Not all are
perfect. The number of saints in Penn
sylvapia is proportionately no greater
than in Georgia, but the spirit of chiValry,
of sacrifice, of love for home and country,
of gentlemanly deals-wll be found per-
meating every man who responded to fight
the kaiser.
And may be add that the spirit of
Southern hospitality SO generously extend
ed to the soldiers of Camp Hancock by
the kind people of Augusta is playing no
small part in preserving the ideals formed
at home.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
AN APPRECIATION

The Army Y M. c. A. at Camp Han
cock is deeply appreeiative of the many
courtesies received from the folks at
home. We wish to express our earnest
thanks to the newspapers of the state
for their generosity in keeping the men
informed of the news back home The
many individuals and church societies
who have supplied us with magazines and
periodicals have done excellent service
for the boys from Pennsylvania A num-
her OF Victrola records have been re-
ceived, for which hearty thanks is due
Libraries have come to the rescue and
we have a limited supply of books cir
culating among the men, for which we
praise the donors. In this connection,
the churches and church societies of Au-
gusta have done nobly and we are fully
mindful of their unselfish efforts.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
RECENT entertainments
MaaannIs slsters.


AS an production to the series OF en-
tertainrnents furnished by the War Work
Council the Magennis Sisters of New
York City made q tour of the various
units in the camp and their services were
appreciated. The two sisters have charm
ing personalities both singing contralto
With the aid of piano and cello. nicely
and Loves Old Sweet Song proved
great favorites Miss Magennis, the
oellist. aroused the enthusiasm of the men
with some community singing war songs,
such as "Over There
OrpeEus Four
The Orpheus Four of Los Angeles made
quito a hit with their concert work, the
voices of the men blending perfectly.
They furnished an example of genuine
quartet singing with a finish and deli
cacy that kept the soldiers Interested to
the last moment. 'Its a Long, Long
Trail" with q wartime parody stirred the
audience to prolonged applause. The
'Orpheus Four have made some records
recently for the Pathe Company and an
nouncement was made that all royalties
from the sale of these records viii be
given TO the War Work Council of the
Y, M G. A.
saxaphone Singing Band.
Probably the most enjoyable number
offered so far by the War Work Council
Was the program given by the Saxaphone
Singing Band. This is ar@sexcellent or
ganization and the soldiers were enthu-
siastic in their appreciation of the com
panys efforts. The first number. with
the SonorouS Instrumentation Of the six
saXaphones, caught the fancy of the
crowd and every number was given a
hearty recall. The members of the COM
pany have dash in their work that
stamps them as entertainers of much ex-
speP1enGe. Their instrumental work, part
singing, solos and comedy bits, were ali
OF high order Readings varied the pro-
gram and the impe1sonator aided in sus-
tanning the Interest of the hundreds of
soldiers who gathered in and about the
tents.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
ENGINEERS SHOW THE WAY.

The Engineers got the jump on the
rest of1the regiments in the camp and
started in French among the officers,
which has the distinction of being the
first on the ground. In this, as in
other forms of attack, the engineer
prepares the way for the infantry.
There may be an explanation of this
to be found in the fact that Major An
drews is a French student of long
standing. 1t is useless to state that
the class is enthusiastic, and great
progress is expected. It is understood
that the chaplain will have the stu
dents observe study hours"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
FATHER LALL0u HERE.

Father William j. Lallou, Camp
Chaplain for the Knights Of Column
bus. is in the camp and has been min
istering the spiritual needs of the
Catholic soldiers The Knights of
Columbus building is nearing compile
ton and will prove popular place
when ready.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
TO A FRIEND IN OLD
PENNSYLVANIA.

Far away in the Southland,
In the land of cotton and pine,
Where the banjos ring and darlzies
sing,
I'm thinking of a friend of mine.
You remember the day we parted,
In the state we love so true
And when the sun goes down in Dixie,
My thoughts go back to you.
Corp George. Il. FURY, Co d, Sth Inf.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
ROADS MAY BE PAVED.

Major G. B. Stricken and the county
commissioners have been comforting
over the proposition to pave the Whe-
less and Wrightsboro roads in Camp
Hancock, provided the government as.
sumes SO per cent. of the cost, which
will amount to $75, 1000. The county will
furnish the labor if the government
provides the materials.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
MAILS.

Outgoing mails are closed at
the camp post office at 10, noon
and 1880 p. m. Two dispatches
daily, including Sunday.
Incoming mails are delivered to
orderlies $3.50 a. n. and p. M,
daily, except Sunday
Sunday only, 10 a. M. No Win
dows are open on Sunday. Mails
are frequently delayed en- route
which causes the delivery to be
very light at times.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
PREPARING FOR
WINTER WEATHER.

Wooden floors are being laid in each
of the 5000 tents of the division and
the sides are being boarded, giving the
homes of the soldiers a more comfort
able appearance and aiding material
ly keeping the men warm these cold
nights. Many of the officers have in
stalled wooden floors and sides at their
own expense.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
DISAPPOINTMENT AT SPARTAN
BURG,

Four regiments Of New York troops
at Spartanbung 18th, 14th, list
and 74th-have been disbanded and
merged with other regiments and the
order for reorganization has given
great disappointment to the soldiers
from the Empi. State.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO
COMPANY AND REGIMENT

Hundreds of letters, cards and pack
ages are either delayed or fail en-
tirely in delivery on account of in
complete address. Write your home
folks to address your mail to your
company, regiment and particular
branch of the service
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
POST OFFICE NEWS
FOR TRENCH AND CAMP.

Perishable or fragile matter should
be packed in strong containers not
ordinary pasteboard boxes) as such
matter is subjected to rough handling
on railroads
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
GLASSES lN FRENcH.

Irving l.. Foster, Professor of Ro-
nance Languages at State College,
Pennsylvania, has, in conjunction with
the Educational Secretaries of the Y.
M. c. A, organized the following class
es in elementary French:
Among the officers of the engineers
CT the Third, Fourth, Sixth and Eighth
Infantries of the First Cavalry, and of
the Motor Truck Engineers, have three
hundred and sixty men in sixteen
classes; and the Motor Truck Corps
have one hundred and twenty five men
in three groups. Others are being or
ganized and the Y M. G. A. is in great
need of men teachers of French will
ing to give two evenings a week to
classes of enlisted men. Any officer
or enlisted man willing to render this
important service viii please notify
the secretary of any Y. M. G. A build
ing.
The French booklet of the National
Security League is used at the begin
ming, and First Aid in French" viii
Learn to SPEAK French. Enroll at
nearest Y. M. C. A.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
THE GOOD TIME COMING.

1.-THE electric griddle makes toast in
stantly; the fire1ess cooker
II know. A few more inventions and
we can get along without cooks. -
Pittsburgh Post.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10

Company F. First Regiment Engin-
GERS furnished an entertaining pro-
gram at st. James Church last Thurs
day night
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
10000 MEN IN Y. M. C. A.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The Following is the report Of recre-
ational activities as conducted by the
Army Y. M. c. A. physical directors for
the two weeks ending Oct. 7th:
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
4coMMoNe VOC PoRTY voo?n

They speak French in France. WIN
you be prepared to reply? What win
you say when the French soldier-the
poilu-asks you "Commong VOC porty
voo?" The Y. M. c. A. viii help you.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
"Y" DIRECTORS
ADMINISTRATION BUIL DING
:orner WheIess and Wrightsboro Road.

Camp Secretary-E Tomlinson, Wilmerding, Pa.
Camp Religious Work Director-To be appointed.
Camp Educational Work Director-George r. Lands,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Camp Physical Director-George R. Fleming Williams
port, Pa.
Camp Business secretary-James A. Ralston, Wilmer
ding Pa
Camp French Instructor L. Foster, State CoegePa.
Camp Business Assistant = Harry P. Lunt, Williams
port, Pa.
stenographer-F. w. shriver, Omaha, Neb.
Motion Picture Operator-George Magarin, New York
City.
Assistant-Herbert N. Lands, Dayton, @.
Hospital Secretary-Pau Ell. Gather Greensburg, Pa.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10

If you wish to familiarize yourself
with the French language before cross
ing the pond, leave your name COM
pany and regiment with the Y. M. C. A.
nearest to you. Glasses will be formed
among the enlisted men all over the
camp. This work is being organized
by Prof. l. l.. Foster professor of ro-
nance languages at Pennsylvania
State College. Several classes have
been started among the officers and
500 enlisted men in the First Engineers
have applied for the instruction. En-
roll at once.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
SOMETHING ABOUT FRANCE

(By !. L. Foster, Professor of Romance
Languages, State College, Pa, Army "
M c. A.. Secretary, Camp Hancock)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
ENLISTMENTS YESTERDAY
Marine Corps WANTS Men Experience
In Mechanical rrndes and Bo!s
as Drummcr,,

Captain Mott. of the marine recruit
corps is taking all desirable men who
can pass the required examination, but
is especially in need OF men with
trades. Experienced electricians, car
ponters. plumbers. shoemakcrs. tailors.
clerks. chaufeurS and tcanstcrS are
wanted for specific stations. The ma
rinc corps is in "A position to make
Such men an attractive proposition.
iioES the ages OF sixteen and
nineteen arc still being acccpted for
training as and trumpctcrs
The following men have enlisted in
the marine corps: Max A.. Myers.
charleston. w. Va; Gillespie Il. Smith.
Roanoke. and Plato X. Miller, Char
lotto. y. G..
The army station succeeded in on
iiStinE six men: T.. r.. Henry. Rich
m"nd. Twcnty-third Engineers. Ma
tional Army; X. j.. Clark. Chester. va
cast artillery. United states Army; g..
-. carlton. Richmond. ordnance corps.
All whitc. and the following colorcd
men were enlisted for the ~stey.dorn
i. II. Hin, WilIoc Hodge ,ud
''"nic NJ. Jennings, all of Petersburg.
rive men We're secured by The my.
:. -, Hubbard Roanoke. Va: T.. III.
,,ouEh'' gladys. Va; o. 4. Harrison
W. Va; w. r.. Short. school.
ncia' va and O.. l.. Massey, Chester
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
FIRST A is CLOSED
Governor issues General Statement as
TO RcopeninE of NemptiOn
CInints.

Tho following statement was issued
a, the office of Governor Stuarl last
night:
Kindly for the informa-
ton OF the public that the time has
row arrived for bringing the first draft
TO a close, and that in the opinion Of
Vie Observation-Disclosures ample
vine has elapsed for the adjustment
o: conditions which made tho y
Ing OF exemption claims desirable. All
cases heretofore reoDcned for recon
sideration by local and district boards
are hereby closed and must be de-
ciGcd in accordance with former de-
cision. by further order Of the pro-
acknowledgement. persons already
lnducted into the military service who
claim they have not had a fun and
lalr nearing or have not had full and
lar opportunity TO he heard by a
!'cal or district board or who claim
mat tho board has exceeded its juria-
dicilon or substantially violated tho
"eiccii"" service law, may apply 20 the
commanding officer Of the mobilization
camp within seven days after his ar
i!EaI at camp. to be discharged under
INC provisions of paragraph 1879. army
regulations, and IL the commanding
"WccT sees mt TO do so. he will take
the matter up for consideration.
W hen "a man has been selected for
service, but has not yet been sent to
camp MS claim for r%eopening the ease
VIII not be considered unless his an
fIlcation is flied with the adiutant-
general OF the state by November %.
"HENRY g. STUART.
Governor"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
PARDON PETITIONS REFUSED
Governor Declines to Intervene In Case
OF Negro Murderer Given
Life Term.

Governor Stuart yesterday refused TO
grant a number OF petitions FOR par
dons.. One man was given II condi-
tional pardon on the recommendation
of the trial judge. and 4 woman, con
yictcd OF a violation of the Mapp pro-
hibition law, had her sentence de-
creased.
The petition of Calvin johnson for
pardon was refused. Johnson is one
Of tho negroes implicated in the celc-
hraied murder trial in Alexandria in
1909, IN which he and three other
negroes were accused of the murder
Of an artist named Schultz. Subsc-
Gucntly they were convicted on tho
'hare" Of murder and sentenced to the
electric chair. one OF tho negroes was
executed. but Governor Mann COM
mNt"d The sentence Of the other three
u" III" IMPRISONMENT, johnson being
n Of them.
Governor stuar, refused to pardon
Authony Ronner. tried in Bedford in
December, 1909. and convicted of house.
'~r"ahins and larceny. and sentenced to
SIX years IN the pe~nitcntiary. and five
years more on the second convic,jon.
The petition of Charlie BARRIER. con
E'eiod IN Tazcwcll on the charge OF
F"hhe'y. and given one additional wear
Tot escape. who Is now asking for the
I"n"val OF that one year. was re.
fused.
Charles Hines. convicted in Norfolk
'l 1907 on the charge Of criminal as
Sauit and sentenced to twenty wears
ID prison. Was given A conditional par
G'l on the recommendation OF trial
Judge !iauckcl.
MI. l." ~. J"uccr. convicted in Ports.
.t"''h in september Of this year for 4
violation of tho prohihi,ion law. ana
'''h 'hiriy days on the roads and
i.Hot 500. had her sentence comInutcd
20 ten days in prison.
me petition 81 Archj" Mathay for
p"'a"n was refused. Mathay was tried
Htrhmond In october 1916. for
'"u'r"i@ak!n$ ana sentenced TO i've
ears ~ prison.
ne pet'Ion OF liich Smith FOR par
don Was also r.!uscd. Smith 49, ,yird
ln WIZ" County ia Aur.l. 1914 or ,be
"harE" of murder. ana scntcnrcd In
eighteen years iu prison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
DIR. M'KAY TO LECTURE
Colorado Expert to speak on "NottIed
Enamel and Brown
Stnln.o

ir' frederick S. Mckay. of Colorado
Springs, col. will deliver an illustrated
lecture on Notified Enamel and Brown
stain this evening at 8:I5 O'Clock at
the Medical College Of Virginia. Mem
h"r% OF richmond Academy of Medi-
enc and Surgery and the general
public arc invited to attend the lee
turc.
hr. Mckay has made Il study of two
years OF the subject and his lecture
VIII cover some Of the important fea-
lures OF his investigation which was
made under the auspices OF the Re-
search Institute OF the National Dental
Association. The disease is found
among children and so far as is know
there are only six places where the
dihca0c has been reported. and two OF
those places are in Virginia. Franklin
and CORTLAND. DIR. Mckay will un-
doubtedly throw much light on the
cause Of the disease and it's prevalence
IN Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
LOCAL BOARDS COMPLETING
THEIR FIRST QUOTAS
Division No. I TO Send Seventeen Men
20 Camp Lee To-Day-Prcpnr-
Ing Statistical Reports.

MI Of the local exemption boards.
with the exception of Division No. 4.
are hard at work in mar thc
work done OH tho first draft and fllias
out various reports which will be sent
20 the provost-marshal-Ecneral. Diri-
sion No. 4. OF which George w. Roger
is chairman. has completed this work.
and his report was mailed to Washing
ION on Tuesday afternoon.
The ruling sent out by the provost
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT yesterday in request
ing all local boards to re-cXaminc all
OF the men who were exempted OH the
first physical examination will affect "A
large number of men in this city. but
as tho boards have not yet gone over
these claims the exact number cannot
be asccrtained.
Division No. ! will send seventeen
men to camp Lee to-day and this num-
Der viii complete the first quota Of
men from this division. These men
we're not sent earlier for various rea-
sons. While there arc seventeen men
listed TO go to-day. it hardly is prob
Frank Watts and Albert Lewis. colored
arc sick at this time and they may
have to be sent later.
The list Of mon going to-day is az
follows: wh.te-Samucl $. Petit. John
7. Goode. JOIN 4. Plagenan and Alex
ander Martin: colorcd - Charles a..
Price. Randolph l.. Franklin. Joseph t..
Johnson. Charles l.. BaSby, Daniel
Brown, Arthur Spence. job Reed. Will
lie j. Cocker. Walter James. With Lee
RoA!cy. Joe I.anghorn
Division No. 3 leads in the number
OF claims handled for other boards.
THIS board has handled 100 claims for
other boards. In addition TO handling
,Nese extra claims. This division also
mas completed its quota of men for the
'rSt draft. Mos: of the evtra claims
were for out-of-town boards.